DECEMBER 13, 2020 | THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

3100 Sweetwater Blvd. | Sugar Land, Texas 77479 | 281-980-9812 | www.stlaurence.org

His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo — Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30am, 12:00pm Wednesday 7:30am, 6:30pm

Friday 8:15am, 12:00pm Saturday 8:00am

Reconciliation following 7:30am Masses & Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm

SUNDAY MASSES IN THE CHURCHDAILY MASSES IN THE CHURCHSaturday 5pm, Sunday 7am, Sunday 9am, Sunday 11am,

Sunday 1pm, Sunday 5pmA RECORDING OF the Sunday MASS IS AVAILABLE

ONLINE, Saturdays, 7pm at stlaurence.org

C AT HOL IC C H U RC H

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PARISH OFFICE & COURTYARD

The parish office provides services including pastoral care, liturgical planning, business, communications, & administrative support, and social concerns & social justice support. The parish hall and meeting rooms are available through reservation by calling Nia Sepe at 281-980-9812. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm; Friday 8:00am-6:00pm; and Saturday 8:30am-12:00noon.

The Ave Maria Parish Life Center is located across the street from the church and is the site for all religious education classes, programs and offices. Inquiries and drop-ins are welcome during office hours: Monday through Thursday 8am-9pm; Friday 8am-4pm; Saturdays 8:30am-Noon (scheduled events only). The Weekday Children’s Program is offered for infants through pre-school aged children. During the school year, WCP hours Monday-Friday are 8:00am-3:00pm.

St. Laurence Catholic School provides strong academics in a Christian environment to 720 students enrolled in PreK4 through Grade 8. Office Hours: Monday-Friday are 8:00am-4:00pm.

Adjacent to the school is the Chapel of the Divine Mercy which offers Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and serves as the site for smaller liturgies.

OUR MISSION:We the people of St. Laurence Catholic

Church are centered in the love of Christ and live to glorify God in all we do.

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PARISH OFFICE3100 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-9812Pastor: Fr. Drew WoodParochial Vicar: Fr. Jaison Thomas, MSFS, jaisonthomas@stlaurence.orgParochial Vicar: Fr. Truong Son Nguyen, tnguyen@stlaurence.orgDeacon: Rey Arellano, deacon.rey@stlaurence.orgDeacon: Albert Bothe, deaconal@ssjd.orgDeacon: Don Burns, don@donburns.comDeacon: Dennis Henderson, dhenderson@stlaurence.orgDeacon: Charles Plant, DeaconCharles@outlook.comDeacon: Tom Ruck, truck@stlaurence.orgParish Administrator: Tony Oltremari, toltremari@stlaurence.orgLiturgy: Betty Holub, bholub@stlaurence.orgFacilities: Sheila Stulak, sstulak@stlaurence.orgSocial Concerns: Pennie DeGroot, pdegroot@stlaurence.orgParish Life/Communications: Sharon Ehrenkranz, sehrenkranz@stlaurence.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICES 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-265-5774Director Religious Education: Christine Dunn, cdunn@stlaurence.orgReligious Education Registrar: Ruba Kaiser, rkaiser@stlaurence.orgRCIA/Adult Faith Formation: Justin Frato, jfrato@stlaurence.orgChildren’s Faith Formation: Joan Hastreiter, jhastreiter@stlaurence.orgHigh School Youth Ministry: Mike Cleary, mcleary@stlaurence.orgMiddle School Youth Ministry: Cindy Martin, cindymartin@stlaurence.org

ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2630 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-0500Principal: Suzanne Barto, sbarto@stlaurence.orgRegistrar: Suzanne Byrne, sbyrne@stlaurence.org

WEEKDAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-313-0329Director: Ban Haller, jhaller@stlaurence.orgRegistrar: Christine Novia, cnovia@stlaurence.org

PARISH LEADERSHIP COUNCILS 281-980-9812Pastoral Council: Nick Noe, nick.noe@outlook.comFinance Council: Bob Ladd, rladd497@comcast.netDiscipleship Council: Julie Borque, borquej@yahoo.com

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BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Announcements must be submitted via email at least 12 days before the Sunday of the publication. Ron Martinez, Communications Coordinator rmartinez@stlaurence.org

AVE MARIA PARISH LIFE CENTER

PARISH SCHOOL & CHAPEL

D E C E M B E RSUNDAY

13Third Sunday of AdventFirst Reading IS 61:1-2A, 10-11Second Reading 1 THES 5:16-24Gospel JN 1:6-8, 19-28

SUNDAY

20Fourth Sunday of AdventFirst Reading 2 SM 7:1-5, 8B-12,

14A, 16Second Reading ROM 16:25-27Gospel LK 1:26-38

MONDAY

14 First Reading NM 24:2-7, 15-17AGospel MT 21:23-27TUESDAY

15 First Reading ZEP 3:1-2, 9-13Gospel MT 21:28-32WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

16 First Reading IS 45:6C-8, 18, 21C-25Gospel LK 7:18B-2317 First Reading GN 49:2, 8-10Gospel MT 1:1-17

FRIDAYFirst Reading JER 23:5-8Gospel MT 1:18-25

SATURDAY

19 First Reading JGS 13:2-7, 24-25AGospel LK 1:5-25

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

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PRAYING THE NEWS | DECEMBER 13, 2020

“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks…”

1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18O God, we rejoice and thank you for the success thus far in COVID-19 vaccine development. You have surely inspired and guided many devoted researchers in this effort that also promises to bear fruit in fighting future disease. But Lord, we mourn the many who have died. We are grateful for their lives, although sadly shortened. Please strengthen our faith and hear our persistent prayers for peace, protection and healing.

Jesus, we trust in you. Amen.

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GOOD NEWS REFLECTIONPray: Beloved Father, I humbly ask for the grace to be a witness of Your light. I yearn to be Your witness and to take Your presence wherever You want to send me! Amen.

TESTIFYING TO THE LIGHTThis Sunday's Gospel reading tells us that John the Baptist came to "testify to the light." What does this mean?

We know that Jesus is the Light of Truth that shines in the darkness to draw us to eternal life. And we know that his Spirit enlightens us in the truth so that we can be saved from the destructive forces of our sins and follow our Savior to heaven. But what was the testimony given by John? How did he testify to the light? And how does this affect our lives today?

John's testimony was: "I am not the Christ. I am a voice. A voice in the wilderness. A voice in the desert." And his testimony brings us to the Light of Christ by challenging us with: "Where is your life arid and dry? Listen! Christ is coming to meet you there! Make a bee-line to him! Stop wandering around! Repent, change, do whatever is necessary to look for Jesus so that you can find him. He is coming to you!"

We've all experienced times when Jesus seems distant, unavailable, not present to us when we need him. What has opened your eyes to his presence? Whose voice has turned you back to God? It's time to do the same for others, to bring glad tidings to the poor (as it says in the reading from Isaiah), to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to those who are held captive in their sins, and to announce how to be blessed by a close friendship with the Lord.

We all have the same testimony and the same calling as John had: We are all supposed to be voices crying out loud enough to be heard above the din of the world. Many souls are lost in the wilderness of confusion, hopelessness, pain, heartache, and despair, not to mention sinfulness. Can we rightfully ignore their needs? Is it loving to be so quiet that they cannot hear the truth? Certainly not! Someday we will have to explain to Jesus why we ignored our baptismal calling to be the voice that could have helped others find him.

What kind of a voice do you have? Because we have Christ within us, our very lives are the voice. How we handle trials, revealing our faith in Jesus, is a voice that's audible to those who are lost in the wilderness. The more peace we have and the more love that we give, the louder is our cry.

Even if our vocal chords do not utter a single word, the way we live in the light is how we speak the truth of the light. The better we live the truth, the louder and clearer is our message.

What people choose to do with our message is up to them, but it's up to us to speak it so that they're given that choice.

Questions for Personal Reflection: How has your life been changed by your faith in Jesus? What evil has been conquered, what darkness has been overcome? This is your testimony! Write a couple of pages about it to become more familiar with it. This will prepare you so that you can explain it to others when they ask you why you have faith..

Questions for Community Faith Sharing: How has the Spirit of the Lord anointed you? What gifts do you have that enable you to give to the poor (i.e., the financially poor or the emotionally starving or the spiritually hungry) or to heal the brokenhearted? How has God used you to provide liberty to captives and release to prisoners? How are these a testimony that teach others about Jesus?

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FA M I LY L I F EIt is incumbent upon husbands and wives, mothers and dads, and single parents to spend time in prayer, discernment, and dialogue about the kind of family they will be. Family and home does not automatically happen.Fr. Drew Wood

FAITH & FAMILY FOCUSDo you see the charity and thoughtfulness of St. Joseph? If we have the same kind of charity and thoughtfulness toward each other, our families will become the abode of the Most High. – St. Theresa of Calcutta

FRIDAY FAMILY ROSARYEach Friday at 8pm

Gather with other families via ZoomContact: Mark Coppedge

(mcoppedge@chevron.com)

ADVENT RESOURCESstlaurence.org/advent-2020

Check this out for great resources to make this your best Advent ever

REGISTER NOW: WKND 2021 RETREAT FOR TEENS

Registration for WKND 2021, the annual retreat for high school teens in

Grades 9-12, is now open! It’s set for January 15-18, 2021,

at Forest Glen Camp and Retreat Center in Huntsville, Texas.Register at stlaurence.org/lifeteen

THE ADVENT CHALLENGEMaking Space for the Christ Child

2nd of a 3-Part Series by Paradisus Dei (paradisusdei.org)

“ This age detests the things that silence brings us to: encounter, wonder, and kneeling before God.”

— Cardinal Robert Sarah

Step #2: Detox from Noise

• Add space at the beginning and end of each day. Remove all screensfrom bedrooms.

• Consider a family charging station for all phones and “media free” hoursfrom X pm - X am.

• Read: How to Break Upwith Your Cell Phone byCatherine Price.

• What you read, watch, listento, and do all affect yoursoul. Commit as a family toremoving bad media andreducing neutral media(social media, music, sports,news, video games, TVshows, podcasts, etc).

• Come up with a specific andmeasurable goal for eachfamily member or the entirefamily (ex: only one sportsgame per weekend)

• Discuss taking the Marriage4:29 Social Media Pledgewith your spouse.

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S T. L AU R E NC E PA R ISHI S I N V I T E D T O PA RT IC I PAT E I N A M A RY ’S M A N T L E CONS EC R AT ION

December 28 — February 11This simple 46-day spiritual retreat is appropriate for individuals and families and is 100% virtual. There is no cost and everything you need will be emailed to you each day. Pray the rosary, pray for the intentions of one another,

our parish and the world, while growing in your faith and connecting with others in this time of isolation.

Sign up before December 15 at stlaurence.org/mm-consecration Book & Journal available at Mary Regina Bookstore

Q.What’s the Christmas Mass schedule?

A.There’s been a couple of changes this year, so pay attention! On Christmas Eve, Cardinal DiNardo has given permission for a 2:00pm

Mass. That’s right, you read it correctly, 2 o’clock in the afternoon! The next Masses will be at 4:00pm, 6:30pm, 9:00pm, then Midnight. (You know, 12:00am, just sayin.) All Masses will be in the church. There will be NO extra Mass over at the Ave Maria Center. Fun fact for you guys who show up EXTRA EARLY: the church will be locked. Crazy, right, but it’s so we can sanitize. The church will be unlocked just 30 minutes before Mass. Remember, you still have to social distance and wear your mask. Trust me, parishioners are watching and ratting on you when you remove or lower your mask, just sayin. Anyway, you can always watch Mass online. The obligation to attend Mass is still suspended.

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PARISH LIFE

At St. Laurence Catholic Church, we respond to Jesus who calls us to love God and our neighbor. As a member of this faith community, I strive to:

LOVE by showing respect, mercy and compassion to allCONNECT with others in a meaningful wayGROW closer to God through prayer, Sunday Mass and the SacramentsLEARN about my Faith and share it with others

Filled with the Holy Spirit, I will be a grateful and supportive member of the Body of Christ.

We the people of St. Laurence Catholic Church are centered in the love of Christ and live to glorify God in all we do.WHO WE ARE

Paula Savo has been our Parish Receptionist for 23 years and knows the practical answers to (practically) everything. Call 281-980-9812 or email her at psavo@stlaurence.org.

Ask Paula

NOV 29 COLLECTIONS ................................................$33,324Registered Households ...................................................... 7,442 Envelopes Used .....................................................................164Loose Checks ...........................................................................83

ONLINE GIVING Monthly Offertory October 2020 ...................................$234,312 Participants ............................................................................ 1,376

DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND2020 Parish Goal .......................................................... $495,000Amount Pledged ........................................................... $351,449 Parish Paid (Activity thru 11/30/2020) ..........................$386,862Participants .............................................................................802

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PARISH FINANCIAL INFORMATION — WEEKLY OFFERTORY

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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

CHRISTMAS EVE - THURSDAY, DEC 242:00pm*, 4:00pm, 6:30pm, 9:00pm

12:00am Midnight Mass

CHRISTMAS DAY – FRIDAY, DEC 259:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm

HOLY FAMILY – SUNDAY, DEC 27Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

Sat 5:00pm VigilSun 7:00, 9:00, 11:00am, and 1:00,

5:00pm

SOLEMNITY OF MARY – FRIDAY, JAN 1Thu (Dec 31)

5:00pm11:00pm Adoration & Midnight Mass

Fri (Jan 1)9:00am & 11:00am

All Masses in the church* This Mass will be recorded and

posted at 4pm.

DONATE TO DSFSupporting more than 60 programs

across the archdioceseWe are currently at 77% of

our parish goalPlease donate before Dec 31

archgh.org/ways-to-give

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M A R Y ’ S M A N T L E CO N S E C R AT I O N

O R D E R N O W: KC C H R I S T M A S T U R K E Y & H A M S

R E G I S T E R N O W: N E W I N T H E N E W Y E A R

Participate in a Mary’s Mantle Consecration, from December 28 through February 11. This simple 46-day spiritual retreat is appropriate for individuals and families and is 100% virtual. No cost and everything you need will be emailed to you each day. Your family will be in a group of 46 families to pray the rosary, pray for the intentions of one another, our parish and the world. Sign up before December 15 at stlaurence.org/mm-consecration

The Knights of Columbus hope to make your Christmas a little brighter this year by taking care of the main course for you. They’re back smoking their delicious 12-14 lb turkeys, plus for the first time, a 6-8 lb sliced picnic ham for Christmas. Online orders only and plan to pick-up between 5:00-7:30pm on Tuesday, December 22. Just a limited number of turkeys and hams are available, so order early before they sellout! The smoked hams are $40 and the turkeys are $50. All proceeds benefit charity. Order now at stlaurence.org/kc-store

A new year is just around the corner, with new offerings from our Adult Faith Formation team. Find more details and sign up on our parish website now.

JAN 22-23: Live Seminar with Deacon Harold Burke-SiversNationally acclaimed Catholic speaker and author, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, comes to St. Laurence for a 2-part seminar on our parish theme of RESTORED. Register in advance to attend one or all talks for just $15. All talks in the church; capacity is limited to just 450 people. Register now at stlaurence.org/deaconharold.• FRIDAY, Jan 22 (7-9pm) – Restoring Our Families

Catholic Families: The Model for a Culture of Love & Life / How was it in theBeginning? Challenges to Catholic Family Life

• SATURDAY, Jan 23 (9:30-11:30am) – Restoring OurselvesRich in Mercy: Finding Healing in God’s Mercy / The Pursuit of Happiness: FindingTrue Joy in the Catholic Faith

JAN 11: Remembering Church with Deacon Tom RuckIf you’ve left the Church for any reason, meet with Deacon Tom Ruck on Monday evenings from 7-9pm, starting January 11, to rediscover the truth, wonder and mystery of the Catholic faith. This is a safe environment for asking and getting answers to any questions you may have. We’ve missed you. Contact Deacon Tom at truck@stlaurence.org for more info and to register.JAN 12: Tuesday Morning Bible StudyThe popular Tuesday Morning Bible Study will continue to meet via Zoom for a new semester on Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life, featuring Edward Sri, Jeff Cavins and Marcellino D’Ambrosio. The marvelous treasures of the Catholic Faith – the Eucharist, Mary, the saints, and the Creed – are all centered on a single figure: Jesus Christ. Jesus is more than a historical or theological figure. He is our savior, our redeemer, our Lord, and our God. Register to join this virtual bible study each Tuesday morning 9:30-11:30am, beginning January 12. The cost of the study materials is $29.95. Get details and register at stlaurence.org/biblestudies.

C H R I S T M A S M A S S T H I S Y E A RDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the obligation to attend Christmas Mass is suspended. Christmas Mass will be recorded and posted by 4pm on Christmas Eve, which will allow families to participate safely and at their convenience from home. If you do plan to attend Christmas Mass in-person, please note the following: capacity in the church is limited to 450 people (1/3 capacity), masks are required, and the church will open only 30 minutes before each Mass to allow for sanitizing. This year, there will be no Mass at the Ave Maria Center; all Masses are in the church. However, Cardinal DiNardo has made a special allowance this year for a 2pm Mass on Christmas Eve. For the complete Christmas Mass schedule, please visit stlaurence.org/christmas

CW2 Brett Aderhold, US Army, AVSPC Nicholas Ambrocik, US ArmyPVT Michael Baird, US ArmySA Matthew Baird, US NavyP.O. 5 Debra Barnette, US NavyCPL Trevor Bello, USMCLt Aaron Blades, US NavyPFC John Blair, US ArmyLCpl Gordon Briggs, USMCSPC Jordan Briggs, US ArmyMaj. Michael Carroll, USMCLTC. Jason Chacon, USMCLt Matthew Chesney, US NavyMaj. Christopher Coffman, US Air ForceMaj. Patrick Coffman, USMCLt Colin Day, US NavyCPT Andrew DeSplinter, US ArmySGT Nicholas Dockum, US ArmyMaj. Brandon Driscoll, USMCMaj. James Dunphy, USMCCPT Michael Eberhardt, US ArmyCPT Stacey Eberhardt, US Army ReserveDerek Farias, US NavySPEC Nathan J. Hoelker, US ArmyCPT Matthew Fenelon, USMCCPT Michelle Thibeau, US ArmyCPT Will Thibeau, US ArmyLCpl Aaron Fox, USMCPVT Jahneil Xavier George, US Army SFC Philip Graham, US ArmyLCpl Eric Gurnell, USMCCPT Spencer Henry, US ArmyPVT Liam Hill, US ArmyDaniel Hines, US NavySSG Matthew Hollobaugh, US Army ReserveEM4 James Locus, US NavySSG Philip Loera, US ArmyPFC John Lundgren, US ArmyCPT Anthony Marich, US ArmyAmn Joseph Marcellus, USAFTSGT David March, Texas Air National GuardCPT. Brendan McPartland, USMCMajor Alexander Morningstar, US ArmySPC Michael Nester, US ArmyCB, Richard Pinard, US NavyLCpl Byron Ray Ramirez, USMCSGT Santiago Ramirez, US ArmyCPT Taylor Rammrath, US ArmySgt. Barbara L. Rangel, USMCLCPL Ty Ripoll, USMCSSgt Jonathan Slusser, US Air ForceLT Kevin Stransky, US NavyCTM3 Nicholas Stuhlman, US NavyMaj. Michael Thesing, USMC1LT Kevin Wheeler, US NavySGT Bryce Whitley, US NavyPO3 Troy Yelverton, US Navy 2LT Copeland Zaunbrecher, US Army2LT Kazia Zaunbrecher, US Army

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Please pray for these members of our parish family and all our loved ones listed in the Book of the Sick.

Bill Ihlanfeldt, Jack Kluepfel, David Anderson

This column in the Sunday bulletin is a place that parishioners may ask for intercessory prayer in their time of sickness. To add your name, please call the parish office during business hours (281-980-9812). The sick person must be a parishioner of St. Laurence and the request must come directly from the person (or a close family member, such as spouse or parent). Your name will appear on the list for 4 weeks. If struggling with a longer term illness, please call back and your name will be added for another 4 week period.

Not a parishioner? Ask for the name to be added to the Book of the Sick. Anyone in need of prayers for healing may have their name written in the Book of the Sick.

MASS INTENTIONS

PRAY FOR THE SICK SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN

Pray for our parishioners in Religious Formation Deacon Chad Henry, Christopher Meyer, Brother Collin Mary Brown, Frater Giovanni (Billy Dodd), Adrian Annicchiarico, Sister M. Philomena (Krystle Cagandahan), Sr. Maria Christi of the Holy Spirit (Leah Burrhus), Sr. Margaret Uche, Tim Cullen, Patrick Kinnick, Brandon Bain, Beau Guedry.

BAPTISM PREPARATION Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, baptism formation classes held at the Ave Maria Center have been temporarily suspended and replaced with an Online model. We are continuing to use the Belonging program with Father Michael Schmitz from Ascension Press. To schedule a Baptism or register for the required parent preparation class, please contact Barb Roy at broy@stlaurence.org or 281-265-5774 x5371.

WEDDING PREPARATIONNext Wedding Info Session is January 25, 2021. Please email Betty Holub, bholub@stlaurence.org for registration information. The standard preparation time for weddings is 9-12 months in advance of the desired date. All engaged couples must attend an information session.

IN OUR PRAYERS.. .

PARISH CELEBRATIONSBAPTISMSBrooks Dartez, Viviana Hinojosa, Rebecca Serrentino, Izabella Vasquez

WEDDINGJessica Huynh & Brian Slepicka

IN REQUIEMJudy Mendez, mother of Debra Haney

ADORATION IN THE CHAPEL

SATURDAY, DEC 128:00am – Varughese Koreth (D)5:00pm – Thomas Flowers (D)SUNDAY, DEC 137:00am – Milagros Tumaliuan (D)9:00am – Paul Joseph (I)11:00am – Joe & Johnny Fernandes (D) 1:00pm – Bill & Julie Evett (D)5:00pm – Parishioners of St. LaurenceMONDAY, DEC 147:30am – Linda Casey (D)12:00pm – Clara & Joseph Dwyer (D)TUESDAY, DEC 157:30am – Robert Brenner (I)12:00pm – Eric & Alice Argao (D)WEDNESDAY, DEC 167:30am – Tina Thiele (D)6:30pm – Jerry & Cecilia Sehlke (D)THURSDAY, DEC 177:30am – Al Hoelscher (D)12:00pm – Tan Esmersoy (D)FRIDAY, DEC 188:15am – Kamyl Reyes (I)12:00pm – Federico & Maria Solorzano (D)SATURDAY, DEC 198:00am – Eloy Davila (D)5:00pm – Buddy Podraza (D)SUNDAY, DEC 207:00am – Anthonia Okonji (D)9:00am – Fotso Family (I)11:00am – Herb Appel (D) 1:00pm – Jimmy & Thu Lam (D)5:00pm – Parishioners of St. Laurence

(D) Death, (I) Intention, (A) Anniversary

The Divine Mercy Chapel is open to the parish and community for adoration. Jesus awaits you everyday from 5am to 9pm. The chapel is open to only scheduled adorers during the night. Please follow the rules posted on the sign.

Currently we need a second adorer for 8 hours. Please check online: stlaurence.org/adoration. Contact Fran Magelssen at adoration@stlaurence.org or 281-224-6122 to sign up.

Adoration closed for Christmas break from Friday, December 18, 4pm until Monday, January 4, 7am.

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SPANISH LESSONSA great Spanish Program! We have something for everyone!

SPANISH FOR CHILDREN-ADULTS-BUSINESSTUTORING • TRANSLATIONS

Adriana Gutierrez, Parishioner713-269-2851 or Adriana@MySpanishLessons.com

Doug TurnerPLUMBING CO.

Serving St. Laurence for Over 30 Years

Complete

Plumbing Service

Lic# M15354

281-980-9300

A. Pat ChambersKitchen/Bathroom Remodeling

Interior/Exterior Painting • CarpetingHardi Plank Siding • Pressure Washing

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Podiatric Physician& Surgeon

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Jose Vega- Since 1984 -

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www.coronacarcorp.com11120 Bissonnet St. • 281-561-9928

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Optometric Gloucoma Specialist

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Elegant JewelersJewelry and Watch Repair,

Watch Batteries, Custom Design

3376 Hwy 6 Sugar Land (Randall’s Center)

281-980-5599Frank and Patty Wedemeier

Parishioners

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED OVER 40 YEARS

Heidi M. GreenChief Cleaning Officer • Parishioner

phone: 832-995-0080email: simplycleanandgreeninc@gmail.comom

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ARLENE ROLSEN, CRSCertified Residential & Relocation

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www.arlenerolsen.com

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Se HablaEspañol

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281-313-4015Insurance • *Wealth Management • *Retirement Planning*Registered Representative offering Securities & Advisory Servicesthrough United Planners Financial Services. Member FINRA/SIPC

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Each office is independently owned and operated

4500 Highway 6 SouthSugar Land, TX 77478Office: (281) 265-5533Fax: (281) 494-5537 Parishioner Since 1995

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Cell: (281) 744-8765Ellen@EllenBurton.com

For your real estate needs,Buying, Selling

or Investing

CALL DON BURNS281-734-8715

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832-224-2667

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