February 4, 2018

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gregorian

“He went to a deserted place,“He went to a deserted place,“He went to a deserted place,“He went to a deserted place,

Where he prayed.”Where he prayed.”Where he prayed.”Where he prayed.”

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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.

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL PLEDGE WEEKEND This weekend is Pledge Weekend for the Annual Catholic Appeal. I hope that you have had the opportunity to read through the pamphlet that was included with the bulletin last weekend and are willing to make a pledge this year. I ask for your generous response for two reasons. First, the Annual Catholic Appeal helps to support many different ministries of the Archdiocese of Chicago, especially those that seek to help the poorest of the poor. Other ministries sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago offer support and resources that directly benefit our Parish. Second, any monies pledged and received over and above our Parish goal will be returned to our Parish as a rebate. Any rebate that we receive this year will go into our Parish savings account at the bank of the Archdiocese of Chicago. We use these funds to support the liturgical life and ministries of our parish and to pay for the cost of ongoing maintenance and repairs to our parish buildings. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal. – Fr. Paul RENEW MY CHURCH The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Chicago is in the midst of a new initiative of Cardinal Blase Cupich called Renew My Church. It is an effort on the part of Cardinal Cupich to make sure that as the Catholic Church in Chicago moves into the future, every parish has the financial, personnel and facilities resources it will need to thrive and not just survive. Every parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago has been placed in one of 97 groupings. The groupings will be activated in waves over the next three years. Each grouping when activated will be asked to look at what might need to happen in order to make sure that their people will be well served sacramentally and spiritually. St. Gregory is in a grouping with 6 other parishes, one mission and one school. The other parishes in our grouping are St. Gertrude, St. Ignatius, St. Henry, St. Timothy, St. Jerome and St. Margaret Mary. The mission is Blessed Alojzije Stepinac Croatian Catholic Mission which is located at Ridge and Devon. The school is Northside Catholic Academy. Our grouping will be activated this coming Fall. What follows are some websites where you can go to find out more about Renew My Church. As our grouping is activated, I will keep you informed about the decisions that we will make. If you have any questions about Renew My Church, please do not hesitate to call me. – Fr. Paul

https://www.archchicago.org/renew/what-is-rmc

https://www.archchicago.org/documents/70111/70558/Cardinal+Conversations+Booklet+November+2017.pdf/a2803fad-0f70-431c-ad26-c0ee8bbcaeda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=e3lQ9KFl61c&app=desktop TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE On Sunday, Feb. 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. This month we will pray before an icon of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.

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FRIENDSHIP CLUB Feb. 14, 2018—12:00pm—Regular Meeting—Tuna Casserole and Macaroni & Cheese-Cost $6 Feb. 21, 2018—Horseshoe Casino—Bus leaves at 10:45am-$5 March 14, 2018—12:00pm—Regular meeting—Corned Beef Sandwichesand Cole slaw DON’T FORGET! BRING YOUR FAVORITE BIRTHDAY DESSERT TO SHARE DURING THE MONTH OF YOUR BIRTHDAY.

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.

BAPTISMS November 2017 — February 2018

WELCOME!

Charlie Rose Limos Anthony Gennaro Monti Daughter of Earl & Rosangela Limos Son of Adam & Ashlea Monti

Griffin James O’Donnell Cole Greyson Lopez Son of Rory & Amy O’Donnell Son of Alex & Christine Lopez Ethan Patrick Gregorio Jovani Damian Rodriguez Son of Alfred & Bernice Gregorio Son of Roberto & Cassandra Rodriguez Anthony Michael Lastovich Son of Michael & Brenda Lastovich

ST. GREGORY YOUNG ADULTS Interested in helping plan future St. Greg's Young Adults events? Join us for our upcoming planning meeting on Tuesday, February 6 @ 6:30pm! We will be planning for a Lenten service opportunity as well as some YA social events. We will meet at Jerry's Sandwiches in Andersonville: 5419 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640. Please contact Vashti (vashti.emigh@gmail.com) with any questions. Follow us on Facebook at St. Gregory the Great Social Club.

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.

E-MAIL/TELEPHONE NUMBER UPDATES As many of you know, twice a month we send out a spiritual reflection e-mail along with updates about upcoming spiritual events at St. Gregory the Great Parish to all people for whom we have a current e-mail address. If you are new to e-mail or have changed your e-mail address, please send your updated information to Bernadette Daniels at bdaniels@stgregory.net. Thank you!

“It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.” St. Francis of Assisi Please consider using our parish, St. Gregory the Great, in your Planned Giving as we walk in the way of the Lord with St. Francis of Assisi.

SUNDAY, February 4 8:30am—Parishioners 10:30am—+Catherine Plunkett + Mary Hanson MONDAY, February 5 8:30am—Parishioners TUESDAY, February 6 8:30am—Parishioners WEDNESDAY, February 7 8:30am—+John Hoppe THURSDAY, February 8 8:30am—Memorial Fund FRIDAY, February 9 8:30am—Parishioners SATURDAY, February 10 8:30am—Parishioners 4:30pm—+Laura Wallace +Joseph Schlee SUNDAY, February 11 8:30am—+Harry & Joan Pietronski 10:30am—+Justina Wachdorf

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Memorial Fund

Mass Intentions

Weekly Calendar

February 4 (Sunday) 1:00pm—Baptism—Church 5:00pm—Charismatic Prayer group—Fr. Baseheart rm. February 5 (Monday) 7:00pm—Parish Pastoral Council mtg.—Parish Center February 6 (Tuesday) 7:00pm—Bingo—Social Hall February 7 (Wednesday) 6:30pm—Novena—Church February 8 (Thursday) 7:00pm—Choir rehearsal—Church February 9 (Friday) 6:45pm—Women’s scripture study—Parish Center February 10 (Saturday) 9:30am—SSR Classes—Gym Building

Prayer List Please pray for the sick and all those

who have asked for our prayers.

Eloise Coughlin Colleen Dwyer Ida Scott James Butler Peter Saldanha Virginia Rodriquez Marylyn Ahlfeld Mark Dichosa Bill Barker Michael Schlee Horace Rutledge Edy Marroquin Stanley Gnoske Matthew Nilson Silvia Muntaner Maritza Muntaner Gema Barrio Martha Schaffrath

Special Intentions: Frank Longo, Birthday Blessings

Sister Barbara Quinn

Liturgical Ministries (February 10/February 11)

Readings for the Week

Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45

Tom Ahlfeld Mary Bredemeier Cassandra Christina Morales Jesus Manuel Rosario Eileen Casey Ida Christensen Marilyn Gillis Lading Rosa Maria Santos Tania Rojas Rodolfo Nabong Charlie Bales Alice Weinstein Cathy Hall Martha Ratcliff Mary Ardizzone Arlene Blake Joel Rivera John Sharonbrock Barbara Goldsmith

Our Armed Forces

Please keep in your prayers all who are in the armed forces.

Anthony DelRosario

Saturday—4:30pm Sunday—8:30am Sunday—10:30am

Presider Fr. Brian Fischer Fr. Brian Fischer Fr. Paul Wachdorf

Lectors/Commentators Jane Hirt Sr. Darleen Mayo

Elaine Osborne Elizabeth Wilschke

Brett Hartsfield Gerry Malone

Eucharistic Ministers Mireille Cernek Cathy Decker

Gloria DelaCruz David/Laurette Liesen

Carmen Delgado Roger Dore

Pat Sullivan Nanette Medina Irene Rotter

Marianne Lee Remedios Ryan

Altar Servers Spencer O’Brien Volunteer

Arhys Ocupé Nino Ocupé Virly Ocupé

Chris Santoni Ian Sheridan Nico Hussey

MC-Dianne Daleiden MC-Lance Ocupé MC-Molly Sheridan

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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 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

St. Gregory the Great APP Can be found at St. Gregory the Great, Chicago IL iPhone Users-Text : great1 to 555888 Android Users-Text : great2 to 555888

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

December

Envelopes Cash/Loose Electronic Giving Total

December 3 $2,395 $3,602 $5,997

December 10 $2,236 $5,100 $7,336

December 17 $1,366 $1,686 $11,424 $14,476

December 24 $ 216 $1,131 $1,347

Holy Days $ 35 $ 142 $ 177

Total $6,248 $11,661 $11,424 $29,333

Over/(Under) Monthly Budget—Year-to-Date ($978)

Year-to-Date Collected as of December 31, 2017 $153,387

Planned Annual Budget for Sunday & Holy Day Collections $315,000

YTD Collected as a percentage of Planned Annual Budget 49%