FOCUS: God relents in punishing his people and instead offers them salvation and new life. We are reminded today that the gift of salvation in Christ is rooted in God’s deep love for his people. Despite our infidelity and our sins – our hardness of heart – God’s love and mercy are ever present, offering […]
Entrance Antiphon The Lord said, as he entered the world: Behold, I come to do your will, O God. Heb 10 Collect O God, who willed that your Word should take on the reality of human flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary, grant, we pray, that we, who confess our Redeemer to be […]
During these Lenten days, and mindful of all who are affected by the COVID-19 Virus, we are called to be more fervent in prayer. Since we are not able to gather publicly for prayer at this time, we are encouraged to pray with our families in our homes, our “domestic” churches, and to draw on […]
An appeal to all parishioners and friends of St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish: It is sometimes presumed that St. Lawrence, and other churches are funded through a communal fund. This is not the case. Our church relies entirely on our Sunday collections and our fall fundraisers to keep the bills paid and the doors open […]
Antiphon As for me, I trust in the Lord. Let me be glad and rejoice in your mercy, for you have seen my affliction. Collect O God, who renew the world through the mysteries beyond all telling grant, we pray, that your Church may be guide by your eternal design and not be deprived of […]
During the time that our church is closed due to COVID restrictions, the bulletin will be posted weekly as a post on our website. From The Pastor’s Desk As Jesus walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born […]