1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

CHURCH OF SAINT GREGORY THE GREAT
242-20 88TH AVENUE, BELLEROSE, NY 11426
Week of February 1, 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7TH ANNUAL VALENTINE’S DAY
COMMUNION BREAKFAST
Saturday, February 14th
Oak Room
Following the 9:00AM Mass
Parish Mission Statement:
St. Gregory the Great Parish, established in 1936, is a welcoming
Catholic community serving the people of Bellerose, Floral Park,
and environs. Pursuing holiness through the Eucharist, we strive
to live out Jesus Christ's mandate of service, evangelization, and
establishment of justice for all. Embracing the diversity and talents
of our members, we seek the participation of everyone on the
journey.
Parish Staff:
Contact Information:
Msgr. Edward A. Ryan, Pastor
Rev. William Dulaney, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Johnson Nedungadan C. M., Parochial Vicar
Deacon Arthur Cutter
Deacon Robert Zeuner
Sr. Patricia Anglin, O.P., Pastoral Associate for
Faith Formation
Ms. Lynn Alaimo, School Principal
Mr. Bart Haggerty, Director of Music Ministry
Msgr. Eugene A. Feldhaus, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Joseph Cunningham, Pastor Emeritus
Mr. John Reh, Civil Trustee
Mrs. Patricia Brandt, Civil Trustee
Parish Office:
Mass Schedule:
Office of Faith Formation
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00PM
Sunday: 8:00AM; 9:15AM; 11:00AM; 12:30PM;
5:15PM
Sunday in Gregorian Hall: 9:15AM (when Religious
Ed Classes are in session)
Weekdays Monday - Friday: 7:00AM; 9:00AM,
Saturday Morning: 9:00AM
Holydays: Vigil Mass: 7:30PM
7:00AM; 9:00AM; 12:00Noon
242-20 88th Ave.
Phone 718-347-3707
Fax 718-347-0583
Parish Website: saintgregorythegreat.com
Parish Email: [email protected]
Mrs. Lois Brady, Parish Receptionist
Miss Jennifer Kalin, Parish Receptionist
Mrs. Patricia McMenamin, Parish Secretary
Mr. Peter Varol, Parish Bookkeeper
Office Hours:
Weekdays 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturdays 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Sundays 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Gregorian Hall
Phone 718-347-0525
Sr. Patricia Anglin, O.P., Pastoral Associate
for Faith Formation
Ms. Kathy LaVache, Secretary
Office Hours:
Tuesday 10:30AM - 3:30PM
Wednesday 10:30AM - 3:30PM
Thursday 10:30AM - 3:30PM
Sunday
10:15AM - 11:30AM
St. Gregory the Great School
Eucharistic Devotion: Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament takes place every Tuesday from the
conclusion of the 9:00AM Mass until 10:30AM.
Address 244-44 87th Ave.
Phone 718-343-5053
School Website: sgtgschool.org
Ms. Lynn Alaimo, Principal
Mrs. Camille Gunning, Secretary
Baptism: Baptism is celebrated on the Second Sunday of each month at 2:00PM and on the Fourth Saturday of
each month at 12:00Noon. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment to meet with Deacon Zeuner.
Sacrament of Penance: The Sacrament of Penance is offered each Saturday at 1:00PM. and at other times by
appointment with one of our priests.
Marriage: A couple planning marriage must make an appointment with one of our priests or deacons at least 6
months in advance of the marriage.
FAITH FORMATION
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole
region of Galilee."
Freedom from anxiety can be found by listening to Jesus and allowing His word to penetrate to our innermost being.
For adult reflection: How often do I find small oases
of quiet for prayer and reflection?
For children: Do I really know who Jesus is? Do I listen to Him and talk with Him?
Looking Ahead
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
I Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Mark 1:29-38
Jesus has come to preach the good news of God's love
and to make it effective in the lives of ordinary people.
His disciples must do the same.
For adult reflection: Do I freely put myself at the service of the people who need me?
Religion classes for children in Grades 1 through 8 attending public school are held on Sunday mornings following the 9:15AM Family Mass in Gregorian Hall.
Diocesan Guidelines require two years of preparation
for First Holy Communion. Children 6 years of age or
older who have not been baptized must receive two years
of instruction before receiving the sacrament of Baptism.
In all cases parents/guardians must make an appointment to speak with Sr. Patricia Anglin at the Office of
Faith Formation 718-347-0525.
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS - If you are an
adult who has not yet made Confirmation, call the Parish Office for information on how to register. Classes
will be held on Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00PM, at Our Lady of
Lourdes Bethsaida Spirituality Center in Queens Village.
Dates and Topics are:
Tuesday, February 24th - Catholic Morality
Tuesday, March 3rd - Jesus and the Church
Tuesday, March 10th - The Seven Sacraments
Tuesday, March 17th - The Eucharist
Tuesday, March 24th - Confirmation & Christian
Witness
BAPTISM
We welcome those newly baptized
into our faith community.
Mason Rocco Salvaggio
Sean Patrick Lally
For children: Am I prepared to tell others about how
much Jesus has done for me?
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
The Lord is with us
in Sacrament and Word.
FOR ALL THE SICK: Nick Rippo,
William Hollowell, Sean Kinahan, Robert
Schreiner, Jimmie Boddie, Cheyenne
Pekarski, Mary Sullivan, Ellen Jarrett, Tony
Garone, Grace Leuze, Elizabeth Williams,
Joseph Konefal
FOR ALL THE DECEASED:
John Galvin, Genevieve Kelleher,
Margaret Perrini
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Week of February 1, 2015
SUNDAY
RCIA 11:00AM Office Basement
ATHLETIC ASSOC. 1:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall
ALCOHOLICS ANON. OPEN 8:00PM Convent
Basement
MONDAY
ATHLETIC ASSOC. 11:00AM-9:00PM Gregorian
Hall
EMOTIONS ANON. 7:30PM Convent Basement
ROSARY SOCIETY MEETING 7:30PM Oak Room
TUESDAY
CRAFT GROUP 9:00-11:00AM Convent Basement
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 9:30AM-10:30AM
Church
GOLDEN AGE LEISURE 1:00-4:00PM Oak Room
ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall
ATHLETIC ASSOC. BOARD MEETING 8:00PM
Rectory Basement
WEDNESDAY
DIVORCED, SEPARATED & WIDOWED 1:00PM
Oak Room
DIVINE MERCY 3:00PM Church
ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-6:00PM Gregorian Hall
TEEN GROUP 7:30PM Gregorian Hall
THURSDAY
GOLDEN AGE GHT 12:00-4:00PM Oak Room
ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall
CONFIRMATION “SPIRIT NIGHT” 7:30PM
Church
FRIDAY
ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall
MUSIC MINISTRY 4:00PM Office Basement
CHEERLEADING 5:00-6:30PM Oak Room
ALCOHOLICS ANON. STEP 7:00PM Convent
Basement
ALCOHOLICS ANON. CLOSED 8:30PM Convent
Basement
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
February 1, 2015
SUN. FEB. 1ST
8:00AM
George Brandt
9:15
Members of the Purgatorial Society
9:15(Hall)
Mary Murphy
11:00
John Whelan, Brigida Bembo Kioeho,
Trinidad Poblete, Mateo Poblete, Perlita
Poblete
12:30PM
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus from
Modesto Ortiz
5:15
All People of the Parish
MON. FEB. 2ND
7AM
Genevieve Kelleher
9AM
Kate Garman
TUES. FEB. 3RD
7AM
9AM
Kenneth Brovetto
WED. FEB. 4TH
7AM
9AM
John A. Neston
THURS. FEB. 5TH
7AM
9AM
Magale & de la Torre Family
FRI. FEB. 6TH
7AM
9AM
William Boland
SAT. FEB. 7TH
9AM
Anne & Joseph Gebhard, Magno Vispo
5PM
Lawrence Dowd
SATURDAY
ATHLETIC ASSOC. 8:00AM-8:00PM Gregorian Hall
PENANCE 1:00PM Church
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE will be
celebrated on Sunday, February 8th. We recognize and
give thanks for those who have consecrated their lives to
God and the Church through vows of poverty, chastity
and obedience. May the light of Christ shine brightly
through men and women who choose the consecrated life
to live out their baptismal commitment.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Cont.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
2/1/15
My show was like a zoo. I had Ronald Reagan on
with the Dancing Dentists. I had Margaret Mead on
with the man who whistled through his nose."
- Joe Franklin
Joe Franklin, the pioneer talk show host who styled
himself "The King of Nostalgia," died last week at the
age of 88. He got his start in broadcasting on the radio
after a chance meeting with George M. Cohan in a Manhattan park. Over the course of the better part of the 20th
century Joe interviewed an amazing total of 300,000 people - the equivalent of the entire population of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
And the people who joined him in front of the microphone or television camera were just about as diverse as
the population of an ordinary American city. There were
celebrities, of course. Joe is credited with discovering
such stars as Woody Allen, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra
Streisand, Bill Cosby and Liza Minnelli. But he also interviewed rather ordinary people who for one reason or
another had captured his interest.
Truth be told, I believe that God is a lot like that. He
has an infinite interest in all the people whom he has created. His grace has made celebrities of the wonderful
souls whom we venerate as saints. But his interest extends equally to those of us who struggle along with our
lives as best we can. Heaven is like Joe Franklin's zoo of
a show where Dancing Dentists and nose whistlers have a
place with the glamorous and accomplished. And perhaps
heaven is also like Joe's office where all that we have
cherished is stored up and cherished for eternity.
Now, if I can only get my own office straightened up.
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Joe never used a computer. He depended mainly on a
stack of business cards and the phone book to maintain
his contact with people. And he accumulated a treasure
trove of memorabilia in the form of gifts from the celebrities that he interviewed. His office contained such
things as a tie clip from Ronald Regan and one of Jack
Benny's violins.
Thanks to your generosity we have gone over our
goal in the 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal. Our
grand total of pledges came to $81,230 on a goal of
$80,000. I am grateful to all who made our success
possible.
COLLECTIONS last week amounted to $9,063 for
the parish and $947 for Churches In Need Thank you
for your generosity.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING has been rescheduled
for Monday, February 2nd at 7:30PM in the Office
Basement.
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL
sgtgschool.org
ON THE ROAD AGAIN - Woodloch Pines - March 16th
-20th - Balance of $495 per person, double occupancy, is due by today, February 1st. Please
make your check out to St. Gregory’s Run-AWays and mail to Elaine Miles at 5 Michigan
Road, Bellerose Village, NY 11001. For questions, please
call Elaine at 516-328-7298 or Annette at 718-343-4033.
REGISTRATION for new families is ongoing. For
a tour of the school and additional information, please
call the School Office at 718-343-5053.
BOOK CLUB - The January meeting has been rescheduled
for Monday, February 9th at 6:30PM, in the Rectory Basement. The book selection being discussed is Goldfinch.
The selection for the meeting on Monday, February 26th at
7:30PM is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.
Artist of the Week - Anjali Tikaram - Pre-K - Untitled
7TH ANNUAL VALENTINE’S DAY
COMMUNION BREAKFAST
Saturday, February 14th
Oak Room
Following the 9:00AM Mass.
Cost is $12 per person, which includes a full hot breakfast,
pastries, coffee and juice. For reservations, please call
Cathy at 516-352-4202 or Susan at 516-650-3231. No reservations will be taken after February 12th. Join us to share
in faith, food and friendship with parish friends.
ROSARY SOCIETY
DINNER & CHINESE AUCTION
Come and join the fun! All ladies of the parish
are invited to join us on Saturday, February
28th, 7:00-11:00PM in the Oak Room. Tickets
are $28, which includes dinner and one sheet of auction
tickets. For tickets or additional information, please call
Susan at 516-650-3231.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to join our new service project….St. Gregory the Great’s Prayer
Shawl Ministry. Our ministry will consist
of volunteers who gather in community
and prayer to knit or crochet shawls and
lap robes for those who are in need of comfort, to provide hope and healing to those
who are most in need of a reminder of
God’s love for them.
We will meet on the last Monday of each month to pray
and craft shawls for people in need of special prayers. A
member has the option to work from home if unable to attend meetings. Please join us! The first meeting will be on
Monday, February 23rd, 1:00-3:00PM in the Oak Room.
Refreshments will be served. Please call Maria Altamuro
for more information at 516-782-6278.
Tuition incentives for referring new students. For information call the School Office.
SAVE THE DATE: ST. PATRICK’S DAY
DANCE - SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH,
8:00PM-Midnight, in Gregorian Hall. Music
provided by The Tommy Mulvihill Band and
County Tyrone Bagpipers. Cost is $40 per
person, which includes a full sit-down dinner, prepared
on site, featuring corned beef, potatoes, vegetables,
Irish soda bread, beer, wine and soda. Hosted by Holy
Name Society, AOH and St. Anne’s Council #2429.
For tickets please call Mike 917-567-8909, John 347426-7726 or Tim 718-347-5020.
S.G.A.A.
stgregorythegreatsports.com
Registration for Spring CYO Baseball, Softball and
Clinics is open now. CYO deadlines are
fast approaching to enter teams. Please take
the time to register now! Visit the website
for more information and to register. Baseball and Softball Clinic is open to children in Grades
K - 2, CYO teams are for grades 3-8.
Service Time - During this current basketball and volleyball season, help is needed with the door, the snack
counter, game clock and setup/clean up. If you are
able to do some of your service hours in these areas,
please contact MaryAlice at 917-482-0213, Danny at
917-755-1698 or Denise at 646-594-8561.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
VOCATIONS
BISHOP DIMARZIO’S ANNUAL VOCATION RETREAT - Attention young men, ages 17-35 - Have you
every considered the possibility that God may be calling
you to be a priest? If so, please consider attending the Vocation Retreat to be held from Friday, March 6th through
Sunday, March 8th. For more information or to register,
contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454 or
[email protected].
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK will be
held at Sacred Heart Church, in Bayside, on Wednesday,
February 11th, at 2:00PM and 7:00PM. This day of prayer
reminds us all to pray intensely and sincerely for those
who are sick, to reflect on and respond to human suffering
and to recognize and honor all who work in health care and
serve as caregivers.
IRISH CULTURAL DAY will be held at St. Mel’s
Church, Whitestone, on Sunday, March 1st, 1:00-5:30PM.
Continuous live Irish music, song and dance, stepdancing,
pipers, exhibits and more. Free refreshments. Donation is
$7, children under 12 free. Sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. For additional information,
please call 718-746-3837.
TRIPS
Bus Trip to St. Joseph’s Day at the Villa Roma Resort March 18th - The bus will leave at 7:45AM from St.
Catherine of Sienna Church, Franklin Square. Cost is
$84 per person, which includes the show, daytime activities, sit down luncheon. For more information, please call
Maryann at 516-352-0082 or 516-209-2256.
Virginia Beach - Colonial Williamsburg, Historic
Jamestown & Yorktown - May 17th-21st - Trip includes
four night stay at Sandcastle Ocean Front Hotel, four
breakfasts and three dinners, a visit to Douglas MacArthur
Memorial, guided tours of Norfolk Naval Base, Historic
Williamsburg, Yorktown Victory Center/Jamestown Settlement, $499 pp/dbl or $453 pp/triple.
A deposit of $50 is due now. Make check payable to
Golden Age Leisure Club. For additional information, call
Finbar at 718-343-0676.
ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULE
SAT. JAN. 31ST
5PM
Sephora Baksh, Maria Flynn, Caelin DeJoie
SUN. FEB. 1ST
8:00AM
Jonathan Mulligan, Christopher Tuffy,
Michael Smith
9:15AM
Robert Lewis, Daniel Lewis
11:00AM
Timothy Perez, Rodger Recker
12:30PM
Jazmine Bergancia, Joanne Bergancia
5:15PM
Jasmin Pagba, Alexis Torres, Aaron Torres
SAT. FEB. 7TH
5PM
Nicholas Bustamante, Kaycee Dominguez,
Ashley Pichardo
SUN FEB. 8TH
8:00AM
Destiny Krause, Joseph Aguas
9:15AM
Ryan Bowe, Thomas Nugent
11:00AM
Declan Cullinan, William Reid,
Liam Cullinan
12:30PM
Grace O’Connor, Allyson Quintillan,
Fiona Clabby, Frances Pedersen
5:15PM
John Hughes, Thomas Wirta, Francisque Jean
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Wanted: Catholic men
to become a member of “the Sign of the Cross”, the only
deaf/hearing impaired K of C Council in the world.
Hearing men are welcome also. We meet the first and
third Monday of every month in Hicksville. For more
information contact John Passarella, Grand Knight at
[email protected] or call 516-997-8347.
FAMILY, MARRIAGE & INDIVDUAL THERAPY Services are provided by the Catholic Counseling Center,
under the direction of Dr. George Giuliani. Confidential
information and appointments are available by visiting
www.thecatholiccounselingcenter.com or by calling
631-243-2503.
FREE SPEECH & HEARING SCREENING and
HEARING AID HELP will be offered at St. John’s University Speech and Hearing Center from February 2nd
through May 11th. Please call the Center at 718990-6480 to schedule an appointment. The Center is located at 152-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing.
HOME CLEANING SERVICES - Friends Keep Hope
Alive, Inc., is a reliable and competent cleaning service
run by The Sisters of the Handmaids of the Holy Child
Jesus. For more information call 718-888-7709 or 917349-2471 or visit www.friendskeephopealive.com.