I know what you’re thinking…how do you move a church? Well, we didn’t but we’ve added a separate address to the church. From now on if you wish to send mail to St.Lawrence our new address is 125 Picton Street E. Hamilton ON L8L 0C5. Don’t worry, you still go to mass through the same doors in the same place.
Advent is a season of hope and anticipation. All Catholics are invited to celebrate the season the Filipino Way, with a nine-day Novena of Masses at Saint Lawrence Church. This year the Filipino community working in our community decided to celebrate this novena in our Parish which will be held Dec. 16 at 8: 00 pm. Each day for nine days, Mass will be held at 8:00 p.m. culminating with the last Mass on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. At the final Mass, parishioners are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity sets to be blessed.
“Simbang Gabi”, a tradition they brought with them from the Philippines. Simbang Gabi was adapted from the Catholic Misa de Gallo, which literally means “Mass of the Rooster,” to indicate it is held when the rooster crows.
SIMBANG GABI, at ST. LAWRENCE The Martyr Parish from DECEMBER 16 – 24, 2017, @ 8 PM except Sunday, December 17, @ 5 PM & be followed by POTLUCK CHRISTMAS PARTY, and Dec. 24th– Sunday @9pm for MIDNIGHTMASS. To All Our Dearest KABABAYANS
Please join us to our 9 Days Novena or Simbang Gabi, Traditional way of worship before Christmas from our hometown PHILIPPINES!!!!
RCIA RITE OF ACCEPTANCE AND RITE OF WELCOMING
Last Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the 10:30 am Mass marked the first time for the Candidates of RCIA, they officially gathered together before our parish community to celebrate their first Rite. After a period of discernment and prayer,the rites officially and publicly welcome our Catechumens and Candidates from our community who have been inquiring and studying about the Catholic faith, In these rituals, a declaration of intention to continue their faith journey is made.
These combined Rites of Acceptance and Welcoming are a beautiful addition to our Sunday Liturgy. This is our opportunity as their parish community to extend a welcome and assure them of our prayers and support.
Please pray for Catechumens Tamara and Travis and Candidates Mary and Marites who were also participating in the Rite of Acceptance and Welcome. Please also pray for anyone who is on a journey, searching for God. 
We are all invited to celebrate the feast of our mother, Mary Immaculate December, Friday 8 at 12:00 pm. The feast of Mary Immaculate is the one of the most importance celebration during the advent season. Mary Immaculate remains to us the virgin who believed in the premises of the Lord made to our ancestors, Abraham and the prophets. The feast of Mary Immaculate is also the feast of the Missionaries Oblates of Mary Immaculate whom Fr. Heinner, Fr. Tony, Fr. Jareck and Brother Dan, OMI all belong to. For them, the Virgin Mary Immaculate is the patroness and the mother their congregation. Please join us, the Oblates, this week in your prayers as we celebrate our feast day.