Lawrence Roman

109 Laurence Parkway Laurence Harbor, NJ 08879 (732) 566-1093 www.saintlawrencechurch.com Find us on

PASTORAL STAFF THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS Rev. Mark F. Kehoe-Administrator Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Mr. Stephen Gajewski, Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon Mr. Gregory Ris, Deacon

Weekdays and Saturdays: 8 a.m. Mr. Michael Abriola, Deacon Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil Mass 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Judy Logan, Parish Catechetical Leader On the Holy Day: 8:00 a.m., 12 Noon, 7:00 p.m. FAITH FORMATION Recitation of the Rosary:

Daily after the 8 a.m. Mass (except Sunday) CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Tuesday: Grades 1, 2 4 – 5:15 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration: – First Monday of the Month 7-8 p.m. Grades 6, 7, 8 7 8:15 p.m. – Wednesday: Grades 3, 4, 5 4 5:15 p.m.

OTHER SACRAMENTS – - Religious Education Office (732) 566 0226

RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard each Saturday from 3:30 – 4 p.m., or any time by appointment. ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) is a program for those who wish to become Roman Catholic, as well as those : take place on the third Sunday of baptized Roman Catholics who would like to complete their each month, following the Noon Mass. Call the office to schedule a date. First-time parents are asked to attend a Sacraments of initiation. Also, different opportunities take Baptismal preparation class. place during the year to help adult Catholics learn more

about their Catholic faith. See the bulletin for details.

MARRIAGE: Engaged couples seeking to be married at St. Lawrence are asked to contact the parish office one year ST. LAWRENCE FOOD PANTRY: Open on Saturdays in advance, due to the meetings needed to prepare for this and Mondays from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Sacrament. This should be done before any reception plans. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners should register by contacting the parish office. Registration is MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND: Call the parish office to make arrangements for a visit from necessary, but not enough to be considered a practicing Catholic; regular Sunday worship is required. Certificates Father (which can also include Anointing and Confession), of Eligibility (to serve as a Godparent or Sponsor) can only a Deacon, or an Extraordinary Minister. In the case of hospital stays, patient privacy laws prevent hospitals from be given to parishioners who regularly attend Mass, since releasing names. Please call the office if you, or someone they certify a practicing Catholic. Please let the office know you know, has been admitted. of any change in contact information. CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE LAURENCE HARBOR NJ MASS INTENTIONS ADORATION OF THE

Monday FEBRUARY 4 BLESSED SACRAMENT

8:00 AM +MARY KEENAN THIS MONDAY February 4

Req. -Joann and Stephanie AT 7PM THE ROSARY WILL BE SAID AT

Tuesday -FEBRUARY 5 7:30PM

-ST. AGATHA BENEDICTION AT 7:50PM.

8:00AM +FR. RAYMOND ATTANASIO ALL ARE WELCOME Req -St. Lawrence Parish Family “COULD YOU NOT SPEND ONE HOUR WITH ME?” (MT 26:40) Wednesday -FEBRUARY 6 ST. PAUL MIKI -AND COMPANIONS 8:00 AM +EDWARD OWSIK Req. -James, Beverly, Nick and Chris

Thursday -FEBRUARY 7 8:00 AM +GLORIA BROWN THIS WEEK AT ST. LAWRENCE Req. -Carmen, Sharon and Family Monday, N.A. Meeting, Church Hall, from 5:15 pm to 6:30pm. Come receive help and support. Friday -FEBRUARY 8 ST. JEROME EMILIANI For information call Randy at 732-710-7807 -AND ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA 8:00 AM +RUTH AND STANLEY PEER Thursday, Columbiettes Meeting at 7:30pm Req. -Daughter Diane and Al Leaman

Saturday -FEBRUARY 9 8:00 AM +MARTHA JANDICK PASTA NIGHT Req. -Daughter Joan Langan FEBRUARY 23 4:30 PM +_DANIEL AND FRANCES MEOLA PARISH CENTER Req. -Ron and Barbara Bamford and 4-7PM -Paulette Mayers ADMISSION ADULTS $12 - Sunday -FEBRUARY 10 FIFTH SUNDAY IN Children age 6 12 $6 -ORDINARY TIME Children under 6 eat free 8:00 AM -FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE 0PARISH Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus For information:

10:00 AM +LOUIS J. SALERNO AND Tom Logan (732) 583-8271 -FRANK CHIMENTI JR. Req. -Family

12:00 NOON +HERBERT MILLER Req. -Daughter Muriel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Sanctuary Candle and the Blessed PLEASE Mother Vigil Light will burn this week in REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS memory of Daniel and Frances Meola requested by Paulette Mayers and Ron and Jackie Rosant, Albert Gattullo, Marylee Torre, James Barbara Bamford. Snyder. Tom Ryan Sr., Barbara Dowd-Day, Daniel T. Meola, Angelica Snyder, Anna Kolakowski, Tyler and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kristin Eimont, Frankie Gagliano, Carol Hrabar, Tommy THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Luccisano, Eileen and John Spiak, .Donna Montanti, Weekend of January 27 $3823.00 Mildred Johnston, Donald Zampella, Ron Bamford, Same weekend Last Year $3766.00 Reinaldo Velez, Alex Gomez, Angela Pagano, Matthew ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ackerman iv, Donald Getta Sr., Charles Ackerman, Paul REMINDER-ALTAR ROSARY Meola, Rose Marie Scarnegi, Karen Plowcha, Antoinette MEMBERS Mc Cluskey, Denise Bruhn, Claire & Bill Dolan, Chris Duffett, Bob Eriksen, David, “A.J.” Silvestri, John Szolosi, MEETING THIS SUNDAY AT 1 PM Msgr. Leon Mosko, Msgr. John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 3, 2019 STRESS IN YOUR TODAY WE HEARD AT MASS MARRIAGE? RETROUVAILLE Jeremiah is called to preach God’s word, but most of the first reading describes God fortifying him against the opposition he WEEKEND FOR COUPLES will face. Jesus meets opposition from his hometown and needs to move on. But in between we are treated to St. Paul’s Do you feel lost, alone or bored in rhapsody on love. The Corinthians were alternately jealous your marriage? Are you frustrated, and dismissive of others spiritual gifts. Paul preaches that love hurt or angry with your spouse? Are is more important than any spiritual gift, for without love you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Have nothing else matters. you thought about separation or divorce? + Retrouvaille is a Lifeline to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Expectations have a habit of tripping us up. We think we have Marriages. The program consists of a weekend experience for it all figured out. We know what to expect. But then married couples (no group discussions ) with six follow-up something happens to sessions. surprise us and we have to decide whether to believe it Upcoming weekend is FEBRUARY 8-10, 2019. For more or not. Is this for real? The information call the Family Life Office at 732-243-4573. TO folks in Nazareth had REGISTER: Call rich and Annette Colasuanno 732-236-0671 expectations of their native or email [email protected]. son. This “son of joseph” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ couldn’t possibly be the Bring prayer back into your family life, and you too will see that Anointed One, could he? unity, the bond of joyful love that will bind you together, Maybe God has a habit of there is poverty, and suffering in your families. But sharing surprising us, of defying our together, loving together will help you. expectations. St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “SURPRISED BY JOY”

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OBERAMMERGAU In 1549 St. Francis Xavier came to Japan and converted many of its people to Christianity. Among them was Paul Mike a Japanese from a noble family. He and 26 of his companions This is an eleven day trip from May 18-28, 2020. You lived in a friary in Miako.. When the government decided that will visit Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Munich. The there were too many Christians and feared they would cost is $3949 leaving from Newark. overtake the government over 3,ooo Christians were martyred. Many of the went into hiding, dressed as Japanese and The price includes airfare from Newark. First class/ continued to administer to the people in secret. On December select hotels. First class admission ticket to the Passion 8, 1596, Paul Mike and his companions were condemned to Play. It also includes most meals, excursions and tour death. They were tortured, marched 300 miles to Nagasaki escort, entrance fees and daily Mass. It will be hosted and crucified on a hill on February 5. They were canonized in by Fr. Dave Kosmoski from St. Andrew parish in Avenel. 1862. When Missionaries were allowed to return to Japan in For information call 732-634-4355.. 1858 they found thousands of Christians who for over 200 years had successfully practiced their faith in secret.