August 28, 2016 - St. Lawrence Catholic Church
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August 28, 2016 - St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church 319 Grayson Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: (770) 963-8992 Fax: (770) 963-1710 www.saintlaw.org faithfully serving one another, reaching out to others, and embracing all with welcome FATHER JOHN T. HOWREN PASTOR FATHER FAUSTO MARQUEZ PAROCHIAL VICAR FATHER PATRICK KINGERY HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN Parish Center 770.963.8992 Deacon Terry Millinger | Business/Facility Mgr. Deacon Bob Riddett Deacon Joséé Ortiz Sr. Louise Sommer, CSJ | Outreach Kelly Schreckenberger | Pastoral Associate Alma Martínez | Parish Secretary Janet Volion | Bookkeeper & HR Mgr. Richard Clawson | Liturgy & Music Director Kathi McKenna | Liturgy & Music Associate Tarcy Hernandez|Safe Environment Amy Titshaw | Custodian Barbara Baez | Nursery Faith Formation 770.962.2765 Diane Maguire | DRE & RCIA Beth Hodgson | PSR Coordinator Gloria Kennerty | RCIA-Children Vickie LaClair | Secretary Youth Ministry 678.240.3072 Michele McPheely | Youth Minister Preschool 770.962.1676 Wendy Guillory | Director Ministerio Hispano 678.240.3066 Cristina Corbin | Asociada Pastoral Counseling Services Sylvia Elaine Smith, MS, LPC, NCC 404.444.8956 En español: Dunia Lobo, MA, LPC 678.787.9543 ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sacraments SATURDAY VIGIL EUCHARIST 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Spanish). SUNDAY EUCHARIST 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 3:00 p.m. (Spanish), and 5:00 p.m. (Youth). A nursery is available during all Masses. WEEKDAY EUCHARIST Monday-Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and Friday at 7:00 p.m. (Spanish; September-May) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Christian Initiation of Adults follows the restored rites of the ancient Catechumenate. Christian Initiation of Children Age seven and older takes place in a community of young inquirers who préparé for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist during the Octave of Easter. INVITATION PLEASE JOIN YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS AS WE SAY BID FAREWELL TO RICHARD CLAWSON TODAY (SUNDAY), AUGUST 28 AFTER THE 10:00 A.M. MASS IN COGSWELL HALL. PAGE 1 FROM THE PASTOR’S HAND Every ending has a beginning. As Richard Clawson makes his farewell today, we bid welcome to a college seminarian, Alan Salazar, who is taking a temporary leave and studying at GGC nearby. The Vocations Director asked me, and I was glad to oblige, to take him in to reside in the rectory during this time of Alan’s continued discernment. While a full-time student and not assigned to the parish for ministry in the way we are used to having seminarians in our community, Alan will nonetheless be helping out with Catechesis and the like. Do welcome Alan and invite him out for meals and fellowship. In case you did not see the news on our parish Facebook Page, I am happy to announce that on September 21st our new Director of Music and Liturgy will be joining us. John Brandt has been ministering in Liturgical Music for over 20 years in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He comes to us from St. Joseph in Marietta; previous to that he was at Corpus Christi in Stone Mtn. Before that when he was at Holy Spirit in Atlanta it was he, curiously, who was organist and music director at my ordination to priesthood in 1996! We have no recollection of one another; but it sure is a small world. We very much look forward to working together to continue the grand tradition of excellent music and liturgical worship for which St. Lawrence is so well known. In Pledges, we have Reached Our Goal for the 2016 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal! Thank You! And so NOW … thé challéngé rémains to fulfill thosé plédgés in thé remaining four months of the year. Remember that all funds donated to the AAA above our parish goal of $162,000 return to St. Lawrence for the further reduction of our parish construction debt. If you made a pledge but you are not receiving your monthly payment reminders from the archdiocese by mail or email, please contact our bookkeeper, Janet Volion at 770.963.8992 x304. Love Stephen Ministry: In June, three parishioners went to a Stephen Leader Training Course. The week long classes taught them the necessary tools needed to prepare lay ministers to provide help, hope, and healing to others when faced with life’s burdens. The Stephen Leaders are as follows: JoAnn Czerwinski (left), has been a parishioner for over 10 years. A retired social worker, she has been active in various parish and community ministries and services, such as Family Promise and the Lawrenceville Co-operative Ministry. Mary Riddett (center), was a parishioner from 1980 to 2001 and rejoined in 2015 after being at St. Jude the Apostle Church. She has been a Catechist, aide, lector and parish nurse. She serves as a Eucharistic Minister. Trudy Turner (right), has been a parishioner since 1982. She has been a Catechist, Eucharistic Minister, and Small Christian Community Leader. Recently, she completed a Clinical Pastoral Education Internship at Gwinnett Medical Center. Please pray for these leaders and for those who will be stepping forward in the near future to serve as Stephen Ministers in this worthy ministry of Christian Caring. We will begin training Stephen Ministers in January, 2017. “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 For further information, contact Trudy Turner, 404-234-2891. ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH AUG 28, 2016 PAGE 2 MASS INTENTIONS AUG 28 SUN: TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Last Week’s Collections In-Pew Offertory Aug 21 .......................... $27,327.18 Electronic Giving Aug 21 .......................... $14,748.23 Total Offertory Aug 21 ....................... $42,075.41 Parish Debt Reduction Aug 21 .................. $8,319.19 The Second Collection Next Week is for the Catholic University of America. As the national university of the Catholic Church in the U.S., CUA is dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason and seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research—all in service to the Church, the nation and the world. Please remember St. Lawrence in your Last Will and Testament. A charitable bequest to our parish’s endowment fund will allow you to continue after death the Christian stewardship you practice in life and will generate perpetual investment income for the parish’s future. For information, contact Diane Duquette of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia: 404.497.9440 or [email protected]. Please Pray for Our Sick: Ernest Anthony, Antonia Braz, Margarét Cofiéld, Clark Early, Sofia Goméz, Kévin Grant, Judith Heidl, Maria de la Luz Herrera, Gloria Jauregui, Brenda Martinez, Tim McNamara, Jim MacGregor, Anastacia Mejia, Lucy Perez, Mafalda Rosales, Elaine Schuster, Demetrio Taza, Philomena Tawiah, Hortensia Vargas, Mike Wendel and Cynthia Ziegler along with their families and caregivers. Pray For Our Men And Women in Uniform: Brandon Crocker, Joseph Crocker, Nathan Crocker, Justin Ellis, Nick Hardt, Kévin Montgoméry, Adam Sanchéz, Phillip Turnér, and Da’Maris Vanzandt Our list is in need of updating. If you have a son or daughter serving in the military and would like for his/her name to be place on our prayer list, please contact Lori Crocker at [email protected]. Congratulations to Frank and Annelle Covell, who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary! You are a beautiful sign to us of God’s generous and faithful love. We Welcome to the Household of Faith Abigail Sandu who was baptized recently. May the Lord hold her close to his heart always! 8:00 a.m. Mass: Elizabeth Dixon 10:00 a.m. Mass: All People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. Mass: Arnaldo Apolito 3:00 p.m. Mass: Maria Guadalupe Hernandez 5:00 p.m. Mass: Michael Tighe AUG 29 MON: THE PASSION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 9:00 a.m. Mass: Leonra Movay AUG 30 TUE: WEEKDAY 9:00 a.m. Mass: Ruben Movay AUG 31 WED: WEEKDAY 9:00 a.m Mass: Robert & Ruth Lewellen SEP 1 THU: WEEKDAY 9:00 a.m. Mass: Phil Rugari SEP 2 FRI: WEEKDAY 9:00 a.m. Mass: Eleanor Moday 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00 p.m. Mass (Sp): NO MASS SEP 3 SAT: ST. GEORGE THE GREAT, POPE AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH 9:00 a.m. Mass: Jeus & Miriam Garcia 3:30 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass: Georgia Marie L’Hote 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (Spanish): Demetrio & Mafalda Taza SEP4 SUN: TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 a.m. Mass: Patricia McGrath 10:00 a.m. Mass: Norma Talbo 12:00 p.m. Mass: All People of the Parish 3:00 p.m. Mass: Hortencia Delgado 5:00 p.m. Mass: Zacharia & Susan Mwangi This Week at a Glance Sun, Aug 28 Mon, Aug 29 Tue, Aug 30 Wed, Aug 31 Th, Sept 1 Fr, Sept 2 Sat, Sept 3 9:00 am Adult Bible Study 1:15 pm Reunion de Padres (sp) 1:15 pm PSR Parent Meeting 10:00 am DeSales Companions 7:00 pm Stewardship Commission 9:00 am Woman to Woman 6:30 pm Preschool Orientation 7:00 pm Haitian Support Meeting 7:00 pm Hispanic Choir (sp) 7:00 pm CRHP Women 7:00 pm Arise Launch Team 10:00 am Stephen Ministry 6:15 pm PSR Parent Meeting 7:00 pm Adult Choir 7:00 pm CRHP Women 9:45 am Senior Exercise 7:00 pm Haitian Adoration 7:00 pm Coro Auxiliar (sp) 7:00 pm Ladies of St. Lawrence Meeting 7:30 pm Ministro de la Eucaristia (sp) 7:30 pm Coro (sp) 9:30 am Haitian Ave Maria 10:00 am Baptism 12:00 pm Quinceanera 2:00 pm Reyes/Crespo Wedding 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Prayer ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH Adult Faith Formation Adult Faith Formation Brochure In today’s bullétin you will find inserted a new, annual brochure of adult faith formation programs that are offered weekly or regularly throughout the year. Upcoming and special programs will now be publicized via bi-monthly email blasts as well as through notices in the bulletin. If you don’t receive our emails, a paper copy will be available from the literature rack. Woman to Woman meets for a preview of the upcoming Sunday readings and socializing. If you are looking to make new friends feel free to join us any Tuesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. St. Paul: His Times and Letters Paul, a person of contradictions: persecutor and persecuted; apostle and saint, yet human with multiplé failings; at timés, a difficult author, yet always so engaging in expressing his love for his Lord and fellow Christians. Join us for three sessions discussing Paul, his times, and several of his letters, on August 29, September 12 and 26 at 10 a.m. Earl Beck will facilitate these sessions. Don’t miss out. Save The Date! September 18 at 6:15 p.m. My Faith, Your Faith: The Gift of Religious Diversity The Church made interreligious dialog a priority during Vatican II and Pope Francis has underscored its importance. "Interreligious dialogue is a necessary condition for peace in the world, and so it is a duty for Christians as well as other religious communities.” This special evening will offer the unique opportunity to learn how a Jew, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist understands and lives their faith and how interfaith friendship has enriched their lives. There will be ample time for Q&A and conversation. All are welcome! TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Bread for the Journey This book by the great spiritual writer Henri Nouwen is the springboard for our discussion on Thursday, September 8 at 10 a.m. Copies are available to borrow for the session. Youth Ministry Getting to Know You! Life Teen and the Edge begin tonight! Life Teen will meet in Cogswell Hall and the Edge will gather in the gym. After tonight, we will be off for Labor Day weekend, and programs will resume again on Sunday, September 11. Decision Point will meet again on Sunday, September 25. This will be our 4th Confirmation mééting of thé year. On this evening, only high school students in their second year of Confirmation prép will gathér. Edge students will continue to meet weekly. Wonderfully Made! The high school fall retreat will be held September 17-18 at Covecrest Retreat Center in Tiger, GA. This is one weekend you don’t want to miss. Open to all high school students, the rétréat wéékénd is filléd with fun, friends, food, prayer, the outdoors, a campfiré, and that awésomé Covécrest waterfall! Register online: http://www.saintlaw.org/highschool-fall-retreat/ Christian Initiation Are you or someone you know thinking about becoming Catholic? Adult sessions begin the Tuesday after Labor Day (September 6) from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Now is a good time to inquire about the process especially if there are previous marriages to be considered. Email [email protected] for more information. PAGE 3 Faith Formation News Prayer: The Faith Prayed“ is this year’s theme for Catechetical Sunday which will be celebrated on Today (Sunday), August 28 at the 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. Masses. Faith formation ministers will be commissioned and those who have achieved catechist cértification will récéivé théir cértificate. Sacramental Prep Parent Meetings Sessions for parents with a child in 2nd grade PSR, Seeker, or RCIA programs begin the week of September 11. Check the bulletin board in the hallway for spécific datés. At léast one parent is expected to attend these sessions. Attendance is taken. GIFT: Growing in Faith Together. In this program parents are the catechists and the children are taught in the home. They gather with other families in the program as a large group for faith activities three or four times during the year. There is a fee for this program. A parent guide, textbook and other materials are provided for those families who prefér thé fléxibility and opportunity to be their child's primary faith educator. Questions contact Diane at [email protected] PSR-Elementary PSR Faith Formation classes begin on Today (Sunday), August 28 and Wednesday, August 31. We will all meet in the church. It is important that at least one parent attends with their children. We can’t wait for the year to begin. Questions? Contact Beth Hodgson at [email protected] or 678-240-3069. Preschool St. Lawrence Catholic Preschool will have Orientation on Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 pm. For more information go to www.saintlaw.org or call 770.962.1676. Life Teen, Edge, and PSR begin today (Sunday)! We can’t wait to see you!! ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH AUG 28, 2016 PAGE 4 Around the Parish Cursillo Ultreya Due to Labor Day weekend, we will change our gathering to Saturday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. We will begin with a Potluck Dinner in Cogswell Hall followed by our evening program. Join us if you would like information on attending a Cursillo retreat. The next Cursillo retreats will be held Oct. 6-9 and 13-16 at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. For more information, contact Glenn & Fran Zipfel at [email protected] or 770.822.9134. Girls Volleyball season has begun! Come cheer on St. Lawrence 7-8th. grade Teams as they take on St. Joseph and St. John Neumann on Saturday, September 10. Game times are 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in our parish gym. The Ladies Of St. Lawrence will meet Thursday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. in DeSales Hall for their regular business meeting. All women of the parish are welcome. Call Frances Alkire at 770.513.8704 for details. Cancer Support Group is here for you. All who are in treatment, survivors and/or caregivers are welcome. Call Joyce Todman at 770.339.3018. for more information. Calling all Families with Young Kids and Young Married Couples! Join a new ministry at St. Lawrence designed around young married couples and families with young children (0-5th grade). We meet twice a month. Our next potluck dinner will be Wednesday, September 7 at 6:30 p.m. in Cogswell Hall. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Jessica Thornhill at [email protected] to RSVP or for more information. The Parish Festival/annual picnic will be held on Saturday, October 1! Plan to be with us for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship! Advance tickets will go on sale the weekend of September 10-11, after each Mass. Please contact Brad Power at 770.871.9230 for more information. Marriage, Divorce and Annulments Deacon Terry Millinger will do a question and answer session on annulments and convalidations on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Divine Mercy Room. Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge, Council Level, is Friday September 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Dacula Soccer Club, Rabbit Hill Park. Boys and girls ages 9-14 as of September 1 are invited. Contact Rodney Irizarry at 770.237.5007 or [email protected] to sign up. Holy Door of Mercy Fr. John will léad us on our final mini-pilgrimage will be this Friday, September 2 at Holy Vietnamese Martyrs in Norcross . We will gather at the Holy Door at noon, pray, and then go for lunch at I Luv Pho on Jimmy Carter, Norcross. Check the parish website for more information. Parish Office Volunteers Needed! English- speaking and bi-lingual helpers are needed at the Welcome Window during officé hours to assist the staff by answering calls, greeting visitors and pérforming light officé work weekdays either 9:00a.m.12:00p.m. or 12:00-3:00p.m. If you enjoy meeting people and feel called to serve your parish in this way, please call Alma at 770.963.8992 x300 to inquire. Thank you! Grief Support– an 8 week session begins Tuesday September 6 from 7 -9 pm. Pléasé contact Barb Kénnédy at 678.427.4116 to attend. Exploring 8 Critical Questions When Someone You Love Dies, a free community seminar, is being offered on Thursday September 8 at GMC Resource Center, 665 Duluth Hwy, Lawrenceville, 30046. To register go to: wagesandsons.com/ event or call 770.277.4550. The ARISE Together in Christ process for the entire parish begins this fall. This is an opportunity for all of our parishioners to participate in small faith-sharing communities that meet in homes and other locations throughout the parish over the course of six weeks. ARISE is dividéd in to fivé individual séasons ovér thé coursé of two and a half yéars. This is a parish-wide process; even our young people in Faith Formation will take part in the Arise process. Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Fall 2016 Lent 2017 Fall 2017 Lent 2018 Fall 2018 Encountering Christ Today Change Our Hearts In the Footsteps of Christ New Heart, New Spirit We Are the Good News! Groups will begin meeting this October. Over the next several weeks, parishioners will be given the opportunity to step forward as small group leaders and Arise participants. The Arise process is for everyone regardless of where you currently are in your own personal faith journey. There will be a training for all small group leaders on Saturday, September 10 from 9:30-12:00 p.m. Pléasé contact Kélly Schréckénbérgér, Pastoral Associaté, at 770.963.1251 or [email protected] to become involved!, You can register following Mass today in the Narthex, or during Mass on September 10-11. You may also register online on our parish website: http://www.saintlaw.org/arise-togetherin-christ/ PARROQUIA SAN LORENZO Anuncios Levántate: “Un programa parroquial de renovación espiritual, de evangelización y formación en la fe para adultos y que permite a los participantes cultivar una relación más cercana con Cristo, creciendo en comunidad y a acudiendo al servicio de los demás”. Metas: * Enseñar y dar testimonio de la palabra * Cultivar comunidades dinámicas en fe y en servicio * Enriquecer la celebración de la liturgia dominical * Desarrollar continuamente pequeñas comunidades Fechas importantes: Life Teen para primer anñ o y EDGE : Comienzan el Domingo 28 de Agosto a las 6:15p.m. Catequesis (PSR) Comienza el Domingo 28 de Agosto en los horarios correspondientes. 1:15p.m 0 6:15p.m Catequesis (PSR) de los Miéé rcoles comienzan el 31 de Agosto a las 6:15p.m Seekers: Clases para ninñ os mayores que se prepararan para la primera comunioé n comienzan el 28 de Agosto a las 6:15pm. O el Miéé rcoles 31 de Agosto a las 6:15pm. Esto depende del horario elegido. RICA para ninñ os que no estaé n bautizados comienzan el Lunes 12 de Septiembre a las 7:00p.m en la Iglesia. Gift: Creciendo Juntos en la Fe, comenzara el 25 de Septiembre a las 11:00 am en el GYM parroquial. Programa de RICA para Adultos: En algué n momento has pensado en ser catoé lico? Las sesiones comienzan el Martes 6 de Septiembre de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. Esta es tambiéé n una buena oportunidad para la vivir en armoníéa sacramental. Mayores informes con [email protected]. VIGESIMO-SEGUNDO DOMINGO del tiempo ordinario pagina 5 De la mano del Párroco Cada final tiéné un comiénzo. Hoy Richard Clawson se despide de nosotros, y al mismo tiempo ofrecemos una Bienvenida a Alan Salazar, un seminarista de colegio, quien tomo un permiso temporal, para estudiar cerca en GGC. El Director de vocaciones me hizo la pregunta, y yo me sentíé orgulloso de aceptarlo a residir en la rectoríéa, durante este tiempo en que Alan continué a con su discernimiento. Mientras que este estudiante de tiempo completo, y que no ha sido asignado para el ministerio de la misma manera en que estamos acostumbrados, cuando tenemos seminaristas en nuestra comunidad. Alan sin embargo, estaraé ayudando con catequesis y actividades similares. Los invito a darle la bienvenida a Alan e invitarlo a compartir y cenar. En caso de que no hayan visto las noticias de nuestra parroquia en la paé gina de Facebook, estoy feliz de anunciar que en septiembre 21, nuestro Director de mué sica y liturgia se uniraé a nosotros. John Brandt ha estado en el ministerio de mué sica litué rgica, por maé s de 20 anñ os en la Arquidioé cesis de Atlanta. El viene de la parroquia de St. Joseph en Marietta; y antes estuvo en Corpus Christi en Stone Mountain. Antes de eso, cuando éé l estaba en la Parroquia del Espíéritu Santo en Atlanta, curiosamente fue el organista y director musical, en mi ordenacioé n al sacerdocio en 1996! No tenemos ningué n recuerdo el uno del otro; pero seguro que este mundo es muy pequenñ o. Esperamos trabajar juntos, para continuar la gran tradicioé n de excelente mué sica y adoracioé n litué rgica, por la que nuestra parroquia de San Lorenzo estaé reconocida. Clases de Inglés: el Saé bado 17 de Septiembre de 4:00p.m a 6:45p.m. Comenzaraé n las clases para el programa de ingléé s, Los interesados deben registrarse con anterioridad en la mesa dé inscripcionés én la oficina dél ministerio Hispano. Misa de Viernes: Nuestro calendario litué rgico de los Viernes comenzara el 9 de Septiembre a las 7:00pm. Los esperamos para hacer de nuestra liturgia algo hermoso con su presencia. Los Esperamos. Retiro de Otoño para estudiantes de High School: El 17 y 18 de Septiembre. Esta es una invitacioé n a todos los joé venes de nuestra parroquia, que deseen vivir este retiro deben comunicarse con Michele Mcpheely a [email protected] nuestra directora del programa de joé venes. La Escuela (Pre-school) de San Lorenzo: Las registraciones estaé n abiertas para los ninñ os de edades entre 2 y 4 anñ os cumplidos para el 1 de Septiembre del 2016. Tambiéé n ofrecen clase para ninñ os que solo acaban de cumplir 5 anñ os. [email protected] directora. Formación de Ministros de la Sagrada Comunión: Esta es una invitacioé n a los feligreses que deseen ser parte de este hermoso ministerio y que reué nan los requisitos de ser: feligréé s activo y registrado de nuestra parroquia, tener los sacramentos (bautizo, primera comunioé n y confirmacioé n y si es casado(a) que viva en el sacramento del matrimonio catoé lico) Si sientes el llamado de Dios a servirle y a hacer crecer su iglesia, no dejes pasar la oportunidad. Las registracionés sé hacén én la oficina dél ministerio Hispano y la formacioé n seraé el díéa 3 de Septiembre de 2:00pm a 7:00pm en el saloé n parroquial. Terminaremos con la santa Misa y bendicioé n de los proclamadores. View Our Parish Supporters @ DiscoverMass.com CatholicMatch Georgia CatholicMatch.com/goGA Proudly Offering Residential Cleaning Services. View Our Parish Supporters @ DiscoverMass.com 4117 © 2016 Diocesan Publications, inc. H