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November 28, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for November 28 2021 (English, Spanish) - AWAITING DOCUMENTS FROM FR. TOM November 25, 2021 - Thanksgiving Day Read Fr. Tom's Homily for November 25 2021 (Multi-lingual) - AWAITING DOCUMENTS FROM FR. TOM November 21, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for November 14, 2021 (English, Spanish) - AWAITING DOCUMENTS FROM FR. TOM November 14, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for November 14, 2021 (English, Spanish) November 7, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for November 7, 2021 (English, Spanish) October 31, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for October 31, 2021 (English, Spanish) October 24, 2021
October 10, 2021 Multi-Lingual Noon Mass - Fr. Tom October 3, 2021 September 26, 2021 Spanish - Fr. Tom September 19, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for September 19, 2021 (English, Spanish) September 12, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for September 12, 2021 (English, Spanish) September 6, 2021 (Labor Day Tri-Parish Multilingual Mass September 5, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for September 5, 2021 (English, Spanish) August 29, 2021 August 22, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for August 22, 2021 (English, Spanish) August 15, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for August 15, 2021 (English, Spanish) August 8, 2021 - Celebration of the Feast Day of St. Lawrence Read Fr. Tom's Homily for August 8, 2021 (English, Spanish) August 1, 2021 July 25, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for July 25, 2021 (English, Spanish) July 18, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for July 18, 2021 (English, Spanish) July 11, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for July 11, 2021 (English, Spanish) July 4, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for July 4, 2021 (English, Spanish) English - Fr. Tom Read Fr. Tom's Homily for June 27, 2021 (English, Spanish) June 13, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for June 13, 2021 (English, Spanish) June 6, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for June 6, 2021 (English, Spanish) May 30, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for May 30, 2021 (English, Spanish) May 23, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for May 23, 2021 (English) May 16, 2021 May 9, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for May 9, 2021 (English, Spanish) May 2, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for May 2, 2021 (English, Spanish) April 25, 2021 Divine Mercy Sunday Spanish - Fr. Tom - AWAITING RECORDING FROM FR. TOM Read Fr. Tom's Homily for April 25, 2021 (English, Spanish) April 18, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for April 18, 2021 (English, Spanish) Read Fr. Tom's Homily for April 11, 2021 (English, Spanish) April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday Read Fr. Tom's Homily for April 4, 2021 (English, Spanish) April 2, 2021 - Good Friday Read Fr. Tom's Homily for April 2, 2021 (English, Spanish) April 1, 2021 - Holy Thursday Read Fr. Tom's Homily for April 1, 2021 (English, Spanish) March 28, 2021 March 21, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for March 21, 2021 (English, Spanish) March 14, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for March 14, 2021 (English, Spanish) March 7, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for March 7, 2021 (English, Spanish) February 28, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for February 28, 2021 (English, Spanish) February 21, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for February 21, 2021 (English, Spanish) Read Fr. Tom's Homily for Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021 (English, Spanish) February 14, 2021 February 7, 2021 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for February 7, 2021 (English, Spanish) January 31, 2021 January 24, 2021 January 17, 2021 January 10, 2021 January 3, 2021 January 1, 2021 December 27, 2020 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for December 27, 2020 (English, Spanish) December 25, 2020 December 24, 2020 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for December 24, 2020 (English, Spanish) December 20, 2020 Spanish - Fr. Tom Read Fr. Tom's Homily for December 20, 2020 (English, Spanish) December 13, 2020 Read Fr. Tom's Homily for December 13, 2020 (English, Spanish) December 8, 2020 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception Spanish - Fr. Tom Read Fr. Tom's Homily for December 8, 2020 (English, Spanish) December 6, 2020 November 29, 2020 November 22, 2020 November 15, 2020 November 8, 2020 November 3, 2020 - Confirmation Mass November 1, 2020 October 25, 2020 October 18, 2020 October 11, 2020 October 4, 2020 September 27, 2020 September 20, 2020 September 13, 2020 September 6, 2020 August 30, 2020 August 23, 2020 August 16, 2020 August 9, 2020 Spanish - Fr. Tom August 2, 2020 July 19, 2020 July 19, 2020 July 12, 2020 July 5, 2020 June 28, 2020 Spanish - Fr. Tom Read Fr. Tom's Homily for June 28, 2020 (English, Spanish) June 21, 2020 Spanish - Fr. Tom Read Fr. Tom's Homily for June 21, 2020 (English, Spanish) June 14, 2020 - Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ English - Archbishop Thompson 12pm Mass Spanish - Fr. Tom 9am Mass Read Fr. Tom's Homily for June 14, 2020 (English, Spanish) June 7, 2020 - Fr. Tom - Feast of the Most Holy Trinity Spanish May 31, 2020 - Fr. Tom - Pentecost Sunday Spanish May 24, 2020 - Fr. Tom Spanish May 17, 2020 - Fr. Tom Spanish May 10, 2020 - Fr. Tom Spanish May 3, 2020 - Fr. Tom Spanish April 26, 2020 - Fr. Tom Spanish April 19, 2020 - Fr. Tom Spanish April 12, 2020 - Fr. Tom Spanish April 5, 2020 - Fr. Tom March 29, 2020 - Fr. Tom Read Fr. Tom's Homily for March 29, 2020 (English, Spanish) March 22, 2020 - Fr. Tom Read Fr. Tom's Homily for March 22, 2020 (English, Spanish) March 15, 2020 - Fr. Tom March 1, 2020 - Fr. Tom February 9, 2020 - Fr. Tom February 9, 2020 - Fr. Tom (Bi-Lingual) February 2, 2020 - Fr. Tom February 2, 2020 - Fr. Justin Beliz January 12, 2020 - Fr. Tom January 5, 2020 - Fr. Tom January 1, 2020 - Fr. Tom (Bi-Lingual Mass) December 29, 2019 - Fr. Tom December 15, 2019 - Fr. Tom December 8, 2019 - Fr. Tom December 1, 2019 - Fr. Tom November 24, 2019 - Fr. Tom November 17, 2019 - Fr. Tom October 13, 2019 - Fr. Tom October 6, 2019 - Fr. Larry Richardt October 6, 2019 - Fr. Tom September 29, 2019 - Fr. Tom September 22, 2019 - Fr. Tom September 15, 2019 - Fr. Tom September 8, 2019 - Fr. Tom September 2, 2019 - Labor Day Tri-Parish Mass - Fr. Tom September 1, 2019 - Fr. Tom August 11, 2019 - Fr. Tom August 4, 2019 - Fr. Tom July 28, 2019 - Fr. Tom July 21, 2019 - Fr. Tom July 14, 2019 - Fr. Tom July 7, 2019 - Fr. Tom June 23, 2019 - Fr. Tom June 23, 2019 - Fr. Martin June 16, 2019 - Fr. Martin May 26, 2019 - Fr. Tom May 19, 2019 - Fr. Martin May 12, 2019 - Fr. Martin May 5, 2019 - Fr. Tom April 21, 2019 - Easter Sunday - Fr. Tom April 14, 2019 - Fr. Tom April 14, 2019 - Fr. Martin April 7, 2019 - Fr. Tom March 31, 2019 - Fr. Tom March 31, 2019 - Fr. Martin March 24, 2019 - Fr. Tom March 24, 2019 - Fr. Martin March 10, 2019 - Fr. Tom March 10, 2019 - Fr. Martin February 24, 2019 - Fr. Martin February 17, 2019 - Dcn. Tom February 10, 2019 - Fr. Tom February 10, 2019 - Fr. Martin February 3, 2019 - Fr. Tom February 3, 2019 - Fr. Martin January 27, 2019 - Dcn. Tom January 20, 2019 - Fr. Martin January 13, 2019 - Fr. Tom (Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord) January 6, 2019 - Fr. Tom (Feast of the Epiphany) January 6, 2019 - Fr. Martin (Feast of the Epiphany) December 30, 2018 - Fr. Martin (Feast of the Holy Family) December 25, 2018 - Fr. Tom (Christmas Day) December 24, 2018 - Fr. Tom (Christmas Eve) December 23, 2018 - Dcn. Tom December 16, 2018 - Fr. Martin December 9, 2018 - Fr. Tom December 2, 2018 - Fr. Martin November 25, 2018 - Fr. Tom November 25, 2018 - Fr. Martin November 18, 2018 - Fr. Martin November 11, 2018 - Dcn. Tom November 4, 2018 - Fr. Phil Bowers October 28, 2018 - Fr. Tom October 21, 2018 - Fr. Martin October 7, 2018 - Fr. Martin October 7, 2018 - Fr. Tom October 4, 2018 - Fr. Martin September 30, 2018 - Fr. Martin September 23, 2018 - Dcn. Tom September 16, 2018 - Fr. Martin September 9, 2018 - Fr. Tom September 2, 2018 - Fr. Tom August 19, 2018 - Dcn. Tom (and also Fr. Tom's talk on Commitment Sunday) August 19, 2018 - Fr. Martin August 12, 2018 - Fr. Tom (Bi-Lingual) August 12, 2018 - Fr. Martin August 5, 2018 - Fr. Andy Syberg July 29, 2018 - Fr. Tom July 29, 2018 - Fr. Martin July 22, 2018 - Fr. Tom July 22, 2018 - Fr. Martin July 15, 2018 - Dcn. Tom July 15, 2018 - Sr. Edith Schneider July 8, 2018 - Fr. Tom July 1, 2018 - Fr. Tom July 1, 2018 - Fr. Martin June 10, 2018 - Fr. Tom June 10, 2018 - Fr. Martin June 3, 2018 - Fr. Tom June 3, 2018 - Fr. Martin May 27, 2018 (Fr. Larry McCulloch - Maryknoll Missionary) May 23, 2018 (8th Grade Graduation Mass) - Fr. Tom May 20, 2018 - Fr. Tom May 13, 2018 - Dcn. Tom May 6, 2018 - Fr. Tom April 29, 2018 - Dcn. Tom April 22, 2018 - Fr. Tom April 22, 2018 - Fr. Martin April 15, 2018 - Fr. Tom April 15, 2018 - Fr. Martin April 8, 2018 - Divine Mercy Sunday - Fr. Martin April 1, 2018 - Easter Sunday - Fr. Martin March 30, 2018 - Good Friday - Dcn. Tom March 25, 2018 Dcn. Tom March 18, 2018 Fr. Tom March 18, 2018 Martin March 11, 2018 Fr. Tom February 11, 2018 Fr. Martin February 4, 2018 Dcn. Tom January 28, 2018 Fr. Tom January 28, 2018 Fr. Martin January 14, 2018 Fr. Martin January 14, 2018 Fr. Tom January 7, 2018 Dcn. Tom (Feast of the Epiphany) January 1, 2018 Fr. Martin Bi-Lingual Mass (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) December 31, 2017 Fr. Martin December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve Vigil Mass - Fr. Tom December 24, 2017 Fr. Martin Bi-Lingual Mass (4th Sunday of Advent) December 24, 2017 Fr. Tom (4th Sunday of Advent) December 17, 2017 Fr. Martin December 10, 2017 Dcn. Tom November 26, 2017 Dcn. Tom November 19, 2017 Fr. Martin November 12, 2017 Fr. Tom November 12, 2017 Fr. Martin November 5, 2017 Fr. Tom November 5, 2017 Fr. Martin October 29, 2017 Fr. Tom October 22, 2017 Fr. Martin October 15, 2017 Fr. Tom October 1, 2017 Fr. Tom September 24, 2017 Fr. Bala, Missionary priest representing the Holy Spirit Sisters of Jeevadhara Province, Hyderabad, India September 17, 2017 Fr. Tom September 10, 2017 Fr. Tom August 27, 2017 Fr. Tom August 20, 2017 Fr. Tom August 13, 2017 Fr. Tom July 30, 2017 Fr. Tom July 2, 2017 Father Tom June 25, 2017 Father Lincoln Dall June 18, 2017 Father Darvin Winters June 11, 2017 Deacon Tom June 4, 2017 Father Tom May 28, 2017 Deacon Tom May 21, 2017 Father Tom April 30, 2017 Father Tom April 23, 2017 Father Tom April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday: Deacon Tom April 15, 2017 Easter Vigil: Deacon Tom April 14, 2017 Good Friday: Father Tom April 2, 2017 Father Tom April 2, 2017 Father Tom March 26, 2017 Deacon Tom March 19, 2017 Father Tom March 5, 2017 Father Tom February 26, 2017 Father Tom February 19, 2017 Deacon Tom February 5, 2017 Father Tom January 29, 2017 Father Tom January 22, 2017 Father Tom January 15, 2017 Deacon Tom January 8, 2017 Father Tom January 1, 2017 Father Tom |
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LISTEN TO FR. TOM'S HOMILY AT ST. LAWRENCE NOVEMBER 28, 2021
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Read the homily (English, Spanish) - AWAITING DOCUMENTS FROM FR. TOM
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
The North Deanery Advent Penance Services will be held November 28-30 at the following locations:
Sunday, November 28 2:00-3:30pm Here at Saint Lawrence
Monday, November 29 7:00-8:30pm St. Joan of Arc, 4217 Central Ave.
Tuesday, November 30 7:00-8:30pm St. Matthew, 4100 E 56th St.
MASSES TO CELEBRATE OUR LADY, THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
The Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)
Masses:
December 7 7:00pm (Multilingual)
No 5:30pm Mass
December 8 8:15am (English)
December 8 Noon (Multilingual)
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the Patroness of the United States of America. December 8 is also the anniversary of our parish, Saint Lawrence.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Festivities for the December 12 Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of Mexico, the Americas, and the Unborn, are as follows:
Rosary Novenas for Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 2-10 at 7:00pm in the Church (Spanish)
Rosary on Thursdays is after the 7:00pm Mass.
December 11 Feast Day Celebrated
8:00pm Mass in Spanish
9:15pm Danzas
9:30pm Mañanitas
REMEMBER THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED IN NOVEMBER
This year we will remember our faithful departed by displaying their names on the TV in the narthex. A basket will be located in the narthex to collect the names of your departed loved ones. Please write their names on one of the pieces of paper and place the paper in the basket.
2022 Annual St. Joseph Sunday Missals
Missals are available in the narthex. Suggested donation is $3.00.PRAY THE ROSARY AT SAINT LAWRENCE
Sunday: Before the 9am Mass in the Chapel
First Friday: 6:30pm in the Chapel (Pro-life rosary)
Saturday: Before the 5:00pm Mass in the Church
Survey on the Upcoming 2023 Synod
The Church in central and southern Indiana has joined dioceses around the world in beginning its participation in the preparation for a 2023 meeting of the Synod of Bishops. Catholics across the archdiocese have the opportunity to contribute to the preparation through an online survey. https://tinyurl.com/fev6ku4n
Resources Regarding the Return to Mass
The Archdiocese Office of Worship and Evangelization has created several videos featuring Archdiocesan speakers that highlight the privilege and joy of being able to celebrate the Eucharist together as the Body of Christ. Each of these very brief videos addresses a specific facet of what a gift and a privilege it is for us to attend Sunday Mass. Please enjoy these videos and share them with others:
Sean Hussey Young Adult and College Campus Ministry: https://youtu.be/ql2u4LNVAgo
Sr. Nicolette Etienne, OSB Middle School Religion Teacher: https://youtu.be/qiAUNYBzq2g
Fr. Patrick Beidelman, Office of Worship: https://youtu.be/g2AhSENblaA
Ken Ogorek, Office of Catechesis: https://youtu.be/dH83dD69W60
POPE FRANCIS PROCLAIMS “YEAR OF ST JOSEPH”
Pope Francis has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020, until December 8, 2021. The special year marks the 150th Anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. The Holy Father encourages all to say a daily prayer to St. Joseph during this special year.
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER 2021
People Who Suffer from Depression: We pray that people who suffer from depression or burn-out will find support and a light that opens them up to life.
NOVEMBER IS THE MONTH OF HOLY SOULS
The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of November to praying in a special way for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Holy Souls (also called the Faithful Departed) are members of the Church who await the purification of their souls before joining the saints in heaven for all eternity. Specifically, they are referred to as the Church Suffering (the saints in heaven are the Church Triumphant, and the faithful on earth are the Church Militant). The poor souls in purgatory cannot pray for themselves or do anything to hasten their entrance into heaven, but we can and ought to pray for them as an act of charity. The feast of the Holy Souls is November 2nd.
A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION IN TIME OF PANDEMIC
O Mary, you always brighten our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus’ pain while remaining steadfast in the faith. O loving mother, you know what we need, and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee. Intercede for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died. Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure. Help us, O Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows, so as to lead us, through the Cross, to the glory of the Resurrection. Amen.
Under thy protection, we seek refuge, O Holy Mother of God. In our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
Adapted from the prayer of Pope Francis
PRAYER TO CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME
Father of all, Creator and ruler of the universe, You entrusted your world to us as a gift. Help us to care for it and all people, that we may live in a right relationship-- with You, with ourselves, with one another, and with creation.
Christ our Lord, both divine and human, You lived among us and died for our sins. Help us to imitate your love for the human family by recognizing that we are all connected— to our brothers and sisters around the world, to those in poverty impacted by environmental devastation, and to future generations.
Holy Spirit, the giver of wisdom and love, You breathe life in us and guide us. Help us to live according to your vision, stirring to action the hearts of all—
individuals and families, communities of faith, and civil and political leaders.
Triune God, help us to hear the cry of those in poverty, and the cry of the earth, so that we may together care for our common home. Amen.
This prayer from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is based on Pope Francis' Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home
Amen.
SCHEDULE YOUR MASS INTENTIONS
Weekend Masses are booked through the end of the year. Daily Masses are available as early as next week. Call Kim at the parish office 317-546-4065 ext 332 to schedule a Mass intention in memory of a loved one or for the special intention of a loved one. The stipend is $10.
HOSPITAL VISITATION FROM OUR PRIESTS
Please remember that because of HIPPA rules, hospitals will not call Saint Lawrence and tell us when you are in the hospital. Even if you give the hospital the name of our church, they will not pass on your hospital admission to us. When you are admitted to the hospital, please have a family member call Saint Lawrence (317-546-4065) and let us know of your illness. If you need a priest in an emergency, please use our emergency phone (317-987-7818).
LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS ARE AVAILABLE
(0.01% gluten content) Please alert the presiding priest before Mass and stand in this priest’s Communion line to receive the host.
FAITH DIRECT ONLINE
Giving Fast. Pray. Give up your Envelopes! We invite you to help your parish save money by giving up your offertory envelopes this Lent! Enrolling with Faith Direct will provide St. Lawrence Catholic Church with consistent support and simplify your giving without the wasteful envelopes. Join us in giving up envelopes this Lenten season! www.faithdirect.net church code: IN124
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