Dear Friend,
Today, our nation pauses to remember the life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More than a federal holiday giving another day off (for some) in the calendar, today is a day of reflection and recommitment toward justice.
A practitioner of justice commits to peace in the same way that a doctor commits to "do no harm." Disintegrated and reactive responses can perpetuate injury and undermine the vision set by Dr. King. A comprehensive vision includes racial equality, gender equality, protecting the vulnerable, both unborn and terminally ill, supporting immigrants, ending discrimination against persons who are LGBTQ+ and providing fair treatment for the economically disadvantaged. The Reign of God imagined by Jesus and promoted by Dr. King is one where no one gets left behind.
A commitment to justice includes admitting that we cannot do everything. We can only change the things that we can change, which underscores the importance of simple actions centered on those around us.
Today is a day of hope that we can and will make a positive difference in our world by emulating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Below are a few key notifications for Saint Andrew Parish for the week ahead.
Support for Parents
Saint Andrew School Advisory Board has created a new series of three parenting sessions on the topics you told us were most important to your family. Our first session on Thursday, January 20 from 6:30pm to 7:30 pm (via Google Meet) will focus on fostering your child’s self-esteem, led by Chicago child and family counselors Kelsey Hoeper, LPC, and Melissa Bunda, LCSW. We have designed this session to benefit parents of children from preschool through 8th grade, so you can expect a range of age-specific tips and perspectives to be provided. Pre-registration is necessary; please visit https://forms.gle/rrMGX8sU3Di46gGo7 to secure your spot by Tuesday, January 18. A link to the virtual session will be sent one day prior to the event.
Monthly Vespers
Sung prayer of vespers invites participants into a quiet grace with a beautiful candle lighting ritual. All are invited to come to the next vespers service held between Saint Benedict and Saint Andrew parishes on
Sunday, January 23, at 7:30pm in the main church at Saint Andrew Parish. After the service, there will be a reception with wine and refreshments. Please join us.
Sunday, January 23, at 7:30pm in the main church at Saint Andrew Parish. After the service, there will be a reception with wine and refreshments. Please join us.
Donate to the Women's Center
Fr John Parker passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Fr. Parker was pastor of Saint Andrew Parish from 1986 to 2001. He then went on be the pastor of All Saints / Saint Anthony parish where he retired to be the pastor emeritus. A visitation will be held at St. Gerald's Church (9310 S. 55th Ct. in Oak Lawn) on Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 9:30am to 11:30am with a Mass of Christian burial at 11:30am. Please pray for the repose of his soul. May we always endure in the path of discipleship that he gave his life to confer.
For your convenience, we've included a copy of yesterday's bulletin below.
Take a moment to watch this past week's Saint Andrew Minute.
Or if you have a little more time, listen and pray with yesterday's homily.