THE BAPTISM OF JESUS January 13, 2008

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008 As we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan by John, we look back to our own baptism, when we were brought into the saving Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. At our Baptism we received a commission to live out our faith in the Saturday – January 12th – St Benedict 8:00AM St Lawrence world. During this week’s celebration of National All St Lawrence and St Andrew Parishioners Vocation Awareness Week, we recommit to 4:00PM St Andrew – Fr Baker following Jesus, we pray for the guidance to find Julie Burda by Diane Snell where He is truly calling us, and pray for an 5:00PM St Lawrence – Fr Campo increase in vocations to the priesthood and Bernard Pluchinsky by Dolores O’Mara Sunday – January 13th – Baptism of the Lord religious life. True joy comes in finding the path 8:30AM St Andrew – Fr Baker that God has laid out for you; let us all renew that Michael Kalamar by Joe and Mary Kalamar call of discipleship received at Baptism. 10:00AM St Lawrence – Barnabites Valeria Stemmel by Kim and Family 11:30AM St Lawrence – Barnabites Edward Almond by Wife, Theresa th Monday – January 14 – St Sava, Bishop 8:00AM St Andrew 150TH ANNIVERSARY FOR ST LAWRENCE Special Intention by Rose Klipple th Tuesday – January 15th – St Ita, Virgin The Mass and Dinner to celebrate the 150 8:00AM St Lawrence Anniversary of St Lawrence Parish will be Living/Dec’d Members by Altar and Rosary Society celebrated on Sunday, October 26th. Bishop th Wednesday – January 16 – St Marcellus, Pope Cullen will be the main celebrant of the Mass that 6:00PM St Andrew afternoon and Father Robert Quinn, a son of the Irene Wasser by Daniel and Debra D’Amico Miraculous Medal Novena after Mass parish, will be the homilist. A dinner will follow at Thursday – January 17th – St Anthony, Abbot the Northampton Community Center. More details 8:00AM St Lawrence and information about other anniversary events will John O’Donnell, Jr by Wife, Irene be coming. Watch the Bulletin. th Friday – January 18 – St Volusian, Bishop 8:00AM St Lawrence Fr John Ondic by Father Bill Baker St John Neumann Novena after Mass Saturday – January 19th – St Wulstan, Bishop 8:00AM St Lawrence All St Lawrence and St Andrew Parishioners 4:00PM St Andrew – Fr Campo ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE Anna Budihas by John and Anna Milkovits FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 5:00PM St Lawrence – Fr Baker th Stephen C Burda by Leo and Gloria Gontkosky On Sunday, January 27 , at 3:00PM in Sunday–January 20th–2nd Sunday/Ordinary Time Assumption BVM Church, 2174 Lincoln Avenue, 8:30AM St Andrew – Fr Baker Northampton, the Lehigh County Council of Evelyn Figura by Husband and Children Churches will host the annual Prayer Service for 10:00AM St Lawrence – Fr Campo Christian Unity. 2008 marks the 100th anniversary Edward Superka by Ed and Jean Danko 11:30AM St Lawrence – Fr Baker of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Agnes Meyers by Dick and Angie Pontician throughout the world. The sermon on the theme of “Pray without Ceasing” was the winning sermon for the Council of Churches Unity Service sermon contest. This Unity Service will include prayers and festive singing by a youth choir. Come and join John Yanek was buried from St Andrew’s Parish with Christians from around the area to pray for the this past week and we ask that you remember John Unity of Christ’s followers. A reception will follow in your prayers. the Prayer Service. All are invited.

I do hope everyone had a Blessed Christmas. May the Christ Child give us this year, 2008, a hopeful SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR and joyful heart and the Blessings of God. MARY’S SHELTER NEXT WEEK As you all know, mother nature did not Next weekend, January 19 and 20, we will join our diocese in taking up a special collection for Mary’s cooperate with us this year and so we will have our th Shelter and Mary’s Home. They have a ministry to annual Christmas Play today, January 13 , after pregnant, homeless young women. The money the 10:00AM Mass in the School Hall. The children collected is designated for care of the young have practiced for their play and they are looking women and babies, including food, clothing, heat, forward to it. The name of our play is “Great Joy”. shelter and counseling services. PARENT MEETING Our Parent Meeting for the Communion Class will be held on Thursday, January 24th, at 7:00PM in the School Hall. PENANCE CLASSES The Penance Classes for Prep and Parochial COLLECTIONS Students will start on Saturday, January 26th from ST ANDREW 10:00AM to 11:00AM in the Neumann Center. Plate Collection $1447.36 These classes will be held in preparation for the ST LAWRENCE Sacrament of Penance on Thursday, February 28th. Plate Collection $2244.62 Current Projects $ 650.00 Regina Marhefka, dre Thank you for all your financial support. The Second Collection next weekend at both parishes will be the Mary’s Shelter Collection. Please place your donation in an envelope with your name so you may receive COLLECTION OF BLESSED PALM proper credit. Thank you. The Blessed Palm from last Palm Sunday may be brought to Church and placed in the containers at the entrance. Since Lent begins in early February, we will be collecting Palm up until Sunday, rd February 3 . The Palm will then be burned and used for the ashes on Ash Wednesday. NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE 4:00PM – St Andrew M.Berner A.Stascinsky C.Molchany K.Simko 5:00PM – St Lawrence S.Ketner L.Oswald Deacon Tom ST LAWRENCE ALTAR FLOWERS B.Kaczmarek Flowers were placed on the altar in December in C.Kaczmarek memory of the following loved ones: 8:30AM – St Andrew Charles J McCarty by Marge and Peggy H.Heffner J.Strohl J.Heffner Robert Williams by Larry and Fran Williams J.Snyder Sign up for 2008 10:00AM – St Lawrence If you would like to honor a living or deceased loved M.Yanek J.Yanek Deacon Tom A.Milisits one, a beautiful way to do so is by placing flowers P.McCloskey on the altar. After signing up on the calendar in the 11:30AM – St Lawrence rear of church, call your florist for delivery. You will M.Tauber C.Albert Deacon Tom be enhancing our altar for all who attend mass. A.Tauber The Altar and Rosary Society N.Tauber

PRAY THE ROSARY BULLETIN ARTICLES Sunday mornings before mass Please email your Bulletin articles to 8:15AM – St Andrew [email protected] by noon on Monday for the following Sunday’s bulletin. 9:45AM – St Lawrence

2007 CONTRIBUTION FORMS ST LAWRENCE SCHOOL LIBRARY th The St. Lawrence School Library will be open the All 2007 Offerings received after January 6 will st be credited to the 2008 Contribution Form. All 1 Sunday of the month between 11:00 AM and 2007 Contribution Forms will be in the mail by 11:30 AM. New books are being added all the January 30th, 2008. time. There are many great books for children. There are also many books on the Saints. The lives of the Saints are a tremendous source of encouragement for all of us. What perfect role models we have to help us grow in our love of God! Please come and browse the shelves and HALUPKI SALE borrow a book that will help you become closer to St Mary’s Church, Catasauqua, will be sponsoring God and to our Catholic faith. a Halupki Sale. Orders may be placed by calling 610-264-0332 and are due by Sunday, January th BLOOD DRIVE 20 . Payment is due upon ordering. The cost is Thursday, March 27th, from 2:00 to 5:30 PM $2.50 per Halupki or five for $10.00. Pickup will be on Saturday, January 26th, from 9:00AM to Noon in Keystone/Miller will again be at St Andrew’s Church the Parish Hall. basement so you can donate blood. Save gas and come here to donate!!!!

ST LAWRENCE PIEROGIE MAKERS Remember to keep open Saturday, February 9th, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH our first 2008 work date. As always, thanks to our 7:00PM – January 20, 2008 awesome volunteers! DR RAY GUARENDI Kathy, Sheila, Louise and Peggy Call 610-262-9315 for more information

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Due to bad weather, you were unable to th get to mass. No problem – just visit St Mary’s will hold Bingo today, January 13 , at our website and receive a copy of the 1:00PM in the Parish Center. Kitchen will be open and take out available. Call 610-264-0332. week’s Bulletin delivered right to your home.

Scheduled masses and weekly happenings are right at your fingertips by visiting our website at www.stlawrenceandstandrew.com. Also you can find copies of past bulletins!!

REDNER’S Shop Redner’s and save your SAV-A-TAPES and drop them in the collection basket. You must submit the entire receipt. Cutting off just the SENIOR’S “YOUNG AT HEART” bottom of your receipt will not be accepted by The next meeting of St Andrew’s Young At Heart Redner’s and we receive no credit. When the will be held on January 23 in the Church Social entire tape is submitted we receive 1% rebate for Hall at 1:00PM. New members are welcome! each dollar you spend. Casino – January 25 – Resorts $23/pp You must use the SAV-A-TAPE CARD for us to Dinner Show – February 13 - $55/pp qualify for this rebate, which is easily obtained in a “Paris is Out” – Rainbow Theatre few minutes at the Customer Service Window. If interested, call Bill Molchany (610-264-0920) or Thank you for helping with our Fundraiser for Tony Meckes (610-433-0705) both St Andrew’s and St Lawrence Church.

EWTN PROGRAMS SUNDAY 4:00 AM – Solemn Mass for the Feast of the NEW PARISHIONERS Baptism of our Lord Live – Pope Benedict XVI We welcome to St Lawrence Parish, the Schin celebrates the Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Baptism Family: James, Patricia, and Amanda and the of the Lord and the Sacrament of Baptism live from the Miller Family: Joseph, Kathleen and Joseph Jr Miller. Sistine Chapel in Rome. 12:00 Noon – Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord Encore 6:30 PM – Life is Worth Living with Bishop Fulton J. Sheen 7:00 PM – Live with Fr Groeschel ALTAR and ROSARY DUES Live Call-in Show St Andrew’s 8:00 PM – Fr. Corapi and the Catechism of the Altar and Rosary dues will be collected on Catholic Church Saturday, January 12th and Sunday, January 13th after mass in the Church Basement. MONDAY 8:00 PM – The Journey Home This Week’s Guest: David L. Hall – Former Brethren in Christ Minister 10:00 PM – The Abundant Life with Johnnette Benkovic

TUESDAY OLHRS NEWS 8:00 PM – Mother Angelica Live Classics Catholic Schools Week will be held the week of This Week’s Episode: Psalm 50 January 27th to February 2nd. The Open House 10:00PM – Threshold of Hope – Fr. Mitch Pacwa, at our beautiful school is on Sunday, January 27th. S.J. teaches the core of the Encyclicals of Pope John Details will follow. Mark your calendars. Come and Paul II. visit our school and see the great things that are happening there. WEDNESDAY Our school has our website up and running. 8:00 PM – EWTN Live Live Call-in Show Why not log on to it and see some of the great This week’s Guest: Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers things we are doing in our school. You can reach 9:00 PM – Super Saints us at www.olhrs.com. THURSDAY

8:00 PM – Life on the Rock Live Call-in Show This Week’s Guest: Joe and Patricia Brower – A Heroic Couple in a Culture of Death

FRIDAY 8:00 PM – The World Over Live Call-in Show EWTN This Week’s Guest: Father Andrew Apostoli, Cause of RCN – Channel 21 Canonization of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Service Electric Cable TV – Channel 53 SATURDAY Also Available on Satellite 1:30 PM – Walk for Life West Coast - The The January/February EWTN Program Schedules Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word bring you have arrived and are in the back of Church. Please live coverage of the Walk for Life West Coast in San be sure to take one home with you. Francisco, California, including special interviews, EWTN DAILY DEVOTIONS participant commentary, and speeches from dynamic DAILY MASS pro-life leaders. 8:00 AM (Live) 3:30 PM – International Rosary for the (Encores at 12:00 Noon, 7:00 PM, 12:00 Midnight) Protection of the Unborn - From St. Mary's Church ROSARY in Metamora, Illinois, the joyful mysteries are recited in 7:30 AM Holy Land Rosary various languages with a pro-life meditation for 11:30 AM Holy Rosary with Mother Angelica each mystery. 3:30 PM International Rosary 8:00 PM – Cutting through the Spin on Stem 9:30 PM Holy Rosary with Mother Angelica Cells and Cloning - Leading Catholic Bioethicist Fr. 7:00 AM Chaplet of St. Michael Tad Pacholcyzk debunks the numerous modern myths 12:00 Noon Angelus with Mother Angelica surrounding current stem cell research and cloning 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet issues.