The Gregorian
November 2, 2014
All Soul’s Day
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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.
ALL SOULS DAY
On November 2nd the Universal Church celebrates the Feast of All Souls. It is a day when we pray for our beloved
deceased and commend their souls to the mercy of God.
This year, on Sunday, November 2nd at 7:00p.m. St. Gregory the Great will be holding a special vesper service to
observe this beautiful feast. We will remember especially all of those who have been buried from St. Gregory
during this past year. We hope that it will be a meaningful way to remember the loved one you lost to death
during the past year, and it will strengthen your hope in Christ’s victory over the power of death.
Please plan on joining us to pray for all “those who have gone before us marked by the sign of faith.”
NOSTRA ECCLESIA – PRAY FOR PRIESTS
Our priests do so much for us. They are there to administer the sacraments, to preach the word of God and to
assist us on the way to Heaven. Would you be willing to give something back to them? Would you be willing to
pray 5 minutes a day for these priests? Just 5 minutes It includes a decade of the Rosary and a special prayer for
priests. Each priest has a certain day each month when Nostra Ecclesia prays for him. Our annual Mass with
Bishop Francis Kane is on Saturday, November 8th at 10:00 a.m. at St Bonaventure Church, 1641 W Diversey Pkwy.,
Chicago. Please consider joining Nostra Ecclesia, and attending our annual mass with the Bishop. A reception
will follow immediately afterwards. Please RSVP to [email protected]
Weekly Calendar
November 2 (Sunday)
11:30am—CCW meeting—Parish Center
1:00pm—Baptisms—Church
5:00pm—Charismatic prayer group—Baseheart rm.
5:45pm—Choir rehearsal—Church
7:00pm—All Souls Vesper service—Church
November 3 (Monday)
7:00pm—Parish Pastoral Council mtg.—Parish Center
November 4 (Tuesday)
7:00pm—Bingo—Social Hall
November 5 (Wednesday)
6:30pm—Novena—Church
November 6 (Thursday)
7:00pm—Choir rehearsal—Church
November 7 (Friday)
9:00am—Adoration—Church
6:45pm—Women’s scripture study—Parish Center
November 8 (Saturday)
10:00am—SSR Classes—Gym Building
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday:
Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-32; Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;
Lk 14:25-33
Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10
Friday:
Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1-8
Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9;
Lk 16:9-15
Sunday:
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9;
1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22
THANKSGIVING PRAYER SERVICE
You are invited to the annual Edgewater Community
Religious Association Interfaith
Thanksgiving Prayer Service
Sunday, November 23rd at 3:00PM
St. Ita Catholic Church
5500 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL
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GRAND REDISCOVERIES
Discovering something new can be exciting, but even more exhilarating is unearthing a forgotten gem to
rediscover its beauty and charm. Join ICA musicians for a concert of Grand Rediscoveries on Sunday, November 2
at 3:00 PM at the Belden Stratford Hotel located at 2300 Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614.
The program includes:
George Onslow – Grand Septet in B-flat major, Op.79
Bohuslav Martinů – Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Violoncello and Piano
Gioachino Rossini – Duo for Cello and Bass in D Major
You’ll have a second opportunity to hear the Grand Rediscoveries concert on Sunday, November 9 at 4:00 PM at
St. Gregory the Great Church, Chicago, IL 60640.
As we uncover forgotten melodies experience Onslow’s six winds and piano that showcases charm and joy.
Revel in the revealing of Bohuslav Martinů’s Oboe Quartet, H. 315 written in 1947, the grand rediscovery of
which happened posthumously when Max Eschig published the work in Paris in 1961. Finally, take pleasure in
Gioachino Rossini’s duet in the very unusual pairing of cello and bass, a delightful and whimsical work that
recalls all of Rossini’s best characteristics —from lyrical melodies to virtuosic runs and trills.
“Whether it is a story, a memory, or a melody, rediscoveries often reveal pleasing emotions,” says Patrick Godon,
ICA Founder and Artistic Director. “Join us and immerse yourself in some Grand Rediscoveries!”
ICA concerts are free with a suggested donation of $15.
For more information, visit www.ICAmusic.org. You can also like us on for photos and videos featuring,
musicians, composers and fans.
About ICA
The International Chamber Artists, ICA, is a professional group of talented musicians under the artistic
direction of pianist and conductor Patrick Godon from Chicago, IL. ICA seeks to present performances
driven by the highest standards of artistic excellence while supporting communities and organizations
through collaborations and financial support to promote the viability and growth of classical music
audiences for the future.
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH TOUR
A short half-hour tour of St. Gregory's historic shrines will be offered by Joe Franco immediately following the
ICA Concert on Sunday November 9, 2014. The tour group will assemble at the rear of church near the Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Shrine. There is no charge for this tour. Just bring your curiosity!
BAPTISMS
October 2014—WELCOME!
Caitlin Anne Oakleaf
Daughter of David and Laura Oakleaf
Adrian Daniel Rodriguez
Son of Roberto and Cassandra Rodriguez
Aubrey Reese Santiago
Daughter of Rian and Tricia Santiago
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YEAR OF SACRAMENTS—ONE WORD AT A TIME
Offer
Across a lifetime, we celebrate the sacrifice of the Mass many times. Every time we do
so, we join ourselves to Jesus and offer ourselves to God and become one with the self
sacrificing love of Jesus. The repetition of this self-offering is meant to train us. One
day, at the end of our lives, as we lie dying and conclude our journey on earth, we will
make our final offering to God. We will celebrate our personal liturgy of sacrifice and
surrender. We will have learned from a lifetime of participation in the Eucharist how to
entrust ourselves entirely, lovingly, and confidently into the hands of God. We will,
with God’s help, make an offering of ourselves and worship God in spirit and in truth. We will, with Jesus
prompting us, say those great words he spoke from the cross, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
In the Gospel today, we hear the good news that when we keep our focus on God and serve one
another, God exalts us! As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, please
say a special prayer for the poor who have no one to pray for them.
MINISTRY OF THE WEEK – SOCIAL CARE
Social Care is a group of volunteers who provide a compassionate outreach to seniors, the homebound, the sick,
and people in need. They visit hospitals and nursing homes. They host a Fall and Spring luncheon for seniors.
They sponsor the Parish blood drive, the Christmas Giving Tree, and an annual Golf Outing fund-raiser. The
contact person for Social Care is Sr. Barbara Quinn, 773-561-3546.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S ICON WORKSHOP
Due to the overwhelming success of our adult and now our Children's Icon Workshop, we will now be offering
the same for pre-teens (8-12). Joe Malham will conduct a two day workshop, in the Icon Studio on the third floor
of the Parish Center, in which the young people will write their own icon under his instruction. The workshop is
scheduled for the weekend of December 6 and 7 from Noon-3 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. The cost for the
two days, including snacks, is $35 per student and a parent or authorized guardian must accompany each student
each day. Please call Joe at the Parish Center to register (773-561-3546) or email him at [email protected].
The class will be limited to 8 students so please register soon. Students must be registered by November 12 and if a
minimum of four are not enrolled by then the workshop will be rescheduled for early 2015.
JOURNEYS DIVORCE RECOVERY MINISTRY
St. Paul of the Cross Church in Park Ridge is hosting a series of monthly meetings called Journeys. These meetings
are for men and women who are divorced or in the process of divorce, who wish to cope and obtain strength
throughout their journeys. Meetings include educational information, time to share, and prayer, and is facilitated
by formal participants. Confidentiality is stressed. St. Paul of the Cross, Kinane Center, 320 South Washington,
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068, 7 - 8:45 PM, second Monday of each month. Contact Deacon Bob Bulger for additional
information. 847.825.7605, [email protected]
GRIEF SHARE
Grief Share is a Christian, Bible-centered, weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your
life after losing a loved one. This group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you
through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts, and we want to help. Meetings will take place on Thursday
from 9:30-11a.m. from Nov. 6, 2014 through Feb. 19, 2015 in the Kinane Center at St. Paul of the Cross Church: 215
Ridge Terrace, Park Ridge. For more information visit www.spc-church.org or call Adrienne Timm at (847) 6926767
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ST. GREGORY THE GREAT
6TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER DANCE
Saturday, November 15, 2014, 6:00PM
Gymnasium, 1609 W. Gregory St., Chicago, IL
MUSIC & DANCING
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
RAFFLES
FOOD CATERED BY RANALLI’S
CASH BAR: 6:00PM—DINNER: 7:00PM
Tickets
Adults—$25
Children under 12—$15
Purchase tickets by:
November 7, 2014 and
receive the “Early Bird”
Discount of $5
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for the Dinner Dance
If you are interested in volunteering please call Mark Soehn at 773.858.1699
SCRIP PROGRAM
All orders placed the previous weekend can be picked up the following weekend at the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday
or the 8:30 & 10:30am Mass on Sunday. PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING YOUR GIFT CARDS THROUGH OUR SCRIP
PROGRAM. Rebates received from SCRIP go towards the Social Hall Renovation. Login to shopwithscrip.com to
see what’s new and check out their current promotional items.—Thank you for supporting the Scrip Program!
GRAND RAFFLE—ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Raffle tickets are available at the back of Church. Please pick some up to purchase for yourself or
sell to your family and friends. Drawing of the winners will be held at the Coffee &.., hosted by St.
Gregory’s Finance Council, in the High School cafeteria on Sunday, December 15th after the
10:30am Mass.
TICKETS COST
$5.00 EACH
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Make your plans to join us for some great activities!
Nov. 12, 2014—12:00pm—Regular meeting
Sub sandwich—$5
Dec 10, 2014—11:00am—Christmas Party at Monestero’s
Cost $30.00
Jan 14, 2015—12:00pm—Regular meeting
True friendship comes when the silence between
two people is comfortable.—David Tyson Gentry
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.
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Mass Intentions For The Week
SUNDAY, November 2
8:30—Parishioners
10:30—+Jim Holmberg
+Clement Quilao
MONDAY, November 3
8:30—+John Odisho
TUESDAY, November 4
8:30—+Arlene Bena
WEDNESDAY, November 5
8:30— +Lovino B. Belandres Sr.
THURSDAY, November 6
8:30—Memorial Fund
FRIDAY, November 7
8:30—Parishioners
SATURDAY, November 8
8:30—Parishioners
4:30—+Mary, James, and Thomas Nelson
SUNDAY, November 9
8:30—+Antonio Reyes
10:30—+Eddie & Pat O’Donoghue
Memorial fund
Remember the Memorial Fund
for the Living and Deceased
Prayer List
Please pray for the sick and all those
who have asked for our prayers.
Bob Connelly
Patrick Ryan
Tom Ahlfeld
Eloise Coughlin
Kelly Dwyer
Ted Moore
Ray Lariosa
Rita Burke
Antoinette Bedoe
Cookie Anderson
Mary Huinker
Brenda S. Viray
Bill Lee
Horace Rutledge
John De Vitto
Eloise Coughlin
Art Birt
Carmen Rodriguez
Donna Torres
Our Armed Forces
Keep in your prayers
all who are in the
armed forces.
Lily Osborne
Peter Saldanha
Virginia Rodriquez
Henry Birt
Jesse Osborne
Marylyn Ahlfeld
Arlene Blake
Dan O’Connell
Patricia Zakrzewski
Pamela Birt King
Val Szymczak
Anne-Helene Cagney
Emilia Salamida Gilber
Juanita B. Lopez
Grace Sullinger
Tom Moulder
Carolyn Liesen
Dolores Riccardo
Dan Ahlfeld
Delia Connelly
Dominick Kearns
Joseph Guido Jr.
Erix A. Sutton
Matthew Harvey
David Murcio
Ramil Cabute
John Hernandez
Tony Murillo
Nino Villamore
Edward Hurtado
Michael Ignoffo
Gloria Qualls
Nicholas Ignoffo
LOW GLUTEN HOSTS AT ST. GREGORY THE GREAT
We now have available low gluten hosts which make it possible
for people who have celiac disease or allergies to wheat or
gluten to be able to receive communion. If you have celiac
disease or an allergy to wheat or gluten, please let me know so
that I can make arrangements for you to be able to receive
communion at Mass. – Fr. Paul
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.
Liturgical Ministries (November 8/November 9)
Saturday—4:30pm
Sunday—8:30am
Sunday—10:30am
Presider
Fr. Paul Wachdorf
Fr. John Moulder
Fr. Brian Fischer
Lectors/Commentators
Jon Fisset
Jane Hirt
Elaine Osborne
Elizabeth Wilschke
Gerry Malone
Ellen Peirce
Eucharistic Ministers
Mireille Cernek
Pat Sullivan
Gloria Dela Cruz
Nanette Medina
Irene Rotter
Brenda Sikorski
Carmen Delgado
Roger Dore
Remedios Ryan
Volunteer
Altar Servers
Ian Sheridan
Molly Sheridan
MC-Mary Lynn Dekold
Melanie Aguilar
Volunteer
MC-Eunice Daniels
Volunteer
Joe Franco
Volunteer
Luke Coyle
MC-Charlie Sell
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Sunday and Holy Day
Collection Totals
For Fiscal Year July 1—June 30
September
Envelopes
Cash/Loose
Electronic Giving Total
September 7
$1,651
$1,110
$2,761
September 14
$3,667
$1,180
$4,847
September 21
$1,987
$2,205
September 28
$2,506
$1,349
Holy Days
$ 15
$
$
$ 15
Total
$9,826
$5,844
$9,005
$24,675
$9,005
$13,197
$3,855
Over/(Under) Monthly Budget—Year-to-Date
($7,876)
Year-to-Date Collected as of September 30, 2014
$73,372
Planned Annual Budget for Sunday & Holy Day Collections
$325,000
YTD Collected as a percentage of Planned Annual Budget
23%
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT PARISH AND SCHOOL INFORMATION AND SERVICES
Parish Center
Masses
5545 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-3546
773-728-3827 (fax)—www.stgregory.net
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.
Hours:
M-Th 9:00am—7:00 pm
Fri- 9:00am—4:30pm
Sat.- 9:00am—4:30pm, Sun.—9:00am—12:00pm
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
International Chamber Artists, Artists-in-Residence
www.ICAmusic.org
Schools
Northside Catholic Academy
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
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-9:00pm, except when funerals are scheduled.
Novena To Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Wednesdays 6:30pm