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Second Sunday of Lent
March 1, 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
MUSIC
PASTORAL STAFF
The Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini,
V.F.,V.P. Pastor
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 •
Sat
02/28/15
Sun
03/01/15
Mon
03/02/15
Deacon John Crapanzano
706-2387 • [email protected]
Deacon Jim Graham
705-4487 • [email protected]
Tue
03/03/15
Deacon Walt Hollis
295-9192 • [email protected]
We
03/04/15
Deacon John McCabe
705-7919 • [email protected] Thu
Deacon Gregory W. Sams
815-4141 • [email protected]
Fri
Deacon Mike Smigelski
SAINTS AND
SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sat
Tuesday:
St. Katharine Drexel
Wednesday: St. Casimir
Friday:
First Friday
Sun
World Day of Prayer
Abstinence
Saturday: Ss. Perpetua and Felicity
03/05/15
03/06/15
03/07/15
03/08/15
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
MASS INTENTIONS
REQUESTED BY
Elizabeth Berney +
Gus Sayko +
Richard Jahn +
John J. Duffy +
Ellen Adrian +
Ray & Margaret Cronin +
Margaret Coganin +
Emma Balassone +
Bob & Mary Ann Brunson &
Daughter
Brendan Calton +
Elizabeth Berney +
Mike Jaillet +
Jack Kolbush +
Sister Bridie Woods, S.M. +
Ray Mullaney +
Joseph Corcoran +
Joseph Hagarman +
Ray Mullaney +
Renée Lynn Evans +
Alice Kehoe Martins +
Deceased Members of the
Dimon & Peters Families
Jack & Dorothy O'Hara +
Bill Byrne +
Dr. Elizabeth M. Thybulle +
Paul Egan +
Deceased Members of the
Daedelow & Dapice Families
Alfred Navaretta +
William P. Byrne +
Paula Daughton +
Edward Dever +
People of the Parish
Marjorie Connolly +
Lawlor & Mary Quinlan
Michael & Jean Sayko
Edward & Rosemarie Boney
Rose Kearney-Nunnery
The Family
Madeline Dever
John & Agnes Malgieri
Terri DeToli
Manuel & Nancy Chicarielli
Peggy Kraus
Deacon Walt & Barbara Hollis
Tony & Ann Caruso
The Feiner Family
Charlotte Adler
Skip & Laurie Jun
Andy & Bee Corcoran
Jean Baker
Jack & Laurie Niederer
John Evans
Jack & Pat Long
Lenore Dimon
Maureen O'Hara
Al & Jeanne Reid
Bill & Kathy Kenwell
Ruth Egan
Ron & Pat Dapice
Jack & Carol Caracola
Knights of Columbus
SGG Choir
Madeline Dever
Ernie & Noreen Gallinari
+=Deceased
PRAYER & DEVOTION
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
24/7 (Chapel at SGG)
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
ROSARY Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.
·
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)
·
Pre-K-1st Grade 11:00 a.m.
NURSERY (1 year—4 year) during 9:00 a.m.
Monday:
Tuesday:
Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38
Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;
Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16;
Mt 20:17-28
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Friday:
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21;
Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Sunday:
Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11;
1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25
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
Ree Messer
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
If you have a registered parishioner to add to our
prayer list, please contact the executive assistant in the
parish office. Please let us know when it is time to
remove a name from the list. Please inscribe the
names of non-parishioners (e.g. family members,
friends, neighbors, co-workers) in the prayer intention
book found in the church vestibule. Please inscribe
their name only once as their needs will be
remembered at Masses throughout the year.
If you are hospitalized or homebound and would like
to receive Communion, please call Andy Kudarauskas
at 843-705-3435.
You may also contact someone from the Eucharistic
Apostles of Divine Mercy who will pray the Chaplet of
Divine Mercy or other prayers with you. Please call
Lillian Pente at 843-705-7170
The apostle Paul was absolutely certain the love of
God would find us no matter what happened and that if
we had any role model and ancestor in faith, it was
Abraham.
The stories are familiar. Abraham left his ancestral
home to find a land promised him by a God who had
only recently revealed himself. Abraham believed a
child would come to him and Sarah, though both were
old. Finally, he showed he would give everything in
obedience to God when he was asked to sacrifice his
beloved son, Isaac.
This last story is troublesome to us. Would God
require human sacrifice?
We can understand this as a story of faith in two
ways.
The
traditional
interpretation is that God
requires everything from us
and wants nothing to come
between us and our love of
God. God’s “test” of Abraham
is a test of obedience. Will we
give our “all?”
The second way of seeing the story begins with our
understanding that many of the surrounding nations
practiced child sacrifice. It may not have been a
surprise when God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son,
since his neighbors were doing it too. But at the critical
moment, when the angel calls out to tell Abraham to
stop, he does. The Lord wants a different relationship
with his people.
Abraham’s faith is shown as much in his obedience
to the second order as to the first. God doesn’t want us
to be just like everyone else. Rather, God wants us as
his own people, following the path he carves for us—
even if it means going against the tide.
Mary Katharine Deeley
[email protected]
St. Gregory the Great Adoration Society
“Could you not spend one hour with Me?”
Eucharistic Adoration is adoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ
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. Christ instituted this Holy
Sacrament of the Eucharist in order to remain with mankind until the end of time (Jn. 14:18).
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
SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
ESCUCHA Y SIGUE
“Este es mi Hijo amado; escúchenlo”. Y sí que lo escucharon. Desde ese momento,
Pedro, Santiago y Juan fueron sus ardientes seguidores, desechándolo todo para seguir
las huellas del Maestro. Tal como proclama el salmista, “Señor, he aquí tu servidor”, los
tres discípulos se comprometieron a vidas de increíbles penurias e indescriptible gozo. Después de ese día en la
montaña, nunca más dudaron de la vocación escogida.
Aunque nuestras pruebas no sean tan severas como la de Abraham, ni nuestros momentos sublimes tan
dramáticos como la Transfiguración, todos confrontamos los retos cotidianos de caminar “en presencia del Señor
en el país de la vida”. Mientras seguimos nuestros diversos llamados a amar y servir, seamos confortados por lo
que Pablo les recuerda a los romanos: “Si Dios está a nuestro favor, ¿quién estará en contra nuestra?”
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Dios puso a
prueba la devoción de Abraham al
pedirle que sacrificara a su hijo
Isaac (Génesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15
-18).
Salmo — Siempre confiaré en el Señor (Salmo 116
[115]).
Segunda lectura — Dios entregó a su único Hijo
para que ahora interceda por nosotros (Romanos
8:31b-34).
Evangelio — Jesús, acompañado por Elías y
Moisés, se transforma de manera luminosa ante
Pedro, Santiago y Juan (Marcos 9:2-10).
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc
6:36-38
Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12
Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16;
Mt 20:17-28
Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Sal 105
(104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9
-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32
Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17];
Sal 19 (18):8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn
2:13-25 Lecturas alternativas (Año A):
Ex 17:3-7;Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom
5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26,
39a, 40-42]
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Cuando Jesús se transfiguró sobre la cima de un
monte, Pedro, reconociendo que algo sagrado ocurría
en ese lugar quiso construir tres chozas. Como si
buscara hacer un santuario, un lugar santo, donde Dios
se manifestara de manera particular. El santuario puede
ser el lugar entero o sólo parte de un edificio. En
nuestras iglesias, el santuario es el presbiterio donde se
encuentra el altar mayor, donde son consagrados el
pan y el vino. Iglesias antiguas como las Basílicas
romanas tienen un segundo santuario que es la capilla
donde se reserva el Santísimo Sacramento en el
tabernáculo o sagrario.
Los santuarios más importantes de la cristiandad se
encuentran en Palestina. Europa tiene varios santuarios
como la tumba de Santiago en Compostela, España.
Algunos santuarios famosos de América son los de
Guadalupe (México), Teresa de los Andes (Chile),
Señor de los Milagros (Perú), Cristo Negro de
Esquipulas (Guatemala), Montserrat (Colombia) y el de
la Divina Misericordia (Chicago). Todo santuario es un
lugar donde se une el recuerdo y la vivencia
contemporánea de la fe, son lugares donde la Iglesia
institucional y la religión popular conviven y se
enriquecen mutuamente.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S.
Paluch Co.
FAITH FORMATION
Great news!!
Do you need an hour of quiet prayer time?
Did you know that St. Gregory the Great now has a nursery for children from 1 year to 4
years old at the 9:00 a.m. , 11:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Masses?
Please bring your child to the Guardian Angel Room in the back of the church near the
Adoration Chapel before Mass begins.
PARISH RETREAT WEEKEND
SPONSORED BY:
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH
Saint Gregory the Great Youth Groups
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] .
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. 234.
We are Blessed with Two Vibrant
Youth Groups here at SGG.
Our Junior High Youth Group
meets every other Thursday 6:30
PM at our Catholic Grade
School.
Our Senior High Youth Group meets every
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew Chapel.
These are a great opportunity 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 protected]
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]
RAVENS BASKETBALL
The entire school lined the halls and gave a spirited sendoff for the Girls and Boys Basketball teams as they
left to compete in the Diocesan Basketball Tournament in Charleston Feb 20. The boys team was coached
by Michael Weiss and Brian Laing and were undefeated going into the tournament. The young girls squad was
coached by Kathryn Gilmour and played hard against local teams of 5th and 6th graders. The tournament
concluded their season.
SCHOOL NEWS
JOHN PAUL II NEWS
Model UN Results
Among our participants in the Model UN held in Statesboro, Georgia, we have been notified that our presenters
representing the nation of Macedonia won an honorable mention. Congratulations to Eston Parker and Jack
Jolley for their noteworthy efforts.
Regional Quiz Bowl
The SCISA Regional Quiz Bowl competition was recently held at our school. John Paul II students took second
place in the region for their responses on extremely challenging questions covering mathematics, science,
history, literature, world cultures and athletics.
Science Fair
Many of our students will be moving on to the next level of competition in area science fairs. The results of our
school science fair were:
Middle School Best in the Show: Katherine Reilly
High School Best in the Show: Zoe Keller
7th Grade
1st Place: Kayla Anfinson; 2nd Place: Eileen Lundblad; 3rd Place: Molly Rembold
8th Grade
1st Place: Danika Dingus; 2nd Place: Mary Grace Nimmer; 3rd Place: Meaghan Lyons
9th Grade
1st Place: Thomas Kender; 2nd Place: Alina McMath; 3rd Place: Nick Myhre
10th Grade
1st Place: Alex Thaller; 2nd Place: Megan Reilly; 3rd Place: Margaret Bacevich
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL • grades 7-10
Sister Pamela Smith, S.S.C.M, Ph.D. • Principal
645-3838 • [email protected]
PARISH LIFE
JOIN THE WOMEN OF ST. GREGORY
COOKING CLASS AND LUNCHEON
THURSDAY MARCH 12, 2015
We will meet at the Chart House (2 Hudson Road, HHI)
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 843-757-4080.
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.
Knights of Columbus
Fish Dinner
The Knights of Columbus are serving
Fish Dinners from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. in St. Andrew Hall every Friday
during the Lenten season. 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.
STEWARDSHIP LIFE
Thank you for these gifts
February 14 & February 15
Offertory Collection:
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians will be held
this coming Tuesday, March 3, at St.
Andrew Hall on Pinckney Colony Road in Bluffton.
There will be a social that will begin at 6:30 p.m.. The
business meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.. All members
are encouraged to attend. For additional information
contact
Frank McPartland [email protected] or
Richard Kearns at [email protected].
Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians Meeting
The LAOH will hold their monthly meeting
on Wednesday, March 4 at St. Andrew
Hall, Pinckney Colony Road, Bluffton.
Social and lunch will begin at 12 noon, with a
business meeting at 1:00 p.m.
For additional
information please contact Liz Ryan at 757-0919.
$25,855.27
Second Collections
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance is available through SGG Church for
St. Gregory the Great students for the 2015-2016
March 14/15
Support Home Missions
school year. This year all parents must apply through
the FACTS website at www.facts.com Parents may use
If you do not receive envelopes and wish to give to their existing logins to access this function. Those not
these collections, please place your donation in an currently on FACTS will need to create an account and
envelope with your name, amount and the collection select St. Gregory the Great to access it. The portal will
be open through April 15, 2015. If you have any
name on the outside of the envelope.
questions, please contact Maggie at 815-9988.
March 7/8
Forward in Faith & Capital Needs
PARISH LIFE
2015 Lenten Parish Mission
Monday, March 23 through Wednesday March 25
Presenter: Father John Anglin, OFM
The Theme of this year’s Parish Mission is
Filling the World with the Gospel of Christ
In a world torn by war, violence and injustice and in a Church dealing with scandal and declining
membership, the call that came to Francis of Assisi 800 years - “Go, and rebuild My House” is
as vital and timely today as it was in the thirteenth century world of Francis. This parish mission
seeks to put that call before us and invites us to respond both as individuals and as Church.
Monday Evening: God comes to us in humble love.
We will look at Francis’ vision of a mighty and powerful God who came in humble love as one of
us and likewise look at who we are in the light of this gift. Talks will center around two questions
that St. Francis raised in prayer, “Who are you, O God? And Who Am I?”
Tuesday Evening: The Cross: A gift of love and forgiveness
We will look to Francis’ vision of the Crucified One as a gift of total love to humanity, at the
perspective that Jesus did not come just to be punished but to give Himself in love no matter what
the cost, a gift that was planned from the beginning of time. We will ask what might be our
response to this gift. The evening will close with an examination of conscious in light of this
reflection and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Wednesday Evening: The Cross: Source of meaning in our suffering
We see today how we find healing for ourselves and the world. We look at questions of human
suffering, God’s response and our response in light of the Franciscan vision of the Cross. The
evening will close with either an anointing of the sick or non-sacramental laying of the hands and
prayer for healing.
Bereavement Group
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Join us and connect with a supportive group of people
who really know how you feel. Help, comfort and care are here for you at St. Gregory the Great.
We meet every Tuesday in the St. Augustine Room in the church from noon to 1:30 p.m. If you wish
to join us, please call Margaret deBethizy at 705-5591.
Respect Life Meeting
The St. Gianna Respect Life Committee will meet Tuesday, March 3 after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and Miraculous
Medal Devotion in the Guardian Angel Room. All are welcome to attend.
Contact Lindsay Trapp at 318-200-9165 with any questions.
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 join in the
“WEARING OF THE GREEN” on Sunday, March 15
and march with them in the Hilton Head St. Patrick’s
Day Parade. Come out, have some fun and honor St.
Patrick the glorious patron saint of Ireland.
For additional details contact Dan Price at 843-7057605 or [email protected].”
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.
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 15 y 22 de
Febrero, la imagen de Nuestra Señora estuvo con la
Familia Gonzalez Vargas. Si Usted desea que la
imagen de Nuestra Señora les acompañe por una
semana, por favor llame a la oficina del Ministerio
Hispano. 843-815-3100 Ext.234
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Viernes:
Saturday:
¿ESTÁ REGISTRADO
EN LA PARROQUIA?
Si Usted no se ha registrado en la
Parroquia de St. Gregory the Great,
¡por favor hágalo cuanto antes! No
cuesta nada, sólo unos minutitos y le
traerán a usted y a su familia muchos
beneficios.
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.
¡¡Buenas Noticias!!
¿Necesita usted una hora de tiempo
tranquilo para rezar?
¿Sabe usted que St. Gregory the Great tiene una
Guarderia para los niños de 1 año a 4 años de edad en
las misas de las 9:00, 11:00 y 12:45?
Traiga sus niños al Cuarto de Guardian Angel
detrás de la Iglesia cerca de la Capilla de Adoración.
Los servicios de la Guarderia de niños son
proporcionados por la caridad de algunos buenos
voluntarios. Todos los voluntarios son entrenado en
VIRTUS.
Si le gustaria ayudar en este ministerio,
por favor póngase en contacto con Laurie Palmer al (843)
815-3100 x 227.
Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma;
Rito Penitencial
Santa. Katharine Drexel
San Casimiro;
Purim (festividad judía) comienza al
atardecer
Primer viernes; Jornada Mundial de
Oración; Abstinencia
Santa Perpetua y Santa Felicidad;
Primer sábado
Las formas
Información
también en
información
están disponibles en los estantes de
en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia como
la oficina de la Parroquia. Para más
por favor llame al 815-3100, ext. 234
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.
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
Welcome!
To these new members of
Our Parish Family
who recently registered
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
We invite you to help the poor and the needy of
Greater Bluffton.
We are The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St.
Gregory the Great. We are all volunteers. We
respond to calls from our help line by
visiting callers in their homes, apartments and
trailers. They need food, rent, water and
electricity. We see their needs up close, hear
their stories, verify the facts and make sure your
money does as much good as possible. Come join
us, as a contributor or as a member.
To contribute, please use the envelopes at
either side of the church doors or write to us at
333 Fording Island Rd., Bluffton, SC 29909. We
welcome new members every 1st Saturday of
each month at 9:30 a.m. in St. Andrew Hall.
Carreen Lindstrom
Robert & Kathleen Marino
Raymond & Kathleen Haley
Eric & Carlye Gilbert
Dominick & Susan Costabile
Robert & Constance Grando
William & Susan Carpenter
Jack & Barb Toritto
Ariana Camacho & Gustavo Grajales
Rick, Eleanor & Owsley Gammon
David, Joely, Jacob & Justin Heller & Philip
Christopher
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.
MARCH 2015
Sun
1
Confesiones
12:15 pm (SGG)
Misa Español
12:45 pm (SGG)
Men’s CRHP
6:30pm (H)
8
Men’s CRHP
Weekend
Confesiones
12:15 pm (SGG)
Misa Español
12:45 pm (SGG)
Men’s CRHP
6:30pm (H)
15
Confesiones
12:15 pm (SGG)
Misa Español
12:45 pm (SGG)
Mon
Tue
2
3
4
Women’s Cursillo
Group 9:00am (F)
K of C Officers
Meeting
6:00pm (P)
Women’s CHRP
6:30pm (P)
CRHP 9:15am (P)
Respect Life
Committee9:15am (A)
Bereavement
12:00pm (A)
Bible Study
9:30am (H/P)
7:00pm (P)
Lenten Organ
Program 11:30am
(SGG)
9
10
Eucharistic
Apostles of Divine
Mercy 9:00 am (F)
Women’s CHRP
6:30pm (P)
AOH 6:30 (H)
RCIA 7:00pm (L)
Prayer Shawl Ministry
9:00am (A)
CRHP 9:15am (P)
Bereavement
12:00pm (A)
6:30pm (H)
6
LOAH 12:15pm (H)
H.S. Youth Group
7:00pm (H)
Women’s Spirituality Grp
9:15am. (F)
Jr. High Youth Grp.
6:30 (S)
RICA 7:00pm (P)
Charismatic Prayer Grp.
7:30pm (A)
WSGG 9:00am (A)
Stations of the
Cross & Benediction
4:00pm (SGG)
K of C Fish Fry
4:30pm (H/P)
Confesiones
6:15 p.m. (SGG)
Misa Español
7:00pm (SGG)
11
12
13
Bible Study
9:30am (H/P)
7:00pm (P)
Lenten Organ
Program 11:30am
(SGG)
Men’s Cursillo Grp.
7:15am (A)
Men’s Cursillo Grp.
7:15am (A)
Flower Guild Meeting
9:30am (A)
Stations of the
Cross & Benediction
4:00pm (SGG)
K of C Fish Fry
4:30pm (H/P)
Confesiones
6:15 p.m. (SGG)
Misa Español
7:00pm (SGG)
29
6:30pm (H)
7
Men’s CRHP
Weekend
Our Lady Queen
of Peace Prayer
Cenacle
9:00am (SGG)
14
Our Lady Queen of
Peace Prayer
Cenacle 9:00am (C)
Secular Order of
Franciscans
9:00am (H)
Eng. Baptism Class
10:00am (A)
Hispanic Baptism
Class 2:00pm (H)
Hispanic Baptisms
2:00pm (C)
H.S. Youth Group
7:00pm (H)
16
17
18
19 St. Joseph Day
20
21
Women’s Spirituality Grp
9:15am. (F)
Stations of the
Cross & Benediction
4:00pm (SGG)
K of C Fish Fry
4:30pm (H/P)
Confesiones
6:15 p.m. (SGG)
Misa Español
7:00pm (SGG)
Our Lady Queen
of Peace Prayer
Cenacle
9:00am (C)
Women’s Cursillo
Group 9:00am (F)
Women’s CHRP
6:30pm (P)
St. Patrick Day
K of C 4th Degree
dress meeting
8:00am (H)
CRHP 9:15am (P)
23
Eucharistic
Apostles of Divine
Mercy 9:00 am (F)
Women’s Cursillo
Group 9:00am (F)
Virtus 6:30pm (S)
Women’s CHRP
6:30pm (P)
Ensayo Viacrucis
7:00pm (H/P)
Bible Study
9:30am (H/P)
7:00pm (P)
Lenten Organ
Program 11:30am
(SGG)
Finance Council
6:00pm (O)
Men’s Cursillo Grp.
7:15am (A)
Jr. High Youth Grp.
6:30 (S)
H.S. Youth Group
7:00pm (H)
Charismatic Prayer Grp.
7:30pm (A)
RICA 7:00pm (P)
24
25
26
CRHP 9:00am (P)
Bereavement
12:00 pm (A)
Our Ladies Rosary
Makers 2:00pm (A)
Pastoral Council
3:00 pm (R)
RCIA 7:00pm (L)
Bible Study
9:30am (H/P)
7:00pm (P)
Lenten Organ
Program 11:30am
(SGG)
H.S. Youth Group
7:00pm (H)
Men’s Cursillo Grp.
7:15am (A)
Women’s Spirituality Grp
9:15am. (F)
Charismatic Prayer Grp.
7:30pm (A)
RICA 7:00pm (P)
27
Stations of the
Cross & Benediction
4:00pm (SGG)
K of C Fish Fry
4:30pm (H/P)
Confesiones
6:15 p.m. (SGG)
Misa Español
7:00pm (SGG)
PARISH LENTEN MISSION 7:00 pm SGG
Palm Sunday
K of C Food Drive
after morning Masses
Confesiones
12:15 pm (SGG)
Misa Español
12:45 pm (SGG)
Men’s CRHP
Sat
RCIA 7:00pm (L)
RCIA 7:00pm (L)
Confesiones
12:15 pm (SGG)
Misa Español
12:45 pm (SGG)
Men’s CRHP
5
Fri
Ensayo Viacrucis
7:00pm (H/P)
K of C 6:30 pm (H/P)
Bereavement
12:00pm. (A)
Women’s CRHP
Weekend
Thu
Women’s Spirituality Grp
9:15am. (F)
RICA 7:00pm (P)
Charismatic Prayer Grp.
7:30pm (A)
Men’s CRHP 6:30pm (H)
22
Wed
30
Women’s CHRP
6:30pm (P)
31
CRHP 9:00am (P)
Bereavement
12:00 pm (A)
RCIA 7:00pm (L)
C=St. Andrew
Chapel
H = St. Andrew
Hall
O=Parish Offices
S=School
A = St. Augustine
Room
I = St. Helena
Room
F= Guardian
Angel
Women’s CRHP
Weekend
28
Our Lady Queen of
Peace Prayer Cenacle
9:00am (C)
K of C Food Drive after
evening Masses
SGG STAFF
PERSONAL DE SGG
Deacon Denny Burkett, Marriage & Annulment Coordinator
843-368-4781 • [email protected]
Deacon Walt Hollis , Youth Ministry Coordinator
815-3100 x 223 • [email protected]
Deacon Greg W. Sams, Renewal Ministries
815-4141 • [email protected]
Suzette Greiner, Parish Manager
815-3100 x 229 • [email protected]
Barbara Hollis, Director of Religious Education
815-3100 x 250 • [email protected]
Tom Tiehel, Director of Music /Organist
815-3100 x235 • [email protected]
Marsha Williams, Executive Assistant
815-3100 x 224 • [email protected]
MINISTRY CONTACTS
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
Bill Dreyer 705-3388
[email protected]
ADORATION COORDINATOR
John Klinger
[email protected]
ADORACION AL SANTISIMO
Cesar Gonzalez 295-9961
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Barbara Hollis 815-3100 x250
ALTAR SERVERS
Deacon Mike Smigelski
[email protected]
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
Richard Kearns—
[email protected]
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Margaret deBethizy 705-5591
CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB
Sister Pamela Smith, SSCM
843-819-7991
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
Priscilla Raffaele 705-2425
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Prep Office-815-3100 x245
CURSILLO
Mary & Wayne Beavers 705-6531
EMMAUS
Nora Araujo 816-4006
Joel Salas 298-2341
ESTUDIO BIBLICO
Sister Margarita 815-3100 x222
PARISH OFFICE
HOURS:
Monday—Thursday
9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Friday
9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sister Margarita, Hispanic Ministry
815-3100 x 222 • [email protected]
Bertha Montero, Hispanic Ministry Assistant
815-3100 x 234 • [email protected]
Bryan Goll, Facilities Maintenance
815-3100 x 231 • [email protected]
Laurie Palmer, Administrative Assistant
815-3100 x 227 • [email protected]
Elizabeth Baginski, Bookkeeper
815-3100 x 225 • [email protected]
Alice Lee, Receptionist
815-3100 x 228 • [email protected]
CONTACTOS DE MINISTERIO
EUCHARISTIC APOSTLES
OF THE DIVINE MERCY
Bea Corcoran 705-5732
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Andy Kudarauskas 705-3435
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Ross Kuykendall 757-4005
FAMILY PROMISE
Jack Rabbitt 705-4982
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Dave McClintock 705-2704
FLOWER GUILD
Laurie Niederer 671-4406
GREETERS
Karen Warner 843-384-1176
JOHN PAUL II
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Sister Pamela Smith, SSCM
843-645-3838
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Grand Knight Ed Kamenski
705-9922
Mychal Judge Assembly 3198
LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF
HIBERNIANS
Liz Ryan 757-0919
LECTORS
Gerry Kelly 757-7772
LIGHTHOUSE CD’S
Ray & Toni Dowling 757-4147
Horario de Oficina del
Ministerio Hispano
Lunes a Viernes: 8:30 am a 4:30 pm
Se puede contactar a la oficina
parroquial al 815-3100 ext 234 si
necesita ayuda fuera de horario.
LITURGIA
Cesar Gonzales 295-9961
MINISTERIO SOCIAL
Ana Orta 684-0790
MINISTERIO FAMILIAR
Maria Elena Bolivar
843-338-4441
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP
Patrick Baker 705-3890
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Pat Strimpfel 757-6323
PASTORAL JUVENIL
815-3100 x223
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
PRAYER CENACLE
Pauline Gareau 836-2268
OUR LADY’S ROSARY
MAKERS
Aimee Alcantara 208-6680
POST-FUNERAL HOSPITALITY
Ann Neaton 705-5188
PRAYER & WORSHIP
Tom Thiel 815-311 x235
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Jane Putrino 815-7547
RACHEL’S VINEYARD
Post Abortion Retreat
www.rachelsvineyard.org
R.C.I.A.
Deacon Mike Smigelski
732-278-9106
R.I.C.A
Sister Margarita 815-3100 x222
RESPECT LIFE
Lindsay Trapp 318-200-9165
RESURRECTION GARDEN
Lynn Conley 290-5267
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
COORDINATOR FOR PARISH
Laurie Palmer, 815-3100 x227
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
COORDINATOR FOR SCHOOL
Maggie Cyr, 815-9988
SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER
Judy Haupt, 208-9045
SGG CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Christopher Trott, 815-9988
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Joe Lombardo 757-5517
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Assistance 1-866-324-6135
UPLIFT
[email protected]
Sarah Litchfield
Elizabeth Adebahr
USHERS
Bob Kruppa 705-3737
VIRTUS SPANISH
Bertha Montero 815-3100 x234
VIRTUS ENGLISH
Mike Vezeau 705-5847
VOCATIONS COMMITTEE
Barbara Guter 705-9517
WEDDING COORDINATORS
Jackie Tygielski 705-4751
WOMEN OF SGG
Rosemarie Kovarcik 815-3445
Margaret DeMeo 705-1051
Arnetta Duncan 290-0747
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