Livestream links to upcoming Masses are posted below.
April 27 & 28 – 5th Sunday of Easter
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 – Parish Update
Worship aids will be posted on the Parish Connection Portal for live-streamed liturgies.
Mass Links are also available virtually on our Parish YouTube Channel or use the links above.
Mass audio will still be broadcast in the Courtyard.
- Reconciliation is in the Chapel from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
- The Parish Nursery is available during the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
- Altar Flowers – spaces are available for flowers during the Easter Season and beyond. Learn more here.
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is available during the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass each week.
- If you are sick or feeling unwell, please remain at home and participate in the liturgy online.
Did you know our weekly bulletin is available online?
Please check it out here. Be sure to support our bulletin advertisers which can be found on pages 5 & 6.
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Upcoming Events
- April 24: RCIA Inquiry
- April 26 & 27: Ignited by Truth
- April 27: CREW Blood Drive
- April 28: Nametag Sunday, Knight of Columbus Pancake Breakfast, Parish Youth Night
- May 3 & 4: Adoration
- May 4: Walk to Mary
- May 17-19: Youth SEARCH Retreat
SEARCH is a peer-led retreat weekend for grades 10-12, and adults who work with them. Witness talk and activities prepared BY high school youth FOR high school youth. Interact and share your faith with other Catholic teenagers from across the diocese. Learn more here.
Adult Confirmation
Are you an adult Catholic but have not yet been Confirmed? Or, are you an adult who has been baptized
in another Christian tradition and want to become a Catholic? Email Deacon Tom here, or call 919-362-0414 x124 for details and to sign up.
Interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith and how you might become Catholic?
Join Deacon Tom O’Brien, RCIA Coordinator, for an INQUIRY session on April 24! Contact him with questions at 919-362-0414, ext. 124, or click here to email.
Why Do Catholics Do That?
Having recently posted about the origin of the Stations of the Cross one may wonder how did the Sign of the Cross also take root and become a primary symbol of the Christian faith. For most who are unaware, it is a rather unexpected story. Learn more here.
Organ Donor Needed
Many of you know our former Music Director, Cheryl Koller, her husband, Chris, and their family. They are long-time members of our community. The Koller family is in great need of our assistance.
Learn more and read a letter from the Koller family here.
Be an Instrument of Christ’s Real Presence
We are seeking confirmed parishioners to be trained as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to assist with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Jesus at Mass, as well as in the local community to the homebound, at senior living centers, and at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Training will be provided.
All interested should contact Colin Hayes at
liturgy@saintandrew.org or call (919)362-0414. ext. 115.
Scholarships Available
Saint Andrew Men’s Society (SAMS) and Activities Committee are offering scholarships to select high school seniors who are St. Andrew the Apostle parishioners. Completed applications must be received no later than May 20, 2024. Apply here.
Mass Intentions – 2024 & 2025
Mass Intentions for 2024 are full. Intentions are available for Father Noe Ramirez to say Mass in Rome. Or, the Friars of the Atonement have availability. The 2025 intentions will open after Easter.
Friday Morning Rosary
Each Friday morning join fellow parishioners in saying a Rosary before the 9:00 a.m. Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Stephen Ministry offers a proven and effective way to organize, equip, and supervise a team of parishioners – called Stephen Ministers – to provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people in the parish and the community experiencing life difficulties. Learn more about Stephen Ministry and how you might benefit from the services they offer here. Or, contact Katie Fortunato at 919-362-0685 x125, or email elemfaith@saintandrew.org.
Missing something? Please check the lost and found in the drop-off area of the office building. All items will be donated or discarded in early June if not claimed.
Altar Flowers
Spaces are available for flowers during the Easter Season and beyond. Learn more here.
Touching Hearts
Touching Hearts is continuing to reach out to the elderly who are lonely or spiritually in need
of encouragement at local long-term care facilities. Click here to learn more about what items are currently needed.
Prayer Shawls
Did you know Prayer Shawls made by our own parishioners are available to those who are homebound, ill, and even caregivers? Contact Lynn, at the parish office if you’d like to receive one.
Career Network Ministry for Working Professionals and Job Seekers
Are you looking for a new job and/or career advice in a Catholic setting? Our ministry offers professional development, purposeful networking and mentorship. Come create new business relationships and obtain peer support in finding a pathway to career success – while seeking and understanding the spiritual meaning of God’s will with career decisions. Learn more here.
Who Is My Neighbor?
After our plea a couple of months ago, many fellow parishioners have stepped in to help Ukrainian refugee families seek safety in the US under a United for Ukraine program. Help is still needed. Click here to stay updated on current needs and find out how you can be of assistance!
Funeral Notifications
Would you like to receive notification when a fellow parishioner dies so that you can pray for the family or attend the funeral? Contact Peggy at ministry@saintandrew.org, or call 919-362-0414 ext. 127 to be added to the list.
Parish Library
Have you checked out the reorganized Parish Library and the online catalog? Go here to learn more.
Safe Environment
“We must show God’s love and mercy while continuing to seek forgiveness for the Church’s failings and healing for those who were hurt by them. We must also continue to make every possible effort to prevent future transgressions.”
† Luis Rafael Zarama, J.C.L., Bishop of Raleigh
Click here to learn more about the Diocese of Raleigh Child and Youth Protection Program.
Parish Stewardship – Interested in online giving?
Learn more here.
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Thank you so much for your on-going support.
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