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 deaconjoe@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 Deacons - Robert Plazewski, Joe Bermea 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

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St. Laurence’s BINGO for a BUCK

Saturday, November 3, 2018 - Doors open at 5PM

Adult Bingo in the cafeteria - $100 jackpot on all 10 games! Children's activities in the gym.

November 2 - Anna Gotter

Stewardship Collection

Monday Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17

Tuesday Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21

Wednesday Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30

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

Friday Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40,

Saturday Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11

Sunday Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34

Readings for the Week

Hospital Minister

Altar Flowers

4:00 PM

Lector - Linda Meyer Eucharistic Ministers - Kay Gotter, Barb Miller, Daniela Sandoval, Debbie Wever Altar Servers - Kimberly Aguirre, Samuel Castillo

6:00 PM

Lector - Elizabeth Cortez Ministro Eucarístico - Servidor del Altar - Alyssa Baugus, Natalia Ramos

7:15 AM

Lector - Kathy Newcomb Eucharistic Ministers - Vicky Giuliano, Joanie Gronnert, Marlene Gurley, Loretta Revesz Altar Servers - Colin Tuftedal, Ethan Tuftedal

9:00 AM

Lector - Gil Valencia, Belinda Bermea Eucharistic Ministers - Mary Ann Bruneman, Bob Jones, Kathy Jones, William Misek Altar Servers - Rocco Boss, Isabella Montez

11:00 AM

Lector - Chris Dennison Eucharistic Ministers - Bernard Pettinger, Joann Smith, Larry Smith, Kathy Tornberg Altar Servers - Allie Lock, Stephanie Popovich

Altar Ministry November 3-4

Oct 20/21

Total Giving This Week $6,229.34

Weekly Budget Amount Needed $7,900.00

Ladies will be in the back of the church collect-ing for St. Vincent de Paul after masses this weekend.

Happenings

The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad indeed. — Psalm 126:3

Please join us in the PM Bible Study class as we spend the next several months studying the Letters of John, to include the Book of Revelations. Our group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Lisa Bucaro's house at 7 PM, 1105 La Fayette Drive in South Elgin. Call Lisa for details at (847)652-4040 or (847)622-1484.

Please join us for our annual Memorial Mass Friday, November 2 at 6:30pm. This mass is for parishion-ers and their family members who have lost a loved one 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.

In Memory of Michael & Jean Olejarski

By Marlene Gurley

Special Altar Ministry November 1-2

All Saints Day Lector - Belinda Bermea, Elizabeth Cortes All Souls Day Lector - Dee Reinhardt

Please join the Vocation Ministry on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the 11:00 AM Mass, Priesthood Sunday, in praying for our priests, praising God for their courage and their generosity. Also, please take a moment to fill out a spiritual bouquet card located in the Narthex, which is an offering of prayer for one or both of our priests. Let us show Fr. Andrew and Fr. Bob our encouragement and gratitude in thoughts and deeds. God bless our priests!

The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. Find peace in your marriage by participating in a Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekend Nov. 9-11 in Rockford, IL or Nov 30-Dec 2 in Madison, WI. Visit our web-site at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Para un fin de semana en Espanol por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250. Las fechas son Nov. 2-4.

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION We will be collect-ing goods for the Food Pantry. There are many in our community who are not financially able to pro-vide 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 November 3/4, 2018.

TREASURES from our TRADITION

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

Monday 8:00 AM Russell Flores offered by Mary Camacho

Tuesday 8:00 AM Dana Olson offered by Friends

Wednesday 8:00 AM Faithful Souls Departed

Thursday 8:00 AM 6:30 PM

Gregoria Gutierrez Faithful Souls Departed

Friday 8:00 AM 6:30 PM

Victor Gutierrez Deceased Members of St. Laurence

Saturday 4:00 PM Dennis DeBoer by Family

6:00 PM The Pantoja and Alvarez Families offered by Margarita Pantoja

Sunday 7:15 AM The St Laurence Parish Family

9:00 AM Jose & Maria Valencia by Gil & Maria Valencia & the St Laurence Parish family

11:00 AM Bradley Vande Drink by Mom, Dad & Brothers

Please Pray for:

For the strengthening in faith of all who are afflicted in body, mind or spirit please pray for: Patricia Anderson, Jody Bagdasarian, Cheryl Benson, Anthony Beuten, Rev. William Budden, Kathleen Camarena, Jeannette Collins, Angelo DiLiberti, Andrew Gilles, Don and Marcie Gilles, John Giuliano, Michael Graffis, Benjamin Hermann, Kay Hogan, Cynthia Huyvaert, Elizabeth Huyvaert, Mary Jones, Lindsey Knapp, John Kolakowski, Laurence Korr, Guyla Kramer, Gordon Lee, Larry Malsi, Jerry Martinez, Judith McNamara, Garrett Murray, Lois Mousel, Tim Neal, Bruce Ostdick, Betty Pekofske, Bonnie Penera, Deacon Bob Plazewski, Sandra Plazewski, Arlene & Joseph Rea, Andrew Real, Lisa Rednour, Mike Shannon, and Melissa Tuftedal.

May God protect our members who serve in the armed forc-es and return them safely to their families: AIR FORCE: Staff Sgt. Eric Charckon, Major Victoria Cramer, ARMY: 1st. Sgt. Eric Case, Staff Sgt. Jennifer (Clough)Korfmacher, Pfc. Johnathan Lindquist, 1st. Lt. Thomas Martin, Sgt. Jacob McDonald, Pvt Michael Metz, CAOST GUARD: En-sign Allison Rychtanek, MARINES: Pvt. Ryan Metz, NAVY: Sea-man Apprentice Terrance M. Alexander, Seaman Recruit Timo-thy M. Alexander, CDR Bettina Sauter, NATIONAL GUARD: Jarod Metz - PFC

Mass Intentions Oct 29-Nov 4

God is with you in all you do—Genesis 21:22

Today is the feast of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, the first representative body of many Catholics who died for their faith between 1535 and 1679 to be beatified or canonized. Almost all of them died at Tyburn, a place of public execution near today’s Marble Arch in Hyde Park, London. The first to suffer were Carthusian monks who refused to swear an oath supporting Henry VIII as supreme head of the Church in England, and the last was Saint Oliver Plunkett, the Primate Archbishop of Ireland. The method of execution was particularly vile, since the con-demned were hanged and their living bodies quartered to be displayed around London as a horrific warning. Today, the tree-like gallows provides the design of a religious sym-bol, the canopy over the altar of the martyrs in Tyburn Convent. There, at the heart of the bustling city, a monastic community of women prac-tices contemplative prayer and “spiritual hospitality” in the Benedictine tradition. Oddly, the community is French in origin; it was expelled from France a century ago when France outlawed contemplative monastic life. England, where the laws against Catholicism had been lifted, invit-ed the community in. In gratitude to their new homeland, and in honor of those who gave their lives for the Catholic faith, the nuns came to Tyburn. In the public crypt, coats of arms stand for each of the 350 mar-tyrs. A Web site visit is possible at www.tyburnconvent.org.uk.

En México y otros países latinoamericanos se están preparando para celebrar el Día de Todos los Santos (1o de noviembre) y el Día de los Fieles Difuntos (2 de noviembre). Estas dos fiestas cristianas fueron mezcladas con antiguos ritos y devociones mesoamericanas. Ellas enfatizan que la muerte es parte normal del ciclo de la vida y que los difuntos no se olvidan de sus seres queridos. Esta es la base de la devoción católica a los santos: Dios es Dios de los vivos y no de los muertos (Mateo 22:32); por eso los muertos siguen vivos en una nueva dimensión. En estos días, las familias pasan tiempo en los cementerios, visi-tando las tumbas de sus parientes y amistades, lavando las lápidas, poniendo arreglos de zempasuchil y encendiendo veladoras. En casa, muchos latinos construyen y adornan altarcitos dedicán-dolos a las almas de sus seres queridos que han muerto. En los altares se encuentran papel picado, fotos de los difuntos, artículos religiosos, comida, bebida, cigarritos y otras cosas que los ya muertos disfrutaban durante sus vidas. Para los niños muertos se añaden juguetitos que les gustaban en vida. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

NOTE: On Monday, 11/12/18, we will be CLEARING both the list of the sick and the list the of those who serve in the military. Please contact the office at 847-468-6900 or e-mail at office@stlaurencechurchelgin.com if you wish a loved one to re-main listed.

We pray for the repose of the souls of Daniel Sullivan

Brother of Virginia Kummerer, Peg Hartnett & Maureen Sheehy and dear friend and companion of Joanne Trotter, and for

Elizabeth Miller

Aunt of Barb Miller

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

Estábamos alegres,pues ha hecho grandes cosas por su pueblo el Señor. -- Salmo 126 (125):3

THE HOPE AND PROMISE OF REDEMPTION The prophet Jeremiah prophesies the end of the Babylonian exile. He describes how the weak and sorrowful people now return with joy. These are the scattered people of God: the blind and the lame, the mothers and pregnant women. They shall be led along an easy road so that no one will stumble. The Lord’s kindness and mercy are on all these weak and broken people. Here and in Psalm 126 we find the most lovely poetic images of God’s love and care for us. “Those that sow in tears / shall reap rejoicing. Although they go forth weeping, / carrying the seed to be sown, / they shall come back rejoicing, / carrying their sheaves” (Psalm 126:5–6). Although God had to punish Israel for their many sins, God never forgot them, scattered as they were, and brings them all back to the land of their ancestors, there to flourish and be joyful again. We can see in this the hope and the promise of our own redemption, gathered from the far cor-ners of the earth into the great banquet of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

El Movimiento de Cursillo de Cristiandad en Español de la Diócesis de Rockford se complace en invitarles a su 2do Baile de Colores. Esta cena-baile es en beneficio del Movimiento de Cursillo en la diócesis. Esta abierto a cualquier persona mayor de 18 años. ¡Venga a una noche llena de alegría, convivencia, amistad, diversión, rifas, música en vivo, cena, rifa de 50/50 y mucho mas! Para boletos: (Aurora) María Velázquez (630) 788-4946 (Elgin) Elvira Torres (224) 402-3503 (DeKalb) Cleme Camarena (224) 595-7631 (Carpentersville) María Ceja (847) 836-9239 (Rochelle) Rafael Barajas (815) 622-8967 e-mail: Cristocuentacontigorockford@gmail.com (Tesorera) Bertha Campos (630) 333-3492 Sábado, 1ro de diciembre 2018 – La Sierra de Aurora, 2121 E New York Street, Aurora, IL ; 6PM-1AM $35.00 por persona, incluye cena

The Spanish Language Cursillo in Christianity Movement of the Dio-cese of Rockford is pleased to invite you to their 2nd “De Colores” Dance. This dinner-dance is to benefit the Spanish language Cursillo Movement in the diocese. It is open to anyone over 18 years of age. Come to a night full of joy, fellowship, friendship, fun, raffles, live mu-sic, dinner, 50/50 raffle and much more! For tickets: (Aurora) Maria Velazquez (630) 788-4946 (Elgin) Elvira Torres (224) 402-3503 (DeKalb) Cleme Camarena (224) 595-7631 (Carpentersville) Maria Ceja (847) 836-9239 (Rochelle) Rafael Barajas ( 815) 622-8967 e-mail: Cristocuentacontigorockford@gmail.com (English contact, Spanish Lay Director) Marisela Garcia (630) 853-9202 Saturday, December 1, 2018 - La Sierra of Aurora, 2121 E New York Street, Aurora, IL; 6 PM-1AM $ 35.00 per person, includes dinner

Con sus sufrimientos justificará mi siervo a muchos.— Isaías 53:11b

October is Respect Life Month - http://stlaurencechurchelgin.com/being-catholic/another-look-at-contraception/

Sacred Relics Of The Saints: Treasures Of The Church St. John Neumann Parish 2900 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174 presents a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics on Thursday November 1 at 7:00 pm. Father Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross will be here with his very special ministry to teach about these holy objects. He will bring with him over 150 relics, some as old as 2000 years. Among the treasures will be relics of St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese of Lisieux (the “Little Flower"), St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Faustina Kowalska. In addition, there will also be present a portion of the veil of Our Lady, as well as one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. Those in attendance will be able to examine and venerate each relic. In the Church’s history many miracles and healings have been worked in the presence of relics, and many have been healed through this ministry. Please do not miss this opportunity. You are encouraged to bring your articles of devotion (such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and pictures of ill friends/family members which you will be able to touch to the reliquaries as a means of intercession. Check here for the full schedule of the relic display: https://www.treasuresofthechurch.com/schedule

Women of St. Bridget’s Annual Mass for Heaven’s Children The Women of St. Bridget’s organization is hosting a special Mass of remembrance for those children who have been taken to heaven too soon, through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early childhood death on Mon-day, November 5th, 7 PM at St. Bridget Church. If you would like your child to be included in this Mass, please submit their name and date born into eternity to Diantha Gilbert at diantha.gilbert@gmail.com or call 1-815-978-9848 before Wednesday, October 31st. All are welcome to attend and light refreshments will be served after the Mass.

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St. James - Belvidere Parish Mission welcomes Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, for their autumn Parish Mission. For more information: http://www.stjamesbelvidere.org/whats-new/

High School Students - Need Service Hours? We are looking for an intern to help with social media posts for St. Laurence Church. Contact Dee Reinhardt - 708-822-2152.

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

School News - Wendy Kelly

Kid’s Corner

It’s hard to believe it, but our first quarter is over and report cards have gone out! There are so many exciting things taking place at St. Laurence School these days! Not only do we have committed and hard-working parents and a supportive Parish community, but we also have, what I feel is, the most dedicated teaching staff! Here’s just a few of the many ways our children reap the benefits of such a strong community! Our parents have organized and volunteered at our Bears vs. Packers Bingo event which was a success. Thank you to our 3rd and 4th grade parents for organizing and running this event! A special thank you goes to Rachael Hofmann and Kathleen Schaefer, our 3rd and 4th grade teachers, for organ-izing fun activities for the kids during Bingo. In addition, our Halloween Party is always a fun-filled event. It raised record amount for our school this year! Thank you to our PTC for your hard work in organizing this event! As I’ve mentioned many times, one of the ways that we are special is that our school community includes our Parish as well! You, too are not only a part of our team, but are an integral part. Thank you so much for your large contribution

to our Box Top collection and for your participation in our Trifecta! We raised $620. From Box Tops alone and almost a third of that came from you! I’ve included pictures of just a few of the many activities that have been happening in our classrooms this week. If you’d like to see more, please like us on Facebook! I would like to wish everyone in our Parish community a blessed week head!

Going on Mission This week marks the 13th anniversary of the White Sox winning the World Series against the Houston Astros. But on that same night of October 26 something even more remarkable happened. Over a hundred young men and women from the Aurora Dean-ery in our diocese were confirmed by Bishop Thomas Doran at Holy Cross in Batavia. That means over a hundred young men and women were sent on mission by God to overthrow the kingdom of darkness in this world. It is by the seal of Confirmation that we are sent into the world as the disciples were sent by Christ into every town and village proclaiming the Kingdom of God. For me, that was the moment God called me. The moment that chrism touched my head, I remember seeing the word “Priesthood” and knowing that an invitation from God. Did I respond right away? No. Was I like Peter who said ‘yes’ sometimes and ‘no’ other times? Certainly. Did God ever stop inviting me? Never. Do I regret it? Not in a million years. Ask Jesus to send you on mission. Ask Him where He wants you to go. You are His disci-ple - don’t be afraid. You won’t regret it.

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Ministry Meetings - Oct 28-Nov 3

Sunday 9:30 AM Confirmation Class - Service Sunday Noon - Baptism class - Library

Tuesday 2:30 PM Board Game Event (Hoffman) -Library

Thursday 8:00 AM All School Mass - All Souls Day 1:00 PM Women’s Cursillo Group - Sacristy 6:30 PM Bi-Lingual Mass - All Souls Day 6:30 PM Parish Events Planning - Library 7:00 PM Mens Cursillo - Sacristy

Friday 5:30 PM Cursillo Women’s - Sacristy 6:30 PM Memorial Mass 7:30 PM Reception - Cafeteria

Saturday 5:00 PM Bingo - Cafeteria

Monday 5:00 PM Women’s Spanish Cursillo - Library 7:00 PM Hispanic Ministry - Sacristy

Wednesday 5:00 PM Adoration & Confession - Church

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

Next follows the ‘Agnus Dei’ (Lamb of God) calling to mind that electric moment when John the Baptist pointed to Jesus at the Jordan and told the Apostles John (brother of James) and Andrew (brother of Peter) “Behold the Lamb of God!” (John 1:37). Immediately, John and Andrew began to follow Jesus who, turning around, surprised them by asking, “What is it you seek?” (That is a deep, deep question that Jesus asks each of us. But more on that later…) “Lamb of God” may sound a bit strange to us in contemporary Eng-lish, but back then — to that audience and in that language — it had a profound meaning and triggered a reflection on Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac and God’s promise to save His people. When Isaac asked his father, “Where is the sacrificial animal,” Abra-ham replied, “God himself will provide the sacrifice.” And so he did, thousands of years later in the person of Jesus. Jesus is the “sacrificial lamb” who takes away the sins of the world, fulfilling the prophetic meaning of the sacrifice of Abraham and the Passover event which set the Israelites free from bondage in Egypt. We say, “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us … have mercy on us … grant us peace” because that is what the heart and soul seek: peace and repose from all worry, anxie-ty, and remorse for our own sinfulness. It is a beautiful way for us to prepare for the moment of Holy Com-munion.

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