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Sunday, December 24:
Fourth Sunday of Advent: (Vigil Mass Dec. 23 at 5:00 p.m.),
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. (Spanish).
Sunday, December 24:
Vigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas):
3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. (Spanish).
Monday, December 25:
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas):
12:00 a.m. (Midnight Mass), 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:30 p.m., & 2:30 p.m. (Spanish).
Monday, January 1:
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God:
10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. (Spanish).
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My dear parish family,
On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we have cause for great joy. We thank God immensely for guiding us safely to another celebration of the birthday of Jesus Christ. This celebration truly offers us hope, for despite the many different ways God could have saved the world, he chose to take on our human nature and become one of us. In the mystery of the Emmanuel (God-with-us), as God becomes a part of our world, he also makes a home for us in His heart. It doesn’t get any better than this. Let’s always find time to count our many blessings.
I’m sure many of you will be traveling to go spend time with your families while others will be welcoming family and friends into town. Our staff too will be taking some time off during the holidays to spend with their families. As such, the parish office will be on limited availability during the Christmas holidays. We shall open from Wednesday, December 27 – Friday, December 29 only until 1:00 p.m. We shall resume normal working hours on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Please, don’t forget to check the website (www.saintlaw.org) for mass times during the holidays and for more information on the different events happening in the parish. However, in case of sacramental emergencies, never hesitate to call the main line (770.963.8992).
On behalf of the clergy and staff, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May the Lord keep you safe throughout the holiday period, especially those traveling!
God bless you and see you at Mass!
Father Henry
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Families with children in the 5th grade or lower, this ministry is perfect for you. Young Families of Faith is a welcoming, faith-based community where families and friends gather to enjoy delicious meals.
Join us for our Christmas Party potluck gathering on Friday, January 5th, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Gym. We will start eating at 6:30. Please join us for crafts, coloring, games, dance party with the kids, and more. We are looking forward to meeting you and your family! For more information, please email Julie Donlin at julie.donlin@hotmail.com.
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LAW K-2nd Basketball Winter 2024
Recreational Basketball Program
The St. Lawrence ("LAW") Basketball Program is run by volunteers of the LAW Athletic Ministry. The K-2nd grade basketball program is a recreational league run by parent volunteers. The program is focused 50% on skills and 50% games. We will focus on the basics of learning the fundamentals of basketball. Most of the time the kids will be doing activities to learn about basketball and the goal is for them to gain confidence in dribbling, passing and shooting the ball.
K-2nd Grade Winter 2024 Basketball Program Registration begins on December 4th and closes on December 31. K-2nd Grade (Co-ed) Program runs for 6 weeks from the end of January to mid March. Practices/Scrimmages are on Saturday mornings in the LAW gym. Registration Fee is $60. There are additional costs of $15 each for those who are new to the program and need either a Reversible Jersey or Hands-On Basketball Training. If you have any questions, please send a message to Rob Aldrich at raldrich@catholicmetrosports.com.
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January Ladies of St. Lawrence Meeting
Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Time: We will gather at 6:30 pm with our formal meeting beginning at 7:00 PM
Place: Cogswell Hall
Guest speaker: Seminarian Christopher Larkins (Topic: The Trinity)
All Ladies of the parish 18 and older are invited to join us.
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Adults, are you seeking to deepen your faith in the New Year? The Rescue Project is a Catholic experience of the gospel surrounded by food, conversation, and prayer.
The Archdiocese encourages all parishes to participate, and at St. Lawrence, we begin on Tuesday, January 16, in Cogswell Hall from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm. See and hear the gospel proclaimed in a compelling and attractive way over eight weeks in a small group format, ending on February 27. Nursery available.
Registration is open! Seats are limited. Click here to register or go to the parish website. It is free, with the option of purchasing a Participant’s Book for $15.For more information, go to www.rescueproject.us
| Our Angel Tree Christmas Program | |
On Sunday night Dec 17 we gathered and gave gifts to 86 families and 249 children with the help of SVdP volunteers, our High School Youth group of 23 teens, and the Knights of Columbus who gave out 96 coats to children.
Renasant Bank donated 100+ socks from their sock drive, and teens served hot cocoa and cookies to the children to top off the Christmas cheer.
Thank you for your generosity this year!!
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🍩 Doughnuts for a cause!! 🍩 St. Lawrence Catholic Church is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Until January 14, 2024, 50% of your order will be donated to help provide scholarships for our middle schoolers to attend Catholic summer camp when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here.
Two High School Teen Summer programs: Learn more about Catholic Heart Work Camp (CHWC) and Steubenville-Atlanta (links below) by clicking on the links or contacting Nic at x 447! Enrollment is open now for CHWC and will open in January for Steubenville-Atlanta. Learn more about CHWC & Steubenville. Contact Nic for enrollment information.
High School Bible Study! Looking for more? Open to all High School teens. Sunday night, rooms 205-207 from 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm. Contact Nic for more info.
The Young Adult (19-39) Bible Study meets every Wednesday in rooms 208-210 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Doors open at 6:30 for socializing, all are welcome! Contact Nic Schmitz for more information. Follow us @st.lawyam.
This week on Formed.org. Christmas | Sacred Art The famous painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst reveals the Christ Child as the light that has come into the world; and also depicts the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, and the shepherds as models of adoration of our humble Lord who came as a helpless baby. https://watch.formed.org/videos/sacred-art-the-nativity.
To access our parish formed account, visit https://formed.org/, and use our parish zip code, 30046 to register for free.
10th National Eucharistic Revival
The wait is over! July 17-21, 2024, Indianapolis, IN. The daily schedule is live on the website, www.eucharisticrevival.org.
Preview the options for impact sessions in the morning and the dynamic revival sessions in Lucas Oil Stadium, where all can experience the power and love of Jesus. Led by an expansive list of faithful speakers. If you are interested in making a pilgrimage with St. Lawrence, contact Elizabeth Chinery at x 445.
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Women in the Word
Preview the upcoming Sunday readings Tuesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Johnson Hall. Contact dmaguire@saintlaw.org for details.
Men's Discernment Retreat
Have you ever considered the possibility of serving God as a priest? Come pray and explore if this could be the vocation God has prepared for you.
Join us for our annual Men’s Discernment Retreat December 28th and 29th at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit.
Register at calledbychrist.com/events/discernment-retreat.
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Retrouvaille
A lifeline for married couples
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Matrimony: A calling to forgive! “Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope.”
Retrouvaille offers a welcoming and loving space to couples who have been living with the misery of a failing marriage. Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples to show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their futures believing that God loves them and with His help and their efforts, their marriages can be healed and restored. Retrouvaille provides help for marriage problems/difficulties/crises. For more information about our upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program, January 26-28,2024, contact: Mus and Rubina @ 404.234.6006 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.org
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The Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study Group continues its weekly bible study sessions at 9:00 AM each Sunday in the Divine Mercy room. We are currently studying one of one of the wisdom literature books, The Book of Sirach, using the Ignatius Bible Study Guide and Commentary as our guide. The inspirations contained in this book are extremely relevant for our times. All adults are invited! No previous bible study experience is necessary and extra copies of the book will be made available.”
We will resume on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
| If you are a Catholic who has been away from the church we have an invitation and a warm welcome for you. St. Lawrence is offering Catholics Returning Home sessions beginning on January 11th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is your chance to get issues addressed, questions answered and learn about your Faith. We miss you and are not complete without you! Please consider attending. To register or get further details please call Eleanor Lashley at 770.963.8992! | Year-End Charitable Giving for Tax Benefits | |
Reminder: Year-End Charitable Giving for Tax Benefits
As the year draws to a close, it's an opportune time to consider charitable giving that not only supports causes close to our hearts but also offers potential tax benefits.
- Qualify for tax deductions by donating to St. Lawrence before December 31st*.
- If you want to make an Archbishops Annual Appeal payment through St. Lawrence, please turn it in by next weekend otherwise any Annual Appeal Payments made directly to St. Lawrence will be posted to the 2024 Annual Appeal.
- Feel free to send any Annual Appeal payments directly to the Diocese to ensure timeliness.
- Archdiocese of Atlanta
- P.O. Box 96657
- Washington, DC 20090-6657
- https://www.givecentral.org/appeals-form-registration/acp6537f4f323692/user/guest
Remember, every contribution counts and can make a significant difference.
Feel free to reach out if you need guidance.
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Let us pray...
For our faithful departed especially: Shirlee Schneider and Henry Veillon Jr. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
For the sick of our parish, especially: Boris Andreyev, Caren Barnaby, Stuart Blackburn, Shirley Brown, Susan Clayton, Mary Jane Cofield, Pat Crellin, Bryan D’amico, Kim Davis, Karen Dekle, Antonio Diaz, Monique Eluka, Judy Fletcher, Maria Garza, Philip Gibson, Lynne Gormley, Peggy Grannan, Bob Haegi, Teresa Haywood, Mike Hernandez, Bob Lauman, Mary Lee, Fisher Londono, John Lucas, Claudia Luviano, Rose Mackin, Jack Martin, Martha Adriana Muñiz, Irene Muse, Gabriel Orozco, Gaudencio Ortiz, Lucy Pérez, Michelle Pérez, Tony Pérez, Gwen Persichetti, Betsy Podriznik, Carl Raimondi, Elvia Rosa Rodriguez, Maira Rodriguez, Joshua Rosas, Shirlee Schneider, Christi Shrader, Carlos Soares, Betty Suiter, Judy Szekely, Marlene Torres, Paul Van Name, Sidney Weaver, Gabriel Wegendt, and Laura Ann Wingate, along with their families and caregivers To add or remove names, contact Darleine Arce, parish secretary, at 770.963.8992 x442 or by email at darce@saintlaw.org.
For our men and women in uniform, especially: Vallerie Azansou, Philip Balmes, Nathan Barrick, Brandon Crocker, Jordan Crocker, Nathan Crocker, Ryan & Kirsten Crocker, Justin Ellis, Mario Flamenco, Giovanni Gachelin, Edgar Godinez, Isaac Gomez, Mark F. Gonzalez, Simone Hardy, Matthew Herbig, Brian Hodgson, Mariana Lacuzong, Nick McNabb, Brendon Murray, Wesley Phillips, Dillon Riedlinger, Dethan Stafford, Eileen Dilks Tatum, Philip Turner, Da’Maris Vanzandt, and Brandon Ware. If you have a son or daughter serving in the military and would like for his or her name to be on our prayer list, please contact Mary Jo Ware at careforthetroops@saintlaw.org.
For all pregnant mothers and mothers to be, especially: Ashley Blackwood, Caitlinrose Clemons, Stefanie Hauck, Tiffany Morley, Nneze Eluka Nwankwo, Virginia Partridge, Angelica Rios, Luz Mariela, To add your name to this list, please contact our Respect Life Ministry at respectlife@saintlaw.org.
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Our Stewardship of Treasure
December 16-17
Envelopes: $21,851.84
Online Giving: $11,963.00
Total: $33,814.84
Children’s Offertory: $435.00
Retirement for Religious: $6,382.45
The second collection this Sunday (December 24) is for the Georgia Bulletin and Christmas (December 25) is for Catholic Charities.
Online Giving through Vanco Here is how it works: You authorize a specified amount of money to be electronically transferred directly from your checking, savings or credit card to the parish account. You also specify the frequency of the transfer. Of course you can cancel your authorization of transfer at any time by logging in to your account or by notifying us in writing: saintlaw.org/onlinegiving.
Text to Give: Simply text your donation amount to: 844-865-4493 dedicated for our Give Plus 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!
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