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WELCOME 2.0 Retreats

St. Lawrence Catholic Church is organizing a Women's and Men's Welcome Retreat Weekend in the month of July (Saturday 7:30 AM – Sunday 3:45 PM).  These are faith-filled weekends where you develop a closer relationship with Jesus, spend time in prayer and in the scriptures, and get to know more of your fellow parishioners.  All events take place at our parish of St Lawrence. Your registration fee includes food and overnight lodging. To learn more and register, please visit here.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Gwinnett County is recognized as one of the four most diverse counties in the United States, making our parish and community's experience especially valuable in helping advance Catholic research and understanding. The two surveys linked below are part of a doctoral research study examining how Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic institutions support the integration of migrants in selected U.S. communities. Participation consists of completing a brief online questionnaire. We recognize that migration and immigration can be personal and sometimes sensitive topics; all responses are confidential, and participants are encouraged to share only what they are comfortable sharing. All parishioners are encouraged to participate in the main survey. Parishioners who have migrated to the United States are also asked to complete the second survey to share their unique experience. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Main Survey

Complementary Survey (Migrant Integration Survey)

July Ladies of St. Lawrence Meeting

July 9, 2026  | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Cogswell Hall

All ladies of the parish, 18 years and older, are welcome to join our Movie and Ice Cream night on Thursday, July 9 at 7PM. We will be showing the 1972 movie "Brother Son, Sister Moon" in celebration of the Franciscan Jubilee Year. Questions? Contact Debbie Peltier at losl@saintlaw.org.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, July 21 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM | Cogswell Hall

Welcome all Yarnies! If you work with yarn, there's a project waiting for you: shawls, hats, mittens, lap blankets, etc. Recipients receive blessed reminders that they are embraced with God's love. Our next meeting is Tuesday, July 21 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm in Cogswell Hall. For further information contact Trudy at prayershawl@saintlaw.org

Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Have you felt called to serve the Lord and our parish community as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? We invite parishioners interested in this ministry to participate in our upcoming training and formation program. Because Extraordinary Ministers assist in the distribution of the Eucharist, the Church requires that those who serve be fully initiated Catholics whose lives are in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic faith. In accordance with Archdiocesan guidelines, applicants will be asked to provide copies of their Confirmation certificate and, if married, their Sacramental Marriage certificate. All candidates must complete the required training and formation program before being commissioned to serve. Extraordinary Ministers are commissioned for service within their own parish or assigned institution and may not exercise this ministry in other parishes or institutions.

Training Dates

• Monday, July 13, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 22, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Saturday, August 15, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Monday, August 24, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Those who are new and renewing to this ministry should complete the EM Interview Form before attending a training session to establish eligibility. For additional information or to submit certificate copies, please contact Robin, em@saintlaw.org.

Girls Volleyball Registration

Registration is now open for Fall '26 Volleyball. Please note that we have a limited number of spots available to form teams. Once these spots are filled, participants will be placed on a waitlist. If we receive enough registrations to form an additional team, waitlisted participants will be activated. Registration will officially close once all team rosters are full, even if this is before closing date. Learn more about season dates, practices, etc. clicking on the grade levels below and sign up now!
5th-8th Grade

9th-12th Grade

Making Our Relationship Enduring (M.O.R.E.) Marriage Ministry

August 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Cogswell Hall

Join us for an evening of fellowship, dinner, and enrichment for married couples. Deacon Jim and Beth Windon of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Jonesboro will present “It Takes Three”.

Dinner will be served promptly at 6:30 PM (Cost: $25 per couple). Program will begin at 7:00 PM and end by 8:30 PM.

Childcare for children ages 5 and under may be requested during registration. Please RSVP by August 17 here. Questions may be

directed to marriageministry@saintlaw.org.

COME AND SEE: Thinking about BECOMING CATHOLIC or COMPLETING SACRAMENTS?

Sessions start Tuesday, August 18 for adult Catholics seeking to complete their sacraments and on Sunday, August 23 for adults thinking of becoming Catholic. You are encouraged to inquire now about the process as your marital status could affect when you celebrate your sacraments. For classes in English contact Diane at dmaguire@saintlaw.org. For classes in Spanish contact Cristina at ccorbin@saintlaw.org.

Love your Neighbor. Live Vincentian.​

Feed. Clothe. House. Heal.

St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic community dedicated to serving neighbors in need. We provide essential assistance with food, housing, medicine, and repairs during times of crisis. Most importantly, we remain present for our neighbors by listening, responding with compassion, and working together to find a path forward. Our service is supported by the SVdP Thrift Store, and we are currently seeking volunteers to help sort and accept donations. Please visit the store at 455 Grayson Highway (in the Kroger shopping center) to learn how you can get involved. We also welcome new conference members. Our meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6 PM in Cogswell Hall.

If you have any questions, please reach out to svdp@saintlaw.org or speak with one of our Vincentians at Mass. We remain committed to our mission of service, friendship, and spirituality. We hope you will join us.

Go to the poor, you will find God. - St. Vincent de Paul

Be A Catholic Influencer!

Do you have a heart for sharing the love of God? Our parish is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to serve as catechists (including for Bridge [special needs program]), classroom helpers, Core Teams, and Peer Leaders for the upcoming Faith Formation year. You don't need to be an expert—just a person of faith willing to grow alongside our youth. Training, lesson plans, and support are provided. Deepen your own relationship with Jesus while handing on our 2,000-year-old traditions! To learn more, contact Michelle, Juan, or Elizabeth, or click here for more information