Ministries

Today I am grateful for all those things that are missing in my life because their absence reminds me of how blessed I am to have had them all.

St. Lawrence Bereavement Ministry provides:

• support to the bereaved family members of St. Lawrence Parish who have lost loved ones.  This will be accomplished in a caring, compassionate environment.
• assistance upon request with daily activitiesThe vision of the Bereavement Ministry is to continue expanding the services as our ministry grows in a spiritual, caring and social atmosphere.
• The group meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 11:00 am in the Religious Education office.  In addition to the Support Group meetings and additional one-on-one assistance, special events are held with a speaker.
• Letters of condolence, along with a packet of helpful bereavement material, are sent out to each family that has lost a loved one.
• In between meetings, families may call for help.
• A full library of bereavement books is available.
• Please contact Mickie Hope at 203-929-8499 or by email at gemihope1003@gmail.com for further information on how we may help you. As part of our Bereavement Ministry, we offer “Transitions”: a support group for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. For further information on this group, please contact Jim Linden at 203-561-3410 or Mickie Hope.

Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets.

Finance Council Chairperson:  Bill Magi

Founded in 2001, in the spirit of memorializing and giving back to our community, our volunteers plant, beautify and maintain the expansive gardens landscapes throughout the parish grounds.

The group meets on Saturday mornings from 10:30 – 1:00 during the Spring, and on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 during the Summer.  Also there are flexible hours spent tending the gardens.

St. Lawrence Gardening Angels have helped design and build gardens throughout Shelton.  Our 2012 project was to design and build Shelton’s first annual cutting garden, a 100 x 30 plot located on open space at the dog park.

Youth/Adult community service hours are available.  Everyone is welcome to join us and learn about gardening and horticulture with our team.

Contact:

Jeanette Gonos - 203-929-6798

homedrome1@juno.com

Council 14014

The Knights of Columbus is a Fraternal benefit society based on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity.  The Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their church.  Council 14014 is actively involved in raising funds to support local charities, such as Special Olympics, Spooner House, Merton House, Homes for the Brave, St. Catherine's Academy, Msgr. Potter's Brazilian Mission, St. Vincent DePaul, and many other local charities.

The group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the Month at 7:00 pm in the Knights Hall.

Some of the events we sponsor each year include pancake breakfasts, dinner dances, special olympics, an Easter Egg Hunt, free throw contest, poster contest, Knight's Grill (Suburban League Basketball).

Officers are: 

Grand Knight                     Derrick Champagne

Deputy Grand Knight       Carlos Perez

Financial Secretary           Brian Smith

Treasurer                            Greg Marty

Trustees                               Tony Minopoli, Ben McGorty, Jeff Sninsky

Contact:

Carlos Perez

203-395-8086 or carlosperez@remax.net

Meet the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 am in the Parish Center

A group that counts offertory collection on Sunday mornings after the 9:00 am Mass.  Groups of counters rotate and each group is scheduled to count about once a month.

Contact:

Greg Marty    

203-382-3784

President:     Bill Farmer

Parish Nurses

If someone is homebound and would like to receive the weekly bulletin, please send your name and address to:

Saint Lawrence Parish

Attn:  Parish Nurses

505 Shelton Avenue

Shelton, CT  06484

Respect Life

Contact:  Linda Kosko   203-913-4661

The Women of St. Lawrence come together monthly to organize and unify the women of the parish, to enhance the spiritual life of the parish and to provide an opportunity to serve the community through out-reach projects.  Meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, Sept. through June.  Details are published in the weekly bulletin.

Meetings and activities include the following:  Speakers; entertainment; annual Communion Breakfast; May Crowning; spiritual nights; donation of school supplies, Easter baskets, food, and clothing items (to children and adult groups); and baby showers for groups serving those in need.

All women of the Parish are invited and welcome to attend.

Contact:

Millie DeFeo

203-929-0527

madelf1@aol.com