Dear Friend,
We hope you're enjoying a wonderful weekend! As Spring begins to make its presence felt in our lives, we’re deeply grateful for the arrival of this revitalizing season. We’re also thankful for the opportunity to stay connected with you through this e-bulletin and our weekly Sunday gathering at Mass.
We’re especially thrilled to announce a special opportunity that we have this weekend as Blest Art, a retailer dedicated to the sale of sacred items from the Holy Land, will be visiting and setting up in the back of our church. They will showcase and sell stunning hand-carved olive wood creations, including nativity sets, statues, crosses, rosaries, and more. These unique pieces make meaningful gifts for Easter, First Communion, graduations, or just a special way to remind someone how much they’re cherished. Your patronage of Blest Art helps support Christians living in the Holy Land, and we’re delighted to welcome them into our community this weekend. Cash, checks, and all major credit cards are gladly accepted.
We're also excited that this Sunday is our monthly Family Mass at 9:00am and that next Friday, we'll be celebrating our Lenten Parish Fish Fry. Read more about these key notifications below.
Parish Fish Fry - April 11
Our second Lenten Fish Frys will be Friday, April 11, 2025 from 5 to 8pm. All orders are served with fries and coleslaw. The event is BYOB. 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. Enjoy live music, a balloon artist, and the comradery of your friends and neighbors! Pre-purchase your meal now!
REBOOT: 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 Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 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
Our Lenten Sacrifices
The tradition of fasting during Lent allows us to draw from our abundance and have the personal resource for greater almsgiving. Financial contributions, in particular, are traditionally offered during the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. This year, our parish will dedicate the Holy Thursday collection to Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Changes in USAID policies have impacted CRS's efforts to support refugees, making our collective Lenten almsgiving more essential than ever in serving the most vulnerable around the world. If you are unable to attend the Holy Thursday Mass, you are encouraged to make a Lenten almsgiving contribution to CRS by clicking here.
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.
Please make plans to join us for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery and our holiest time of the year.
Holy Week Schedule
PALM SUNDAY
Saturday, April 12, 2025
4:00 pm Blessing of Palms & Mass
Sunday, April 13, 2025
9:00 am - Procession of Palms & Mass
11:00 am & 5:00 pm Palm Sunday Masses
TRIDUUM & EASTER
Thursday, April 17, 2025
7:00 pm - Mass of the Last Supper
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Adoration in the chapel
Friday, April 18, 2025
3:00 pm - The Lord’s Passion
Saturday, April 19, 2025
11:00 am - Blessing of Easter Baskets - main church
8:30 pm - The Easter Vigil
Sunday, April 20, 2025
9:00 am and 11:00 am Easter Sunday Masses
No 5:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday
After the 9:00am Mass this Sunday, April 6, 2025 families are invited to use side-walk chalk to decorate the sidewalks around Saint Andrew with messages showing our appreciation for the wonderful teachers who work at Saint Andrew. Thank you!