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For the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, St. Lawrence hosted a unique and unprecedented series featuring all the auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of New York at five special Holy Hours to offer their personal reflections on their personal experience of the Eucharist and what it has meant in their lives.

Stay up to date on what’s going on at our Churches on the east side of Putnam County, NY, St. Lawrence O’Toole in Brewster, and Sacred Heart in Patterson.

Each Thursday, Fr. Gill offers some thoughts on the Gospel to be proclaimed on the coming Sunday so we can get to Mass with our hearts and souls prepared to hear the Holy Spirit speak to us.

Looking to go deeper in your prayer life? Listen to the homily from the Sunday Mass and meditate on the Word of God.



Read these mini-reflections by Lynda Holler, Director of Discipleship, then follow up with a Scripture passage and call to action suggestions.

Articles include event recaps with photo galleries and parishioners’ stories,
Recent Posts

April 13: Sunday Preview
Fr. Rich shares about the second reading for Palm Sunday which is so beautiful and rich. It explains how the Son of God was equal

Grow up to be the President
Fr. Rich shares a story from President Reagan who was talking to some friends of his who had a little girl. He asked her what

Fifth Sunday in Lent
Looking to go deeper in your prayer life? Listen to Fr Gill’s homily from the Sunday Mass and meditate on the Word of God.

April 6: Sunday Preview
This gospel from John is where the Pharisees bring back the old Mosaic law and try to trap Jesus. A woman is caught in adultery

Extraordinary Gifts
Fr. Rich shares about an extraordinary woman who is both blind and autistic. Her gift of music started at a very young age. This story

Fourth Sunday in Lent
Looking to go deeper in your prayer life? Listen to Fr Gill’s homily from the Sunday Mass and meditate on the Word of God.

March 30: Sunday Preview
This is one of the most powerful stories in the Gospel Jesus tells. It is all about the Father’s unconditional love for His two sons.

What Leads to Happiness
Fr. Rich shares about an Annual World Happiness Index that’s been reporting for over 13 years. The countries that keep appearing on top of the

Third Sunday in Lent
Looking to go deeper in your prayer life? Listen to Fr Gill’s homily from the Sunday Mass and meditate on the Word of God.