St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish – Hamilton

Where faith builds community | 125 Picton St. E., Hamilton, ON L8L 0C5

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Upcoming fundraiser event – Christmas Turkey Roll

Published November 20, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

Saint Lawrence Parish will host its annual Turkey Roll on Friday, December. 1, at the Parish Hall, at the corner of Picton and Mary Street.
The event, which begins at 6:00 p.m., is a fundraiser for the pastoral and maintenance of our Parish.
This event has always been well attended and we understand that a lot of regulars make it an annual tradition simply because we have tried to ensure there are always great prizes and good ambience for all.
The community can purchase a $2 raffle ticket, good for three spins in each series on the prize wheel, for 1 turkeys and two more prizes.

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ST LAWRENCE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Published November 20, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

It is with great pleasure that St. Lawrence Church will be having their 4th annual Christmas Pageant. The pageant will take place on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 10:30am

If you are between the ages of 4-15 and would like to be a reader, act or sing then please join us. We will be having rehearsals after the Sunday 10:30 a.m. mass at the front of the church. For all that are interested in taking part there will be a meeting next Sunday, November 26th after the 10:30 a.m. mass at the front of the church

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GIVING TUESDAY

Published November 20, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that happens each year after Black Fri-day and Cyber Monday. It’s a time when Canadians, charities and businesses come together to celebrate giving and participate in activities that support charities and non-profits. There is no “right” way to participate as long as it supports generosity and giving. Donate, volunteer time, help a neighbor, or spread the word. To make a donation please visit our website: stlawrencehamilton.ca. Your help and support is greatly appreciated!

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JOURNEY TOWARD CONFIRMATION HAS BEGUN

Published November 20, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

With the meeting of parents and guardians our Confirmation program in our parish began last weekend. This year once again we offer an exciting, comprehensive and relevant preparation program “Let’s be Missionaries disciples of Jesus” Your Journey Towards Confirmation” that calls teens to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and inspires them on multiple levels—intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. The sessions are being offered every week on Sundays, at 9:15 AM Mass. If you have not registered yet, please do so as soon as possible. The registration form is available in the parish office.

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world day of the poor

Published November 20, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

My dear friends,
Pope Francis has decreed that the 33rd Sunday of every year should be dedicated to the poor. The first World Day of the Poor falls on November 19 this year. I join the Holy Father in urging all of us to celebrate that day in a meaningful way: It is a day to rediscover our call to be a church of the poor, for the poor. In his letter to the whole Christians he addressed to them with these words: This new World Day, therefore, should become a powerful appeal to our consciences as believers, allowing us to grow in the conviction that sharing with the poor enables us to understand the deepest truth of the Gospel. The poor are not a problem: they are a resource from which to draw as we strive to accept and practice in our lives the essence of the Gospel.
I invite the whole Church, and men and women of good will everywhere, to turn their gaze on this day to all those who stretch out their hands and plead for our help and solidarity. They are our brothers and sisters, created and loved by the one Heavenly Father. This Day is meant, above all, to encourage believers to react against a culture of discard and waste, and to embrace the culture of encounter.

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CONFIRMATION PROGRAM STARTS TO RUN.

Published November 02, 2017 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

With our visit to the grades 7 and 8 of Saint Lawrence School, we  have begun the preparation of  Confirmation program at Saint Lawrence Parish. The Confirmation sessions will be offered every weekend, on Sundays at 9:15 AM,  beginning November 19. Registration forms were distributed during the visit to the students of grades 7 and 8, but are also available in the parish office,  If your child does not attend classes at St Lawrence School but it would like to be confirmed, please call the office and let us know about it.

There will be a Parents and Sponsors information session, Sunday, November 12, following the 10:30 AM Mass.

 

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