St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church 120 Gatewood Avenue, Lawrenceburg. KY. 40342 stlawrencecathol@bellsouth.net ~ 502-839-6381 ~ www.cdlex.org/stlawrence As parishioners of St. Lawrence and as Catholic disciples of Jesus Christ and His Church, we respond to our Lord s invitation to be faithful to prayer, celebrate the Sacraments, deepen our faith through lifelong formation, serve those in need, and invite others to the fullness of the Catholic faith. This Sunday s Reflection video Click here Baptism of our Lord Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 9:00am 12:00 pm Phone: 502.839.6381 Fax: 502.859.2419 Rev./ Pastor John Curtis 859-582-2332 Deacon Reid Lawrence Myers rmyers@cdlex.org 859-492-2452 Mrs. Pat Miller Church Secretary stlawrencecathol@bellsouth.net 502-839-6381 Jane Wade ~ Music Director 502-839-3748 Chris Cirillo ~ Youth Ministry Pat Miller ~ CRE 502-859-0996 502-862-4503 Libby Harris ~ Finance, Chair 502-839-8156 David Nicolette ~ Parish Council 502-604-1321 Sue Litkenhus ~ Social/Bereavement 502-839-6659 Bob Figlestahler ~ Building/Maintenance 502-839-3996 DAILY MASS Tuesday Friday 8:30am RECONCILIATION (PENANCE): Parish Services SUNDAY MASS 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil 9:30 am Sunday Morning Saturdays 4:45pm-5:15pm, and Sundays 8:45 9:15am, or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration One of the last acts Jesus performed on Earth was the institution of the Holy Eucharistic so we can be with Him on Earth, until in His infinite mercy, He calls us Home to be with Him for eternity. Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. He is present in exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. He is there. He really is. Will you be? INFANT BAPTISM: It is necessary for parents to attend an instructional session on baptism prior to celebration of the sacrament for their child(ren). Contact Parish Office @ 502.839.6381. R.C.I.A: it is necessary for those who wish to become Catholic to participate in this process of formation. Contact Deacon Reid Myers @ 859-492-2452 rmyers@cdlex.org or Joy Bozorgzad @ 502.839.0884 for details MARRIAGE: Couples planning to be married at St. Lawrence Church are to contact the Parish Office, Deacon or the Priest at least 6 months in advance MINISTRY TO THE SICK: For the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, call the parish office, priest or deacon, anytime. Please notify us for visits and or Communion calls to the sick, shut-ins and those in hospitals MEMBERSHIP IN THE PARISH: New parishioners are always welcome. Contact the parish office to register. Or go to our website to fill out the online form. Full participation in liturgy and active parish life is anticipated. 1
Masses of the Week Sun., January 12th, The Baptism of the Lord 9:30am Mass: St. Lawrence Parish Tues, January 14th, NO MASS Wed., January 15th, NO MASS Thurs., January 16th, NO MASS Fri., January 17th, NO MASS Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sat., January 18th, 5:30pm Mass: Donnie Norris Sun., January 19th, 9:30am Mass: St. Lawrence Parish Liturgical Appointments Please arrive no later than 20 minutes before Mass Saturday, January 11th 5:30pm Mass Greeters: Carol & Dick Pohlman Lectors: Greg Pike, Joy Bozorgzad E. Ministers Pat Miller, Betty Butler Altar Servers: Volunteers Sunday, January 12th, 9:30am Mass Greeters: Linda & Jeff Sprague Lectors: David Nicolette, Marcia Roark E. Ministers: Donna Thompson, Robin Basham, Kathleen Fehribach Altar Servers: Yolanda, Luisa Carbajal, Sam Hahnes, Nathaniel Lykins, Jacques Monette NEW Saturday, January 17th 5:30pm Mass Sunday, January 18th, 9:30am Mass Greeters: Joy Atkins, Pat Miller Greeters: Kevin Detherage, Bob Figlestahler Lectors: Anne Goin, Sally Higgins Lectors: Lynette Ross, Sue Litkenhus E. Ministers Ryan Patterson, Harry Craft E. Ministers: Tina Wallace, Michelle Daigle, Catherine Myers Altar Servers: Volunteers Altar Servers: Kari McCarty, Abram, Gabriel & Isaiah Gettelfinger, Elizabeth Craft January 2014 Click on event to see the full description BIRTHDAYS SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Fr. John s home If you would like to visit him you must call first! What if it is true? Please be considerate as he continues to recover. 12 CCD First communion meeting noon 19 Joy Brocksmith 13 Josh Bernot 14 Calvary Cemetery Anniversary Gly Caldwell 15 20 21 22 Finance meets 7pm Bill Wingfield Parish council meets 7pm 16 Keith Jacoby, Kalina Peffer, John Smoot 17 Rita McCarty 18 23 24 25 PRO LIFE RALLY AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST Soleman Emery 26 27 28 29 30 Portrait taking 31 Portrait taking 1 February 2
IT S THAT TIME AGAIN! Sign up sheets are in the Narthex Photos will be taken on January 30th 31st and February 1st 2nd & 3rd Ask the Deacon.. Submit your question and see the answer in the next web bulletin. Your name will be anonymous NEW Why shouldn't we applaud the choir at the end of Mass? One of my friends suggests that we should not applaud the choir after the closing hymn. He says that the song should direct souls to the Lord. I find it unnatural if we don't applaud. The church is not a concert hall and the liturgy is not a performance. We are there to direct our attention to God not to each other. There is a time and place for everything. The church is for prayer not performances. If you want to convey your appreciation for the music, compliment the director after Mass Fr. Vincent.Answered by: Fr. Vincent Serpa O.P. A little visual reflection of our Parish Family! Hey you got NEWS? Quit being stingy with it and hand it over! Share with your parish family.. Email Catherine 3
PARISH NEWS What if it is true...that abortion is the most important human rights issue of our time?: Join Real Life Radio 1380 & 94.9 for their next What if it is true? Speaker Series on Saturday, January 11th at 6:00pm at the Sts. Peter & Paul School Theatre to find out. We will screen The 40 Film and have a Q & A Session with Producer & Director John Morales. Admission is $35 per person. For more information, please go to www.whatifitistrueseries.com. FIRST COMMUNION PARENT MEETING: There is an important meeting for parents of children receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion on this Sunday, January 12th at noon in the 6th grade religious education room upstairs in Gabriel Hall. If your child needs to make First Communion and is not currently enrolled, please call Pat Miller, Coordinator of Religious Education @502-839-6381. ST. LAWRENCE OPEN HANDS FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY: prepares meals for Food Pantry diners on the first Thursday of the month. We are having a planning meeting on Sunday, January 19th, at noon in the Family Life Center to plan for the coming year. This meeting is open to all who are currently involved and anyone interested in helping to feed the needy through this ministry. If you have any questions or if you want to be involved and cannot come to the meeting, please call Andrea (502)859-2016 or email andreadullky@gmail.com. YOU RE INVITED; CATHOLIC MEN, SERVANT LEADERS 2014 CMSL KICK OFF: with Andreas Widmer, Christ the King, Saturday, January 18th. For more information call 859-273-1359 or cmsl@cdlex.org. The Pope and the CEO: Pope John Paul II s Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard : Come join Andreas Widmer, the author of this book at Cathedral of Christ the King on January 18th. Registration opens at 7:30am. For more information email Frank Corea at cmsl@cdlex.org or call 859-273-1359. January 14, 2014 HAPPY 140th ANNIVERSARY TO CALVARY CEMETERY! Your Diocesan Catholic Cemetery, Calvary, located at 874 West Main Street,, Lexington, will reach a historic milestone this year. We will commemorate this special Anniversary with events throughout 2014, honoring Calvary s 140 years of service to Catholics and non-catholics, and its place in Diocesan history and in Lexington s. Canon Law acknowledges only two sacred places: a blessed Altar and a blessed Cemetery. Those buried here at Calvary Cemetery have made their final and public Profession of Faith for all to see. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Please keep Calvary and all of its families in your prayers this very special year (and always). Thank you. Congratulations, Calvary! Two Computer tables are available at St. Lawrence. If interested call Bob Figestahler 598-9286 St. Lawrence KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 15681. Interested in joining? Have questions? Contact: Jason Myers, Deputy Grand Knight email or phone 316-204-9405 4
A little visual reflection of our Parish Family! Photos by Catherine Myers. Sunday January 5th, 2014 5