Saint Andrew's Mission, Myakka City, FL

Life and death of St Andrew

Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee when 'he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, 'Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men'. At once they left the nets and followed him'(Matt. 4:18-21).
In John's Gospel we learn that John the Baptist 'when he saw Jesus passing by, he said,"Look, the Lamb of God!"' (John 1:36) 'Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him "We have found the Messiah"(that is the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1 40-42).
St Andrew This is how we are introduced to Andrew, who was a follower of John the Baptist and who became known as the 'First called'. As an Apostle, Andrew played a significant role in Christ's ministry. All twelve Apostles were given authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness while preaching.
Andrew was present during the Last Supper and in the garden at Gethsemane; he saw the risen Christ after the Resurrection, and received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. According to Tradition, Andrew left the Holy Land after Pentecost to spread the Word in Greece and Asia Minor. In 60AD, during the reign of Nero, he was working in Patras, where he baptised the wife and brother of the Governor, Aegeus. The Governor was so incensed by this, he ordered the death of the Apostle. Andrew was crucified on a cross in the shape of an X on November 30th.

This day is recognised around the world as his feast day, and was a Holyday of Obligation in Scotland until 1918. The instrument of his martyrdom -the X shaped cross -has become the symbol of Andrew and appears on the Scottish national flag (the Saltire), as a reminder that he is patron Saint of Scotland.

Minister
Ven. Mark Rowe Jr, Vicar

Location
10525 Lebanon Ave
Myakka City, FL
Phone: (941) 914 - 2890

(Meeting at the Myakka City United Methodist Church)

Sunday Schedule:
Holy Mass 12:00pm