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Dear Friend,

We hope you are having a great day and will have the space to reflect upon the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is important that we champion the fight for equality that he so eagerly sought for all people.

As we enter into this important week for our nation, we look with sober expectation toward the peaceful transfer of power and the inauguration of a new president.

The church deliberately has a voice in the body politic and asks its members to advocate for just policies and governance, just as Dr. Martin Luther King did. At the same time, the church refrains from endorsing specific candidates and parties. It is her moral authority that calls everyone to the best version of themselves and in that spirit, we invite you, whether you voted for the new president or not, to pray for him using the words of the following prayer offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:

Dear Lord,

assist with your spirit of counsel and fortitude
the President of these United States,
that his administration may be conducted in righteousness,
and be eminently useful to your people over whom he presides.
May he encourage due respect for virtue and religion.
May he execute the laws with justice and mercy.
May he seek to restrain crime, vice, and immorality.

We ask this through your holy name. AMEN.

We will celebrate Mass this Sunday at 9:00am. As always, we welcome everyone who can safely come to church within the restrictions of our pandemic protocols. Reservations are required to attend Mass. Click on the button below to make a reservation.

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Resources to pray at home with your household this weekend will be emailed to you on Saturday morning.

Below are a few key notifications for Saint Andrew Parish for the week ahead.

Wearing the Green - Save the Date

The parish’s annual fundraising party The Wearin’ the Green will be moved to a later date this year. The new date will be Saturday, May 1, 2021. Please mark your calendars and let's look forward to celebrating and supporting Saint Andrew!

Renew My Church Announcement

After months of discussion, we now await the decision of Cardinal Cupich regarding the best configuration for parishes in our grouping (Saint Benedict, Our Lady of Lourdes, and Saint Mary of the Lake parishes). You are invited to be on a public call with Bishop Bartosic in which the announcement will be made on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 7:00pm. To participate in the call, you will need to register through the Archdiocese's online form. Register now or visit https://www.renewmychurch.org/decisions/parish-announcements for more information.

Broadcast with Us

Saint Andrew Parish continues to offer live streaming broadcasts of our Masses and special events in the church. That means we are in need of additional volunteer support this ministry. Please volunteer if you have or are willing to learn skills in how to use audio, visual, and live streaming equipment. If interested, please contact David Heimann at david@standrew.org.

For your convenience, we've included a copy of yesterday's bulletin below.

Below is a copy of the Sunday homily given this past Sunday.