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Parish Offices P AGE 2 and Higgins Hall 5225 N. Himes Avenue Tampa, FL 33614-6623 Phone: (813) 875-4040 Fax: (813) 876-0491 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT From The Pastor Made Whole Again Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Dear sisters and brothers, Msgr. Michael Muhr As we continue our journey together through Lent, I want Our Pastor, Fr. Mike to share this story I read sometime ago. In 1981, Peter Cropper a Fr. Chuck Dornquast famous British violinist was scheduled to give a concert in Finland. As a favor, the Parochial Vicar Academy of Music in London offered him their 285-year-old Stradivarius for the trip. Senior Priests In This violin was named after its creator Antonio Stradivari. It was made of 80 pieces Residence of specially selected wood carefully constructed and then covered with 30 coats of Msgr. Laurence E. Higgins, varnish. The sound of its music has never been reproduced. Finally, the time for the Pastor Emeritus Fr. Crispin Keating, concert came, and as Peter began to walk onto the stage his worst nightmare O.F.M. occurred. He tripped and fell. The violin broke apart into several pieces. Peter was Assisting Priests horrified. Can you imagine how he felt? I have dreams like this. I dream I go to Fr. Ramon Hernandez someone's house; I go to open the curtains and they fall off-the-wall…, but can you Msgr. Joseph McCahon imagine breaking this priceless musical instrument? Well, Peter still in shock took the Fr. Rock Travnikar, O.F.M. broken pieces back to London. He brought them to Charles Beare a master artisan who worked for hours and hours trying to reconstruct the broken violin. When he Deacons Deacon Greg Lambert finally completed his repairs, he handed the instrument to Peter who raised the bow Deacon Cris Stout and began to play. Everyone wondered if it was ruined, but the violin played Deacon Julio Vázquez beautifully! In fact, people said it sounded even better than before. Talk about getting Deacon Cris Stout back on the horse - Peter then took that violin on tour to standing ovations around Administrator of the world.* Pastor Pastoral Programs Just as Charles Beare brought that Stradivarius back to life, Jesus the craftsman and healer of our souls with great patience and love brings wholeness to each of us. This past weekend, I had the privilege to be part of the retreat team for a Rachel’s Mrs. Audrey Boston Vineyard weekend, a time where women and men receive the Lord’s healing for Director of painful post-abortive emotions and experience renewed hope, reconciliation and Sacramental Services well-being. If you or someone you know has experienced the pain of abortion, please Mr. Philip Jakob let them know there is help available. Our diocesan number for Project Rachel Director of Music post-abortive healing is (813) 924-4173. If you want to read more about Rachel’s Mr. Dan Allen Vineyard retreats, go to www.rachelsvineyard.org. Mrs. Glenda Paschall Administrator of Temporalities Facilities Manager Ms. Danah Lee Higgins Hall Event Manager Mrs. Luisa M. Long Coordinator of Hispanic Ministries and Bulletin Editor As we continue through these days towards Easter, I pray that each of you may receive his mercy and healing in abundance! God bless! Fr. Mike Muhr * This paragraph is paraphrased from a story in Illustrated Sunday Homilies by Mark Link, SJ, Valencia, CA: Tabor Publishing, 1988. P AGE 3 March 6, 2016 St ewar dsh ip Report Collection for the Weekend of February 27-28, 2016 Envelopes and Checks …………….................................$16,218.20 Loose Collection………………..….……….………….....$2,682.60 Electronic Giving…………..….……………………..….$10,407.00 Total Amount of Collection….……$29,307.80 Sunday’s Attendance……...………….…………....……....1974 Average envelope Gift………………………….……….$29.31 Number of Envelopes Received……………..….……..……454 Matthew 25 Outreach Ministry..………....…….............$668.00 APA……….…........………………………….………..$445.00 Tuition Assistance……………………………..….....$...124.00 Building Maintenance…………………….………..….$420.00 Easter Flowers……………………………………..........$90.00 SUNDAY OF LENT WEEKEND OF MARCH 12-13, 2016 March 7-13, 2016 Special Intentions and Mass for Deceased MON 6:30 A.M. RAMON LUIS DAVILA — DE SU MADRE ANTONIA SANTIAGO 8:30 A.M. ABAY FAMILY — OILDA PLASENCIA TUE 6:30 A.M.. IN MEMORY OF PHILIP CUSMANO — THE FAMILY 8:30 A.M.. IN MEMORY OF VINCENT SCOZZARI — THE KENNEDY FAMILY 7:00 P.M. CHRISTINA PEREZ — DE SU MADRE WED 6:30 A.M. ELKIN PALACIO — ELKIN PALACIO 8:30 A.M. PHYLLIS FIVES — FACULTY AND STAFF THUR 6:30 A.M. THOMAS SHIPMAN — KATIE, JASON, JOHN AND EDIE 8:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF NUNZIO NICOSIA & LOUISE M NICOSIA — LAURA CARTAYA AND FAMILY VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE — ST. LAWRENCE 8:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF ROBERTA F ALLISON — THE FERNANDEZ-MARTINEZ FAMILY FRI 6:30 A.M. SAT 8:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF MARY VLAHAVAS — ANN BAKER AND DOREEN MATCHETTE 4:00 P.M. MANUEL TUERO, JR. — STELLA WILLIAMS 5:30P.M. IN MEMORY OF DULCE MARIA Y JOSE LUIS LAVANDEIRA — SUN 7:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF JULIA PERDOMO — LORRAINE PARRINO AND FAMILY 9:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF THOMAS FREEMAN — THE SAKRE FAMILY 11:00 A.M. ST. LAWRENCE PARISHIONERS 12:30 P.M. IN HONOR OF CARMELA BENITEZ'S 79TH BIRTHDAY — THE FAMILY 5:00 P.M. IN MEMORY OF FRANCISCO CEPERO — DIEGO QUINTERO 7:00 P.M. IN MEMORY OF CHUCK MACKALL — AMY PALUMBO Have you moved or changed your phone number? READINGS: Please help us keep our records updated, and lets us know if you have moved, changed your telephone number , This help us stay in touch with you. Please email Luisa at llong@stlawrence.org with your changes or call (813) 875-4040, Ext. 251. L I T U R G Y & S T E WA R D S H I P Almighty Father, we are always mindful of the words of St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 4:7, “What do you possess that you have not received?” We recognize that all we have is a gift from you and in acknowledgment of this we desire to give you the first fruits of our lives and not the leftovers. (Exodus 23:19). As your Catholic disciples we recognize that we are united with our brothers and sisterss in our Diocese of St. Petersburg and with your Catholic Church which is “Universal.” Bless our common effort as we join our Diocese In the “Forward in Faith Campaign.” Build us into the disciples that you wish us to be. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. All are Welcome to St. Lawrence Catholic Church ! Religious Education Youth Faith Formation Grades Pre-school-4— through 8th Grade Confirmation Mrs. Sarah Williford Director of Youth Faith Formation/EDGE Mr. Neil Kennedy Director of Adult Faith Formation P AGE 4 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Lenten Communal Penance Services Scheduled for 2016 Bishop Lynch, as a part of this special Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis, will be leading eleven communal penance services around the diocese during Lent. See dates and locations below: Mr. Andy Gotsch Director of High School Youth Ministry/EPIC Mr. Tim Cleaver ECHO 11 Apprentice Sacrament of the Sick and Homebound Please call the parish office at (813) 875-4040. Knights of Columbus Council 11830 Alcides Segui, Grand Knight (813) 389-2590 St. Lawrence Catholic School Mrs. Therese Hernandez Principal Matthew S. Przybycin Parents Club President Sacraments Monday, March 7 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne Parish (106 11th Ave N.E., Ruskin, FL 33570) Thursday, March 10 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (5815 5th Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710) Tuesday, March 8 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish (2348 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639) Monday, March 14 7:00 p.m. at St. Jerome Parish (10895 Hamlin Blvd, Largo, FL 33774) Tuesday, March 15 7:00 p.m. at Espiritu Santo Parish (2405 Philippe Pkwy, Safety Harbor, FL 34695) Wednesday, March 9 7:00 p.m. at Incarnation Parish (8220 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615) Wednesday, March 16 – in Spanish 7:00 p.m. at St. Rita Parish (14404 14th Street, Dade City, FL 33523) Baptisms Presenting a child to receive the Sacrament of Baptism is a serious obligation on the part of the parents and requires a Faith commitment by being a practicing Catholic. Parents are to contact the parish office at 813-875-4040, Ext. 202 before attendi ng the required instruction class. Further information will be given to you at that time. Marriages Call the parish office, 813-8754040 at least six (6) months before anticipated wedding. All couples must participate in the preparation program mandated by the Diocese after the assessment process has been completed and a wedding date scheduled. Please note: On March 9th at Incarnation Church bilingual priests(Spanish/English) will be available. Our parish will NOT have individual Penance Service this Lent as in years past. Eucharistic Adoration Would you like to spend some quiet time with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration? Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is open every week and is held in the Christ Child Chapel, Thursday, 9:15 a.m. (right after the 8:30 a.m. Mass) ending with Benediction on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Please prayerfully consider being an adorer. Adorers are needed! If you are able to cover an hour occasionally, please contact Dolores at (813) 962-0191. Thank you and may God bless you for your commitment to Adoration. Corpus Verum Pious Association P AGE 6 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Please Pray For Illness Alberta Foor Howard Musgrave Kornelia Sanders Francisca Santos Dwight Ham Louie Buzzetti Lena Campondinco Grace Zoffness Estela Leon John and Betty LaBarbara Deceased Shirley Drew Ledia E. Mendez Palm Sunday will be celebrated on the weekend of March 19-20, 2016. We invite all parishioners to be a part of the Blessing of Palms and the procession at each of our Masses that weekend. Do you have a legal question? Legal Consultation and Referral Service on Mondays by appointment. The service is free and provided by an attorney parishioner. Please call (813) 932-2404 to schedule an appointment. Serving In The Military Prayer and List “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.” Raquel Figueroa Air Force Luis Figueroa Air Force John Lillis Air Force Ron Thornton Air Force Larry Stroud Air Force Christopher Marino Air Force Matthew R. Daniels Air Force Jason Ullrich Air Force Andrés Punpo Air Force Michael Kellebrew Air Force Gilbert Sergio Perez Air Force Daniel J. Gonzalez Air Force Anthony W. Alexander Air Force Angel Goya Air Force Jessica Martinez Air Force Kyle Anderson Air Force Jonathan Valencia Air Force Ryan Smith Army John Shepherd Army Jason Hawk Army Mark Shuler Army Matthew Giorgio Army Mark Baranowsky Army Jace Badía Army Sherri Smith Army Anthony Brown Army Donald Wainscott Army Jason Steward Army Luis A. Crespo, Jr. Army Miguel Colón Army Daniel Padrón Army Michael Hofhenke Army Tom LeClaire Army Matthew Shamey Army Rusty Gaeta Army Joseph Gibson Army Oscar Alva Army David Wyman Army David Alva Army Russell Lodato Army Garrett Hayward Army Roland Loynaz Army Zachary Rodriguez Army Timothy Hall Army Johnathon Hall Army Jose Arturo Lopez Army Patrick Nager Army Mario Perez Army Aaron Crayne Army Karla M Madariaga-Crayne Army Jonathan Merced Army William Martin Army Napasha Martin Army E.B. Marcus Hopiak Army Ubaldo Fernandez Army Lazaro R. Pupo Army Ronald Falleck, Jr. Army Roberto Portales Army Michael Gauthier Army Francisco F Rodriguez Army Robby Best Army Matthew Southworth Army Bradley J Shapley Army Eric M. Gonzalez, Jr. Army Tanner Dieppa Army John C. Schleicher Coast Guard Mike Berlin Coast Guard Denise Fairbanks Coast Guard John Turner Coast Guard John H. Lovejoy Coast Guard Blake Anthony Garcia Coast Guard Kevin Marilla Marine Kevin Castro Guevara Marine Jimmy Pezzulo Marine David Smith Marine Shae Wheeler Marine Derek De Timmerman Marine Eric Booth Marine Edward Soriano Marine Arlon Gregg Marine Brett Zehnder Marine Kyle Henry Nat’l Guard Carlos A. Melendez Nat’l Guard Adam Finck Navy Gilbert Pérez III Navy Carlie Stevens ...Navy Andrew P. Sánchez Navy Jose Carlos Figueredo Navy Elizabeth Dominguez Navy Adam Peterman Navy Joshua Fair Navy Johans Chavarro, Jr. Navy Domenick Micillo Navy Ben Maurer Navy Rosemary Cerrato Navy Star Stell Navy David A. Kors Navy Joseph Montero Service Victor D. Guzman Gov. Contractor John Blidy, Jr. Gov. Contractor Erik Herring Civilian Contractor Serving in the Military If you would like to add to the military list, please call Luisa at (813) 875-4040, X 251 or email at llong@stlawrence.org. P AGE 7 March 6, 2016 “I love to tell the story of how Jesus Died………….for me…” Live Stations of the Cross Devotion Friday, March 18, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. Join the youth of our parish and relive the journey of Jesus down the Via Dolorosa. ITEMS CURRENTLY NEEDED IN THE PANTRY: Bag Soup; Cereal; Pop Tarts & Juice Boxes. Please join us Friday, March 18, 2016 in Celtic Hall (Cafeteria) From 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. For our annual Lenten Soup and Bread Supper. Our two soups this year will be Minestrone and New England Clam Chowder. Both soups are made from scratch using recipes developed specifically for this sacrificial meal. There is no charge, but a donation to help cover costs would be a blessing. We hope to see you there! All Welcome Knights of Columbus Fish Fry on Friday, March 11, 2016 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Celtic Hall (School Cafeteria). Take out orders available ~ Visa and Master Card Accepted. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS The pantry will be closed Easter Sunday! Soup and Bread Supper! P AGE 8 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT P AGE 9 March 6, 2016 St. Lawrence Catholic School News CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! 3rd—5th graders participated in HOPS, a lively and competitive event designed to enhance competency in creative and critical thinking skills, improve cooperative learning abilities and cultivate responsible team membership. All School Service Day We filled 170 bags for Matthew 25! Induction of National Junior Honor Society Members Field Day & Boosterthon Fun Run NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Mardi Gras Dress Day Oficinas Parroquiales Salón Higgins Teléfono: (813) 875-4040 Fax: (813) 876-0491 Lunes — Viernes 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Msgr. Michael Muhr Párroco P. Chuck Dornquast Vicario Parroquial Msgr. Laurence E. Higgins Pastor Emeritus P. Crispín Keating, O.F.M. En residencia P. Ramon Hernandez Sacerdote Asistente Diácono Greg Lambert Diácono Julio Vázquez Diácono Cris Stout Diáconos Diácono Cris Stout Administrador Parroquial Sra. Glenda Paschall Administradora De Las Temporalidades Sra. Audrey Boston Directora de Servicios de Sacramentos Sra. Luisa M. Long Coordinadora de Ministerios Hispanos y Sra. Danah Lee Administradora Del Salón Higgins Philip Jakob Director de Musica Sr. Leo Tellado Director de Musica en Español Misas en Español Domingos ~ 5:00 p.m. Martes ~ 7:00 p.m. Confesiónes En Español Martes 6:15 p.m. antes de la Misa de las 7:00 p.m. CUARTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA Desde El Parróco Convertirme Nuevamente Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Nuestro Párroco, A medida que continuamos nuestro viaje juntos a través de la Padre Mike Muhr Cuaresma, quiero compartir esta historia que leí hace algún tiempo. En 1981, Peter Cropper un famoso violinista británico tenía previsto dar un concierto en Finlandia. Como favor, la Academia de Música de Londres le ofreció su violín Stradivarius para el viaje que tenia 285 años de edad . Este violín fue nombrado después de su creador Antonio Stradivari. Estaba hecho de 80 piezas de madera especialmente seleccionada, cuidadosamente construido y luego fue cubierto con 30 capas de barniz. El sonido de su música nunca se ha reproducido en otro violín. Por fin, el dia del concierto llegó, y cuando Pedro comenzó a caminar hacia el escenario se produjo su peor pesadilla. Se tropezó y cayó. El violín se rompió en varios pedazos. Pedro se horrorizó. ¿Puede usted imaginar cómo se sintió? Tengo sueños como éste. Sueños que voy a la casa de alguien; voy a abrir las cortinas y se cae la pared, pero puedo imaginar que romper este instrumento musical no tiene precio? Bueno, Pedro todavía en estado de choque, tomando las piezas rotas las llevo de vuelta a Londres. Las llevó a Charles Beare un maestro artesano que trabajó durante horas y horas tratando de reconstruir el violín roto. Cuando por fin terminó sus reparaciones, le entregó el instrumento a Pedro quien levantó la proa y empezo a tocar el instrumento. Todos se preguntaban si estaba arruinado, pero el violín sonaba muy bien! De hecho, la gente dijo que sonaba incluso mejor que antes. Pedro tomó entonces ese violín de gira con ovaciones de pie en todo el mundo * Al igual que Charles Beare ha traído de vuelta a vida el violín Stradivarius, Jesús el artesano y sanador de nuestras almas con gran paciencia y amor trae la integridad de cada uno de nosotros. Este pasado fin de semana, tuve el privilegio de ser parte del equipo de un retiro de refugio para el fin de semana del Viñedo de Raquel, un tiempo en que las mujeres y los hombres reciben la curación del Señor por las emociones dolorosas que han sufrido por un aborto y la experiencia renovada, esperanza, reconciliación y bienestar. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce ha experimentado el dolor del aborto, por favor hacerles saber que hay ayuda disponible. Nuestro número diocesano para el Proyecto Raquel, sanación después del aborto es (813)924-4173. Si desea obtener más información sobre los retiros del Viñedo de Raquel, ir a www.rachelsvineyard.org. A medida que continuamos a través de estos días hacia la Pascua, rezo para que cada uno de ustedes reciban su misericordia y la curación en abundancia! ¡Dios los bendiga! Padre Mike Muhr Domingo 4:00 ~ 4:45p.m. Sacramento de los Enfermos Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial al (813) 875-4040. * Este párrafo se parafrasea de una historia en Illustrated Sunday Homilías por Mark Link, SJ, Valencia, CA: Tabor Publishing, 1988. M INISTERIO DE L ECTORES 13 DE M ARZO P RIMERA LECTURA — JOE PUPO ~ SEGUNDA L ECTURA — I LKA NAZARIO INFORMACIÓN PARA LA CUARESMA 2016 CENA SIMPLE DE CUARESMA SOPA PAN Y AGUA Viernes, 18 de Marzo de 2016 Acompáñenos en la Celtic Hall - Cafetería para una cena de sopa Estilo de Minestrone y New England Clam Chowder de 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Estaciones de la Cruz 2016 Durante Cuaresma todos Viernes, en la Iglesia a las 7:15 p.m. en Español ¡Venga a Adorarlo! Aproveche la gran bendición de tener al Santísimo expuesto todas las semanas desde el Jueves después de la Santa Misa de las 8:30 a.m. hasta el Sábado hasta las 2:00 p.m. concluyendo con Bendición. Ayúdenos a mantener la Capilla de Adoración con adoradores. Si usted es capaz de cubrir una hora de vez en cuando, por favor póngase su información en la libreta en la capilla del Niño Jesus o pongase en contacto con Dolores Hazard (813) 962-0191. Gracias y que Dios los bendiga por su compromiso con la Adoración.Adórele y pídale que le guíe para siempre hacer su Voluntad! Estaciones de la Cruz en Vivo 2016 Viernes, 18 de Marzo 2016 a las 7:30 p.m. en la Iglesia “Me gusta contar el modo que Jesús murió por mi…” “Que poco tenemos que ofrecer a Quien tanto nos ha dado…” ¡Todos son bienvenidos a la Iglesia Católica de San Lorenzo! Misas en Español Domingos, 5:00 p.m. Martes, 7:00 p.m. Confesiónes en Español Martes 6:15p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Domin o 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Cuidado Pastoral Por favor llame (813) 875-4040 Ministerios Hispanos MARTES CUARTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA Servicios de Penitencia Comunales Programado Durante la Cuaresma del 2016 El Obispo Roberto Lynch, como parte de este especial Año de la Misericordia cual a sido proclamado por el Papa Francisco, será líder en once servicios de penitencia comunales alrededor de la diócesis durante la Cuaresma. Vea las fechas y lugares a continuación: Lunes, 7 de Marzo 7:00 p.m. - St. Anne (106 11th Ave N.E., Ruskin, FL 33570) Martes, 8 de Marzo 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary (2348 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639 Miércoles, 9 de Marzo 7:00 p.m. - Incarnation (8220 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615) 7:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Henry Menendez (813) 503-5748 Grupo de Emaús Mujeres 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m Elba Nieves (813) 506-3291 DOMINGO Rosario Dedicado a Nuestra Santisima Madre La Virgen Maria 4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m en la capilla Victoria Rodriguez 813-248-2156. Martes, 15 de Marzo 7:00 p.m. - Espiritu Santo (2405 Philippe Pkwy, Safety Harbor, FL 34695) Note: El 9 de Marzo, habran sacerdotes bilingües en la Iglesia de Incarnación (Español/Inglés). San Lorenzo no tendra Servicio de Penitencia individual como en años pasados durante Cuaresma. Informe de Estado de APA 2016 (As of February 28, 2016) MIÉRCOLES Grupo de Oración “El Buen Pastor” Lunes, 14 de Marzo 7:00 p.m. - St. Jerome (10895 Hamlin Blvd, Largo, FL 33774) Miércoles, 16 de Marzo – en Español 7:00 p.m. - St. Rita (14404 14th Street, Dade City, FL 33523) Grupo MDS Para Matrimonios Salón San Augustin 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Contacte: Edwin y Vicky Perez (813) 449 3209 (813)943-2984 Jueves, 10 de Marzo 7:00 p.m. - the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (5815 5th Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710) LAST YEAR THIS YEAR $ 315,031 $ 279,696 75,561 74,725 183 238 ITEM Diocesan Assessment Pledged To Date Total Pledges Made To Date Average Pledge Percent of Assessment Achieved $ 413 24% $ 314 27% Durante esta época de oración, ayuno y limosna, reflexionando en nuestras muchas bendiciones, seamos conscientes de alabar y dar gracias a Dios. El Padre Mike y el Padre Chuck quisieran hacer llegar su agradecimiento personal a todos los que han generosamente participado en la Apelación Pastoral Anual 2016. Orando por la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de nuestro Señor, recordemos el sacrificio incondicional que Él hizo por nosotros y por nuestra salvación; que respondamos con corazones agradecidos y alegre generosidad. Abre la Puerta a la Misericordia, Misericordia recordando aquellos más necesitados. View Our Parish Supporters @ DiscoverMass.com View Our Parish Supporters @ DiscoverMass.com CatholicMatch Florida CatholicMatch.com/goFL View Our Parish Supporters @ DiscoverMass.com © 2016 Diocesan Publications, inc.
