Sunday School Begins
Sunday School for adults, youth and kids begins Sept. 7 between the services at 9:50am. Adults will meet in the Church, Kids age PreK-3rd grade will meet in the Music Building, 4th/5th graders will be in the office conference room and 6-12th graders will be in the Youth Room in the office.
Evensong & Benediction Return
Evensong is a uniquely Anglican liturgy and St. Laurence is one of the few Churches in our Diocese to offer Evensong. It is sung Evening Prayer, from the Book of Common Prayer and starting Sept. 7 it will be returning every Sunday at 5:00pm in the Church. The service has two main features: 1. Listening to Bible Readings and 2. Offering prayers and praises to our Heavenly Father. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is combined with Evensong and is an extra-liturgical devotion, arising out of people’s desire to express faith in the presence of Jesus in the sacrament of the Eucharist. Here, for a few minutes we contemplate the mystery of His presence in the consecrated bread and we adore Him with hymns of praise. It’s a brief but powerful way to worship Jesus.
Funeral for Marjorie Owan
The funeral for Marj Owan will be Mon, Sept. 8 at 11:00am, followed by a luncheon reception at Chef Point Restaurant (5220 State Hwy 121, Colleyville) from 12:30-2:30pm. All are welcome. May Marj rest in peace and rise in glory.
Care Givers Lunch
The next lunch for the Care Givers Ministry has been scheduled for Sat, Sept. 13 at 11:00am at Jim Weaver’s Home. Lunch will be provided. All those who take care of ailing or disabled loved ones or have recently lost loved ones are invited.
Middle & High School Youth Group Kick Off Party
Both Middle School and High School Youth will kick off the new school year with a fun afternoon at Pinstack in Roanoke. We’ll meet there on Sun, Sept. 14 at 12:30pm and finish at 2:30pm. Bowling, arcade games, and lunch are all included... It's the perfect way to reconnect and start the year!
Men's Bingo at UGM
All men of the Parish are invited to Bingo Night at UGM on Mon, Sept. 15. Join us for a great night of fellowship with the men at Union Gospel Mission in Ft. Worth. Meet at Swift Lindley’s House at 6:00pm to car pool. Bingo starts at 7:00pm.
Canterbury Youth Choir Begins
Our Canterbury Youth Choir returns! This is for all kids who are old enough to read and older. We teach the Royal School of Church Music which teaches vocal skills, basic music theory and the Anglican tradition of choral music. The Canterbury Choir will sing at approx. 2 services a month (1 at 8:30am and 1 at 10:45am). Rehearsals will be every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm in the Music Building.
Gainesville State School Visit
On Sun, Sept. 21, 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, Sept. 5 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.
God Squad
God Squad is a junior Youth Group just for 4th & 5th graders. Parents and youth are invited a kick-off pool party at the McGuire’s house on Sun, Sept. 21 from 3:30-5:00pm. We’ll talk about the plans for the year, get to know each other and have a great time.
Inscribe These Words Bible Study
Our very popular Bible Study begins Wed, Sept. 24. We’re studying the book of Hebrews. Each Wednesday starts with an optional dinner at 5:45pm at Kincaid’s Hamburgers (100 N. Kimball Ave.). The Bible Study will then be from 6:30-7:30pm in the Church with both small group discussions and a large group discussion led by one of the priests. Bible reading and homework is a critical component of the study. Perfect for those new to Bible studies as well as those who have been studying scripture for years. Childcare is provided.
St. Laurence Men's Group
All men of the Parish are invited to the first St. Laurence Men’s Group gathering of the year on Thurs, Sept. 25 from 6:30-8:00pm. We’ll start with dinner and then Bill Barthelemy will lead a golf lesson called “Practice with a Purpose.” This is a great way for beginners to learn how to golf and for accomplished golfers to hone their skills. Plus there will be prizes! Then Fr. Rogers will lead a spiritual discussion on Practicing Your Faith With Purpose. Meet at Dave Wallace’s office across the street from the Church (2101 Kirkwood Blvd., Ste 100, Southlake) for a great night with the men of the Parish.
Bishop Reed Sporting Clay Challenge
Help raise money for Camp Crucis by participating in the Bishop Reed Sporting Clay Challenge. 4-person team, true pair each station. Lunch, prize drawings and awards presentation follows the tournament. Sponsorships are available.
Blessing of the Animals
Bring your pet to the lawn in front of the office for a special blessing to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis, patron saint of animals. This is a fun and unique morning when we bless and celebrate all of God’s creatures. We have had dogs, cats, hamsters, goldfish, ferrets, birds, turtles, rabbits and bearded dragons! All animals are welcome as long as they are on a leash or in a container. 10:00am on Sat, Oct. 4.
St. Laurence Chorale
Join the choir! The St. Laurence Chorale starts their rehearsals for the year on Wed, Sept. 3 and continue every Wednesday night at 7:30pm in the Choir Loft. The Chorale sings at the 10:45am Sunday services and occasional 8:30 services throughout the year. Join in at any time.
1st Day of Parent's Day Out
Our Parent’s Day Out ministry has their first day of school on Tues, Aug. 26. Parent’s Day Out is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-2:00pm. Our program binds a comprehensive curriculum with the wonderful truths of God's love and grace.
Ordination of Jacob Hootman
The ordination of Jacob Hootman to the priesthood is Mon, Aug. 25 at 6:00pm at St. John’s Church in Ft. Worth. All are welcome!
Expansion Update Meeting
Everyone is invited to our next Expansion Update Meeting on Sun, Aug. 24 at 9:50am between the services in the Church. We’ll give everyone the latest scoop on how the construction is going, what the schedule looks like, and our financial status. The new Parish Hall is about to go vertical and the existing Parish Hall rooms will be walled in soon, so there’s lots to tell you! The meeting will be filmed if you can’t be there.
St. Laurence Day Picnic
Our annual St. Laurence Day Picnic will be in the air conditioning this year! We’ve rented an extra large tent that will be enclosed and air conditioned so you can enjoy this very special event and stay cool. We’ll be celebrating our 74th birthday and the feast day of our patron, St. Laurence. Both some old and new activities will be a part of this year’s event so there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy. Plan to join us Sun, Aug. 10 from Noon-3:00pm on the back lawn behind the office.
Enclosed Tent with Air Conditioning and tables to seat 200 comfortably
5 Station Luxury Restroom Trailer - the nicest we could find and with air conditioning!
World Famous BBQ, smoked on site by our St. Larry’s Burnt Offerings BBQ Team
Water slides for the big kids, kiddie pools for the little ones
Fr. John’s famous margaritas
Ice Cream Truck
Live Band
Corn Hole Tournament
Activity tables for Blessing Bag assembly, Mahjong, Board Games and Crafts
Plenty of parking as new parking lot will be open and Golf Cart will be running
Nursery will be open until 2:00pm
Children's Chapel Returns
Parents, you can breathe a sigh of relief as Children’s Chapel returns on Sun, Aug. 10 during both services. Children’s Chapel is a worship service for young kids that includes age appropriate hymns, prayers and a Gospel lesson. Children start in the big Church with their parents and then when called, follow the cross to a service just for them in the Children’s Chapel Room in the Music Building. Their service lasts approx. 30 minutes before the children re-join their families at the time of the peace
Youth Group Fellowship Lunch
The High School Youth and Middle School Youth are invited to hang out and have lunch at Kincaid’s Hamburgers in Southlake.
Funeral for Anna Weaver
The funeral for Anna Weaver will be Sat, Aug. 2 at 11:00am followed by a luncheon reception at the home of Susie Hodges. All are welcome. May Anna rest in peace and rise in glory.
Youth Group Fellowship Lunch
The High School Youth and Middle School Youth are invited to hang out and have lunch at Kincaid’s Hamburgers in Southlake.
Men's Bingo at UGM
All men of the Parish are invited to Bingo Night at UGM on Mon, July 21. Join us for a great night of fellowship with the men at Union Gospel Mission in Ft. Worth. Meet at Swift Lindley’s House at 6:00pm to car pool. Bingo starts at 7:00pm.
Gainesville State School Visit
On Sun, July 20, 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, July 11 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.
Feed Our Kids
Feed Our Kids is July 7-11 and has been a St. Laurence tradition for many years. This program is run by GRACE during the summer months to feed lunch to area children when free school lunches and breakfasts are not available. We will be providing lunches and activity kits for approx. 110 kids each day at the Ticknor Terrace Apartments in Grapevine. Volunteers are needed to make the lunches and activity kits, set up, serve, and play with the kids. Donations are needed for food and activity kits. Monetary donations may be made as well.
Middle School Mission Trip
The Middle School kids will work at Community First Village, helping with maintenance and gardening projects for the residents, feeding the homeless through Mobile Loaves and Fishes and handing out blessing bags in the city.
Wed. Night Discussions
Our Wednesday Night Discussions run every Wednesday in June. Join us in the Chapel at 6:30pm for Mass and then the discussion will be from 7:15-8:15pm at the Food Court at Harvest Hall (815 S Main St, Grapevine). This is a great way to dive into a topic while getting to know new people. Each week, we’ll have a different topic to spark our conversation. We hope this will be a great chance to get to grow and learn from the experiences of others. The Food Court at Harvest Hall has lots of great options for food and drinks. You can order whatever you want and then we’ll jump into some good discussion. Childcare is provided at the Church for kids 5 and under from 6:15-8:30pm.
Topic for June 25: Describe a time when you saw someone serve others or act compassionately toward someone, and what did that act mean to you?
Middle School Mission Trip Info Meeting
The Middle School Mission Trip is coming up fast and there’s lots of information we need to get to everyone. We need all youth going on the mission trip and at least one parent to attend an Info Meeting on Sun, June 22 at 9:50am between the services in the Music Building. You’ll find out all the details of the trip, get your packing list, and of course, there’s all those pesky forms we need you to fill out. It’s time to get excited about our Summer Mission Trip to Austin!
Wed. Night Discussions
Our Wednesday Night Discussions run every Wednesday in June. Join us in the Chapel at 6:30pm for Mass and then the discussion will be from 7:15-8:15pm at the Food Court at Harvest Hall (815 S Main St, Grapevine). This is a great way to dive into a topic while getting to know new people. Each week, we’ll have a different topic to spark our conversation. We hope this will be a great chance to get to grow and learn from the experiences of others. The Food Court at Harvest Hall has lots of great options for food and drinks. You can order whatever you want and then we’ll jump into some good discussion. Childcare is provided at the Church for kids 5 and under from 6:15-8:30pm.
Topic for June 18: What Christian book have you read recently and what impact has it had on you?
Gainesville State School Visit
On Father’s Day, Sun, June 15, the St. Laurence mission team will minister to the boys at the Gainesville State School. This is an important day for these boys as many of them do not have fathers or father figures in their lives. If you would like to come, please contact Carl Lapiska by Fri, June 6 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.
Father's Day ManFeast
Bring your favorite Dad, Grandpa or Father figure to our ever-popular Father’s Day ManFeast. We’ll have a tent with tables and chairs set up by the office - not quite the La-Z-Boy lounger, but close. You’ll be treated to our traditional Bacon-focused manly brunch of bacon, breakfast tacos, biscuit sandwiches, donuts and more bacon. It’s everything your favorite guy loves but is never allowed to eat. Join us for the fun and then you can go home and take a nap. Sun, June 15 at 9:50am at the tent by the Office.
High School Mission Trip
Our High School Youth will drive to New Orleans to volunteer with the New Orleans Mission. Their work will include: Brown Bag outreach on the streets, beautification projects at the Mission office, laying mulch at the Giving Hope Retreat Center, working in the Food Pantry, and interacting with the residents at the Mission.
Wed. Night Discussions
Our Wednesday Night Discussions run every Wednesday in June. Join us in the Chapel at 6:30pm for Mass and then the discussion will be from 7:15-8:15pm at the Food Court at Harvest Hall (815 S Main St, Grapevine). This is a great way to dive into a topic while getting to know new people. Each week, we’ll have a different topic to spark our conversation. We hope this will be a great chance to get to grow and learn from the experiences of others. The Food Court at Harvest Hall has lots of great options for food and drinks. You can order whatever you want and then we’ll jump into some good discussion. Childcare is provided at the Church for kids 5 and under from 6:15-8:30pm.
Topic for June 11: When you look at the last 6 months or so, what’s one important moment in your faith journey?
High School Mission Trip Info Meeting
The High School Mission Trip is coming up fast and there’s lots of information we need to get to everyone. We need all youth going on the mission trip and at least one parent to attend an Info Meeting on Sun, June 8 at 9:50am between the services in the Chapel. You’ll find out all the details of the trip, get your packing list, and of course, there’s all those pesky forms we need you to fill out. It’s time to get excited about our Summer Mission Trip to New Orleans!
Bishop Iker Golf Tournament
Everyone’s invited to participate in the annual Bishop Iker Memorial Golf Tournament on Fri, June 6 at Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen Rose. It’s a great day of golf with teams from around the diocese and all proceeds go to support scholarships and capital improvements at Camp Crucis. Grab your friends and form your own team of 4 or let Frank Folger know and he’ll put you with a team of other St. Laurence folks who want to play.
Wed. Night Discussions
Our Wednesday Night Discussions kick off on June 4 from 7:15-8:15pm and run every Wednesday through the end of June. Join us in the Chapel at 6:30 for Mass and then the discussion will begin at 7:15 at the Food Court at Harvest Hall (815 S Main St, Grapevine). This is a great way to dive into a topic while getting to know new people. Each week, we’ll have a different topic to spark our conversation. We hope this will be a great chance to get to grow and learn from the experiences of others. The Food Court at Harvest Hall has lots of great options for food and drinks. You can order whatever you want and then we’ll jump into some good discussion. Childcare is provided at the Church for kids 5 and under from 6:15-8:30pm.
Topic for June 4: Which one of our Lord’s parables do you relate to the most and why?
Youth Group Fellowship Lunch
The High School Youth and Middle School Youth are invited to hang out and have lunch.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is happening this summer on June 2-5. We have an exciting and uber-creative plan for having it in the Church, since the Parish Hall will be getting renovated. The theme this year is “True North - Trusting Jesus in a Wild World.” The kids will be guided on an ultimate Alaskan adventure, exploring how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world. VBS will point them toward Jesus, showing them that He is always our True North. VBS is for kids age 4 through entering 5th grade. Registration is only $5/child before May 1st, going to $15/child afterwards.
Malawi Mission Trip Interest Meeting
We are exploring the possibility of a St. Laurence Mission Trip to the Diocese of Northern Malawi in the summer of 2026. Anyone interested is asked to attend an information meeting on Sun, June 1 between the services at 9:50am in the Chapel.
Ascension Eve Mass & Bonfire
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 28 at 6:30pm in the Church. Then after Mass, join us outside at the picnic tables by the office 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.
Men's Bingo at UGM
All men of the Parish are invited to Bingo Night at UGM on Mon, April 19. Join us for a great night of fellowship with the men at Union Gospel Mission in Ft. Worth. Meet at Swift Lindley’s House at 6:00pm to car pool. Bingo starts at 7:00pm.
Confirmation
Confirmation with Bishop Reed for youth and adults will be Sun, May 18 at the 10:45am service.
Toast to Mothers Celebration
Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Celebration on Sun, May 11 between the services. Our simple, yet elegant affair will be under the tent up by the office. There’ll be live jazz music, mimosas, and light finger foods (so you can still enjoy your brunch afterwards!). Bring your mom and join us for a special morning.