Pastoral Staff Father John T. Howren Pastor Father Mark Thomas Parochial Vicar Father Patrick Kingery Part me Parochial Vicar Deacon Terry Millinger Deacon José Orz Deacon Bob Ridde Sr. Louise Sommer, CSJ | Pastoral Associate Outreach Kelly Schreckenberger | Pastoral Associate Evangelizaon Crisna Corbin | Pastoral Associate Hispanic Ministries Faith Formaon Staff Diane Maguire | Director Vickie LaClair | Administrave Secretary Gloria Kennerty | Coordinator Chrisan Iniaon Beth Hodgson | Coordinator Elementary Students Michele McPheely | Coordinator High School Youth Ministry Tarcy Hernandez | Coordinator Middle School Youth Ministry Music and Liturgy Staff John Brandt | Director Kathi McKenna | Assistant Director Administrave Staff Deacon Terry Millinger| Director of Operaons Alma Marnez| Administrave Secretary Maria Simon | Coordinator of Finance & HR Tarcy Hernandez | Coordinator Safe Environment Amy Titshaw | Coordinator Maintenance Barbara Baez | Coordinator Nursery Wendy Guillory | Coordinator Preschool Counseling Services Sylvia Elaine Smith, MS, LPC, NCC 404.444.8956 En español: Dunia Lobo, MA, LPC 678.787.9543 Saint Lawrence Catholic Church 319 Grayson Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: (770) 963-8992 Fax: (770) 963-1710 www.saintlaw.org Seek God. Encounter Christ. Grow as Disciples. Share the Gospel.
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Pastoral Staff Father John T. Howren
Pastor
Father Mark Thomas Parochial Vicar
Father Patrick Kingery Part time Parochial Vicar
Deacon Terry Millinger Deacon José Ortiz
Deacon Bob Riddett Sr. Louise Sommer, CSJ | Pastoral Associate
Outreach Kelly Schreckenberger | Pastoral Associate
Catholics Returning Home If you, or a friend or family member is thinking about returning to the faith, be assured that a warm welcome awaits! Sessions begin Janu-ary 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 208. For more information, call Eleanor Lashley at 770.338.4376. We miss you and we are not complete without you!
Christmas Mass Schedule
Let us pray in silence for the coming of peace into the world and into our home. Pause for silent prayer.
Lord, as we pray before this our Christmas crib-shrine and await the feast of the Birth of the Holy Child, call forth the dormant child from within each of us; cause us to wonder and to rejoice again in this most ancient feast. As the magi came bearing gifts, may we, this Christmas gift one another with the gold of charity, the myrrh of kindness and the incense of prayer. With the shepherds, we come to the birth of Christ seeking a simple celebration, where the greatest gift will be ourselves given to You, our God, and to each other. May the star of Bethlehem, which shone brightly over the first crib, stand guard over our home, filling it and all the earth with light and peace.
All present sing Silent Night.
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You Because by your holy birth You give hope to the world. Amen. Edward Hays
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Stewardship
DEC 24 SUN: FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:00 a.m. Mass: All People of the Parish 10:00 a.m. Mass: The Chimes Family 12:00 p.m. Mass: Beverly Fenker
Christmas Masses 3:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish): Hermana Mary Judith
5:00 pm. Mass: Bruce Carra 7:00 p.m. Mass: Alicia Mustera
12:00 Midnight Mass: Buena S. Jackson
DEC 25MON: THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
8:00 a.m. Mass: Ian Storbeck 10:00 am Mass: The Omogezie Family
12:00 p.m. Mass: All People of the Parish 3:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish): Correa Robles
DEC 26 TUES: ST. STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR
9:00 a.m. Mass: Jack & Mary Young
DEC 27 WED: ST. JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST
9:00 a.m. Mass: Don Beard
DEC 28 THU: THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS
9:00 a.m. Mass: Junior Pavik
OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
9:00 a.m. Mass: Elnora Jongko
7:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish): All People of the Parish
DEC 30 SAT: SIXTH DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
9:00 a.m. Mass: The Krushelnycky Family
3:30 p.m.: No Confessions
5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass: Gary Root
7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (Spanish): Jacinto & Maribel Huerta
DEC 31 SUN: THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
8:00 a.m. Mass: Mary Gostola
10:00 a.m. Mass: All People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. Mass: Graziel Mustera
Please Pray for Our Sick: Donald Clifford, Jo Courtney, Ada Dominguez, Becky Farthing, Barbara Hajdakievicz, and Ofelia Ortiz along with their families and caregivers. To add or remove names, contact Alma Martínez, parish secretary, at 770.963.8992 x300 or email at [email protected]. Unless we are told otherwise, names remain for one month.
Pray For Our Men And Women in Uniform: Scott Beebe, John Paul Brassell, Matthew Burke, Kildare Coradin, Brandon Crock-er, Joseph Crocker, Nathan Crocker, Justin Ellis, Alejandro Giles, Nick Hardt, Ian Hill, Brian Hodgson, Mariana Lacuzong, Kevin Montgomery, Wesley Phillips, Adam Sanchez, Phillip Turner, and Da’Maris Vanzandt.
If you have a son or daughter serving in the military and would like for his/her name to be place on our prayer list, please contact Lori Crocker at [email protected].
Mass Intentions
Last Week’s Collections
Not available due to early publishing deadline.
In the first reading, God promises King David that his house and his king-dom will endure forever. It is through Mary’s “Yes” – “I am the hand-maid of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say.” – that the promise finds fulfillment.
The Second Collection Next Week is for our Parish Debt Re-duction Fund. Your gifts to this fund, over and above your reg-ular offerings for parish support, are helping us accelerate the retirement of our parish debt. Thank you!
Care Packages We are sending care packages to our military members and would appreciate any of the following dona-tions: beef jerky, gum, non-chocolate bags of candy, sunflow-er seeds, chap stick, pre-packages cookies. Donations can be dropped off at the welcome window. Please contact Lori Crocker with questions at [email protected]. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” – Luke 2:10 The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is grateful this Christmas season for both our faith and our faith-filled broth-ers and sisters in The Archdiocese of Atlanta. Thank you for your generous spirit. www.cfnga.org.
The Parish Office will be Closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26 for Christmas; Friday December 29 and Monday, January 1 for New Year’s Day .
No Confessions! Father John and Father Mark, have heard confessions nearly every day during Advent. We will give them the afternoon off Saturday, December 30. Saturday con-fessions resume on January 6 at 3:30 p.m.
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT PAGE 3
Parish Verification Forms now being used by all archdiocesan Catholic Schools for admissions, and then again every year for tuition purposes, describe “active” Catholics as: (1) registered in the parish; (2) participating regularly at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days; (3) have a parish Time & Talent commit-ment on file for the current year and are participating in at least one parish minis-try; and (4) are pledged and contrib-uting to the current year’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. Those who do not meet these criteria are “registered but not active” and are not eligible for discount-ed tuition. Please do the right thing now so that Fr. John is able to check “active” when your verification form crosses his desk.
As we enter into a New Liturgical Year, we look forward to two events that will be highlights of our parish life:
+ The February 3rd Ordination to the Diaconate of Rick Hogan, Pete Ranft and David Schreckenberger. • The 10th Anniversary of the Dedication of our beautiful Sanctuary on October 29. •
Thank you to all of the wonderful donors that have helped us in getting the green vestments! Now we can move to purchase some in violet since that is the color we use for both Lent and Advent. Some may not know that the proper vesture for a Deacon at Mass is not only the Stole worn diagonally over one shoulder, but over this is supposed to be a tunic – called a “Dalmatic.” (The priest’s vestment worn over his stole is called a “Chasuble.”) The only Dalmatics we have at St. Lawrence are in white: none in green, red, violet or rose. If you would like a loved one or an event remembered embroidered into the inside color of these 3 vestments, please consider this opportunity. Fr. John has selected a violet set from the Holy Rood Guild, and each of the 3 (1 Chasuble and 2 Dalmatics) run just shy of $1,500.00 each. (Yes, handmade dignified and noble Sacred Vestments, worthy of the Paschal Mystery we cele-brate in our Sacred Liturgies, have great worth! To the right is a picture of the Chasuble and the Dalmatic.
(Sorry, professional model is not included! – just the vestment!)
All Faith Formation classes and pro-grams will be on break December 17-December 31. Programs will resume in January.
Explore Life, Faith, and Meaning. The Alpha Course begins Wednesday January 17 (9:30-11:00 a.m., and 6:30-8:00 p.m.) and Sunday January 21 (1:00-2:30 p.m. Food. Talk. Discussion. All are welcome! Reserve your seat: http://www.saintlaw.or /alpha/
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Stewardship & Administration…………..Chris Johnson ............... 678.346.6381 Clerical/Office .............................................. Alma Martinez ............................ 7/963.8992 Parish Festival of Ministries .......................... Bev Osterbur ............................. 4/432.1234 ..................................................................... Francisco Garduno ..................... 7/312.1838 Parish Mailings ............................................. Alma Martinez ............................ 7/963.8992 Stewardship Committee ............................... Kelly Schreckenberger ................ 7/365.2134 Justice & Peace Outreach………………….Glenn Zipfel .................. 770.822.9134 Care for Creation .......................................... Jim Nolan ................................... 6/373.1303 Family Promise ............................................. Dennis Reich ............................... 7/339.6324 Garage Sale ................................................. Kathy McCoy .............................. 7/880.5531 Haiti Sister Parish Committee ....................... David Schreckenberger .............. 7/613.3861 Night Shelter Ministry .................................. Betsy Podriznik ........................... 7/962.7285 Respect Life Committee ............................... ................................................... 7/963.8992 St. Vincent de Paul ....................................... ................................................... 6/215.4514
Liturgical Worship & Sprituality…………Mary Jo Ware ............... 770.846.9973 Adoration of Blessed Sacrament .................. Peter Uwechue ........................... 7/597.3546 Adult Choir ................................................... John Brandt ................................ 7/963.8992 Altar Servers ................................................. Kathy Donnelly ........................... 7/318.5494 Art and Environment Team .......................... Robin Ramsey ............................. 7/365.2134 Audio/Visual Technicians ............................. Tom Galucki ............................... 6/438.7797 Cantors ......................................................... John Brandt ................................ 7/963.8992 Cherub Choir (4yrs.-1st gr.) .......................... John Brandt ................................ 7/963.8992 Charismatic Prayer Group…………………………... .... ……………………………………………..7/963.8992 Childrens Choir (2nd-8th gr.) ........................ John Brandt ................................ 7/963.8992 Contemporary Choir ..................................... Andrea Drath .............................. 6/595.3975 Divine Mercy Prayer Group………………………...Ethel Foster ................................ 6/376.9656 Eucharistic Ministers…………………………….. .... Robin Ramsey .......................... 7/365.2134 Family Choir ................................................. John Brandt ................................ 7/963.8992 French-Creole Prayer Group………………………..Jocelyn Labossiere ..................... 7/674.4562 Homebound/GMC EM’s ............................... Pete Ranft .................................. 4/374.3017 Instrumentalists ........................................... John Brandt ................................ 7/963.8992 Lectors ......................................................... Brad & Kris Willard ..................... 7/614.5145 Martha’s Minions ......................................... Ellie Hubbard ............................. 6/377.6462 Resurrection Choir ....................................... John Brandt ................................ 7/963.8992 Sacristans ..................................................... Robin Ramsey ............................. 7/365.2134 Ushers………………………………………………………… Roger Turner……..…………… ....……4/234.2958 Wedding Coordinators……………………………….. Loretta Graves ........................... 7/265.9755
Finance Council ................................. David Wilkins………….7/237.0926
Pastoral Council ................................. Brad Power…………....7/871.9230
Pastoral Care & Community Life ............Susan Plunkett. ......... 404.296.7655 ..............................................................Cornelius Ani .......... . 404.396.0192 African Community of St. Lawrence ...................Cornelius Ani ......................... 4/396.0192 Alpha .................................................................Kelly Schreckenberger........... 7/963.1251 Annulment Case Sponsors .................................Dcn. Terry Millinger .............. 7/963.8992 Arise Together in Christ .....................................Kelly Schreckenberger........... 7/963.1251 Care for the Troops ............................................Lori Crocker........................... 6/865.2294 Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) ........................Dcn. Bob Riddett ................... 7/963.8992 College Age Ministry ..........................................Michelle Hamilton................. 4/702.9233 Cursillo/Ultreya ..................................................Glenn Zipfel........................... 7/822.9134 Dinner Club ........................................................Beatty McCaleb ..................... 7/614.3537 Grief and Bereavement Ministry ........................Barb Kennedy ...................... .6/427.4116 Helping Hands (Meal Ministry) ..........................Sr. Louise Sommer ................ 7/963.8992 Knights of Columbus ..........................................Bob Burns ............................. 6/468.0708 Ladies of St. Lawrence........................................Karen Renner ........................ 7/307.0918 Lazarus Ministry ................................................Mary Lee Payton ................... 7/513.4736 Senior Adult Ministry (SAM) ..............................Sr. Louise Sommer ................ 7/963.8992 Shawl Ministry ...................................................Miriam Schaefer ................... 7/978.4730 Small Christian Community Leaders…………… .....Marianne Van Name ............. 6/860.9356 Sponsor Couples for the Engaged ......................Bob and Joy Hernandez......... 6/985.0125 Stephen Ministry…………… ..................................Trudy Turner ......................... 4/234.2891 Volleyball ...........................................................Amy Hamilton ....................... 4/702.9233 WEDS/Marriage Encounter………… .....................Bob and Joy Hernandez......... 6/985.0125 Welcoming Committee ......................................Robin Saude .......................... 7/978.6767 Wellness Ministry ..............................................Sr. Louise Sommer ................ 7/963-8992 Widows Social Group .........................................Lynne Gormley ...................... 7/963.7777 Young Adult Ministry .........................................Nicole Moody .................... 706.831.2285 Young Families of Faith…………… .........................Jessica Thornhill ................. 470.201.0650
Education & Faith Formation………………..Jim Peters ................. 614.256.8768 Adult Formation Catechist .................................Diane Maguire ...................... 7/962.2765 Baptism Preparation Team ................................Diane Maguire ...................... 7/962.2765 Catholics Returning Home .................................Eleanor Lashley ..................... 7/338.4376 Christian Initiation Children… .............................Gloria Kennerty… .................. 6/240.3065 Christian Initiation Sponsor ................................Diane Maguire ...................... 7/962.2765 Christian Initiation Team ....................................Diane Maguire ...................... 7/962.2765 Elementary Catechist .........................................Beth Hodgson ....................... 7/962.2765 High School Catechist.........................................Michele McPheely ................ 6/240.3072 Middle School Catechist .....................................Tarcy Hernandez ................... 7/963.8992 Parish Library Assistants ....................................Diane Maguire ...................... 7/962.2765 The Bridge ..........................................................Beth Hodgson ....................... 7/962.2765 Vacation Bible School …………… ..........................Beth Hodgson ....................... 7/962.2765
Divorced? Hurting? Recovering from Divorce Group Starting Tuesday January 9, 7:00-9:00 p.m. St. Lawrence is offering the 13-week divorce support pro-gram, Recovering from Divorce for Catholics. Some of the topics covered include: grieving, fear, anger, dealing with your former spouse, helping your kids cope, the power of your faith to heal, and being single again. This program is for Catholics who are going through a divorce or are struggling with life after divorce. $15.00 covers the cost of the program and all materials. Childcare provided. For more information, please contact Kathy Fanning at kathy.fanning13@ mail.com.
Woman of the Year nomination forms are available in the literature rack in the main hall or at the Welcoming Window. This is the time to nominate those wom-en who do so much for our parish and community. Please return the forms to the parish office by Sunday, January 7. Contact Rosanne Larkins, 770.995.1680, [email protected] or Karol Gaines 770.962.6314 for more infor-mation.
Our Christmas Concert by the combined forc-es of our parish liturgical music program is Epiphany Sunday, January 7, at 7:30 p.m. For Catholics, the Christmas season continues well into the new year—long after our neigh-bors have taken down their lights and mulched their trees! Keep Christmas alive in
your heart as we celebrate the Epiphany together in song.
The 2017 Auxiliary Fund Drive for our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home raised over $120,000.00 this year, $4908.00 which came from St. Law-rence. Thank you for your generosity and kindness to those in need!
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO PAGINA 5
Misas de Navidad Domingo 24 de Diciembre a las 3:00 p.m. Lunes 25 de Diciembre a las 3:00 p.m.
Oremos: Dios, tú eres Padre, Hijo y Espí-ritu Santo. Alabamos tu Santo nombre a medida que se acerca la Navidad. Re-nueva nuestros corazones y nuestras vidas y llénalas de tu amor. Que nuestra familia comparta tu amor con los demás en todas sus actividades durante el Ad-viento. Amen.
Paquetes de Cuidado! Estaremos en-viando paquetes de agradecimiento a nuestros miembros militares y aprecia-mos cualquiera de las siguientes dona-ciones: carne seca, chicle/ goma de mas-car, bolsas con dulces que no contengan chocolate, semillas de girasol, galletas empacadas. Las donaciones se pueden dejar en la ventana de bienvenida. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Lori Cro-cker si tiene preguntas en [email protected]. ¡Gracias por su amabi-lidad y generosidad! Gran Peregrinación a Tierra Santa con el Padre Fausto. 12 días a partir de Junio 4 a Junio 15, 2018 por $3,675.00 Todo Incluido. información Maribel Rodríguez 770.875.6708 o LeAnn Brand 410.897.2538.
Oremos en silencio, por la venida de la paz en el mundo y en nuestro hogar.
Pausa para la oración silenciosa.
Señor, al orar ante nuestro pesebre del san-tuario de Navidad en la espera de la fiesta del nacimiento, del Santo Niño. Llamemos al niño latente, dentro de cada uno de no-sotros; que nos invita a preguntarnos, y a regocijarnos nuevamente, en esta fiesta que es la más antigua.
Como los Reyes Magos, que llegaron trayendo regalos, que podamos ser este regalo de Navidad, y regalarnos unos a otros, con el oro de la caridad, la mirra de la bondad, y el incienso de la oración.
Con los pastores llegamos, al nacimiento de Cristo, buscando una simple celebración, donde nosotros mismos, dados a ti, nuestro Dios y el uno por el otro, será el regalo más grande.
Que la estrella de Belén que brillaba sobre la primera cuna, nos sirva de apoyo en nuestro hogares, llenando toda la tierra, con luz y paz.
Todos los presentes cantan noche de paz.
Te adoramos, oh Cristo, y te bendecimos, Que por tu Santo nacimiento, tu das esperanza al mundo. Amén. Edward Hays
Concierto de Navidad! En una combinación y esfuerzo de los programas de música parroquiales, en la Epi-fanía del Señor el Domingo, 7 de Enero a las 7:30 p.m. Para los católicos la navidad continua hasta el principio del año- después de que los vecinos ya han quitado sus luces y desmantelados sus árboles! Mantengamos el espíritu de la Navidad vivo en nuestros corazones, hasta que celebremos la Epifanía juntos en una canción.
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