800 Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635-1050
Phone: (520) 458-2925 | Fax: (520) 452-0235 | Email Us
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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With open hearts we welcome all who have come to the house of the Lord.  If you are new to the parish, please stop by the office and register.  You can download the form HERE.  Once registered, this implies that you will participate with our faith community at Sunday Liturgy and return to the Lord by sharing your time, talent and treasure with His Church.

 

Pastor's Welcome
 
Dear Friends of St. Andrew's,
 
From the founding of our Parish in 1958, we have grown and developed with Sierra Vista - as partners in building up this great community we call home. 

 

Over the decades, we sought to be active participants in every aspect of community life. We believe that serving the common good and making this city a place where people come first, where the least and most easily-overlooked are served and cared for, and where the quality of life is enhanced for all our fellow citizens, is an essential witness to our faith.
 
We hope our parish church is a place where all experience the Presence of God and the welcome of God's People. We pray that its beauty will speak a wordless invitation to those who are seeking, those who are wearied by life's burdens and those who are drawn to lift their hearts in prayer.
 
We thank God for giving us this opportunity to extend His blessings and to share our church and campus facilities with the Sierra Vista community.
 
The pulse of St. Andrew's is reflected through our ministries and individual parishoner efforts.  I hope to highlight these achievements and bring focus to upcoming events in the article following this message.
 
Yours because His,

Fr. Greg Adolf
Pastor

 

 Weekly Publications
 
 
 
 
  
Joan Martin Update

Joan Martin

New Update

 

Did You Know...?

 

...that we will be painting the facades of the main entrance and the Divine Mercy Chapel?

 

In the rush to complete the new church in time for the Dedication on 18 June 2006, several small decorative details were left unfinished. The cast stone architectural facades were meant to have some detail painting done, and large Spanish Colonial-style lanterns installed on the north and south facades. (The lanterns are now being crafted and will be installed sometime this summer.)

 

NEXT SATURDAY, 25 MAY, beginning at 7:00 AM, we will, with volunteer help, paint the details of the facades!

 

You may have noticed that the east entrance (St. Michael’s Chapel) façade was painted last week – really as a ‘test’ as to the colors that will be used. As a result of that experiment, it has been determined by the Building Committee – with some guidance from our architect, Hank Krzysik, -- to paint the columns a rich red-brown, which will align them in color with the brick columns which hold up the porches around the campus; the large Moorish star windows will be trimmed with oxblood red and yellow; and the four niches for the saints will be painted the cornmeal/yellow – which is the color of the stucco on the walls. The “fish” finials will be given a light blue/green color; and, the grout on the entablatures will be painted terra cotta to make them appear as one piece!

 

While some of the painting will need to be done from a scissor-lift and boom, as well as ladders, some of the painting could be done by volunteers on the ground (or close to it!)

 

If you have the time and interest – please consider donating a couple of hours next Saturday and join our Knights of Columbus,  Building Committee, and Maintenance Staff, to complete the decoration of the church in time for our ‘Mortgage Burning Celebration’ on 8 June!

 

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This past week, we received $894.00 in donations to our Building Fund, which paid-off the construction loan on our new church and which is now being used for maintenance projects on our large (and aging) Parish Campus!

Thank you for your extraordinary generosity – we will celebrate that generosity at the Celebration to “Burn the Mortgage” on 8 June!

 

 Our Campus
  
 Do You Have a Prayer Request?

Send an email to:

prayerline@standrewsv.org

or

  

Looking To Come Back To Your Faith?

 

 

 

Saturday, June 8th

 

 

Join us at our Mortgage Burning Ceremony!

Saturday, June 8th

following 5 pm Mass.

 

Report Child Abuse

 Our Parish Nurse

Connie M. Sayers, RN

 

Connie's Blog, Health in Mind, Body and Spirit

contains useful health information, tips and recipes.

Connie M. Sayers, RN

  
 Stephen Ministry

YOU can play an important role in our Stephen Ministry . . .


. . Because you may know of a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or relative who is going through a difficult time and who could benefit from the focused care, encouragement, and support of a Stephen Minister.

If you know of someone who is hurting or if you are hurting, simply ask the St. Andrew Parish office

(520) 458-2925, to pass your contact information to a Stephen Leader or contact

Connie Sayers

Stephen Leader

directly at:

(520) 456-7351.

It's a great way for you to show how much you care!

 

  
From the Vatican

 

For the latest information regarding

Pope Francis

 

 

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Catholic Questions -- Catholic Answers

 

 Parish Library

Your Parish Library is a valuable resource for Catholic books and videos.


Library Hours:
Sunday Morning 8:45 - 9:45
Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 2pm
Saturday Morning 9am - 11am

Please contact the office for other times.

458-2925

  
Peace Corps Volunteer

 

Maureen Brown is a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal.

You can catch up with her by reading her blog.

 

 

 
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Please send an email to:

web@standrewsv.org

  
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 Mass Schedule

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am † 12:05 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am † 5:00 pm,  ---  Good Shepherd Mission  6:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am † 10:00 am † Noon ( Español / Spanish) † 5:00 pm (Life Teen)

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