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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

Pastoral Staff Father John T. Howren

Pastor

Father Fausto Marquez Parochial Vicar

Father Patrick Kingery Parochial Vicar

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

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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 OUR PARISH:

Christ Renews His Parish

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) retreats are held twice a year for men and women.

Contact Deacon Bob Riddett [email protected]

ARISE Small Christian Communities Faith and Fellowship every October & Lent

Contact Kelly Schreckenberger [email protected]

Catholics Returning Home If you, or a friend or family member is/are thinking about returning to the faith, be assured that a warm welcome awaits! Sessions began Tues-day, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 208. For more information, call Eleanor Lashley at 770.338.4376.

Visiting Clergy: Pursuant to archdiocesan policies, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is happy to grant faculties to visiting Priests and Deacons wishing to participate in ad-ministering the Sacraments while here, including con-celebrating a Mass. If you have a family member who is a priest or deacon coming from another diocese please noti-fy Alma Martinez in the parish office, and contact Tarcy Hernandez, Coordinator of Safe Environment, by email at [email protected] well in advance of their visit so that we can work with them to ensure that Faculties are granted based on the length of their stay.

The 2017 Victor Egidi Annual Scholarships of $2,500 and $1,500 are being offered by the Egidi family and the Knights of Columbus to two 2017 graduating high school seniors who are active registered parishioners of St. Lawrence. Requirements are: Minimum 3.2 GPA and a one-page essay explaining educational aspirations and why this scholarship would be helpful. Go to www.kofc13052.org to download the appli-cation. Applications must be received by May 31!

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred upon our high school students by Bishop Luis Zarama on Sunday, May 21 at the 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Masses. Both Confirmation Masses will be bi-lingual , and will last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Due to the large numbers of people expected to attend, you may choose to attend a differ-ent Mass that weekend.

[email protected]

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Stewardship Mass Intentions

MAY 7 SUN: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

:00 a.m. Mass: All People of the Parish 10:00 a.m. Mass: Nancy Hurley 12:00 p.m. Mass: Jorge Martinez

3:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish): Armando & Maria Virela 5:00 pm. Mass: Allison Martinez

MAY 8 MON:EASTER WEEKDAY

9:00 a.m. Mass: Adoracion Vasquez

MAY 9 TUES: EASTER WEEKDAY

9:00 a.m. Mass: Joseph

MAY 10 WED: ST. DAMIEN DE VEUSTER, PRIEST

9:00 a.m. Mass: All Souls

MAY 11 THU: EASTER WEEKDAY

9:00 a.m. Mass: Hector Barretto

MAY 12 FRI: STS. NEREUS AND ACHILLEUS, MARTYRS; ST. PANCRAS, MARTYR

9:00 a.m. Mass: Norma and Arnaldo Apolito

9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

7:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish): Sofia Galvez Rodriguez

MAY 13 SAT: OUR LADY OF FATIMA

9:00 a.m. Mass: Thomas and Jadwiga Kaluza

3:30 p.m.: Confessions

5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass: Buena S. Jackson 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (Spanish): Francisca & Virginia Salas

MAY 14 SUN: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

8:00 a.m. Mass: Mother’s Day Novena 10:00 a.m. Mass: All People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. Mass: Mother’s Day Novena

3:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish): The Almonte Family 5:00 pm. Mass: Rose Talbo

This Week at a Glance

Sun, May 7 9:00 am Cursillo/Ultreya Donuts 9:00 am Adult Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Meeting (2018)

Mon, May 8 11:00 am Quilts of Valor 7:30 pm Raised in Christ Prayer Group

Tue, May 9 12:30 pm Widow’s Social Group 7:00 pm Catholics Returning Home 7:00 pm Haitian Support Meeting

Wed, May 10 5:30 pm Children’s Choir 7:00 pm Adult Choir

Th, May 11 9:30 pm Preschool Muffins with Mom 7:00 pm Charismatic Prayer 7:00 pm CRHP (Women)

Fri, May 12 7:00 pm Altar Servers (sp) 8:00 pm Escuela de la Cruz (sp)

Sat, May 13 8:00 am La Formacion de Pareja 12:00 pm Baptism 3:00 pm Divine Mercy 4:00 pm Clases de Ingles 5:30 pm Apostoles de la Palabra (sp)

Please Pray for Our Sick: Brittany Hodgson Atkins, Tom Duncan, Matthew Gomez, Bonnie Hanson, Faye Lombardi, Efrain Martinez, Robert Place II, Sara Poe, Alicia Ramirez, Luis Pedro Robles, Gary Root, Claudia Soto, Yvonne Shaffer, Bill Shrope, and Aida Torres, along with their families and caregivers.

Congratulations to newlyweds Kurt Johnson and Melissa Weiland, and Carlos Barreto and Sara Umana! May their love for God and for one another deepen every day.

We welcome to the Household of Faith Carly Bernier, Charlize Husted, Karolina Husted, Kellen Husted, Leonardo Mejia, Victor Mejia, and Valentina Uttero who were recently baptized. May the Lord hold them close to his heart always!

Recent Collections In-Pew Offertory April 30 ....................... $27,464.12 Electronic Giving April 30 ........................ $12,372.88 Total Offertory April 30 .......................... $39,837.00 Catholic Home Missions .......................... $5,736.97

Please remember in your prayers our loved ones who recent-ly passed away, Joan Strobel of St. Lawrence, and Elena Narezo, the grandmother of Kim Slagle of St. Lawrence. May they rest in peace.

Great Expectations! Expectant mothers, enroll for prayer sup-port 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 Rosamaria Avitabile, Ann Marie Cascio-Jackons, Jessica Goldsack, Minasu Kugblenu, Jessica LeMieux, Kelly Vergara and Lilly Wilson.

Jesus says, “I came that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Good stewards are grateful for the gift of life and joyfully share their abun-dance with others.

Increase your retirement income, receive a tax deduction and leave a gift to the parish. All of this will happen when you establish a Charitable Gift Annuity. To establish a Chari-table Gift Annuity, you need to be 65 or older and have $10,000 or more. You will receive quarterly payments for the rest of your life. The rate of return is based on your age when you establish the annuity. Here are some sample rates: 65 – 4.7%; 70 – 5.1%; 75 – 5.8%; 80 – 6.8%; 85 – 7.8%; 90 or older 9%. To receive a personalized illustration please con-tact Juliet Greco at The Catholic Foundation 404.497.9440 or [email protected]. [email protected].

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Adult Faith Formation Youth Ministry

Faith Formation Enrollment 2017-18

2017-18 Faith Formation Enrollment will be available through June 30, 2017. Enroll today on our parish website: http://www.saintlaw.org/enrollment-form-2017-18/

Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School will be held June 12–16, 2017 from 9:30 to 12:30 each day.

Through stories, games, music and snacks at our own Maker Fun Factory preschool and elementary aged chil-dren will discover that they are lovingly created by God. You may enroll your children (PK3 through rising 6th grade) or sign up to volunteer (middle school and older) today on our Parish Website at: http://www.saintlaw.org/vbs-2017/. If you have any questions, please email Beth Hodgson at [email protected] or call at 678-240-3069

Dead Sea Scrolls These scrolls, a huge body of ancient Jewish documents, comprise the greatest manuscript discovery of the 20th century. Join presenter Earl Beck on Monday, May 8 for his talk on the nature of these scrolls and their relevance to Judaism and Christianity at 10:00 a.m. in the Divine Mercy Room. Be Still Christian contemplative prayer also known as Centering Prayer or the prayer of quiet is an ancient discipline that disposes one to an encounter with God that goes beyond words and reason. It is an art that once learned and practiced can deepen one's awareness of union with God. This session will offer both information about this practice as well as time in class to practice it. All are welcomed on Monday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m. upstairs in DeSales Hall. (RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: The disciples on the road to Emmaus recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. If someone you know expresses a ‘burning’ desire to become Catholic or feels called to encounter the real presence of Christ in Holy Communion consider inquiring about the RCIA process by contacting Diane Maguire for adults and Gloria Kennerty for children. Adult Catholic Confirmation Adults (over 18) who were baptized Catholic but have not yet been confirmed are invited to consider participating in a special summertime preparation program that will begin Monday, May 8. Contact Diane Maguire to meet and discuss your situation at [email protected]. Live Live Today Well No one wakes up in the morning and says "I hope I have a bad day." Everyone's hopes rise with the dawn and often are dashed by dark. It doesn't have to be that way. You can't control what happens to you but you can control how you think and act in response to daily life experiences. Scripture and spiritual wisdom counsel attitudes and practices that when applied to daily life situations will engen-der a more peaceful and joy-filled life experience even on the worst of days. These will be the focus of our discussion on Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Divine Mercy Room. Who Am I To Judge Learn how Catholic morality is all about love, why making a judg-ment is not judging a person's soul, and why, in the words of Pope Francis, "relativism wounds people." This insightful DVD series by Edward Sri is now being offered on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Divine Mercy Room.

Confirmation 2018 Students to be Con-firmed in the Spring of 2018 (current ninth grade and older first year Confir-mation prep students) have a mandatory parent and student meeting tonight at 6:15 p.m. in the church. Confirmation 2017– Important Dates: Rehearsal for Confirmation— May 20th at 10:00 a.m. Students and SponsorsAr-rive at 9:45 a.m. Confirmation— Bi-lingual Masses Sun-day May 21 at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Arrive one hour early and meet in John-son Hall prior to the Mass time that you have chosen. Senior mass and dinner is next Sunday May 14th at 5:00 p.m. RSVP today if you are planning to attend: http://www.saintlaw.org/hs-senior-mass-and-dinner/. High School Bible Study- Our high school students have the opportunity to go deeper in their faith each Wednes-day! All high schoolers are welcome to join us for faith sharing and community from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, in room 210. Hope to see you May 10th! We are looking for dedicated and faith-ful leaders for next year. If you have an interest in carrying out your baptismal call please contact Michele.

Questions about Youth Minis-try? Contact Michele McPheely, Youth Minister, at [email protected].

http://www.saintlaw.org/enrollment-form-2017-18/

http://www.saintlaw.org/vbs-2017/.

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Diane Maguire Gloria Kennerty

[email protected]://www.saintlaw.org/hs-senior-mass-and-dinner/.

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Around the Parish

Freezer Pans Ministry is a service project you can do in your own home. Prepare a meal, place it in the container, date it, include the recipe and cooking instructions. Bring it to the kitchen in Cogswell Hall. We use these for our sick, new moms and funerals. Pans are available in Cogswell Hall. For more information call 678.240.3063.

Family Promise Make your plans!! This year we will be housing & feeding home-less families at St. Lawrence for two weeks from May 28 through June 11. There are plenty of volunteer opportuni-ties available. Signup to help now via our parish website: www.saintlaw.org. We need your loving hearts, hands, and feet to accomplish this, our Lord’s work. Please include us in your plans! Contact Dennis Reich, email: [email protected] or 770.339.6324.

THE ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH COLUMBARIUM

Columbarium pricing

through December 31, 2017*

SINGLE INURNMENT $2,400.00

DOUBLE INURNMENT

$2,900.00

Price includes an urn, opening and closing of niche at time of inurn-

ment and inscription of face plate.

For Columbarium purchase inquiries,

contact Deacon Terry Millinger at 770-963-8992 or

Our Next Red Cross Blood Drive will be Tuesday, May 9, 2:00-6:00 p.m. Call Sis-ter Louise for an appointment at 770.963.8992 x303; walk-ins are also welcome. Look for the Bloodmobile in the church parking lot.

Widow Social Group will meet for a pot-luck lunch on Tuesday, May 9 at 12:15 p.m. in Johnson Hall. For information contact Lynne Gormley at 770.963.7777 or Susan Plunkett at 770.296.7655.

Share Fellowship and Food – Join the St. Lawrence Dinner Group. We gather in each other’s homes to en-joy a meal with everyone contributing. Couples, singles, formal dining, buffets, picnics…it is all open. There will be six months to enjoy four dinners together. The Kick Off Party for this rotation will be Saturday, May 27 in Cogswell Hall after 5:00 p.m. Mass. The deadline to sign up will be Sunday, May 21. For more information you may contact Pau-la and Beatty McCaleb by emailing at [email protected] or by calling 770.614.3537. All are welcome!

Stephen Ministry: Our Stephen Ministers have completed their training and after their commissioning are ready to be caregivers. What kind of man would re-ceive the care of a Stephen Minister? A man like Abraham who had to leave eve-rything he knew and loved behind him and needed someone to journey with him to a new life. What kind of a woman would receive the care of a Stephen Min-ister? A woman like Naomi who had lost her loved ones and needed someone to hear her sorrow and pain. If you would like to talk about receiving care, please call our referral coordinator JoAnn Czer-winski 404.408.6318.

The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry raffle winners were selected on April 7th. The winners are: Steven Zahradka (kayak), Ty Martin (TV/XBox), Eamon Quinn (Amazon Echo Dot). Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for their charitable contributions this year.

Senior Adult Ministry will meet for lunch at noon on Wednesday, May 17 at 12:00 p.m. in Cogswell Hall. Call Sister Louise for reservations at 678.240.3063.

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Anuncios Felicitaciones una vez más a todos los niños, jóvenes y Adultos que durante este hermoso tiempo de Pascua han ce-lebrado la fiesta de los sacramentos de Iniciación Cristiana, Que Dios los conti-núe llevando por el sendero del amor y el servicio a Dios.

Misa y Cena de Graduación 14 de Mayo: Todos los jóvenes de nuestra parroquia que tendrán su graduación en el 2017, están invitados a asistir a la misa que se celebrara en su honor a las 5:00 p.m. y una cena a las 6:00 p.m. con la familia inmediata. Para esto deben registrarse en la oficina del ministerio hispano.

Retiro de Cristo Renueva su Parroquia: Los hombres mayores de 18 años que deseen tener un encuentro con Dios y acercarse mas al servicio de él, son bien-venidos a vivir el fin de semana de Retiro de Hombres que será el 17 y 18 de Junio. Las inscripciones se pueden hacer al final de las Misas en español.

Formación de Parejas: será el 13 de Ma-yo de 7:30 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. Las registra-ciones se hacen en la oficina del ministe-rio hispano. Las parejas que no estén registradas no podrán participar en el retiro.

Clase pre-Bautismales: Las clases para bautismo del mes de Mayo serán el mar-tes 16 de mayo a las 6:30 p.m. en el salón parroquial. Los bautizos del mes de Ma-yo serán el Sábado, 27 de Mayo a las 11:30 a.m.

Adoración al Santísimo: Todos las perso-nas que deseen tener un encuentro más íntimo con Dios, están invitados a la Ex-posición del Santísimo el 18 de mayo de 6:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. Es una gran oportu-nidad para la oración personal. No tienen que estar presentes durante las tres ho-ras de exposición, Elija un buen momento a su propia conveniencia. Los Esperamos.

Bodas Comunitarias: Las parejas que deseen contraer matrimonio en las bodas comunitarias de Noviembre de este año deben registrarse en la oficina del Minis-terio Hispano, para comenzar proceso.

Confirmaciones: Fechas Importantes: El 21 de Mayo a las 12:00 p.m. y a las 3:00 p.m. Nuestro Rev. Obispo Luis R. Zarama celebrara la misa de Confirma-ción a los jóvenes del programa de Life Teen. El ensayo con los padrinos será el Sábado 20 de Mayo a las 10:00 a.m.

Escuela de Biblia Vacaciones: Separa la fecha, de Junio 12 a Junio 16 en horario de 9:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. El tema será: Fabricando una Empresa de Diversión: Creada por Dios y con un pro-pósito… Todos los niños son bienvenidos, no te pierdas de esta hermosa experiencia. Las registraciones se pueden hacer en www. saintlaw.org

Catequistas: Si en algún momento sientes el llamado de Dios para transmitir su mensaje a otros, nuestro programa de catequesis para niños y jóvenes te ofrece esa oportunidad. Mayores informes con Diane Maguire [email protected] o Michele McPheely [email protected]

Catequesis 2017-2018 Registraciones para nuestros programas de Catequesis: PSR, RICA, LIFE Teen, ED-GE, las matrículas se podrán hacer en la página parroquial a partir del 1 de Abril hasta el 30 de Junio. Para una matrícula exitosa debe asegu-rarse de reunir los siguientes requisitos: Paso #1: Hacer la Registración Parroquial Paso # 2: Matricular a los niños en el pro-grama de catequesis correspondiente en www.saintlaw.org bajo formación de fe. Paso # 3: Hacer el pago de la matrícula, donde se ofrece la opción de pagos. Es importante notar que la registración parroquial y la matrícula para la cate-quesis son dos asignaciones separadas eMn la página parroquial.

Virtus: Sesiones para entrenamiento en español aquí en nuestra parroquia: Viernes 12 de Mayo: En el salón de la Divina Misericordia de 5:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. Debe registrarse previamente en: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm? Las personas que lleguen tar-

de al entrenamiento lastimosamente ten-drán que registrarse para otra fecha: Información con Tarcy Hernandez, Coor-dinadora de Ambientes Seguros [email protected].

Preschool: Las registraciones para la es-cuela de niños del año 2017-2018, están abiertas para todos los niños en edades de 2 a 4 años y para algunos niños que acaban de cumplir los 5 años. Mayores informes al 77 962 1676 o en la página parroquial.

Reunión de padres y jóvenes que están en el primer año actualmente en el pro-grama y que celebraran la confirmación en la primavera del 2018, el 7 de Mayo a las 6:00 p.m.

Promesa de familia Este nuestra parro-quia San Lorenzo, albergara y alimentara a familias sin hogar por dos semanas des-de el 28 de Mayo hasta el 11 de Junio. Existen muchas oportunidades de volun-tariado "signup" ahora a través de nues-tro sitio web de la parroquia: www.saintlaw.org. Necesitamos sus amo-rosos corazones, manos y pies para hacer esto posible en nombre de nuestro Señor. Por favor inclúyalo en sus planes! Más información con Dennis Reich, correo electrónico: [email protected] o 770.339.6324.

Venta de Garage! Nuestra venta de garaje anual se llevará a cabo del 20 al 23 de Julio. Todos los que deseen ser parte de este Ministerio de principio a fin comuní-quese con Kathy McCoy en [email protected].

La Tienda de San Vicente de Paul sigue creciendo y al mismo tiempo busca vo-luntarios con camiones pick up o con la posibilidad de un remolque para recoger los muebles que son donados. Deben tener la posibilidad de ayudarnos por lo menos uno o dos días por semana. Si us-ted piensa que puede ser un voluntario comuníquese con el señor Pete Graves/ Gerente del día al 770.377.0239.

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