All women of the Parish are invited to a Summer Book Exchange party for the St. Laurence Women’s Group on Tues, May 19 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Atrium of the Children’s Building. Please bring 1-3 of your favorite new or gently used books to exchange with the group. Books can be from any genre (no children’s books), but please only bring books you’ve read and recommend. Dinner will be served. Please bring $10 for dinner and a bottle of wine to share. Childcare for kids 5 and under is available in the nursery for anyone who makes a reservation 24 hours in advance by clicking the link below.

Reserve Childcare

All men of the Parish are invited to Bingo Night at UGM on Mon, May 18. Join in for a great night of fellowship with the men at Union Gospel Mission. Meet at Swift Lindley’s House at 6:00pm to car pool. Bingo starts at 7:00pm. 

On Sun, May 17, the St. Laurence mission team will minister to the boys at the Gainesville State School. If you would like to come, please contact Carl Lapiska by Fri, May 8 so your name can be put on the list. Treats and letters for the boys are always appreciated but please contact Carl so he can advise what is needed.

XYZ is a social group for senior parishioners and they’re meeting for a potluck lunch on Sat, May 16 at 2:00pm in either the Atrium of the Children’s Ministry Building or The Great Hall. Please bring a dish to share. Coffee and tea will be provided, but please bring anything else you would like to drink.

The Ascension occurs 40 days after the Resurrection of Jesus and celebrates Christ’s Ascension into heaven. We will celebrate with a special Mass on Wed, May 13 at 6:30pm in the Church. Then after Mass, join us outside in front of the Atrium to hang out and roast marshmallows with your St. Laurence family (there is no dinner). We'll provide beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, cheese & crackers and all the makings for s’mores. Join us for a great evening.

Join us for our Mother’s Day Celebration & Grand Opening of The Great Hall on Sun, May 10 between the services. Our celebration will be in the new Great Hall with live jazz music, mimosas, and light finger foods (so you can still enjoy your brunch afterwards!). Bring your mom and help us celebrate this momentous occasion of Mother’s Day and the conclusion of our Expansion.

All women of the Parish are invited to a Diocesan Woman’s brunch on Sat, May 9 here at St. Laurence. It begins with Mass at 10:00am, with Bishop Reed celebrating and Fr. Rogers preaching. After Mass, there is a brunch in the Atrium of the Children’s Building. Women from around the diocese will be joining. The brunch is put on by the Diocesan Daughters of the King and there is no cost.

Our Youth Group just for 4th & 5th graders is meeting Sun, May 3 for a fun time of games, discussion, snacks & Jesus! 3:30-5:00pm in the Youth Room. 

Confirmation with Bishop Reed for youth and adults will be Sun, May 3 at the 10:45am service.

Youth Sunday, on May 3, is when we have both our Sunday School Recognition and Senior Sunday. We’ll be highlighting the Sunday School year and then we’ll recognize all our high school graduating seniors, celebrate their accomplishments and hear about what they’re doing next. Come help us celebrate all our amazing youth! Sun, May 3 at 9:50am in the Atrium.  

Be a part of our 75th Anniversary Golf Tournament and Family Day on Sun, April 26 at Bear Creek Golf Club. There will be plenty of activities for golfers and non-golfers alike. The tournament is in the afternoon followed by a Fajita dinner and silent auction. All proceeds benefit our Youth Group Summer Mission Trips.

Click here to find out more and to register

The Care Giver’s Ministry will have their next lunch on Sat, April 25 at 11:00am at Craftway Kitchen (2820 E. Southlake Blvd). All those who take care of ailing or disabled loved ones or have recently lost loved ones are invited.

All women of the Parish are invited to a casual, fun and social night of Mahjong on Tues, April 21 at 6:30pm at HG Sply (2980 TX 114 Frontage Rd, Trophy Club). Dinner and drinks for purchase will be available. While we won’t have an official teaching session like last time, we will have beginner tables led by advanced players and more advanced tables for faster play. We will provide the new 2026 cards to those that don’t have them, but if you want to bring your own cards to share, please do. If you have a Mahjong set that you’re willing to share for the evening or need more info, please contact Laura Daviau. Childcare for kids 5 and under is available in the nursery for anyone who makes a reservation 24 hours in advance by clicking the link below.

Reserve Childcare

All men of the Parish are invited to Bingo Night at UGM on Mon, April 20. Join in for a great night of fellowship with the men at Union Gospel Mission. Meet at Swift Lindley’s House at 6:00pm to car pool. Bingo starts at 7:00pm. 

On Sun, April 19, the St. Laurence mission team will minister to the boys at the Gainesville State School. If you would like to come, please contact Carl Lapiska by Fri, April 10 so your name can be put on the list. Treats and letters for the boys are always appreciated but please contact Carl so he can advise what is needed.

XYZ is a social group for senior parishioners and they’re meeting Sat, April 18 at 2:00pm at Armend’s Restaurant (2315 E Southlake Blvd).

The funeral for Larry Votto will be Sat, April 11 at 11:00am, followed by a luncheon reception in the Atrium. Everyone is welcome. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. 

 Our Easter Egg Hunt will be held in the landscape areas between the Church and Children’s Ministry Building. Please bring 12-18 plastic eggs per child (filled with individually wrapped candy, stickers or trinkets). The hunt is for all kids 5th grade and under and will be divided by age. Kids should bring a basket for their eggs and parents should be ready for some incredible photo ops! A special food table for the kids and their parents will be available so they don’t miss out on anything.

Join us Easter Morning for an incredible Easter Brunch complete with bountiful food tables and mimosas! Both indoor and outdoor seating will be available. Come celebrate our Risen Lord with your St. Laurence family.

Join us for a glorious Easter morning as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior. The Alleluias repeated again and again throughout the Masses of Resurrection Day signal the beginning of the Church’s fifty-day celebration of the Resurrection. 

At 9:50am between the morning services, we’ll have a spectacular Easter brunch complete with mimosas and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids.

Service Schedule:

• 8:30am

• 10:45am

The Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday night is the most important of all Christian feasts and liturgies. It is the Church’s most ancient way of celebrating our Lord’s resurrection and is celebrated during the night which begins Easter Day.

On this most holy night our Lord Jesus Christ passed over from death to life. Thus the Church calls her children throughout the world to come together in vigil, prayer and celebration. Through the unique liturgy of this feast we celebrate not only Christ’s Victory but our share in it. 

The Vigil is comprised of four elements:

• The Service of Light: The Vigil begins outside the Church with a fire being kindled and blessed. From this fire, a very large candle, the Paschal Candle, is lit. This great candle represents the risen Christ, triumphing over darkness and death; it will burn throughout the fifty days of the Easter Season. From the light of this candle, the congregation’s candles are lit, and then all go in procession following the Pascal Candle into the Church. The Church is dark, like a tomb. Except for the flickering of the candles, the Church remains dark until the Mass of the Resurrection. As the people enter, the darkness of the Church is pushed back, the power of Christ’s resurrection to overcome death is seen, and we understand the words of St. John, “And the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it!” (John 1:5 ) The Service of Light concludes with the chanting of the Exsultet (“Rejoice!”), an ancient hymn in praise of our Lord’s Passover victory.

• The Vigil Readings: We hear the record of God’s saving deeds throughout history as we read several Old Testament Lessons.

• The Baptismal Liturgy: Easter and Holy Baptism are intimately connected. In “going down into the water” we are joined to Jesus’ death and in coming up, we are joined to His resurrection. Thus the Vigil proceeds to Baptism and the renewal of Baptismal Vows by all the faithful. For many centuries, this was the only time in the entire year when Baptism was administered.

• The Mass: The Vigil reaches its consummation in the glorious first Mass of the Resurrection. As the bells ring, the Celebrant says “Alleluia, Christ is Risen,” suddenly the darkness is dispelled as all the lights in the Church are lit. Then we hear the news of the Risen Christ.

On this day, Jesus was murdered, for us and for our salvation. It is a day to think on Christ crucified, to confess our sins, and to remember God’s incredible love for each of us. Service begins at 7:00pm

We are offering many times for confession throughout Holy Week and we hope you’ll take advantage of the opportunity to come to Easter wiped clean of sin. Don’t worry if you’ve never made a confession before, the priest will help you. All Confessions are in the Chapel. “How to Make a Confession” pamphlet is available here to help you prepare.

Join us for Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at noon. Parishioners are invited to retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary, moments lived in suffering for our sake. Walk the 14 stations or participate from the pews, it’s a truly personal and meaningful service.

We are once again heading to UGM to provide a wonderful spaghetti lunch on April 3, Good Friday! There are lots of ways to serve. Food donations, meal prep and cooking, serving drinks and the meal, singing hymns, and helping the youth hand out blessing bags to our friends on the street just to name a few!  If you are interested in signing up to help or to donate a food item, please see Trudy Baade in the Atrium between the services on Sundays, or you can sign up at the link below:

Sign up

This is the night Jesus gathered with His disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem for one last supper.

This is the night Jesus took a towel and washed His disciples’ feet, manifesting the life of service to which He calls His followers.

This is the night Jesus instituted the Eucharist. On this night Jesus intended for every generation of His followers, through this meal, to enter into the sacrifice He was about to make and be nourished by Him on our journey to heaven.

All these elements of the first Maundy Thursday are part of the liturgy of every Maundy Thursday. It is one of the most beautiful and deeply moving of the Church’s liturgies. During the service, our priests will wash the feet of those parishioners who wish to participate.  

We are offering many times for confession throughout Holy Week and we hope you’ll take advantage of the opportunity to come to Easter wiped clean of sin. Don’t worry if you’ve never made a confession before, the priest will help you. All Confessions are in the Chapel. “How to Make a Confession” pamphlet is available here to help you prepare.

Bring the kids and join us for a fun evening on Holy Wednesday, April 1 outside on the lawn under the tree in front of the Children’s Ministry Building. The little ones will dye Easter eggs with the help of the God Squad. We do ask that parents stay and help as well. Please bring 1 dozen hard boiled eggs per child. The Middle and High School Youth will assemble Blessing Bags which will be handed out to the homeless on the street outside Union Gospel Mission on Good Friday. We’ll start at 5:00pm with activities, we’ll serve pizza and then end with Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm. What a great night!