St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish – Hamilton

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RITE OF WELCOMING – RCIA

Published December 16, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

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. 

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Immaculate Conception

Published December 07, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

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.

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS DONATIONS

Published November 26, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS DONATIONS

After each weekend Mass, starting the first weekend of December, we will be collecting donations for our Christmas flowers to help with the cost of decorating our church for Christmas. Please consider helping us prepare a fitting place to welcome the Lord. You may drop off your donations at the parish office or place in the Sunday collection in an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers”.

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HOPE IS IN THE WAY

Published November 26, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

Dear Parishioners,
With the Solemnity of Christ the King we have finished the liturgical year cycle A. Now we are starting the cycle B. As soon as possible, we will be singing the most popular carols of the year, Christmas carols, one of them, O Come, O Come Emmanuel!” This familiar hymn reminds the church of the season of Advent, a time marked for preparation and consecration prior to the coming of the Messiah. Advent season is around the corner, it will begin on December 3.
The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival” and, when used with Christmas,itcallsustopreparingthewayoftheLord. Wearecalledtomake ourselves ready to receive the Hope offered to us in the incarnation of Christ, the Son of God.
Together as a family this Advent, our parish will explore the Hope offered to us in the coming of Jesus into this world. For this special season of advent we have invited some parishioners who in behalf of the community will light the candles in each Sunday of Advent thinking in the meaning of each word we are celebrating in that Sunday.
The 1st Sunday of Advent ( Renata Rendeiro and Family) symbolizes Hope withthe“Prophet’sCandle”remindingusthatJesusiscoming. Welightthe first purple candle

– The 2nd Sunday of Advent (Michael Borelli and Family) symbolizes Faith with the “Bethlehem Candle” reminding us of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. We light the second purple candle.

– The 3rd Sunday of Advent (Elizabeth Do Santos and Family) symbolizes Joy with the “Shepherd’s Candle” reminding us of the Joy the world experienced at the coming birth of Jesus. We light the rose or pink candle.
– The 4th Sunday of Advent (Christina and Ricardo Machado) symbolizes Peace with the “Angel’s Candle” reminding us of the message of the angels: “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.” WE light the third purple candle.

HAVE A HAPPY ADVENT SEASON.

 

 

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