St. Laurence Parish · Absolutamente nadie quiere ver que un niño pierda peso a causa de la...

St. Laurence Parish 225 Jewett St. | Elgin, IL 60123

Parish Office - 565 Standish St. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday P - 847-468-6900 F - 847-468-6904 After Hours - 847-531-6203 https://stlaurenceelgin.org Rectory - 226 Orchard St. EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION Saturday - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM Spanish Sunday - 7:15, 9:00 Bi-lingual , 11:00 AM Monday - Friday 8:00 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Wednesday 5:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM Special times upon request. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE & BAPTISM Check our website for more information. Stlaurenceelgin.org/parish-information

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Andrew Mulcahey - [email protected] Fr. Robert Camacho - Priest in Residence Deacon Joe Bermea - [email protected] Secretary - Belinda Bermea [email protected] Bookkeeper - Agnes Mozdzen [email protected] Religious Education Thomas O’Leary, DRE - [email protected] Antonia Ramirez, CRE - [email protected] Finance Council - Joe Malas, Chairman SCHOOL—http://stlaurenceschool.com 572 Standish St. | Elgin, IL 60123 P - 847.468.6100 | F - 847.468.6104 Principal - Manuel Cantu [email protected] Secretary - Vanessa Castro [email protected]

My House Shall Be Called A House of Prayer Please help us keep a prayerful and reverent atmosphere in the Church before and after Mass.

Let Us Build a House…We welcome you! We invite you to journey with our St Laurence Community as we seek to grow in faith and love for one another and to bring the GOOD NEWS of Salvation to all we meet. Visitors, those considering a return to the faith, and our faithful members…All are welcome in this place.

Construyamos una casa ...¡Te damos la bienvenida! Te invitamos a viajar con nuestra comunidad de St Laurence, mientras seguimos creciendo en la fe y el amor mutuo, llevando las BUENAS NOTICIAS de Salvación a todos los que conocemos. Visitantes, aquellos que están considerando un regreso a la fe, y nuestros miembros fieles...Todos son bienvenidos en este lugar.

St. Laurence Church | Jewett & Standish St. | Elgin, IL 60123 | 847-468-6900 | https://stlaurenceelgin.org

Monday 8:00 AM Prayer Service with Communion - No intention

Tuesday 8:00 AM Prayer Service with Communion - No intention

Wednesday 8:00 AM Prayer Service with Communion - No intention

Thursday 8:00 AM Bev Nordmeyer offered by the Social Action Committee

Friday 8:00 AM Bev Nordmeyer offered by the Heavenly Dusters

Saturday 4:00 PM Mary Beuten offered by Sandra Beuten

Sunday 7:15 AM Larry Malsi offered by Dcn Richard & Jeff Malsi

900 AM St Laurence Parish Community

11:00 AM Healing for Jacob Kazar offered by Charity DiLiberti

Saturday 6:00 PM Arminda, Roberto, Ofelia and Chal Pantojas offered by Family

For the strengthening in faith of all who are afflicted in body, mind or spirit please pray for: Cheryl Benson, Benjamin Blanca, Robert Borofsky, Kathleen Camarena, Delores Cantu, Stephanie Castner-Archinal, Melanie Childs, Alexandra Collovati, Karen Crosby, John Duffy, Elberta Einwich, John Giuliano, Kay Hogan, Mary Jones, Nancy Kacer, Rosalie Kehoe, Lane Kobus, John G. Kolakowski, Irene Liszkiewicz, Gin Lossau, Gary Mahoney, Marian Marty, Josefa Maturska, Kimberly Morate, Mark Mumbly, Tim Neal, Elizabeth Obradovic, Bonnie Penera, Deacon Bob Plazewski, Paula Portis, Anna Pyrich, Adrian J. Ramirez, Deacon Bob Real, Lisa Rednour, Julieta Regalado, Gary Schilingo, Thomas Schmidt, Louanne Slania, Greg Soohov, Sr., Tommy Starr, Nathan Thomas, Sharon Walden and Kimberly Winfree.

Mass Intentions - Feb 10-16

May God protect our members who serve in the armed forces and return them safely to their families: ARMY: Staff Sgt. Jennifer (Clough) Korfmacher, COAST GUARD: Ensign Allison Rychtanek, AIR FORCE: Major Victoria L. Cramer

Lord, Hear our Prayer.

Please Pray For:

Proceed with Prayer

O St. Laurence, generous servant of the Church and deacon of God’s people, most loving patron of our parish, inspire our hearts with your total and coura-geous love for Christ. Encourage us, and intercede that we too give away our lives, little by little, toward the advancement of the Church’s mission and the spiritual health of our parish. Help us not to fear the cost of discipleship, but focus with faith on the glorious effects of your grace in our lives. St. Laurence, pray for us!

Oh San Lorenzo, generoso servidor de la Iglesia y diácono del pueblo de Dios, patron amoroso de nuestra parroquia, inspira en nuestros corazones el amor total y valiente por Cristo. Fortalecenos e intercede para que nosotros también demos nuestras vidas, poco a poco, hacia el avance de la misón de la Iglesia y la salud espir-itual de nuestra parroquia. Ayúdanos a no temer el costo del disipulado, sino enfocarnos con fe en los glorio-sos efectos de tu gracia en nuestras vidas. ¡San Lo-renzo, ruega por nosotros!

We all agree that caring for others is important. Abso-lutely no one wants to see a child waste away from starvation. And yet, we often fear to donate time, talent, or money to charita-ble causes. What if recipients use the money poorly? What if donations promote helplessness and long-term dependence? What if my own situation isn’t very stable? How can I help others when my daily life is so difficult and the future so uncertain? These are legitimate questions. And God wants us to use our intellect when discerning how best to perform good deeds. But uncertainty must not lead to inaction. If we don’t know exactly how to proceed, we must spend a great deal of time in prayer. In prayer, we consider our options and ask the Lord to show us how to be salt and light in the world. As today’s psalm reminds us, God calls us to be gracious and merciful. Believing firmly that God will always care for us, we trust with steadfast hearts and share with others—not occasionally, guiltily, or provisionally, but “lavishly.”

Todos estamos de acuerdo que cuidar a los demás es importante. Absolutamente nadie quiere ver que un niño pierda peso a causa de la hambruna. Y, aun así, tenemos recelo en ofre-cer tiempo, talentos o dinero a obras de caridad. ¿Qué tal si los destinatarios usan incorrectamente el dinero? ¿Qué tal si las dona-ciones promueven el desamparo y a largo plazo la dependencia? ¿Qué tal si mi propia situación no es muy estable? ¿Cómo puedo ayudar a los demás cuando mi vida diaria es tan difícil y el futuro tan incierto? Estas son preguntas válidas. Dios quiere que usemos nuestro intelecto cuando discernimos mejor la manera hacer obras de caridad. Pero la duda no debe guiarnos a la falta de acción. Si no sabemos cómo proceder, debemos dedicar bastante tiempo a la oración. En oración, consideramos nuestras opciones y pregunta-mos al Señor cómo ser sal y luz en el mundo. Así como el salmo de hoy nos lo recuerda, Dios nos llama para ser amables y misericor-diosos. Creyendo firmemente que Dios siempre cuidará de noso-tros, confiamos con corazones firmes y compartimos con los de-más, no de vez en cuando, con culpa o tentativamente, sino “generosamente”.

Sunday 9:30 AM R/E Confirmation Classes - School 10:30 AM RCIA Class - Library

Tuesday 6:30 PM Men’s Spanish Cursillo - Library

Thursday 8:30 AM Social Action - Sacristy 6:00 PM Event Planning Meeting - Sacristy

Friday 7:00 PM Scouts Pack 17 Meeting - Cafeteria

Monday Noon Women’s Cursillo Spanish - Sacristy 6:00 PM Spanish Bible Study - Sacristy

Wednesday 5:00 PM Adoration & Reconciliation 6:00 PM K-6 R/E Classes - School

Submission deadline for bulletin entries is Monday at Noon. Send all entries to: [email protected] for approval. You can also call 847-468-6900.

Attention: All additions, cancelations, or changes to meetings/events MUST be coordinated through the church office 847-468-6900

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Total Giving $ Budget

February 2, 2020 $ 9,636.92 $ 7,900.00

Monday 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56

Tuesday 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13

Wednesday 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23

Thursday 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30

Friday 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37

Saturday 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10

Sunday Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37]

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to they protection, implored they help, or sought thy inter-cession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother, to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in they mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Recuerda, oh muy gentil Virgen María, nunca se supo que nadie ha sido abandonado de tu protección, cuando imploró tu ayuda o buscó tu inter-cessió n. Inspirado por esta confianza, vuelo hacia ti, Virgen de las vírgenes,

madre mía.. A ti vengo, ante ti, estoy, pecador y triste. Oh Madre de la Palabra Encarna-da, no desprecies mis pet-iciones, sino en tu misericordia escúchame y contéstame. Amén.

Stewardship

Altar

Flowers

Weekly Readings

Hospital Minister

Altar Ministry - Feb 15/16

Calendar - Feb 9-15, 2020

Jeanine Austin

We still have open dates to remember your loved ones with altar flowers. Please check the binder at the back of the church.

One who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.—Samuel Johnson


Happenings

Just as Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, present your marriage to the Lord. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your mar-riage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on February 14-16 in Geneva, IL; March 13-15 in Madison, WI or April 17-19 in Brookfield, WI. Visit our website at - alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Para un fin de semana en español por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250.

Adoration and confessions are offered every Wednesday from 5 - 7 pm. An additional Adoration will be offered on the 1st Friday of each month. The next one will be on Marcy 6, from 8 to 10 pm. The rosary will be recited for the sick of our parish, including the mass intentions for the previous month (Feb). Come and rest in the Lord. Adoración y Confesiones. Se ofrecen todos los miércoles de 5 a 7pm. Una Adoración adicional se lleva a cabo el primer viernes de cada mes, comenzando con el 6 de marzo de 8 a 10 pm. Se rezará el rosario para los enfermos, incluyendo las intenciones de las misas del mes pasado (febrero). Ven y descansa en el Señor.

Make new friends, but keep the old! Join us in the cafeteria today for donuts, bagels, fruit, coffee, tea, juice and fellowship after the 7:15, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses .

YOU ARE CHOSEN - A RETREAT FOR WOMEN You are invited to a weekend of rest with Our Lord, Friday, February 28th, to Sunday, March 1st, at Bishop Lane Retreat Center. Come ex-perience a grace-filled retreat learning about the fruits of a life rooted in the Trinity, what it means to be called to a deeper relationship with the Lord, and how the Holy Spirit watches over the needs of every moment. There will be opportunities for praise and worship, reconciliation, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and relaxa-tion. Each of us is uniquely created and chosen by Him. You be-long. Let’s celebrate being CHOSEN by God. For more infor-mation and to sign up, please contact the Life & Family Evangeli-zation Office by February 13th at (815) 399-4300 or [email protected], or visit www.rockforddiocese.org/life.

The Diocese of Rockford Vocation Office is Sponsoring our Annual Spring Nun Run. The Vocation Office will be hosting a vocational discernment “Nun Run” for women 18 years of age and older who are interested in a religious vocation. We will be visiting Sisters and Nuns of different orders with different apostolates. There will be talks on discernment and religious life, time in pray-er with our Lord, as well as many opportunities to meet, share and pray with the sisters. We will be visiting various religious communities in Missouri and Illinois. Cost is only $90.00. Date of the trip will be March 12th – 15th, 2020. Deadline for registration is February 21, 2020 and space is limited. You may contact the Vocation Office at 815/399-4300 ext. 375, our web-site www.rockforddiocese.org/vocations Women or [email protected] for more information.

WE ARE IN NEED OF HELP. The Heavenly Dusters, a group of dedicated parishioners who serve our Parish by cleaning the Church every week, is asking for volunteers to help with their efforts. The group meets every Friday, immediately following the 8 am morning Mass to dust, vacuum, polish, sweep, etc. so that the rest of us enjoy a clean and tidy worship space for our weekend Liturgies. The Heavenly Dusters reduce our parish’s operational expenses by thousands of dollars per year and we are most thankful for their sacrifice. As the saying goes, “Many hands make light work.”. Are you available for ½ hour, 45 minutes per week on Friday mornings? If so, your help would be most welcome. Contact the parish office @ 847-468-6900 for more information.

Youth Ministry - February Service Project Fabric Donations Needed! We will be making Baby Tie Blankets for the Waterleaf Women's Center on February 22 from 1030a-12p in the cafeteria. Fleece fab-ric is requested for our project. Fabric should be 1 ½ yard pieces and can be either solid or print suitable for a baby. Each blanket is made of two 1 ½ yard pieces of fleece. Collection bin will be in the Narthex from Feb 8 -16.

On Sunday February 16 candidates for confirmation will select gowns so that they can be inspected and cleaned prior to the ceremony. This will be in the cafeteria during regular class time for those in second year confirmation preparation now. Those who completed confirmation prep-aration last spring should come between 9:30 and 10:30 am. Please bring any missing paperwork. Contact Thomas O'Leary, DRE, if you have questions.

Religious Education

MORNING MASS ANNOUNCEMENT: Both Father Andrew and Father Bob will be attending a clergy conference Monday through Wednesday 2/10, 2/11 and 2/12. Deacon Joe Bermea will be holding a prayer service with distri-bution of Communion on those days instead of Mass. The ser-vice will still begin at 8:00 am each of these days.

Kids Corner

The just man is a light in the darkness to the upright (Psalm 112).

Catholic Corner

2020-21 Illinois State Scholars As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week with our school com-munity, we wanted to honor those St. Edward CCHS students who've been named 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars. As Illinois State Scholars, these students represent approximately the top ten percent of high school seniors from 726 schools across the state. You should all be very proud that 6 of these 9 students originat-ed from Elgin Deanery schools. Please share this inspiring news about their academic success with your school families and par-ish communities in your weekly newsletters and church bulletins.

Lexi Wisniewski Eastview Middle School Josh Johansen St. Catherine of Siena Maddie Ellsworth St. Catherine of Siena Max Marquez St. Catherine of Siena Alex Doruelo St. Laurence Rachel Mar ni St. Hubert Chloe Davies St. Hubert Evan Sajtar St. Laurence

Maeve Jackson St. Charles Borromeo

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