PARISH OFFICE CLOSED CHURCH SUPPORT- OCTOBER 22-23, 2016 Scriptural Reflection – Oct. 29-30, 2016 The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 31st. Category This year Last year 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - 2Thes 1:11-2:2 th st ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED Saturday, Oct. 29 : 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time Envelopes: Regular Weekly 3,028.00 $2,788.00 5:00pm + Kathleen Welms req by the Lauth family Loose: Regular Weekly 1,493.00 1,801.93 In today’s second Being an Altar Server provides our female & male youth 6:30pm Regular Weekly 1,445.00 1,350.00 reading, St. Paul th st E-giving: (Grade 3 or above, received First Communion) with an Sunday, Oct. 30 : 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time cautions the Mission Sunday: 809.00 667.00 opportunity to participate in the Liturgy, serve the Lord, 8:30am God’s Divine Favor and Mercies for John, Thessalonians not and develop leadership skills. The primary role of the altar Bolanle, and Anthony-Mary Edet Poor Box: 284.00 290.00 to be alarmed or server is to assist the priest in the celebration of the Liturgy. 10:00am + Alice Lafollette req by Ray & Yvonne Ogden Total: 7,059.00 $6,896.93 frightened by any Altar servers help the priest and the entire congregation 11:30am Mass for the People statement or letter praise God through active participation in the Liturgy. 5:30pm Rena Cerquetti req by Topher Darragh that alleges that the st MILITARY ARCHDIOCESE COLLECTION THIS WEEK Please contact Diane Baldwin at 443-679-6241 or Monday, Oct. 31 : Day of the Lord is 9:00am* + Rosa Le Trinh req by her daughter This week, we will support our parishioners and their [email protected] for more information and so a at hand. Tuesday, Nov. 1st: families who serve or have served this nation with training session can be arranged. 9:00am** + Severina Torres Nad req by the Nad family distinction as members of the US military. The Collection “Dies Irae” is a 13th century composition, sung in Gregorian 12:00pm + Miguel Freije Luaces, Jose Dapena, and for the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA will chant, which speaks of the Day of the Lord or the “Day of FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Carmen Marquez req by Maria Pareja provide the Gospel, the sacraments, and other forms of Wrath” as the first words name it. Before Vatican II, it was th Please stop by the church this Friday, November 4 , to visit 6:30pm + Jan Kowalski req by the Kowalski family spiritual support to the men and women of the US Armed used as a sequence in Requiem Masses. With the reform of the Blessed Sacrament any time after the 9:00am Mass until Wednesday, Nov. 2nd: Forces wherever they serve and to veterans who are in VA the liturgy, undertaken by the Council Fathers, it was 6:30pm. Benediction will follow at 6:30pm, after which we 9:00am*** + Alex Stewart req by Grandma Judy Kurtz medical centers. Please prayerfully consider a generous eliminated from the Church’s funeral rites. Why? Because will recite the Rosary. Thursday, Nov. 3rd: contribution to this special triennial collection approved by those bishops and liturgists who were tasked with the reform 9:00am* Anthony-Mary Edet req by Mr. & Mrs. Edet the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2012 and last All scheduled adorers, please remember to be there for your thought the text overemphasized judgement, fear, and Friday, Nov. 4th: taken in 2013. assigned hour. We also welcome anyone to stop by for an despair. 9:00am* Members of the Trinitarian Community, unscheduled visit any time during the day. Hanover req by the Trinitarians In our current world, there are many who think the end is th nd Saturday, Nov. 5 : 32 Sunday in Ordinary Time th nd near. Given how our world seems to coming apart at the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMORIAL MASS Oct. 29 : 2 Collection: Military Archdiocese 5:00pm + James Prisco III req by Jim Prisco Jr. Parishioners are invited to attend the Memorial Mass for 4:00pm Spaghetti Dinner (Until 7:30pm) seams and terrorism and the threat of catastrophic war 6:30pm + Mariano & Lillian Vazquez req by deceased Knights of Fr. Harding Council and St. Lawrence Oct. 30th: 2nd Collection: Military Archdiocese increases daily, I, myself have been tempted to think the Lizette & Elizabeth Vazquez rd “Dies Irae” is near. parishioners of other Councils. It will take place on Sunday, Nov. 6th : 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30am Rel Ed Classes PreK-3 (Parish Ctr) nd th th Tuesday, November 2 at 7:00pm. All are encouraged to 8:30am + Mr. Emmanuel Chukwu req by Euriel Chukwu 11:15am Rel Ed Classes 4 – 8 (Parish Ctr) Like the Thessalonians, I should listen to Paul’s warning: attend. “Don’t be too quick to believe it.” Nonetheless, I also think 10:00am + Francisco Quintero req by Angela Tovar and the 6:30pm Life Teen (Parish Ctr) st that we should prepare ourselves, by every good word of PRAYER SERVICE FOR ALL SOULS Prieto family Oct. 31 : Parish Office is Closed TH 11:30am + Eva Desrochers req by Joe & Cathy Stegmaier st faith and charity, for its arrival. IN OUR CEMETERY - NOVEMBER 10 Nov. 1 : Holyday of Obligation: All Day 5:30pm Mass for the People th 9:00am Holyday Mass ~Fr. Victor Scocco, O.SS.T. On Thursday, November 10 at 7:00pm, in conjunction * Rosary following Mass ** Rosary and Novena to St. Agatha th with our 150 Anniversary celebration, we will be having a *** Rosary and Novena to St. of the Saints 10:30am TLC Bingo (Parish Ctr) HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: ALL SAINTS’ DAY Prayer Service for those buried in our cemetery. 12:00am Holyday Mass MASS INTENTIONS This Tuesday, November 1st, is All Saints’ Day and a Holy 6:30pm Holyday Mass This will be hosted by our Young Adult Ministry as part of Offering Mass for a Special Intention is a long-standing Day of Obligation. We will celebrate Mass at 9:00am, 7:30 pm Mission Planning Committee their efforts to live out all Seven Corporal Acts of Mercy. tradition in the . If you’d like to have a nd 12noon, & 6:30pm. Nov. 2 : 7:00pm Mass for Deceased Knights Mass celebrated for someone, contact the Parish Office at We will gather outside and all the names of the deceased in Nov. 3rd: 6:00pm SIT St. Lawrence (Church) Please note we will not be reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet our cemetery will be read. We will pray for all those souls, [email protected] or call 410-799-1970. It is that Tuesday. 7:30pm K of C Business Mtg (Parish Ctr) and pray for comfort for those that mourn them. a free will offering, but typically people donate $5 to $10 a th st Mass. Nov. 4 : 9:30am 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration PASTORAL PARISH COUNCIL OPPORTUNITIES (until 6:30pm) The Pastoral Parish Council is seeking parishioners to serve th nd NETWORK th th Nov. 5 : 2 Collection: Catholic Schools on the Parish Council. Parishioners in good standing with the Nov. 5 – 6 Ministry Schedule Birthday/Anniversary Blessings Catholic Church and interested in serving should contact the HELP PREGNANT WOMEN Time Servers Lector EM Ushers Greeters th Saturday Jeff F Nov. 6 : Fall Back – Change your Clocks Parish Office at 410-799-1970, in order to have their name Matthew C Larry B Joan M Help Needed nd St. Lawrence Parish Gabriel Network 5:00pm Steve S 2 Collection: Catholic Schools included on the ballot. Saturday Emily R Anna B program, which supports practical, John M Bill R John M 6:30pm Catie W Jeff B Birthday/Anniversary Blessings emotional, and spiritual care to pregnant rd RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sunday Dwayne G 9:30am Rel Ed Classes PreK-3 (Parish Ctr) Andrew S Mary J Ed A Helen C th th The next Religious Education classes meet on November 6th women in crisis situations, is going 8:30am Help Needed 11:15am Rel Ed Classes 4 – 8 (Parish Ctr) th strong. We have an immediate need for newborn size Sunday Darryl B and November 13 . Hannah L Alan A Donna F Angie N 12:00pm Holy Hour - Int’l Day of Prayer diapers and newborn girl’s clothing. Thanks! 10:00am Aida R Sunday Michael L for Persected Christians If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Magnuson Michael K Bob S Deacon John Help Needed by emailing [email protected] or calling 410- If you’d like to help with the program, contact Joe Toher by 11:30am Ray T 6:30pm Life Teen Night (Parish Ctr) Sunday email at [email protected] or call 443-850-6207. N/A Allie D Kathy F Help Needed Help Needed 799-1970, ext. 54. 5:30pm PRAYERS TO ST. AGATHA OF TRINITY SCHOOL NOVEMBER OPEN HOUSE ST. LAWRENCE ORNAMENTS THANK YOU TO THE GROUNDS CREW! St. Agatha is the patron for those Trinity School, a Catholic, accredited, coeducational 150th Celebration!! Our Commemorative Ornaments have The Church Grounds Committee who suffer from breast cancer, those who school for PreK3 through Grade 8, is hosting a arrived ahead of schedule! Please stop in the Parish Center Ministry wishes to thank all of suffer from sterility, and of rape victims Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, November 3rd at after our Masses on November 12th & 13th to pick up your our parishioners who volunteered and nurses. 9:00 am. Come see why Trinity School is “a place where pre-ordered ornament(s) or to purchase an ornament. While in maintaining the Church and children learn to love learning.” Visit our web site at supplies last each ornament is just $10. Cemetery grounds this year. Please join us as we pray a perpetual www.trinityschoolmd.org. For more information or to 20TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER The volunteers are: Juan Agueda, Carmen Agueda, novena to St. Agatha on Tuesdays schedule a private tour call 443-498-5040 or email FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH Cathy Baker, Bob Cunningham, Mike Grenchik, after our Daily Mass [email protected]. th Milton Guevara, Tim LaNore, Kathleen Please consider joining us on Sunday, November 6 LaNore, Joe Levesque Mike Levesque, Larry THIS MONTH’S CATHOLIC REVIEW SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP th which is the 20 annual International Day of Prayer Loughry, Joe Loughry, Kevin Meier, Pat Mullon, Two cousins followed different paths into life as religious (IDOP) for the persecuted Church. Originally started by the St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 6405 S. Orchard Rd in Bob Petza, John Sheridan, Ben Ward, & Eric Ward. sisters. Oblate Sister of Providence Rita Michelle Proctor and th World Evangelical Alliance, the IDOP is a way for the Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Gwynette Proctor grew up in Linthicum will be hosting a talk on Thursday, Nov 10 at world to come together as one voice praying to our Father to Fr. Victor and Fr. Binoy also extend their thanks for the families steeped in the Catholic faith and answered God’s 7:00pm entitled “Spiritual Mentorship: Responding to ease the burdens of our Christian brothers and sisters hard work done by these amazing volunteers! call to serve. Read about their vocations in the November Francis’ Call for the Need for Spiritual persecuted for their beliefs. To commemorate this day, St. ST. LAWRENCE TRIVIA issue of the Catholic Review, available this weekend as you Accompaniment”. All are invited to attend this talk will be Lawrence Church will be open from 1-2:00pm for a Holy leave Mass. Also, read why two schools in the archdiocese given by the Apostles of the Interior Life. Hour (A time of reflection with the Eucharist adoration Last week’s answer: The question on who was running in were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as followed by benediction). Please contact Matt Behum of the first presidential election in which St. Lawrence Blue Ribbon Schools. PARISH MISSION AT ST PHILIP NERI S.I.T. ([email protected]) with any questions. Parishioners could vote is a bit of a trick one. St. Lawrence was still a mission church in 1868 when Ulysses S. Grant CELEBRATE THE LOVE OF GOD The Apostles of the Interior Life from Kansas City, KS, CATHOLIC MEN’S STUDY GROUP vs. Horace Seymour were running, so technically our “For you love all things that are and will be offering a Mission entitled: “Experiencing the A recently formed group of men study the Bible and parishioners were still St. Augustine parishioners. But after Freedom of a Spiritual Plan of Life”, Friday. November Catholic Catechism, and various other sources, so we can we received independent status in 1921, the next election in loathe nothing that you have made;” th th Celebrate the love of God for us and for 11 - Saturday, November 12 at St. Philip Neri Catholic better understand, not just the doctrines themselves, but the 1924 was Calvin Coolidge vs. Robert M. LaFollette vs. each other by strengthening, renewing and Church in Linthicum. For more info biblical and historical reasons for these beliefs. They meet John W. Davis. visit: http://saintphilipnerichurch.org/wordpress1/ or call in the Sacristy after the Divine Mercy Chaplet, most rekindling our marriages by participating in This week’s question: With the elections coming up right St. Philip Neri’s office at 410-859-0571. Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Consult the calendar. 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For more information and to apply online, visit To Listen: Answering Common Objections: Purgatory by th th Dr. Scott Hahn As a former Protestant minister, Dr. Scott On November 12 -13 , the Knights of Columbus will be welovematrimony.org, or call 301-541-7007, or email at Hahn knows all too well the disputes between Catholic and selling religious Christmas cards, ornaments, religious all- [email protected]. non-Catholic Christians. In this series, he carefully occasion cards and thank-you notes after all Masses Saturday evening and Sunday morning, both in front of MARRIAGE EVENING AT ST. JANE FRANCES examines the most widely held objections and explains how and why they have arisen. The powerful presentations will Church and during Donut Sunday in the Parish Center. St. Parish will host a marriage This Week In Youth Ministry: We will be continuing not only show you how to use the Bible to defend the truths Proceeds go to support the Knights' youth activities in the evening on Saturday, November 5th, beginning with Mass at our semester on Mary by looking to ourselves and of Catholic teaching, but will also give you an invaluable parish. 5:00pm and dinner at 6:00pm. Fr. James Boric, Associate tool for sharing the Faith with others. Found in AUDIOS seeing how like Mary we can become a Dwelling Place Pastor at St. in Severna Park, will offer a under Apologetics SIT-UATION for the Lord. talk entitled, “Doing God’s Will in your Marriage.” For more To Watch: Powers and Dominions This film explores the The SIT St. Lawrence Ministry focuses on our fellow Upcoming Events: information and to RSVP, contact 410-437-3048 by Christians who suffer persecution because of their th th rd spiritual world, that very real but unseen realm: God, the Nov. 18 -20 : BYCC (Ocean City, MD) November 3 . human soul, angels, demons (fallen angels), spiritual commitment to Christ and His Church. warfare, the reality of demonic possession and exorcism, Contact us with questions about any of these upcoming SPREAD THE WORD The three pillars for SIT St. Lawrence are prayer, action, the dangers of the new age movement and the occult, and events! and awareness. In order to facilitate awareness of persecuted Four Diaconate Information Sessions have been planned. much more. Featuring well-known speakers and authors, We are always looking for volunteers to help with Life Please spread the word to all interested men. They are highly this film offers an insightful and sobering presentation Christians, we will be informing everyone of persecution around the world as well as awareness events. Teen. Please feel free to email or call me if you’re encouraged to attend one of these sessions to better about the reality of the powers and dominions of the interested in helping! understanding what is reuired to be ordained deacons. Their spiritual world. Found in MOVIES under Inspirational “Iraqi and Kurdish forces, backed by U.S.-led [email protected] or call 443-765-8200. wives are also highly encouraged to attend. The sessions will To Access: Go to www.formed.org and click “Register”, coalition air and ground support, launched th take place: Sat. Nov 12 at St Mary’s Seminary & located in the lower right hand corner. Then enter both the coordinated military operations last week as the Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram! University, 5400 Roland Ave, Baltimore at 10am; Tues. Nov Parish Code which is ed1783 and your email address. It long-awaited fight to save the northern city of @SLMLifeTeen th 29 at St. ’s, 8420 Belair Rd, Baltimore at 7pm; Tues. will then ask you for some basic information and then click Mosul from Islamic State fighters got underway. Not-So-Secular Quote of the Week: Nov 29th at St Ignatius Loyola, 4102 Prices Disttillery Rd, “Submit”. Formed will send an email for verification to Mosul is part of the Nineveh Plain – the ancient Ijamesville at 7pm; Tues. Jan 3rd, St Agnes, 5422 Old your email. Go to & open your email received from homeland of the Assyrian Christian community, “Where mercy, love, and pity dwell, there God is Frederick Rd, Baltimore at 7pm. “Formed” and click on the word “Verify”. It will then take who have been victims of years of attempted dwelling too.” ~William Blake you to the Formed site. genocide at the hands of ISIS.” Newsmax