Dear Friend,
This weekend we acknowledge and pray for fathers both close to home and around the world. I happened across this prayer remembering fathers, attributed to Fr. Bernard Healey when he was pastor at Saint Ambrose church in Albion, RI.
God our Father, we give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old.
We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocations; May they find the courage and perseverance to balance work, family, and faith in joy and sacrifice.
We pray for our own fathers who have supported and challenged us; May they continue to lead in strong and gentle ways.
We remember our fathers around the world whose children are lost or suffering; May they know that the God of compassion walks with them in their sorrow.
We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice.
We remember fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love.
Amen.
Key notifications for the week ahead at Saint Andrew Parish are listed below.
Save the Date for Fall Fest
Saint Andrew will be hosting its first ever Fall Fest on Saturday, September 19th, from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm. There will be fun-filled events planned throughout the day to include live music, food and beer trucks, kids' games and activities, as well as a fall market offering seasonal pumpkins, mums, etc. Be sure to mark the date on your calendar so the whole family will be sure to come out and join in this community celebration!
Young Adults Bonfire
SAYA – The St. Andrew’s young adult group invites all parishioners in their 20’s and 30’s to join us after the 5:00 pm Mass for events and outings for the year ahead. Last year’s highlights included bonfires, game nights, film discussions, and dinners out. For more information visit https://standrew.org/gather/young-adults/ Next Sunday, June 28, the group will have their annual summer bonfire. Please join!
Interested in Becoming Catholic
Saint Andrew is starting the process for adults who wish to join the Catholic Church. If you know someone who is curious about Catholicism, would like to join the church from another Christian denomination, or would like to inquire about Baptism as an adult, let them know about the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults and share with them the following webpage http://www.standrew.org/learn/rcia/ to find out more. Interested individuals can also email david@standrew.org to inquire.
NEW OFFICE SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER
The parish office will begin using summer office hours starting Monday, June 22, 2026. The office will be open from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday and from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday. The office is closed on Sundays.
The parish office will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
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 cannot 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.
