Commemoration of the Confraternity of St. Peter:

On October 18th, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter will happily celebrate its 34th Anniversary. We are grateful to God for the innumerable blessings and graces He has showered upon us. The FSSP was established to preserve the ancient traditions of the Church, while remaining faithful to the Holy See of St. Peter. On this happy occasion, we warmly invite parishioners to become members of the Confraternity of St. Peter.

What is the Confraternity of Saint Peter?

The Confraternity of St. Peter is a society which gathers those who feel close to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter and wish to support its charism through daily prayers and sacrifices. The Confraternity contributes to the service of the Church, through supporting numerous vocations, the sanctification of priests and their pastoral endeavors. Members of the Confraternity of St. Peter commit themselves to praying one decade of the holy rosary for the sanctification of our priests and for our priestly vocations, and reciting the Prayer of the Confraternity daily, as well as offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass once every year for these intentions. These commitments place the members of the Confraternity among our most faithful benefactors, and as such, among the particular recipients of our priests’ and seminarians’ daily prayers. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered monthly for the members of the Confraternity in each area.

How does one become a member? 

1. Fill out the enrollment form included in the FSSP Brochure inserted in today’s bulletin and return it when completed.
2. The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter will then send to you, the certificate of membership. The commitments take effect with the reception of the certificate.
3. Members must be Catholics who are at least 14 years of age.
4. Membership is purely spiritual and does not confer any rights or duties other than the spiritual support in prayer and charity in accord with the commitments described above.
5. By themselves the commitments do not bind under penalty of sin.
6. Membership and the commitments which follow it are tacitly renewed each year on the feast of the Chair of Saint Peter (February 22), unless expressly determined otherwise. 

Confraternity Prayer for Priests

Following a decade of the Rosary: 

V. Remember, O Lord, Thy congregation.

R. Which Thou hast possessed from the beginning.

Let us pray: O Lord Jesus, born to give testimony to the Truth, Thou who lovest unto the end those whom Thou hast chosen, kindly hear our prayers for our pastors. Thou who knowest all things, knowest that they love Thee and can do all things in Thee who strengthenest them. Sanctify them in Truth. Pour into them, we beseech Thee, the Spirit whom Thou didst give to Thy apostles, who would make them, in all things, like unto Thee. Receive the homage of love which they offer up to Thee, who hast graciously received the threefold confession of Peter. And so that a pure oblation may everywhere be offered without ceasing unto the Most Holy Trinity, graciously enrich their number and keep them in Thy love, who art one with the Father and the Holy Ghost, to whom be glory and honour forever. Amen.

We extend a very warm welcome to Fr. Zachary Akers, FSSP who will assist with our Sunday Masses today.

Sunday Catechism begins today!

Students will assemble at 9:15am in the Church’s basement Social Hall; Teachers and Teacher Assistants will then escort students to their respective classroom.

Girls Junior Sodality:

A very special Thank You to the Girls Junior Sodality for their Bake Sale held last Sunday October 9 and their efforts to raise funds for our upcoming All Saints Day party that will be held Sunday, November 6. We truly appreciate the generous gifts of their time and talents, and the delicious baked goods sold. Total amount raised, that included the sale of St. Lawrence key chains, was $1,004.

All Saints Day Party—November 6th:

Friday, October 21st is the deadline to sign up in order to have an idea of how many children will be attending, and give the venue an accurate count for the pig roast. Those who wish to donate, please earmark the donation “All Saints Day party,” and place it in the collection, or mail to the parish office. Parishioners should have received an email last week with the Sign Up link. Please email Rebecca Mack if you have any questions at: allsaints@stlawrence.cc. Click the link below to sign up:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/4090a45a5ac2baafb6-2022

Confraternity of Christian Mothers:

All women in the parish, married, single, or widowed, with or without children, are asked and encouraged to join The Confraternity of Christian Mothers, under the patronage of Our Lady of Sorrows. The next Solemn Reception will take place on Saturday, October 22 after the 9am Mass. To sign up, or for more information, please email: mothers@stlawrence.cc.

 Marriage preparation class:

As part of the requirement for marriage preparation, engaged couples planning to be married at St. Lawrence between now and June 30, 2023, will take a group course to review the philosophical and theological principles governing marriage. The group will meet about six times (more or less depending upon how quickly the material is covered) on Fridays at 7:30 pm. To be admitted to the course, couples must have first met with one of the priests and provide the necessary documents (including Baptismal and Confirmation certificates). This is an opportunity to learn the clear distinctions about the laws of marriage, as well as to get to know other engaged couples.

All Soul’s Novena—November 2-10:

All Souls Novena Envelopes will be at the entrance of the Church this weekend. Please place them in the Collection basket or turn them in to the Parish Office by October 30.

Celebrate Life Banquet:

Friday, October 21, The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation will host its Celebrate Life Banquet at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA from 6:00pm—8:30pm. Keynote Speaker is the world renowned neurosurgeon and staunch advocate for every life at every stage, Dr. Ben Carson, Founder of the pro-life American Cornerstone Institute. Two seats are still available. If interested, please email: contact@stlawrence.cc.

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.

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:

1. Enter the garage using the Susquehanna Street entrance.
2. At the gate, take an entrance ticket.
3. Go to Mass and ask an usher for an exit voucher. (The exit voucher functions as your payment method).
4. When departing, use both the entrance ticket and the exit voucher at the departure gate.

Any problems please notify Fr. Smith.