Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service
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June 4, 2023: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Happy and holy Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity! One of the most natural acts we do as a Catholic Family is to begin our prayers; “In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
We are out of the Easter Season and back into Ordinary Time even though we are still in liturgical white for one more week. This slow transition helps us to move gently into the long weeks of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time (basically translated into “numbered time”) doesn’t mean that the Church stops celebrating, rather it opens a door to continue reflection on the Paschal Mystery and allow the blessing of Easter and Christmas to seep deeply into our bones of our faith.
One of the things you will notice right away is we, as a parish, will begin praying the Anima Cristi prayer after communion during the Mass. This beautiful prayer written in the 14th century by Pope John XXII (perhaps) and made popular by the founder of the Jesuits, St. Ignatius of Loyola is a powerful meditation on the power of the Eucharist to transform our lives into the image of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we continue to live the Eucharistic Revival this in a continued sign of our growing unity as the people of God...
Direct link: saintlawrence.org/04jun2023
¡Feliz y santa Solemnidad de la Santísima Trinidad! Uno de los actos más naturales que hacemos como Familia Católica es comenzar nuestras oraciones; “En el Nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo”.
Estamos fuera del Tiempo de Pascua y de vuelta al Tiempo Ordinario, aunque todavía usaremos el color blanco litúrgico por una semana más. Esta lenta transición nos ayuda a movernos suavemente hacia las largas semanas del Tiempo Ordinario. El Tiempo Ordinario (traducido básicamente como “tiempo numerado”) no significa que la Iglesia deje de celebrar, sino que abre una puerta para continuar la reflexión sobre el Misterio Pascual y permitir que la bendición de la Pascua y la Navidad penetren profundamente en los huesos de nuestra fe.
Una de las cosas que notará de inmediato es que nosotros, como parroquia, comenzaremos a rezar la oración: Alma de Cristo después de la comunión durante la Misa. Esta hermosa oración escrita en el siglo XIV por el Papa Juan XXII (quizás) y popularizada por el fundador de los jesuitas, San Ignacio de Loyola, es una poderosa meditación sobre el poder de la Eucaristía para transformar nuestras vidas a la imagen de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Esto es una señal continua de nuestra creciente unidad como pueblo de Dios, a medida que seguimos viviendo el resurgimiento Eucarístico...
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- Pope Francis
- Troy Alfonso
- Mike Armstrong
- Ann Ayala
- Erika S. Barragan
- Elaine Bellerive
- Armando Brambilla
- Fatima Brazil
- Katarina Campisi
- Vince Cascardo
- Sue Collins
- Patricia Curteman
- Linda Daily
- Greg Dundon
- Gina Galluzzo
- Esther González
- Tom Harden
- Ed Hunter
- 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
- John McGuire
- 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
- Margaret Tichy
- Hortensia Valadez
- Ken Wernick
June Birthday Blessings this Weekend!
This first weekend of the month, we will honor those who celebrate birthdays in JUNE at all Masses!
Happy Birthday and God bless all June babies, especially our own parochial vicar, Fr. Anthony!
Ad multos annos!
June 3: Mass of Thanksgiving for Deacon Ryan Mau
Please join the St. Lawrence parish community as we give thanks to the Lord for the diaconate ordination of our former seminarian intern, Deacon Ryan Mau, next Saturday, June 3 at the 5:00 PM vigil Mass!
June 3 - 4: Catholic Communications Campaign
Next weekend support the Catholic Communications Campaign, and help our local communications projects! Half of the funds raised remain here in the Diocese of San Jose. The other half supports projects in the United States and in developing countries.
For more information, go to: usccb.org/ccc
St. Lawrence School Spotlight
Water Aerobics are Back!
Ready to make waves with
a fun and invigorating workout
that is easy on your joints?
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
June 5 to August 17
7:30-8:30 PM
August 21 to October 27
7:00-8:00 PM
St. Lawrence Pool
Cost: $5.00 per class
Friendship Club Luncheon on Wednesday, June 7
Renew old friendships and make new ones!
Wednesday, June 7 at 11:30 AM in the Parish Hall
$10.00 at the door
$10.00 at the door
Menu includes:
Appetizers • Salad • BBQ Polish Dogs & Hot Dogs • Dessert
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 11
The Knights of Columbus will offer their traditional Pancake Breakfast of 3 pancakes, 2 sausages and eggs after the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses on Sunday, June 11.
The breakfasts will be served in to-go boxes and can be picked up in front of the Community Center.
Donations are gratefully accepted to support the many causes of the Knights of Columbus!
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
- January: $300.00
- Eduardo Hernandez
- February: $300.00
- Sal Gardea, Jr.
- March: $300.00
- Osendorfer Family
- April: $200.00
- Osendorfer Family
- Friday, May 26: $200.00
- Winner pending
Prize Drawing Schedule
- Friday, June 9:
- $2,000.00
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 6:00 - 7:30 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.
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.
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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, Sept. 29–Oct. 1. For more information or to register please go to wwme.org or call Ken & Claranne at 408-782-1413.
