Parish News - Saint Andrew The Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Algiers, Louisiana https://standrewparish.net We bring God to people and people to God. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:54:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://standrewparish.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cropped-TN_transparent-crest-32x32.gif Parish News - Saint Andrew The Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Algiers, Louisiana https://standrewparish.net 32 32 Letter from Archbishop Checchio on the Consecration of the Archdiocese of N.O. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Novena in Preparation for Enthronement of the Home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus https://standrewparish.net/guidelines-for-fasting-and-abstinence-from-archbishop-checchios-office/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:19:03 +0000 https://standrewparish.net/?p=7546 My brothers and sisters in Christ,  It has been a great joy for me to begin my ministry among you here in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. In these months, I have been deeply encouraged by your love for Jesus Christ, your devotion to your families, and your fidelity to our Catholic faith. You are […]

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It has been a great joy for me to begin my ministry among you here in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. In these months, I have been deeply encouraged by your love for Jesus Christ, your devotion to your families, and your fidelity to our Catholic faith. You are truly a blessing to our local Church, and I thank God for each of you.
 
In this spirit of gratitude and hope, I would like to invite you to take part in a very special moment in the life of our Archdiocese. This June, I will consecrate the Archdiocese of New Orleans to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Louis Cathedral on Sunday, June 14. This act of consecration continues a long and beautiful tradition in our local Church. In 1874, Archbishop Napoleon Perché entrusted our Archdiocese to the Sacred Heart, placing our people under the loving care of Christ. Now, in our own time, we renew that same act of trust, asking the Lord to guide and strengthen us today. It is an opportune time for us to turn anew to our Lord for His protection and love.
 
This year carries a special significance, as the bishops of the United States will consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart at our meeting in June, marking the 250th anniversary of our country. Together, these moments again invite us to turn anew to the Heart of Jesus and to entrust ourselves—our parishes, our families, and our hearts—to His merciful love.
 
In the nine weeks leading up to the consecration, beginning on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, all of our parishes have been asked to pray in preparation for this important moment of grace. I encourage each of you to take part as fully as you are able—especially through prayer at Mass, and in your homes for those who are unable to attend. A special moment of unity in prayer across the Archdiocese will take place on Thursday, June 4, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. A Holy Hour, held in every parish before the Blessed Sacrament, will mark the beginning of the novena leading to the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and will be offered for renewal and hope.
 
A central part of this initiative will be the invitation for every household to enthrone in their home the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the same day as the Archdiocesan consecration. I strongly encourage you to prepare for this by obtaining a simple 8×10” frame for the image and designating a place of honor for it in your home. These images of the Sacred Heart will be blessed and distributed in every parish of the Archdiocese during Masses on June 13-14. I also encourage each household to prepare spiritually for the enthronement by praying a novena—either on the Sundays leading up to the consecration or during the nine days immediately beforehand. This simple but meaningful act can become a powerful source of grace, reminding us daily of the Lord’s presence and His love for us. Additional materials, prayers, and resources for this time of preparation can be found at nolacatholic.org/sacredheart.
 
My hope is that this consecration will mark the beginning of a deeper renewal in our Archdiocese—a renewal of faith, of family life, and of our mission to share the love of Christ with others. The Heart of Jesus burns with love for each of us, and He desires to draw us closer to Himself.
 
I ask you, therefore, to enter into this time with open hearts, with trust, and with hope. Let us place ourselves confidently under the care of the Sacred Heart, knowing that He will guide us and strengthen us for whatever lies ahead.
 
Be assured of my prayers for you and your families. Please also remember to pray for me.
 
With gratitude and every good wish, I remain
 
Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA
Archbishop of New Orleans

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]]> Please patronize all of our AWESOME sponsors and donors from “A Night in the Big Apple” Gala & Auction https://standrewparish.net/a-night-in-the-big-apple-gala-raffle-saturday-march-21-2026/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:21:37 +0000 https://standrewparish.net/?p=7369 Thank you to our AWESOME Sponsors and Donors for helping to make this night a huge success! Main Sponsors  Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Healthy Blue Broadway Auction Board Sponsor Harvey MedCare – Dr. Quang Vu Quality Pet Care Keith and Mary Van Meter Fifth Avenue Sponsor Anonymous Georgie Tran and Family Keith and Mary […]

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Main Sponsors 

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

Healthy Blue

Broadway Auction Board Sponsor

Harvey MedCare – Dr. Quang Vu

Quality Pet Care

Keith and Mary Van Meter

Fifth Avenue Sponsor

Anonymous

Georgie Tran and Family

Keith and Mary VanMeter

Central Park Patron Sponsor

Fifth District Savings Bank

Manchester Psychiatric Consulting

Robertson Roofing, Inc.

Steve Roth & Associates

Scobel’s Ship Services, LLC

State Oil Fuel Center

Tri-State Oil Company

Manchester Psychiatric Consulting

Park Avenue Patron Sponsor

Ruth Garcia

Melody Hinojosa

Ann McGraw

In Kind Sponsors

Loft 18

Zipline NOLA

Houmas House Estate and Gardens

Lakeside Photoworks

DiMartino’s 

Le Petit Theatre

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Marina’s Watercolor

Global Wildlife Center

The National WWII Museum

Court of Two Sisters

Capital Genealogy

Perino’s Home & Garden Center

Coco’s Cleaning Services

Total Wine and More

Gulf Islands Waterpark

Tree Frogs Adventure Park

Dreamy Teepee Sleepover

Island View Casino

Georgie Tran & Family

Southern Swing Bar

Oak Alley Foundation

The Modern Plastic Surgery and Medspa

Bandette Bands

Dirty Coast

Earthsavers, Inc.

School of Rock Metairie / New Orleans

Hollywood Gulf Coast Casino

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen

Ernie’s Cafe

Harrah’s Gulf Coast

LA Spirit

Angel Komazee

Cafe Beinget

OWA Parks and Resorts

Raising Cane’s 

Belle Chasse Optical

Salon Jolie Spa

Steven and Cecile Vu

Perlis Clothing

Mount Carmel Summer Camps

Archbishop Shaw High School

Academy of Our Lady

Sacred Heart Academy

Brother Martin High School

Jesuit High School

Dominican High School

Abita Brewery

Urban South

Luv 2 Play

Cav Camp

Timberlane Golf & Recreation

Brother Martin Basketball Camp

Mr. B’s Bistro

Varsity Sports

Gold N Creations

Hooters of Westbank

The Lightfoot family

Steven and Cecile Vu

SunRay Grill

The Fisher Family

The Casseri Family

Claudia Zelaya

The Makery 504

Ye Olde College Inn / Rock N Bowl

Dixieland Musicians

Cabrini High School

St. Andrew School Families & Parishioners

A.J.  and Sandy Marlbrough

The Reppel Family

Park Timbers Swim & Tennis Club

Lubemasters

Painting with a Twist

Food Donors

Acme Oyster House

Cafe 615 / Home of DaWabbit

Capdeboscq Catering

Fil-A-Sack

Hooters of Westbank

Lagniappe Luncheonette

Olive Branch Cafe

Specialty Italian Bistro

Texas Roadhouse

Thanh Thanh Restaurant

Uncrusted

Venezia Gretna

 

 

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]]> Leaving a Legacy to St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church https://standrewparish.net/attention-parishioners/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:28:33 +0000 https://standrewparish.net/?p=7180   What Legacy will you leave? The Beatitudes in our readings on Sunday, February 1st, shape our identity as God’s family. Living the Beatitudes leaves a legacy that provides a solid foundation for the next generation and helps the parish thrive long into the future. Please take a Legacy brochure in the back of church. […]

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What Legacy will you leave?

The Beatitudes in our readings on Sunday, February 1st, shape our identity as God’s family. Living the Beatitudes leaves a legacy that provides a solid foundation for the next generation and helps the parish thrive long into the future. Please take a Legacy brochure in the back of church. To learn more, visit the Catholic Community Foundation website:   https://ccfnola.org/legacysunday

On this website there are also many free services offered to our parishioners such as:

1) Free Will-writing tool

2) Lifetime of Generosity Digital Legacy Seminar

3) My Catholic Giving Guide

4) Schedule an In-person Consultation

If you have any questions, contact the parish office 504-393-2334. Thank you in advance!

 

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]]> Fr. Michael will be going on a Pilgrimage to Rome, Florence, and France July 9th – 18th, 2026 – Spaces Limited https://standrewparish.net/save-the-date-pilgrimage-information-meeting-sunday-september-7th-at-1230pm-in-st-andrew-hall/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:10:19 +0000 https://standrewparish.net/?p=7023 SAVE THE DATE Fr. Michael will be going on a Pilgrimage to Rome, Florence, and France July 9th – 18th, 2026. Space on the tour is limited. Don’t delay! Return your online application and $500 deposit to EATOURS.COM by October 1, 2025, to receive a FREE Seine River Cruise.  Please click on the link below […]

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Fr. Michael will be going on a Pilgrimage to Rome, Florence, and France July 9th – 18th, 2026. Space on the tour is limited. Don’t delay! Return your online application and $500 deposit to EATOURS.COM by October 1, 2025, to receive a FREE Seine River Cruise. 

Please click on the link below for all of the information:

Fr Michael Pilgrimage

 

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]]> Events Happening Around the City & at St. Andrew the Apostle https://standrewparish.net/events-happening-around-the-city/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:49:46 +0000 https://standrewparish.net/?p=6882 Wednesday, April 15th, 4PM-7PM – Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night (Algiers Location) – mention St. Andrew Spirit Night (Spirit Code: Spirit2026)   Frozen Kids Musical at St. Andrew the Apostle Gym: Friday, April 24th, 7PM Saturday, April 25th, 7PM Sunday, April 26th, 2PM      

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Frozen Kids Musical at St. Andrew the Apostle Gym:

Friday, April 24th, 7PM

Saturday, April 25th, 7PM

Sunday, April 26th, 2PM

 

 

 

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]]> Resources for Personal Bible Study https://standrewparish.net/resources-for-personal-bible-study/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:09:26 +0000 https://standrewparish.net/?p=6582 Below are some resources for personal Bible study that Fr. Michael talked about in his Homily on Sunday, January 26, 2025: 1) Fr. Mike Schmitz – Bible in a year podcast (free resource) 2) New Testament Commentary – Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture book series (Individual books for each book of the New Testament sold […]

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1) Fr. Mike Schmitz – Bible in a year podcast (free resource)
2) New Testament Commentary – Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture book series (Individual books for each book of the New Testament sold separately)
3) Old and New Testament Commentary – The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
4) Old and New Testament Commentary – The Navarre Study Bible (Individual books for the Old and New Testament sold separately); A free version of this commentary for most daily Mass readings and Sunday Mass readings can be accessed at this website https://thedivinelamp.wordpress.com (We are in Year 1 of the daily Mass reading cycle and Year C of the Sunday Mass reading cycle).
5) Video Commentary for Sunday Mass Readings and Holy Days of Obligation by Catholic Bible Scholar Brant Pitre can be accessed with a monthly subscription to https://catholicproductions.com

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]]> We now accept Venmo for Church donations https://standrewparish.net/we-now-accept-venmo-for-church-donations/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:50:39 +0000 https://standrewparish.net/?p=6001 We now accept Venmo for Church donations. Please use the link below for the QR code for our Venmo account. SASChurchVenmoDonation Updated Thank you for your donations!

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Thank you for your donations!

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]]> Safe Environment Information with a direct link to the Safe Environment page on the Archdiocese website https://standrewparish.net/hotline-number-for-reporting-suspected-abuse-of-a-minor/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:29:20 +0000 https://standrewparish.net/?p=2771 Click below for the Safe Environment page on the Archdiocese of New Orleans website. https://www.arch-no.org/safe-environment Click below for the hotline number for reporting suspected abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy, an employee or volunteer of the Archdiocese. Hotline Number for Abuse

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https://www.arch-no.org/safe-environment

Click below for the hotline number for reporting suspected abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy, an employee or volunteer of the Archdiocese.

Hotline Number for Abuse

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