The Net

The Net is St. Andrew’s weekly email newsletter. These blog postings feature the weekly parish letter. You can signup to receive the entire weekly email by using the form below.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 8/7/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 8/7/25

Backpacks, Blessings, and Big Questions

Is it because my kids are no longer at home complaining about my unjust infringement upon their divinely-ordained right to use their iPads as much as they want?

Yes. That surely is one of the reasons why back-to-school is one of my favorite times of year.

Lisa Ostrowski 7/31/25 Lisa Ostrowski 7/31/25

A Summer of Service

As summer comes to a close, I find how quickly time has passed hard to believe!

The Rev. Erica Andersen 7/24/25 The Rev. Erica Andersen 7/24/25

A Goodbye Letter from Mtr. Erica

Goodbyes are a difficult but important part of transitions. As I do my best to follow God’s call, I am both excited and sad to be making this transition.

The Rev. Logan Hurst 7/17/25 The Rev. Logan Hurst 7/17/25

Fr. Logan Writes from Oxford, England

Greetings in Christ from Oxford, England! What on earth am I doing here?

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 7/10/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 7/10/25

Wonderful and Bittersweet News about Mother Erica

As the subject line promised, today I am writing with the wonderful and bittersweet news that The Rev. Erica Andersen has accepted a call to become the next Vicar of St. John's Episcopal Church in Pottsboro, TX.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 7/3/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 7/3/25

ACTS of Prayer for Our Country

For the first time since the original building was built, we will have no 4th of July picnic tomorrow at St. Andrew’s.

The Rev. Logan Hurst 6/26/25 The Rev. Logan Hurst 6/26/25

Youth Mission Update (with Pictures!)

One of my favorite parts about mission trip is the opportunity to watch our youth and adults grow in their faith right before my eyes.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 6/20/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 6/20/25

Youth Leaving on Mission Trip

The first time I went on a youth mission trip with my church, I went to work at an orphanage in Reynosa, Mexico, just on the other side of the border from McAllen.