Through the sacrament of Reconciliation, the Holy Eucharist, prayer, contrition and repentance, the mercy and forgiveness of God is communicated to us, His people, in unconditional love and complete generosity. Almighty God, wanting to save us and free us from sin, shares with us his loving mercy as a direct result of the suffering, death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. By God’s grace and healing power we are able to put aside disobedience and selfishness in order to begin anew.

As stewards and Disciples of Christ, we recognize that all the goods and riches in our life are gifts from God. Strengthened by the Eucharist, we respond to God’s generosity in our lives with gratitude by using and sharing our gifts in service of others. Please share your gifts and make a gift to the 2010 Archdiocesan Stewardship Appeal.

Teen Club will be assembling baskets for local needy families. Please help us by contributing Easter candy and small toys suitable for baskets. Chocolate bunnies, (especially) jelly beans, marshmallow eggs, chocolate eggs, peeps are some ideas for candy we can use. Boxes for the collection will be in the back of the church and hall on March 21st and 28th. {No Easter Baskets needed} Thank you for your support!

The Birthright collection will be held next week. Please be as generous as possible! The baskets are located in the back of the church and the hall.

“We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love” Mother Teresa

This Sunday, March 7th the Second Collection will be taken up for Capital Projects.

Please be as generous as your means allow.

The word has come from Fr. Andrew that he will be returning to Ghana this coming summer. After nine years of study at Fordham and other colleges and priestly service to us here at St. Lawrence, the time has come for Fr. Andrew to return to his home diocese of Sunyani, Ghana. We will have a proper parish celebration of thanksgiving for Fr. Andrew in the late spring or early summer. In the meantime, Fr. Andrew has asked me to make a special request to the whole parish community. He would like to take a quality used vehicle home with him for his use back in Ghana.

Thank you to all who generously donated to the Pennies for Birthright collection on February 13 and 14. The generosity of the St. Lawrence family is wonderful! We collected $225.00. Birthright helps any girl or woman regardless of age, race, creed, marital or economic status, who feels distressed by an unplanned pregnancy. If you would like to learn more about Birthright please visit: www.birthright.com.

Please stop by after all Masses for our tasty baked items March 13 & 14Th. There will be something for everyone to enjoy!

Please stop by the Parish House Meeting Room, after the 9:00 AM Mass on Saint Patrick's Day. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas #185 will sponsor the Annual Soda Bread hour goodies to enjoy with fellow Parishioners. All are welcome!