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ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016 ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH OFFICE 3100 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-9812 Pastor: Fr. Drew Wood Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jaison Thomas, MSFS [email protected] Parochial Vicar: Fr. Simon Kipiti [email protected] Deacon: Renato (Rey) Arellano [email protected] Deacon: Albert Bothe [email protected] Deacon: Don Burns [email protected] Deacon: Charles Plant [email protected] Parish Administrator: Tony Oltremari [email protected] Liturgy: Theresa Rawls [email protected] Facilities: Deanna Ennis [email protected] Social Concerns: Pennie DeGroot [email protected] Communications: Sharon Ehrenkranz [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICES 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-265-5774 Director Religious Education: Laura Stephens [email protected] Religious Education Registrar: Ruba Kaiser [email protected] Adult Faith Formation: Justin Frato [email protected] Children’s Faith Formation: Joan Hastreiter [email protected] Youth Ministry: Kris Frank [email protected] Sara Sahlezghi [email protected] Eric Painter [email protected] ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2630 Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-0500 Principal: Debra Haney [email protected] Registrar: Marie Brown [email protected] WEEKDAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-313-0329 Director: Becky Wilkinson [email protected] PARISH LEADERSHIP COUNCILS 281-980-9812 Pastoral Council: Tom Ruck [email protected] Finance Council: Bob Ladd [email protected] Discipleship Council: Marc Sherman [email protected] PARISH FINANCIAL INFORMATION WEEKLY OFFERTORY May 8 Collection $ 54,176 Registered Households 7,275 Envelopes Used 724 Loose Checks 216 2 nd Collect: Communications $ 9,761 AUTOMATED GIVING Monthly Offertory $ 174,215 Participants 874 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND 2016 Parish Goal $ 495,000 Amount Paid $ 252,276 Amount Pledged $ 343,848 Participants 803 OUR MISSION We the people of St. Laurence Catholic Church are centered in the love of Christ and live to glorify God in all we do. FIRST FRIDAY MASS June 3 – In the Chapel 7:00 pm - Rosary & Confessions 7:30 pm - Mass FIRST SATURDAY MASS June 4 – In the Church 7:45 am - Meditation & Rosary 8:30 am - Mass MISA EN ESPAÑOL Mayo 28 - En la Capilla Segundo y cuarto sábado de cada mes a las 7:00pm. Confesiones en Español antes de la misa de 6:00 a 6:45 pm. Comunión a los enfermos, Irma Martinez Tel 281-313-2833 PARISH OFFICE & COURTYARD The parish office provides services including pastoral care, liturgical planning, business, communications, & administrative support, and social concerns & social justice support. The parish hall and meeting rooms are available through reservation by calling Nia Sepe at 281-980-9812. Office Hours: Monday- Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm; Friday 8:00am- 6:00pm; and Saturday 8:30am-12:00noon. AVE MARIA PARISH LIFE CENTER The Ave Maria Parish Life Center is located across the street from the church and is the site for all religious education classes, programs and offices. Inquiries and drop-ins are welcome during office hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm and Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. The Weekday Children’s Program is offered for infants through pre- school aged children. During the school year, WCP hours Monday-Friday are 8:00am-3:00pm. PARISH SCHOOL & CHAPEL St. Laurence Catholic School provides strong academics in a Christian environment to 720 students enrolled in PreK4 through Grade 8. Office Hours: Monday-Friday are 8:00am-4:00pm. Adjacent to the school is the Chapel of the Divine Mercy which offers Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and serves as the site for smaller liturgies. His Mercy Endures Forever 2016 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND Christ calls us to reach those who are sick or in need, to bless them, serve them, and show them mercy. The thousands of people served by the ministries of our Archdiocese need your compassion and generosity. Your gift to the DSF enables us to reach out to people across the archdiocese through more than 60 programs. If you haven’t already done so, please pray about your commitment and donate online at www.archgh.org/dsf. Also, donation envelopes are located at the Hospitality Desk. If everyone gives something, we will easily meet our parish goal of $480,000. Thank you!
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ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
PARISHOFFICE 3100SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-980-9812Pastor:Fr.DrewWoodParochialVicar:Fr.JaisonThomas,MSFS [email protected]:Fr.SimonKipiti [email protected]
Deacon:Renato(Rey)Arellano [email protected]:AlbertBothe [email protected]:DonBurns [email protected]:CharlesPlant [email protected]
ParishAdministrator:TonyOltremari [email protected]:TheresaRawls [email protected]:DeannaEnnis [email protected]:PennieDeGroot [email protected]:SharonEhrenkranz [email protected]
RELIGIOUSEDUCATIONOFFICES 3103SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-265-5774DirectorReligiousEducation:LauraStephens [email protected]:RubaKaiser [email protected]:JustinFrato [email protected]’sFaithFormation:JoanHastreiter [email protected]:KrisFrank [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
ST.LAURENCECATHOLICSCHOOL 2630AustinPkwy,SugarLand,TX77479281-980-0500Principal:DebraHaney [email protected]:MarieBrown [email protected]
WEEKDAYCHILDREN’SPROGRAM 3103SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-313-0329Director:BeckyWilkinson [email protected]
PARISHLEADERSHIPCOUNCILS 281-980-9812PastoralCouncil:TomRuck [email protected]:BobLadd [email protected]:MarcSherman [email protected]
PARISHF INANCIAL INFORMATION
WEEKLYOFFERTORY
May8Collection $54,176 RegisteredHouseholds 7,275
EnvelopesUsed 724 LooseChecks 216
2ndCollect:Communications $9,761
AUTOMATEDGIVING
MonthlyOffertory $174,215 Participants 874
DIOCESANSERVICESFUND
2016ParishGoal $495,000 AmountPaid $252,276
AmountPledged $343,848 Participants 803
OURMISSION
WethepeopleofSt.LaurenceCatholicChurch
arecenteredintheloveofChrist
andlivetoglorifyGodinallwedo.
FIRSTFRIDAYMASSJune3–IntheChapel
7:00pm-Rosary&Confessions 7:30pm-Mass
FIRSTSATURDAYMASSJune4–IntheChurch
7:45am-Meditation&Rosary 8:30am-Mass
MISAENESPAÑOLMayo28-EnlaCapilla
Segundoycuartosábadodecadamesalas7:00pm.ConfesionesenEspañolantesde
lamisade6:00a6:45pm.Comuniónalosenfermos,IrmaMartinez
Tel281-313-2833
PARISHOFFICE&COURTYARDTheparishofficeprovidesservicesincludingpastoral care, liturgical planning, business,communications,&administrative support,andsocialconcerns&socialjusticesupport.The parish hall and meeting rooms areavailablethroughreservationbycallingNiaSepeat281-980-9812.OfficeHours:Monday-Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm; Friday 8:00am-6:00pm;andSaturday8:30am-12:00noon.
AVEMARIAPARISHLIFECENTERTheAveMariaParishLifeCenter is locatedacrossthestreetfromthechurchandisthesite for all religious education classes,programsandoffices.Inquiriesanddrop-insare welcome during office hours: Mondaythru Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm and Friday8:00am-4:00pm. The Weekday Children’sProgram isoffered for infants throughpre-school aged children. During the schoolyear, WCP hours Monday-Friday are8:00am-3:00pm.
PARISHSCHOOL&CHAPELSt.LaurenceCatholicSchoolprovidesstrongacademics in a Christian environment to720 students enrolled in PreK4 throughGrade 8. OfficeHours:Monday-Friday are8:00am-4:00pm.
Adjacent to theschool is theChapelof theDivine Mercy which offers PerpetualAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament andservesasthesiteforsmallerliturgies.
HisMercyEnduresForever2016DIOCESANSERVICESFUND
Christcallsustoreachthosewhoaresickorin need, to bless them, serve them, andshow them mercy. The thousands ofpeople served by the ministries of ourArchdiocese need your compassion andgenerosity.YourgifttotheDSFenablesusto reach out to people across thearchdiocese through more than 60programs. Ifyouhaven’t alreadydone so,please pray about your commitment anddonate online at www.archgh.org/dsf.Also,donationenvelopesarelocatedattheHospitality Desk. If everyone givessomething, we will easily meet our parishgoalof$480,000.Thankyou!
Good News Reflection Sunday,May15,2016PentecostSundayPartneringwithJesusinthepowerofhisSpirit
John20:19-23isoneoftwopossibleGospelreadingsforPentecostSunday.Init,Jesussays‘peacebewithyou’twice.First,hegiveshisdisciplesthegiftofpeacesothattheycantaketheirfocusoffoftheirworriestolookathimandrecognizehimstandingintheirmidst.Thenhesaysitagainwhilegivingthemthevocationofcontinuingthemissionthathehadstarted.Thistime,‘peacebewithyou’istobethefruitofalifelivedintheHolySpiritwhileservingGodforthesakeoftheworld.It'sonethingtofeelpeacefulbecauseweknowthatJesusiswithus.It'squiteachallenge,though,tofeelpeacefulwhentellingothersaboutJesus,forwefeelinadequateandoverwhelmed,andwe'reafraidofbeingpersecutedandrejected.That'swhyhegaveushisHolySpirit.TheHolySpiritgivesuswhateverweneedfordoingtheworkthattheFatherasksofus,andthuswearenotreallyinadequatenordoesGodfailtocomfortuswhenpeoplerejectus.OneofthefruitsofpartneringwithJesusinthepowerofhisSpiritisaninnerpeacethatdoesnotdependonwhathappens,noronwhatothersdoordon'tdotous,noronhowtheyrespondtotheGoodNewsthatwesharewiththem.PeaceistheresultofbeingaliveintheSpirit.PeaceistheSpirit'sactivitywithinus.AttheendofthisGospelpassage,JesusgivestheApostles(thefirstCatholicpriests)theauthoritytoforgivesinsassurrogatesofhisdivinepresence.HeisinstitutingtheSacramentofReconciliation,whichprovidestousJesushimselfintheformofthehumanpriest.ThesameforgivingpoweroftheSpiritenablesallofustoexperiencepeaceinasinful,tumultuousworld.Evenwhenforgivingismostdifficult,intheSpiritofChristwecandoit.Wecanforgivethosewhohurtus,eveniftheyneverrepent.Andthisiswhatrestoresourpeace.
Questions for Personal Reflection: Whatiscausingyoutofeelunpeaceful?Whomdoyouneedtoforgiveinthosesituations?Ifyou'veforgiveneveryoneandyoustilllackpeace,doyouneedtoforgiveyourself?OrGod?ConsidergoingtoaspiritualdirectororcounselorforhelpinfindingallthepeacethatJesuswantsyoutohave.
Questions for Community Faith Sharing: GiveanexampleofhowpeaceisafruitoflifeintheHolySpirit.WhatotherfruitscomefromdependinguponGodandpartneringwithhisSpirit?
©2016TerryModica,CatholicDigitalResources,www.catholicdr.com.Printedbypermission.TovieworsubscribetodailyGoodNewsReflections,visitwww.gnm.org.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY,May15–PENTECOST(#1084INYOURGATHERBOOK)FirstReading ACTS2:1-11SecondReading 1COR12:3B-7,12-13Gospel JN20:19-23
MondayFirstReading JAS3:13-18Gospel MK9:14-29
TuesdayFirstReading JAS4:1-10Gospel MK9:30-37
WednesdayFirstReading JAS4:13-17Gospel MK9:38-40
ThursdayFirstReading JAS5:1-6Gospel MK9:41-50
FridayFirstReading JAS5:9-12Gospel MK10:1-12
SaturdayFirstReading JAS5:13-20Gospel MK10:13-16
SUNDAY,May22–HOLYTRINITYFirstReading PRV8:22-31SecondReading ROM5:1-5Gospel JN16:12-15
PRAYING THE NEWS
May 15, 2016
And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind…
Acts 2:2
O God, we thank you for your constant love and continuing renewal – of our faith, our hearts, our church, and the
world around us. Your Spirit is gentle but also strong – sometimes surprising
and startling us. Thank you for the prophets of our times, including Daniel
Berrigan, who are instruments for uncomfortable but necessary change. Help us open our hearts and minds to
the truths you speak through them. Holy Spirit, we trust in you.
Amen. †
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016
Pray for the Sick Please pray for these members of our parish family and all our loved ones
listed in the Book of the Sick:
EliaAcuna,StephanieAlford,LouisAmbeaux,ZadeAmbeaux,JohnArgue,LindaBabin,EdenBantigue,DeborahBeck,AlanBlack,
DeaconAlBothe,BobBrenner,EduardoCaballero, JanCasey,JunCastro,
JoeCelestain,MichelleCollins,JohnDeathe,LupitadelaRosa,BrittanyDodson,JulieDonati,TerriDonovan,JoyceDunham,ReneeDunning,
JudithDupre,ReneElias,AgnesFagnant,AmeliaFlores,EnriqueFlores,MaggieFlores,MaximaFlores,RobbFlynn,ConnieForbes,LupeFraga,JerryGabino,AliciaGarcia,
PatriciaGarmon,DeliaGenova,BethGloff,KathyGonzalez,JordanHancock,MarthaHarbin,ClaireHarmon,
AngelinaHernandez,RamonHernandez,RitaHershman,MaryAnnHines,
JoeHowlett,JamesHrebenar,RosaJanik,ShanthyJayaprakash,JeffJohnson,PaulJoseph,
BrianJudice,JohnJudice,SylviaKauffman,ChristineKingerski,CindyKral,
CharlesKramer,KelleyLamendola,ChrisLarkins,LisaLauve,MaryLavine,
MikeLojo,BeverlyMarcellus,CarolMcDonough,LavonneMcFarland,
ElsaMendiola,MarinaMonroy,JimMurray,PatrickNavidad,PaulVungNguyen,
Fr.RoyOggero,C.S.B.,SandraOrtiz,MeenaOutlaw,CatalinaPadora,FayParker,LaurenPopeney,LilyBellePyle,
AngelaRankin,FrancesRevelt,MelanieRobb,RodolfoRodriguez,ProviSabido,
EdSabrsula,KathleenSchroeder,JoanSherman,JuneSherman,SandraSmith,SteveSpaulding,JustinStout,CordellSt.Cyr,
DorisSt.Cyr,AdrianneSturgis,MarianneSzalay,JackieTanner,BrianTeykl,ToddTriggs,
JDTyler,AnieUsore,AmyVisser,DorisWagoner,MarieWalsh,KylieWard,
JerryWatson,LorettaWehmeier,IreneWenglar,JohnWhite,MonicaWilliams
PARISHCELEBRATIONS
Baptisms CeraAllison,MicahStrandburg,ChizikoraOtegbulu,AlexaTenorio,MariaCuriel,AngelaLe,AnnamarieBaby,MaddenDakheel,AuroraDakheel
Funerals SharonGase,sisterofKathyHemminger
Pray for Servicemen and Women CW2BrettAderhold,USArmy,AVSpcDavidAmbrocik,USArmyPvtMichaelBaird,USArmySAMatthewBaird,USNavyP.O.5DebraBarnette,USNavyLCplTrevorBello,USMCPFCJohnBlair,USArmyMaj.MichaelCarroll,USMCStaffSgt.JasonChacon,USMCLtMatthewChesney,USNavyMaj.ChristopherCoffman,USAirForceCapt.PatrickCoffman,USMCLTJGColinDay,USNavy1stLtAndrewDeSplinter,USArmySgt.NicholasDockum,USArmyCapt.BrandonDriscoll,USMCMaj.JamesDunphy,USMC2ndLtMichaelEberhardt,USArmyCapt.StaceyEberhardt,USArmyDerekFarias,USNavyCapt.MatthewFenelon,USMCPvtJahneilXavierGeorge,USArmySSgt.PhilipGraham,USArmy1stLTSpencerHenry,USArmyDanielHines,USNavySSGMatthewHollobaugh,USArmyReserve2LTMichelleHorstman,USArmySPCJoshuaKeenan,USArmyJosephKingerski,USNavyEM4JamesLocus,USNavyPFCPhilipLoera,USArmyPFCJohnLundgren,USArmyPFCWilliamMarcellus,USMCCplKevinMcGinnis,USMCCapt.BrendanMcPartland,USMC1stLtToddMiller,USArmyCapt.AlexanderMorningstar,USArmyCB,RichardPinard,USNavyLCplByronRayRamirez,USMCSgt.SantiagoRamirez,USArmy2ndLtTaylorRammrath,USArmySgt.BarbaraL.Rangel,USMCSRAJonathanSlusser,USAirForceENSKevinStransky,USNavyLCplDanielThesing,USMCCapt.MichaelThesing,USMCSgt.BryceWhitley,USArmy
MASS INTENTIONS May 14 – 22
Saturday, May 14 5:00 pm Avi Miranda (D)
Sunday, May 15 7:30 am Anna & David Ermis (D) 9:00 am Henry Bath (D) 11:00 am Fossi Antoine (D) 12:45 pm Galo & Evangelista Elbit (D) 5:00 pm St. Laurence Parishioners
Monday, May 16 7:30 am Maxima Flores (I) 12:00 pm Jamie Manalo (I)
Tuesday, May 17 7:30 am Alex & Kathy Tello (I) 12:00 pm Carlos Aguilera (D)
Wednesday, May 18 7:30 am Noe Lopez (D) 6:30 pm Aurora Protomartir (D)
Thursday, May 19 7:30 am B.L. Schindler (D) 12:00 pm Remedios Llamado (D)
Friday, May 20 8:15 am Marinas Family (I) 12:00 pm Eduardo Yzaguirre (D)
Saturday, May 21 8:30 pm Marguerite Legner (D) 10:00 am Mark Gomilla (D) 5:00 pm Robert Winzerling (D)
Sunday, May 22 7:30 am Ron McGinty (D) 9:00 am Frank Boneno (D) 11:00 am Norman Jones (D) 12:45 pm Bill Bunch (D) 5:00 pm St. Laurence Parishioners
PRAY FOR INTENTIONS OF THOSE IN PRISON Following are the prayer intentions of people
visited by our Correctional Ministry. Please pray for… TatianaSobey,Serena&AutumnSalvato,JerryCoborn,GingerGonzales,JaceLaws,LaRhondaTucker,Silvia&EzequielLucio,
Gonzalezfamily,Stockhousenfamily,Munguiafamily,PhillipPerez,CristianPerez,MakaylaMendez,MikoGamez,TeresaRuiz,AdrianZaldivor,JessicaAyala,LizTrevino,DebbieGreen&family,Metcalffamily,Patricia
LaFleur,DeaconAlBothe,theSocietyofStJohndeMatha,themenintheTerrellPrisonRCIAprogramandallthepeopleofJester3.
KINGDOM CARE SundayMorningMasses:9:00&11:00ChildcareisprovidedthroughKingdomCare,aloving,Christian,andsafeenvironmentforyoung children while their parents attendMass and other parish programs. Registerin advance at theparishofficewith ChristyDelamora,at281-980-9812.
PASTORAL CARE TO SICK & HOMEBOUND Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowinourparishishomeboundandwould like to receiveHolyCommunion,pleasecall theparishofficeat281-980-9812. To volunteer, call AmbroseGrahamat713-865-3729.
WEDDING PREPARATION Nextclass:JUNE6
Thestandardpreparationtimeforweddingsis9-12months in advance of the desired date.All engagedcouplesmust attendan informa-tionsession,usuallyofferedeveryothermonth.RegisterwithTheresaRawlsat281-980-9812.
BAPTISM PREPARATION Nextclass:JUNE11
TheSacramentofBaptismiscelebratedonthe1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays each month. ToscheduleabaptismcallRoseDavisat281-980-9812.Theparentprepclassisofferedmonthly.
Pray for Our Parishioners in Religious Formation
MarcFryer,Br.PeterFrancis(BrianKelsch),ChadHenry,BryanWilliams,
Sr.Philomena(KrystleCagandahan),Sr.Rachel(Gosda),Sr.Daniela(MeganBennett)
MargaretUche,DennisHenderson
Register for CCE, Edge & Life Teen It’stimetoregisteryourchildrenforreligiouseducationclassesfornextschoolyear!Gototheparishwebsiteatwww.stlaurence.orgforalltheinfoandregistrationmaterialsorstopbytheAveMariaCenter.Classesfillupfast,sobesuretoregisterearly!PleasenotetheNEWELEMENTARYCCETIMES(duetothechangeinFBISDschooldismissaltimes):Tuesday4:30pm,Tuesday6:30pm,andWednesday5:15pm.
SpacesforCCEarelimitedbythenumberofvolunteers,soclassesarenotguaranteedevenifsubmittedpriortotheregistrationdeadlineofAugust15.Pleaseprayerfullyconsiderservingasafaith-sharerorcatechist.Wecanusehelpatallgradelevels.Coremembersleadsmallgroupsofmiddleorhighschoolstudents;catechiststeachinaclassroomsettingtoelementaryandpreschoolagedchildren.Yougetallthematerialsandtrainingyouneed–youjustneedahearttoshareyourfaithwithouryoungparishioners!Plus,therearelotsofadditionalwaystohelpinothersupportingrolestomakethislargeprogramwork.ContactLauraStephens,DirectorofReligiousEducation,[email protected]!
Pray the Rosary! OurBlessedMotherservesasaguideandinspirationforallofuswhoseektoserveGodandoneanother.PraytheRosaryonyourownorgatherwithothers:TheLegionofMaryleadstheRosaryinthechurchbeforethedailyNoonMass(at11:30am)throughouttheentiremonthofMay(Monday,Tuesday,ThursdayandFriday).EveryFridaymorningat6:30am,Fr.DrewleadstheRosaryinthechurch.AndonMondayafternoons,agroupmeetsintheOratoryoftheRosaryfrom12:45-2:30pmattheAveMariaCenter.AllarewelcometojointheRespectLifeMinistryandKnightsofColumbusacrossthestreetintheRosaryGardenonthesecondSundayofeachmonthtopraytheRosaryfortheprotectionoftheunborn.
JUNE 9-12: ACTS Retreat just for men Allmen21andover,regardlessofreligiousaffiliation,arewelcometoattendthenextSt.LaurenceMen’sACTSRetreat.TheretreatbeginsThursday,June9,withcheck-inatSt.Laurenceat5:00pm,andendsSunday,June12,afteraluncheonfollowingthe11:00amMassatSt.Laurence.ThisweekendretreatgivesyouthechancetospendtimewithGod,focusonyourfaithandcultivatefriendships.Forinfoandtoregister,gotowww.stlaurence.org/mens-acts-retreat.HURRY!Afewspacesarestillavailable.PleasecontactLarryStryk(832-520-4044),GregCordova(832-457-3011)orMickCoady(314-565-1949)withanyquestionsyoumayhave.
St. Laurence Women’s Retreat RegisterfortheSt.LaurenceWomen’sRetreat“VesselsofGrace”,tobeheldatCampAllenRetreatCenterinNavasotatheweekendofSeptember16-18.Therearelimitedspotsforthispopularretreat,soregisterearlytosecureyourspot.LedbyLauraLaine,thisretreatisinspiredbythelivesoftheWomenoftheBible.Theirstoriesofgrief,sorrow,joy,triumph,acceptance&rejectiongivehopetowomenoftoday.Registeratwww.stlaurence.orgorpickupabrochureattheHospitalityDesk.
NEWS
Congratulations tothefollowingadultsfromourparishwhoarereceivingtheSacramentof
Confirmationthisweekend!CherylAlsandor,RobertoArenas,Matthew
Argao,MichaelBoudreaux,JeffreyJohnson,AndrewLim,CarlosMercado,AlyssaMessier,VyNguyen,DaniellaOng,JamesRussum,AnnaTran,VivianaZamora
¿HABLA ESPAÑOL? LEARNSPANISHFORYOUR
MINISTRYWORKTHISSUMMERFREESpanishclassesforpriests,
deacons,religious,missionariesandthoseactiveinparishministries
ClassesofferedJune9-August4Monday/Thursdays7:00-8:30pm
Toregisterorvolunteer,contact:[email protected]
Help for Panhandlers
PleaseDONOTgivetopeopleyoumayencounteronourpropertyaskingformoney.
Instead,pleasereferthemtoourSocialConcernsMinistryofficeforcaseevaluation,helpand/orreferrals.Thankyouforoffering
theappropriateaidtothoseinneed.
GETTHELATESTNEWSwww.stlaurence.org
Learnaboutparishministries&groups,signupforserviceopportunities&greatprograms,listentotheSundayhomilies,andsignuptogettheweeklyeblast!
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016
ForAdults ComingupinAdultFaithFormationwww.stlaurence.org/afffacebook.com/groups/stlaurenceadultfaithMONDAYMen’sBibleStudy(Weekly)7:30-9:00pm,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank281-980-5575,[email protected]
LayApostlePrayerGroup(FirstMonday,June6)10:30am-12:00pm,St.AnneRoomOR7:00-8:30pm,AveMariaCenterRm205Contact:KayQuenan,281-265-3238TUESDAYMen’sBibleStudy(Weekly)6:30-7:30am,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank281-980-5575,[email protected]
TuesdayEveningBibleStudy(Weekly)7:30-9:00pmMarianHallB,Contact:JoeKanusky281-265-4084May17:Patriarchs,God’sEverlastingPromisetoAbrahamWEDNESDAYContemplativePrayer(Weekly)9:30-11:30am,ReturntotheCorpusChristiRoomContact:ElaineSmith,281-499-6660
EucharisticApostlesofDivineMercy(1stand3rdWednesdays)7:30-9:00pm,CorpusChristiRm,Contact:PattiKallemeyn,281-438-0696THURSDAYCatholicMenCalledtobeSaints(Weekly)6:00-7:30am,GuardianAngelsHallContact:JimKij,713-855-0108,[email protected]
DivineMercyStudy&BookStudy(Weekly)9:00am/12:00pm,StClareRoomContact:SallyFlowersat281-799-0331
SpanishBibleStudy(Weekly)9:30-12:00pm,MarianHallA,Contact:VeronicaReinoso,281-980-1194,[email protected]
ThursdayScriptureStudy(Weekly)2OPTIONS:1:00-2:30pm,StAnneRmOR7:15-8:30pm,AveMariaCenterRm205,Contact:JulieEvett,[email protected]
SPEAKER SERIES presents: Arland Nichols
FreedomtoServe: The Connection between Religious Liberty and the Works of Mercy
Monday,June137:00-9:00pmMarianHall
TheJubileeYearofMercyisacallfortheCatholicChurchtoliveoutthe Corporal and SpiritualWorks ofMercy. The Church in Americaandabroad,however,isbeingrestrictedinservingothersbecauseshecannot comply with immoral governmental mandates (such as theHHS Contraception Mandate). Arland will help us understand theChurch’s call to religious liberty andwhatwe can do to uphold thisrightsothatwearefreetobringmercytoaworldinneed.
ArlandNichols is founding President of the John Paul II Foundation,whichseekstoproclaimthegospeloflifeandformfamiliesasintimatecommunities of love. Hewrites, speaks, and consults in Houston&acrossthenationintheareasofbioethics,familyandreligiousliberty.HeresidesinKatywithhiswife,Cindy,andtheirsixchildren.
THIS WEEK: “Beloved” Series Returns! Wedsevenings:May18–June29,6:30-9:00pm,MarianHall
Joincouplesinstrengtheningyourmarriagethrougha6-weekseries,Beloved:FindingHappinessinMarriage.Enjoygettingtoknowothercouplesoverdinner,followedbyadynamicvideopresentation,smallgroupdiscussion,andone-on-onetimeasacouple.Chooseoneoftwotrackstoattendfollowingdinner:BelovedPartI:TheMysteryandMeaningofMarriage(understandingtheologicalfoundationsofmarriage)orBelovedPartII:LivingMarriage(focusesonpracticallifeskillsneededinmarriage).Bringadishtosharewitheightothers.
Cost:$40pernewcouple,$20returningcoupleRegisterandpayonlineatstlaurence.org/beloved
RETROUVAILLE:ALifelineforMarriagesJune17-19,NorthHyattHotel,Houston
ThewordRetrouvaille(pronouncedre-tro-vi)isaFrenchwordmeaningrediscovery.Thisprogramofferstoolsneededtorediscoveralovingmarriagerelationship,whichhashelpedthousandsofcouplesintroubleorheadedfordivorce.Theprogramconsistsofaweekend
experiencecombinedwithaseriesof6-12sessionsover3months.TwoweekendsareofferedeachyearintheHoustonarea–thenextoneisin
June.CouplesMUSTregisterinadvancebycalling713-529-6242.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.retrouvaille.org.
Children’s Faith Formation
ELEMENTARYCCE
PreschoolandElementaryCCEclassesarecompletedfortheschoolyear.Thankyoutoallofthosefamilieswhocommittedtothefaithformationoftheirchildrenand
broughtthemtoclasseveryweekorfaithfullyhomeschooledthroughouttheyear.Wepraythattheirexperiences,andyours,havestrengthenedyourfamiliesanddeepenedyourlovefor
ourLordandtheCatholicfaith.Thankyoualsotoourwonderfulcatechists,assistantsandvolunteerswhose
lovingsupportmadeouryearagreatsuccess.
OPENNOW:2016-2017CCERegistration
RegistrationfortheupcomingCCEprogramyear(startinginSeptember)isnowopen.Registerearly,asmanyclassesfillup
fast!AregistrationpacketwassenthomewiththeyoungestchildofeachfamilycurrentlyinCCE.IfyouarenewtotheCCE
program,pleaseregisteronlineorpickupinformationattheAMC.
SHAREYOURFAITHWITHCHILDREN
ConsidervolunteeringasaCatechist!Noexperienceisnecessary,justapassionforyourfaithandadesiretosharethatwithouryoungestchurchmembers.Trainingandmaterialsareprovided.Don’twanttoteach?Weneedyoutoo!WehaveotheropportunitiesforinvolvementduringallCCEsessions.PleasecontactJoanHastreiteratjhastreiter@stlaurence.org.Thisisarewardingexperiencethatyouwillneverregret!
THISWEEK:FirstHolyCommunions
Pleaseprayfor:LukeDiamond,KaitlynElackatt,LukeKelley,GrantKelley,
NoahHerring,CesarAdrogue,AvaDuong,JonathanWheat,MarkCarantoJr…
andall226ofourchildrenwhoaremakingtheirFirstCommunionthisEasterSeason!
WEEKDAYCHILDREN’SPROGRAM
WCP End-of-the-year FUN! MAY26/27 SplashDaysJUNE1/2 PrayerCelebration&LastDaysofSchool 11:30amEarlyDismissal
WCP SUMMER CAMP Opentochildrenage6months-entering5thgrade
“Experience Different Cultures” REGISTRATIONINFO:
Seewww.stlaurence.org/weekday-childrens-program
2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR ContactPeggyFinchat281-313-0329orstopbytheAveMariaCentertolearnmoreaboutthisearlychildhoodprogram.
ForChildren
St. Laurence Catholic School
www.stlaurence.org/school
Farewell, Mrs. Haney! Thursday,June2:8:15amMassintheChurchReceptionimmediatelyfollowinginParishHallEVERYONEISWELCOME!DebraHaneyhasservedasourschoolprincipalfor10years,andthisJuly,shebecomesAssociateSuperintendentofCatholicSchoolsfortheArchdioceseofGalveston-Houston!PlantoattendMassinthechurchat8:15amonThursday,June2,thencometotheparishhallforcookies&lemonade,towishMrs.HaneywellasshegoesontoservemoreofGod’schildrenthroughoutthearchdiocese.
10 Years of Service and Great Memories… FollowingareMrs.Haney’sTop3fromover10yearsofgreatmemories!ThanksforsharingtheseandknowhowgratefulweareforallthatyouhavedoneforourSLCSfamily!1) PRAYEROPPORTUNITIES…whenfamiliesgatherinunityto
pray,suchastheFamilyRetreat,FamilyRosaryNight,Adoration,LivingRosary,StationsoftheCross,serviceprojects,andourPTOFamilyMass.Itrulybelievethatstrong,faith-filled,prayerfulfamilieswillbringupamazingindividualsthatwilltransformourworldforthebetter!
2) SPECIALRECOGNITIONS…fortheschoolandthosewhosupportit,studentswhoreceiveoutstandinghonors,teachersawardedexcellenceineducation,receivingU.S.DeptofEducation’srecognitionin2014asaNationalBlueRibbonExemplaryHighPerformingSchool,andtheSchoolBoardreceivinganarchdiocesanaward.Ibelievethatpeoplewhoworkhardshouldbeacknowledgedfortheirefforts,andIamgratefulthatSLCShashadmanyopportunitiestoreceiveaccolades.
3) COMMUNITYBUILDINGACTIVITIES…thatallowedmetheopportunitytogettoknowpeoplebetterandacknowledgetheirhardworkandloveofSt.Laurence.Withcommunitysupport,wehaveincreasedtechnologyuseintheclassrooms,begunprogramsforstudentswithexceptionalities,increasedtheofferingsofathleticsandcreatedaschoolmascot,facilitatedtheuseofaTVstudiooncampus,andcompletedtwoaccreditationvisitswithexemplaryratings.
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016
Live to Glorify God! StewardshipReflectionforPentecostSundaywww.catholicstewardship.org
Intoday’sfirstreadingweencountertheHolySpiritwhoatPentecostcamerushinginoverJesus’followerslikeapowerfulwind.Itmusthavebeenafrighteningexperienceforthem.ButtheirgreatactsofpropheticwitnessbeganwhentheSpiritdrewthemoutoftheir“comfortzones.”JesussaidtheHoly
Spirit,likethewind,blowswhereitwills;intothelivesofgoodstewards,empoweringthemtoperformwondrousactsofhealing,reconciliationandevangelization;encouragingthemtoproclaimtheGospelwithboldnessandconfidence.Allofthatisalittlebeyondthecomfortzonewheremostofusliveourlives.Thisweek,reflectonhowtheHolySpiritmaybecallingyououtofyourpersonalcomfortzone.
Thefamilyiscalledtojoin
indailyprayer,toreadthe
wordofGodandtoshare
inEucharisticcommunion.
PopeFrancis,AMORISLÆTITIAApril2016
STEWARDS AMONG US BelénVelázquez
I was born in Zulia,the Venezuelan oilstateparexcellence.I am a teachergraduatedinSpanishand literature, andpost graduated inschoolmanagement& adult education.During my first
months in Sugar Land, my life revolvedaroundSt.Laurence.Itwasmybeaconandbenchmark for what I did or planned tocarry out. The church seemed anextraordinaryorganizationandIadmireditsdiscipline and variety of ministries andprograms. Upondiscovering theexistenceoftheLearnSpanishMinistry,Iknewthatitwas where, above all, I wanted to serve.Mytraining,experienceandpassionformymother tongue motivated me. Besides,teaching adults has been very satisfactoryand the results, amazing. With respect, Ishare with the parishioners the following:we should not live as escapees fromourselves, nor live outsideof our personaland parochial reality, wasting our innerwealthandincapacitatingustohelpothers.Exploring our inner selves and discoveringour hidden talents will make us muchbetter and open to help others. Toaccomplish this, the ministries of St.Laurence are there, as a range ofpossibilities,invitingustoaction.
CatechismCorner
AnswerstoyourquestionsfromtheCatechismoftheCatholicChurch.
Q.Whatisprayer?
A.Prayer is turning theheart towardGod. When a person prays, he entersinto a living relationship with God.Prayeristhegreatgateleadingintofaith.Someone who prays no longer lives onhis own, for himself, and by his ownstrength. He knows there is a God towhom he can talk. People who prayentrust themselves more and more toGod.Evennowtheyseekunionwiththeone whom they will encounter one dayfacetoface.Therefore,theefforttopraydaily is part of Christian life. Of course,onecannotlearntoprayinthesamewayone learns a technique. As strangeas itsounds, prayer is a gift one obtainsthroughprayer.
DigDeeper:ReadCCCsections2558-2567for more on this subject. This answer isreprintedfromYOUCATquestion469.
ASK PAULA Q. Arewehavingabazaarthisyear?
A. YES! The bazaarwill be back,mark yourcalendar! It’s always the3rdweekend inOctober (OCT 15-16). Before you ask, itwill be on the grounds of the AveMariaCenter (AMC), with BINGO inside thebuilding, yeah. Of course, the usuals bethere, you know, Indian, Mexican andFilipinofood.YUM!Anditwouldn’tbeagoodtimewithoutthebeerandmargaritabooths, right? So my bazaar connectiontold me that they are open for anysuggestions!JustcontactTomBarryorLesFuchs(theirnumbersarelistedhereinthebulletin on page 14). Rumor has it, theyare also looking for a band. I wonder iftheyknowISING?Howhardcoulditbe??Astimegetscloser,checkthebulletinandwebsiteforvolunteering.NOTNOW!Thisis also a good way for your kids to getservicehours,justsaying.
PaulaSavohasbeenourParishReceptionistfor over 19 years and knows the practicalanswers to (practically) everything. Call [email protected].
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016
WhatisEDGE?It'swaymore than effectivecatechesis.It'sCatholicMiddle School Youth
Ministrythathelpsyoungpeoplewith life'smostchallengingyears.EdgeNightstakeplaceWednesdayeveningsfromSeptember-Aprilinthe schoolgym. All 6th-8thgradersare invitedandencouraged toattend.Questions?Interestedinhelpingout?ContactEricPainteratepainter@stlaurence.org.
LifeTeenisforanyteencurrentlyinhighschool.ThisministryisSt.Laurence'smainoutreach to9th - 12thgraders. Through teachingandsocialeventswehopetobuildupthekingdomofGodoneteenatatime.Forinfo,[email protected].
CONFIRMATION ConfirmationatSt.LaurenceispartofYouthMinistryandReligiousEducation.WebringteensclosertoChristthroughthisSacramentoftheChurch.ContactSaraSahlezghiatssahlezghi@stlaurence.org.Confirmationisopentosophomoresandjuniorsinhighschool.TeenswhodonotattendCatholicSchoolshouldattendLifeNights(HSreligiouseducation)foratleastayearpriortobeginningpreparationfortheSacramentofConfirmation,toensuretheyhavebeencatechizedandarepreparedforthejourneytoConfirmation.
LeadTeensClosertoChristBeapartofsomethingBIG.
BeapartoftheteamthathelpsdiscipleandleadmiddleandhighschoolyouthclosertoChrist.Ifyouwouldliketobeapartofthisministryfor
theupcomingacademicyear,pleasecallEric,KrisorSaraat281-265-5774.
FloodRelief
CatholicCharitiesoftheArchdioceseofGalveston-HoustonandtheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaulare
workingtogetherwithourparishestoofferemergencyreliefandrecoveryforourneighborsinneedwhohave
beenimpactedbytherecentflooding.
ASSISTANCEPROVIDED� Basicneedsassistance� ClothingandfurniturevouchersforSVDPThriftStore� Foodpantryassistance� Helpinapplyingforbenefits� Counseling� Casemanagementtocreatealong-termrecoveryplan� Referralsforotherservices:legalassistance,home
repairs,cleanup
WAYSYOUCANHELP
CashdonationsTogiveonline,pleasegoto
www.svdphouston.org/donateorwww.catholiccharities.org/donate
VolunteerTheneedsaregreatandtheworkersarefew.
www.VolunteerHou.org
Blessings,Graduates!Fr.DrewwillbegivingaspecialblessingtoallgraduatingseniorsattheLifeTeenMassTODAY,PentecostSunday,May15.
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016
ServeOthers
WEEKLY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
MONDAYS:OurDailyBread9:30am,SCMWorkroom
WEDNESDAYS:CouponsforaCause1:00pm,SCMWorkroom
OTHER GREAT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
BingoCallweekendBingogamesfornursinghomeresidentsatSugarLandHealthCareCenter
BirthdayCelebrationsOrganizebi-monthlybirthday/holidaycelebrationsatSugarLandHealthCareCenter
CaringCreationsMeetsfirst3FridayseachmonthtocreatecraftstodonatetoMamieGeorge&otherFortBendagencies
ChildAdvocatesSnackBagsMonthlyassemblyof100+snackbagsforchildren
FreshFoodDeliveryTwiceamonth,purchaseanddeliverfreshfoodSt.JohnFisherfoodpantry
LearnEnglishMinistryTeachEnglishtonon-English-speakingadults;noteachingorforeignlanguageexperiencenecessary
LunchesofLoveDecoratelunchbags;over1,000brownbagmealsprovidedeachweektochildreninRichmond-Rosenberg
VillageProgramMatchesparishfamilieswithfamiliesthatstruggleeachmonthtomakeendsmeet
Formoreinfoabouttheseandothergreatwaystoserveothers,gotowww.stlaurence.org/social-concerns
You can help our manyministries in a variety of ways,but the simplest is throughdonations! Easier yet, youmayhave many of these items athome. Items may be droppedoffat theparishofficeor in theSCMDonationbininthechurch.
Ø men's clothing for residents of ROSARY HOUSE, a halfwayhouse forex-prisoners: newunderwearandgentlyusedandnewlong&shortsleeveshirts,pants,socks,shoesandjackets.Thereare18to20residentsatthehome.
Ø babywipes,mini-toothpastes, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap,miniGoldBondfootpowderfortheMILITARY&HOMELESS
Ø newwhitecrewsocks,newwhitet-shirts(sizelarge),pop-toptuna/meat, individual peanut butters, granola bars for theHOMELESS
Ø birthday party gifts of new/unused toys, $10-$20 gift cards(fast food,Wal-Mart,Target)Birthday inaBagMinistry,newor very gently used small children’s books, and small fleeceblankets(NighttimeCuddleKits)forCHILDRENINSHELTERS
Ø SundayCouponinsertsforCOUPONSFORACAUSEprogram;dropoffinparishofficeortheHospitalityDeskinthechurch
You’re invited to a Baby Shower! TheLegionofMaryandRespectLifeMinistrywillhostthe9thAnnualParishBabyShoweronSunday,May22,intheparishhallfollowingthe7:30,9:00and11:00Masses.It’sCoffee&DonutsSundaywithatwist!Itwillbeababyshower,
withcakeandallthedonationsofbabygiftstosupportmomsincrisispregnanciesondisplay.EveryoneisinvitedafterthemorningMassesforfood,fellowshipandtoseeallthebabyitemsdonatedbyourparishtosupporttheGabrielProject.Ifyoutookatag,pleaselabelyourdonationanddropitoffinthebinsorattheparishoffice.Ifyoudidn’tgetachancetoparticipate,[email protected].
Doyouknowsomeonefacinganunplannedpregnancy?TheOptionLineisa24/7helplineforanyonefacinganunplannedpregnancy.Astaffpersonisreadytolistenandtalktoyouatanytime,Spanishspeakersavailable.Referralswillbemadetoalocalpregnancycenterforongoinglocalsupport(ortheycanconnectyoudirectlyifthecenterisopen).Gotowww.OptionLine.orgorcall800-712-HELP(4357).NAMI MEETINGS AT ST. LAURENCE JointheNAMI(NationalAllianceonMentalIllness)supportgrouponthe2ndand4thThursdayofeachmonthat7:00pmintheSocialConcernsWorkroom.Ifyoucareforsomeonewithmentalillness,youcangainsupportandlearnofresourcesthatareavailabletohelpourlovedonesandourselves.TheNAMISpanishSupportGroupmeetsonthe3rdTuesdayofeachmonth.AChineseSupportGroupisalsoavailable.Therearenochargesfortheservices.Formoreinformation,[email protected].
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
NEED SERVICE HOURS? VisittheSocialConcernspageontheparishwebsite:www.stlaurence.org/volunteer-service-opportunities
BINGO Callers Needed! VolunteersareneededtocallweekendBINGOatSugarLandHealthCareCenterinoldSugarLand.ThisisaGREATfamilyorsmallgroupserviceopportunity.Formoreinfoortovolunteer,contactJanetRobertsatjrob3207@comcast.net.FortBendFamilyPromiseMayDayCelebration(RESCHEDULEDtoTODAY,Sunday,May15)JoinFortBendFamilyPromiseforaMayDayCelebrationfilledwithfamilyfunattheirnewDayCenter,locatedat4645CartwrightRoad,ininMissouriCity.Theeventisfreeandopentothepublic.Familiesareinvitedtodropbybetween2:00and5:00pmTODAY,Sunday,May15,forfood,games,crafts,music&Maypoledancing!
SUMMER SERVICE St.LaurenceSocialConcernsMinistryEachTuesday,beginningJune7,theSocialConcernsMinistrywillofferanewserviceopportunityintheSCMWorkroom(unlessnotedotherwise).Spaceislimited,pre-registrationisrequired!
JUNE SCHEDULE June7(1:30-3:30pm)Rice&BeansfordaylaborersJune14(1:30-3:30pm)Father’sDaygiftsforSLHCJune21(9:00-11:00am)LunchesofLoveatFUMCinRosenbergJune28(1:30-3:30pm)TreatsforseniorsatSLHC&MGCC
RegisterviaSignUpGeniusatwww.signupgenius.com.Clickon“FindASign-Up”,thentypeinSocialConcerns@stlaurence.org.Thiswillbringupalistingofalltheserviceopportunitiesthatareavailable.SignupforSummerServiceopensonMay16.
VolunteerwithMealsonWheels!
Wanttomakeadifferenceinthelifeofaseniorthissummer?Volunteersareneededtodelivermealsbetweenthehoursof10:30am–1:30pm,MondaythroughFriday.Routestakeabout90minutes.Thereareflexibleschedulesforvolunteers(onceaweek,everyotherweek,
onceamonth,whateveryoucando!).MealsarepickedupinSugarLandorRosenberg.Formoreinformationortofilloutavolunteerapplication,visitwww.fortbendseniors.org,[email protected].
LEARNSPANISHFORYOURMINISTRYWORKSignupforfree(beginning,intermediateandadvanced)Spanishclassesthissummer,offeredthroughourLearnSpanishMinistry.ClasseswillbeheldonMondayandThursdayeveningsfrom7:00-8:30pmandareopentopriests,deacons,religious,missionariesandthoseactiveinparishministries.ClasseswillbeJune9-August4.Formoreinfo,toregisterortovolunteerasateacher,contactAdrianaGutierrez,LearnSpanishMinistryCoordinatorat281-265-5419orLearnSpanishMinistry@gmail.com.
ENSEÑEESPAÑOLESTEVERANO¡ClasesdeEspañolesteverano!Necesitamosvoluntariosquehablenespañolcomolenguamaterna,paraenseñarespañolparanivelesprincipiante,intermedioyavanzado.Estasclasesseofrecenavoluntariosdediferentesministeriosdelaiglesia,incluyendosacerdotes,diáconos,ministros,religiososymisioneros.LasclasesserándeJunio9-Agosto4,lunesyjuevesde7:00-8:30pm.ParamásinformacióncontactaraAdrianaGutierrez,CoordinadoradeLearnSpanishMinistry,[email protected].
AroundtheArchdioceseMAY19-20:FREEIMMUNIZATIONCLINICDoesyourchildneedimmunizationsforpre-schoolregistration?TexasChildren’sHospitalMobileClinicisofferingimmunizationsforeligiblechildrenatNOCOSTthisweekatSt.Laurence.Thisisofferedfirstcome-firstservedtochildrenwithnoinsurance,insurancethatdoesnotcovervaccines,haveMedicaidorareAmericanIndian/NativeAmericanorAlaskanNative.CometotheAveMariaCenteronThursday,May19(9am-2pm)andFriday,May20(9am-12pm).Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyparentorguardian.Foreligibilityquestions,pleasecall832-372-9871.
MAY22:SECULARFRANCISCANFRATERNITYTheSecularFranciscanFraternitymeetsatSt.TheresaCatholicChurchinSugarLandat1:30pmonthe4thSundayofeachmonth,inRosaryRoom#6.MembersmustbeapracticingCatholicandatleast21yearsofagetoparticipate.ComejoinusnextSunday,May22,tolearnmoreabouttheSecularFranciscanOrderandthisgreatSaint.OurBlessedMotheristhePatronessoftheFranciscanFamily.Formoreinfo,pleasecontactConnieZoccoat281-498-5464,[email protected].
JUNE7-9:EXPLORERETREATFORYOUNGMENThisretreatisofferedatSt.MarySeminaryforhighschoolboys,ages15-18,whodesireanopportunitytoexploreseminarylifeandlearnaboutthecalltoholinessandthepriesthood.Theretreatconsistsofmusic,games,faithsharing,outdooractivities,creativeprayerexperiencesandmore.RegistrationdeadlineisJune3,fortheExploreRetreatonJune7-9.Formoreinfo,pleasegotowww.houstonvocations.com/explore-retreatorcallanyofourpriestsat281-980-9812todiscusswiththem.
BEOPENTOAMARRIAGEENCOUNTERWEEKENDTodaywecelebratethefeastofPentecost–thesendingoftheHolySpirit,theAdvocate,theComforter,tocomeanddwellinus,God’schildren.OpenyourheartwideandinvitetheHolySpiritintodiveevendeeperinyourrelationshipwithGodandyourspouse.ThenextWorldwideMarriageEncounterWeekendsareJuly22-24,orJuly29-31.Registerearlytoreserveaspotatwww.houstonme.orgorcontactBrian&TinaLittleat281-773-4014formoreinformation.
NATIONALASSOC.OFPASTORALMUSICIANSWeareblessedtohavethe39thannualconventionoftheNationalAssociationofPastoralMusicians(NPM)righthereinHoustonthissummer!IfyouwouldliketosinginthechoirfortheConventionEucharistMass,withCardinalDiNardopresiding,pleasecontactthedirector,ourownKevinKlotz,at281-980-9812,[email protected],July14,andauditionsandrehearsalswillbeheldatSt.Dominic’sChancery.Formoreinformationontheconvention,pleasegotowww.npm.org/EducationEvents/convention.
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016
Findmoreinformationaboutallourparishgroupsandministriesatwww.stlaurence.org.
SACRAMENTPREPARATIONBaptism RoseDavis 281-980-9812Confirmation(Teens) SaraSahlezghi 281-265-5774Confirmation(Adults) MaryVisser 281-265-5774FirstHolyCommunion MelissaCalcote 281-265-5774FirstReconciliation MelissaCalcote 281-265-5774MarriagePreparation TheresaRawls 281-980-9812MarriageSponsorCouples Sharon&JohnHarry 281-980-8090FAITHFORMATION&EDUCATIONA.C.T.S.Retreat Dcn.DonBurns 281-734-8715AdultFaithFormation JustinFrato 281-265-5774Edge(MiddleSchool) EricPainter 281-265-5774ElementaryCCE JoanHastreiter 281-265-5774FamilyFaith JoanHastreiter 281-265-5774LifeTeen(HighSchool) KrisFrank 281-265-5774NaturalFamilyPlanning Jacob/JillianCounts 281-300-3704ParishSchool(SLCS) DebraHaney 281-980-0500ParishSchoolBoard MichaelHurtado 281-635-0926ParishSchoolPTO KristinHoly 281-491-8236 SusanCrockett 713-857-5504RCIA JustinFrato 281-265-5774VacationBibleSchool MonicaDoucet 281-265-5774VocationsCommittee 281-980-9812WeekdayChildren’sProgram BeckyWilkinson 281-313-0329
PRAYERGROUPS&SMALLCHRISTIANCOMMUNITIESCathMenCalledtoBeSaints JimKij 281-253-4800ChallengeClubforGirls MonicaHager 281-240-7672ContemplativePrayer ElaineSmith 281-499-6660DivineMercy(AM) SallyFlowers 281-265-8360DivineMercy(PM) PattiKallemeyn 281-438-0696HeartsofJesus&Mary MargieCalo 281-980-4711LayApostlePrayer KayQuenan 281-265-3238LegionofMary CarmelitaKussad 713-922-2446Men’sBibleStudies SteveEwbank 281-980-5575St.AnthonyofPadua JosephEllankil 832-282-3032 SunnyTom 832-620-7417SmallChristianComm GenovevaDuque 281-980-1014TuesdayAMBibleStudy ReginaJohnson 281-403-1792LITURGICALMINISTRIESAdoration JaniceSwoboda 281-980-8481AltarLinenCare RoseDavis 281-980-9812AltarServers JoySmith 281-265-0839Art&Environment MicheleHolbrooke 281-265-8425 CatherineShort 713-628-3949Children’sLiturgy SusanChoate 281-682-3389oftheWord ClaireGregory 281-208-2715ExtraordinaryMinisters TomRuck 713-855-2399LiturgicalMinisters TheresaRawls 281-980-9812MassHospitality HalMechler 281-543-9876MusicMinistry MaryThompson 281-980-9812 KevinKlotz 281-980-9812
SOCIALCONCERNS&SOCIALJUSTICEBridgestoLife DanaCutbirth 281-343-1417CorrectionalMinistry Dcn.AlBothe 713-582-3870 Dcn.CharlesPlant 281-300-3059FuneralReceptions SueKulha 281-265-8332HabitatforHumanity StevePondell 281-253-7088LearnEnglishMinistry WendyMoore 713-208-5169LearnSpanishMinistry AdrianaGutierrez 713-269-2851MealsThatHeal MaryAnneTalab 281-438-2381MedicalMissionaries CordellSt.Cyr 832-449-3759MinistryofSt.Joseph TimBeverick 281-265-1533RespectLife MarieMcCoy 281-265-7749SeniorRides&More AnnetteBisanz 281-980-1449SocialConcerns PennieDeGroot 281-980-9812SocietySt.JohnDeMatha DeaconAlBothe 713-582-3870
MINISTRIESOFPASTORALSUPPORTAnnulments AnneMarieDaniel 281-265-5774BereavementMinistries:GriefSupportGroup SandyBarber 281-633-9090GrievingFamilies AgnesFernandes 281-933-3721H.O.P.E. AnnetteBisanz 281-980-1449CancerSupport AngelaRankin 832-945-2245CaregiversSupportGroup LoriKnowles 281-261-5738 LorrieKehoe 281-980-2431DivorceCare JaniePicou 832-860-3398NAMI PatSumner 281-265-1554P.A.C.T.(ParentingGroup) SteveBrown 832-471-6131PastoralCareforSick AmbroseGraham 713-865-3729SpiritualDirection AnneMarieDaniel 281-265-5774
EVANGELIZATION,STEWARDSHIP&LEADERSHIPCome&See Art&MarilynRamponi 832-945-2110DiscipleshipCouncil MarcSherman 713-962-0617EvangelizationCommittee MarieMcCoy 281-265-7749FinanceCouncil BobLadd 281-980-3246FinancialPeaceUniversity JasonDavalos 832-876-9824PastoralCouncil TomRuck 713-855-2399WelcomeMinistry EvaFernandez 832-633-5640
COMMUNITY&PARISHLIFEAfricanCatholicCommunity EstherIredia 832-661-2945Bazaar TomBarry 281-545-4112 LesFuchs 832-360-3104BoyScoutTroop828 CraigPopp 281-731-6140CubScoutPack1828 DannyKliebert 225-614-3148CatholicDaughters PamWhite 281-265-3070CouncilofCatholicWomen MaryAnnBrenner 713-306-6410FamilyMinistry MelissaCalcote 281-265-5774FilipinoCommunity FeVicerra 713-248-1164HispanicMinistry FranciscoRojas-Ayala 281-690-3374KnightsofColumbus GaryArrington 713-882-9567LadiesGuild JoanO’Daniel 281-788-5430Moms&Tots ChrissyCampbell 310-926-7085St.LaurenceSingles KathyGawlik 281-980-2677Seniors(JOYClub) AnneHiggins 832-755-5597VietnameseGroup AmyLe 281-330-0565WomenoftheCloth MargieKoenig 281-313-3625YoungAdultGroup SteveWasher 585-410-4467
Adoration in the Chapel WeatSt.LaurencepraythatallmayknowthetruepresenceofJesusintheBlessedSacrament,andbegracedwiththeholydesiretospendtimewithourGodinadoration.Pleaseprayerfullyconsiderthehourslistedthatweareinneedofcommittedadorersandsubs.CallJaniceSwobodaat281-980-8481or832-816-4660.
WewillnothavescheduledadorationoftheBlessedSacramentduringtheMemorialDayholidayfrom2pmonFriday,May27,until8amTuesday,May31.
ADORERSSTILLNEEDEDFORTHESEHOURS:Monday1am-2am;Tuesday4am-5am;Saturday2am-3am
July21-24:Women’s ACTS Retreat Registrationopensnextweekend,May21-22,forthefirst-everSt.LaurenceWomen’sACTSRetreat,tobeheldthissummer,July21-24.Lookforthetableontheplazatoregisterandgetallthedetails.Onlineregistrationwillalsobeavailable.Forinfonow,pleasecontactSusanHerrington,[email protected],832-656-4477,orvisitwww.stlaurence.org/womens-acts-retreat.
Spiritual Direction at St. Laurence Isyourheartrestless?AreyouexperiencingalongingtogrowclosertoGod?Areyouexperiencinglife’stransitionsandfeelinglikeGodisdistant?SpiritualdirectorsareavailableatSt.LaurencetowalkwithyouonyourspiritualjourneyintheprocessofcominghometoyourdeepestselfanddiscoveringGodinthemidstofdailyliving.ContactAnneMarieDanielat281-265-5774oradaniel@stlaurence.org.
St. Laurence Adult Singles Group TheSt.LaurenceAdultSinglesMinistryservesadultsofallageswhoarewidowed,divorced,separatedornevermarried.Formoreeventinfo,[email protected].
SUN,5/22@9:00AM–Mass&Brunch.MeetintheelevatedseatsbythechoirforMass,thengogetbrunchatSkeeters.
TUE,5/24@7:00PM–MonthlyMeeting.MeetusintheTrinityRoom(neartheparishhall)forourmonthlyplanningmeeting!
FRI,5/27@6:00PM–DinneratJapaniero’s.Let’sgetsomesushiandLatinfoodtogetheronSugarLandTownCenter.
LIBRARY CARDS Comeandgetit!Ifyou’veappliedforalibrarycard,it’swaitingforyouattheMainReceptionDeskattheAveMariaCenter.Ifyouhaven'tyetfilledoutanapplicationorcheckedoutouramazinglibrary,
stopbyandtakealook.Thelibraryisturningintoaprettyexcitingplacetobe!CominginJune:StoryTimeforChildrenandanewSt.LaurenceParishLibrarySummerReadingProgram!Formoreinfo,contactSusanMulé[email protected].
MinistryNewsLadies Guild: Toppingoffanotheryear!
Ladies,cometothefinalmeetingoftheyearonThursday,May19,at6:30pmintheparishhall,toreminiscethispastLadiesGuildyearoffun,fellowship,andservicetoothers!It’sbeensweet—sowillthiseveningaswe‘TopOfftheNight’withicecreamdesserts!Pleasebringafavoriteicecreamtoppingtoshareora
desserttobetoppedorpairedwithicecream!We’llenjoythistreatandrelaxwithagameortwo.Newcomersarewelcome–seewhatLadiesGuildisallaboutandplantobeanactivememberwhenwestartupagaininthefall.Formoreinformation,pleasecallPresidentJoanieO’Danielat281-788-5430.
Special Needs Faith Formation Ourparishembracesallchildrenandisblessedtoofferfaithformation(CCE)andSacramentpreparationclassesdedicated
especiallytothosestudentswhohavelearningand/ordevelopmentaldifferencesorneeds.Ifyouhaveachildwhomay
benefitfromsuchaprogram–orifyouhaveapassionforworkingwithchildrenchallengedbylearningdifferences–please
contactJoanHastreiterorMelissaCalcoteat281-265-5774.
JOIN OUR HABITAT TEAM! SpendaSaturdaywithourHabitatforHumanityministrytobuildtheir11thhouseforafamilyinneed.Notoolsorexperienceneeded,justbeatleast16yearsoldandeagertowork.CallSteve
Pondellat281-253-7088orgotowww.stlaurence.org/habitat-for-humanity.WanttohelpfeedthehungryvolunteerworkersoneSaturday?SignupforaSaturdaywithLawerencePerreauatlperreau@comcast.net,832-525-8717.
Spirituality & Healing Series
Nutrition&Spirituality:RestoringaHealthyBodyRhythmThursday,June16,7:00-8:30pmAveMariaCenterPresenter:LauraLaine,SophiaGraceCenterforNutritionThistalkisaboutrediscoveringtheSacredRhythm/HolyOrderthatnourishes,keepingushealthyandbalanced.
INFO:AnneMarieDaniel,281-265-5774,[email protected]
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOST SUGAR LAND, TEXAS May 15, 2016
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY December8,2015–November20,2016
InthisJubileeYearofMercy,passingthroughaHolyDoorispartofthepilgrimagethatallCatholicsareencouragedtomake,whetherduringatriptoRomeoratriptothecathedralsorspeciallydesignatedchurchesintheirowndioceses.Thesepilgrimagescomewithspecialgraces,andtheyalloweachofustoshareinthemanyblessingsoftheHolyYear.
EightCatholicchurchesintheArchdiocesewillserveaspilgrimagesitesduringtheHolyYearofMercy:
ST.MARYCATHEDRALBASILICA2011ChurchSt.,Galveston,77550(409)762-9646
CO-CATHEDRALOFTHESACREDHEART1111St.JosephPkwy.,Houston,77002(713)659-1561
ST.BERNADETTECATHOLICCHURCH15500ElCaminoReal,Houston,77062(281)486-0337
OURLADYOFGUADALUPECATHOLICCHURCH2405NavigationBlvd.,Houston77003(713)222-0203
OURLADYOFLAVANGCATHOLICCHURCH12320OldFoltinRd.,Houston,77086(281)999-1672
ST.FRANCISOFASSISICATHOLICCHURCH5100DabneySt.,Houston,77026(713)672-7773
ST.IGNATIUSCATHOLICCHURCH7810CypresswoodDr.,Spring,77379(281)370-3401
ST.THERESACATHOLICCHURCH-SUGARLAND705St.TheresaBlvd.,SugarLand,77498(281)494-1156
Forvisitinginformation,pleasecontacttheseparishesdirectly.
Pope Francis’ Prayer for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
LordJesusChrist,youhavetaughtustobemercifulliketheheavenlyFather,andhavetoldusthatwhoeverseesyouseesHim.
Showusyourfaceandwewillbesaved.
YourlovinggazefreedZacchaeusandMatthewfrombeingenslavedbymoney;theadulteressandMagdalenefromseekinghappinessonlyincreatedthings;madePeterweepafterhis
betrayal,andassuredParadisetotherepentantthief.
Letushear,asifaddressedtoeachoneofus,thewordsthatyouspoketotheSamaritanwoman:“IfyouknewthegiftofGod!”
YouarethevisiblefaceoftheinvisibleFather,oftheGodwhomanifestshispoweraboveallbyforgivenessandmercy:letthe
Churchbeyourvisiblefaceintheworld,itsLordrisenandglorified.
Youwilledthatyourministerswouldalsobeclothedinweaknessinorderthattheymayfeelcompassionforthoseinignorance
anderror:leteveryonewhoapproachesthemfeelsoughtafter,loved,andforgivenbyGod.
SendyourSpiritandconsecrateeveryoneofuswithitsanointing,sothattheJubileeofMercymaybeayearofgracefromtheLord,andyourChurch,withrenewedenthusiasm,maybringgoodnews
tothepoor,proclaimlibertytocaptivesandtheoppressed,andrestoresighttotheblind.
WeaskthisthroughtheintercessionofMary,MotherofMercy,youwholiveandreignwiththeFatherandtheHolySpirit
foreverandever.Amen.
