TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, AUGUST 17, 2014

From the Desk of Fr. Underwood:

Human Life is Sacred! Pray and witness to this
truth by participating in the National Life Chain
(Oct. 5th) and the 40 Days for Life campaign
(Sept. 24th-Nov. 2nd). More information can be
found in this and upcoming bulletins.
High School Youth Ministry: Early in the
summer, Kent and Kendra Leckrone informed
Fr. Dan and Fr. Jeff that they wanted to step back
from the high school youth ministry - Life Teen.
Thank you to them for their hard work and dedication for the past several
years. The program has grown under their guidance and continues to
provide wonderful opportunities for our young people.
For this school year, Fr. Jeff and I have appointed Bill and Sue Bayley as
Interim Directors of Youth Ministry. They have the experience in running
our Antioch Retreat and are familiar to our teens. Thank you to Bill and
Sue for accepting this position. And encourage your teens to get
involved with Life Teen!
Make Saint Francis Proud! Dont forget that the Blessing of Animals is
Saturday, October 4
th
at 10:00 in the courtyard. The annual Parish Nurse
Health Fair is Wednesday, October 8
th
in the Social Hall from 1:00 to
3:00, and the Annual Living Rosary will be Wednesday, October 8
th
at
7:15 in the courtyard. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
St. Paul is Encouraging Us Again! In the second reading for this
weekends Mass, St. Paul was encouraging the Philippians to be united in
the faith. His message is sweet and motivating, resonating with deep faith
and love of God. It is worth pondering in the coming week, considering
how we approach others, our parish family, and being a member of the
Universal Church, the Body of Christ. During the first few weeks of this
school year, I learned about the Lafayette Catholic Schools emphasis on
J-O-Y, that is Jesus, Others, and then Yourself. Lets think about that as
we read from Philippians 2:1-5...
Brothers and sisters:
If there is any encouragement in Christ,
any solace in love,
any participation in the Spirit,
any compassion and mercy,
complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love,
united in heart, thinking one thing.
Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory;
rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,
each looking out not for his own interests,
but also for those of others.
Have in you the same attitude
that is also in Christ Jesus.
Liturgy Schedule

Monday, September 29th
8:15 a.m. Liv. & Dec. Robrock/
Vanderkolk Fam.
5:15 p.m. Fritz Fitzsimmons

Tuesday, September 30th
8:15 a.m. Miriam Walters

Wednesday, October 1st
8:15 a.m. Liv. & Dec. of Kochert
Family
6:30 p.m. Joseph F. Carloni

Thursday, October 2nd
8:15 a.m. Safety of Schilli
Companies Employees

Friday, October 3rd
First Friday
8:15 a.m. Allan Schmitz

LORDS DAY MASSES

Saturday, October 4th
First Saturday
5:00 p.m. Jeff Buit

Sunday, October 5th
8:00 a.m. Jim & Gertrude Krecek
9:30 a.m. Liv. & Dec. of John
Bresnahan Family
11:15 a.m. Jim Swisher
5:00 p.m. Parishioners of
St. Lawrence





Remember:
Fair Trade Coffee and
Chocolate is available for
purchase at the
St. Lawrence Parish Office
Monday-Friday from 8:00-
3:00. For more information
please contact the Parish
Office at 742-2107.
THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014







Baptism Meeting - A meeting for upcoming
Baptisms will be held Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00pm
in the St. Francis Rm., St. Lawrence Parish Office Bldg.
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, October 14 at
7:00pm in the Bishop Higi Rm., St. Mary Cathedral. 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, October 4, 2014
5:00 p.m. M. Grundman, K. Anderson (R)
K. Askins, M.A. Kleman, B. German, L. Fallen,
N. & E. Julian, T. DeLion (C)
B. & H. Fallen, S. Buckley (S)
Sunday, October 5, 2014
8:00 a.m. J. Meluch, T. Steill (R)
P. Meluch, J. Murphy, T. & M.A. Lawrence,
C. Mejia, C. Smith, M. Grogan (C)
2 needed (S)
9:30 a.m. L. Brandt, J. Withered (R)
J. Schwartz, W. Wiley, J. Walters, K. Redinbo,
J. & L. Vanderwielen, E. Boes, J. Parr (C)
D. & P. Schwartz, D. Riley (S)
11:15 a.m. D. Cramer, A. Lindberg (R)
L. Cupero, V. Jenkins, M. Helms, J. Peden,
M.J. Nelson, J. & L. Crum (C)
M. Cramer, A. Kline, C. Cupero (S)
5:00 p.m. S. Schmitz, C. Muller (R)
J. Seeger, T. Muller, J. & P. Bennett, S. Romig,
J. Harris, D. Koning (C)
E. Romig, L. Houston (S)
Sacrificial Fund, September 21, 2014 $11,375.98
Electronic Fund Transfers $5,955.00
School Expansion Fund $740.00
The St. Lawrence 50 Plus Club
St. Lawrence 50 Plus Club will meet
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 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.
The 90+ Club celebrates the
following September Birthdays:
Mary Delltalia - September 1st
Hubert Silvero - September 19th
May God continue to shower blessings
of love, joy, and peace in your life!
RCIA - Precatechumenate or Inquiry
Conversion is a gradual process or a faith
journey. The first step in this journey is the
inquiry stage. This period may last a long
time. One needs to be aware that gradual conversion cannot
be measured in earth time, but in God's time. The aim of
this period is to awaken one's faith. It is characterized by:
Sharing stories about the Catholic faith.
Answering questions about why Catholics do the things
they do.
Proclaiming the message of salvation through the Word.
Introduction into parish life.
Building trust and community.
Once God's time has been fulfilled and the inquirer is ready
to take the first step in the process of conversion, they will
be invited to participate in The Rite of Acceptance into the
Order of Catechumens. Inquiry now meets every Sunday
at 9:30am in the St. Clare room at the Parish Office Bldg.
We would love for you to join us. You must attend inquiry
sessions before you can be invited to participate in the Rite
of Acceptance on October 26
th
at the 9:30am Mass.
RCIA meets Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:30pm in the
Social Hall. If you have questions please call the Parish
Office or Jim & Connie at 447-2939.
Health Fair
St. Lawrence Parish Nurse Health
Fair will be October 8th from
1:00-3:00pm in the St. Lawrence
Social Hall. Health Screenings will be
available. Flu Shots will be free if you bring
your Medicare, Railroad Medicare or Medicaid
Card with you. If you are not eligible for the
above flu shots will available for $25.00. Hope
to see you at the Fair!
THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
Blessing of Animals
in Honor of St. Francis
Saturday, October 4th
at 10:00am
St. Lawrence Courtyard
Please feel free to bring any kind of pet, but be sure
to remember to keep them on a leash or in a cage.


Come join us in praying the rosary
Wednesday, October 8th 7:15pm
We will gather in the mall
area between St. Lawrence
Church and the school.




The 9:30 Sunday Choir season has begun, and you
are warmly invited to participate! Rehearsals are
Thursdays at 7pm in the church choir loft. No prior
singing experience is necessary just a desire to praise
the Lord in song. (A good sense of humor also helps!)
If youve ever thought about being part of the music
ministry at St. Lawrence, or if anyone has ever
encouraged you to consider joining choir, now is the
perfect time to start! Please contact Jon-Paul Hurt at
742-2107 or 404-5794 for more information.

The Fall semester of Life Teen has started! All high
school students are invited to join the youth group each
Sunday for fellowship and food. The youth group will
meet in the lower level of the St. Lawrence social hall
each Sunday from 6:30-8:00. Registration is not
required. For more information contact Sue Bayley at
765-404-0753 or bayleybunch@hotmail.com.

Calling all high school teens! The Fall Antioch
Retreat is just around the corner. Join us the weekend
of October 17th-19th at St Mary's for a weekend of
fun, fellowship, and faith-enriching experiences.
Youll eat some great food, gain some awesome
friends, and most importantly, grow closer to God!
Forms are available at the doors of the Church. For
more info contact Sue Bayley at 765-404-0753, anti-
och@dualsaints.com or go to http://dualsaints.com.






Formation Class/ (Bible Study)
There will be a formation class for parents starting Oct. 1
starting after Mass till 7:45pm. The class will be held in
the Parish Office building in the St. Francis room. The
theme is The Rich gift of Love Study. The Rich Gift of
Love: An Insight into JPII's Theology of the Body. To
whom will I entrust myself? How will I know if another
person is worthy of my love? Worthy of my trust? How
will I know if I am worthy of another's love and trust?
This course explores John Paul II's understanding of love
as self-gift, loving through our bodies and doing it in the
context of living for our families, our society and our
culture. For more information contact Ryan Hillman at
Hillmann@Catholicweb.com or at 423-2396.
Remind
I will be using Remind to better communicate with the
Religious Education parents. Letters have been sent out, or
will go out in the near future with more details. Remind is a
free service that lets me send one-way messages via
notifications or email to everyone in the religious education
classes. Signing up for my messages on Remind is a quick
and easy process. STEP 1 - Simple text this code:
@stlawre to (765)356-0075 for K-5th grade; @stlawren
to (765)356-0075 for 6th-8th grade; @1strecc to
(765)356-0075 for those receiving Reconciliation and Holy
Eucharistic for the first time this school year; @b694b to
(765)356-0075 for ALL Confirmation students. STEP 2 -
Reply to the message from the Remind team with your first
& last name, and youre in! Thats it!
Catechists for 2014-2015
We are need of new catechists for this school year. It is a
good opportunity to share your faith and love of children.
We also have an opening for a helpers Kindergarten
teacher and 1
st
grade teacher for religious education
classes on Wednesday evening. If you have
an interest, please contact Ryan Hillman at
Hillmann@Catholicweb.com or at 423-2396.
Confirmation
Confirmation class for religious education students is
today in the lower level of the Social Hall. Please be on
time. Sponsor paper are due on October 19th. If you
have not turned your Baptismal form please do so.
Sept. 28 Confirmation Class LL Social Hall (3-4:45pm)
Oct. 5 Confirmation Class LL Social Hall (3-4:45pm)
Nov. 9 Sponsor/Candidate Meeting Social Hall
Nov. 22/23 Rite of Enrollment at all Masses
Upcoming Dates for First Reconciliation
Oct. 2 or 7 Parent Meeting LL Social Hall (7-8pm)
Oct. 11/12 Reconciliation Rite of Enrollment at all Masses
Food Pantry Next Sunday is
our monthly Food Sunday
to help those in need. Please
bring non-perishable food items,
toiletries and paper products. Canned
meats, cereal, dry milk, spaghetti & sauce,
pasta, rice, peanut butter, laundry detergent
and toilet paper are needed. Your generosity
is greatly appreciated by those we help!
THE FAMILY THAT WORKS, PRAYS AND PLAYS TOGETHER
Life Chain 2014
Life Chain is taking place this
year Sunday, October 5th from
2:00-3:00 p.m. It is a time set
aside to remind people of faith
of the sanctity of human life and to confirm
factual truth in the minds of people who waver
about the humanity of a fetusabortion is indeed
the killing of an unborn child. Millions of
Americans have had their lives terminated through
abortion and the long term effects on their
mothers, their families and society are only now
coming to the light. Join other pro-life people for
one hour Sunday, October 5th at S.R. 26 from
Lafayette Courthouse across to Purdue. Signs are
provided. Sign up after all the Masses this
weekend or call the Parish Office at 742-2107.
Childrens Liturgy of the Word help Needed
We are in need of adults to lead the Childrens Liturgy of Word at
11:15 Mass. We cannot start this ministry until we have a full
rotation. Childrens Liturgy of the Word is a ministry where the
children are called forward and dismissed before the readings from
Scripture and gathered in the school library to hear the Word of
God at a level of understanding for them. They talk about its
meaning for their lives, and enter into prayer with the other
children gathered. The children return to the church during the
Presentation of the Gifts. Children's Liturgy of Word adult
volunteers help the children focus on the Liturgy of the Word and
assist in bringing the children to and from the main assembly.
There is NOT a big time commitment. Volunteers are asked to
arrive 15 minutes prior to Mass, prepare for the readings of the
week and have a reflection to share with the children. Confirmation
students assist with the children and Scripture readings. We plan to
get enough volunteers so that each adult would only be scheduled
once every other month during the school year. Volunteers must
be reliable, have a love of children, and a passion for God's Word.
All Volunteers will receive training and reflection materials. If you
are interested or need more information contact Ryan Hillman at
Hillman@Catholicweb.com or 423-2396.
Do you have questions about annulments?
Have you wondered how divorce differs from
an annulment? Fr. Travis Stephens, Auditor
and Associate Judge at the Diocesan Tribunal,
will be here at St. Lawrence October 20th from
7:00-8:30 in the social hall to share information
about the Churchs teaching on the annulment
process and to answer questions. Anyone is
welcome to attend.
St. Lawrence Has Got Talent Show
Fall is here! Its the time of year for colorful
leaves, football games, and the St. Lawrence
Has Got Talent Show! For the 7th year running,
St. Lawrence will be hosting its talent show on
Sunday, November 16th at 2:30 p.m. in the
St. Lawrence School Gym. We are looking for
volunteers of all ages to take part in this annual
event, which raises money for our sister center
in Umunumo, Nigeria. If you sing, dance, tell
jokes, act, play an instrument, or have any other
talents youd like to share individually or as a
group, please call Mary Wise at 742-4917 or
contact Wendy Davis after 11:15 Mass. We
hope to hear from YOU!
Teaching about Gods Gift of Forgiveness is
the theme for the 2014 Catechetical Day which is
sponsored by the Diocesan Pastoral Office for
Catechesis. The day will take place on Saturday,
October 11
th
, at Central Catholic High School, 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m., EST. The day begins with Mass, a
Keynote Address by Fr. Rick Nagel, Pastor, Saint John
the Evangelist Church, Indianapolis, and participants
can choose three breakout sessions among the many
offered. There is a $30 registration fee which includes
lunch and hospitality. For a registration brochure and a
complete schedule and list of the breakout sessions,
please go to: www.dol-in.org/CD or contact the
Pastoral Office for Catechesis at (765) 269-4650.
THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
Smiles Unlimited Clown Ministry Lafayette Chapter
is currently looking for people, male or female, ages
12 and up who would be interested in being trained
as clown ministers. Those trained clown for
hospitals, nursing homes, charity and civic events.
If interested please contact Connie Smith at
765-742-6580 for more information.
America is at a historic crossroad. Secularists are trying to push
God from the public square. They reject His beneficial action upon
society. But without God, where will our leaders get the wisdom to
solve the great problems we face? We must stop the secularist
advance and pray to God for help. He will hear us, if we pray
through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. Thats why were
launching the 2014 Public Square Rosary Crusade.
In The secret of the Rosary, St. Louis de Montfort said: Public
prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the
anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church,
guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in
times of public tragedy and suffering.

JOIN THE 2014 PUBLIC SQUARE
ROSARY CRUSADE TODAY!
What: The Holy Rosary
Where: 9th & Main St (NE Corner)
When: October 11, 2014 - 12:00 (Noon)

For information contact Polly Aranas or
Mary Frances Nelson at 765-742-2477
or Margaret Wehrle at 765-742-8914.

COME TO JESUS
at the St. Elizabeth Central Chapel
(1501 Hartford St, Lafayette, IN 47905)
24 hours Adoration available
Spend an hour in reflective prayers in front
of the Blessed Sacrament. Prayer books and
Catholic literature are available. To sign-up visit:
www.lafayetteadoration.org. For more information
call Michelle at 765-471-2653
All are welcome!
Church of the Blessed Sacrament, West Lafayette, is
currently seeking a Coordinator of Youth Ministry
This position is responsible for establishing, managing,
and supervising programs for religious education and faith
enrichment for our middle and high school students. The
Coordinator of Youth Ministry works closely with the
Director of Religious Education in a team approach to the
faith formation of our youth. Applicant must be a practicing
Catholic in good standing with a clear understanding of the
moral guidelines of the Catholic Church. A college degree or
2-3 years experience in a related field is preferred;
computer skills essential. Applicant needs to be a team player
and possess outstanding organization and communication
skills. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with
experience. For additional information or a job description,
contact Mary Jayne Downey at 765-463-5733 ext. 106 or
mjdowney@blessedsacramentwl.org
World Youth Day 2016 Krakow, Poland
Visit the home of Saint Pope John Paul II and
experience a worldwide encounter with Pope Francis
as young people gather from around the world in the
summer of 2016 for World Youth Day. Young adults
are invited to a callout for those interested in taking
part in this life changing experience as young adults
from the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis make a pilgrimage to
WYD 2016. Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at
Cathedral of St. Mary, Lafayette at 10:00am as we
began to make preparations for our journey. For more
information visit us at www.dol-in.org/wyd2016.