Dear Friend,

We've arrived at the most sacred time of the year - the commemoration of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection. During the Easter Vigil, the cantor sings, "Our birth would have been no gain, had we not been redeemed" and we find this to be true. The many joys and disappointments of life find their meaning and purpose in the mysteries we celebrate starting on Palm Sunday and culminating with Easter.

Saint Andrew's schedule of the sacred liturgies of Holy Week are listed below. Whether you can join us in person or not, we pray that throughout Holy Week, you will journey spiritually with Christ and that the journey will lead to you to life renewed in Easter.

Continue reading for key notifications for Saint Andrew Parish for the week ahead.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY
Saturday, March 23, 2024
4:00pm Blessing of Palms & Mass

Sunday, March 24, 2024
9:00am, 1:00am, & 5:00pm Blessing of Palms & Mass

TRIDUUM
Thursday, March 28, 2024
7:00pm - Mass of the Lord's Supper
8:00pm to 11:00pm - Adoration

Friday, March 29, 2024
3:00pm - The Lord’s Passion

Saturday, March 30, 2024
11:00am - Blessing of Easter Baskets
8:00pm - The Easter Vigil

EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday, March 31, 2024
9:00am and 11:00 am Easter Sunday Masses
There will be no 5:00pm Mass on Sunday, March 31.

Holy Thursday Collection

What purpose is our fasting during Lent? It is certainly not to promote meaningless suffering. Perhaps it is to grow discipline above material things, but a more purposeful conclusion is that our temperance allows us to give more abundantly to those in need. Traditionally. we gather the financial benefits of our Lenten Fast and collect them at the sacred liturgy on Holy Thursday. This year, the collection will go to Nourishing Hope and their work in the relief of the material needs of those in Chicago experiencing poverty and hunger. Donations can be made during the Holy Thursday service or online by clicking here. Thank you for your generosity.

Support the Easter Appeal

At Easter, parishioners and visitors are asked by Fr. Sergio to make a significant contribution to the mission of the parish through the Annual Easter Appeal. Proclaiming the message of Easter is made possible because of the generosity of so many such as yourself. Please take a moment to read Fr. Sergio's Easter letter and to make a contribution that corresponds with your ability to give. Make your contribution now.

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 2023-24" book from Liturgy Training Publications. Click on the link and start a conversation going to prepare you and your household for Mass.

Prepare for Mass

Join us for Mass

4:00pm on Saturdays

and 9:00am, 11:00am, and 5:00pm 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.