The Gregorian

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Come after me and I will make you “Come after me and I will make you “Come after me and I will make you “Come after me and I will make you

fishers of men.”fishers of men.”fishers of men.”fishers of men.”

Weekly Calendar

January 22 (Sunday) 5:00pm—Charismatic Prayer group—Baseheart room January 24 (Tuesday) 9:00am—COGS—Gym building 11:00am—Moms, pops & tots—Baseheart room 7:00pm—Bingo—Social Hall January 25 (Wednesday) 6:30pm—Novena—Church January 27 (Friday) 6:45pm—Women’s scripture study—Parish Center January 21 (Saturday) 9:30am—SSR Classes—Gym Building 1:00pm—Choir rehearsal—Church

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St. Gregory the Great

Mission Statement

St. Gregory the Great is a Catholic Church made up of people of many different ages, talents, and cultural backgrounds. We are an urban faith community with a small town feel of welcome and hospitality. Motivated by our baptismal calling, we accept our duty to embody the presence of Jesus Christ in the world and to take up the mission he entrusted to us by our word and example. We glorify God through support and service of our time, talent, and treasure to our church and to the larger community in which we live.

Readings for the Week

Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 4:21-35 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146:6-10; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA Catholics in Latin America and the Caribbean face many challenges when it comes to sharing their faith; yet, the light always shines through and hope arises. The Collection for the Church in Latin America empowers the people of Latin America to deepen their faith and share it with each other and the world. Your generosity to this collection which will be taken up this weekend, Jan. 21-22, 2017, will make a difference in the faith life in Latin America. For more information on how you can help the Church in Latin America, visit www.usccb.org and search “Church in Latin America.

NCA MASS AT ST. GREGORY ON SUNDAY, JAN. 29 Come celebrate Northside Catholic Academy and Catholic education at a special NCA Mass on Sunday, January 29, at 10:30. In honor of Catholic Schools Week, an NCA student and family will speak about NCA and why Catholic education is so important to our community. Alumni and NCA families are welcome to wear their uniforms or spirit wear to show their Wildcats pride! Soiree Grand Raffle tickets will be available to purchase after Mass. NCA is also hosting Open Houses at both campuses on January 29. Our Primary School Campus at St. Gertrude Parish (PreK-4) will be open 10am-12pm, and our new Middle School Campus at St. Margaret Mary Parish (5-8) will be open 11am-1pm. Everyone in our community is invited: parishioners, neighbors, alumni, current families and prospective parents! Come celebrate Catholic education with us! Meet administration and staff, talk to parents and teachers, and visit our classrooms. NCA is currently accepting applications for the 2017-18 school year, so this is the perfect opportunity to come learn more about our award winning school.

National Catholic Schools Week, an annual celebration of Catholic education, runs January 29-February 4. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” At NCA, we are blessed to be part of such a special community where we can learn, pray and grow together. As a 2013 Blue Ribbon School, NCA exemplifies this year’s theme with our high standards of academic excellence; our commitment to a faith-filled, well-rounded education; and our focus on service. We look forward to celebrating NCA with you! For more information please contact Melissa Soberanes at 773-743-6277, ex. 207.

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FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Make your plans to join us for some great activities! Feb. 8, 2017—Regular meeting—Menu: Spaghetti and Meatballs February 22, 2017— Horseshoe Casino—Bus leaves at 9:45am—Cost $5 March 8, 2016—Regular meeting—Menu: Corned beef sandwiches & Cole Slaw—Presentation by Jennifer Grant—”The way of St. James.” April 12—Regular meeting—Menu: Chicken Adobo &

BINGO

Bingo at St. Gregory is “Smoke Free”

TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO AT ST. GREGORY

Games begin at 7:00 PM in the Gym Basement—Social Hall (1609 West Gregory St.)

$2,250 in prizes (includes 2— $500 games)

In case of bad weather, please call the Parish Center at 773-561-3546, after 2:00p.m. for possible cancellation.

PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP FOR GIVE CENTRAL -

GiveCentral is a method of electronic giving that guarantees us a steady income whether you are able to attend Mass any given weekend or not. It is safe. It is easy to enroll. You can change your level of giving at any time if your financial situation changes. It is also a green way to give that reduces paperwork and saves trees. You can sign up for GiveCentral on the home page of our parish web site at www.stgregory.net, or you can contact Bernadette Daniels at the Parish Center (773-561-3546), and she can enroll you or help you with the process if you have any questions or difficulties.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the World Council of Churches encourage their faithful to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity between the feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul, January 18-25, 2017. The theme chosen for 2017 is “Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us.” The theme was offered to highlight the ongoing need for reconciliation among Christians five hundred years after Martin Luther’s initial public call for church reform in 1517. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity invites us to a change of mind and heart, to commit ourselves to seek unity in the midst of our diversity, through our openness to a variety of forms of prayer and Christian spirituality. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a privileged moment for prayer, encounter and dialogue. It is an opportunity to recognize the richness and value that are present in the other, the different and to ask God for the gift of unity. Throughout 2017, join Christians everywhere in praying for Christian unity. TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE Currently, $401,877 has been pledged to the To Teach Who Christ Is Capital Campaign. What this means for our parish is that if all pledges are paid in full, our parish will receive a rebate of $241,126. At this point, we have $205,659 in our TTWCI account at the Archdiocese of Chicago bank. My thanks to all who have paid their pledges in full. Now that the new boilers have been successfully installed in our Grammar/High School building, any additional funds we receive from TTWCI will be used to replenish the funds in our Parish Building and Maintenance Fund to cover the costs of future facilities repairs. Thank you for your generosity to and support of the To Teach Who Christ Is Capital Campaign. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact me. – Fr. Paul RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FORUM The Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues is sponsoring a workshop on Restorative Justice Forum: Understanding Restorative Justice on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 6-8p.m. at Senn High School (5900 N. Glenwood Ave.). Our justice system has an overwhelming focus on punishment and provides insufficient opportunities for rehabilitation. Restorative Justice Programs provide offenders, victims and communities an opportunity to restore relationships. Learn more about what Cook County is doing to change the way we think about justice and respond to offenses. All are welcome.

SUNDAY, January 22 8:30am—Parishioners 10:30am—Parishioners MONDAY, January 23 8:30am—+Lawrence M. Jones, Anniversary of death TUESDAY, January 24 8:30am—Memorial Fund WEDNESDAY, January 25 8:30am—Parishioners THURSDAY, January 26 8:30am—Parishioners FRIDAY, January 27 8:30am—+Kathleen Palmer +William Schaefer SATURDAY, January 28 8:30am—Parishioners 4:30pm—+John De Vitto +Billy Daniels SUNDAY, January 29 8:30am—Parishioners 10:30am—+Ted Kirchberg

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Memorial fund

Mass Intentions For The Week PRAYER LIST Please pray for the sick and all those

who have asked for our prayers.

Eloise Coughlin Colleen Dwyer Chris Willis Cathy Branscum Maria Luisa Lara Andres Perez Roy Steinke Ruth Schlee Sven Wade Ek Dolly Calcaterra Ida Scott James Butler

Peter Saldanha Virginia Rodriquez Edy Marroquin Ludy Ramos Miriam Mayol Mary Bredemeier Carole Grant Joel Nahimana Eileen O’Ketter Terri Barker Tom Ahlfeld Romeo Ramos Maeghan Munin

Special Intentions Dolly Calcaterra, God’s healing blessings Council of Catholic Women

Remember the Memorial Fund for the Living and Deceased

Liturgical Ministries (January 28/January 29)

Have you or someone you know been a victim of domestic violence? Then call 1-800-799-7233 or go to www.thehotline.org.

Cassandra Christina Morales Jesus Manuel Rosario MaryLou Walztoni Eileen Casey Fr. Ed Hughes Horace M. Rutledge Sarah Kimber Marylyn Ahlfeld Dan Seelman Marilyn Gillis Lading Rosa Maria Santos Tania Cathalina Rojas

Please keep in your prayers all who are in the armed forces.

Anthony DelRosario

OUR ARMED FORCES

Saturday—4:30pm Sunday—8:30am Sunday—10:30am

Presider Fr. Paul Wachdorf Fr. Paul Wachdorf Fr. Brian Fischer

Lectors/Commentators Jon Hageman Millie Slane

Sr. Regina De Vitto Leila Janssens

Winston Buenvenida Jud Nocek

Eucharistic Ministers Gerald Malone Kathy Moore Sr. Barbara Quinn

Letty Baltazar Kelly Chester Carmen Delgado Joanne Prorok

Mickey Chigas Eunice Daniels Butch Odulio Ines Odulio

Altar Servers Spencer O’Brien Luke Coyle MC-Mary Lynn Dekold

Joe Siapno Iggy DeCastro MC-Isaiah Medina

Nico Hussey Axel Gouegnon Ian Sheridan MC-Molly Sheridan

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY In this Sunday’s Gospel, we find that Jesus’...proclaimed the good news of the kingdom, and cured the people of every disease and illness.” Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul proclaims the good news of Jesus to those who are suffering.

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ST. GREGORY THE GREAT PARISH AND SCHOOL INFORMATION AND SERVICES

Parish Center 5545 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640 773-561-3546 773-728-3827 (fax)—www.stgregory.net Hours: Monday-Thursday- 9:00am - 7:00 pm Friday- 9:00am - 4:30pm Saturday-9:00am - 4:30pm Sunday-9:00am - Noon

Pastoral Staff Rev. Paul Wachdorf, Pastor Rev. Brian Fischer, Associate Pastor Sr. Barbara Quinn, Pastoral Associate Sr. Regina De Vitto, Pastoral Associate Mr. John Miaso, Business Manager Mr. Patrick Godon, Director of Music & Liturgy Ms. Bernadette Daniels, Administrative Asst. Mr. Dan Creed, Sacristan

Mr. Joseph Malham, Artist-in-Residence Quest Theatre Ensemble, Artists-in-Residence www.questensemble.org (Reservations: 312-458-0895) International Chamber Artists, Artists-in-Residence www.ICAmusic.org

Schools Northside Catholic Academy (NCA) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Admissions Office: 773-743-6277

St. Gregory Credit Union 1609 W. Gregory St., Chicago, IL 60640 773-561-5493 Sunday 9:30am—12:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm—9:00pm

Masses Sunday: Saturday Evening—4:30pm, Sunday—8:30am and 10:30am. Weekdays: Monday - Saturday—8:30am Holy Days of Obligation: Please check the Sunday bulletin for Holy Day Schedules.

Sacraments Baptisms: First Sunday of the Month—1:00pm (except during Lent)

Weddings: Arrange with a pastoral staff member at least six months in advance. Participation in marriage preparation is essential.

Reconciliation Saturday– 3:30pm - 4:15pm

Services Prayer Requests: If you or a family member or relative is ill and would like to be included on the list of prayer requests, please call the Parish Center. Mass Intentions: You may request a Mass intention for someone who is living or deceased or special occasions such as birthdays, special anniversary, get well wishes. Please call or stop by the Parish Center.

Devotions Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 1st Friday of each month, 9:00am-7:00pm, except when funerals are scheduled. Novena To Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Wednesdays 6:30pm Taizé Prayer Service The Taizé Prayer Service will focus on seasonal icons. Taizé Prayer Service will be held in Church on Sundays at 4:00pm. Please check the bulletin or our website at www.stgregory.net (under the “About Us” tab) for the next scheduled prayer service.

Sunday and Holy Day Collection Totals

For Fiscal Year July 1—June 30

December

Envelopes Cash/Loose Electronic Giving Total

December 4 $1,893 $2,474 $4,367

December 11 $1,284 $1,416 $2,700

December 18 $1,573 $1,988 $3,561

December 25 $1,925 $1,520 $12,345 $15,790

Holy Days $ 277 $ 35 $ 312

Total $6,952 $7,433 $12,345 $26,730

Over/(Under) Monthly Budget—Year-to-Date ($2,596)

Year-to-Date Collected as of December 31, 2016 $154,037

Planned Annual Budget for Sunday & Holy Day Collections $315,000

YTD Collected as a percentage of Planned Annual Budget 49%