My dear parish family,
This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. The word Pentecost comes from the Greek word Pentekoste which means fiftieth. Pentecost Sunday is celebrated fifty (50) days after Easter Sunday and it marks the end of the Easter season. At Pentecost, we commemorate the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles to enable them to carry out the mandate that Jesus had entrusted to them before his Ascension into heaven. As we celebrate Pentecost, we invite the Holy Spirit to empower us too, as we seek to fulfill the mission of the Gospel of Jesus.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
On another note, we are urging parents and grandparents who have not yet registered their children and grandchildren for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL to please do so as soon as possible. VBS IS JUNE 3 - 7 and the deadline for registration is Sunday, May 26. We also are in dire need of volunteers. You can register online as a volunteer or participant on the parish website, www.saintlaw.org/vbs or use the link in Narthex News. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Sander at msander@saintlaw.org or 770.963.8992.
I am also inviting you to check out the third chapter of our parish history on our gallery display along the main hallway by Cogswell Hall. It contains interesting information about the growth of our community. We must always recall that our identity is grounded in our history.
God bless you and see you at Mass!
Father Henry
This weekend we will be asking each and every one of you to participate in our capital campaign for our Site Expansion Project by completing a pledge card. Please prayerfully consider your pledge. Our goal is $9 million over a five-year span.
You can discover more about our upcoming plans here: https://www.saintlaw.org/GIFT
Let us firmly believe that if anything is necessary or really useful for us, our all-powerful Father will give it to us without fail. With that confidence, thank you for being generous givers.
Mass of Gratitude in Honor of Former and Current Clergy
Friday, May 31, 7pm with Most Reverend Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger III, Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta.
A light reception for fellowship will follow the Mass of Gratitude in Cogswell Hall.
St. Lawrence Parish 50th Anniversary Mass & Celebration
Monday, June 17, 7pm with Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta
A light reception will follow the 50th Anniversary Mass in the gym.
Early Bird Fee ends June 30th. Take advantage of the discount while a discount exists.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 3-7 | 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
Deadline to sign up is May 26
Cost: $40 / child (K-5)
Volunteer Information
To provide this program for our children, adult and teen volunteers are greatly needed! There are many different ways and areas where you can volunteer your time and talent:
This sunday is the LAST day to participate and support our youth!
YAM-Yada-Yada (opportunities for Young Adults)
Name Tag Sunday is
this Sunday
Wear your nametag or stop in the Narthex and make a name tag so that we may come to know one another by name!
Contact Nic Schmitz if you'd like to support our youth on their upcoming mission trip. They will be in the Narthex May 25 -26 and June 1-2 after all Masses. More details to come!
ENDOWMENT SUNDAY IS MAY 19, 2024
This weekend is Endowment Sunday! If you missed previous articles, our parish has an endowment fund that supports our needs now and in the future. The endowment fund aids in the sustainability of our parish for current and future generations. You can support our endowment fund through a current gift, such as a cash, check, or online donation via credit card or ACH transfer. You can also consider leaving a gift to the endowment fund in your will or estate plan. And, please pray for our parish, that we may continue to do God’s work in our community for generations.
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is a non-profit charitable organization governed by an independent board of lay leaders, clergy and the Archbishop. The Catholic Foundation is headquartered in North Atlanta and serves the Archdiocese of Atlanta, which consists of the 69 counties in the northern half of Georgia.
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is a non-profit charitable organization governed by an independent board of lay leaders, clergy and the Archbishop. The Catholic Foundation is headquartered in North Atlanta and serves the Archdiocese of Atlanta, which consists of the 69 counties in the northern half of Georgia.
Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
Will you consider donating blood at St. Lawrence? Mark your calendars now and save a life.
Building a Community of Prayer
Let us pray...
For our faithful departed,
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
Please consult our bulletin for the full list of individuals to pray for (Sick, Men and Women in the Military, and Pregnant Mothers).
RESOURCES FOR THOSE IN NEED
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Need Assistance? To request help contact our local St. Vincent de Paul Society (For zip codes 30019, 30043, 30045 & 30046) call (678)215-4514
For all other Zip Codes, call (678)892-6163
Grief Support is available at St. Lawrence. If you're in need, please contact Barb Kennedy, R.N., at (678)427-4116.
Our parish Stephen Ministry provides confidential one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives, such as:
- Divorce or Separation
- Troubling medical diagnosis
- Death of a loved one
- Job crisis
- Birth of a child
- Relocation
- Spiritual crisis
…and many other concerns
There is no fee associated with Stephen Ministry.
Contact: Trudy Turner at
(404)234-2891
Our Stewardship of Treasure
The second collection this Sunday (19) is for Catholic Communications . Thank you for your generosity!
Online Giving through ParishSOFT Giving. We encourage you to use the link below to our secure ParishSOFT Giving program. By creating a login, you can set up recurring or one-time gifts, contribute to specific funds, and see your giving history at any time. We no longer support Vanco and ask that you transition your giving to ParishSoft Giving. https://www.saintlaw.org/giving.
Text to Give: Simply text the word "Giving" to: (319) 409-6381 dedicated for our ParishSOFT Giving Text users. The first time you do this you will be given an option to fill in your card information. Subsequently, all you need to do is text your donation to that number. You will always be given a receipt and funds will be credited to your parish donation statement.
Thank you for your support!
We are here to listen and take action.