St. Andrew Parish consists of two communities; Amelia & Bayou L’Ourse with about 400 catholic families.  We are located off US Hwy 90 at the corner of Julia & Francis Streets in Amelia, Louisiana.

     St. Andrew Parish has been named after St. Andrew the Apostle.  He was the brother of St. Peter, and knows as the Patron of Fishermen.  St. Andrew was called by Jesus to leave his nets and to become a fisher of men.  He and the other apostles accomplished this by preaching the Gospel, the Good News, to others.  St. Andrew’s mission has also become our mission too.  It is to evangelize, to reach-out to others.
     But how can they call to him for help if they have not believed?  And how can they believe in him if they have not heard the message? And how can they hear if the message is not proclaimed? And how can the message be proclaimed if the messengers are not sent out? As the scriptures say, ‘How wonderful is the coming of messengers who bring the good news!’  Romans 10:14-15
     Pope Paul VI said: “The Church exists to evangelize.” In Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States, the U.S. Bishops summarized the essential purpose of evangelization as “bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ into every human situation and seeking to connect individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel itself.” (GMD, 2)

     The church can accomplish this task through the life and witness of its members.  We are the disciples who need to be enthusiastic, reaching out to others by the way we profess and witness to our faith.  One cannot give what one does not possess.  Ultimately, to evangelize effectively, we must become an evangelizing community.

     St. Andrew Parish is trying to continue the missions of evangelization in reaching out to: YOUTH through Religious Education; and Youth Ministry; to YOUNG ADULTS through Young Adult Ministry; and to the COMMUNITY AT LARGE especially through Renew 2000 and Parish Rally 2000 including a special focus on Young Adults.

     It is our hope that as we here at St. Andrew’s strive to connect more and more with our community, the process of evangelization will continue to the next generation.  As we learn more about our faith may we also come to the realization that we are called to live and witness that faith, to share our stories, and to gather together in worship as we continue to reach out to the whole human family.

     Other ministries in the parish include: Altar Servers, Commentators, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Ushers.
     Other organizations include the Ladies Altar Society and the Knights of Columbus.