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Church Bulletin

September 25, 2011

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, September 26th

7:00AMLouisa Ribas (living intention)

(Req. by Jackie Afonso)

9:00AMMary Lou Walsh

(Req. by her family)

Tuesday, September 27th

7:00AMLena Lanza

(Req. by the Cajigas family)

9:00AMJames Tchakirides

(Req. by Mom and Dad)

Wednesday, September 28th

7:00AMRev. Paul Lalic

(Req. by Genevieve Moran)

9:00AMEleanor Hynes

(Req. by Gerald Sara Bertie)

Thursday, September 29th

7:00AMSean Quick

(Req. by his parents)

9:00AMAdele and John Lord

(Req. by the family)

Friday, September 30th

7:00AMGilles Brouillard (3rd anniversary)

(Req. by his wife, Jeannine)

9:00AMJanice Ronkowitz

(Req. by her family)

Saturday, October 1st

8:00AMJohn Baronoski, Sr.

(Req. by Lori and James Sinclair)

4:00PMCatherine Albert

(Req. by her family)

5:30PMPaul Zsuffa

(Req. by Periy, Joellen Silvis and family)

Sunday, October 2nd

7:30AMDeceased members of the Minniti,

Vendetti and Lombardi Families

(Req. by the family)

9:30AMJames Clancy

(Req. by Allida Finnegan)

11:30AMSaint Lawrence Parish Family

5:00PMIlidio, Amadeu and Arlelindo Santos and

Gail Palumbo

(Req. by Maria Ferreira)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

September 25 Bereavement Ministry Support Group

Speaker, Dr. Thomas Hicks of Sacred

Heart University, 2:00 pm in Parish Center

September 29Men of St. Joseph Meeting

7:30 pm in the Parish Center

October 6The Women of Saint Lawrence

Meet and Greet Tea, 7:00 pm

October 8/9Sisters of the Good Shepherd

Hand-made Goods Sale after Masses

October 9Bereavement Ministry Support Group

11:30 am in the Religious Education office

November 6The Women of Saint Lawrence

Communion Breakfast, Brownson County

Club after 9:30 am Mass

Nov. 12Saint Lawrence School Home School

Autumn Elegance Auction

Prayer GroupEvery Monday night at 7:30 pm

in the Parish Center

Blood By the Parish Nurses every second and

Pressure fourth Wednesday after the 9:00 am Mass

Screening9:30 – 11:00 am in the Bride’s Room

Pre-BaptismalHeld the first Sunday of each month

Class at 1:00 pm in the Parish Center

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each First Friday following the 9:00 am Mass until 7:00 pm.

CANDLES

For the Week of September 24th

The Mary Candles burn for the Andrew Saja offered by Ken and Nancy Tuttle, and for Joseph and Margaret Suren offered by Dorothy Tomasco

The Sanctuary Lamp burns for Joseph J. Kerekes offered by Nick and Ernie Luise

The Saint Lawrence Candle burns for Jose Mourao offered by his son, Domingos Mourao

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

3rdHeather Duckworth and John Scaglione

2nd Michelle Janucik and Krysztof Pawel Dudzik

GLUTEN-FREE HOST

For anyone wishing to receive a gluten-free host, please speak to a priest 10 minutes before Mass begins.

SAINT LAWRENCE

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY

Emotions

There is sacredness in tears.

They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

They speak more eloquently than

ten thousand tongues.

They are messengers of overwhelming grief,

and of unspeakable love.

Please contact Mickie Hope at 203-929-8499 for further information on how we may help you.

As part of our Bereavement Ministry, we offer “Transitions”: a support group for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. For further information on this group, please contact Jim Linden at 203-929-7656.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Anyone who likes to knit or crochet is always welcome to this special ministry. Any Parishioners who would like to donate yarn to the ministry would be greatly appreciated. If there are any requests for a prayer shawl or lap robe please contact:

Jean Mihelik at 203-929-0258 or

Barbara Bartomeli at 203-929-0463

PARISH NURSE

HEALTH NEWS AND HINTS

Blood pressure screenings are conducted every second and fourth Wednesday after the 9:00 am Mass from 9:30 am –11:00 am in the Bride’s Room.

If someone in our Parish is homebound and would like to receive the weekly Bulletin, please let us know. Send your name and address to:

Saint Lawrence Parish

Attn: Parish Nurses

505 Shelton Ave.

Shelton, CT 06484

PRAYER GROUP

Prayer Group meets on Mondays at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Come and join us.

HEALING MASS

There will be a Mass of Healing and Hope at St. Philip Church on Fr. Conlon Drive in Norwalk on Thursday, October 6th, at 7:30 pm. The celebrant will be Fr. Bill Eagan, SJ.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Grades 1-4:Next Class – September 27th

(only ESS and Mohegan – no class at Booth Hill)

Grades 5 – 8: Next Class – October 3rd/4th

Grade 3 Penance Class:

This week – Sunday, September 26th (10:30-11:45)

Drop-off and pick-up in classroom

Next class – Sunday, October 2nd

Drop-off in gym, pick-up in classroom

We are looking for a few more Religious Education teachers. Please consider helping us out at ESS (a grade 1 teacher and a grade 3 teacher are still needed).

SAINT LAWRENCE SCHOOL NEWS

The next First Friday Hospitality is October 7th, after the 9:00 am Mass with our 7th grade students. Please join us for worship and hospitality.

Saint Lawrence School Home School Presents

“Autumn Elegance Auction”

Dinner and Dance

Save the Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011

If you have auction items to donate, we will gladly accept them!

Please call the school office at 203-929-4422 or

contact Event Chair, Maria Lignore at 203-926-1281 or Lignore@sbcglobal.net or at stlawrencemarketing@yahoo.com

THOUGHTS FOR REFLECTION

Living “united in heart”—united in spirit and ideals—as St. Paul speaks of in his reading to the Philippians, should be the goal of all people in our parish as well. The overall theme for this weekend is responsibility. Christ is the model and the Gospel teaches us that Jesus was persistent in refuting the legalism of his time. God’s Word, as we read today, helps us to avoid formalism as a cover-up for genuine love and commitment. We should be open to the real Christian values. How do you see your family or your parish family “united in heart”?

Weekly Offertory

Weekend of September 17th/18th

Sunday Offertory: $12,340.00

Parish Improvement Fund: $1,860.00

Total: $14,200.00

THE MEN OF ST. JOSEPH

The Men of St. Joseph will hold their first meeting of the fall season on Thursday evening, September 29th, in the Parish Center at 7:30 p.m.

Dr. Thomas Hicks will be our guest speaker and will address one of the great tragedies for the Catholic Church: The split between Eastern and Western Churches.

What were the causes of this schism? What continues to maintain it? Who is right or wrong? Is there hope for reconciliation? Who are the “Uniates”? What are the major disagreements between the Churches? What is the main cause of the continued separation?

Learn about some of the failed attempts to secure reunion and come to know some of the distinguishing characteristics of Eastern Orthodoxy.

All men of the parish are cordially invited to attend. Coffee and donuts will be served.

THE WOMEN OF SAINT LAWRENCE

A “Meet and Greet Tea” will take place on Thursday, October 6th, at 7:00 pm when we will meet and greet Father Mirek. Please remember your teacup, a can of food for Spooner House, and children’s books for a school district in Texas.

Our Communion breakfast will be held on Sunday, November 6th, after the 9:30 am Mass at the Brownson Country Club. Our guest speaker Diane Crehan, an author and award winning storyteller, will speak on the topic “The Women who Encountered Jesus.” Tickets are $25 (cash only), and will be available at the October meeting and by calling Millie at 203-929-0527, Ceil at 203-929-2049, or Jo at 203 261-8955.

WORD OF LIFE

Everything in our days – our work, our sufferings, our prayer, our ministries – everything we do and experience is meant to be offered to God as a spiritual sacrifice. All of our work for the unborn child, the poor and the disabled; all of our work for immigration justice and the dignity of marriage and the family: All of it should be offered for the praise and glory of God’s name and for the salvation of our brothers and sisters. ~ Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, Address “Glorify God by Your Life: Evangelization and the Renewal of the Liturgy,” June 24, 2010.

DIOCESAN CELEBRATION OF

MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARIES

Bishop William E. Lori will celebrate a Mass commemorating significant marriage anniversaries at Saint Theresa Church, Trumbull, on Sunday, October 23rd, at 3:00 pm. Bishop Lori will be the homilist and will administer both the renewal of marriage vows and the presentation of commemorative certificates.

Couples who have or will be celebrating (during the months of July – December) one of the following wedding anniversaries, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th and 50 plus years are invited to participate with family and friends. Interested couples should register in the parish office as soon as possible. The deadline for registration is Monday, October 15th.

GARDENING ANGELS

Join the Gardening Angels. Help your parish while learning about flowers, plants and shrubs. No experience is necessary.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Allison Menendez at 203-926-9083 or email her at akmenendez@snet.net or Pat Curley at 203-395-0439 or email him at pcfriar66@aol.com.

† KNIGHTS CORNER †

Saint Lawrence Council #14014

“Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference.”

If anyone has any questions about the Knights, or would be interested in joining, please call Carlos Perez at

203-395-8086.

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES

Join Us: As a Squire, you’ll not only participate in a variety of activities, but also help plan them. If you’re interested in developing friendships, character, and leadership send an e-mail requesting information to: squires14014@att.net.

HOLY FAMILY RETREAT CENTER

The Courage to Hope: Finding God in All Things is the theme for the 2011-2012 retreat season at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford. Sometimes it’s easy to experience God’s presence in the world; feelings of peace remind us we’re not alone. But other times we may feel God is absent, and we may lose our grounding in the faith that has sustained us. Becoming agents of hope in a world of distraction, pessimism and busyness takes great courage. Together, we will explore how God’s presence, hidden in every moment of life, equips us to be courageous and hopeful for ourselves and others.

Women’s Retreat: September 30 – October 2

“The Courage to Hope”

A retreat is a great opportunity to be with other women and to rediscover the presence of God in your life. Retreat begins on Friday evening with a buffet dinner from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and ends on Sunday around noon.

Retreat Offering: $250.00

Check our website at www.holyfamilyretreat.org for additional dates and programs and to register online or send name, address and offering to:

Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center

303 Tunxis Road

West Hartford, CT 06107

860-521-0440

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

THRIFT SHOP AND FOOD BANK

St. Vincent de Paul, Helping Hands of the Valley Thrift Shop and Food Bank has reopened. They are open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm with all their new fall fashions for the entire family. Come in, browse around, and see what great buys we carry. We are located at 237 Roosevelt Drive in Derby. Help us to help others while shopping at great, affordable prices.

THOMAS MERTON CENTER in Bridgeport needs iced tea and lemonade mix, pancake syrup and containers (not individual servings) of applesauce, oatmeal, pasta, elbow macaroni, toiletries- disposable razors, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste (trial sizes preferred), for their guests. They also need disposable plates and bowls. To help, please drop off at the Merton Center, 43 Madison Avenue, between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, or call Mark Grasso at 203-367-9036

PRAYERS AND PETITIONS:

Please remember all the members of our Parish who are in the hospital, nursing homes, homebound, or in need of the comfort of prayer. Hold especially in your prayers: Mallory Araujor, Lyndon Bauer, Robert Burlison, Thomas Cain, Frank Cantafio, Wayne Carlson, William Castaldo, Louis Chkowski, Patricia Colbert, Kyle Colucci, Robert Connolly, Ruth Curran, William Curran, Gabrielle Dana, Elizabeth Davison, Maureen DeGulis, Peter DeSanto, Gina DiFederico, Mary Fabry, Mary Ann Farley, Hank and Lorrie Farrell, Michael Fazio, Richard Fazio, Virginia Gardner, Kristin Graf, Betty Hall, Jim Higgins, Kathleen Hustek, Jennifer Jaworski, Julie Jerzyk, Robert Jevarjian, Amy Job, Frank Kerkes, Jim Kotscilidis, Mae Krusinski, Christina Lake, Paulette Larsen, Kristin Lupulio, Christopher Madden, Donna Maloney, Marie Massaro, Mary Rose H. McCarthy, Jean McCormick, John McPadden, Taylor Miller, Sr., Clayton Myers, Pat Otero, Eve Paradiso, Jill Paul, Cheryl Peterson, Rosita Petrocelli, Barbara Piaty, Julie Porzio, Charles Potter, Gerry Quinn, Karen Reilly, William Randall, Margaret Ryan, Norman K. Santa, Michael Saul, Priscilla Scanlon, John Spodnick, Tom and Betsy Swank, Campbell Taft, Natalie Tavella, John Timony, Milt Tupper, Frances Wadeka, Ann Ward, Bob Wolf, and Marie

Please keep in your prayers the faithful departed, especially: Josephine Swetts

SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Sale of hand-made goods:

After Masses ~ Weekend of October 8th/9th

Like any contemplative community of nuns, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd are consecrated exclusively and primarily to God. Prayer was, is, and always will be the relevant and valuable way of expressing their deep concern for other people and for the profound sufferings of our world. Unlike apostolic sisters, however, they are not employed outside the monastery but are self-supporting through the distribution of altar breads and by the fine handcrafted items that they make through the year such as Advent wreaths, candles (baptismal, anniversaries, etc.), soaps, rosaries and chaplets, angels, frames, holiday décor, quilts, etc. Their work is done in conscious solidarity with all those who have to toil hard to earn their living. Earnings are shared with all others in need, particularly women and children who have been set aside by society.

Just as the ancient monks of the desert brought the work of their hands to sell in the market place, the Sisters bring their goods as well – but to parishes willing to welcome them. When they go to parishes, the Sisters also bring assorted home-baked goods: squares, Irish scones, delicacies, muffins, etc.

HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES

LAURALTON HALL: The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, an all girls Catholic college preparatory school in Milford, will host Open House 2011 on Sunday, October 2nd, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. The Entrance Exam will be given on Saturday, October 15th or Saturday, October 22nd, at 8:00 am. Pre-register for the exam online at www.lauraltonhall.org.

Eighth grade girls are invited to spend a day as a shadow student October 5th through December 2nd.

For additional information, call our Admissions Office at 203-877-2786, ext. 144.

FAIRFIELD PREP: Fairfield Prep invites all seventh and eighth grade boys and their families to an Open House on Sunday, October 2nd, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Meet faculty, administrators, and students to learn more about Fairfield Prep’s many offerings. Eighth grade boys can register for the entrance exam by contacting the Office of enrollment and Marketing by e-mail at admissions@fairfieldprep.org. The exam dates are October 15th and November 5th.

For more information, directions to Prep, and to create your online Prep Admissions Account, visit the Fairfield Prep website at www.fairfieldprep.org and click on the Admissions page.

CONNECTICUT HOSPICE

VOLUNTEER TRAINING

The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. is sponsoring its fall volunteer training in October, 2011. This volunteer course will inform and prepare prospective volunteers in all aspects of Hospice Care.

Representatives from nursing, social work, pastoral care, arts and bereavement departments of The Connecticut Hospice will make presentations describing their individual roles in the interdisciplinary care of hospice patients both at the Branford facility and in the home care setting.

Please contact Patricia A. Corradino, Director of Volunteer Services at 203-315-7510 or 1-800-8-HOSPICE, ext 510. You can also email pnowak@hospice.com for more information.

BULLETIN NEWS

The deadline for submitting information for the bulletin is noon on Tuesday. Information should be e-mailed to stlawrpar1@aol.com attn: bulletin, or dropped off in the Rectory Office. Please include the dates that you wish your submission to run in the bulletin. Information will be included/edited as space allows.

TRAVEL CORNER

Australia/New Zealand Cruise

January 11th – 23rd, 2012

Onboard the Diamond Princess, Sail for 12 nights and visit Sydney, Melbourne, Dunedin, Auckland and more. Prices start at only $1,645 per person and includes cruise and port charges. Taxes and air are additional.

Paris and Heart of Normandy River Cruise

April 11, 2012

Rates from $1,806. Visit Paris, Giverney (where Money lived), Rouen (where Joan of Arc was martyred), Normandy Beaches (WWII Landmarks), and back to Paris. River Cruise includes cabin, port charges and taxes, wine with meals and most tours. Airfare is additional. This is a special 2 for 1 rate that expires September 30, 2011.

Dreams, La Romans, Dominican Republic

April 2012

5 days/4 nights at an all inclusive 5-star Resort. Deluxe Garden View Room, all meals, all beverages, taxes and gratuities. Rates from $489 per person, air additional.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Only 8 tickets left, act soon! Includes round-trip bus transportation from Shelton; spend the day in NYC; Orchestra seats to the show; Rockefeller Center and the Christmas Tree.

For more information contact Virginia at Royal Service Travel at 203-402-0632 or

Virginia@royalservicetravel.com.

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH

Best of Ireland Trip

Tuesday, July 3rd – Friday, July 13th, 2012

Fr. Marcel Saint-Jean of St. Joseph Parish in Shelton is inviting Parishioners of Saint Lawrence to join him on a spiritual trip to Ireland with visits to Shannon, Galway, Connemara, Knock, Donegal, Dublin, Killarney, and the Ring of Kerry. The tour includes: flight from JFK, New York, to Shannon Airport, Ireland; transfers from/to Shannon Airport; professional tour director/guides; accommodations (double occupancy); breakfast and dinner daily; and a comprehensive sightseeing program in a private motor coach. For additional information please contact Fr. Marcel Saint-Jean at St. Joseph Parish, 50 Fairmont Place, Shelton, 203-434-7208, or email uscmarcel@aol.com