On June 17, 2024, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of St. Lawrence parish. It is a celebration that must fill us with joy and gratitude. It is also an opportunity for us to be grateful for those men and women, along with the clergy, who have worked hard to build this parish so far. Through their faith and selfless sacrifices, they remind us that indeed God’s work on earth must always be our own. It was for us that they made these sacrifices. Inspired by their example and motivated by the Gospel, we too must build for those who will come after us.
St. Lawrence has over 4,500 registered families and Gwinnett is one of the fastest growing counties in the state. This growth necessitates planning and preparation.
With the Archbishop’s permission, we established a Site Development Committee which worked in conjunction with Smith Boland Architects to design a site plan. This plan, which is designed in anticipation of the current and future needs of the parish, was shared with you awhile back.
This plan contains a four-phase expansion project which includes:
1. A new Adoration Chapel
2. A new Rectory
3. A new Gym
4. Reconfiguration of current gym into parish hall and additional meeting rooms.
The projected cost of the entire project is $10 million. Since we paid off our entire parish debt, we have been able to save about $1 million. Therefore, with the recommendation of the building committee, we intend to run a 5-year capital campaign (2024 – 2029) to raise $9 million.
We expect and hope that every family in the parish will participate in this effort.
Thank you for your continuous and generous support.
May God bless and protect you and your loved ones!
Fr. Henry
Thank you for helping us grow in faith together so St. Lawrence parish can serve the needs of our church now and in the future.
St. Lawrence G.I.F.T. Campaign Prayer
Almighty God and Father,
You bestow abundant goodness
upon all the earth. Grant us, we pray,
the freedom and joy to serve you
both in word and deed.
Create in our parish family
a spirit of prayer, sacrifice and love that
we may we be worthy stewards of the gifts You entrust in our care.
Fill us with the grace that we need
so that under your providential care and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our Growing in Faith Together
capital campaign may come to a successful completion.
Help us to realize that our sacrifice for
the growth of our beloved Catholic
faith and the future of Saint Lawrence parish is in accord with your divine plan.
Amen.
Georgia Bulletin Newspaper
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