San Andreas Mission Guanabacoa Havana Cuba

15/05/2026

Walking is an act of embodied mindfulness. Even if you walk the same path every day the act encourages you to pay attention. The journey outside leads to the journey within. Join me in these guided practice through the hills of Greece and NYC.

06/05/2026

[6/5, 8:29 a.m.] p. Evaggelos: Por muchos años padre Ignacio, hermanos y fieles de nuestro grupo en la Fiesta del Gran Mártir Jorge el Vencedor. A nuestro pequeño George de la misión de San Andrés en Cuba y a todos los que conmemoran en este día. Que El Señor les ilumine y el ejemplo de este Gran Mártir de Cristo nos impulse a enfrentar las tentaciones del maligno.
[6/5, 8:37 a.m.] p. Evaggelos: Y por muchos años en la Fiesta de Medio Pentecostés

14/04/2026

Nosotros los fieles y ministros de la comunidad de San Andrés en Cuba, agradecemos a todos nuestros hermanos de Chicago, Canadá, Estados Unidos entre otros, que nos ayudaron e hicieron llegar los utensilios liturgicos que robaron en la Iglesia así como los dineros para la protección y seguridad de la Iglesia. Agradecemos a todos los que coordinaron, donaron, apoyaron y viajaron hasta Cuba para que se lograra el objetivo. Dios multiplique, provea y se acuerde y llene de Bendiciones a todos ustedes.
Con Amor en Cristo: padre Evaggelos.

We, the faithful and ministers of the community of St. Andrew in Cuba, thank all our brothers and sisters in Chicago, Canada, the United States, and elsewhere, who helped us by sending the liturgical items stolen from the Church, as well as the funds for the Church's protection and security. We thank all those who coordinated, donated, supported, and traveled to Cuba to make this possible. May God multiply, provide, remember, and fill you all with blessings. With love in Christ: Father Evaggelos.

Εμείς, οι πιστοί και οι λειτουργοί της κοινότητας του Αγίου Ανδρέα στην Κούβα, ευχαριστούμε όλους τους αδελφούς και τις αδελφές μας στο Σικάγο, τον Καναδά, τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες και αλλού, που μας βοήθησαν στέλνοντάς μας τα λειτουργικά είδη που κλάπηκαν από την Εκκλησία, καθώς και τα κεφάλαια για την προστασία και την ασφάλεια της Εκκλησίας. Ευχαριστούμε όλους όσους συντόνισαν, δώρισαν, υποστήριξαν και ταξίδεψαν στην Κούβα για να το κάνουν αυτό δυνατό. Είθε ο Θεός να σας πολλαπλασιάσει, να σας προνοήσει, να σας θυμηθεί και να σας γεμίσει όλους με ευλογίες. Με αγάπη εν Χριστώ: Πατέρας Ευάγγελος.

01/04/2026

For those who want to help replace the stolen items in the church of San Andres, here is a list of the missing items:

Listado de perdidas en la Iglesia San Andrés en Cuba.

Litúrgicos:

Cáliz (chalice or Communion Cup)
Patena o discos (trays )
Cucharilla (golden spoon for Communion)
Lanza. (knife that cuts the Proskomedie)
Asteriscos o estrella (star for the bread)
2 candelabros del altar. (two candelambras for the altar)
1 candelabros de 7 brazos. (one large candelambra with 7 branches)
Aeras y Kalimatas. (coverings and the Aer for the descent of Holy Spirit)
Porta velas para la procesión (candle holders for the procession)
2 porta lámparas para encender las velas (two smaller candlelambras to light the larger ones)

1 juego de ornamento sacerdotal. (a set of ornamental coverings for the Holy Cups)
Reliquia/ piedra del Santo Sepulcro. : a relic the stone from the Holy Sepulchre to consecrate the altar
Zeón para agua caliente. the golden zeon cup to mix the water and wine for Communion
Manteles de Altar y Proscomidia. (table cloths for the altar and Proskomedie)
Otros manteles liturgicos para mesas. (more finer table coverings with liturgical decorations)

No liturgicos. (Non Liturgical Items)

Jarra eléctrica para agua caliente (comunión). (electric kettle to warm the water for Communion)
Fogón y cafetera eléctrica para la cocción de los alimentos en la Iglesia. (a stove top range and an coffee maker to make food and coffee for Trapeza)
Jarrones para flores. (vases to place flowers in)

Se necesitan $ 1500 dólares para hacer 4 puertas y rejas para la protección de la Iglesia. $1500 is necessary to install 4 doors with heavy metal bars to protect the church from further theft.

We are trying to arrange for a shipment of these items either from Canada or from New York. If you had any items you wanted to donate, please DM me the administrator and Secretary of the Mission. Gracias. Eucharisto. Thank you

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01/04/2026

Dear Fellow Christians,

If you are not yet aware, the Mission of San Andres Church was robbed two weeks ago. Robbers jumped off the next door roof and in the early morning managed to take most of the liturgical objects including the Paten, gold platter, candelambras, the reliquary in the altar of the stone from the Holy Sepulchre, many embroidered tablecloths, the Zeon, the golden vessel to mix wine and water for Holy Communion, as well as the kitchen range, the tea kettle and other objects.

In essence, the church is not functional. No liturgies can take place because those sacred objects used in the ceremony are missing.

We are looking to replace the items. As administrator and secretary I am setting up a Give-Send-Go campaign for their needs. If you wanted to help out please consider donating. Even $1 goes a long way. What would deter more theft is for the church to install iron gates with bars in the main doors. See photo below.

The fuel embargo to Cuba has caused more inconvenience: entire neighborhoods go without electricity and gas for 8-12 hours a day! Sewage and garbage litter the streets.

Another way to help is by pitching in as a parish to order groceries for the church. Go to www.supermarket23.com and create an an order. I have been doing this and can verify that they deliver and is not a scam. Pater Evangelos information for delivery of the order is:

Edel Garcia Luaces
Cuba, La Habana, GUANABACOA
Calle Luz 163/Aranguren y Venus

07/02/2026

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