African Catholic Community

Saturday, October 28, 2023, 9:00am – 4:00pm

St. Laurence Ave Maria Center – Guardian Angels Hall
Retreat Directors: Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP, and Fr. Martin Ekeh, MSP

The St. Laurence African Catholic Community (SLACC) invites you to a retreat, Mass and dinner reception to celebrate the feast of their patron, Saint Jude, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. 

Advanced registration is required to attend the retreat, open to teens and adults only.  Registration is $20/person, before 10/20/23.  Breakfast and lunch included.
Following the retreat is the celebration of the Vigil Mass for the 30thSunday in Ordinary Time at 5:00pm, in the church, and a dinner reception with African food and music in the parish hall, open to all.

SCHEDULE

9:00am                 Check-in & Gathering
10:00am               Opening Prayer
10:05am               Praise & Worship
10:10am               Talk #1: Signs of God in Seemingly Hopeless Situations of Everyday Life
11:00am               Break
11:10am               Small Group Discussion
11:50am               Large Group Sharing
12:30pm               Lunch
1:15pm                 Praise & Worship
1:25pm                 Talk #2: The Power of Faith and Prayer
2:05pm                 Q & A
2:40pm                 Confessions
3:40pm                 Final Words of Exultation
3:50pm                 Closing Prayer
4:00pm                 Dismissal
5:00pm                 Mass in the Church
6:00pm                 Reception in Parish Hall

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CONTACT:

Rev. Sister Stella Enelichi  (832) 545-4039 
Stellagreg Obi Uche, 713-412-1835, [email protected]

• Charity to all Nations.
• Hold events at St. Laurence which encompass African traditions to increase spiritual, faith and awareness.
• Actively participate in activities of the church that promote relationships with parishioners and the community.
• Set a good example and role model for other parishioners through our daily actions.

Members are encouraged to volunteer individually in the different Ministries of the parish. We have members who are Lectors, Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion, CCE teachers, Stewardship committee members, and many other ministries served in. Collectively we take an active part in parish activities.

Meetings

General Meeting - 3rd Saturday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Ave Maria Center
Prayer Meetings - Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM via Zoom
SLACC Adoration - 1st Tuesday from 6 PM - 7 PM at the Chapel of Divine Mercy

Membership
Membership is open to all baptized African Catholics by birth, marriage or naturalization who are Parishioners at St. Laurence Catholic Church. Please contact us for more information and how to join and serve with us. Visit our Event Gallery HERE.


Prayer to St. Jude

Most Holy Apostle St. Jude Thaddeus, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of the enemies has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases and of things despaired of.  Pray for me who am so needy; make use, I implore you of that particular privilege accorded to you to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired.  Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolations and succor of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings particularly (here mention your petition) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity.  I promise you, O blessed Jude to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you.  Amen.

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