SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES MONTHLY REGIONAL JUNE 29, 2008 ADORATION We continue the Regional Monthly Eucharistic Adoration on Sunday, th June 29 , at St Andrew’s Church. MASS INTENTIONS The Exposition will begin after the 8:30AM Mass Saturday – June 28th – St Irenaeus, and will be concluded by a Prayer Service and 4:00PM St Andrew – Bishop Welsh Benediction at 4:00PM. After the Concluding Lois Weisgerber by Lois Meyer and Family Prayer Service a short video will be shown in the 5:00PM St Lawrence – Msgr Bill Baker hall for those who are interested. The video will Ande Scarbo by Wife, Vivienne deal with the experience of Parish Restructuring. Sunday – June 29th– 13th Sunday Ordinary Time We ask as many people as possible to 8:30AM St Andrew – Msgr Forst spend some time in prayer during this time of Elizabeth Stasko by F.C.S.L.A. Members Adoration. If you can commit to a time, please sign 10:00AM St Lawrence – Msgr Bill Baker up at the entrance of the Church so we can be sure Karen B Heisler by William and Helen Keeney someone will always be with the Blessed 11:30AM St Lawrence – Msgr Bill Baker Sacrament. Anna Kanusky by Daughter, Mary Ann Hauser Monday – June 30th– First of the Church 8:00AM St Andrew Elizabeth Stasko by Nephew, Edward Lahovski ADORATION Tuesday – July 1st – St Thierry, 8:00AM St Lawrence 40 HOUR ADORATION Anna Mae Hunsberger (A) by Pauline & Charlie Miraculous Medal Novena after Mass OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT rd Wednesday – July 2nd – St Bernardino WHEN: Thursday, July 3 at 7:00PM to th 6:00PM St Andrew Saturday, July 5 at 10:30AM Michael Skarbo by Andy Skarbo Solemn Eucharistic Procession at Thursday – July 3rd – St Thomas, Apostle 10:30AM and 11:00AM Holy Mass 8:00AM St Lawrence with Pot Luck Lunch. Helen Tassi by Altar and Society WHERE: Barnabite Spiritual Center th Friday – July 4 – St Elizabeth of Portugal 4301 Hecktown Road 8:00AM St Lawrence Bethlehem, PA 18020 John Shedlock by Sister, Veronica Galm Father Robert Kozek St John Neumann Novena after Mass th Saturday – July 5 – St Anthony Zaccaria 8:00AM St Lawrence Memorial Mass for Members of Memorial Fund BISHOP’S APPEAL UPDATE 4:00PM St Andrew – Msgr Andy Baker As yet our parishes have not reached Stephen and Anna Piervallo by Phyllis & Steve their goal. 5:00PM St Lawrence – Msgr Bill Baker St Lawrence’s Goal - $12,803.53 Ellen Harris by Peg and Bill th To date pledges total $8,875.00 Sunday – July 6 – 14th Sunday Ordinary Time St Andrew’s Goal - $7,947.42 8:30AM St Andrew – Msgr Bill Baker To date pledges total $7,475.00 Living & Dec’d Members by Rosary Society We thank all for their donations and remind those 10:00AM St Lawrence – Msgr Andy Baker Ronald Genovese by Marge and Joe Kish who have not yet made their pledge, to please do 11:30AM St Lawrence – Msgr Bill Baker so as soon as possible. Thank you. Charles (Skeeter) E Hauser by Mother & Family

PRAY THE ROSARY each Sunday

Morning at: 8:15AM – St Andrew’s Last Sunday at the 11:30AM Mass at St Lawrence 9:45AM – St Lawrence we celebrated the Baptism of Eva and Mia Gomes. Congratulations to their parents and godparents.

A FAREWELL RECEPTION ST ANDREW’S FAREWELL For Monsignor Baker We will be hosting a farewell get-together for th JULY 13 Monsignor Baker on Saturday, July 12 , after the th 4:00PM Mass. Please plan on coming down to the There will be a Farewell Reception on July 13 church hall after mass to greet Father and wish him following the 10:00AM Mass to take time to thank well on his new assignment. Monsignor Baker for all he has given us during his Anyone wishing to bake, please bring your stay here at St Lawrence and St Andrew. We invite donation to the church hall before the 4:00PM our parish families to take a few minutes to come Mass. Thank you. and wish Father well in his new assignment. Deb Nothstein

NEW ALTAR SERVERS Several children have signed up to MEN’S RETREAT WEEKEND become Altar Servers and the training August 22, 23 & 24 will begin soon. If anyone else in grades 3 to 11 is Sometimes the frantic pace of life can leave us little interested, please contact Msgr Baker. time to deal with things of real value in our lives; like our relationship with God, our spouse, our family and friends. A retreat allows us time to address the really important issues in life. We invite all men to join us for a retreat at St Joseph’s- COLLECTIONS in-the-Hills, the Malvern Retreat House. Retreat St Andrew: starts on Friday evening and closes with Mass at Plate Collection $1180.00 11:00AM Sunday. To register, or for more Peter’s Pence $ 304.50 information, call Gene Koncz at 610-264-9213 or St Lawrence: Chuck Albert at 610-261-1168. Plate Collection $2177.00 Peter’s Pence $ 517.00 Thank you for your help with both the Peter’s Pence Collection and your weekly support.

150TH MEETING The next meeting of the 150th Committee will take place on Monday, July 7th, at 7:00PM in the School Hall.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE Servers Lectors E.Minister th ST LAWRENCE 150 CELEBRATION 4:00PM – St Andrew We are still looking for old pictures of activities at A.Banoza W.Molchany C.Molchany St Lawrence. Please share them with the parish. D.Banoza J.Marhefka They will be scanned and/or copied and returned to 5:00PM – St Lawrence you. Place them in an envelope with your name A.Geseck R.Barna M.Druckenmiller and phone number indicated. They can be K.Drummer P.McCarty dropped off at the rectory or given directly to Chuck K.Segreaves Albert. 8:30AM – St Andrew A.Snyder F.Snyder M.Snyder 150TH MEMORABILIA J.Snyder J.Heffner Cat Meow’s - $15 10:00AM – St Lawrence Magnets - $3 A.Milisits J.DeLong L.Bolmer T.Fatzinger R.Faustner The above items will be available for sale after the T.Cormier masses on July 12th and 13th and then again at the th 11:30AM – St Lawrence Homecoming Festival on August 9th and 10 . S.Ketner S.Heffelfinger F.Hutterer They are a special reminder for all of our St C.Casciotti J.McAllister Lawrence members. Don’t miss out on these items! S.Longenhagen

YOUTH MINISTRY UPDATE ST LAWRENCE VISITATION The Youth Ministry Planning Committee would This coming week – June 30th to July 3rd – will be like to thank all the youth who attended the Kick Off the final week for Visitation. Deacon Tom will visit event on Sunday, June 22nd. The group enjoyed the homes from Monday to Friday in the towns of pizza and games together. The Planning Coplay, Cementon and Egypt. Committee will be meeting over the summer to Thank you for again welcoming Deacon devise an Events List for the fall. We welcome all Tom into your home, and thank you to all for their youth, grades 7 through 12, and hope to see you warm reception on his visits. all in September. Please watch the Church Bulletin for updates. REMINDER Please do not forget to return the Youth Group Survey which was sent home, by July 7th! It can RETREATS FOR ALL be turned in at the Church Rectory or put in the The Malvern Retreat House offers retreats for Collection Basket. If you need a copy of the women, married couples, families and students as survey, please contact Elissa Bernecker at 610- well. Call 610-644-0400 or visit our website at 739-2663. www.malvernretreat.com for more information or call me at 610-264-8213. Gene Koncz

ST LAWRENCE HOMECOMING BLOOD PRESSURES th th Blood Pressures will be taken on Sunday, July 6th, FESTIVAL - AUGUST 9 & 10 before and after the 8:30AM Mass at St Andrew’s.

SENIOR’S “YOUNG AT HEART” The next meeting of St Andrew’s Young At Heart will be held on July 23rd in the Church Social Hall FESTIVAL BASKET AUCTION at 1:00PM. New members are welcome! The Basket Auction has been such a success that CASINO – July 25th – Resort Casino we’re planning one again this festival. Once again, Price $25/pp we are asking for your help. Hopefully, a number of Bus will leave St Andrew’s at 8:30AM parishioners will alone or with a friend create a If interested, call Bill Molchany (610-264-0920) or theme basket to chance off. Some suggested Tony Meckes (610-433-0705). basket themes are the following: back-to-school, baby, bridal, spaghetti dinner or any dinner, kitchen, craft, cleaning, entertainment, kid’s toys, pet for your favorite feline or man’s best friend, BULLETIN ARTICLES laundry, snack, garden, tea party, coffee klatch or For the next two weeks we will be working ahead any other great idea of your choice. Call Peggy and ask if you need to put an article in the bulletin McCarty at 610-264-0307 for further information. between now and July 13th that you place your MONETARY SUPPORT written article in the collection basket as soon as To help monetarily, take an envelope from the possible. Thank you for your help at this time. Support Board, fill it, and then place it in the Collection Basket. Thank you for your help. SIGN UP TO HELP PARISH WEBSITE More help is needed for a successful Festival. If Take a minute and visit our parish you can spare some hours on Saturday and/or website and view your church history at Sunday, please sign up in the rear of church. www.stlawrenceandstandrew.com

JULY 4 CELEBRATION The July 4th Celebration will take place on Friday, EWTN PROGRAMS SUNDAY July 4, at the North Catasauqua Playground and 3:30 AM – Holy Mass and Imposition of the on Saturday, July 5, at the Catasauqua Pallium (Live from Rome; Encore at 9:00 PM) Playground. This is a time for friends and family to 8:00 AM – Holy Mass for the Feast of Sts. Peter come together to show their patriotism and take and Paul, MFVA’s (Live; Encore at 12:00 Noon) part in the joyous celebration in the boroughs. The 7:00 PM – Live with Fr Groeschel Live Call-in Show two-day event kicks off with a Parade on Friday at This Week: Question Box 9:00AM from Second Street and Howertown Road and travels north on Howertown Road to the North MONDAY Catasauqua Playground. An Opening Ceremony 6:30 PM – Steadfast and Faithful: A ’s Journey - The story of Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky, a follows at 10:00AM at the North Catasauqua Ukrainian priest who spent several years as a prisoner in Playground. Food stands, music, craft tables, flea Soviet gulags for refusing to deny his Catholic faith. market articles, games for adults and children will 8:00 PM – The Journey Home take place on both days. Fireworks are scheduled This Week: Bruce Fingerhut – Jewish Convert for Saturday evening, July 5, at Alumni Field. Rain TUESDAY date is July 6. Please join us for this great 8:00 AM – Solemn High Mass on the Solemnity community celebration. of the Precious Blood (Live; Encore at 7:00 PM) - The Betty Miller (610-264-5386) Traditional Latin Mass from the of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Hanceville, Alabama. 6:30 PM – Witness: Father Peter Williams, Director of Liturgy for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. FREE BAND CONCERTS – The Boro of 10:00PM – Threshold of Hope

Northampton wishes to announce their summer WEDNESDAY schedule of free Band Concerts scheduled at 6:30 PM – Witness: Danny Casey, Chief Operating various Borough locations: They are as follows: Officer of World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. th July 2 7:00 - Pioneer Band, 18 & Laubach 8:00 PM – EWTN Live Live Call-in Show July 16 6:30 - Joe Weber Trio, Canal St Gazebo This week: Fr. Robert Spitzer July 23 7:00 - LV.Italian Band, Canal St Gazebo 9:00 PM – Super Saints 10:00 PM – Life and Legacy of Mother Catherine The story of Mother Catherine Aurelia Caouette, the foundress of the first cloistered contemplative community of religious women in Canada. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES THURSDAY BLOCK PARTY – St Mary’s Church, 6:30 PM – For God and Country - Father Al Schmitt Catasauqua welcomes you to join them for two was a servant of both God and country, this evenings of Food, Fun and Friendship at their Block documentary takes you inside his life as a Catholic th th Party on Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 military chaplain, and his death, serving those he loved from 6:00PM to 10:00PM. Fantastic Homemade in WWII. Food, Refreshing Drinks, Bingo, Games of Chance 8:00 PM – Life on the Rock Live Call-in Show This week: Fr. Dan Mode – and the Military and Games for Children! Music both nights by DJ “All Around Sound Experience” FRIDAY 6:30 PM – South Pole Padre - A documentary look HOMECOMING and FESTIVAL – St Francis of at the first (and only) priest to go to the South Pole. Assisi, 11th and Washington Streets, Allentown on 8:00 PM – The World Over Live Call-in Show

August 1 (6-10:30PM), Saturday, August 2, (5:30- SATURDAY 10:00PM) and Sunday, August 3, (5:00-10:00PM) 8:00 PM – Maria Goretti - Martina Pinto stars in this featuring Live Entertainment, Food, Games for beautiful rendition of the life of the young saint, Maria Children and Adults, Raffle Drawing, Attic Goretti, who died to preserve her purity at the tender age Treasures, Fun for the Whole Family! of 12. With an evocative depiction of the difficult working The 4:30 Mass on Saturday will be the conditions in which her family struggled to survive, the film takes you inside the hardships and faith that Polka Mass with the Emil Shanta Band. produced the youngest saint of modern times.