This Thursday January 23rd, at 7:30 p.m. at the church following 7:00 p.m. Mass, there will be a meeting for grade 7 students and who will be preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation and their parents. The meeting will explain the expectations of the students, the parents’ role in confirmation, and will be an opportunity to ask any questions you have regarding the sacrament.
As part of our Marion Devotion which is held the First Saturday of every month in the church at 10:00 am, the children along with the sisters of the Fraternity Poor of Jesus Christ came together last Saturday for the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass and prayed the Joyful Mysteries. Led by Michael, from the Altar, the children did a beautiful job in leading the Rosary.
“The Children’s Rosary is a prayer group movement that was begun out of love for Our Lady and Her Son. Jesus tells us “Truly, I say to you unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 18:3). The Children’s Rosary is an effort to begin in parishes rosary prayer groups composed of children and led by children. Through prayer of the Rosary Our Lady will guide our young people while at the same time sanctify families and Parishes.”
For more information about the children’s rosary initiative you can visit www.childrensrosary.org
Today was our final School Mass before the summer holidays. Many students participated in the various readings and prayers, and the Mass concluded with an energetic singing of “Our God is an Awesome God”. At the conclusion of the Mass, Father Peter thanked the Musicians, teachers and all the students who helped with the school Masses throughout the school year. In particular he thanked all the altar servers for their assistance at the school Masses this year and encouraged each of them to continue to serve at Mass throughout the summer at Sunday Masses. He also encouraged all the students to consider becoming an altar server.
On behalf of the Catholic Women’s League, Jean Sweeney presented two of our altar servers with awards for their faith-filled service to St. Lawrence Church. Olivia Jolie and Cameron Jolie were recognized for their dedication and leadership in their responsibilities not just at school Masses but also on Sunday where they have helped to guide and support other students to become great altar servers. Congratulations Olivia and Cameron!
Mr. DiMartino, in his closing remarks thanked Father Peter and all those who have assisted with Masses and the sacraments celebrated throughout the year, and noted the integral part that the Parish plays in the faith life of the community. He encouraged the students to continue to participate in Sunday Mass throughout the Summer. We offer Mr. DiMartino our best wishes as he leaves St. Lawrence for his new assignment at St. Michael’s.
To all the students, teachers and staff of St. Lawrence school – Have a safe happy summer and See you at Mass on Sunday!