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

Parish Office - 225 Jewett St. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday - Thursday Phone - 847-468-6900 Rectory - 226 Orchard St. After-Hours Emergency: 847-468-6100 https://stlaurenceelgin.org EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION Saturday - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM Spanish Sunday - 7:15, 9:30, 11:30 AM Spanish Monday - Friday 8:00 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday 5:00 - 7:00 PM Special times upon request. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE & BAPTISM Check our website for more information. Stlaurenceelgin.org/parish-information

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Andrew Mulcahey - amulcahey@rockforddiocese.org Fr. Robert Camacho - Priest in Residence Deacon Joe Bermea - deaconjoe@stlaurenceelgin.org Business Manager Belinda Bermea belindab@stlaurenceelgin.org Religious Education Thomas O’Leary, DRE - thoasodre@stlaurenceelgin.org Antonia Ramirez, CRE - antoniarcre@stlaurenceelgin.org Finance Council Joe Malas, Chairman

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.

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For the strengthening in faith of all who are afflicted in body, mind or spirit please pray for: Anonymous Female, Loretta Barth, Cheryl Benson, Anthony Beuten, Benjamin Blanca, Sergey Bolotov, Robert Borofsky, Kathleen Camarena, Stephanie Castner-Archinal, Melanie Childs, Alexandra Collovati, Kristine Cusack, Carmen D Diaz, Nick Dillon, John Duffy, Elberta Einwich, John Giuliano, Karen Hoffman, Anna Hroback, Mary Jones, Nancy Kacer, Marlene Kessel, Lane Kobus, John G. Kolakowski, Juanita Lesperance, Irene Liszkiwicz, Gin Lossau, Gary Mahoney, Mike Mailloux, Josefa Maturska, Kimberly Morate, Mark Mumbly, Elizabeth Obradovic, Bonnie Penera, Ashley Pettis, Deacon Bob Plazewski, Paula Portis, Anna Pyrich, Adrian J. Ramirez, Lisa Rednour, John Sarto, Gary Schilingo, Thomas Schmidt, Louanne Slania, Greg Soohov, Sr., Nathan Thomas, Roy Thompson, Sharon Walden and Kimberly Winfree.

Mass Intentions, Jan 18-24, 2021

May God protect our members who serve in the armed forces and return them safely to their families: ARMY: Staff Sgt. Jennifer (Clough) Korfmacher ARMY BRAVO 1-178 INF RC: Mario Troy Vasquez AIR FORCE: Major Victoria L. Cramer COAST GUARD: Ensign Allison Rychtanek

Lord, Hear our Prayer.

Weekly Readings

Please Pray For:

Lector’s and Social Guides Adoration/Adoracion

Monday 8:00 AM Repose of the soul of Maria Stopa offered by the Malas Family

Tuesday 8:00 AM Repose of the soul of Antonia Kowal offered by the Malas Family

Wednesday 8:00 AM Priests around the world offered by Mesalina Manrrique

Thursday 4:00 PM The special intentions of Betty Mowhawk offered by Mike & Terry Mohawk

Friday 7:15 AM The special intentions of Betty Mowhawk offered by Mike & Terry Mohawk

Saturday 4:00 PM Alonzo Penera offered by Family

6:00 PM Maria Valencia offered by Margarita & Jaime Pantoja

Sunday 7:15 AM St Laurence Parish Community

(Online) 8:30 AM Carl Flaks offered by Kimberly Mailloux

9:30 AM Lori Marie Rossi offered by Joan Rossi

11:30 AM In memory of Marcos Gudino on his Birthday

Monday Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22

Tuesday Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28

Wednesday Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6

Thursday Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12

Friday Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19

Saturday Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21

Sunday Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20

Religious Education - Tom O’Leary, DRE

Stewardship

Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you.— 1 Corinthians 6:19a

Weekly: New Years & January 3, 2021

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CLASSES WILL RESUME Wednesday, January 20 and Sunday, January 24. Home schoolers, please maintain contact with your catechist.

Speak, Lord, We are listening

Feast of Faith

The Greeting At several points during the liturgy, the presider greets us with the words, “The Lord be with you.” These simple words are not like the greetings that we exchange all day long—our “good mornings,” our “hellos” and “how are yous.” This liturgical greeting has roots deep in the Old Testament. In the book of Ruth, the words “the Lord be with you” are spoken by Boaz to the harvesters who are laboring in his fields (2:4); in the book of Judges, an angel speaks similar words to Gideon (6:12), where they are words of promise: for soon Gideon will lead his oppressed people to victory and freedom. For us, the words become a greeting of peace, a prayer that the Lord will indeed be with us, and a reminder of his promise to be with us always, to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20). Our response—“And also with you,” soon to be “And with your spirit”—returns to the pre-sider this prayer for the Lord’s presence. As we know from the scriptures, a prayer for the Lord’s presence is no small thing, for when God comes in our midst, God brings heal-ing, grace, and challenge. God’s presence transforms us. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

In today’s first reading God keeps calling out in the night to a sleeping boy. Neither the boy, Samuel, nor his teacher, Eli, understands who is calling. But God’s persistence con-vinces them. Samuel is then ready—not ready yet to do anything, but ready to listen. “Speak, for your servant is listening” (1 Samuel 3:10). In the Gospel Jesus is out teaching. Various people notice him and begin to gather around. They soon become disci-ples and, like the young Samuel, are ready—not ready yet to do anything, but ready to listen. “Speak,” they say, “we are listening.” God’s voice is always with us, awake or asleep. It swirls around us like fog on a waterfront, enveloping us, gently urging us to wake up, to listen. Awareness of the voice comes first; then willingness to listen; then, in time, the decision to act, to live according to God’s word. Let’s ask today for the ability to keep our ears open so we don’t miss God’s voice. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Dorothy Gomez In memory of her Birthday

By Joe and Belinda Bermea

The first disciples saw where Jesus was staying and they stayed with him (John 1:35-42).

and HAPPY NEW YEAR from St Vincent de Paul The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank you for your support of November’s wreath sale. The funds raised will allow us to continue our work with those experiencing financial hardships on the west side of Elgin. Your generosity is always appreciated. (My apologies for the late publication. Belinda Bermea)

Thank You

UPDATES TO St Laurence Parish SICK LIST The office will be clearing the sick list as of the bulletin dated January 24, 2021. If you would like someone to remain listed, please contact the office by January 18, 2021. You may call 847-468-6900 and leave a message or send an email to office@stlaurenceelgin.org. Thank you.

Sick List

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Readings for Today, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Music Jan 16-17, 2021

4 PM & 7:15 AM

Entrance Here I Am, Lord (Ward) SM 248

Offertory Jesus Christ, the Long-Awaited SM 228

Communion Lord, When You Came to the Seashore SM 253

Communion 2 Christ, be near at either hand SM 233

Recessional Jesus Christ by Faith Revealed SM 237

Reading 1 Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.” “I did not call you, “ Eli said. “Go back to sleep.” So he went back to sleep. Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. “Here I am, “ he said. “You called me.” But Eli answered, “I did not call you, my son. Go back to sleep.” At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD, because the LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet. The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time. Getting up and going to Eli, he said, “Here I am. You called me.” Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth. So he said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, “Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.” When Samuel went to sleep in his place, the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to be without effect. Responsorial Psalm: Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. I have waited, waited for the LORD, and he stooped toward me and heard my cry. And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God. R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. Sacrifice or offering you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me. Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not; then said I, “Behold I come.” R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. “In the written scroll it is prescribed for me, to do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart!” R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. I announced your justice in the vast assembly; I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know. R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.

Reading 2 Brothers and sisters: The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body; God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. Do you not know that your bod-ies are members of Christ? But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him. Avoid immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the immoral person sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glo-rify God in your body. Gospel John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” — which translated means Teacher —, “where are you stay-ing?” He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and fol-lowed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” — which is translated Christ —. Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas” — which is translated Peter.

Lecturas de Domingo, Segunda Domingo Ordinario

6 PM and 11:30 AM

Entrance Amor de Dios # 716 Offertory Oración de San Francisco # 734

Communion Eres tú Jesús # 573

Recessional Vallan al Mundo # 689

Music Jan 16-17, 2021

Su cuerpo es templo del Espíritu Santo.— 1 Corintios 6:19a

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

Segundo Lectura Hermanos: El cuerpo no es para fornicar, sino para servir al Se-ñor; y el Señor, para santificar el cuerpo. Dios resucitó al Señor y nos resucitará también a nosotros con su poder. ¿No saben ustedes que sus cuerpos son miembros de Cristo? Y el que se une al Señor, se hace un solo espíritu con él. Huyan, por lo tanto, de la fornicación. Cualquier otro pecado que cometa una persona, queda fuera de su cuerpo; pero el que fornica, pe-ca contra su propio cuerpo. ¿O es que no saben ustedes que su cuerpo es templo del Es-píritu Santo, que han recibido de Dios y habita en ustedes? No son ustedes sus propios dueños, porque Dios los ha comprado a un precio muy caro. Glorifiquen, pues, a Dios con el cuerpo. Evangelio En aquel tiempo, estaba Juan el Bautista con dos de sus discípu-los, y fijando los ojos en Jesús, que pasaba, dijo: “Éste es el Cordero de Dios”. Los dos discípulos, al oír estas palabras, sigui-eron a Jesús. Él se volvió hacia ellos, y viendo que lo seguían, les preguntó: “¿Qué buscan?” Ellos le contestaron: “¿Dónde vives, Rabí?” (Rabí significa ‘maestro’). Él les dijo: “Vengan a ver”. Fueron, pues, vieron dónde vivía y se quedaron con él ese día. Eran como las cuatro de la tarde. Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, era uno de los dos que oyeron lo que Juan el Bautista decía y siguieron a Jesús. El primero a quien encontró Andrés, fue a su hermano Simón, y le dijo: “Hemos encontrado al Mesías” (que quiere decir ‘el Ungido’). Lo llevó a donde estaba Jesús y éste, fijando en él la mirada, le dijo: “Tú eres Simón, hijo de Juan. Tú te llamarás Kefás” (que significa Pedro, es decir ‘roca’).

Primera Lectura En aquellos días, el joven Samuel servía en el templo a las órdenes del sacerdote Elí. Una noche, estando Elí acostado en su habitación y Samuel en la suya, dentro del santuario donde se encontraba el arca de Dios, el Señor llamó a Samuel y éste respondió: “Aquí estoy”. Fue corriendo a donde estaba Elí y le dijo: “Aquí estoy. ¿Para qué me llamaste?” Respondió Elí: “Yo no te he llamado. Vuelve a acostarte”. Samuel se fue a acostar. Volvió el Señor a llamarlo y él se levantó, fue a donde estaba Elí y le dijo: “Aquí estoy. ¿Para qué me llamaste?” Respondió Elí: “No te he llamado, hijo mío. Vuelve a acostarte”. Aún no conocía Samuel al Señor, pues la palabra del Señor no le había sido revelada. Por tercera vez llamó el Señor a Samuel; éste se levantó, fue a donde estaba Elí y le dijo: “Aquí estoy. ¿Para qué me llamaste?” Entonces comprendió Elí que era el Señor quien llamaba al joven y dijo a Samuel: “Ve a acostarte, y si te llama alguien, responde: ‘Habla, Señor; tu siervo te escucha’ ”. Y Samuel se fue a acostar. De nuevo el Señor se presentó y lo llamó como antes: “Samuel, Samuel”. Éste respondió: “Habla, Señor; tu siervo te escucha”. Samuel creció y el Señor estaba con él. Y todo lo que el Señor le decía, se cumplía. Salmo Responsorial R. Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad. Esperé en el Señor con gran confianza; él se inclinó hacia mí y escuchó mis plegarias. El me puso en la boca un canto nuevo, un himno a nuestro Dios. R. R. Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad. Sacrificios y ofrendas no quisiste, abriste, en cambio, mis oídos a tu voz. No exigiste holocaustos por la culpa, así que dije: “Aquí estoy “. R. R. Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad. En tus libros se me ordenahacer tu voluntad; esto es Señor, lo que deseo tu ley en medio de mi corazón. R. R. Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad. He anunciado tu justicia en la gran asamblea; no he cerrado mis labios: tú lo sabes, Señor. R. R. Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad.

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Pray for our Deceased

We pray for the repose of the soul of

Tim Neal Husband of Patrice Neal

Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Feast of St. Blaise

The Blessing of the Throats will be offered at all Masses on January 30th and 31st just before the final blessing.

Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40).

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