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First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church
333 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC 29909
Office: 843-815-3100 | Fax: 843-815-3150
www.sgg.cc
Diocese of Charleston | Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone | Bishop of Charleston
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday
Sunday
4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.,
7:15 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,
12:45 p.m. (en Español), & 5:00 p.m.
Monday to
Monday to
Friday
Saturday
Friday 6:45 a.m. (St. Andrew Chapel)
Friday 8:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m. (en Español—Chapel)
8:30 a.m. (Chapel)
RECONCILIATION
Monday to Friday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass &
Friday
6:15 to 6:45 p.m. (en Español—Chapel)
before the 12:15 p.m. Mass
Sunday
12:00 p.m. (en Español)
Saturday 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
At other times by appointment with a Priest.
MUSIC
Godspell Auditions
Saint Gregory the Great Music Ministry is auditioning for the musical Godspell to be performed in late April/
Early May under the direction of Barbara Clark and Musical Director, Tom Tiehel.
Auditions will be at St. Andrew Chapel on March 1 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Have a 16 measure song prepared
to sing. Please contact Music Office 815-3100 x235 or email [email protected] to set up appointment or for
more information.
New Children’s Ensemble Opportunity!
Children in grades K-6 are invited to participate in a new children’s choir. The choir will sing/ring one Sunday
each month at 11:00 a.m. and present a Mother’s Day musical “Oh Jonah” by Alan Pote. The choir will
rehearse (SGG School Kids) Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (Religious Education and Public
School ) Thursday 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. in the church.
MUSIC
PASTORAL STAFF
The Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini,
V.F.,V.P. Pastor
Sat
02/21/15
Sun
02/22/15
Mon
02/23/15
Tue
02/24/15
Wed
02/25/15
Deacon Gregory W. Sams
815-4141 • [email protected]
Thu
02/26/15
Deacon Mike Smigelski
732-278-9106 • [email protected]
Fri
02/27/15
Sat
02/28/15
Sun
03/01/15
8:30 AM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:15 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:45 PM
5:00 PM
6:45 AM
8:30 AM
12:15 PM
6:45 AM
8:30 AM
12:15 PM
6:45 AM
8:30 AM
12:15 PM
6:45 AM
8:30 AM
12:15 PM
6:45 AM
8:30 AM
12:15 PM
7:00 PM
8:30 AM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:15 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:45 PM
5:00 PM
The Rev. Fr. Cesar Torres Pinzon
Parochial Vicar • 815-3100 x222
The Rev. Fr. Renaurd West
Parochial Vicar • 815-3100 x232
Deacon Dennis W. Burkett
368-4781 •
Deacon John Crapanzano
706-2387 • [email protected]
Deacon Jim Graham
705-4487 • [email protected]
Deacon Walt Hollis
295-9192 • [email protected]
Deacon John McCabe
705-7919 • [email protected]
SAINTS AND
SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
First Sunday of Lent
Monday:
St. Polycarp
Friday:
Abstinence
+=deceased
MASS INTENTIONS
Rosemary Philip +
George & Lillian Kolb +
Thomas White +
Francis Stanisloski +
Joseph T. Burke +
Robert Wallace +
People of the Parish
Mary Caracola +
Intentions of William Cline
Bob Simonsen +
Patricia Bolitho +
Maureen Thompson +
Mary O. Merrick +
Vincent Townley +
Ray Mullaney +
Joe & Bea Townley +
Marjorie Connolly +
Ray Mullaney +
William P. Byrne +
Peter Grecco +
Irene Hadam +
Intentions of Joan Cline
William D. Donohue +
Maureen Szilva
Elizabeth Berney +
Gus Sayko +
Richard Jahn +
John J. Duffy +
Ellen Adrian +
Ray & Margaret Cronin +
Margaret Coganin +
Emma Balassone +
REQUESTED BY
The Mooney Family
Cherri Martone
Peter & Virginia Davis
Dee Stanisloski
Fred & Grace Kammerer
Margaret Wallace
Jack & Carol Caracola
Joan Cline
Randy Simonsen
Dave & Virginia Kubilus
Ed & Judy O'Shea
Stephen & Barbara Bush
Noreen Gallinari
John & Dorothy Klinger
Noreen Gallinari
Charlotte Adler
Art & Ginny Graziani
Knights of Columbus
Gene & Irene Eskildsen
Rebecca Fitchko
Joan Cline
Kathleen Donohue Borden
Joseph & Alba More
Lawlor & Mary Quinlan
Michael & Jean Sayko
Edward & Rosemarie Boney
Rose Kearney-Nunnery
The Family
Madeline Dever
John & Agnes Malgieri
Terri DeToli
PRAYER & DEVOTION
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
24/7 (Chapel at SGG)
·
ROSARY Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.
·
Pre-K-1st Grade 11:00 a.m.
NURSERY (1 year—4 year) during 9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. & 12:45 p.m. Masses
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION Monday 9:00 a.m.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL DEVOTION
Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR VOCATIONS
Wednesday 9:00 a.m.
PROLIFE ROSARY Thursday 9:00 a.m.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
Thursday 7:30 p.m. (Saint Augustine Room)
QUEEN OF PEACE PRAYER CENACLE
Saturday 9:00 a.m. (Chapel)
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15;
Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday:
Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19;
Lk 11:29-32
Thursday:
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8;
Mt 7:7-12
Friday:
Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26
Saturday:
Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48
Sunday:
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,
15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE PARISHIONERS
POR FAVOR RECEN POR ESTOS FELIGRESES
Louise Aviano
Richard Baldwin
Charles Boyer
Miriam Bradican
Jackie Bullett
Frank Bulson
Evelyn Burns
Donald Campagna
Jack Canfield
Roger Carey
Tony Caruso
Dominick Casella
Jean Casella
Jude Cheesman
Bob Choutka
Lenny Christ
Maggie Creeden
Sonny deBethizy
Rita DiFranza
Valerie DiLieto
Joseph DiSanto
Thomas Docherty
Caitlynn Dodge
Margaret Doran
Charlie Durkee
Lawrence Dziomba
Ed Edwards
Alaina Evans
Francine Faldermeyer
Frank Falcione
Joan Ferreira
Annamae Finley
Marge Fitzgerald
Marilyn Fullmer
Michael Gallagher
Sonia Gallagher
Adele Given
Terry Goethe
Dick Guter
Marlene Haddad
Joseph Hahne
Warren Hickey
Jim Hines
Bob Holbrook
Peg Homberger
Elizabeth Ireton
Michael James, Jr.
Rosemary Jorgensen
Emma Joyce
Joyce P. King
Carol Kuster
Helen Kyle
Delphine LaSpisa
Rose Marie Lavery
Robert Loehr
Cathie Mathiesen
Sandi Matthews
William McCarthy
Billy McHugh
GOD’S WORD TODAY
Angela Munnelly
Bill Naert
Ann Nerbun
Nancy O’Brien
Roland Petruzzi
Lucille Pflug
David Pinckney
Frank Piscani
Mary Renner
Pam Roach
Joe Ruoto
Mary
Santarcangelo
Fred Schmitz
Peggy Schultz
Fred Silverman
Kate Smith
Mary Anne Swaine
Les Thompson
Jack Townes
Richard Tracey
Jeanne Ulrich
Frenchie Viens
Kathy Vigre
Joan “Pat” Weber
Jimmy Weldin
Paige Weniger
Joan Witt
Rocky Zuendel
When our youngest daughter was three, we
traveled to Hawaii to see her grandparents. It wasn’t
her first trip, but it was the first she would remember.
One day her grandfather took us to the pineapple
fields. We got out of the car and started into the field.
Suddenly, she stopped to stare at the sky. She was
looking at the largest and most vibrant rainbow I have
ever seen, its end planted firmly in the very field in
which we stood.
“What is that?” she asked in a hushed voice, “It’s a
rainbow,” I said. She’d seen pictures of them and we
had drawn them with crayons but nothing prepared
her for the grandeur of this one, which arced up and
away in to the clouds. Everything else paled in
comparison.
I can understand why the writer of the Noah story
looks at the rainbow as a sign of both God’s gracious
covenant and peace. The sheer beauty of the reality
reflects the glory of the Lord of Creation.
But today, on this first Sunday of Lent, our real
attention goes to the beauty of the new covenant
unfolding with the preaching of Jesus. The call to
repent is the call to change our lives in response to
the love of God, whose kingdom is one of peace and
joy.
The opportunity to change is the gift Christ gave us
in his passion and resurrection. It’s a sign of God’s
“wondrous love.”
When we understand that with all our hearts, we
too will stare with awe and ask, “What is that?”
The Church teaches us that two spiritual strands weave
together to form the fabric of the season of Lent. The
first, and most familiar, is the repentant character of
Lent. Through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting,
and almsgiving we spend these forty days in the desert
of repentance, preparing for the celebration of Easter.
Mary Katharine Deeley
The second strand is the baptismal character of this holy
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season. The unbaptized spend Lent in preparation for
their baptism and most of us, the already baptized,
Bereavement Group
spend this time preparing to renew the promises—the
Are you grieving the loss of a loved
covenant—established when we were baptized.
one? Join us and connect with a
Today’s readings echo this theme of the covenant
supportive group of people who really
between God and us—God’s holy people. Let us enter
know how you feel. Help, comfort
the Lenten desert of repentance, mindful of the promises
and care are here for you at St.
made at our baptism when we rejected Satan and Gregory the Great. We meet every Tuesday in the St.
professed faith in God.
Augustine Room in the church from noon to 1:30 p.m.
From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright ©
If you wish to join us, please call Margaret deBethizy at
J. S. Paluch Company
705-5591
St. Gregory the Great
Adoration Society
Our Perpetual Adoration Chapel gives us an opportunity to spend an hour of prayer and give thanks for
the many blessings we have received. This hour in peace and meditation with the Blessed Sacrament can
also be an opportunity to pray for our friends and family who are sick or just need our prayers.
Our wish is to have someone present for each of the 24 hours throughout the day in silent contemplation and
reflection. We can use more adorers for this ministry. Please be generous with your time and sign up for one hour of
adoration.
If you have any questions or feel you can sign up for just one hour per week please call John Klinger 757-7454 or
send an email to [email protected].
ADORACIÓN
PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
EL SIGNIFICADO DE NUESTRO BAUTISMO
Cuaresma es la época del año que dedicamos a escudriñar nuestras vidas a la luz de
nuestro Bautismo en la muerte y resurrección de Jesús. Las lecturas de hoy son como un
catecismo abreviado de lo que nuestras vidas de bautizados significan. Tal como Noé pasó
por las aguas del diluvio a una alianza con Dios, así también nosotros entramos en una
alianza, una relación con Dios prometida por nuestro Bautismo. El salmo nos recuerda que si realmente vivimos
la alianza, el modo de vida que Dios quiere que vivamos no va a ser una carga, sino una fuente de amor y
verdad. La carta de Pedro ofrece una explicación de lo que significa nuestro bautismo: es una plegaria a Dios
pidiendo una buena conciencia. ¿Cómo obtenemos esta buena conciencia? Las palabras que Jesús proclama
justo después de su tentación nos señala el camino: “Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio”. Podría ser un buen
ejercicio espiritual mantener estas lecturas a nuestro alcance durante todo el tiempo de Cuaresma, un medio
para ayudarnos a volver a una vida vivida según nuestras promesas bautismales.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Dios
estableció una alianza con Noé y
sus hijos y les prometió que
nunca más habría un diluvio
devastador (Génesis 9:8-15).
Salmo — Descúbrenos, Señor,
tus caminos
(Salmo 25 (24)).
Segunda lectura — Aquella agua representaba el
bautismo que ahora nos salva (1 Pedro 3:18-22).
Evangelio — Después de los cuarenta días en el
desierto, Jesús viene a Galilea proclamando el
Evangelio de Dios (Marcos 1:12-15).
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15;
Mt 25:31-46
Is 55:10-11; Sal 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mt
6:7-15
Jon 3:1-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 1819; Lc 11:29-32
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25;
Sal 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12
Ez 18:21-28; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Mt
5:20-26
Dt 26:16-19; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8;
Mt 5:43-48
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Sal 116
(115):10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mc 9:2
-10
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Según un dicho árabe, si quieres conocer bien a
una persona, debes convivir durante cuarenta días
con ella. Cuarenta no puede tomarse al pie de la
letra, ya que en las culturas semitas de siglos
pasados cuarenta significaba “un largo periodo de
tiempo”. Los judíos, cristianos y musulmanes
provenimos de esas culturas antiguas y es por eso
que para nosotros el número cuarenta es muy
importante. Algunos ejemplos bíblicos: El diluvió
duró cuarenta días. Moisés habló con Dios durante
cuarenta días en el Sinaí. El pueblo de Israel pasó
cuarenta años en el desierto purificándose de sus
pecados. Jesús ayunó cuarenta días en el desierto
antes de iniciar su ministerio público. El profeta
Mahoma tenía cuarenta años cuando Dios lo llamó;
asimismo, según el Islam, Dios creó a Adán en
cuarenta días, y la persona que desea sabiduría
necesita ayunar cuarenta días.
No se sabe de dónde viene esta conexión del
número cuarenta con la religión. Algunos
astrónomos piensan que es debido al planeta Venus.
Venus (estrella matutina) viaja por el cielo
regresando a su lugar de origen cada cuarenta años
menos cuarenta días.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J.
S. Paluch Co.
FAITH FORMATION
All Women of the Parish
are Invited
Come to the South Carolina
Council of Catholic Women
State Convention!
March 20-22
Embassy Suites
Greenville, South Carolina
The theme of the 2015 convention is:
“and She said YES!”
It will be a weekend full of spirituality and
fellowship with Catholic women from all over the
state. We will have dynamic speakers, Mass and
dinner with the Bishop, and honor our own Barbara
Grim as the Lowcountry Deanery Catholic Woman
of the Year!
If you can join us, please call Nancy Kuykendall,
at 757-4005, for a registration form.
Don’t delay, they must be postmarked no later
than March 6, 2015.
Cost for the convention including the banquet is
$100.
Adult Education Workshop
Presented by
Michael J. Martocchio, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Catechesis
and Christian Initiation
for the Diocese of Charleston
Saturday, February 28, 2015
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
St. Andrew Hall
Pinckney Colony Road
THEME: Overview of The Old Testament
A broad overview of divine revelation, how scripture is
interpreted and how literary genres and historical
circumstances illumine our understanding of Scripture are
all introduced in this session. The division of the Old
Testament into the law, writings, and prophets is clarified
as current English translations are examined.
An
explanation of why the deutero-canonical books (a.k.a.
“Apocrypha”) are in Catholic Bibles but not in others is
offered.
All are welcomed to this workshop, hope to see you and
your friends there! Please RSVP by contacting the parish
office at 815-3100 x 228, leaving your name and
telephone number.
FORMACIÓN DE FE
INFORMACIÓN GENERAL
BAUTIZOS: Los bautismos se llevan acabo un sábado de
cada mes .Las pláticas de preparación son obligatorias
para padres y padrinos. Los papas deben estar registrados
por lo menos tres meses en la parroquia y los padrinos
deben estar casados por la Iglesia o solteros con todos los
sacramentos. Se necesita un mínimo de 45 días para planear
el bautismo después de tomadas las pláticas. Los niños
mayores de 5 años necesitan tomar una preparación
adicional. Próxima clase el 14 de Marzo, 2:00—5:00 pm, en el
Salón de St. Andrew. Por favor registrarse a la salida de
Misa o llamando a la oficina del Ministerio Hispano.
MATRIMONIOS:
La preparación del Sacramento del
Matrimonio toma un mínimo de seis meses a partir de la
primera cita, planee con anticipación. Para más información
llamar a la oficina del ministerio hispano.
QUINCEAÑERAS: Esta celebración es ofrecida solo a los
miembros registrados y activos de la parroquia que han
recibido la primera comunión. Toma un mínimo de seis meses
para la preparación. Por favor reserve la Iglesia antes del
salón de fiesta. Para mas información llamar a la oficina del
ministerio hispano.
PRESENTACIONES DE NIÑOS: Las presentaciones de niños
deben ser reservadas con 1 SEMANA de anticipación. Por
favor reservar la fecha llamando a la oficina de la parroquia,
815-3100, ext. 235.
UN MOTIVO PARA PASAR
TIEMPO EN ADORACIÓN
Nuestra Capilla de Adoración Perpetua
nos da la oportunidad de pasar una hora
en oración y darle gracias a Dios por las
bendiciones que hemos recibido. Esta
hora de paz y meditación con el Santísimo Sacramento
puede ser una oportunidad para rezar por nuestros
amigos y familiares que están enfermos o simplemente
por aquellos que necesiten de nuestras oraciones.
Nuestro deseo es tener a una persona presente cada
hora, de las 24 horas del día, en contemplación
silenciosa y reflexión. Necesitamos más adoradores
para este ministerio, por favor sean generosos con su
tiempo y anótense para pasar una hora con nuestro
Señor.
Para más información o si solamente se quiere anotar
para donar una hora de su tiempo a la semana, favor de
llamar a Cesar Gonzalez 843-295-9961 o escribirle a
[email protected]
SCHOOL NEWS
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT
CATHOLIC SCHOOL • grades Pre-K—6
Christopher Trott • Principal
815-9988 • [email protected]
SNOW DAY 2015
Snow was in the forecast for students at St. Gregory
the Great Catholic School during the 7th annual
Snow Day. This annual day is a reward for students
who make their Accelerated Reading Goals. The
snow started to blow early in the morning and each
class went outside and enjoyed their time; making
snow angels, building snowmen and most fun of all,
tossing snowballs at each other (teachers and
principal included!). After the students enjoyed their
time outside, they went back into the school,
changed into their pajamas and enjoy a "snowed in"
rest of the day reading, playing educational games
and having sweet Valentine's Day Treats.
PARISH RETREAT WEEKEND
SPONSORED BY:
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH
Making a retreat involves a sacrifice for nearly everyone. Who has the time? Nevertheless, every year busy
people do make a retreat. They feel the need to take time out, to think about their life and their relationship with
God. Not a luxury for a pious few, retreats are really needed by all of us.
St. Gregory the Great conducts a retreat weekend twice a year under the spiritual direction of Deacon Greg
Sams, Director of Renewal Ministries, and member of our Parish. The retreats begin Saturday morning, include
an overnight, and end Sunday afternoon. The next Men's Retreat is scheduled for this LENT, March 7th to 8th,
2015 at St. Andrews Hall on Pinckney Colony Road. The next Women’s Retreat is scheduled for March 21st to
22nd also at St Andrews. Detailed brochures are available at the back of the Church and at the entrance to the
Adoration Chapel.
For additional information or questions, please contact Deacon Greg Sams at
(843) 384-9336 or [email protected] .
PARISH LIFE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
2015 Lenten Parish Mission
Monday, March 23 through Wednesday, March 25
Presenter: Father John Anglin, OFM
Father John was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts where he entered
the friars after graduating from high school. He was ordained in 1971 and obtained
a Masters in Religious Education from the Catholic University of America in 1974.
In 1992 he received a Certificate in Homiletics from the Aquinas Institute in St. Louis.
Since ordination, Father John has served in various ministries including high school teaching, parish
ministry, the formation of candidates to the friars, marriage encounter and two years as a missionary in Bolivia.
He has been with the Ministry of the Word since 1987 and has conducted over 400 parish missions and
presented many retreats for priests and sisters. Fr. John has also recently published a book entitled “The
Wandering Friar,” which will be available during the mission. The book paints a picture of the church through
the eyes of the many people and places that Fr. John has served over the years.
Fr. John speaks Spanish as well as Italian. Some of his interests are bicycle riding, movies and is an avid
fan of all the Boston sports teams.
JOIN THE WOMEN OF ST. GREGORY
COOKING CLASS AND LUNCHEON
THURSDAY MARCH 12, 2015
We will meet at the Chart House, 2 Hudson Road,
on Hilton Head Island at 11:30 a.m. Chef Eric will
explain how to make a great meal which he will
then serve to us. The meal is as follows: She
Crab Soup, Coconut Shrimp with Goat Cheese,
Mashed Potatoes, Vanilla Cream Brulee, Wine or
Beverage. The cost is $30.00 (includes tax and
gratuity).
To reserve your place, please mail a check for
$30.00 payable to St. Gregory the Great to Carol
Tiedeman, 64 Whiteoaks Circle, Bluffton SC 29910
757-4080.
Please include your phone number on the check.
The deadline for your reservation is March 5, 2015.
Space is limited, so make your reservation early.
Carol must have your check by March 5th to
guarantee your reservation.
Saint Gregory the Great
Youth Groups
We are Blessed with Two Vibrant
Youth Groups here at SGG.
Our Junior High Youth Group
meets every other Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at our Catholic
Grade School. Our Senior High Youth Group meets
every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew Hall.
These are great opportunities to get to know your
Catholic peers and to grow into a deeper understanding
of Catholicism and what it means to be a follower of
Christ in the modern world.
As a group, we discuss relevant topics that we are
constantly faced with. Please join us. We hope to see
you there and feel free to contact me if you have any
questions.
Deacon Walt
email: [email protected]
VIRTUS: WHAT IS IT?
March with the
Ancient Order of Hibernians
in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Ancient Order of Hibernians extends
an open invitation to all parishioners to
march with them in the Hilton Head St.
Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15. Come
out, have some fun and honor St. Patrick, the
glorious patron saint of Ireland. For additional details
contact
Dan
Price
at
843-705-7605
or
[email protected].
Protecting God’s Children - As a Diocese, we must
ensure that children and youth who worship, study or
participate in activities sponsored by our parishes and
schools can do so in the safest and most secure
setting possible. All church and school volunteers
who work with children and vulnerable adults must
attend a VIRTUS class. Visit www.Virtusonline.org for
information and times of upcoming classes. Please
register online to attend the sessions. Virtus training
will be held on Feb 23. Class will be held in the St.
Gregory the Great School Building at 6:30 p.m.
Contact Mike Vezeau, VIRTUS Training Facilitator,
at 705-5847 with any questions.
PARISH LIFE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
On Wednesday,
February 25,
our beloved Pastor,
Msgr. Cellini,
will be celebrating his 62nd birthday.
We wish you Blessings and Good Health.
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
Tuition Assistance
Knights of Columbus
Fish Dinner
The Knights of Columbus will be serving
Fish Dinners from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
in St. Andrew Hall every Friday during Lent. We will
continue with the same great menu: Deep fried or
baked fish, French fries or baked potato, macaroni
and cheese, coleslaw, beverage and dessert. The
price is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children
under 12. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Come and enjoy a great dinner with fine fellowship.
All profits made from the dinners will go to local
charities.
Tuition Assistance is available through SGG Church for
St. Gregory the Great students for the 2015-2016
school year. This year all parents must apply through
the FACTS website at www.facts.com. Parents may
use their existing logins to access this function. Those
not currently on FACTS will need to create an account
and select St. Gregory the Great to access it. The
portal will be open through April 15, 2015. If you have
any questions, please contact Maggie at 815-9988.
Stations of the Cross
through Mary’s Eyes
The Women of Saint Gregory the Great
invite you to stay after the 8:30 a.m. Mass
on Wednesday March 4th for the Stations
of the Cross through Mary's eyes.
Gerry Kelly will lead us on this meaningful journey.
No reservation are necessary. All men and women of
the parish are invited.
At the conclusion of the Stations we invite you to join
us for coffee and baked goods.
STEWARDSHIP LIFE
Thank you for these gifts
February 7 and February 8
Offertory Collection:
Forward in Faith & Capital Needs
$32,956.00
$17,952.00
Second Collections
Feb. 21/22
Church in Central & Eastern Europe
Mar. 7/8
Mar. 15/16
Forward in Faith & Capital Needs
Support Home Missions
Welcome!
To these new members of our
Parish Family
who recently registered.
Joseph, Mary Ellen, Nathaniel, Andrew,
Ellen & Anna D’Amico
Luis, Alicia & Katherine Bermúdez
Thomas, Luz, Oscar, Sophia & Alexa Corey
Eder Cruz
Boanerges, Vanessa & Kailyn Feliciano
Roberto, Linda, Brandon & Arlyn Perez-Hernandez
Franklin, Roxana & Joshua Rodriguez-Ortiz
Michael, Kelli, Cameron & Hallie Ventling
VIDA PARROQUIAL
VIRGEN PEREGRINA
La imagen de Nuestra Señora de
Guadalupe
ha
iniciado
una
peregrinación por los hogares de
la comunidad parroquial de Saint
Gregory the Great. En este
peregrinar
se
promueve
el
fortalecimiento de la oración en
familia y además se motiva a que
juntos en familia oremos por las vocaciones en el
mundo. En la semana comprendida entre el 8 y 12 de
Febrero, la imagen de Nuestra Señora estuvo con la
familia Avila Espinoza. Si Usted desea que la imagen
de Nuestra Señora les acompañe por una semana, por
favor llame a la oficina del Ministerio Hispano. 843-8153100 Ext.234
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Primer Domingo de Cuaresma;
Rito de Elección; Rito de Envío;
Rito de Llamado a la conversión continua;
Nacimiento de George Washington
Lunes:
San Policarpo; Inicio de la Cuaresma en el
calendario juliano
Viernes: Abstinencia
Las cenas de pescado frito serán
servidas de 4:30-7:00 p.m. Vamos a
seguir con el mismo gran menú:
pescado frito o al horno, papas
fritas
o
patatas
al
horno,
macarrones con queso, ensalada
de col, bebida y postre. El precio es
de $ 10.00 para adultos y $ 5.00
para niños menores de 12. Las entradas se pueden
comprar en la puerta. La cena será servida en St.
Andrew Hall y se sirve todos los viernes durante la
Cuaresma. Ven a disfrutar de una gran cena con buen
compañerismo. Todos los beneficios obtenidos de las
cenas irán a organizaciones benéficas locales.
AVISO
IMPORTANTE
La Oficina de
Inmigración de
Caridades
Católicas hará una presentación a la comunidad
hispana, el Miercoles 4 de Marzo a las 7:00 p.m. en
la iglesia católica de Saint Gregory The Great, sobre
el anuncio del Presidente Obama, hecho el 20 de
noviembre del 2014, respecto a las acciones
ejecutivas sobre el programa de Acción Diferida para
los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en
inglés) y la creación del programa de Acción Diferida
para responsabilidad de los Padres (DAPA, por sus
siglas en inglés).
En la presentación se anunciará la forma en que
Caridades Católicas proveerá servicios legales a la
comunidad de inmigrantes en esta área.
Los
recursos de Caridades Católicas son limitados y
están destinados a personas con necesidades
económicas y a las primeras que se registren para el
programa de asistencia legal.
AVISO
Hermanos
empezamos
con la
preparación
para el
viacrucis
viviente y
necesitamos
de tu ayuda si
ya has participado antes llámanos a la oficina del
Ministerio Hispano o después de misa con la Madre
Margarita.
También necesitamos gente nueva.
¿Cómo nos puedes ayudar?
Como actor o con tu tiempo y dedicación para
la elaboración de material.
Retiro de Nueva Evangelizacion
Cuando: Febrero 26,27, 28 y 1 de Marzo 2015
Donde: Jueves 26 y Viernes 27 en (John Paul II) Ubicada en 4211 North Okatie Hwy. Ridgeland, SC 29936
Sabado y Domingo sera en el Farmers Market ubicado en Ridgeland enfrente de la parroquia de St.
Anthony
Hora:
Jueves 26 y Viernes 27 de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. Sabado 28 de 8:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. y Domingo 8:00
a.m. a 5:00 p.m.
Costo: $35.00 por persona
Habra cuidado de niños Para mas informacion llamar al Ministerio Hispano 843-3100 Ext.234
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
The Franciscan Center
THANK YOU!!
St. Vincent de Paul Society Golf Outing
April 25
You can be part of the St. Vincent de Paul Golf
Outing without even playing!
Just show your
support by placing a tee-box sign on one of the
holes at the event. The sign can say what ever you
choose.
For example:
"We support the work of SVDP" or
"In honor of (Loved One's Name)" or
"Happy to lift up the poor of Bluffton" and
then add your name as the sponsor.
Just mail your check for $50 to St. Vincent de Paul,
and the words you want on the sign to:
Mike Coyne, 23 Sunbeam Dr., Bluffton SC 29909
If you have any questions, please call Mike at 7055904. Thank you.
As we look back at all that was accomplished at the
Franciscan Center during 2014, we are filled with
gratitude for the wonderful support we received from St.
Gregory the Great Catholic Church, St. Gregory the
Great Catholic School and John Paul II Catholic School.
We thank you and we applaud you for helping us reach
so many people in so many ways. Donations of food,
clothing, household goods, as well as furniture poured
into the Center all year. But you didn’t stop there. You
were also very generous with volunteering your time as
well as opening your wallets to assist us in providing
many basic needs to those we serve.
A heartfelt thank you to Msgr. Ronald Cellini and
parishioners for your tremendous support; and to Sister
Pam Smith, SS.C.M. and Mr. Chris Trott for encouraging
your students, faculties and parents to respond in such a
magnanimous way all year. God bless you and may you
all receive many blessings during 2015.
CARIDAD CRISTIANA
SOCIEDAD DE SAN VICENTE
DE PAUL
Los invitamos a que brinden ayuda a
las personas que pueden estar
pasando por un mal momento
económico en Bluffton.
Somos la sociedad de San Vicente de Paul de St.
Gregory the Great. Proveemos ayuda económica y de
despensa a los que lo necesiten. Únanse a nosotros
cómo voluntario o cómo contribuyente.
VISITAS DE HOSPITAL
Debido a las leyes federales de
privacidad, usted o sus seres
queridos deben informar a la
parroquia que usted ha sido
admitido al hospital y le gustaría recibir los
sacramentos. Si cuando salga del hospital y
vuelva a su casa desea recibir la comunión,
favor de contáctese
con la oficina del
Ministerio Hispano 843-815-3100 ext. 234
¿ SE VA A MUDAR?
Para contribuir, favor de utilizar los sobres que se
encuentran en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia o escríbanos a
333 Fording Island Rd. Bluffton, SC 29909.
notificar
Si se va a mudar o va a dejar de
asistir a esta parroquia, favor de
a
la
asistente
ejecutiva,
([email protected] o ext. 228 para que se
Si usted necesita ayuda financiera se puede comunicar pueda actualizar la base de datos.
a nuestra línea telefónica al 866-324-6135
¡GRACIAS!
PROPORCIONANDO UN AMBIENTE SEGURO
La Oficina Diocesana de Servicios de Protección al Niño existe para ayudar en todos los temas relacionados al
establecimiento de un ambiente seguro en cada parroquia. Por favor contáctese con ellos si usted tiene cualquier
pregunta o inquietud.
La Oficina Diocesana de Servicios de Protección al Niño: Bonnie Sigers, (843) 853-2130,
ext. 209.
Ministerio Diocesano de Ayuda a la Víctima: Louisa Storen, (800) 921-8122.