From the Desk of Fr. Underwood:

Strong Marriage = Strong Family: With the hectic schedules of family life, I often hear people say that they feel selfish taking time as a married couple to go on a date. They feel like they are robbing their children of time. Remember, your marriage must be strongfor your children. Do something to nourish your marriage. Sign up for Six Dates for Catholic Couples, beginning

March 21st. There is even babysitting.

RCIA Intensifies Efforts: This weekend, at the 9:30am Mass we begin the three week period of the Scrutinies. Reflecting on three particular stories of conversion, the Church shows us how Jesus touched lives and transformed hearts. This weekend, at the well, the Samaritan woman met Jesus, had an extremely meaningful encounter with Him, and her life was forever changed. Leaving her bucket behind, we see how she left her past sins behind for a new life in Christ. We also see a woman who was hurt, abused, and mistreated by others. We are reminded that our personal sins leave marks, but so do the sins from others. Jesus has come to heal them both. Let us pray for each other that these wounds in our lives may be

transformed by Jesus!

Why did 9:30 Mass have different readings? I mentioned that the RCIA Scrutinies have special readings, but the regular reading cycle of the Church offers us a three-year cycle of beautiful readings. What a rich blessing we have to experience the Year B readings as well this year. In the Gospel for Year B, Jesus purified the Temple by driving out those who were making it a place for people to be taken advantage of (a marketplace). He was saddened that attention was being taken off of Godin Gods house. This was an opportunity to redirect people to God and reveal that He is Gods Son, who would be struck down but rebuilt

after three days.

How would Jesus respond to us in His house (the church building)? Do we honor it? Do we respect it as a House of Prayer? Do we bring to Christ our worries and ask for him to drive away our sins? This Lent, we reflect on the Scriptures asking God What do you want me to do in order to

grow in holiness?

March 15 Men of Madness Dont miss this exciting fast-paced faith-packed day called Men of Madness. There is no mistake it is in

Marchand the only mistake would be not attending.

Based on the Book of Wisdom: This is the man whom we once held in derision and made a byword of reproachwe fools! We thought that his

life was madness and that his end was without honor. (Wisdom 5:4)

We are transforming the Social Hall into the Man Cave on Saturday, March 14th from 8:00am6:00pm. All Adult men (18+) of the parish will want to be there! Its not too late to sign up, please call Deacon Jim

Rush in the parish office.

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, MARCH 8, 2015

Liturgy Schedule

Monday, March 9th 8:15 a.m. Adelaide Zink DeHahn 5:15 p.m. Dick Ramhap 7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Mission

Tuesday, March 10th 8:15 a.m. Spec. Intention Brian Moore

Wednesday, March 11th 8:15 a.m. Camilla Vaughan Brant 6:30 p.m. No Mass

Thursday, March 12th 8:15 a.m. Spec. Intention David Redmon 2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Friday, March 13th 8:15 a.m. Spec. Intention Conor Murphy 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross & Confessions

LORDS DAY MASSES

Saturday, March 14th 5:00 p.m. Joseph Walters, Sr.

Sunday, March 15th 8:00 a.m. Maynard Weist 9:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Lawrence 11:15 a.m. Deb Kennedy 5:00 p.m. Carol Port

Jeff Dienhart Joe Sliger

Baptism Meeting - A meeting for upcoming Baptisms will be held Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00pm in the Bishop Higi Rm., St. Mary Cathedral. The meeting will be informal but will include information about the Sacrament of Baptism and how to make this event more meaningful for you the parents, your child and the godparents. The godparents are also welcome to attend the meeting if available. Please call the office 742-2107 to register.

THE FAMILY THAT WORKS, PRAYS AND PLAYS TOGETHER

Protocol Meeting - A Safe Conduct Protocol Meeting is being offered Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00pm in the St. Francis Rm., St. Lawrence Parish Office Bldg. All adults (age 18 or older) who assist with ministries/activities involving any children from our parish are required to attend one of these meetings every five years. If you are a new volunteer/employee or need to renew your paperwork and background check, please plan on attending. The meeting lasts approximately 90 minutes. Registration Required no later than 1 day prior to meeting. Please call the office with any questions or concerns (742-2107 ext. 236).

Ministers Schedule Saturday, March 14, 2015 5:00 p.m. J. Gerrety, K. Anderson (R) M. & S. Brown, G. Kochert (C) L. Rush, R. Comery, E. Eberhard (S) Sunday, March 15, 2015 8:00 a.m. L. & M.A. Steiner (R) C. Smith, C. Mejia, M. Grogan (C) B. & E. Lanoue (S) 9:30 a.m. B. White, N. Sauer (R) J. & L. Vanderwielen, J. & C. Pechin (C) R. Baquerizo, C. Myers, J. Davis (S) 11:15 a.m. Girl Scouts (R) P. Jaynes, L. Fallen, V. Jenkins (C) Girl Scouts (S) 5:00 p.m. T. & C. Muller (R) T. Hunley, J. & P. Bennett (C) O. Munn, M. Farmer, E. Sturgeon (S)

Sacrificial Fund, March 1, 2015 $11,049.29 Electronic Fund Transfers $295.00 School Expansion Fund $655.00

The 90+ Club celebrates the following March Birthdays:

Ester KlineMarch 1st

Patsy MaroccoMarch 15th

May God continue to shower blessings of love, joy, and peace in your life!

RCIA: Period of Purification and Enlightenment This final period of preparation is one of intense, spiritual recollection that usually coincides with Lent. It is a period of Purification and Enlightenment. It is a time for reflection and prayer, more than teaching. We will celebrate several rites, giving the candidates strength and grace. March 1st we celebrated the Rite of Sending at the 9:30am Mass and a Combined Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral. After this Rite the Catechumens are now called The Elect. The three purifying rituals, known as The Scrutinies, strengthen the elect and help to complete their conversion. The Presentation of the Creed and The Lords Prayer enlighten the minds of the elect in the final weeks of their preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation, which will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil. Lent ends when the sacred Triduum begins (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter) at sunset on Thursday of Holy Week. Please keep The Catechumens and The Candidates in your prayers as they journey to the Easter Vigil, where they will become members of our parish. Inquiry is meeting the second and fourth Sunday of each month. If you are interested in attending an inquiry session please call the Parish Office at 742-2107 or Jim at 447-2939.

Q: Why dont people smile very much at Mass?

A: We dont always smile when we are praying and thats okay!

Our emotional response to things should always be appropriate for the occasion. There are times that it is appropriate to smile and times that it is appropriate to show sadness. Likewise there are times during Mass that one or the other can be our response. There are times when something in Scripture or the homily may elicit a smile because of something humorous.

We dont always smile even when we are really happy. Think of things that you do, that make you happy but dont elicit a smile. I like to shovel snow as a good form of exercise, but I dont smile while Im shoveling. I love prayer and sometimes I meditate on sad things like Jesus suffering.

We have to understand what the Mass is. It is a meal and a celebration, but it is also the holy sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The paschal mystery is re-presented to us at Mass. If we were transported to the moment when Jesus died, we would be sad, but also in awe at the depth of Jesus love that he would willing suffer and die for us. We hold this truth in conjunction with our understanding that he also rose from the dead! If we truly understand this deep mystery we will show it in our demeanor at Mass.

There is a phrase in Latin to express this, lex orandi lex credendi. It means that the way we worship reflects what we believe and how we act. Mass is a solemn encounter with almighty God when we are raised up to the heights of heaven and come in contact with Him. This should humble us and give us joy at the same time.

(email questions to Fr. Duquaine at frduquaine@saintlawrencechurch.net)

Religious Education Confirmation

March 8th Conf. Class School Library (3-4:45pm) March 15th Conf. Class LL Soc. Hall (3-4:45pm) A reminder that all Confirmation assignments and forms including have your priest interview are to be turned in after one of the Masses on the weekend of April 1st. You may bring the forms and assignments to the lobby of the social hall. See St. Lawrences website for copies of forms, checklist and descriptions under the Formation and Confirmation tab. I am in need of people to help with the Confirmation Retreat on April 11th and 12th at Camp Cary in Lafayette. Please contact Ryan Hillman at 423-2396 or at Hillman@SaintLawrenceChurch.net if you would like to help in anyway. Thank you.

First Communion The Rite of Enrollment for 1st Communion is this weekend at all Masses. All children are expected to participate in this Rite. The 1st Communion Parent/child Meeting is Saturday, March 14th at 10:30 AM in the Social Hall, Lower Level. The 1st Communion Day of Reflection is Saturday April 18th at 10:00am in the Social Hall. All children are expected to participate. If anybody would like to help with lunch for the children at the 1st Communion Day of Reflection please email me at Hillman@SaintLawrenceChurch.net or call 423-2396. Thank you. Please submit your Baptismal Information Form if you have not done so. We must have the form so child can be able to receive 1st Communion.

Lent During Lent, the children are asked to participate in Operation Rice Bowl. 75% of our collection goes to Catholic Services for their programming around the world and 25% supports local efforts. The class that brings in the most money per student will receive an ice cream party.

Spring Break There will be NO Kindergarten through Grade 5 Religious Education classes Wednesday, March 25th. There will also be NO Religious Education classes for Grades 6-8 or Childrens Liturgy of Word Sundays, March 22nd & March 29th. The sessions are cancelled for Spring Break.

Scholarships There are two diocesan scholarships for graduating seniors, the Christopher Warner, and Diocesan Leadership Scholarships both are for $1,000 each. For more information go to web page at http://www.dol-in.org.

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 14, 2014 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, MARCH 8, 2015

Spice Up Your Marriage! Join us for six evenings of fun. SIX DATES for Catholic

Couples is coming to St. Lawrence.

Saturday Evenings: March 21; April 18; May 16; June 13; July 11; August 8

Schedule: 6:00-6:30Social Hour/Optional for couples

6:30-7:00Program 7:00-8:30Date Time (child-care concludes)

Cost is $25 per couple for the program. Limited Child-care provided (Suggested free will

o1ering $5.00 per family). For more information or to register please contact the

St. Lawrence Parish O7ce at 765-742-2107.

MAKE THE MOST OF LENT

Stations of the Cross Thursdays at 2:15pm (except 3/26) with School

Fridays at 7:00pm with Confessions

Lenten Penance Services Blessed Sacrament - March 12, 7:00pm St. Lawrence - March 16, 7:00pm

Monday Night Lenten Devotions Adoration / Confession March 23, & 30 at 7:00pm

Eucharistic Mission St. Lawrence March 9 at 7:00pm

Adoration and Reconciliation The Eucharist and the Saints.

Parish Penance Service March 16 at 7:00pm

The St. Lawrence 50 Plus Club will meet Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in the Social Hall from 1:00-3:30pm.

Short meeting, refreshments, fun and good fellowship. Euchre will be played and prizes awarded. For more information call Sonja Wiegand at 490-3829.

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March 2015

Parenting Pointer Mar. 13 is Friday the 13th. Have fun with your children by joking about frivolous unlucky things that have happened in your life. Then turn it around and talk about times when you were really lucky.

THE FAMILY THAT WORKS, PRAYS AND PLAYS TOGETHER

Marriage Moments "Thou shall not commit adultery" (Ex20:14) Adultery does not start with sex. Unfaithfulness starts by demoting your spouse by making work, children, internet, hobbies, etc. a higher priority. What distracts your attention from your beloved?

EASTER triduum EASTER triduum EASTER triduum EASTER triduum

CHOIRCHOIRCHOIRCHOIR

For anyone who is interested in singing or playing with the Easter Triduum choir,

rehearsals are Thursday Evenings at 7pm in the choir loft, and will last 75-90 minutes. All are invited, including instrumentalists. Please contact Jon-Paul Hurt at 742-2107, 404-5794, or email jphurt@juno.com

for more information.

Pray for our Girl Scouts as

they celebrate

Girls Scout Sunday today

at the 11:15 am Mass

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, MARCH 8, 2015

CATHOLIC SCOUT RETREAT - Scout retreat Close Encounters with God will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at St. Maria Goretti Church in Westfield from 9:00am until 3:00pm. All scouts, both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, from grades K-12 are invited. There will be games, stories, prayers, songs and Mass. The theme is The Luminous Mysteries. The cost is $5.00 and adults are free. Bring a sack lunch and drinks will be provided. To register, contact Steve Chatot at bigbear96@comcast.net or 765-286-5093. Registration deadline is March 16th, 2015.

The General de Lafayette #249, 4th degree Knights of Columbus is taking scholarship applications from any high school senior of the Catholic faith that will be attending college next year. The senior must reside in the Assembly area, which consists of the parishes in Crawfordsville, Oxford/Otterbein, Lafayette and West Lafayette. Applications will be available from the parish offices. The application and essay must be received no later than March 21st, 2015 to the address listed on the application.

SAVE THE DATE! The Office for Worship and RCIA will sponsor a WORKSHOP FOR LECTORS AND READERS Saturday, April 25 (9-noon) at

St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette.

If you are interested in participating with your family at the World Meeting of Families this

September in Philadelphia, please visit: www.worldmeeting2015.org. This link will offer you the

opportunity to register and find housing; it also provides you with a

breakdown of the events.

ELM Information Night - If you would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith and ways you can serve in the Church, you are invited to attend the diocesan Ecclesial Lay Ministry (ELM) Information Night Thursday, March 26, 7-8:30 p.m. We will be meeting in the St. Thomas Aquinas Room, St. Joan of Arc Church, Kokomo. ELM is rooted in service to the diocese. For more information, contact Dr. Anne D. Roat, Director of the Pastoral Office for Catechesis at (765) 269-4653, or aroat@dol-in.org.