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OFFICE HOURS:
Monday ~ Friday
9:00am to 4:00pm
REGULAR MASSES:
Monday ~ Thursday:
9:00am, 12:15pm; Join Us Next Saturday To Benefit
Friday: 6:30am, The Scholarship Fund Of
9:00am, 12:15pm
Saturday: 9:00am,
5:00pm Family Vigil
Sunday: 7:30am,
9:00am, 10:30am,
12:00pm, Saturday, February 21, 2009
5:00pm Life Teen St. Andrew Parish Hall
7:00pm Spanish
6:15pm Social Hour
NURSERY: 6:45pm Guest Speaker ~ Allen Hunt
Sunday 9:00am and
10:30am Masses 7:30pm Dinner
CONFESSIONS:
Saturdays 9:30am ~
Silent Auction & Raffle
10:30am & on request $75 per Person / $125 per Couple
Spanish: Make checks payable to
Mondays 6:00pm Southern Catholic College
VISITATION OF SICK:
Please keep us
informed so that we
can be attentive to
those who are ill.
Sunday: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ST MARTIN DE PORRES will provide lunch next Sunday, February 22nd to
(Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25; Ps 41; 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mk 2:1- the men at the Union Mission. If you can donate sandwiches, fruit, cups, or
12) Jesus was not yes and no, but yes has been in Him. lemonade mix, please bring them to the parish hall by 11:30am on Sunday. We
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also need volunteers to pack lunches and drive them downtown! Thank you!
WELCOME VISITORS
BAPTISM CLASS: For parents who want children baptized in March, we will AND NEWCOMERS!
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have class on Monday, February 23 . Please call the parish office to register. We invite you to register and become
a part of our St. Andrew parish family!
LENTEN PREP TALK & DINNER: The St. Andrew Women’s Guild annual Please fill out a registration form, located on the
th information wall in the narthex (main church entrance)
Lenten Prep Talk / Mardi Gras dinner will be held Tuesday, February 24 at
7pm in the family center. Father Peter Devereux of the Legionaries of Christ is or stop by the parish office during the week. Welcome!
our speaker, and will offer Confession to those who wish it. After the talk, we We would like to welcome these new parishioners:
will have a festive dinner of jambalaya, gumbo, and other Louisiana specialties.
Gordon & Tina Blitch, Susan Carr,
Joaquin & Lizette Chaidez, Ann Coaloa,
Steven & Tiffany Craig, Ghasson & Allison Dalloul,
Laura Egler, Abner & Adriana Jimenez,
February 25th Patrick & Tracy Jones, John Kangwa, Folly Kpodar &
Masses at 6:30am, 9:00am, 12:15pm, Akouavi D'Almeida, Laura & Celso Lopez,
7:00pm, and 8:30pm (Spanish) Gerald & Judith Mahon, Michael & Jane Mies,
Lenten Fish Dinner~ 5:30-8:00pm (Parish Hall) Deborah & Charles Mills, Collins & Mable Mkandawire,
Agnieszka Nowacka, Timothy Palamides &
Melinda Spivey, Joyce Peters, Alexandra Martinez,
Jane Reemtsen, Christian & Cybelle Samba,
Allan & Tracy Watkins, Charlie & Jennifer Whalen
The Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinners are back. Bring your family! Welcome to our St. Andrew Parish Family!!
While costs have escalated, the Knights have not increased prices.
Join us Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent. THE CANDLE OF LIFE
WHERE: ST. ANDREW FAMILY CENTER at the foot of Our Lady burns this week
TIME: 5:30 – 8:00 PM No admission after 8PM for Paul Granade.
MENU To have the Candle of Life burn for your
STARTER: pasta of the day intentions, sign up by the chapel door.
ENTRE’: fish of the day – fried or baked $10 Donation to Pro-Life Ministry.
SIDES: choose two; fries, veggies of the day, cole slaw
DESSERT: sheet cake
DRINKS: lemonade, iced tea and soft drinks THE ELIJAH CUP
BEER The Elijah Cup is a chalice that is given to
parishioners and families to take home
MOST MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED from Mass to use as a focal point while
FREQUENT DINERS – BUY FIVE (5) DINNERS, SIXTH IS FREE praying for vocations. You may sign up for
the Mass of your choice in the main church
ADDITIONAL LENTEN MASSES AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS: entrance or call Liz Schantz: 7/518-6836.
During Lent, weekday daily masses will be 6:30am, 9:00am, and 12:15pm. Sat. 2/14/09 5:00pm The Biagioni Family
Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday during Lent at 7:00pm. Sunday, 2/15/09 9:00am The Lewis Family
12:00pm Frankie & Gene O’Brien
THE ROSWELL OPTIMIST CLUB will be conducting it’s annual Oratorical
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Contest on Thursday, February 26 in the RCIA room from 6:30PM to 9PM.
This year’s subject is “For me, Optimism is…” and will include students from
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday-Friday 9:30am to 9pm
several Roswell area schools. All are invited to attend. For more information,
contact Mike Bagnulo at 7/804 3106 or e mail mbagnulo@midsouthcap.com To spend time as a Eucharistic guardian,
please sign up in the chapel during the
ST. ANDREW YARD SALE - We have a yard sale scheduled for February week or in the narthex on weekends.
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28 from 8am to 3pm in the parish hall to benefit the St. Martin Ministry along Guardians commit to one hour a week
with Homestretch of North Fulton. We are in need of volunteers and donations (of your choice) for one month at a time.
of all types of items to make this a success! We will have a special preview
sale on Friday night in conjunction with the Fish Fry. Donations will be accepted ARE YOU A NON-CATHOLIC
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Thursday, February 26 from 5-9pm & Friday, February 27 from 1-5pm. Email THINKING ABOUT JOINING THE
stmartin@standrewcatholic.com if you can help or if you have any questions! CHURCH OR SIMPLY HAVE
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FAITH?
Join us for Q&A sessions most Sundays from 9-10am
in the RCIA room (upstairs in Building B). Questions?
Paulette Healy is our Woman of the Year Please call Deacon Tom Gotschall: 7/490-9436.
Lee Ann Sanford is our Youth of the Year
Please congratulate them both and join them for the
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Recognition Mass on Saturday, February 28 at 1pm at Christ the King.
Sunday, February 8, 2009 $17,808.00
ST. MARTIN DE PORRES: We will provide dinner and lunches for two shelters, Central Presbyterian
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Church (~70 men) and Immaculate Conception (~35 men) on March 2 . Volunteers are needed in
preparing food, serving at the shelter, and staying overnight. To help, email helena3@charter.net.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE: The Edge Youth program will be collecting canned goods after each Mass
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on March 8 . Please bring us your canned goods and help us make our Drive a success! We will
donate the canned goods to a local area in need.
DO YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? Join our Prayer Shawl Ministry! All skill levels are
welcome, we can even teach you! We meet the first Thursday each month at 6:30pm in room
201. We also accept donations of yarn to make into “prayer shawls”. To donate yarn or for
more info, call Christy Medina: 7/521-2857.
THERE ARE STILL BENCHES AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR! If you are interested in sponsoring
a bench for the Stations of the Cross, for $1500, stop by the display in the Narthex for more info or
email Danny Piper at drjdpiper@yahoo.com. Benches will have a 4”x8” etched bronze plaque with a 20
word (maximum) dedication. We would like to thank all parishioners who have already sponsored
benches for making this project possible!
Don’t forget to mail your FOCA letters to your representatives! Copies of sample letters
can be found in the pamphlet holder on the right side in the narthex. Thank you for your support.
CATHOLIC THERAPISTS: St. Andrew has several professional therapists who provide services in
an office area here at church. Each is a licensed and independent practitioner, and a member of the
Catholic Therapist Association. You may call them individually for an appointment:
Tom Spudic, Ph.D. (7/596-5869); Ann Howe, Ph.D. (6/887-7800);
Mary Cheryl Henderson, L.P.C. (4/936-1144).
Meghan Austin: 4/293-2999, littleflowerpower@hotmail.com
February 15: No Life Teen (President’s Day Weekend). If you are interested in going to Chili’s after
Mass please meet there and bring your own money. Parents can pick up at 7:30pm.
February 22: Life Teen 6-8pm. Hawks Money is due by today!!
March 1: Life Teen 6-8pm
March 8: Life Teen 6-8 pm
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March 15 : 1pm Hawks Game! Life Teen will be going to the Hawks game at 1pm at Phillips arena.
Tickets are $25 per person (parents & families are welcome to join us). Please contact Meghan Austin
no later than Sunday Feb 22 if you plan to go. There will not be Life Teen the night of March 15th.
THE LIFE TEEN SPRING RETREAT is April 24, 25, 26th. Permission forms are available in the
Life Teen office. Cost is $125 and includes, food, lodging, transportation, a t-shirt, and all supplies!
Come join us and bring a friend!!
For questions or to be added to an email list and notified of events for your child in
grades 4-8, contact Christen Barrett: 7/641-9720 ext.230 or cbarrett@standrewcatholic.com
March 7-8: Cardboard Camp out! Start saving your cardboard boxes! We're going to camp out at the
Church overnight and make our 'shelter' with cardboard boxes! We'll be collecting canned goods for
local shelters and bonding over this experience during the Lenten season. We'll attend Mass the
following day (March 8th) and have breakfast. Only open to children in grades 6th-8th! You must bring
warm clothes, sleeping gear, and canned goods to this event. Each child needs to bring cardboard to
create their 'shelter.' We'll be outside for much of this event, weather permitting. Please arrive at the
Church by 6pm. Pickup on March 8 will be after the 12pm Mass. Each child will need a permission slip.
March 16: St. Patrick's Day party in room 202! We'll have Irish food, music, and learn about the Irish
culture and St. Patrick. Party will take place from 5:30 to 6:45.
April 4: Come join us in our first annual Easter Basket Making party! We'll stuff Easter baskets for
local children in need! Snacks will be available! 6-8pm in room 202.
Altar Care
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP MAKE CATHOLIC EDUCATION MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE? Trudy Scully 770/998-8752
Altar Servers
A great opportunity exists because of a change made to the tax laws of the State of Georgia in 2008. People Sheryl Hess 770/998-6766
who pay income tax to the State of Georgia and who qualify for a charitable deduction on their Federal tax American Heritage Girls
Kim Wunschel 770/363-2012
return could actually save money by making a donation to a qualified Student Scholarship Organization (SSO). Bereavement Ministry
For info, visit the GA Dept. of Education: http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_policy.aspx?PageReq=PEAHB1133. Jenny Smentek 770/645-2307
If you would like it personally explained, contact Laura Haynes at lhaynes@premierorthosurgery.com Bible Study (Friday Night)
Elaine Ruppenthal 770/754-6104
Bible Study (Friday morning)
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Don’t settle for Valentine candy. Give your spouse your time and attention. Join Gene O’Brien 770/664-5639
us at our Marriage Encounter Weekend February 20 - 22 at the Holiday Inn Doraville at I-285 & Buford Hwy. Bible Study (Tuesday / Wednesday)
You can register or learn other 2009 dates at www.wwmeatlanta.org or call Bob & Joy Lambie at 7/587-1506. Christine Caveness 770/393-1816
Caring Connection
We also offer Spanish-speaking weekends. Call Esteban & Gloria Nolasco at 7/425-1328 for those dates. Ginny Boll 770/993-8738
Catholics Returning Home
FABULOUS FATHERS PRIEST TALENT SHOW: The 3rd annual Fabulous Fathers Priest Talent Show will be Larry/Tracie Vicario 770/998-5971
CHAMPS Youth Group: 4th & 5th Grade
held February 21st at St. Peter Chanel in Roswell. Don’t miss this incredible show! Buy your tickets now! For Christen Barrett 770/641-9720 x230
the last two years this show has sold out! Our priests have many hidden talents that are sure to entertain and Christ Renews His Parish
even amaze you! For more information, go to or call Deborah Bigda at 7/592-3258. Deborah Stevens 678/461-0868
Columbian Squires
Don Boyle 770/410-9237
COME! TWO HEARTS PRE-LENTEN WEEKEND RETREATJoin Cub Scout Pack 2006
us on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 for a retreat, "Rising Above the Phil Vance 770/597-1401
EDGE Youth Group
Economic Crisis by the Strength of the Two Hearts Spirituality" with world renowned Fr. Christen Barrett 770/641-9720 x230
Edgardo Arellano known affectionately as Fr. Bing (EWTN), Spiritual Director of the Elijah Cup
AHFI, Canon Lawyer, Theologian, Philosopher, Author, Exorcist, Gifted Confessor, Liz Schantz 770/518-6836
Eucharistic Adoration Guardians
Healing Ministry and founder of 6 congregations. It will be held at the North Point Carol Meurer 770/641-9720 x222
Embassy Suites in Alpharetta. Saturday Schedule~ 8am: Praise, Worship & Talks; 12pm - Eucharistic Ministers
1pm: Lunch (Hotel & eateries nearby); 4pm Holy Mass. Sunday~ 8:00am – 6:00pm with Parish Office 770/641-9720
Familia
Praise, Worship & Talks, 1pm Holy Mass. Contact Diane Guesman: 7/993-1846. Lydia Hazelwood 770/752-7381
$20 Pre-Registration for both Sat & Sun - Children free - Limited Space – Make checks out to: ATH-GA and Homeschoolers of St. Andrew
Carolyn Rittmueller 770/346-7557
mail to: Diane C. Guesman, South Pre-Lenten Retreat '09, 1090 Riverside Rd, Roswell, GA 30076. Homestretch
Karen Schneider 770/998-9398
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: There will be a 3 part course series of Natural Family Planning offered at JIFF (Journeys in Faith Formation)
St. Michael (Gainesville) on Feb. 22 at 4pm. James and Genie Monaghan: 7/287-0781 or Cassi Villanueva 770/490-1229
Knights of Columbus
Tom Hoover 770-641-9720
BLESSED TRINITY MOTHERS’ RETREAT: All women are welcome on Saturday, February 28, 8:30am- Lectors
3pm for The Heart of Forgiveness. Speaker: Kathy Michaud. Learn about the steps to forgiveness and ways Gert Mullin 770/772-6280
Legion of Mary
to heal the hurts and disappointments we all experience. The day will include an opportunity for Reconciliation Carol Albright 770/993-7903
and Mass. Please RSVP by Friday, February 20. Suggested Donation: $15 -Includes continental breakfast Life Teen / High School Youth Group
and lunch. For additional information please contact: Kathy Bryan (770) 565-3613 jandkbryan@earthlink.net Meghan Austin 404/293-2999
Marriage Encounter
Dave/Ronnie Gorzynski 770/594-7608
GEORGIA FEDERAL’S ARCHBISHOP DONOGHUE SCHOLARSHIP OF $2,500 will be awarded in 2009 to Men’s Fellowship
one high school senior residing in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. All entries are due by March 1st to GFCU Mike Lerch 678/521-1583
Catholic Division, 6705 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Suite 100, Duluth, GA 30097. Application and guidelines are available Moms of St. Andrew
Meg Clark 770/642-1652
at gfcuonline.org, by selecting the Members Groups icon, and Catholic Community, or call 7/476-6400 x6826. Chris Curtin 770/643-0358
Winner will be announced by April 1, 2009 Music Ministry
Bernie Sotola 770/641-9720 x231
Natural Family Planning
HUNGER WALK 2009 Help stomp out hunger. Walk or run with St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta at the 2009 Don / Sara Boyle 770/410-9237
Hunger Walk on Sunday March 1 at 2:30 p.m. Visit http://acfb.convio.net/hw_st_vincent to create a new team Over 55 Club
or to sign-up with an existing team. Proceeds benefit local Conferences. Please contact Judy Sebastian at Gert Mullin 770/772-6280
Parish Council
jsebastian@svdpatl.org at the Conference Support Center if you need more information or have questions. Renay Miller 770/645-8709
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Christy Medina 770/521-2857
Religious Education
Jean Austin, Donald Bedell, David Benjamin, Rebecca Benjamin, Settembrina Biagioni, Rick Bowers, Eileen DeJulio 770/641-9720 x228
Pat Bratton, Ann Brown, Don Browne, Graciela Buzeta, Stephen Capano, Claire Carroll, Grace Carroll, R.C.I.A.
Lorelei Clapper, Paula Coddington, Josh Davis, Elizabeth DeBuys, Jane Demaso, Hank Deren, Jeannette Derum, Tom Gotschall 770/490-9436
Respect Life
Margit Dvorak, Kathleen Ebeling, Margaret Elbert, Bill Ellerman, Claire Ehrmana, Marge Fleming, Linda Frescona, Eileen Schuster 770/587-2611
Marie Gaede, Lucille Gallagher, Margaret Gavin, Iris Gotschall, Elizabeth Jane Gricus, Mary Ann Gulitozi, Rosary Devotion
Brittany Healy, Michael Healy, Kim Henderson, Will Hodges, Harry Hodgins, Jill Ingenito, Tom Loesch, Bill Plunkett 770/594-7662
Sea Scout Ship 300
Marie Lourdes Joseph, Martha Kassis, Johnny Kranyecz, Dolores Lamb, James Lasneski, Laura Lawton, Bill Leach 770/594-2462
Mary-Gay Li, Jane Mayer, Theo McCarten, Gary Meader, Sharon Metzler, Sr. Janice Miller, Jackson Moore, St. Martin De Porres
James Nielsen, Carol Anne Palermo, Maggie Paoletti, Erin Patrick, Paulette Pettorosi, Peggy Plunkett, Bill Plunkett, Sandy Lashley 770/641-9720
Lynn Ponder, Mary V. Quinlan, Alice Reid, David Rundell, Schneider, Paul Scibona, Julie Shannon, Wayne Smith, Spanish Ministry
Cecilia Campos 770/649-9392
Becky Springer, Donna St. Pierre, Elaine Stephens, John and Shirley Stevens, Rick Stradtman, Nilca Trujillo, Ushers Guild
Tim Truxillo, Ruth Voorhis, Colton Walker, Julie Walker, Reilly Walsh, Calvin Ray White, Debbie Williams, John Miles 770/518-8512
Janet Viney, Ave Wolfe, Mary Veronica Wolney, Pinkie Wright, Gene Wright, Brian Wynn-Higgins Wedding Coordinators
Carol Meurer 770-641-9720
Welcoming Committee
Names will be removed from our Sick List at the beginning of each month. Claudette Piper 770/518-9604
For a name to remain, contact Jacki Webb: jackiwebb@standrewcatholic.com . Women’s Guild
Lisa Biagioni 770/777-5912
CATECUMENADO PREPARACION
El coro hace una llamada a personas que sepan DE NINOS Y ADULTOS
tocar piano, guitarra, base, violín y flauta. Practica
todos los jueves de 7-9pm en el salón de música.
R.I.C.A.: Preparación de niños mayores de 8 años
GRUPO DE ORACION SEMILLAS DE PAZ Y AMOR: para recibir los sacramentos de Bautismo,
Todos son bienvenidos no importa el nivel de espiritualidad en el Reconciliación, Eucaristía y Confirmación.
que te encuentres. Martes 7-9 p.m. Salón 202. Dirigido por Marina Preparación también para Adultos que les falten
Urrea y el diacono Alberto Figueredo. Salón 202. todos, algún sacramento o quieran cambiar de otra religión
a la Católica. Los participantes en este programa R.I.C.A.
MINISTERIO JOVENES ADULTOS: Mayores de 18 años. Te
invita a sus reuniones semanales todos los viernes de 8-9:30pm.
recibirán todos los sacramentos este año en la Vigilia del
Sábado Santo. Consideren las bendiciones que recibirán
COPA DE ELÍAS: La Copa de Elías se entrega al finalizar la desde el momento que Cristo se manifieste en ustedes al
misa a familias/personas dispuesta a orar por vacaciones recibirlo en los Sacramentos.
sacerdotales durante una semana. El cáliz sirve de punto de
enfoque durante la oración. Apúntate en el vestíbulo. Clases todos los domingos 5:30-6:45pm
COMUNIDAD PEQUEÑA DE FE Y DEVOCIÓN A LA en el salon de R.I.C.A.
DIVINA MISERICORDIA: Reunión todos los lunes 6-7p.m. en Diacono José Campos 404/933-1045.
la capilla. Enseñanza de 7-9 p.m. Salón 207.