ST. GREGORY THE GREAT 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 (914) 835-0677 - Fax (914) 835-5152 Web Site: www.stgregorythegreatharrison.com E-Mail: stgreggreat@aol.com May 19, 2013 Rev. Msgr. Francis J. McAree, S.T.D. Pastor Rev. James Teague Rev. John Edison Rev. Soosairaj Michael Parochial Vicars Mrs. Rita Verrino Parish Manager Professor Pierluigi Sampietro Organist Ms. Maria Gaudelli Director of Early Childhood Program Mrs. Iris Perez Coordinator of Religious Education St. Gregory the Great Parish House 189 Fremont St. 835-0677 - Fax 835-4291 St. Gregory the Great Early Childhood Enrichment Program 94 Broadway 835-1278 - Fax 835-2070 Parish Center and Religious Education Office 94 Broadway 835-1278 - Fax 835-2070 Mass Schedule Masses for Sunday Saturday: Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30, & Weekdays Monday to Friday:, Saturday: Holy Days 7:30 (eve),,, 12:00 noon, 7:30 Devotions to Our Lady Novena Monday at 9:30 Baptism Celebrated every Sunday at 1:00 Please call the Parish House to make an appointment for Pre-Baptismal instructions. Penance Saturday: 4:00-4:55 Day Before a Holy Day: 7:00-7:30 All Other Times: On Request Matrimony The engaged couple is to inform the Parish priest usually one year prior to the celebration. A marriage preparation program is required. Religious Education Program Grades 3 & 4 Monday 3:30 - Grades 5 & 6 Tuesday 7:00-8:30 Grades 7 &8 Wednesday 7:00-8:30 Grades 1 & 2 Thursday 2:00-3:30 Meetings Parish Council: Third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 in the Lower Church Hall. Finance Committee: Meets periodically. Rosary Altar Society: First Tuesday of the month at 7:30 for the Rosary, and 8:00 meeting. Legion of Mary: Meets every Wednesday at 6:00 Folk Group: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 8:00-9:30 St. Gregory s Choir: Sundays, after the 11:30 Mass RCIA: Tuesday evenings at 7:30 Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:00 Youth Ministry: Sundays at 7:00 Respect Life: Second Monday of the month at 7:00
SAT. 5/18 SUN. 5/19 MON. 5/20 Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2013 Mass Intentions 7:00 8:30 10:00 11:30 SAL, SARAH & MICHAEL DE FONCE GERTRUDE & FIORE ARAGONA & JOSEPH & MARY BILOTTA ANNA GATTO & MARY GAUDELLI PIERINA & CHARLES PASCALE AMERICO, PASQUALINA & ELISA FRATTAROLA PEOPLE OF ST. GREGORY ANTONINO & GIUSEPPINA MASI LAGANA FRANCESCO AMENDOLA TUES. ADOLPH CHOPSEY 5/21 D IMPERIO WED. 5/22 THU. 5/23 FRI. 5/24 KATHERINE BAKER ANNE MARCONE THOMAS JOSEPH WALSH LOUIS ORGERA DR. FRANCIS DELZIO ANNA KAY DEMPSEY DOMENIC VERRINO SAT. 5/25 ANNA LE GRAZIE SUN. 5/26 ANGELO DI LELLO 7:00 8:30 10:00 11:30 PEOPLE OF ST. GREGORY VERA ROCCO VINCENZO BOREA MARK GARRETTO ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: is offered each Wednesday at 7:00 in the Church. All are welcome! DEVOTIONS TO OUR LADY: The Rosary is prayed in the Church from Tuesday to Saturday after the Mass. Each Monday morning after the Mass, a novena is held in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The Rosary is prayed following the novena. PARISH CELEBRATION FOR 25-50 AND 60 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARIANS The Parish celebration for 25, 50 and 60 Year Anniversarians will take place on Sunday, June 2nd at the 11:30 Mass. A reception will follow in the Lower Church. The deadline for reservations is May 27th. Please notify the Parish House (835-0677) if you plan to attend. HARRISON MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY Monday, May 27, 2013. March from Halstead Avenue to Ma Riis Park. Line up at 9:30 and Parade at 10:00 All Veterans Welcome! FINANCIAL CORNER: The average weekly church expenses are $12,168.00. Our Sunday collection for Sunday, May 12, 2013 was $7,116.00. Thank you and may God bless you for your generosity. FRANK DI GIACOMO
KENNEDY CATHOLIC TO HONOR CARDINAL O BRIEN 57 Father Vaillancourt cordially invites you to join the Kennedy community in honoring our alumnus, Edwin Cardinal O Brien 57, On Tuesday, May 28, at Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor. RSVP online today by visiting www.kennedycatholic.org/presidents. Tickets start at $225 per person or $350 for a special reception with His Eminence. Journal advertisements and sponsorships are also still available. For more information, call (914) 232-5061, ext. 121 or write to PresidentsDinner@KennedyCatholic.org. 19th ANNUAL CHILDREN S MEMORIAL MASS St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1377 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 11:00 We invite all parents, relatives and friends who have endured the loss of a child to join us as we celebrate their lives before God at the Eucharist. Light refreshments and conversation will follow in our Auditorium. The names of our deceased children will be displayed in front of the altar. If a child s name has never been submitted for inclusion in this Memorial Mass, please inform the secretary in the rectory by May 20th at 914-528-3547 (Monday - Friday, 9:30 to ). JOIN SPRYE Remain independent in your own home and stay active and engaged in your community. SPRYE is a nonprofit organization serving older residents of Harrison, Port Chester, Rye and Rye Brook and offers many benefits to its members. To join, volunteer or for information on all the benefits offered, call (914) 481-5706 or email: director@sprye.org - www.sprye.org. Wine & Hosts, Candles & Flowers The Wine and Hosts to be used in the celebration of the Eucharist this week have been donated in memory of Anna Kay Dempsey and have been requested by The Family. The Altar Candles this week have been donated in memory of Anne Marcone and have been requested by Al & Suzanne Chiucchini and Allison and Anthony Sacco. The Flowers at the Shrine of Saint Anthony this week have been donated in memory of Emma Ruto and have been requested by Margaret Alexander. In Memory The parish community of St. Gregory the Great extends its deepest sympathy to the loved ones on their loss Joseph R. Sperduto Elizabeth Ann Sullivan Gordon R. Robinson III Justine Colangelo and Christopher Herrmann I Denise Leon and Jonathan Amato PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Joan Anixt, Douglas Arnold, Joelen Becker, Clara Biehl, Frances Bodycott, Silvio Catalano, Maureen Coster, Matthew Coulter, Mary Crescenzi, John Curtin, Louise Devine, Joseph Di Biase, Gabrielle Di Carlo, Donna DiMaggio, Barrett Dorn, Jerry Flanagan, Dolly Mae, Sabrina Marciante, Joanne Mayne, Jane McCarty, Vincent Moretti, Mark O Donnell, George Russell, Maria Sisca, Lee Ann Thomas, Marie Thomson, Monica Toro, Margaret Valeri, Peter Valeri, Concetta Vasile, Eddie Vidal and for all who have requested a remembrance in our prayers.
TODAY S READINGS First Reading Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11). Psalm Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Second Reading In one Spirit we are baptized into one body (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13) or Romans 8:8-17. Gospel Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission (John 20:19-23) or John 14:15-16, 23b-26. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sir 1:1-10; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19; Ps 119:165, 168, 171-172, 174-175; Mk 10:38-45 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17; Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34-35; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15; Ps 103:13-18; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Saturday: Pentecost Sunday St. Bernardine of Siena; Seventh Week in Ordinary Time St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions St. Rita of Cascia St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi; Blessed Virgin Mary What s does the Church teach about speaking in tongues? I recently had a spirited discussion with a Protestant friend regarding Romans 8:26. He believes his perfected prayer of being filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues is addressed in that verse. What does the Church say about this verse? Romans 8:26 says, In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself interceded with inexpressible groanings. I d be careful not to interpret this passage too narrowly and limit its applica on only to the gi of speaking in tongues. In fact, its applica on is much broader and can actually be applied to all Chris an prayer. When it comes to praying effec vely, all of us can use some extra help. We get that help from the Holy Spirit. Scripture scholar Joseph A. Fitzmeyer, SJ, maintains that the Holy Spirit actually plays an ac ve and dynamic role in helping Chris ans pray effec vely by interceding on his or her behalf. In effect, the Holy Spirit expresses for us the inaudible prayers and groaning of our hearts, for which we have no words. So, when we pray, the Holy Spirit is actually present to us and makes up for what we are lacking in our prayer due to our own human weakness. Fr. Sco Katzenberger CSsR sundaybulle ns@liguri.org THE COMMITTEE ON THE NEW EVANGELIZATION Please join us on Monday, June 10th for our ninth showing in the film series, Catholicism - The Journey of a Lifetime, by Fr. Robert Barron. In this lesson, Father Barron explores Catholic spirituality, which is centered on prayer. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: Prayer is the lifting up of the mind and the heart to God. On pilgrimage to the places where the great saints and spiritual masters lived, Father Barron explores the different types of prayer: contemplation; adoration; petition; and intercession. In telling the stories of Catholics like Thomas Merton, St. Theresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, Fr. Barron demonstrates how the human person can be transformed through prayer that manifests a deep, spiritual commitment centered in Christ. Upcoming Schedule Monday at 7:30 June 10 Episode IX: The Fire of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit July 8 Episode X: World Without End: The Last Things
Saint Gregory the Great Church Presents the film series CATHOLICISM THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME By Fr. Robert Barron What: Episode VII: Word Made Flesh, True Breads of Heaven: The Mystery of the Liturgy and the Eucharist When: Monday, April 8 th 7:30 pm Where: Lower Church Hall Bring a friend ~ Enjoy the film ~ Share your thoughts Father Barron explores the ancient practices of the Church s worship that endure to this very day, and the notion that all value is summed up in the liturgy, the supreme act by which we commune with God. Considered by the Catholic Faith to be the source and summit of its identity and mission, the Eucharist is the central practice of the Church s culture. Father Barron describes all the parts of the Mass, and shows how the Sacred Liturgy embodies the whole of the Faith in diverse places as Jerusalem, Rome, Chicago, Orvieto, Mexico City.