About St. Andrew · Riverton, Utah
Saint Andrew Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Riverton, Utah, situated in the southwest corner of the Salt Lake Valley and part of the Diocese of Salt Lake City. The parish was officially established in 2006 by Bishop George Niederauer to serve the rapidly growing communities of South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, and Bluffdale, and it shares its campus with Saint Andrew Catholic School, which opened in 2008. The community worships in both English and Spanish, offers a full schedule of daily and weekend Masses, and runs a wide range of lay ministries including a Knights of Columbus council, Women's Society, food pantry through the Utah Food Bank, religious education, choir, and Bible study. Its current pastor is Father Joseph D. Delka, assisted by Deacons Mike Bulson and Duane Padilla, and the parish is still fundraising to build a permanent, separate church building — weekend Masses are currently celebrated in the school gymnasium.
- Established
- 2006
- Patron
- Saint Andrew the Apostle
- Rector
- Rev. Joseph D. Delka (Father Joe)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salt Lake City
Why belong here
Saint Andrew is a young, bilingual, and growing Catholic community in the southwest Salt Lake Valley that worships in both English and Spanish and offers a full sacramental life — daily Mass, weekend Masses, confession before every liturgy, Eucharistic adoration, and faith formation for children and adults. The parish is supported by an unusually active lay community, with a Knights of Columbus council, Women's Society, Utah Food Bank pantry, Bible study, choir, and religious education programs, all under the care of a stable pastoral team led by Father Joseph Delka. Families especially benefit from the on-campus Saint Andrew Catholic School (PK3 through 8th grade), and the parish's small, close-knit feel makes it easy to get involved.
Mass times at St. Andrew
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 3:45 pm – 4:50 pm
- Sunday: 7:20 am – 7:50 am
- Sunday: 10:20 am – 10:50 am
- Or by appointment
Adoration times
- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament — Fridays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
History of Saint Andrew Parish
Saint Andrew Parish was erected December 12, 2005 by Bishop George Niederauer to serve the booming south end of Salt Lake County, and the founding pastor was the Rev. Francisco Pires. The first Masses were celebrated August 6, 2006 in the rectory basement at 3129 Martinez Way in Riverton with about 15 people at each Mass, and religious education classes met in a local mortuary. For nearly two years the Sunday liturgy was celebrated at the Megaplex movie theater at The District before the community moved into the school gymnasium. The parish and school complex was blessed and dedicated by Bishop John C. Wester on September 13, 2008, and the building itself was a gift to the diocese from the ALSAM Foundation. Father Pires has since moved on, and Father Joseph D. Delka is the current pastor of both parish and school.
- Erected December 12, 2005 by Bishop George Niederauer
- First Masses celebrated August 6, 2006 in the rectory basement
- Founding pastor: Rev. Francisco Pires
- School blessed and dedicated September 13, 2008 by Bishop John C. Wester
- Current pastor: Rev. Joseph D. Delka
Parish Boundaries
Saint Andrew Parish serves the southwest corner of the Salt Lake Valley. The parish boundaries run from 9400 South on the north to the Salt Lake County boundary line on the south, from Redwood Road on the east to Highway 111 on the west, encompassing South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, and Bluffdale.
- North: 9400 South
- East: Redwood Road
- South: Salt Lake County boundary line
- West: Highway 111
- Communities served: South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, Bluffdale
Mass & Liturgical Schedule
Saint Andrew offers a robust bilingual schedule of Masses in English and Spanish every day of the week, plus Saturday vigil and Sunday Masses. The current schedule, drawn directly from the parish website and the diocesan listing, is listed below; weekend Masses are celebrated in the school gymnasium while the parish works toward a permanent church.
- Monday 7:30 am — English
- Tuesday 7:00 pm — Spanish
- Wednesday 7:30 am — English
- Thursday 7:00 pm — Spanish
- Thursday 8:45 am — English School Mass
- Friday 7:30 am — English
- Saturday 5:00 pm — English (vigil)
- Sunday 8:00 am — Spanish
- Sunday 11:00 am — English
Parish Staff
Saint Andrew is served by a pastor, two deacons, and a small office team that runs both parish and school operations.
- Rev. Joseph D. Delka — Pastor (also Pastor of the school)
- Deacon Mike Bulson
- Deacon Duane Padilla
- Mariana Ramirez (Mariana Rodriguez) — Director of Religious Education, 801-253-6032, [email protected]
- Rosalinda Rey — Parish Secretary, 801-253-6034
- Brianna Hill (Brianna Fullmer) — Development Director / Marketing; President of Women's Society
- Garry Spencer — Accounting
- Monserrath Santos — School Secretary / School Safe Environment Coordinator, 801-253-6020
- José Flores — Parish Safe Environment Coordinator, 801-651-0888
- Holly Groves — Principal, 801-253-6020
Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council coordinates all parish organizations and ministries, operating by a careful process of listening and consultation. It includes ex-officio members (pastor, deacons, principal, and parish secretary) plus appointed lay representatives for both the English-speaking and Spanish-speaking communities.
- Ex-Officio: Father Joe (Pastor), Michael Bulson (Deacon), Duane Padilla (Deacon), Holly Groves (Principal), Tony Encino (Spanish-speaking rep), Laura Mauer (English-speaking rep), Rosalinda Rey (Secretary)
- Appointed: Bob Diaz (Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus), Brianna Fullmer (President, Women's Society), Maxine Jarmon, Mariana Rodriguez (Director of Religious Education)
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish runs a bilingual Religious Education program (Catecismo para Niños) that prepares children for the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. The current Director of Religious Education is Mariana Ramirez (Mariana Rodriguez), and the program is coordinated alongside sacramental preparation for both English- and Spanish-speaking families. The parish also hosts ongoing Bible study for adults.
- Director of Religious Education: Mariana Ramirez, 801-253-6032, [email protected]
- First Communion preparation (fee: $90)
- Confirmation preparation (fee: $90)
- Adult Bible study
Lay Ministries & Organizations
Saint Andrew has an unusually active lay community. Ministries include a Knights of Columbus council (Grand Knight Bob Diaz), a Women's Society (President Brianna Fullmer), a parish food pantry that partners with the Utah Food Bank, a parish choir and other liturgical ministries (lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, altar servers), Bible study, and 'Gift of the Drummer,' a charitable/outreach initiative. The parish also runs a Safe Environment program with both parish and school coordinators.
- Knights of Columbus
- Women's Society
- Food Pantry (Utah Food Bank)
- Parish Choir / Liturgical music
- Liturgical ministries (lectors, EMHC, altar servers)
- Bible Study
- Gift of the Drummer (charitable initiative)
- Safe Environment (parish and school)
Saint Andrew Catholic School
Saint Andrew Catholic School is a parochial school, a ministry of Saint Andrew Catholic Parish, that opened its doors in August 2008 with grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5 and a student body of 110. The school has since grown to include grades PK3 through 8, and as of the fall of 2011 it had a fully developed pre-K through 8 program plus a day care. The building was the generous gift of the ALSAM Foundation to the Diocese of Salt Lake City; ground was broken September 1, 2007 with Bishop John C. Wester blessing the site and Father Francisco Pires presiding. The school is dedicated to forming the whole child in a traditional Catholic environment emphasizing faith, academic excellence, and service within a diverse community.
- Opened August 2008 (Pre-K through 5, 110 students)
- Now serves PK3 through 8th grade, plus day care
- Gift of the ALSAM Foundation to the Diocese of Salt Lake City
- Ground broken September 1, 2007; blessed and dedicated September 13, 2008
- Principal: Holly Groves (801-253-6020)
- Pastor (also Pastor of school): Rev. Joseph D. Delka
Marian Prayer Garden & Future Church
Saint Andrew is in the midst of two major building projects on its campus. The school is constructing a Marian Prayer Garden — an outdoor prayer and classroom space centered on a statue of Mary, with a fountain, Stations of the Cross, a custom wooden arch covered in blooming wisteria, and white roses symbolizing Mary's Immaculate nature. The garden is being funded by the ALSAM Foundation and is intended to function as an outdoor classroom extension of the religion curriculum. At the same time, the parish is fundraising to construct a permanent, separate church building so that weekend Masses no longer need to be celebrated in the school gymnasium.
- Marian Prayer Garden under construction on the school campus
- Centered on a statue of Mary with fountain and Stations of the Cross
- Funded by the ALSAM Foundation
- Fundraising underway for a permanent, separate church building
Contact & Visit
Saint Andrew Catholic Parish is located in the southwest corner of the Salt Lake Valley. The parish office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, and the parish secretary can be reached at 801-253-6034 or [email protected].
- Address: 11835 South 3600 West, Riverton, UT 84065
- Parish phone: 801-253-6034
- Pastor's line: 801-253-6031
- School phone: 801-253-6020
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Francisco Pires2006–c. 2017
Founding pastor of Saint Andrew Parish, erected December 12, 2005 / February 1, 2006 by Bishop George Niederauer. Presided at groundbreaking (Sept. 1, 2007) and dedication (Sept. 13, 2008) of the school. Retired from active ministry in 2025 after serving Utah since 1995.
- Rev. Joseph D. DelkaCurrent pastor
Pastor of Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School; oversees parish, school, and ongoing Marian Prayer Garden / future church-building project.