April 10, 2016 - St Laurence Catholic Church

ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 10, 2016
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
OURMISSION
PARISHOFFICE
3100SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-980-9812
Pastor:Fr.DrewWood
ParochialVicar:Fr.JaisonThomas,MSFS
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ParochialVicar:Fr.SimonKipiti
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Wethepeopleof
St.LaurenceCatholicChurch
arecenteredin
theloveofChrist
andlivetoglorifyGod
inallwedo.
Deacon:Renato(Rey)Arellano
Deacon:AlbertBothe
Deacon:DonBurns
Deacon:CharlesPlant
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ParishAdministrator:TonyOltremari
Liturgy:TheresaRawls
Facilities:DeannaEnnis
SocialConcerns:PennieDeGroot
Communications:SharonEhrenkranz
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FIRSTFRIDAYMASS
RELIGIOUSEDUCATIONOFFICES
3103SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-265-5774
DirectorReligiousEducation:LauraStephens [email protected]
ReligiousEducationRegistrar:RubaKaiser
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AdultFaithFormation:JustinFrato
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Children’sFaithFormation:JoanHastreiter
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YouthMinistry:KrisFrank
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SaraSahlezghi
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EricPainter
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Abril23-EnlaCapilla
Segundoycuartosábadodecadamesalas
7:00pm.ConfesionesenEspañolantesde
lamisade6:00a6:45pm.
Comuniónalosenfermos,IrmaMartinez
Tel281-313-2833
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PARISHOFFICE&COURTYARD
WEEKDAYCHILDREN’SPROGRAM 3103SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-313-0329
Director:BeckyWilkinson
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Theparishofficeprovidesservicesincluding
pastoral care, liturgical planning, business,
communications, & administrative support,
andsocialconcerns&socialjusticesupport.
The parish hall and meeting rooms are
availablethroughreservationbycallingNia
Sepeat281-980-9812.OfficeHours:MondayThursday 8:00am-9:00pm; Friday 8:00am6:00pm;andSaturday8:30am-12:00noon.
281-980-9812
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PARISHFINANCIALINFORMATION
AVEMARIAPARISHLIFECENTER
WEEKLYOFFERTORY
April3Collection
RegisteredHouseholds
EnvelopesUsed
LooseChecks
$53,328
7,275
795
198
AUTOMATEDGIVING
$154,942
882
DIOCESANSERVICESFUND
2016ParishGoal
$495,000
AmountPaid
$205,696
AmountPledged
$296,787
MonthlyOffertory
Participants
Participants
727
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.
May7–IntheChurch
7:45am-Meditation&Rosary
8:30am-Mass
MISAENESPAÑOL
2630AustinPkwy,SugarLand,TX77479281-980-0500
PARISHLEADERSHIPCOUNCILS
PastoralCouncil:TomRuck
FinanceCouncil:BobLadd
DiscipleshipCouncil:MarcSherman
FIRSTSATURDAYMASS
ST.LAURENCECATHOLICSCHOOL
Principal:DebraHaney
Registrar:MarieBrown
May6–IntheChapel
7:00pm-Rosary&Confessions
7:30pm-Mass
TheAveMariaParishLifeCenterislocated
acrossthestreetfromthechurchandisthe
site for all religious education classes,
programsandoffices.Inquiriesanddrop-ins
are welcome during office hours: Monday
thru Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm and Friday
8:00am-4:00pm. The Weekday Children’s
Program is offered for infants through preschool aged children. During the school
year, WCP hours Monday-Friday are
8:00am-3:00pm.
PARISHSCHOOL&CHAPEL
St.LaurenceCatholicSchoolprovidesstrong
academics in a Christian environment to
720 students enrolled in PreK4 through
Grade 8. Office Hours: Monday-Friday are
8:00am-4:00pm.
AdjacenttotheschoolistheChapelofthe
Divine Mercy which offers Perpetual
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and
servesasthesiteforsmallerliturgies.
Good News Reflection
ThirdSundayofEaster
April10,2016
Thenatureofourcalling
WheneverIreadthisSunday'sGospelstory,Ihavetowonder,howdidJesuscatchthe
fishhewasbarbecuingwhenthedisciplescameashore?Didhehaveanet,too?Didhe
buyitintownwiththebread?Ifso,didn'tanyonerecognizehim?Ormaybethefish
justjumpedoutofthewaterontothefire!Andmaybeheturnedstoneintobread,like
Satanhadoncetemptedhimtodo.
Reflectbackuponthemiracleofthemultiplicationofloavesandfish.Samefoods:
breadandfish.Samemiracle!Itdoesnotmatterhowlittlewehaveorevenwhether
wehaveanythingatall.GodtheCreatorhasaninfinitesupplyandisabletoproducean
abundanceofeverything.It'sneverbasedonwhatwehave;it'salwaysbasedonthe
lovehehasforus.
WhathewantsfromusisthewillingnesstodotheworkofsharingwhatGodprovides.
Inthemiracleoffeedingthecrowd,thediscipleswereaskedtodistributethemultiplied
food.Inthemiracleofthehugecatchoffish,thediscipleswereaskedto"bringsomeof
thefishyoucaught"andaddittothemealthatJesuswasalreadycooking.
Afterward,PeterwasaskedtosharethelovehehadforJesuswiththe"sheep".From
wheredoeslovecome?Peterdidn'tloveanybodybyhisownefforts;noneofusdo.
PeterwascreatedwithGod'slovealreadyinhim,asweallwere,forweweremadein
theimageofGodwhoislove.
Peter'scallingwastosharetheabundanceofGod'slove,sothatthekingdomofGod
couldcontinuetospreadthroughouttheearth.WhatisGodaskingyoutodo?The
answerdoesnotlieinwhatyouhave,butinwhatyouarewillingtodowithwhatGod
alreadyhas.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY,April10
(#1069INYOURGATHERBOOK)
FirstReading
ACTS5:27-32,
40B-41
SecondReading
REV5:11-14
Gospel
JN21:1-19
Monday
FirstReading
Gospel
Tuesday
FirstReading
Gospel
ACTS7:51—8:1A
JN6:30-35
Wednesday
FirstReading
Gospel
ACTS8:1B-8
JN6:35-40
Thursday
FirstReading
Gospel
ACTS8:26-40
JN6:44-51
Friday
FirstReading
Gospel
ACTS9:1-20
JN6:52-59
Saturday
FirstReading
Gospel
ACTS9:31-42
JN6:60-69
SUNDAY,April17
FirstReading
SecondReading
Gospel
ACTS13:14,43-52
REV7:9,14B-17
JN10:27-30
PRAYING THE NEWS
April 10, 2016
Questions for Personal Reflection:
Even though there were so many,
the net was not torn.
John 21:11
WhatworkforthekingdomofGod(theparish,afriend,acommunityprogram)have
youfeltadesiretodo,buthaven'tyetdone,becauseyournetfeelsempty?Assume
thatJesusisaskingyoutodoit;whatactioncanyoutakethisweekthatwilltossyour
netovertheothersideoftheboat?
O Lord, the news speaks ever louder
of exclusion, of competition for
limited resources and jobs, of people
allowed in or kept outside borders and
communities. Our human minds focus
on limits and what we think is possible.
But you ask us to be open to mercy and
faith. You ask us to trust your promise
that if we seek to do your will, you will
give us the means to accomplish it.
Questions for Community Faith Sharing:
AreyoudoingeverythingyoufeelcalledbyGodtodo?Sharewithyourcommunitya
frustratedcalling,i.e.,anunsuccessfulorun-begunvocation.WhatdoesGodhavethat
youdon'thavethatcouldturnthedreamintoreality?Exchangeideasonhowtoavail
yourselfofGod'sabundance.
©2016TerryModica,
CatholicDigitalResources,www.catholicdr.com.Printedbypermission.
TovieworsubscribetodailyGoodNewsReflections,visitwww.gnm.org.
ACTS6:8-15
JN6:22-29
Jesus, help us trust in you.
Amen. †
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
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
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 10, 2016
PARISHCELEBRATIONS
MASS INTENTIONS
April 9 – 17
Baptisms
AlexanderKing,ParkerRandlett,MadisonMorgan,
OluchiOkaye,LukasHochhalter,JacobKwan,
CalebKim,NolanGardner,JacksonDodd
Funerals
CarmendeGuzman,motherofFeTabalada
VictoriaCanlas,motherofLarryCanlas
SusanMendoza,auntofVeronykaGonzalez
Pray for Servicemen and Women
CW2BrettAderhold,USArmy,AV
SpcDavidAmbrocik,USArmy
PvtMichaelBaird,USArmy
SAMatthewBaird,USNavy
P.O.5DebraBarnette,USNavy
LCplTrevorBello,USMC
PFCJohnBlair,USArmy
Maj.MichaelCarroll,USMC
StaffSgt.JasonChacon,USMC
LtMatthewChesney,USNavy
Maj.ChristopherCoffman,USAirForce
Capt.PatrickCoffman,USMC
LTJGColinDay,USNavy
1stLtAndrewDeSplinter,USArmy
Sgt.NicholasDockum,USArmy
Capt.BrandonDriscoll,USMC
Maj.JamesDunphy,USMC
2ndLtMichaelEberhardt,USArmy
Capt.StaceyEberhardt,USArmy
DerekFarias,USNavy
Capt.MatthewFenelon,USMC
PvtJahneilXavierGeorge,USArmy
SSgt.PhilipGraham,USArmy
1stLTSpencerHenry,USArmy
DanielHines,USNavy
SSGMatthewHollobaugh,USArmyReserve
2LTMichelleHorstman,USArmy
SPCJoshuaKeenan,USArmy
JosephKingerski,USNavy
EM4JamesLocus,USNavy
PFCPhilipLoera,USArmy
PFCJohnLundgren,USArmy
PFCWilliamMarcellus,USMC
CplKevinMcGinnis,USMC
Capt.BrendanMcPartland,USMC
1stLtToddMiller,USArmy
Capt.AlexanderMorningstar,USArmy
CB,RichardPinard,USNavy
LCplByronRayRamirez,USMC
Sgt.SantiagoRamirez,USArmy
2ndLtTaylorRammrath,USArmy
Sgt.BarbaraL.Rangel,USMC
SRAJonathanSlusser,USAirForce
ENSKevinStransky,USNavy
LCplDanielThesing,USMC
Capt.MichaelThesing,USMC
Sgt.BryceWhitley,USArmy
Saturday, Apr 9
5:00 pm
Esperanza Sanchez (D)
Sunday, Apr 10
7:30 am
Salvador Rosario (D)
9:00 am
Edmie Gonzalez Rosalino (D)
11:00 am Patti Kelly (D)
12:45 pm Agnes Galati (D)
5:00 pm
St. Laurence Parishioners
Monday, Apr 11
7:30 am
Kelly Suter (D)
12:00 pm Norman Ralph (D)
Tuesday, Apr 12
7:30 am
Oanh Tu Vann (D)
12:00 pm Robbe Kelly (D)
Wednesday, Apr 13
7:30 am
Emgila Martinez (D)
6:30 pm
Gregory Alguiza (D)
Thursday, Apr 14
7:30 am
Alfonso M. Castro (D)
12:00 pm Joseph W. Ette (D)
Friday, Apr 15
8:15 am
Sang Song (D)
12:00 pm Pete Cangelosi (D)
Saturday, Apr 16
8:30 pm
DeGuzman Family (D)
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
Pray for Our Parishioners
in Religious Formation
MarcFryer,Br.PeterFrancis(BrianKelsch),
ChadHenry,BryanWilliams,
Sr.Philomena(KrystleCagandahan),
Sr.Rachel(Gosda),Sr.Daniela(MeganBennett)
MargaretUche,DennisHenderson
PRAY FOR INTENTIONS OF THOSE IN PRISON
Following are the prayer intentions of people
visited by our Correctional Ministry. Please pray for…
CristianPerez,MakaylaMendez,Gonzalez
family,Munguiafamily,Stockhousenfamily,
MariaAlmaraz,Carlos&OrtizEspendez,
JamesWehagen&family,JesusMartinez&
family,BobAhmadi,EvaMetcalf,Patricia
LaFleur,DeaconAlBothe,theSocietyofSt
JohndeMatha,themenintheTerrellPrison
RCIAprogramandallthepeopleofJester3.
KINGDOM CARE
SundayMorningMasses:9:00&11:00
ChildcareisprovidedthroughKingdomCare,
aloving,Christian,andsafeenvironmentfor
young children while their parents attend
Mass and other parish programs. Register
in advance at the parish office with Christy
Delamora,at281-980-9812.
WEDDING PREPARATION
Nextclass:JUNE6
Thestandardpreparationtimeforweddingsis
9-12 months in advance of the desired date.
All engaged couples must attend an informationsession,usuallyofferedeveryothermonth.
RegisterwithTheresaRawlsat281-980-9812.
PASTORAL CARE TO SICK & HOMEBOUND
BAPTISM PREPARATION
Nextclass:MAY14
TheSacramentofBaptismiscelebratedonthe
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays each month. To
scheduleabaptismcallRoseDavisat281-9809812.Theparentprepclassisofferedmonthly.
Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowinourparishis
homebound and would like to receive Holy
Communion, please call the parish office at
281-980-9812. To volunteer, call Ambrose
Grahamat713-865-3729.
APR 11: Christopher West at St. Laurence
Best-sellingCatholicauthor,culturalcommentator,and
theologianChristopherWestiscomingtoSt.Laurencethis
Monday,April11,tospeakon“God,SexandtheMeaningof
Life”.PresentedaspartofourAdultFaithSpeakerSeriesand
basedonSaintJohnPaulII’sTheologyoftheBody,thiseventwill
beginat7:00pminMarianHallinthenewAveMariaCenter.
Entrancetotheeventis$20atthedoor.Getmoreinformation
atwww.stlaurence.org/christopherwestorcontactJustinFrato
[email protected].
NEWS
MEN: Sign up for the ACTS Retreat
Allmen21andover,regardlessofreligiousaffiliation,arewelcometoattendthenext
St.LaurenceMen’sACTSRetreat.TheretreatbeginsThursday,June9,withcheck-inat
St.Laurenceat5:00pm,andendsSunday,June12,afteraluncheonfollowingthe
11:00amMassatSt.Laurence.Thisweekendretreatgivesyouthechancetospend
timewithGod,focusonyourfaithandcultivatefriendships.Foralltheinfoandto
register,gotowww.stlaurence.org/mens-acts-retreat.Spaceislimitedandthisretreat
isfillingupquickly.Gotaquestion?PleasecontactLarryStryk(832-520-4044),Greg
Cordova(832-457-3011)orMickCoady(314-565-1949).
APR 17: Annual KC Scholarship Contest DUE!
TheReverendJohnT.WeyerKnightsofColumbusCouncil11343isofferingFOUR
scholarshipstothestudentsofourparish.YoudonothavetobeenrolledinCatholic
schoolatthistimetoqualify,butmustbeamemberoftheparish.TWO$1,000
scholarshipswillbeawardedto8thgradestudentswhowillattendaCatholichighschool
intheareaforthefirsttimeinthefallof2016.Also,TWO$2,000scholarshipswillgoto
graduatinghighschoolseniorsenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeinthesummerorfallof
2016.Getthedetails&applicationatwww.kofc11343.org.ThedeadlineisSunday,April
17;winnersannouncedinlateMay.Moreinfo:NathanRaun([email protected]).
MAY 14: Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Cometoalife-changingGrowthintheHolySpiritSeminaronSaturday,May14,from
9:00am-5:00pm,inMarianHallB.Dynamicspeakers,includingFr.Drew,Fr.Paulissen,Fr.
Salen,BarbaraMackieandSherryBurns,willtalkontheHolySpirit,thegiftsandfruitsof
theHolySpirit,growingintheSpiritandhowtheHolySpirithasinfluencedtheirlives.The
seminarwillendwithapowerfulhealingservice.Thisisafreeeventwithlunchprovided,
sponsoredbytheHeartsofJesus&MaryPrayerGroupandtheFilipinoCommunityofSt.
Laurence.Formoreinfoortoregisterinadvance,callDeaconRey(713-854-8804),Margie
Calo(281-980-4711),FeVicerra(713-248-1164),TeddyBentulan(281-529-5338).
THIS WEEK: Consoling the Heart of Jesus
Trythisbeautiful,yetpracticalpathintotheHeartofJesus,especiallysuitedformen
andwomenwhoarelivingbusy,demandinglives.Fr.MichaelGaitley,authorof
ConsolingtheHeartofJesus,guidesa10-weekIgnatianretreatcombinedwiththe
wisdomofSt.Faustina.2SESSIONS:ThursdayMornings(April14-June16,10:0011:30am)andMondayEvenings(April11-June20,6:30-8:00pm).Forinformationand
tosignup,contactPaulCranley([email protected],979-236-5906)orAnneMarie
Daniel([email protected],281-265-5774).
PrayforourMedicalMissionaries
andforthepeopletheyareblessed
toserveinCostaRicanextweek!
Ittakesthousandsofdollarstobring
medicalrelieftoCostaRica–andour
missionariespaytheirownexpenses.
Donationsmakethismissionpossible.
PleasemakeoutcheckstoMMDM.
THANKYOU!
CHAMBER SINGERS IN CONCERT
Friday,April22,at7:30pm
GracePresbyterianChurch
10221EllaLeeLane,Houston
How Can WE Keep From Singing?
Freeconcertfeaturingchoirsfromaround
thecity,includingtheHoustonCecilia
ChamberChoir,PaulRevereMiddleSchool
Choir,GracePresbyterianSanctuaryChoir,
andourownSt.LaurenceChamberSingers!
PRAYFORVOCATIONS
Saturday,April16|6:30-7:30pm
ChapelofDivineMercy
GatherinAdoration&PrayerforVocations
tothePriesthood&ReligiousLife
1st Grade Openings
St.LaurenceCatholicSchool
SLCShasafewopeningsinthe1stgrade
classfortheschoolyear2016-2017.
PleasecontactAdmissionsCoordinator
[email protected]
toscheduleatourandseewhat
makesSLCSsospecial!
Advertise in this Bulletin!
Representatives from our bulletin
publishing company are in town this
week. Call the parish office to speak with
one of them about this opportunity!
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
ForAdults ComingupinAdultFaithFormation
www.stlaurence.org/aff
facebook.com/groups/stlaurenceadultfaith
MONDAY
Men’sBibleStudy(Weekly)
7:30-9:00pm,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank
281-980-5575,[email protected]
LayApostlePrayerGroup(FirstMonday,May2)
10:30am-12:00pm,St.AnneRoomOR
7:00-8:30pm,AveMariaCenterRm205
Contact:KayQuenan,281-265-3238
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 10, 2016
SPEAKER SERIES presents:
ChristopherWest
GOD, SEX and the
MEANING OF LIFE
Monday,April11
7:00-9:00pm
MarianHall
Whatifourdesiresaremoreimportantthanourthoughts?Joinbestselling author Christopher West as he explores the ancient but
forgottentruththatourdeepestdesiresofbodyandsoularemeant
toleadustotheinfinite,toGod.Desire:discoverwhyashuman’swe
feelthisuniversal“ache”forsomethingmore.Design:learnwhatthe
very design of our bodies as male and female tells us about God.
Destiny: find out how we are created for bliss and why our hearts
knowthissomehow. Cost:$15onlinethruApril8,or$20atthedoor.
Registerandinfo:www.stlaurence.org/christopherwest.
ChristopherWestisaCatholicauthorandspeaker,bestknownfor
hisworkonPopeJohnPaulII’sseriesofaudienceaddressesentitled
TheologyoftheBody.Westhasbeendeliveringlecturessince1997,
mostlyontopicssuchasChristiananthropology,theCreed,morality,
sacraments,marriage,sexuality,andfamilylife.Heisoneofthe
maineducatorsintheTheologyoftheBodyInstitute.
TUESDAY
Men’sBibleStudy(Weekly)
6:30-7:30am,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank
281-980-5575,[email protected]
Saturday,April16,6:30-9:30pm,MarianHall
$40percouple
Joinusforadatenightcompetingagainstothercouplesin
variousgames.Burgers,beer&opportunitiestowinprizes!
RegisterandpayonlinebyApr13:stlaurence.org/datenight
TuesdayBibleStudy(Weekly)
9:15-11:45amMarianHall,Contact:ReginaJohnson281-403-1792
April12:LastClass
WEDNESDAY
“Couples that play together, Stay together”
RediscoveryourChurch!
ContemplativePrayer(Weekly)
9:30-11:30am,ReturntotheCorpusChristiRoom
Contact:ElaineSmith,281-499-6660
“COMEANDSEE”
EucharisticApostlesofDivineMercy(1stand3rdWednesdays)
7:30-9:00pm,CorpusChristiRm,
Contact:PattiKallemeyn,281-438-0696
THURSDAY
CatholicMenCalledtobeSaints(Weekly)
6:00-7:30am,GuardianAngelsRoom
Contact:JimKij,713-855-0108,[email protected]
NotabletojoinTuesdayMorningBibleStudy?
ConsiderTuesdayEveningBibleStudy
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible
DivineMercyStudy&BookStudy(Weekly)
9:00am/12:00pm,StClareRoom
Contact:SallyFlowersat281-799-0331
8Tuesdays:7:30-9:00pmAveMariaCenter
May3,10,17,24,31andJune14,21,28
SpanishBibleStudy(Weekly)
9:30-12:00pm,MarianHallA,Contact:VeronicaReinoso,281-9801194,[email protected]
IfyouwouldlikeadeeperrelationshipwithGodandabetter
understandingofyour faith,joinusforthisstudyin8engaging
sessions(half-hourJeffCavinsvideopresentationfollowedbygroup
discussions).Onlineregistrationonly.Costformaterialsis$17.95,
plusshippingandhandling.GetmoreinfofromJustinFrato.
ThursdayScriptureStudy(Weekly)
2OPTIONS:1:00-2:30pm,StAnneRmOR7:15-8:30pm,AveMaria
CenterRm205.Contact:JulieEvett,[email protected]
Monday,April11:PrayerandRelationshipwithGod
7:15-9:00pm
AveMariaCenter,StAnneRoom
ContactArt&MarilynRamponiformoreinfo:
832-945-2110,[email protected]
Registerandpayatstlaurence.org/biblestudies.
Children’s Faith Formation
PRESCHOOLCCEMEETSTODAY!
ELEMENTARYCCETHISWEEK
ForChildren
St. Laurence
Catholic School
JesusTeachesUstoPray
JesustaughtustothinkofGodasourlovingFatherandshowed
ushistrustinGodtheFatherthroughhisobediencetoHimand
howheprayed.FromthebeginningoftheChurch,Christians
haveprayedasJesusdidandcallthisprayertheLord’sPrayeror
theOurFather.ThisprayerissharedbyChristiansthroughout
theworldandwhenweprayitwetellGodthatHeisthe
centerofourlivesandthatwetrustHimaboveeverything
andeveryoneelse.Asafamily,discusswaysthisweek
thatyoucanshowyourtrustandobediencetoGod.
OPENNOW:2016-2017CCERegistration
RegistrationfortheupcomingCCEprogramyear(startingin
September)isnowopen.Registerearly,asmanyclassesfillup
fast!Aregistrationpacketwassenthomewiththeyoungestchild
ofeachfamilycurrentlyinCCE.IfyouarenewtotheCCE
program,pleaseregisteronlineorpickupinformationattheAMC.
www.stlaurence.org/school
SLCS celebrates the Week of the Young Child
TheWeekoftheYoungChildisanannualcelebrationtofocuspublic
attentiononthespecificneedsofyoungchildrenandtorecognize
theprogramsandservicesthatmeetthoseneeds.TheNAEYCfirst
establishedtheWeekoftheYoungChildin1971,recognizingthat
theearlychildhoodyears(birththroughage8)arethefoundation
forchildren'ssuccessinschoolandlaterlife.SLCShasactivitiesto
supportandcelebrateour“YoungestLearners”allweek!Joinus!
“I WANT MY SLCS” Auction & Dinner
SLCSisexcitedtopresenttheir24thannualdinnerandauctionon
Saturday,April23,attheSugarLandMarriottTownSquare.The
themeforthisyear’sfundraisingeventis“IWantMySLCS!”andwill
benefitSt.LaurenceCatholicSchool,whicheducatesstudentsfrom
fouryearsofagethrough8thgrade.Pleasecontactthe
AdvancementOfficeoftheschoolat281-980-0500formore
informationaboutticketsandsponsorshipopportunities.
Discern for SLCS School Board
InterestedinbeingamemberoftheSLCSSchoolBoard?Cometoan
informationnightthisThursday,April14,at7:00pm,intheschool
DiningHall.DiscernmentwillbeheldSaturday,April16,beginning
withMassat8:30am.Pleasenote,thefollowingpersonsmaynotbe
consideredascandidatesfortheSchoolBoard:1)spousesorsiblings
ofSchoolBoardmembers;2)employeesoftheSchoolorParishor
theirspouses,children,orsiblings;3)PTOofficersorspouses;and4)
Boardmembersorprofessionaleducatorsofanotherschoolor
schoolsystem.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasefeelfreetocontact
[email protected].
WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
APRIL11-14:
MusicMonday–TacoTuesday–FamilyPicnics!
WCP SUMMER CAMP
Opentochildrenage6months-entering5thgrade
REGISTRATIONDATES:
NOW: St.LaurenceParishioners
APR20: OpenRegistration(9:30am-noon)
Seewww.stlaurence.org/weekday-childrens-program
2016-17 REGISTRATION
ContactPeggyFinchat281-313-0329orstopbytheAveMaria
Centertolearnmoreaboutthisearlychildhoodprogram.
Followusandwitnesstheamazingthingshappeninginourschool!
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ST.LAURENCECATHOLICSCHOOLMISSIONSTATEMENT
AsapastoralinstrumentoftheChurch,St.LaurenceCatholicSchool
educatesanddevelopsthewholeChristianpersoninbody,mind,
andspiritthroughthetrinityofparent,child,andeducator.
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 10, 2016
Live to Glorify God!
StewardshipReflectionforthe3rdSundayofEaster
www.catholicstewardship.org
Intoday’sGospelwehearofthatmysterious
meetingJesus’discipleshadwithhimonthe
shoreoftheLakeofTiberius.Jesusinvited
themtohavebreakfastwithhim.Hetook
Weneedtoimplore[God’s]
thebreadandgaveittothem,andthesame
gracedaily,askinghimto
withthefish.Noneofthediscipleswere
boldenoughtoask:“Whoareyou?”They
openourcoldheartsand
realizeditwastherisenLord.Thosewho
shakeupourlukewarmand
practicegoodstewardshipoftheirlifeof
superficialexistence.
faitharetouchedbyjoyandmovedbydeepawewhenencounteringChristinthe
celebrationoftheEucharist.HowdoyouexperiencethemysteriouspresenceofJesusin
PopeFrancis,EvangeliiGaudium
theEucharist?Doyourecognizehispresence?DoyouheartheLord’sinvitationtodraw
nearer?Doyouexperienceacloseness,orareserve?Afamiliarity,oradistance?
STEWARDS AMONG US
SusanKelly-Zapata
Susansays,“Ifyou
had asked me five
years ago if I’d
ever
be
so
involved or even
interestedindoing
thethingsthatI’m
doing now, I
probably would
have laughed. I
found myself at a time in my life where I
had a lot of time on my hands and I
decided that I should put that time to
gooduse.ThechurchthatIwasgoingto
near my house in Houston is an older
parish that doesn’t have many ministries
and I had been to St. Laurence for a
weddingortwo,soIlookedatthewebsite
foraplacewhereImightdosomegood.”
Today Susan fills an important support
role that makes our Medical Missions to
Costa Rica and Laredo possible, and this
Spring she’ll be part of the team to
organize our first-ever Women’s ACTS
Retreat. “Don’t hesitate to become
involvedbecauseyouthinkyoudon’thave
anything special to offer,” she says. “I’m
aboutasregularastheycomeandGodis
finding a way to use me. So, just find
something that you think sounds
interestingandjumpin.I’velearnedthat
ittrulyisbettertogivethantoreceiveand
it helps me appreciate the many, many
blessingsIhavebeengiven.”
CatechismCorner
Answerstoyourquestionsfromthe
CatechismoftheCatholicChurch.
Q. Is globalization exclusively a
matterofpoliticsandeconomics?
A. There used to be the idea of a
division of labor: economics should be
concerned about increasing wealth, and
politics should be concerned about
distributing it justly. In the age of
globalization, however, profits are
obtainedglobally,whilepoliticstoagreat
extent is still limited within national
boundaries. Therefore, what is needed
today is not just the strengthening of
transnationalpoliticalinstitutions,butalso
the initiatives of individuals and social
groupsthatareactiveeconomicallyinthe
poorerregionsoftheworld,notprimarily
for the sake of profit, but rather out of a
spirit of solidarity and love. The market
and the State are necessary, but so is a
strongcivilsociety.Inamarket,products
and services are exchanged for goods
havingthesamevalue.Inmanyregionsof
this world, however, the people are so
poor that they cannot offer anything in
exchangeandthereforecontinuetobeleft
behind. So there is a need for economic
initiativesthataredefined,notbythelogic
ofexchange,butratherbythelogicofthe
unconditionalgift(PopeBenedictXVI,CiV).
DigDeeper:ReadCCCsections2443-2446
for more on this subject. This answer is
reprintedfromYOUCATquestion447.
ASK PAULA
Q.
Iwouldliketo
seeFr.Drew.
Canyoumake
mean
appointment?
A.
NO,Ican’t.Allthepriestsmaketheirown
appointments. Here’s another good one:
WoulditbepossibleformetoseeFr.Drew
just for two minutes? People, it’s NEVER
just two minutes, right? Sometimes
parishionerscallwantingtotalktoapriest,
but really they need to talk to one of us.
For example, you don’t need to talk to Fr.
Drew if you want your baby baptized or if
you are getting married. The gals in the
officetakecareofthis(theylikewhenIcall
themgals).Ifyouwantyourhouseorcar
blessed, confession or just some personal
matter,thenYES,youwouldwanttospeak
tooneofthepriests.Sowhenyoucallthe
office,ifyou’renotsure,giveusjustalittle
infoandwecanhelpyou.Justsayin.
PaulaSavohasbeenourParishReceptionist
for over 19 years and knows the practical
answers to (practically) everything. Call or
[email protected].
st. laurence Adult Faith Formation Speaker Series presents:
God, SEX
meaning
AND
the
What if our desires
are more important
than we thought?
of life
Join best-selling author
Christopher West as he explores the ancient but
forgotten truth that our deepest desires of body and
soul are meant to lead us to the infinite, to God.
DESIRE
Discover why as human beings we feel this
universal “ache” for something more.
DESIgn
Learn what the very design of our bodies
as male and female tells us about God.
DESTINY
monday April 11, 2016
7-9 p.m.
tickets: $15 through April 8
$20 at door
Find out how we are created for bliss and
why our hearts know this somehow.
corproject.com
@cwestTOB
facebook.com/cwofficial
st. laurence catholic church - ave maria center
marian hall 3103 sweetwater blvd., sugar land, Tx
more information/registration: www.stlaurence.org/christopherwest
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 10, 2016
St Laurence Marriage Enrichment
“Couples that play together, Stay together”
Couples Game Night
Saturday, April 16
6:30-9:30 pm
Marian Hall A & B
$40.00 per couple
Join us for a date night competing against other couples
in various games. Not only will there burgers and beer,
but also opportunities to win prizes!
Register and pay online at stlaurence.org/datenight
Peter Ran to the Tomb
WhatisEDGE?It'sway
more than effective
catechesis.It'sCatholic
Middle School Youth
Ministrythathelpsyoungpeoplewithlife'smostchallengingyears.
EdgeNightstakeplaceWednesdayeveningsfromSeptember-Aprilin
the school gym. All 6th-8th graders are invited and encouraged to
attend.Questions?Interestedinhelpingout?ContactEricPainterat
[email protected].
JULY 18-23: Camp Hidden Lake
Edgewillbejoininghundredsofothermiddleschoolyouthfrom
aroundthecountryforanunforgettableweek-longCatholiccamp
experience,July18-23.Spotsarelimited.Pleaseheadto
www.stlaurence.org/camphiddenlakeformoreinfo.
Open Youth Room & Bible Study
OurbrandnewYouthRoomisopeneveryThursday4-6pmforall
middleschoolyouth!Weeat,playgames,andendwithaBible
Study.Opentoall,feelfreetobringafriend!
LifeTeenisforanyteencurrentlyinhighschool.ThisministryisSt.
Laurence's main outreach to 9th - 12th graders. Through teaching
andsocialeventswehopetobuildupthekingdomofGodoneteen
atatime.Forinfo,[email protected].
THISSEMESTERINLIFETEEN
April10-April17-April24
You Oughta Know
AnewseriesonCatholicApologeticsbeganApril3rd
- - - - - REGISTER NOW - - - - Steubenville
Over200teensfromourparishwillgotothisannual
conferenceinAlexandria,Louisiana,June24-26.
Gotowww.stlaurence.org/steubenville-southforallthe
detailsandtoregister.Opentoallrising9-12thgraders.
Covecrest
JoinusJuly25-30inTiger,Georgia,foroneofthebestweeksof
yourlife.Scholarshipsarenowavailable.
ContactKrisorSaraformoreinfo.
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CONFIRMATION
ConfirmationatSt.LaurenceispartofYouthMinistryandReligious
Education.WebringteensclosertoChristthroughthisSacramentof
[email protected].
Confirmationisopentosophomoresandjuniorsinhighschool.
TeenswhodonotattendCatholicSchoolshouldattendLifeNights
(HSreligiouseducation)foratleastayearpriortobeginning
preparationfortheSacramentofConfirmation,toensuretheyhave
beencatechizedandarepreparedforthejourneytoConfirmation.
EASTER2016HOMILYOFHISHOLINESSPOPEFRANCIS
WhatthoughtscrossedPeter’smindandstirredhisheartasheranto
thetomb?TheGospeltellsusthattheeleven,includingPeter,had
notbelievedthetestimonyofthewomen,theirEasterproclamation.
Quitethecontrary,“thesewordsseemedtothemanidletale”(v.11).
ThustherewasdoubtinPeter’sheart,togetherwithmanyother
worries:sadnessatthedeathofthebelovedMasterand
disillusionmentforhavingdeniedhimthreetimesduringhisPassion.
Thereis,however,somethingwhichsignalsachangeinhim:after
listeningtothewomenandrefusingtobelievethem,“Peterrose”
(v.12).Hedidnotremainsedentary,inthought;hedidnotstayat
homeastheothersdid.Hedidnotsuccumbtothesomber
atmosphereofthosedays,norwasheoverwhelmedbyhisdoubts.
Hewasnotconsumedbyremorse,fearorthecontinuousgossip
thatleadsnowhere.HewaslookingforJesus,nothimself.He
preferredthepathofencounterandtrust.Andso,hegotup,just
ashewas,andrantowardsthetombfromwherehewouldreturn
“amazed”(v.12).ThismarkedthebeginningofPeter’s
resurrection,theresurrectionofhisheart.Withoutgivinginto
sadnessordarkness,hemaderoomforhope:heallowedthelight
ofGodtoenterintohisheart,withoutsmotheringit.
We,likePeterandthewomen,cannotdiscoverlifebybeingsad,
bereftofhope.Letusnotstayimprisonedwithinourselves,butlet
usbreakopenoursealedtombstotheLord–eachofusknows
whattheyare–sothathemayenterandgrantuslife.Letusgive
himthestonesofourrancorandthebouldersofourpast,those
heavyburdensofourweaknessesandfalls.Christwantstocome
andtakeusbythehandtobringusoutofouranguish.Thisisthe
firststonetobemovedasidethisnight:thelackofhopewhich
imprisonsuswithinourselves.MaytheLordfreeusfromthistrap,
frombeingChristianswithouthope,wholiveasiftheLordwerenot
risen,asifourproblemswerethecenterofourlives.
TheLordisaliveandwantstobesoughtamongtheliving.After
havingfoundhim,eachpersonissentoutbyhimtoannouncethe
Eastermessage,toawakenandresurrecthopeinheartsburdened
bysadness,inthosewhostruggletofindmeaninginlife.Thisisso
necessarytoday.However,wemustnotproclaimourselves.
Rather,asjoyfulservantsofhope,wemustannouncetheRisen
Onebyourlivesandbyourlove;otherwisewewillbeonlyan
internationalorganizationfulloffollowersandgoodrules,yet
incapableofofferingthehopeforwhichtheworldlongs.
Dearbrothersandsisters,Christisrisen!Andwehavethe
possibilityofopeningourheartsandreceivinghisgiftofhope.Let
usopenourheartstohopeandgoforth.Maythememoryofhis
worksandhiswordsbethebrightstarwhichdirectsourstepsin
thewaysoffaithtowardsthatEasterthatwillhavenoend.
ExcerptfromPopeFrancisIHomilyonEasterVigil(3/26/2016)
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
ServeOthers
WEEKLY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
MONDAYS:OurDailyBread9:30am,SCMWorkroom
WEDNESDAYS:CouponsforaCause1:00pm,SCMWorkroom
OTHER GREAT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
BingoCallweekendBingogamesfornursinghomeresidentsat
SugarLandHealthCareCenter
BirthdayCelebrationsOrganizebi-monthlybirthday/holiday
celebrationsatSugarLandHealthCareCenter
CaringCreationsMeetsfirst3Fridayseachmonthtocreate
craftstodonatetoMamieGeorge&otherFortBendagencies
ChildAdvocatesSnackBagsMonthlyassemblyof100+snack
bagsforchildren
FreshFoodDeliveryTwiceamonth,purchaseanddeliverfresh
foodSt.JohnFisherfoodpantry
LearnEnglishMinistryTeachEnglishtonon-English-speaking
adults;noteachingorforeignlanguageexperiencenecessary
LunchesofLoveDecoratelunchbags;over1,000brownbag
mealsprovidedeachweektochildreninRichmond-Rosenberg
VillageProgramMatchesparishfamilieswithfamiliesthat
struggleeachmonthtomakeendsmeet
Formoreinfoabouttheseandothergreatwaysto
serveothers,gotowww.stlaurence.org/social-concerns
You can help our many
ministries in a variety of ways,
but the simplest is through
donations! Easier yet, you may
have many of these items at
home. Items may be dropped
off at the parish office or in the
SCMDonationbininthechurch.
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men's clothing for residents of ROSARY HOUSE, a halfway
house for ex-prisoners: new underwear and gently used and
newlong&shortsleeveshirts,pants,socks,shoesandjackets.
Thereare18to20residentsatthehome.
baby wipes, mini-toothpastes, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap,
miniGoldBondfootpowderfortheMILITARY&HOMELESS
newwhitecrewsocks,newwhitet-shirts(sizelarge),pop-top
tuna/meat, individual peanut butters, granola bars for the
HOMELESS
birthday party gifts of new/unused toys, $10-$20 gift cards
(fast food, Wal-Mart, Target) Birthday in a Bag Ministry, new
or very gently used small children’s books, and small fleece
blankets(NighttimeCuddleKits)forCHILDRENINSHELTERS
SundayCouponinsertsforCOUPONSFORACAUSEprogram;
dropoffinparishofficeortheHospitalityDeskinthechurch
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 10, 2016
MeetOurAdoptedRefugeeFamilies
Eachyear,ourparishadoptstwo
refugeefamilies,arranged
throughCatholicCharities.Meet
theMolaandAldoujanfamilies,
ouradoptedfamiliesthisyear!
Throughthegenerosityofyour
donationstotheGivingTree,we
assistthesefamiliesforoneyear,
providingsomeoftheirmost
basicneeds(housewares,linens,
rent,utilities,etc).Additionally,
SLCS4thgradersteamupwith
SocialConcernstohelpfeedthe
spiritofthechildrenofthese
adoptedfamilies.InMarch,theMolaandAldoujanfamiliesvisited
SLCSwheretheywereinterviewedbythe4thgradersabouttheir
hopes,dreamsand
wishesfortheirnew
lifeintheU.S.To
helpmakesomeof
thosedreamscome
true,the4thgraders
performedchoresto
earnthemoneyto
purchasegifts.The
MolaandAldoujan
familiesthen
returnedtoSLCSfor
acelebrationwhere
theywerepresented
the“giftstofeedtheirspirits.”Thefamiliesweresothankfulforthe
loveshowntothembythestudents.Thechildrensharedtime
playingontheplaygroundandeatingicecreamtogether.Special
thankstoSuzanneByrne,AdriannaGutierrez,RachelLeamanand
4thgradeteachersLilyFeagan,LoriPerkins&BrianneNelsonfor
makingthisspecialeventpossibleinourparish.
NAMI MEETINGS AT ST. LAURENCE
JointheNAMI(NationalAllianceonMentalIllness)supportgroup
onthe2ndand4thThursdayofeachmonthat7:00pmintheSocial
ConcernsWorkroom.Ifyoucareforsomeonewithmentalillness,
youcangainsupportandlearnofresourcesthatareavailableto
helpourlovedonesandourselves.TheNAMISpanishSupport
Groupmeetsonthe3rdTuesdayofeachmonth.AChinese
SupportGroupisalsoavailable.Therearenochargesforthe
services.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactKenorPatSumner
[email protected].
Respect Life News
It’sBabyBottletime!
HonoryourmotherwithagifttoPRMC!
BabybottleswillbeofferedTODAYand
nextweekendasafundraiserforourlocal
PregnancyResourceMedicalCenter.Please
takeabottlehome,andfillitwitha
donationtoPRMC(coins,billsoracheck).
DonationsreturnedbyApril25maybe
madeinhonorofamother.PRMCwillsend
acard,intimeforMother’sDay,lettingherknowthatadonation
wasmadeinherhonor.PRMCsupportsthesanctityoflifeby
offeringinformation,emotionalsupport,andpracticalhelpto
womentemptedbyabortion.
PRMCVisionHours:ThePregnancyResourceMedicalCenterin
Rosenberg(2918AveI)offersregular“VisionHours”asawayto
informpeopleabouttheirworktohelpwomenwiththechoicefor
life.Tourthecenter,meetstaffmembers,heargreatclientstories.
YouwillNOTbeaskedforadonation.CalltheCenterat281-2322375tolearnmore!
JOINOURHABITATTEAM!
OurHabitatforHumanityministryisbuildingthe11thhousefora
deservingfamilyinneed.JointheteamnextSaturday!Youdon’t
needtoolsorexperience,justbeatleast16yearsoldandeagerto
work.CallStevePondellat281-253-7088orgoto
www.stlaurence.org/habitat-for-humanity.Wanttohelpfeedthe
hungryvolunteerworkersoneSaturday?SignupforaSaturdaywith
[email protected].
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
NEED SERVICE HOURS?
VisittheSocialConcernspageontheparishwebsite:
www.stlaurence.org/volunteer-service-opportunities
LEARNSPANISHFORYOURMINISTRYWORK
Signupforfree(beginning,
intermediateandadvanced)
Spanishclassesthissummer,
offeredthroughourLearn
SpanishMinistry.Classeswillbe
heldonMondayandThursday
eveningsfrom7:00-8:30pmand
areopentopriests,deacons,
religious,missionariesandthoseactiveinparishministries.Classes
willbeJune9-August4.Formoreinfo,toregisterortovolunteeras
ateacher,contactAdrianaGutierrez,LearnSpanishMinistry
[email protected].
ENSEÑEESPAÑOLESTEVERANO
¡ClasesdeEspañolesteverano!Necesitamosvoluntariosquehablen
españolcomolenguamaterna,paraenseñarespañolparaniveles
principiante,intermedioyavanzado.Estasclasesseofrecena
voluntariosdediferentesministeriosdelaiglesia,incluyendo
sacerdotes,diáconos,ministros,religiososymisioneros.Lasclases
serándeJunio9-Agosto4,lunesyjuevesde7:00-8:30pm.Paramás
informacióncontactaraAdrianaGutierrez,CoordinadoradeLearn
SpanishMinistry,[email protected].
AroundtheArchdiocese
LIBANGA:CATHOLICCONGOLESECOMMUNITY
CongoleseCatholicsandothersinterestedinbuildingcommunity
areinvitedtojoinLibanga.Membersshareadesiretostrengthen
connectionswithintheCongolesecommunitywhileintegrating
intoAmericansociety,celebrateandpromotetheirhomeland’s
culture,andlivethejoyoftheGospel.Theorganizationhasan
immediateneedforavolunteertostartaChildren’sChoirand
anothertocoordinatefundraisingactivitiesandspecialprojects.
Longerrange,Libangahopestobuildaschoolandprovidecrisis
assistancetosinglemothers,abandonedchildrenandrape
victims.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.libangacch.com
[email protected].
APRIL21-24:WOMENSJOURNEYTODAMASCUS
TheJourneytoDamascusisanecumenical3-dayweekendretreat
heldatCircleLakeRetreatCenterinPinehurst,TX.Theweekendis
meanttoequip,inspireandchallengeyouonyourfaithjourney.It
isaCatholic-basedretreat,opentoallChristianfaiths.Afew
openingsarestillavailableforthenextWomen’sRetreat,the
weekendofApril21-24.Theretreatstartsat5:30pmThursday
eveninguntil2:00pmonSunday.Thecostis$180,whichincludes
room&board,wonderfulmealsandalife-changingretreat
experience.Ifneeded,youmayaskaboutthepossibilityofapartial
scholarship.Formoreinformationortosignup,pleasecontact
[email protected].
APRIL23-24:ST.THERESAANNUALBAZAAR
PlantoattendSt.Theresa’sAnnualBazaartheweekendofApril
23-24,locatedrighthereinSugarLand!Activitiesinclude10prize
drawings,silentauction,liveauction,hugegaragesale,over50
boothsincludingfoodbooths,Czechkolaches,cakewalk,cotton
candy,music,entertainment,vendors,children’sareawithlotsof
gamesandtoystowin,trainrides,rockwallandmuchmore!The
hoursare6-11pmonSaturdayand11am-7pmonSunday.Getall
thedetailsatwww.sugarlandbazaar.com.
APR23:EXPERIENCETHESHROUDOFTURIN
St.ThomasAquinasCatholicDaughtersinviteseveryonetoShroud
Encounter,anunforgettablebigscreenexperienceaboutthe
ancientJewishlinenclothbelievedbymanytobetheburialclothof
Jesus.ExplorethemysteryoftheShroudofTurinonSaturday,
April23,at7:00pmatSt.ThomasAquinasCatholicChurch,12627
W.BellfortAve,SugarLand.Alife-sizereplicaoftheShroudwillbe
ondisplay.RussBreault,thepresenter,isfounderoftheShroudof
TurinEducationProjectandhasappearedonHistory,Discovery,
CBSandGoodMorningAmerica.Ticketsare$10(freeto18and
under),availableattheparishoffice.Formoreinfo,contacttheSt.
ThomasAquinaschurchofficeat281-240-6721.
MAY31-JUNE5:PASSIONPLAYPILGRIMAGE
AgroupofparishionerswillheadtoBranson,MO,andEureka
Springs,AR,May31-June5,toseeliveshowsandexhibitsofour
faith.ThisuniquetravelpackageincludestheGreatPassionPlay,
HolyLandTour,ParableofthePotter,BibleMuseum,Christofthe
Ozark,SacredArtsCenterandmuchmore.ContactMargieCalo
[email protected]
informationaboutthispilgrimagetonearbyMissouri&Arkansas.
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 10, 2016
Findmoreinformationaboutallourparishgroups
andministriesatwww.stlaurence.org.
SACRAMENTPREPARATION
Baptism
RoseDavis
Confirmation(Teens)
SaraSahlezghi
Confirmation(Adults)
MaryVisser
FirstHolyCommunion
MelissaCalcote
FirstReconciliation
MelissaCalcote
MarriagePreparation
TheresaRawls
MarriageSponsorCouples Sharon&JohnHarry
281-980-9812
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-980-9812
281-980-8090
FAITHFORMATION&EDUCATION
A.C.T.S.Retreat
Dcn.DonBurns
AdultFaithFormation
JustinFrato
Edge(MiddleSchool)
EricPainter
ElementaryCCE
JoanHastreiter
FamilyFaith
JoanHastreiter
LifeTeen(HighSchool)
KrisFrank NaturalFamilyPlanning Jacob/JillianCounts
ParishSchool(SLCS)
DebraHaney
ParishSchoolBoard
MichaelHurtado
ParishSchoolPTO
KristinHoly
SusanCrockett
RCIA
JustinFrato
VacationBibleSchool
MonicaDoucet
VocationsCommittee
WeekdayChildren’sProgram BeckyWilkinson
281-734-8715
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-300-3704
281-980-0500
281-635-0926
281-491-8236
713-857-5504
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-980-9812
281-313-0329
PRAYERGROUPS&SMALLCHRISTIANCOMMUNITIES
CathMenCalledtoBeSaints JimKij
ChallengeClubforGirls MonicaHager
ContemplativePrayer
ElaineSmith
DivineMercy(AM)
SallyFlowers
DivineMercy(PM)
PattiKallemeyn
HeartsofJesus&Mary
MargieCalo
LayApostlePrayer
KayQuenan
LegionofMary
CarmelitaKussad
Men’sBibleStudies
SteveEwbank
St.AnthonyofPadua
JosephEllankil
SunnyTom
SmallChristianComm
GenovevaDuque
TuesdayAMBibleStudy ReginaJohnson
281-253-4800
281-240-7672
281-499-6660
281-265-8360
281-438-0696
281-980-4711
281-265-3238
713-922-2446
281-980-5575
832-282-3032
832-620-7417
281-980-1014
281-403-1792
LITURGICALMINISTRIES
Adoration
AltarLinenCare
AltarServers
Art&Environment
Children’sLiturgy
oftheWord
ExtraordinaryMinisters
LiturgicalMinisters
MassHospitality
MusicMinistry
JaniceSwoboda
RoseDavis
JoySmith
MicheleHolbrooke
CatherineShort
SusanChoate
ClaireGregory
TomRuck
TheresaRawls
HalMechler
MaryThompson
KevinKlotz
281-980-8481
281-980-9812
281-265-0839
281-265-8425
713-628-3949
281-682-3389
281-208-2715
713-855-2399
281-980-9812
281-543-9876
281-980-9812
281-980-9812
SOCIALCONCERNS&SOCIALJUSTICE
BridgestoLife
CorrectionalMinistry
FuneralReceptions
HabitatforHumanity
LearnEnglishMinistry
LearnSpanishMinistry
MealsThatHeal
MedicalMissionaries
MinistryofSt.Joseph
RespectLife
SeniorRides&More
SocialConcerns
SocietySt.JohnDeMatha
DanaCutbirth
Dcn.AlBothe
Dcn.CharlesPlant
SueKulha
StevePondell
WendyMoore
AdrianaGutierrez
MaryAnneTalab
CordellSt.Cyr
TimBeverick
MarieMcCoy
AnnetteBisanz
PennieDeGroot
DeaconAlBothe
281-343-1417
713-582-3870
281-300-3059
281-265-8332
281-253-7088
713-208-5169
713-269-2851
281-438-2381
832-449-3759
281-265-1533
281-265-7749
281-980-1449
281-980-9812
713-582-3870
MINISTRIESOFPASTORALSUPPORT
Annulments
BereavementMinistries:
GriefSupportGroup
GrievingFamilies
H.O.P.E.
CancerSupport
CaregiversSupportGroup
DivorceCare
NAMI
P.A.C.T.(ParentingGroup)
PastoralCareforSick
SpiritualDirection
AnneMarieDaniel
281-265-5774
SandyBarber
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AnnetteBisanz
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LoriKnowles
LorrieKehoe
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PatSumner
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AnneMarieDaniel
281-633-9090
281-933-3721
281-980-1449
832-945-2245
281-261-5738
281-980-2431
832-860-3398
281-265-1554
832-471-6131
713-865-3729
281-265-5774
EVANGELIZATION,STEWARDSHIP&LEADERSHIP
Come&See
DiscipleshipCouncil
EvangelizationCommittee
FinanceCouncil
FinancialPeaceUniversity
PastoralCouncil
WelcomeMinistry
Art&MarilynRamponi
MarcSherman
MarieMcCoy
BobLadd
JasonDavalos
TomRuck
EvaFernandez
832-945-2110
713-962-0617
281-265-7749
281-980-3246
832-876-9824
713-855-2399
832-633-5640
COMMUNITY&PARISHLIFE
AfricanCatholicCommunity
Bazaar
BoyScoutTroop828
CubScoutPack1828
CatholicDaughters
CouncilofCatholicWomen
FamilyMinistry
FilipinoCommunity
HispanicMinistry
KnightsofColumbus
LadiesGuild
Moms&Tots
St.LaurenceSingles
Seniors(JOYClub)
VietnameseGroup
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YoungAdultGroup
EstherIredia
TomBarry
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MaryAnnBrenner
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FeVicerra
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PennieDeGroot
AmyLe
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SteveWasher
832-661-2945
281-545-4112
832-360-3104
281-731-6140
225-614-3148
281-265-3070
713-306-6410
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281-788-5430
310-926-7085
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585-410-4467
Adoration in the Chapel
WeatSt.Laurencepraythatallmayknowthetruepresenceof
JesusintheBlessedSacrament,andbegracedwiththeholy
desiretospendtimewithourGodinadoration.Please
prayerfullyconsiderthehourslistedthatweareinneedof
committedadorersandsubs.CallJaniceSwobodaat281-9808481or832-816-4660.
ADORERSSTILLNEEDEDFORTHESEHOURS:
Monday1am-2amandMonday2pm-3pm
APRIL21:HarvestingOurTears
Copingwiththesuddenortragicdeathofalovedonecanbevery
difficult.Survivorsareoftenoverwhelmedbythegriefthatfollows
thisunexpecteddeath,complicatingthegrievingprocess.Connect
withothersintheGrievingFamiliesSupportGroup,forthose
grievingthedeathoflovedonesthroughmurder,suicide,accidentor
anysuddendeath.Thegroupmeetsonthe3rdThursdayeach
monthfrom1:00-2:30pm,intheSt.FrancisRoom.Joinusforthe
nextmeetingonApril21,aswecontinuewithHarvestingOurTears,
aprogramrecommendedbyourArchdiocese.Forinfo,contact
AgnesFernandes:281-933-3721,[email protected].
BE EXTRAORDINARY!
TrainingfornewExtraordinary
MinistersofHolyCommunion
Wednesday,April13
7:15pminthechurch
REGISTER:TheresaRawlsat281-980-9812
www.stlaurence.org/extraordinary-ministers
APRIL 20: PACT Meeting
MinistryNews
April 21: Ladies Guild Welcomes Spring
SignsofSpringareallaroundus!TheEasterseasoncontinues,
flowersareblooming,treesarebudding,andtheweatheristurning
warmer.CometothenextLadiesGuildmeetingintheparishhall
onThursday,April21,at6:30pm,toPutSomeSpringinYourStep.
OurguestspeakerisDeidreDoggett,aphysicaltherapistand
fitnessinstructor,whowilldiscusswaystoawakenandrenewour
spirituallivesandourbodiesfromheadtotoe!Pleasebringalight
snackordesserttoshare.Formoreinformation,contactLadies
GuildPresidentJoanieO'[email protected].
MONDAYS:Prayer&PraiseGroup
12:45-2:30pmintheOratoryoftheRosary
You’reinvitedtogatherwithothersinpraiseandworshipofGod
everyMondayafternoonintheOratoryoftheRosary,locatedin
thenewAveMariaCenter.WewillpraytheRosary,worshipGod
throughmusicandreflectonGod’sWordandspiritualwritings.
Wealsopraywitheachotherandintercedefortheneedsofour
Church,ourcommunity,families,andallwhoareinneedof
[email protected]
281-265-5774withquestionsregardingthisnewgroup.
DivorceCaremeetseach
Wednesday7:00-9:00pmin
theSt.FrancisRoom.This
week’stopicisMovingOn,
GrowingClosertoGodandisthelastofthisseries.Anewseries
willbeginMay18.Formoreinfo,[email protected].
ParentingAdolescentswithCatholicismTogether
WeareagroupofCatholicparentsempoweringoneanother
throughourloveofJesusChrist,sharingofparentwisdomand
learningfrominformationpresented.ThegroupmeetsinGuardian
AngelsHallonthe1stand3rdWednesdays,7:00-8:10pm(during
EDGE).JoinusatournextmeetingonApril20,tofocusonthe
healthiestandmosteffectiveCatholicChristianbehaviorstoraise
ouradolescentsduringthiscriticalstageintheirdevelopment.There
isnoneedtoRSVP,preparationorhomework!Formoreinfo,please
[email protected],832-471-6131.
MAY6: In the Heart of the Home
APRIL 19: JOY Club Holy Door Pilgrimage
TheJOYClubinvitesotherseniormembersofthe
parish(50+)tojointhemforNoonMassatSt.
LaurenceonTuesday,April19.AfterMass,they
willheadtonearbySt.Theresaforanother
pilgrimagetotheDoorofMercy,designatedby
CardinalDiNardoforthisYearofMercy.Then
they’llgetlunchataplaceTBD.Bringafriend!
ContactAnneHigginsforinformationat
[email protected],832-755-5597.
JoinotherCatholicmomswhohomeschoolforacasualeveningof
support,sharing,andrefreshments.“IntheHeartoftheHome”will
beofferedonFriday,May6,6:30-8:00pmintheparishhall.Ifyou
haveafriendwhoisthinkingofeducatingchildrenathome,please
inviteher.WewilldoasmallcrafttohonorOurLadyforthemonth
ofMay.Thereisnocosttoattend.Formoreinfo,pleasecontact
[email protected].
St. Laurence Adult Singles Group
TheSt.LaurenceAdultSinglesMinistryservesadultsofallages
whoarewidowed,divorced,separatedornevermarried.For
moreeventinfo,[email protected].
WED,4/13@6:00PM–BookClubDinneratCaféGooGooYen.
ReadGoSetaWatchmanbyHarperLeeandbereadytodiscussit!
SAT,4/23@6:00PM–DinneratRaginCajun.Let’sgetsome
yummyCajunfoodandhopefullyenjoysomeniceweatherontheir
patio,locatednearHwy59andHwy6.
ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
December8,2015–November20,2016
InthisJubileeYearofMercy,passingthroughaHolyDoorispart
ofthepilgrimagethatallCatholicsareencouragedtomake,
whetherduringatriptoRomeoratriptothecathedralsor
speciallydesignatedchurchesintheirowndioceses.These
pilgrimagescomewithspecialgraces,andtheyalloweachofusto
shareinthemanyblessingsoftheHolyYear.
EightCatholicchurchesintheArchdiocesewillserveaspilgrimage
sitesduringtheHolyYearofMercy:
ST.MARYCATHEDRALBASILICA
2011ChurchSt.,Galveston,77550(409)762-9646
CO-CATHEDRALOFTHESACREDHEART
1111St.JosephPkwy.,Houston,77002(713)659-1561
ST.BERNADETTECATHOLICCHURCH
15500ElCaminoReal,Houston,77062(281)486-0337
OURLADYOFGUADALUPECATHOLICCHURCH
2405NavigationBlvd.,Houston77003(713)222-0203
OURLADYOFLAVANGCATHOLICCHURCH
12320OldFoltinRd.,Houston,77086(281)999-1672
ST.FRANCISOFASSISICATHOLICCHURCH
5100DabneySt.,Houston,77026(713)672-7773
ST.IGNATIUSCATHOLICCHURCH
7810CypresswoodDr.,Spring,77379(281)370-3401
ST.THERESACATHOLICCHURCH-SUGARLAND
705St.TheresaBlvd.,SugarLand,77498(281)494-1156
Forvisitinginformation,pleasecontacttheseparishesdirectly.
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 10, 2016
Pope Francis’ Prayer
for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
LordJesusChrist,youhavetaughtustobemercifullikethe
heavenlyFather,andhavetoldusthatwhoeverseesyouseesHim.
Showusyourfaceandwewillbesaved.
YourlovinggazefreedZacchaeusandMatthewfrombeing
enslavedbymoney;theadulteressandMagdalenefromseeking
happinessonlyincreatedthings;madePeterweepafterhis
betrayal,andassuredParadisetotherepentantthief.
Letushear,asifaddressedtoeachoneofus,thewordsthatyou
spoketotheSamaritanwoman:“IfyouknewthegiftofGod!”
YouarethevisiblefaceoftheinvisibleFather,oftheGodwho
manifestshispoweraboveallbyforgivenessandmercy:letthe
Churchbeyourvisiblefaceintheworld,itsLordrisenandglorified.
Youwilledthatyourministerswouldalsobeclothedinweakness
inorderthattheymayfeelcompassionforthoseinignorance
anderror:leteveryonewhoapproachesthemfeel
soughtafter,loved,andforgivenbyGod.
SendyourSpiritandconsecrateeveryoneofuswithitsanointing,
sothattheJubileeofMercymaybeayearofgracefromtheLord,
andyourChurch,withrenewedenthusiasm,maybringgoodnews
tothepoor,proclaimlibertytocaptivesandtheoppressed,
andrestoresighttotheblind.
WeaskthisthroughtheintercessionofMary,MotherofMercy,
youwholiveandreignwiththeFatherandtheHolySpirit
foreverandever.Amen.