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CHURCH OF ST. GREGORY THE GREAT 242-20 88TH AVENUE BELLEROSE, NEW YORK 11426 Rev. Msgr. Edward A Ryan, Pastor Rev. Johnson Nedungadan, Associate Rev. Szymon Galzayn, Associate Sister Patricia Anglin O.P., Pastoral Associate Rev. Msgr. Eugene A. Feldhaus, Pastor Emeritus - Non-Resident Rev. Joseph Cunningham, Pastor Emeritus - Non-Resident Deacon Arthur Cutter Deacon Robert Zeuner Parish Office - (718) 347-3707 Parish Website: www.saintgregorythegreat.com Parish Office Hours Weekdays: 9:00AM-7:30PM Saturday: 9:00AM-1:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM - 1:00PM PARISH STAFF MINISTERS St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy of Bellerose: Ms. Lynn Alaimo, Academy Principal (718) 343-5053 Faith Formation - Sr. Pat Anglin, O.P., Pastoral Associate, (718) 347-0525 Director of Music Ministry - Mr. Bart Haggerty - (718) 347-3707 www.sgtgca.org Saturday Evening: Church 5:00 PM Sunday Church: 8:00AM - 9:15AM - 11:00AM - 12:30PM - 5:15 PM MASSES: Baptismal Instructions: For infants to five (5) years - First Wednesday of each month. Call the Parish Office a month in advance to make proper arrangements. Sunday Hall: 9:15 AM (Faith Formation in Session) Weekday Mass: 9:00 AM; Saturday 9:00 AM Holyday: 7:30 PM Vigil Mass 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12 Noon First Friday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Nocturnal Adoration 7:30-8:30 PM Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 1:00 PM Marriages: Couples planning to marry should make an appointment with a Parish priest or deacon at least six months prior to planned date. They must attend either the Engaged Encounter or the five week In-Home Pre- Cana. New Parishioners are requested to register at the Parish Office at their earliest convenience. We urge each of our parishioners to make faithful use of the weekly envelope system for the support, maintenance and development of their Parish and School. 3
APRIL 2018 IN THIS ISSUE From the Pastor s Desk..................................................5 Music Ministry.........................................................6 Rosary Society s Dinner & Chinese Auction.................................7 39th Gregorian Festival..................................................8 St. Gregory s Theatre Group..............................................9 High School Honor Roll................................................10 Family Life Ice Skating Party..........................................10-11 Calendar of Events.....................................................12 St. Gregory s Cooperstown Patriots Present Comedy Night.....................13 Athletic Association....................................................14 Newly Registered Parishioners...........................................15 Baptisms & Deaths....................................................15 St. Gregory s Purgatorial Society.........................................15 Marriages............................................................15 Announced Masses for April..........................................16-17 Scripture Readings for April.............................................17 Parish Services........................................................18 CONTRIBUTORS Msgr. Edward Ryan, Ms. Lynn Alaimo, Deacon Mickey Cutter, Bart Haggerty, Lydia Pastori, Dan Lollo Patricia McMenamin Editor THE GREGORIAN IS DISTRIBUTED THE LAST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH. DEADLINE FOR GREGORIAN MATERIAL IS THE 10TH OF THE MONTH. Any societies or parishioners wishing to contribute articles, letters, photographs or announcements to the GREGORIAN, please send the material to the Rectory. Articles must be typed. Please enclose your name and phone number in case we have to contact you. 4
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April 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 11AM-12:30PM Folk Group OR 7PM Alcoholic Anon. - Open CB 2 7:30PM Emotions Anon. CB 7:30PM Prayer Group GS 7:30PM Rosary Society OR 3 9:30AM Adoration C 9:30AM Craft Group CB 1-4PM Golden Age Leisure OR 7:30PM Athletic Assoc. Board Meeting RB 7:30PM Adult Choir OB 9:30PM Chamber Singers OB 4 1-3PM Divorced, Separated & Widowed OR 5 12:00-4PM Golden Age GHT OR 6:30PM Qigong OR 7PM YAMS OB 6 7PM Alcoholics Anon. - Step CB 8:30PM Alcoholics Anon. - Closed CB 7 9AM-9PM Athletic Assoc. GH 1PM Penance C 4-5PM Folk Group GR 8 1-8PM Athletic Assoc. GH 2PM Baptism C 7PM Alcoholic Anon. - Open CB 9 7:30PM Emotions Anon. CB 7:30PM Holy Name Soc. OR 7:30PM Prayer Group GS 10 9:30AM Adoration C 9:30AM Craft Group CB 1-4PM Golden Age Leisure OR 7:30PM Adult Choir OB 9:30PM Chamber Singers OB 11 1:30-3PM Stroke Life Support GS 4-6PM Athletic Assoc. GH 7:15PM Folk Group C 12 12:00-4PM Golden Age GHT OR 6:30PM Qigong OB 13 3:45PM Confirmation Retreat OR/C 7PM Alcoholics Anon. - Step CB 8:30PM Alcoholics Anon. - Closed CB 14 9AM-9PM Athletic Assoc. GH1PM Penance C 4-5PM Folk Group OR 15 1-8PM Athletic Assoc. GH 7PM Alcoholic Anon. Open CB 16 7PM Book Club RB 7:30PM Emotions Anon. CB 7:30PM Prayer Group GS 17 9:30AM Adoration C 9:30AM Craft Group CB 1-4PM Golden Age Leisure OR 7:30PM Adult Choir OB 9:30PM Chamber Singers OB 18 7:30PM Rosary Soc. - Night of Recollection OB 19 12-4PM Golden Age GHT OR 4-9PM Athlectic Assoc. GH 6:30PM Qigong OB 20 7PM Alcoholics Anon. - Step CB 8:30PM Alcoholics Anon. - Closed CB 21 9AM-9PM Athletic Assoc. GH 1PM Penance C 4-5PM Folk Group OR 22 1-8PM Athletic Assoc. GH 7PM Alcoholic Anon - Open CB 23 7:30PM Emotions Anon. CB 7:30PM Prayer Group GS 24 9:30AM Adoration C 9:30AM Craft Group CB 1-4PM Golden Age Leisure OR 7:30PM Adult Choir OB 7:30PM Rosary Society OR 9:30PM Chamber Singers OB 25 6:30PM St. Greg s Academy Science Fair GH 7PM Rosary Society OR 7:15PM Folk Group C 26 12-4PM Golden Age GHT OR 6:30PM Qigong OB 7PM Rosary Society OR 27 7PM Alcoholics Anon. - Step CB 7PM Rosary Society OR 8:30PM Alcoholics Anon. - Closed CB 28 9AM-9PM Athletic Assoc. GH 1PM Penance C 2PM Baptism C 4-5PM Folk Group OR 7PM Rosary Society Auction OR 29 1-8PM Athletic Assoc. GH 7PM Alcoholic Anon. Open CB 30 7:30PM Emotions Anon. CB 7:30PM Prayer Group GS 12
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Sunday, April 1 Easter Acts 10:34a, 37 43 Col 3:1 4 or 1 Cor 5:6b 8 Jn 20:1 9 or Mk 16:1 7 Monday, April 2 Octave of Easter Acts 2:14, 22 33 Mt 28:8 15 Tuesday, April 3 Octave of Easter Acts 2:36 41 Jn 20:11 18 Wednesday, April 4 Octave of Easter Acts 3:1 10 Lk 24:13 35 Thursday, April 5 Octave of Easter Acts 3:11 26 Lk 24:35 48 Friday, April 6 Octave of Easter Acts 4:1 12 Jn 21:1 14 Saturday, April 7 Octave of Easter Acts 4:13 21 Mk 16:9 15 Sunday, April 8 Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Acts 4:32 35 1 Jn 5:1 6 Jn 20:19 31 Monday, April 9 Annunciation of the Lord Is 7:10 14; 8:10 Heb 10:4 10 Lk 1:26 38 SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR APRIL Tuesday, April 10 Acts 4:32 37 Jn 3:7b 15 Wednesday, April 11 St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr Acts 5:17 26 Jn 3:16 21 Thursday, April 12 Acts 5:27 33 Jn 3:31 36 Friday, April 13 Acts 5:34 42 Jn 6:1 15 Saturday, April 14 Acts 6:1 7 Jn 6:16 21 Sunday, April 15 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13 15, 17 19 1 Jn 2:1 5a Lk 24:35 48 Monday, April 16 Acts 6:8 15 Jn 6:22 29 Tuesday, April 17 Acts 7:51 8:1a Jn 6:30 35 Wednesday, April 18 Acts 8:1b 8 Jn 6:35 40 Thursday, April 19 Acts 8:26 40 Jn 6:44 51 Friday, April 20 Acts 9:1 20 Jn 6:52 59 Saturday, April 21 Acts 9:31 42 Jn 6:60 69 Sunday, April 22 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8 12 1 Jn 3:1 2 Jn 10:11 18 Monday, April 23 Acts 11:1 18 Jn 10:1 10 Tuesday, April 24 Acts 11:19 26 Jn 10:22 30 Wednesday, April 25 St. Mark, Evangelist 1 Pt 5:5b 14 Mk 16:15 20 Thursday, April 26 Acts 13:13 25 Jn 13:16 20 Friday, April 27 Acts 13:26 33 Jn 14:1 6 Saturday, April 28 Acts 13:44 52 Jn 14:7 14 Sunday, April 29 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 9:26 31 1 Jn 3:18 24 Jn 15:1 8 Monday, April 30 Acts 14:5 18 Jn 14:21 26 Tuesday, May 1 Acts 14:19 28 Jn 14:27 31a Wednesday, May 2 St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Acts 15:1 6 Jn 15:1 8 Thursday, May 3 Sts. Philip and James, Apostles 1 Cor 15:1 8 Jn 14:6 14 Friday, May 4 Acts 15:22 31 Jn 15:12 17 Saturday, May 5 Acts 16:1 10 Jn 15:18 21 Sunday, May 6 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:25 26, 34 35, 44 48 1 Jn 4:7 10 Jn 15:9 17 or Acts 10:25 26, 34 35, 44 48 1 Jn 4:11 16 Jn 17:11b 19 17
THE PARISH FAMILY OF ST. GREGORY THE GREAT INVITES ALL OF ITS MEMBERS to participate fully in all of our spiritual and social activities. Our Parish Staff is here to serve your needs - to share your joys and sorrows; to help you in any way we can. PARISH REGISTRATION All parishioners should be registered at the Parish Office. New parishioners should come to the Parish Office at their earliest convenience and fill out a census card. Those who are moving away are asked to inform us, so that our Parish records may be up-to-date and accurate. PARISH OFFICE HOURS: WEEKDAYS: 9:00 AM - 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. SOME SERVICES AVAILABLE COMMUNION CALLS Call the Parish Office to arrange for a priest to come to the home to attend the spiritual needs of those confined to the house - for Confession, Communion, the Sacrament of the Sick, etc. Emergency sick calls at any time. Eucharistic Ministers are happy to bring Holy Communion on a regular basis. PASTORAL COUNSELING OR CONVERSATION Please call the priest you wish to speak with for a mutually convenient appointment. BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY - For information contact Kathy Crimmins at the Parish Office. WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! If you are visiting our Parish, we extend a warm welcome to you. 18
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