Dear Friend,
As Fr. Sergio writes in this weekend's Pastoral Letter in the bulletin, "The various stories of Jesus calling the disciples to follow him may often leave us scratching our heads. We might think to ourselves, 'there’s no way Peter and Andrew would have abandoned their nets and followed Jesus so quickly.' That type of impulsive response may seem incomprehensible to us, when in reality it is a part of our everyday lives."
The guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives is often spontaneous, encouraging us to do those little things that make a big difference - asking about a friend's health; being patient with a parent, sibling, or child; or even a warm greeting to a stranger on a cold, bleak day. Watch for these spontaneous, impulsive movements in your life this week, and perhaps we can all better understand how Peter and Andrew could be so drawn to their experience with Jesus.
Continue reading for key notifications for Saint Andrew Parish for the week ahead.
Season of Stewardship
As we close out this year's Season of Stewardship, we hope that everyone has had the chance to contemplate the many gifts they have been given and completed a commitment card. Thank you for your generosity! If you have not yet done so, cards can still be returned at Mass this weekend in the offertory or they can be completed online. If you are just now encountering this year's Season of Stewardship, you are encouraged to read Fr. Sergio's letter and watch the video below of fellow parishioners and their witness to parish stewardship.
Tickets Now On Sale! WTG 2023!
It's a new year and Saint Andrew's largest fundraiser is only 8-weeks away. Early Bird ticket sales are LIVE! Visit http://www.wearinthegreen.com to purchase tickets. Wearin' the Green features delicious food, open bars, live and silent auctions, live band, and so much more. Mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday, March 4, 2023 and make plans to join us! To volunteer for this event, please reach out to Julie Richards at julie@standrew.org.
Update Your Spirituality
Our popular spirituality program for adults returns this Spring. REBOOT: Update Your Spirituality will be held on Wednesday nights for 6 weeks starting Thursday, March 1, 2023. If you need to start learning, need a booster, or just a refresher on the Catholic Church's trove of spiritual treasure, join us for this 6 weeks faith-enrichment program. To find out more and to register visit www.standrew.org/reboot
For your convenience, we've included a copy of the Sunday bulletin below.
We're called to participate fully in Mass by engagement with our mind, our heart, and our lived experiences through and with each other. Each week, a catechist from Saint Andrew invites us to join in the conversation question asked in our "Celebrating Sunday Mass with Families 2022-23" book from Liturgy Training Press. Click on the link and get a conversation going to prepare you and your household for Mass.
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and 9:00am and 11:00am on Sundays.
If for any reason you can not attend in person, please watch our live stream of the Sunday 9:00am Mass in real time, or as a recording throughout the day.Click on the image below to be brought to the live stream.
