Greetings from our new Assistant Pastor, Fr. Cidrian Cortes, FSSP
My name is Fr. Cidrian Cortes, FSSP. I was born in Hopatcong, NJ. When I was ten, my Family moved to Mililani, Hawaii. I am the third oldest of six children, grew up in a pious Filipino-Catholic family, and my siblings and me all received home schooling. I spent most of my childhood either on the beach or in the mountains; I grew up surfing, sailing, hiking, and enjoyed many other outdoor activities. My family still lives in Hawaii. When I was thirteen, a priest from the Institute of Christ the King introduced the Latin Mass to my Family, and we have been going regularly to the Latin Mass since I was fourteen. While in high school, Fr. Joseph Lee introduced me to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. I also met Fr. James Fryar and Fr. Gerard Saguto around the same time. I entered the seminary right after graduating high school in 2014. During this past month, it has been an incredibly humbling experience to be able to shake the hands and see the smiles of all the faithful people that have sacrificed and prayed for my priestly vocation. I am very excited to begin working at our Fraternity Apostolate of St. Lawrence here in Harrisburg, PA. I would like to thank all of the faithful parishioners and benefactors of the Fraternity of St. Peter for their incredible generosity and their prayers. May God reward you!
Fr. Cortes, FSSP
Volunteer Needed:
The cleaning of our Church is done entirely by volunteers. Besides the primary benefit of volunteer cleaning, which offers a practical way to offer thanks to God for the Mass, the sacraments, and all His Blessings, there is also the added benefit of financial savings so that church funds can be used for other projects. We now need additional helpers for all 1st Saturdays. Please contact Kristin Patterson at: clean@stlawrence.cc if you would like to know more about this important service to Our Lord, and the Parish.
Registration at St. Lawrence Church:
The Pastor and Assistant Pastor have the special grace to guide those who are registered parishioners and are hence assigned to their care. The Mass offered for the people every Sunday, Pro Populo, is offered for those who are registered members. Anyone seeking the Sacraments of Baptism, 1st Communion, Confirmation and Matrimony here must be registered and active parishioners for 6 months. Registration forms are available on our website.
Sunday Sports today:
Parishioners gather for sports every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. If you are interested in taking part, please email: sports@stlawrence.cc.
Welcome Reception today Sunday, July 3:
We will have a Welcome Reception for Fr. Cortes today, Sunday, July 3, at the Civic Club, 612 N Front St., Harrisburg following the 9am and 11am Masses. Please join us in welcoming Father Cortes.
Pontifical Orchestral Mass and Parish Picnic—Sunday August 7:
Bishop Gainer will preside for the Principle Mass on Sunday August 7th 11:00 am for the external solemnity of St. Lawrence’s Feast day. To compliment the solemnity of the Feast, the Mass will be accompanied with an orchestra playing Joseph Haydn’s Missa Brevis St. Joannis de Deo. This Mass setting also highlights the organ which will be played by Brian Myers, FSSP Seminarian. It will be a joyous occasion and a great blessing to have our Bishop joining us for our Patron’s Feast. Our Parish Picnic will follow immediately after the Mass (Noon until 5pm) at Roof Park, 599 Lewisberry Rd, New Cumberland. More information in coming weeks!
Mass Intentions:
Mass Intentions are filled for the remainder of the 2022 calendar year. We currently are not accepting Mass intentions. We will resume taking Mass Intentions on October 1.
Hand Missal Instruction Class:
Seminarian Brian Myers, FSSP will offer an introductory class on how to use a hand Missal after the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses on Sundays July 10 and 17 in Classroom 1. The second class will focus in particular on questions and difficulties in applying what was learned in the first. However, you may come to the second class on July 17 even if you did not attend the first. A Missal is not required, however, if you have a Missal, please bring it to class. Daily Missals by Angelus Press will be available for purchase if you would like one. Purchase price is $55.00.
2022 Diocesan Annual Appeal:
Our goal for 2022 is $16,093.00. So far this year, parishioners have contributed $6,230.00. If you would like to help St. Lawrence reach our goal, please contact Fr. Smith.
27th Annual Pilgrimage for Restoration:
The Pilgrimage of Restoration will be held this year on September 23-25, 2022. Members of St. Lawrence are invited to participate! Fellow pilgrims, young and old, join in penance and in hope on the way to Our Lady’s Shrine of Martyrs, Auriesville, New York. For more information about the Pilgrimage, visit: www.pilgrimage-for-restoration.org/modified-pilgrimage/.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Krishan Keck - United in the Sacrament of Marriage on June 25, 2022
Congratulations to Travis and Rachel Jones on the Baptism of their daughter Leah Elizabeth Jones, June 25, 2022
Expectant Mothers:
If you are expecting a child and registered in the Community, please let us know so we can put your expected date in our date book and rejoice with your family! Please send photos of your new baby to include on our new Website! Please notify us at contact@stlawrence.cc
Banns of Marriage: Tyler Wiggins and Deirdre O'Leary
Be it known to all here present that Tyler Wiggins, of the parish of Saint John the Beloved, McLean, Virginia, son of Weston and Sharon Wiggins; and Deirdre O'Leary of the quasi-parish of St. Lawrence of Rome, Deacon and Martyr; daughter of Thomas O'Leary and Clare Cole; intend to be united in holy matrimony. Wherefore, we hereby admonish each and all that, if any of you has knowledge of an impediment existing which would prevent their marrying, whether it be an impediment of blood relationship, relationship through marriage, spiritual relationship, or of any other kind, you are bound to make it known to the pastor or bishop as soon as possible. This is the third publication of the banns.