Calling ALL
2020 Graduates
We are
unable at this time
to have our
traditional graduate recognition Mass at St. Andrew
due to social distancing requirements. But, it is still important to our church family that we recognize those among us who are graduating this year! Here's how we are planning to do that!
We would like to honor you on May 31st, Pentecost Sunday. It is very befitting because it's the celebration of what the Holy Spirit has offered you: wisdom, knowledge, understanding, fortitude (courage and endurance), counsel (intuition to make sound judgements and decisions), piety (total reliance on God), and fear of God (awareness of and gratitude) first received in the Sacrament of Baptism and strengthened in the Sacrament of Confirmation. Infused with these gifts, you responded to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, earning your diploma/degree. Thanks to God, you made it, even in spite of the challenges you faced (i.e., the Coronavirus pandemic).
On
Pentecost Sunday at our “Virtual Mass,” prayers will be offered
for you,
our 2020 Graduates.
On Wednesday, June 3, a Mass at St. Andrew will also be offered for you.
As our church currently remains closed due to the COVID-19 Discontinuance Order, this would be a private (versus public) Mass with only our priest, Fr. Ron present. This Mass will be offered for the intention stated.
The Parish Family of St. Andrew would also like to
recognize all our 2020 Graduates in our
Staying Connected In Faith
bulletins that are e-mailed (or mailed if no e-mail address) to the members of our community.
You are a part of our family, and we want to share in your excitement about this huge accomplishment. We'd love to hear about your future plans (e.g., college and major,), anything that you would like us to know about you, and if possible, a picture of you, too. Just send an e –mail to Mary in the parish office before the end of this next week. The e-mail address is:
standrewbc@gmail.com
Congratulations 2020 Graduate!
