September 11, 2016 - St. Lawrence Catholic Church

September 11, 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
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Pastoral Staff
Deacon Terry Millinger
Deacon José Ortiz
Deacon Bob Riddett
Sr. Louise Sommer, CSJ | Pastoral Associate
Outreach
Kelly Schreckenberger | Pastoral Associate
Evangelization
Cristina Corbin | Pastoral Associate
Hispanic Ministries
Faith Formation Staff
Diane Maguire | Director
Vickie LaClair | Administrative Secretary
Gloria Kennerty | Coordinator
Christian Initiation
Beth Hodgson | Coordinator
Elementary Students
Michele McPheely | Coordinator
Youth Ministries
Music and Liturgy Staff
John Brandt | Director
Kathi McKenna | Assistant Director
Administrative Staff
Deacon Terry Millinger| Director of Operations
Alma Martinez| Administrative Secretary
Janet Volion | Coordinator of Finance & HR
Tarcy Hernandez | Coordinator
Safe Environment
Amy Titshaw | Coordinator
Maintenance
Barbara Baez | Coordinator
Nursery
Wendy Guillory | Coordinator
Preschool
Counseling Services
Sylvia Elaine Smith, MS, LPC, NCC
404.444.8956
En español:
Dunia Lobo, MA, LPC
678.787.9543
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
TWENTY-FOURTH 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
prepare for Baptism, Confirmation and
Eucharist during the Octave of Easter.
THE BAPTISM OF INFANTS
Is celebrated on the first Saturday of the
month (English) and last Saturday of the
month (Spanish), except during Lent.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING
Saturdays during 9:00 a.m. Mass
and upon request.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples contemplating marriage
should contact a deacon or priest
at least six months before their
desired wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
Those interested in ministry as a priest,
deacon, sister or brother should contact a
parish priest.
At the very heart of parish life:
Christ Renews His Parish
and
Small Christian Communities
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) retreats are held twice a year for men and
women. For more information, contact
Deacon Terry Millinger at
770.963.8992 x308.
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FROM THE PASTOR’S HAND
Greetings in the Risen Lord!
I pray that your Labor Day Weekend was meaningful and enriching
time spent. This weekend presents us with quite the contrast: the 15th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 falling on a Sunday. While we are bound to
remember images that stir up within us difficult emotions, as a People of
Faith those emotions must be met with the non-negotiable call of the Lord to
reconcile our pasts with forgiveness, and to be peacemakers wherever there
is strife.
I had a conversation recently with someone who didn’t understand
the beautiful story told by the reredos (back wall) of our beautiful worship
space; it surprised me that anyone might not clearly see the unfolding story
there: the six days of Creation (the last of which already foreshadows Adam
and Eve’s expulsion from the garden); the Creator resting on the 7th day;
and next to Him is the Redeemer who restores and redeems all of creation
through his salvific death on the cross.
I bring this up in light of the September 11 anniversary because as
Christians, regardless of the harm we felt as patriots of our great country,
we are duty-bound to look to Christ as restorer and redeemer of all that is
broken and evil in the world. Jesus is not just my (or your) personal Savior;
He is Redeemer of the whole world. But without our personal faithful practices of forgiveness and peacemaking as His followers, the effectiveness of
His redemption becomes more difficult for the world to see. This is why we
as Disciples of Jesus, baptized into his life, death, and resurrection, must be
bearers of the Good News; that despite any dark human efforts to the contrary, God is always recreating us anew. Our daily choice is to either be
faithful participants in His redeeming activity, or souls hopelessly lost in
anger, fear, resentment, and un-forgiveness.
I invite you to choose the former; “fake it ‘till you make it” if you
must. Consider, then, the efforts you will make in this regard; consider the
newest opportunity available to you here at St. Lawrence with the “ARISE in
CHRIST” faith sharing groups. See your parish Bulletin, Website and/or Facebook page for more details...
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
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MASS INTENTIONS
SEP 11 SUN: TWENTY-FOURTH 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 
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
Not available due to early publishing deadline.
The Second Collection next week is for our parish Debt
Reduction Fund. Your gifts to this Fund—over and above
your regular offerings for parish support—are helping us
accelerate the retirement of our parish debt. Thank you
An endowment fund can honor your loved one and
help the parish. You can create an endowment fund in
honor of or in memory of a loved one and name the parish
as the beneficiary. It only takes $5,000 to start a fund, and
then you can add to it each year. When the fund reaches
$25,000, distributions will be made to the parish annually.
This is a wonderful way to remember those dear to you,
receive a tax deduction, and benefit the parish now and
forever. For details contact: Juliet Greco at The Catholic
Foundation: [email protected] or 404.497.9440.
Please Pray for Our Sick: Ernest Anthony, Antonia
Braz, Margaret Cofield, Marta Duarte, Clark Early, Sofia
Gomez, Kevin Grant, Judith Heidl, Maria de la Luz Herrera, Gloria Jauregui, Brenda Martinez, Tim McNamara, Jim MacGregor, Anastacia Mejia, Lucy Perez, Doug
Power, Mafalda Rosales, Elaine Schuster, Demetrio
Taza, Philomena Tawiah, Hortensia Vargas, Mike Wendel and Cynthia Ziegler along with their families and
caregivers.
Great Expectations! Expectant mothers, enroll for prayer
support during your pregnancy! Your name will be listed
here as a way of thanking God for the gift of your child and
supporting you in this special vocation. Enrollment forms
are available in the literature rack or contact Vickie LaClair
at [email protected].
Please Pray For Lindsey Gaines, Morgan Luddete, Minasu
Kugblenu, Kathy Maguire McCoy, Elizabeth Mismer, Olga
Ortiz, Karen Sotola, and Kelly Vergara.
SEP 12 MON: THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY
9:00 a.m. Mass: Samuel E. Palmer 
SEP 13 TUE: ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, BISHOP
AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
9:00 a.m. Mass: Communion Service
SEP 14 WED: THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
9:00 a.m Mass: Communion Service
SEP 15 THU: OUR LADY OF SORROWS
9:00 a.m. Mass: Communion Service
SEP 16 FRI: STS. CORNELIUS, POPE AND
CYPRIAN BISHOP, MARTYRS
9:00 a.m. Mass: Father Rey Pineda
9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
7:00 p.m. Mass (Sp): Paulino Valdez 
SEP 17 SAT: ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE,
BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
9:00 a.m. Mass: Anna & Mathai 
3:30 p.m. Confessions
5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass: David Goudeau 
7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (Spanish): Octavia Vasquez Cabeza 
SEP 18 SUN: TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 a.m. Mass: Michael Hoyle Lyda
10:00 a.m. Mass: Mary O’Driscoll
12:00 p.m. Mass: Karen D’Souza
3:00 p.m. Mass: Sofia Gomez
5:00 p.m. Mass: all People of the Parish
This Week at a Glance
Sun, Sep 11
Mon, Sep 12
Tue, Sep 13
Wed, Sep 14
Th, Sept 15

We Welcome to the Household of Faith Samuel Arias, Camila Duran, Miranda Duran, Fabian Matos, Crystal Molina,
Jean Paul Ospina, Daniel Perez and Eliana Rivadeneira
who were baptized recently. May the Lord hold them close
to his heart always!
Fri, Sept 16
Sat, Sept 17
9:00 am Adult Bible Study
10:45 am Alpha & Omega (sp)
1:15 pm PSR Parent Meeting
6:00 pm Life Teen/Edge/PSR
10:00 am On Care for Our Common
7:00 pm RCIA children
9:00 am Womam to Woman
6:30 pm Clase de Bautismo
7:00 pm RCIA Adult
7:00 pm Haitian Support Group
10:00 am Stephen Ministry
5:30 pm Children’s Choir
6:00 pm High School Gospel Study
9:30 am Quilts of Valor
6:00 Noche de Adoracio (sp)
7:00 pm Charismatic Prayer
7:00 pm CRHP Women
5:00 pm Hispanic Choir (sp)
7:00 pm Mass (sp)
8:00 pm Escuela de la Cruz
9:00 am Baptism Class
12:00 pm Quinceanera
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group
4:00 pm Clases de Ingles
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Adult Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation classes and
programs are held in the Divine Mercy Room unless otherwise noted.
Childcare during adult faith formation sessions will be made available when requested at least 3 days
ahead of time.
“The Joy of the Gospel” An overview of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation will be the topic of discussion today (Sunday), September 11
at 6:15 p.m. with Ron Gilbert and
with Diane Maguire on Wednesday,
September 14 at 10:00 a.m.
Men’s Quest will meet on Wednesday, September 14 at their new time
7:00 p.m. They will be reading and
discussing the upcoming Sunday
readings. This is a great way to meet
other men in the parish as well as be
better prepared to hear and respond
to the dynamic Word of God on Sunday. Come as you are and ask for
Mike or contact him at [email protected].
St. Paul: His Times and Letters Join
us for a continuation of three sessions discussing Paul, his times, and
several of his letters, on Monday,
September 12 and 26 at 10:00 a.m.
Earl Beck will facilitate these sessions. Don’t miss out.
A Return to the Shire: Finding Frodo in Laudato Si'. In Pope Francis's
encyclical, Laudato Si', he illustrates
humanity's need to protect the environment and care for the poor. J.R.R.
Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings also
shows what a lack of care for the environment can do. In this class, Caroline Black will be examining the similarities in the two, and what we ourselves can do to be better stewards of
our common home. Join her on Sunday, September 25 at 6:15 p.m.
Live Jesus is the focus of this Salesian spirituality group that will meet
on Monday, September 19 at 10:00
a.m. We will read and discuss St.
Francis de Sales’ classic work on lay
Spirituality. Copies of the “Intro to
the Devout life” are available from
Diane Maguire.
Sacramental Prep
Parent Meetings Sessions for parents with a child in 2nd grade PSR,
Seeker, or RCIA programs begin today (Sunday), September 11. At least
one parent is expected to attend these sessions. Attendance is taken.
Don’t Miss! All are Welcome!
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.”
Join us on Sunday, September 18 at 6:15 p.m. There will be ample time for Q&A
and conversation. All are welcome!
Instructional Mass with Fr. John will be offered on Monday, September 26
from 7 to 9:00 p.m. in the Church. As he celebrates Mass, he will explain the
significance of what he is doing as well as answer questions adults or children
have about the Mass. Don’t miss out. Child care will be available. All Confirmation youth, First Communion children, and parents are expected to attend.
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Youth Ministry
All teens are Welcome! Our mission is to bring our young people
closer to Christ, and every Sunday we
try to do just that. Life Teen (high
school) meets in Cogswell Hall and
the Edge (middle school) gather in
the gym. Pizza is served!
Decision Point (Confirmation Year
2)will meet again on Sunday, September 25. Though we hope to see
you at Life Teen on the other Sundays! This will be our 4th Confirmation meeting of the year. On this
evening, only high school students in
their second year of Confirmation
prep will gather. Edge students will
continue to meet weekly.
Wonderfully Made! The high school
fall retreat based on Psalm 139 will
be held September 17-18 at Covecrest Retreat Center in Tiger, GA.
Open to all high school students, the
retreat weekend is filled with fun,
friends, food, prayer, the outdoors, a
campfire, and that awesome Covecrest waterfall! Online registration
due today:
http://www.saintlaw.org/highschool-fall-retreat/.
Christian Initiation
RCIA for children starts Monday,
September 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Your last chance to enroll unbaptized
children above the age of 9 in RCIA
class is Sunday, September 25.
Please contact Gloria Kennerty at
[email protected] for more
information.
Preschool
Registration
St. Lawrence Preschool is registering students ages 2 -5. Classes began
Tuesday, September 6, so if you are
interested in enrolling your child,
come see us right away! For more
information call Wendy at 770-9621676.
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
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Around the Parish
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 this Weekend
after each Mass. Please contact Brad
Power at 770.871.9230 for more information.
Widows Social Group will meet for
a potluck lunch on Tuesday, September 13 at 12:30 p.m. in Johnson Hall.
For information contact Susan Plunkett at 770.296.7655 or Lynn Gormley at 770-963-7777.
Marriage, Divorce and Annulments Deacon Terry Millinger will
facilitate a question and answer session on annulments and convalidations on Tuesday, September 20 at
7:00 p.m. in the Divine Mercy Room.
Senior Adult Ministry will meet for
lunch at noon on Wednesday, September 21 in Cogswell Hall. Call Sister Louise for reservations at
678.240.3063.
St. Lawrence Volleyball Come and
cheer the 7-8th grade volleyball team
as they play their last home games of
the season—Saturday September 17,
at 9:00 a.m. in the parish gym.
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.
Ladies of St. Lawrence will meet
Friday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. for
the jars and mixes workshop in DeSales Hall. All women of the parish
are welcome. For more information
contact Frances Alkire at
770.513.8704 or Karen Renner at
440.864.5050.
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.
Stephen Ministry “What is Stephen
Ministry?” Stephen Ministry is a system where trained laypeople provide
Christian care to members of our
congregation. The team of skilled
caregivers are equipped to bring
Christ’s healing love to those experiencing grief, a crisis, or other stressors in life. For more information contact Mary Riddett at 770.962.3124.
“This is my commandment: love one
another as I love you.” John 15:12
Youth Art Contest Youth in grades
4th through 8th are invited to submit artwork for the cover of a parish
greeting card. Submit work to Diane
Maguire no later than October 15 for
consideration by a panel of judges.
The theme for the artwork is “The
Year of Mercy.”
Around the Archdiocese
Volunteers are needed to help run
the Parish Festival on Saturday, October 1. Please contact Brad Power
at 770.871.9230 to discuss volunteer
opportunities.
Music Ministry is actively
recruiting! As we begin the
fall season we invite all
who are interested in
choir or playing an instrument to join us! Please speak with
one of our music ministers after
Mass today.
Rehearsals for Cherub and Children’s
Choir begins on Wednesday, September 14th at 5:30 p.m.
Children’s Music Programs:
Cherub Choir (4 yrs – 1st Grade)
Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Children’s Choir (2nd – 8th Grades)
Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Youth Choir (9th – 12th Grades) Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
Adult Music Programs – ongoing;
Adult Choir: Wednesdays 7:00–9:00
Family Choir: Twice a month only on
Wednesdays 7:00–8:00
For more information, please contact
Kathi McKenna, Assistant Director of
Music and Liturgy at
[email protected].
Parish Office Volunteers Needed!
English- speaking and bi-lingual
helpers are needed at the Welcome
Window during office hours to assist
the staff. Please call Alma Martinez at
770.963.8992 x300 to inquire.
Vocation Discernment Weekend from September 23 -25, for women who are interested in learning more about religious
life and the apostolate as Hawthorne Dominican Sisters. The weekend will consist of Masses, communal prayer, talks, visits
with patients, opportunities to speak with the sisters, and opportunities for questions and discussion. The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home is located at 760 Pollard Boulevard SW, Atlanta, 30315. Our phone number is 404-688-9515. To
RSVP or for more information, please contact Sr. Alma Marie, O.P. at (845) 745-1319 or
[email protected].
Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Disabilities Ministry Deaf Mass will be on Saturday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. at
the Chancery, 2401 Lake Park Drive SE, Smyrna, 30080. A pot luck dinner will follow. Please bring a dish to share (A-H:
dessert; I-P: simple main dish; and Q-Z: sides). Drinks will be provided. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Maggie Rousseau at [email protected].
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Anuncios
Misa de Viernes: Nuestra misa en
espanñ ol de los viernes es a las 7:00pm.
7:00pm.
Programa de RICA para Adultos: En
alguú n momento has pensado en ser
catoú lico? Las sesiones son los martes
de 7:00 pm a 9:00 pm. Esta es tambieú n
una buena oportunidad para la vivir
en armoníúa sacramental. Mayores
informes con [email protected].
Retiro de Otoño para estudiantes
de High School: El 17 y 18 de Septiembre. Esta es una invitacioú n a todos
los joú venes de nuestra parroquia, que
deseen vivir este retiro deben comunicarse con Michele McPheely a
[email protected] nuestra
directora del programa de joú venes.
Adoración al Santísimo: Los invitamos este 15 de Septiembre de 6:00
pm a 8:30pm. Un momento de oracioú n
y crecimiento espiritual. Recuerden
que cada tercer Jueves del mes tendremos la Adoracioú n.
Clases de Inglés: Comenzaraú n el saú bado 17 de Septiembre de 4:00pm a
6:45pm. Los interesados deben registrarse con anterioridad en la mesa de
inscripciones en la oficina del ministerio Hispano.
Retiro de Quinceañeras: Saú bado 24
de Septiembre de 2:00 pm a 8:00pm,
Sera el retiro de quinceanñ eras para las
joú venes que ya tiene aprobada la fecha para la misa en “Accioú n de Gracias” por su quinceanñ era. Recuerden
que deben registrarse con anterioridad en la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano.
Saludos en el Senñ or resucitado!
Los tuve presente en mis oraciones, para que su fin de semana pasado
del díúa del trabajo haya sido un tiempo significativo y enriquecedor. Este fin de
semana tenemos un gran contraste: el aniversario nuú mero 15º del 11 de Septiembre de 2001 que cae un Domingo. Mientras estamos obligados a recordar
imaú genes que despiertan en nosotros emociones difíúciles, como personas de fe
encontradas con la no-negociable llamada del Senñ or para reconciliar nuestros
pasados con perdoú n y a ser constructores de paz, donde hay conflictos.
Recientemente tuve una conversacioú n con alguien que no entendíúa la
hermosa historia de los vitrales (parte posterior) de nuestro espacio tan hermoso de Adoracioú n; me sorprende que alguien no pueda ver claramente la historia
que se despliega en este espacio: los 6 díúas de la creacioú n (el uú ltimo de los cuales
ya prefigura la expulsioú n de Adaú n y Eva en el jardíún); el creador descansando en
el 7 º díúa; y junto a eú l, se encuentra el Redentor, que restaura y redime toda la
creacioú n a traveú s de su muerte salvadora en la Cruz.
Les menciono esto acerca del aniversario del 11 de Septiembre porque
como cristianos, sin importar el danñ o que sentimos como patriotas de nuestro
gran paíús, estamos obligados a mirar a Cristo como el restaurador y Redentor de
todo lo que estaú roto y del mal que existe en el mundo. Jesuú s no es soú lo: mi (o
tuú ) Salvador personal; EÉ l, es el Redentor de todo el mundo. Pero sin nuestras
praú cticas personales de fe, de perdoú n y de paz, como sus seguidores, la efectividad de su redencioú n se hace maú s difíúcil para el mundo. Por esta razoú n nosotros
como discíúpulos de Jesuú s, bautizados en su vida muerte y resurreccioú n, debemos
ser portadores de buenas noticias a pesar de aquellos esfuerzos humanos de los
contrarios, Dios siempre nos crea nuevamente. Nuestra eleccioú n diaria es; ya
sea ser fieles participantes de su actividad redentora, o ser almas irremediablemente perdidas en odio, miedo, resentimiento e imperdonables.
Yo te invito a escoger: continuar en una vida anterior; "fingir hasta lograrlo" o hacerlo posible. Y entonces considerar, hacer un esfuerzo al respecto; y
considerar realmente la nueva oportunidad que estaú disponible para usted aquíú
en el San Lorenzo, con: “ Levaú ntate en Cristo" un intercambio de Fe, en pequenñ os grupos. Vean su boletíún parroquial, paú gina web o Facebook para maú s detalles...
El programa parroquial de renovacioú n espiritual, de evangelizacioú n y formacioú n en la
fe para adultos y que permite a los participantes cultivar una relacioú n maú s cercana
con Cristo, creciendo en comunidad y a acudiendo al servicio de los demaú s”.
Todos estaú n invitados a ser parte de este hermoso programa que comenzara, en el
mes de octubre, y que busca crear un ambiente de oracioú n y fortalecimiento de nuestra fe, en pequenñ as comunidades. Esto puede hacerse desde nuestros propios hogares
o en las instalaciones parroquiales. Nos reuniremos 1 vez por semana durante 6 semanas del otonñ o y 1 vez por semana durante 6 semanas en la cuaresma en un maú ximo
de 90 minutos. Todos estaú n invitados.
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