THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, JANUARY 25, 2015

Liturgy Schedule
Monday, January 26th
8:15 a.m. Deb Kennedy
5:15 p.m. Gene Peden
Tuesday, January 27th
8:15 a.m. Jim Ringle

From the Desk of Fr. Underwood:

Celebrate Catholic Education!
Its Catholic
Schools Week and we celebrate the centuries that
the Catholic Church has been providing education
opportunities through Catholic Schools. Please
remember to pray for our schools, that they may be
guided always by the Holy Spirit to nourish body,
mind, and soul.

Wednesday, January 28th

8:15 a.m. Mark S. Klinker
6:30 p.m. Spec. Intention
Doris Wyant

Thank you to all who have worked and sacrificed

over the years to build up our schools, especially our school parents. And
thank you to our teachers and staff for their dedication. We are truly
blessed!

Thursday, January 29th

8:15 a.m. Mary Rossiter

Thank You To Our Catechists! This Friday, January 30th, we are hosting
a dinner and talk to honor our Catechists. Each Catechist and a guest have
been invited. Please RSVP to Ryan Hillman by Wednesday if you are
planning on attending. Thank you for your dedication to our young people!

Friday, January 30th

8:15 a.m. Paul Rund
LORDS DAY MASSES
Saturday, January 31st
5:00 p.m. Doug Windler
Sunday, February 1st
8:00 a.m. Leo Huseman
9:30 a.m. Ed Meyers
11:15 a.m. Dick Ramhap
5:00 p.m. Parishioners of
St. Lawrence

Wine, Cheese, Art and Everything Chocolate Was A Big Hit: This
fundraiser that we held January 17th drew a great crowd from the Lafayette
area. We had a wonderful time and raised some money to help with some
improvements to our existing buildings on campus. From the proceeds, we
will be able to replace a furnace in the school. Im hoping to have the
results ready to publish in the next bulletin. Thank you to everyone who
helped by making food, donating beer, contributing art, preparing mailings,
decorating, playing beautiful music, and working the event. Many people
helped to make this a success. And, thank you to our generous donors. If
you were unable to attend and would like to make a donation to this
fundraiser, please send your check to the parish office and mark it January
Fundraiser.
World Meeting of Families 2015: With news late last year that Pope
Francis is coming to the United States, excitement started mounting. People
have been asking how they can be a part of this important event. They are
hungry for the faith and love the familyand want to be a witness to this
heart of our culture that seems to be threatened in so many ways.
This year, here at St. Lawrence, you will be hearing much about this event,
about family life, and about the need to pray for and support the structure of
the family. Please join us in daily prayer for this event and these intentions.
You can read more about it at worldmeeting2015.org.

Michael Morrison

Archbishop Charles Chaput, Philadelphia, offered these words of welcome

for the World Meeting of Families: Saint John Paul II, hailed as the Pope
of the Family, created the World Meeting of Families in 1994 in Rome to
explore the critical role the family plays in society and to give families
opportunities to talk about the challenges and blessings that all families
have. Our theme, Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive was
inspired by the early Church Father, St. Irenaeus, who wrote the Glory of
God is man fully alive. The glory of men and women is their capacity to
love as God lovesand no better means exists to teach the meaning of love
than the family. His Holiness, Pope Francis also inspired the theme. He
embodies the message of mercy, joy and love at the heart of the Gospel.

THE FAMILY THAT WORKS, PRAYS AND PLAYS TOGETHER

Q: My question is about some of the Old Testament Bible

stories; Adam and Eve, Noahs Ark, and Jonah and the
Whale, for examples. Are these stories that teach us a
concept or a generalization of what happened? Or, are we
supposed to take them literally?
A: Hebrew history was not written the same way we write
history today. Modern historians write down a series of
eventsbattles, plagues, electionsjust as they happened
from start to finish. Scripture, on the other hand, gives us
religious history. The sacred writers use different literary
forms, with many symbols and figures. The important thing
for them was not merely to give us an accurate knowledge
of historical events, but to tell us the truth about our
relationship with God. (Understanding the Scriptures: A
Complete Course on Bible Study, pg. 51). What is written
in the Bible is true. Truth can be conveyed in a variety of
ways, even through the use of figurative language. The
Catechism tells us that Gen. 3 uses figurative language but
affirms a primeval event, a deed that took place at the
beginning of the history of man (CCC 390). Having said
this, one may still interpret them literally, as some of
our early Church fathers did. (email questions
to frduquaine@catholicweb.com).

RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation

During the 2nd phase of the RCIA process,

The Catechumenate, the catechumens
and candidates now gather with the
Catholic community on Sundays for the first part of the
mass, during which, together, we hear the Scriptures,
respond to them, and reflect on the meaning of God's Word
for them personally and as community through the homily.
After the homily, they are dismissed, and with their
catechist, to continue a process of reflection and
application of the Word of God proclaimed in the Sunday
assembly. The bulletin boards have pictures of each of the
candidates and catechumen with their sponsors. When you
see them please welcome them to our parish.
Please keep the Catechumens and the Candidates in your
prayers as they journey toward the Easter Vigil, when they
will become full members of our faith community. There
are no more Rites until Lent begins on February 18, 2015.
Inquiry will resume sessions the second and fourth Sunday
of each month beginning January 11th. If you are interested
in attending an inquiry session please call the Parish Office
at 742-2107 or Jim at 447-2939.

Sacrificial Fund, January 18, 2015

Electronic Fund Transfers
Retired Religious Fund
School Expansion Fund

$14,840.22
$6,000.00
$490.00
$1,012.50

The 90+ Club celebrates the

following January Birthdays:
Catherine Williams January 6th
James Hayden January 18th
Donald Benner January 24th
May God continue to shower blessings
of love, joy, and peace in your life!
Baptism Meeting - A meeting for upcoming
Baptisms will be held Tuesday, February 17
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.
Protocol Meeting - A Safe Conduct Protocol
Meeting is being offered Tuesday, February 17 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, January 31, 2015
5:00 p.m. C. & T. Muller (R)
M. Riehle, C. Gross, S. & M. Brown, K. Askins,
T. DeLion, B. German (C)
E. Eberhard, K. & J. Riehle (S)
Sunday, February 1, 2015
8:00 a.m. R. Mankus, P. Murphy (R)
R. Novak, K. Murphy, P. Meluch, M. Grogan,
C. Mejia, C. Smith, M. Coomey (C)
A. Novak, R. Gillam (S)
9:30 a.m. J. Withered, D. Lowry (R)
L. Arvidson, D. Dillard, L. & J. Vanderwielen,
E. Boes, W. Wiley, N. Sauer, J. Parr (C)
E. Suppinger, K. & L. Hutzel (S)
11:15 a.m. D. Cramer, A. Lindberg (R)
P. Aranas, J. Peden, C. Clark, M. Helms,
M.F. Nelson, P. Jaynes, 1 needed (C)
M. Cramer, S. & H. Conn (S)
5:00 p.m. M. Davis, S. Schmitz (R)
J. & D. Seeger, T. Hunley, S. Hyland, L. Rausch,
D. Koning, L. Cupero (C)
A. Davis, M. King, J. Drerup (S)

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Natural Family Planning
Nothing. Not a thing. No pills or barriers should
Confirmation
stand between you and the love you share for
Jan. 25th - Confirmation Class LL Social Hall (3-4:45pm) each other. Get rid of the contraception in your
Feb. 1st - Confirmation Class LL Social Hall (3-4:45pm) relationship and check out Natural Family Planning.
Catechist Dinner
Classes are beginning soon in your area. To learn
The Catechist Dinner is Friday, January 30th 5:30 - 7:30 more or to register, contact Susan and Louis Hoefer at
PM in the Social Hall. Catechist please RSVP if you are shoefer@dol-in.org or (765) 421-1998.
planning to attend. Any parents willing to help serve
food please contact Ryan Hillman at 432-2396 or
The St. Lawrence 50 Plus Club
Hillman@SaintLawrenceChurch.net.
St. Lawrence 50 Plus Club will
St. Lawrence Religious Education Survey
meet Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in
To better serve the parents and children of St. Lawrence the Social Hall from 1:00-3:30pm. Short meeting,
Religious Education, we are taking a survey to help refreshments, fun and good fellowship. Euchre will
determine when religious education classes should be be played and prizes awarded. For more information
held. Currently we have religious education classes for call Sonja Wiegand at 490-3829.
KindergartenGrade 5 Wednesday night (6:30-7:45pm)
and have Grades 68 Sunday evening (6:15-7:45pm). If
Christ Renews His
you are a parent who has a child or children, or will have
Parish for Women
a child in our religious education program please fill out CRHP is a program designed to help
the survey by going to www.surveymonkey.com/s/ you develop a deeper relationship
RXHKLHL.
with God while spending time in
A hard copy will be sent home to Religious Education fellowship with other women of the parish. Consider
Classes. If you need a hard copy contact Ryan Hillman at joining the womens CRHP weekend, February 21-22,
Hillman@SaintLawrenceChurch.net. Please complete by 2015. Contact Dana Fitzsimmons at 765-447-5612,
February 15.
email: dmf48@comcast.net, or Fr. Duquaine at 765-742
-2107 for more information.
Formation Class/ (Bible Study)
There is a formation class for parents which begins after
Wednesday evening Mass and goes until 7:45pm. The
Susan Vogt
class will be held in the Parish Office Building St. Francis
Marriage Moments &
Room. The theme is The Rich Gift of Love: An Insight
Parenting Pointers
into JPII's Theology of the Body. To whom will I entrust
myself? How will I know if another person is worthy of
January 2015
my love? Worthy of my trust? How will I know if I am
worthy of another's love and trust? This course explores Marriage Moment As the story goes, Jonah was
John Paul II's understanding of love as self-gift, loving trying to run away from God because he feared
through our bodies and doing it in the context of announcing a message of repentance. A whale
living for our families, our society and our culture. changed his mind. (Jonah 1-4) Are there any disputes
For more information contact Ryan Hillman at I'm running away from in our marriage? Identify one
troublesome difference today and face it squarely.
Hillman@SaintLawrenceChurch.net or at 423-2396.
Repent if necessary. Honest communication can be
an act of courage and salvation.
Antioch YEP! The official name & format of our High
School Youth Group have changed but the fun, fellowship Parenting Pointer Gimme, get me, I want it, I
& faith formation have not. If you are in grades 9 12 and saw it on TV! We used to make fun of this jingo with
you want to hang out and get to know other kids your age, our kids. Although TV is a frequent companion in
learn and talk about our catholic faith and how to live it, many homes, we needn't be a slave to it. Sometimes
you should check out AntiochYEP! We meet humor can help. Can you and your child identify one
every Sunday evening from 6:30-8:00pm in the lower level item advertised on TV or the internet that you really
of St. Mary Cathedral. E-mail Sue Bayley for more don't need. Laugh together about how ridiculous it is
info: bayleybunch@hotmail.com or call/text 765-404- that advertisers present it as a life necessity. Hint:
Check out the Super Bowl this Sunday for ideas.
0753. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Religious Education Information

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, JANUARY 25, 2015

The Lafayette Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
will be hosting their 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner to
support our Annual Scholarship Fund for Catholic high
school senior(s) that reside in the Assembly area. Last
year a student from Harrison High School and a
student from Central Catholic High School received
$1500 each. The dinner will be Sunday, January 25th
from 4-7 pm at the St. Ann Social Hall in
Lafayette. The dinner is all you can eat and will
feature salad, spaghetti, bread and drinks. Tickets sold
at the door will be $10 for ages 13 and up, $6 for ages
5-12, under 5 will be free, or a family pass will be
available for $25. Raffle tickets are also available for a
50" LG LED TV for $5 an entry. Any questions,
please call Glenn Blahnik at 765-479-4383.

Help Fill the CC Mini Bus for Riley Kids!

My name is Anna Marlatt, and I am a senior at Central
Catholic Jr-Sr High School. I was diagnosed with
Hodgkins Lymphoma and a rare spinal tumor in April
Chili Supper
2014 at Riley Hospital for Children. I underwent
January 30, 2015, 4:30-6:30pm
intense, aggressive chemotherapy and proton radiation
Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School
therapy. Throughout all of my treatments, I fought like
Menu: Wendys Chili, chili toppings, chips or Fritos,
dessert, and drink (Hot dog option available for children) a warrior, kept my faith, and was always determined to
Adults: $5.00, Children (under 12): $3.00. Sponsored by beat cancer. Riley Hospital is an amazing place and
became my second home. The doctors, nurses and
CC Parents' Guild. CC v. Guerin Catholic at 6pm!
staff are very caring miracle workers and the kids made
Knights of Columbus Annual Free Throw Contest an everlasting impression on my heart. I would like to
Hosted by Councils: 456, 8056, and 15144. Will be held give back to the hospital that saved my life and help
January 25, 2015 at McHale Gymnasium, Central current and future patients and their families.
Catholic Campus, beginning at 1:00pm. Competition is
open to all boys and girls, ages 9-14 as of January 1, 2015. Please help me fill the CC Mini Bus with these wish
Copy of birth certificate is required at registration for age list items, food for the nutrition rooms, monetary
verification. Come and Join us for an afternoon of fun and donations (Checks made payable to Central Catholic)
competition. Any questions can be directed to Brian and pop tops from soda cans for the Ronald McDonald
House. Please see the Riley Hospital Wish List posted
Yankauskas @ 765-714-9150 or 765-463-0657.
on the St. Lawrence Church bulletin boards, or contact
Donna Marlatt at marlatt@lcss.org.
Our Catholic Community has come together for
families touched by cancer and for several children
treated at Riley Hospital. I challenge each family to
come together again for the Riley Kids and their
families and give generously to this needy cause. My
hope is to drive a busload of items to Riley Hospital
and it being the biggest donation from a school
corporation ever! Please help my dream come true and
donate today. For more information please contact
Donna Marlatt at marlatt@lcss.org.