Welcome to St. Andrew Church!

Parish Mission Statement

We the Catholic faith community of St. Andrew Parish, Rock Falls, are called by our baptism to be people of God. Assembled as a community of believers, we welcome everyone into our sacred place. We are led by our knowledge and love of God to love one another, to proclaim, and to teach the Good News by word and deed. We encourage virtuous living through prayer, worship, study and service to others. 

Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

                Monday - Friday                 

Phone Number: 815-625-4508

Daily Mass @ 8 AM in the main church

 *Monday through Saturday*

*During the School Year Wednesday's daily Mass is at 8:15 AM

 (Please refer to the bulletin and website calendar for Holy Day Mass schedule.) 

Saturday Vigil Mass:  5:00 pm

Sunday Masses:  7:30 am and 9:30 am

Confession: Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 pm

(or by appointment)   

Father Russo will continue celebrating the Holy Mass daily at 8:00 a.m. and on Sunday's at 9:30 a.m. by

**LIVE Streaming on our Facebook Page**

January 19th - January 28th

Intercession:

MAY EXPECTANT MOTHERS CHOOSING ADOPTION RECEIVE

GRACE AND SUPPORT IN EMBRACING THIS LOVING OPTION.

Prayers: 
Our Father, 

3 Hail Marys, 

Glory Be

Acts of Reparation (Choose one.)

• Take a break from television and movies today. Consider spending some of that time praying with today’s reflection.

• Pray the short prayer “Every Life is Worth Living,” reflecting on the gift of human life. (Also available to order or download.)
  
  Heavenly Father, thank you for the precious gift of life. Help us to cherish and protect this gift, even in the midst of fear, pain, and suffering. Give us love for all people, especially the most vulnerable, and help us bear witness to the
  truth that every life is worth living.
  
  Grant us the humility to accept help when we are in need, and teach us to be merciful to all. Through our words and actions, may others encounter the 

  outstretched hands of Your mercy. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
   

• Offer some other sacrifice, prayer, or act of penance that you feel called to do for today’s intention.

St. Andrew School Booster Club will kick off Catholic Schools Week with a breakfast from 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on

Sunday, January 29, 2023.

The menu includes: Eggs, Pancakes, Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, Fruit, Cinnamon Rolls, Coffee and Juice. 

Cost is $7 each or $20 per family.

Proceeds will go toward the Jean Zook Scholarship

Program for St. Andrew School.

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SPAGHETTI DINNER - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023

AT 5:00 PM

600 AVENUE B - BALES HALL - ST. MARY'S STERLING

JOIN US FOR A SPAGHETTI DINNER AS

WE BEGIN OUR EUCHARISTIC RENEWAL.

FEATURING: "I AM WITH YOU"

A DOCUMENTARY VIDEO ON CARLO ACUTIS

ADMISSION FEE: $5.00

Want to learn more about Catholicism?

Interested in becoming Catholic?

Father Russo will offer Catholic Adult Religion

Sessions on Wednesday afternoons at

1:30 PM until Easter 2023.

Contact the church office if you have questions,

there's still time to sign up!

St. Andrew School NEXUS CALENDARS

The Nexus Calendar is a great gift!  For $25 you receive a calendar and a chance to win a prize of $25—$200, 365 days of the year! If you are interested in purchasing a calendar, please reach out to the school office at: 815-625-1456 or purchase your calendar through your St. Andrew School student.  Thank you for your support!

We all have to shop so let's contribute to St. Andrew School while doing so!

SCRIP cards are now available at the school. 

The SCRIP is located at the Church office and is available during office hours of 8:30 - 3:00 p.m. Mon - Thurs & 8:30 - 12:30 Fri

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