St. Lawrence Parish 4886 Hwy. 175, Hartford, WI 53027, www.stlawrence-parish.com St. Matthias Chapel

Easter Sunday April 16, 2017 PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Fr. Davies Edassery, SAC st.lawpastor@gmail.com stlawrencepastor@gmail.com 262-644-5701 ext. 3 For emergencies only 414-255-4060 Also serves: Resurrection Parish, Allenton

Office: Nancy Pfeifer stlawrenceoffice@gmail.com 262-644-5701 ext. 2 Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 08:30AM-04:00PM

Religious Education: DRE Jacquelyn Haas stlawreled@gmail.com 262-644-0011 Office Hours: Half hour before class or by appointment

Mission Statement: We, the members of St. Lawrence Parish, believe that we truly become the disciples of the Lord when: His words become our words, His caring becomes our caring, His healing touch becomes our touch His life makes us alive. We provide opportunities and education for lifelong spiritual growth for all our members.

Mass Schedule:

Weekends: Saturday 04:00 PM Sunday 09:45 AM

Weekdays: Tuesday 08:00 AM followed by Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion Thursday 08:00 AM

For Your Information:

Baptism: Arrangement to be done with Pastor and Office.

Reconciliation: Saturday before Mass or by appointment

Wedding: Arrange with Pastor and Office, 9 months prior Coordinator: Joan Krebs 262-305-2774

Sick & Homebound: Contact Pastor for sacramental needs and visits.

Funeral: Contact Pastor before finalizing details. Coordinator: Denise Klink 262-224-6059

Membership: We welcome new members! Adults desiring the benefits of membership should register with the Office. If changing address, please notify the Office.

Recommended Annual Donation: Family: $400 Single: $200 Student/Nursing Home: $25

Liturgies & Mass Intentions

15 Saturday: Holy Saturday & Easter Vigil 08:00 pm Mass

16 Sunday: Easter Sunday 07:30 am Mass Parishioners 09:45 am Mass †Dennis, Doris & Anne Hefter

17 Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter 18 Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter 08:00 am Mass †Sandy Infalt

19 Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter 20 Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter 08:00 am Mass †Mary Ziegelbauer

21 Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter

22 Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of Easter 04:00 pm Mass †Anthony Kirsch; Anthony “Sonny” Linskens

23 Sunday: Sunday of Divine Mercy 09:45 am Mass †Mary Jo Borlen

Readings of the Week

16 SUN Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 (42) or Mt 28:1-10 17 Mon Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15 18 Tue Acts 2:36-41/Jn 20:11-18 19 Wed Acts 3:1-10/Lk 24:13-35 20 Thu Acts 3:11-26/Lk 24:35-48 21 Fri Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21:1-14 22 Sat Acts 4:13-21/Mk 16:9-15 23 SUN Acts 2:42-47/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31

Ministries 22 Saturday 04:00 pm Mass Lector: Christie Christie Servers: Michael & Mitchell Regan Eucharistic Ministers: (Host) Al Simays, Elaine Morinelli, Cheryl Gehring (Cup) Dave Mueller, Ed Aumann (Host to Choir) Julie Regan Ushers: Robert & Mary Aufdermauer, Ron & Denise Olszewski

23 Sunday 09:45 am Mass Lector: Katie Cleary Servers: Taylor & Alaina Riley Eucharistic Ministers: (Host) Debbie Hoefert, Sharon Steinbach, Mary Kluck (Cup) Jane Becker, Donna Kauper Ushers: Mike & Sue Schmidt, Brendan Kons, Dennis Becker

Financial Report – April 08 & 09

Income/Membership: $1,444.00

Income/Offertory: $ 551.91

Improvement Fund: $ ———

Trustees: Michael Kirk 847-650-1493 Dennis Regan

Pastoral Council: Email: stlawpastoralcouncil@gmail.com Chair - John Cleary 262-224-0715 Vice Chair - Scott Kenitz Secretary - Christopher Recker At-Large - Karen Meyer, Bob Gehring, Dave Wenninger

Finance Council: Email: stlawfinance@gmail.com Chair - Ed Aumann Members-Mike Kirk, Dennis Regan, Karen Meyer, Bob Gehring, Paul Faust

Opportunity for prayer and worship: Resurrection Parish: Saturday Vigil Mass 6:45 pm Sunday Mass 8:30 am Weekday Masses: Wed.& Fri., 8:00 am St. Peter: Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday 7:30am 10:30am Monday 8:00am Tuesday 6:30pm Wednesday 8:00am Thursday 8:00am

April 16, 2017

Easter Sunday

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” COLOSSIANS 3:2 Do you put God first in all things? Possessions, money, power, ego can easily become gods to many of us. Do a quick check of what is important to you. Is God at the very top of the list? If not, your priorities need to be re-adjusted. Don’t let earthly things become a god before God.

Sponsor of the Week

Shimon Funeral Home 824 Union Street, Hartford

262-673-9500

Please support our sponsors!

Religious Education Calendar Parish Calendar

April: 24 Finance Council Meeting 06:00PM Pastoral Council Meeting 07:15PM

August: 06 Feast Day

Classes: will resume in Fall

Parish Directory Pictures

We will be taking pictures of our committees for the parish directory on Sunday, April 23 following the 9:45 AM Mass. These committees include the cemetery, budget, human concerns, building and grounds, and worship, as well as our money counters. If you are a member of any of these committees please come to the front of church following Mass on the 23rd.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Every year, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee observes this important time and designates one specific seven-day period as “Safe Environment Week.” This year, Safe Environment Week will be April 30 – May 6 and the theme is: "Serve with Love."

It is most appropriate that Child Abuse Prevention Month is held during the Easter season. There is no better time than Easter to celebrate the protection of our most valuable gift from God—our children.

Source: www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth

St. Lawrence Feast Day

We are pleased to announce that Auxiliary Bishop Jeff Haines will be the main celebrant at our Feast Day Celebration on August 6. Please make plans to join us on this special day in our Parish!

Come celebrate a Journey Mass with our Friends with Special Needs

Sunday, April 23rd at 10am at Saint Frances Cabrini Parish. Journey is a Washington County program designed to teach, share and experience the Catholic faith to those with developmental and intellectual disabilities of all ages. For more information, contact Christina at 262-338-2366 or cspindler@wbparishes.org.

The Journey Program is supported by the Catholic parishes of Washington County, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, the Knights of Columbus, private donations, and a grant from the Faith and Future campaign.

Catholic Stewardship Appeal Update

Many thanks to our Parishioners who have donated $14,967 towards our goal of $18,500. We are at 80.90% and 104 Parishioners have contributed.

Blest Art Please visit our display

at your parish Saturday & Sunday

April 22nd

& 23rd

2017

After each Mass Our Lady of Fatima Centennial Celebration: 1917-2017

Saturday, May 13, 2017 Saint Frances Cabrini Church

1025 South 7th Avenue, West Bend 8:00am Mass

9:00am Adoration with Private Confessions Offered 10:30am Benediction and Consecration Prayer

Social to follow

Sponsored by the Catholic Parishes of West Bend & and Newburg

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 22 & 23

We will pray the Chaplet at the beginning of each Mass.