June 16, 2021
OUR FATHER
Happy Father’s Day! Especially this Sunday and in this Year of St. Joseph, show your love and offer prayers for all the dads in your life, including our spiritual fathers at St. Laurence and throughout the world.
WELCOME HOME, FR. CHAD!
This Sunday, we welcome home Fr. Chad Henry, newly ordained and serving at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton! Fr. Chad will celebrate the 9am and 11am Masses. All are invited to a reception in the parish hall following the 11am Mass.
SOLIDARITY IN FREEDOM
Each year, starting on the memorial of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, the US Bishops invite us to appreciate and preserve the blessing of our religious freedom. Go HERE for daily reflections from June 22-29, and celebrate being both Catholic and American.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
The special collection this Sunday funds our Social Concerns Ministry to help people in crisis. Thanks to your generosity, we are able to offer over $10,000 in assistance every month.
DIVINE MERCY BOOK SALE
Pick up a book on the Divine Mercy after all Masses on Sunday. Cash and checks accepted. Learn more about the message from St. Faustina and signup for one of our Divine Mercy Prayer Groups, scheduled to return in-person this fall.
FAMILY PUZZLE NIGHT
Gather with other families at the Ave Maria Center on Friday, July 9, 6:30-8:00pm, for a meal and fun with puzzles! Bring a side dish or dessert to share, main course is provided. Then stay and pray with Friday Family Rosary, livestreamed at 8:00pm. Contact Melissa Calcote for details and the Zoom link.
CLUBHOUSE 10:14
Just for preschoolers and their parents, Clubhouse 10:14 is a new faith formation program at St. Laurence, starting this Fall. Inspired by Mark 10:14, the one-hour class will be offered once a month to offer a fun and age-appropriate introduction to the Catholic Faith. Register now!
SUMMER OF SERVICE
Enhance your summer by helping our awesome Social Concerns Ministry. There are lots of ways to volunteer, including fun Summer of Service Days. To see your options, please go HERE. Space is limited, so signup now!
MASSES RESUME
Special Masses in the chapel resumed this month. Every Tuesday (except 1st Tuesday each month), the St. Anthony of Padua Prayer Ministry has a Mass at 6:30pm, and the Spanish Mass is at 7:00pm every 2nd and 4th Saturday. Both in the Chapel of Divine Mercy.
FAITH FORMATION THIS FALL
As you register the kids for Faith Formation next school year, please sign yourself up, too! It will take over 225 adults to make our programs work when we move back to in-person classes in the fall. No experience required and you get everything you need. Please call 281-265-5774 to help.
FOR YOUR TEENS
There’s lots happening at St. Laurence for teens to stay connected to their faith and one another! Edge summer events are open to incoming 6th graders-outgoing 8th graders and Life Teen summer events are for all incoming freshmen-outgoing seniors.
LEARN TO CHANT
Join a Summer Chant Intensive, offered on four evenings, July 13-17, at St. Mary’s Seminary to learn to sing the ancient tones of the Mass. Get details and register HERE or contact Lowell Davis at 713-376-0289.
