TH The Victory of Love 5 SUNDAY IN LENT The boy stood there, straining forward, but the Gifts for God scene faded in the gathering darkness. Night March 17, 2013 St Andrew descended until there was nothing but a thin Plate Collection $1438.50 streak of red between it and the black line of Rice Bowl $ 489.00 earth but still he stood there. He felt his hunger St Lawrence th no longer as a pain but as a tide. He felt it rising Saturday – March 16 – St Heribert of Plate Collection $3116.00 EASTER CONFESSIONS 4:00PM – St Andrew in himself through time and darkness, rising through the centuries, and he knew that it rose in Rice Bowl $ 672.00 St Andrew Church Kroboth by Family a line of men whose lives were chosen to sustain Easter Memorials $1309.00 Monday, March 18 – 6:30pm-8:00pm 7:00PM – St Lawrence it, who would wander in the world, strangers from Thank you for your help each and every week. St Lawrence Church Rose Marie Schmidt by Marlene Wittman Sunday, March 17 – 1:00pm-2:30pm th th that violent country where the silence is never The Second Collection this week at St Andrew will Sunday – March 17 – 5 Sunday of Lent Saturday, March 23 – 10:00am-Noon broken except to shout the truth. He felt it be the Easter Memorials. All donations of $10 and 8:30AM St Andrew building from the blood of Abel to his own, rising above will be listed on the Bulletin Board. , Emma, Jackie Brosky by Nin/Family and engulfing him. It seemed in one instant to lift STATIONS OF THE CROSS 10:00AM St Lawrence and turn him. He whirled toward the treeline. Scott A McCloskey (A) by Family There, rising and spreading in the night, a red- ST ANDREW – 6:30PM Wednesday immediately after 11:30AM St Lawrence gold tree of fire ascended as if it would consume Dec’d Cunningham Family by Margaret Bossons the darkness in one tremendous burst of flame. SERVERS LECTORS E.MINISTERS 6:00pm mass th The boy’s breath went out to meet it. He knew Monday – March 18 – St ST ANDREW ST LAWRENCE – 7:00PM Friday 8:00AM St Andrew that this was the fire that had encircled Daniel, 4:00P A.Gorr R.Wuchter J.Marhefka

Sophie M Guarente by Ann Marie Roman that had raised from the earth, that had J.Englert th Tuesday – March 19 – St Joseph spoken to and would in the instant speak 8:30A J.Heffner R.Goch J.Heffner with him. He threw himself to the ground and 8:00AM St Lawrence H.Heffner J.Strohl with his face against the dirt of the grave, he Charles Hauser by Clint and Sylvia Hauser ST LAWRENCE Please note: there has been a change in meeting Miraculous Medal Novena after Mass heard the command. GO WARN THE dates due to Holy Week. The next Senior’s 7:00P J.Shaul J.O’Connell A.Pontician th Wednesday – March 20th – St Herbert CHILDREN OF GOD OF THE TERRIBLE Meeting will be held on March 20 in the Church SPEED OF MERCY. The words were as silent G.Seagreaves J.Yanek 6:00PM St Andrew Hall. The next Casino Trip to Mohegan Sun will as seeds opening one at a time in his blood. ~ 10:00A K.Segreaves L.Bolmer J.Marhefka th Kevin Hogan by Monica and Tony Cocca now be held on April 5 . Please note the change st Flannery O’Connor, The Violent Bear It Away S.DeLong D.Burker Thursday – March 21 – St Nicholas of Flue A.Urban in dates. When things in life get more-than-average 8:00AM St Lawrence 11:30A challenging or even overwhelming, it is then that A. Wentz T.Marhefka F.Hutterer Carol A Stupak by Dale Wehr/Ann Spengler nd J. Drummer J.McAllister Friday – March 22 – St Darerca of Ireland disciples of Jesus Christ clearly distinguish 8:00AM St Lawrence themselves. For while they often rise to meet the Join us as we pray and hold public vigil to close Hilda Geosits – 100th Birthday by Family challenge and overcome the floods of life, they do JOHNNETTE BENKOVIC the local abortion facility in Bethlehem Pa. Join rd so not by relying on themselves first. Rather, the 40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign. Our Saturday – March 23 – St Turibius …is coming to St Jane 8:00AM St Lawrence Christ’s disciples rely on the providential, local effort will be held at the Allentown Women’s victorious love of God which is continually DeChantal Parish, Easton to Center, 31 South Commerce Way, Bethlehem. All St Lawrence and St Andrew Parishioners address the women of the 4:00PM – St Andrew validated by faith in the Risen Lord and the in- All are invited to pray outside for an hour. The dwelling power of the Holy Spirit in the heart of Diocese of Allentown on the Year vigil will be held from Wednesday, February 13th Joseph E Geiger by Mr and Mrs Eugene Koncz of Faith. She speaks to women th 7:00PM – St Lawrence every believer. That is to say, we know we are through Sunday, March 24 between 7:00am part of a story larger than our own, yet that story is around the world about their true and 7:00pm. Frank and Agnes Petrosky by Daughter, Pattie purpose and essential nature that Sunday – March 24th – Palm Sunday our own story – life, death, resurrection and glory. And more, we have “seen” in faith the ending of God has endowed upon them. EXCELLENT BUY 8:30AM St Andrew You will leave inspired and filled the story and THE TERRIBLY SPEEDY MERCY A parishioner will be moving to a Nursing Home Richard Fedor by Bernie and Linda Pluchinsky with holy zeal! OF GOD WINS!!!!!!!!!! and is no longer in need of a Stair Chair or 10:00AM St Lawrence Mark your calendar for her appearance at St Theresa Gerhard by Robert S Spengler Let’s finish the Lenten season with a farmer’s th Electric Bed. If you are interested, call Kathy at Jane’s on Saturday, April 20 , at 7:00pm. You th the Rectory by March 18 for a really good buy on 11:30AM St Lawrence peace – as when sprouts confirm a proper won’t be sorry. Dolores Bock by Fred and Carol Hutterer planting, Fr. Eric. almost brand new items. OLD WORLD STRUDEL SALE Enjoy a taste of what your grandmother used to make, or try something completely new. St Stephen of Hungary Church is selling traditional CATHOLIC PIZZA!! strudel with 4 different The Catholic Pizza Project is a fundraising initative fillings: Cabbage, Apple, Poppy Seed, and of the parish of St Stephen of Hungary Parish in Potato – all hand-made and only $15.00/Foot. Allentown who love their church and want to help it Phone Orders Only. Order by Sunday, March florish. Your order is available for eat-in or take- th th 24 . Pick up on Wednesday, March 27 , out every Friday starting at 4:30pm. Orders must between 1:00 and 7:00pm. Please call Aaron be placed in advance by visiting Voyden at 610-393-2806 to place your order. catholicpizza.com.

SPRING CRAFT FAIR – FLEA MARKET Saturday, March 23rd, from 9:00AM to 1:00PM at Salem UCC, at 615 Third Street in Catty. Come and see Crafts, Flea Market, Book Sale, Bake Sale and Silent Auction.

SPRING CRAFT SALE – YMCA SOUP SALE will be held on Saturday, March 23rd from 9:00am St Lawrence is bringing back their delicious th to 2:00pm. A variety of hand-made and home- soups! Soup will be sold on Sunday, March 24 , made crafts and specialty items will be available, from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the Neumann plus an Egg Hunt for ages 6 and under and Center. Soup choices are Ham and Bean or kitchen will be open during these hours. Call 294- Potato. Cost is $4.00 a quart. 5221 for info.