saint lawrence catholic church · 7:00 am mary tomlinson 12:00 pm holy hour saturday, december 29...
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Pastor, Rev. David Bruener Deacons, Jim Landry and Kevin Ray
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
Mass Schedule Mon - Wed. –Communion Service 7:00 a.m.
Thurs. & Fri. –7:00 a.m.
Saturday—6:00 p.m.
Sunday—10:30 a.m.
Secretary/Office Hours Mon—Fri: 8:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Secretary/Bookkeeper-- Wendy Schlaefer
Evangelization/Formation—Dave Ecke
Email:[email protected]
St. Lawrence Catholic Church 530 Tenth Avenue North
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54495 Rectory/Office: (715) 421-5777 Email: [email protected]
Fr. Dave’s email: [email protected] Website: SaintLawrenceWR.org
Facebook: “St. Lawrence Church”
Catholic School Contacts: Saint Lawrence Early Childhood Center
(715) 422-0990 Assumption Catholic Schools Office
(715) 422-0900
December 23, 2018
Fourth Sunday
of Advent
We are a Spirit-filled family of believers, with the Gospel values of Jesus Christ as our guide and
mission. We commit ourselves to building a community that involves all our members and opens
our hearts to all people. We celebrate God’s presence in all of life.
If you are looking for a Church home and are
considering Saint Lawrence, contact our office to find out more about us or to become a member.
God Bless You!
Sacraments
Baptism: Baptismal classes are required for parents having their infants baptized. Contact Dave Ecke at the Parish Office. Confession: Saturday 5:30 p.m. or by appointment. Marriage: PLEASE notify the Pastor/Parish Office as soon as you are engaged, but not less than nine months prior to the wedding date. A marriage preparation retreat is necessary, contact St. Vincent de Paul for upcoming dates (715) 423-2111. Anointing of the Sick: Those seriously ill or undergoing surgery should call the Pastor.
Christmas Mass Schedule
December 24 St. Lawrence 6:00pm
St. Philip 8:00pm
December 25 St. Philip 8:30am
St. Lawrence 10:30am
Sunday’s Scripture Micah 5:1-4a
Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45
Monday, December 24 6:00 PM Veronica Henke Tuesday, December 25 10:30 AM Phil Haines Wednesday, December 26 7:00 AM Com. Service Thursday, December 27 7:00 AM DC Jim Landry 10:00 AM Friday, December 28 7:00 AM Mary Tomlinson 12:00 PM Holy Hour Saturday, December 29 6:00 PM Al Lovesee Sunday, December 30 10:30 AM Parishioners of St. Lawrence and St. Philip 6:00PM Sunday Evening Mass @ OLQH
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SICK CALLS: Call Fr. Bruener 715-421-5777
Year End Contribution Reminder
If you wish to claim a contribution as a 2018 tax deduc-tion, you must have it to the parish office by Dec. 31st. If mailed, it must be postmarked on or before Dec. 31st. This also includes donations for the Diocesan Annual Appeal. Thank You!
Please watch the weather! When area schools are closed because of bad weather, weekday Masses will be canceled as well!
Faith Formation News: The program, “Who Am I To Judge? Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love” has begun. If you are interested in having a better understanding about what is really going on in our culture today, it is not too late to start. Contact Dave Ecke to pick up the materials. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. You will be glad you did.
Men’s Round Table
This men’s group will be starting at Saint Lawrence!
The purpose of the group is to provide assistance in the par-ish with various projects and activities in response to identi-fied needs and problems as they arise. The group is spon-sored by the Knights of Columbus, but you do not need to be a member of the K of C to participate.
We expect to meet two or three times a year, as needed, to plan our activities & projects. This is a much needed ministry!
Contact Ron Lorbeck if you have any question or if you would like to join the group: 715-325-2833.
Thank you to the St. Lawrence Faith Community and the women of the parish for hosting my 25th Anniver-sary to the Permanent Diaconate this past Sunday. I was deeply touched by the messages on the posters and the cards to me! You are all an inspiration to me! May God continue to bless all of you! Deacon Jim
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP! I need volunteers to staff the SWEPS food pantry. The week assigned to St. Lawrence is January 14-18. Tuesday 3:45-7pm, other days, 11:45am—4pm. Our list of volunteers has been shrinking! Men are welcome to help too! The volunteer duties are fast-paced and easy to learn. You’ll work with a partner to fill grocery orders. New volunteers will be trained, and there are always seasoned veterans to mentor you. TRY IT, you will feel good about helping needy in our community! Call Karen Schiferl, 715-424-3367 to volunteer.
Dear Friends and Families:
The Joyous news of Christmas awakes around us and invites us to experience what we know to be the Divinely eloquent truth of God’s involvement with the human race! Please allow me the opportunity to thank you for the genuine way in which you make the living Christ personally present to me in so many ways. While this has been a busy year with its own twists and turns, we have remained steadfast in our service to God and His People who expect to see, hear and experience Jesus in and through us!
My sincere prayers and best wishes are with all of you for a very happy and blessed Christmas! Thanks for all you do!
Sincerely,
Bishop William
Please notice the two red stockings hanging in the back of Church. Each year, our parish collects money in red stockings for a local mission. This year’s mission is SWEPS (South Wood Emerging Pantry Shelf.
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Advertiser of the Week
Please support the businesses that ad-
vertise on the backs of our bulletins
and pray for them. Because of them,
there is no cost to our parish for
publishing our bulletins!
Liturgical Roles – December 24 & 25
Eucharist 6:00PM – Judi Ruffi, Deacon Jim Landry 10:30AM - Jim Hass, Deacon Jim Landry
Hospitality 6:00PM – Jim & Dawn Weaver 10:30AM – Patti Quinnell
Lector 6:00PM – Connie Landry 10:30AM – Dawn Olson
Altar 6:00PM - Evan and Patrick Ruesch 10:30AM - Jackson & Matthew Schooley
Music 6:00PM - Choir/Jerry O/Carol O 10:30AM - Marge H/Lee T
DO YOU LONG FOR FINANCIAL PEACE? What would happen if the people of God starting han-dling money God’s way? In the last FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY, parishioners paid off $145,000 in debt, made available $8,100 liquid funds, and eliminated 20 credit cards!
Sign up for our next class that begins January 22 at Saints Peter and Paul, and bring a friend. Go to https://fpu.com/1075799 or email the coordinator Teri Jaeger at [email protected] for assistance.
You work too hard to get to the end of your life and have nothing to show for it.
Mini-retreat for Couples
Jan. 12, 9:30am-2:30pm at St. John’s in Marshfield - A short, powerful retreat called GIVEN is being offered for couples who are married, dating, and engaged. You will CELEBRATE marriage with other couples through engaging talks, lively music, adoration, prayer & reconciliation. Cost: $25 for Engaged Couples & $40 for Married or Dating Couples; Babysitting is available; RSVP needed. Sign up here: http://diolc.org/marriage/marriage-enrichment/
We have an immediate opening for an administrative assistant at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School. Contact Becky Gudelis [email protected] or 715-422-0982 with your interest or pass it on to someone you know who will thrive in a building full of K-2nd grade angels.
The OLQH Administrative Assistant coordinates day to day operations of our school while providing a welcoming presence in the school office for faculty, students, and visitors. Computer skills, patience, creativity, and organi-zation are very helpful in fulfilling these job duties. Hugs are free!
Liturgical Roles – December 29 & 30
Eucharist 6:00PM – Shelia Pervisky 10:30AM - Ron Lorbeck
Hospitality 6:00PM – Danny & Jennifer Slusser 10:30AM – Patti Quinnell
Lector 6:00PM – Connie Landry 10:30AM – Jim Lorbeck
Altar 6:00PM - Evan and Emma Ruesch 10:30AM - Dan and Wyatt Erdmann
Music 6:00PM - Ann Ruesch/Lee Tritz 10:30AM - Mary Pat Erdmann/Janet Alekna
Music 6:00PM - Ann Ruesch/Lee Tritz
Snow Removal Crew Paul Stoltz, Dan Hernandez, Ed Newton
Diocesan Annual Appeal Update Target: $38,355 Gifts and Pledges $34,280 % of goal reached 89%
Under $4,075 left to reach our goal! Thank you to the 113 families who gave!
Living out Christmas in the New Year How do we live out the message of Christmas in the New Year, rather than pack it away with the ornaments? Each year the Octave Day of Christmas falls on the first day of the New Year, on which we also celebrate the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. Her open heart and courageous “yes” to God show us how to live year-round—with hearts open to the Lord, following where He leads. We are called to place our trust in Him, to enter compassionate-ly into the suffering of others, and to love one another as Christ loves us. Like Our Blessed Mother welcomed Jesus, we are called to cherish and protect the gift of human life, at every stage and in every circumstance. One way to live out the message of Christmas and follow Our Lady’s example is to join 9 Days for Life, a digital pilgrimage of prayer and charitable action. The U.S. Catholic bishops invite you to join thousands of Catholics nationwide from Thursday, January 18 – Friday, January 26. Join today at www.9daysforlife.com!
Safe Haven Sunday – March 10 In the coming weeks, you will be learning more about an initiative called Safe Haven Sunday that will equip parents to protect their family from the harms of pornography. Why is this important? Let’s look at a few facts about youth and pornography. In 2016, a study by the Berna Group discovered among teens age 13-17
7% came across porn daily; 8% intentionally sought it out daily.
21% came across porn weekly; 18% sought it out weekly.
21% came across porn 1-2 times a month; 11% sought it out.
In total, 57% of teens sought out porn at least monthly.
Learn more about ending porn exposure on Safe Haven Sunday – March 10.
