CHURCH OF SAINT GREGORY THE GREAT TH AVENUE, BELLEROSE, NY 11426

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1 CHURCH OF SAINT GREGORY THE GREAT TH AVENUE, BELLEROSE, NY Week of May 14, 2017 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, May 17th (Please note change of date) 8:00PM Gregorian Hall Parish Mission Statement: St. Gregory the Great Parish, established in 1936, is a welcoming Catholic community serving the people of Bellerose, Floral Park, and environs. Pursuing holiness through the Eucharist, we strive to live out Jesus Christ's mandate of service, evangelization, and establishment of justice for all. Embracing the diversity and talents of our members, we seek the participation of everyone on the journey.

2 Parish Staff: Msgr. Edward A. Ryan, Pastor Rev. Johnson Nedungadan, Parochial Vicar Deacon Arthur Cutter Deacon Robert Zeuner Sr. Patricia Anglin, O.P., Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Ms. Lynn Alaimo, School Principal Mr. Bart Haggerty, Director of Music Ministry Msgr. Eugene A. Feldhaus, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Joseph Cunningham, Pastor Emeritus Mr. John Reh, Civil Trustee Mrs. Patricia Brandt, Civil Trustee Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00PM Sunday: 8:00AM; 9:15AM; 11:00AM; 12:30PM; 5:15PM Sunday in Gregorian Hall: 9:15AM (when Religious Ed Classes are in session) Weekdays Monday - Friday: 9:00AM, Saturday Morning: 9:00AM Holydays: Vigil Mass: 7:30PM 7:00AM; 9:00AM; 12:00Noon Eucharistic Devotion: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place every Tuesday from the conclusion of the 9:00AM Mass until 10:30AM.. Contact Information: Parish Office: th Ave. Phone Fax Parish Website: saintgregorythegreat.com Parish stgregoffice@aol.com Mrs. Lois Brady, Parish Receptionist Miss Jennifer Kalin, Parish Receptionist Mrs. Patricia McMenamin, Parish Secretary Mr. Peter Varol, Parish Bookkeeper Office Hours: Weekdays 9:00AM - 7:30PM Saturdays 9:00AM - 1:30PM Sundays 9:00AM - 12:30PM Office of Faith Formation Gregorian Hall Phone Sr. Patricia Anglin, O.P., Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Ms. Kathy LaVache, Secretary Office Hours: Tuesday 10:30AM - 3:30PM Wednesday 10:30AM - 3:30PM Thursday 10:30AM - 3:30PM Sunday 10:15AM - 11:30AM St. Gregory the Great School Address th Ave. Phone School Website: sgtgschool.org Ms. Lynn Alaimo, Principal Mrs. Camille Gunning, Secretary Baptism: Baptism is celebrated on the Second Sunday of each month at 2:00PM and on the Fourth Saturday of each month at 12:00Noon. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment to meet with Deacon Zeuner. Sacrament of Penance: The Sacrament of Penance is offered each Saturday at 1:00PM. and at other times by appointment with one of our priests. Marriage: A couple planning marriage must make an appointment with one of our priests or deacons at least 6 months in advance of the marriage.

3 FAITH FORMATION EASTER DUTY - After receiving First Holy Communion, all the faithful are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter Season unless for a good reason it is fulfilled at another time of the year. By special induit, in the U.S., the time period for fulfilling this precept has been extended to include the period beginning the First Sunday of Lent, March 5th, to Trinity Sunday, June 11th. Religion classes for children in Grades 1 through 8 attending public school are held on Sunday mornings following the 9:15AM Family Mass in Gregorian Hall. Diocesan Guidelines require two years of preparation for first Holy Communion. Children 6 years of age or older who have not been baptized must receive two years of instruction before receiving the sacrament of Baptism. In all cases, parents/guardians must make an appointment to speak with Sr. Patricia Anglin at the Office of Faith Formation PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Prayer shawls are for those who are in need of comfort, to provide hope and healing to those who are most in need of a reminder of God s love for them. Prayer shawls and lap robes are available at no cost. The next meeting of the Ministry will take place on Monday, May 22nd, at 1:00PM in the Oak Room. For more information on the Ministry or for a shawl or lap robe, please call Maria Altamuro at THE ALTAR BREADS AND WINE which will be used at the celebrations of the Eucharist throughout the week of May 14, 2017, have been donated in loving memory of Mary (May) Ryerson, requested by Claire Gal. Believe in the name of JESUS CHRIST and LOVE one another RCIA - If you are an adult, 18 years or older and interested in completing your Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion) now is the time to register. Please contact Sr. Patricia Anglin at to make an appointment. ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULE SAT. MAY 13TH 5PM Dylan O Sullivan, Leo Buzzeo SUN. MAY 14TH 8:00AM Katherine deguzman, Judee Yanesa, 9:15AM Daniel Lewis, Joseph Oropeza, Tarik Lajoie 9:15(Hall) Kristen Hill, Colleen Murphy, Robert Tobin, Calvin Abraham 11:00AM Alexis Wirta 12:30PM Caelin & Amelia DeJoie, Jessica Maderik 5:15PM Francisque Jean, Justin Brown, Daniel Bunay SAT. MAY 20TH 5PM Courtney McMahon, Samantha & Abigail Roy SUN. MAY 21ST 8:00AM Gbemisola & Timi Faba, Robert Brandt 9:15AM Liam, Declan, Eamon Cullinan 11:00AM Savannah DeJesus, Dyanna Robertson, Jessica Flynn 12:30PM Alexis & Aaron Torres, Anthony Sosa 5:15PM Christopher Tuffy, Jonathan Mulligan, Gabriel Tanlioco

4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Week of May 14, 2017 SUNDAY BAPTISM 2:00PM Church ALCOHOLICS ANON. OPEN 8:00PM Convent Basement MONDAY CONFIRMATION PRACTICE 3:00PM Church BEREAVEMENT GROUP 4:00-5:30PM Office Basement BOOK CLUB 7:00PM Rectory Basement EMOTIONS ANON. 7:30PM Convent Basement HOLY NAME SOCIETY 7:30PM Oak Room TUESDAY ADORATION 9:30AM Church CRAFT GROUP 9:30AM Convent Basement GOLDEN AGE LEISURE 1:00-4:00PM Oak Room THEATRE GROUP 6:00-10:00PM Oak Room PIPE BAND 6:30PM Gregorian Hall ADULT CHOIR 7:30PM Church CHAMBER SINGERS 9:30PM Church WEDNESDAY DIVINE MERCY 3:00PM Chapel CONFIRMATION PRACTICE 7:30PM Church ATHLETIC ASSOC. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 8:00PM Gregorian Hall THURSDAY CONFIRMATION 4:00PM Church ATHLETIC ASSOC. VOLLEYBALL CLINIC 6:00-8:00PM Gregorian Hall CILL CAIS 7:30PM Convent Basement FRIDAY ALCOHOLICS ANON. STEP 7:00PM Convent Basement ALCOHOLICS ANON. CLOSED 8:30PM Convent Basement SATURDAY ATHLETIC ASSOC. 9:00AM-9:00PM Gregorian Hall THEATRE GROUP 10:00AM-3:00PM Oak Room PENANCE 1:00PM Church MASSES FOR THE WEEK Week of May 14, 2017 SUN. MAY 14TH 8:00AM Mother s Day Novena 9:15 Members of the Purgatorial Society 9:15(Hall) 11:00 Dan O Connor 12:30PM Lucille Mileo 5:15PM All People of the Parish MON. MAY 15TH 9AM Mary K. Carroll TUES. MAY 16TH 9AM Fr. William Dulaney WED. MAY 17TH 9AM Angie & Vincent E. Toner THURS. MAY 18TH 9AM Hernando Diaz FRI. MAY 19TH 9AM Geraldine Scott SAT. MAY 20TH 9AM Mother s Day Novena 5PM Kathleen Hefferon REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: FOR THE SICK Damaris Ali, Mary Billingham, Clare Trummer, Denise Best, Fernanda Agro, Felicia Cardillo, Grace & Kenny Leuze FOR THE DECEASED

5 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 5/14/17 PASTOR S DESK The recent furor over delays at Penn Station brought to mind the tragic destruction of the original station. Iconic of that act of vandalism was the image of one of the great stone eagles that had adorned the façade lying discarded in a trackside swamp in the Jersey meadows. Fortunately, at least one of those eagles was preserved and has been displayed ever since at the Hicksville Station of the LIRR. But until recently, such preservation had been rare. One notable exception has been art dealer, Ivan Karp, who owns and operates a gargoyle museum in upstate New York. Cont. Granted that the types of decorations that Ivan has so wonderfully preserved are superfluous and unnecessary to a building s utilitarian nature. But, it is precisely the superfluous and whimsical that makes God s creation so delightful. Our creator never skimped on anything that would bring delight to the human race that he has created in his own image and likeness. And for this, we give thanks, just as we owe a debt of gratitude to the Ivan Karp s of our world. Speaking of people who never skimp on adding beauty and delight to our lives, we celebrate Mothers Day today with thanks to all our mothers here and in heaven for all that they have done for us. WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE TO CHANGE Since the 1950 s, Ivan has been rescuing decorative stone work from buildings that are being demolished in New York City. They weren t saving anything, Mrs. Karp said. When a building was under demolition, Ivan would go up to the foreman and say: See that up there? Bring it down gently. Ivan would give him $10 and go back at the end of the day, and the foreman would tell him where it was. About a century ago, decorative elements such as gargoyles and angels and gryphons went out of fashion; and as a result, buildings lost their delightful elements of whimsy. Beginning on Monday, May 14 th, Mass will be offered only at 9:00AM on weekdays. Father Johnson s retreat and vacation break, combined with the uncertainty about priest-staffing in the future, makes it prudent to limit our weekday schedule at least for the time-being. By the middle of June, we hope to have more information from the Office of Clergy Personnel about staffing for our parish when the annual June priest transfers take effect. Both Fr. Johnson and I will offer the Mother s Day Masses while we are making our annual retreat later this month. My thanks for your patience as we continue to grapple with the sudden, tragic loss of Fr. Bill Dulaney. My thanks, also, to Fr. Tom Pettei, our Episcopal Vicar, to Msgr. Bob Pawson, the retired Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, and to the entire priest staff at Our Lady of the Snows for the generous help they have provided to Fr. Johnson and me over the past several months. Please note that Thursday, May 25 th, the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is a holyday of obligation. We will continue to maintain our usual Holyday schedule on that day.

6 MAY CROWNING OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER Our Parish May Crowning will take place on Sunday, May 21st, after the 12:30PM Mass at the Blessed Mother s Shrine on the Church lawn. Please join us in honoring Mary in her special month. RENAISSANCE GROUP is taking up a collection of NEW underwear and socks for women (preferably white and all sizes). The collection date is today, May 14th. The items donated will be given to Sr. Diane Capuano, who ministers to the needy. There is a box in the Gathering Space for donations. WELCOME WALL - Jan Casale will be taking pictures of parishioners who would like to be featured on our Welcome Wall Board today, after the 11:00AM Mass. Please stop by and fill out an information form and have your picture taken!! BOOK CLUB - The selection for the next meeting on Monday, May 15th, at 7:00PM in the Rectory Basement, will be Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. The book is available at the Bellerose Library. All are welcome! BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY of St. Gregory the Great and Our Lady of the Snows is sponsoring a Bereavement Support Group for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The sessions are on Monday afternoons from now through June 12th (no meeting on Memorial Day, May 29th), from 4:00-5:30PM. We meet in St. Gregory s Office Basement. For information and to register, call Cathy at or Joan at THEATRE GROUP AUDITIONS!! for the upcoming summer production of Disney s The Little Mermaid. Please visit for more information regarding auditions, including character breakdowns. Remaining auditions is Tuesday, May 16th in Oak Room - 7:00PM dance audition, 7:30PM for adult leads/ ensemble. (Oak Room entrance is around corner on 88th Road - red door!) SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEM- BERSHIP MEETING has been changed to Wednesday, May 17th. It will take place at 8:00PM in Gregorian Hall. Members are asked to make every effort to attend. At this meeting, the Association will accept nominations for open board positions. FESTIVAL WORKER SIGN UP will take place in the Gathering space after the Masses next weekend, May 20th/21st. Please bring a photo of yourself for your badge. DEANERY FAMILY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES will take place on Friday, May 19th, at 7:00PM in the Immaculate Conception Center Auditorium, Douglaston. The acclaimed and inspiring Disney film, Queen of Katwe, about a young girl s secret talent which astounded her village and the whole world, will be shown on a big screen and it s FREE! Parents, children, friends and neighbors, all are invited! Seating is limited, so please call Jane by May 16th, at , ext Snacks will be available for purchase too! ST. ANNE S COUNCIL - ANNUAL FISHING TRIP TO FREEPORT will take place on Saturday, June 10th, 7:30AM-12:00PM. Join us for a morning of fishing on Captain Lou s Fleet, 28a Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport. Cost for adults $75, for children $40, which includes beer, soda and food, bait and tackle, and a prize for the biggest fish. For tickets call Ron at FR. JOHNSON will be leaving for his vacation to visit his family in Kerala, India and make his annual retreat. He will be gone from May 15th through June 29th. COLLECTIONS - The collection for the week of May 7th amounted to $975 for Catholic Relief and $12,625 for the parish. Thank you for your continued generosity.

7 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER SACRED SITES OPEN HOUSE th Annual Celebration of New York s Glorious Houses of Worship, Stained Glass: Windows on the World and the Next will take place at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, th Avenue, Bellerose, on Sunday May 21st, 12:30-4:00PM. LGBT PILGRIMAGE TO CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART in Newark New Jersey, on Sunday, May 21st. There will be Mass at 3:30PM, followed by a tour of the building at 4:30PM. Optional additional dinner afterward at a Portuguese restaurant. If you are interested in joining us, please David at sacredheartigi@gmail.com. INNOVATIONS IN WOMEN S HEALTH CARE is a seminar on the Creighton Model Fertility Care System and NaPro Technology presented by Paul Carpenter, M.D., to be held on Tuesday, May 30th, 7:00-9:00PM. The seminar takes place at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, 113 Remsen St., Bklyn, NY Suggested donation is $30. For registration and information, please contact Marise at This event is sponsored by Bishop Gregory Mansour and the School of Evangelization of the Diocese of Brooklyn. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL hosted by the Ladies Society of the Plattduetsche Home, will take place on Wednesday, June 7th at 1:30PM. Cost is $10 per person. Come and join us for a pleasant afternoon of Gemuetlichkeit with entertainment, prizes and Strawberry Shortcake. To make table reservations, call Caroline at FRIENDS KEEP HOPE ALIVE (Private Home Care) is run by the Sisters of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus, who will minister and care for the elderly in their own homes. Please call for additional Information or to set up an appointment POSITION AVAILABLE - The Bridge to Life, Inc., in Flushing, is looking for a part-time administrator, Monday- Friday. If interested, please send cover letter and resume to admin@thebridgetolife.org. TACHS PREP PROGRAM - to help prepare 7th & 8th grade students to excel on the TACHS exam, which is used for admission into Catholic high schools, Archbishop Molloy HS is pleased to offer a prep course for six Saturday morning sessions, September through October. Price is $325. for more information or to register, please visit 38th ANNUAL GREGORIAN FESTIVAL JUNE 15-25, 2017 CALLING ALL SPONSORS! During the planning and organization of the Festival, there are many expenses incurred. To help defray some of these expenses, we will once again conduct a SPON- SORSHIP DRIVE. Although this drive focuses primarily on the businesses we patronize, we also welcome any new sponsors who wish to participate. If you feel that your employer or a business you are familiar with would be willing to participate, please submit the name and address of a contact along with the name of the business to the Parish Office and a letter will be forwarded. In addition, you, your family and friends may also participate as a sponsor. All contributions are tax deductible. BOOTH $100 for all eleven nights STAGE $100 per night $750 for all eleven nights Festival time is right around the corner. Have you thought about helping us out this year? Maybe trying something new? Remember it is for our children and we need to continue to help our School in every way we can. Can we have your support? Even if you work one night, it would be a great help. So stop by the Parish Office and sign up. The next sign up will take place the weekend of May 20th/21st in the Gathering Space after Masses. We have many applications waiting to be filled out! DONATE USED CELL PHONES, CHARGERS, IPODS, TABLETS - There is a drop off box in the Gathering Space. Sr. Diane Kirwan OP would like to thank everyone who has donated.