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. Stlaurencechurchelgin.com/parish-information

Rectory: 226 Orchard St.

PASTORAL STAFF Pastor - Fr. Andrew Mulcahey pastor@stlaurencechurchelgin.com Fr. Robert Camacho - Priest in Residence Secretary - Belinda Bermea office@stlaurencechurchelgin.com Bookkeeper - Agnes Mozdzen accounting@stlaurencechurchelgin.com Religious Education Coordinators - Mike & Toni Kmiecik religioused@stlaurencechurchelgin.com Deacon - Joe Bermea deaconjoe@stlaurencechurchelgin.com Finance Council - Joe Malas, Chairman Education Commission - Ron Szopa, President SCHOOL http://stlaurenceschool.com Principal - Wendy Kelly wkelly@stlaurenceschool.com

Secretary - Kathy Laudont office@stlaurenceschool.com

P - 847.468.6100 F - 847.468.6104

https://stlaurencechurchelgin.com

Stewardship Collection

May 31 - Vicki Giuliano

Monday Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26-16:4a

Tuesday Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11

Wednesday Acts 17:15, 22-18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15

Thursday Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20

Friday Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56

Saturday Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28

Sunday Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53

Readings for the Week

Hospital Minister

Altar Ministry June 1/2

Congratulations and Blessings to Jocelyne Alexandra Cruz

Daughter of Nicolas and Eladia Cruz

who was baptized May 19, 2019

Happenings

Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever.— Revelation 1:18a

May 18/19

Total Giving This Week $ 7,460.66

Weekly Budget Amount Needed $ 7,900.00

In Memory of Francis Behning by Dee & Rick

Adoration & Confession is offered every Wednesday from 5-7 pm. An additional Adoration is held on the 4th Friday of each month from 8-10 pm. Come and rest in the Lord.

Altar Flowers

4:00 PM

Lector - John Muchmore Eucharistic Ministers - Deacon Joe Bermea, Tim Dewees, Daniela Sandoval, Ron Szopa Altar Servers - Kimberly Aguirre, Samuel Castillo

6:00 PM

Lector - Benjamin Gonzalez Eucharistic Ministers - Deacon Joe Bermea, Laura Blanca, Norberto Feliciano, Carmen Perez Altar Servers - Karen Perez, Natalia Ramos

7:15 AM

Lector - Joann Engers Eucharistic Ministers - Nicole DeFrenza, Marlene Gurley, Bob McDonough, Loretta Revesz Altar Servers - Alejandra Arambula, Natalie Arambula

9:00 AM

Lector - Rosey Valencia Eucharistic Ministers - Mary Berg, MaryAnn Bruneman, William Hejnosz, Lisa Hogan Altar Servers - Jonathan Godinez, Isabella Montes

11:00 AM

Lector - Thomas O'Leary Eucharistic Ministers - Veronica Betz, Natalie Koessl, Toni Kmiecik, Bernard Pettinger Altar Servers - Isabella Murillo, Adrian Rodriguez

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION We will be col-lecting goods for the Food Pantry. There are many in our community who are not financially able to provide the necessary food for their families. The food collected will be distributed by the Interfaith Food Pantry. Please bring your donations on the 1st weekend of each month. The next collection will be June 1/2, 2019.

St. Patrick and St. John Neumann churches will be holding their quarterly drive with Heartland Blood Centers at St. John Neumann Church on June 3, 2019, from 2:00 to 7:25 PM. The ad-dress is 2900 East Main Street in St.

Charles. Heartland will thank each donor with a pulled pork sandwich, snacks and points to redeem on its website. A photo ID is required. For donors age 16, a permission form signed by a parent or guardian is required. This can be downloaded from the Heartland site: http://www.heartlandbc.org/permission-slip/. Questions on the donation pro-cess can be directed to Heartland Blood Centers at 800-786-4483. For signing up contact Brian Watkins at blooddrive.sp.sjn@aol.com. Walk-ins are welcome. The recipients thank you for your life-saving gift.

LEGACY We want to give our children what we didn’t have; but let’s make sure we give them what we did have: our faith. —Anonymous

TREASURES from our TRADITION

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

Monday 8:00 AM Vernon Gurley offered by Family

Tuesday 8:00 AM Diana Romagnano offered by the Soohov Family

Wednesday 8:00 AM Carolyn Skok offered by Elly, Ken and Ingrid Clauson

Thursday 8:00 AM Bill Joynt offered by Edward O'Connell

Friday 8:00 AM In memory of Alta Gracia Muñeton and Ninfa Contreras offered by the Muñeton & Mancera Families

Saturday 4:00 PM Robert & Anna Volpe offered by the Volpe Family

6:00 PM Birthday Blessings for Erika Gomez offered by Cursillo Sisters

Sunday 7:15 AM Jean Jacobsen offered by Elberta Einwich Family

9:00 AM Bernice Besler offered by Rose Wenc

11:00 AM St Laurence Parish Community

Please Pray for:

For the strengthening in faith of all who are afflicted in body, mind or spirit please pray for: Patricia Anderson, Cheryl Benson, Sergey Bolotov, Robert Borofsky, Kathleen Camarena, Melanie Childs, Alexandra Collovati, John Duffy, Elberta Einwich, Loli Gudino-Leon, Kay Hogan, Nancy Kacer, Rosalie Kehoe, Lane Kobus, John G. Kolakowski, Gin Lossau, Gary Mahoney, Mark Mumbly, Tim Neal, Bonnie Penera, Deacon Bob Plazewski, Paula Portis, Deacon Bob Real, Lisa Rednour, Julieta Regalado, Sofia Isabella Rodriguez, Donald Sarau, Tommy Starr, Nathan Thomas, Sharon Walden, and Kimberly Winfree.

Mass Intentions - May 27 - June 2

May God protect our members who serve in the armed forc-es and return them safely to their families: ARMY: Staff Sgt. Jennifer (Clough) Korfmacher, COAST GUARD: Ensign Allison Rychtanek

Why is it still Easter? The lilies have long since faded. The roots of our tradition of fifty days of rejoicing from Easter to Pentecost lie in the seven-day rhythm of the Jewish week, drawn from the six days of creation plus a Sabbath day. A favorite name for the Lord’s Day among our ancestors in the faith was “The Eighth Day,” meaning that in Christ a breakthrough to a new humanity was achieved. With that inner architecture, it makes sense to see Pentecost as a week of weeks, forty-nine days plus one, again signaling that a new age has begun in Christ and the outpouring

of his Spirit. The Jewish appreciation for Pente-cost gave rise to the Jubilee year, the fiftieth year, when debts were released, and prisoners set free. Today, the character of our Easter Sun-days is conveyed by joyful Alleluias and the rite of sprinkling at Mass. Long ago, people ex-pressed this joy by suspending all rules of fast-ing and by never kneeling at liturgy.

These customs all point to our conviction that time is holy. There is an elegant balance to the Christian year: forty days of Lenten fast and dis-cipline give way to fifty days of unrestrained re-joicing. That’s why it is still Easter! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Tristemente una vez que muchos latinoamericanos llegan a los Estados Unidos es difícil regresar a sus tierras de origen, ni si-quiera para visitar. Por esta razón, muchos pueblos latinoameri-canos han construido santuarios a sus vírgenes y santos patro-nes en tierra estadounidense. De esta manera buscan estar cerca al suelo que les trajo a luz, que les nutrió con frutas, ver-duras, flores, cantos, costumbres y tradiciones.

En Miami el pueblo cubano ha construido una ermita dedicada a la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, cuya capilla del Santísimo fue bendecida en la fiesta de la Ascensión del Señor. Debajo de su altar princi-pal se guarda una piedra hecha con tierra de las distintas provincias de Cuba. Es bello el hecho, porque de esta manera todo cubano que se acerca al altar del Señor puede estar cerca de su terruño, aunque sea solo por un momento.

Que hay en la tierra que nos llama tanto a no-sotros los latinos. Será que el libro del Génesis tiene razón, Dios forma toda persona del polvo y el corazón latino anhela la tierra de la que fue sacado.—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

We pray for the repose of the soul of Charles St. George

Family of Jennifer Bayer, Stephanie Musch, & Kathryn St. George

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

Do you know a parishioner who is no longer able to attend mass and lives at home? Call the church office to arrange a Eucharistic visit 847-468-6900.

Aprende a dar tanto tiempo para mejorarte que no tendrás tiempo para criticar a otros.—Anónimo

School News

Kid’s Corner

As Winnie the Pooh said, "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." Our 8th graders graduat-ed on Thursday and, as you are reading this, have joined the long line of wonderful alum who have made St. Laurence School their 'home'. The faculty and staff of St. Laurence Cath-olic School would like to congratulate our 2019 graduates! We wish them the best of luck as they move on to high school! We will miss you!

Class of 2019 Alejandra Arambula

Natalia Benitez Isabella Ecklund Samuel Lange

Melanie Mendez Isabella Mendoza

Morgan Sajtar Elizabeth Salzmann

Learn to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you’ll have no time for criticism of others.—Anonymous

Events

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

Chasuble - Priest's vestment - coloured outer garment. Its colour varies according to the feast and liturgical season.

Stole - Priest's vestment - long cloth "scarf" worn around the neck and hanging down in front. Its colour var-ies according to the feast and liturgical season.

Alb - Priest's vestment - long white base garment. (The word 'alb' means 'white'.) Cincture - holds the gar-ments around the waist of the priest.

RETREAT for WIDOWED MEN & WOMEN. All are welcome.

Family and friends can’t even imag-ine how different your life is now. Joyful Again! Is a program designed to help the widowed sort out these changes and learn to find joy in living again while treasuring memories of their spouse. Dates and Locations: June 22 & 23, at St Julie’s in Tinley Park; July 20 & 21, at Holy Family in Inverness; and August 10 & 11, at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish in Elmhurst. For more information visit www.joyfulagain.org or to register call 708-354-7211; email: joyfulagain7211@gmail.com.

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

Ministry Meetings - May 26 - June 1

Sunday

Tuesday 6:00 PM Spanish Bible Study - Sacristy

Thursday 7:00 PM Men’s Cursillo - Sacristy

Friday 5:30 PM Cursillo Women’s Group - Sacristy

Saturday 5:00 PM Bingo - Cafeteria/Gym

Monday School & Parish Office closed

Wednesday 5:00 PM Adoration & Reconciliation

Submission deadline for bulletin entries is Monday at Noon. Send all entries to: office@stlaurencechurchelgin.com 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

office@stlaurencechurchelgin.com

Support our Advertisers

In today’s Gospel, Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” Bring peace into your marriage by attending the next World-wide Marriage Encounter weekend on June 28-30 in Rockford, IL; July 19-21 in Madison, WI or September 6-8 in Geneva, IL. 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. Las fechas son las siguientes: 9-11 de agosto y 1-3 de noviembre.

Any money over and above our Diocesan goal is returned to the church to use as we need. This does not impact our assessment the following year. We would like to thank everyone who has pledged to help us fulfill our Diocesan Goal. Our ultimate goal this year is $80,240 to help with the purchase of the house adjacent to our property to use as a play-ground for our students. We pray that you will continue to support us through your pledges to help us reach our church goal or more!

They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.

Cayeron, pero sobre su glorioso sepulcro flota libre la bandera que su muerte preservó. --Francis Marion Crawford

JOE MALAS, CPAYour Expert in Taxes

Parishioner • Chairman of the St. Laurence Finance Council

847-910-9633 • jmalas@hohmeiermalas.com

www.hohmeiermalas.comGrow Your Business, Advertise Here.

Support Your Church & Bulletin.

Free professional ad design & my help!

email: muehlfeltj@jspaluch.com

Call Joanne Muehlfelt

800.566.6170

www.jspaluch.com

Medical Alert System

$29.95/Mo. billed quarterly

• One Free Month

• No Long-Term Contract

• Price Guarantee

• Easy Self Installation

Call Today! Toll Free 1.877.801.8608

512094 St Laurence Church www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-566-6170

McLean Auto Repair965 N. McLean Blvd.(847) 741-9576

Complete Automotive Maintenance

If You Live Alone You Need MDMedAlert!24 Hour Protection at HOME and AWAY!

FREE Shipping

FREE Activation

NO Long Term Contracts

Solutions as Low as

$19.95a month

✔Ambulance✔Police ✔Fire✔Friends/Family

CALL NOW! 800.809.3352 GPS Tracking w/Fall DetectionNationwide, No Land Line Needed

EASY Set-up, NO Contract24/7 365 Monitoring in the USA

MDMedAlertSafe-Guarding America’s Seniors Nationwide!

This Button SAVES Lives!As Shown GPS, Lowest Price Guaranteed!

Receive a $50 Restaurant.com Gift Card with FREE in-home estimate!

Say Good-bye to Clogged Gutters!• LeafGuard®

is guaranteed never to clog or we’ll clean it for FREE*

• Seamless, one-piece system keeps out leaves, pine needles, and debris

• Eliminates the risk of falling off a ladder to clean clogged gutters

• Durable, all-weather tested system not a flimsy attachment

Call today for your FREE estimate and in-home demonstration

CALL NOW 708-462-6373 Get it. And forget it.®

All participants who attend an estimated 60-90 minute in-home product consultation willreceive a $50 gift certificate. Visit https://www.restaurant.com/about/terms for complete

terms and conditions and https://www.restaurant.com for participating restaurants. Retailvalue is $50. Offer sponsored by LeafGuard Holdings Inc. Limit one per household.

Company procures, sells, and installs seamless gutter protection. This offer is valid forhomeowners over 18 years of age. If married or involved with a life partner, both

cohabitating persons must attend and complete presentation together. Participants musthave a photo ID, be able to understand English, and be legally able to enter into a contract.

The following persons are not eligible for this offer: employees of Company or affiliatedcompanies or entities, their immediate family members, previous participants in a Company

in-home consultation within the past 12 months and all current and former Companycustomers. Gift may not be extended, transferred, or substituted except that Company maysubstitute a gift of equal or greater value if it deems it necessary. Gift card will be mailed tothe participant via first class United States Mail within 10 days of receipt of the promotionform. Not valid in conjunction with any other promotion or discount of any kind. Offer is

subject to change without notice prior to reservation. Expires 9/30/19.

*Guaranteed not to clog for aslong as you own your home, orwe’ll clean your gutters for free.

CALL BY 5/31 TO RECEIVE75% 50% OFF

LABORAfter 5/31/19 customer will be

eligible for 50% off labor.Does not include cost ofmaterial. Offer expires

9/30/19.

X

elgin turners112 villa st., elgin, il

847-697-4432

every friday 5-8 pmparking around back

Brian or Sally, coordinators

860.399.1785www.CatholicCruisesAndTours.com

an Official TravelAgency of

Apostleship ofthe Sea-USACST 2117990-70

ConsiderRememberingYour Parish in

Your Will.For further information,

please call the Parish Office.

The Most Complete OnlineNational Directory

of Catholic Parishes

CHECK IT OUT TODAY!

Download Our Free App or Visit

MY.ONEPARISH.COM

Grow in your faith,find a Mass, and

connect with yourCatholic Community

with OneParish!

Dee Reinhardt | 708-822-2152Helping your business with:

www.time2mrkt.com Schedule 1 hour - receive a 1/2 hour free.

Laird Funeral Home P.C.310 S. State St. • Elgin, IL 60123 120 S. Third St. • West Dundee, IL 60118

847-741-8800 847-836-8770Donald Laird Stephen Laird Robert Laird Patricia Laird

Corey Short

“Family owned and operated”

Wait Ross Allanson Funeral Home andCremation Services

51 Center St., Elgin, IL 60120 201 S. Main St., Algonquin, IL 60102

847-742-2100 847-658-4232

Saint MargaretSunday MissalAn ideal companionfor personal prayer.

In Stock & Ready to Order Today.

CALL OR ORDER ONLINE. $39.95

800-566-6150 • www.wlpmusic.com