Our parish Mission Statement reminds us that “faith builds community”. Celebrating the patron of our parish is certainly an opportunity to embrace who we are as the faith community. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am followed by a procession to the Statue of St. Lawrence. Come join us in celebration of our Patron Saint’s Feast Day. Enjoy great conversation, snacks and refreshments.
Enjoy this video from last year’s celebration: St. Lawrence Feast Day 2013
St. Lawrence will turn 125 next year. On Sunday June 21, 2015, we’ll celebrate mass with His Excellency Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, followed by an Anniversary Dinner (details, incl. cost, to follow).
Tickets for the dinner will be limited, but we’re now taking “early-bird” ticket reservations to help us in our planning… will YOU be there? Spread the word, gather your friends and family and reserve your place today for a guaranteed ticket to the event. Early-bird Deadline: Monday June 30th, 2014.
For reservations, a sign-up sheet will be available at the entrance of the church, call us and leave a detailed message at (905) 529-3921 or email us at stlawrencehamilton@gmail.com
(*Event will be subject to cancellation if interest for tickets is low)
Congratulations and welcome to children who joined us at the Table of the Eucharist for the very first time this morning!
“We are living in the second Advent of the world’s history. Eugene de Mazenod was a man of Advent, a man of the Coming. He not only looked forward to that Coming, he dedicated his whole life to preparing for it, one of those apostles who prepared the modern age, our age. (…)The Church gives us this great Bishop and Founder of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as an example of heroic faith, hope and charity.” Pope John Paul II during Saint Eugene de Mazenod Canonization Celebration – December 3, 1995 – Rome, Italy
Oblates around the world, including the Oblates ministering in this parish: Fr. Tony and Fr. Jay; in our diocese: Fr. Hanh Van Tran, OMI (Pastor of Our Lady of Vietnam and Holy Family), Fr. Neil Haight, OMI (retired) and, of course, Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI; and all the faithful mark May 21 as the celebration of the life and legacy of St. Eugene de Mazenod the founder of the OMI Congregation. Please join us for the Mass on Wednesday, May 21 at 8:15am
Our Mission Statement reminds us about the value of DISCIPLESHIP:
At the end of his earthly journey Jesus said to his followers, “Go and make disciples!” We welcome the great commission of Christ and strive to grow as his disciples as we reach out to those who are searching for their spiritual home. We promote active participation in the life of our faith community.
This active participation is truly an answer to our faith commitment made at our Baptism. So this weekend we celebrate in appreciation those who embrace their service to the St. Lawrence community.
We invite our Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Ushers, Choir Members, Committee Members, Event and Fundraising Volunteers, all those who help with our Children’s Liturgy and Community Sunday initiatives, those who have helped in the preparation of various sacraments and Masses, who help maintain the church, those who prepare our weekly bulletin, who offered their time to set up for events, who garden and decorate and to anyone who has lent a helping hand in anyway.
It takes a community of people, working together, to make St. Lawrence a better Parish. Let us celebrate and pray for true discipleship in our parish!
Just a friendly reminder that starting this weekend Saturday evening mass will begin at 7pm. Help us spread the word by telling your family and friends!