Saint Andrews Episcopal Church - State College, PA

Community Cafe
2026-06-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-30 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates
Join us every Thursday for a free meal!
Donations are accepted, but never expected.

Friday Film
2026-06-19 18:30
In celebration of Pride Month, Friday Films’ June selection is To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. In this road trip comedy, three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, and RuPaul, with a cameo appearance by Julie Newmar herself!
Admission is free, all are welcome.

Book Group
2026-06-22 19:00
The Book Club’s choice for Pride Month is Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst.
This is the story of Dave Win as he tells it himself, in late middle age, recreating with glowing intensity a sequence of formative or quietly significant episodes across six decades,as he navigates class, race, love, and identity in modern Britain from the 1960s to the pandemic.
Sir Alan James Hollinghurst is an English novelist, poet, short story writer and translator. He won the 1989 Somerset Maugham Award and the 1994 James Tait Black Memorial Prize. In 2004, he won the Booker Prize for his novel The Line of Beauty. Hollinghurst is credited with having helped gay-themed fiction to break into the literary mainstream through his seven novels since 1988
The Book Group is open to all and newcomers and guests are always welcome.

Mary Magdalene Revealed Book Discussion
2026-06-24 13:00 - 14:00
This discussion group sponsored by St. Andrew’s Daughters of the King, is open to all. For the month of June, the group will be reading Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson and meeting in the library for discussion Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
In this Wall Street Journal bestseller, “Harvard-trained theologian Meggan Watterson leads us verse by verse through Mary’s gospel to illuminate the powerful teachings it contains.
“A gospel, as ancient and authentic as any of the gospels that the Christian bible contains, was buried deep in the Egyptian desert after an edict was sent out in the 4th century to have all copies of it destroyed. Fortunately, some rebel monks were wise enough to refuse-and thanks to their disobedience and spiritual bravery, we have several manuscripts of the only gospel that was written in the name of a woman: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene.” (Amazon listing)
Please contact Michele Marini (michelemarini@comcast.net) with any questions.

Friends of Music meeting
2026-06-29 19:00

Church Office Closed
2026-07-03

The Color of Love: A Story of a Mixed-Race Jewish Girl Discussion Group
2026-07-09 13:00, 2026-07-16 13:00, 2026-07-23 13:00, 2026-07-30 13:00
Daughters of the King at St. Andrew’s will be reading and discussing The Color of Love: A Story of a Mixed-Race Jewish Girl, a memoir
by Marra B. Gad, this July. And all are welcome to join them. Adopted by a white Jewish family, Marra B. Gad grew up navigating life as a Black Jewish woman in a world that often rejected both parts of her identity. Years after an estrangement caused by racism within her own family, she becomes the only person able to help reconnect her Great-Aunt Nette, now living with Alzheimer’s, to her remaining relatives. In choosing compassion over resentment, Marra discovers the possibility of healing, forgiveness, and an unexpected bond.
It may be difficult to locate a physical copy of the book. If you need one, Michele Marini has several copies; please let her know. As of July, copies were available online at Barnes & Noble in both print and eBook formats.
For additional information, please contact Michele Marini at 814-574-9639 or email Michele at michelemarini@comcast.net.

Stained Glass Window Tours
2026-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00
Guide Cathy Dauler will lead tours of our stained-glass windows that focus on the history, meaning, and artistry of these beautiful works of art. Even if you see the windows every Sunday, you are sure to leave with more information and an increased appreciation. The tours are free of charge.

Arts Festival Poetry Open Mic
2026-07-11 14:00 - 15:30
This year during the Arts Festival we will celebrate the art of poetry with an open mic poetry reading on Saturday afternoon. Everyone is welcome to particpate as a reader (subject to time limitations) or a listener.
This event is in addition to, not a part of, our poetry contest.

Holy Eucharist, Rite II
2026-07-12 09:00 - 10:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 West Foster Avenue, State College, PA, 16801, United States
We will have only ONE service of Holy Eucharist on July 12 at 9:00 am.

Friday Film
2026-07-17 18:30
K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025), Rated PG, 1h 35m
This animated musical follows a K-pop girl group, Huntrix, who lead double lives as demon hunters. They face off against a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons. The film won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song (“Golden”) at both the 83rd Golden Globe Awards and the 98th Academy Awards, and won multiple awards at the 53rd Annie Awards.
Admission is free, all are welcome.

Red Cross Blood Drive
2026-07-27 10:00 - 15:30
Giving blood in the summer is critical because donations drop by roughly 20% while the need for blood rises due to increased travel and accident-related traumas. School breaks, vacations, and hot weather cause regular donors to miss appointments, often leading to a severe blood shortage between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Register now to give blood at 1-800-RED CROSS or online at RedCrossBlood.org and enter StAndrewsEC to schedule your appointment.
All blood types are needed, particularly Type O.

Book Group
2026-07-27 19:00
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary (the Semiquincentennial,) the Book Group is reading 1776 by David McCullough.
Based on extensive research, the book tells the “story of the year of our nation’s birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America’s survival in the hands of George Washington.” (Simon and Schuster)
The Book Group is open to all and newcomers and guests are always welcome.

St. Andrew’s Night at the Spikes
2026-08-07 18:30
Enjoy a night at the ballpark with St. Andrew’s.
Invite your friends and family, too!

Our group seats will be in section 305 along the first base side.
We will be close to bathrooms and food vendors and easily accessible.
Fireworks following the game!

Please SIGN UP HERE by July 30
Ticket Price: $11

Picnic and Prayer in the Park
2026-08-09 17:00 - 20:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 West Foster Avenue, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Holy Eucharist followed by a potluck dinner.
Tudek Park, Pavilion #1
Please bring a dish to share, if you are able.

Blessing of the Backpacks
2026-08-23 11:15 - 11:30
