Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service
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January 22, 2023: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Happy and Holy 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time! We continue to give thanks to God for the gift of rain and the blessing of the earth!
Just a quick reminder, next Sunday, January 29th we begin our Catholic Schools Week celebrations. St. Lawrence the Martyr has a long and wonderful history of supporting the local community in sharing the gift of Catholic education. I would like to invite the whole community to come and see the benefits and blessings of Catholic Schools and enjoy the breakfast/brunch the school is sponsoring in support of our Fifth Grade students’ Science Camp week.
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.”
(1 Cor 1:10)
This is the opening sentence to our second reading this weekend. St. Paul places before us an almost impossible task of agreement and unity in purpose as a community. We all know that even within the family this is so very hard to do. So how are we called to be in “agreement” and live in “unity”? We are reminded, agreement doesn’t mean sameness and unity doesn’t mean we cannot differ on ideas but rather we are in agreement and unity on the singularity of purpose in bringing the presence of God into our lives and the life of the community...
Direct link: saintlawrence.org/22jan2023
¡Feliz y Santo tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario! ¡Seguimos dando gracias a Dios por el don de la lluvia y la bendición de la tierra!
Solo un recordatorio rápido, el próximo domingo 29 de enero, comenzamos nuestras celebraciones de la Semana de las Escuelas Católicas. San Lorenzo Mártir, tiene una larga y maravillosa historia de apoyo a la comunidad local para compartir el don de la educación católica. Invitaría a toda la comunidad a venir y ver los beneficios y las bendiciones de las Escuelas Católicas y disfrutar del desayuno/almuerzo que la escuela está patrocinando en apoyo al Campamento de Ciencias de una semana, para nuestros estudiantes de quinto grado.
“Hermanos, los exhorto, en nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, a que vivan en concordia, y no haya divisiones entre ustedes, a que estén perfectamente unidos en un mismo sentir y un mismo pensar." (1 Co 1:10)
Esta es la oración de apertura de nuestra segunda lectura este fin de semana. San Pablo pone ante nosotros una tarea casi imposible de unidad y de cuerdo como propósito en la comunidad. Todos sabemos que incluso dentro de la familia esto es muy difícil de hacer. Entonces, ¿cómo estamos llamados a estar en "acuerdo" y vivir en "unidad". Se nos recuerda que el acuerdo no significa igualdad y la unidad no significa que no podamos diferir en ideas, sino que estamos de acuerdo y unidos en la singularidad del propósito de traer la presencia de Dios a nuestras vidas y a la vida de la comunidad...
Enlace directo: saintlawrence.org/22jan2023
†Sister André Randon, DC
- Ann Ayala
- Erika S. Barragan
- Elaine Bellerive
- Armando Brambilla
- Katarina Campisi
- Vince Cascardo
- Sue Collins
- Patricia Curteman
- Linda Daily
- Tom Dundon
- Mary Gardner
- Esther González
- Tom Harden
- Ed Hunter
- Gina Galluzzo
- Liliana González Martínez
- Margaret Gradwohl
- Joseph Handal
- Margaret Haselden
- Alexa Hechema
- David Hernandez
- Maria G. Hornsby
- John Jenkins
- Evelyn Lewis
- Nativa Mancebo
- Patricia Martinez
- Elizabeth McGuire
- Earl McHaffie
- Angelina Medina
- Berna Muñoz
- Jackie Mussynski
- Pat Naki
- Virginia Olenak
- Deacon Greg Ortiz
- Shirley Ortiz
- Lina Pirotta
- Karen Pizzo
- Lupe Ramirez
- Margarito Razon
- Shirley Riley
- Joseph Riolo
- Tiburcia Rodriguez
- Marshal Rosenthal
- Elke Stephenson
- Hortensia Valadez
2023 Walk for Life West Coast
Caminata por la Vida
Our Bus is SOLD OUT!
Thank you!
St. Lawrence the Martyr parishioners, fellow Catholics and Pro‐Lifers from all over California and beyond will stand up for the littlest among us!
2023 Walk for Life West Coast
Caminata por la Vida
Sat. January 21, 2023
Civic Center Plaza
San Francisco
Bus Tickets: $20.00 each
Departs/Salida: 7:45am
Mass: 9:30am
Rally: 12:30pm
Walk: 1:30pm
Returns/Regreso: 5:30pm
Special Collection for the Church in Latin America this weekend
This weekend, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Your support for the collection provides lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and religious formation, and other programs to share our Catholic faith with those who long to hear the Good News of Christ. To learn more about how your gifts make a difference, visit:
Monday, January 23: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
This Monday, January 23, the Church in the United States observes the annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.” This day is set aside to pray for the legal protection of human life and to do penance for the violations to human
dignity through abortion. We are called to observe this day through prayer and penance. More information: respectlife.org/january-22.
The 12th Annual Luck of St. Lawrence Lottery is here!
Congratulations to our winners so far!
- September: $500.00
- Eduardo Hernandez
- October: $500.00
- Jason Chan
- November: $400.00
- Rose Siudzinski
- December: $300.00
- Elaine Bellerive
Prize Drawing Schedule
- Friday, January 27, 2023:
- $300.00
- Friday, February 24:
- $300.00
- Friday, March 24:
- $300.00
- Friday, April 21:
- $200.00
- Friday, May 26:
- $200.00
- Friday, June 9:
- $2,000.00
St. Lawrence School Spotlight
Join our training program at the School of Gratitude of the Franciscans of Mary, so that in imitation of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Blessed Virgin Mary we advance in the knowledge of our faith and together seek holiness. We meet every Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. There is a course for adults and a course for children at the same time. The program is in Spanish.
Resuming on Saturday, January 28, 2023!
Saturdays in the Parish Hall
6:45 AM: Breakfast
7:00 AM: Session Begins
8:15 AM: Session Ends
For this series, we will journey deeper into the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary with session videos from the Holy Land.
Domingos por la mañana • Enero 29 a Abril 30 de 2023
Salón Parroquial
6:25 AM Desayuno caliente • 6:55 AM Presentación
7:25 AM Discusión en grupos • 7:55 AM Despedida
¡Ese Hombre Eres Tú! es un programa para hombre interactivo que combina las mejores investigaciones científicas con las enseñanzas de la fe Catolica y la sabiduría de los santos para desarrollar la visión del hombre vivo. Al enfrentar honestamente las presiones y las tentaciones que enfrentan los hombres en nuestra cultura moderna, iEse Hombre Eres Tu! busca formar a los hombres a ser capaces de transformar a sus hogares y a la sociedad.
Sacristans Needed
Sacristan volunteers set up for Mass, including setting out the hosts, wine, sacred vessels and books, among other duties. Training is included!
For more information, see our parish website:
Thank you for considering to serve in this important ministry!
Consider Altar Serving
Altar servers form a very important part of the Church and our parish is enriched by their dedication and service. Being an altar server is a very important responsibility and requires a sincere commitment by the server and his or her family.
Learn more about our altar server ministry and prayerfully consider if you are called to serve the Lord in this special way!
Open to students in grades 4-12.
A Rezar El Santo Rosario vía ZOOM
Todo los martes a las 7:00 PM
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Meeting ID: 830 9001 1913
Passcode: 400684
Calling All Volunteers!
If you would like to volunteer at our parish, but are not sure where you may be needed, just let us know the skills or experience you have to offer!
For more info:
Parish Office Help Needed
Do you enjoy working with people? Are you looking for meaningful volunteer work a few hours per week?
Consider serving in our Parish Office as a volunteer receptionist!
Please contact Giuliana, office manager at:
(408) 296-3000 or parish@saintlawrence.org
When was the last time you did something really special together, just for the two of you?
Make the time to enrich and renew your marriage on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For over 50 years thousands of married couples of all ages have grown in their love and appreciation of each other. Local 2023 weekends will be held at St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, Feb. 24–26 and Sept. 29–Oct. 1. For more information or to register please go to wwme.org or call Ken & Claranne at 408-782-1413.
