All Saints Day, Tuesday, Nov. 1st and All Souls Day, Wednesday, Nov. 2nd—Schedule of Masses:
*All Souls Day—Holy Communion will be distributed only at these Masses*
All Saints Day Party Sunday, Nov. 6th:
The deadline to sign up for the party has passed. If you wish to donate, please earmark the donation “All Saints Day party,” and place it in the collection, or mail to the parish office. Please email Rebecca Mack if you have any questions at: allsaints@stlawrence.cc
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALL SAINTS DAY PARTY!
If you signed up for the All Saints party and have not yet volunteered, please consider giving a half hour to an hour of your time for our Nov. 6 All Saints Day party. We need many volunteers for the success of this wonderful party for the children celebrating the great feast of All Saints.
Parishioners should have received communication last week about signing up for attendance & volunteering. Please email Rebecca Mack: allsaints@stlawrence.cc if you have questions. May God reward you for the generous donation of your time.
All Souls Novena—November 2-10:
All Souls Novena Envelopes are at the entrance of the Church this weekend. Please place them in the Collection basket or turn them in to the Parish Office by today, October 30.
St. Lawrence Youth Group will be collecting donations after all Sunday Masses on November 6 and November 13, to support the Women’s Center in York, PA. If you have any questions, please contact: youthgroup@stlawrence.cc
Holy Name Society—Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive:
The Holy Name Society of St. Lawrence is collecting food donations for the annual Thanksgiving food drive for the Silence of Mary Home in Lemoyne, PA. There will be empty grocery bags with an attached wish list for Thanksgiving related meal items located in the vestibule of the church. Please take a bag (or two), fill it with food items, and return it to St Lawrence Church on either Sunday, November 6, or Sunday, November 13. May God reward your generosity!
Total Consecration to Our Lady—Parish-wide Invitation:
We invite all parishioners to participate in a Total Consecration to Our Lady according to the method of St. Louis de Montfort. While there are several ways of doing this, we will use a simple method proposed in “Preparation for Total Consecration According to St. Louis de Montfort” published by Montfort Publications.
We propose having the consecration on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, which is the patronal feast of the United States. Therefore, those wishing to participate should begin their 33-day preparation on Nov. 5.
Though this preparation will be done by individuals/ families privately, we will recite this consecration publicly as a parish after the Masses we have on the Immaculate Conception.
“Preparation for Total Consecration” booklets will be available in the back of Church. Parishioners can also sign up at: contact@stlawrence.cc to receive daily emails with meditations.
Indulgences for consecration:
Last Sunday of October: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who piously recite this Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
A plenary indulgence is granted if it is recited publicly on the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King.
Act of Consecration, to The Sacred Heart of Jesus
O most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of mankind, behold us prostrate most humbly before Thy altar. To Thee we belong; Thine we wish to be; and, that we may be united to Thee most closely, we dedicate ourselves each one of us today to Thy most Sacred Heart.
Many have never known Thee, many, despising Thy commands, have rejected Thee. Have pity on them, most merciful Jesus, and draw all men to Thy Sacred Heart. Rule, O Lord, not only over the faithful who never have gone away from Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee, and make them return quickly to their Father's house, lest they perish of misery and hunger. Rule over those who have been misled by error, or separated by schism, and call them back to the haven of truth and the unity of faith, so that there may be soon be one fold and one Shepherd.
Lastly, rule over all who are sunk in the old superstition of the Gentiles, and vouchsafe to bring them out of darkness into the light and kingdom of God. Give to Thy Church, O Lord, safety and sure liberty; give to all nations peace and order; and grant that, over the whole earth from pole to pole, may resound the words, "Praise be to the Divine Heart through which was brought to us salvation, glory and honor be it forever." Amen.
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 Pro Populo Mass offered for the people every Sunday, 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.
Inquiry Class Reminder:
If you are not Catholic and are interested in Catholicism, or if you know of anyone who is at all interested, we hold an Inquiry class every Monday at 6pm in the school building behind the church. This is a no commitment class and all one needs to do is show up. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact the office at: contact@stlawrence.cc.
St. Catherine of Siena Young Adults' Group:
For any young adults (ages 18-35) interested, St. Lawrence has a Young Adult Group which meets about three times a month for different events, including social events, charitable works, and Bible studies. For more information, please email: youngadult@stlawrence.cc.
Email Prayer Chain:
If you are not currently on the Mater Dei prayer request email list and would like to be added, please email: prayers@stawrence.cc. In this way, Parishioners can submit prayer intentions that we then share with everyone on the email list.
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.
South Street Garage Parking:
You are able to park for free on Sundays at South Street Garage. The procedure for using the garage is as follows:
Any problems please notify Fr. Smith.
Sunday, November 6:
Daylight Savings Time ends