St. Laurence Parish Jewett at Standish Streets Elgin, IL 60123 Parish Office: 565 Standish St. 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday P - 847-468-6900 F - 847-468-6904 After Hours - 847-531-6203

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION Saturday - 4:00 PM, Spanish - 6:30PM 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 amulcahey@rockforddiocese.org Fr. Robert Camacho - Priest in Residence Secretary - Connie Sajtar office@stlaurencechurchelgin.com Bookkeeper - Agnes Mozdzen accounting@stlaurencechurchelgin.com Director Religious Education - Briana Collins religioused@stlaurencechurchelgin.com Deacon - Robert Plazewski 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

http://stlaurencechurchelgin.com

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Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession 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 sorrow-ful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

February 2Anna Gotter

Stewardship Collection

4:00 PM

Lector - John Volpe Eucharistic Ministers - Kay Gotter, Vicki Muno, Daniela Sandoval, Jose Sandoval Altar Servers - Ariana Jackson, Chris Valenti

6:30 PM

Lector - Mercedes Rocha Ministro Eucarstico - TBD Servidor del Altar - TBD

7:15 AM

Lector - Korbin Arnold Eucharistic Ministers - Joanie Gronnert, Nathan Mann, Wendy Mann, Loretta Revesz Altar Servers - Alejandra Arambula, Alyssa Baugus

9:00 AM

Lector - Rosey Valencia Eucharistic Ministers - Mary Ann Bruneman, Loli Gudino, Natalea Gudino-Leon, Max Marcordes Altar Servers - Rocco Boss, Malakai Mortensen

11:00 AM

Lector - Jim Kararo Eucharistic Ministers - Kimberley Mailloux, Melanie Marcordes, Joann Smith, Larry Smith Altar Servers - Tyler Moore, Stephanie Popovich

Jan 20/21

Total giving this week $7,127.98

Weekly Budget Amount Needed $7,900.00

Monday 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 -- 19:3; Ps 86:1-6

Wednesday 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6

Thursday 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13

Friday Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]

Saturday 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34

Sunday Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23

Readings for the Week

Hospital Minister

Altar Ministry for Feb 3/4

Please Pray for:

For the strengthening in faith of all who are afflicted in body, mind or spirit please pray for: Jodie Allton, Jody Bagdasarian, Rev. Robert Balog, Anthony Beuten, Robert Borofsky, Anne Brown, Rev. William Budden, Kathleen Camarena, Isabella Cropsey, John Giuliano, Michael Graffis, Kay Hogan, Cynthia Huyvaert, Tom Kelly, Michael Kmiecik II, Cliff Kramer, Rev. Richard R. Kramer, Gordon Lee, Larry Malsi, Jerry Martinez, Garrett Murray, Lois Mousel, Betty Pekofske, Bonnie Penera, Sandra Plazewski, Rose Plazyk, Arelene & Joseph Rea, Lisa Rednour, Henry Schultheis, Lowell Seyller, and Mike Shannon.

Mass Intentions Jan 29-Feb 3, 2018

Monday 8:00 AM Isahi Castellanos Rodriguez by Domitila Martinez & Samuel Castellanos

Tuesday 8:00 AM Carmen Garca by Garcia Family

Wednesday 10:30 AM Agnes Peterson by Family

Thursday 8:00 AM Dorothy Rose Gomez by Bermea Family

Friday 8:00 AM Faithful Souls Departed

Saturday 4:00 PM Karena Jager by Sharon Leschke

6:30 PM Yesenia Areola Vega by Family

Sunday 7:15 AM Rhett Lundy by Family

9:00 AM Msgr John Mitchell & St. Laurence Parish Family

11:00 AM Antoinette Bernabei by M/M Richard Pijanowski

Altar Flowers

We still have open dates to remember your loved ones with altar flow-

ers. Please check the binder at the back of the church.

In Memory Marcos Gudino

By Gudino Family

May God protect our members who serve in the armed forces and return them safely to their families: AIR FORCE: Staff Sgt. Eric Charckon, Major Victoria Cramer, ARMY: 1st. Sgt. Eric Case, Sgt.. Jennifer (Clough) Korfmacher, Sgt. Charles Korfmacher, Pfc. Johnathan Lindquist, 1st. Lt. Thomas Martin, Sgt. Jacob McDonald, Pvt Michael Metz, COAST GUARD: Allison Rychtanek Cadet 1st class , MARINES: Sgt Patrick Metz, Pvt. Ryan Metz, NAVY: Seaman Apprentice Terrance M. Alexander, Seaman Recruit Timothy M. Alexander, CDR Bettina Sauter, Corpsman Nick Toufexis, NATIONAL GUARD: Jarod Metz - PFC

We pray for the repose of the souls of: Msgr. Philip O'Neil, Norman Eshoo, Patricia Craft, Evelyn Roerig

Eternal Rest, grant to them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Please, bring peace and comfort to their families Amen.

Esta sbado a las 6:30 p.m. Preguntas? Rosey @ 847-710-4250 Spanish mass on Saturday at 6:30 pm. Questions? Call Rosey at 847-710-4250

Coming January 2018!! What is right and wrong? Is whats right for you right for me? Is there a right and wrong for everyone, all the time? Join Fr. Andrew & Briana Collins for an 8-week series from January 21 through March 11, 2018. Sundays Noon - 1PM at church in the cafeteria. For more information contact Briana at 847-468-6900.

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

Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties. Let us learn to calm our anxieties in our life by learning how to communicate better on a World-wide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Week-ends are Feb. 16-18 in Geneva, IL; March 16-18 in Madison, WI or April 20-22 in Brookfield, WI. Early registration is highly recommended. For more infor-mation visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Para un fin de semana en Espanol por favor llamen a Andres y Maria al 630-229-2600.

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION We will be collecting 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 February 3/4, 2018.

LEADERS Leaders are like eagles. They don't flock. You find them . . . one at a

time. --Anonymous

Knights of Columbus will hold their 20th annual Chili for Charity event on Saturday February 24th at Saint Thomas More Gym. Tickets are $7.00 in advance or $8.00 at the door. All proceeds benefit the 4 Catholic grammar schools and Saint Eds High school as well as other local needy groups. Also anyone, business or group wishing to be a sponsor and be included in the program book see one of the Knights for a sponsorship form. For tickets, contact any of the Knights.

Deacon Bob is looking for new or used Bibles to take to the residents at the Elgin Mental Health Facility. If you have any to donate please leave them in the box marked BIBLES in the narthex.

NEW! Adoration and Confession will be offered every Wednesday from 5-7 pm, in the Church. Come and rest in the Lord.

ATTENTION: Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, Lectors and Ushers There will be a Liturgy Meeting held on Saturday, 2/03/18, beginning at 9:00 am in the church. We will be sharing ideas about our individual roles and discussing things we can improve to help enhance communi-cations and enrich the weekly Liturgies. Your attendance is greatly appreciated.

The Knights of Columbus will be handing out baby bottles the weekend of January 28th at all Masses. They will have a crib in which you can return your baby bottle donation the follow-ing week.

School Fundraiser - Buy your raffle basket tickets this weekend after all Masses to be raffled off at the Bowlero Bowling event on Saturday, February 3rd to close out Catholic Schools Week. Winners will be drawn at Bowlero and do NOT need to be present to win.

Financial Statements for 2017 from the Parish will be in the Lobby after all Masses this weekend. Please check for your statement. If your statement was not found and you wish to receive one please call the office, 847 - 468 - 6900.

tel:(847)%20468-6900

Religious Education School News

Kids Corner

This weekend marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week! The week will kick off with a student Mass followed by a Spaghetti dinner/Art Auction. All of the art was created by our students. We also open our doors to anyone interested in learning more about all that we have to offer at St. Laurence Catholic School at our Move that Bus Extreme Makeover reveal on Sunday from 1-3. In addition, there are many activ-ities and events throughout the week as we celebrate Catholic schools. On Monday, our stu-dents will be making homemade dog/cat treats for the animals at An-derson Animal Shelter. They will be visiting the school on Thursday to present to our students in our first Community Life presentation. These will become a new monthly presentation as we invite various profes-sionals in the community in to share what a day in their life looks like. We also invite our parents in on Wednesday for lunch followed by a talent show presented by our students. The week will culminate in our PTC Bowling event on Saturday. Its definitely an exciting time to be a Tiger! Our 5th grade boys basket-ball team ended their season as the Tri County Confer-ence champions. In the conference tournament, they left it all on the court in a 28-26 loss to St. Peters giving them 2nd place. We are so proud of our boys and thank their coach, J.J. Kelly, for a great season! This week we began the Gold-en Spatula Challenge! Each day, the table with the best behavior receives the golden stick. The class with the most at the end of the month receives the Golden Spatula trophy for the month and the royal treat-ment during lunch one day! Just another way we focus on positive choices at St. Laurence! Registration is open for next school year! If you know of a family who is

interested in a faith-based education that is second to none, please have them contact me! Id love to meet them! I hope all of the families in our Parish have a blessed week! Wendy

Trifecta Winners Jan 22, 2018

$100 Jim Fabsits

$75 Marc Penera

$50 Jerry Rothman

February 14th (Lent) is coming! What is Lent? Lent is the forty-day liturgical season of fasting, special prayer and almsgiv-ing in preparation for Easter. What are you doing for Lent this year? Ask Catholics what they're doing for Lent this year, and they'll probably tell you that they are giving up a favorite food, a favorite pastime or anything else they really love but isn't essential in their lives. Giving up something for Lent fosters self-discipline and tempers our desires. It is a form of fasting. It is a form of penance. It promotes spir-itual growth. If you're giving up something for Lent, that's great. But think also about the possibility of doing something positive to bolster your spiritual life and make the world a better place. Look for ways that you can increase your knowledge of your faith, strengthen your spiritu-al life or perform special acts of mercy and kindness at home, at work, in your parish or in your community.

Religious Education Subs Needed! We are short staffed and could use a little extra help periodically in our Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Classrooms. Religious Education Classes are on Wednesday evenings, from 6-7:15 pm. If interested, please contact Briana Collins at 847-468-6900.

Vocations - Fr. Keith Romke, Director of Vocations

We encourage our parishioners to support the businesses advertising

in our bulletin. This week we highlight:

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

Ministry Meetings - Jan 21 - 27

Support our Local Businesses

Sunday 8:00 AM Mens Cursillo 9:30 AM Confirmation Class 10:15 AM Spanish Bible Study NOON RCIA NOON Who Am I to Judge 1:00 PM School Open House 3:00 PM Bible Study - Sacristy

Monday 6:30 PM Save our Legacy - Cafeteria

Tuesday 6:00 PM Adoration Meeting - Sacristy

Wednesday 5:00 PM Adoration & Confession 6:00 PM RE Classes

Thursday 7:00 PM Mens Cursillo - Sacristy

Friday 7:30 AM Mens Cursillo 8:30 AM Womens Cursillo 5:30 PM Cursillo Womens - Sacristy 6:30 PM Spanish Bible StudyLibrary 6:30 PM 9:00 AM Choir Practice - Church

Saturday 9:00 AM Liturgy MeetingChurch

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

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.

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Vocations Corner: Like a Child Before the Teacher When praying for clarity in discernment, it can be helpful to reflect upon a method of prayer that was practiced by St. Ignatius of Loyola. It is said that when he would go to prayer he would often envision himself before Christ in prayer; much like a child who is present before a teacher. This is a beautiful way to view prayer because it helps us recognize that we arent the ones in charge. At the same time, it helps us to focus on the fact that we have to be receptive in order for prayer to make a difference in our lives. To put this into perspective, it wouldnt work to well if a child went into class one morning thinking that they had all of the answers. So too, if a child didnt trust what the teacher was presenting to them, then not much learning or growth would occur. Just as a child would fail to learn if they didnt humbly submit to the guidance of their teacher, we wont grow in our spiritual lives if we try to tell Christ whats best for us when we pray! So the next time that you seek Gods guidance in your life, open up your heart and dont resist what you hear. Remember who the teacher is. Trust in His knowledge, and allow yourself to be transformed by the knowledge that you acquire.

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

office@stlaurencechurchelgin.com

Authority is seen negatively by many, perhaps most, in today's culture. This perception is the result of humans misusing authority, lording it over people, having an undesirable impact on their personal, profes-sional, and civic lives. So when we read in today's Gospel that Jesus "taught them as one having authority," we might initially bristle. Of course, the authority that is attributed to Jesus is different. This is divine authority. God, the author of all, acts out of love for all. God respected the people's request for a prophet in the time of Moses. They promised to listen to him and to adhere to God's laws, knowing that the law was created for their good. This is the sort of adherence of which Saint Paul speaks as well when he tells the Christian community in Corinth to ad-here to the Lord without distraction. As people who commit to living and growing in faith, we give God authority over our lives, knowing that God will guide us to truth, life, and love.

Join the St. John Boscos Feast Day Celebra-tion at St. Pats

Celebrate with the SALESIAN COOPERATORS Enjoy Home-made Mexican Food and Experi-ence Salesianity with music, games, prayer and other fun activities for the Whole Family!

Questions - Email salesiancoopera-torsstc@gmail.com or

TEXT (630) 962-6873 Meet St. Don Bosco! A Family Gathering...

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 12:30pm in Dempsey Hall St. Patrick Church, Crane Rd. (AFTER THE 11:30AM MASS)