St. Gregory the Great Church

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1 St. Gregory the Great Church 144 West 90th Street New York, NY Rectory Office (212) Rectory FAX (212) WEB: Clergy: Msgr. Michael Crimmins Pastor Fr. Luis Pulido Parochial Vicar Fr. Ayub Mwampela In Residence Fr. Joseph Darbouze Pastor Emeritus Pastoral Team: Adeline Dupiton Anita Giscombe Ed Grimm William Jacquette Michael Konopka Michael Mariani Mary Mayhew Peter Serritella Jim Trainor Christopher Wu Staff: St. Gregory School Donna Gabella Principal José Vazquez. Vice Principal (212) CCD John Broderick Dir. Religious Education (212) Ext 11 Director of Music: Jim Trainor Parish Office: Gladys Tejada Secretary August 19, 2012 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him:... Psalm 22:26 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time In everyday life, the food we eat provides us with energy and the chemical constituents that we need to stay in good health. What does Jesus mean when he declares: My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink? (John 6:55) For Jesus, the true food and the true drink are not intended for life in the flesh, but are rather for eternal life. Jesus becomes more precise when he says: Whoever eats this bread will live forever. (John 6:58) When we celebrate the Eucharist, we repeat what happened at the Last Supper. At the Last Supper, Jesus says to his apostles: Take and eat, this is my body. (Matthew 26:26) Do this in memory of me. (Luke 22:19) Jesus wishes also that we share in his life. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him. (John 6:56) To eat the flesh of Christ and to drink his blood represent the most sublime rite of the Christian faith. Let us approach with confidence the one who invites us to his table. Vigesimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario En nuestra vida diaria la comida que comemos nos da la energía y el alimento que necesitamos para mantenernos en buena salud. Cual es el propósito de Jesús cuando declara: Mi carne es verdadera comida y mi sangre es verdadera bebida? (Juan 6:55) Para Jesús la verdadera comida y la verdadera bebida no es para el cuerpo, pero es para la vida eterna. Jesús hace mucho énfasis cuando dice: El que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre. (Juan 6:58) Cuando celebramos la Eucaristía, repetimos lo que sucedió en La Ultima Cena. En la Ultima Cena Jesús le dijo a sus apóstoles: Toman y coman este es mi cuerpo. (Mateo 26:26) Hagan esto en memoria mía. (Lucas 22:19) Jesús desea que seamos parte de su vida. El que coma mi carne y bebe mi sangre permanece en mi y yo en el. (Juan 6:56) Comer la carne de Cristo y tomar su sangre es el rito mas sublime de nuestra fe. Acerquémonos con confianza al que nos invita a su mesa. Vingtième dimanche du temps ordinaire Dans la vie courante, la nourriture que nous consommons nous fournit l énergie et les composants chimiques dont nous avons besoin pour nous maintenir en bonne santé. Jésus, que veut-il dire lorsqu il déclare: ma chair est la vraie nourriture et mon sang est la vraie boisson. (Jean 6, 55). Cette nourriture et cette boisson dont parle Jésus n est pas pour la vie charnelle, elle est pour la vie éternelle. Jésus devient plus précis lorsqu il dit: celui qui mange ce pain vivra éternellement. Jean 6, 58) A la célébration de l Eucharistie c est la Cène que nous répétons. A la dernière Cène Jésus dit à ses apôtres: Prenez et mangez, ceci est mon corps. (Matthieu 26, 26). Faites cela en mémoire de moi. (Luc 22, 19.). Jésus veut aussi que nous partagions sa vie: Celui qui mange ma chair et boit mon sang, dit-il, demeure en moi, et moi je demeure en lui. (Jean 6, 55-56). Manger la chair du Christ et boire son sang constituent le rite par excellence de la foi chrétienne. Avançons donc avec confiance vers celui qui nous invite à sa table. Amen, amen, I saw to you, unless you eat of the Son of Man and drink his blood you shall not have life within you. For whosoever eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, shall have eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood have eternal life. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.

2 WEEKEND Saturday: Schedule of Masses and Sacraments 12 Noon (English) 5:30 PM Vigil (English) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Any time by appointment. Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM (English) 10:00 AM (Spanish) 11:30 AM (English) 1:00 PM (French) DAILY Monday - Wednesday - Friday 12 Noon -English Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 AM - Spanish 12 Noon - English Every Monday Miraculous Medal Novena and Benediction after Noon Mass. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on our altar on the first Thursday of the month from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. for prayer and meditation. All are welcome to participate in this silent devotion. BAPTISMS Call one month in advance. Instruction required. WEDDINGS Arrangements must be made with priest at least six months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK In cases of serious illness or advancing age, please call the Rectory to arrange a visit. COMMUNION CALLS Please call the Rectory to arrange a visit by a priest. FIRST FRIDAYS Masses are at:12 Noon (English) 7:30 PM (Spanish) HOLY DAYS There are usually at least two masses on holy days of obligation, but the times may vary. Consult page 3 of this Weekly Bulletin or phone the Rectory Office for mass times for any specific holy day. August 20 National Radio Day NEW PARISHIONERS are welcomed at St. Gregory s Parish. If you wish to register, please fill out the coupon below, and drop it in the collection basket or send it to the rectory. Name Address Apt # Phone

3 CHANGING OF THE GUARD We joyfully welcome back to the Parish this weekend our pastor, Msgr. Crimmins, even as we say a fond farewell to Fr. Thomas Caswell who served us so ably in Monsignr s absence. SVDPS MEETING THIS TUESDAY Our parish chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet this Tuesday, Aug.21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rectory. As previously announced, the Society is seeking new members to share in their efforts to help the needy. To access the Rectory, please ring the intercom buzzer on the church s west entrance door frame, and someone will come down to let you in. NO PERSONAL LIT CANDLES IN CHURCH We are surprised that we need to mention this. But a small number of worshippers here during the day have been holding their own personal lit candles while praying in the sanctuary. Lit candles are always a fire hazard, especially when no one, or only a few persons, are present in the church to watch. If you wish to light a candle in memory of a loved one or for some other religious reason, please use the safe electric candles that we provide. St. Gregory s has enough problems. We don t need to add fire to the list. CAMBIO DE GUARDIA Le damos jubilosamente la bienvenida este fin de semana al Monseñor Crimmins nuevamente a nuestra Parroquia, aunque al mismo tiempo le damos la despedida al Padre Thomas Caswell quien nos sirvió con mucho placer durante la ausencia del Monseñor. REUNION ESTE MARTES DE SVDPS El capitulo de la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul de nuestra parroquia tendrá una reunión el Martes 21 de Agosto a las 6:30p.m. en la Rectoría. Como lo anunciamos previamente la Sociedad necesita nuevos miembros para ayudar con todos sus esfuerzos a los necesitados. Para subir a la Rectoría por favor de tocar el timbre afuera de la entrada Oeste de la iglesia y alguien bajara para subirlos. NO SE PERMITEN VELAS DE FUEGO EN LA IGLESIA No esta permitido prender velas en nuestra parroquia por el peligro de fuego. Una pequeña cantidad de parroquianos están prendiendo velas cuando están orando. No se permiten traer velas a la parroquia por el peligro de fuego. Si tienen necesidad de prender velas durante sus oraciones por favor usen las velas eléctricas de la iglesia. Nuestra parroquia de San Gregorio tiene suficientes problemas y no necesitamos tener el peligro de un fuego porque desean prender velas. CONSIDER JOINING PARISH PAY One of the beneficial effects of the increased weekly giving program that the Parish started in the Spring, has been a big jump in the number of parishioners who have joined the ParishPay system. ParishPay givers need not worry about taking enough cash or a checkbook or the proper envelope to weekend mass. Instead, an amount previously selected by them is deducted weekly from their bank account or credit card account to be donated to St. Gregory s. The same is true for major Church holidays and holy days of obligation. Envelopes for enrolling in ParishPay are available at the rear of the church. For more information, go on-line at or phone the Rectory Office. AUG.24 ST. BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE On Friday of this week, August 24, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Bartholomew, apostle. Little is known for certain of this apostle. The name Bar-tholomaios means in Aramaic son of Tolomai. Many scholars, and tradition, hold that Bartholomew is the same as Nathanael, one of Jesus first disciples. [see.john: 1:45-51] After the Ascension, Bartholomew is believed to have become a missionary to India, Mesopotamia, Parthia and Armenia. He is therefore considered one of the patron saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Tradition has it that he was martyred in Armenia, supposedly out of some resentment that he had converted the Armenian king. One tradition abut his martyrdom is that he was skinned alive and crucified, head downward. That is why Bartholomew often is depicted in religious art holding a knife in one hand and in the other his own skin, e.g. Michelangelo s Last Judgment. Over time, Bartholomew has become identified with medicine and hospitals, and understandably is the patron saint of tanners. CONSIDERE UNIRSE AL PROGRAMA PAGOS PARROQUIALES Uno de los beneficios del programa de aumentar nuestras donaciones semanales que comenzamos en la Primavera, ha sido el aumento de las personas que se unieron al programa de Pagos Parroquiales. Con este programa no hay necesidad de traer dinero, o un cheque, o el sobre apropiado para sus donaciones. La cantidad de sus donaciones que usted ha seleccionado es tomado de su cuenta de banco para ser mandado a San Gregorio. Lo mismo también puede ocurrir con las donaciones especiales. Hay sobres disponibles en la mesa en la parte atrás de la iglesia para inscribirse en el programa de Pagos Parroquiales. Para mas información pueden ir al correo electrónico o pueden llamar a la oficina de la Rectoría. AGOSTO 24, SAN BARTOLOMEO APOSTOL El Viernes 24 de Agosto la iglesia celebra la fiesta de San Bartolomé Apóstol. Muy poco se sabe de este apóstol. El nombre Bar-tholomaios es Arameo que significa hijo de Tolomai. Muchos escolares, y tradiciones dicen que Bartolomé y Nathaniel era la misma persona uno de los primeros discípulos de Jesús. (vea.juan:1:45-51) Después de la Ascensión, se cree que Bartolomé se hizo misionero en India, Mesopotamia, Parthia y Armenia. El es considerado uno de los santos patronos de la Iglesia Apostólica Armenia. Según la tradición fue un martir en Armenia. Según una de las tradiciones se dice que le quitaron toda la piel de su cuerpo mientras estaba vivo y después fue crucificado con la cabeza abajo. En muchas pinturas como la de Michelangelo s Last Judgment, Bartolomé es pintado con un cuchillo en una mano y en la otra mano su propia piel.

4 ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, August 19 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 : Louis Koniecki, Carol Ann Fisher 10:00 : Cursillos de Cristiandad, Mirella Leon (dec.), Amilear Lopez (dec.) 11:30 : Gloria Espino and deceased members of the Espino Family 1:00 : Mireille Almonacy (dec.) Monday, August 20 St. Bernard 12:00 : James & Elizabeth Egan (dec.) Tuesday, August 21 9:00 : 12:00 : Souls in Purgatory and special intentions Wednesday, August 22 12:00 : Margarita Massol (dec.) Thursday, August 23 St. Rose of Lima 9:00 : 12:00 : In thanksgiving and special intentions Friday, August 24 St. Bartholomew 12:00 : Saturday, August 25 12:00 : 5:30 : In honor of the Divine Child READING FROM THE LECTIONARY 8/20 Ez 24: Mt 19: (419) 8/21 Ez 28: 1-10 Mt 19: (420) 8/22 Ez 34: 1-11 Mt 20: 1-16 (421) 8/23 Ez 36: Mt 22: 1-14 (422) 8/24 Rv 21: 9b-14 Jn 1: (629) 8/25 Ez 43: 1-7b Mt 23: 1-12 (424) PRAY FOR/RECE POR/PRIEZ POUR This is the list of the sick whom we remember in our prayers. Please notify the Rectory of any corrections, deletions or additions that you require. Phillip Archbold, Anthony Alexander, Alicia Becerra, Paula Ben-David, Dorise Black, Josefa Brito, Miriam Burns, Alexandra Castillo, Christina Coger, Josefine Colkosz, Paula Corredor, Kyle Carbbe, Ernesto Carrera, Roberto Colon, Patricia Collar, Ted Collar, Emmanuella Constant, Leonie Constant, Candita de la Cruz, Maria Cruz, Edna Curley, Ivylyn Davis-Bell, Elba De Jesus, Migdalia De Jesus, Elizabeth Dillon, Philomena Doucet, Lidia Estrella, Florence Feaster, Patricia Flannery, Porcia Fontilus, Eileen Ford, Raymond Gandolf, Encarnacion Garcia, Violeta Gomez, Rosa Gonzalez, Yolanda Gorrasi, Aparecida Guimarais, Luis Carlos Guimarais, Sonia M. Guimarais, Larry Hetherington, Edward Holohan, Michael Holohan, Loretta Hosein, Marie Innocent, Barbara Jones, Ivonne Kennedy, Hebert Laurent, Mr. Louks, Adrea Lundquist, Frantz Matthurin, Lili Maury, Lucy Martinez, Ruben Mayen, Charles Mayhew, Kenneth McGahren, Jeanne McGahren, Frank McQuade, Isabelle Moldovan, Maria Morales, Michael Mulvenna, Helen Murray, Kervin Narsisse, Ralph Nicolas, Domingo & Nancy Ortiz, Simmilian Paul, Stephen Paul, Eduardo Perel, Maria Pinedo, Cyril Pinto, Alfredo Pitre, Denise Price, Katrina Rabey, Santa Richardson-Castillo, Melina Mae Ridgeway, Aida Robles, Mrs. Rose, Casiano Rodríguez, Evelyn Rodríguez, Maria Rodríguez, Nidia Rosario, Richard Safire, Joan Shea, Marvin Seldin, Paula Solis, Carolyn Stewart, Stephen M. Stewart, J. P. Sullivan, Ana Torres, Regina Trinidad, Maeyle Vargas, Joseph Yelagin

5 WEEKLY ACTIVITIES SUNDAY: Coffee Hour after 10 AM Mass 11:00 AM Ultreya 11:30 PM MONDAY: (Alcoholics Anonymous) Legion of Mary (Spanish) Faith Sharing Group Christian Meditation TUESDAY: Spanish Bible Class Food Pantry WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Charismatic Prayer (Spanish) FRIDAY: SATURDAY: Soup Kitchen Prayer Meeting (French) 5:30 PM 3rd Monday 7:30PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 3:30 4:45 PM 12:30 5:00 PM 7:00PM 8:30 AM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 7:00 9:00 PM Parish Finances Last Sunday (8/12), a small group of our Hispanic parishioners was on the sidewalk fronting the church, in the summer heat, conducting a small rummage sale to benefit St. Gregory s. One could not help but think of Luke 21:1-4, Jesus observing of the poor widow casting two mites into the synagogue treasury. For all these [the rich] have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. Every little bit helps, and so we appreciate the devotion of these Sunday sellers. The regular collection last weekend was $4,676, which includes ParishPay gifts. Finanzas Parroquiales El Domingo pasado un grupo de Parroquianos Hispanos tuvieron una venta al frente de la iglesia para beneficiar a nuestra parroquia de San Gregorio. Apreciamos la devoción de estos parroquianos. La colecta de la semana pasada fue $4,676 que incluye contribuciones del programa de pagos parroquiales.