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St Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

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  • Anointing Mass: Saturday, September 1st, during the 9 AM Mass.
  • Pastoral Planning Council Meeting: Tuesday, September 7, at 7:15 PM in the Parish House.

  • Tuesday, September 14th is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. We will bless all crosses and crucifixes which you bring to Mass on this day. The Cross is sign of the Victory of Christ over sin and death. It is our sign of hope.
  • Registration for Religious Education Program for 2010/2011: go to the Religious Education Program web page at: Religious Education Program for details and forms. Re-Registration Forms were mailed to all parents whose children attended last year and previous years. Classes resume September 23, 2010.
  • Save The Dates: October 2/3 and October 9/10 - Parish Renewal Weekends. Details to follow.
  • Help one of our young parishioners earn her Girl Scout Silver Award! She is collecting children’s movies on DVDs and games for the pediatric floor at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. All sorts of games are welcome, i.e., board games, computer games on CD and video games (Play Station, Xbox, Wii, etc.) It would be very much appreciated if the donated items are either new or in good condition if used. Donations may be left in a collection box in the main Gathering Space. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Kemp at ckempreled@gmail.com. Thank you!.



    Invitation

    We invite all who are interested in being Catholic, exploring Catholicism, searching Catholicism to please contact Msgr. Guy Massie at the Parish House (718-680-1010 Ext. 11). We are getting ready to begin our 2011 RCIA.


    San Andres Newletter Guatemala August 2010

    Greg and Maggie Dixon visited our Sister Parish in Guatemala earlier this month. The attachment is Maggie's newsletter for the Celeste Derr Foundation. What's Happening in San Andres - Guatemala August 2010



    Spanish Ministry

    Conozcamos a Cristo:
    Es un programa para todos. Nos reunimos el Segundo y Cuarto Sábado de Mes en el Kiernan Hall de San Andrés, a las 5 PM. Estudiamos la Biblia, aplicando todas las enseñanzas a la vida de la familia, los matrimonios, los hijos. ¡Todos cordialmente invitados, traiga un amigo! Para informaión por favor hable con el Padre Carlos 718.680.1010, ext. 19 o con Gloria Florez Lunes y Miercoles 718.836.7200 ext 12 y los Martes, Jueves y Sabados 718.680.1010 ext. 15.

    Sacramentos
    Tenemos un Programa de Preparacion par alas personas que “no” han recibido todos los Sacramentos. Para mayor informacion por favor hable conel Padre Carlos 718.680.1010, ext. 19 o con Gloria Florez Lunes y Miercoles 718.836.7200, ext. 12 y los Martes, Jueves y Sabados 718.680.1010, ext. 15.

    Santos Ángeles Academia Catolica:
    Las registraciones para la Academia, están Abiertas. Tenemos programas de ayuda económica para las familias que califican. Para mayor información por favor y llama a Mrs. Rosaura Diaz 718.238.5045 o hable con Gloria Florez. Si quiere buena educación para sus hijos, comuniquese con nosotros. Trataremos de ayudarles.
    Pastoral Planning Council

    The Pastoral Planning Council is a visioning and planning body of parishioners who foster full participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the church as lived in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. In consultation with the pastor, the Pastoral Planning Council actively listen to and identifies the needs and concerns of the people and has developed a Parish Pastoral Plan to respond to these needs.

    Thank you to all who participated in the Parish Assemblies. All totaled 545 people participated. Thank your for your support. click here for the Planning Questionnaire

    Some three and a half years ago the Diocese of Brooklyn asked all the parishes in Brooklyn and Queens to have a Pastoral Planning Council. Pastoral Councils are visionary bodies that take a broad view of the community. They are asked to look at the total picture of parish life, the total mission of the parish, and all the people in the parish. With this wide view, each Parish Pastoral Council creates a plan that helps the parish live out the mission in their particular place. This group serves as a major advisory group to the pastor of the parish.

    When the Pastoral Planning Council formed a few years ago, St. Andrew council members interviewed 150 parishioners to learn about their thoughts, concerns and hopes for the parish. The Pastoral Council also conducted a Parish Assembly. The Parish Assembly met in Kiernan Hall and parishioners met in groups and discussed how to build an even stronger Faith Community at St. Andrew’s. Members of the Council created four Parish Goals based on the information learned from the personal interviews, and the data received at the Parish Assembly.

    Members of the Council led reflection nights inviting parishioners to pray and reflect about ways to accomplish the four goals. Each facilitator of the reflection group invited participants to create objectives that would help accomplish the goals.

    All of the above efforts created the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Plan. This plan was submitted to the diocese in December of 2007 and the Pastoral Council continues to advise the Pastor on how to meet the goals and objectives of the Plan. Right now, the PPC has asked parishioners to consider being part of the PPC. Some council members are coming to the end of a three year term.

  • Minutes from the Pastoral Planning Council Meetings can be found on by clicking on the Pastoral Council web page.

    Other News
  • Vesuvio Restaurant Donation - Vesuvio is participating in a 5% rebate campaign with St. Andrew the Apostle Church. Please present this coupon with your bill and St. Andrew’s will receive 5% of your bill as a donation to the church. This coupon is only good for EAT IN dinners on “NON” holiday/special menu days. Click here for coupon.
    • HERE'S WHAT'S NEW at ST. ANDREW'S for 2010
  • The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated at the 9:00 AM Mass on the first Saturday in September, November, January, March, May and July.
  • Holy Day Masses - All Saints Day, the Immaculate Conception, and Ascension Thursday, will be celebrated at 9:00 AM, 7:30 PM, and at 3:45 PM. (Note: There will not be a 3:45 PM Mass on Ascension Thursday this year).
    •  WHAT'S HAPPENING in the CLUSTER


    The Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights cluster (Brooklyn West 8) consists of six parishes: