Following morning Mass, seniors of our parish will be treated to a light brunch and entertainment from the home school organization, Holy Spirit Enrichment.  

Enjoy an evening of music and fellowship with performances by the choirs and hand bell choirs of the St. Andrew's Music Ministry. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. You are also invited for dessert and drinks in the Fellowship Hall following the concert.  

Big Band & Casino Gala

Friday evening, Sept. 12
Test your luck and enjoy the sounds of big band music during an evening of entertainment for the adults of our parish.  The Gala will raise funds for our parish ministries serving the needy in the local area.

Festival Spectacular

Saturday, Sept. 13
Immediately following a 4 p.m. Mass, a festival will be held on the church campus offering fellowship and fun for all ages – everything from a bounce house to bingo! Come enjoy food, crafts, entertainment and more!  

Mass & Reception

Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. Mass
Our parish will welcome back prior religious and lay leaders to celebrate Mass together as the culmination of the 25th anniversary. A light reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.  

Beginning St. Andrew the Apostle Church

Around 1980, members of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary began a mission church known as St. Michael’s Apex Church, or the Apex Mission for short. The first Mass was held in the basement of Spain’s Restaurant in Apex.            

A group of parishioners worked with the diocese to seek a permanent Catholic Church in Apex to be known as St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. In 1983, Bishop Joseph Gossman secured two priests from the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement for the parish. The arrival of Fr. William Schmidt, the pastor, and Fr. Joe Cavoto, the associate pastor, in September 1983 marked the official establishment of the parish.            

On Jan. 29, 1988, Bishop Gossman officially dedicated St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church.            

Do you have a story or photos about the early years of our parish to share? Please send them to bulletin@saintandrew.org.

Week of Prayer

Local Christian churches gathered with St. Andrew parishioners on Jan. 24 during the 100th “Week of Prayer” to worship together in prayer and song. Our parish would like to thank the local clergy who attended and the Apex First Baptist Church Choir for joining the celebration.

APeX Ministries

On March 2 our faith community welcomed APeX Ministries as the second event of the parish's 25th Anniversary Celebration. The duo from Washington, D.C., used their gifts of juggling, humor and personal testimony to create a special evening filled with fun and faith.

Be A Part of the Celebration!

If you would like to volunteer for an upcoming event, or to help with 25th Anniversary plans, please contact the parish office at (919) 362-0414 or email reception@saintandrew.org. We'd love to hear from you!