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
Vacation Bible School
Please join us for Vacation Bible School from June 25 - 29th! All children ages 4 years up to entering 6th grade may participate. Registration will open online on Tuesday, May 1. We are also looking for volunteers from grade 7 to adult. Please register early as there are space limitations for both campers and volunteers! Contact Terry Leing in the CCD Office or at 908.439.9713 for additional information.
Fr. Enrique's Anniversary Celebration
All are invited to a bilingual special Mass celebrating Fr. Enrique's 5th anniversary of the priesthood on Sunday, June 3, at 1:30 pm at St. Lawrence. A reception will follow in the Church Hall.
Barn is now accepting donations!
The Barn is now accepting donations of clean, saleable clothing, linens, bedding, jewelry, books, tool & other household items. All items should be placed in the designated area. Please do not leave anything outside of the Barn. The Barn cannot accept furniture, tv's, computers/monitors, old mattresses & exercise equipment.
We are looking for volunteers to help with our next sale on Saturday, June 2. Please contact Jack Pickering at 908.879.5169 if you are interested in helping out!
St. Lawrence Service Scholarship
Applications for the St. Lawrence Service Scholarship are now available outside of the Youth Miinstry Office in the Parish Center. Graduating seniors who are continuing onto higher education and who are active in the parish, community and school life are eligible. Completed applications are due to the Parish Office by Sunday, May 20.
N.J. Catholic Youth Rally
Great Adventure will be the location for the N.J. Catholic Youth Rally on Sunday, May 20 from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. If you are interested in attending, the cost is $45.00 per person and applications are available in the Youth Ministry Office. Call Doug at 908.879.5371 with questions.
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.
First Holy Communion 2012 Photos
To view photos from First Holy Communion on May 5. click here
May Crowning 2012 Photos
To view photos from our May Crowning on May 6. click here
Confirmation 2012 Photos
To view photos from our Confirmation on March 23rd. click here
Picnic Photos
For photos of the parish picnic click here
