The hour of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith The words of St. Paul from his Second Letter to Timothy remind us of our final destination and prepare us for the mysteries of the first days of November. Annually, on the […]
Jesus told the disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart – At the very beginning of today’s passage of the Gospel the Lord teaches us to be persistent in prayer. Too often we get discouraged when our prayer seems to be unanswered. However, from the Gospel we learn […]
This year, the St. Lawrence School Community’s annual canned food drive was a real success. It took several students and teachers and 3 or 4 trips back and forth to the church to transport the collected dry and canned foods. Several hundred pounds of food were received into the church hall. The food has been […]
“Go! Make disciples of all nations.” (Mt 28:19) These words—the imperative mission of Christ—call each baptized Catholic to action. The Church has a lasting mission to perform in this world, a mission that is ever more apparent, and the need for it is ever more urgent. In fact, mission isn’t something the Church does. It […]
Our CWL Parish Council will be preparing a collection box in the church, available for parishioners to donate new store-bought or hand made winter hats, mittens, gloves, scarfs and socks. All sizes are welcome. We will distribute Infant, Youth and Adult sized clothing to those in need in our community, through St. Lawrence School and […]
Increase our faith – the Apostles asked Jesus. They understood how important their faith was. Today when we listen to the Gospel we may reflect on how we treat our faith. Is it our primary focus or rather is it a secondary concern or an afterthought? Does my faith have a real influence on my […]