Dear Friend,
Once again the COVID-19 pandemic is having a dramatic impact on the way our society operates. Additional precautions are in order as we move into another Stay-at-Home Advisory for the city of Chicago. Please watch out for yourself, neighbors, family, and friends as we work to avoid transmission of the disease and support those who have contracted the virus. And if you haven't already watched, Fr. Sergio gives some good advice in his homily for the week about making it through this next phase of the pandemic (see below).
In regards to your spiritual health and well being during this time please remember that
- The obligation to attend Mass has been lifted by the Archbishop of Chicago.
- We offer both an at-home prayer experience and live streaming of Mass.
- For those with a reservation, Mass will still take place at Saint Andrew Parish in our main church on Sundays at 9:00am for the near future.
- Masses are still permitted because of the thorough safety measures that are in place for public worship as directed by the Archdiocese of Chicago in consultation with the State of Illinois.
- The obligation to attend Mass has been lifted by the Archbishop of Chicago.
- We offer both an at-home prayer experience and live streaming of Mass.
- For those with a reservation, Mass will still take place at Saint Andrew Parish in our main church on Sundays at 9:00am for the near future.
- Masses are still permitted because of the thorough safety measures that are in place for public worship as directed by the Archdiocese of Chicago in consultation with the State of Illinois.
Reservations are required to attend Mass. Please click on the button below if you would like to make a reservation to attend on this Sunday or any subsequent Sunday.
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.
Support the Giving Tree!
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT!
To make the greatest impact during the holidays, we are moving the Giving Tree project several weeks earlier. You can give at this dedicated link www.standrew.org/GivingTree through Monday, November 23rd. As has been customary, we had put a spending limit of $25 on each student in the past. For this year, your monetary donation is neither too large nor too small. To find out more about the Giving Tree and its beneficiaries, read more...
Support Parishioner Owned Restaurants
Sometimes you need a break from cooking at home, even during a pandemic! We encourage you to patronize restaurants owned by members of Saint Andrew. Each week, one restaurant will offers a special deal to Saint Andrew Parishioners. To find out this week's restaurant and to make an order, read more...
Special Liturgies
There will be a Mass of Thanksgiving offered on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 9:00am. This Mass will be open to congregants who make a reservation. (Use the "Join Us for Mass" button above.) The Mass will also be live streamed. The Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 will only be open to students from Saint Andrew School. The Mass will be live streamed.
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.
We'll send you another Flocknote on Saturday inviting you to pray at home. We also invite you to join us on Sundays for our Live Stream of the 9:00am Sunday Mass at Saint Andrew. The live stream is always available at www.standrew.org/sundaymass