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The Gregorian
September 11, 2016 Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Weekly Calendar
September 11 (Sunday) 11:30am—CCW meeting—Parish Center
4:00pm—Taizé Prayer Service—Church 5:00pm—Charismatic prayer
group—Baseheart Room September 12 (Monday) 6:30pm—Parish Pastoral
Council mtg.—Parish Center 7:00pm—Choir rehearsal—Church September
13 (Tuesday) 7:00pm—Bingo—Social Hall September 14 (Wednesday)
12:00pm—Friendship Club—Baseheart room 6:30pm—Novena—Church
September 16 (Friday) 6:45pm—Women’s scripture study—Parish Center
September 17 (Saturday) 9:30am—SSR Classes—Gym Building 10:00am—SSR
opening Mass—Church 6:00pm—Dinner Dance—Social Hall
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St. Gregory the Great
Mission Statement
St. Gregory the Great is a Catholic Church made up of people of
many different ages, talents, and cultural backgrounds. We are an
urban faith community with a small town feel of welcome and
hospitality. Motivated by our baptismal calling, we accept our duty
to embody the presence of Jesus Christ in the world and to take up
the mission he entrusted to us by our word and example. We glorify
God through support and service of our time, talent, and treasure
to our church and to the larger community in which we live.
Readings for the Week
Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1
Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9;
Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Thursday: 1 Cor
15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 7:36-50
Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1
Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps
113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 [10-13]
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN The Liturgy of the Word with
Children will continue this Fall during the 10:30 Mass. After the
introductory rites, the children will process out and meet with
catechists in the upper left-hand chapel for approximately twenty
minutes, while the reading and homily are taking place. Then,
guided back by the catechists and assisting parents, they will
rejoin the congregation for the Eucharist and close of Mass. The
purpose of the Liturgy of the Word will not be to take children out
of Mass, but to give them a way to participate more deeply and with
more understand-ing. The lessons will be conveyed in story form
using Montessori-based methods and materials from the Godly Play
program. Following the same simple format each week, we will:
Highlight an aspect of the readings for each week; Focus on each
liturgical season by preparing and celebrating; Wonder about and
discuss the significance of the word; and Reflect and celebrate in
song and response Who can participate? The lessons are designed
primarily to engage 3 to 6 year old children. Children who are
unaccompanied, must be potty trained and ready to listen to the
scripture story. We request that children who are not potty
trained, are on the younger side, or have the tendency to be
rambunctious or loud, to remain in church. Children have an innate
sense of the presence of God. The Liturgy of the Word with Children
helps them to explore their faith through scripture stories, to
gain religious language and to enhance their spiritual experience
through wonder. Come join us! TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE On Sunday, Sept.
11, we will be hosting a Taizé Prayer service beginning at 4p.m. in
Church. Taizé prayer involves simple chanting in the Taizé style, a
Scripture reading, intercessory prayer, and an opportunity for
silent prayer and reflection before an icon of Jesus, Mary or one
of the saints. If you have never experienced this form of prayer
before, please consider joining us.
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SEMINARY SUNDAY SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND Dear Sisters and
Brothers in Christ, Last year, in speaking to a conference in Rome,
Pope Francis reminded the participants that “the vocation to the
priesthood is a gift that God gives to some for the good of all.”
This weekend as we celebrate and pray for our own seminarians in
the Archdiocese of Chicago, I ask you once again for your financial
support of them. We currently have sixty-seven seminarians
preparing for a life of service as your future pastors. Their
motivation and enthusiasm for serving in the Church through a
life-long commitment is inspiring to us all, promoting us to offer
in return our prayers, fraternal encouragement and financial
support. Many of you have personally told me how much you enjoy
meeting our seminarians whenever they visit parishes and I know you
come away from those experiences with a renewed sense of hope for
the future. We in turn as a community need to stand with them
during their years of preparation and for this reason I invite you
to join with me in making this year’s seminarian collection a great
success. Contributions made to this collection alleviate monthly
expenses such as tuition and fees ($1,850), room and board ($950),
formation programs ($250), and health insurance ($190) for each
seminarian and will be used solely for the formation of new priests
for the Archdiocese of Chicago. You may make a one-time donation no
less than your weekly contribution to your parish, or establish a
monthly contribution to the collection. Your gift, whatever the
amount, will have a great impact on our seminarians, as they see
first-hand your willingness to stand in solidarity with them.
During the Renew My Church consultation, one of the top priorities
identified was the need to promote vocations to the priesthood. We
are doing everything possible in this regard, but I do need your
support through prayer and donations to the seminarian collection.
Thank you for your commitment to our seminarians. You can rely on
me joining you in prayer for them as well as my remembrance of your
needs as I thank God for your many gifts. Sincerely yours in
Christ, Most Reverend Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago
TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE Currently,
$401,852 has been pledged to the To Teach Who Christ Is Capital
Campaign. What this means for our parish is that if all pledges are
paid in full, our parish will receive a rebate of $241,111. At this
point, we have $188,717 in our TTWCI account at the Archdiocese of
Chicago bank. My thanks to all who have paid their pledges in full.
If you are able to complete your TTWCI pledge in full, we will have
the funds we will need to replace the boilers in our Grammar/High
School building and to begin to replenish the funds in our Parish
Building and Maintenance Fund to cover the costs of future
facilities repairs that I am sure will be coming our way. The new
boilers have been ordered and will be installed at the beginning of
October. The final cost of this project was $297,561.Thank you for
your generosity to and support of the To Teach Who Christ Is
Capital Campaign. If you have any questions about this, please do
not hesitate to contact me. – Fr. Paul
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY In Today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us
that the shepherd rejoices when he finds one lost sheep. The story
tells us that nothing and no one is insignificant to God who is
compassionate and loving to all.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - FLU SHOTS FROM WALGREENS On Tuesday, Sept.
20th from 6:00-7p.m., representatives from Walgreens will be
available in the Baseheart Room in the basement of the Gym building
(1609 W. Gregory), to administer flu and pneumonia shots. For those
with Medicare Part B & Medicaid, the co-pay for a flu shot is
$0. If you have Medicare Part B or Medicaid, please bring in your
current card with you for billing. Eligible Medicare Part B
patients can also receive a pneumonia shot for a $0 co-pay. The
cost of the standard flu shot for those who do not have Medicare or
Medicaid will be a discounted rate of $25.99 (cash only). The cost
of the high dose flu shot is $57.00. Please call the Parish Center
at (773) 561-3546 to let us know if you are interested in taking
advantage of this opportunity to get a flu shot so that we can be
sure that there is sufficient vaccine for everyone who comes. No
appointment is necessary.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BLESSING THIS WEEKEND This weekend there
will be a special blessing after communion at each of our Masses
for all couples who are celebrating a wedding anniversary during
the months of September, October and November. As a parish
community of faith, we offer our gratitude to you for your
faithfulness to each other for better, for worse, for richer, for
poorer, in sickness and in health. We ask that God guide you and
watch over you, helping you to persevere in fidelity and love for
the years ahead which we pray will be many more and blessed.
YEAR OF MERCY WEEKLY ACTION STEP In the bulletin every week from
now until the Feast of Christ the King on Nov. 20, 2016, we will
publish in the bulletin a weekly action step that will help you to
live out in a very practical way what the Year of Mercy is all
about. We ask that every day in the week that follows, you look for
opportunities to put that action step into practice.
The action step for this week is: Dig out your most attractive
stationery and hand-write an actual letter to some-one, as a means
of demonstrating their importance to you.
International Chamber Artists opens 2016-17 “Collaboration in
Concert” season with works
reflecting on loss and remembrance
“Never Forgotten” program includes works by Bax, Bruch,
Rachmaninoff, and Mahler
Sunday, September 11, at 3:00 p.m. at the Belden Stratford Hotel
Sunday, September 18, at 4:00 at St. Gregory the Great Church
CHICAGO – The International Chamber Artists (ICA) announces the
opening of its 2016-17 season on Sunday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m.
at the Belden Stratford Hotel (2300 N. Lincoln Park W, Chicago).
The theme of the season, “Collaboration in Concert,” celebrates
ICA’s partnerships and joint performances with a range of leading
Chicago-area artists and organizations. Join ICA at the season’s
inaugural concert, which includes chamber works by Arnold Bax, Max
Bruch, Rachmaninoff, and Mahler, led by Artistic Director Patrick
Godon. The program will be repeated on Sunday, September 18 at 4:00
p.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church (5535 N. Paulina, Chicago).
ICA’s first concert, entitled “Never Forgotten,” offers comfort,
reflection, and healing through Arnold Bax’ Quintet for Oboe and
Strings, featuring oboist Anna Velzo; the violin and piano version
of Max Bruch’s In Memoriam, with violinist Sang Mee Lee; Sergei
Rachmaninoff’s Trio Élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor; and the only
surviving chamber work without voice by Gustav Mahler, his Piano
Quartet in A Minor. Describing the opening concert and the
season-long theme, ICA Artistic Director Patrick Godon said, “The
date of our first concert created an important moment for us to
remember the tragedy of September 11, provide healing and
consolation, and pay homage through four musical elegies.” The
theme of this year’s season – “Collaboration in Concert” – is a nod
to the many joint projects that ICA will pursue in 2016-17.
“Whether joining forces with The Tower Chorale, reimagining and
presenting a concert with Quest Theatre Ensemble, or presenting a
world premiere based on a visual artist’s observations, we were
struck by how nearly all of our concerts this season involve
collaborations in some form,” Godon said. “These are exciting joint
projects, and we constantly look for new partners who share our
interest in creating new artistic initiatives.” Following each ICA
concert, audience members are invited to mingle and join the
performers at a buffet dinner hosted by Ranalli’s of Andersonville
(1512 W. Berwyn, Chicago; $15 including soft drinks and tip).
Tickets for all ICA concerts are FREE ($15 donation
recommended).
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ST. GREGORY THE GREAT’S SOCIAL HALL IS NOW
ADA ACCESSIBLE
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Make your plans to join us for some great activities! Sept. 14,
2016—Regular meeting—Menu: Pizza Oct. 12, 2016—Regular
Meeting—Menu: Bratwurst & German Potato Salad Oct. 26,
2016—Horseshoe Casino, Bus leaves at 9:45am Cost $5.00 Nov. 9,
2016—Regular meeting—Menu: Pasta Bar
BINGO Bingo at St. Gregory is “Smoke Free”
TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO AT ST. GREGORY
Games begin at 7:00 PM in the Gym Basement—Social Hall (1609
West Gregory St.)
$2,250 in prizes (includes 2— $500 games)
In case of bad weather, please call the Parish Center at
773-561-3546, after 2:00p.m. for possible cancellation.
PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP FOR GIVE CENTRAL -
GiveCentral is a method of electronic giving that guarantees us
a steady income whether you are able to attend Mass any given
weekend or not. It is safe. It is easy to enroll. You can change
your level of giving at any time if your financial situation
changes. It is also a green way to give that reduces paperwork and
saves trees. You can sign up for GiveCentral on the home page of
our parish web site at www.stgregory.net, or you can contact
Bernadette Daniels at the Parish Center (773-561-3546), and she can
enroll you or help you with the process if you have any questions
or difficulties.
DINNER DANCE-HAWAIIAN NIGHT FUNDRAISER The Filipinos of St.
Gregory cordially invite you to their annual Dinner Dance,
Saturday, September 17, 2016. Cocktails: 6:00pm, Dinner: 7:00pm,
St. Gregory Social Hall, 1609 W. Gregory St., Chicago, IL 60640.
RAFFLES-CASH PRIZES OF: $300, $150 & $75 (for1st, 2nd, &
3rd) Numerous other prizes! Tickets will be sold at the back of
Church
on the weekends of Sept. 4 & 11 after all of the
Masses.—Raffle Ticket cost: 6 tickets for $5.00 Attire:
Hawaiian—Donation-$30.00 (Children under 10 FREE)
Tickets also available at the Parish Center or call Remy Ryan at
(773) 728-6952
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT GRAND RAFFLE 2016 St. Gregory raffle
tickets will be available in the back of Church starting the
weekend of September 17/18. Please pick up an envelope on you way
out. Purchase them for yourself or sell them to your family and
friends. Raffle tickets cost $5.00 each. This year’s drawing will
be held once again at the Bear Down Chow Down event on December 11,
2016 in the High School Cafeteria.
MOMS, POPS AND TOTS PLAYGROUP—Starting September 20, our tot
playgroup will resume its weekly meetings in the Baseheart Room
from 9:30-11AM. Geared towards kids under three (and their
parents). All are welcome! THE WELL-READ MOM—Join us for monthly
discussions about great books! Second Wednesday of each month at
7:30PM. Location varies. Contact Elizabeth or see the Facebook
group for details. To receive wonderful, enriching reading
materials and support the mission of The Well-Read Mom, register at
www.wellreadmom.com.
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SUNDAY, September 11 8:30am—Parishioners 10:30am—+John De Vitto
+Solome Potenciano Sanchez MONDAY, September 12 8:30am—Parishioners
TUESDAY, September 13 8:30am—Memorial Fund WEDNESDAY, September 14
8:30am—Parishioners THURSDAY, September 15 8:30am—Parishioners
FRIDAY, September 9 8:30am—Parishioners SATURDAY, September 10
8:30am—Parishioners 4:30pm—+Tony Ardizzone +Mary, James, &
Thomas Nelson SUNDAY, September 18 8:30am—+Art Birt +Manuel S.
Abalos 10:30am—+Bridget “Bea” Birt +John De Vitto
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Memorial fund
Mass Intentions For The Week
Wedding BannsWedding BannsWedding BannsWedding Banns
III. James Schiher & Magda ZapartIII. James Schiher &
Magda ZapartIII. James Schiher & Magda ZapartIII. James Schiher
& Magda Zapart
PRAYER LIST Please pray for the sick and all those
who have asked for our prayers.
Bob Connelly Eloise Coughlin Colleen Dwyer Rita Sullivan John
Hoppe Chris Willis Cathy Branscum Maria Luisa Lara Andres Perez Roy
Steinke Ruth Schlee Major Dan Boyer
Peter Saldanha Virginia Rodriquez Henry Birt Edy Marroquin Ludy
Ramos Miriam Mayol Mary Bredemeier Carole Grant Joel Nahimana
Eileen O’Ketter Terri Barker Tom Ahlfeld
Special Intentions: Terri Barker, God’s healing blessings
Dorothy Torres In Loving Memory:: +Elisia A. Gringas Carol
Hanson
Liturgical Ministries (September 17/September 18)
Saturday—4:30pm
Sunday—8:30am
Sunday—10:30am
Presider Fr. Brian Fischer Fr. John Moulder Fr. Paul
Wachdorf
Lectors/Commentators Kristine DelRosario Amy Alznauer
Dona Hernandez Susan Silvano
Eleanore Eckstrom Joe Messing
Eucharistic Ministers Matthew Mullen Maria Pilati Andrew
Welling
Isabel Martinez Catherine Rondinelli Val Szymczak Volunteer
Gina Ibardaloza Mandy Ibardaloza Judy Nocek Mary Nocek
Altar Servers Chris Santoni Volunteers MC-Dianne Daleiden
Joe Siapno Iggy DeCastro MC-Isaiah Medina
Axel Gouegnon Eunice Daniels Josie Delgado MC-Carmen Delgado
Have you or someone you know been a victim of domestic violence?
Then call 1-800-799-7233
or go to www.thehotline.org.
Maria Remedios Ramos Maria Corazon Jesus Manuel Rosario MaryLou
Walztoni Eileen Casey Fr. Ed Hughes Horace M. Rutledge Sarah Kimber
Marylyn Ahlfeld Dan Seelman Don Fiege
OUR ARMED FORCES Please keep in your prayers
all who are in the armed forces.
Anthony DelRosario
MINISTERS OF CARE If you are homebound or know someone that is,
and would like Holy Communion brought to you, please contact the
Parish Center at 773-561-3546.
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ST. GREGORY THE GREAT PARISH AND SCHOOL INFORMATION AND
SERVICES
Parish Center 5545 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-3546 773-728-3827 (fax)—www.stgregory.net Hours:
Monday-Thursday- 9:00am - 7:00 pm Friday- 9:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday-9:00am - 4:30pm Sunday-9:00am - Noon
Pastoral Staff Rev. Paul Wachdorf, Pastor Rev. Brian Fischer,
Associate Pastor Rev. John Moulder, Resident Sr. Barbara Quinn,
Pastoral Associate Sr. Regina De Vitto, Pastoral Associate Mr. John
Miaso, Business Manager Mr. Patrick Godon, Director of Music &
Liturgy Ms. Bernadette Daniels, Administrative Asst. Mr. Dan Creed,
Sacristan Mr. Joseph Malham, Artist-in-Residence Quest Theatre
Ensemble, Artists-in-Residence www.questensemble.org (Reservations:
312-458-0895) International Chamber Artists, Artists-in-Residence
www.ICAmusic.org Schools Northside Catholic Academy (NCA)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Admissions Office: 773-743-6277
St. Gregory Credit Union 1609 W. Gregory St., Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-5493 Sunday 9:30am—12:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm—9:00pm
Masses Sunday: Saturday Evening—4:30pm, Sunday—8:30am and
10:30am. Weekdays: Monday - Saturday—8:30am Holy Days of
Obligation: Please check the Sunday bulletin for Holy Day
Schedules.
Sacraments Baptisms: First Sunday of the Month—1:00pm (except
during Lent)
Weddings: Arrange with a pastoral staff member at least six
months in advance. Participation in marriage preparation is
essential.
Reconciliation Saturday– 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Services Prayer Requests: If you or a family member or relative
is ill and would like to be included on the list of prayer
requests, please call the Parish Center. Mass Intentions: You may
request a Mass intention for someone who is living or deceased or
special occasions such as birthdays, special anniversary, get well
wishes. Please call or stop by the Parish Center.
Devotions Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 1st Friday of each
month, 9:00am-7:00pm, except when funerals are scheduled. Novena To
Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Wednesdays 6:30pm Taizé Prayer Service
The Taizé Prayer Service will focus on seasonal icons. Taizé Prayer
Service will be held in Church on Sundays at 4:00pm. Please check
the bulletin or our website at www.stgregory.net (under the “About
Us” tab) for the next scheduled prayer service.
Sunday and Holy Day Collection Totals
For Fiscal Year July 1—June 30
July
Envelopes Cash/Loose Electronic Giving Total
July 3 $1,922 $2,066 $3,988
July 10 $1,354 $1,032 $2,386
July 17 $1,906 $ 887 $2,753
July 24 $1,766 $1,299 $12,180 $15,245
Holy Days
Total $6,948 $5,284 $12,180 $24,412
Over/(Under) Monthly Budget—Year-to-Date ($1,838)
Year-to-Date Collected as of July 31, 2016 $24,412
Planned Annual Budget for Sunday & Holy Day Collections
$315,000
YTD Collected as a percentage of Planned Annual Budget 7.8%
