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The Gregorian
November 23, 2014
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
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November 23, 2014
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.
YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
In 2013 Pope Francis declared that a Year of Consecrated Life be celebrated throughout the world, beginning
on the First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014 and concluding in February, 2016. We are most blessed at St.
Gregory’s to have two religious women on our staff from two different communities, Sister Barbara and Sister
Regina. We will learn more about the gift of consecrated life to the Church in the weeks and months ahead. We
unite our prayers with Pope Francis in this coming year to thank God for all those who live a consecrated life. We
pray also that the Holy Spirit bless a new generation of men and women to follow in the footsteps of Christ to a
life of evangelical discipleship.
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.
TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE
This Sunday, Nov. 23, we will be hosting a Taize Prayer service beginning at 4p.m. in Church. Taize prayer
involves simple chanting in the Taize style, a Scripture reading, intercessory prayer, and an opportunity for silent
prayer and reflection. On this feast of Christ the King, we will have an opportunity to venerate and pray before an
icon of Christ our King.
Weekly Calendar
November 23 (Sunday)
4:00pm—Taizé Prayer Service—Church
5:00pm—Charismatic prayer group—Baseheart rm.
November 24 (Monday)
7:00pm—Finance Council Meeting—Parish Center
November 25 (Tuesday)
7:00pm—Bingo—Social Hall
7:00pm—Choir rehearsal—Church
November 26 (Wednesday)
6:30pm—Novena—Church
November 27 (Thursday) Thanksgiving Day
10:30am—Mass—Church
November 28 (Friday)
6:45pm—Women’s scripture study—Parish Center
PARISH CENTER CLOSED
November 29 (Saturday)
NO SATURDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 21:1-4
Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11
Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19
Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5;
Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day (suggested):
Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a;
Lk 21:29-33
Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;
Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Mk 13:33-37
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November 23, 2014
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thursday, November 27th, Thanksgiving Day Mass—10:30a.m.
Friday, November 28th, The Parish Center is Closed
THANKSGIVING DINNER DANCE THANK YOU
I want to offer my sincere thanks to Mark Soehn and Alex Siapno for all the time and effort they put into planning
and organizing the Annual St. Gregory the Great Thanksgiving Dinner Dance. I want to thank as well the many
volunteers who sold tickets, helped to set up and decorate the gym, served food, and cleaned up afterwards. It
was a wonderful evening. There was good food, fellowship and fun. Everyone who attended seemed to enjoy
themselves. Again, my sincere thanks to all who helped with the day and to all who attended. If you have never
attended the Thanksgiving Dinner Dance, please consider joining us next year. – Fr. Paul
THANK YOU TO THE FILIPINOS OF ST. GREGORY
At the Coffee & after the 10:30a.m. Mass this past Sunday, Nov. 16, the Filipinos of St. Gregory presented me with
a check for $3,000. This represented fundraising that they did all during the year to benefit St. Gregory the Great
Church. I want to thank in particular Alex Siapno, Tony Silvano and Tom Buenvenida, the current leadership
of the Filipinos of St. Gregory, for their hard work and efforts to raise funds for our Parish. The money they
contributed will go towards the handicapped accessible ramp and the renovation to the Social Hall bathrooms
in the Gymnasium. This work is moving along and should be completed sometime before Christmas. I also want to
offer a special word of thanks to all the Filipinos of St. Gregory for their generosity and for the many ways in
which they support the mission and the ministries of St. Gregory the Great Parish. – Fr. Paul
ST. GREGORY YOUNG ADULTS
St. Nicholas Day Cocktail Party & Shoe Drive
Hosted by St. Gregory’s Young Adults
All are welcome, must be 21
Saturday Dec 6th @ 7:30pm
Fat Cat, 4840 N Broadway St.
Come to the party or bring shoe and sock donations to masses on November 29 & 30th and December 6 & 7th.
*$20 per person includes food (cash bar). All attendees are asked to bring new or gently used pair of shoes
and/or socks.
**Each donations earns you 5 free raffle tickets.
**Shoe and Sock Donations benefit Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program. The Refugee
Resettlement Program provides comprehensive resettlement services to refugees from various regions of
the world during their period of adaptation to a new environment, leading them to greater self-sufficiency.
Activities are planned and arranged to address problems specific to individual/family refugees such as
linguistic and cultural barriers, housing, financial assistance, interpretation and mediation services,
transportation, orientation and case management. Emphasis is placed on early employment for those who
are eligible.
*All the money raised will go toward the construction to St. Gregory's gym building which is currently
undergoing renovations which include adding a handicap accessible ramp and updates to the bathrooms.
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 14th after the 10:30am
Mass.
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November 23, 2014
YEAR OF SACRAMENTS—ONE WORD AT A TIME
Follow
At Baptism, Saint Paul says we died with Christ to rise with him. We went down with him
into the waters that symbolized our death, and then we rose up with him to new life. We
follow Christ into the tomb, and we follow him into a resurrection like his. Our following
at Baptism was sacramental, in sign and symbol. One day, we will follow him in the reality
of our own death, and we will pass over with him to the fullness of life. Now, at the
moment of our death, it is no longer in sign and symbol but rather in the realities they
signify. We hear the words of Jesus: “Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am,
there will my servant be also.” (Jn 12:26) We do follow him in the sacraments, with our daily discipleship, and—at
the end of our lives—in trusting surrender.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Today as we celebrate Christ the King, we hear Jesus say:”...whatever you did for one of the least
brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Knowing that we find the face of Christ in the poor, this
month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to provide families with food
and help them with utility and rent bills etc. Thank You!
Remember to drop off your gently used clothing donations at the SVDP drop box located in the South
Parking Lot of the gym building. For furniture donations, SVDP will pick up from your home. Please call
Lavetta at 773-779-6700 to schedule a pick-up.—Thank you for your support.
MINISTRY OF THE WEEK – ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The mission of our Parish St. Vincent de Paul Society is to help those in need who live in our neighborhood.
Their activities include distributing food baskets, food vouchers, and financial support during the holidays and
throughout the year to people in need. They also offer financial support to various charitable organizations that
serve our community. Board meetings are held on the last Friday of each month from 11am--Noon. in the Parish
Center. Prayer is an integral part of all meetings. On the last weekend of every month, St. Gregory the Great Parish
takes up a collection at all the Masses to support the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The contact people
for the St. Vincent de Paul Society are Jim Muss, 773-561-3546 and Sr. Barbara Quinn, 773-561-3546.
COFFEE &…….
The next Coffee &… will be on Sunday, December 14, 2014 after the 8:30 & 10:30am
Masses in the High School cafeteria. At this Coffee &.. the winners of the Annual
Grand Raffle will be announced. Santa Clause will also be present to hand out treats
to any children who are present. This Coffee & will be co-hosted by the Parish Finance
Council and the Council of Catholic Women.
SAVE THE DATE—FESTIVAL of LESSONS, LIGHTS AND CAROLS
Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 7:00pm (prelude begins at 6:45pm)
St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL
The music will include Advent & Christmas carols along with selections from
Handel’s Messiah. The music will be presented by the St. Gregory the Great Choir
and the St. Gregory the Great Chamber Orchestra.
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THANKSGIVING DAY FOOD DRIVE
Please bring non-perishable food items to the Thanksgiving Day Liturgy, Thursday,
November 27, 2014 at 10:30a.m.. Non-food items such as bar soap, dish detergent,
toilet paper, Kleenex, and paper towels are also needed and much appreciated.
Your donations are delivered to local families, nursing homes, the Catholic Worker
and other charitable organizations.
I can't save the environment
all by myself….
However, individual efforts, taken
collectively, Can make a difference.
Please join others in our parish that
are recycling their newspapers,
magazines, catalogs, and old mail
in the Paper Retriever® container
located in our south parking lot.
You will be aiding our Environmental
Stewardship calling as well as raising funds
for our Church Maintenance Programs.
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!
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Make your plans to join us for some great activities!
Dec 10, 2014—11:00am—Christmas Party at Monastero’s
Cost $30.00
Jan 14, 2015—12:00pm—Dues meeting—$8.00
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)
True friendship comes when the silence between
two people is comfortable.—David Tyson Gentry
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 23
8:30—+Claudia Alforque
10:30—+Ben Holmberg
MONDAY, November 24
8:30—Parishioners
TUESDAY, November 25
8:30—Parishioners
WEDNESDAY, November 26
8:30— Memorial Fund
THURSDAY, November 27 (Thanksgiving)
10:30am—+Eileen & Thomas O’Donoghue
FRIDAY, November 28
8:30—Parishioners
SATURDAY, November 29
8:30—Parishioners
4:30—+Dorothy Bohdan
SUNDAY, November 30
8:30—+Daniel Manzanares Jr.
10:30—+Rev. John C. Cain
+Mario & Sofia Espinosa
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
Delia Connelly
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
Hermann Moehrbach
Our Armed Forces
Keep in your prayers
all who are in the
armed forces.
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
Wedding Banns
Memorial fund
In Loving Memory:
III. Richard Balbarin & Olivia Layug
III. Jeramie Soto & Roxanne Valencia
+Marcella Egan
By: Marlene & Gerry Malone
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 29/November 30)
Saturday—4:30pm
Sunday—8:30am
Sunday—10:30am
Presider
Fr. Paul Wachdorf
Fr. John Moulder
Fr. Brian Fischer
Lectors/Commentators
Jon Hageman
Millie Slane
Sr. Regina De Vitto
Leila Janssens
Winston Buenvenida
Judy Nocek
Eucharistic Ministers
Gerald Malone
Kathy Moore
Sr. Barbara Quinn
Letty Baltazar
Carmen Delgado
Joanne Prorok
Mickey Chigas
Eunice Daniels
Butch Odulio
Ines Odulio
Sean Carney
Spencer O’Brien
MC-Dan Creed
Lance Ocupe
Nino Ocupe
MC-Eunice Daniels
Melanie Aguilar
Ralph DeGuzman
Luke Coyle
MC-Carmen Delgado
Altar Servers
Volunteer
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Sunday and Holy Day
Collection Totals
For Fiscal Year July 1—June 30
October
Envelopes
Cash/Loose
Electronic Giving Total
October 5
$ 2,861
$1,384
$4,245
October 12
$1,735
$1,454
$3,189
October 19
$2,935
$1,867
October 26
$2,867
$1,358
$4,225
October 31
$2,191
$ 907
$3,098
Holy Days
$ 61
$
$ 20
$ 81
Total
$12,650
$6,970
$8,985
$28,605
$8,965
$13,767
Over/(Under) Monthly Budget—Year-to-Date
($9,993)
Year-to-Date Collected as of October 31, 2014
$101,977
Planned Annual Budget for Sunday & Holy Day Collections
$325,000
YTD Collected as a percentage of Planned Annual Budget
32%
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
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.