Welcome to St Lawrence the Martyr Parish
On behalf of our parish family here at St Lawrence the Martyr, welcome to our parish web site.
We believe that St. Lawrence parish is a place where people find a spiritual home; a place where people can come to know more deeply the love of God; a place where we can be nourished on our faith journey; and a place where we can share our time and talents in ministry.
I am happy that you have taken the time to visit our web site and hope that it will give you some helpful information as well as a sense of what our parish community is all about. Please do not hesitate to contact me or anyone on our staff if we can be of any assistance to you.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Knauer
Pastor
St. Lawrence the Martyr Church
375 Main Street
Chester, NJ 07930
908-879-5371
parish@stlawrencechurchchester.org
Collection for the Church in Central & Eastern Europe
A special collection will be taken up on Ash Wednesday, February 22 to help support pastoral needs in this area of the world. Collection funds help keep critical medical dispensaries open and ensure the availability of religious and lay ministires to serve the faithful. The collection will also help support a homeless shelter run by Mother Teresa's Sisters of Charity in this area. Your help is needed to continue this important work!
Antioch Weekend Retreat
Attention all 10th through12th graders!!! You are invited to attend an overnight Antioch Weekend Retreat scheduled for Friday, February 24 - Sunday, February 26. Completed applications are due back by Friday, February 17. Click on link below for more information and the application form!
2012 Antioch Application Form
CYO Pizza Party
A pizza party for all CYO Baslketball players will occur on Sunday, March 4 at 5:00 pm in the Church Hall to celebrate the end of the season!
Stations of the Cross
Come join us every Friday during Lent (except March 23) at 7:00 pm in the Church for Stations of the Cross.
Sunday Scriptures
During Lent, please come together for a discussion on the Sunday readings at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center.
Women's Cornerstone Retreat
All women in the parish are welcome to attend The Women's Cornerstone retreat which is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 9-10 at the Quellen Center in Mendham. The retreat will start off Friday evening at 5:00 pm and commence with a closing Mass at St. Lawrence on Saturday evening at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in attending this retreat, brochures are available in the church vestibule and Parish Center. We encourage you to register as soon as possible as space is limited! Please contact Beth Grasso at 201.723.2780 or Nelly Leenman at 973.927.3502 if you have any questions.
St. Patrick's Dinner Dance
Please join us at St. Lawrence for a fun-filled St. Pat's dinner-dance! Tickets are $35.00 each and will go on sale in early February. Make plans now with your friends to spend a delighted evening as we celebrate Irish heritage and enjoy lively music by the Susan Shaw Band along woth Tommy "D". Share a traditional dinner with friends and take a chance to win some wonderful prizes! Check back for more details!
Men's Cornerstone Retreat
All men in the parish are welcome to attend the Men's Cornerstone retreat which is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, April 13-14. The retreat will start off Friday evening at 7:00 pm and run until 10:00 pmon Saturday. If you are interested in attending this retreat or need more information, please contact James Boyd at 908.334.5948, Tom Fuscaldo at 973.900.2848 or Bill Diana at 201.788.3317.
Parish trip to Eastern Europe
A 12 day trip is being offered to visit Warsaw, Czestochowa, Krakow, Auschwitz, Budapest, Vienna and Prague on October 1-12, 2012. The cost of the trip is $2,699 plus an additional charge of approximately $560.00 for fuel surcharge, taxes, fees etc. If you are interested in participating on this trip, please contact Fr. Paul at 908.879.5371 for additional information.
Picnic Photos
For photos of the parish picnic click here
