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

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION Saturday - 4:00 PM, Spanish - 6:00PM Sundays - 7:15, Bi-lingual 9:00, 11:00 AM Daily Mass - 8:00 AM Monday - Friday 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

Rectory: 226 Orchard St.

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Andrew Mulcahey - amulcahey@rockforddiocese.org Fr. Robert Camacho - Priest in Residence Deacon Joe Bermea - deaconjoe@stlaurenceelgin.org Secretary - Belinda Bermea - belindab@stlaurenceelgin.org Bookkeeper - Agnes Mozdzen - agnesm@stlaurenceelgin.org Religious Education Thomas O’Leary, DRE - thomasodre@stlaurenceelgin.org Antonia Ramirez, CRE - antoniarcre@stlaurenceelgin.org Finance Council - Joe Malas, Chairman SCHOOL http://stlaurenceschool.com Principal - Manuel Cantu mcantu@stlaurenceschool.com

Secretary - Vanessa Castro office@stlaurenceschool.com

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https://stlaurenceelgin.org

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.

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

Monday 8:00 AM Mass of Thanksgiving offered by Kathy Tornberg

Tuesday 8:00 AM Katharina Finzel offered by Kate & Roy

Wednesday 8:00 AM Lou Ann Armstrong offered by Joy Volkening

Thursday 8:00 AM In memory of Esperanza Mondragon offered by Abel Abello

Friday 8:00 AM 8 am: Gregoria Gutierrez offered by the Gutierrez Family 6:30 pm: Lucio Estrada, Jr. offered by Jessica Estrada

Saturday 4:00 PM Deceased members of St. Laurence

Sunday 7:15 AM Rhett Lundy offered by the Family

9:00 AM Deceased members of Valencia & Gudino Families offered by the Valencia Family

11:00 AM St. Laurence Parish Community

Saturday 6:00 PM Santiago & Maria Gracia offered by Angelica Rodriquez

Please Pray for: For the strengthening in faith of all who are afflicted in body, mind or spirit please pray for: Cheryl Benson, Sergey Bolotov, Robert Borofsky, Marc Bradley, Kathleen Camarena, Melanie Childs, Alexandra Collovati, Karen Crosby, John Duffy, Elberta Einwich, Loli Gudino-Leon, Kay Hogan, Mary Jones, Nancy Kacer, Rosalie Kehoe, Lane Kobus, John G. Kolakowski, Connie Kunold, Gin Lossau, Gary Mahoney, Linda Meyer, Kimberly Morate, Mark Mumbly, Tim Neal, Bev Nordmeyer, Elizabeth Obradovic, Jaime Pantoja, Bonnie Penera, Deacon Bob Plazewski, Paula Portis, Anna Pyrich, Adrian J. Ramirez, Deacon Bob Real, Lisa Rednour, Julieta Regalado, Sofia Isabella Rodriguez, Donald Sarau, Thomas Schmidt, Louanne Slania, Tommy Starr, Nathan Thomas, Sharon Walden and Kimberly Winfree.

Mass Intentions - Oct 28-Oct 3

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 notify the Parish office if a parishioner is seriously ill or becomes unable to attend Mass for an extended period of time.

TREASURES from our TRADITION

Friday’s Solemnity of All Saints and Saturday’s Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed fit well at the beginning of November. The liturgi-cal readings of this final month in the Church year are keyed to the end of time and the fulfillment of Jesus’ saving acts. Nowhere is this more fully celebrated than in Mexico, where November 2 is the “Day of the Dead.” Missionaries moved an ancient Aztec festival from midsummer to November, linking the festival to Christian themes. Today, it is a time for remembering the dead and celebrating the continuity of life, princi-pally by festive picnics in cemeteries. There are special foods and games, and people socialize with other families and tell favorite stories about their dear ones. The sweetness of life is honored by sugary des-serts and treats. Flowers, music, lights, and feasting assure that the day is not at all morbid. Traditionally, the day begins with Mass, a pro-cession to the cemetery, and a morning feast. Most families have a special dinner with the pan de muerto, or “bread of the dead.” A toy skeleton is baked into the loaf, and the one who bites into it is consid-ered lucky indeed. The dead are not feared, but deeply loved, and this joyful family feast points both to age-old customs and Resurrection faith. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

El 31 de octubre muchos se visten de monstruos y al día siguiente, los cristianos celebramos a todos los santos. Es interesante el contraste entre los dos días. Un día recordamos brujas y zombis y al siguiente conmemoramos vírgenes y mártires, religiosos y laicos comprometidos todos con una cosa en común: su amor a Dios, un amor que se hace carne en obras de caridad y justicia. La mayoría de los santos se hicieron santos gracias a los monstruos que los rodeaban. Los primeros mártires cristianos murieron a mano de los monstruos romanos, muchos religiosos medievales se refugia-ban en Dios para protegerse de los monstruos internos que los tenta-ban con sexo, dinero y poder. Y en América muchos como Manuel Chin Sooj se hicieron testigos de la justicia en manos de los monstruos de gobiernos injustos. Los monstruos, en fin no pueden vencer a los santos por eso en Gua-temala el martirio de Manuel Chin Sooj, animó a los obispos guatemal-tecos a unirse con la carta “El clamor de la tierra” a los esfuerzos de pobres en búsqueda de tierra y dignidad humana. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Join us for Bingo on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

November 1 - Anna Gotter

Readings for the Week

Hospital Minister

Altar Ministry Nov 2/3

Happenings

The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest until it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds.— Sirach

Oct 19/20

Total Giving This Week $ 7,170.51

Weekly Budget Amount Needed $ 7,900.00

Adoration & Confession is offered every Wednesday from 5-7 pm. An additional Adora-tion will be held monthly on the fourth Friday from 8-10 pm. Adoración y Confesiones. Se ofrece todos los miércoles de 5 a 7 pm. Una Adoración adicional se lleva a cabo el cuarto viernes de cada mes de 8 a 10 pm. Ven y descansa en el Señor.

Altar Flowers

4:00 PM

Lector - Linda Meyer Eucharistic Ministers - Deacon Joe Bermea, Kay Gotter, Daniela Sandoval, Debbie Wever Altar Servers - Christian Buljatin, Samuel Castillo

6:00 PM

Lector - Isidro Mata Eucharistic Ministers - Laura Blanca, Veronica Mata-Mendez, Carmen Perez, David Rodriguez Altar Servers - - Moises Castillo

7:15 AM

Lector - Loretta Revesz Eucharistic Ministers - Deacon Joe Bermea, Nicole DeFrenza, Joanie Gronnert, Bob McDonough Altar Servers - Natalie Arambula, Ethan Tuftedal

9:00 AM

Lector - Gil Valencia, Bob Jones Eucharistic Ministers - MaryAnn Bruneman, Lisa Hogan, Kathy Jones, Bill Misek Altar Servers - KC Barclay, Isabella Montez

11:00 AM

Lector - Frank Stepnowski Eucharistic Ministers - Gail Essary, Jim Kararo, Toni Kmiecik, Kimberley Mailloux Altar Servers - Ilce Mendoza, Liz Salzmann

Monday Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16

Tuesday Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21

Wednesday Rom 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-6; Lk 13:22-30

Thursday Rom 8:31b-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31; Lk 13:31-35

Friday Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a

Saturday Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016

Sunday Wis 11:22 — 12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; 2 Thes 1:11 — 2:2; Lk 19:1-10

Stewardship Collection

We have open dates for Altar flowers. You can honor or remember a loved one and beautify our Masses.

Please join us for our annual Memorial Mass Saturday, November 2 at 9am. This mass is for parishioners and their family who have lost loved ones in the past year. It is a special time when the parish and family members come together to pray for the dead and for the comfort of remembrance. Even if you have not recently had a death in your family, come and join us in praying for those who have lost a loved one this year.

SAVE the DATE. The Knights of Columbus will be at St. Laurence Parish selling Christmas Cards during the weekend of November 2-3, 2019. Please support our Knights.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION for children grades Kinder-garten through eighth grade runs from mid-September to early May. We currently need several more adults to function as AIDES or SUBSTITUTES. Please consider whether this is a ministry to which you are called to serve. (Completion of diocesan volunteering forms is required.) To volunteer or to investigate this ministry, contact Thomas O'Leary 815-914-7333, the parish office, or visit during classes.

The wait is over! You are welcome to stop by the Parish office to pick up your copy of the Parish Directory at any time. Remember, only those whose picture appear in the directory will receive a copy.

We have received a call from a parishioner who lives on the east side of town who is hoping to find a ride to Mass. She has no preference as to a particular Mass time; she is unable to drive herself. If you think you might be able to provide her with assistance, please call the office for more information. Thank you for your consideration.

Join the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary for their 3rd Annual Wreath Making Event, Wednesday, November 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Nazareth Spirituality Center in Batavia. To register or for more information call Linda at 630-879-1296 by Friday, November 8th .

When you meet someone, you judge them by their clothes; when you leave them, you judge them by their heart.—Russian proverb

October is Respect Life Month - Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating throughout October. Learn more about upholding the sanctity of every human life at respectlife.org/respect-life-month.

O St. Laurence, generous servant of the Church and deacon of God’s people, most lov-ing patron of our parish, inspire our hearts with your total and courageous love for Christ. Encour-age 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!

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

El perdón es la fragancia que una violeta esparce en el tobillo que la pisa.—Mark Twain

Hello Everyone From The Students and Staff at St. Laurence Catholic School The PTC hosted a Halloween Party on Friday, October 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This was be held in the Cafeteria and the Gymnasium. Everyone was invited to attend. St. Laurence had its weekly Trifecta drawings, thanks to the third grade students for assisting us with this activity. And the “Winners” are Henry Becker, $100; Arthur Groscott, $75.00; and Frank Sajtar $50. The Fourth through Eighth Grades had a Field Trip to Cantigny Park and Museum. According to our Teachers the students had a fantastic time with the hands-on exhibits. Our students were con-stantly complimented for their exemplary conduct by many individuals. As the months are flying by this year, the end of the First Quarter were finished Friday, October 25. Grade Reports will be available for parents to view by mid-week.

School News - Mr. Manuel Cantu

Kid’ Corner

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

Upcoming Events - Oct 27-Nov 2

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

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday 8:00 AM All School Mass - All Souls Day 6:30 PM Bilingual Mass - All Souls Day

Saturday 5:30 PM Bingo - Cafeteria

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

Wednesday 10:00 AM Spanish Bible Study - Sacristy 5:00 PM Adoration & Reconciliation 6:00 PM K-6th R/E Classes - School 7:15 PM Cursillo Women’s Group - Sacristy

Submission deadline for bulletin entries is Monday at Noon. Send all entries to: office@stlaurenceelgin.org 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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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 we enjoy a clean and tidy worship space for our weekend Liturgies. The Heavenly Dusters reduce our parish’s opera-tional expenses by thousands of dollars per year and we are most thankful for their sacrifice. However, as the saying goes, “Many hands make light work.”. Are you available for 1 hour per week on Friday mornings? If so, your help would be most welcome. Contact the parish office @ 847-468-6900 for more information.

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Today’s readings invite us into prayer, into relation-ship with God. Because relationships feel more natural when we know one another well, Sirach encourages us to know God better. In his wisdom, Sirach tells us what God is like: fair, open-minded, compassionate, and attentive. “The Lord will not delay,” he says. Knowing that God’s help comes right on time, whenever we need it, calms our hearts and helps us trust the Lord. In his second Letter to Timothy, Saint Paul demonstrates his own trust in God. Despite the grueling struggles Saint Paul has faced because of his Christian faith, he praises the Lord for rescuing him time and again. Today’s Gospel draws us close to Jesus too, revealing his special love for the poor and humble. As Jesus tells his parable about the prayer habits of a Pharisee and a tax collector, our hearts long to become as gentle as Christ’s. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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