TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, AUGUST 17, 2014

From the Desk of Fr. Underwood:

Fifteen years ago I was like most twenty-
something young adults. I looked at the world
with incredible aspirations for what was ahead.
I held an ideal image of what could be and
set my sights on great things. And I may have
even thought I could handle it all on my own.
When I headed off to seminary nearing the age
of 25, my life had gotten more focused on what
mattered most and I was determined to be a
priest. My dreams of priesthood were likely romanticized at that time to
include all of the joyful times sharing laughs and smiles with families at
baptisms and weddings. There was little consciousness about the
challenges. And in this image, when hearts were broken, I knew that the
presence of a priest could bring great peace and comfort by bringing
Christ there. I knew that I was called and I wanted to be there to help
people in their need. It was going to be great (and simple).
What I didn't think about was what it took financially and emotionally to
go through seminary. I had no idea how difficult it would be to
surrender myself to God - completely to trust and seek Gods will. I
had no idea it would cost so much for an education. And, my ideal
world seemed to miss what was needed to live the life of a priest in a
parish. All the support structures that the diocese provides to daily parish
ministry, the support provided to seminarians when in formation, the
support provided to missionary activities throughout our diocese and
world, the education of catechists and parish staff, pre-marital counseling
and preparation, retreats, help for those with family and marital
challenges the list can keep going. There is a lot that goes on through
our diocese that enables us at St. Lawrence to function each day. Many
of these things happen behind the scenes and without them, I dont think
we could do the work we do.
So how does the diocese fund all of the things they do for us? How
does the Bishops office provide that constant support to our ministries
and care for the missions throughout the world?
In the Universal Church, the norm for this is through a parish tax
where a percentage of all parish collections is sent to the bishop. This is
essential and important for all of the parish ministries to be supported.
We could never do it on our own.
In the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, there is no tax on the parish.
Instead, the bi-annual Fruitful Harvest campaign allows us to intentionally
share from our hearts. In order for all of the ministries to continue, our
parish share for the 2014 campaign is $267,885.32.
At St. Lawrence, we have struggled for years to meet our goal and have
had to pull funds from parish ministries to make up the difference. I am
asking that each parishioner consider contributing something. It is well
worth it! Thank you for your generositytogether we can make a
difference through our parish and diocesan ministries.
Liturgy Schedule

Monday, October 20th
8:15 a.m. Marie Reidy
5:15 p.m. James Evans

Tuesday, October 21st
8:15 a.m. Sr. Joellen Scheetz
10:00 a.m. Mass at Rosewalk
Liv. & Dec. Dick
Synesael Family

Wednesday, October 22nd
8:15 a.m. Liv. & Dec. Robrock/
Vanderkolk Family
6:30 p.m. Special Intention
Fr. Dan Gartland

Thursday, October 23rd
8:15 a.m. Safety of Schilli
Companies Employees

Friday, October 24th
8:15 a.m. Frances J. Fitzsimmons

LORDS DAY MASSES

Saturday, October 25th
5:00 p.m. Carol Port

Sunday, October 26th
8:00 a.m. Mary Finney Wolter
9:30 a.m. Don Mellady
11:15 a.m. Parishioners of
St. Lawrence
5:00 p.m. Grace Dienhart




THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 19, 2014


Joan Murdaugh







Baptism Meeting - A meeting for upcoming
Baptisms will be held Tuesday, November 18 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 Monday, November 17 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, October 25, 2014
5:00 p.m. K. Anderson, M. Brown (R)
M. Riehle, L. Fallen T. DeLion, S. Brown,
C. Gross, K. Askins, B. German (C)
K. Riehle, B. & H. Fallen (S)
Sunday, October 26, 2014
8:00 a.m. B. Ahler, P. Murphy (R)
M. Coomey, K. Murphy, L. & M.A. Steiner,
M. Grogan, C. Mejia, P. Meluch (C)
2 needed (S)
9:30 a.m. N. Sauer, D. Lowry (R)
J. & C. Pechin, W. Wiley, L. Arvidson B. White,
J. Parr, J. Roach D. Dillard (C)
J., A. & B. Yeaman (S)
11:15 a.m. M.F. Nelson, A. Lindberg (R)
M. Helms, L. Cupero, J. & L. Crum, C. Clark,
P. Aranas, J. Williams (C)
C. Cupero, G. Chyall, J. Lux (S)
5:00 p.m. M.A. & F. Gillen (R)
S. Gillen, S. Hyland, L. Rausch, J. Seeger,
J. & P Bennett, 1 needed (C)
A. Kline, L. Houston (S)
Sacrificial Fund, October 12, 2014 $12,239.67
Electronic Fund Transfers $320.00
School Expansion Fund $841.00
The St. Lawrence 50 Plus Club
St. Lawrence 50 Plus Club will meet
Wednesday, November 5, 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 October Birthdays:
Helen Bresnahan - Oct. 5th
Charles Cavanaugh, Sr. - Oct. 10th
Mr. Robert Reid - Oct. 12th
Marilyn Shianna - Oct. 11th
Mary Scott - Oct. 29th
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.
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.


Q. Do we really have to come to Mass every Sunday and
Holy Days of Obligation? What if Im traveling?
A. Yes! Sunday is a very important day because we are
celebrating Jesus resurrection from the dead. Our
presence at Mass shows our dedication to Christ and to His
Church. It is really a matter of Justice. We owe God 1
hour each week on the day he has determined to praise and
thank him for all that he has given us. It is a serious
matter if we miss Sunday Mass or a Holy Day of
obligation. However, there can be instances when we may
have to miss Mass for a serious reason (i.e. we are very
sick, the weather prohibits travel, etc.) and we would not
be at fault. When traveling, it is a good idea to plan ahead
so that you can find a Mass to attend on Saturday night or
Sunday. You can go to www.masstimes.org and find all of
the Mass times of the Catholic Churches in the country.
Email questions to: frduquaine@catholicweb.com.

Sunday, October 19, 2014
8:3011:00 a.m.
St. Lawrence Social Hall


Meal includes all you can eat
pancakes, sausage, fruit, cereal,
drinks. All proceeds to benefit the
School Expansion Fund.
THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 19, 2014
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!






Formation Class/ (Bible Study)
There is a formation class on Wednesday evenings
starting after Mass until 7:45pm. The class will be held in
the Parish Office Bldg. St. Francis Room. The theme is
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.
Confirmation
Sponsor papers are due Today. Please turn them in at
the Social Hall. Confirmation class for religious
education students is today in the lower level of the
Social Hall. Please be on time. If you have not turned in
your Baptismal form please do so.
Oct. 19 Conf. Class LL Social Hall (3-4:45pm)
Oct. 26 No Confirmation class (Fall Break)
Nov. 9 Sponsor/Candidate Meeting Social Hall
Nov. 22/23 Rite of Enrollment at all Masses
First Reconciliation
Please turn in Baptismal Information sheets by Nov. 5
th
.
The parent/child meeting for First Reconciliation is
Saturday, November 8
th
from 10:30 a.m. until Noon in
the Lower Level of Social Hall. All children and their
parents are expected to attend.
St. Lawrence School is excited
about our Fall Book Fair. Come
and Enter the Kingdom of Books
the weekend of October 18
th
and
19
th
after each Mass in the school library. At the
book fair you will find titles for kids, as well as
interest to adults. The book fair is a great way to
get everyone excited about reading and support
our school library as we are excited to
purchase new books for the children!
BOOK FAIR
Fruitful Harvest is an
important program which
supports all the diocesan
offices such as Schools,
Catechesis, Family Life, Worship and the RCIA, the
Marriage Tribunal, Communications (including the
Catholic Moment), the Vocations Office and the
Bishops Office; while allowing all the money
collected weekly in the parish to remain in the parish
to support parish facilities and programs.
The Parish phase of the program has begun and the
goal for St. Lawrence Parish is $267,885.32. All
parishioners are asked to prayerful consider if they
can make a pledge and help St. Lawrence pay their
share. Each and every pledge helps - no matter how
big or small! Pledge cards will be available after all
the masses this weekend, Oct. 25/26, and Nov. 1/2
(Please fill-out your card whether you can make a
pledge or not). Pledge cards will also be available at
the Parish Office from 9-3:00 each weekday or you
can make your pledge online at http://dol-in.org/
index.cfm?load=page&page=188. Your support of
this campaign is greatly appreciated!
THE FAMILY THAT WORKS, PRAYS AND PLAYS TOGETHER
Can you help with
Childrens Liturgy of
the Word?
We are in need of adults to lead the Childrens Liturgy
of Word (CLOW) at the 11:15 Mass. The Ministry will
not start until we have a full rotation. CLOW 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. 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. 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.
Evening on Annulments
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.
Footsteps of Saint Paul Pilgrimage
On October 21 at 9am in the St. Lawrence Social
Hall, Fr. Christopher Roberts will be holding an
informational meeting about a pilgrimage that he
will be leading during the summer of 2015 in the
footsteps of Saint Paul. You can find more
information about the pilgrimage on his website
(andthechurch.com/pilgrim).
Coke Rewards Point
Summary Through
September 30, 2014
Thanks to ALL who have donated Coke Rewards
Codes! Coke rewards points have been redeemed
for the following items:
Religious Education Program
Item Points Value
60 Expo Dry Erase Markers 3000 $ 76.95
30 Elmers Glue Sticks 1000 $ 22.49
240 Colored Pencils-12 colors 2472 $ 62.99
72 Paint Brushes - 6 sizes 1800 $ 37.99
1 Megaphone 3600 $104.99
12 Clear Tape - 12 rolls 460 $ 11.99
36 Large Pencil Erasers-36 795 $ 20.49
Totals 13,127 $337.89
St. Lawrence School
60 Elmers Glue Sticks 2000 $ 44.98
36 Expo Dry Erase Markers 1800 $ 46.17
8 Spalding Footballs (Int.) 10800 $231.92
Totals 14,600 $323.07
Please continue to collect Coke Reward Codes and
place them in the collection boxes located at the
back of Church and at the entrance by the School
Office. Or you may text me (Judy Hertel, Coke
Rewards Coordinator) the codes at 765-491-5431.
Cursillo Ultreya
The Lafayette Cursillo community will be hosting
an Ultreya at St. Lawrence Social Hall, lower level,
on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Please
bring a snack and/or drink to share with the
group. All Cursillistas and friends are welcome. If
you have question or for more information, please
contact Kathy and Russ Clark at 765-447-1042 or
krclark43@yahoo.com. Hope to see you there!
THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 19, 2014
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!
The Lafayette Deanery Council of Catholic Women
will hold their fall meeting October 30, 2014 at St. Mary
Cathedral in Lafayette. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in
Bishop's Memorial Hall. Our guest speaker is Dr. Dora
Tobar, Director of Pastoral Office for Family Life.
Dr. Tobar will speak on: "Vatican II and its Urgent call for
Women." There will be Mass and a luncheon. We will
conclude around 1:30 p.m. All Catholic women are
invited. We are collecting infant and toddler clothing and
diapers (all sizes) for Matrix. Registration for the day is
$5.00. RSVP if attending to: Beth Keele at 765-404-
5770 or bgkeele@hotmail.com.



The Lafayette Catholic School System is looking for a Coordi-
nator of Health Services/School Nurse. Please visit http://
www.lcss.org/about/workforlcss/ for more information!
Candlelight Remembrance Taize Service
Please join us on Tuesday, Nov 4, 2014 at St. Ann
Church & Shrine (612 Wabash Ave., Lafayette) for a
Candlelight Remembrance Service in the Taize musical
style. Music will be provided by local professional
musicians. Participants will be invited to sign the names
of their loved ones who have gone before us in the
Book of Remembrance. Names of the deceased will be
read as candles are lit in their memory. This is an inter-
faith service, so all welcome. For more information,
contact the Office for Worship & RCIA: worship@dol
-in.org or phone 765-269-4660.
St. Charles Church Annual Turkey Dinner
Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the church hall in
Otterbein. A turkey dinner with all the fixings
including salads and desserts will be served from
11:00 AM 1:00 PM. Cost is $8 for adults (ages 12
and up), $5 for children (ages 6 11) and ages 5 and
under are free. Carry-outs will be available at no
additional charge. The church is located at 108 N.
Meadow Street in Otterbein with the hall directly west
of the church. Dont forget to set your clocks back an
hour and come dine with us for a delicious meal!