St. Lawrence

Catholic Church

16180 336th Street SE Mentor, MN 56736

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Picnic!

Saturday, August 13 with Mass at 5:00 p.m. followed by a picnic and games for the kids. Please note that there will not be a regular 7:00 p.m. Mass that day.

Mass Times

Saturday: 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend)
Friday: 9:00 a.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
Reconciliation

Before Mass or any time by appointment.

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Today's Readings
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  Reading 1 Am 6:1a, 4-7
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
  Reading 2 1 Tm 6:11-16
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