The Ministry with Persons with Disabilities will hold its Steering Committee Meeting on June 27 at 7:00 pm in the St. Francis room of the AMC. This will be the inaugural meeting of the group. You are invited to get in on the ground floor of this ministry and help to shape its presence in our parish. The agenda will include developing our mission and identifying the needs addressing our parishioners. Some of the needs that have been identified include access to the mass for families with special needs, the religious formation of the children/young adults, and fostering greater community acceptance/integration. This initial meeting is open to St. Laurence parishioners. Please contact Cindy Martin for more information. cindymartin@stlaurence.org; 281-265-5774, ext. 5375

The Reverend John T. Weyer Knights of Columbus Council 11343 would like to congratulate its 2018 Middle School and High School scholarship recipients, Dominic Morello, Margaret Riebe, Claire Cho, and Grace Meyne.  Our council would also like to thank all of this year’s applicants for the time and effort they dedicated to their essays.  This year’s essays were all well written, genuine, and demonstrated a focus on faith, education, community service, and parish service.  Lastly our council would like to thank the St. Laurence community for their support and for allowing us to be involved with and support our parish youth. Any further questions, please contact Nathan Raun at nathan.raun@gmail.com

The Reverend John T. Weyer Knights of Columbus Council 11343 is once again offering FOUR scholarships to the students of our parish. You do not have to be enrolled in Catholic school at this time to qualify, just a member of the parish. We will award TWO $1,000 scholarships to eighth grade students of St. Laurence Parish who will attend ANY of the Catholic high schools in the area for the first time in the fall of 2018. We will also award TWO $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are members of St. Laurence Parish entering college for the first time in the summer or fall of 2018.   Scholarship applications will be available on our website www.kofc11343.org on Sunday, March 25th. A link to the applications will be posted on the homepage. All instructions can be found on the application. The deadline for entry will be Sunday, April 15th, and winners will be announced by the end of May. Any further questions, please contact Nathan Raun at nathan.raun@gmail.com

Congratulations to Deacon Don Burns who received the 2018 Outstanding Clergy of the Year award from the Galveston-Houston Chapter of the Knights of Columbus. This award was presented by Cardinal DiNardo and KC Chapter President John Hinojosa at the 34th Annual Clergy Appreciation Night on February 2. For 30 years, Deacon Don has served the people of Sugar Land through the parishes of St. Theresa, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Laurence, by leading baptism classes, facilitating marriage enrichment programs, serving at retreats and speaking at parish seminars. Thank you and congratulations to Deacon Don & Sherry Burns!

Join us for Rosary, Mass, Novena and Chaplet on saturday morning. Breakfast for Auxiliary members immediately afterwards.

Come at 11:30 to pray the Rosary before each weekly noon Mass in the month of October.

October 13, 2017 at the Ave Maria Center from 7pm to 8pm

PARISH UPDATE: as of (8/31/17 10:00am) Parish offices are closed and all programs and activities are cancelled this week. Please note: Knights of Columbus must delay delivery of briskets originally ordered for Labor Day. Saturday 8:30am Mass and Confessions at 4:00pm will be offered. REGULAR SUNDAY MASSES, including 5:00pm Vigil on Saturday, WILL BE CELEBRATED. Parish offices, Weekday Children's Program and St Laurence Catholic School will be open on Tuesday, Sept 5.

During the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima schedule a 2 week visit of her Statue to your home. Call Nadine at 713-829-2203

Proceeds will go to St. Laurence Catholic School in support of our 25th Anniversary Auction & Gala. The HOTTEST ticket in HOUSTON!!! You are bidding on two (2) seats in SECTION 534 at SUPERBOWL 51 in Houston, Texas. Section 534 is on the 50 YARD LINE in NRG Stadium. You have an AMAZING view of the ENTIRE FIELD from theses seats! One (1) PARKING PASS to YELLOW LOT 33 is included with these tickets. Auction will end at NOON on FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017. For more information or to place a bid: https://stlaurenceschool.org/auction

Please join us on Thursday, January 26 from 7-9 pm in the Ave Maria Center for an evening of understanding how dyslexia as a learning difference not a disability.

Both houses of Congress have passed a bill to defund Planned Parenthood. President Obama has threatened to veto it. Click on title for a link to a petition to show your support.

The Supreme Court has struck down the requirements of HB2 to require abortion clinics to meet the standards of ambulatory surgical centers. #NotOver campaign has a petition to sign. Click for more.