SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 11, 2024

St. Lawrence Parish MASS SCHEDULE

MASSES ARE ALSO ONLINE
1520 East Delavan Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14215 Watch on our YouTube channel StLawrenceBuffalo
stlawrencebuffalo@gmail.com Saturday: 4:30
PASTORAL STAFF Sunday: Noon
Fr. Robert Gebhard………………………….Pastoral Administrator Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
Dcn. Paul Weisenburger……………………….Permanent Deacon PHONES
Luke Dyer…………………………………....Food Pantry Coordinator Rectory………………………………………716-892-2471
Joe Strusienski...………..……………………………...….Maintenance Fax………………..……………………………716-892-1315
Debbie Obstarczyk…………...………………….....Parish Secretary Faith Formation…….……………………716-892-2471
LITURGY AT ST. LAWRENCE Parish Hall………………………………….716-896-9796
Saturday, February 10—Vigil: The Sixth Sunday in Ordi- Franciscan Guest House (FGH)……716-893-8853
nary Time Food Pantry………….……………………716-896-0047
4:30 p.m. Parishioner of Family 21 RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Sunday, February 11—The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Time
Noon Special intentions from our Mother’s Day Spiritual
Bouquet If you can, please consider increasing your
Wednesday, February 14—Ash Wednesday weekly donation to help us continue our work
7:00 p.m. All Souls of St. Lawrence here at St. Lawrence.
Saturday, February 17—Vigil: The First Sunday of Lent
4:30 p.m. George Hillman—Friends, Louise & Grace
Sunday, February 18—The First Sunday of Lent MASS ATTENDANCE
Noon Parishioner of Family 21 Saturday 2/3 4:30 p.m.—38
Sunday 2/4 Noon—35
LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
Please pray for Bruce Austin, Roseann Barthelemy, Larry Bar-
tos, Twila Berst, Eleonore Clark, Jan & Jim Corda, Bob FEBRUARY WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP
DeRoss, Mike Ellis, Maria Feliciano, Pat Farrell, Joe Giancar- Regular Sunday Collection.........................................$1,421.50
lo, Linda Hammer, Celeste Hartman, Mike Hartman, Carol Utilities....…...……………………….….........................$25.00
LaBelle, Judy Maurino, Nick Parini, Christina Reyes, Aida Savings..……..………….…………....…..…..…….….$357.00
Rivera, Maggie Stevenson, Jessica Strusienski and babies, Faith Formation……………………………………..…..$10.00
Tiana Valentin, Nancy Vogt, and all of our parishioners and Total month to date...……………..……..…..……..$1,813.50
their families. Please contact the rectory, 892-2471, to have a We are grateful for the prayers and financial support of our
person placed on the List. parishioners and friends of St. Lawrence Church.

SCHEDULING MASSES FOR 2024 IN IT TO WIN IT

The Mass Book is available for those who wish to reserve Mass IN IT TO WIN IT tickets are available for the
intentions for 2024 for the deceased or other special intentions. month of February! Request your tick-
Please contact the rectory, 892-2471 to schedule dates such as ets! GOOD LUCK to ALL!
death anniversary and/or birthday. Mass stipends are $15.00.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11, 2024 There will be a planning session for
Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:13—11:1/Mk 1:40-45 Vacation Bible School on Tuesday,
February 20 at 6:30 PM at Blessed
Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Mk 8:11-13
Trinity. Vacation Bible School is an
Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Mk 8:14-21 opportunity to deepen the faith of our
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/ 2 Cor 5:20—6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 children and to assist those who have been unable to partici-
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25 pate in our classes throughout the year. Please email Pat Dyer
Friday: Is 58:1-9/Mt 9:14-15 if you are interested in helping to plan this summer
Saturday: Is 58:9-14/Lk 5:27-32 event. patriciadyernp@gmail.com hung in honor and remem-
brance of friends and family members. Please continue to keep
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH BUFFALO, NEW YORK
THIS WEEK IN OUR
FAMILY OF PARISHES FOOD PANTRY
Monday 2/12: 10-11:30AM Food Pantry The Vineyard Ministries monthly work day is
STL scheduled for Saturday February 17th from 9 am
7PM Zoom Rosary, multi-lingual CB Family until noon. We will be sorting, stocking, packing,
Calendar Links loading and delivering food to people who are
Tuesday 2/13:4:00 PM Bible Study Gospel of Mark unable to get to the pantry. We hope you can join
BT Family Calendar Links
us and help!
Wednesday 2/14: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Food Pantry BT
12:30 PM BINGO STL Doors open 11 AM The pantry is located at 25 Roma Avenue Door #12, Buffalo NY,
Thursday 2/15:10 AM-Noon Food Pantry STL 14215. Questions? Please call 716-896-0047.
6PM First Communion Class CB
6PM Life in the Eucharist CB CONFIRMATION CLASSES
8:00 PM BT Bingo Doors open at 6:30 PM Confirmation (Part One) registration is now open. Classes
Friday 2/16: 11:30 AM Rosary Group BT in chapel begin March 14, 2024 at Ss. Columba-Brigid.
7PM Stations of the Cross CB
Sunday 2/18: 12:15 PM Mission Trip Information Session
CB PRAYER PARTNERS
Lent is just around the corner! February 14th is Ash
Wednesday. That means it is sign-up time for prayer
Our regular weekday Mass schedule: partners. We hope you will participate this year as we
BT Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11 AM unite as a Family of Parishes. Signup sheets are avail-
STL Wednesday 3:30 PM able in each church. In these chaotic times we need
Our weekend Mass schedule: more prayers and faith than ever!
Praying for another in need is one of the spiritual
BT Saturdays 4:30PM & Sundays 10AM works of mercy. If you haven’t experienced being a prayer part-
CB Saturdays 4PM and Sundays 9AM (Spanish) &11AM ner yet, we hope you will join this year. During the Lenten season
Last Sunday of the month: Bi-Lingual 10AM you will be given a name of someone from within the participat-
SMdP Sundays 8AM and 9:30AM ing parishes to pray for during Lent and the Easter season and that
STL Saturdays 4:30PM and Sundays Noon person will have your name. Phone numbers will be provided
only if you wish to contact your prayer partner which would be a
Confessions By appointment or prior to the Saturday good thing to do.
Vigil Masses Also “Pope Francis asks us to pray for the start of a Year of Pray-
er in preparation for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
BT—Blessed Trinity, CB—Columba Brigid, SMdP—St. We can include this in our prayer together!
Martin de Porres, STL—St. Lawrence SLVMI -St. Law-
rence Vineyard Ministries Inc FP – Family Promise LIFE IN THE EUCHARIST
Life in the Eucharist is coming to Family 21 beginning February
Save the Dates:
Healing Mass with Fr. Richard DiGiulio February 28 at 7 15, 2024. This five-week Lenten Retreat will take place at Ss.
PM CB Columba-Brigid. Take some time during Lent to reflect on the
No Adoration at CB March 1 - Join us for Stations of the gift of God himself in the Eucharist. Presentations and witness
Cross at STL talks will be given by current and former members of Family
Meet and Greet for Young Men 7-18 years old March 2 21. There will be plenty of time for table conversation and shar-
from 12:30-2 PM SMdP
ing. A simple meal is served every week. To make it easier for
Confirmation Session 1 begins March 14 at 6 PM at CB
Penance Service March 18 at 7 PM STL parents, our children’s Faith Formation and Sacramental Pro-
Tenebrae March 22 at 7 PM BT grams were moved to Ss. Columba-Brigid and they will be held
during the same time frame.

Ash Wednesday Services February 14th RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE FUNDRAISER

The Holy Name Men of St. Martin de Porres are collecting pull
Mass with ashes tabs from soft drink cans for the Ronald McDonald House. This
charity supports families during health crises of their chil-
11 AM Blessed Trinity dren. Place the tabs in the collection box at the church entrance.
12:30 PM Columba-Brigid
6 PM St. Martin de Porres
7 PM St. Lawrence & Columba – St. Lawrence Pray
Brigid for Us