Dear Friend,
As we journey into the second week of Advent, the Church itself is resonate in anticipation for the coming of Christ!
Our quiet joy begins to crescendo as we celebrate the patronal feast of the United States on Monday, December 8th with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Knowing that Mary's response to God's call was one rooted the purest of love from the very moment of her creation speaks to why she is an exceptional intercessor for us in all of our needs.
We invite the entire community to join us in prayer on this holy day of obligation as we have Mass at 9:00am and 6:30pm on Monday, December 8, 2025 to commemorate the feast day. We look forward to seeing you then!
Key notifications for the week ahead at Saint Andrew Parish are listed below.
Biddy Basketball Sign Up
It's basketball season! That means the start of Saint Andrew's Biddy Basketball which will begin on Sunday, January 5, 2025 for PreK-3rd graders. The registration portal for Biddy Basketball will open on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00pm. Find out more and register at www.standrew.org/biddy
Advent - A Chance to Grow In Faith
ADVENT SPEAKER SERIES:
Come hear our pastor Fr. Hank and our neighboring pastor Fr. Robert discuss the topic "Exploring How God Comes to Us" on December 2 and 9 at 7:00pm in the chapel at Saint Andrew. They will offer reflections and insight for our journey through Advent.
ADVENT ADORATION:
We will also offer the chance to pray before the Blessed Sacrament on Friday nights in Advent from 7pm to 8pm starting Friday, December 5, 2025. Please make plans to join us!
The Giving Tree Project
Thank you Saint Andrew Parish! All 274 ornaments have been spoken for which means that all the Giving Trees are bare! Not it's time to shop! Each ornament is labeled with a students NAME, GRADE and GENDER. Please pay special attention when shopping and purchase 2 winter warmth items which may include gloves/mittens, socks, a hat or scarf in the appropriate sizes. Spend no more than $25.00 on each child. When you are done shopping, please place the 2 winter warmth items into a ziplock bag, along with the ornament, and drop off at the Saint Andrew Rectory or the School office. Please email Julie Richards if you have any questions at julie@standrew.org.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 24
3:00 pm Family Mass
4:45 pm - Musical Prelude
5:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass
Thursday, December 25
9:00 am Christmas Mass
11:00 am Christmas Mass
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 the book "Celebrating Sunday Mass with Families 2025-26" 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.
Daily Mass is celebrated in the church at 9:00am
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.
