The Parish's Friday Education Program provides homeschool students in grades 1 through 12 an opportunity to learn subjects not easily provided at home:
- religious instruction taught by our priests, including Sacramental preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation;
- Gregorian chant, in which the students of all ages learn the ancient music of the church and even sing the Divine Office and all of the music normally provided by the choir for several High Masses throughout the year;
- drama, in which students in grades 7 through 12 prepare for and perform plays;
- competitive sports, using the glorious facilities of the East Shore YMCA;
- and more.
Course descriptions for each grade are found here.
All policies and student guidelines are found here.
Cost for Parishioners
$100 for first child or $160 for a family. Registration opens on Friday August 4th.
Cost for Non-Parishioners
$200 for one child or $400 for a family. Registration opens on Friday August 11th.
Daily Schedule
2024 Chant Camp: Monday (July 8) to Friday (July 12)
Each year in July, St. Lawrence Church holds its annual week of Chant Camp for children and youth ages seven* to eighteen. Each day consists of Holy Mass, instruction from qualified musicians and seminarians, and recreation at a nearby park. All students are accepted regardless of prior experience and given assignments based on their age and musical ability. This year at the conclusion of camp, students will sing for a late morning High Mass on the Feast of Saint John Gualbert, Abbot followed by a pizza party at the park.
Chant Camp Daily Schedule
For Parishioners
$55 for first child, then $15 for each additional child in family. Registration begins on Sunday, May 21.
Non-Parishioners
$175 for first child, then $65 for each additional child in family. Registration begins on Sunday, June 4.
One parent/guardian's presence is required for a Camp Aide meeting on Sunday June 23 at 10:15am in the Parish Center at 112 State Street in the Aula Magna (3rd Floor).
Palm Sunday, March 24
- Regular Sunday Schedule for Low Masses
- Solemn High Mass with blessing of palms and procession - 11:00am
- Vespers - 5:00pm
Monday, March 25
- Regular Schedule for Low Masses
- Vespers - 5:00pm
Tuesday, March 26
- Regular Schedule for Low Masses
- Vespers - 5:00pm
Spy Wednesday, March 27
- Vespers - 5:00pm
- Stations of the Cross - 5:30pm
- Solemn High Mass - 6:30pm
Maundy Thursday, March 28
- Tenebrae - 7:00am
- Solemn High Mass - 6:30pm followed by All Night Adoration
Good Friday, March 29
- Tenebrae - 7:00am
- Solemn Liturgy - 3:00pm
- Vespers - 5:00pm
- Stations of the Cross - 5:30pm
Holy Saturday, March 30
- Tenebrae - 7:00am
- Easter Vigil - 8:00pm
Easter Sunday, March 31
- Low Masses - 7:30am & 9:00am
- Solemn High Mass - 11:00am
- Vespers with Holy Hour - 5:00pm
- No 6:00pm Mass
Gingerbread houses were made by the youth group, and the Knights of Columbus delivered the Christmas trees. The church and the parish center are starting to look a lot like Christmas.
Make your plans now to come to Mass on Sunday and Monday:
Sunday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
- Low Masses: 7:30am, 9am, 6pm
- High Mass: 11am
- 1st Vespers Christmas, followed by Exposition, Benediction, and Low Mass: 5pm
- Matins of Christmas: 9pm
Monday, Dec. 25: Christmas
- Midnight Mass: 12midnight
- Low Masses: 7:30am and 9am*
- Orchestral Mozart Mass: 11am
- 2nd Vespers of Christmas, followed by Exposition and Benediction: 5pm
Schedule for Christmas Eve (Sunday) and Christmas Day (Monday).
Sunday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
- Low Masses: 7:30am, 9am, 6pm
- High Mass: 11am
- 1st Vespers Christmas, followed by Exposition, Benediction, and Low Mass: 5pm
- Matins of Christmas: 9pm
Monday, Dec. 25: Christmas
- Midnight Mass: 12midnight
- Low Masses: 7:30am and 9am*
- Orchestral Mozart Mass: 11am
- 2nd Vespers of Christmas, followed by Exposition and Benediction: 5pm
* Confessions will be limited during these two Masses since both priests will be offering Masses. One will offer the public Mass while the other offers a private Mass. Along with All Souls Day, Mother Church allows a priest to offer three Masses on Christmas Day. In total, we will have six Masses said on Christmas, but only four will be public.