Marriage

Marriage is a solemn and public covenant in the presence of God. In the Episcopal Church, it is required that one of the parties be a baptized Christian; the ceremony be attested by at least two witnesses; and the marriage conforms to the laws of the state and the canons of the church.

Saint Andrew’s is happy to celebrate and solemnize marriages of same-gender couples.

Funerals

When a person is near death, the Minister of the Congregation should be notified, in order that the ministrations of the Church may be provided. It is appropriate that the family and friends come together for prayers prior to the funeral. Baptized Christians are properly buried from the church.

The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we too, shall be raised.  The liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty that "neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Arrangements can be made with the Vicar. Please call our church office at (520) 622-8318‬ or email us at office@standrewstucson.org.