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St. Andrew the Apostle Friday Flash | February 26, 2021

Friday Flash

February 26, 2021

Continuing on this Lenten Journey

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” It is easy to gloss over this opening line of our second reading from St. Paul to the Romans. Yet, if we take it into our hearts, believe it in our minds, and live with this conviction, we become living witnesses that God is trust-worthy.

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” Close your eyes and repeat that to yourself with certitude. Can we believe what St. Paul suggests in this bold statement? Unequivocally, yes!

I for one want to be on Team God. Why? Everything we have heard in Scripture our entire lives, everything the Catholic Church hands on from its founder Jesus Christ, everything echoed through the ages from saints and mystics reminds us that God is for us. He calls us by name, redeemed us, and left us His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. He is present in the Sacraments. It is He who forgives us in confession through the action of the priest freeing us from the shackles of sin.

There is no one in your life more for you than God. One of the ways that you can take advantage of being on Team God, is to attend the “Adoration Bursts” being offered this Lent at St. Andrew.

Adoration what….? An “Adoration burst” is the name I have given to special 1-hour adoration and confession opportunities in addition to Wednesday adoration. It gives us additional short bursts to be in the presence of the Son, whose light bursts upon us in love.

Thursday, March 4th, and Monday, March 15th starting at 7pm. Plan on attending. Each will be a little different and ready us to walk to Calvary alongside Jesus.

Let the Lord shine His healing love in the confessional and sit in His Presence in adoration. It is a great way to enhance your spiritual journey, ready your heart, mind, and soul and draw nearer to the Lord. “The real strides in our spiritual life require insight and action.” (Toups)

Each time we fight the temptation to place other activities before God, each time we say yes to what He wants to do in our lives and souls; we stretch our spiritual muscles and open our hearts wider to Love Itself.

New this year are Drive-Thru Stations on March 5th and 12th. You may have caught a glimpse on Ash Wednesday of beautiful work done by our kids under the leadership of Julie Dworaczak, aided by our wonderful Knights. They will be available all day to pray the stations, complete with pre-recorded reflections. It has been a collaborative effort between several of our ministries with the help of Fr. Teilo’s crazy cool audio skills. Thanks to everyone who made this possible.

"Nothing, how little so ever it be, if it is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God." -Thomas a Kempis

- Barb Lishko

Coordinator of Marriage Prep and Enrichment

Weekly Letter | February 26, 2021

122222222021 CDA: Let Your Light Shine

Pledge Update

Raised: $45,515.68

108 Donors

Thank you to all our parishioners for your donations!

Make your donation to the CDA today by clicking HERE or on the banner above.

Lenten Stations of the Cross Schedule

Fridays During Lent

7:00pm

February 26 | 7:00pm | Inside Church | Lead by Children’s RE

March 5 | 10:00am - 8:00pm | Drive-Thru | Guided Mediation

March 12 | 10:00am - 8:00pm | Drive-Thru | Guided Mediation

March 19 | 7:00pm | Inside Church | Lead by Marian Missionaries

March 26 | 7:00pm | Inside Church | Lead by Respect Life

Good Friday | April 2| 2:00pm | InsideChurch | Self-Guided

Fridays During Lent

St. Andrew Courtyard - Drive-Thru and Pickup Only

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Donations Accepted

Click HERE or on the banner above for more info and to register the number of dinners you wish to pickup

Reservations are not required but will help with the amount of food to prepare!

Additional Eucharistic Adoration and confession times offered on:

March 4 | 7:00pm

March 15 | 7:00pm

Watch Party

with Bishop Olmsted and Dr. Anderson

Saturday, March 6 at 6:30pm

Adult Ed Center

Please RSVP to blishko@standrewchandler.com

Bring your own appetizer and beverage to share

Lenten Mission with Jesse Romero

March 21 at 3:30pm "Know your Enemy"

March 22 at 6:30pm "The Power of Prayer"

March 23 at 6:30pm "How to get to Heaven (Living in a State of Grace)"

These events will take place inside the Church and be live streamed.

Blood Drive

Sunday, March 21 at 8:00am - 2:00pm

Hennessey Hall

To sign up go to https://www.redcrossblood.org

keyword: saintandrew

Easter Flower Memorial donations

Click on the banner for more information

deadline is March 21

2020 Contributions were sent out January 7, 2021

If you are requesting a copy, please email finance@standrewchandler.com and your statement will be scanned to your provided email.

Thank you for your continued support of our parish.

Public Masses are now offered with limited capacity and strict social distancing protocols

Monday - Saturday | 8:30am

Wednesday | 6:30pm

Saturday | 5:00pm

Sunday | 7:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm

Daily Mass on Tuesday and Thursday, as well as Sunday Masses at 10:00am and 2:00pm are also streamed on Facebook

We are in great need of your continued support. Please consider making a gift to support continued ministry at Saint Andrew the Apostle. Please visit Faith Direct: https://membership.faithdirect.net/AZ973 or click the banner above.

Thank you for your Generosity!