First Communicants of 2020 2020 has been an interesting year. We have had to make adaptations to the way we do things including our first communicants. We had two Masses where a number of our young parishioners received Christ for the first time. Other children received Holy Communion for the first time during regular Masses. For those who participated during our special services, while we…
Hear His Voice – Escucha Su Voz 2020
Can you Hear His Voice? Hear His Voice is the theme for the 2020 Diocesan Appeal. With this theme in mind we are all called to follow the example of Jesus, putting our faith into action by what we say and do. As always this time of year, I need to ask you for your help and support. It is during this busy season that…
The End of an Era
We have reached the End of an Era We want to THANK you for your support of St. Laurence School, Elgin, IL! Having produced over 90 years of graduates to the Parish Family and the Elgin community, we wish to recognize our final graduating class. To our parents – thank you for entrusting us with the education of your children. To our teachers – thank…
Reconsecration to Mary – Reconsagración a María
We will attempt to share the livestream on our Facebook channel. Bishop David Malloy invites all Catholics in the Diocese of Rockford to join in prayer on May 1, for a brief liturgy and prayer to reconsecrate the United States to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of Mother of the Church. Archbishop Jose Gomez, of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and president of…
Ask the Priests
What do you want to Ask the Priests? We began this Ask the Priests Q&A series during the Shelter in Place restrictions of Covid19. We will update this page with additional sessions that we hold. They will live on Facebook in the video tab and we will post them to YouTube under the Ask the Priests Playlist. If you would like to ask a question…