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September 11, 2016 | 24th Sunday in Ordinary Tim e His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo — Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 12:45pm, 5:00pm DAILY MASSES Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30am, 12:00pm Wednesday 7:30am, 6:30pm Friday 8:15am, 12:00pm Saturday 8:30am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday after morning Mass Saturday 4:00pm–4:45pm Wednesday 5:30pm–6:20pm Monday–Thursday after morning Mass ROSARY Friday 6:30am STARTS SEPTEMBER 14 FIRST FRIDAY MASS October 7 — In the Chapel 7:00pm - Rosary & Confessions Every Wednesday Morning 7:30pm - Mass 5:30 - 7:00 AM FIRST SATURDAY MASS October 1 — In the Church 7:45am - Meditation & Rosary Ave Maria Center 8:30am - Mass MISA EN ESPAÑOL Septiembre 24 — En la Capilla Segundo y cuarto sábado de cada mes a las 7:00pm. Confesiones en Español antes de REGISTER TODAY AFTER MASS la misa de 6:00 a 6:45 pm. Comunión a los enfermos, Irma Martinez Tel 281-313-2833 3100 Sweetwater Blvd. | Sugar Land, Texas 77479 | 281-980-9812 | www.stlaurence.org St. Laurence Catholic Church | PG 1 PARISH OFFICE OUR MISSION: 3100 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-9812 We the people of St. Laurence Catholic Church are centered in Pastor: Fr. Drew Wood “ the love of Christ and live to Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jaison Thomas, MSFS, [email protected] glorify God in all we do. Parochial Vicar: Fr. Simon Kipiti, [email protected] Deacon: Renato (Rey) Arellano, [email protected] ” Deacon: Albert Bothe, [email protected] Deacon: Don Burns, [email protected] PARISH OFFICE Deacon: Charles Plant, [email protected] & COURTYARD Parish Administrator: Tony Oltremari, [email protected] Liturgy: Theresa Rawls, [email protected] The parish office provides services including pastoral care, liturgical planning, business, Facilities: Deanna Ennis, [email protected] communications, & administrative support, and Social Concerns: Pennie DeGroot, [email protected] social concerns & social justice support. The parish hall and meeting rooms are available through Parish Life & Communications: Sharon Ehrenkranz, [email protected] reservation by calling Nia Sepe at 281-980-9812. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICES 8:00am-9:00pm; Friday 8:00am-6:00pm; 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 and Saturday 8:30am-12:00noon. 281-265-5774 Director Religious Education: Laura Stephens, [email protected] Religious Education Registrar: Ruba Kaiser, [email protected] AVE MARIA PARISH Adult Faith Formation: Justin Frato, [email protected] LIFE CENTER Children’s Faith Formation: Joan Hastreiter, [email protected] Youth Ministry: Kris Frank, [email protected] The Ave Maria Parish Life Center is located across Sara Sahlezghi, [email protected] the street from the church and is the site for all Eric Painter, [email protected] religious education classes, programs and offices. Inquiries and drop-ins are welcome during office hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL and Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. The Weekday 2630 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Children’s Program is offered for infants through 281-980-0500 pre-school aged children. During the school year, WCP hours Monday-Friday are 8:00am-3:00pm. Principal: Suzanne Barto, [email protected] Registrar: Marie Brown, [email protected] WEEKDAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM PARISH SCHOOL 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 & CHAPEL 281-313-0329 Director: Becky Wilkinson, [email protected] St. Laurence Catholic School provides strong academics in a Christian environment to 720 students enrolled in PreK4 through Grade 8. PARISH LEADERSHIP COUNCILS Office Hours: Monday-Friday are 281-980-9812 8:00am-4:00pm. Pastoral Council: Tom Ruck, [email protected] Adjacent to the school is the Chapel of the Divine Finance Council: Bob Ladd, [email protected] Mercy which offers Perpetual Adoration of the Discipleship Council: Marc Sherman, [email protected] Blessed Sacrament and serves as the site for smaller liturgies. PG 2 | St. Laurence Catholic Church What’s in it for You? READINGS FOR THE WEEK SEPTEMBER SUNDAY (#1163 in your Gather book) If you choose to be part of the That Man is You program starting Sept 14th, you will receive great spiritual leadership training. Male leadership is First Reading EX 32:7-11, 13-14 Second Reading 1 TM 1:12-17 addressed in relation to God, our spouses and our children. No question, it 11 Gospel LK 15:1-32 is a really great program, and if you want to know more, go to the website. MONDAY Now for the rest of the story… First Reading 1 COR 11:17-26, 33 THAT MAN IS YOU Gospel LK 7:1-10 12 When guys get together early 13 Weeks starting Sept 14 in the morning to share their TUESDAY Wednesday Mornings First Reading 1 COR 12:12-14, lives with one another, you 5:30-7:00am 27-31A become really great friends. Gospel LK 7:11-17 13 The friendships you make in WEEK 1: The Issue is Leadership That Man is You will be WEEK 2: The Price of Failed Leadership Exultation of the Cross WEEK 3: The 4 Leadership Roles of Men WEDNESDAY friendships that last the rest First Reading NM 21:4B-9 WEEK 4: The 5 Traits of Authentic Leaders of your lives. You might Second Reading PHIL 2:6-11 WEEK 5: Steadfast Leadership make friends with guys that Gospel JN 3:13-17 WEEK 6: Attaining Clarity of Thought 14 have similar size and age WEEK 7: Developing Integrity of Action THURSDAY family to yours. Your WEEK 8: Laying A Foundation for the Future Our Lady of Sorrows families may grow up WEEK 9: The Willingness To Pay the Price First Reading 1 COR 15:1-11 together. What a blessing WEEK 10: Authentic Leadership in the Home Gospel JN 19:25-27 WEEK 11: The Death of the West 15 that would be. WEEK 12: The Cry of a Child FRIDAY WEEK 13: A New Day for Men You might have just moved First Reading 1 COR 15:12-20 into the St Laurence parish Register on the plaza TODAY! Gospel LK 8:1-3 and really don’t know anyone 16 yet. You will get to know a lot of new friends in this program. SATURDAY First Reading 1 COR 15:35-37, 42-49 You may have issues in your life that you need help to work through. Gospel LK 8:4-15 Maybe you want your relationship with your spouse to be “better”. Maybe 17 it is your child that you are struggling to relate to. You will make friends SUNDAY that you can count on to be there when you need them. They may already First Reading AM 8:4-7 have gone through it. They can help. Second Reading 1 TM 2:1-8 Gospel LK 16:1-13 18 Guys, face it. Generally we are not the best at going out and making new friends. Some are, most are not. Too many of us, when asked who is our best friend will still say it is someone from high school. Come out and make some new best PRAYING THE NEWS | SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 friends. What man among you…would not leave the ninety-nine in the So who should sign up today for this program? desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? Luke 15:4 That Man would be You! O Jesus, we live in a world today where people often take the sure thing and cut their losses. During the run up to the elections – local, state and national – may we, like you, choose Steve Ewbank not only with the ninety-nine in mind, but also the one who That Man Is You Coordinator has strayed, been injured, or left behind. Thankfully, no one is [email protected] disposable in your sight. 281-703-3873 We trust in You. Amen. † St. Laurence Catholic Church | PG 3 PRAY FOR THE SICK PRAY FOR SERVICEMEN MASS INTENTIONS AND WOMEN Please pray for these members of our parish family and all our loved ones CW2 Brett Aderhold, US Army, AV SATURDAY, SEPT 10 listed in the Book of the Sick: Spc David Ambrocik, US Army 5:00pm – Alvaro Gonzalez family (I) Pvt Michael Baird, US Army Elia Acuna, Stephanie Alford, Linda Ambeaux, SA Matthew Baird, US Navy SUNDAY, SEPT 11 Zade Ambeaux, John Argue, Linda Babin, Eden P.O. 5 Debra Barnette, US Navy 7:30am – Clara & Vincent Posluszny (D) Bantigue, Deborah Beck, Deacon Al Bothe, Bob LCpl Trevor Bello, USMC Brenner, Eduardo Caballero, Jun Castro, Joe PFC John Blair, US Army 9:00am – Mike Werner (D) Celestain, Michelle Collins, Lupita de la Rosa, Maj. Michael Carroll, USMC 11:00am – Quinn Vu (D) Brittany Dodson, Julie Donati, Terri Donovan, Staff Sgt. Jason Chacon, USMC 12:45pm – Dave Giltner (D) Lt Matthew Chesney, US Navy Joyce Dunham, Judith Dupre, Agnes Fagnant, 5:00pm – St. Laurence Parishioners Amelia Flores, Enrique Flores, Maggie Flores, Maj. Christopher Coffman, US Air Force Maxima Flores, Robb Flynn, Connie Forbes, Lupe Capt. Patrick Coffman, USMC Fraga, Jerry Gabino, Alicia Garcia, Patricia LTJG Colin Day, US Navy MONDAY, SEPT 12 1stLt Andrew DeSplinter, US Army Garmon, Delia Genova, Beth Gloff, Kathy 7:30am – Estelita Virtudazo (D) Sgt. Nicholas Dockum, US Army Gonzalez, Jordan Hancock, Martha Harbin, Claire 12:00pm – Thanksgiving for Perpetual Health Capt. Brandon Driscoll, USMC Harmon, Angelina Hernandez, Ramon Maj. James Dunphy, USMC Hernandez, James Hrebenar, Rosa Janik, Shanthy 2ndLt Michael Eberhardt, US Army TUESDAY, SEPT 13 Jayaprakash, Jeff Johnson, Paul Joseph, Brian Capt. Stacey Eberhardt, US Army 7:30am – Cristian Rivas (I) Judice, John Judice, Carole Kanusky, Sylvia Derek Farias, US Navy 12:00pm – Elvira Zenteno (D) Kauffman, Christine Kingerski, Cindy Kral, Capt.