Saint Andrew the Apostle Antiochian Orthodox Christian Mission Sussex County, Delaware We are a mission of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. (Act 11:26) Glory to Jesus Christ! Troparion of Saint Andrew  - November 30th  (Tone 4): As the first-called Apostle and brother of their leader, O Andrew; intercede with the Master of all to grant peace to the world, and to our souls great mercy. Prayer Before the icon of the Theotokos: Since thou art a well-spring of tenderness, O Theotokos, make us worthy of compassion; Look upon a sinful people; Manifest thy power as ever, for hoping on thee we cry aloud unto thee: Hail! as once did Gabriel, chief Captain of the Bodiless Powers. Prayer Before the icon of Christ (Tone 2): We reverence thy spotless icon, O gracious Lord, and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ our God: for of thine own good will thou wast pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, that thou mightest deliver from bondage to the enemy those whom thou hadst fashioned. Wherefore, we cry aloud unto Thee: Thou hast filled all things with joy, O our Savior, for Thou didst come to save the world. Troparion of the Forerunner (Tone 2): The memory of the just is mentioned with praise. As for you, O Forerunner, the Lord's witness is enough: indeed, you were greater than the prophets since you were found worthy to baptize in the waters the one they could but announce. You have fought for the sake of truth and proclaimed to those in hades that God who appeared in the flesh has taken away the sins of the world and bestowed his great mercy upon us.. The above icons can be purchased as well as many others at comeandseeicons.com

Mission Priest
The Very Reverend Boniface Black
E-Mail: frbhib@gmail.com
Telephone: 302-645-5791

Our mission serves Orthodox Christians from all backgrounds.Visitors are welcome!

Our mission is to glorify our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ through our words and actions, according to the Holy Traditions and Sacred Teachings of our Orthodox Christian Faith.

  All services are in English. We invite you to join us!

For directions and more information, call or e-mail: frbhib@gmail.com 

Our land on MacKenzie Way, Lewes, is paid for and we are now
re-growing our building fund so that construction can begin in the new
year,   Many thanks for the support and encouragement we have
received.   To help build the church please reach us at our website
or by phone, or by mail in care of 277 Lakeside Drive, Lewes, DE 19958.
Thank you and God bless you!

The mission community of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Lewes, Delaware, welcomed His Grace, Bishop Thomas for a most blessed weekend November 19th and 20th.  Also joining in the very special weekend observances was Father Nicholas Alford of the Church of Saint Gregory, Washington, D.C. along with the Deacon Raphael Garcia and a number of parishioners from D.C.. Also coming for the weekend were Father Adrian Budica and Khouriye Viktoriia from the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, NY.  And also present were Subdeacons Joseph Kavchok from Saint Paul, Emmaus, PA,  Jason Flowers from the Holy Ascension Mission, West Chester, PA and Benjamin Daniel of Saint Philip, Souderton, PA.    A very delicious supper was furnished by the Antiochian Women of Saint Andrew following the Vespers Saturday evening.

Our parishioners  and visitors packed the Grange Hall for the Sunday Orthros and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, during which Deacon Raphael was elevated to the Holy Priesthood.  AXIOS!   May God grant Father Raphael and his Khouriye Josephine Many Years!   After the Liturgy, Sayidna and the clergy and our parishioners and visitors were hosted to a festive buffet at the spacious home of parishioners.

Bishop Thomas spoke encouraging words to the mission urging us to continue to grow and reach out to those around us as we prepare to build a church to serve southern Delaware.   (Note:  as of this writing the church plan has been approved by Sussex County Planning and Zoning).  

Father Boniface Black and the Saint Andrew parishioners invite all coming to the Delaware Beaches to visit and worship with us.  We are your Orthodox Church away from home, whether you are a beach visitor, a second home visitor, or a second home owner and planning to relocate to the area.  You are welcome!   Divine Liturgy is 9:30 a.m. every Sunday.