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AUGUST 15, 2021 | SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

CATHOLIC CHURCH

His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo — Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Assumption of Mary

DAILY MASSES IN THE CHURCH SUNDAY MASSES IN THE CHURCH Monday*, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30am, 12:00pm Saturday 5pm, Sunday 7:00am, Sunday 9:00am, Sunday 11:00am, Wednesday 7:30am, 6:30pm Sunday 1:00pm, Sunday 5:00pm Friday 8:15am, 12:00pm A recording of the Sunday Mass is available Saturday 8:00am ONLINE, Saturdays, 7:00pm at stlaurence.org *Monday, 7:30am, Mass in the Chapel of Divine Mercy Reconciliation following 7:30am Masses, Wednesday 5:30-6:20pm MISA EN ESPAÑOL, Segundo y cuarto sábado de cada & Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm mes a las 7:00pm. Confesiones en Español antes de la misa de 6:00 a 6:45pm. En la Capilla Healing Mass: 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm

3100 Sweetwater Blvd. | Sugar Land, Texas 77479 | 281-980-9812 | www.stlaurence.org

PARISH OFFICE OUR MISSION: “ 3100 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-9812 We the people of St. Laurence Catholic Pastor: Fr. Drew Wood “Church are centered in the love of Christ Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jaison Thomas, MSFS, [email protected] and live to glorify God in all we do. Parochial Vicar: Fr. Truong Son Nguyen, [email protected] Deacon: Rey Arellano, [email protected] Deacon: Don Burns, [email protected] PARISH OFFICE & COURTYARD Deacon: Dennis Henderson, [email protected] Deacon: Charles Plant, [email protected] The parish office provides services including Deacon: Tom Ruck, [email protected] pastoral care, liturgical planning, business, Deacon: Tim Cullen, [email protected] communications, & administrative support, and Parish Administrator: Tony Oltremari, [email protected] social concerns & social justice support. The parish hall and meeting rooms are available through Liturgy: Betty Holub, [email protected] reservation by calling Nia Sepe at 281-980-9812. Facilities: Sheila Stulak, [email protected] Parish Office Hours: Monday through Thursday Social Concerns: Pennie DeGroot, [email protected] 8:00am to 6:00pm, Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, Parish Life/Communications: Sharon Ehrenkranz, [email protected] Closed on Saturday and Sunday. Do you have a change of address? Please email Ida Buckle, [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICES 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-265-5774 AVE MARIA PARISH LIFE CENTER Director Religious Education: Christine Dunn, [email protected] Religious Education Registrar: Ruba Kaiser, [email protected] The Ave Maria Parish Life Center is located across the street from the church and is the site for all RCIA/Adult Faith Formation: Justin Frato, [email protected] religious education classes, programs and offices. High School Youth Ministry: Mike Cleary, [email protected] Inquiries and drop-ins are welcome during office Middle School Youth Ministry: Cindy Martin, [email protected] hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 9:00pm, Children’s Faith Formation: Joan Hastreiter, [email protected] Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm, Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm, Sunday: Closed Preschool Faith Formation: Susan Mulé, [email protected] Family Faith: Melissa Calcote, [email protected] The Weekday Children’s Program is offered for infants through pre-school aged children. During the school year, WCP hours Monday-Friday are ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 8:00am-3:00pm. 2630 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-0500 PARISH SCHOOL & CHAPEL Principal: Suzanne Barto, [email protected] Registrar: Suzanne Byrne, [email protected] St. Laurence Catholic School provides strong academics in a Christian environment to 720 WEEKDAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM students enrolled in PreK4 through Grade 8. 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Office Hours: Monday-Friday are 8:00am-4:00pm. 281-313-0329 Adjacent to the school is the Chapel of the Director: Ban Haller, [email protected] Divine Mercy which offers Perpetual Adoration of Registrar: Christine Novia, [email protected] the Blessed Sacrament and serves as the site for smaller liturgies. PARISH LEADERSHIP COUNCILS 281-980-9812 BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Announcements Pastoral Council: Nick Noe, [email protected] must be submitted via email at least 12 days Finance Council: Bob Ladd, [email protected] before the Sunday of the publication. Discipleship Council: Julie Borque, [email protected] Ron Martinez, Communications Coordinator [email protected]

PG 2 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH GOOD NEWS REFLECTION READINGS FOR THE WEEK AUGUST Pray: Beloved Jesus, I ask that just like our Mother, Mary Most Holy, I may be a messenger filled with the Holy Spirit, bearing the Spirit's SUNDAY GATHER BOOK #1206 anointing to those who trust in You. Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Amen. Virgin Mary Reading I Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab THE MEANING OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY 15 Reading II 1 Cor 15:20-27 The scriptures for this solemnity can help us understand Mary's holiness Gospel Lk 1:39-56 and how it affected her physically. They answer the question: How MONDAY could she pass directly from earth to heaven without experiencing the Reading I Jgs 2:11-19 corruption of death in her body? Gospel Mt 19:16-22 Mary was the only human after Adam and Eve who was conceived 16 without inheriting their Original Sin. God the Father arranged this so that Jesus the Son – who was completely holy and fully God – could reside TUESDAY within her human body during pregnancy and then live in a very holy Reading I Jgs 6:11-24a family. Gospel Mt 19:23-30 This gave Mary an advantage of grace that you and I do not have. Adam 17 and Eve had it, but when faced with temptation, they chose to sin. As a new Eve, Mary faced temptation but chose to remain close to God. WEDNESDAY Reading I Jgs 9:6-15 Thus remaining full of God's grace, she was able to live in complete Gospel Mt 20:1-16 holiness and never experience the corruption of sin and death. When she reached the end of her time on earth, God's divine life raised her from 18 the earth and immediately resurrected her earthly body into her glorified THURSDAY body. Reading I Jgs 11:29-39a To live in God's grace, we have to cooperate with it by saying no to Gospel Mt 22:1-14 temptation. Since we fail at this, Jesus died on our behalf so that we can 19 get to heaven anyway, as long as we don't completely turn away from God's grace. He gave us the Sacrament of Baptism to free us from the FRIDAY Reading I Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 inheritance of Adam and Eve's Original Sin. But we don't have to be Gospel Mt 22:34-40 satisfied with the minimum. God wants to give us much more grace! We have the Holy Spirit so that we can resist temptation and be holy. 20 SATURDAY God gave Mary a ministry that did not end when she was transferred Reading I Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 from earth to heaven. Her calling was – and still is – an eternal vocation Gospel Mt 23:1-12 of sharing the gift of grace that she received from God. Thus, she is able to care for us like a real mother and help us to grow in our love for Jesus 21 and in our desire to resist temptations. SUNDAY Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Reading II Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25- Questions for Personal Reflection: 32 How similar to Mary are you? What do you need from Mary so you can 22 Gospel Jn 6:60-69 become more like her?

Questions for Community Faith Sharing: Share the story of a time when you prayed the Rosary or consecrated yourself to Mary and a miracle happened.

PG 3 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN OUR PRAYERS...

PRAY FOR THE SICK SERVICEMEN MASS INTENTIONS AND WOMEN

Please pray for these members of our SATURDAY, AUG 14 parish family and all our loved ones Please pray for our Troops and especially for 8:00am – Trang Doan (D) listed in the Book of the Sick. the following parishioners currently serving in 5:00pm – Teresa Nga Do (D) the military: Cody Martin, Michael Hrebenar, Roberto Vicerra SUNDAY, AUG 15 This column in the Sunday bulletin CW3 Brett Aderhold, US Army, AV US Army 7:00am – Special Intention is a place that parishioners may SPC Nicholas Ambrocik, 9:00am – Crisjo Jaimon (I) PVT Michael Baird, US Army ask for intercessory prayer in their SA Matthew Baird, US Navy 11:00am – Kimberly & Keven Lewis (D) time of sickness. To add your name, P.O. 5 Debra Barnette, US Navy 1:00pm – Mary Puebla (D) please call the parish office during CPL Trevor Bello, USMC 5:00pm – Parishioners of St. Laurence US Navy business hours (281-980-9812). The Lt Aaron Blades, MONDAY, AUG 16 sick person must be a parishioner of PFC John Blair, US Army LCpl Gordon Briggs, USMC 7:30am – Ill & Deceased Family of Legion of Mary St. Laurence and the request must SPC Jordan Briggs, US Army 12:00pm – Ben Garza (D) come directly from the person (or a Maj. Michael Carroll, USMC close family member, such as spouse LTC. Jason Chacon, USMC TUESDAY, AUG 17 or parent). Your name will appear on Lt Matthew Chesney, US Navy 7:30am – Rita Bell (D) the list for 4 weeks. If struggling with Maj. Christopher Coffman, US Air Force 12:00pm – Gregorio Jimenez (D) Maj. Patrick Coffman, USMC a longer term illness, please call back CPT Andrew DeSplinter, US Army WEDNESDAY, AUG 18 and your name will be added for SGT Nicholas Dockum, US Army 7:30am – John Michael Moore (D) USMC another 4 week period. Maj. Brandon Driscoll, 6:30pm – Jose Rojas (D) Maj. James Dunphy, USMC Not a parishioner? CPT Michael Eberhardt, US Army THURSDAY, AUG 19 Ask for the name to be added to the US Army Reserve CPT Stacey Eberhardt, 7:30am – Esmeraldo Dautil (D) Book of the Sick. Anyone in need Derek Farias, US Navy 12:00pm – Alberto & Priscilla Grunauer (D) of prayers for healing may have their Destini Gaytan, USMC US Army name written in the Book of the Sick. SPEC Nathan J. Hoelker, FRIDAY, AUG 20 CPT Matthew Fenelon, USMC CPT Michelle Thibeau, US Army 8:15am – George Manuel (D) CPT Will Thibeau, US Army 12:00pm – Florence Fashina (D) PRAYING THE NEWS USMC LCpl Aaron Fox, SATURDAY, AUG 21 AUGUST 15, 2021 PVT Jahneil Xavier George, US Army SFC Philip Graham, US Army 8:00am – Lolita Esquivel (D) LCpl Eric Gurnell, USMC 5:00pm – Jesus Guerra (I) CPT Spencer Henry, US Army “Mary set out and traveled to the hill PVT Liam Hill, US Army SUNDAY, AUG 22 country in haste...” Daniel Hines, US Navy 7:00am – David Fenelon (D) EM4 James Locus, US Navy 9:00am – Joseph Chacko (D) US Army LUKE 1:39 SSG Philip Loera, 11:00am – Domino & Maria Nguyen (D) PFC John Lundgren, US Army US Army 1:00pm – Cyriac Family (I) O Blessed Mother, you did not delay CPT Anthony Marich, 5:00pm – Parishioners of St. Laurence Amn Joseph Marcellus, USAF going to Elizabeth when you knew Texas Air National Guard TSGT David March, (D) Death, (I) Intention, (A) Anniversary you could be of help to her. Help CPT. Brendan McPartland, USMC us each be present today to family, Major Alexander Morningstar, US Army US Army friends and others who need our SPC Michael Nester, Pray for our parishioners love and attention. Please be with 1LT Anthony Patrick, USMC CB, Richard Pinard, US Navy in Religious Formation and intercede now for all responding LCpl Byron Ray Ramirez, USMC when urgent needs arise. We pray SGT Santiago Ramirez, US Army Shawn Kelly, Keenan Annicchiarico, for those currently on the front lines CPT Taylor Rammrath, US Army Roger Boneno, Dcn. Christopher in overwhelmed hospitals, fighting Sgt. Barbara L. Rangel, USMC Meyer, Brother Collin Mary Brown, wildfires, and protecting us at home LCPL Ty Ripoll, USMC Frater Giovanni (Billy Dodd), Adrian US Navy CTM3 Nicholas Stuhlman, Annicchiarico, Sister M. Philomena and around the world. Maj. Michael Thesing, USMC 1LT Kevin Wheeler, US Navy (Krystle Cagandahan), Sr. Maria Christi Jesus, we trust in you. Amen.  SGT Bryce Whitley, US Navy of the Holy Spirit (Leah Burrhus), PO2 Troy Yelverton, US Navy Sr. Margaret Uche, Patrick Kinnick, 2LT Copeland Zaunbrecher, US Army Brandon Bain, Beau Guedry, US Army 2LT Kazia Zaunbrecher, Cameron Cashiola

PG 4 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH

RCIARITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Want to know Jesus & His Church?? You Call Me by Name. We can become who we are meant to be with the support of a community called Church.

RCIA is for those who have never been baptized, those baptized in another Christian faith tradition, those interested in joining the Catholic Church, and Catholics who were baptized but have not celebrated all of their Sacraments. Please come to one of the following sessions to get your questions answered. Inquiry Sessions: Sundays, August 22 & 29 10:15-11:15 am in the Corpus Christi Room

Contact Justin Frato, 281-265-5774 / [email protected] More info: stlaurence.org/rcia

PG 5 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH FAMILY LIFE It is incumbent upon husbands and wives, mothers and dads, and single parents to spend time in prayer, discernment, and dialogue about the kind of family they will be. Family and home does not automatically happen. Fr. Drew Wood

FAITH & FAMILY FOCUS FAITH FORMATION 2021/2022 Moments of family prayer and acts Registration is now past-due for Faith Formation classes for children in of devotion can be more powerful PreK through Grade 5. If you have not yet registered your children, please contact the Faith Formation Office directly at 281-265-5774 to inquire about for evangelization than any a waitlist. Find program details on the parish website under the Education catechism class or sermon tab at stlaurence.org/registration. Home Study is available as an alternative to in-person Elementary CCE classes. St. Laurence has a robust Home Study — Pope Francis community of families who choose to provide faith formation for their children at home. Parents are provided with resources and support to assist them in (Amoris Laetitia #288) facilitating lessons at home with their children. The deadline to register for Home Study is November 1. stlaurence.org/home-study

FOR YOUR TEENS BACK TO SCHOOL Pray for our students, faculty & staff Registration for Edge (middle school) and Life Teen (high school) will remain St. Laurence Catholic School open a little while longer. EDGE Nights are offered for middle school students in Weekday Children’s Program grades 6-8. Edge is held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:15pm, September … and all who dedicate their lives to through May. Contact Cindy Martin at [email protected], stlaurence. instructing and forming the lives of org/edge. Life Teen is for high school students in grades 9-12. Teens meet for children everywhere Life Nights each Sunday, immediately following the 5pm Mass until 8:15pm, September through May. Contact Mike Cleary, [email protected], stlaurence.org/lifeteen. Please note, a 2-year preparation program is required to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 10th grade, therefore, 9th graders FRIDAY FAMILY ROSARY must be registered for Life Teen (or Home Study) this year. Each Friday at 8pm Gather with other families via Zoom Contact Mark Coppedge at [email protected] SEP 25: TOGETHER IN HOLINESS CONFERENCE The 7th annual Together in Holiness marriage conference will be held at THAT MAN IS YOU St. Theresa in Sugar Land on Saturday, September 25, 10:30am-6:00pm. Fall semester starts Sept 8 Presented by the St. John Paul II Foundation, this one-day conference includes Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 AM dynamic presentations by such speakers as Steve & Becky Greene and Marian Hall, Ave Maria Center Kendra Tierney, as well as Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation and an New to TMIY? Register here: opportunity to spend time with your spouse and build community with other Roger Peters, [email protected], couples. On-site childcare available. Registration is $59/couple. For details 713-857-8386 and to register, please visit togetherinholiness.org.

PG 6 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. LAURENCE PARISH FAMILY NIGHTS 2021-2022

Seasoning Your Faith on Friday Night

SHARE A MEAL AND SOME FAITH! AVE MARIA CENTER 6:30-8:00 PM FAMILY ROSARY AT 8:00PM - LIVE/ZOOM

SAVE THE DATES

September 24 - Bible Bingo October 22 - Amazing Race at December 3 - Advent/Nativity Play January 28 - the Family Table April 8 - Lenten Service Project

For more information, contact Melissa Calcote at [email protected].

PG 7 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH LIFE

YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH | DEC 8, 2020 – DEC 8, 2021 BAPTISM PREPARATION Next Class: September 11 Preparation classes are offered 10 times a year. ITE AD JOSEPH means GO TO JOSEPH Class registration is available at stlaurence. org/baptism or contact Barb Roy at broy@ Make St. Joseph the spiritual head of your family. stlaurence.org / 281-265-5774 x5371. Group Obtain a statue or a beautiful image of St. Joseph Baptisms are celebrated at our parish three times each month. for your home and place it in a prominent location. Invoke his intercession as a family and you will see the difference St. Joseph makes. WEDDING PREPARATION Next Wedding Info Session: September 27 Please email Betty Holub, bholub@stlaurence. ADORATION IN THE CHAPEL org for registration information. The standard preparation time for weddings is 9-12 months in advance of the desired date. All engaged couples must attend an information session.

PARISH CELEBRATIONS BAPTISMS Melina Camila Amaya, Rose Emersyn Johnson, Cecilia Rose Koeppen, Runi Kai Lopez-Roman, Ethan Alejandro Mendoza, The Divine Mercy Chapel is open to the parish and community for Nadine Corazon Pham, Clark Thomas Varisco, Madeline Wu adoration. Jesus awaits you everyday from 5am to 9pm. The chapel is open to only scheduled adorers during the night. We need a second adorer for 20 time slots. Please check online: stlaurence.org/adoration. Contact Fran Magelssen at adoration@ stlaurence.org or 281-224-6122 to sign up.

We the people of St. Laurence Catholic Church are centered in the love of Christ and live to glorify WHO WE ARE God in all we do. At St. Laurence Catholic Church, we respond to Jesus who calls us to love God and our neighbor. As a member of this faith community, I strive to: LOVE by showing respect, mercy and compassion to all CONNECT with others in a meaningful way GROW closer to God through prayer, Sunday Mass and the Sacraments LEARN about my Faith and share it with others Filled with the Holy Spirit, I will be a grateful and supportive member of the Body of Christ.

PG 8 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH AUG 19: NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING

Students in Grade 5 and higher with strong desire to serve as an Altar Server at Mass must be registered in advance for orientation and training. Attendance at the Orientation and one of the two Training sessions offered is required: • Orientation: Thursday August 19, 7:00-8:30pm, St Francis Room, AMC • Training Day Option 1: Saturday, August 21, 1:00-2:30pm, Church CHURCH HISTORY 16-week Didache Series • Training Day Option 2: Saturday, August 28, 10:00-11:30am, Church Begins August 16 Servers have an important role for our whole parish family at Mass as they assist the Mondays 7-9pm via Zoom priest at the Altar. It is a special privilege for young people. They must be parishioners stlaurence.org/didache of St. Laurence who demonstrate more advanced maturity than their peers, have made their First Eucharist, know the appropriate responses during Mass, and be willing to pray aloud. For more information and to register: stlaurence.org/altar-servers TUES AM BIBLE STUDY AUG 22: 9-MONTH SPIRITUAL ADOPTION BEGINS Romans: The Gospel of Salvation Dr. Andrew Swafford & Jeff Cavins Tuesdays 9:30-11:45am at AMC Each year, St. Laurence offers parishioners an opportunity to spiritually adopt an unborn baby in danger of being aborted. By spiritually adopting a child, you commit to stlaurence.org/biblestudies praying every day for nine months that his or her life will be spared. Prayer is powerful! Our 9-month prayer journey begins next week. Prayer cards will be available after Mass next Sunday and monthly updates on your child’s development will be posted in the bulletin, culminating next May with a celebration of the birth of your spiritually adopted child and Baby Shower to benefit mothers and their children in need. SOCIAL CONCERNS Special Collection Today People in Crisis Fund TODAY: KC LABOR DAY BRISKET SALE

Labor Day is just around the corner and the Knights of Columbus are gearing up to start smoking some delicious briskets and pork butts! Order yours now online or on the plaza COLLEGE WOMEN after all Masses this weekend and pick up your order on Sunday, September 5 (Labor Day College Women Meet-Up Weekend) between 8:30-11:30am at the parking lot entrance to the parish hall kitchen. Thursday, August 26 at 11am Price for a full smoked brisket (13-15 lbs) is $95, a half-brisket (6.5-7.5 lbs) is $50, and $45 For location, contact Hannah for a smoked boneless pork butt. Thank you for supporting this and other KC fundraisers. 225-329-8912, All proceeds benefit charity, including Catholic Schools, vocations, medical missions [email protected] and other parish and community organizations. Questions? Contact Greg Schockling at [email protected], 832-588-4021. INFO/ORDER: stlaurence.org/kc-store

AUG 25: CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GATHERING CANCER SUPPORT GROUP “Be still and know that I am God.” Join the St. Laurence Contemplative Prayer Ministry Thursday, September 9 as they strive to strengthen one another on their personal journeys of faith. Weekly 10:00-11:30am at AMC meetings open with intercessory prayer followed by reading and responding to Patients, survivors, caregivers, friends the upcoming Sunday Scriptures. Then the group enters the peacefulness of silent meditation as they listen to God's quiet voice deep within. All are welcome each Contact Mariann Licato, 281-778-6356 Wednesday morning, starting August 25, from 9:30-11:30am, in the Corpus Christi Room.

AUG 26: HOPE - GRIEF MINISTRY PROGRAM LOVING SENIORS For seniors with limited mobility Every Friday 9:30-11:30am HOPE (Helping Our Pain Ease) is a 7-week structured series designed to help adults Marian Hall at AMC grieve successfully by accomplishing the four tasks of grieving — also utilized by the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved, Inc. Consider attending if you have lost a stlaurence.org/loving-seniors loved one due to a sudden, tragic death or from a long term illness, either recently or in the past. Led by a hospice-trained facilitator, the group meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. Wearing masks & social distancing will be observed. To register, call Kathy Heinemann at 281-468-0738.

PG 9 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH FINANCIAL INFORMATION — WEEKLY OFFERTORY AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

AUG 29: FRESH RETREAT AT UH NEWMAN CENTER ...... $28,824 AUG 8 COLLECTION All new University of Houston students are invited to FRESH, Envelopes Used...... 245 a day of community building and making new friends at Loose Checks...... 88 the UH Catholic Newman Center on Sunday, August 29, 12:45-5:00pm. This day is geared towards equipping new ...... $8,626 2ND COLLECTION students to transition into college and introduce them to Infirm Priests the Catholic community at UH. All new UH students are welcome: you don’t need to be a perfect Catholic, perfect, ONLINE GIVING or even Catholic to attend. Registration is $15 (includes Monthly Offertory July 2021...... $236,929 t-shirt). Contact Campus Minister Claire McMullin at Participants...... 1,410 [email protected] for details and to register.

DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND AUG 28: JEROME’S HOPE RETREAT 2021 Parish Goal...... $475,000 A Jerome’s Hope Retreat will be held on Saturday, August 28, 8:30am-5:00pm, for those seeking healing following (Activity thru 8/9/2021)...... $349,568 Parish Paid miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. Register now for this Participants...... 731 healing retreat, “Pierced by Sorrow, Released into Joy.” The suggested donation is $35/person or $60/couple. For NEXT SPECIAL COLLECTION more information or to register, please contact Julie Fritsch Sunday, Aug 15 at the Archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, 713-741- St. Laurence Social Concerns Ministry - People in Crisis Fund 8728 or [email protected]. SEP 10-12: WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Would you like to feel the sparks of love again in your marriage? Come receive the tools to keep your marriage SIGN-UP TODAY AT FAITH DIRECT full of love and passion. Sign up today to attend one Simple & convenient online giving of the upcoming virtual Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on September 10-12, 2021 and November 5-7, faith.direct/TX460 2021. Get more info and register at houstonme.org or contact Brian & Tina Little at 281-773-4014. FAITH DIRECT RESTORING PARISH LIFE This time last year, the world was turned upside-down, due to SEP 18: RESPECT LIFE COMMUNITY MEETING COVID-19, but much of our parish work continued. Recurring All Hands on Deck! All pro-lifers are needed to help gifts helped sustain our parish in this unprecedented time, prevent abortions. Learn how you can help at home or in and continue to be a vital source of support for our ministries. the community by doing something as simple as talking Now that life is returning to normal, there is a corresponding to friends. People from all faith communities are invited increase in costs for ministries, programs and community to attend this open meeting at the St. Laurence Ave Maria outreach. The more parishioners who use eGiving, the Center on Saturday, September 18, 9:00-10:30am. Lots of stronger financial foundation we have as a parish. pro-life information and materials will be available. A light breakfast will be served. Register: ChristianVoicesforLife. Please sign up today at faith.direct/TX460. It’s simple to org/all-hands-on-deck set up from your computer or tablet, for a recurring donation or one-time gift. In whichever way you contribute (cash, check, SEP 18: LINGAP CENTER VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE envelopes, eGiving), thank you for your continued support of Please join John Drake, founder of our parish family! the Lingap Children’s Foundation, and Fr. Geoff Rose for a 60-minute behind-the-scenes, live tour of the Lingap Center in the Philippines on Saturday, September DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND 18, at 6:30pm (CST). This virtual event will feature a tour of the Lingap Center, performances by the Lingap Children Walk in the Light of Christ and Children’s Choir, a sustainability update, summary of Help us reach our parish goal of $475,000, to assist achievements made possible by donor support and more. the work of 60+ ministries across the Archdiocese. A link to the webinar and more details may be found at Thank you! archgh.org/dsf lingapcenter.org

PG 10 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH SOCIAL CONCERNS

SENDING YOUR GIFTS TO THE WORLD’S MOST VULNERABLE

OUR CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING CALLS US TO SERVE THE POOR, SICK, AND SUFFERING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROSITY, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AROUND THE GLOBE.

SCM partnered with Mother of SCM partnered with Mother of Divine Mercy Medical Mission to send Divine Mercy Medical Mission in additional supplies to Ho Chi Minh City in South Vietnam. their efforts to bring food and essential relief items to those struggling in the Philippines due to the pandemic.

Together with Rise Against Hunger, over 250 parishioners engaged in a meaningful hands- on approach to ending world hunger. Over 45,000 meals were packed and are now being prepared for shipment to nourish children and families overseas. 

Anne Marie Daniel and the Caribbean Community along with the Knights of Columbus and SCM, partnered together to send over 981 pounds of food and essential relief items to the Island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean after a devastating volcano eruption.  WANT TO KNOW MORE? Visit our webpage at st.laurence.org/social-concerns to learn more about the Social Concerns Ministry and to sign-up for our weekly newsletter.

PG 11 | ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH LIFE DIRECTORY

SACRAMENT PREPARATION PRAYER, RETREATS & PRAYER GROUPS Baptism Barb Roy | 281-265-5774 A.C.T.S. Retreat Ruben Alvarez | 713-562-2933 Confirmation (Teens) Mike Cleary | 281-265-5774 Adoration Fran Magelssen | 281-224-6122 Confirmation (Adults) Mary Visser | 281-265-5774 Christian Meditation Patrick King | 713-444-6014 First Holy Communion Melissa Calcote | 281-265-5774 Contemplative Prayer Elaine Smith | 281-499-6660 First Reconciliation Melissa Calcote | 281-265-5774 Divine Mercy (Morning) Sally Flowers | 281-265-8360 Marriage Preparation Betty Holub | 281-980-9812 Divine Mercy (Evening) Suzan Bryan | 713-816-5859 Marriage Sponsor Couples Sharon & John Harry | 281-980-8090 Divine Mercy (Spanish) Rebecca Yanes | 605-660-7611 RCIA (Becoming Catholic) Justin Frato | 281-265-5774 Hearts of Jesus & Mary Margie Calo | 281-980-4711 Lay Apostle Prayer Group Kay Quenan | 713-826-4939 FAITH FORMATION & EDUCATION Legion of Mary (Afternoon) Rosamar Martinez | 281-201-2601 Adult Faith Formation Justin Frato | 281-265-5774 Legion of Mary (Evening) Bridget Nwaokobia | 216-212-8329 Catholic Men CTB Saints Jim Kij | 281-455-2372 Marian Consecration Anne Marie Daniel | 281-265-5774 Children's Faith Formation Joan Hastreiter | 281-265-5774 St. Anthony of Padua Joseph Ellankil | 832-282-3032 Director of Faith Formation Christine Dunn | 281-265-5774 St. Laurence Women Retreat Anne Marie Daniel | 281-265-5774 EDGE (Middle School) Cindy Martin | 281-265-5774 Family Faith Melissa Calcote | 281-265-5774 CARE & SUPPORT Financial Peace University Sunny Tom | 832-620-7417 Annulments Anne Marie Daniel | 281-265-5774 Life Teen (High School) Mike Cleary | 281-265-5774 Bereavement Ministries: Men’s Bible Studies Steve Ewbank | 281-703-3873 Grief Support Group Sandy Barber | 832-451-9117 Natural Family Planning Jacob & Jillian Counts | 281-300-3704 Grieving Families Agnes Fernandes | 281-933-3721 Parish Library Susan Mulé | 281-265-5774 H.O.P.E. 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