Dear Parents/Guardians,

By now, you have likely heard that I will be transitioning to a new assignment in ministry starting on November 2. It will be with the Ignatian Spirituality Project working with the spiritual care of individuals recovering from homelessness and addiction. During that transition, you should rest assured that the path set forth for your child's Confirmation on Tuesday, January 12, 2027 is in place. The steps taken in a staff transition do not interrupt our plans and where there is any confusion or missteps, a strong portion of grace and understanding will be measured out. Fr. Hank will be working to see that everyone is cared for and makes it through the last few weeks of preparation.

And that brings us to this Sunday! The final activity that will mark my role here at Saint Andrew will be to teach the Confirmation Class that is scheduled for this Sunday, November 1 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm. This is a joint class for both Saint Andrew School students and RE Students. The class will be held in the auditorium as usual.

To successfully deliver this class, I am in need of 3 parent volunteers who would be willing to join us this Sunday and help to lead a small group discussion. If you would be willing to serve in this capacity, please contact me directly at david@standrew.org.

Additional information about the program is below and as a reminder, everything is always available at https://standrew.org/confirmation-2027/

If I don't get the opportunity to see you prior to my final day, may I just share what a joy it has been to accompany you and your children over these many years. My dad once told me, "Find something you enjoy doing and you'll never work a day in your life." I've felt that here. It has never felt like "work" or a "burden" but a privilege that I
could come to Saint Andrew and my work would be sharing time with you in the ever-wonderous pursuit of understanding God more fully.

You should know that I feel that same pull in my life with this transition. The work of Ignatian Spirituality Project really speaks to me at this moment in my life and presented an opportunity that calls me. I ask for your prayers in this ministry and know that you will always be in mine.

Blessings,

David Heimann

Schedule of Upcoming Activities

November 1 3:30pm - 4:45pm Confirmation Meeting (joint)
November 7 8:30am - 12:00pm Service Project - Mission of OLA
November 8 3:30pm - 4:45pm RE Only
November 15 3:30pm - 4:45pm Confirmation Meeting RE Only
November 22 3:30pm-4:45pm RE Only
November 29 3:30pm-4:45pm RE Only
December 6 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Reconciliation) RE Only
December 13 3:30pm - 4:45pm Confirmation meeting (joint)
January 10 3:30pm - 4:45pm Rehearsal for Confirmation
January 12 6:30pm Confirmation Mass

Faith In Action Projects

The expectation is for each Confirmation candidate to do one Faith In Action project in each of 3 categories -

A - Care for the earth
B - Service to those on the margins and
C - Service to the church.

The final organized opportunity for service to those on the margins will be on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Many of our candidates for Confirmation and parents have already signed up using the Google Sheet found at the purple button below. Please click on it if you would still like to sign up.

Since I will not be at the service project myself, it is in the hands of the adult volunteers who have already committed to attend (there are 6 adults). More adults are welcome, but the basic instruction is that there is enough room for volunteers that are on the sheet. When you volunteers arrive at 3814 W. Iowa, you will check in with the religious women who will be there and let them know you are from Saint Andrew. They will show you to where you can assist in the Mobile Food Pantry that day. Stick together! It is wonderful work and a lot of fun!

Sign Up for Mobile Food Pantry - MOLA - Nov 7, 2026

Witness A Baptism

If you are still looking for a baptism to witness, the updated list of baptisms to view at Saint Andrew through October can be found by clicking on the button bellow

Sign Up to View Baptism

Reflection Forms to Complete

All of the schedules and assignments for Confirmation can always be found at https://standrew.org/confirmation-2027/

Specific links to upcoming assignments can be found by clicking on the links below.

Faith In Action Reflection

Baptism - Confirmation Witness