saint gregory the great parish
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REVERENDMICHAEL L. DUNN, PASTORFather Christopher Ford, Parochiall Vicar
Deacons Robert Blankschen, WilliamMurphy, Daniel Myott
The Eucharist Saturday Vigil:Sunday:Daily:Holy Days Vigil Mass:Holy Day Mass:
Ministry to the Sick
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Saint Gregory the Great Parish www.stgregdanbury.com
(203) 797-0222
Parish Membership
Parish Office Hours: Monday—Thursday: 9:00 a.m.— 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.— 12:00 p.m. Inclement Weather:
The Parish Office Follows the Danbury Public School Schedule:
Late Opening: 10:00 a.m. Early Dismissal: 12:30 p.m.
June 21
(Choir
Mass)
Masses for the Week
June 20, 2021
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Presider
Parish Calendar
The Tabernacle Candle burning in the Sanctuary of our Church beginning on June 26th is in memory of John C. Eidt Jr. as requested by Stella Eidt.
The candle burning next to Mary the Mystical Rose beginning on June 26th is in memory of () as requested by ().
June 20
June 26
The Calmer of Storms Jesus’ calming of the storm was a miraculous act done as a prophetic sign of Him bringing you peace during the particular challenges you face in life. Jesus did this on a practical level for the safety and well-being of His Apos-tles. However, by showing that He had absolute and immediate authority over the storm at sea, Jesus also made it clear that He has absolute and im-mediate authority over any storm within your life, pledging His closeness in your midst. It should be consoling to you to know that there is nothing be-yond God’s power. He can do all things and can bring peace to any and every situation. Knowing this should give you confidence as you surrender your “storms” to Him. And when the storm remains fierce, despite your prayers, you should be assured that it is for your good or the good of others. It’s an opportunity to deepen your trust in Him and to know of His particu-lar closeness in those moments. And if things are relatively calm, be grateful but also call to mind that this will not always be the case. Life can “change on a dime” as has been said. We must be ready for anything and everything that befalls us. As you ponder a storm of life, ask yourself whether you believe Jesus is there, in the midst, by your side, keeping you safe. Do you know that He could solve any problem instantaneously? Reassure yourself of this fact and allow this faith to add confidence to your troubled heart. The Lord’s love for you is perfect; He will never let you drown.
Newly Baptized at St. Gregory the Great!
Please join us in welcoming
Brody Paul Belardinelli & Maci Elizabeth Belardinelli-Shaw
to the St. Gregory Family!
Donated by: In Honor of: M/M Peter Mandzak Eric Mandzuk, Craig Mandzuk M/M Anthony Rebeiro Anthony Rebeiro, Armindo Rebeiro, Anthony Rizzo, Sr. Donna Urban George A. Urban, “in memory of” George Urban Jr. & Ralph Lopedota M/M Peter Passarelli Peter Passarelli, “in memory of” Luigi Passarelli & Ernesto Crisci M/M John O’Shaughnessy Tim Stevens Joe Orsini, “in memory of” James O’Shaughnessy & James Stevens In Memory Of: Mrs. Jean Matturro Joseph Canglcinni M/M Joseph Dobbins Lee M. Dobbins Dr. & Mrs. John Kiselak Ervie S. Hawley, Ralph Sergi
Donated by In memory of: Mrs. Gloria Williams William J. Hickey, Sr. William J. Williams Sr. M/M Henrique Antonio Manuel L. Antonio M/M Robert E. Scalzo William Woloshyn, John Scalzo M/M Domenico Persichilli M/M Ferrante, M/M Persichilli, Celeste, Vincenzo, Nicola Persichillli Mrs. Paul Burns Paul J. Burns, Emmett J. Wood Mr. Eugene Prukalski Leo Prukala M/M John Timmel, Jr. For the Parish Rosalie Schweickert Joseph Torre, Wm Schweickert Jr., Wm Schweickert Sr. Ms. Julia Brzezinska Anthony Brezinski Mr. Ferdinand Suarez Grandpa Ferdinand Suarez, Sr. M/M Frederico Souza For the Parish Mrs. Janet O’Connor Roy Morgan M/M Robert Kacmarsky Charles Evanello, Stephen Kacmarsky, Nick Caspare Miss Ellen M. Cooke Mr. Edward Cooke, Mr. John J. Talty, Mr. Owen P. Boyd Losee, John Roche, George Losee M/M Frank Scott Joseph Gennaro, Frank Scott, Sr. M/M John Luicci For the Parish M/M Anthony Di Domenico Vincent R. Di Domenico, Nicholas L. Dirienzo, Henry Russo M/M Armindo Rebeiro Charles St. Onge, Armindo Rebeiro Mrs. Ellen Mohr John Creighton M/M Richard Betz-Lord Robert E. Betz (Dad), Patrick O’Dowd (Godfather) M/M Bernard Gallo George Kopp M/M Lawrence J. Durkin Charles Frattini, Lawrence J. Durkin M/M Patrick Finnerty Patrick Oates, James Finnerty M/M John Bachar Andrea Falcinelli, Leon Bachar Donna Viento Raymond J. MacDonnell, Ciro Viento M/M Joseph Marotta Joseph Marotta, Charles Constantino M/M John Valiska John Taltz Mr. Anthony Scalzo John B. Scalzo, Antonio Scalzo, Edgar M. Rodrigues, Sr. Mrs. Richard Kiniry Roy Saso, Richard J. Kiniry, August Chasen, Richard P. Kiniry, Nicholas Abbruscato DCN & Mrs. William Murphy Joseph Fallis, William Brown, Dr. James J. Murphy, Sr. Michael A. Loya, Jr. Francis D. Murphy, William F. Kelley, Daniel Ambrose Murphy M/M Mike Di Marcantonio Mr. Frank Piellucci from Grandson Michael M/M Tony Sousa Nello Palma, Sr. Manuel Sousa Ms. Rose Paonessa Salvatore Paonessa M/M Robert Yakacki Louis B. Cherry, Anthony J. Yakacki M/M Timothy Dennehy Jeremiah Dennehy, Edward J. Dennehy, Arthur Bruneau, Roxie Valluzzo
The 12:00 pm Mass on June
27th will be in honor of Father Ford
and his service to our Parish!
Please join us at a reception immediately following the Mass
in our New Parish Hall!
*Adoration at St. Gregory the Great! Our weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on
Wednesdays from 8:30 till 12:30 has been going very well! Prayer is what supports and blesses the work we do at St. Gregory. Without regular and devout
prayer, a Parish will truly suffer. I’m looking to increase the length of Adoration to either 2:30 or
3:30 PM. If you have any interest in coming to pray at our Church in the presence of our Lord, for either a
half or full hour, anywhere from 12:30 to 3:30, we can use your help and prayer! If you can commit to this every Wednesday, please call Patty Barrows at
(203) 746-3232 or email her at [email protected]. I encourage you to
help bring blessings to both our Parish and your per-sonal life. Thank you ahead of time for your interest
and prayers!
*St. Gregory’s Intercessory Prayer Group
Our Intercessory Prayer Group meets the first and third Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. in the church. All our welcome to come and pray for your
own personal intentions and those of the parish. Meetings last about one half hour.
For more information call Bruce or Patty Barrows at 203-746-3232.
*Men’s Spirituality meets every
Saturday morning at 8 a.m. in the church. Come join us!
* Please follow the bulletin as to if or when these groups will resume meeting.
TABERNACLE OR STATUE CANDLE FOR LOVED ONES This is an opportunity to remember and honor a loved one, by sponsoring the lighting/burning of our Tabernacle Candle. The cost is $20 for the candle that lasts 7 days and will begin and end on a Saturday. The name of your loved one and family will appear as follows in the bulletin: The Tabernacle candle burning in the Sanctuary of our Church this week is in memory of (name), as requested by (individual or family name). OR we will place a candle stand and candle next to our statue of St. Gregory or the Statue of Mary the Mystical Rose, asking for St. Gregory’s or Mary’s special intercession and graces for a loved one. The cost is $20. You pick the date you want the candle to be lit and which statue, and it will be placed there and burning for 7 days. This will also appear in the bulletin as follows: The candle next to (St. Gregory the Great or Mary the Mystical Rose) beginning on (date), is in memory of (name), as requested by (individual or family name). If you are interested in remembering and honoring a loved one in either way, please contact the office at [email protected] or calling the office at (203) 797-0222. *Also, due to the fact that donations aren’t covering the cost of the votive candles on our candle racks, we will be increasing the donation amounts to $2 for the small votives, and $5 for the large votives.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Starting in October the Prayer
Shawl Ministry will meet every first and third Saturday of the month at
9:30. a.m. in the Parish Community Room. Please join us with your
yarn and needles. Contact Stephanie Martin at
[email protected] for additional information.
Calling All Angels
We are looking for parishioners who may wish to sponsor
tuition or part of tuition for a St. Gregory the Great School student. As members
of the church, you know best the value of an education rooted in the Catholic faith. If your heart calls you to participate as
an angel in our Angel Aid Program, please contact Principal Suzanne Curra at 203 748-1217 or [email protected] to discuss how you can be a blessing to
one of our SGTG students.
Hospitality & Fellowship Volunteers are needed.
We are looking for volunteers to act as Mass Greeters (Welcoming people) at each door of the Church. Please consider helping us to promote a warm and welcoming church atmosphere. If you are interested in helping out, providing supplies for the Coffee Break or being a church greeter please contact the Church Office at 203-797-0222.
Hospital Visitations & Home Visits
Due to the Federal health privacy laws (HIPPA), hospitals can no longer issue names of admitted patients to area parishes unless it is requested by the patient. You or a family member must let the Admissions Office know of your desire to have us visit during your stay. If you would like a visit at home or at a
rehabilitation center, call the Office at 203-797-0222.
We continue to collect Box Tops and Labels for Education. The Box Tops and Labels support St. Gregory the Great School. Collection baskets are at both side entrances of the church. We appreciate your continued
support.
FOOD DONATONS
We alternate between Daily Bread and Catholic Charities with our food donations. In this way we can reach a broader number of people who
need assistance. We ask that you be as generous as possible to help feed the hungry. The baskets are located at all the church entrances, and all items
should be non-perishable.
The Women of St. Gregory The Women of St. Gregory meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
New members are always welcome!
Women’s Sewing and Craft/Weaving Group
meet Monday at 12:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall.
Questions, contact Isabel King
at 203 –512-7307 or Evelyn De Felice at 203-792-0824
SCOUT NEWS
CUB SCOUT PACK 9 - For information, contact Cub Master, Stephen Martin at pack9danbury @gmail.com or call 203-
794-6589. BOY SCOUT TROOP 9 - If you are a boy between the ages of 11-17 and would like to join Scouting, please contact us through our website T9Danbury.com
Bul etin Due to submission deadlines, notices to be placed in the bulletin must be received by 10:00 a.m. on the Thursday of the week prior to publication. During weeks where there is a holiday in which the office is closed, please call the office for deadlines. Note that there can be no exceptions. Thank you
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOLPre-K--Grade 8
Phone # 203-748-1217 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: saintgregoryschool.org Mission Statement:
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School develops students who achieve their full
potential by becoming life-long learners, problem solvers, and leaders. A strong moral foundation
rooted in Gospel values, along with rigorous academic preparation, empowers students to make
a difference in an ever-changing world. St Gregory the Great School invites you to
tour our school Tuesdays from 9:30am-11:30am. A unique opportunity to explore our commitment to
nurturing growing learners in an education forward and faith-based environment, you'll be able to experience our school community and culture
firsthand and learn about our programs from Pre-K to 8th Grade. For more information, contact us at
[email protected] or 203-748-1217. We look forward to seeing you!
HELP WANTED Eucharistic Ministers are needed on
Sunday mornings to bring the Eucharist to some of our fellow
parishioners who are residents of local convalescent homes. If you can
devote as little as an hour a month, your gift of time will make a great difference to our
brothers and sisters in the Lord. THE BENEFITS ARE HEAVENLY.
Please see Deacon Bill or call the parish office if you are interested.
*On the first Sunday of each month, Father Dunn will conduct a Children’s
Liturgy at the 10:00 a.m. mass. The homily will be tailored so children will
understand God’s word. * Please follow the bulletin as to when these children's
programs will resume.
*Celebrate the Lectionary
Celebrate the Lectionary is taught at the
10:00 A.M. Mass. Children (ages 3 and up) are called forward before the readings and led to
the Sacristy. Children will return to their parents for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Please contact Mary Tracey
at [email protected] with any questions.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense, against the
wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God re-buke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust
into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
Total Pledged: $840,215 Total Collected (As of 5/6/21): $404,493 (48%)
Please submit bulletin notices on the Thursday one week prior to publication
St. Gregory the Great Information Center
FULFILLING YOUR OFFERTORY COM-
MITMENT THROUGH ON-LINE GIVING
Our parish is offering an additional option for giving to your church. Online-Giving is avail-able for parishioners who would like to make do-nations online. As technology continues to pro-gress, there are more ways that these advances can be utilized for the well-being of our parish. While I understand this means of giving may be met with some hesitation, let me assure you that it is fully secure and private and you are in com-plete control of the process. Your information is solely yours and appears no where else but in your hands. The reasons for Online Giving are many:
Consistent Collections Eliminates Writing Checks
Flexible Options You are in total control
Simple Enrollment Begin making your offertory contribution
through Online-Giving
IT’S SIMPLE TO SIGN UP.
1) Log on to our parish website: www.stgregdanbury.org 2) Double click on “On-line-giving” 3) Double click on “Create New Account”. 4) Fill out the information and click “submit”. 5) Your account has been created. You will be directed to go to your email to verify your ac-count. To do this, please open the email that will be sent to you and click on the link. This will make sure the email address you provid-ed is valid. 6) This will bring you to the “Sign on” page. Sim-ple log in with your new I.D. and password. 7) From here you can totally manage your ac-count. To set up your Offertory Contributions simply click “Manage My Payment Method”. Fill out the requested information. 8) Once your payment method has been filled in click on “Give a New Gift”. Choose each category and choose “Recurring”. The account you desig-nate will be made available to the Parish accord-ingly.
I HOPE YOU WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS
OFFERTORY OPTION.
May God bless for your ongoing generosity.
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