PENTECOST SUNDAY In today’s first reading we encounter the Holy Spirit who at Pentecost came rushing in over Jesus’ fol- lowers like a powerful wind. It must have been a frightening experience for them. But their great acts of prophetic witness began when the Spirit drew them out of their “comfort zones.” Jesus said the Holy Spirit, like the wind, blows where it wills; into the lives of good stewards, empowering them to perform wondrous acts of healing, rec- onciliation and evangelization; encouraging them to proclaim the Gospel with boldness and confi- dence. All of that is a little beyond the comfort zone where most of us live our lives. This week, reflect on how the Holy Spirit may be calling you out of your personal comfort zone. St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish 475 Mary Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 4X3 Phone 905-393-8336 Fax 905-522-9833 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stlawrencehamilton.ca Social Media: facebook.com/stlawrencehamilton Twitter @StLawrHamilton PARISH BULLETIN: Pentecost Sunday – May 15, 2016 Pastoral Centre Office Hours: located at 440 King Street East 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday to Friday Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday: 7:00 PM (6:30PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament) Sunday: 10:30 AM Weekday Mass Schedule: Tuesday to Friday – 8:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 6:30pm – 6:50pm (or by appointment) Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the Pastoral Centre Office or go to the parish website: stlawrencehamilton.ca/sacraments Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the Pastoral Centre Office or go to the parish website: stlawrencehamilton.ca/sacraments
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PENTECOST SUNDAY In today’s first reading we encounter the Holy Spirit who at Pentecost came rushing in over Jesus’ fol-lowers like a powerful wind. It must have been a
frightening experience for them. But their great acts of prophetic witness began when the Spirit drew them out of their “comfort zones.” Jesus said the Holy Spirit, like the wind, blows where it wills; into the lives of good stewards, empowering them to perform wondrous acts of healing, rec-onciliation and evangelization; encouraging them to proclaim the Gospel with boldness and confi-dence. All of that is a little beyond the comfort zone where most of us live our lives. This week, reflect on how the Holy Spirit may be calling you out of your personal comfort zone.
Pastoral Centre Office Hours: located at 440 King Street East
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday to Friday
Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 7:00 PM (6:30PM Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament) Sunday: 10:30 AM
Weekday Mass Schedule: Tuesday to Friday – 8:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday 6:30pm – 6:50pm
(or by appointment)
Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the Pastoral Centre Office
or go to the parish website: stlawrencehamilton.ca/sacraments
Sacrament of Baptism:
Please contact the Pastoral Centre Office or go to the parish website:
stlawrencehamilton.ca/sacraments
BISHOP’S ALTAR SERVER AWARDS The Serra Clubs of Hamilton and Halton’s 33rd annual “Altar Servers Awards Ceremony” was held this past Wednesday May 11th, 2016 at 7:30 pm, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton; celebrated with the Most Reverend Daniel Miehm, D.D., Aux-iliary Bishop of Hamilton. Five of our St. Lawrence Altar Servers were recognized for their faithful service.
CONGRATULATIONS! Keltie Baldwin, Daniela Brieiro, Gabriele Brieiro, Emma Ippolito and Cristina Seixeiro CHECK US OUT ON-LINE! For information about our Parish, a list of events, and useful resources required in the preparation of sacraments, visit us at www.stlawrencehamilton.ca ON-LINE GIVING IS QUICK AND EASY We’ve made it easy to donate to St. Lawrence! Just visit our website: www.stlawrencehamilton.ca and click on the “Donate Now” button for a secure method of on-line donation through CanadaHelps to make a donation, in-kind or in-memory. Every donation we receive goes directly into the parish, to help us with ministry and programing needs as well as with on-going operational costs to maintain our historic Church.
GATHER TOGETHER IN ADORATION Join us every Saturday evening at 6:30pm, before our evening mass, for the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. In a busy and stressful world, this is a time for you to stop and enjoy some peaceful and prayerful reflec-tion. Let us strengthen our faith with a reli-ance on prayer. CONFIRMATION PICTURES Pictures from this year Confirmation are now available on our parish website! www.stlawrencehamilton.ca PARISH HALL FOR RENT Need a place to host a family Birthday, Shower, Reception, Anniversary or Special Event? For more information, contact us at (905) 393-8336 or by email at [email protected] Rental Rates: $250 (Daytime Rentals / Rentals of 5 hours or less); $400 (Evening Rentals / Rentals more than 5 hours) Rental rates include the complete use of our Parish Hall and kitchen facilities as well as the use of table linens. Insurance and permits costs are extra. Please note that we do not rent the parish hall for Stag & Doe events. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE ON OUR PARISH SICK LIST: Richard Burns, Gilberto Pavao, Antonio Frisina, Kootie Outhuston, Mike Antonick, Citalina Peireia, Maria Arruda, Colleen Danyluk, Karla Minnitt, Dan Bradley, Myrtle O’Neill, George Paris, Doug Paul, Evelyn Car-tier, Baby Khloe Davies
COLLECTION REPORT FOR MAY 8, 2016 Registered Envelope Users 138 Envelopes Used this Week 72 Collected from Envelopes $ 1,026.50 Loose Collection $ 164.35 TOTAL $1,190.85 CanadaHelps On-line Donation $13.50 Confirmation Mass $467.65
