THE GREGORIAN

OCTOBER 6 , 2019 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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PARISH COMMUNITY EVENTS/INFORMATION

OUR PARISH MISSION 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.

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MASS FOR HOPE AND HEALING On Saturday, October 19, 2019, the Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate its 8th annual Mass for Hope and Healing. Since 2011, this Mass has brought together people from around our Archdiocese to pray for all who have suffered and continue to suffer from the evil and heartbreaking issue of sexual abuse. The Mass will take place at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 1080 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL. The main celebrant will be Father Larry Dowling, Pastor of St. Agatha Catholic Church. If you have any questions regarding the Mass, please contact Thomas P. Tharayil, Director of the Office of Assistance Ministry at 312.534.8267 or ttharayil@archchicago.org.

TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE On Sunday, Oct. 6, 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 before an icon of Jesus, Mary or one of the saints. This month we will pray before an icon of St. Francis of Assisi whose feast day is Oct. 4. If you have never experienced this form of prayer before, please consider joining us.

WHERE FLAMES A WORD—CHICAGO CHAMBER CHOIR Have you ever felt fully present? Maybe you climb a mountain—whatever that mountain is to you—and you sit a the top; you rest. Here, you allow your mind to drift in and out of ideas, in and out of focus. In the experience of each passing moment, there is wonder in the enormity, awesomeness, and humanity of the world. Words are evocative, yet insufficient. In this concert, we invite music and text to be our guide through this journey; through autumn and summer, night and morning, water and mountains. Familiar songs like Shenandoah and familiar composers like Brahms compliment profound works by Kite Smith, Eric Whitacre, John Rutter, and others to provide insight into our shared journey and the world that surrounds us. Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen’s Statements anchors the concert, bringing us in and out of these moments of focus. (IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHAI COLLABORATIVE ENSEMBLE)

Saturday, October 12, 7:30pm at St. Ignatius Church, 6559 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago Sunday, October 13, 3:00pm at St. Ita’s Catholic Church, 5500 N. Broadway, Chicago

773.920.SING—Tickets & info at chicagochamberchoir.org

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ST. GREGORY THE GREAT ANNUAL GRAND RAFFLE—2019 St. Gregory Raffle Tickets will be available at the back of Church. Please pick up an envelope on your 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 on Sunday, December 15, 2019 after the 10:30am Mass.

STORYCORPS Artist-in Residence Amy Alznauer has recently forged a community partnership between St. Greg's and the national organization StoryCorps. You may have heard some of their interviews on NPR. "StoryCorps’ mission," as they say on their website, "is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world." And that is exactly what we hope to do here, within our own parish. Every one of you has the opportunity to find a friend or family member and together record your story at the Story Corps booth in the Chicago Culture Center (78 E. Washington St.). Find out more at: www.amyalz.com/StoryCorps and listen to our stories here: www.stgregory.net/EducationMinistries/StoryCorps.

BABY BOTTLE PROJECT The month of October has been designated as Respect Life Month. Beginning this weekend, Oct. 5-6, our parish will be participating in the Baby Bottle Project benefiting The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. This non-profit organization directly assists mothers and families experiencing crisis pregnancies by offering emotional, financial, material and spiritual support through counseling, material and monetary provisions, prayer and other aid. By God’s grace, The Women’s Centers have saved many thousands of babies and their mothers from abortion since opening in 1984. Please take a Baby Bottle home with you after Mass this weekend, fill it with your spare change, and return it the weekend of Nov. 2-3. For more information, please visit their website at www.womens-center.org or call 773-794-1313.

ICON EXHIBITION Joseph Malham, iconographer and author, will host an annual exhibition of original and limited edition icons, including panels, signed prints and a new line of icons hand-painted on tiles. The show will be on Saturday, October 12 from 3 - 7 pm at the Icon Studio at St. Gregory the Great Church Parish Center, 5545 North Paulina Street in Chicago, one block west of Ashland at Bryn Mawr. There is plenty of street parking as well as in the church lots. Refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to all. There will also be a raffle with the chance of winning a limited edition signed icon print. For more information please call Joe at 773-561-3546 or email at joe@trinityicons.com. Please note that the Icon Studio is on the third floor and, unfortunately, is not handicap accessible.

MINISTRY OF THE WEEK—COFFEE & SOCIALS St. Gregory the Great Parish regularly hosts a Coffee & social in the High School Cafeteria or Social Hall after the 8:30a.m. and 10:30a.m. Masses. Various Parish ministries host these socials which give our parishioners an opportunity to meet and greet one another and to find out more about our many Parish ministries. Any Parish ministry interested in hosting a Coffee & should call the Parish Center at 773-561-3546 and talk to Bernadette Daniels.

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PILGRIMAGE TO ROME—MARCH 28—APRIL 4, 2020

Dear Friends,

It would be an honor to have you join me on a spiritual pilgrimage to the Eternal City of Rome next Spring. The pilgrimage promises to be a journey of renewal of faith and fellowship as we travel to Italy in the spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ. We will pray at the Tomb of the Apostles Peter and Paul, join a Papal Audience with Pope Francis, and celebrate special Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, and the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. Tours will include world-famous religious and historic sites and we will meet with special guests. It is my hope that you and members of your parish community will be able to join me on this once-in-a-lifetime experience of Christian Rome.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Cardinal Blasé J. Cupich

The itinerary for the Pilgrimage to Rome features daily Masses at historic basilicas, a number of exclusive experiences and tours, specialized presentations and discussion groups, 4-star accommodations and memorable group meals. Packages start at $2,999 (pricing per person based on double occupancy with early booking/cash discount). Airfare is separate but can be purchased and coordinated through the tour. For more information, please contact Corporate Travel at 866.468.1420 or visit ctscentral.net/archchicago. BOOK NOW AS SPACE IS LIMITED!

NORTHSIDE CATHOLIC ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE AND FAMILY FUN DAY Join us at Northside Catholic Academy's Open House & Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 5 from 10am to 12 pm. at the Primary Campus, 6216 N. Glenwood, Chicago. NCA is an award-winning academy that has a challenging, diversified curriculum within a nurturing faith-based environment for grades PreK-8. The fun day will feature a Safari Day Petting Zoo, face painting & games, balloon twisting arts & crafts and refreshments. Tour our primary campus and learn about our award-winning approach to education. For more information, please go to NorthsideCatholic.org or call 773-743-6277 ext. 207 and schedule a private admissions tour.

1.) NCA Queen of Hearts Raffle 50/50: The Queen of Hearts is back!!! The pot is over $11,000!! Tickets prices are still 6 for $5. Buy your tickets at the Double Bubble, The Sovereign, and at the Edge of Sweetness. Join us for the drawing every Saturday at 6:30 PM at the Double Bubble until the Queen is found. Hope to see you there!! BINGO WORKERS NEEDED Every Tuesday evening St. Gregory the Great hosts Bingo in the Social Hall of the gym building. It is our biggest fundraiser. Bingo funds have been used to help pay for maintenance and repair projects for our parish buildings. It also helps to make up for the budget shortfall in terms of our Sunday collection. We are very much in need of people who are willing to help run Bingo. If you can volunteer only one Tuesday a month, that would be helpful. The doors to Bingo open at 5p.m. It usually ends by 9:45p.m. You would not necessarily need to be present for the entire time. There are many different jobs that you can help with. If you would be willing to help with Bingo or have any questions about the various jobs associated with Bingo, please contact Fr. Paul at the Parish Center.

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PARISH/COMMUNITY/EVENTS/INFORMATION

FRIENDSHIP CLUB

October 9—12:00pm—Regular meeting—Bratwurst & German Potato Salad November 13—12:00pm—Regular meeting—Spaghetti & Meatballs December 11—Christmas Party-Family Style Dinner-Cost per person $35. Dessert is provided.-

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.

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.

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT St. Gregory the great now has an Instagram account. You can access it at https://www.instagram.com/stgregorythegreat_chicago/. It is currently a work in progress. In the future we will be adding additional pictures and videos. Check it out. If you have any pictures from parish events, please share them with us. You can email pictures to Bernadette Daniels – bdaniels@stgregory.net.

ST. MARGARET MARY FEAST DAY—Performance by Award winning—Late Nite Catechism Join us on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Margaret Mary Parish Activity Center, 2324 W. Chase Ave., Chicago. (773) 764-0615. Eat. Drink. Laugh. 5:30pm-8:30pm Show starts at 6:30pm. Ticket price $45, includes light dinner, & soft beverages. To purchase tickets please stop by the Rectory or go online at www.smmchicago.org

CHICAGO UPTOWN LIONS CLUB The Chicago Uptown Lions Club and the Lions of Illinois Foundation will be hosting an eye screening at the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, on Thursday October 10 from 9 AM to 1 PM. This will be a retina screening. The screening is free and appointments are not necessary.

2019 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL PLEDGE REPORT UPDATE Our parish goal this year for the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal was $21,022. The amount actually pledged thus far is $43,020. I want to thank you for your generosity that helped us to exceed our parish goal. What this means is that if all pledges are paid in full, our parish will receive a rebate of $21,998. As of today, $38,875 in pledges has been paid. This means that as of today we are guaranteed a rebate of $17,853. Any rebate we receive will go towards our Parish Endowment Fund for the maintenance, repair and upgrades to our parish buildings. Thank you again for your generosity and for your support of the Annual Catholic Appeal. – Fr. Paul

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OUR PRAYERS

Liturgical MINISTRIES OCTOBER 12/OCTOBER 13

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

Gerry Malone Molly Sheridan

Eucharistic Ministers Mireille Cernek Cathy Decker

Gloria DeLaCruz David Liesen

Carmen Rosario Roger Dore

Pat Sullivan Nanette Medina Irene Rotter

Marianne Lee Remedios Ryan

Altar Servers Thomas Budziszewski Ava Budziszewski

Arhys Ocupé Virly Ocupé Lance Ocupé

Chris Santoni Nico Hussey Cecilia Hussey

MC-Thomas Budziszewski MC-Nino Ocupé MC-Eunice Daniels

Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, October 6 8:30am—+Juliana Silvano 10:30am—+Birt, McManamon & McCann families MONDAY, October 7 8:30am—Mary Ardizzone TUESDAY, October 8 8:30am—Parishioners WEDNESDAY, October 9

8:30am—Parishioners THURSDAY, October 10 8:30am—Memorial Fund FRIDAY, October 11 8:30am— Parishioners SATURDAY, October 12 8:30am—Parishioners 4:30pm—+Mary Kate Barrio 9th year anniversary of death +Jack Deason SUNDAY, October 13 8:30am—Parishioners 10:30am—+Isabella Thomalla +Daniel Heslin

Prayer List

Mary Bredemeier Cassandra C. Morales Jesus Manuel Rosario Rosa Maria Santos Stanley Gnoske Richard Malone Elsa Ardales Eloise Coughlin Ida Christiansen Peter Saldanha Virginia Rodriquez Edward Joyce Jerry Cressy Martin Roach Paul Zale

In Loving Memory: +Joseph Kurpiel Barbara Ackermann

Memorial Fund

Anthony DelRosario

Our Armed Forces Please pray for

Joel Rivera John Sharonbrock Edy Marroquin Jim Maloney Erika Michel Edward Thomalla Mark Dichosa Cresanto Pineda Chris Cano Joan Frost Angel Luis Rosario Daughter of K. Davis Karen Flannery Dawn Turco Gerard Gunning

Dolly Calcaterra Eric & Ryan Heath Sandra Martinez

Greeters

Wedding BannsWedding BannsWedding BannsWedding Banns I. Jeremiah Junsay & Lidia KomaI. Jeremiah Junsay & Lidia KomaI. Jeremiah Junsay & Lidia KomaI. Jeremiah Junsay & Lidia Koma II. Patrick Schulte & Jordan HosierII. Patrick Schulte & Jordan HosierII. Patrick Schulte & Jordan HosierII. Patrick Schulte & Jordan Hosier II. Michael Miller & Kelly McGuireII. Michael Miller & Kelly McGuireII. Michael Miller & Kelly McGuireII. Michael Miller & Kelly McGuire

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. Regina De Vitto, Pastoral Associate Ms. Cheri Dahlen, Director of Music Mr. John Miaso, Business Manager Ms. Bernadette Daniels, Administrative Asst. Mr. Joseph Malham

SACRISTAN Mr. Dan Creed

Mr. Joseph Malham, Iconographer, Artist-in-Residence Amy Alznauer, Creative Writer, Artist-in-Residence

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 go to our Website Homepage and click on the Monthly Calendar for Mass times.

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-10:00am, except when funerals are scheduled. Novena To Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Wednesdays 6:30pm

TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE The Taizé Prayer Service will focus on seasonal icons. Taizé Prayer Service will be held in Church on Sundays at 4:00pm.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP The Charismatic Prayer Community meetings are held on Sundays from 5:00-7:00pm in the Baseheart room in the lower level of the gym building.

Date Envelopes Cash/Loose Electronic Giving Total

August 5 $2,163 $1,046 3,209

August 12 $1,180 $1,131 $2,311

August 19 $1,272 $1,307 $2,579

August 26 $1,026 $1,095 $13,463 $15,584

Holy Days $ 222 $ 30 $ 252

Total $5,863 $4,609 $13,463 $23,935

Parish & School INFORMATION & SERVICES

Sunday and Holy Day Collection Totals

For Fiscal Year July 1—June 30

August

Over/(Under) Monthly Budget—Year-to-Date $5,784

Year-to-Date Collected as of August 31, 2019 $64,970

Planned Annual Budget for Sunday & Holy Day Collections $320,000

YTD Collected as a percentage of Planned Annual Budget 20.3%

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