Your Sunday Connection – Previous Editions

Dear Friends, It's amazing how our personal experience changes our perspective on the same situation. For some, the blanket of snow on Tuesday was a welcome sight, reminding them of fond winter memories. But for those who experience homelessness or have mobility issues, piles of snow and ice pose a…

Dear Friends, With Friday's announcement of our Renew My Church grouping, undoubtedly many parishioners are feeling relieved that Saint Andrew will remain an independent parish. At the same time, it is important to note the intentional use of the word "covenantal " when considering our deepening relationship with Saint Benedict…

Dear Friends,   We hope you are having a great weekend! Please stay warm and safe!   We will hold Mass tomorrow, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 9:00am. A reservation is required to attend. Please make a reservation by visiting www.standrew.org/mass-reservations You can also watch the live stream of Mass…

Dear Friends, We hope are well and staying safe. This week has been difficult as our nation saw the largest daily death toll to date from COVID-19 and we also witnessed an assault on the Capitol. It is not infrequent that the church responds to such crises with the words…

Dear Friend, Happy New Year! May God's blessing and peace be upon you now and throughout the year to come. We will hold Mass tomorrow, Sunday, January 3, 2020 at 9:00am. A reservation is required to attend. Please make a reservation by visitng www.standrew.org/mass-reservations You can also watch the live…

Dear Friends, We hope you had a wonderful Christmas! However you celebrated, no matter how different it was from previous years, there is one thing that was the same, God's offer of himself in the presence of Jesus. May that presence bring you comfort, joy, and peace as we enter…

Dear Friends,   We hope are well as we enter into the final week before Christmas.   All of our religious services require reservation to attend. Reservations for Christmas Eve Masses are currently full (though there is a waiting list).   We encourage parishioners to participate in the following ways:…

Dear Friends,   Christmas is swiftly approaching! Monday, December 14, 2020 at 7:00pm we will hold the final installment of our Advent Speaker Series - "Lessons and Carols." It will feature numerous parishioners who will share the spirit of Christmas through song and prayer. To register for the Zoom call, visit www.standrew.org/christmas2020. From…

Dear Friends,   The steps we take, day by day, are the ingredients that make up the journey of our lives. As predicted by public health officials, we are now living in some of the darkest days of the pandemic even as hope appears on the other side with a…

Dear Friends, Thank you to everyone who supported this year's Giving Tree! Through the generosity of so many people, we were able to meet the goal of a $25 gift for every student at St. Mary of the Lake School. What a great way to start off the holiday season!…

Dear Friends,   In this final week before the Thanksgiving Day holiday, we want to let you know how thankful we are for you! The outpouring of support for Saint Andrew parish has been tremendous even in the midst of the pandemic.   This spirit of thankfulness is with us…

Dear Friends,   Please stay safe during the newly issued Stay-At-Home advisory. In light of the new recommendations we want to remind everyone that                - The obligation to attend Mass has been lifted by the Archbishop.              -…