Saint Andrew the Apostle

Dear People of St. Andrew the Apostle,
Welcome to our parish website, we hope that you find the information here helpful and easy to navigate. We have lots of opportunities at Saint Andrews for you to grow in your Catholic faith and we welcome everyone to our parish community. We ask that if you are a member of our parish community, to continue to seek out ways in which you can connect with others who are also living the faith, invite a friend or a neighbor to our weekend masses to join us at the table of the Lord.

Weekend Message:

Our first reading this Sunday is a reminder that there is suffering in life, and that some find it difficult to bear up under their suffering and give up hope.  In the Gospel, Jesus relieves Peter’s mother in law of her suffering, and she, in gratitude, serves Him.  What do we do in the face of human suffering?

Every year at this time our Bishop invites us to participate in the annual Charity and Development Appeal (CDA).  This is an annual appeal that brings hope to others.  And it is that time again!  Next Sunday we will hear the Bishop’s appeal via video and we will then have an opportunity to support it in any way we can.

The CDA reminds us that throughout the Diocese of Phoenix we are One Family in Christ.  In addition to the many ministries and services that our parish provides, the CDA allows us to participate in more than 70 ministries and services offered beyond our boundaries.  Because of YOU, many worthy organizations including find support for their work, including:

• Headstart
• Catholic preschools, elementary schools, and high schools
• Seminarians studying and discerning their gifts for priesthood
• Foundation for Senior Living
• Assistance for people in crisis through Catholic Charities
• Offices and projects of the Bishop

In this time of continuing economic recession I know it may be difficult for some to participate in CDA…and impossible for others.  For those of us who have been blessed with economic security, the Bishop asks us to share a portion of our blessings through the CDA.  I would ask that you prayerfully consider the Bishop’s appeal and offer to it whatever you can.  Please do not feel guilty if your own financial circumstances prohibit you from participating this year.  There will always be a next year!

Our parish goal for the CDA this year is $195,000.  It is a large goal to achieve?

Let us pray:

Thank you for your blessings, Lord, in our lives today and throughout the year.
We ask that you bless and assist those in our Diocese who need our prayers
Because we are One Family in Christ.
Help us to become more like Jesus in s haring the gifts that you have given us.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.  Amen.