Pastor's Corner
My dear parish family,
This Sunday is Palm Sunday, which begins Holy Week. This is the holiest week of the year. As a matter of fact, Holy Week enjoys the same primacy during the year that Sunday has every week. Therefore, I ask you to check all our parish communication platforms for the full schedule of Holy Week and try to join us for the different celebrations.
On TUESDAY, APRIL 15, all the priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will gather with all our Bishops at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, for a few reasons:
First, we shall have a DAY OF REFLECTION. This will be an opportunity for us to prayerfully and spiritually prepare ourselves to celebrate the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday – Easter Vigil).
Second, we shall have the CHRISM MASS. During the Mass, all the priests will renew the Promise of Obedience that we made to the bishop on the day of our ordination. In addition, the Archbishop will bless the Oils that we shall use in the parishes for our liturgical celebrations (Oil of the Sick, Oil of Catechumens and Sacred Chrism).
Third, we shall celebrate the PRIESTLY ANNIVERSARY of those who have been ordained 25, 50, and 60 years.
Since Fr. Cristian and I will be at the Cathedral, there will not be an evening Mass that day. Also, I ask you to pray for all priests that God’s grace may continue to strengthen and direct us as we seek to serve him and his people faithfully.
God bless you and see you at Mass.
Fr. Henry
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEATURED EVENTS & CONTENT
HOLY WEEK 2025
Visit our Holy Week page to see all the parish activities during this season. Join us!
The parish office will be closed from Thursday, April 17 through Monday, April 21 in observance of the Paschal Triduum and Easter Sunday. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 22 at 9:00 AM for normal business hours.
If you have a Sacramental Emergency, requiring the presence of a priest, please call the main number for the office (770-963-8992) and follow the prompts.
Catholics Returning Home
If you are Catholic and have been away from the Church for some time, we have an invitation for you. We extend a warm welcome to you and invite you to participate in Catholics Returning Home sessions beginning May 5, 2025.
This is your chance to get issues addressed, questions answered and learn about your Faith.
We miss you and are not complete without you! Please consider attending.
To register or get further details please call Diane Maguire at (678)240-3061 or email catholicsreturninghome@saintlaw.org.
EARTH DAY - APRIL 22, 20225
Did You Know?
There is a wire trailer at the end of the back parking lot to recycle your empty aluminum cans. Instead of throwing them away in the trash, please consider dropping aluminum cans here when you come to church.
Bravery Bridge is partnering with St. Lawrence Church to raise funds for our Caring for Creation ministry.
For the month of May, after all masses, we will be collecting phones of all kinds, in all conditions. We will also accept tablets, speakers, unused headphones, Kindles, smartwatches, etc. The phones will be processed and prepared to be resold. Part of the proceeds will come back to our ministry for recycling and reducing waste efforts in our parish. For more information you can go to www.braverybridge.com.
ENDOWMENT SUNDAY — MAY 18, 2025
Secure our parish community financial well-being now and in the future through building our parish endowment fund.
Learn more from parishioner, Louise Monti, by emailing legacy@saintlaw.org or calling 770-490-5398.
Lower Your Income and Taxes with an IRA QCD Gift to the Parish:
With an IRA QCD (qualified charitable distribution) gift to the parish endowment fund, you can support your parish without impacting cash flow – and benefit from lowering income and taxes. Contact Juliet Greco at the Catholic Foundation (jgreco@cfnga.org or 404.497.9440) for more information or go to
cfngalegacy.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
THE PARISH OFFICE
HOP OVER TO OUR Easter Egg Hunt FOR A Joyful Celebration!
We're collecting plastic eggs and candy for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 26, at 1:00 p.m. This fun tradition celebrates the joy of New Life in Christ! Drop off donations at the Welcome Window in the Parish Office.
Don’t be late— you might miss the fun!
Ages: Toddler - 5th grade
Location: Back parking lot of the parish (or inside the parish facilities if it rains).
Bring your own basket or bag!
Contact Michelle Sander at msander@saintlaw.org if you have any questions or wish to help.
Mother's Day Novena of Masses
Honor or commemorate a special woman in your life with the gift of prayer by inscribing her name in the novena of Masses for Mother's Day.
From May 12–20, our parish will celebrate a Novena of Masses for all mothers—living and deceased—whose names are submitted. Whether it’s your mother, grandmother, godmother, or a motherly figure, this is a meaningful way to show your love and gratitude.
Submit your mother’s name online below to have her included in our Novena intentions, or take an envelope from the Narthex information table, fill it out and return it in the offering basket or bring them to the parish office no later than Sunday, May 11.
All names will be placed near the altar during the Novena.
FORMED Subscription
Did you know that our parish offers a free subscription to Formed, an incredible online resource for Catholic content? Formed has something for everyone—from children’s programs to family-friendly movies, Bible studies, and inspiring talks for all ages. Dive deeper into faith as a family, right from home!
Formed also offers a wide selection of programs in Spanish, so everyone in our community can join in! Visit formed.org/signup to start exploring today.
Sign up for free and strengthen your faith journey together!
Help us make our Easter Celebrations beautiful!
Easter flower envelopes are available for pick up from the table in the Narthex. We thank you in advance for your generosity as we strive to beautify our liturgical spaces for the upcoming Holy Week and Easter celebrations.
