ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUGAR LAND, TEXAS January 24, 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 281-265-5774DirectorReligiousEducation:LauraStephens lstephens@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 281-313-0329Director: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 January17Collection $60,820

RegisteredHouseholds 7,201 EnvelopesUsed 808

LooseChecks 203

2ndCollect-PeopleinCrisis $8,551

AUTOMATEDGIVING MonthlyOffertory $167,111

Participants 897

DIOCESANSERVICESFUND 2015ParishGoal $480,000

TotalAmountPaid $479,794 PledgedtoDate $485,423

Participants 1,089

OURMISSION

WethepeopleofSt.LaurenceCatholicChurch

arecenteredintheloveofChrist

andlivetoglorifyGodinallwedo.

FIRSTFRIDAYMASS

February5–IntheChapel 7:00pm-Rosary&Confessions 7:30pm-Mass

FIRSTSATURDAYMASSFebruary6–IntheChurch

7:45am-Meditation&Rosary 8:30am-Mass

MISAENESPAÑOLFebrero13-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 areavailablethroughreservationbycallingLiseat 281-980-9812. Office Hours: 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.

AParishofCheerfulGiversWe are grateful to you for so generouslysupporting your parish throughout theyear! Thank you for your support of thecapitalcampaign,DSF,andallparishdrivestoaidthoseinneed.Forthe1,089familieswho responded with a gift toward theimportantDiocesan Services Fund in 2015,pleaseacceptoursinceregratitude.Aswebegin anew calendar year, pleasebe sureyour records and accounts are completeand up-to-date. Are you an online giver?Check your Faith Direct account regularly.And if you’ve moved, please email ChristyDelamora at cdelamora@stlaurence.org sowecanupdateourrecords.Thankyou!

CELEBRATE WITH YOUR PARISH SCHOOL!

In one week, we will be kicking off Catholic Schools Week to celebrate Catholic education. The Catholic Schools Week theme this year is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Our parish school has many events and programs planned to bring light to the unique and valuable impact that Catholic schools have not only on our children, but on the community at large. We have daily themes to celebrate our parish, community, students, nation, vocations, faculty, staff and volunteers, and our families.

We would like to invite you to consider the gift of Catholic education for your own family. It is a gift that will last a lifetime! There are several events you can join: Saturday (Jan 30): Annual Family Mass 5:00pm in the church Monday (Feb 1): Catholic Schools Week Pep Rally 2:00pm in the gym with Mayor James Thompson Thursday (Feb 4): Prospective Parent Open House 6:00-8:00pm at the school Applications available. Join us for an informative evening!

Other important dates: February 8-12 Parishioner Registration February 27 Screening Day (PreK thru 4th Grade) 8:00am-3:30pm

TOUR OUR WONDERFUL SCHOOL During Catholic Schools Week, tours will be given Monday–Thursday at 9:30am

Additional tours may be given by appointment anytime!

CONNECT WITH YOUR PARISH SCHOOL

Follow us and witness

the amazing things happening in your parish school!

Please join us in prayer during this special week!

Contact the School Office at 281-980-0500

READINGS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY,January24(#1100INYOURGATHERBOOK)FirstReading NEH8:2-4A,5-6,8-10SecondReading 1COR12:12-30Gospel LK1:1-4;4:14-21

MondayFirstReading ACTS22:3-16Gospel MK16:15-18

TuesdayFirstReading 2TM1:1-8Gospel MK3:31-35

WednesdayFirstReading 2SM7:4-17Gospel MK4:1-20

ThursdayFirstReading 2SM7:18-19,24-29Gospel MK4:21-25

FridayFirstReading 2SM11:1-4A,5-10A,13-17Gospel MK4:26-34

SaturdayFirstReading 2SM12:1-7A,10-17Gospel MK4:35-41

SUNDAY,January31FirstReading JER1:4-5,17-19SecondReading 1COR12:31-13:13Gospel LK4:21-30

PRAYING THE NEWS

January 24, 2016

…in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body…

1 Cor 12:13

Dear God, we thank you that the Ebola epidemic has greatly waned. We pray for all who still suffer its

effects, and for all who continue the efforts to prevent its recurrence.

We know how interconnected our lives truly are. Please, Lord, help all in Brazil and elsewhere now

affected by the Zika virus – especially unborn children. Grant that a

vaccine will be developed quickly.

Jesus, we trust in you and your healing power.

Amen. †

ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUGAR LAND, TEXAS January 24, 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,DeaconAlBothe,BobBrenner,

EduardoCaballero,JunCastro,JoeCelestain,MichelleCollins,JohnDeathe,

LupitadelaRosa,ErnestDimaline,JulieDonati,TerriDonovan,JoyceDunham,

JudithDupre,ReneElias,AgnesFagnant,AmeliaFlores,EnriqueFlores,MaggieFlores,MaximaFlores,SallyFlowers,RobbFlynn,LupeFraga,JerryGabino,AliciaGarcia,

PatriciaGarmon,DeliaGenova,BethGloff,KathyGonzalez,JordanHancock,MarthaHarbin,

ClaireHarmon,AngelinaHernandez,RamonHernandez,RitaHershman,MaryAnnHines,

JoeHowlett,JamesHrebenar,RosaJanik,ShanthyJayaprakash,PaulJoseph,

BrianJudice,JohnJudice,SylviaKauffman,ChristineKingerski,MichaelKlotz,CindyKral,

CharlesKramer,KelleyLamendola,ChrisLarkins,LisaLauve,MaryLavine,

JeffLeising,BeverlyMarcellus,CarolMcDonough,LavonneMcFarland,

ElsaMendiola,MarinaMonroy,JimMurray,PatrickNavidad,PaulVungNguyen,

Fr.RoyOggero,C.S.B.,SandraOrtiz,MeenaOutlaw,CatalinaPadora,

SharonPelton,LilyBellePyle,AngelaRankin,FrankReena,FrancesRevelt,

MelanieRobb,RodolfoRodriguez,ProviSabido,EdSabrsula,KathleenSchroeder,JeanShapley,JoanSherman,JuneSherman,SandraSmith,WilliamSmith,SteveSpaulding,JustinStout,CordellSt.Cyr,DorisSt.Cyr,MarianneSzalay,

JackieTanner,BrianTeykl,ToddTriggs,JDTyler,AnieUsore,AmyVisser,

DorisWagoner,MarieWalsh,KylieWard,LorettaWehmeier,IreneWenglar,

JohnWhite,MonicaWilliams

PARISHCELEBRATIONS

Baptisms AndrewWebkingandDavidWebking

Weddings BrittneyNguyen&LinhNguyen

Funerals EmekaCyUmeh,husbandofCathyNkechi

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,USMCSSgt.AaronMarin,USAirForceCplKevinMcGinnis,USMCCapt.BrendanMcPartland,USMC1stLtToddMiller,USArmyCapt.AlexanderMorningstar,USArmyCB,RichardPinard,USNavyLCplByronRayRamirez,USMCSgt.SantiagoRamirez,USArmy2ndLtTaylorRammrath,USArmySgt.BarbaraL.Rangel,USMCSRAJonathanSlusser,USAirForceENSKevinStransky,USNavyLCplDanielThesing,USMCCapt.MichaelThesing,USMC

MASS INTENTIONS January 23 – 31

Saturday, Jan 23 5:00 pm Jose V. de Jesus (D)

Sunday, Jan 24 7:30 am Robert Harrison (D) 9:00 am Henry Bath (D) 11:00 am Jaimon Lukosc (I) 12:45 pm Joaquin Marinas (D) 5:00 pm St. Laurence Parishioners

Monday, Jan 25 7:30 am Mr. & Mrs. Lukosc (A) 12:00 pm CSJ Sister Mary Philip Bieg (D)

Tuesday, Jan 26 7:30 am Harry Amerau (D) 12:00 pm Tony Pavlick (D)

Wednesday, Jan 27 7:30 am Wilfred & Nirmala Thomas (D) 6:30 pm Jose James (D)

Thursday, Jan 28 7:30 am Preston Smith (I) 12:00pm Kevin Hinguillo (D)

Friday, Jan 29 8:15 am Maureen Leech (D) 12:00 pm J. & M. Del Rosario (A)

Saturday, Jan 30 8:30 am Dianne Blackman (I) 5:00 pm Carol Siwierka (D)

Sunday, Jan 31 7:30 am Salvador Rosario (D) 9:00 am Ross Greco, Jr. (D) 11:00 am James McFarland (D) 12:45 pm Greg Alquiza (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… Salvador&family,DebbieGreen&family,JoshuaLopez,JojoLopez,Raofamily,

Hernandezfamily,Blackwellfamily,JamesWehagen&family,TatianaSobey,Gonzalez

Munguia,Metcalffamiy,MikoKraeerCerrone,TeresaRuiz,Jacinto,Rita&LouieGonzalez,RaulGonzalez,LeonPalacio&family,BobAhmadi,DeaconAlBothe,theSocietyofStJohndeMatha,themenintheTerrellPrisonRCIAprogram…andallthepeopleofJester3.

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 Nextclasses:FEB15andAPR4

Thestandardpreparationtimeforweddingsis9-12months in advance of the desired date.All engagedcouplesmust attendan informa-tionsession,usuallyofferedeveryothermonth.RegisterwithTheresaRawlsat281-980-9812.

BAPTISM PREPARATION Nextclasses:FEB13andMAR12

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

HEARTOFWORSHIPIN2WEEKSHeartofWorshipisjusttwoweeksawayandtheexcitementisbuilding!Registernowforthisannualevent,heldatSt.LaurenceonSaturday,February6,from11:30am-9:00pm.Thisyear’sthemeisServetheLordwithGladnessandwearehappytowelcomeBishopBrendanCahill,Sr.MiriamHeidlandandEnnieHickmanasguestspeakers.Therewillbegreatpraise&worshipmusic,dinnerbyMaggiano’s,Mass&EucharisticAdoration.Registeronlineatwww.stlaurence.org.Opentoeveryone6thgradeandolderandthecosttoattendisjust$20.

‘DISCIPLESONTHEJOURNEY’THISLENTGrowasadiscipleofChristthisLentthroughournew6-weekSmallChristianCommunity(SCC)series,DisciplesontheJourney.JoinorstartaSCCwithfriendsorneighbors–orusethisprogramwithyourexistingSCC–asanopportunitytoreflectandtakeactionontheSundayLentenScripturereadings.SmallChristianCommunitiesareagreatwaytoconnectothersatSt.Laurencethroughstudy,support,prayerandfellowship!TheseriesstartstheweekofFebruary7,soregistertodayandfindoutmoreatwww.stlaurence.org/sccorlookforusafterMassnextweekendtosignup!

HE’SONAMISSIONOFLOVETherearejustacouplespotsleftfortheCatholicCharitiesfundraisinggala,“MissionofLove,”honoringourownFr.Drew!TheeventwillbeheldattheMarriottSugarLandfrom6:30-9:30pmonThursday,February4.ThisfunannualgalabenefitstheMamieGeorgeCommunityCenterrightherein

FortBendCounty.Formoreinformationaboutticketsandsponsorships,pleasecontactMichellePorthatmichelleporth@windstream.netor832-875-7749.

ORDERYOURSUPERBOWLBRISKETBesuretostopbythetableontheplazatodaytovisitwithourKnightsofColumbusandorderadelicioussmokedbrisketorporkbuttforSuperBowlSunday!Brisketsmustbeorderedinadvance,scheduledforapickupbetween8:30-11:30amonthemorningoftheSuperBowl,February7.Getafulluntrimmedsmokedbrisket(10-12lbs)for$65,ahalfbrisketfor$35,or$30foradelicious8-10poundbonelessporkbutt.Youcanalsoorderonlineatwww.kofc11343.orgorcontactGregSchocklingatgschocklin@aol.com.AllproceedssupportthemanycharitiesoftheKnightsofColumbus,includinglocalCatholicschools,VocationsintheArchdioceseofGalvestonHouston,MedicalMissionofDivineMercy,annualscholarships,LifeTeen,Edgeandmanyotherparish&communitygroups.

NOWHIRINGPART-TIMESCHEDULERTheparishisnowhiringapart-timeFacilitiesSchedulertoworkwithstaffandministriestoschedulemeetingsandfacilityneedsthroughoutthecampus,includingtheschool,churchcourtyardandthenewAveMariaCenter.Thispositionrequiresexcellentcommunicationskills,teamworkandloveandknowledgeofSt.Laurence.Upto25hoursaweekofdaytimeofficehourscanbeflexible.InterestedapplicantsshouldcontactDeannaEnnisatdennis@stlaurence.organd281-980-9812.

NEWS

SATURDAY VIGIL MASS

IftheSaturday5:00pmMassisyourusualMass,pleasenotethesechangesforthis

Massforthenexttwoweekends:

SAT,JAN30(5PM)AnnualSt.LaurenceSchoolMass

SAT,FEB6(6PM)TheMasswillbemovedto6:00pmas

partoftheHeartofWorship

JOY Club for Seniors Monday,FEB111:00am–1:00pm

AveMariaCenter–MarianHallBJoinustofinishplanningouractivitiesand

tripsfor2016andbethereforapresentationbyColletteTours.Light

refreshmentsprovidedandwe’llplayLeft-Right-Center(sobringyourdimes).ContactAnneHigginsformoreinfoat832-755-5597.

CHAMBER SINGERS AUDITIONS ComesingwiththeSt.LaurenceChamberSingersthisspring!ChoirauditionsheldbyappointmentthroughJanuary.Forinfoortoscheduleanauditiontime,contactKevinat281-980-9812orkklotz@stlaurence.org.

SUPPORTOURMEDICALMISSION

COSTA RICA April16-23,2016

MedicalandlaypersonnelareneededtobringhopeandhealingtotheindigenouspeopleofCostaRica.PleasesupportandjoinourMedicalMissionariesofDivineMercyforalifechangingexperience!

www.stlaurence.org/medical-missionaries

NOWEAPONSATST.LAURENCESeepage16forthecompleteofficialnotice.

ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUGAR LAND, TEXAS January 24, 2016

ForAdults ComingupinAdultFaithFormationwww.stlaurence.org/affGetupdatesatfacebook.com/groups/stlaurenceadultfaithMONDAYMen’sBibleStudy(Weekly)7:30-9:00pm,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank281-980-5575,stevee@pcdltd.com

LayApostlePrayerGroup(FirstMonday,Feb1)10:30am-12:00pm,OR7:00-8:30pm,AveMariaCenterRm205Contact:KayQuenan,281-265-3238TUESDAYMen’sBibleStudy(Weekly)6:30-7:30am,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank281-980-5575,stevee@pcdltd.com

TuesdayBibleStudy(Weekly)9:15-11:45amMarianHallA&B,Contact:ReginaJohnson281-403-179,Jan26:LetterstotheSevenChurches

WEDNESDAYContemplativePrayer(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)9:30am/10:30am, St Clare Rm, Contact: Sally Flowers forinformationat281-799-0331

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 RETURNS Monday,February8

7:00-9:00pmAveMariaCenter-MarianHall

“Green4God:CaringfortheGiftofGod’sCreation”

LauraNelsonThesedaysitseemsthatenvironmentalismhasbecomeitsownreligionwiththeearthasitsgod.ButCatholicswhoarelivingtheirfaitheverydayhaveanimportantroletoplayinthe

environment.Green4GodputstheonetrueGodbackintothecenterofourlivesandteacheshowyoucancarefortheearth

accordingtoGod’splanforcreation.

Laura Nelson is the Coordinator of Children’sCatechesisat St. FrancisofAssisiCatholicChurch inGrapevine,TX.She’sawife,motherofthreechildren,aCatholicblogger,author,speaker,teacher,andlife-long student of the Catholic faith. She also finds alittle time to write a monthly column for CatholicMoms. Whensheisn’tworking,mothering,writing,

blogging, or speaking about our faith, she tries to keep upwith thelaundry,spendtimewithherfamily,andtakeanoccasionalnap.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT DATE NIGHT

Marriage on Fire Julie&GregAlexanderSaturday,February13

6:30-9:30pmintheMarianHall

Joinusforour2ndannualValentineCelebration!EnjoyadeliciousdinnerspeciallypreparedbyChefKevinKing

followedby“MarriageonFire,”atalkgivenbynationalspeakersGreg&JulieAlexander.Inthisdynamicpresentation,youandyourspousewilllearnhowputtingGodatthecenterofyourmarriage

canhelpyoudotheseeminglyimpossible.Whetheritisyourabilitytocommunicate,carefor,orforgiveyourspouse,youwillseehow

thiscanonlybe accomplishedthroughtheGraceofGod.

$50percoupleRegisterandpaybyFebruary10atstlaurence.org/datenight

ThefoundingofTheAlexanderHouseisGreg&Julie’sresponsetoGodinappreciationforhavingbroughtthemthroughthecrisisthattheyexperiencedintheirmarriage.Whentheyhit“rockbottom”,theyinstinctivelyturnedtotheirparishlookingandsearchingforhelpandguidance.FortunatelytheHolySpiritintervenedandavisitingpriesttookthetimetolistenand

offerdirectiontothem.They respondedtohisdirectionandwereabletorebuildtheir marriage.GratefultoGodforasecondchance,theycommittedtohelpbuildbettermarriagesintheChurchandhavebeendoingsoforthepast16years.

Children’s Faith Formation

PRESCHOOLCCEMEETSTODAY

ELEMENTARYCCETHISWEEK

SacramentsattheServiceofCommunionAsbaptizedCatholics,weareeachcalledbyGodtosharein

Jesus’lifeandwork.GodcallsadultChristianstolivethiscalling,orvocation,inmanyways.Twospecialvocationsarecelebrated

intheSacramentsattheServiceofCommunionwhichareMatrimonyandHolyOrders.WhileMatrimonyservesGodbyservingthefamily(or‘domesticchurch’),HolyOrdersservestheentirePeopleofGod,ortheChurch.Parents,discusswithyourchildrenthisweektheimportanceofyourvocationtofamilylife.OurCCEsessionsthisweekwillbeginwithaVocationstalkbyoneofourpriestsorDominicanSisterintheGuardianAngelsHallbeforewebreakoutforourgrade-levelformationlessons.

FIRSTSACRAMENTPREPARATION

TourofChurch,Mass&Communion(REQUIRED)TouroftheChurch,theMass,andpracticereceivingcommunion.

ThisisarequiredeventforPARENTSANDCHILDRENinFirstEucharistPreparation.Pleaseselectoneofthefollowingsessions

toattendwithyourchild,inthechurch:

Option1:Monday,February8,6:00-7:00pmOption2:Thursday,February11,5:30-6:30pm

ContactMelissaCalcoteatmcalcote@stlaurence.orgorMollyZimmeratmzimmer@stlaurence.orgwithquestions.

2016-17 REGISTRATION NEWS ContactPeggyFinchat281-313-0329orstopbytheAveMaria

Centertolearnmoreaboutthisearlychildhoodprogram.

Jan 21/22 Currently Enrolled Families

Feb 17 St. Laurence Parishioners on Wait List Feb 22 St. Laurence Parishioners not currently on the Waiting List Mar 2 Community on the Waiting List

Mar 7 Open Registration

PLAN AHEAD… Register for Summer Camp in April

ForChildren

St. Laurence Catholic School

www.stlaurence.org/school

CONSIDER SLCS FOR YOUR CHILD →TheschoolwillhostaninformationalcoffeeintheAveMariaParishLifeCenteronFriday,January29,at10:00amforWCPparentsorthoseparticularlyinterestedinPreKorKindergartenforthe2016-2017schoolyear.

→AnOpenHouseforallProspectiveParentswillbeheldattheschoolonThursday,February4,from6-8:00pm.Seeyouthere!CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK KICK-OFF WearesopleasedtobeabletocometogetherinworshiponSaturday,January30,fortheannualPTOFamilyMassatthe5:00pmVigilMass.Thenextmorning,wearehonoredtoserveourparishashostsofSundayCoffee&Donuts.ComedowntotheparishhallforfellowshipafterthemorningMassesonSunday,January31.BIG ART WINNERS AT THE HOUSTON RODEO!

OurArtteachersareproudtoannouncethat22SLCSstudentswererecognizedattheHoustonLivestockRodeoArtContest!TrinityPaceearnedaGoldMedalandwearethrilledthattheHoustonRodeoawardedEmilyFiedlerwiththeprestigiousBESTOFTHESHOWAWARD!Her

painting"HolyCow"wontophonors,selectedfromamongallPrivateMiddleSchoolsinHouston/GalvestonArea.WeareextremelyproudofallourstudentsandsoblessedtoseeGod’sgiftsgracingourhallwaysandbeyond.UST ARCHDIOCESAN ESSAY CONTEST SLCSisproudtoannouncethat11SLCSstudentsplacedorearnedhonorablementionintheUniversityofSt.ThomasArchdiocesanEssayContest.Fromamongthousandsofessayssubmitted,thesestudentswererecognizedatanawardceremonyandMassattheCo-CathedraloftheSacredHeartpresidedbyCardinalDiNardo.Whatagreathonorforthesestudentsandourparishschool!

ST.LAURENCECATHOLICSCHOOLMISSIONSTATEMENT

AsapastoralinstrumentoftheChurch,St.LaurenceCatholicSchooleducatesanddevelopsthewholeChristianpersoninbody,mind,

andspiritthroughthetrinityofparent,child,andeducator.

ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUGAR LAND, TEXAS January 24, 2016

Live to Glorify God! Meditationforthe3rdSundayinOrdinaryTimewww.catholicstewardship.org

Today’sreadingfromtheGospelofLukeoffersusthefirstwordsofJesusashebeginshispublicministry.ThewordsreflecthisunderstandingofhisSpirit-anointedmission.Hiswordsarehis“MissionStatement.”GoodstewardsrejoiceinbeingfollowersofJesus.TheyrealizethatJesus’commissionistheircommissionaswell.They

embraceitandadoptitastheirown.We,too,have“gladtidings”tobringtoasufferingworld.Thisyear,howwillwefulfillChrist’scommissionintheworldinwhichhehasplacedus,usingthegiftshehasentrustedtous?

Loveisshownbylittlethings,byattentiontosmalldailysignswhichmakeusfeelathome.

PopeFrancis,September2015

STEWARDS AMONG US ZennyPancho

WhenZennyandEddie Panchomoved here in2004, she likedourbigandbusyparishandfoundthepeopletobe“very hospitableandwelcoming.”She added, “I’msogratefulforall

theactivepeoplewhodosomuchfortheparish,butI’mcalledtoserveinadifferentway. My apostolate is prayer. We needthat, too.” Zenny is a member of theSecular Order of Discalced Carmelites,whose members profess “fidelity tocontemplative prayer with the spirit ofdetachment it entails.” Zenny prioritizesher days around her prayer andmeditationtime.Shelovesspendingtimeas an Adorer in the Chapel of DivineMercy, she is a member of ourContemplative Prayer group, and twice amonth, she visits Methodist Hospital tobring Holy Communion to the sick. Shesays, “We are all called to a deeperrelationshipwithGod…aswedothis,Hislove will radiate to other people, to theentire parish and to the whole Church.”SheisinspiredbythewordsofSt.ThérèsedeLisieux,“WhenIdie,Iwillsenddownashower of roses from the heavens; I willspend my heaven by doing good onearth.”

CatechismCornerAnswerstoyourquestionsfromtheCatechismoftheCatholicChurch.

Q.Isitpossibletoprayalways?

A. Prayer isalwayspossible. Prayer isvitally necessary. Prayer and life cannotbe separated. You cannot keep Godcontentwithafewwordsinthemorningorevening.Ourlifemustbecomeprayer,andourprayersmustbecomelife.EveryChristian life story is also a story ofprayer,onelongattempttoachieveevergreater union with God. Because manyChristians experience a heartfelt longingto be with God constantly, they turn tothe so-called "Jesus prayer", which hasbeen an age-old custom particularly inthe Eastern Churches. The person whoprays it tries to integrate a simpleformula – the most well-known formulais "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, havemercy on me, a sinner" – into his dailyroutine in such away that it becomes aconstantprayer.

DigDeeper:ReadCCCsections2742-2745for more on this subject. This answer isreprintedfromYOUCATquestion510.

ASK PAULA

Q. Whyisitpeopledon’tmoveoverinthepewduringMass?

A. I know, right? Everyonewants to sit ontheend.Iusedto,butnowmyhusbandMark just automatically goes to themiddle of the pew when we go Mass,usually the 7:30am Sunday morning.Trustme,afteracoupletimesofsittinginthemiddleyoudon’tevenmiss theend.Try it! A couple of weeks ago, I waswatchingamomcarryingababytryingtoget into the pew and the person on theendwouldnotmove,insteadshejustsatthere while the mom was struggling toget in thepew. Imean, common sense!MOVEover, justsaying. Andbeforeyouask, the person on the end was NOT aEucharistic minister. I know that theyhavetositontheendsotheycangetupto serve communion… but not everyoneonanendisone.Justsaying.

PaulaSavohasbeenourParishReceptionistfor over 19 years and knows the practicalanswers to (practically) everything. Call oremailheratpsavo@stlaurence.org.

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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,contactKrisFrankatkfrank@stlaurence.org.

CONFIRMATION ConfirmationatSt.LaurenceispartofYouthMinistryandReligiousEducation.WebringteensclosertoChristthroughthisSacramentoftheChurch.ContactSaraSahlezghiatssahlezghi@stlaurence.org.Confirmationisopentosophomoresandjuniorsinhighschool.TeenswhodonotattendCatholicSchoolshouldattendLifeNights(HSreligiouseducation)foratleastayearpriortobeginningpreparationfortheSacramentofConfirmation,toensuretheyhavebeencatechizedandarepreparedforthejourneytoConfirmation.

THISSEMESTERINLIFETEENJanuary–March

FUTURE // PAST aseriesonchurchhistory

Sometimeswehavetolooktothepasttoenlightenourfuture.ThisseriestakesalookatChurchHistorythrutheeyesofthesaints.

April–MayYOU OUGHTA KNOW

aseriesonapologeticsHavequestions?Wehaveanswers.Joinusforthisseries

aswediveintosomedebatedChurchteachings.

LeadTeensClosertoChristBeapartofsomethingbig.Beapartoftheteamthathelps

discipleandleadmiddleschoolandhighschoolyouthclosertoChrist.LearnmoreaboutservingonCore!

ContactEric,KrisorSaraat281-265-5774.

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.

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY December8,2015–November20,2016

InthisJubileeYearofMercy,passingthroughaHolyDoorispartofthepilgrimagethatallCatholicsareencouragedtomake,whetherduringatriptoRomeoratriptothecathedralsorspeciallydesignatedchurchesintheirowndioceses.Thesepilgrimagescomewithspecialgraces,andtheyalloweachofustoshareinthemanyblessingsoftheHolyYear.

EightCatholicchurchesintheArchdiocesewillserveaspilgrimagesitesduringtheHolyYearofMercy:

ST.MARYCATHEDRALBASILICA2011ChurchSt.,Galveston,77550

ST.FRANCISOFASSISICATHOLICCHURCH5100DabneySt.,Houston,77026

CO-CATHEDRALOFTHESACREDHEART1111St.JosephPkwy.,Houston,77002

ST.BERNADETTECATHOLICCHURCH15500ElCaminoReal,Houston,77062

ST.THERESACATHOLICCHURCH-SUGARLAND705St.TheresaBlvd.,SugarLand,77498

OURLADYOFGUADALUPECATHOLICCHURCH2405NavigationBlvd.,Houston77003

OURLADYOFLAVANGCATHOLICCHURCH12320OldFoltinRd.,Houston,77086

ST.IGNATIUSCATHOLICCHURCH7810CypresswoodDr.,Spring,77379

Forvisitinginformation,pleasecontacttheseparishesdirectly.

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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 NEW! men's clothing for residents of ROSARY HOUSE, ahalfway house for ex-prisoners: new underwear and gentlyusedandnew long& short sleeve shirts, 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

THIS LENT: GivetotheGivingTreeTheGivingTree,ourLentenServiceProject,kicksofftheweekendofFebruary14.TheGivingTreerestockstheshelvesoftheSocialConcernsworkroomwithmuchneededhouseholditems.Theseitems

includeeverythingfromsoaptopots&pans,togiftcards,andareusedthroughouttheyeartoassistfamiliesreferredtousbyCatholicCharitiesRefugeeResettlement,plusfamiliesfromourownparishandcommunitywhocometousinneed.PleasetakeatagfromthetaglinetheweekendsofFeb14andFeb21.

JANUARY IS POVERTY AWARENESS MONTH InsupportofJanuaryasPovertyAwarenessMonth,CatholicCharitieswillhost“kNOwPoverty”attheUniversityofSt.ThomasonJanuary28,apovertysummitfocusingoneliminatingpovertyonepersonatatime.Thereisanexperiencedandengaginglineupofspeakershighlightedbykeynotepresenter,ShaneLopez,Ph.D,“theworld’sleadingresearcheronhope”andthedaywillconcludewithActionSessionswhereparticipantswillworkwithnonprofitleadersinsmallgroupstocomeupwithrealsolutionstorealproblemsthatneedtobeaddressedtheGreaterHoustoncommunity.ToregisterforthiseventvisittheCatholicCharitieswebsitewww.catholiccharities.org/povertysummitorcallMatthewJohnsat713-874-6659.

DID YOU KNOW…?

InNovemberandDecember,theSocialConcernsMinistry,throughmonetaryandgoodsdonationsbySt.Laurenceparishioners,wasableto…

• keeptheutilitiesonfor18families• helpkeeparoofovertheheadof22families• provide40+bagsoffoodtohomelessfamiliesatFortBend

FamilyPromise• distributeover100HomelessHopeBagstomenandwomen

livingonthestreetsofFortBend&Harriscounties• provide700+familiesaThanksgivingmeal• provide200+bagsoffoodtoTrini’sMarketattheMamie

GeorgeCommunityCenter• provide60+newand40+gentlyusedwintercoatsfor

RefugeeResettlement• giveover180dozencookies,brownies&othertreatsforthe

latch-keychildrenattheBethelMinistryafter-schoolprogram&thehomelessteensatParksYouthRanch

• bagover600snackbagsfordistributiontoChildAdvocates,Ft.BendFamilyPromise&otheragencies

• provide2,000+ChristmasgiftsforthoseinneedthroughoutFt.BendCounty

• providemorethan450bagsofbagels&breadto6localagencies

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? NEED SERVICE HOURS?

VisittheSocialConcernspageontheparishwebsite:www.stlaurence.org/volunteer-service-opportunities

Brownie troop gives the gift of reading ThankyoutoSt.LaurenceBrownieTroop157007fortheirrecent

donationofbooksforthe“CuddleKits”thataredonatedtohomelesschildrenatFortBendFamilyPromise.TheBrowniessaid

“wearesendingthesebookswithlove.”Waytogo,girls!

Respect Life Ministry News

SpiritualAdoption:FiveMonths!Thebabycannowsuckhisthumb,yawn,andstretch.Heorshecankickhardenoughto“dent”theuterinewallandformomtofeeltheimpact.Babyis12incheslongandweighsoverapound.Babiesbornatthisagehavesurvived!Abortionsatthistimeareinfrequent,butstilllegal.In2012,380babieswereabortedat21weeksorlaterinTexas,19at25weeksorlater.

RespectLifetableatCoffee&DonutsnextSundayDoyouhaveaquestion?Wanttopickupabrochure?Showthekidsourfetalmodels?StopbyandseeusintheparishhallatCoffee&DonutsafterthethreemorningMasses.

CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS?

Onthe2ndand4thThursdayofeachmonthat7:00pmintheSocialConcernsWorkroom,theNationalAllianceonMentalIllness(NAMI)

SupportGroupofferstheopportunitytogainsupportandlearnofresourcesthatareavailabletohelpourlovedonesandourselves.TheNAMISpanishSupportGroupmeetsonthe3rdTuesdayofeachmonthintheSocialConcernsworkroom.AChineseSupportGroupisalsoavailable.Therearenochargesfortheservices.ContactKenorPatSumnerat281-265-1554orpsumner1@comcast.netforinfo.

Habitat for Humanity Ministry Thankyoutoeveryonewhohascontributedthusfar!Wearegettingclosertoourgoalbutarestill$20,000shortofoursponsorshipneedinordertobuildour11thhomethiscomingSpringinRichmond.Thefamilyforwhichwehopetoprovideasafe,decenthomehastwoyoungchildrenandislivinginaveryundesirableandunsafesmallapartment.YoumaydropyourdonationoffattheParishOfficeorinthecollectionbasket.PleasemakeyourcheckpayabletoSt.Laurencewith“HabitatForHumanity”inthememoline.TheneedisveryrealandtogetherourparishfamilyhasbeenanimportantsustainingsponsoroftheHabitatforHumanitymission.Godblessyouandpleasekeepourministryinyourprayers!

AroundtheArchdioceseTODAY:ST.AGNESRAFFLEFORMINICOOPERBuyaraffleticketfromaSt.AgnesstudentafterMasstodayandyoucouldbetheluckywinnerofa2016MINICooperHardTop.OtherprizesareanAppleMacBookPro-13”andAppleiPad64GB.Ticketsare$5eachandthedrawingwillbeheldonMarch29.JAN28:COUNCILCATHOLICWOMENMEETINGTheWesternDeaneryoftheCouncilofCatholicWomenwillholdtheirfirstquarterlymeetingoftheyearonThursday,January28,at6:00pmintheSt.JosephRoominthenewAveMariaCenter.Wewillstartwithalightmealandwelcomenewmemberstojoinusforthismeeting,aswefinalizeplanstohosttheArchdiocesanCouncilofCatholicWomenGeneralAssemblyinApril.Formoreinfo,pleasecontactMaryAnnBrennerat713-306-6410.JAN31:STRAKEJESUITRAFFLEFORLEXUSOurstudentsfromStrakeJesuitwillbesellingraffleticketsafterallMassesnextweekendtowina2016LexusNX.Raffleticketsare$5perticketor$20perbookof5tickets.Additionalprizesarea55”LGLEDHDTVanda$1,000Visagiftcard.ThedrawingwillbeheldonSunday,March6,attheStrakeJesuitSpringFling.Proceedsfromtheraffleprovidefinancialaidtodeservingstudents.Formoreinfo,pleasevisitwww.strakejesuit.org.CHECKOUTST.JOHNXXIIIHIGHSCHOOLSt.JohnXXIIICollegePreparatoryisstillacceptingapplicationsforgrades9-12forthe2016-2017schoolyear.FinancialAidisavailable,basedoncircumstanceandneed.Ifyouareinterestedinapplyingorgettingmoreinformation,contacttheAdmissionsOfficeat281-693-1000oradmissions@sj23lions.org.WepreparetheheartsandmindsofourstudentstoserveGodandothers.FEB27:FORTBENDTHERESIANSDAYOFPRAYERFortBendTheresiansarepleasedtoofferaDayofPrayerandReflectiononSaturdayFebruary27,from9:00am-2:30pmatSt.TheresaCatholicChurch,inSugarLand.GeorgieBlanchard,aTheresianfromBreaxBridge,LA,willspeakonFindingtheJoyinSacrificialLiving.Georgielostherhusbandof49years,Allen,whosufferedfromdementia.Daily,sheprayedandkeptajournalofherwalkoffaithasshecaredforhimintheirhome.Herstoryisoneofanger,fear,faith,caregivingandevenhumor,asherdevotioninprayertotheHolySpiritsustainedher.A$22donationincludeslunch.ContactMaryAnnDeMont,mademont@aol.com,forinfo.FEB27:ARCHDIOCESANYOUNGADULTDAYAttentionYoungAdults!Comeandjoinhundredsofyoungadultsages18-35yearsoldcelebratetheJubileeofMercyattheArchdiocesanYoungAdultDay.“TheDoorofMercy:BlessedbetheMerciful”onSaturday,February27,from8:30am-5:30pmatSt.PiusXHighSchool,inHouston.Comeforworkshops,fun,music,prayer&MasscelebratedbyBishopSheltz.EarlyBirdregistrationis$25(byJan31)or$35afterthatdate.Call713-741-8778formoreinformationorregisteratwww.archgh.org/yacm.

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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 713-582-3870MINISTRIESOFPASTORALSUPPORTAnnulments 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 281-265-1554PastoralCareforSick AmbroseGraham 713-865-3729SpiritualDirection AnneMarieDaniel 281-265-5774EVANGELIZATION,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 832-633-5640COMMUNITY&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 MargieCalo 281-980-4711HispanicMinistry 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:Sunday12pm-1pm

GriefSupportGroupreturnstoourcampusTheGriefSupportMinistrypeersupportgroupmeetsweekly,everyTuesdaynightfrom6:30-8:30pmandnowonWednesdaymorningsfrom 10:00-11:30am. This group was warmly welcomed by St.Theresa while our building was under construction, but now willmeetintheSt.ClareRoomattheAveMariaCenter.Whetheryourlossisrecentorinthepastwewillwalkthegriefjourneywithyou!We are a group of compassionate lay people who also haveexperiencedthedeathofsomeonewedearlyloved.Joinustolistenand share, because no one should grieve alone! For moreinformationpleasecontactSandyBarberat281-633-9090.

TheFather’sEmbrace2Thursdays:February18and25,7:00-8:30pmSt.LaurenceAveMariaCenterDirector:RitaMcCarthy,Therapist,LifeCoach&AuthorIneverythingthatJesussaidanddid,HewasrevealingGodtousasourFather.IfyouarehungryforanencounterwiththeFatherweinviteyoutocometothisseminar;ifyoualreadyhavethisrelationshipweinviteyoutogodeeper.

CenacleHomeRetreatTUESDAYS:FEB16–MAR29,1:00-3:00pm8-weekIgnatian-basedretreatexperienceFacilitators:AnneMarieDaniel&KathyHeinemannEstablishamorepersonalrelationshipwithGodbyprayerfulreadingofscriptureonajourneyoftheheart,notofthehead.Retreatantsprayeveryday(athome),usingscripturessuggestedbytheprogram,andmeetweeklyfor2hourstoshareexperiences,andreceiveinputandguidanceaboutprayerandtheprocess.ToregisterforthesesessionscontactAnneMarieDanielat281-265-5774oradaniel@stlaurence.org.

FEB 4: WORLD CANCER DAY EVENT

JointheCancerSupportGrouponThursday,Feb4,toobserveWorldCancerDay,adaytouniteandraiseawarenessintheglobalfightagainstcancer.MeetintheSt.FrancisRoomat10:00amforasessionledbyFr.Jaison.WewillattendthenoonMasstogetherthengatherinfellowshipforagreatlunchatAntonia’sRestaurant.Allarewelcome!PleasecallAngelaRankinformoreinformationat832-945-2245.

MinistryNews

The ME25 Parish Survey results are in! Visitwww.stlaurence.org/get-engagedtoseethefullreport

“Inthelastsixmonths,someoneinmyparishhastalkedtomeabouttheprogressofmyspiritualgrowth.”

It’shardtosaywhythisisso,butsometimesit’shardtotalktoothersaboutourfaith.Thatdoesn’tmeanwedon’tcareabouteachother,wejustseemtogettongue-tiedandbashful.Maybe

it’stimewestoppedworryingaboutrejectionandsimplyaskedoneanother,“Howisyourspirituallife?”or“Howisitwithyoursoul?”

VISITTHEPARISHLIBRARYTheSt.LaurenceParishLibraryisnowopenforbusiness!StopbythenewAveMariaCenterandfilloutanapplicationforalibrarycard,soyoucantakeadvantageofallthatourgreat,newParishLibraryhastooffer.WanttohelpasaLibraryVolunteer?ContactourLibraryCoordinatorSusanMuléat281-265-5774

orsmule@stlaurence.org.Therearelotsoffunwaystohelp!CallingAllCaregivers…Godlongstorefreshyouandgiveyoupeace.ComejointheCaregiversSupportGrouponMonday,Feb1,forafewrestorativehours(9AMto1PM)atVilladeMatel’sRuahCenter.Thisoasisinthecityistheperfectplacetoexperiencebeauty,healing,andhopewithotherswhounderstandthedemandsofcaregiving.Groupmemberscareforlovedoneswithavarietyofdiagnoses,includingautism,dementia,cerebralpalsy,andDownsyndrome.Tosignup,contactLoriKnowles(281-261-5738,knowlesml5@gmail.com)orLorrieKehoe(jklksl@aol.comor281-980-2431).DivorceCare: Join us at the Ave Maria Center! If you have been suffering from the effects of divorce orseparation,seeksupport in theNewYear. Comereceivehelp inrebuildingyour life, focusedonGod's love for you. DivorceCaremeets onWednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00pm, in the St. FrancisRoom at the new Ave Maria Center! For more info, pleasecontactJanieat832-860-3398orjpdivorcecare@aol.com.Volunteers Needed for Mentoring Program TheSocietyofSt.JohnDeMathaexiststoassistex-offendersmakeasuccessfultransition–spiritually,emotionallyandfinancially–toalifeoutsideofprison.SSJDoperatestheRosaryHouselocatedintheMidtownareaofHouston,whichprovidesasafeplaceforex-offenderstoreenterthecommunityupontheirrelease.Weareinneedofmalevolunteerstoassistwithamentoringprogramworkingwithoffendersinprisonandcontinuingaftertheirrelease.Trainingwillbeprovided.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactAnneMarieDanielatadaniel@stlaurence.org,281-265-5774.

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NOWEAPONSATST.LAURENCE

“We the people of St. Laurence Catholic Church are centered in the love of Christ and live to glorify God in all we do.”

Withthehorrifyingmasskillingshappeningalltoofrequentlyacrossthecountryandtheworld,itisimportantforeachofustoberemindedofourmissionstatementandwhoweatSt.Laurencestrivetobeinthisworldofunrest.AsFr.Drewhassaidnumeroustimes,hewantsSt.Laurencetobeaplacewherepeoplecanfeel

safe.Bylivingourmissionstatementwemakethishappen.

OnJanuary1,2016,anewlawconcerningtheopencarryofhandgunswentintoeffectintheStateofTexas.Noweaponsareallowedinschools.Achurchorplaceofbusinessmayprohibitconcealedoropenly-carried

handgunsinitsbuildingsbyprovidingnoticeunderthestatute.

St.LaurenceisgivingnoticethathandgunsareprohibitedinourbuildingsexceptforuniformedPeaceOfficers:

ConcealedWeaponsPURSUANTTOSECTION30.06,PENALCODE(TRESPASSBYLICENSEHOLDERWITHACONCEALEDHANDGUN),APERSONLICENSEDUNDERSUBCHAPTERH,CHAPTER411,GOVERNMENTCODE(HANDGUNLICENSING

LAW),MAYNOTENTERTHISPROPERTYWITHACONCEALEDHANDGUN.

OpenlyCarriedWeaponsPURSUANTTOSECTION30.07,PENALCODE(TRESPASSBYLICENSEHOLDERWITHANOPENLYCARRIED

HANDGUN),APERSONLICENSEDUNDERSUBCHAPTERH,CHAPTER411,GOVERNMENTCODE(HANDGUNLICENSINGLAW),MAYNOTENTERTHISPROPERTYWITHAHANDGUNTHATISCARRIEDOPENLY.