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Happy Thanksgiving 2021 from the Parish Staff! Fr. Mark, Fr. Angelbert, Eleanor, Emily, Carla, Nadine, Marciano, Juan, Giuliana & Melissa

We will take all donations to Saint Justin’s Parish, where Santa Clara residents can receive a Thanksgiving dinner to prepare at their home. Food items will be distributed on November 20 & 21

Get a head start on your Christmas décor and support our local Cub Scouts after all Masses on the weekends of October 23-24 & October 30-31

Our Middle School Youth Ministry is in need of 15 medium sized pumpkins for our annual pumpkin carving activity

•Due to the Diocesan priests' retreat, there will be NO daily Masses celebrated during Monday-Friday, October 18-22. There will be Holy Communion Services at 8:30 AM presided by permanent Deacon Raúl Mendoza during this time. •Wednesday afternoon Confessions and Thursday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament have also been cancelled.

Come join us for an evening of creativity and community at St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish as we gather together in fellowship to complete paint-by-number canvases! No prior art experience required. All proceeds of this event will be used to fund events for the Young Adult Ministry of St. Lawrence. We greatly appreciate your support!

That Man is You! honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. The program harmonizes current social and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive!

Join us in-person or online (Facebook Live or Zoom) on Tuesday, August 10 as we celebrate our patron saint!

Effective August 3, masks are required indoors regardless of vaccination status, unless 2 years old, medically unable, or hearing impaired

Weekly updates from our pastor are available here!

Happy 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time! It is also the weekend where we celebrate the 4th of July and the remembrance of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

¡Feliz 14° domingo del tiempo ordinario! También es el fin de semana en el que celebramos el 4 de julio y el recuerdo de la firma de la Declaración de Independencia.

Effective June 15, 2021, the Diocese will loosen several COVID restrictions.

We are very happy to welcome back our parishioners, friends and neighbors who are ready to return to our spiritual home of St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish.

I must announce to you that effective June 30, I will be ending my service as pastor here at Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish. The Bishop has asked that I become the new pastor of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph in downtown San Jose.

Our annual Summer Camp (with childcare) will start June 14th and go through August 14th. We will be following all current CoVid safety and health protocols for Camps and Youth Activities. Reserve your child’s spot now.

As we approach the annual Diocesan Priest Retirement Appeal collection on Good Shepherd Sunday (April 24-25, 2021), we encourage your continued support of this vital appeal which cares for those Catholic Priests who have served for decades in the Diocese of San Jose in their later years.

Join our Diocese of San Jose as we celebrate the Year of St. Joseph!

As of February 26, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court has UPHELD the fundamental right to worship indoors.  The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be moved back INSIDE THE CHURCH beginning on Monday, March 1 at the 8:30 AM daily Mass. The 9:30 AM Sunday Mass will remain OUTDOORS at the Pavilion.

The SLEMS annual auction might look a little different this year, but the goal remains unchanged! Bid on some amazing items and help our parish school at the same time.