CHURCH OF SAINT GREGORY THE GREAT 242-20 88TH AVENUE, BELLEROSE, NY 11426 Week of July 15, 2018 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUMMER SENIORS meet on TUESDAYS 1:00-4:00PM in the RECTORY BASEMENT 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.
Parish Staff: Msgr. Edward A. Ryan, Pastor Rev. Johnson Nedungadan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Szymon Galazyn, Parochial Vicar Deacon Arthur Cutter Deacon Robert Zeuner Sr. Patricia Anglin, O.P., Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Ms. Lynn Alaimo, Academy 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 Weekdays Monday - Friday: 7:00AM & 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: 242-20 88th Ave. Phone 718-347-3707 Fax 718-347-0583 Parish Website: saintgregorythegreat.com Parish Email: 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 - 1:00PM Sundays 7:00AM - 1:00PM Office of Faith Formation Gregorian Hall Phone 718-347-0525 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 Catholic Academy of Bellerose Address 244-44 87th Ave. Phone 718-343-5053 School Website: sgtgca.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.
FAITH FORMATION Religion classes for children in Grades 1 through 8 attending public school are held on Sunday mornings during the school year following the 9:15AM Family Mass at the Church. 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 718-347-0525. Latest Parish Returns Parish Goal $82,000 Amount Pledged $67,180 Amount Received $47,302 Number of Pledges 269 We would like to thank all those generous individuals who have participated so far in the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal in our parish. If you have not made a pledge, please consider making a gift today. We have not yet made our goal and need your support! RCIA - Have you received all your Sacraments of Initiation? 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 718-347-0525 to make an appointment. ALTAR SERVERS SAT. JULY 14TH 5PM Ryan McMenamin SUN. JULY 15TH 8:00AM 9:15AM Kevin Calisto 11:00AM Nicholas Paliwoda, Jessica Maderik 12:30PM Sergio Lopez 5:15PM Alexis Wirta SAT. JULY 21ST 5PM Ryan McMenamin SUN. JULY 22ND 8:00AM 9:15AM Amelia Bhario 11:00AM 12:30PM Francisque Jean 5:15PM
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Week of July 15, 2018 SUNDAY THEATRE GROUP 2:00PM Oak Room ALCOHOLICS ANON. OPEN 7:00PM Convent Basement MONDAY PRAYER GROUP 7:30PM Gathering Space TUESDAY ADORATION 9:30AM Church SUMMER SENIORS 1:00-4:00PM Rectory Basement WEDNESDAY DIVINE MERCY 3:00PM Chapel THURSDAY QIGONG 6:30PM Office Basement FRIDAY ALCOHOLICS ANON. STEP 7:00PM Convent Basement ALCOHOLICS ANON. CLOSED 8:30PM Convent Basement SATURDAY THEATRE GROUP 10:00AM-10:00PM Oak Room PENANCE 1:00PM Church MASSES FOR THE WEEK Week of July 15, 2018 SUN. JULY 15TH 8:00AM Lillian J. Smith 9:15 Members of the Purgatorial Society 11:00 William D Souza, Nancy Chung, Peter Wong, Mr. & Mrs. Wong 12:30PM Nancy Chung 5:15 All People of the Parish MON. JULY 16TH 7AM David Grimes 9AM Connie Gallo TUES. JULY 17TH 7AM Cornelio, Maria, Santiago & Laura Martinez 9AM WED. JULY 18TH 7AM Denise Rettmer (Birth. Rem.) 9AM Marie McGarry (7th Anniv. Rem.) THURS. JULY 19TH 7AM 9AM Dorothy Foerst (Birth. Rem.) FRI. JULY 20TH 7AM 9AM Charles & Joan Murphy SAT. JULY 21ST 9AM 5PM Antonia & Nazzareno Buttigieg & Angelo Tabone REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: The seed is the Word of God and Christ is the sower. FOR THE SICK Jesse Wagner, Joan Wagner, Elsa Barbagallo, Vivian Barbagallo, Bernadette Ferguson, Frank Dimitri, Kathleen Mulcahy, James Brown, Grace & Kenny Leuze FOR THE DECEASED Patricia Klvana
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUMMER MISSION - Please welcome Rev. Stanley Gomes, from the Diocese of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, for this year s Missionary Summer Appeal. Fr. Gomes will be here the weekend of July 21st & 22nd and will speak at all the Masses. BAPTIZED We welcome the newly baptized into our faith community Jaylen Luna Chace Reign Hilario Mendoza Phoenix Noir Wilson William Gerard Brady III SUMMER SENIORS will meet again this summer on Tuesdays, 1:00-4:00PM, from July 10th - August 29th, in the air-conditioned Rectory Basement. Please enter through the church doors and use the elevator or stairs. When you get downstairs, go to the left through the Green Room into the Rectory Basement. Please bring your own beverages and snacks. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION NEWS - Registration for Fall Sports - Please visit the website wwwstgregorythegreatsports.com for information. Fall sports include soccer, basketball and swimming. RUN-A-WAYS ON THE ROAD AGAIN! 16th Year to Woodloch Pines - March 18-22, 2019. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due for those interested in the trip. Please make check payable to St. Gregory s Run- A-Ways and mail to Annette Kalin at 86-07 248th Street, Bellerose, NY 11426. If you have any questions, please call Annette at 718-343-4033 or Elaine at 516-328-7298. All are welcome. ST. GREGORY S THEATRE GROUP presents SISTER ACT - THE MUSICAL - The dates will be August 9th-11th, 15th-18th at 8:00PM and August 12th & 19th at 2:00PM. The Musical will take place in the Oak Room. For more information, please visit the website www.sgtg.org. The Theatre Group is also on Facebook: St. Gregory s Theatre Group - SGTG. For tickets call 718-989- 2451 or email tickets@sgtg.org. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for senior and students. BOOK CLUB - The selection for the next meeting that will take place on Monday, July 30th, at 7:00PM in the Rectory Basement is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY & QUILTING MINISTRY - The two ministries workshop will take place on Tuesday, July 24th. There will be two sessions each day, 1:00-3:00PM and 7:00-9:00PM. All sessions will take place in the Green Room, which is accessible by the elevator and stairs and has air-conditioning. Light refreshments will be served. For any questions, please contact Maria Altamuro at 516-782-6278. SISTERS OF THE HANDMAIDS OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS will minister and care for the elderly in their own home. The Sisters are caring, compassionate, dedicated and reliable. For more information, please call 646-434-9325. HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH will hold a Citizen Preparedness Training Program on Monday, July 30th, at 7:00PM in the lower level Fellowship Hall. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, develop a family emergency plan and more. To reserve a seat, please call 718-347-0278. For additional information, visit www.prepare.ny.gov. COLLECTION The collection for the week of July 15th amounted to $7, 770 for the parish. Thank you all for your continued generosity.
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS invites you to celebrate the Feast of St. Alphonsa with a Mass and procession today, Sunday, July 15th, at 4:00PM. The celebrant will be Bishop Raymond Chappetto and the homilist is Rev. Dr. Francis Nampiaparambil. For more information, please contact OLS Parish Office at 718-347- 6070 or email church@olsnows.org. ST. JOSAPHAT CHURCH - CATHOLIC CHAR- ISMATIC RENEWAL GROUP will meet for praise, worship and music on July 29th after the 12:00PM Mass. Preacher will be Jose Hernandez. Free admission and parking. Food will be sold. St. Josaphat s Church is located at 210th St. & 35th Avenue, Bayside. WE ARE ALL GOD S DELIGHT is a ministry that welcomes our LGBT brothers and sisters and their families and friends for discussion and reflection. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, 7:00-9:00PM, at the Bishop Molloy Retreat House, 86-45 Edgerton Blvd., Jamaica. For additional information please call 718-739-1229 or visit the website www.bishopmolloy.org. SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018 TRIPS GOLDEN AGE LEISURE CLUB presents 9 Days in beautiful Costa Del Sol, Spain - March 7-16, 2019. The trip includes air from JFK to Malaga via Madrid, 9 days in a 4-star air-conditioned beachfront Sol House Hotel, buffet breakfast and dinner with wine daily, 4 full-day sightseeing tours that include Granada, the Alhambra Palace, Cordoba, Seville, Gibraltar & The Rock, daily evening entertainment and more. Price per person is $2,496 dbl., single supplement is $465 extra. Travel insurance $160. Deposit of $300 plus insurance is due now. If interested, please call Finbar O Sullivan at 718-343-0676. Please make check payable to Suntours International. Flyers are available by the Bulletin Board in the Gathering Space. PILGRIMMAGE OFFICE - Join Bishop Neil Tiedemann, Spiritual Director and Msgr. Kieran Harrington, Chaplain, on a Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, March 7 15, 2019. For a brochure contact Prestige Worldwide Tours at 1-866-293-0982. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GIVES BACK - For each car, truck or van, running or not, the society will give back to our parish $75-$200 per vehicle. If you, a family member, or friend have an old or neglected vehicle that is not being used, please call 718-491-2525. There is free towing. IRS tax deduction. TD BANK AFFINITY MEMBERSHIP PRO- GRAM - If you are currently banking with TD Bank (checking, savings, money market, etc.), TD Bank will make an annual contribution to St. Gregory s. During your next visit to TD Bank, mention to a representative the Affinity Membership Program. Any existing account or newly open account will earn credit toward the fundraiser. There are no costs involved and everyone s privacy is guaranteed. Thank you for your participation in this parish fundraiser. Relax and be refreshed in the LORD Enjoy the Summer!
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME