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 THIS WEEK AT ST. LAWRENCE Monday, N.A. Meeting, Church Hall, from Monday JANUARY 14 5:15 pm to 6:30pm. Come receive help and support. 8:00 AM +JANICE LOMBARDI For information call Randy at 732-259-4749 Req. -Jason & Meghan Dobies

Tuesday -JANUARY 15 8:00AM +DIANE ABADIE Req -Joann Blackmore PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Wednesday -JANUARY 16 8:00 AM +MARIANNE CONFESSORE Req. -Greg and Debbie Ris Marylee Torre, James Snyder. Tom Ryan Sr., Barbara Dowd-Day, Daniel T. Meola, Angelica Snyder, Anna Thursday -JANUARY 17-ST. ANTHONY ABBOT Kolakowski, Tyler and Kristin Eimont, Frankie Gagliano, 8:00 AM +EUNICE LAVERGHETTA Carol Hrabar, Tommy Luccisano, Eileen and John Spiak, Req. -Robin and Tom Grimes .Paige Hakim, Donna Montanti, Mildred Johnston, Donald Zampella, Ron Bamford, Reinaldo Velez, Alex Gomez, Friday -JANUARY 18 Angela Pagano, Matthew Ackerman iv, Donald Getta Sr., 8:00 AM +GRACE PALUMBO Charles Ackerman, Tina Naso, Paul Meola, Rose Marie Req. -Sue and Jerry Palumbo Scarnegi, Karen Plowcha, Antoinette Mc Cluskey, Denise Bruhn, Claire & Bill Dolan, Claire Britanak, Chris Duffett, Saturday -JANUARY 19 Bob Eriksen, David, Barbara & Tom Pluta, “A.J.” Silvestri, 8:00 AM +MARGARET CURCIELLO John Szolosi, Msgr. Leon Mosko, Msgr. John Req. -Sclafani Family

4:30 PM +THOMAS MEOLA Req. -Barbara and Paulette

Sunday -JANUARY 20-SECOND SUNDAY TODAY WE HEARD AT MASS -IN ORDINARY TIME

8:00 AM -FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH We conclude this Christmas season this weekend with the

feast of the Lord’s baptism. Saint Luke has already told us 10:00 AM +VERONICA O’HARA how the angels, the shepherds, and the magi have attested Req. -Son, bill O’Hara to the holiness of this child. Today we hear God call out

from the heavens, “You are by beloved son; with you I am 12:00 NOON +RICHARD SHAVE well pleased.” Let us each reflect today on our own Req. -Wife Muriel baptism, when we were recognized as a child of God. May

God be well pleased. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Weekend of January 6 $3850.00 The first and second readings this weekend, no matter Same weekend Last Year $3882.00 which ones are chosen, prepare us for Jesus’ baptism. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Isaiah prophesied the Messiah, one who would bring peace “SURPRIZED BY JOY” and justice to the world. The early Christian community

recognized the salvation they had received through LIFE CHOICES RESOURCE CENTER’S baptism, salvation available to all. Then Saint Luke ANNUAL CHARITY BANQUET describes the Holy Spirit descending like a dove upon

Jesus as he was praying after His baptism. As we listen, Sunday, February 24, 2019 let us realize that the Holy Spirit descended upon us as well 4pm to 8pm when we were baptized. Pines Manor, Edison ,NJ

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An inspirational evening highlighting God’s love at work in the work we of LIFE CHOICES ST. LAWRENCE FOOD PANTRY RESOURCE CENTER. During the month of December Tickets are $65.00 per person. For information call 732- our food pantry assisted 224 516-0911 or download a Reply/Sponsor Form Adults and 151 Children. @www.LIFECHOICESRC.COM Thank you for your support of Booster and Sponsorship Opportunities Available our pantry.

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 13, 2019

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FOUNDATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION MENTAL ILLNESS The second collection next weekend will be for the Foundation for Catholic education which provides A Catholic Prayer and Support Group for Families scholarships to financially deserving children attending a Affected by Mental Illness will take place at St. Diocese of Metuchen Catholic elementary or high school. Over 100 deserving children are enrolled in one of our Patrick Church in Belvidere, NJ on the following schools today thanks to your generous support of last Wednesdays at 10am and 7pm. January 9, year’s collection. Hundreds of families, hoping to give February 6, March 13, April - December: 1st. their children a gift of a Catholic school education, will Wednesday of the month. seek financial assistance from the FCE Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 school year. Your gift will Elaine Eckard, President of the Warren County chapter of send a child to Catholic school changing a life forever. NAMI ( National alliance od Mental illness), the nation’s largest Please be as generous as your means allow. grassroots organization on Mental illness, will serve as the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ facilitator. It is our hope that our newly formed support group YOUTH DAY IN THE will offer spiritual support and many beneficial tips on how to cope with this health issue that continues to be misunderstood DIOCESE OF METUCHEN in our culture. For lore information please call our Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities 732-765-6432 or email: [email protected]. On January 26th the Metuchen Office of Youth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ministry will celebrate Youth Day in conjunction with World Youth Day being held in Panama at the dame time. STRESS IN YOUR MARRIAGE? Students from 8th through 12th grade are invited to RETROUVAILLE St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Three bridges. The WEEKEND FOR COUPLES event will be held from 3pm to 9pm. James Checchio will preside at a mass and he will recognize Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? the recipients of the St. timothy and St. Teresa Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Service Awards. The day will be filled with food, Have you thought about separation or divorce? + music, prayer and reflection. Retrouvaille is a Lifeline to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages. The program consists of a weekend experience for The cost is $20 per student. You can learn more and married couples (no group discussions ) with six follow-up sessions. register at : diometuchen.org/wyd-in-metuchen. If you have questions call 732-243-4576 or youth. Upcoming weekend is FEBRUARY 8-10, 2019. For more [email protected]. information call the Family Life Office at 732-243-4573. TO REGISTER: Call rich and Annette Colasuanno 732-236-0671 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ or email [email protected]. ST. PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP AT ST. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PARISH Bring prayer back into your family life, and you too will see that unity, the bond of joyful love that will bind you together, Maybe there is poverty, and suffering in your families. But sharing Come join us in prayer as we together, loving together will help you. celebrate together monthly St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta mass in honor of St. Padre Pio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by Celebrant Fr. Jack C. Grimes. Mass will be celebrated January 10, 1984 at 7pm followed by veneration of First U.S. Ambassador sent to the Vatican first class relic of St. padre Pio.

For most of the history of the , anti-Catholic feeling ran too high for any president to risk sending an Mass dates for 2019 are as ambassador to the Vatican. In 1984. President Ronald follows: Jan 25, Feb. 25, march 25, April 29, May 20, Reagan broke with tradition by appointing William A. Wilson to June 24. Future dates to follow. Location : the Holy See. Reagan gave as his reason John Paul II’s St. Ambrose Parish standing as an internationally respected statesman 83 Throckmorton Lane, Old bridge 08857 (Catholic Moments Calendar, T. Craughwell) 732-679-5666