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O CTOBER 13, 2013 - 28 TH S UNDAY
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SAINT LAWRENCE THE MARTYR CATHOLIC PARISH AND EDUCATION CENTER
1971 ST. LAWRENCE DRIVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 ● TEL. NO. 408-296-3000 • FAX NO. 408-296-3100
Website: www.saintlawrence.org  E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Celebrating our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Servic e
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as Pastor
of Saint Lawrence the Martyr
Catholic Parish and Educa on Center
November 3, 2013
Sunday
12:30 PM
Saint Lawrence Church
LA RENOVACION DE LA LITURGIA
La Instrucción General del Misal
Romano (IGMR) es el "flujo" general
de toda la Iglesia Católica Romana
universal y del Rito Romano. Cuando
se sigue la IGMR, las cosas parecen
familiares de Iglesia a Iglesia y es por
eso que podemos ir a Misa en
cualquier parte del mundo y sentir que
sabemos exactamente lo que está
sucediendo, incluso si no entendemos
el idioma:
‘… quiero repasar algunos puntos de nuestras prácticas
litúrgicas que necesitan que los recordemos con un
"recordatorio".

El Credo – Todos deben hacer una inclinación
profunda durante las palabras "y por obra del
Espíritu Santo se encarno de María, la Virgen, y se
hizo hombre". (IGMR 137 & 275b)

El Gran Amen hasta que termina la procesión de
Comunión – Quedarnos de pie del Amen cantado
después de la Oración Eucarística cuando el
Sacerdote muestra ambos el Cáliz y las Hostias y
canta o dice, "Por Cristo, con él y en él, a ti, Dios
Padre omnipotente, en la unidad del Espíritu Santo,
… por los siglos de los siglos" hasta que todos han
recibido la Comunión, la Preciosa Sangre ha sido
consumida y el Santísimo ha sido colocado en el
Sagrario.

El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo –
o El uso de los términos correctas en nuestro
discurso e instrucciones, etc. –
Como Católicos creemos y el Obispo nos
recuerda, son el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo,
no solamente pan y vino.
o

El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo están
presentes aún después de que hayamos
terminado
la
Comunión
y
la
Misa.
Recordemos esto para siempre consumir
reverentemente el Cuerpo y la Sangre de
Cristo y al tiempo de purificar las patenas y
copas como tienen los pedazos y gotas que
son todavía el Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo.
La comunión de las Hostias consagradas en la
Misa y sólo utilizando las Hostias del Sagrario al
momento que se estén terminando las Hostias de
esa Misa – Esto es para que "la Comunión quede
más claramente como una participación en el
sacrificio actual que se está celebrando" (IGMR 85).
Esto es más un recordatorio para los Sacerdotes y
los Ministros de la Comunión que ayudan a distribuir
la Comunión a la asamblea.

Hacer una inclinación de reverencia antes de
recibir la Comunión y responder “Amen” – antes
de recibir el Cuerpo y/o la Sangre de Cristo. Es
preferido hacer la inclinación de reverencia al
tiempo que la persona delante de usted ha recibido
la Comunión y se ha movido de la línea. La
respuesta al recibir la comunión es “Amen”. (IGRM
160 & 161)

Silencio después de la Comunión - Puede
sentarse o puede arrodillarse en oración privada
después de que se ha completada la Comunión.
Después de que el Santísimo ha sido colocado en
el Sagrario, debe haber algunos momentos de
silencio cuando cada persona puede sentarse o
puede arrodillarse en la oración y en la acción de
dar gracias. (IGRM 164)

El Altar no debe ser utilizado como una "mesa
común" para utilizar y colocar "materiales" en el en
cualquier momento. Tenemos que recordar que
aún cuando la Misa no es celebrada, el Altar es el
signo del Sacrificio del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo
y no debe ser utilizado para colocar papeles, los
cuadernos, etc. especialmente durante ensayos ni
presentaciones.
Como un recordatorio de estos puntos y la reverencia,
podemos recordar la declaración que el Obispo
McGrath utiliza constantemente para enfocarnos en las
acciones, las palabras, y los artículos que se utilizan
durante la Misa: ¿"Si unos Marcianos aterrizaban y
entraran a nuestra Iglesia Católica y observaran una de
nuestra
celebración
de
Misa,
pensarían
y
comprenderían ellos que lo que celebramos es algo
muy importante"?
En Cristo,
Padre Ernesto Orci
Párroco
Nota: Este articulo es una "repetición" de un artículo
publicado en nuestro boletín el 29 de mayo de 2011
después de nuestra semana de estudio sobre la
"Renovación de la Liturgia", con los sacerdotes,
diáconos, seminaristas y Obispo McGrath. A medida
que revisamos y evaluamos nuestras celebraciones de
Misas aquí en la Parroquia Católica de San Lorenzo,
Mártir, estaremos actualizando y refrescante nuestras
prácticas como comunidad y para los ministros de la
liturgia basados en la Instrucción General del Misal
Romano (IGMR).
October 13, 2013 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Page 2
RENEWAL OF THE LITURGY
The General Instruction of the Roman
Missal (GIRM) is the general “flow” of
the Liturgy for the whole universal
Roman Catholic Church and Roman
Rite. When the GIRM is followed,
things look familiar from Church to
Church and that is why we can go to
Mass anywhere in the world and feel
like we know exactly what is
happening, even if we do not
understand the spoken language:
‘ … I want to review some items that need our
“refreshing” and a “reminder” based on liturgical
practices:
 Creed – Everyone should make a profound bow
during the words “and by the Holy Spirit was
incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became
man.” (GIRM 137 & 275b)
 Great Amen through end of Communion
procession – Please remain standing from the
sung Amen after the Eucharistic Prayer when the
Priest shows both the Chalice and Hosts singing
or saying, “Through him, with him, in him, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, … forever and ever” until
everyone has received Communion, the Precious
Blood has been consumed, and the Blessed
Sacrament has been placed in the Tabernacle.
 Body and Blood of Christ
o Usage of the correct words in our speech
and instructions, etc. –
As we Catholics believe and the
Bishop reminded us, they are the
Body and Blood of Christ not just
bread and wine.
o The Body and Blood of Christ are present
even after we have finished Communion
and Mass. We are reminded to always
reverently consume and purify the vessels
since the particles and drops are still the
Body and Blood of Christ.
 Communion from the Hosts Consecrated at the
Mass and only using from the Tabernacle when
running out of Hosts – This is so that “Communion
will stand out more clearly as a participation in the
sacrifice actually being celebrated” (GIRM 85).
This is more a reminder for the Priests and the
Communion Ministers who
Communion to the assembly.
help
distribute
 Making a reverent bow before receiving
Communion and then responding “Amen” –
Both before receiving the Body and/or the Blood
of Christ. It is preferred that you make the
reverent bow as the person in front of you has
finished receiving Communion and has moved.
When receiving Communion, the response to the
words, “The Body of Christ” and “The Blood of
Christ”, is “Amen”. (GIRM 160 & 161)
 Silence After Communion – You can sit or kneel
in silent prayer after Communion has been
completed. After the Blessed Sacrament has
been placed in the Tabernacle, there should be
some moments of silence when each person can
either sit or kneel in prayer and thanksgiving.
(GIRM 164)
 Altar - The Altar is not to be used as a “common
table” to use and place “stuff” on it at anytime.
We have to remember that even when Mass is not
being celebrated, the Altar is the sign of the
Sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Christ and
should not be used to place papers, notebooks,
etc. especially during rehearsals or presentations.
As a reminder of these items and general reverence,
we can remember that Bishop McGrath constantly
uses the following statement as the way to focus on
the actions, words, and items used during the Mass:
“If Martians landed and entered our Catholic Church
and saw a Mass being celebrated, would they think
and understand what we were doing was important?”
In Christ,
Fr. Ernesto Orci
Pastor
Note: This is a “rerun” of an article printed in our
bulletin back on May 29, 2011 after our study week
on the “Renewal of the Liturgy” with the priests,
deacons, seminarians, and Bishop McGrath. As we
review and evaluate our Mass celebrations here at
St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Parish, we will be
updating and refreshing our practices as a
community and for the liturgical ministers based on
the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM).
October 13, 2013 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Page 3
5277 Council of the Knights of Columbus will be conducting its annual fund
raising drive to benefit people with Intellectual Disabilities the weekend of
October 19 and 20 after every Mass.
A table with Tootsie Rolls will be outside the church.
This drive will benefit our own community for Parents Helping Parents.
MASS TIMES
Reconcilia on
Devo ons
Sunday
Saturday
● 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Or by appointment
Rosary – Monday to Saturday
● A er the 8:30 AM Mass
 8:00 AM
 10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word)
 12 Noon
 1:30 PM (Mass in Spanish)
 6:00 PM (Youth Mass)
Saturday ● 8:30 AM
● 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil)
Monday – Friday ● 8:30 AM
Rev. Ernesto Orci
Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Tito Cartagenas
Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
PARISH OFFICE
1-408-296-3000
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon
[email protected]
Therie Velasco-Gonzales
Office Manager
[email protected]
Vickie Wallace
Office Assistant
[email protected]
Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST
Pastoral Minister
[email protected]
Noel Fisico
Music Coordinator
1-408-869-8254
[email protected]
Eucharis c Adora on
Thursday
● 9:00 AM – 8:45 PM
● Solemn Benedic on 8:45 PM
CATECHETICAL OFFICE
SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION
1-408-296-0208
M. Eleanor de Paz
Catechetical Director
[email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
1-408-296-0208
M. Eleanor de Paz
[email protected]
HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION
1-408-893-9353
Elizabeth Sanville - Coordinator
highschoolconfirmation
@saintlawrence.org
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
1-408-893-9353
Elizabeth Sanville - Coordinator
[email protected]
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Joseph AuBuchon - Coordinator
[email protected]
Novena to Our Mother of
Perpetual Help
Tuesday ● 8:15 AM
Chapel Open Daily
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
SAINT LAWRENCE SCHOOLS
Phil Dolan - President
[email protected]
1-408-296-3013
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Pre-K - 8th Grade)
1-408-296-2260
Monica Argenti - Principal
[email protected]
ADVANCEMENT OFFICE
1-408-841-4282
Janet Yamada - Director
[email protected]
CHILDREN’S CENTER
1-408-296-8077
Teen Center
1-408-296-8077
Extended Day Care
1-408-296-8077
Sue Herbelin - Director
ACADEMY
1-408-296-3013
Bridgit McGarry - Principal
[email protected]
P ANCAKE
B REAKFAST
OCTOBER
13,
2013
SUNDAY
A er the
8:00 AM
and
10:00 AM
Masses
Parish Hall
Sponsored
by the
Knights of Columbus
October 13, 2013
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Kings 5:14-17/Psalm 98:1,2-3,3-4/2 Timothy 2:8-13/Luke 17:11-19
8:00 AM
+ John, Mary, & Johnny Soares
DWMC Family & Friends Thanksgiving
+ Severino Gana, Sr,
+ Melecia Arceo Torralba
+ James "Iehi" Miyasato
+ Fred Hansen
Evangeline Barrazona - Happy Birthday
10:00 AM
People of Saint Lawrence
12:00 PM
+ Manuel Fernandes
1:30 PM
+ William Navarette
+ Deceased Members of Campos Family
+ Anthony Tamayo
+ Inocencia Calixto
6:00 PM
Ed Gonzales - Happy Birthday
Father Thuc Si Ho - Happy Birthday
October 14, 2013
Monday
Saint Callistus I
Romans 1:1-7/Psalm 98:1bcde,2-3ab,3cd-4/Luke 11:29-32
8:30 AM
+ Anna Cong Nguyen
October 15, 2013
Tuesday
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Romans 1:16-25/Psalm 19:2-5/Luke 11:37-41
8:30 AM
+ Jorge Gonsalves
October 16, 2013
Wednesday Saints Hedwig & Margaret Mary Alacoque
Romans 2:1-11/Psalm 62:2-3,6-7,9/Luke 11:42-46
8:30 AM
Zenaida Gana - Happy Birthday
October 17, 2013
Thursday
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Romans 3:21-30/Psalm 130:1b-2,3-4,5-6ab/Luke 11:47-54
8:30 AM
+ Charlie Long
October 18, 2013
Friday
Saint Luke
2 Timothy 4:10-17b/Psalm 145:10-11,12-13,17-18/Luke 10:1-9
8:30 AM
+ Carole Rossi
October 19, 2013
Saturday
Saints Isaac Jogues & John de Brébeuf
Romans 4:13,16-18/Psalm 105:6-7,8-9,42-43/Luke 12:8-12
8:30 AM
Vickie Wallace - Happy Birthday
5:00 PM
+ Martin Nguyen Ngoc Duy Khiem
+ Joseph Nguyen Ngoc Cu
October 20, 2013
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 17:8-13/Psalm 121:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8/2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:2/Luke 18:1-8
8:00 AM
+ David John Garcia
+ Rosa E. Pinheiro
10:00 AM
+ Prospero Cacho
12:00 PM
People of Saint Lawrence
1:30 PM
+ Anthony Tamayo
6:00 PM
+ Adolfo Loste Bormate
The Parish Office will be closed
on Monday, October 14, 2013
in observance of
Columbus Day holiday.
We will be happy to serve
you back on Tuesday,
October 15, 2013.
JOIN US FOR OUR
2013 INFINITY
TALENT SHOW!
Singer? Dancer? Actor? Guitarist? Juggler? Comedian?
Whatever your talent, come show it off at the
2013 Infinity Talent Show!
CANDLELIGHT
PROCESSION
Saturday, November 9, 2013
6pm-10pm
1971 Saint Lawrence Drive Santa Clara, CA 95051
In the Community Center
November 1, 2013
Friday
7:30 PM
from
St. Leo Church
88 Race Street
San Jose, CA 95126
to
Planned Parenthood
1691 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Contact Elizabeth at [email protected] or
408-893-9353 to schedule your AUDITION!
Application Form: http://tinyurl.com/InfinityTalentShowApplication
Permission Slip: http://tinyurl.com/2013InfinityTalentShowPermSlip
Theme is NEON COLORS
Entrance is free
Bring money for food and drinks
All ages are welcome!
Bring a can of food for Thanksgiving baskets
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Sanville at
[email protected] or (408) 893-9353
The Gabriel Project- Helping
Pregnant Mothers In Crisis
Through a new program of the Diocese
of San Jose called The Gabriel Project,
an expectant mother who feels alone
with nowhere to turn can receive the
emotional, spiritual and physical support
she needs throughout her pregnancy and
beyond. By matching a pregnant mother
in crisis with a trained volunteer mentor,
this expectant mother receives personal
care and friendship, guidance in
accessing the local resources she needs,
and empowerment to advocate and care
for her baby. If this speaks to your heart,
come learn how you can be a part of this
life affirming program.
SAVE THE DATE!
The Gabriel Project Info Night
Tuesday, November 5th
at 7:00 PM
at Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue, San Jose
For more information,
Contact: Aimee Plata at
[email protected] or
October 13, 2013 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Page 6
El 2 de noviembre celebramos la
Conmemoración de los Fieles
Difuntos, también conocida como el Día
de los Muertos. La costumbre católica de
rezar por los muertos tiene sus raíces en
las Escrituras del Antiguo Testamento.
"Es santo y piadoso orar por los difuntos
Y ofrecer sacrificios,
para el perdón de sus pecados".
(2 Macabeos 12:46)
On November 2 nd , we celebrate
The Commemoration of All the Faithful
Departed, also known as All Souls’
Day. Our Catholic custom of praying for
the dead has it roots in the Old Testament
Scriptures.
"It is a holy and devout thing to pray for the dead
and to offer sacrifice,
that they may be released from their sins".
(2 Maccabees 12:40)
The All Souls Novena of Masses offered from
November 2nd through November 10th is a way to
spiritually assist all the faithful departed. To have your loved
ones, relatives, friends, and those who need your prayers
enrolled in the list of those we pray for at these special
Masses, please fill out the names on the All Souls Mass
Remembrance envelope found in Church and return by
November 1st in the collection or to the Parish Office.
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 - FRIDAY
All Saints’ Day Schedule of Masses
8:30 AM
6:00 PM
7:30 PM en Español
La Novena de Misas ofrecidas del 2 al 10 de
noviembre es una manera de ayudar espiritualmente a
todos los fieles difuntos. Para que sus seres queridos,
familiares, amigos y aquellos que necesitan sus oraciones
estén inscritos en la lista por los que se reza en estas misas
especiales, ponga sus nombres en los sobres que hay en la
Iglesia para la Misa en Memoria de los Fieles Difuntos y
deposítelos en la colecta o en la oficina parroquial antes del
1 de noviembre.
NOVEMBER 2, 2013 - SATURDAY
ALL
All Souls’ Day Mass
SOULS’
8:30 AM
DAY
2013 MASS
“Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward
will be great in heaven.”
Ma hew 5: 12
Thanksgiving Day Mass
November 28, 2013
Thursday
9:00 AM
OF
Praying for the dead during the
month of November is an expression
of a faith in the resurrection; it is a
loving prayer of intercession on
behalf of our deceased relatives and
friends that our loving and forgiving
God will have welcomed them into
His Kingdom. long as we remember
them, they are never forgotten and
the pains of loss and the emptiness
of death are healed.
REMEMBRANCE
A Special Mass of Remembrance will
be celebrated on Saturday, November
2nd at the 5:00 PM Mass for all the
families and friends who have had
loved ones pass away this year.
In loving memory,
all are invited to attend
and pray for the deceased
members of our parish.
Mass Schedule
for
November
3,
2013;
Sunday
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8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:30 PM
6:00 PM
Year-To-Date Stewardship
10/05/2013 - Saturday
5:00 PM $
1,395.25
July 1, 2013 - October 7, 2013
10/06/2013 - Sunday
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
6:00 PM
$
$
$
$
$
Mail In
ACH/CC
Total Stewardship Offering
Goal - Stewardship
$
$
1,968.00
2,233.31
1,592.00
472.55
1,479.30
0.00
0.00
9,140.41
10,000.00
Variance
$
(859.59)
$154,599
Actual
YTD Variance ($10,601)
$165,200
Goal
$-
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
$180,000
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus
healed ten lepers in today’s Gospel. Only one (ten
percent) came back to say thank you. I, too, have received
many blessings from the Lord — indeed, all I am and all I have
is gi ! How and how o en have I remembered to thank Him?
Excerpt from Stewardship By The Book by: Sharon Hueckel P l e a s e P r a y Fo r. . . Our Parishioners, Friends, and Family
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Stuart Jakabcin
Ann Lizotte
Pat Naki
Barbara Orason
Ernie Ortiz
Hilda Peralta
Rosalie Perez
Arlene Thompson
Teresa Vega
Stan Boben
Diane Byrd
Clell Grimes
Renee Hallett
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Jubilee Liebich
Anthony Ligot
Mercedita Marticio
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I NCOME I NEQUALITY
C ONFESSION OF F AITH
I read a startling
statistic on Income
Inequality in an ad for
the
documentary
movie “Inequality for
All” which draws on the
research and writings of
Robert Reich including
this phrase: “Today, the
richest 400 Americans
have more wealth than
the bottom 150 million
of us put together. …
“Think about it – FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE
MORE WEALTH THAN HALF THE POPULATION OF
THE UNITED STATES!!!”
The passage about Naaman’s cure from leprosy
begins in verses earlier than those we read today.
Starting at 2 Kings 5:1 we learn that Naaman is an
esteemed and respected commander of the king of
Aram. A new servant in his household, a girl whom
the Arameans had captured from Israel’s land,
wanted Naaman to present himself to the prophet in
Samaria, who would cure him of his leprosy.
Naaman speaks to the king of Aram, who provides a
letter for the king of Israel, attesting to the desire for
a cure.
By: Jim Balquist
If Pope Benedict were to comment, he would note again
that this type of situation is unjust and leads to
frustration and a loss of dignity, which in turn leads to
social unrest, which in turn can lead to violence and
worse.
Pope Francis would concentrate on the relationship of
capitalism as the cause of income inequality which, in
turn, leads to poverty, which, in turn again, leads to a
denial of dignity and fundamental human rights such as
food, shelter, adequate health care, education, etc.
Reich concentrates on the fact that the middle class can
only buy so many jeans, pillows, autos, and houses. If
they continue to get smaller, the economic engine that
powers the nation will sputter and stall.
The wealthier “invest”. They buy a second home so that
the “entry price” for first-time buyers becomes
unaffordable. They exert political influence to “get rid of
the homeless and the poor because they are ‘bad for
business’”.
They work to increase their political
influence by developing laws and cultures to de facto
exclude minorities, students, and the elderly from their
constitutional right to vote (because they might vote the
“wrong way”).
And Pope Francis, who “sees” the limitations of
capitalism in these situations, would say that this
situation will continue and get worse if we continue
to de facto support our culture of indifference to the
poor.
Open our eyes, Lord, and let our faith guide our
actions.
By: Deborah Ferry
The king of Israel, however, responds derisively.
The prophet Elisha somehow finds out about the
encounter and sends word to the king to send
Naaman to him. Naaman, along with his cohort,
arrives at the door of Elisha’s house. At the
doorstep, Naaman receives the message from the
prophet to go and wash seven times in the Jordan and
his flesh will be healed. But Naaman balks,
disappointed that the prophet himself did not come
out to greet him, invoke the Lord’s name, and lay
hands on him. Naaman’s anger leads him to turn
away from Elisha’s home. He concludes that the
God of Israel is no better than any other god.
Naaman’s disappointment, however, is not the end of
the story. His servants intervene and help him to
think logically about the situation, ultimately
convincing him to follow through on the simple act
of washing in the Jordan. This is the point at which
today’s First Reading begins. The focus of the
reading is not so much Naaman’s cure, but his
confession of faith. Elisha’s refusal of Naaman’s gift
in thanksgiving for the cure is also a confession of
faith. It shows that those who serve the Lord are not
in need of material gifts, because their life comes
from the Lord God and is true gift itself.
At the end of the reading, Naaman requests two mule
-loads of earth so that he can continue to worship
God in his homeland.
(Taken from Commentary on the First Reading)
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P L E AS E CALL THE P A R ISH O F FI C E AT 4 0 8 - 2 9 6 - 3 0 0 0 FO R TH E FOL L OW IN G :
Baptism of Infants
At least two months in advance before the desired date of
Baptism.
Marriage
At least six months prior to the desired date of the Wedding
Ceremony.
Anointing of the Sick
A priest should be called to celebrate the Sacrament of
Anointing when someone becomes seriously ill, is weakened by
years, or is preparing for surgery. Communion is brought to all
members of our community who are ill or homebound.
Bautismos para bebes y niños menores de 7 años
Llamar por lo menos con dos meses de anticipacióna de la
fecha para el Bautizo.
Comunión a los Enfermos
La Comunión se puede llevar a los miembros de nuestra
comunidad que están enfermos o no pueden salir de la casa o
del hospital por edad o enfermedad.
Presentación
Lleguen a la misa del tercer domingo con los niños que quieren
tengan su presentación. La ceremonia se llevará a cabo antes
de terminar la Misa del tercer domingo por medio de una
bendición especial.
Confirmación (Preparación en Ingles)
Adolescentes en el 9º grado de escuela o más avanzados que
desean recibir el Sacramento de la Confirmación, por favor de
llamar al tel. 408-893-9353 o enviar un e-mail a Elizabeth
Sanville: [email protected]
Matrimonio
Llamar por lo menos con seis meses de anticipación de la fecha
que desean para la boda.
Para adultos católicos (mayores de 18 años) que desean recibir
el Sacramento de la Confirmación, por favor llamar al
tel. 408-340-0846 o enviar un e-mail a Therie Velasco:
[email protected]
Unción de los Enfermos
Un sacerdote debe ser llamado a celebrar el Sacramento de la
Unción cuando alguien llega a ser gravemente enfermo, es
debilitado por años, o está preparándose para una cirugía.
Quinceañera
Misa para quinceañera debe ser programada por lo menos con
cuatro meses de anticipación. Por favor llame a la oficina o
envié un e-mail [email protected]
WWW.SAINTLAWRENCE.ORG
Intenciones para una Misa
Si desea ofrecer una Misa por alguien en especial, por favor
venir a la oficina, en horas avilés.
Saint Lawrence Middle School Drops Eggs for S.T.E.M. Class
Goal: Move a marble
across the science lab
on a fishing wire using
a limited amount of
resources.
Goal: Build a twentyfour inch bridge from
two pounds of pasta
that supports forty
pounds of weight.
Goal: Create a device
that will keep an egg
intact
a er
it’s
dropped
from
a
height of 30-50 feet.
The Saint Lawrence Middle School new Elec ve Program
offers nearly twenty courses that provide academic, crea ve,
technological and personal growth op ons for the middle
school student.
One is a lab course covering Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathema cs, known as
S.T.E.M., which uses twenty-first century skills to develop,
design, and analyze projects over the course of the year. For
the egg drop project, students used readily available packing
material brought from home to swaddle a raw egg in a shoe
box and then sealed
the box in such a way
that it would withstand
the drop but s ll be
able to be opened.
Assistant Principal and
S.T.E.M. teacher Adrian
Gardner then took the
boxes up to a height of
about 40 feet in a li ,
and gleefully tossed
them to the blacktop.
When the students
took their boxes
back to the lab, all
but
two
were
intact, a higher
than usual success
rate for a project.
“Many
mes in
designing a project
the students will be
more unsuccessful
than successful in their ini al designs,” commented Mr.
Gardner. “We want students to learn from the failures and
see them as a step to success.” This class facilitates thinking,
analysis, ar cula on and problem solving—all part of the new
California Common Core curriculum.
PUMPKINS NEEDED!
The Saint Lawrence Parish Middle School Youth Ministry is
in need of 25 medium/large sized pumpkins for a special
activity! We are grateful for any pumpkins you can donate.
Pumpkins can be dropped off at the Parish Office any time
TH
before Saturday, October 26 .
Thank you!!!
-Middle School Youth Ministry Core Team
[email protected]
Luck of St. Lawrence Tickets Are Available at the Parish Office
Now On Its
YEAR!
You can
be the
next
lucky winner
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The third drawing will be on October 26, 2013 for a
$500 prize.
Remember that each cket you buy gives you 17 chances
to win.
Please return your sold cket stubs with payment to the
Parish Office since the sooner you turn in your sold ckets,
the more chances you have to win the prize money.
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