This Sunday we observe the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord that concludes the Christmas Season in the Church. This feast also reminds us of the great importance of the Sacrament of Baptism. In today’s passage of the Gospel Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan and at that moment a voice came […]
“Today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord” – the refrain that we sing during the midnight Mass on Christmas Day reminds us each year of the good news announced first to the shepherds at the holy night of the Nativity of the Lord. Following in the spirit the shepherds, we are heading to church […]
Congratulations to Mary Jane Carubba who was the winner of our Winter 50/50 draw – the prize was $1775!!!
Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Saviour – the entrance antiphon of the Fourth Sunday of Advent channels our thoughts directly into the Nativity of the Lord. The long-expected Saviour is like life-giving dew for a […]
The parishioners of St. Lawrence were saddened this week to learn of the passing of our former organist Peggy Jones who died last Wednesday, December 8th. Peggy served in music ministry at St. Lawrence for 39 years, most recently providing the music for our Saturday evening Masses. She will most certainly be missed here in […]
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” – St. Luke quoting the Prophet Isaiah introduces to us Saint John the Baptist. He was the only one of the prophets who pointed out the Saviour. He was privileged to be a forerunner of Jesus. […]