Dear Friend,
What a week we had! What lies ahead!
From the presidential inauguration to the announcement of the Renew My Church decision (see below), we are looking at a period of great change. While our status as an independent parish and school remains unchanged, there is a wonderful new opportunity for us to explore in our "covenantal relationship" with Saint Benedict parish.
We have noted in the past how fruitful collaborations have been between these parishes, from our combined Parish Missions to mutual Youth Ministry and Young Adult meetings. But a covenant is something different - in the bible, it is an invitation to enter into a special relationship initiated by God, one that persists through good and bad times. We also find the language of a covenant in the sacrament of marriage, in mutual love, kindness, and service.
We are excited to deepen our roles of evangelization, celebration, and healing with Saint Benedict. We also ask God's loving compassion to be with the parishioners of Our Lady and Lourdes and Saint Mary of the Lake, as they enter into the process of combining as one parish.
If you would like to join in thanksgiving and prayer as a community, please make a reservations to attend Sunday Masses at 9:00am. Click on the button below.
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.
Renew My Church Announcement
This past Friday, Bishop Bartosic announced to our local parish grouping the specifics of how our parish structures will change in our geographic area. Fr. Sergio has written to the parish his thought on how this will affect Saint Andrew Parish now and in the months to come. Please take a moment to read this important letter from our pastor. Read more...
Join our Safety Team?
Our Safety Team helps to ensure that we can continue to hold public Masses by safeguarding our pandemic protocols including, set-up, greeting/ushering, and clean up. Please consider volunteering for this important ministry in the New Year so that others can attend Mass safely. Contact Megan Daigle at megan@standrew.org to express interest.
Feed the Hungry through GCFD
Join us on Saturday, February 6, 2020 from 8:30am to 11:15am at the Greater Chicago Food Depository to sort food items that will be distributed to food pantries serving the hungry throughout Chicagoland. Your volunteer time and help feed hundreds of people!
Contact Nancy Holland at neh213@gmail.com to express interest. Volunteers must be 11 years of age and up. 11 - 15 year-olds must be accompanied by and parent.
Contact Nancy Holland at neh213@gmail.com to express interest. Volunteers must be 11 years of age and up. 11 - 15 year-olds must be accompanied by and parent.
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.