With the arrival of Fr. Paul to our Parish, please note that our Mass Schedule has returned to Normal.
~NO MASS MONDAYS~
Tuesday – Mass at 7pm (Confession at 6:30)
Wednesday – Mass at 12:30 pm
Thursday – Mass at 7pm (Adoration and Confession starting at 6pm)
Friday – Mass at 12:30 pm
Saturday – Mass at 10 am (Confession at 9:30)
Over the last few weeks, we have been blessed to have Fr. Saju supporting our parish as administrator on a temporary basis. We are pleased to announce that effective Wednesday, November 5, Bishop Crosby has appointed Fr. Paul Matthew (Vellimoozhayil) as administrator to St. Lawrence. Fr. Paul is currently the pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Oakville, but will be moving to St. Lawrence effective Wednesday November 5. We look forward to welcoming him and we pray for an abundance of God’s blessings upon him as he begins his new ministry in our Parish.
On behalf of His Excellency, Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, Apostolic Administrator, please see below his letter regarding the Appointment of the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton.
Last Thursday we celebrated our last Mass with Fr. Piotr (Peter) Jurzyk and we offered the Mass in thanksgiving for Fr. Peter’s 7 years of service and ministry to St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish. The Mass was attended by well over 100 parishioners from not only St. Lawrence, but also Our Lady of Mercy and Charles Garnier parishes.
A reception was held after the Mass with the Knights of Columbus providing a hot meal and deserts and coffee provided by the Catholic Women’s League.
We are thankful for the time we had with Fr. Peter and we wish him an abundance of God’s blessings in his ministry at St. Joseph’s in Brantford.
Please be aware that there has been a rise in distraction thefts targeting seniors – specifically in our neighbourhood. These are thefts where the culprit uses distractions such as seeming to provide a gift, or asking for a favour to take your attention away from your belongings. In one case someone asked someone to take some jewelry as a donation to the church, while the thief stole real jewelry from the person heading into the church.
These thieves often work in pairs / couples with one person driving a car and the other person (often a woman) who approaches the targeted individual.
We encourage everyone to maintain their distance from individuals trying to approach you. Be wary anyone offering a gift or donation, and if necessary be direct and abrupt with someone who approaches you, to maintain your distance.
