Dear Friend,
With the end of May, we find ourselves entering directly into the heart of Summer. Graduation season is finishing up and we give enormous thanks filled with beaming pride for the 8th grade class of Saint Andrew School that graduated last night. We also look forward to offering a blessing for all graduates of every level of education after the 9:00am Mass this Sunday (read below).
As we share in the rare 5th weekend in a single month, perhaps it is good to take a moment and see to it that we end May with a renewed appreciation for Mary, the Mother of God. The month of May is always dedicated to her and the May Crowning we held on May 6 and the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on May 8 were ways that we already honored her.
Having a few more days of May allow us to further enjoy the grace of the month by taking time to pray the rosary one more time, alone or with our families. May we always remember that those who seek the intercession of Mary will never be left unaided!
Key notifications for the week ahead at Saint Andrew Parish are listed below.
Blessing of Graduates
As is the custom at Saint Andrew, the 9:00 am Mass on Sunday, May 31st, 2026, will offer a blessing given for students graduating at any level of academic achievement, elementary school, high school, college or graduate levels. Please plan to attend the Mass in which we celebrate with you your accomplishment and ask God's blessings on your future endeavors.
Wearin' the Green
The Wearin' the Green Committee is thrilled to announce that this year's fundraiser achieved an incredible over $305,000 in net profit in support of Saint Andrew Parish and School. Highlights from this year included $105,625 raised during our paddle raise plus an additional, generous $25,000 contribution from the Chicago Cubs Charities, totaling $130,625 for our Fund-a-Need for a school bathroom refresh! As planning begins for next year's event, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. Please take a few moments to complete a short survey and share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions.
Last Chance for Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus is a summer, week-long Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, apologetics, Christian witness, the sacraments, Marian devotion and Eucharistic worship for students entering grades one through 12. The program strives to help young people understand their faith through catechesis, so they may live in today’s world through a “parish mission” for the young students of the parish, all with a strong emphasis on fun. Totus Tuus will be offered at Saint Andrew Parish from June 22nd to June 26th. To find out more, visit our webpage at https://standrew.org/post/totus-tuus-2026/
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.
