Welcome To St. Andrew Online

The Church of St. Andrew the Apostle is a Catholic community of faith located in Moore, Oklahoma. Our patron saint is depicted in the Fourth Gospel as a follower of John the Baptizer who became one of Jesus' first disciples. It was Andrew who told his brother Simon, "we have found the Messiah, Come and see."  The parish has a long, rich history of serving Moore and southwest Oklahoma City.

Our Mission

Grateful for God's unconditional love, we make Christ's mission our own by:

• Worshipping God in Spirit and Truth
• Serving the Lord in the needy and the poor
• Sharing the Good News near and far
• Loving other as God loves us

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We Practice Stewardship

• We make a commitment of our Time to grow in the practice of our faith on Ash Wednesday
• We make a commitment of our Talents & Abilities to serve the needs of the church on Pentecost Sunday
• We make a commitment of our Treasure to support the works of the church on the First Sunday of Advent

The Scriptures offer us two measures or standards for giving. Faithful Israelites in the Old Testament followed the standard of the Tithe. They offered ten percent of their wealth to God so that He could prosper them with the balance. While Jesus endorsed this standard as a faithful Jew, He also challenged his followers to give their all. At St. Andrew’s we suggest to our faithful members that they do their best to offer 5% for the works of the church here in our parish and 5% for the works of the greater church. The latter includes the Archdiocesan Development Fund (ADF), Catholic Charities, and the myriad of special collections spread throughout the year.

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From the Pastor's Desk: June 29, 2008

Read More from Fr. Jack Feehily in the Pastor's Desk Archive

Understanding The Mass: The Liturgy of the Word

The Gathering Rites prepare us to participate more fully and consciously in the Liturgy of the Word. Liturgy is a Greek word which may be translated as the work of the people. In this instance it refers to our active listening and responding to God’s word.

The Lectionary is a book which contains scripture lessons which have been especially selected for each of the Sundays of the year, for special feasts, and for every weekday. The Lectionary for Sundays and special feasts is arranged on a three year cycle; and the Lectionary for Weekdays is arranged on a two year cycle. The genius of this arrangement is that over the course of three years, all the major teaching passages are proclaimed to the people. This practice reflects the ancient tradition by which the people listen to God’s Word and are instructed by it. This is in conformity with the Catholic (and Jewish) notion that the scriptures are to be primarily understood within the context of the Church gathered for worship. This is very different from the Protestant notion that the Bible is a self-explanatory blueprint for following God’s Word that, sadly, has led to great divisions in the Church.

The First Lesson on most Sundays is taken from the Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament). During the Easter Season, however, the first lesson is always taken from the Acts of the Apostles. Through these readings we learn of the history of our salvation which unfolded over thousands of years in the course of concrete events in which God interacted with His chosen people. Following this lesson comes a period of silence during which we can briefly reflect on its message. Then we are invited to respond to the lesson by joining in the singing of the Responsorial Psalm.

The Second Lesson is always taken from the New Testament letters—especially St. Paul—or the Book of Revelation. These scriptures speak clearly about how we are called to live our lives in Christ as we wait in joyful hope for His coming again in glory.

The proclamation of the Gospel lesson is preceded by the singing of the Alleluia by which we acclaim our belief that Jesus, who is The Word of the Lord, is about to speak to us. The homily, a message which springs from these scripture lessons, is given by the priest or deacon to arouse a fresh and lively faith in us.

The Liturgy of the Word concludes with our Profession of Faith and the Prayers of Intercession. Having been nourished by God’s Word, we should be more ready now to lift up our hearts and offer thanks & praise to God.

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We Have A Catholic School

All Saints Catholic School serves the four parishes in Cleveland County. It is located just four miles south of St. Andrew’s on Telephone Rd. in Norman, OK.

The curriculum at each grade level is comprehensive and integrates high quality academics with Christian leadership and living. In addition to providing excellence in academic training, All Saints shapes its holistic curriculum around four primary purposes: to teach doctrine, to develop community, to foster worship, and to encourage the service of others

At All Saints, students are free to express and celebrate their faith in God. For information about enrollment call 447-4600.

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