Faith Formation Holiday Preschool

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319 Grayson Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: (770) 963-8992 Fax: (770) 963-1710
www.saintlaw.org
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Parish Center
770.963.8992
Deacon Terry Millinger |
Facilities Mgr.
Deacon Bob Riddett
Deacon Jose Ortiz
Sr. Louise Sommer, CSJ | Outreach
Alma Martínez | Parish Secretary
Janet Volion | Bookkeeper & HR
Mgr.
Richard Clawson | Liturgy &
Music Director
Kathi McKenna | Liturgy &
Music Associate
Gloria Kennerty | Safe Environment
Amy Titshaw | Custodian
Barbara Baez | Nursery
Faith Formation
770.962.2765
Diane Maguire | Director
Rita Schieber | Initiation
Coordinator
Beth Hodgson | PSR Coordinator
Vickie LaClair | Secretary
Communications &
Youth Ministry
770.963.1251
Kelly Schreckenberger |
Director
Preschool
770.962.1676
Wendy Guillory | Director
Ministerio Hispano
678.240.3066
Cristina Corbin | Coordinadora
Counseling Services
Sylvia Elaine Smith, MS, LPC, NCC
404.444.8956
En español:
Dunia Lobo, MA, LPC
678.787.9543
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ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
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FromthePastor’sHand
Christ is Risen! Alleluia! He is risen indeed, just as he said! Alleluia!
And Happy Easter on this, the Octave! The Octave of Easter (the season’s 8th of 50 Days) is obviously the “Second Sunday of Easter.” In recent years it has also become known as “Divine Mercy Sunday.”
At /irst glance it seems odd to so suddenly be focused on God’s mercy when we’ve just completed 40 Days of Lenten
penitence, begging for God’s mercy and forgiveness; the focus now can seem odd because we are now just beginning our great
50 Days of Easter joy with feasting not fasting, a season celebrating new life in Risen One!
Well, perhaps looking at the word “mercy” etymologically will help us see how appropriate and, yes, “Easter-y” it is to
celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on the Octave of Easter.
In Spanish, a Latin Romance language, the word is “Misericordia:” meaning “to have a heart for those who suffer.” Perhaps in English we would use the word “compassion” here, which literally means “to be with someone in their suffering.” And
in English we do speak poetically of the heart (cordia or cardia) having strings (cords): when someone tugs on our
“heartstrings,” we have compassion for them, we desire to be with them.
If nothing else, the Easter Mystery of Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead calls us to be with others in their suffering. His
merciful love for us (proven by His own suffering and death for our sins, and His resurrection that paved the way for our eternal life with Him) tugs at our heartstrings, causing us to then become sharers of the Good News we have received with any and
all who are suffering: the sick, the lonely, the ostracized, the forgotten, the maltreated, the lowly, the malnourished, the endangered, the abused, the broken - any and all of those who need compassion. It is Christ Risen who calls us to be His body, the
Church, sharing with the world His Divine Mercy!
Yours in Christ Risen,
EasterFlowersDonatedinMemory/Honorof:
AdaWhitaker
AugustinCarreno
AlbertaMalone
AlbertoGeraldo
AlbinoMonteiro
AlejandroRojas
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AllGrandparents
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AnnMercer
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AnnDavis
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AnneMcGrady
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ArtGeisler
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BevMischler
BillTwine
BobBanford
BobKelly
BootsNesbit
BorghiFamily
BrendaMurry
BrendaZellner
BruceCarr
BryanWillard
BuenaJackson
CarlosHernandez
CarmelaPatino
CarmenJimenez
CaroleLong
CassLowell
CatherineGerstmyer
CatherineJanuzelli
CatherineMoore
CatherineMurray
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CatherineStevenson
CecilSimmerman
CesarLopez
CharlesAdams
CharlesButlerSr.
CharlesBrand
CharlesDayton
CharlesFriar
CharlesGuyett
CharlesKemper
CharlesSchaller
CharlesSchallerJr.
CharlesVanName
CharltonParris
ChristinaDolmo
ChristineKimball
ChristopherOkoye
CindyBoggs
ClairePayne
ClarkHamrick
CleoneStanley
CliffordBazzell
ComfortAkhigbe
CourtneyEvans
CristinaLopez
CurtisFamily
CullenFamily
DakerFamily
DanielDavies
DanielMurray
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DariusRimbert
DarleenHohne
DavidCleary
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DeceasedBrothers
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EleannDavis
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GibbsFamily
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EnidHylton
EugeneFischer
EuniceAkosa
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FrancesFogarty
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GlynnGrady
GraceFischer
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HaroldDespres
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HarreFamily
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JeanHallaran
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JenkinsFamily
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JoanFinke
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JoeJohnson
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JoesRoberts
JohenFinke
JohnGrimes
JohnHooper
JohnJaueptetter
JohnMaher
JohnMataluni
JohnMitchell
JohnPayne
JohnQuinn
JohnReich
JohnWilhelm
JonSahia
JosePerez
JoseRojas
JoseRamos
JosephBlair
JosephBornenaiss
JosephBrown
JosephSimmons
JosephZambri
JosephineMadu
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JoyceFellows
JuanAbad
JuanGuzman
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JudyMorre
JulieKostka
JulioRivas
JuneMischler
JuventinoMoreno
KarenBullock
KarinZeltman
KatherineMacko
KathleenMcClenda
KathyRamsey
KatieMiller
KeithBuschman
KemohJallah
KennetCarr
KevinBolton
KhamyanhSithan
LarryOliver
LarryRoberts
LarrySprague
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LaurenAlewine
LawrenceCampbell
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LeSchulte
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LouisBrown
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LuciaMontecillo
LucilleSimpson
LucinaLara
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LuisBernal
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MargaretBornenaiss
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MariaPereira
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MarilouEndozo-Luis
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MarvinLong
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MaryCleary
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MaryRobinson
MarySimmons
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Mary-AnnPalmisano
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MatthewPochatek
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MauriceFagan
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MonicaNguyen
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NickPollacia
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O’DonnellFamily
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OusephValukaran
PamCleary
PatHallaran
PatGotsch
PatriciaPerez
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PattersonFamily
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RafaelValdiva
RafaelaSanchez
RaulBarraza
RaymondAmbrose
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RichardDixon
RichardFogarty
RichardMunden
RichardPayton
RitaReich
RitaRivera
RobbieFinke
RobertColin
RobertGrady
RobertGrunduski
RobertGuarnella
RobertPacker
RobertRiddett,Sr.
RobertoHernandez
RobinWilliams
RodolfoMedina
RolloStabler
RonaldJames
RosaRamos
RosaPatino
RosarioRamos
RoseMariJensen
RosellaSaseen
RoyAckerman
RussWhaley
SamModica
SamuelChiwetahu
SasalaFamily
SchallerFamily
ScottShepherdJr.
SegundaRodriguez
Sera7inLacson
SerapioAinaldo
SheilaMercedes
ShemiraGrayer
SmithFamily
StanCastor
StellaGuyett
StephanieMatozel
SteveGlaze
SteveMastenbrook
StevePendergast
StuartHutchinson
StuHendrix
SusanGough
SwanFamily
SylvesterSchulte
SylviaBrown
TaylorMoore
TheresBruno
ThomasAligood
ThomasDulmo
ThomasGrassi
ThomasHanus
ThomasPochatek
ThomasStevenson
ThomasYoung
ThurmanHurd
TimmyFagan
TimothyBuschman
TimothySweeney
TomAlewine
TomHallaran
TomHohne
TomSereno
TraceySullivan
TriciaAbel
TweeTran
ValentinHernandez
VanessaDolmo
VeraBuschman
VicenteCastro
VictorParra
VincentOrwfone
VincenzoCampagna
VirginiaGrimes
VolkerFamily
VivianGrassi
WalterButler
WalterMastenbrook
WalterRamsey
WilliamAlkire
WilliamChrismanSr.
WilliamGerstmyer
WilliamMacko
WilliamStevenson
Williams-TorresFamily
WilliamTiler
WillieMorris
WinstonEllis
WarnekeFamily
WeliselFamily
WilmetteFamily
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YolandaAcedo
YvolaParris
YvroseEmanuel
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ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
APRIL 3, 2016
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MASS INTENTIONS
APR3SUN:SECONDSUNDAYOFEASTER
RECENTCOLLECTIONUPDATE
In-Pew Offertory March 20 ......................$30,973.26
Electronic Giving March 20...................... $14,766.50
TotalOffertoryMarch20..................$45,739.76
Holy Land March 20 .......................................$6,758.09
In-Pew Offertory March 27 ......................$41,912.39
Electronic Giving March 27...................... $11,020.00
TotalOffertoryMarch27..................$52,932.39
Archdiocesan Seminarians March 27 .....$9,632.85 8:00 a.m. Mass: All People of the Parish
10:00 a.m. Mass: Kevin Permaul 12:00 p.m. Mass: Ronald & Laverne Langowski 3:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish): Belisario Sandoval 5:00 p.m. Mass: Zenaida Cruz-Tumale APR4MON:THEANNUNCIATIONOFTHELORD
9:00 a.m. Mass: Gary & Mary Root
APR5TUE:ST.VINCENTFERRER,PRIEST
9:00 a.m. Mass: Kathy Phillips
APR6WED:EASTERWEEKDAY
9:00 a.m Mass: Communion Service
APR7THU:ST.JOHNBAPTISTDELASALLE,PRIEST
9:00 a.m. Mass: Carlton Power PleaserememberSt.Lawrencein your Last Will and Testament. A charitable bequest to our parish’s endowment
fund will allow you to continue after death the Christian
stewardship you practice in life and will generate perpetual
investment income for the parish’s future. For information,
contact Diane Duquette of the Catholic Foundation of North
Georgia: 404.497.9440 or dduquette@cfnga.org.
APR8FRI:EASTERWEEKDAY
9:00 a.m. Mass: Paul Smiley
9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
7:00 p.m. Mass (Sp): Jessica Alondra Moreno ARP9SAT:EASTERWEEKDAY
9:00 a.m. Mass: Patrick Burke 3:30 p.m. Confessions
5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass: Francis Coles 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (Spanish): Jesus Castro CatholicsReturningHome If you, or a friend or family
member is/are thinking about returning to the faith, be
assured that a warm welcome awaits! Sessions begin
Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 208. For more information, call Eleanor Lashley at 770.338.4376.
APR10SUN:THIRDSUNDAYOFEASTER
8:00 a.m. Mass: Msgr. Frank Giusta
10:00 a.m. Mass: Steve Morris Sr. & Family 12:00 p.m. Mass: Cecilia Okenkwo 3:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish): Genesis Patino 5:00 p.m. Mass: All People of the Parish
You may also submit your name, or the name of a friend or
family member, on our parish website and we will reach
out. We miss you and are not complete without you!
This Week at a Glance
PleasePrayforOurSick:Jessica Al/ieri, Robert Barnard, Art Brand, Patrick Co, Frank Colon, Angela Donovan, Michael Fagan, Billy Gibbs, Tom Gillis, Judith
Heidl, Mary Lishok, Silvia Marzano, Tim McNamara,
Dale Mesick, Magdaly Moyao, Junio Pavik, Terri Power,
Adam Reynolds, Steven Robinson, Gary Root, Leonard
Sabbat, Gabriel Silva, Teddy Tolentino, Caroline
Wright, along with their families and caregivers.
To add or remove names, contact Alma Martínez,
parish secretary, at 770.963.8992 x300 or
amartinez@saintlaw.org. Unless we are told otherwise,namesremainforonemonth.
Sun, Apr 3
GreatExpectations!Expectant mothers, enroll for prayer
support during your pregnancy!
Fr, Apr 8
PleasePrayFor Bethany Burgoon Loria Rico, Sarah Dunlap, Stephanie Millinger Flemish, Lindsay Gaines, Morgan
Luddete, Kathy Maguire McCoy and Karen Sotola.
Mon, Apr 4
Tue, Apr 5
Wed, Apr 6
Th, Apr 7
Sat, Apr 9
8:30 am Cursillo/Ultreya Donuts
9:00 am Adult Bible Study
11:00 am Alpha & Omega (sp)
11:15 am History of Church-study
10:00 am DeSales Companion-study
7:30 pm Raised in Christ Prayer Group
9:30 am Woman to Woman
9:45 am Senior Exercise
10:00 am Choir
7:00 pm Haitian Support Group
6:15 pm 7 Schools-study
7:00 pm Adult Choir
7:30 pm Men’s Quest
9:45 am Senior Exercise
7:00 pm YAM
7:00 pm YAM Coro (sp)
7:00 pm Book of Acts-study
7:00 pm Haitian Adoration
7:00 pm LOSL
7:00 pm CRHP Women
9:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
5:00 pm Bergamy/Corriveau Rehearsal
7:00 pm Escuela de la Cruz
7:00 pm Mass (sp)
7:00 pm Altar Severs (sp)
9:30 am EM’s meeting
10:00 am Stephen Ministry meeting
10:00 am Baptism
12:00 pm Quinceanera
2:00 pm Bergamy/Corriveau Wedding
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
second Sunday of easter
FaithFormation
Holiday
EasterBreakLife Teen, the Edge, and Sunday PSR will be off through Sunday,
April 10 for Easter and Spring Break. Wednesday PSR classes will be off on
April 6 for Spring Break.
AdultFaithFormation
AdultFaithFormationclasses and
programs are held in the Divine
Mercy Room unless otherwise noted.
Childcareduring adult faith formation sessions will be made available when requested at least 3 days
ahead of time.
WomantoWomanJoin us for a
study of the upcoming Sunday readings on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. upstairs in Johnson Hall.
RSVP for a special retreat day at St.
Lawrence on April 12 with Marian
Monahan to:
dmaguire@saintlaw.org.
Acts:TheSpreadoftheKingdom
(DVD)This series by Jeff Cavins
portrays the book of Acts as a story
of hope. Diane Maguire will facilitate this series on Thursday, April 7
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. upstairs in
room 210.
DivineMercyEssentials(DVD)is
an in-depth course on the theology
and spirituality of devotion to the
Divine Mercy led by Dr. Stackpole.
This DVD will be shown on Saturdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
SevenGreatSchoolsofCatholic
Spirituality(DVD)Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D, will guide you through
the development of spiritual insights and charisms through the
centuries. Lisa Nicastro and Patty
Nichols will facilitate on Wednesday
April 13 at 6:15 p.m.
GenesisBookStudyconcludes on
Monday, April 11 from 10:00 to
11:30 a.m.
BreadfortheJourneyHenri
Nouwen’s book of meditations will
be the springboard for our faith
sharing on Thursday, April 14 at
10:00 a.m. facilitated by Frances
Alkire.
YoungAdultMinistry
YoungAdultStudies Join us on
Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. for
“Catholicism” the DVD series by Bishop Baron in the Divine Mercy. RSVP
to Kate at 770.714.1778 or kmcclellan2012@gmail.com.
YouthMinistry
Congratulationsto all of our newly
Con/irmed high school students. “Go
forth, and set the world of /ire!” (St.
Ignatius of Loyola). Your faith journey has not ended, in fact, it has only
just begun! Join us next year and
continue to build a strong foundation for your spiritual journey.
ConDirmation2017will be here
before we know it! Mark your calendars and plan to attend the following: Parents/students April 24: 6:15
-7:30 (Cogswell Hall). Students only:
May 1 6:15-7:30 p.m. (Cogswell
Hall). We are implementing some
changes to our second year preparation program so it is veryimportant
that all who will be con/irmed next
year attend both meetings.
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FaithFormation
Enrollment
Parentsof9th-12thgradestudents,baptized Catholic and desiring the celebration of First Holy
Communion/Con/irmation (10th
grade or above) will need to complete the enrollment process for
2016-17 Enrollment for Faith Formation by June 30. Our Life Teen
program is where those students
receive the necessary preparation
for Con/irmation/Communion
(sometimes called “con/irmation or
communion class”). Archdiocesan
requirements include two full consecutive program years immediately
before the celebration of the sacrament. The /irst year is
“foundational” preparation and the
second year is “immediate” preparation. A Con/irmation retreat is required for the “immediate” preparation. For more information or to
complete the Placement form go to
the parish website www.saintlaw.org
under the “Faith Formation” heading
or email Vickie LaClair at vlaclair@saintlaw.org.
Preschool
PreschoolisNowRegisteringchildren ages 2 to 5 for the 2016-17
school year. We offer a loving, Catholic environment for your preschooler to learn and play. For more information, visit our website
www.saintlaw.org or contact Wendy
at 770.962.1676 or by email:
wguillory@saintlaw.org
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AroundtheParish
LadiesofSt.Lawrence will meet
this Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. in
DeSales Hall for it’s regular meeting
as well as for wine and cheese. All
women of the parish are welcome.
For more information contact
Frances Alkire at 770-513-8704 or
Karen Renner at 440-864-5050.
EucharisticMinisters if you did not
attend the last Eucharistic training
meeting, please plan on attending a
new meeting on Saturday, April 9
after the 9:00 a.m. mass in Cogswell
Hall. For questions please contact
Richard Clawson at 678.240.3071.
StephenMinistrywill have an informational meeting on Saturday, April
9, from 10:00 to 11:00 am in the Divine Mercy Room. For more information, contact: Trudy Turner at
404.234.2891.
AfricanCommunityofSt.Lawrencewill meet for it’s regular meeting on Sunday, April 10 immediately
after the 12:00 noon mass in the
Gym. All are welcome.
Venue: the Gym
PrayerShawlMinistrywill have
prayer shawls available on Saturday,
April 16 after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
Anyone who is in need of comfort or
knows someone who could bene/it
from having a prayer shawl may pick
one up at that time. Any questions
call Miriam Schaefer at
770.978.4730.
CongratulationstoJoanMeister,
this year’s St. Lawrence Woman of
the Year! She will be honored at the
AACCW Recognition Mass on Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. at St. Brigid
Church in Johns Creek.
WidowsSocialGroupwill meet for
a potluck lunch on Tuesday, April 19
at 12:30 p.m. in Johnson Hall. For
information contact Lynne Gormley
at 770.963.7777 or Elaine Vetter at
770.605.2562.
SeniorAdultMinistrywill meet for
lunch on Thursday, April 20 at 12:00
p.m. in Cogswell Hall. Please call Sister Louise at 678.240.3063 for more
information.
St.VincentDePaulSocietyVolunteerswill meet Thursday, April 21,
at 7:00 p.m. in the Divine Mercy
Room. SVDP needs more caseworkers. If you believe the Lord may be
calling you to this corporal work of
mercy, please join us to learn more
about becoming a SVDP volunteer.
TheKnightsofColumbus wish to
thank everyone that attended as well
as the Ladies of St. Lawrence and
our youth volunteers for their participation in the /ish fries this year.
Fish Fry Raf/le winners were chosen
on March 18, the winners were: Samantha Witt (XBox1), Xavier Martin
(Sony TV) John Garrett (Keurig
Brewing System). Congratulations to
all the winners and thank you for
your charitable support. See you at
the barbeque this summer.
PARISH
TRIP
TO
ROME!!
Fr. John
leads a
Jubilee Year of Mercy Pilgrimage
to Rome in this his 20th Anniversary of Ordination. You are
invited to come and enjoy the
splendor of ancient and modern
Rome, and engage in spiritual
pilgrimage visiting many Holy
Sites, including a special trip to
Assisi and the Martyrdom Site of
our own Patron, St. Lawrence!
Please see the parish website for
additional information or contact pilgrimage organizer and
parishioner LeAnn Brand at
410.897.2538.
lpjpilgrimage@gmail.com
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FaithinAction, A Response to the
Pastoral Plan from Black Catholics in
the Archdiocese ofAtlanta, will take
place on Saturday, April 9, from 8:30
a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at St. Paul of the
Cross Catholic Church, located at 551
Harwell Road NW, Atlanta, 30318.
Registration for this event is free,
which also includes breakfast and
lunch for guests. To register, please
visit www.saintpaulofthecross.org/
faith-in-action, or contact Gwendolyn
Masonat404-349-2633.
TreasuresofOurFaith, The Mary
Our Mother Foundation invites you
to a very special weekend retreat
with New York Times best-seller,
Immaculee Ilibagiza. On April 15– 16
at All Saints Catholic Church, Dunwoody. You are invited to come and
share in this grace /illed weekend. To
register, please go to
www.immaculee.com.
WorldWideMarriageEncounter
weekend will take place on April 15–
17 at the Marriott Peachtree Corners.
To register or for more info go to:
http:/gatn-wwme.org or call 678242-WWME.
SupportingParentsinthePreparationofaBirthPlan. The preparation of a birth plan allows parents to
discuss labor and delivery options
with their medical providers. Effective birth planning also provides parents with the opportunity to anticipate all possible outcomes for their
baby. Presenter will be Tracy Winsor,
MPA, BNA Co-Founder. $25 registration fee. Thursday, April 28, 7:009:00 p.m. at Emory School of Medicine Lecture Hall, 1648 Pierce Dr. NE,
Atlanta, 30307.
Parroquia San Lorenzo
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Bautizos:En el mes de abril la clase
pre-bautismal será el Martes 12 de
Abril a las 6:30 p.m. en el saló n parroquial y los bautizos se realizará n
el Sá bado 23 de Abril a las 12:00 del
mediodı́a. Las registraciones deben
hacerse en la o/icina del ministerio
hispano.
ProgramadeCatequesis:Life Teen,
the Edge, y el programa de PSR
tendrá n un descanso hasta el Domingo 10 de Abril, por la semana de Pascua; lasclasesdecatequesis(PSR)de
losMiercolesse reunirá n el 13, de
Abril.
FormacióndeParejas: Las parejas
que ya han tomado la decisió n de
celebrar el sacramento del matrimonio, la formació n será el dı́a 14 de
Mayo a partir de ls 8:30 a.m. La registració n debe hacerse en la o/icina
del ministerio hispano antes del 30
de Abril.
Bodas comunitarias: Las parejas
que deseen celebrar el sacramento
del matrimonio este añ o, los invitamos a inscribirse para las bodas comunitarias que se celebrará n en el
mes de Noviembre, esta será una
gran oportunidad de celebrar su
boda; la misa y recepció n está n incluidas para esta maravillosa celebració n. Para má s detalles pasar a la
o/icina del ministerio hispano. El
cupo será limitado.
Segundo domingo de pascua
PAGINA 5
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Cristo ha resucitado! Aleluya!
Felices pascuas en esta, la Octava de Pascua! La Octava de Pascua (el 8° dı́a de
esta temporada de 50 dı́as) es obviamente el "Segundo Domingo despué s de la
Resurrecció n," aunque en añ os recientes se ha llegado a conocer como "El Domingo de la Divina Misericordia."
A primera vista pareciera un poco extrañ o enfocarse en la divina misericordia
cuando acabamos de completar 40 dı́as de penitencia. Rogar por la misericordia y el perdó n de Dios pareciera fuera de lugar porque acabamos de comenzar
estos 50 dı́as de alegrı́a por la resurrecció n. Se puede pensar que no es hora de
ponerse triste, si no de festejar nuestra nueva vida en Cristo.
Bueno, quizá si miramos el origen de la palabra misericordia entendemos que
es apropiado y ciertamente pascual celebrar la Divina Misericordia en la Octava
de Pascua.
En castellano, que se deriva del Latı́n, la palabra misericordia "miserecordia"signi/ica tener un corazó n por los que sufren. Algo como sentir compasió n, que signi/ica estar con los que está n sufriendo. En Latı́n "Misere" de
donde sacamos palabras como miseria signi/ica sufrir, y "Cordia" corazó n, de
é sta sacamos palabras como cordial, cardio-logo, etc. Tener misericordia es
sentir con el corazó n lo que sienten aquellos que está n en la miseria.
Por encima de todo, el Misterio de la Resurrecció n de Jesú s nos llama a estar
con otros en sus sufrimientos. Su amor misericordioso a nosotros (que se comprueba con Su sufrimiento y muerte por nuestros pecados, y con Su resurrecció n que nos abrió el camino a la nueva vida con ET l) nos invita a ser portadores
de la buena nueva que hemos recibido ante todo el mundo, especialmente los
que sufren: enfermos, abandonados, solitarios, marginados, olvidados, maltratados, humillados, pobres, malnutridos, acosados, vı́ctimas de abuso, tristes y
cualquiera que necesiten compasió n. Es el Cristo resucitado quien nos llama a
ser Su cuerpo, la iglesia, para compartir con ellos su Divina Misericordia.
En Cristo Resucitado,
ProgramaCatequesis: Las registraciones para el programa de formació n de Fe, está n abiertas hasta el mes de Junio.
Las familias deben ser miembros activos de nuestra parroquia, y deben completar la matricula en
www.saitnlaw.org. Mayores informes en las o/icinas Parroquiales. La arquidió cesis de Atlanta exige una duració n de dos
añ os de formació n para la celebració n de los sacramentos de primera comunió n y con/irmació n.
PeregrinacióndelAñodelamisericordia!Nuestro Pá rroco, el Padre John Howren, este añ o celebrará su 20th añ o de
ordenació n, y coincide con el añ o Jubilar de la misericordia. ET l les invita a que lo acompañ en en una peregrinació n especial a la ciudad eterna en Octubre! Disfrutaran de una audiencia Papal, visitaran gran parte de Roma y Ası́s, pasaran a
travé s de las puertas santas de las cuatro bası́licas mayores y mucho má s! Planee acompañ arnos en este viaje hoy y
ú nanse a esta celebració n por só lo $3,470.00 por persona (ocupació n doble) para esta peregrinació n todo está incluido.
El espacio es limitado! Para má s informació n comunicarse con LeAnn Brand al 410.897.2538 o por email lpjpilgrimage@gmail.com.
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