Calendar
St Lawrence Catholic Church & Newman Center Events
(C) - denotes Campus Ministry event
Spring 2012
Hunger Awareness Week (C) - Feb 12-17
- Hunger Speaker - Sun, Feb 12
- Kids Against Hunger - Wed, Feb 15
- Hunger Banquet - Fri, Feb 17
Ash Wednesday - Wed, Feb 22
- Mass at St. Lawrence - 12:10pm, 5:30pm, & 7:30pm
- Ecumenical Word Service & Ashes-12:10pm Coffman-rm330
- Mass at St. Paul Campus (Underground Lounge) - 4pm
- Mass at Blegen Hall (rm 110) - 5pm
- Mass at Coffman (Coffman Theater) - 8pm
125th Anniv: Swing Dance for students & parishioners - Fri, Feb 24
Busy Person's Retreat (C)- Feb 26-Mar 3
Mission Trip to Memphis (C)- Mar 10-17
Clergy Study Day - Wed, Mar 14
Coffee House (C) - Fri, Mar 23
125th Anniv: 125 Minutes of Games - Sun, Mar 25
Palm Sunday of our Lord's Passion - Sun, Apr 1
Lenten Penance Service - Mon, Apr 2nd at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday - Sun, Apr 8
Visitation Sisters "Urban Immersion" (C) - Fri, Apr 14-15
Coffee House (C)- Fri, Apr 27
125th Anniv: Tree Planting - Sun, Apr 29
Graduating Senior Testimony - Sun, Apr 29
Parish Pig Roast - Mon, Apr 30 at 6 p.m.
Blessing of Students for Finals (C) - Sun, May 6
Finals Week Lunches - May 7-10 (12:30 to 2 p.m.)
Baccalaureate Mass - May (11 or 12 - TBD)
Blessing of Mothers - Sun, May 13 (Mother's Day)
125th Anniv: International Potluck - Sun, May 27
Service Opportunities throughout the Year
Cooks for Kids at the Ronald McDonald House
Cabrini House
Kids Against Hunger
Youth Farm
Loaves and Fishes Suppers
Respect Life Activities
Weekly Events
Sunday
Monthly Pancake Breakfast - 3rd Sunday of the month - after the morning Masses.
All you can eat: adults $5; children $2.50
Choir Rehearsal - one hour before the 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. or 9 p.m. Masses
Children's Faith Formation - between the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses
RICA - every other Sunday
Monday
Young Adult Volleyball at 7:30 p.m. (C)
Tuesday
Lectio Divina & Centering Prayer at 7pm
Facilities Committee (depending on need)
Parish Pastoral Council at 6:30pm (2nd Tuesday)
Parish Finance Council at 6:30pm (3rd Tuesday)
Faith Connect - Faith sharing group that meets in the dorms. (C)
Theology on Tap - 8:30-8:30 p.m. (scattered throughout the semester)
Wednesday
St. Lawrence on Campus -
4 pm at Coffman Memorial Union (3rd Floor).
[ Includes a rotating schedule of Mass, devotions, and spiritual teachings and discussions.] (C)
Thursday
Adoration - after noon Mass to 5:10 p.m.
Friday
Anointing of the Sick - 1st Friday of the Month at 12:10pm Masss
Stations of the Cross - 12:40pm, after daily Mass, during Lent
Card Night (7-9pm on every odd week)
CoffeeHouse (7-10pm every 4th Friday of the month) (C)
Summer and Fall 2012
Blessing of Fathers - Sun, Jun 17 (Father's Day)
125th Anniv: Parish Retreat - Sat, Jun 9
125th Anniv: 1.25 Mile Neighborhood Walk - Sat, Jul 14
125th Anniv: St. Lawrence-Newman at the State Fair - Sat, Aug 25
125th Anniv: Parish Festival & Cookout - Sat, Sep 15
125th Anniv: Homecoming Parade - Oct 12 or 13 (TBD)
125th Anniv: 125 Minutes of Talent - Sat, Oct 20
125th Anniv: Mass & Celebration Dinner - Sat, Nov 3
125th Anniv: Parish Mission with Fr. James DiLuzio, CSP - Nov 4-7
PAST EVENTS
Spring 2012
Paulist Appeal with Fr. Ed Nowak, CSP - Sun, Jan 22
Coffee House (C) - Fri, Jan 27
Peer Leadership Retreat (C) - Sat, Jan 28
Let's Be Real (C) - Sun, Jan 29 - 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Ministry Fair/Vocation/Discernment Night - Sun, Jan 29
125th Anniversary Kickoff Mass and Memorabilia Display - Sun, Jan 29
125th Anniv: Ice Skating Party - Sat, Feb 4
Archdiocesan Confirmation - Sun, Feb 12 at the Cathedral
Interfaith Training with Fr. Tom Ryan, CSP -Mon, Feb 13
Fall 2011
Monthly Pancake Breakfast - 3rd Sunday of the month after the morning Masses. All you can eat: adults $5; children $2.50
Peer Ministers' Retreat - Aug 25-26
Time & Talent Fair - Sun, Sep 11 & 18
Welcome BBQ - Mon, Sep 12 at 6 p.m.
9th Annual Como Cookout - Sun, Sep 18 at 2-5 p.m. at Van Cleve Park
Journey of Faith - Mon, Sep 19, 26 & Oct33
Eucharistic Minister Training - Sun, Oct 25
Lector Training - Sun, Oct 2
Mass with Archbishop John Nienstedt- Sun, Oct 2 at 7 p.m.
Altar Server Training - Sun, Oct 9
Annual Respect Life Dinner - Mon, Oct 10 at Social Hall
Clergy Study Day - Wed, Oct 19 at St. John the Baptist, New Brighton
Rummage Sale - Fri, Oct 21-22
Halloween Party (C) - Fri, Oct 28
Fall Clean Up Day - Sat, Oct 29
New Pastor Installation with Bishop Piche - Sun, Oct 30 at 7 p.m.
Fall Faculty and Staff Cheese & Wine Social - Thu, Nov 3 at 4 p.m.
All Saints Day - Tue, Nov 1 - 12:10, 5:30, & 7:30 p.m. Masses
International Potluck - Sat, Nov 5
Turkey Bingo - Fri, Nov 18
Presentation on the New Translation of the Roman Missal - Sun, Nov 20
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service & Dessert Social - 7pm at Grace Lutheran - Wed, Nov 23
Thanksgiving Day Mass - Thu, Nov 24 at 9 a.m.
Christmas Bazaar - Dec 3-4
Advent Penance Service - Mon, Dec 12 at 7 p.m.
Finals Week Lunches - December 16, 19-21 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Take a break from finals and studying and enjoy a free lunch in the Gathering Space