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ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER SUGAR LAND, TEXAS April 17, 2016
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
PARISHOFFICE 3100SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-980-9812Pastor:Fr.DrewWoodParochialVicar:Fr.JaisonThomas,MSFS jaisonthomas@stlaurence.orgParochialVicar:Fr.SimonKipiti skipiti@stlaurence.org
Deacon:Renato(Rey)Arellano deacon.rey@stlaurence.orgDeacon:AlbertBothe deaconal@ssjd.orgDeacon:DonBurns don@donburns.comDeacon:CharlesPlant stlaurencedeacon@aol.com
ParishAdministrator:TonyOltremari toltremari@stlaurence.orgLiturgy:TheresaRawls trawls@stlaurence.orgFacilities:DeannaEnnis dennis@stlaurence.orgSocialConcerns:PennieDeGroot pdegroot@stlaurence.orgCommunications:SharonEhrenkranz sehrenkranz@stlaurence.org
RELIGIOUSEDUCATIONOFFICES 3103SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-265-5774DirectorReligiousEducation:LauraStephens lstephens@stlaurence.orgReligiousEducationRegistrar:RubaKaiser rkaiser@stlaurence.orgAdultFaithFormation:JustinFrato jfrato@stlaurence.orgChildren’sFaithFormation:JoanHastreiter jhastreiter@stlaurence.orgYouthMinistry:KrisFrank kfrank@stlaurence.orgSaraSahlezghi ssahlezghi@stlaurence.orgEricPainter epainter@stlaurence.org
ST.LAURENCECATHOLICSCHOOL 2630AustinPkwy,SugarLand,TX77479281-980-0500Principal:DebraHaney dhaney@stlaurence.orgRegistrar:MarieBrown mbrown@stlaurence.org
WEEKDAYCHILDREN’SPROGRAM 3103SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-313-0329Director:BeckyWilkinson bwilkinson@stlaurence.org
PARISHLEADERSHIPCOUNCILS 281-980-9812PastoralCouncil:TomRuck rucktg@gmail.comFinanceCouncil:BobLadd robert.ladd@haynesboone.comDiscipleshipCouncil:MarcSherman MarcSherman@iheartmedia.com
PARISHF INANCIAL INFORMATION
WEEKLYOFFERTORY
April10Collection $58,050 RegisteredHouseholds 7,275
EnvelopesUsed 853 LooseChecks 207
AUTOMATEDGIVING
MonthlyOffertory $154,942 Participants 882
DIOCESANSERVICESFUND
2016ParishGoal $495,000 AmountPaid $210,041
AmountPledged $308,032 Participants 740
OURMISSION
WethepeopleofSt.LaurenceCatholicChurch
arecenteredintheloveofChrist
andlivetoglorifyGodinallwedo.
FIRSTFRIDAYMASSMay6–IntheChapel
7:00pm-Rosary&Confessions 7:30pm-Mass
FIRSTSATURDAYMASSMay7–IntheChurch
7:45am-Meditation&Rosary 8:30am-Mass
MISAENESPAÑOLAbril23-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.
The Lord is risen! As Christ's disciples, we are called to go forth and spread the good news of His Resurrection. Our parish's many ministries are examples of how many of you answer that call. Our ministries require not only gifts of time and talent, but also of financial help. Please prayerfully consider supporting St. Laurence Catholic Church by using safe and efficient electronic donations through Faith Direct. You may sign up online at www.faithdirect.net using our church code TX 460 or mail in an enrollment form from the parish office.
Lord, Hear Our Prayer WorldDayofPrayerforVocations
WorldDayofPrayerforVocationswillbeobservedonSunday,April17,alsoknownas“GoodShepherdSunday.”PleasepraythatyoungmenandwomenhearandrespondgenerouslytotheLord'scalltothepriesthood,diaconate,religiouslife,societiesofapostoliclifeorsecularinstitutes.Findresourcesandinfoatwww.usccb.org/vocations.IamwritingthisletteronthisdayofWorldDayofPrayerforVocationstoinviteeveryonetoconsiderthenecessityofprayingfortheincreaseofvocationstothePriesthoodandReligiousLife,butalsotoprayforthestrengthofthevocationstotheMarriageandSingleLifeforourChurch.WhydoweprayforVocations?Itisbecausethevocationisarisingbyprayer.WeunitetogetherandexpresstoGodourneedthatHealreadyknows.WhatisaVocation?Thissimplequestionhasaverycomplexanswer.ThevocationisthecallofGodandacallfromGod.Godhimselfcallshispeopletoaparticularstateoflife.HewantstogiveaspecificmissiontoeachoneofusintheWordandtheChurch.However,eachpersonneedstoheartheCallofGodandrespondtohim.Withoutintimateprayer,itwillbeimpossibletohearthatcallandrespondtoit.ThecallofGodcomestousthroughamediationthatiscommunal.GodcallsustobecomeapartoftheChurchand,afterreachingcertainmaturityinit,wereceiveaspecificvocation(mission).OnthisdaydedicatedtoprayerforVocations,IurgeallthefaithfulofSt.Laurencetotakeresponsibilityfortheprayer,care,anddiscernmentofvocations.WhentheapostleswerelookingforsomeonetotaketheplaceofJudasIscariot,St.Peterbroughttogether120brothers(Acts1:15);andinordertochoosesevendeacons,agroupofdisciplesweregathered(cf.6:2).St.PaulgaveTitusspecificcriteriafortheselectionofpresbyters(cf.Titus1:5-9).Today,wearecalledtobepresentinthediscernmentofVocations,intheirtrainingandperseverance(cf.Apost.Ex.EvangeliiGaudium,107).MayGodhearourprayerandtheLordblessyouall!Fr. Simon Kipiti
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY,April17(#1072INYOURGATHERBOOK)FirstReading ACTS13:14,43-52SecondReading REV7:9,14B-17Gospel JN10:27-30
MondayFirstReading ACTS11:1-18Gospel JN10:1-10
TuesdayFirstReading ACTS11:19-26Gospel JN10:22-30
WednesdayFirstReading ACTS12:24-13:5AGospel JN12:44-50
ThursdayFirstReading ACTS13:13-25Gospel JN13:16-20
FridayFirstReading ACTS13:26-33Gospel JN14:1-6
SaturdayFirstReading ACTS13:44-52Gospel JN14:7-14
SUNDAY,April24FirstReading ACTS14:21-27SecondReading REV21:1-5AGospel JN13:31-33A,34-35PRAYING THE NEWS
April 17, 2016
My sheep hear my voice. John 10:27
O Lord, we pray for little Lizzy Myers, recently blessed by Pope Francis, and
for all in danger of losing their sight and hearing. May physical and spiritual healing come through faith, prayer,
inspired medical skill and research. We know your voice can reach the human heart in ways beyond earthly hearing. Please heal our own deafness and lack
of sight. May we never doubt your desire and power to lovingly draw
everyone to your side.
Jesus, we trust in you. Amen. †
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER SUGAR LAND, TEXAS April 17, 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,
DeborahBeck,AlanBlack,DeaconAlBothe,BobBrenner,
EduardoCaballero, JanCasey,JunCastro,JoeCelestain,MichelleCollins,JohnDeathe,
LupitadelaRosa,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,SharonPelton,LaurenPopeney,LilyBellePyle,AngelaRankin,FrankReena,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,
LorettaWehmeier,IreneWenglar,JohnWhite,MonicaWilliams
PARISHCELEBRATIONS
Baptisms NoahEkpo,LucasArmenta,KairaluchukwuOkpala,EvaAgundiz,ElizabethSchlitzkus,DonatoZaman,RemingtonHaley
Funerals JesusJ.Chao,fatherofOlgaGisser
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 April 16 – 24
Saturday, Apr 16 5:00 pm Carol Siwierka (D)
Sunday, Apr 17 7:30 am James Vaughan (D) 9:00 am Christopher Hughes (D) 11:00 am Tony Yasilli (D) 12:45 pm Susana Obikwelu (D) 5:00 pm St. Laurence Parishioners
Monday, Apr 18 7:30 am June Renaud (D) 12:00 pm Emma Jean Behrens (D)
Tuesday, Apr 19 7:30 am Antonin Scalia (D) 12:00 pm Fr. Pio (I)
Wednesday, Apr 20 7:30 am Al & Luch Conforti (D) 6:30 pm Eugene & Becky Pascual (A)
Thursday, Apr 22 7:30 am Danyna Forrester (I) 12:00 pm Frederick Joseph DeBen (D)
Friday, Apr 23 8:15 am Zandra Lozada (D) 12:00 pm Michael Barber (D)
Saturday, Apr 24 8:30 pm Francis Okupa (I) 5:00 pm Evelyn Haller (D)
Sunday, Apr 25 7:30 am Rebecca Trewitt (D) 9:00 am Angela Rankin (I) 11:00 am Sylvestre Kabore (D) 12:45 pm Chau & Darlene Pham (A) 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… CristianPerez,MakaylaMendez,Gonzalezfamily,Munguiafamily,Stockhousenfamily,MariaAlmaraz,Carlos&OrtizEspendez,
JamesWehagen&family,JesusMartinez&family,BobAhmadi,EvaMetcalf,PatriciaLaFleur,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:MAY14
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
MEN: Sign up NOW for the ACTS Retreat Allmen21andover,regardlessofreligiousaffiliation,arewelcometoattendthenextSt.LaurenceMen’sACTSRetreat.TheretreatbeginsThursday,June9,withcheck-inatSt.Laurenceat5:00pm,andendsSunday,June12,afteraluncheonfollowingthe11:00amMassatSt.Laurence.This
weekendretreatgivesyouthechancetospendtimewithGod,focusonyourfaithandcultivatefriendships.Forinfoandtoregister,gotowww.stlaurence.org/mens-acts-retreat.Spaceislimitedandthisretreatisfillingupquickly.ContactLarryStryk(832-520-4044),GregCordova(832-457-3011)orMickCoady(314-565-1949)formoreinfo.
APR 17: Annual KC Scholarship Contest DUE! TheReverendJohnT.WeyerKnightsofColumbusCouncil11343isofferingFOURscholarshipstothestudentsofourparish.YoudonothavetobeenrolledinCatholicschoolatthistimetoqualify,butmustbeamemberoftheparish.TWO$1,000scholarshipswillbeawardedto8thgradestudentswhowillattendaCatholichighschoolintheareaforthefirsttimeinthefallof2016.Also,TWO$2,000scholarshipswillgotograduatinghighschoolseniorsenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeinthesummerorfallof2016.Getthedetails&applicationatwww.kofc11343.org.ThedeadlineisSunday,April17;winnersannouncedinlateMay.Moreinfo:NathanRaun(nathan.raun@gmail.com).
APR 24: Changing lives of orphans in Kenya
NextSunday,April24,studentsfromSt.AgnesAcademywillbesellingSt.BasilCoffeetobenefitthechildrenatOurLadyofGraceSchoolinKisumu,Kenya.LookfortheirtableatSundayCoffee&Donutsintheparishhallfollowing
thethreemorningMasses.ProceedshelptheseorphanedandvulnerablechildrenhaveaCatholiceducation,food,shelterandmedicalcare.WithoutOLGSchool,thesekidswouldbeonthestreets,orinforcedlaborsituations.PleaseprayforSt.AgnesstudentswhowilltraveltoOurLadyofGraceSchoolonJune6,tovisittheDominicanFathersandspend3weekswiththechildrenprovidingtutoring,fellowship,andspecialprojectsforschoolimprovements.Learnmoreatwww.ourladyofgracepartners.org.
MAY 14: Come, Holy Spirit, Come! Cometoalife-changingGrowthintheHolySpiritSeminaronSaturday,May14,from9:00am-5:00pm,inMarianHallB.Dynamicspeakers,includingFr.Drew,Fr.Paulissen,Fr.Salen,BarbaraMackieandSherryBurns,willtalkontheHolySpirit,thegiftsandfruitsoftheHolySpirit,growingintheSpiritandhowtheHolySpirithasinfluencedtheirlives.Theseminarwillendwithapowerfulhealingservice.Thisisafreeeventwithlunchprovided,sponsoredbytheHeartsofJesus&MaryPrayerGroupandtheFilipinoCommunityofSt.Laurence.Formoreinfoortoregisterinadvance,callDeaconRey(713-854-8804),MargieCalo(281-980-4711),FeVicerra(713-248-1164),TeddyBentulan(281-529-5338).
NEWS
1st Grade Openings St.LaurenceCatholicSchool
SLCShasafewopeningsinthe1stgradeclassfortheschoolyear2016-2017.
PleasecontactAdmissionsCoordinatorMarieBrownatmbrown@stlaurence.org
toscheduleatourandseewhatmakesSLCSsospecial!
PRAYFOROURMISSIONPleaseprayforFr.JaisonandourMedicalMissionarieswhobringmedicine&mercytothepoor
ofCostaRicathisweek!Donationsmakethismissionpossible.PleasemakeoutcheckstoMMDM.
THANKYOU!
CHAMBER SINGERS IN CONCERT
Friday,April22,at7:30pmGracePresbyterianChurch10221EllaLeeLane,Houston
How Can WE Keep From Singing? Freeconcertfeaturingchoirsfromaroundthecity,includingtheHoustonCecilia
ChamberChoir,PaulRevereMiddleSchoolChoir,GracePresbyterianSanctuaryChoir,andourownSt.LaurenceChamberSingers!
Women’sACTSRetreatJuly21-24,2016
RegistrationopensinMAY!ACTSSisters,interestedinservingonTeam?
TeamdiscernmentandmeetingsbeginTuesday,April19.Joinus!Pleasecontact
BethKulger(sheba_rufus@yahoo.com),JaneHausler(savannahrose22@msn.com),or
SusanHerrington(sherrington14@gmail.com)
Advertise in this Bulletin! Representatives from our bulletin
publishing company are currently selling ad space for the upcoming year. Call the
parish office for more information.
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER SUGAR LAND, TEXAS April 17, 2016
ForAdults
ComingupinAdultFaithFormationwww.stlaurence.org/afffacebook.com/groups/stlaurenceadultfaithMONDAYMen’sBibleStudy(Weekly)7:30-9:00pm,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank281-980-5575,stevee@pcdltd.com
LayApostlePrayerGroup(FirstMonday,May2)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,stevee@pcdltd.com
NEW-TuesdayEveningBibleStudy(Weekly)7:30-9:00pmMarianHall,Contact:JoeKanusky281-265-4084BEGINSMAY3–REGISTERNOWWEDNESDAYContemplativePrayer(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,GuardianAngelsRoomContact:JimKij,713-855-0108,jimkij@comcast.net
DivineMercyStudy&BookStudy(Weekly)9:00am/12:00pm,StClareRoomContact:SallyFlowersat281-799-0331
SpanishBibleStudy(Weekly)9:30-12:00pm,MarianHallA,Contact:VeronicaReinoso,281-980-1194,veronicareinoso62@gmail.com
ThursdayScriptureStudy(Weekly)2OPTIONS:1:00-2:30pm,StAnneRmOR7:15-8:30pm,AveMariaCenterRm205.Contact:JulieEvett,jevett@comcast.net
SPEAKER SERIES presents: Barbara Elliott
STREETSAINTS: Renewing America’s Cities through the Works of Mercy
Monday,May97:00-9:00pmMarianHall
WearecalledtorevealthemercyoftheFathertothishurtingworldthroughtheCorporal&SpiritualWorksofMercy.JoinBarbaraElliottasshesharestheinspirationalstoriesofthosearoundAmericawhoarelivingoutthiscallbyserving“theleastones”inoursociety.
BarbaraJ.ElliottisthefounderoftheCenterforCulturalRenewal,aresourcecenterforfaith-basedorganizationsworkingtorenewthecitiesofAmerica,andfounderofWorkFaithConnectionthatexiststoprovidedisadvantagedjobseekerswiththeskillsandbeliefstogainemploymenttoleadhealthy,productiveandspirituallyrichlives.PresidentGeorgeW.BushawardedhertheEleanorRooseveltAwardforHumanRightsin2001,recognizingherworkwithrefugeesandthepoor.BarbaraiscurrentlyaprofessorintheHonorsCollegeofHoustonBaptistUniversityandistheauthorofseveralbooksincluding“StreetSaints:RenewingAmerica’sCities”.
RediscoveryourChurch!
“COMEANDSEE”Monday,April18:TheChurchToday-ChangesSinceVaticanII
7:15-9:00pmAveMariaCenter,StAnneRoom
ContactArt&MarilynRamponiformoreinfo:832-945-2110,artmarilyn2@att.net
NotabletojoinTuesdayMorningBibleStudy?
ConsiderTuesdayEveningBibleStudy
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible 8Tuesdays:7:30-9:00pmAveMariaCenterMay3,10,17,24,31andJune14,21,28
IfyouwouldlikeadeeperrelationshipwithGodandabetterunderstandingofyour faith,joinusforthisstudyin8engaging
sessions(half-hourJeffCavinsvideopresentationfollowedbygroupdiscussions).Onlineregistrationonly.Costformaterialsis$17.95,plusshippingandhandling.INFO:JoeKanusky,jkanusky@aol.com.
Registerandpayatstlaurence.org/biblestudies.
Marriage Enrichment “Beloved” Summer Salad Series RETURNS
Wednesdayevenings:May18–June29Markyourcalendars!
Moreinformationtofollow…
Children’s Faith Formation
PRESCHOOLCCEMEETSTODAY!
ELEMENTARYCCETHISWEEK
TheBeatitudesTruehappinessisthehappinessthatGodcreatedustohave.
JesustaughthisdisciplesthatrealhappinessisbeingwithGodasafriendnowonEarthandforeverinHeaven.WecometoknowanddiscoverthisrealhappinesswhenweliveasJesustaughtus.
ThisweekinCCE,wewilldiscusstheBeatitudesfromJesus’SermonontheMountwhicharelikesignpostsinourlivesthatpointusintherightdirection.Asafamily,discussthetruemeaningofChristianhappinessandhowthatsometimes
contradictswhatourcultureandsocietytellusof‘happiness.’
OPENNOW:2016-2017CCERegistration
RegistrationfortheupcomingCCEprogramyear(startinginSeptember)isnowopen.Registerearly,asmanyclassesfillup
fast!AregistrationpacketwassenthomewiththeyoungestchildofeachfamilycurrentlyinCCE.IfyouarenewtotheCCE
program,pleaseregisteronlineorpickupinformationattheAMC.
TODAY!Children’sLiturgyoftheWordAtthe9:00amand11:00amMasses
Encourageyourchild(gradeK-4)toparticipateinChildren’sLiturgyoftheWord.Ledbyadultministersandyouthvolunteers,
childrenleavetheirparentsduringMasstolearntheSunday’sScripturereadingsinawaytheycanunderstand.
WCP SUMMER CAMP Opentochildrenage6months-entering5thgrade
“Experience Different Cultures” Session1:June13-June17 Pack Your Bags Session2:June20-July1 Hola, Mexico Session3:July11-July22 Aloha, Hawaii Session4:July25-August5 Ni Hao, China
REGISTRATIONINFO: NOW: St.LaurenceParishioners APR20: OpenRegistration(9:30am-noon)
Seewww.stlaurence.org/weekday-childrens-program
2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR ContactPeggyFinchat281-313-0329orstopbytheAveMariaCentertolearnmoreaboutthisearlychildhoodprogram.
ForChildren
St. Laurence Catholic School
www.stlaurence.org/schoolStudent competes in State Geography Bee CongratulationstoAlexGarciaforhisparticipationintheStateGeographyBee!Alexwasoneofjust100studentsinthestateofTexasingrades4-8toadvancetocompeteatthestatelevel!Waytogo,Alex!Weareproudofyou!Some 2016-2017 Openings in First Grade SLCSstillhaslimitedopeningsinthe1stgradeclassfortheschoolyear2016-2017.IfyouareinterestedinCatholiceducation,pleasecontactAdmissionsCoordinatorMarieBrownat281-980-0500andmbrown@stlaurence.orgtoscheduleatour.“I WANT MY SLCS” Auction & Dinner SLCSisexcitedtopresenttheir24thannualdinnerandauctionnextSaturday,April23,attheSugarLandMarriottTownSquare.Thethemeforthisyear’sfundraisingeventis“IWantMySLCS!”andwillbenefitSt.LaurenceCatholicSchool,whicheducatesstudentsfromfouryearsofagethrough8thgrade.PleasecontacttheAdvancementOfficeoftheschoolat281-980-0500formoreinformationaboutticketsandsponsorshipopportunities.
Followusandwitnesstheamazingthingshappeninginourschool!Website www.edline.net/pages/slcsFacebook www.facebook.com/stlaurencecsTwitter www.twitter.com/StLaurence_1992Instagram www.instagram.com/stlaurencecsPinterest www.pinterest.com/stlaurencecsYouTube www.youtube.com/user/SLCSSaints/videosSaintsTV www.youtube.com/user/SLCSAV/feed
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER SUGAR LAND, TEXAS April 17, 2016
Live to Glorify God! StewardshipReflectionforthe4thSundayofEasterwww.catholicstewardship.org
Intoday’sGospelreadingJesusisquiteemphatic:“Mysheephearmyvoice…”Thosewhoexercisegoodstewardshipoftheirprayerlivesrealizethathearingorlisteningisfundamentaltoprayer.PrayerisapersonalencounterwiththeLordandrequiresdialogue.Somepeopleneverlearntheartoflistening.Whenweenterintoadialoguewithsomeonewelovewespeakandwelisten.Otherwiseitcannotbeadialogue.Thisweeklet’sthinkabouthowwepray.Dowedoallthetalkingandthengetupanddosomethingelse?Ordo
wesitquietly,waitingforGod’svoicetoenterourhearts?
Thecouplethatloves
andbegetslifeisa
true,livingicon.
PopeFrancis,AMORISLÆTITIAApril2016
STEWARDS AMONG US RolandBienvenu
Roland grew up inLafayette, Louisiana,the only boy withthreesisters.(Maybethat’swhyhe’ssuchanice guy!) He madeHouston his home in1981, and then St.Laurence his spiritual
home in 2009. After a career in humanresource management, Roland retiredthree years ago, finding ample time todedicatetoparishministry. Currently,heco-chairs the St. Laurence Adult Singlesgroup, is active in JOY Club (forparishioners aged 50+), and he enjoyssupporting many of the service projectsorganized through Social Concerns.Roland says, “My involvement grew fromregular participation in Adult Singles andbeingapproachedtoassumea leadershiprole within that group. I am veryimpressed that St. Laurence has somanydifferent ministries and organizationswhicheffectively serve theneedsofbothourparishionersandourcommunity.”Heencourageseveryonetofindawaytogetinvolved and serve others. “There issomething for everyone! Take a carefullook at our 80 ministries and parishorganizationsandselectatleastonewhichyou believe matches your interests andtalents. Everyonehas apersonal skill settheycanputtousetobenefitourchurch!”
CatechismCornerAnswerstoyourquestionsfromtheCatechismoftheCatholicChurch.
Q. What does the EighthCommandmentrequireofus?
A.TheEighthCommandmentteachesusnottolie.Lyingmeansconsciouslyandintentionallyspeakingoractingagainstthetruth.Someonewholiesdeceiveshimselfandmisleads others who have a right toknowthefulltruthofamatter.Everylieisan offense against justice and charity.Lying is a form of violence; it introducestheseedofdivisionintoacommunityandundermines the trust on which everyhuman community is based. Living inrespectforthetruthmeansnotonlybeingtrue tooneself. Moreprecisely, itmeansbeingtruthful,beingtruetoGod,forheisthesourceofall truth. Wefindthetruthabout God and about all of reality quitedirectlyinJesus,whois"theway,andthetruth, and the life" (Jn 14:6). SomeonewhoreallyfollowsJesusbringsgreaterandgreater truthfulness into his life. Heeliminates all lies, falsehood, pretense,and ambiguity from his accomplishmentsin life and becomes transparent towardthetruth. Tobelievemeanstobecomeawitnesstothetruth.
DigDeeper:ReadCCCsections2464-2470for more on this subject. This answer isreprintedfromYOUCATquestions452-453.
ASK PAULA Q.What’sthebestpartofyourjob?
A.Wow, itwouldbehardtopick just
onething,sohere’sacouple…IlovewhenMs. Dodson and Toni come by the officewith their PreK class. They come in andsingsongsandIgettotalktothekids.Ms.DodsonhasbeendoingthissinceIstartedherealmost20yearsago.Canyoubelieveit?? So, Ihave seenkidsgrow fromPreKwho have already graduated college,right? I have also made some greatfriends here that stop by the office andhave chats before and after noon Mass.(I’matalker,forsure.)LikeItellthegalsintheoffice, it’swhat Idooooo, just saying.If anyone in Connecticut ever toldme I’dbeworkingforachurch,Iwouldhavetoldthemtheywerecrazy!Buthonestly,Ilovemyjob.Icanstayhereforever.
PaulaSavohasbeenourParishReceptionistfor over 19 years and knows the practicalanswers to (practically) everything. Call oremailheratpsavo@stlaurence.org.
Peter Ran to the Tomb EASTER2016HOMILYOFHISHOLINESSPOPEFRANCIS
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.
JULY 18-23: Camp Hidden Lake Edgewillbejoininghundredsofothermiddleschoolyouthfromaroundthecountryforanunforgettableweek-longCatholiccampexperience,July18-23.Spotsarelimited.Pleaseheadtowww.stlaurence.org/camphiddenlakeformoreinfo.
Open Youth Room & Bible Study OurbrandnewYouthRoomisopeneveryThursday4-6pmforallmiddleschoolyouth!Weeat,playgames,andendwithaBibleStudy.Opentoall,feelfreetobringafriend!
LifeTeenisforanyteencurrentlyinhighschool.ThisministryisSt.Laurence'smainoutreach to9th - 12thgraders. Through teachingandsocialeventswehopetobuildupthekingdomofGodoneteenatatime.Forinfo,contactKrisFrankatkfrank@stlaurence.org.
THISSEMESTERINLIFETEENApril17-April24
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Over200teensfromourparishwillgotothisannualconferenceinAlexandria,Louisiana,June24-26.
Gotowww.stlaurence.org/steubenville-southforallthedetailsandtoregister.Opentoallrising9-12thgraders.
CovecrestJoinusJuly25-30inTiger,Georgia,foroneofthebestweeksof
yourlife.Scholarshipsarenowavailable.ContactKrisorSaraformoreinfo.
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CONFIRMATION ConfirmationatSt.LaurenceispartofYouthMinistryandReligiousEducation.WebringteensclosertoChristthroughthisSacramentoftheChurch.ContactSaraSahlezghiatssahlezghi@stlaurence.org.Confirmationisopentosophomoresandjuniorsinhighschool.TeenswhodonotattendCatholicSchoolshouldattendLifeNights(HSreligiouseducation)foratleastayearpriortobeginningpreparationfortheSacramentofConfirmation,toensuretheyhavebeencatechizedandarepreparedforthejourneytoConfirmation.
WhatthoughtscrossedPeter’smindandstirredhisheartasherantothetomb?TheGospeltellsusthattheeleven,includingPeter,hadnotbelievedthetestimonyofthewomen,theirEasterproclamation.Quitethecontrary,“thesewordsseemedtothemanidletale”(v.11).ThustherewasdoubtinPeter’sheart,togetherwithmanyotherworries:sadnessatthedeathofthebelovedMasteranddisillusionmentforhavingdeniedhimthreetimesduringhisPassion.
Thereis,however,somethingwhichsignalsachangeinhim:afterlisteningtothewomenandrefusingtobelievethem,“Peterrose”(v.12).Hedidnotremainsedentary,inthought;hedidnotstayathomeastheothersdid.Hedidnotsuccumbtothesomberatmosphereofthosedays,norwasheoverwhelmedbyhisdoubts.Hewasnotconsumedbyremorse,fearorthecontinuousgossipthatleadsnowhere.HewaslookingforJesus,nothimself.Hepreferredthepathofencounterandtrust.Andso,hegotup,justashewas,andrantowardsthetombfromwherehewouldreturn“amazed”(v.12).ThismarkedthebeginningofPeter’sresurrection,theresurrectionofhisheart.Withoutgivingintosadnessordarkness,hemaderoomforhope:heallowedthelightofGodtoenterintohisheart,withoutsmotheringit.
We,likePeterandthewomen,cannotdiscoverlifebybeingsad,bereftofhope.Letusnotstayimprisonedwithinourselves,butletusbreakopenoursealedtombstotheLord–eachofusknowswhattheyare–sothathemayenterandgrantuslife.Letusgivehimthestonesofourrancorandthebouldersofourpast,thoseheavyburdensofourweaknessesandfalls.Christwantstocomeandtakeusbythehandtobringusoutofouranguish.Thisisthefirststonetobemovedasidethisnight:thelackofhopewhichimprisonsuswithinourselves.MaytheLordfreeusfromthistrap,frombeingChristianswithouthope,wholiveasiftheLordwerenotrisen,asifourproblemswerethecenterofourlives.
TheLordisaliveandwantstobesoughtamongtheliving.Afterhavingfoundhim,eachpersonissentoutbyhimtoannouncetheEastermessage,toawakenandresurrecthopeinheartsburdenedbysadness,inthosewhostruggletofindmeaninginlife.Thisissonecessarytoday.However,wemustnotproclaimourselves.Rather,asjoyfulservantsofhope,wemustannouncetheRisenOnebyourlivesandbyourlove;otherwisewewillbeonlyaninternationalorganizationfulloffollowersandgoodrules,yetincapableofofferingthehopeforwhichtheworldlongs.
Dearbrothersandsisters,Christisrisen!Andwehavethepossibilityofopeningourheartsandreceivinghisgiftofhope.Letusopenourheartstohopeandgoforth.MaythememoryofhisworksandhiswordsbethebrightstarwhichdirectsourstepsinthewaysoffaithtowardsthatEasterthatwillhavenoend.
ExcerptfromPopeFrancisIHomilyonEasterVigil(3/26/2016)
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER SUGAR LAND, TEXAS April 17, 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
It’s Baby Bottle Time! HonoryourmotherwithagifttoPRMC!BabybottleswillbeofferedagainthisweekendasafundraiserforourlocalPregnancyResourceMedicalCenter.Pleasetakeabottlehome,andfillitwithadonationtoPRMC(coins,billsoracheck).DonationsreturnedbyApril25maybemadeinhonorofamother.PRMCwillsendacard,intime
forMother’sDay,lettingherknowthatadonationwasmadeinherhonor.PRMCsupportsthesanctityoflifebyofferingemotionalsupportandpracticalhelptowomentemptedbyabortion.
BLACKBAGCOLLECTIONTODAY!AportionofthisSunday’sblackbagcollectionwillhelpfundsummerprogramsforthehomelessteensatPark’sYouthRanchandourPeopleinCrisisfundwhichiscurrentlyaveragingmorethan$8,000amonthinfinancialassistancetoindividualswhocometousforhelporarereferredtousbyourcommunitypartners.
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,281-265-5419oLearnSpanishMinistry@gmail.com.
NAMI MEETINGS AT ST. LAURENCE JointheNAMI(NationalAllianceonMentalIllness)supportgrouponthe2ndand4thThursdayofeachmonthat7:00pmintheSocialConcernsWorkroom.Ifyoucareforsomeonewithmentalillness,youcangainsupportandlearnofresourcesthatareavailabletohelpourlovedonesandourselves.TheNAMISpanishSupportGroupmeetsonthe3rdTuesdayofeachmonth.AChineseSupportGroupisalsoavailable.Therearenochargesfortheservices.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactKenorPatSumnerat281-265-1554orpsumner1@comcast.net.
JOINOURHABITATTEAM!
SpendaSaturdaywithourHabitatforHumanityministrytobuildtheir11thhouseforafamilyinneed.Notoolsorexperienceneeded,justbeatleast16yearsoldandeagertowork.CallStevePondellat281-253-7088orgoto
www.stlaurence.org/habitat-for-humanity.WanttohelpfeedthehungryvolunteerworkersoneSaturday?SignupforaSaturdaywithLawerencePerreauatlperreau@comcast.net,832-525-8717.
HelptheFortBendHabitatRestore!Donationsoffurniture,ceilingfans,lightfixturesandappliancesarewelcomedandneededattheFortBendRestorelocatedinStafford.Everydonationhelpstowardprovidingadequatehousingforthoseinneed.Call281-403-0708,ext.301,toscheduleapickup.Formoreinformationanddonationguidelines,visittheirwebsiteatwww.fortbendhabitat.org/restore/restore-donation-guidelines.
2 Months in Social Concerns InFebruaryandMarchalone,throughmonetaryandgoodsdonationsbySt.Laurenceparishionersandserviceprojectsbystudentsandvolunteers,theSocialConcernsMinistrywasableto…
� Provide436SpringBreaklunchbagstoBethelMinistriesandFortBendFamilyPromise
� Providedover253householditems(sheets,towels,dishes,pots&pans,pillows,etc)throughtheGivingTreedrive,forPark’sYouthRanch,RioBendandouradoptedrefugeefamilies
� Donate50+bagsofmen’sdressandcasualclothingandshoesfortheresidentsoftheRosaryhouse,ahouseforex-offenders
� Send10,152mealstothehungrymen,womenandchildrenofBurkinaFaso
� Complete5serviceprojectsduringLenttohelpthehomeless,seniorsandchildreninFortBendandHarriscounties
� Provide300holidaythemedsnacksforhomeboundseniorswhoreceiveMealonWheels
� Keeptheutilitiesonfor20families� Provideemergencyshelterfor19families� Provideemergencyfoodassistancefor20families� Provide450bagsofbagelsandbreadto6localagencies
…andsomuchmore!Thankyou,St.Laurence,foryourlovingkindnessandcompassionforourneighborsinneed!
AspecialTHANKYOUgoestoourhardworkinganddedicatedofficeassistant,MonicaHager.Withjoyfulenthusiasm,shekeepsourworkroomorganized,runsourserviceprojectsandkeepsupwiththehundredsofdonationscominginandgoingouteachmonth.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? NEED SERVICE HOURS?
VisittheSocialConcernspageontheparishwebsite:www.stlaurence.org/volunteer-service-opportunities
AroundtheArchdioceseLIBANGA:CATHOLICCONGOLESECOMMUNITYCongoleseCatholicsandothersinterestedinbuildingcommunityareinvitedtojoinLibanga.MembersshareadesiretostrengthenconnectionswithintheCongolesecommunitywhileintegratingintoAmericansociety,celebrateandpromotetheirhomeland’sculture,andlivethejoyoftheGospel.TheorganizationhasanimmediateneedforavolunteertostartaChildren’sChoirandanothertocoordinatefundraisingactivitiesandspecialprojects.Longerrange,Libangahopestobuildaschoolandprovidecrisisassistancetosinglemothers,abandonedchildrenandrapevictims.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.libangacch.comorcontactFr.SimonKipitiatskipiti@stlaurence.org.APRIL21-24:WOMENSJOURNEYTODAMASCUSTheJourneytoDamascusisanecumenical3-dayweekendretreatheldatCircleLakeRetreatCenterinPinehurst,TX.Theweekendismeanttoequip,inspireandchallengeyouonyourfaithjourney.ItisaCatholic-basedretreat,opentoallChristianfaiths.AfewopeningsarestillavailableforthenextWomen’sRetreat,theweekendofApril21-24.Theretreatstartsat5:30pmThursdayeveninguntil2:00pmonSunday.Thecostis$180,whichincludesroom&board,wonderfulmealsandalife-changingretreatexperience.Ifneeded,youmayaskaboutthepossibilityofapartialscholarship.Formoreinformationortosignup,pleasecontactCokeyClarkat281-652-6973orcokeyclark@gmail.com.APRIL23-24:ST.THERESAANNUALBAZAARPlantoattendSt.Theresa’sAnnualBazaartheweekendofApril23-24,locatedrighthereinSugarLand!Activitiesinclude10prizedrawings,silentauction,liveauction,hugegaragesale,over50boothsincludingfoodbooths,Czechkolaches,cakewalk,cottoncandy,music,entertainment,vendors,children’sareawithlotsofgamesandtoystowin,trainrides,rockwallandmuchmore!Thehoursare6-11pmonSaturdayand11am-7pmonSunday.Getallthedetailsatwww.sugarlandbazaar.com.APR23:EXPERIENCETHESHROUDOFTURINSt.ThomasAquinasCatholicDaughtersinviteseveryonetoShroudEncounter,anunforgettablebigscreenexperienceabouttheancientJewishlinenclothbelievedbymanytobetheburialclothofJesus.ExplorethemysteryoftheShroudofTurinonSaturday,April23,at7:00pmatSt.ThomasAquinasCatholicChurch,12627W.BellfortAve,SugarLand.Alife-sizereplicaoftheShroudwillbeondisplay.RussBreault,thepresenter,isfounderoftheShroudofTurinEducationProjectandhasappearedonHistory,Discovery,CBSandGoodMorningAmerica.Ticketsare$10(freeto18andunder),availableattheparishoffice.Formoreinfo,contacttheSt.ThomasAquinaschurchofficeat281-240-6721.MAY31-JUNE5:PASSIONPLAYPILGRIMAGEAgroupofparishionerswillheadtoBranson,MO,andEurekaSprings,AR,May31-June5,toseeliveshowsandexhibitsofourfaith.ThisuniquetravelpackageincludestheGreatPassionPlay,HolyLandTour,ParableofthePotter,BibleMuseum,ChristoftheOzark,SacredArtsCenterandmuchmore.ContactMargieCaloat281-980-4711ordiomargo77@gmail.comforalloftheinformationaboutthispilgrimagetonearbyMissouri&Arkansas.
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER SUGAR LAND, TEXAS April 17, 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) PennieDeGroot 281-980-9812VietnameseGroup 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.
ADORERSSTILLNEEDEDFORTHESEHOURS:Monday1am-2am;Monday2pm-3pm;Tuesday3am-4am;Saturday12pm-1pm
APRIL21:HarvestingOurTearsCopingwiththesuddenortragicdeathofalovedonecanbeverydifficult.Survivorsareoftenoverwhelmedbythegriefthatfollowsthisunexpecteddeath,complicatingthegrievingprocess.ConnectwithothersintheGrievingFamiliesSupportGroup,forthosegrievingthedeathoflovedonesthroughmurder,suicide,accidentoranysuddendeath.Thegroupmeetsonthe3rdThursdayeachmonthfrom1:00-2:30pm,intheSt.FrancisRoom.JoinusforthenextmeetingonApril21,aswecontinuewithHarvestingOurTears,aprogramrecommendedbyourArchdiocese.Forinfo,contactAgnesFernandes:281-933-3721,agnesffernandes@gmail.com.
APRIL 20: PACT Meeting ParentingAdolescentswithCatholicismTogetherWeareagroupofCatholicparentsempoweringoneanotherthroughourloveofJesusChrist,sharingofparentwisdomandlearningfrominformationpresented.ThegroupmeetsinGuardianAngelsHallonthe1stand3rdWednesdays,7:00-8:10pm(duringEDGE).JoinusatournextmeetingonApril20,tofocusonthehealthiestandmosteffectiveCatholicChristianbehaviorstoraiseouradolescentsduringthiscriticalstageintheirdevelopment.ThereisnoneedtoRSVP,preparationorhomework!Formoreinfo,pleasecontactSteveBrownatstevecindyb@comcast.net,832-471-6131.
MAY6: In the Heart of the Home JoinotherCatholicmomswhohomeschoolforacasualeveningofsupport,sharing,andrefreshments.“IntheHeartoftheHome”willbeofferedonFriday,May6,6:30-8:00pmintheparishhall.Ifyouhaveafriendwhoisthinkingofeducatingchildrenathome,pleaseinviteher.WewilldoasmallcrafttohonorOurLadyforthemonthofMay.Thereisnocosttoattend.Formoreinfo,pleasecontactMelissaCalcoteatmcalcote@stlaurence.org.
APRIL 19: JOY Club Holy Door Pilgrimage TheJOYClubinvitesotherseniormembersoftheparish(50+)tojointhemforNoonMassatSt.LaurenceonTuesday,April19.AfterMass,theywillheadtonearbySt.TheresaforanotherpilgrimagetotheDoorofMercy,designatedbyCardinalDiNardoforthisYearofMercy.Thenthey’llgetlunchataplaceTBD.Bringafriend!ContactAnneHigginsforinformationatnannyhiggs@gmail.com,832-755-5597.
MinistryNewsApril 21: Ladies Guild Welcomes Spring SignsofSpringareallaroundus!TheEasterseasoncontinues,flowersareblooming,treesarebudding,andtheweatheristurningwarmer.CometothenextLadiesGuildmeetingintheparishhallonThursday,April21,at6:30pm,toPutSomeSpringinYourStep.OurguestspeakerisDeidreDoggett,aphysicaltherapistandfitnessinstructor,whowilldiscusswaystoawakenandrenewourspirituallivesandourbodiesfromheadtotoe!Pleasebringalightsnackordesserttoshare.Formoreinformation,contactLadiesGuildPresidentJoanieO'Danielatjzodaniel@yahoo.com.
MONDAYS:Prayer&PraiseGroup12:45-2:30pmintheOratoryoftheRosaryYou’reinvitedtogatherwithothersinpraiseandworshipofGodeveryMondayafternoonintheOratoryoftheRosary,locatedinthenewAveMariaCenter.WewillpraytheRosary,worshipGodthroughmusicandreflectonGod’sWordandspiritualwritings.WealsopraywitheachotherandintercedefortheneedsofourChurch,ourcommunity,families,andallwhoareinneedofprayer.ContactAnneMarieDanielatadaniel@stlaurence.orgor281-265-5774withquestionsregardingthisnewgroup.
Spirituality & Healing Series SignsandSymptomsofMentalHealthConditionsThursday,May5,7:00-8:30pmAveMariaCenterPresenter:PatSumner,NAMIJoinusforthisinformativesessionfocusingonthesignsandsymptomsofmentalhealthconditions.
Nutrition&Spirituality:RestoringaHealthyBodyRhythmThursday,June2,7:00-8:30pmAveMariaCenterPresenter:LauraLaine,SophiaGraceCenterforNutritionThistalkisaboutrediscoveringtheSacredRhythm/HolyOrderthatnourishes,keepingushealthyandbalanced.
INFO:AnneMarieDaniel,281-265-5774,adaniel@stlaurence.org
St. Laurence Adult Singles Group TheSt.LaurenceAdultSinglesMinistryservesadultsofallageswhoarewidowed,divorced,separatedornevermarried.Formoreeventinfo,emailusatst.laurencesingles@gmail.com.
SAT,4/23@6:00PM–DinneratRaginCajun.Let’sgetsomeyummyCajunfoodandhopefullyenjoysomeniceweatherontheirpatio,locatednearHwy59andHwy6.
TUE,4/26@7:00PM–MonthlyPlanningMeeting.LookforusintheTrinityMeetingRoom,neartheparishhall,andhelpusplan!
Listen for your Call HowmightGodbeinvitingYOUtoserve?
Listen–andtryoutanewministryorgroupthisweek!
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER SUGAR LAND, TEXAS April 17, 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.