St. Andrew Catholic Church

Youth

Boy Scouts - Troop 34

Boys, ages 11 to 18, are invited to join St. Andrew Catholic Church's Boy Scout Troop 34. Boy scouting is a home, community and world focused program with an emphasis on the development of strong individual moral character and interaction with peers and adults. Boy scouting develops individual strengths, citizenship, personal achievement and group participation. Monthly campouts and activities are scheduled. Yearly weeklong summer camps are recommended. Adults interested in participating as leaders are always welcomed. For more information, contact Brian Weller, Scoutmaster at 542-3088.

Cub Scouts - Pack 34

All boys, grades 1 - 5, are invited to join St. Andrew's own award-winning Pack 34. A total family ministry, Cub Scouting is home and community centered, with an emphasis on nurturing relationships between boys and their parents, adult leaders and friends. Other areas of focus include character development, spiritual growth, citizenship, sportsmanship, personal achievement, helping others and having lots of fun. Pack Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month, usually in the parish hall. For more information, contact Lyzza Archipov at 656-4320.

Girl Scouts

The purpose of Girl Scouting is to inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and community/church service, that they may become happy and resourceful citizens. Daisy. (Kindergarten), Brownie (grade 1-3), Junior (grade 4-6) and Cadet (grade 7-12) troops meet at least twice a month after school. For more information, please contact Jane Flynn, St. Andrew Troop Service Director, at 282-2033.

Altar Servers/MONAGUILLOS

Teens and youth that are in Grade 4 or older assist the presiding priest at weekend Masses. Servers are generally scheduled for a Mass that their family attends. All servers must have made their First Holy Communion. Training required and periodic meetings are held throughout the year. Contact the parish office for more information.

Life Teen

A wonderful experience for high school teens and confirmed eighth graders centering on the celebration of the Eucharist. The weekly, Sunday, 5:00PM liturgy has been designated as the LIFE TEEN Mass giving teens the opportunity to minister in special ways during this celebration and through gatherings after Mass.

In addition to Sundays' community, teens have a variety of opportunities to nourish their spiritual growth and live as the Body of Christ through: witnessing to each other; retreats; field trips; diocesan gatherings; service projects within St. Andrew community and the surrounding community. All high school teens and confirmed eighth graders of the parish are welcomed at any time whether their commitment is weekly or occasional.

Life Nights, for High School teens, are held in the Parish Hall, generally, after the Life Teen Mass. Life Nights for Middle School youth are, generally, held the first Sunday of the month after the Life Teen Mass.

Adults who feel that they have a calling and gift to work with teens have a variety of opportunities for involvement: adult C.O.R.E; special events; clerical; sponsors; etc. For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 574-4545.

Grupo de Jovenes Hispanos de San Andres

Este grupo se compone de Jovenes entre las edades de 11 a 17. La mayoria de los participantes del grupo son muchachos nacidos en los Estados Unidos de Padres procedentes de America Latina. Sus metas es compartir la Fe Catolica, la cultura y tradiciones. El grupo se reune los Jueves a las 6:45pm en la Casa Life Teen. Los miembros se ayudan socialmente y participan en paseos durante el ano. Para mas informacion llama a Ramon Batista al 542-5193.