March for Life:

St. Lawrence Parish will be renting a charter bus to attend the March for Life on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Washington D.C. The bus will leave the Harrisburg East Mall Parking lot at 8:30am and will return at approximately 5:30pm. The cost is $25 for adults, $10 for children, and $50 for a family of four or more. To reserve your seat, contact prolife@stlawrence.cc

Coffee and Doughnut Socials:

We are very happy to once again have our socials in the basement after the 9am and 11am Masses. We invite everyone to come and get to know your fellow parishioners. To get to the basement, please go through the courtyard (through the door on the Epistle side of the Church), or by exiting the front of the church and entering through the exterior door on Buttonwood Street.

Legion of Mary:

"For this is the will of God, your sanctification:..." (First Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessalonians Chpt 4, vs 3).  This is the goal of the Legion of Mary, to sanctify its members by actively bringing souls to Christ through the work of Our Lady.  Please consider becoming an active member.  Guests are always welcome to attend meetings.  Contact Daniel Jones at legionofmary@stlawrence.cc for more information The next meeting of 2022 will be Monday, January 10 at 5:45pm.

St. Lawrence Youth Group:

Please join us on Saturday, January 15, 2022 for Board Game Night in the social hall at St. Lawrence from 6-9pm. Feel free to bring a favorite game, a snack to share, and a friend. The evening will conclude with a rosary in the chapel. Anyone age 13 through high school is welcome! For more information or to R.S.V.P. email youthgroup@stlawrence.cc.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR ST. LAWRENCE?

Depending upon the degree of interest, Fr. Smith would like to open a council for the Knights of Columbus for our parish. If you would like to be a member of a new council here at St. Lawrence, whether you are currently a Knight elsewhere or interested in becoming a Knight, please email knightsofcolumbus@stlawrence.cc. If there is enough interest, we will take the next steps of enrolling new members and launching the new council here.

Young Adults:

For any young adults (ages 18-35) interested, the St. Lawrence Young Adult Group will be meeting today, after the 11am Mass today, January 9, at Squeaky Rail Diner (505 N Enola Rd, Enola, PA 17025) for brunch.

Calling all Altar Boys and those interested:

Next meeting is Saturday, February 12. All boys of the parish who have received their First Holy Communion are invited to become altar boys. To do so, attend one of the monthly meetings, which happen on the second Saturday of each month. The schedule of the monthly meeting is: attend 9am Mass; make a private thanksgiving at your seat; go to the social hall for a brief breakfast with the other boys; go to the classroom for a meeting with one of the priests and the adult leaders (Mr. Ed Pitman and Mr. Jack Rozman) Attendance will be taken, new boys welcomed, and a spiritual talk from the priest; then various practices of the ceremonies of Mass will be done. At 11:30am, the boys will stop for recreation, and by noon, they will return to the social hall, pray the Angelus, and have pizza for lunch, and the parents should pick up the boys at 12:30pm. The purchase of the food is organized by the mothers of the altar boys, with the task rotating each month, and the parish reimbursing the expenses. Email altarboys@stlawrence.cc with any questions.

Openings in the Choir at St. Lawrence:

The choir has openings for additional dedicated volunteers and three qualified section leaders. Members are expected to be available for Thursday evening rehearsals, Sunday 11 am Masses throughout the year, and for other important Feast Days as notified. Volunteers with previous choral experience are preferred, but those with strong desire may be considered at the discretion of the Music Director. Section Leader positions are available for Soprano, Alto, and Tenor; all applicants must audition and demonstrate strong vocal musicianship. Inquiries can be directed to Paul Thomas May at music@stlawrence.cc

Music Lessons:

Would you like to have your children enrolled in music lessons? The State Street Academy (SSA), which is located in the St. Lawrence lower level, accepts students for a semester-length course of lessons in an instrument of choice with a recital at the end of the semester. There are skilled teachers for lessons in piano, violin, and voice among other instruments. In the coming semester the SSA will be able to offer instruction in harp if there is enough interest. For further inquiries on price and/or to reserve a spot for harp lessons, please send an email to Paul Thomas May at music@stlawrence.cc.

Sunday Socials: Help still needed!

Please consider helping with our Sunday Socials after the 9am and11am Mass. The goal is to have many volunteers so that volunteers only have to do their duty once every month or two, and volunteers are needed. in the following areas:  Doughnut Procurement, Coffee Social Setup, Coffee Social Cleanup, Coffee Social Greeter.

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 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.

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 notify us at contact@stlawrence.cc