Dear Friend,
We're looking forward to celebrating everyone and everything that is Saint Andrew at the annual Wearin' the Green this evening!
We're looking forward to celebrating everyone and everything that is Saint Andrew at the annual Wearin' the Green this evening!
We hope you already have tickets, but if you don't, tickets are available at the door of the gymnasium. Enjoy dinner, open bar, live auction, silent auction, dancing, music, and friends from Saint Andrew! Find out more at https://www.wearinthegreen.com/
We also encourage those who may not be able to make it to get involved in the auction and/or make a donation to this year's Fund-A-Need. We depend on this fundraiser to maintain our mission. You can sign up to participate in both at https://www.wearinthegreen.com/
Your support is greatly appreciated! (And why not have fun with friends while at it?)
Key notifications for the week ahead at Saint Andrew Parish are listed below.
Lent Begins Wednesday
The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5, 2025. Join us on Ash Wednesday and throughout Lent as we journey together to prepare ourselves for the joy of salvation found in Jesus's rising from the dead at Easter. Please find the services for Ash Wednesday below as well as other opportunities for spiritual growth throughout Lent
Ash Wednesday Schedule, March 5, 2025
7:30 AM: Prayer Service and Distribution of Ashes
9:00 AM: School Mass
1:30 PM: Prayer Service and Distribution of Ashes
6:30 PM: Mass
Stations of the Cross
Join us every Friday during Lent in the church at 6:30 PM for the Stations of the Cross. This meaningful devotion prayed together in a group allows us to walk with Christ on His journey to the cross, reflecting on His sacrifice and love for us. We look forward to sharing this sacred time with you.
Taizé Prayer Service
As we journey through the sacred season of Lent, we invite you to join us for a special Taizé prayer service on March 26, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the church.
This service will offer a serene and contemplative atmosphere, enriched with meditative chants, scripture readings, and silent prayer. It is an opportunity to deepen our spiritual connection and prepare our hearts for the celebration of Easter. We hope you can join us for this peaceful and spiritually nourishing experience.
First Parish Fish Fry - March 7
The first of two parish Lenten Fish Frys will be Friday, March 7, 2025 from 5 to 8pm. All orders are served with fries and coleslaw. Soda and cake are available for purchase. Payment can be made on line or at the door. Make plans to bring your friends and family to this wonderful parish tradition. Live music, our very own Foy Irish dancers and a balloon artist will keep you thoroughly entertained! Pre-purchase your meal 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 2024-25" book from Liturgy Training Publications. Click on the link and start a conversation going to prepare you and your household for Mass.
Join us for Mass
4:00pm on Saturdays
and (family-focused) 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.
If you did not have an opportunity to make a pledge to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal we encourage you to fill the forms mailed to you or available in the back of church. The appeal supports significant operations of our regional and global Catholic ministries. These services are frequently critical to us as a parish and any amount we raise above the Archdiocesan quota comes back as direct support to Saint Andrew. Thank you for your generosity. Find out more at https://giving.archchicago.org/annual-catholic-appeal/about
Save the Date for the Parish Mission - March 30 & 31
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