St Andrews Catholic Church

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Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Extraordinary Minister to the Sick & Infirm

Rosary Makers, Elementary Faith Formation, Centering Prayer

Marian Movement of Priests, Creed, Children's Choir, RCIA Inquiry, Catholic Scripture Study, Adult Handbell

Men's Catholic Study Group, Mothers Growing in Faith

Brown Bag, First Penance Celebration, Garden Workday

Children's Liturgy of the Word(9:30 am Mass), Elementary Faith Formation, RCIA Adults & Children, RCIA Mystagogy, JYM, Confirmation Class, Teen Choir, TYM

We thank God for the gifts in our life by giving back in proportion to the gifts we have been given. St. Andrew is asking for your support of our parish's capital campaign, Building For Our Family of Faith. Learn more about the exciting new plans for our parish by visiting our Capital Campaign page.

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St. Andrew the Apostle Apex for parish-wide news

St. Andrew the Apostle Adult Faith Formation for all our adult programs from seniors to young adults

Enrich your faith at home or on the go with audio files of programs at St. Andrew. Visit our Media Page to hear presentations on the Eucharist, Living Faith, and more!

Diocesan News and Events
Stay up to date with news and events in the Diocese by logging on to www.dioceseofraleigh.org. The web site includes Bishop Burbidge's weekly calendar and his regular Gospel reflection in video, text and podcast formats. The web site is your up-to-the-minute place for news and information in the Diocese of Raleigh.

A message in memory of a loved one can be purchased for memorial bricks inside the columbarium, and all other commemorative bricks will go in a designated area directly outside the parish's columbarium. For more information and order forms, see our columbarium page or contact Lucille, Phone: 919-362-0414, ext. 14, or e-mail: lucille@saintandrew.org.

Hey Kids and Parents! Bible Champions recreates Bible stories in a 3D arcade game that is fun to play and helps kids learn about the Bible. You can download the game here. Open the install file and use this access code when prompted by the installer: G4M-I5J-G8A

Please pray for those who are sick:
Bishop Gossman, Charlene Lloyd, Deena Alleman, Jack Mathews, John Haggerty, Mary Ann Skerbaysick, Catherine Pinner, Frank Lostaglio, Cindy Smith, Janice Lewis, Ann Graf, Bernie Hockleman, Jemariah Newkirk, Bob Whittaker
And for the recently deceased:
Norman Saikley, Joseph Callahan, Joseph Crowley, Veronica T. Guadagno
Would you like to receive notice by email of parish funerals? Please contact Cathy Rusin at 919-362-0685 x24 or email: adult_faith@saintandrew.org

Welcome to our St. Andrew the Apostle website. We are located in Apex, North Carolina and are part of the Diocese of Raleigh.

Night in Bethlehem
Get ready for a Christmas experience where participants do more than just hear aboutJesus -- you'll see, touch, feel, and smell what life was like during this miraculous time. Night in Bethlehem (NIB) will be held on Friday, Dec. 10 with timed entrances at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30. This event is most appropriate for families with children ages 3-13. This is a GRACE event. NIB Registration Form
Prepare to Care
Are your parents reaching that stage where they may need some extra care? Are you unsure how to talk with them about it? Please come to a free 40 minute presentation, Prepare to Care, on Saturday Nov. 13 at 4:15pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP by November 7 to the adult faith formation office. Please see the Prepare to Care Flyer or the St. Andrew the Apostle Adult Faith Formation Facebook page for more details.
Adventures in Advent
Advent Adventures for Kids on Friday, Nov. 19 is full but we still need high school ministry volunteers. TYM Volunteer Form
St. Andrew's Adopt A Highway
Are you interested in learning more about our Adopt-a-Highway group here at St Andrews? We want to demonstrate our concern for our environment, God's beautiful creation. If so, join us on Thursday, Nov 11 at 7:00 pm in Room 214. If you are unable to make this meeting but are still interested, please contact Bill Carey (bcarey@saintandrew.org) We're targeting Sat, Dec 4, in terms of our first cleanup outing for our section of highway along Penny Road. We are looking for volunteers (ages 12 and up). Join us!

Backpack Buddies is a program that sends healthy/nutritious food home in backpacks or sacks with children who would otherwise not have enough food for the weekend. Our high school youth ministry program is partnering with Micro Pine Level Elementary School in Johnston County to provide 10 sacks per week for the school year.
All donations are welcome! See the High School Youth Ministry Page for a list of requested items. Please leave donations in the Care Center (box marked for Backpack Buddies). Questions? Contact Terri at tym@saintandrew.org or 362-0685, ext. 26.
New Habitat Project

On Oct. 9, St. Andrew held its first Cana Celebration, a special Mass celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage. Couples renewed their vows during Mass, and they and their families enjoyed a reception in the Fellowship Hall. Sara and Joe Cione performed the honors of cutting the wedding cake. Thank you to Jennie Kirschbaum, Daryle Steffens and Ross Tucci for organizing the event for our parish!

Work to restore the farm and school buildings in Haiti continues to progress. The condition of the goat barn is very good. It is currently being used as a school while local schools are being built. The barn will be returned to the goats in spring 2011 when school construction is completed.
A message from our friends in Haiti: "Having the goat barn so the kids could go to school has been such a blessing. The goat barn has also been used as a community center since it was the only major structure that remained largely undamaged in the area. In addition to school, several funerals have also been held in the barn since the earthquake. St. Andrews support has been critical to the success of getting this area back on its feet again after the quake." Full report from September visit to Haiti

CPO Thank You
Thank you so much for all your hard work on the food drive. Your parish donated 5600 pounds of groceries and $4,180 for families in need! Please send our thanks to the parish and all the volunteers who helped. CPO is blessed by your dedication to serve the less fortunate.

Brown Bag Thank You
Brown Bag Ministry would like to extend a huge thank you to the parish in support of Nicholas Pizzurro's Eagle Scout project to collect back packs for the ministry. Nicholas set out to collect 100 back packs to be distributed to those in need and had an overwhelming response. We are very proud of Nicholas and his efforts and are very blessed to be a part of the St. Andrew parish. In listening to Matthew's gospel, "Ask and you shall receive", St. Andrew parishoners certainly did their part when asked. The success Brown Bag Ministry can be attributed to the generosity of so many indivudals, many right here in this parish. We ask that you continue to pray for and support this ministry as we continue to answer God's call, "for when I was hungry...."God Bless. The Brown Bag Ministry