St. Lawrence Faith Formation classes are presenting their annual Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 10th directly after the 9 AM Mass. ALL CHILDREN are welcome to join us as we bring the story of our Lord’s birth to life! The Christmas Pageant will be taking place upstairs in the church during the AM Class Session with all students rounding out the cast! There will be a social with refreshments after the pageant for all! Please email the Faith Formation office if your child is not enrolled in the AM class sessions and would like to be in our play! Reach out with any questions you may have at fft@stlchester.org.
7 PM (Church) A three-night encounter with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament The nights include talks, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, confession, music provided by Array of Hope musicians, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Please click link below for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI8pg9F-1kM
Your donation to the Retirement Fund for Religious provides essential care, medicine and other necessities to the many elderly sisters, brothers and religious order priests who have dedicated their lives to serving others. Please give generously. Thank you.
In the midst of our activities, we take time to prepare not only for Christmas, but ultimately for the Lord’s coming. If Christmas came today, would you be ready?
HOSPITALIZED, HOMEBOUND, IN ASSISTED LIVING Please contact our Parish Office if you know of anyone in the area who is hospitalized, homebound or in assisted living. Many would appreciate a friendly visit, a phone call, help with rides to medical appointments, or the opportunity to receive Communion. The smallest of gestures can be assurance that they haven’t been forgotten. What a blessing that could be. Thank you for your help.
All Souls envelopes are available at the church entrances if you wish to take one. Please write the names of your beloved departed on the lines provided. The envelopes will be placed on the altar and will remain there for the month of November, the month of all souls.
A person who has not been baptized, but recognizes a need for spirituality in life? A baptized Christian of another denomination who would like to learn about and possibly join the Catholic Church? A baptized Roman Catholic who has not received the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist or Confirmation and would like to become a full participant in the life of the Church? Married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but don’t know what the next step is to become one of the Catholic faithful? Click header for more.
Couples, were you married in 1973 or 1998? The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 60+, 50th or 25th wedding anniversary during a special Mass to be offered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, NJ. Bishop Sweeney will serve as main celebrant on this occasion to be held: Sunday, November 12, at 3 pm. Click header for more,
The St. Lawrence Church Play Group for four year-olds is recruiting classroom assistants for its program ministering to the Spanish speaking families in our parish. Click header for more.
Registration for Faith Formation classes is OPEN! The Faith Formation Team is delighted to welcome our families to register for another year of faith, fun and friendship! Click header for more.
If you’re a mom, dad, grandparent, or caregiver looking for a playgroup for your toddlers where you can connect with others in the same situation, St. Lawrence Church will be resuming the Moms and Tots program weekly in the Church Hall. Click header for more.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a special celebration of the Mass readings for children aged 3-7 on selected Sundays during the 9 am Mass. Click header for more.