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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
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 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
Hi! My name is Carissa, and I am so, SO excited to be entering the Church! About a year and a half ago now, I started to feel like God wanted His Church to be unified, not only in heart but also in mind, in belief (Philippians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 1:10). But, I told Him that because we all have to read the Bible for ourselves, that was impossible, and I dared Him to show me how we were supposed to be one if that’s what He really wanted. [Click picture to read more.]Read More
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What About You?
Is your heart restless? Are you seeking a purpose for which to commit your whole existence? Are you looking for solid ground to stand on? Are you searching for love, mercy, forgiveness, truth, healing, or noble adventure?
We are convinced that being a disciple of Jesus in the midst of the Catholic Church is a most fullfilling way to live. Becoming Catholic and living as a disciple in communion with the Church is not simply like joining a club or being an active member of a civic organization. Rather, it is an experience of becoming who we were created to be, fully alive and in relationship with God our Father, in the midst of the human community.
The difficulty of explaining "why I am a Catholic" is that there are ten thousand reasons all amounting to one reason: that Catholicism is true.
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Adult Inquiry
We are not robots on a conveyor belt, but free beings on a journey. Respecting this dignity and the uniqueness of each person, we believe that you can't just take a class, pass a standardized test, or even jump through flaming hoops of razor wire to become Catholic. At the heart of being Catholic is a relationship with Jesus Christ; everything else flows from this relationship, and relationships cannot be forced.
If you want to learn more about becoming Catholic, no matter if your mind is made up or not, come talk with us. Get to know us, we'll get to know you, and if you want to proceed, we can develop a plan that fits your life--one step at a time.
What is this RCIA I've heard about? -
Easter Vigil 2021 Slideshow
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Child and Parent Preparation
We would love to speak to you about preparing your child for Baptism, Communion, & Confirmation.
More importantly, we would love to be a part of your child's journey in building a relationship with God.
Preparation can begin at anytime of the year. Our Children's Catechumen program runs year round. During the school year, it runs weekly and is a part of our Multi-Generation Faith Formation Program. At other times of the year, it runs weekly, and is a part of the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass.
Please contact Janet Cook in our parish office (429-5210) to learn more about initiating your child into the Catholic Church.