Saint Andrew Parish

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E-Bulletin - October 3, 2026



Dear Friend,

Fr. Hank has been serving at Saint Andrew Parish since July 1, 2025. As is the custom in the Archdiocese of Chicago, a new pastor serves as a parish administrator for the first year and then is installed as pastor. This is accompanied by a formal ritual in which the bishop presides and declares a priest to be the pastor.

This will happen at Saint Andrew tomorrow morning, Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the 11:00am Mass. Bishop Siemianowski will be present to conduct the installation. These ceremonies are always blessed because the friends and family of Fr. Hank will be joining us. You are invited as well to be part of this special celebration! Come and witness the installation, congratulate Fr. Hank on his appointment and join in the reception that will take place afterwards.

A note to anyone who frequently watches our live stream the Mass to be live streamed on Sunday will be at 11:00am rather than the usual 9:00am Mass. This is for this week only.

And as for today... don't forget that the Blessing of Pets is taking place in just a few minutes at 10:00am!

Key notifications for the week ahead at Saint Andrew Parish are listed below.

Blessing of Pets To commemorate the memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, we will hold our annual blessing of pets today, Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:00am . Bring your dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, or other beloved pet to the steps of the church to have them blessed. May they always remind us of our responsibility to care for and nurture all of God's creation.

Blessing of Marathon Runners Chicago is always an exciting place when the annual marathon is held. We want to pray for our runners and offer a special blessing to those running this year with a blessing that will take place at the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, October 10, 2026 . Runners will be called up at the end of Mass to receive the blessing.

Save the Date - 5K Race in Park Registration is open for the Saint Andrew Parish Running of the Bulldogs 5K and Kids Fun Run event! Come out on Sunday, November 1, 2026 and celebrate Sunrise Mass at Montrose Harbor (right by the Dock Restaurant at Montrose Beach) at 8:15 am. The 5K begins promptly at 9:00 am, followed by the Kids Fun Run at 9:45 am. Proceeds raised will help support our sister Parish in Uganda and Saint Andrew School's health and wellness programs. Register before October 16th for a guaranteed t-shirt! Click to register

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 8:30am


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.

Generations to Generations Capital Campaign

At the Masses on Sunday, September 13, Fr. Hank shared with the parish the vision for the Generations to Generations Capital Campaign which is initiated in concert with the Archdiocese and has been broadened to realize some important needs of Saint Andrew Parish. If you did not view Fr. Hank's announcement, please take time to watch the video below. More information about the campaign can be found on our website.

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