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When I look at the crucifix, I shall feel all my
difficulties dissolve. - Blessed John XXIII

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RCIA for Teens! | September & October

September October 9/5 3pm 10/3 3pm 9/12 No class! 10/10 No class! [ ... ]

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Other Events

Please see the Bulletin for more information
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Morality & Social Mission, Level II

Presented by Peggy Guerrero & Sr. Jane Eschweiler, SDS Oct. 5: Sources of Catholic Soc [ ... ]

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Anointing of the Sick is offered:

The sacrament is offered monthly to those who are ill or have passed their 65th birthday, following the 9am Mass & 12:05 noon Mass on First Fridays.

Also available to the hospitalized, homebound and nursing homes residents by request. Simply call the Parish Office and request a priest to come.

Those who are homebound and desire to receive Holy Communion can do so by calling the Parish Office and requesting an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to bring communion to their home.
Baptism Requirements:
- Provide copy of birth certificate Attend baptism preparation class. Class is offered monthly, the first Tuesday every month from 7pm - 8:30pm in the Parish Center.
- At least one of the baptismal sponsors must be a practicing Roman Catholic; that is married in the Church (if married), confirmed, receiving communion on a regular basis.
- ADULTS: Contact the RCIA program through the Parish Office
- CHILDREN: 7yrs -18yrs please contact the RCIC program through the Parish Office
- INFANTS: Contact the Parish Office for the registration form
Confirmation Requirements:
- Family must be registered in the Parish
- Completed the 9th & 10th grade Religious Education classes
- Attend weekly classes; September - April. Please contact the Religious Education for schedule of classes
- Provide copy of baptismal certificate. Adults desiring the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact the Parish Office or Religious Education. A 4-week program precedes confirmation.
1st Communion Requirements:
- Family must be registered in the Parish
- Completed the 2nd grade
- Attends weekly classes, September-May. Please contact the Religious Education for schedule of classes
- Celebrated their First Reconciliation (this is part of preparation for First Communion) Provide copy of baptismal certificate.
- Celebration of First Holy Communion takes place in May
For those who are homebound and desire to receive Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office to request an Extraordinary Minister to provide communion.
For information about the priesthood, permanent diaconate, consecrated religious life or lay ministry, please see the Diocesan Vocations Office.
Marriage Requirements:
- Catholic party must be registered in the Parish
- Couples must contact the Parish Office for an appointment with a priest or deacon 6 months before the intended date of the wedding
- Couples must receive pre-marital instruction- this is provided by the Parish after initial meeting with a priest or deacon
- Provide copy of baptismal certificate
- If seeking validation for a civil marriage please provide a copy of civil marriage license
Confession is Offered:
- Daily, 30 minutes before each weekday Mass; 8:30am-9am & 11:35am -12:05 noon.
- Saturday morning from 8:30am-9am, Saturday afternoon from 3:30pm-5pm & Sunday afternoon from 4:30pm-5pm.
- At Good Shepherd Mission on Saturday evening from 6pm-6:30pm, immediately before the Vigil Mass.
- Anytime by appointment. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment with a priest.
Introduction to the Sacraments:
"The sacraments are outward signs instituted by Christ to give grace. Signs, there are all kinds of signs around us but sacraments are unique as signs because they are signs of the presence and love of God for us and of our desire to come in contact or encounter God."

Msgr. Zenz, Archdiocese of Detroit video series

Sep

Oktoberfest! | Friday & Saturday Sept 10 & 11

MUSIC, FOOD & BEER JOIN US!

Activities for kids on Saturday with lots of games and prizes. Entertainment for the entire family!

Dates: September 10 & 11
When: Friday 4PM-11PM & Saturday 10AM-11PM.
Activities for kids 10am-6pm
Where: Knights of Columbus Hall - 156 W. Kayetan Dr. Sierra Vista, AZ

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | DISCOUNT FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

Plenty of parking space in the St. Andrew's Church.

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Sep

St. Vincent de Paul & Community Assistance | More

Sep

Did You Know ...

octoberfest_150 ... that we have a MAJOR FUN EVENT scheduled for next weekend??? Next Friday and Saturday, September 10-11, we will be celebrating OKTOBERFEST at our Knights of Columbus Hall - just around the corner! This two-day event will be for our whole Community, as well as our Parish Community - and on Saturday, we will have many extra events, games and prizes for families with children! There will be delicious food available from the Knights, as well as hamburgers/hotdogs for the kids. A wonderful schedule of music and entertainment is also planned, and, of course, the traditional Biergarten!

The Saturday activities will take the place of our annual Parish Picnic this year and we are looking for all of our families and the kids of our Parish to come join us for the fun. There is lots of additional parking in the parking lots of St. Andrew's and a short walk of one block down North Avenue to the Knights of Columbus Hall! We will need lots of volunteer help, as well, and if you are able to give a couple of hours of your time, please call the Parish Office (458-2925)! ALL Knights of Columbus are counted on to help - please contact the Grand Knight to sign-up for times to serve! Let's all turn out for this year's special K of C/Parish OKTOBERFEST next week - and bring friends!

This past week, we received $1.160.74 in NEW gifts and pledges to our Building Fund - to pay-off our construction loan on our new church! The Knights of Columbus donated the "Ave Maria" belltower of the new church and have pledged $800 per month to the Building Fund! That's another reason to support the activities of the Knights of Columbus!

Sep

Our Hope Fixed On The Bridegroom | St. Gregory the Great

Written by St. Gregory the Great

Dearly beloved, it is fitting that we should follow Him in our hearts to where we believe He has ascended in His body. Let us flee earthly desires. Let nothing here below delight us who have a Father in heaven.

We must consider very carefully that He who was mild at His ascent will be terrible at His return. He will demand from us with great strictness whatever He has commanded of us with gentleness. Le no one take lightly the time of repentance granted us, let no one neglect to have concern for himself while he can do so, because our Redeemer will come with great strictness in proportion to the great patience e has shown us before the judgment.

Reflect on these things, my friends, constantly turn them over in your minds. The disturbance of things may still be driving your hearts to and fro, but fix the anchor of your hope now in your eternal home.

"Never again" begins now.

Sudan is at a crossroads. After the Holocaust in Europe, the world vowed, "Never again." After the genocide in Rwanda, the world said, "Never again!" Now is the time for us to take a stand with our sisters and brothers in Sudan. The best response to the suffering and violence in Sudan is to help prevent it.

Five and a half years ago, a peace agreement ended Africa's longest-running war in Sudan. That agreement calls for a referendum in January 2011 for the people of southern Sudan to decide if they will remain united with the rest of the country or secede and declare their independence.

Source: crs.org