Welcome to the Catholic Parishes of
St. Andrew's and St. Mathias
We look forward to serving together
in the name of Christ.
Click here for the Parish Calendar
Click here to Become a Parishioner
Jesus, Thy kingdom come. In my heart through Mary.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- Tuesday, February 7th: St. Andrew’s, Confessions and Daily Mass
- Wednesday, February 8th: St. Andrew’s, Daily Mass
- Thursday, February 9th: St. Andrew’s, Daily Mass (no Thursday donuts)
- Friday, February 10th: St. Mathias, Daily Mass
GIVING ENVELOPES
Due to circumstances beyond our distributor’s control, your personalized giving envelopes will not be available for use on the weekends of Feb. 19th and Feb. 26th. Your next group of envelopes should be delivered by the first Sunday in March. General giving envelopes will be made available at the parish office, on tables near church entrances, and in the pews.
Online giving is also an option. Visit our giving page to process electronic contributions.
We thank you for understanding and for your continued support!
PARISH SECRETARY POSITION AVAILABLE: (FULL-TIME)
To fully embrace her vocation of Motherhood, Krissy Nelson has made the decision to resign from her position as Parish Secretary. She will remain with us until the newest member of her family arrives. Krissy will continue to administrate to the St. Mathias Cemetery. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. We love you and will miss you, Krissy!
With that, the decision has been made to add to the outline of responsibilities of this position and expand the role to full-time. (Doing so will also allow us to also extend our office hours in the near future.)
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist Pastor and Staff including administrative routine of telephone and front desk reception for the parish office. Provide secretarial/clerical support in all areas. Maintain parishioner records and record contributions. Prepare weekly church bulletin and manage parish communications. Assist with scheduling liturgical needs for the homebound, and those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Manage calendar for the use of church buildings for all events while partnering with the custodial staff. Assist in the oversight of the liturgical environment. Recruit and manage a channel of volunteers for various parish needs.
Qualifications: Understanding and appreciation of the Catholic faith. Must work collaboratively and provide courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the general public. Must be a self-starter and well-organized, able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously without direct supervision. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and various social media applications is required.
Questions? Please contact Ann Scheinost at 218-454-2927 or [email protected] for a complete job description and application.
Mass Times
Tuesday at 5:30 pm
Wednesday at 8:00 am
Thursday at 8:00 am
Saturday at 4:30 pm
Sunday at 10:00 am
St. Mathias:
Friday at 8:30 am
Sunday at 8:00 am
Low Gluten Hosts (less than 20 ppm) are available. Please see an Usher before Mass.
Reconciliation Times
Tuesdays from 4:30-5:15 pm at St. Andrew
Saturdays from 3:30-4:15 pm at St. Andrew
First Sunday of the month from 7:30-8:00 am at St. Mathias
By appointment: 218-829-1340
Adoration Chapel
Click HERE for Chapel hours and information, as well as to sign up to be a regularly scheduled or substitute Adorer.
There is a need for several people to commit to serve as Adorers in the Chapel. If you cannot make a weekly committment, perhaps tag-team with a friend? Openings are: Tuesday 8-9pm, Thursday 9-10am, and 12-1pm.

Office Hours
Parish Office located at St. Andrew's
1108 Willow Street, Brainerd MN 56401
phone: 218-829-1340
email: [email protected]
Staff
Fr. Gabriel Waweru, Pastor
Deacon Jerry Bock
Deacon Keith Grow
Deacon Mike Koecheler
Deacon John Kroll
Deacon Dan O'Reilly
Ann Scheinost, Business Manager and Liturgical Coordinator
Krissy Nelson, Secretary & Bulletin Editor
Anne Pritschet, Music Director
Celeste Badger, Elementary Faith Formation
Dan Johnson, RCIA & High School Faith Formation
Britt Johnson, Middle School Faith Formation
Tim Johnson, St. Andrew Custodian
Peggy Tautges, St. Mathias Custodian
Parish Life
Parish Life
Online Giving
We are blessed by your generosity!
Please consider supporting our Parishes through online giving.
Click here to submit your contribution electronically and help us continue our mission.
(Note: When processing an electronic giving transaction, enter a future start date.)
Bulletins
Prior versions can be found HERE