St. Laurence Parish 225 Jewett St. 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 - 6:00PM Sundays - 7:15, Bi-lingual 9:00, 11:00 AM Daily Mass - 8:00 AM Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM 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. Rectory: 226 Orchard St. PASTORAL STAFF Pastor - Fr. Andrew Mulcahey [email protected][email protected]Fr. Robert Camacho - Priest in Residence Secretary - Belinda Bermea [email protected]Bookkeeper - Agnes Mozdzen [email protected]Director Religious Education - [email protected]Deacon - Robert Plazewski Finance Council - Joe Malas, Chairman Education Commission - Ron Szopa, President SCHOOL http://stlaurenceschool.com Principal - Wendy Kelly [email protected]Secretary - Kathy Laudont [email protected]P - 847.468.6100 F - 847.468.6104 http://stlaurencechurchelgin.com
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St. Laurence Parish 225 Jewett St. 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 - 6:00PM Sundays - 7:15, Bi-lingual 9:00, 11:00 AM Daily Mass - 8:00 AM Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM 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.
Rectory: 226 Orchard St.
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor - Fr. Andrew Mulcahey [email protected][email protected] Fr. Robert Camacho - Priest in Residence Secretary - Belinda Bermea [email protected] Bookkeeper - Agnes Mozdzen [email protected] Director Religious Education - [email protected] Deacon - Robert Plazewski Finance Council - Joe Malas, Chairman Education Commission - Ron Szopa, President SCHOOL http://stlaurenceschool.com Principal - Wendy Kelly [email protected]
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 unaid-ed. 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 sorrowful. O Mother of the Word In-carnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
July 13 - Jeanine Austin
Stewardship Collection
Monday Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26
Tuesday Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38
Wednesday Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7
Thursday Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15
Friday Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23
Saturday Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33
Sunday Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14 [3-10]; Mk 6:7-13
Readings for the Week
Hospital Minister
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, Anthony Beuten, Anne Brown, Scott Brundige, Rev. William Budden, Kathleen Camarena, Jeannette Collins, Mary Crichton, Barbara DiLiberti, Andrew Gilles, Don and Marcie Gilles, John Giuliano, Michael Graffis, Walter “Skip” Green lll, Kay Hogan, Cynthia Huyvaert, Mary Jones, Guyla Kramer, Gordon Lee, Larry Malsi, Jerry Martinez, Garrett Murray, Lois Mousel, Bruce Ostdick, Betty Pekofske, Bonnie Penera, Sandra Plazewski, Arlene & Joseph Rea, Lisa Rednour, Henry Schultheis, Cathy Schwarz, Marie Seyller, Mike Shannon, and Melissa Tuftedal.
Mass Intentions July 9 - 15, 2018 Monday 8:00 AM Maybelle Aguirre by Family
Tuesday 8:00 AM Laura Anderson by Joy Volkening & Family
Wednesday 8:00 AM Anniversary Blessings for Dan & Rose Plazyk 67 years
Thursday 8:00 AM Jerry Aguirre by Family
Friday 8:00 AM Arlene Swieca
Saturday 4:00 PM Lowell Seyller by Julie & Bob Becknell
6:00 PM Samuel Leos by Family
Sunday 7:15 AM Rhett Lundy by Family
9:00 AM Clare Calhoon by Nancy Haire and the St Laurence Parish Family
11:00AM Russ Flores by Mary Camacho
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.
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, Staff Sgt. Jennifer (Clough) Korfmacher, Pfc. Johnathan Lindquist, 1st. Lt. Thomas Martin, Sgt. Jacob McDonald, Pvt Michael Metz, COAST GUARD: Ensign Allison Rychtanek, MARINES: 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
4:00 PM
Lector - Linda Meyer Eucharistic Ministers - Kay Gotter, Barb Miller, Daniela Sandoval, Greg Soohov Altar Servers - Samuel Castillo, Emma Eisen
6:00 PM
Lector - Maria Cruz Ministro Eucarístico - Servidor del Altar - Natalia Ramos, Alyssa Bagus
7:15 AM
Lector - Korbin Arnold Eucharistic Ministers - Vicky Giuliano, Marlene Gurley, Loretta Revesz, Chris Stine Altar Servers - Tommy Bruneman, Kaylee Mann
9:00 AM
Lector - Benjamin Gonzalez, Rosey Valencia Eucharistic Ministers - Loli Gudino, Natalea Gudino-Leon, William Misek, William Hejnosz Altar Servers - Rocco Boss, Isabella Murillo
11:00 AM
Lector - Larry Smith Eucharistic Ministers - Gail Essary, Natalie Koessl, James Kararo, Melanie Marcordes Altar Servers - Robert Boydston, Allie Lock
Altar Ministry July 14/15
Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Proverbs 30:5
We are collecting used stamps for the Sisters of the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary in Batavia, Illinois. Please drop your used stamps in the mailbox by the north entrance.
Watch for totals from June 30 and July 1 next week due to early bulletin submission deadline.
St. Laurence Church | Jewett & Standish St. | Elgin, IL 60123 | 847-468-6900 | http://stlaurencechurchelgin.com
Have faith that God can increase the blessing in your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are July 20-22 in Madison, WI; Sept. 7-9 in Geneva, IL or Oct. 19-21 in Brookfield, WI. For more info go to: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Para un fin de semana en Espanol por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-
Adoration and Confession will be offered every Wednesday from 5-7 pm, in the Church. Come and rest in the Lord
St. Vincent de Paul Society - We have a joint group with members of St. Thomas More Church in Elgin. Our next meeting will be at St. Laurence Church on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Please come to one of our meetings and learn about all the worthwhile work that we do for the needy of our commu-nity. If you have questions, call 847 628-5170.
Fox Valley Catholic - Gathering young adults (18-35ish) from all over the Fox Valley and surrounding areas On the 2nd Tuesday of the month, please join us at Bandito Barney’s in East Dundee from 7:00-9:00 PM for some beer, friendships, and a little formation. The next Brew Night will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018. We hope to see you there! Do you know anyone 18-35ish? Please share this invitation with them. More information is available at www.foxvalleycatholic.com.
On Sundays, holy days of obligation, and solemnities, the people stand after the homily and make the Profession of Faith. This is also known as the Creed because the first word is Credo, which means “I believe” in Latin. Typically we recite the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, which capsulizes the dogmatic formulations of the Council of Nicea (325 AD) and those of Constantinople (381). It is simply called the Nicene Creed. When confirmation students are present at Mass, the people can recite the shorter and more ancient creed known as the Apostles’ Creed. The Apostles’ Creed has 12 articles of faith. We stand for the Creed to show respect and attention for what we believe and also to honor all martyrs who died for these beliefs. If you are ever confused about what you believe as a Catholic, or if anyone ever asks you what you believe, you can simply recite the Nicene Creed for them.
Thank you to the Parishioners of St.. Laurence. Your kindness and thoughtful expressions of well wishes are most appreciative. You are truly Gifts from God. As I tell everyone I am not leaving the parish just the the office. I hope to see you at one of the many functions and of course at Mass. Connie Sajtar
Kid’s Corner
WEAK OR STRONG? Is your faith weak or strong? Most of us have moments in which our answer could simply be “Yes!” Faith is not a once-and-for-all thing. Our faith ebbs and flows, along with changes in life circumstances, as we mature and grow in relationship with Christ and with one another. Pope Francis speaks to this in The Joy of the Gospel, when he encourages us to be open to an encounter with God’s love daily. In these encoun-ters, like the one that the people in the synagogue had with Jesus in today’s Gospel, we may be astonished at God’s love and are invited to accept it. Weakness in faith is not always the result of some failure on our part. We may simply be at a crossroads, at which we cannot clearly see or understand what comes next. It is at such a time that we step out in blind faith with the assurance that God’s love awaits us in every moment. The opposite of strong faith may not be weakness, but rather misplac-ing faith by relying on ourselves, our material possessions, or others. When we think we can do things on our own, we leave little room for God in our lives. When we develop a false sense of security that is rooted in material things, our trust in Jesus is quite shallow. Growing in faith calls us to rely on God’s great goodness above all things. When we open our minds and hearts and allow ourselves to be astonished at the love and life found in Jesus Christ, we realize that we do not need to rely on ourselves. Saint Paul teaches us a very important lesson about this in his second letter to the Corinthians, in which we hear, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.”
EXPLORING THE CATECHISM From Why Catholic- The Profession of Faith
As human beings, we often ask questions such as: Where do I come from? Where am I going? What kind of meaning does my life have? Who is God? How does he work in my life and in our world? As Catholics, we believe that the desire for God is written in the hu-man heart because God creates us and constantly draws us to deeper communion. There is within each person an internal desire for God, a deep yearning for the holy. Luke 12 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treas-ure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. We are religious beings who have in so many ways throughout the centuries given expression to our quest for God in...religious beliefs and behavior: in...prayers, sacrifices, rituals, meditations, and so forth. But sometimes this “intimate and vital bond...to God” can be forgot-ten, overlooked or rejected by people. Yet no matter how much we forget or reject him, God never ceases to seek us out to show us the true ways to happiness.
Faith Corner
Vocations Corner– Fr. Kyle Manno
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
Want to be of service to St. Laurence? We need a Sacristan to set-up Mass during the week and for funerals as needed. We also need a volunteer to wash and iron the Altar cloths used at all Masses. Interested? Call the office at 847-468-6900.
SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS: Couples cele-brating the milestone wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, and 65 or more years of marriage in 2018 are invited to a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Malloy at St. Mary Parish in Huntley, IL on Sunday, August 19th at 2:30 PM. A cake and punch reception will immediately follow. Are you celebrating a special milestone? The Life & Family Evangeliza-tion Office welcomes your registration by phone (815) 399-4300 or online at www.rockforddiocese.org/anniversary by August 3rd. Com-memorative certificates to mark this special occasion will be available for those who pre-register for this event.
We are looking for a volunteer who loves music and is willing to work with our growing Children’s Choir – particularly our youngest members. The goal is to help grow students’ basic music formation and continue their musical interests. Minimal com-mitment, practices about 1 time per month. For more information, contact the parish office at 847-468-6900.
"I once took a mission trip to a little country in Africa called Burkina Faso. During this trip I attended mass at a tiny local parish where food, water, proper housing and clothes were scarce. These people had little to nothing to their names. Twenty minutes prior to mass I noticed people showing up in the nicest, most elegant clothes to attend the mass, and not only were they dressed so beautifully but also this tiny parish was filled to the brim, so much so that people were peering through the blinds of the windows wanting to see the mass. After mass one women told me that they specifically have one outfit for when they see God at church, and that they give God their best because this hour of mass is the best hour of their week. I was amazed at how much these people recognized that seeing God was the greatest gift they had. Next time you go to church ask yourself if you desire God so much that you are willing to give Him the best you have because when we give God our best, He can then guide us closer to His heart through the greatest hour of our week which is the mass. It is in this hour giving God the best that we have that He will then open our hearts and show us why we exist!"
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