370 South Section Street Fairhope, Alabama 35532
251.928.5931 Fax 251.928.5938
To love and serve God
as a warm and welcoming Catholic Community,
living and sharing the Good News!
CHILD PROTECTION;
Planning on helping with CCD, VBS or Catholic
school classes this year? The Archdiocese requires
that volunteers who wok with children under the age of
18 must attend a training session.
Monthly classes are held at St. Lawrence
on the second Tuesday o each month at 7:00 p.m. If you
took the class before August 1, you need to renew your
annual training by September 15. You may renew online
at the Mobile Archdiocese. Call the Parish office if
you need additional information.
"Be all that you can be; find your future in the Ministries of the Church"
Staff Members not pictured above are:
Molly Nix, Jr. High Director (The Edge), David Cross, Youth Director, Shannon Roh, Development, Ruthanne Welch, Office Staff, Dianna Bishop, Nursery Coordinator
Take a tour of St. Lawrence Church and Grounds!
Meet Our Parish Administrative Staff:
Committee/Organization
*not officially part of St. Lawrence Parish/ institutions or
of the Archdiocese of Mobile, but a partner in carrying out our ministry.
Parishioner's)
Adult Faith Formation
Christopher Welch
Bereavement Committee
Susan Evans Electa Harmon
Family Matters
Shannon Roh
Meals for New Moms
Leanne Murray
Open Arms
Sandy Sanchez
Parish Council
Tracy Holobaugh
Parish Nursing (Health
Care)
Julia Byrne
Respect Life Committee
Charles Baer
*St. Vincent de Paul
Richard Slowey
*Secular Franciscans
Evelyn O'Brien
*Knights of Columbus 8959 *Ladies Auxiliary
Charles Smilie Helen Hart
Rides To Mass
Arleen-Rosner Barwick
Treasures
To Be Announced
Welcoming Committee
Betty Baldwin
Reception Committee
Maryann Dotson
Parish Ministries (Committees/Organizations)
In the many ministries at St. Lawrence, we find dedicated individuals that together are able to
accomplish great things for our Lord Jesus Christ. The best Christian message anyone can proclaim to the world is in their lives. In working, praying,
singing, sharing, teaching, we develop friendship bonds that reach out to everyone. In sharing time, talent and treasure we grow as the living example of God's love for us.
We invite you to join us in growing in your relationship with Jesus Christ and his church through participation in one or more of the parish ministries offered at St. Lawrence.
Our parish has ministries that serve every area of human need. For further information contact the parish office at
stlawrch@bellsouth.net or call the parish office at 928-5931.
Liturgical Ministries
St. Lawrence Catholic Church offers many opportunities for our parishioners to become more involved in the beautiful
celebration of the Mass. We encourage all members of our parish, young and old, to prayerfully consider offering
your special talents and time to serving in one of our weekly Masses.
We provide training in all Liturgical Ministries,
and so you need not have any prior experience. We offer the following Liturgical Ministries for parishioners
to become more involved in the Mass: Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors and Music. For further information contact the parish office at
stlawrch@bellsouth.net or call the parish office at 928-5931.
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the celebrant
with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. These Ministers also assist the priests by bringing Holy Communion to the homebound.
By making it possible for laypersons to serve as
Ministers of Holy Communion, the Church is providing an opportunity for the laity to take a more active role in the Ministry to others. A Parishioner who is homebound for an extended period of time and wishes
to receive Holy Communion should contact the Rectory.
The schedule for serving in this ministry is
prepared quarterly and as needed on holidays and
other special liturgies. Parishioners who
are interested in this ministry should contact
the Pastor.
It is through the
Ministry of the Word that God's Living Word
continues to be proclaimed to His people. Readers
also read the Prayer of the Faithful. The schedule
for serving in this ministry is prepared twice each year
and as needed for holidays and other special liturgies.
Parishioners who are interested in this ministry should
contact the Administration Office to have their name put
on the list of readers. To be an active Reader, it
takes some preparations. Please review the
following to prepare for the proclamation of the Word in
both a practical and spiritual manner.
Our Music Ministry is
under the direction of Jimmy Jones. We have four choirs,
as well as cantors and accompanists who enhance our
Masses throughout the liturgical year. All choirs meet
on Wednesdays -- The four choirs are:
Parish Choir:
Provides music usually for the 8:30am Sunday
Mass and for other special liturgies.
Rehearsal is Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm.
The Angel
Choir: Grades 1-5, provides music once
a month at 11:00am Mass and other special
liturgies. Rehearsal is Wednesday at
4:00 pm.
Teen Choir:
7-12 grade, provides music once a month at
11:00am Mass and once a month at the Sunday
evening Life Teen Mass as well as other
special liturgies. Rehearsal is
Wednesday at 5:30pm.
Life Teen
Praise Band: Provides music usually
for the 5:30pm Sunday Life Teen Mass.
For specific
information pertaining to the choirs, please
refer to our Sunday Bulletin or contact Jimmy
Jones at 928-5931 or
jramseyjones@gmail.com
Altar
Servers
Our Altar Servers play an important role in helping the priest celebrate the Mass. He/she is the celebrant's right hand helper. To become an Altar
Server, he/she has to be in the fourth grade, or older,
have received their First Holy Communion, and be willing to serve scheduled Masses, and be available, on occasion, if requested to serve weddings, funerals, and other ceremonies. New Altar Server classes are held each year. Times and dates are posted in the bulletin when classes begin.
Ushers
The Usher's ministry is to
greet people warmly, to introduce newcomers, to
help people find seating, to care for any
special needs (e.g. notifying the priest to
bring communion to parishioners who cannot walk
to the altar), to take up the collections, to
help with good order at communion, to distribute
bulletins, and to direct people in any way that
may be appropriate for a particular celebration.
Ushers should always be conscious of their
actions when practicing their role within as
well as outside Holy Mass. Ushers are assigned
to a team which rotates service every other
month. Ushers can choose their preferred
ass time in scheduling. Parishioners of
high school age and older are welcome to usher.
Children's Liturgy of the Word is first and foremost a worship experience. This is a concerned and sensitive way to enable children to participate in the formal worship experience of the community. The celebrations of these liturgies are
intended to immerse them in the Word in ways that are understandable to them. St. Lawrence Catholic Church celebrates Children's Liturgy of the Word each Sunday morning during the school year at
8:30 and 11:00 am Masses. Children ages 4-9 will be given the opportunity to go in procession to hear and discuss the Liturgy of the Word readings. The children are led by
four adult Children's Liturgy Team members. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Shannon Roh at 928-5931 or at
slccdevelopment@bellsouth.net.
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January 05, 2009 Contact Anne Hinrichs
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Parish Information
For Your Information:
Finance Committee:
Is responsible for the business
operation of parish affairs and assists the Pastor in planning the annual "Time,
Talent, and Tithing Drives."
Parish Council: Is comprised of
parish members who are elected by the parishioners to serve a 3-year term of
office. The council meets on the third Thursday of each
month.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES:
Liturgy Committee: Is responsible for the
development of a Eucharistic Community within the parish. The committee
plans Worship and Prayer functions so that people of God may render such in a
manner fitting and praiseworthy to God. Organizations in the parish that function under this committee
are: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Acolytes, and Music.
Ministry of the Word - Readers
Music Ministry
Altar
Servers
Ushers
Children's Liturgy of the Word
