Mission Statement
St. Andrew The Apostle Catholic Church Mission:
to love God and neighbor through sacrifice, serving, and stewardship;
to build a welcoming fellowship of faithful worshipers of God;
to raise up faithful followers of Jesus Christ,
and to proclaim the Good News in our community that God loves and gave His Son for all.
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION
Welcome! Please complete the New Parishioner form online.
Or, print it out and return it to the parish office or drop it in the collection basket at any Mass.
Religious Staff
Our pastor is Father John Durbin.
Weekly Mass Schedule
Wednesday through Friday 9:00 a.m.
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
Address and Phone Numbers
Parish Mailing Address: 3008 Old Raleigh Road, Apex, NC 27502-9254
Parish Office Phone: 919-362-0414
Parish Office Fax: 919-362-5778
Religious Education: 919-362-0685
Weekend Emergencies: 919-621-6945
Location and Background
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church is located in Apex, North Carolina. St. Andrew’s Parish is part of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. For more information on the history of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, visit our history page.
Parish Business Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sacraments
For information on the administration of the sacraments, including weddings and baptisms, please see our Sacraments page.
Funeral Planning
Our parish online guide gives step-by-step instructions, a planning guide sheet, music options and a list of readings for you to choose from. See our Funeral Planning page.
Safe Environment
For More Information about the Diocesan Safe Environment Program, please also visits the USCCB Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection, This office is tasked with ensuring the implementation of the Charter and with supporting dioceses with their mission to provide a safe environment for children and youth. You may also contact the Diocese of Raleigh Office of Child and Youth Protection at 1-866-535-2733
Parish Library
Our parish has a library that contains material available to all parishioners. For more information, see our Parish Library page.
Columbarium
St. Andrew’s maintains a columbarium on our church grounds. For more information see our Columbarium page.
Inclement Weather Policy
All Faith Development/JYM/TYM/ECC and MMO classes follow Wake County School System for school cancellations. If Wake County cancels school due to weather, there will be no 9 a.m. weekday Mass, Faith Development/JYM/TYM/ECC or MMO. Please call the parish office (919-362-0414) for weekend Masses if inclement weather occurs.
If there is a delay, ECC and MMO will start as follows:
Mothers Morning Out (MMO)
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- If Wake County Schools are closed – MMO is closed
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- If Wake County Schools delay 1 hour – MMO has classes from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
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- If Wake County Schools delay 2 hours – MMO has classes from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- If Wake County Schools delay 3 hours – MMO has classes from 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Early Childhood Center (ECC)
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- If Wake County Schools are closed – ECC is closed
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- If Wake County Schools have a 1 hour delay – ECC has classes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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- If Wake County Schools have a 2 hour delay – ECC has classes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- If Wake County Schools delay 3 hours – ECC has classes from 12 – 2 p.m.
If the weather is bad on a weekday, there will be no morning Mass and our facility is closed until we can safely open.