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Join us in person inside the Church Thursdays at 7pm in the month of May for a spiritual walk with Jesus, Mary & Joseph. * May 13th will be a May Crowning to honor our Lady of Fatima. You are welcome to bring flowers to be place in front of Mary.

Men’s Cornerstone is HAPPENING! June 25 - 26, 2021 For details or to register, visit www.cornerstone-slm.org Questions? Contact George Gomez: ggandl@verizon.net

HOLY WEEK, TRIDUUM & EASTER SCHEDULE “This is the day the Lord has made, Let us rejoice and be glad!” Psalm 118 Alleluia! Easter greetings to you, beloved members of our parish family! We share these this schedule with great anticipation and gratitude that we may gather together in-person during this year’s Holy Week, Triduum and Easter. May your hearts sing with joy to the Risen Lord on His Resurrection Feast, and may He bless you and yours with peace.

Join us tomorrow March 27th at 9:30am  for our zoom retreat " Last Words of Christ" as we prepare ourselves for a fruitful Holy Week.  Lead by Caterina Krai, Leanne Radd, Johnny McDermott & Nancy Lomibao as they reflect and witness the Last Words of Christ.  Music lead by Rene Ayala Mtg id: 9734350074 Passcode: Lent2021

Choose from one of our wonderful ministries Station of the Cross

Last Words of Christ - Retreat Saturday, March 27, 2021 9:30am-11:30 am Via Zoom Zoom Meeting ID 973 435 0074 Passcode Lent2021

Learn about St. Joseph Wed., March 24, 2021 10am or 7pm With guest speaker JOHN NORONHA Presenting from Rome via Zoom Zoom Meeting ID 973 435 0074 Passcode Lent2021

CHAPLET OF ST. JOSEPH’S SEVEN SORROWS & SEVEN JOYS Zoom ID 973 435 0074 Passcode Lent2021 Join us via Zoom in this beautiful prayer presented by SLM Clergy & Staff. Music by Rene Ayala

The most prevalent form of Labor Trafficking in California is domestic servitude, i.e., cook, maid, nanny, etc. Victims receive no pay or very low wages for 18-hour plus days.

In this time of distinguishing essentials from non-essentials, the Office of Ethnic Ministry invites you to spend some time reflecting on the essential Catholic matter: the Gospel. Join Fr. Parker Sandoval on Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Back to Gospel Basics

FAITH RITUALS & CELEBRATIONS: A WOMAN’S SIGNIFICANCE

The retreat that Fr. Parker held here at St. Lawrence was recorded for audio. See link to listen. Link will take you to drop box.

Our St. Kateri Circle Ministry invites you to pray the Stations of the Cross

We are raising money for GEMS Uncovered to support their mission of rebuilding lives affected by human trafficking. (www.gemsuncovered.org)Shop from a variety of handmade fair trade items at Ten Thousand Villages in Redondo Beach or San Pedro during February and March and they will donate 15% of your purchase to F.A.I.T.H. Ministry.

Curious about a topic of your faith? Check out this wonderful resource! Formed.org is a collection of engaging and dynamic speakers, scholars, and evangelists from around the faith.

Throughout the year we strive to honor St. Joseph as the guardian and protector of the Church and her faithful with heartfelt prayer and devotion, encouraging all to take his virtuous life as our model for fulfilling our personal vocation to holiness.

We will be having Mass inside and outside

Find the link to the Pope’s Encyclical here.

They say it never rains in California, but from time to time weather issues may have an impact on outdoor Mass at St. Lawrence. When these events occur, we will follow these general practices: Sunday and Daily Mass: Msgr. Paul, the priests, deacons and staff will communicate on the situation and make a call based on current and forecasted weather conditions.

Archbishop Gomez reminded us that racism is “a blasphemy against God, who creates all men and women with equal dignity. It has no place in a civilized society and no place in a Christian heart.” We must treat one another with dignity, compassion, love and respect, as children of God, regardless of race, language, or country of origin. We must follow God’s commandment to love one another as he loves us. As an Archdiocese, we stand committed to continuing to work to end racial injustice in our society and promote peaceful dialogue, discourse and understanding on race and social justice.