Coffee & Donuts - Join us after the 10am Mass today for Coffee and Donuts in the Social Hall in the basement of the School Building behind the Church.
Vespers Tonight - Vespers and Exposition with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be tonight from 5:30pm–6:30pm. Sheets will be provided for all to follow along.
Next Sunday—Chant Camp Mandatory Meeting - There will be a mandatory volunteer meeting that at least one parent of each participant must attend. This will be in classroom #1 next Sunday, July 15 after the 10:00am Mass.
Solemn High Mass & Parish Picnic, Feast of St. Lawrence - Our parish summer picnic will be at Adam Ricci park on Sunday, August 5, following the 10am Solemn High Mass. Both an attendance sign-up sheet and a volunteer sign-up sheet are in the back of church. All, especially new parishioners, our invited to join us.
Children’s Chant Camp - This summer, July 30 - August 3, we will host a chant camp for children led by Music Director Patrick Torsell. He will have three other instructors assisting him including Rick Wheeler, the director of the beautiful choir of our FSSP parish in Denver, CO. Online registration is still open for parishioners and non-parishioners. Direct any questions to Patrick Torsell at Music@MaterDeiPA.com
Seminarian on Summer Apostolate - We are happy to have Nick Eichman, a seminarian from the FSSP seminary in Nebraska, assisting us at the parish for the next two weeks. He will be entering his fifth year of formation this fall. Please keep him and all of our seminarians in your daily prayers.
Pro-Life Fundraiser, Return Baby Bottles Next Sunday - The baby bottles in the back of church are part of a fundraiser for the Pro-Life organization Undefeated Courage. Please take a bottle home and fill it with loose change, cash or a check. Return the bottles by next Sunday, July 15.
Fr Franco Away this Week - Fr Franco will be away from Monday, July 9 until Saturday, July 15.
Young Ladies Tea Tomorrow - Girls of the parish (ages 13-18) are invited to a morning Tea at St. Lawrence with a talk from Fr Eichman tomorrow, July 9. For more details or to RSVP contact us at YouthGroup@MaterDeiPA.com
Youth Group—Bonfire & Farewell to Seniors - Teenagers (ages 13-18) are invited to join our Youth Group this Saturday, July 14 from 6pm - 9pm as we say goodbye to our senior graduates. Contact us at YouthGroup@MaterDeiPA.com for information.
Youth Group Luncheon Concert - Teenagers (ages 13-18) are invited to attend/perform in our Youth Group Concert and luncheon on Sunday, July 22nd from 1pm—4pm. For location and details please contact us at YouthGroup@MaterDeiPA.com
Adult Chant Workshop - On July 21 from 10am-4pm, Music Director, Patrick Torsell, will give a one-day intensive Gregorian Chant Workshop at St Lawrence geared toward adults wishing for an introduction to reading, interpreting, singing, and directing Gregorian Chant! This workshop is open to anyone interested in Gregorian Chant over 18 and mature teens accompanied by an adult. Participants are invited and encouraged to sing for a High Mass the next day, Sunday, 7/22, at 10am. Registration fee is $20, and a light lunch will be provided. To register or to inquire further, email music@materdeipa.com.
Organ Concert - Saturday, July 21, at 4:30pm. Come enjoy grand organ works of Bach, Widor, Franck, Dubois, and Kellner on our spectacular 28-rank Felgemaker/Brunner organ. All are welcome, and admission is free. A free-will collection will be held to support the parish in our continued efforts, including our growing music program.