Cathedral of Saint Andrew

Unity Festival 2026
2026-05-31 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
SAVE THE DATE!
Our Cathedral family includes many cultures, and we celebrate them at our annual Unity Mass and Festival.
Bring the whole family to worship and celebrate together. Plenty of free food, music, dancing, kids’ games, face painting, petting zoo, and more!
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Unity Mass at 12pm (livestreamed)
Unity Festival 1:30-4pm
Want to help out? Volunteer to bring food, or serve in various ways during the day. Volunteer Link.
Financial Donors: Help us celebrate diversity and serve our local community. Giving link.

Corpus Christi Procession
2026-06-07 12:00 - 15:00
On Sunday, June 7, you and your family are invited to join a Eucharistic Procession for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi. The procession will take place immediately after noon Mass at the Cathedral (Mass is in Spanish, the procession will be bilingual), and we will process through our Heartside neighborhood to demonstrate and bear witness to our belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Everyone is welcome to join for this special occasion.

Holy Hour
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Cathedral of Saint Andrew, 215 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
SACRED HEART OF JESUS HOLY HOUR
Thursday, June 11, 7pm
On June 11, 2026, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. To join in celebration, we will gather for a Holy Hour with Scripture, prayer to the Sacred Heart, and time for silent prayer. All are welcome!
To learn more about the National Consecration, visit https://www.usccb.org/weholdthesetruths.
To participate in the Sacred Heart Novena, June 3-11, visit the Facebook page for the Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Summer Summit
2026-06-27 08:45 - 12:00
Is the Cathedral your home parish?
Join us for the 2026 Cathedral Summer Summit on Saturday, June 27, from 8:45am to noon, in the Parish Center.
This annual gathering is an opportunity to celebrate the growth and vitality of our parish, reflect on where God is leading us, and introduce the Cathedral Core Values that will guide us as we continue our journey together in faith.
The morning will include time for prayer, conversation, sharing, and fellowship.
Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/4up9bMD

Catholic Services Appeal
2026-06-30 08:00 - 17:00
Make your commitment today!
Your participation in CSA matters. Every gift helps support vital ministries that take place right here in our parish and neighborhood…

Televised and Live-Streamed Mass to the
Homebound
Hispanic Ministries & Immigration Services
Faith Formation & Evangelization through the
Catholic Information Center
Caring for our Heartside Neighbors and beyond through the Ministries of God’s Kitchen, the Pregnancy Resource Center, Baby & Toddler Pantries, and Senior Services.

Now is the time to turn in an envelope with your pledge or gift or go to grdiocese.org/csa to give online. Our assessment for 2026 is $175,000.

Making Room for Mission
2026-06-30 08:00 - 17:00
Parish Offices at 215 Sheldon Ave. SE
MAKING ROOM FOR MISSION
It’s great news: our parish is growing.
Over the past few years, we have seen a significant increase in the number of people worshipping at the Cathedral.

45 percent increase in weekend Mass attendance from 2022 to 2025.
245 more people are attending weekend Masses on average in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.

GROWTH BRINGS CHALLENGES
If you’ve been a part of our parish family for any length of time, you’ve experienced the challenge of finding space for ministry events and gatherings.

Meeting space is limited to the basement of the cathedral and a conference room in the parish office.
Groups often have to change dates and times from their first choice to find an available meeting space.
Two or more ministries have to share the Parish Center at times.
Ministries have had to adjust programming to accommodate other groups using the same space on occasion.

THE SPACE TO GROW
The space above our current Parish Offices (215 Sheldon), previously occupied by the Dominican Sisters, is available to be renovated for our use, additionally giving us:

One large gathering room, with a movable partition, that can accommodate 70–90 people
One conference room for 20-25 people
Two mid-size rooms for 25-40 people
Six smaller rooms for office, meetings, or small groups
A kitchenette and serving area for gatherings
Three individual restrooms
Storage space to support ministry use

The project involves no new construction. It repurposes existing space to provide flexible gathering areas that allow multiple groups to meet at the same time and adapt to the growing needs of our parish.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
This project has been in planning for the past year and a half, with input from parish staff, the Finance Council, and the Parish Council. After much discussion, review, and discernment, we believe this is the right step forward for our parish community.
The total cost of the project is $1,350,000 and will be financed through a combination of parish resources and a diocesan loan. The Finance Council has carefully reviewed the financials and confirmed that the parish can responsibly assume and repay the loan.
The Diocese has approved the renovation project, allowing us to move forward with the next phase of this effort.
WHAT’S NEXT
Renovation will begin in the summer of 2026 and will take place on the second level of 215 Sheldon, above the parish offices.
Throughout the project, the parish office will remain open, and we anticipate minimal disruption to parish operations and parish life.
We will continue to share updates through the bulletin and other parish communication channels.
A FUTURE FOR MINISTRY
We are deeply grateful for the faithful commitment and generosity of our parishioners, whose participation continues to help our parish grow.
Our parish needs space that supports its life and mission — room for faith formation, small groups, ministry meetings, and the everyday gatherings where people connect and find their place in the parish community.
As the parish has grown, so has the demand for space. This renovation is a direct response to that need.
PLEASE KEEP THIS IN PRAYER
As we move forward with this project, I ask for your prayers: for all those guiding and carrying out this work, and for our parish community as we continue to grow in faith, charity, and unity.
Please be assured of my prayers for you and for all that God continues to do in and through our parish.
Blessings,
Fr. Dat

Youth Retreat
2026-07-17 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00
Sign up your 8th -12th graders today!
https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/3fb9fb61-df7b-404b-b366-e66fc9a5ddd3
