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St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church
333 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC 29909
Office: 843-815-3100 | Fax: 843-815-3150
www.sgg.cc
MUSIC
Ensembles
Organ:
Handbells:
Processional Hymn
Act of Penitence
9:00 a.m SGG Chorale & Angelus Ringers
11:00 a.m. Jubilate Schola
“Sleeper’s Awake” by J.S. Bach
9:00 a.m. “Advent Carol” arr. H. Hopson
11:00 a.m. “Veni Emmanuel”
#40 “On Jordan’s Bank”
Greeting
Collect
Responsorial Psalm 126
Gospel Acclamation
Music during Preparation:
Anthem:
Hymn #61 “Creator of the Stars of Night”
9:00 a.m. “Advent Celebration” by Paige
11:00 a.m. “Sing Out Earth And Skies”
MUSIC
December 6, 2015
Eucharistic Acclamations
Mystery of Faith
Amen
Lamb of God
Communion Chant
Anthem:
#612 “Like A Shepherd & #41 “Waiting in Silence”
9:00 a.m. “And The Glory of the Lord” by G. F. Handel
11:00 a.m. “Come, Emmanuel”
Recessional Hymn
#39 “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
MESSIAH CONCERT
DECEMBER 20, 2015
Part I Messiah by George Frederick Handel
Presented by the SGG Chorale and Messiah Singers from community accompanied by
Professional Orchestra with Professional Soloists
Tickets $15 Adults $5 Students
Tickets can be purchased after all the Masses this weekend or during the week at the Parish Office
PASTORAL STAFF
The Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini,
V.F.,V.P. Pastor
The Rev. Fr. Luis E. Serrano
Parochial Vicar • 843-815-3100
The Rev. Fr. Matthew Gray
Parochial Vicar • 843-815-3100
Deacon Dennis W. Burkett
843-368-4781 •
Deacon John Crapanzano
843-706-2387 • [email protected]
Deacon Jim Graham
843-705-4487 • [email protected]
Sat
12/05/15
8:30 AM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
Sun
12/06/15
7:15 AM
Mon
12/07/15
12:15 PM
Tue
12/08/15
Deacon Walt Hollis
843-295-9192 • [email protected]
12:15 PM
6:00 PM
Deacon Gregory W. Sams
843-815-4141 • [email protected]
Wed
12/09/15
Deacon Mike Smigelski
843-732-278-9106 • [email protected]
Thu
12/10/15
Fri
12/11/15
Sat
12/12/15
St. Ambrose
Pearl Harbor
Tuesday: The Immaculate
Conception
Wednesday: St. Juan Diego
Friday:
St. Damasus I
Saturday: Our Lady of
Guadalupe
4:30 PM
6:45 AM
8:30 AM
Deacon John McCabe
843-705-7919 • [email protected]
SAINTS AND
SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:45 PM
5:00 PM
6:45 AM
8:30 AM
Monday:
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
Sun
12/13/15
7:15 AM
9:00 AM
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
OF THE WORD
·
·
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.
11:00 AM
12:45 PM
5:00 PM
MASS INTENTIONS
REQUESTED BY
Bridget Mulligan +
Stig Friedman +
James Chernesky +
William Buco, Sr.+ &
Linda DiSanto+
Carl Hilgers +
Clara Arena +
People of the Parish
Isabella Tantillo +
Rita Fox +
John Moleski +
Mike & Irene Ciccone +
and Anthony Hanvey +
Steve Holub +
Robert Eichholz +
Inmaculate “Mackey”
Alfieri +
Peter Albis +
Don Campagna +
Evelyn Simpson
Copening+
The Fox Family
John Moleski +
Steve Holub +
Ecle Cirillo +
Jim Weiss +
Eileen Goff +
Danny Priest +
Paul Stadler +
Kenneth Lanzone +
Jose Jorge Lopez +
Rita Campi
Deceased Members of the
Gallagher & McManus
Families +
Theodore & Bernice
Lewek +
Rose Land +
Joseph & Agnes
Gilsinger +
Gertrude Agliata +
People of the Parish
Ray Mullaney +
Bernard Mulligan
Verna Friedman & Family
Steve & Maryann Tomko
Joseph & Cindy DiSanto
Marilyn Hilgers
Bill Coyne
Joe & Isabelle Renda
Mike & Mary Fahy
Pam Jarvis
Kevin & Antoinette Hanvey
Tony & Sharon Troia
Skip & Laurie Jun
Jack & Carol Caracola
Joan Bombard
Tony & Sharon Troia
Rick & Donna Hamilton
Mike & Mary Fahy
David & Paula Hoffman
Mickey Hoehl
Ronald & Nancy Pekera
William & Elaine Cackovic
Dorothy Brown
Helen Thompson
The Stadler Family
Geralyn Palumbo
Dennis & Melba Doner
The Family
Emmet & Mary Gallagher
Gary & Carol Queck &
Family
John & Peggy Basile
The Gilsinger Family
Joe & Ann Marie Jordan
St. Vincent de Paul Society
+ Deceased
PRAYER & DEVOTION
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
24/7 (Chapel at SGG)
Monday:
Tuesday:
ROSARY Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.
Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12;
Lk 1:26-38
Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15
Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47,
or any readings from the Common of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712
Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;
Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
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)
PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE PARISHIONERS
POR FAVOR RECEN POR ESTOS FELIGRESES
Louise Aviano
Richard Baldwin
Joseph Barry
Ken Berdine
Charles Boyer
Miriam Bradican
Janis Brodrick
Jackie Bullett
Frank Bulson
William Burcin
Evelyn Burns
Jack Canfield
Tony Caruso
Jean Casella
Dian Castle
Jude Cheesman
Barbara Chervenak
Bob Choutka
Lenny Christ
Maggie Creeden
Sonny deBethizy
Rita DiFranza
Valerie DiLieto
Joseph DiSanto
Caitlynn Dodge
Margaret Doran
Joseph Downs
Dorothy Dunn
Charlie Durkee
Lawrence Dziomba
Alaina Evans
Francine Faldermeyer
Joan Ferreira
Annamae Finley
Virginia Fischer
Marge Fitzgerald
Marilyn Fullmer
Michael Gallagher
Sonia Gallagher
Helen Gaudio
Adele Given
Terry Goethe
Alice Golde
Linda Grady
Dick & Barbara Guter
Marlene Haddad
Joseph Hahne
Vickie Hall
Barbara Harrison
Ed Hassett
Jim Hines
Bob Holbrook
Elizabeth Ireton
Stella Jeffers
Rosemary Jorgensen
Emma Joyce
Richard Keller
Joyce P. King
Carol Kuster
Delphine LaSpisa
Rose Marie Lavery
Robert Loehr
Joseph Lyons
Lorraine Maloney
Cathie Mathiesen
Sandi Matthews
William McCarthy
Billy McHugh
Ree Messer
Bob Moore
Angela Munnelly
Paul Murrin
Bill Naert
Betty Neuman
Nancy O’Brien
Gerard O’Connor
Roland Petruzzi
Lucille Pflug
David Pinckney
Mario Proscia
Mary Renner
Joe Ruoto
Mary Santarcangelo
Fred Schmitz
Peggy Schultz
Fred Silverman
Robert Sisson
Kate Smith
Bill Streicher
Helen Sullivan
Mary Anne Swaine
Les Thompson
Jack Townes
Richard Tracey
Frenchie Viens
Kathy Vigre
Ray Vigre
Jimmy &
Hildegarde Weldin
Paige Weniger
Mary Willis
Joan Witt
Claire Young
Rocky Zuendel
Joe Zupancic
The Compassionate
Friends
Beaufort County Chapter’s
Worldwide Candle Lighting
We invite you to join us on Sunday, December 13,
2015 at 7:00 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Beaufort, 178 Sam’s Point Road, Lady’s Island, SC
The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle
Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in
lighting candles to honor the memories of the sons,
daughters, brothers, sisters and grandchildren who left
too soon.
For more information on this event, please call
843-422-2083 or visit www.compassionatefriends.org
One of the most memorable questions I have ever
been asked came out of a conversation with a spiritual
director. During my marriage-preparation retreat, he
asked about the upcoming wedding. I told him about all
the preparations and how I felt like I was on top of
things. He gently said, “I know you are prepared, but
are you ready?” It was the first time I really thought
about the difference. We were certainly prepared. The
flowers had been ordered, the ceremony set, and the
caterer knew exactly what we wanted. We were in
control. But being ready for the great unknown of
marriage, a lifelong vocation, was another thing
altogether. Being ready suggested that we won’t always
be in control and that, no matter what happens, we
were in it for life and would face whatever comes
together.
The prophet
Isaiah describes
John the Baptist
as the one who
prepares the way
of the Lord. He
will do this by
preaching to and baptizing those who come to him. The
preparation for the coming Messiah is in his hands. He
poses the question, “Are you ready for the one who is
to come?” Thinking beyond our religious practices and
Christmas preparations, what does that really mean for
us? Maybe this year it means looking into our own
hearts for the longing for Christ. Perhaps we will make
a room for him in our busy lives and our busier
thoughts. We might even stop our preparations long
enough to remember just who is coming and invite him
in. Are you ready?
Mary Katharine Deeley
[email protected]
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 Friday 6:45 a.m. (St. Andrew Chapel)
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. (SGG)
Friday
7:00 p.m. (en Español—SGG)
Saturday
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—SGG)
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.
ADORACIÓN
AÑO JUBILAR DE LA MISERICORDIA
SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO
Este martes es la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción, y será el día en que el Papa Francisco abra la
“Puerta Santa” en la Basílica de San Pedro, simbólicamente abriendo el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia. En las
Escrituras de hoy, Baruc confiadamente anticipa la sanación que Dios hace de la desesperanza de la humanidad y
Pablo ve a Dios llevar a su cumplimiento nuestro discernimiento, conocimiento y amor. Desde nuestra experiencia
de vida y de nosotros podemos hacer que esas profecías parezcan muy optimistas aunque irremediablemente
ingenuas. El Papa Francisco nos desafía a vivir este Año Jubilar como un tiempo de gracia cuando la misericordia de
Dios despierte nuestro entusiasmo para vivir nuestra llamada bautismal como personas del Evangelio, nuestra
esperanza renovada y nosotros vueltos a comprometer a una caridad desinteresada. Observen que en el Evangelio
de Lucas, Dios pasa de largo a los líderes religiosos y políticos para en su lugar hablar en el desierto estéril con un
creyente humilde la palabra salvadora que transformará la historia. Así que la misericordia de Dios continua
realizando la salvación de la humanidad en y por medio de instrumentos ordinarios e imperfectos, ¡aún nosotros
mismos!
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
OBRAS DE MISERICORDIA
ESPIRITUALES
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Sube a la
altura, Jerusalén; contempla a
tus hijos gozosos porque Dios
se acordó de ellos. Un Dios
misericordioso y justo guía a
Israel con alegría (Baruc 5:19).
Salmo — Grandes cosas has
hecho por nosotros, Señor (Salmo 126 [125]).
Segunda Lectura — Que su amor siga creciendo
más y más y se traduzca en un mayor conocimiento y
discernimiento de lo que vale la pena para que lleguen
irreprochables al día de Cristo (Filipenses 1:4-6, 8-11).
Evangelio — Juan proclama un bautismo de
arrepentimiento para el perdón de los pecados. Todos
podrán ver la salvación de Dios (Lucas 3:1-6)
ENSEÑAR AL QUE NO
SABE
Es importante que
cooperemos con nuestros
hermanos, pero es mas
importante enseñarles a
realizar por ellos mismos
aquello que no saben. Por ello, enseñémosle a orar, a
perdonar, a perdonarse, a compartir, etc.
“Quien instruye a muchos para que sean justos,
brillarán como estrellas en el firmamento”. (Dan. 12, 3b)
ORACIÓN
ENCENDER LA VELA
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9-14; Lc 5:17-26
Gén 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4;
Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38
Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10;
Mt 11:28-30
Is 41:13-20; Sal 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:1115
Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19
Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47,
o cualquier lectura del Común de la
Santísima María Virgen
Sof 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;
Fil 4:4-7; Lc 3:10-18
Los profetas mantenían
encendida la esperanza de
Israel. Nosotros, como un
símbolo, encendemos estas
dos velas. El viejo tronco está rebrotando se estremece
porque Dios se ha sembrado en nuestra carne...
Que cada uno de nosotros, Señor, te abra su vida para
que brotes, para que florezcas, para que nazcas y
mantengas en nuestro corazón encendida la
esperanza. ¡Ven pronto, Señor! ¡Ven, Salvador!
PERDÓN
Dios perdona como la madre que besa la ofensa en
un perdón sin fin.
—Henry Ward Beecher
FAITH FORMATION
Safe Environment Program
The Safe Environment Program is required for
Parish volunteers working with youth or vulnerable
adults. The Program has a number of steps: Initial
application, Background Check by the Diocese and
VIRTUS Training course. All steps must be
completed before a person is certified. There are
three different Safe Environment Programs in the
Parish depending on where you volunteer:
Parish - Dr. Chris Gustafson 843.815.3100 x 327
SGG School – Sandy Bougus 843.815.9988
JPII School – Joanne Kearney 843.645.3838
Please contact one of these people to start the
application process.
If you have completed the Initial Safe Environment
Application, click on www.virtus.org to register for one
of the upcoming VIRTUS Training sessions. Refer
any VIRTUS questions to Mike Vezeau, 843-7055847
VOCATION CHALICE PROGRAM
Saturday, December 5
4:00 p.m. Mass
Tom & Janet Docherty
Sunday, December 6
11:00 a.m. Mass
The Wilder Family
The Peace of Advent
is Upon Us!
Each year the Office of Faith Formation
offers the Joy of Advent into the homes of
the faithful parishioners. What better way
to start the journey of Advent than to share
the joy with this beautiful and inspirational booklet.
Hail Full of Grace
Please visit the Parish Office to obtain your copy. There
is a small donation of $2.00 per booklet.
Limited Supply!!
Liturgical Ministers Needed for
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Liturgical Ministers are needed to serve at the vigil Mass and Masses on the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception, December 7/8. Please sign up in the blue Feast-Day Liturgy binder located in the back of the
church.
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 19 de Diciembre, 9:00—1:00 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,
843-815-3100, ext. 334.
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
843-815-9988 • [email protected]
SGGCS PERFORMS!
The Prekindergarten and Kindergarten classes
presented their annual Thanksgiving performance for
their parents and other special guests the week of
Thanksgiving.
The next SGGCS performance will
involve the entire school and is our Christmas gift to
the Parish.
SAVE THE DATE:
Wednesday,
December 16 at 1:00 or 7:00 pm in the church—join
us for a Hawaiian Christmas celebration!
JPII Savio House collected toys,
books, school supplies, soaps,
shampoos, dental hygiene products
and art supplies to fill up 26 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. These shoeboxes, filled with
love and joy, will brighten the lives of
children around the world. Thanks
to the members of Savio House, especially Dorian Nungaray, Alena Durel and Ashlyn Durel for making Operation Christmas Child a huge success.
Basketball season tips off for JPII
High School and Middle School
Basketball Teams. JPII Golden
Warriors Girls Basketball Team
opened its season with a victory
over Bible Baptist with a score of
39 to 24. Please come out and
support the Golden Warriors Basketball Teams as they strive for a
successful season. For schedules
and updates please visit
www.johnpaul2school.org.
Golf Fundraiser! On Saturday,
December 19, 2015 Eagle’s
Pointe Golf Club will be hosting
a Golf Fundraiser in support of
John Paul II Catholic School.
With the purchase of each
Round of Golf while mentioning
John Paul II Catholic School, the
school will receive $10.00
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL • grades 7-11
Walt Dupre • Principal
843-645-3838 • [email protected]
Holy Door for Year of Mercy
On April 11, 2015, Pope Francis announced “an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy that is to have
God’s mercy at its center.” For this jubilee, the Pope will open the Holy Door at the Vatican and has asked each
Diocese to designate an appropriate door as a holy door in that Diocese. Bishop Guglielmone has assigned one
parish in each Deanery to have a holy door. St. Gregory the Great is honored to be that parish for the Beaufort
Deanery.
On Sunday, December 13, Monsignor Cellini will officially open the newly created Holy Doors at a ceremony at
12:30 p.m. Please see the schedule below. From December 13, 2015 through November 20, 2016, the center
holy door will be for entry to the church only. When exiting the church, you may use the 2 sets of double doors on
each side of the center door or the southern exit at the front of the church near the Adoration Chapel. (In the case
of an emergency only, exiting through the center doors will be permitted.)
Schedule for December 13 opening:
11:00 Mass (as normally scheduled)
12:00 – 12:30 Reception
12:30 Blessing Rite and Opening of the Holy Door of Mercy
12:35 Procession into Church
12:45 Mass (as normally scheduled)
Many parishioners have come together to make this possible, and we would like to express our appreciation
especially to: Jose Prado for project coordination, Members of our Hispanic community for design and construction, Brian Laing of Southeast Rails and Screen for design and production of the metal gate, and Richard Fagon
for the painting above the doorway. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our parish!
Year of Mercy
The Role of the Church
Mercy is the foundation of the Church’s life. All of her pastoral activity should be caught up in the tenderness she
makes present to believers; nothing in her preaching and in her witness to the world can be lacking in mercy. The
Church’s very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love. The Church “has an endless desire to show mercy.” Perhaps we have long since forgotten how to show and live the way of mercy. The
temptation, on the one hand, to focus exclusively on justice made us forget that this is only the first, albeit necessary and indispensable step. But the Church needs to go beyond and strive for a higher and more important goal.
On the other hand, sad to say, we must admit that the practice of mercy is waning in the wider culture. In some
cases the word seems to have dropped out of use. However, without a witness to mercy, life becomes fruitless
and sterile, as if sequestered in a barren desert. The time has come for the Church to take up the joyful call to
mercy once more. It is time to return to the basics and to bear the weaknesses and struggles of our brothers and
sisters. Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instils in us the courage to look to the future with
hope.
The Church is commissioned to announce the mercy of God, the beating heart of the Gospel, which in its own
way must penetrate the heart and mind of every person. The Spouse of Christ must pattern her behavior after
the Son of God who went out to everyone without exception. In the present day, as the Church is charged with
the task of the new evangelization, the theme of mercy needs to be proposed again and again with new enthusiasm and renewed pastoral action. It is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of her message
that she herself live and testify to mercy. Her language and her gestures must transmit mercy, so as to touch the
hearts of all people and inspire them once more to find the road that leads to the Father.
The Church’s first truth is the love of Christ. The Church makes herself a servant of this love and mediates it to
all people: a love that forgives and expresses itself in the gift of oneself. Consequently, wherever the Church is
present, the mercy of the Father must be evident. In
our parishes, communities, associations and movements, in a word, wherever there are Christians, everyone
should find an oasis of mercy.
Pope Francis, Miserircordiae Vultus, 10, 12
Mass Schedule
Vigil Of Christmas Masses
December 24, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Festival Prelude Music & Carol Sing
Beginning at 3:10 p.m. Music led by Gulf Coast Brass,
Strings, Angelus Ringers, Organ & SGG Chorale
6:30 p.m.
Instrumental Prelude & Carol Sing begins at 6:00 p.m.
Music led by Gulf Coast Brass, Youth Chorale and
Youth Ringers
8:30 p.m.
Music led by the Spanish Choir, “Voces del Alma”
Christmas Day Masses
December 25, 2015
Midnight
Festival Prelude with SGG Chorale begins at 11:00 p.m.
Music led by Gulf Coast Brass, Angelus Ringers & Strings
7:15 a.m.
Music led by Gulf Coast Brass, Cantor & Organ
9:00 a.m.
Music led by Gulf Coast Brass & Instrumentalists
Jubilate Schola & Ringers
11:00 a.m. Music led by Gulf Coast Brass, Cherub Choir Chimers &
Schola Cantorum
7:00 p.m. Spanish
Vigil of The Solemnity of Mary
December 31, 2015
4:00 p.m. Cantor and Organ
6:30 p.m. Cantor and Organ
Mary, Mother of God
January 1, 2016
7:15 a.m. Cantor and Organ
9:00 a.m. Music by SGG Chorale
11:00 a.m. Music by Schola Cantorum
7:00 p.m. Spanish
PARISH LIFE
Prepare For His Coming
Opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Penance Service
Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Confessions will be heard by several priests.
In addition to this time, confessions are heard during the week after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, before the 12:15
p.m. Mass and from 3:00—3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Confessions may be heard at other times by appointment
“ALOHA, CHRISTMAS!”
FEAST OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
The St. Gregory the Great School Christmas
Musical will be presented on
New Mass Schedule
Wednesday,
December 16, 2015
1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
in our Parish Church
Vigil
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
6:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (in Spanish)
All Masses at St. Gregory the Great Church
When Mom, Dad & the kids get to Grandma’s Hawaiian
home, they realize it’s going to be a different kind of
Christmas.
This delightful program, written by Dave Noel and Jeff
Sandstrom, will be sure to put all of us in the Christmas
spirit.
Pre-school & our school’s new Tonechime Choir will
keep you delightfully entertained!
Come get into the spirit!
This Program is Our Gift to You!
Free of charge for all attending.
STEWARDSHIP LIFE
Thank you for these gifts of
Nov 21 & 22 & Nov. 28 & 29
Offertory Collection: Nov. 21/22
$28,503.50
Offertory Collection: Nov. 28/29
$24,165.10
Second Collections
Dec. 5/6
Forward in Faith & Capital Needs
Second Collection
Dec. 12/13 Retirement Fund For Religious
Please place in Offertory Collection
Dec. 19/20 Catholic Campaign for Human
Development
Place in Offertory Collection
PARISH LIFE
St. Gregory the Great
Adoration Society
Needs Help during the
Holidays
CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB
MEETING
If you are available to give one hour during
Christmas and New Year, please send an email to
The next meeting of the
CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB will
be held on Friday, December
11, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. The
selection for reading is Father James Martin, SJ,
"Jesus: A Pilgrimage." We will discuss the
Introduction and Chapters 1 through 5, which give
historical background and trace events in the life
of Christ and the Virgin Mary from the
Annunciation through the Baptism of the Lord.
The readings tie in with the Advent-Christmas
season as we trace the journey of a contemporary
Jesuit through the Holy Land.
Knights of Columbus
Meeting
Note: the January 8, 2016, meeting will feature
the work entitled "Woman," by Edith Stein (Sister
Benedicta of the Cross, OCD). This work is
included in collection of her writings but also in
free- standing editions which can be found
through online book sellers.
This time of the year when so many of our regular
Adorers are away, we can use help to fill their hour
for our Perpetual Adoration. We are looking for
substitutes to give one hour during the holiday
season to spend with our Lord, so we will be
able to maintain our 24/7 commitment. “The more
you honor me, the more I will bless you.”
The
Cardinal
Bernardin
Council
12263
December
monthly meeting will be on Tuesday,
December 8. A light supper will be served at 5:45 p.m.
followed by a rosary at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will begin at
7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at St. Andrew Hall.
Anyone interested in learning about becoming a member
of the Knights of Columbus should contact the
Membership Coordinator, John Ott at 843-705-1918 or
Grand Knight Lew Guiler at 843-705-5393.
There will not be a Pot Luck dinner in December 2015.
Hilton Head Citizens for Life Meeting
The Hilton Head Citizens for life meeting will meet
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 4:00 p.m. at Palmetto Electric on
Mathews Drive, Hilton Head Island Park behind the
building and use the back door. We will review current prolife news and plan for January events. For more
info contact Barbara Griswold at 843-689-5830.
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 843705-5591.
PARISH LIFE
You are cordially invited
to the
Opening of the
Holy Door
at
St. Gregory the Great
Catholic Church
Sunday,
December 13, 2015
12:30 p.m.
in celebration of the
YEAR OF MERCY
7th ANNUAL
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
CELEBRATION
Friday,
December 11, 2015
6:00 p.m.
PROCESSION
With the Hispanic Choir
“Ministerio de Musica Emaus”
7:00 p.m. HOLY MASS of the ROSES
With “Voces del Alma” Choir
8:30 p.m. DINNER & CULTURAL PROGRAM
In the Beginning …
Week 38
Chris is still growing, about an
ounce a day, but most of Chris's
organs are mature and fully
functioning. The brain and lungs
will function outside the womb, but
will keep on maturing through
childhood. Only 4% of babies are
actually born on their due date.
From Chris: "I'm still thinking of
when to be born. My head is in just the right place. But it
is so comfy here inside Mom, I might just stay a little
longer and put on a little more baby fat."
Mother has packed her bag and Dad is bringing the
camera for those important pictures of the baby.
"They will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our
God." Isaiah 35:2
Spiritual Adoption Prayer
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg
you to spare the life of the unborn baby I have spiritually
adopted who is in danger of abortion. Amen.
Midnight CELEBRATION of the Mañanitas
With the Hispanic Choir
“Ministerio de Musica Emaus”
and Dancers
Come join us for a tasting of
Latin American dishes, music and dances.
DON’T MISS THIS DAY OF CELEBRATION,
PRAYER AND COMMUNITY!
Candlelight Concert
Tonight!
St. Vincent's Academy Chorus will
present
the
44th
Annual
Christmas Candlelight Concert at the Cathedral of St.
John the Baptist. The concert will be held Sunday,
December 6th at 7:00 pm.
Please join us for this inspiring evening of scripture and
song. The concert is FREE and open to the public.
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 22 y 29 de
Noviembre , la imagen de Nuestra Señora estuvo con la
Familia Sanchez. 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. 334.
EN EL PRINCIPIO.. (SEMANA 38)
Chris todavía está creciendo alrededor de
una onza al día, pero la mayoría de los
órganos de Chris son maduros y en pleno
funcionamiento. El cerebro y los pulmones funcionan
fuera del útero, pero seguirán madurando a través de la
infancia. Sólo el 4% de los bebés nacen en realidad de
su fecha de vencimiento.
De Chris: "Todavía estoy pensando cuando voy a
nacer. Mi cabeza está en el lugar adecuado, pero es
tan cómodo aquí en el interior Mamá, yo podría
quedarme un poco más y ganar un poco mas de grasa
de bebé..."
Madre ha empacado su bolso y papá traslada la
cámara para las fotos importantes del bebé.
"Ellos verán la gloria del Señor, el esplendor de nuestro
Dios." Isaías 35: 2
Oración Adopción Espiritual
Jesús, María y José, los quiero mucho. Les ruego que
perdonen la vida del feto que he adoptado
espiritualmente que está en peligro de aborto. Amén.
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento;
Januká comienza al atardecer
Lunes:
San Ambrosio;
Día para Recordar Pearl Harbor
Martes:
La Inmaculada Concepción de
la Virgen María
Miércoles: San Juan Diego
Viernes:
San Dámaso I
Sábado:
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT
ESFERAS 2015
Nuestra parroquia de St. Gregory
the Great comenzouna nueva
tradición. Cada año usted tendrá
la oportunidad de comprar un
adorno de diseño único. Estos
Adornos 3-D fueron diseñados por Doug Pyron. Doug
y su compañía diseña los adornos cada año para
muchas organizaciones y universidades, incluyendo
Notre Dame.
Esta esfera será una hermosa adición a sus
decoraciones d Navideñas. El primer diseño es de
nuestra Capilla histórica, de Saint Andrew.
El costo de la esfera es $ 20.00. Habrá una
cantidad limitada y que estarán disponibles después
de la Misa y tambien en la oficina parroquial.
843-815-3100
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
Saint Gregory the Great
Youth Groups
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.
Deacon Thomas J Berney Conference
Phone: 1-866-324-6135
St. Gregory the Great Parish is Blessed with
Two Vibrant Youth Groups at St. Gregory the
Great Parish
Our Junior High Youth Group meets every
other Thursday 6:30 p.m.at St. Gregory the Great
Catholic 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 protected]
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. 334
¿ 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 usted necesita ayuda financiera se puede comunicar
a nuestra línea telefónica al 1-866-324-6135
Si se va a mudar o va a dejar de
asistir a esta parroquia, favor de
a
la
asistente
ejecutiva,
([email protected] o 843-815-3100 ext. 328
para que se pueda actualizar la base de
datos.
¡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.
Ministerio Diocesano de Ayuda a la Víctima: Louisa Storen, 843-856-0748.
SGG STAFF
PERSONAL DE SGG
Deacon Denny Burkett, Marriage & Annulment Coordinator
843-368-4781 • [email protected]
Marsha Williams, Executive Assistant
843-815-3100 x 324 • [email protected]
Deacon Walt Hollis , Youth Ministry Coordinator
843-815-3100 x 323 • [email protected]
Sister Margarita, Hispanic Ministry
843-815-3100 x 322 • [email protected]
Deacon Greg W. Sams, Renewal Ministries
843-815-4141 • [email protected]
Bertha Montero, Hispanic Ministry Assistant
843-815-3100 x 334 • [email protected]
Suzette Greiner, Parish Manager
843-815-3100 x 329 • [email protected]
Bryan Goll, Facilities Maintenance
843-815-3100 x 331 • [email protected]
Barbara Hollis, Director of Religious Education
843-815-3100 x 350 • [email protected]
Elizabeth Baginski, Accounting/HR Administrator
843-815-3100 x 325 • [email protected]
Tom Tiehel, Director of Music /Organist
843-815-3110 x 335 • [email protected]
Christopher Gustafson, Pastoral Associate
843-815-3100 x 327 • [email protected]
MINISTRY CONTACTS
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
Knights of Columbus 843-705-3388
[email protected]
ADORATION COORDINATOR
Darlene Polk
[email protected]
ADORACION AL SANTISIMO
Cesar Gonzalez 843-295-9961
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Barbara Hollis 843-815-3100 x350
ALTAR SERVERS
Father Matthew Gray 843-815-3100
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
Richard Kearns—
[email protected]
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Margaret deBethizy 843-705-5591
CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB
Sister Pamela Smith, SSCM
843-819-7991
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
Priscilla Raffaele 843-705-2425
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Prep Office-843-815-3100 x345
CURSILLO
Ree Messer 843-645-4525
[email protected]
EMMAUS
Nora Araujo 843-816-4006
Joel Salas 843-298-2341
ESTUDIO BIBLICO
Sister Margarita 843-815-3100 x322
Alice Lee, Receptionist
843-815-3100 x 328 • [email protected]
CONTACTOS DE MINISTERIO
EUCHARISTIC APOSTLES
OF THE DIVINE MERCY
Bea Corcoran 843-705-5732
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Pat & Gary Boylan 941-204-7837
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Ross Kuykendall 843-757-4005
FAMILY PROMISE
Jack Rabbitt 843-705-4982
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Dave McClintock 843-705-2704
FLOWER GUILD
Laurie Niederer 843-671-4406
GREETERS
Karen Warner 843-384-1176
JOHN PAUL II
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Walt Dupre 843-645-3838
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Grand Knight Lew Guiler
843-705-5393
Mychal Judge Assembly 3198
LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF
HIBERNIANS
Liz Ryan 843-757-0919
LECTORS
Gerry Kelly 843-757-7772
LIGHTHOUSE CD’S
Ray & Toni Dowling 843-757-4147
LITURGIA
PARISH OFFICE
HOURS:
Monday—Thursday
9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Friday
9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Horario de Oficina del
Ministerio Hispano
Cesar Gonzales 843-295-9961
MINISTERIO SOCIAL
Ana Orta 843-684-0790
MINISTERIO FAMILIAR
Maria Elena Bolivar
843-338-4441
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP
Patrick Baker 843-705-3890
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Pat Strimpfel 843-757-6323
PASTORAL JUVENIL
843-815-3100 x323
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
PRAYER CENACLE
Pauline Gareau 843-836-2268
OUR LADY’S ROSARY
MAKERS
Aimee Alcantara 843-208-6680
POST-FUNERAL HOSPITALITY
Ann Neaton 843-705-5188
PRAYER & WORSHIP
Tom Tiehel 843-815-3100 x335
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Jane Putrino 843-815-7547
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 843-815-3100 x322
RESPECT LIFE
Lindsay Trapp 318-200-9165
RESURRECTION GARDEN
Lynn Conley 843-290-5267
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
COORDINATOR FOR PARISH
Chris Gustafson, 843-815-3100 x327
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
COORDINATOR FOR SCHOOL
Sandy Bougus, 843-815-9988
SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER
Judy Haupt, 843-208-9045
SGG CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Christopher Trott, 843-815-9988
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Pat Rustad 843-815-4485
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Assistance 1-866-324-6135
UPLIFT
[email protected]
Sarah Litchfield
Elizabeth Adebahr
USHERS
Bob Kruppa 843-705-3737
VIRTUS SPANISH
Bertha Montero 843-815-3100 x334
VIRTUS ENGLISH
Mike Vezeau 843-705-5847
VOCATIONS COMMITTEE
Carol Jelen 843-705-7469
WEDDING COORDINATORS
Jackie Tygielski 843-705-4751
WOMEN OF SGG
Rosemarie Kovarcik 843-815-3445
Margaret DeMeo 843-705-1051
Arnetta Duncan 843-290-0747
Away for the weekend? Forgot to pick up a bulletin?
Read the weekly bulletin at www.sgg.cc
Diocesan Website: www.catholic-doc.org
Lunesa Viernes: 8:30 am a 4:30 pm
Se puede contactar a la oficina
parroquial al 815-3100 ext 334 si
necesita ayuda fuera de horario.
¿No estuvo este fin de semana ? ¿ Se le olvido recoger el boletin?
Lea el boletín semanal en: www.sgg.cc
Pagina diocesana: www.catholic-doc.org
Página del Vaticano: www.vatican.va