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MORAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE NEW COVID-19 VACCINES
With regard to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, they c
oncluded:“In view of the gravity of the current pandemic and the lack of availability of alternative vaccines, the reasons to accept the new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are sufficiently serious to justify their use, despite their remote connection to morally compromised cell lines.
“Receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccines ought to be understood as an act of charity toward the other members of our community. In this way, being vaccinated safely against COVID-19 should be considered an act of love of our neighbor and part of our moral responsibility for the common good.”
CONCLUSION The world is currently facing a health crisis. The number of deaths from COVID-19 is now almost one and a half million worldwide. In the United States, the toll is approaching 300,000. Given the urgency of this crisis, the lack of available alternative vaccines, and the fact that the connection between an abortion that occurred decades ago and receiving a vaccine produced today is remote, inoculation with the new COVID-19 vaccines in these circumstances can be morally justified. For our part, we bishops and all Catholics and men and women of goodwill must continue to do what we can to ensure the development, production, and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine without any connection to abortion and to help change what has become the standard practice in much medical research, a practice in which certain morally compromised cell lines are routinely used as a matter of course, with no consideration of the moral question concerning the origins of those cell lines.
***Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Committee on Doctrine Chairman
***Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas Chairman, Committee on Pro-Life Activities
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April 15
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March 16
March is Developmental Disabilities Month. St. Joseph of Cupertino was born in 1603, in the shed behind his house at Cupertino, a small town in southeast Italy. He grew up poor and did not have enough to eat. He was sick quite often and all of his odd behavior made things worse. Joseph knew he was different. He was absentminded, forgetful and supposedly a slow learner. He was said to frequently wander aimlessly, with his mouth gaping open. [Click the title to learn more about this amazing Saint.]Read More -
March 10
My name is Markus Martin, I am new to Catholic faith. [Markus is a Catechumen who will receive Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil] I was drawn to the Catholic religion for the understanding of strong faith and living life through God's Word and teachings. I am looking forward to being baptized and becoming a member of Saint Andrew's church. Some of my hobbies are art, spending time with my kids and family. I also enjoy going to the gym and traveling. I am looking forward to meeting more people from the church.Read More -
March 9
I’m Andrea Parunak, a homeschooling mom of eight (soon to be nine!) children, who loves reading, ballet, and gluten-free dessert. I was a life-long, committed evangelical, who studied linguistics and Hebrew in college with a special interest in Bible translation work. But as I went on in my faith, I struggled with an uneasy hunger to go deeper with God. I wanted to know God intimately and be transformed by him. [Click the title to read more.]Read More -
March 1
It took a long time but with His grace I acquired a rhythm of prayer, sacraments, and scripture reading that brought me closer to Jesus and His Church. I began spending an hour in Adoration each week. During a recent Thursday Adoration time I was praying to see Jesus in others and hoping they also saw Him in me. My eyes drifted down to a mother with several little ones a couple of pews in front of me. An older brother was holding the newest member of the family on his shoulder. [Click the title to read more.]Read More -
March 1
My name is Emily Armentrout. I am currently a Physical Education Teacher at Merrill Community Schools, teaching grades K-12. I have a passion for inclusion and work with children who are blind/visually impaired as well as children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Click picture to read more.]Read More -
February 24
After being a non-practicing Catholic for many years I responded to God’s grace as He drew me back to Himself. By His grace I became closely connected to Him and to the Church. I made friends who helped me grow in my faith. I was introduced to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and in 2016 I attended an abbreviated but intense three-day silent retreat. Two days into almost total silence, continual prayer, spiritual talks, and meditation, I came face to face with my weakness and complete inability to help myself. [Click the title to read more.]Read More -
February 22
Hi, my name is Colton Mallouk. I’m currently a medical school applicant and am working at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. I’m a pilot, scuba diver, hiker, and I pretty much love doing anything outdoors. Religious studies has always been a huge interest to me. I grew up in a Christian home and attended a Presbyterian church on Sundays and went to a Baptist elementary school. [Click picture to read more.]Read More -
February 17
Hey there! My name is Michael Paruank and I am so thankful to become a part of the St. Andrew family. This past year has been a time of learning and growing for me. I went from believing Catholicism was a false religion to being received into the church this week. In October of 2019, my dad went to our local library and picked up a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Click picture to read more.]Read More -
February 16
After being raised in a devout Catholic family, receiving the sacraments and a Catholic education, I quit. I still called myself Catholic but only practiced my faith occasionally. Over many years the Lord drew me back to His Church. But one thing I struggled with was the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.... In the fall of 2015, two years after joining St Andrew Parish, I sincerely brought this question to God during Sunday Mass. [Click the title to read the full story.]Read More
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Confession Times
- Monday: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Heard in the Parish Hall (use East Entrance).
- Wednesday: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Heard in the Parish Hall (use East Entrance).
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Heard in the Parish Hall (use East Entrance).
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Rosary will begin 30 minutes before Mass.
- Sunday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN This Mass will be live-streamed via YouTube and Facebook. 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Monday: 12:15 PM EnglishEnglishEN This Mass will be live-streamed via YouTube and Facebook.
- Wednesday: 7:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Rosary will begin 30 minutes before Mass.
- Thursday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Weekly. This Mass will be live-streamed via YouTube and Facebook.
- Friday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN This Mass will be live-streamed via YouTube and Facebook.
- Saturday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN On the 1st Saturday of Each Month
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Adoration Times
- Thursday: 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM Weekly. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at the end of 9:00 am Mass. 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monthly, on the 1st Thursday of the month. There will be praise & worship, and a parishioner's reflection.
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Readings
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Reading I Acts 6:8-15Responsorial Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30Gospel Jn 6:22-29
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Reconciliation
is held INSIDE the PARISH HALLSacrament of Reconciliation
Enter through the EAST Doors
Wait in the Narhtex Using Social Distancing
Confessions Heard In the Parish Hall
Mondays 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Also by appointment
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