Dear Friend,
Often we find ourselves asking "when O Lord?" We ask for warmth in the midst of snowy winters, we ask for rain in the midst of droughts (like we are doing now). When O Lord will thing's change?
For months, we have been wondering when life could get back to "normal" and with a sigh of relief to many, this past week the city of Chicago saw a lot of activity return, though not entirely.
It's a great feeling and we're glad that participation in church activities has begun to resume some normalcy as well, though not entirely. We invite you to join us the Sunday at either the 9:00am or 11:00am Mass knowing the following changes are in place:
- Masks are required unless you have been vaccinated. Masks are encouraged for everyone in order to set an example and sense of comfort for our children who must wear masks and cannot yet be vaccinated.
- Reservations are no longer required.
- We retain one pew's distance between parties for added safety.
When O Lord will we dispose of these requirements? When will we return to our normal Mass schedule? No one knows for certain and the instructions from the Archdiocese are still fluid. Please check your email later in the week as we may have an update to the reopening of our 4:00pm Mass on Saturday evening.
Resources to pray at home with your household this weekend will be emailed to you on Saturday morning and the live stream of our Mass is always available at www.standrew.org/sundaymass.
Below are a few key notifications for Saint Andrew Parish for the week ahead.
Young Adult Gathering
Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join us with the young adults from Saint Benedict Parish for our summer series, "Conversations in the Courtyard." The first will be on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 7:00pm. Food and beverages are provided for free! The conversation will be hosted by Fr. Michael Trail. To find out more read more...
Parish Office Now Open to Public
The parish office will be open three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Parishioners may stop by to make prayer requests, pay Mass stipends, or seek assistance. Please wear masks when entering the office and remain socially distanced. Our staff remains available via our remote office operations from 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Friday and from 8:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Interested in Becoming Catholic?
Saint Andrew is starting the process for adults who wish to join the Catholic church. If you know someone who is curious about Catholicism, would like to join the church from another Christian denomination, or would like to inquire about Baptism as an adult, let them know about the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults and share with them the following webpage http://www.standrew.org/learn/rcia/ to find out more. Interested individuals can also email david@standrew.org to inquire.
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.