Be a Part of Our Christmas Celebration! Bring your family, friends and neighbors and join us at one of our Christmas Eve services.

• Our 5:00pm Christmas Eve service is a perfect service for families with young children.

• The 7:00pm Mass is a beautiful service for everyone, especially those not wanting to be out late.

• Our Solemn Mass begins at 11:00pm with incredible music and candlelight, and is a glorious celebration of the birth of our Lord. Come early at 10:30pm to sing Christmas carols and enjoy festive music.

Nursery is available for the 5:00 and 7:00pm services.

Confessions will be heard with Fr. Crary in the Chapel. This booklet is a great resource to prepare for your confession.

Confessions will be heard with Fr. Rogers in the Chapel. This booklet is a great resource to prepare for your confession.

Children’s Christmas Pageant is Sun, Dec. 22 at 5:00pm in the Church. Get it on the Grandparent’s calendars now! The cuteness factor will be through the roof at this not-to-be-missed event. Join us for cookies and hot chocolate outside after the pageant.

Join us for our Youth Group Christmas Party from 12:30-2:00pm on Sun, Dec. 22. Don't forget to bring a wrapped $10.00 gift card if you'd like to participate in our gift card exchange. Come hungry and ready to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas! 

Confessions will be heard with Fr. Jordan in the Chapel. This booklet is a great resource to prepare for your confession.

Confessions will be heard with Fr. Jordan in the Chapel. This booklet is a great resource to prepare for your confession.

All men of the Parish are invited to distribute food for Christmas to local families in need on Fri, Dec. 20 from 10:30-12:30pm. Meet at the Food Pantry (839 E. Walnut St., Grapevine).

God Squad (4th & 5th graders) will be celebrating the reason for the season with a Birthday Party for Jesus on Sun, Dec 15 from 3:30-5:00 in the Youth Room. We’ll have fun, games, prayers and a special service project as we anticipate the arrival of the Christ Child.

On Sun, Dec. 15, 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, Dec. 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.

The St. Laurence Men and St. Laurence Women are having a combined Christmas Party on Sat, Dec. 14 at 6:30pm at the home of Mark and Karie Edson. Dinner is provided but please bring your beverage of choice. All men and women of the Church are invited. 

All men of the Parish are invited to Bingo Night at UGM  on Mon, Dec. 9. 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.

We are excited to announce that our Choir is performing a very special concert of Handel’s Messiah, the Christmas portion and Hallelujah Chorus - and they’ll be accompanied by a full orchestra right here at St. Laurence! Make plans to join us for this unforgettable event. Sun, Dec. 8 at 5:00pm followed by a wine and cheese reception. 

St. Nicholas Breakfast is Sat, Dec. 7 from 9:00-10:30am in the Parish Hall. Bring your kids, the Christmas gifts for the child/children you sponsored and grab some coffee and breakfast. St. Nicholas will be there at 9:30 to share the story of how his tradition of charity began. Then the children will have an opportunity to tell him what gifts they brought for others rather than asking for gifts for themselves. It’s a great morning! 

All men of the Parish are invited to distribute food for Thanksgiving to local families in need on Wed, Nov. 27 from 10:30-12:30pm. Meet at the Food Pantry (839 E. Walnut St., Grapevine).

Check out the Youth Group Bake Sale on Sun, Nov. 24 between the services in the Parish Hall. Help the youth raise money for their summer mission trips and pick up some delicious goodies for your Thanksgiving week.

Join us as we prepare for the holiday season with a program on “The Art of Tablescaping,” where we will share design ideas and entertaining tips to wow your guests and create a relaxing, enjoyable gathering.  We will meet on Tues, Nov. 19 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Parish Hall to enjoy a delicious meal and relax with friends. A donation of $10 would be appreciated to help defray costs. Childcare for age 5 and under is available.

All men of the Parish are invited to the November meeting of the St. Laurence Men on Mon, Nov. 18 in the Parish Hall. Come for dinner at 6:00pm, followed by a Biblical discussion on Destructive Habits: How the Gospel can offer men a new set of redemptive habits. They’ll also begin planning for the Spring Men’s Retreat at Camp Crucis. Then stay and watch the Cowboys/Texans games on the big screen.

Taking our cue from Jesus’ being tempted in the wilderness, our God Squad prayer warriors will learn how to navigate the Bible to find passages to use for specific prayers. There’ll be plenty of games, fun and snacks too! Join us on Sun, Nov. 17 from 3:30-5:00 in the Youth Room. 

On Sun, Nov. 17, 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, Nov. 8 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.

All men of the Parish are invited to Bingo Night at UGM  on Mon, Nov. 11. 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.

The St. Laurence Men will join the Youth Group for Whirly Ball on Sun, Nov. 10 from 1:30-3:00pm. Who will win, the men or the youth? There could be some smack talk involved, but a fun time to be sure. Meet at Whirly Ball (147 E Harwood Rd, Hurst).

Everyone in the Parish is invited to an Expansion Update meeting on Sun, Nov. 10 between the services. Fr. Jordan, the Building Committee and Vestry will give you the most up-to-date details about the expansion. You’ll hear about the General Contractor, the construction loan, an update on the construction schedule and more. The meeting will be filmed if you can’t make it. Sun, Nov. 10 at 9:50am in the Parish Hall. 

The XYZ Group is a fellowship group for all those 60+ and they’re meeting for a late lunch on Sat, Nov. 9 at 2:00pm at Red, Hot & Blue Restaurant (143 Grapevine Hwy #620, North Richland Hills). Everyone is welcome. 

For all youth, age 9 and older, and adults. This time the group is reading "A Place to Hang the Moon,” by Kate Albus. It’s a story about the importance of family: the one you're given, and the one you choose. This is a one-day discussion so read the book beforehand and come prepared to discuss what inspired or convicted you the most. See Katie LaPenna for more info. Sun, Nov. 3 from 12:15-1:45pm in the Parish Hall.

Join us as we celebrate All Saints’ Sunday! The children will process at the beginning of both Masses, carrying banners that have been made over the years, each one celebrating a different saint. We will have a baptism at the late service as well. This is also Stewardship Sunday so bring your pledge card if you’re ready.