800 Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635-1050
Phone: (520) 458-2925 | Fax: (520) 452-0235 | Email Us
Friday, May 18, 2012

Pastor's Welcome

Dear Friends of St. Andrew's,

From the founding of our Parish in 1958, we have grown and developed with Sierra Vista - as partners in building up this great community we call home. 
Over the decades, we sought to be active participants in every aspect of community life.
We believe that serving the common good and making this city a place where people come first, where the least and most-easily overlooked are served and cared for, and where the quality of life is enhanced for all our fellow citizens, is an essential witness to our faith.

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 The Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 15:9-17

15:9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.

15:10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

15:11 I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.

15:12 "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

15:13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.

15:14 You are my friends if you do what I command you.

15:15 I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.

15:16 You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.

15:17 I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.

 

 

  
 RCIA Experiences

by Jason Falter

My experience on Easter Vigil, receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, was many things: elating, humbling, pick an emotion! I was baptized Catholic and attended Mass all the way through high school but had never received any of the other sacraments. Once I graduated and entered the military, my faith took a back seat to everything else in my life, and for 15 years I did everything BUT attend Mass. It wasn't until Carey and I were married in 2009 and started looking for a church our family could grow in that I returned to my Catholic roots. Each RCIA class my wife and I attended felt like one more step toward achieving something extraordinary. Before we knew it, Easter Vigil was upon us! As I was anointed by Fr. Greg with the sacred chrism, I felt an awakening inside, the opening of a door that had long been shut. I emerged from a dark tunnel into the light.

                           Jason Falter is Confirmed

Photo - Ty Holland

  
 Fr Kastigar's 60th Anniversary of Ordination

 

Fr Kastigar's 60th Anniversary of Ordination was celebrated recently at the K of C hall.

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 Comments? Suggestions? - - We Welcome Your Input
Please send an email to:

web@standrewsv.org

  
 Our Parish Nurse

 

 

Connie's Blog, Health in Mind and Spirit, contains useful information and ideas for meals during the lenten season.

 

Connie M. Sayers, RN

  
 Parish Library

The Parish Library is looking for a volunteer on Sunday Mornings during CCD classes.  Please email Karen Stahl or call her at 458-8261 for more information.

  
 Arizona Catholic Conference

The Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) is our legislative lobby for the Diocese of Gallup, the Diocese of Phoenix, the Diocese of Tucson and the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix

  
 Test of Fire Video

 

 

 

TIME FOR ALL CHRISTIANS, WHETHER PRACTICING OR FALLEN AWAY, TO UNITE AND

STAND TOGETHER DURING THE RUN-UP TO THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS


  
 Children's Summer Readings

 

 

 

 

 

The Summer Reading Program for Children is starting soon.

 

  
 Listen to Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, a Servant of God (1895-1979), is being rediscovered again not just because he was a great orator and communicator, but because his public evangelising helps us deal with our daily conflicts. St. Andrew the Apostle parish has acquired the complete set of recordings in MP3 format and will post a selection each week. To listen, Click Here.  The recording will be the final entry of the list.

  
Sound Ministry

Ever wonder how the sound at Mass comes together? It's due to the talented volunteers who are known as "Sound Techs". These folks give their time and talent so the Word of God may be heard by all.


Would you like to try your hand in helping this ministry? It's not hard, and no technical expertise is required. There is training to get you started and at no time would you ever be left alone until you are comfortable with the process.
Please consider joining us by sending an email to web@standrewsv.org.

Thanks!

 

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 Who Was the Sixth Pope?

  
 Mass Schedule

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am † 12:05 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am † 5:00 pm,  ---  Good Shepherd Mission  6:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am † 10:00 am † Noon ( Español / Spanish) † 5:00 pm (Life Teen)

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