THE GREGORIAN

MARCH 11, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

“The Child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of

God was upon him.”

“The Son of Man must be lifted up.”

OUR PARISH MISSION

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Daughters of Wisdom Women and Leadership in the Global Church

April 6-8, 2018 Chicago

Following Pope Francis’ establishment of a commission to study the ordination of women deacons, this

Conference addresses--more broadly--women’s leadership in the Catholic Church, with a special focus

on the global South. Speakers from Asia, Africa, and Latin America explore topics such as women’s use of

Scripture, the ecclesiological basis for women in Church leadership, and the leadership roles that women are

already exercising in grassroots church communities, faith-based social movements, and theological education.

Rosemary Nyirumbe, SSHJ (Gulu. Uganda) Director of St. Monica Girls’ Tailoring Centre serving victims of the

Lord’s Resistance Army. One of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2014

Melinda Roper, MM (Darién, Panama ). Past president of the Maryknoll Sisters Congregation. Longtime

missionary among Panama’s mestizo and indigenous communities.

MORE INFORMATION FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED

http://worldcathweek.depaul.edu 773-325-4158

cwcit@depaul.edu

SPONSORED BY:

Center for World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology, Department of Catholic Studies, University Ministry,

Office of Mission & Values, and Women’s Center

THE WAY OF THE CROSS The Way of the Cross will be offered on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 in downtown Chicago. It will begin at 8:45a.m. at the Daley Plaza (Dearborn/Washington) and will travel through downtown Chicago ending at Holy Name Cathedral at noon. For more information, go to www.wayofthecrosschicago.org. or call 312-725-2320.

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.

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STEWARDSHIP

ST. GREGORY PARISH EVENTS

PARISH MISSION Mark your calendars! Our community is having a Parish Mission starting Sunday evening, April 22 and ending Wednesday evening April 25. Catholic Lay Evangelist, Bill Wagner, of Good News International is conducting the mission. The theme is Our Call To Holiness. This will be a great time to be encouraged in our faith. Plan to be there...and bring a friend!

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.

COMMUNITY EVENTS BELONGCHICAGO.ORG FOR YOUNG ADULTS BelongChicago.org is a new and innovative tool for young adults in the Archdiocese of Chicago where they can find opportunities to connect and get involved in their Catholic faith. Here they will find service events, gatherings for prayer, small faith communities, Bible studies, pilgrimages, retreats and many other ways to grow spiritually and build community with other young adults. We all have a place in the Catholic faith where we belong, and Belong Chicago will help you find yours. Information and locations are updated weekly, so be sure to visit www.belongchicago.org frequently.

FR. JAMES MARTIN, S.J. AT HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL The Archdiocese of Chicago is proud to host Father James Martin, SJ, Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, and best-selling author. On the evening of Thursday, March 22 at 7p.m., Father Martin will be speaking on the topic of “Encountering Jesus: Meeting the Christ of Faith and the Jesus of History” and on Friday, March 23rd at 7p.m., Father Martin will talk about the “Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesus”. Both events will take place at Holy Name Cathedral. For more information and to register for these events, please visit http://pvm.archchicago.org/events/father-james-martin

RUN IN HIS STRENGTH Are you looking to do something powerful in 2018? Something that will bring joy to others? Consider joining Mercy Home for Boys & Girls' Heroes team for the sold-out Oct. 7 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and transforming the life of an abused child in Chicago. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls has been a solution for kids in crisis since 1887. By joining our Heroes team, you will make it possible for us to provide a safe home, emotional healing, and academic opportunities for children who have suffered abuse, neglect, poverty, and abandonment. Sign up at mercyhome.org/marathon or contact Jim Harding at jimhar@mercyhome.org or 312-738-9381 for more information.

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LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES

This Lent, St. Gregory will be offering opportunities for prayer, almsgiving, spiritual growth and socialization. Please consider joining us for one or more of these events.

WEEKDAY MASS Consider coming to our 8:30a.m. weekday Mass whenever you can as a way to help you enter more prayerfully into the Season of Lent.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday during Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be offered after the 8:30a.m. Mass in the Church. The Stations of the Cross will also be offered on Good Friday, Mar. 30 at 3p.m.

DYNAMIC CATHOLIC BEST LENT EVER REFLECTIONS Matthew Kelly and the Dynamic Catholic Institute have prepared a series of daily reflections for Lent. Go to www.DynamicCatholic.com/Lent and sign up to receive a daily reflection during Lent.

KOLBE HOUSE The weekend of Mar. 10-11, a member of Kolbe House will speak at all our weekend Masses about their work with prisoners at Cook County Jail. Visiting prisoners is one of the Corporal Works of Mercy. A special collection will be taken up after communion to benefit their work.

CONFESSIONS On Wednesday, March 14, at 6:30p.m., there will be a Lenten Reconciliation Service in Church followed by an opportunity for individual confessions.

COFFEE & On Sunday, March 18 there will be a Coffee & in the High School Cafeteria after the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses. This Coffee & will be hosted by St. Gregory’s Social Care, and we will celebrate both St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day. Join us for a celebration of these two men who have had a great impact on our Church and our world.

TAIZE PRAYER On Sunday, March 18, we will be hosting a Lenten Taizé Prayer service beginning at 4p.m. in Church. Taizé prayer involves simple meditative chanting, a reading from scripture, silent time to venerate an icon and intercessory prayer. We will pray before an icon of St. Joseph.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT RENEWAL DAY The Charismatic Prayer Community of St. Gregory the Great Parish will be sponsoring a Life in the Spirit Renewal Day on Saturday, March 24 from 9:00a.m. until 3:30p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. There will be special speakers, a complimentary lunch and a closing Mass.

HOLY THURSDAY POT LUCK SUPPER On Holy Thursday, March 29, we will be hosting a pot luck supper at 5:30p.m. in the High School Cafeteria before our Holy Thursday evening liturgy. Parishioners are asked to bring a dish to pass or a dessert for this meal. We will provide beverages.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

CHRISTMAS BOOK INITIATIVE

ST. GREGORY FREE CHRISTMAS BOOK INITIATIVE For the past seven years we have given away a free book at Christmas. The books we have distributed are Rediscover Catholicism, The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, Nine Words, Life’s Greatest Lesson, Everybody Needs to Forgive Someone, Rediscover Jesus and 13 Powerful Ways to Pray. One of my goals as a pastor is to help our parishion-ers grow in their faith, hope and love. Our Christmas book initiative is one way in which I have sought to do this. At this point in time, I want would like to find out if people have read the books, to see if people have put into practice any of the suggestions offered in the books or if any of the books had an impact on people’s way of thinking or living and to see if we should continue to sponsor this initiative. Please email me at pwachdorf@stgregory.net or check in with me after our weekend Masses to let me know if our book give-away program has made a difference in your life and if you think we should continue to give a free book at Christmas. Thanks in advance for your feedback. – Fr. Paul

FRIENDSHIP CLUB March 14, 2018—12:00pm—Regular meeting—Corned Beef Sandwiches and Cole slaw April 11, 2018—12:00pm—Almond Crusted Chicken & Fettuccini Alfredo May 9, 2018—12:00pm—Regular meeting—Spaghetti & Meatballs

DON’T FORGET! BRING YOUR FAVORITE

BIRTHDAY DESSERT TO SHARE DURING THE MONTH OF YOUR BIRTHDAY.

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.

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AMAZON SMILE We are excited to tell you about a new AmazonSmile promotion that will launch soon. Amazon is tripling the donation amount to 1.5% when customers make their first eligible smile.amazon.com purchase from March 12 - 31. This is a great opportunity to increase St Gregory Church's AmazonSmile donations by shopping at smile.amazon.com. Our user name is St Gregory Church.

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OUR PRAYERS

Liturgical MINISTRIES MARCH 17/ MARCH 18

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

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

Lectors/Commentators Kristine DelRosario Amy Alznauer

Dona Hernandez Susan Silvano

Eleanore Eckstrom Kerry Reed

Eucharistic Ministers Matthew Mullen Maria Pilati

Sr. Regina De Vitto Isabel Martinez

Gina Ibardaloza Mandy Ibardaloza

Andrew Welling Catherine Rondinelli Volunteer

Judy Nocek Volunteer

Altar Servers Thomas Budziszewski Ava Budziszewski

Joe Siapno Iggy DeCastro

John Alznauer Meg Alznauer Josie Delgado

MC-Thomas Budziszewski MC-Isaiah Medina MC-Carmen Delgado

Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, March 11 8:30am—+Ellen Campbell 1st anniversary of death 10:30am—+Steve Teister +Marty Sullivan MONDAY, March 12 8:30am—Parishioners TUESDAY, March 13 8:30am—Parishioners WEDNESDAY, March 14 8:30am—Parishioners THURSDAY, March 15 8:30am—Parishioners FRIDAY, March 16 8:30am—Parishioners SATURDAY, March 17 8:30am—Parishioners 4:30pm—+Justina Wachdorf +Alice M. & Martin J. Dungan SUNDAY, March 18 8:30am—Parishioners 10:30am—+Norman Schmitt +Ramon Sintos

Prayer List

Eloise Coughlin Colleen Dwyer Ida Scott James Butler Peter Saldanha Virginia Rodriquez Marylyn Ahlfeld Mark Dichosa Bill Barker Michael Schlee Horace Rutledge Edy Marroquin Josephina Ortega Zeebee

Tom Ahlfeld Mary Bredemeier Cassandra C. Morales Jesus Manuel Rosario Eileen Casey Ida Christensen Marilyn Gillis Lading Rosa Maria Santos Tania Rojas Rodolfo Nabong Stanley Gnoske Matthew Nilson Terri Barker Colin Kiely

Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 Scrutiny: 1 Sm 16:1b,6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53

Memorial Fund

Anthony DelRosario

Our Armed Forces Please pray for

Charlie Bales Alice Weinstein Cathy Hall Martha Ratcliff Mary Ardizzone Arlene Blake Joel Rivera John Sharonbrock Barbara Goldsmith Silvia Muntaner Maritza Muntaner Gema Barrio Martha Schaffrath

Readings for the Week

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

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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

TAIZE 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.

Date Envelopes Cash/Loose Electronic Giving Total

January 7 $1,659 $ 515 $2,174

January 14 $1,521 $1,469 $2,990

January 21 $2,271 $1,708 $11,759 $15,738

January 28 $1,798 $3,645 $5,443

Holy Days $ 164 $ 5 $ 169

Total $7,413 $7,342 $11,759 $26,514

Parish & School INFORMATION & SERVICES

Sunday and Holy Day Collection Totals

For Fiscal Year July 1—June 30

January

Over/(Under) Monthly Budget—Year-to-Date ($3,914)

Year-to-Date Collected as of January 31, 2018 $179,901

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

YTD Collected as a percentage of Planned Annual Budget 57%

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