May 15, 2016 - St Laurence Catholic Church

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ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
PENTECOST
May 15, 2016
PARISHOFFICE
3100SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-980-9812
Pastor:Fr.DrewWood
ParochialVicar:Fr.JaisonThomas,MSFS
jaisonthomas@stlaurence.org
ParochialVicar:Fr.SimonKipiti
skipiti@stlaurence.org
Deacon:Renato(Rey)Arellano
Deacon:AlbertBothe
Deacon:DonBurns
Deacon:CharlesPlant
deacon.rey@stlaurence.org
deaconal@ssjd.org
don@donburns.com
stlaurencedeacon@aol.com
ParishAdministrator:TonyOltremari
Liturgy:TheresaRawls
Facilities:DeannaEnnis
SocialConcerns:PennieDeGroot
Communications:SharonEhrenkranz
OURMISSION
Wethepeopleof
St.LaurenceCatholicChurch
arecenteredin
theloveofChrist
andlivetoglorifyGod
inallwedo.
toltremari@stlaurence.org
trawls@stlaurence.org
dennis@stlaurence.org
pdegroot@stlaurence.org
sehrenkranz@stlaurence.org
FIRSTFRIDAYMASS
RELIGIOUSEDUCATIONOFFICES
3103SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-265-5774
DirectorReligiousEducation:LauraStephens lstephens@stlaurence.org
ReligiousEducationRegistrar:RubaKaiser
rkaiser@stlaurence.org
AdultFaithFormation:JustinFrato
jfrato@stlaurence.org
Children’sFaithFormation:JoanHastreiter
jhastreiter@stlaurence.org
YouthMinistry:KrisFrank
kfrank@stlaurence.org
SaraSahlezghi
ssahlezghi@stlaurence.org
EricPainter
epainter@stlaurence.org
Mayo28-EnlaCapilla
Segundoycuartosábadodecadamesalas
7:00pm.ConfesionesenEspañolantesde
lamisade6:00a6:45pm.
Comuniónalosenfermos,IrmaMartinez
Tel281-313-2833
dhaney@stlaurence.org
mbrown@stlaurence.org
PARISHOFFICE&COURTYARD
PARISHLEADERSHIPCOUNCILS
PastoralCouncil:TomRuck
FinanceCouncil:BobLadd
DiscipleshipCouncil:MarcSherman
281-980-9812
rucktg@gmail.com
robert.ladd@haynesboone.com
MarcSherman@iheartmedia.com
PARISHFINANCIALINFORMATION
WEEKLYOFFERTORY
May8Collection
RegisteredHouseholds
EnvelopesUsed
LooseChecks
nd
2 Collect:Communications
$54,176
7,275
724
216
$9,761
AUTOMATEDGIVING
MonthlyOffertory
Participants
$174,215
874
DIOCESANSERVICESFUND
2016ParishGoal
$495,000
AmountPaid
$252,276
AmountPledged
$343,848
Participants
803
HisMercyEnduresForever
2016DIOCESANSERVICESFUND Christcallsustoreachthosewhoaresickor
in need, to bless them, serve them, and
show them mercy. The thousands of
people
served by the ministries of our
Archdiocese
need your compassion and
generosity.YourgifttotheDSFenablesus
to
reach
out
to
people
across
the
through more than 60
archdiocese
programs. Ifyouhaven’t alreadydone so,
please pray about your commitment and
donate
online at www.archgh.org/dsf.
Also,donationenvelopesarelocatedatthe
Hospitality
Desk. If everyone gives
something,
we
will easily meet our parish
goalof$480,000.Thankyou!
June4–IntheChurch
7:45am-Meditation&Rosary
8:30am-Mass
MISAENESPAÑOL
2630AustinPkwy,SugarLand,TX77479281-980-0500
WEEKDAYCHILDREN’SPROGRAM 3103SweetwaterBlvd,SugarLand,TX77479281-313-0329
Director:BeckyWilkinson
bwilkinson@stlaurence.org
FIRSTSATURDAYMASS
ST.LAURENCECATHOLICSCHOOL
Principal:DebraHaney
Registrar:MarieBrown
June3–IntheChapel
7:00pm-Rosary&Confessions
7:30pm-Mass
Theparishofficeprovidesservicesincluding
pastoral care, liturgical planning, business,
communications, & administrative support,
andsocialconcerns&socialjusticesupport.
The parish hall and meeting rooms are
availablethroughreservationbycallingNia
Sepeat281-980-9812.OfficeHours:MondayThursday 8:00am-9:00pm; Friday 8:00am6:00pm;andSaturday8:30am-12:00noon.
AVEMARIAPARISHLIFECENTER
TheAveMariaParishLifeCenterislocated
acrossthestreetfromthechurchandisthe
site for all religious education classes,
programsandoffices.Inquiriesanddrop-ins
are welcome during office hours: Monday
thru Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm and Friday
8:00am-4:00pm. The Weekday Children’s
Program is offered for infants through preschool aged children. During the school
year, WCP hours Monday-Friday are
8:00am-3:00pm.
PARISHSCHOOL&CHAPEL
St.LaurenceCatholicSchoolprovidesstrong
academics in a Christian environment to
720 students enrolled in PreK4 through
Grade 8. Office Hours: Monday-Friday are
8:00am-4:00pm.
AdjacenttotheschoolistheChapelofthe
Divine Mercy which offers Perpetual
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and
servesasthesiteforsmallerliturgies.
Good News Reflection
Sunday,May15,2016
PentecostSunday
PartneringwithJesusinthepowerofhisSpirit
John20:19-23isoneoftwopossibleGospelreadingsforPentecostSunday.Init,Jesus
says‘peacebewithyou’twice.First,hegiveshisdisciplesthegiftofpeacesothatthey
cantaketheirfocusoffoftheirworriestolookathimandrecognizehimstandingin
theirmidst.
Thenhesaysitagainwhilegivingthemthevocationofcontinuingthemissionthathe
hadstarted.Thistime,‘peacebewithyou’istobethefruitofalifelivedintheHoly
SpiritwhileservingGodforthesakeoftheworld.
It'sonethingtofeelpeacefulbecauseweknowthatJesusiswithus.It'squitea
challenge,though,tofeelpeacefulwhentellingothersaboutJesus,forwefeel
inadequateandoverwhelmed,andwe'reafraidofbeingpersecutedandrejected.
That'swhyhegaveushisHolySpirit.
TheHolySpiritgivesuswhateverweneedfordoingtheworkthattheFatherasksofus,
andthuswearenotreallyinadequatenordoesGodfailtocomfortuswhenpeople
rejectus.
OneofthefruitsofpartneringwithJesusinthepowerofhisSpiritisaninnerpeacethat
doesnotdependonwhathappens,noronwhatothersdoordon'tdotous,noronhow
theyrespondtotheGoodNewsthatwesharewiththem.Peaceistheresultofbeing
aliveintheSpirit.PeaceistheSpirit'sactivitywithinus.
AttheendofthisGospelpassage,JesusgivestheApostles(thefirstCatholicpriests)the
authoritytoforgivesinsassurrogatesofhisdivinepresence.Heisinstitutingthe
SacramentofReconciliation,whichprovidestousJesushimselfintheformofthe
humanpriest.
ThesameforgivingpoweroftheSpiritenablesallofustoexperiencepeaceinasinful,
tumultuousworld.Evenwhenforgivingismostdifficult,intheSpiritofChristwecando
it.Wecanforgivethosewhohurtus,eveniftheyneverrepent.Andthisiswhat
restoresourpeace.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY,May15–PENTECOST
(#1084INYOURGATHERBOOK)
FirstReading
ACTS2:1-11
SecondReading
1COR12:3B-7,
12-13
Gospel
JN20:19-23
Monday
FirstReading
Gospel
Tuesday
FirstReading
Gospel
JAS4:1-10
MK9:30-37
Wednesday
FirstReading
Gospel
JAS4:13-17
MK9:38-40
Thursday
FirstReading
Gospel
JAS5:1-6
MK9:41-50
Friday
FirstReading
Gospel
JAS5:9-12
MK10:1-12
Saturday
FirstReading
Gospel
JAS5:13-20
MK10:13-16
SUNDAY,May22–HOLYTRINITY
FirstReading
PRV8:22-31
SecondReading
ROM5:1-5
Gospel
JN16:12-15
PRAYING THE NEWS
May 15, 2016
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind…
Acts 2:2
Questions for Personal Reflection:
O God, we thank you for your constant
love and continuing renewal – of our
faith, our hearts, our church, and the
world around us. Your Spirit is gentle
but also strong – sometimes surprising
and startling us. Thank you for the
prophets of our times, including Daniel
Berrigan, who are instruments for
uncomfortable but necessary change.
Help us open our hearts and minds to
the truths you speak through them.
Holy Spirit, we trust in you.
Amen. †
Whatiscausingyoutofeelunpeaceful?Whomdoyouneedtoforgiveinthose
situations?Ifyou'veforgiveneveryoneandyoustilllackpeace,doyouneedtoforgive
yourself?OrGod?Considergoingtoaspiritualdirectororcounselorforhelpinfinding
allthepeacethatJesuswantsyoutohave.
Questions for Community Faith Sharing:
GiveanexampleofhowpeaceisafruitoflifeintheHolySpirit.Whatotherfruitscome
fromdependinguponGodandpartneringwithhisSpirit?
JAS3:13-18
MK9:14-29
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CatholicDigitalResources,www.catholicdr.com.Printedbypermission.
TovieworsubscribetodailyGoodNewsReflections,visitwww.gnm.org.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
Pray for the Sick
Please pray for these members of our
parish family and all our loved ones
listed in the Book of the Sick:
EliaAcuna,StephanieAlford,LouisAmbeaux,
ZadeAmbeaux,JohnArgue,LindaBabin,
EdenBantigue,DeborahBeck,AlanBlack,
DeaconAlBothe,BobBrenner,
EduardoCaballero, JanCasey,JunCastro,
JoeCelestain,MichelleCollins,JohnDeathe,
LupitadelaRosa,BrittanyDodson,JulieDonati,
TerriDonovan,JoyceDunham,ReneeDunning,
JudithDupre,ReneElias,AgnesFagnant,
AmeliaFlores,EnriqueFlores,MaggieFlores,
MaximaFlores,RobbFlynn,ConnieForbes,
LupeFraga,JerryGabino,AliciaGarcia,
PatriciaGarmon,DeliaGenova,BethGloff,
KathyGonzalez,JordanHancock,
MarthaHarbin,ClaireHarmon,
AngelinaHernandez,RamonHernandez,
RitaHershman,MaryAnnHines,
JoeHowlett,JamesHrebenar,RosaJanik,
ShanthyJayaprakash,JeffJohnson,PaulJoseph,
BrianJudice,JohnJudice,SylviaKauffman,
ChristineKingerski,CindyKral,
CharlesKramer,KelleyLamendola,
ChrisLarkins,LisaLauve,MaryLavine,
MikeLojo,BeverlyMarcellus,
CarolMcDonough,LavonneMcFarland,
ElsaMendiola,MarinaMonroy,JimMurray,
PatrickNavidad,PaulVungNguyen,
Fr.RoyOggero,C.S.B.,
SandraOrtiz,MeenaOutlaw,CatalinaPadora,
FayParker,LaurenPopeney,LilyBellePyle,
AngelaRankin,FrancesRevelt,
MelanieRobb,RodolfoRodriguez,ProviSabido,
EdSabrsula,KathleenSchroeder,
JoanSherman,JuneSherman,SandraSmith,
SteveSpaulding,JustinStout,CordellSt.Cyr,
DorisSt.Cyr,AdrianneSturgis,MarianneSzalay,
JackieTanner,BrianTeykl,ToddTriggs,
JDTyler,AnieUsore,AmyVisser,
DorisWagoner,MarieWalsh,KylieWard,
JerryWatson,LorettaWehmeier,IreneWenglar,
JohnWhite,MonicaWilliams
PENTECOST
May 15, 2016
May 14 – 22
Baptisms
CeraAllison,MicahStrandburg,ChizikoraOtegbulu,
AlexaTenorio,MariaCuriel,AngelaLe,Annamarie
Baby,MaddenDakheel,AuroraDakheel
Funerals
SharonGase,sisterofKathyHemminger
Pray for Servicemen and Women
CW2BrettAderhold,USArmy,AV
SpcDavidAmbrocik,USArmy
PvtMichaelBaird,USArmy
SAMatthewBaird,USNavy
P.O.5DebraBarnette,USNavy
LCplTrevorBello,USMC
PFCJohnBlair,USArmy
Maj.MichaelCarroll,USMC
StaffSgt.JasonChacon,USMC
LtMatthewChesney,USNavy
Maj.ChristopherCoffman,USAirForce
Capt.PatrickCoffman,USMC
LTJGColinDay,USNavy
1stLtAndrewDeSplinter,USArmy
Sgt.NicholasDockum,USArmy
Capt.BrandonDriscoll,USMC
Maj.JamesDunphy,USMC
2ndLtMichaelEberhardt,USArmy
Capt.StaceyEberhardt,USArmy
DerekFarias,USNavy
Capt.MatthewFenelon,USMC
PvtJahneilXavierGeorge,USArmy
SSgt.PhilipGraham,USArmy
1stLTSpencerHenry,USArmy
DanielHines,USNavy
SSGMatthewHollobaugh,USArmyReserve
2LTMichelleHorstman,USArmy
SPCJoshuaKeenan,USArmy
JosephKingerski,USNavy
EM4JamesLocus,USNavy
PFCPhilipLoera,USArmy
PFCJohnLundgren,USArmy
PFCWilliamMarcellus,USMC
CplKevinMcGinnis,USMC
Capt.BrendanMcPartland,USMC
1stLtToddMiller,USArmy
Capt.AlexanderMorningstar,USArmy
CB,RichardPinard,USNavy
LCplByronRayRamirez,USMC
Sgt.SantiagoRamirez,USArmy
2ndLtTaylorRammrath,USArmy
Sgt.BarbaraL.Rangel,USMC
SRAJonathanSlusser,USAirForce
ENSKevinStransky,USNavy
LCplDanielThesing,USMC
Capt.MichaelThesing,USMC
Sgt.BryceWhitley,USArmy
Saturday, May 14
5:00 pm
Avi Miranda (D)
Sunday, May 15
7:30 am
Anna & David Ermis (D)
9:00 am
Henry Bath (D)
11:00 am Fossi Antoine (D)
12:45 pm Galo & Evangelista Elbit (D)
5:00 pm
St. Laurence Parishioners
Monday, May 16
7:30 am
Maxima Flores (I)
12:00 pm Jamie Manalo (I)
Tuesday, May 17
7:30 am
Alex & Kathy Tello (I)
12:00 pm Carlos Aguilera (D)
Wednesday, May 18
7:30 am
Noe Lopez (D)
6:30 pm
Aurora Protomartir (D)
Thursday, May 19
7:30 am
B.L. Schindler (D)
12:00 pm Remedios Llamado (D)
Friday, May 20
8:15 am
Marinas Family (I)
12:00 pm Eduardo Yzaguirre (D)
Saturday, May 21
8:30 pm
Marguerite Legner (D)
10:00 am Mark Gomilla (D)
5:00 pm
Robert Winzerling (D)
Sunday, May 22
7:30 am
Ron McGinty (D)
9:00 am
Frank Boneno (D)
11:00 am Norman Jones (D)
12:45 pm Bill Bunch (D)
5:00 pm
St. Laurence Parishioners
Pray for Our Parishioners
in Religious Formation
MarcFryer,Br.PeterFrancis(BrianKelsch),
ChadHenry,BryanWilliams,
Sr.Philomena(KrystleCagandahan),
Sr.Rachel(Gosda),Sr.Daniela(MeganBennett)
MargaretUche,DennisHenderson
PRAY FOR INTENTIONS OF THOSE IN PRISON
Following are the prayer intentions of people
visited by our Correctional Ministry. Please pray for…
TatianaSobey,Serena&AutumnSalvato,
JerryCoborn,GingerGonzales,JaceLaws,
LaRhondaTucker,Silvia&EzequielLucio,
Gonzalezfamily,Stockhousenfamily,Munguia
family,PhillipPerez,CristianPerez,Makayla
Mendez,MikoGamez,TeresaRuiz,Adrian
Zaldivor,JessicaAyala,LizTrevino,Debbie
Green&family,Metcalffamily,Patricia
LaFleur,DeaconAlBothe,theSocietyofSt
JohndeMatha,themenintheTerrellPrison
RCIAprogramandallthepeopleofJester3.
MASS INTENTIONS
PARISHCELEBRATIONS
KINGDOM CARE
SundayMorningMasses:9:00&11:00
ChildcareisprovidedthroughKingdomCare,
aloving,Christian,andsafeenvironmentfor
young children while their parents attend
Mass and other parish programs. Register
in advance at the parish office with Christy
Delamora,at281-980-9812.
WEDDING PREPARATION
Nextclass:JUNE6
Thestandardpreparationtimeforweddingsis
9-12 months in advance of the desired date.
All engaged couples must attend an informationsession,usuallyofferedeveryothermonth.
RegisterwithTheresaRawlsat281-980-9812.
PASTORAL CARE TO SICK & HOMEBOUND
Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowinourparishis
homebound and would like to receive Holy
Communion, please call the parish office at
281-980-9812. To volunteer, call Ambrose
Grahamat713-865-3729.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
Nextclass:JUNE11
TheSacramentofBaptismiscelebratedonthe
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays each month. To
scheduleabaptismcallRoseDavisat281-9809812.Theparentprepclassisofferedmonthly.
Register for CCE, Edge & Life Teen
NEWS
It’stimetoregisteryourchildrenforreligiouseducationclassesfornextschoolyear!
Gototheparishwebsiteatwww.stlaurence.orgforalltheinfoandregistration
materialsorstopbytheAveMariaCenter.Classesfillupfast,sobesuretoregister
early!PleasenotetheNEWELEMENTARYCCETIMES(duetothechangeinFBISD
schooldismissaltimes):Tuesday4:30pm,Tuesday6:30pm,andWednesday5:15pm.
SpacesforCCEarelimitedbythenumberofvolunteers,soclassesarenotguaranteed
evenifsubmittedpriortotheregistrationdeadlineofAugust15.Pleaseprayerfully
considerservingasafaith-sharerorcatechist.Wecanusehelpatallgradelevels.Core
membersleadsmallgroupsofmiddleorhighschoolstudents;catechiststeachina
classroomsettingtoelementaryandpreschoolagedchildren.Yougetallthematerials
andtrainingyouneed–youjustneedahearttoshareyourfaithwithouryoung
parishioners!Plus,therearelotsofadditionalwaystohelpinothersupportingrolesto
makethislargeprogramwork.ContactLauraStephens,DirectorofReligiousEducation,
at281-265-5774andlstephens@stlaurence.orgtolearnmore.Thankyou!
Pray the Rosary!
OurBlessedMotherservesasaguideandinspirationforallofuswhoseektoserveGod
andoneanother.PraytheRosaryonyourownorgatherwithothers:TheLegionofMary
leadstheRosaryinthechurchbeforethedailyNoonMass(at11:30am)throughoutthe
entiremonthofMay(Monday,Tuesday,ThursdayandFriday).EveryFridaymorningat
6:30am,Fr.DrewleadstheRosaryinthechurch.AndonMondayafternoons,agroup
meetsintheOratoryoftheRosaryfrom12:45-2:30pmattheAveMariaCenter.Allare
welcometojointheRespectLifeMinistryandKnightsofColumbusacrossthestreetin
theRosaryGardenonthesecondSundayofeachmonthtopraytheRosaryforthe
protectionoftheunborn.
Congratulations
tothefollowingadultsfromourparish
whoarereceivingtheSacramentof
Confirmationthisweekend!
CherylAlsandor,RobertoArenas,Matthew
Argao,MichaelBoudreaux,Jeffrey
Johnson,AndrewLim,CarlosMercado,
AlyssaMessier,VyNguyen,DaniellaOng,
JamesRussum,AnnaTran,VivianaZamora
¿HABLA ESPAÑOL?
LEARNSPANISHFORYOUR
MINISTRYWORKTHISSUMMER
JUNE 9-12: ACTS Retreat just for men
FREESpanishclassesforpriests,
deacons,religious,missionariesand
thoseactiveinparishministries
Allmen21andover,regardlessofreligiousaffiliation,arewelcometoattendthenext
St.LaurenceMen’sACTSRetreat.TheretreatbeginsThursday,June9,withcheck-inat
St.Laurenceat5:00pm,andendsSunday,June12,afteraluncheonfollowingthe
11:00amMassatSt.Laurence.Thisweekendretreatgivesyouthechancetospend
timewithGod,focusonyourfaithandcultivatefriendships.Forinfoandtoregister,
gotowww.stlaurence.org/mens-acts-retreat.HURRY!Afewspacesarestillavailable.
PleasecontactLarryStryk(832-520-4044),GregCordova(832-457-3011)orMickCoady
(314-565-1949)withanyquestionsyoumayhave.
ClassesofferedJune9-August4
Monday/Thursdays7:00-8:30pm
Toregisterorvolunteer,contact:
AdrianaGutierrezat281-265-5419
LearnSpanishMinistry@gmail.com
Help for Panhandlers
PleaseDONOTgivetopeopleyoumay
encounteronourpropertyaskingformoney.
Instead,pleasereferthemtoourSocial
ConcernsMinistryofficeforcaseevaluation,
helpand/orreferrals.Thankyouforoffering
theappropriateaidtothoseinneed.
St. Laurence Women’s Retreat
RegisterfortheSt.LaurenceWomen’sRetreat“VesselsofGrace”,
tobeheldatCampAllenRetreatCenterinNavasotatheweekend
ofSeptember16-18.Therearelimitedspotsforthispopular
GETTHELATESTNEWS
retreat,soregisterearlytosecureyourspot.LedbyLauraLaine,
www.stlaurence.org
thisretreatisinspiredbythelivesoftheWomenoftheBible.
Learnaboutparishministries&groups,
signupforserviceopportunities&great
programs,listentotheSundayhomilies,
andsignuptogettheweeklyeblast!
Theirstoriesofgrief,sorrow,joy,triumph,acceptance&rejection
givehopetowomenoftoday.Registeratwww.stlaurence.orgor
pickupabrochureattheHospitalityDesk.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
ForAdults PENTECOST
May 15, 2016
SPEAKER SERIES presents:
Arland Nichols
FreedomtoServe:
The Connection between
Religious Liberty and the
Works of Mercy
Monday,June13
7:00-9:00pm
MarianHall
ComingupinAdultFaithFormation
www.stlaurence.org/aff
facebook.com/groups/stlaurenceadultfaith
MONDAY
Men’sBibleStudy(Weekly)
7:30-9:00pm,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank
281-980-5575,ewbanksix@gmail.com
LayApostlePrayerGroup(FirstMonday,June6)
10:30am-12:00pm,St.AnneRoomOR
7:00-8:30pm,AveMariaCenterRm205
Contact:KayQuenan,281-265-3238
TheJubileeYearofMercyisacallfortheCatholicChurchtoliveout
the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. The Church in America
andabroad,however,isbeingrestrictedinservingothersbecauseshe
cannot comply with immoral governmental mandates (such as the
HHS Contraception Mandate). Arland will help us understand the
Church’s call to religious liberty and what we can do to uphold this
rightsothatwearefreetobringmercytoaworldinneed.
Arland Nichols is founding President of the John Paul II Foundation,
whichseekstoproclaimthegospeloflifeandformfamiliesasintimate
communities of love. He writes, speaks, and consults in Houston &
acrossthenationintheareasofbioethics,familyandreligiousliberty.
HeresidesinKatywithhiswife,Cindy,andtheirsixchildren.
TUESDAY
Men’sBibleStudy(Weekly)
6:30-7:30am,StFrancisRm,Contact:SteveEwbank
281-980-5575,ewbanksix@gmail.com
TuesdayEveningBibleStudy(Weekly)
7:30-9:00pmMarianHallB,Contact:JoeKanusky281-265-4084
May17:Patriarchs,God’sEverlastingPromisetoAbraham
THIS WEEK: “Beloved” Series Returns!
Wedsevenings:May18–June29,6:30-9:00pm,MarianHall
WEDNESDAY
Joincouplesinstrengtheningyourmarriagethrougha6-weekseries,
Beloved:FindingHappinessinMarriage.Enjoygettingtoknowother
couplesoverdinner,followedbyadynamicvideopresentation,small
groupdiscussion,andone-on-onetimeasacouple.Chooseoneof
twotrackstoattendfollowingdinner:BelovedPartI:TheMystery
andMeaningofMarriage(understandingtheologicalfoundationsof
marriage)orBelovedPartII:LivingMarriage(focusesonpracticallife
skillsneededinmarriage).Bringadishtosharewitheightothers.
Cost:$40pernewcouple,$20returningcouple
ContemplativePrayer(Weekly)
9:30-11:30am,ReturntotheCorpusChristiRoom
Contact:ElaineSmith,281-499-6660
EucharisticApostlesofDivineMercy(1stand3rdWednesdays)
7:30-9:00pm,CorpusChristiRm,
Contact:PattiKallemeyn,281-438-0696
THURSDAY
CatholicMenCalledtobeSaints(Weekly)
6:00-7:30am,GuardianAngelsHall
Contact:JimKij,713-855-0108,jimkij@comcast.net
Registerandpayonlineatstlaurence.org/beloved
RETROUVAILLE:ALifelineforMarriages
DivineMercyStudy&BookStudy(Weekly)
9:00am/12:00pm,StClareRoom
Contact:SallyFlowersat281-799-0331
SpanishBibleStudy(Weekly)
9:30-12:00pm,MarianHallA,Contact:VeronicaReinoso,281-9801194,veronicareinoso62@gmail.com
ThursdayScriptureStudy(Weekly)
2OPTIONS:1:00-2:30pm,StAnneRmOR7:15-8:30pm,AveMaria
CenterRm205,Contact:JulieEvett,jevett@comcast.net
June17-19,NorthHyattHotel,Houston
ThewordRetrouvaille(pronouncedre-tro-vi)isaFrenchwordmeaning
rediscovery.Thisprogramofferstoolsneededtorediscoveraloving
marriagerelationship,whichhashelpedthousandsofcouplesin
troubleorheadedfordivorce.Theprogramconsistsofaweekend
experiencecombinedwithaseriesof6-12sessionsover3months.Two
weekendsareofferedeachyearintheHoustonarea–thenextoneisin
June.CouplesMUSTregisterinadvancebycalling713-529-6242.
Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.retrouvaille.org.
Children’s Faith Formation
ELEMENTARYCCE
PreschoolandElementaryCCEclassesarecompletedfor
theschoolyear.Thankyoutoallofthosefamilieswho
committedtothefaithformationoftheirchildrenand
broughtthemtoclasseveryweekorfaithfullyhomeschooled
throughouttheyear.Wepraythattheirexperiences,andyours,
havestrengthenedyourfamiliesanddeepenedyourlovefor
ourLordandtheCatholicfaith.Thankyoualsotoour
wonderfulcatechists,assistantsandvolunteerswhose
lovingsupportmadeouryearagreatsuccess.
OPENNOW:2016-2017CCERegistration
RegistrationfortheupcomingCCEprogramyear(startingin
September)isnowopen.Registerearly,asmanyclassesfillup
fast!Aregistrationpacketwassenthomewiththeyoungestchild
ofeachfamilycurrentlyinCCE.IfyouarenewtotheCCE
program,pleaseregisteronlineorpickupinformationattheAMC.
SHAREYOURFAITHWITHCHILDREN
ConsidervolunteeringasaCatechist!Noexperienceis
necessary,justapassionforyourfaithandadesiretosharethat
withouryoungestchurchmembers.Trainingandmaterialsare
provided.Don’twanttoteach?Weneedyoutoo!Wehave
otheropportunitiesforinvolvementduringallCCEsessions.
PleasecontactJoanHastreiteratjhastreiter@stlaurence.org.
Thisisarewardingexperiencethatyouwillneverregret!
THISWEEK:FirstHolyCommunions
Pleaseprayfor:
LukeDiamond,KaitlynElackatt,LukeKelley,GrantKelley,
NoahHerring,CesarAdrogue,AvaDuong,
JonathanWheat,MarkCarantoJr…
andall226ofourchildrenwhoaremaking
theirFirstCommunionthisEasterSeason!
WEEKDAYCHILDREN’SPROGRAM
WCP End-of-the-year FUN!
MAY26/27 SplashDays
JUNE1/2
PrayerCelebration&LastDaysofSchool
11:30amEarlyDismissal
WCP SUMMER CAMP
Opentochildrenage6months-entering5thgrade
“Experience Different Cultures”
REGISTRATIONINFO:
Seewww.stlaurence.org/weekday-childrens-program
2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR
ContactPeggyFinchat281-313-0329orstopbytheAveMaria
Centertolearnmoreaboutthisearlychildhoodprogram.
ForChildren
St. Laurence
Catholic School
www.stlaurence.org/school
Farewell, Mrs. Haney!
Thursday,June2:8:15amMassintheChurch
ReceptionimmediatelyfollowinginParishHall
EVERYONEISWELCOME!
DebraHaneyhasservedasourschoolprincipalfor10years,andthis
July,shebecomesAssociateSuperintendentofCatholicSchoolsfor
theArchdioceseofGalveston-Houston!PlantoattendMassinthe
churchat8:15amonThursday,June2,thencometotheparishhall
forcookies&lemonade,towishMrs.Haneywellasshegoesonto
servemoreofGod’schildrenthroughoutthearchdiocese.
10 Years of Service and Great Memories…
FollowingareMrs.Haney’sTop3fromover10yearsofgreat
memories!Thanksforsharingtheseandknowhowgratefulweare
forallthatyouhavedoneforourSLCSfamily!
1) PRAYEROPPORTUNITIES…whenfamiliesgatherinunityto
pray,suchastheFamilyRetreat,FamilyRosaryNight,
Adoration,LivingRosary,StationsoftheCross,serviceprojects,
andourPTOFamilyMass.Itrulybelievethatstrong,faith-filled,
prayerfulfamilieswillbringupamazingindividualsthatwill
transformourworldforthebetter!
2) SPECIALRECOGNITIONS…fortheschoolandthosewhosupport
it,studentswhoreceiveoutstandinghonors,teachersawarded
excellenceineducation,receivingU.S.DeptofEducation’s
recognitionin2014asaNationalBlueRibbonExemplaryHigh
PerformingSchool,andtheSchoolBoardreceivingan
archdiocesanaward.Ibelievethatpeoplewhoworkhard
shouldbeacknowledgedfortheirefforts,andIamgratefulthat
SLCShashadmanyopportunitiestoreceiveaccolades.
3) COMMUNITYBUILDINGACTIVITIES…thatallowedmethe
opportunitytogettoknowpeoplebetterandacknowledge
theirhardworkandloveofSt.Laurence.Withcommunity
support,wehaveincreasedtechnologyuseintheclassrooms,
begunprogramsforstudentswithexceptionalities,increased
theofferingsofathleticsandcreatedaschoolmascot,
facilitatedtheuseofaTVstudiooncampus,andcompletedtwo
accreditationvisitswithexemplaryratings.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
PENTECOST
May 15, 2016
Live to Glorify God!
StewardshipReflectionforPentecostSunday
www.catholicstewardship.org
Intoday’sfirstreadingweencounter
theHolySpiritwhoatPentecost
camerushinginoverJesus’followers
likeapowerfulwind.Itmusthave
beenafrighteningexperiencefor
them.Buttheirgreatactsof
propheticwitnessbeganwhenthe
Spiritdrewthemoutoftheir
“comfortzones.”JesussaidtheHoly
Spirit,likethewind,blowswhereitwills;intothelivesofgoodstewards,empowering
Thefamilyiscalledtojoin
indailyprayer,toreadthe
wordofGodandtoshare
inEucharisticcommunion.
themtoperformwondrousactsofhealing,reconciliationandevangelization;
PopeFrancis,AMORISLÆTITIA
encouragingthemtoproclaimtheGospelwithboldnessandconfidence.Allofthatisa
April2016
littlebeyondthecomfortzonewheremostofusliveourlives.Thisweek,reflecton
howtheHolySpiritmaybecallingyououtofyourpersonalcomfortzone.
STEWARDS AMONG US
BelénVelázquez
I was born in Zulia,
the Venezuelan oil
stateparexcellence.
I am a teacher
graduatedinSpanish
and literature, and
post graduated in
schoolmanagement
& adult education.
During my first
months in Sugar Land, my life revolved
aroundSt.Laurence.Itwasmybeaconand
benchmark for what I did or planned to
carry out. The church seemed an
extraordinaryorganizationandIadmiredits
discipline and variety of ministries and
programs. Upon discovering the existence
oftheLearnSpanishMinistry,Iknewthatit
was where, above all, I wanted to serve.
Mytraining,experienceandpassionformy
mother tongue motivated me. Besides,
teaching adults has been very satisfactory
and the results, amazing. With respect, I
share with the parishioners the following:
we should not live as escapees from
ourselves, nor live outside of our personal
and parochial reality, wasting our inner
wealthandincapacitatingustohelpothers.
Exploring our inner selves and discovering
our hidden talents will make us much
better and open to help others. To
accomplish this, the ministries of St.
Laurence are there, as a range of
possibilities,invitingustoaction.
CatechismCorner
Answerstoyourquestionsfromthe
CatechismoftheCatholicChurch.
Q.Whatisprayer?
A. Prayer is turning the heart toward
God. When a person prays, he enters
into a living relationship with God.
Prayeristhegreatgateleadingintofaith.
Someone who prays no longer lives on
his own, for himself, and by his own
strength. He knows there is a God to
whom he can talk. People who pray
entrust themselves more and more to
God.Evennowtheyseekunionwiththe
one whom they will encounter one day
facetoface.Therefore,theefforttopray
daily is part of Christian life. Of course,
onecannotlearntoprayinthesameway
one learns a technique. As strange as it
sounds, prayer is a gift one obtains
throughprayer.
DigDeeper:ReadCCCsections2558-2567
for more on this subject. This answer is
reprintedfromYOUCATquestion469.
ASK PAULA
Q.
Arewehavinga
bazaarthisyear?
A.
YES! The bazaar will be back, mark your
calendar! It’s always the 3rd weekend in
October (OCT 15-16). Before you ask, it
will be on the grounds of the Ave Maria
Center (AMC), with BINGO inside the
building, yeah. Of course, the usuals be
there, you know, Indian, Mexican and
Filipinofood.YUM!Anditwouldn’tbea
goodtimewithoutthebeerandmargarita
booths, right? So my bazaar connection
told me that they are open for any
suggestions!JustcontactTomBarryorLes
Fuchs(theirnumbersarelistedhereinthe
bulletin on page 14). Rumor has it, they
are also looking for a band. I wonder if
theyknowISING?Howhardcoulditbe??
Astimegetscloser,checkthebulletinand
websiteforvolunteering.NOTNOW!This
is also a good way for your kids to get
servicehours,justsaying.
PaulaSavohasbeenourParishReceptionist
for over 19 years and knows the practical
answers to (practically) everything. Call or
emailheratpsavo@stlaurence.org.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
PENTECOST
May 15, 2016
WhatisEDGE?It'sway
more than effective
catechesis.It'sCatholic
Middle School Youth
Ministrythathelpsyoungpeoplewithlife'smostchallengingyears.
EdgeNightstakeplaceWednesdayeveningsfromSeptember-Aprilin
the school gym. All 6th-8th graders are invited and encouraged to
attend.Questions?Interestedinhelpingout?ContactEricPainterat
epainter@stlaurence.org.
FloodRelief
LifeTeenisforanyteencurrentlyinhighschool.ThisministryisSt.
Laurence's main outreach to 9th - 12th graders. Through teaching
andsocialeventswehopetobuildupthekingdomofGodoneteen
atatime.Forinfo,contactKrisFrankatkfrank@stlaurence.org.
CONFIRMATION
ConfirmationatSt.LaurenceispartofYouthMinistryandReligious
Education.WebringteensclosertoChristthroughthisSacramentof
theChurch.ContactSaraSahlezghiatssahlezghi@stlaurence.org.
Confirmationisopentosophomoresandjuniorsinhighschool.
TeenswhodonotattendCatholicSchoolshouldattendLifeNights
(HSreligiouseducation)foratleastayearpriortobeginning
preparationfortheSacramentofConfirmation,toensuretheyhave
beencatechizedandarepreparedforthejourneytoConfirmation.
CatholicCharitiesoftheArchdioceseofGalvestonHoustonandtheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaulare
workingtogetherwithourparishestoofferemergency
reliefandrecoveryforourneighborsinneedwhohave
beenimpactedbytherecentflooding.
ASSISTANCEPROVIDED

WAYSYOUCANHELP
Cashdonations
Togiveonline,pleasegoto
www.svdphouston.org/donateor
www.catholiccharities.org/donate
Volunteer
Theneedsaregreatandtheworkersarefew.
www.VolunteerHou.org
Blessings,
Graduates!
LeadTeensClosertoChrist
BeapartofsomethingBIG.
Fr.Drewwillbegivinga
specialblessingtoall
graduatingseniorsatthe
LifeTeenMassTODAY,
PentecostSunday,May15.
Beapartoftheteamthathelpsdiscipleandlead
middleandhighschoolyouthclosertoChrist.
Basicneedsassistance
ClothingandfurniturevouchersforSVDPThriftStore
Foodpantryassistance
Helpinapplyingforbenefits
Counseling
Casemanagementtocreatealong-termrecoveryplan
Referralsforotherservices:legalassistance,home
repairs,cleanup
Ifyouwouldliketobeapartofthisministryfor
theupcomingacademicyear,pleasecall
Eric,KrisorSaraat281-265-5774.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
ServeOthers
WEEKLY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
MONDAYS:OurDailyBread9:30am,SCMWorkroom
WEDNESDAYS:CouponsforaCause1:00pm,SCMWorkroom
OTHER GREAT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
BingoCallweekendBingogamesfornursinghomeresidentsat
SugarLandHealthCareCenter
BirthdayCelebrationsOrganizebi-monthlybirthday/holiday
celebrationsatSugarLandHealthCareCenter
CaringCreationsMeetsfirst3Fridayseachmonthtocreate
craftstodonatetoMamieGeorge&otherFortBendagencies
ChildAdvocatesSnackBagsMonthlyassemblyof100+snack
bagsforchildren
FreshFoodDeliveryTwiceamonth,purchaseanddeliverfresh
foodSt.JohnFisherfoodpantry
PENTECOST
May 15, 2016
You’re invited to a Baby Shower!
TheLegionofMaryand
RespectLifeMinistrywill
hostthe9thAnnualParish
BabyShoweronSunday,
May22,intheparishhall
followingthe7:30,9:00and
11:00Masses.It’sCoffee&
DonutsSundaywithatwist!
Itwillbeababyshower,
withcakeandallthedonationsofbabygiftstosupportmomsin
crisispregnanciesondisplay.Everyoneisinvitedafterthemorning
Massesforfood,fellowshipandtoseeallthebabyitemsdonated
byourparishtosupporttheGabrielProject.Ifyoutookatag,
pleaselabelyourdonationanddropitoffinthebinsoratthe
parishoffice.Ifyoudidn’tgetachancetoparticipate,weneedgifts
ofallsizes!ContactBarbaraPaneatbarbara@panefamily.com.
Doyouknowsomeonefacinganunplannedpregnancy?
TheOptionLineisa24/7helplineforanyonefacinganunplanned
pregnancy.Astaffpersonisreadytolistenandtalktoyouatany
time,Spanishspeakersavailable.Referralswillbemadetoalocal
pregnancycenterforongoinglocalsupport(ortheycanconnect
youdirectlyifthecenterisopen).Gotowww.OptionLine.orgor
call800-712-HELP(4357).
LearnEnglishMinistryTeachEnglishtonon-English-speaking
adults;noteachingorforeignlanguageexperiencenecessary
LunchesofLoveDecoratelunchbags;over1,000brownbag
mealsprovidedeachweektochildreninRichmond-Rosenberg
JointheNAMI(NationalAllianceonMentalIllness)supportgroup
onthe2ndand4thThursdayofeachmonthat7:00pmintheSocial
ConcernsWorkroom.Ifyoucareforsomeonewithmentalillness,
youcangainsupportandlearnofresourcesthatareavailableto
helpourlovedonesandourselves.TheNAMISpanishSupport
Groupmeetsonthe3rdTuesdayofeachmonth.AChinese
SupportGroupisalsoavailable.Therearenochargesforthe
services.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactKenorPatSumner
at281-265-1554orpsumner1@comcast.net.
VillageProgramMatchesparishfamilieswithfamiliesthat
struggleeachmonthtomakeendsmeet
Formoreinfoabouttheseandothergreatwaysto
serveothers,gotowww.stlaurence.org/social-concerns
You can help our many
ministries in a variety of ways,
but the simplest is through
donations! Easier yet, you may
have many of these items at
home. Items may be dropped
off at the parish office or in the
SCMDonationbininthechurch.
NAMI MEETINGS AT ST. LAURENCE
INTERESTED IN
VOLUNTEERING?
NEED SERVICE HOURS?
VisittheSocialConcernspageontheparishwebsite:
www.stlaurence.org/volunteer-service-opportunities
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men's clothing for residents of ROSARY HOUSE, a halfway
house for ex-prisoners: new underwear and gently used and
newlong&shortsleeveshirts,pants,socks,shoesandjackets.
Thereare18to20residentsatthehome.
baby wipes, mini-toothpastes, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap,
miniGoldBondfootpowderfortheMILITARY&HOMELESS
newwhitecrewsocks,newwhitet-shirts(sizelarge),pop-top
tuna/meat, individual peanut butters, granola bars for the
HOMELESS
birthday party gifts of new/unused toys, $10-$20 gift cards
(fast food, Wal-Mart, Target) Birthday in a Bag Ministry, new
or very gently used small children’s books, and small fleece
blankets(NighttimeCuddleKits)forCHILDRENINSHELTERS
SundayCouponinsertsforCOUPONSFORACAUSEprogram;
dropoffinparishofficeortheHospitalityDeskinthechurch
BINGO Callers Needed!
VolunteersareneededtocallweekendBINGOatSugarLand
HealthCareCenterinoldSugarLand.ThisisaGREATfamilyor
smallgroupserviceopportunity.Formoreinfoortovolunteer,
contactJanetRobertsatjrob3207@comcast.net.
FortBendFamilyPromiseMayDayCelebration
(RESCHEDULEDtoTODAY,Sunday,May15)
JoinFortBendFamilyPromiseforaMayDayCelebrationfilledwith
familyfunattheirnewDayCenter,locatedat4645Cartwright
Road,ininMissouriCity.Theeventisfreeandopentothepublic.
Familiesareinvitedtodropbybetween2:00and5:00pmTODAY,
Sunday,May15,forfood,games,crafts,music&Maypoledancing!
SUMMER SERVICE
St.LaurenceSocialConcernsMinistry
EachTuesday,beginningJune7,theSocialConcernsMinistrywill
offeranewserviceopportunityintheSCMWorkroom(unless
notedotherwise).Spaceislimited,pre-registrationisrequired!
JUNE SCHEDULE
June7(1:30-3:30pm)Rice&Beansfordaylaborers
June14(1:30-3:30pm)Father’sDaygiftsforSLHC
June21(9:00-11:00am)LunchesofLoveatFUMCinRosenberg
June28(1:30-3:30pm)TreatsforseniorsatSLHC&MGCC
RegisterviaSignUpGeniusatwww.signupgenius.com.Clickon
“FindASign-Up”,thentypeinSocialConcerns@stlaurence.org.
Thiswillbringupalistingofalltheserviceopportunitiesthatare
available.SignupforSummerServiceopensonMay16.
VolunteerwithMealsonWheels!
Wanttomakeadifferenceinthe
lifeofaseniorthissummer?
Volunteersareneededtodeliver
mealsbetweenthehoursof
10:30am–1:30pm,Monday
throughFriday.Routestake
about90minutes.Thereare
flexibleschedulesforvolunteers
(onceaweek,everyotherweek,
onceamonth,whateveryoucando!).Mealsarepickedupin
SugarLandorRosenberg.Formoreinformationortofillouta
volunteerapplication,visitwww.fortbendseniors.org,email
volunteers@fortbendseniors.orgorcall281-633-7049.
LEARNSPANISHFORYOURMINISTRYWORK
Signupforfree(beginning,
intermediateandadvanced)
Spanishclassesthissummer,
offeredthroughourLearn
SpanishMinistry.Classeswillbe
heldonMondayandThursday
eveningsfrom7:00-8:30pmand
areopentopriests,deacons,
religious,missionariesandthoseactiveinparishministries.Classes
willbeJune9-August4.Formoreinfo,toregisterortovolunteeras
ateacher,contactAdrianaGutierrez,LearnSpanishMinistry
Coordinatorat281-265-5419orLearnSpanishMinistry@gmail.com.
ENSEÑEESPAÑOLESTEVERANO
¡ClasesdeEspañolesteverano!Necesitamosvoluntariosquehablen
españolcomolenguamaterna,paraenseñarespañolparaniveles
principiante,intermedioyavanzado.Estasclasesseofrecena
voluntariosdediferentesministeriosdelaiglesia,incluyendo
sacerdotes,diáconos,ministros,religiososymisioneros.Lasclases
serándeJunio9-Agosto4,lunesyjuevesde7:00-8:30pm.Paramás
informacióncontactaraAdrianaGutierrez,CoordinadoradeLearn
SpanishMinistry,281-265-5419oLearnSpanishMinistry@gmail.com.
AroundtheArchdiocese
MAY19-20:FREEIMMUNIZATIONCLINIC
Doesyourchildneedimmunizationsforpre-schoolregistration?
TexasChildren’sHospitalMobileClinicisofferingimmunizations
foreligiblechildrenatNOCOSTthisweekatSt.Laurence.Thisis
offeredfirstcome-firstservedtochildrenwithnoinsurance,
insurancethatdoesnotcovervaccines,haveMedicaidorare
AmericanIndian/NativeAmericanorAlaskanNative.Cometothe
AveMariaCenteronThursday,May19(9am-2pm)andFriday,
May20(9am-12pm).Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyparentor
guardian.Foreligibilityquestions,pleasecall832-372-9871.
MAY22:SECULARFRANCISCANFRATERNITY
TheSecularFranciscanFraternitymeetsatSt.TheresaCatholic
ChurchinSugarLandat1:30pmonthe4thSundayofeach
month,inRosaryRoom#6.Membersmustbeapracticing
Catholicandatleast21yearsofagetoparticipate.Comejoinus
nextSunday,May22,tolearnmoreabouttheSecularFranciscan
OrderandthisgreatSaint.OurBlessedMotheristhePatroness
oftheFranciscanFamily.Formoreinfo,pleasecontactConnie
Zoccoat281-498-5464,connie.zocco@yahoo.com.
JUNE7-9:EXPLORERETREATFORYOUNGMEN
ThisretreatisofferedatSt.MarySeminaryforhighschoolboys,
ages15-18,whodesireanopportunitytoexploreseminarylifeand
learnaboutthecalltoholinessandthepriesthood.Theretreat
consistsofmusic,games,faithsharing,outdooractivities,creative
prayerexperiencesandmore.RegistrationdeadlineisJune3,for
theExploreRetreatonJune7-9.Formoreinfo,pleasegoto
www.houstonvocations.com/explore-retreatorcallanyofour
priestsat281-980-9812todiscusswiththem.
BEOPENTOAMARRIAGEENCOUNTERWEEKEND
TodaywecelebratethefeastofPentecost–thesendingoftheHoly
Spirit,theAdvocate,theComforter,tocomeanddwellinus,God’s
children.OpenyourheartwideandinvitetheHolySpiritintodive
evendeeperinyourrelationshipwithGodandyourspouse.The
nextWorldwideMarriageEncounterWeekendsareJuly22-24,or
July29-31.Registerearlytoreserveaspotatwww.houstonme.org
orcontactBrian&TinaLittleat281-773-4014formoreinformation.
NATIONALASSOC.OFPASTORALMUSICIANS
Weareblessedtohavethe39thannualconventionofthe
NationalAssociationofPastoralMusicians(NPM)rightherein
Houstonthissummer!Ifyouwouldliketosinginthechoirforthe
ConventionEucharistMass,withCardinalDiNardopresiding,
pleasecontactthedirector,ourownKevinKlotz,at281-980-9812,
kklotz@stlaurence.org.TheMasswillbeonThursday,July14,
andauditionsandrehearsalswillbeheldatSt.Dominic’s
Chancery.Formoreinformationontheconvention,pleasegoto
www.npm.org/EducationEvents/convention.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
PENTECOST
May 15, 2016
Findmoreinformationaboutallourparishgroups
andministriesatwww.stlaurence.org.
SACRAMENTPREPARATION
Baptism
RoseDavis
Confirmation(Teens)
SaraSahlezghi
Confirmation(Adults)
MaryVisser
FirstHolyCommunion
MelissaCalcote
FirstReconciliation
MelissaCalcote
MarriagePreparation
TheresaRawls
MarriageSponsorCouples Sharon&JohnHarry
281-980-9812
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-980-9812
281-980-8090
FAITHFORMATION&EDUCATION
A.C.T.S.Retreat
Dcn.DonBurns
AdultFaithFormation
JustinFrato
Edge(MiddleSchool)
EricPainter
ElementaryCCE
JoanHastreiter
FamilyFaith
JoanHastreiter
LifeTeen(HighSchool)
KrisFrank NaturalFamilyPlanning Jacob/JillianCounts
ParishSchool(SLCS)
DebraHaney
ParishSchoolBoard
MichaelHurtado
ParishSchoolPTO
KristinHoly
SusanCrockett
RCIA
JustinFrato
VacationBibleSchool
MonicaDoucet
VocationsCommittee
WeekdayChildren’sProgram BeckyWilkinson
281-734-8715
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-300-3704
281-980-0500
281-635-0926
281-491-8236
713-857-5504
281-265-5774
281-265-5774
281-980-9812
281-313-0329
PRAYERGROUPS&SMALLCHRISTIANCOMMUNITIES
CathMenCalledtoBeSaints JimKij
ChallengeClubforGirls MonicaHager
ContemplativePrayer
ElaineSmith
DivineMercy(AM)
SallyFlowers
DivineMercy(PM)
PattiKallemeyn
HeartsofJesus&Mary
MargieCalo
LayApostlePrayer
KayQuenan
LegionofMary
CarmelitaKussad
Men’sBibleStudies
SteveEwbank
St.AnthonyofPadua
JosephEllankil
SunnyTom
SmallChristianComm
GenovevaDuque
TuesdayAMBibleStudy ReginaJohnson
281-253-4800
281-240-7672
281-499-6660
281-265-8360
281-438-0696
281-980-4711
281-265-3238
713-922-2446
281-980-5575
832-282-3032
832-620-7417
281-980-1014
281-403-1792
LITURGICALMINISTRIES
Adoration
AltarLinenCare
AltarServers
Art&Environment
Children’sLiturgy
oftheWord
ExtraordinaryMinisters
LiturgicalMinisters
MassHospitality
MusicMinistry
JaniceSwoboda
RoseDavis
JoySmith
MicheleHolbrooke
CatherineShort
SusanChoate
ClaireGregory
TomRuck
TheresaRawls
HalMechler
MaryThompson
KevinKlotz
281-980-8481
281-980-9812
281-265-0839
281-265-8425
713-628-3949
281-682-3389
281-208-2715
713-855-2399
281-980-9812
281-543-9876
281-980-9812
281-980-9812
SOCIALCONCERNS&SOCIALJUSTICE
BridgestoLife
CorrectionalMinistry
FuneralReceptions
HabitatforHumanity
LearnEnglishMinistry
LearnSpanishMinistry
MealsThatHeal
MedicalMissionaries
MinistryofSt.Joseph
RespectLife
SeniorRides&More
SocialConcerns
SocietySt.JohnDeMatha
DanaCutbirth
Dcn.AlBothe
Dcn.CharlesPlant
SueKulha
StevePondell
WendyMoore
AdrianaGutierrez
MaryAnneTalab
CordellSt.Cyr
TimBeverick
MarieMcCoy
AnnetteBisanz
PennieDeGroot
DeaconAlBothe
281-343-1417
713-582-3870
281-300-3059
281-265-8332
281-253-7088
713-208-5169
713-269-2851
281-438-2381
832-449-3759
281-265-1533
281-265-7749
281-980-1449
281-980-9812
713-582-3870
MINISTRIESOFPASTORALSUPPORT
Annulments
BereavementMinistries:
GriefSupportGroup
GrievingFamilies
H.O.P.E.
CancerSupport
CaregiversSupportGroup
DivorceCare
NAMI
P.A.C.T.(ParentingGroup)
PastoralCareforSick
SpiritualDirection
AnneMarieDaniel
281-265-5774
SandyBarber
AgnesFernandes
AnnetteBisanz
AngelaRankin
LoriKnowles
LorrieKehoe
JaniePicou
PatSumner
SteveBrown
AmbroseGraham
AnneMarieDaniel
281-633-9090
281-933-3721
281-980-1449
832-945-2245
281-261-5738
281-980-2431
832-860-3398
281-265-1554
832-471-6131
713-865-3729
281-265-5774
EVANGELIZATION,STEWARDSHIP&LEADERSHIP
Come&See
DiscipleshipCouncil
EvangelizationCommittee
FinanceCouncil
FinancialPeaceUniversity
PastoralCouncil
WelcomeMinistry
Art&MarilynRamponi
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Adoration in the Chapel
WeatSt.Laurencepraythatallmayknowthetruepresenceof
JesusintheBlessedSacrament,andbegracedwiththeholy
desiretospendtimewithourGodinadoration.Please
prayerfullyconsiderthehourslistedthatweareinneedof
committedadorersandsubs.CallJaniceSwobodaat281-9808481or832-816-4660.
WewillnothavescheduledadorationoftheBlessedSacrament
duringtheMemorialDayholidayfrom2pmonFriday,May27,
until8amTuesday,May31.
ADORERSSTILLNEEDEDFORTHESEHOURS:
Monday1am-2am;Tuesday4am-5am;Saturday2am-3am
July21-24:Women’s ACTS Retreat
Registrationopensnextweekend,May21-22,forthefirst-everSt.
LaurenceWomen’sACTSRetreat,tobeheldthissummer,July21-24.
Lookforthetableontheplazatoregisterandgetallthedetails.
Onlineregistrationwillalsobeavailable.Forinfonow,please
contactSusanHerrington,sherrington14@gmail.com,832-6564477,orvisitwww.stlaurence.org/womens-acts-retreat.
Spiritual Direction at St. Laurence
Isyourheartrestless?Areyouexperiencingalongingtogrowcloser
toGod?Areyouexperiencinglife’stransitionsandfeelinglikeGodis
distant?SpiritualdirectorsareavailableatSt.Laurencetowalkwith
youonyourspiritualjourneyintheprocessofcominghometoyour
deepestselfanddiscoveringGodinthemidstofdailyliving.Contact
AnneMarieDanielat281-265-5774oradaniel@stlaurence.org.
St. Laurence Adult Singles Group
TheSt.LaurenceAdultSinglesMinistryservesadultsofallages
whoarewidowed,divorced,separatedornevermarried.Formore
eventinfo,emailusatst.laurencesingles@gmail.com.
SUN,5/22@9:00AM–Mass&Brunch.Meetintheelevatedseats
bythechoirforMass,thengogetbrunchatSkeeters.
TUE,5/24@7:00PM–MonthlyMeeting.MeetusintheTrinity
Room(neartheparishhall)forourmonthlyplanningmeeting!
FRI,5/27@6:00PM–DinneratJapaniero’s.Let’sgetsomesushi
andLatinfoodtogetheronSugarLandTownCenter.
LIBRARY CARDS
Comeandgetit!Ifyou’veapplied
foralibrarycard,it’swaitingfor
youattheMainReceptionDeskat
theAveMariaCenter.Ifyou
haven'tyetfilledoutanapplication
orcheckedoutouramazinglibrary,
stopbyandtakealook.Thelibraryisturningintoaprettyexciting
placetobe!CominginJune:StoryTimeforChildrenandanewSt.
LaurenceParishLibrarySummerReadingProgram!Formoreinfo,
contactSusanMuléat281-255-5774orsmule@stlaurence.org.
MinistryNews
Ladies Guild: Toppingoffanotheryear!
Ladies,cometothefinalmeetingofthe
yearonThursday,May19,at6:30pmin
theparishhall,toreminiscethispast
LadiesGuildyearoffun,fellowship,and
servicetoothers!It’sbeensweet—so
willthiseveningaswe‘TopOfftheNight’
withicecreamdesserts!Pleasebringa
favoriteicecreamtoppingtoshareora
desserttobetoppedorpairedwithicecream!We’llenjoythis
treatandrelaxwithagameortwo.Newcomersarewelcome–see
whatLadiesGuildisallaboutandplantobeanactivemember
whenwestartupagaininthefall.Formoreinformation,pleasecall
PresidentJoanieO’Danielat281-788-5430.
Special Needs Faith Formation
Ourparishembracesallchildrenandisblessedtoofferfaith
formation(CCE)andSacramentpreparationclassesdedicated
especiallytothosestudentswhohavelearningand/or
developmentaldifferencesorneeds.Ifyouhaveachildwhomay
benefitfromsuchaprogram–orifyouhaveapassionfor
workingwithchildrenchallengedbylearningdifferences–please
contactJoanHastreiterorMelissaCalcoteat281-265-5774.
JOIN OUR HABITAT TEAM!
SpendaSaturday
withourHabitatfor
Humanityministryto
buildtheir11th
houseforafamilyin
need.Notoolsor
experienceneeded,
justbeatleast16
yearsoldandeager
towork.CallSteve
Pondellat281-253-7088orgotowww.stlaurence.org/habitatfor-humanity.Wanttohelpfeedthehungryvolunteerworkers
oneSaturday?SignupforaSaturdaywithLawerencePerreauat
lperreau@comcast.net,832-525-8717.
Spirituality & Healing Series
Nutrition&Spirituality:RestoringaHealthyBodyRhythm
Thursday,June16,7:00-8:30pmAveMariaCenter
Presenter:LauraLaine,SophiaGraceCenterforNutrition
ThistalkisaboutrediscoveringtheSacredRhythm/HolyOrder
thatnourishes,keepingushealthyandbalanced.
INFO:AnneMarieDaniel,281-265-5774,adaniel@stlaurence.org
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
December8,2015–November20,2016
InthisJubileeYearofMercy,passingthroughaHolyDoorispart
ofthepilgrimagethatallCatholicsareencouragedtomake,
whetherduringatriptoRomeoratriptothecathedralsor
speciallydesignatedchurchesintheirowndioceses.These
pilgrimagescomewithspecialgraces,andtheyalloweachofusto
shareinthemanyblessingsoftheHolyYear.
EightCatholicchurchesintheArchdiocesewillserveaspilgrimage
sitesduringtheHolyYearofMercy:
ST.MARYCATHEDRALBASILICA
2011ChurchSt.,Galveston,77550(409)762-9646
CO-CATHEDRALOFTHESACREDHEART
1111St.JosephPkwy.,Houston,77002(713)659-1561
ST.BERNADETTECATHOLICCHURCH
15500ElCaminoReal,Houston,77062(281)486-0337
OURLADYOFGUADALUPECATHOLICCHURCH
2405NavigationBlvd.,Houston77003(713)222-0203
OURLADYOFLAVANGCATHOLICCHURCH
12320OldFoltinRd.,Houston,77086(281)999-1672
ST.FRANCISOFASSISICATHOLICCHURCH
5100DabneySt.,Houston,77026(713)672-7773
ST.IGNATIUSCATHOLICCHURCH
7810CypresswoodDr.,Spring,77379(281)370-3401
ST.THERESACATHOLICCHURCH-SUGARLAND
705St.TheresaBlvd.,SugarLand,77498(281)494-1156
Forvisitinginformation,pleasecontacttheseparishesdirectly.
PENTECOST
May 15, 2016
Pope Francis’ Prayer
for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
LordJesusChrist,youhavetaughtustobemercifullikethe
heavenlyFather,andhavetoldusthatwhoeverseesyouseesHim.
Showusyourfaceandwewillbesaved.
YourlovinggazefreedZacchaeusandMatthewfrombeing
enslavedbymoney;theadulteressandMagdalenefromseeking
happinessonlyincreatedthings;madePeterweepafterhis
betrayal,andassuredParadisetotherepentantthief.
Letushear,asifaddressedtoeachoneofus,thewordsthatyou
spoketotheSamaritanwoman:“IfyouknewthegiftofGod!”
YouarethevisiblefaceoftheinvisibleFather,oftheGodwho
manifestshispoweraboveallbyforgivenessandmercy:letthe
Churchbeyourvisiblefaceintheworld,itsLordrisenandglorified.
Youwilledthatyourministerswouldalsobeclothedinweakness
inorderthattheymayfeelcompassionforthoseinignorance
anderror:leteveryonewhoapproachesthemfeel
soughtafter,loved,andforgivenbyGod.
SendyourSpiritandconsecrateeveryoneofuswithitsanointing,
sothattheJubileeofMercymaybeayearofgracefromtheLord,
andyourChurch,withrenewedenthusiasm,maybringgoodnews
tothepoor,proclaimlibertytocaptivesandtheoppressed,
andrestoresighttotheblind.
WeaskthisthroughtheintercessionofMary,MotherofMercy,
youwholiveandreignwiththeFatherandtheHolySpirit
foreverandever.Amen.