Saint Gregory the Great Parish 85 Great Plain Road

Danbury, Connecticut 06811 203 797-0222

Website: www.stgregdanbury.org

REVEREND MICHAEL L. DUNN, PASTOR Fr. Christopher Ford, Parochial Vicar

Deacons Robert Blankschen, William Murphy, Daniel Myott

The Eucharist Saturday: Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 noon Daily: 8:00 a.m. Friday: Mass: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Holy Day Vigil Mass: 7:00 p.m. Holy Day Mass: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

Ministry to the Sick Please inform us about parishioners who are hospitalized or homebound; Communion for the homebound can be arranged by calling the Parish Office.

Baptism: Please call the Parish Office as prior registration is necessary.

Marriage By appointment; call the Parish Office. Arrangements must be made at least 9 months in advance for proper preparation.

Reconciliation Saturday from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. By Appointment, anytime.

Parish Membership Registration Forms are available in the main entrance of the church or contact the parish office. Forms may be returned by placing them in the collection basket, mailing them to the office or placing them in the drop box at the office. Please be sure to introduce yourself to Father Dunn after mass.

Parish Office Hours: Monday—Thursday: 9:00 a.m.— 3:30 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.— 12:00 p.m. Inclement Weather:

The Parish Office Follows the Danbury Public School Schedule:

Late Opening: 10:00 a.m. Early Dismissal: 12:30 p.m.

Monday June 15 8:00 a.m.

Joan La Salle

Tuesday June 16 8:00 a.m.

Walter Sheridan

Wednesday June 17 8:00 a.m.

Joan Hamby

Thursday June 18 8:00 a.m.

For the Parish

Friday June 19 8:00 a.m.

Leon J. Giandon

Saturday June 20 4:30 p.m. Jerry Lanzilli + Sunday June 21 8:00 a.m. Abbe Cormier

(Choir Mass)

10:00 a.m. Linda Segreti

12:00 p.m. Alfredo Porta +

Masses for the Week

June 14, 2020

Corpus Christi

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Presider Sat. June 20 4:30 p.m. Fr. Ford Sun. June 21 8:00 a.m. Fr. Ford 10:00 a.m. Fr. Dunn 12:00 p.m. Fr. Dunn

Parish Calendar

ALL PARISH and SCHOOL

EVENTS ARE CANCELLED.

For those looking for a complete list of postponed or cancelled

Diocesan events, please go to https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/coronavirus-

resources-and-information/.

Please note that we have resumed our regular Confession time Saturday

3:00—3:45pm

We Love having you in our Flock! Keep in Touch with us via

email and text! Text StGregs to 84576 Or

Connect with us online at: StGregorytheGreatCT.flocknote.com

The Tabernacle Candle burning in the Sanctuary of our Church beginning on June 20th is in memory of Helen/Harry Boylhard as requested by Tony/Ruth Lucera.

The candle burning next to Mary the Mystical Rose beginning on June 20th is in memory of () as requested by ().

Jesus Meant What He Said The crowd complained, “How can he give us his flesh to eat? This is madness! This teaching is too hard! Jesus must have meant something else.” These were the reasons which caused many to abandon Jesus 2,000 years ago, and these are the same reasons which cause many to leave the Catholic Church today (or at least not attend Mass). In other words people can’t understand how anyone could believe that the bread and wine we eat and drink, in reality is the body and blood of Christ. However, in the Gospel of John, the words of Jesus are too literal and clear for anyone to claim that the Eucharist is a mere symbol, something spiritual, or some other false interpretation. How do we know this? Throughout the Scriptures, whenever anyone misunderstood Jesus’ teaching, his method was to correct that misunderstanding. For example he did this with Nicodemus when Nicodemus thought that being, “born again” meant that he somehow had to reenter his moth-ers’ womb. When what Jesus said was correctly understood (despite some finding fault with it), he simply repeated it! In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus repeated what he said about his body and blood five times! Through repetition, Jesus explained the truth and importance about his body and blood, and this truth is central to our faith and church- namely Jesus is really and truly present in the bread we eat and the wine we drink. And he has assured us that unless you eat and drink it, you have no life in you. Isn’t this a good enough reason alone to come to church every Sun-day? God Loves You, Fr. Dunn

Update to Non – Obligatory Sunday Mass It is with great joy that Bishop Frank J. Caggiano would like to announce that our parishes will be able to resume public worship inside our church buildings. In those parishes that are ready to follow our established norms, the celebration of weekday Masses, Funeral Masses and Nuptial Weddings within our Churches may also resume.

The weekend Mass schedule is as follows: - Saturday Vigil @ 4:30pm

- Sunday @ 8am 10am & 12pm

Please let us know if you will be attending Mass by calling our Parish Office (203) 797-0222 or emailing us at sgbulletin@aol.com. This should be done on a weekly basis beginning every Monday. By signing up to attend the parish service, you recognize the obligation to (i) wear a mask or face covering when required; (ii) adhere to all required direction regarding social distance spacing when participating in the service and (iii) not attend service if you are sick, experiencing any symptoms consistent with the corona-virus, or are otherwise required to be quarantined.

Due to capacity limitations if you are unable or prefer not to attend inside the church, you can listen to the Mass on radio station 102.3 in your car in the parking lot. Please see our website for all of the information, regarding these guidelines at: https://stgregdanbury.org/covid-19-response

Saturday 4:30 Mass will continue to be livestreamed on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/stgregsdanbury/) and website (https://stgregdanbury.org/covid-19-response):

CELL PHONES AND PAGERS In order to maintain a prayerful

atmosphere all are kindly requested to turn off cell phones and pagers before

entering the Church for liturgies and/or services. If you are on emergency call,

please put phone on vibrator status. Thank you

Summer is Here and casual summer dress is the norm, but please remember that there is a proper

manner in which we dress to come to Church. Be comfortable, but please be respectful as well.

Consecration to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart

On Saturday June 20th during the 4:30 Vigil Mass, we will be consecrating our Parish to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This will take place after the Homily and in front

of our new paintings of the Sacred and Immaculate Heart (hung over the candle racks). May this encourage devotion and bring honor to Jesus and Mary, as well as keep our parish under their

protection and guidance. A special thanks to Tony Scalzo, who donated the paintings in memory of his mother, Rose Scalzo. This Mass will be live streamed as well.

TABERNACLE OR STATUE CANDLE FOR LOVED ONES

New to our Church beginning with the new year, is the opportunity to remember and honor a loved one, by sponsoring the lighting/burning of our Tabernacle Can-dle. The cost is $20 for the candle that lasts 7 days and will begin and end on a Saturday. The name of your loved one and family will appear as follows in the bulletin: The Tabernacle candle burning in the Sanctuary of our Church this week is in memory of (name), as requested by (individual or family name). OR we will place a candle stand and candle next to our statue of St. Gregory or the Statue of Mary the Mysti-cal Rose, asking for St. Gregory’s or Mary’s special intercession and graces for a loved one. The cost is $20. You pick the date you want the candle to be lit and which statue, and it will be placed there and burn-ing for 7 days. This will also appear in the bulletin as follows: The candle next to (St. Gregory the Great or Mary the Mystical Rose) beginning on (date), is in memory of (name), as requested by (individual or family name). If you are interested in remembering and honoring a loved one in either way, please contact the office at sgbulletin@aol.com or calling the office at (203) 797-0222. *Also, due to the fact that donations aren’t covering the cost of the votive candles on our candle racks, we will be increasing the donation amounts to $2 for the small votives, and $5 for the large votives.

Walking with Purpose Do you desire to grow in your Catholic faith? Do you seek connec on with other women in our parish community? We invite you to consider joining Walking with Purpose. Opening Your Heart is designed for women new to Walking with Purpose whether or not you have any Bible study experience; you are welcome as you are to learn how the Scriptures apply to our everyday lives. We meet on Tuesday mornings at 10am in the Parish Hall. Keeping in Balance focuses on crea ng balance within. No previous Bible study experience is necessary and you are welcome to come as you are as we explore Biblical ways we can manage life’s pace and pressure while living with calm and steadiness. We meet on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Parish Hall. The mission of Walking with Purpose is to help every Catholic woman in America to open her heart to Jesus Christ. For ques ons contact René Hellmann renaissancebh@sbcglobal.net (cell (203)417-9865) or visit Walking with Purpose online www.walkingwithpurpose.com for more informa on. We hope to see you!

Adoration at St. Gregory the Great! Our weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on

Wednesdays from 8:30 till 12:30 has been going very well! Prayer is what supports and blesses the work we do at St. Gregory. Without regular and devout

prayer, a Parish will truly suffer. I’m looking to increase the length of Adoration to either 2:30 or

3:30 PM. If you have any interest in coming to pray at our Church in the presence of our Lord, for either a

half or full hour, anywhere from 12:30 to 3:30, we can use your help and prayer! If you can commit to this every Wednesday, please call Patty Barrows at

(203) 746-3232 or email her at patricia.barrows@frontier.com. I encourage you to

help bring blessings to both our Parish and your per-sonal life. Thank you ahead of time for your interest

and prayers!

St. Gregory’s Intercessory Prayer Group

Our Intercessory Prayer Group meets the first and third Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. in the church. All our welcome to

come and pray for your own personal intentions and those of the parish. Meetings last about one half hour.

For more information call Bruce or Patty Barrows at 203-746-3232.

Men’s Spirituality

meets every Saturday morning at 8 a.m.

in the church.

Come join us!

We continue to collect Box Tops and Labels for Education. The Box Tops and Labels support St. Gregory the Great School. Collection baskets are at both side entrances of the church. We appreciate your continued support.

The Women of St. Gregory The Women of St. Gregory meet the 2nd

Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Community Room.

Women’s Sewing and Craft/Weaving Group meet Monday at 12:00 p.m. and Thursday at

7:00 p.m. For questions, contact Carolyn Piellucci

our President at 203 –297-4253

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every first and third Saturday of the month at 9:30. a.m. in the

Parish Community Room. Please join us with your

yarn and needles. Contact Stephanie Martin at

stephaniemartin@outlook.com for additional information.

Hospitality & Fellowship Volunteers are needed.

We are looking for volunteers to act as Mass Greeters (Welcoming people) at each door of the Church. Please consider helping us to promote a warm and welcoming church atmosphere. If you are interested in helping out, providing supplies for the Coffee Break or being a church greeter please contact the Church Office at 203-797-0222.

Calling All Angels We are looking for parishioners who

may wish to sponsor tuition or part of tuition for a St. Gregory the Great

School student. As members of the church, you know best the value of an education

rooted in the Catholic faith. If your heart calls you to participate as an angel in our Angel Aid Pro-

gram, please contact Principal Suzanne Curra at 203 748-1217 or sgs.curra@sgtgs.org to discuss how you can be a blessing to one of our SGTGS

FOOD DONATONS

We alternate between Daily Bread and Catholic Charities with our food donations. In this way we can reach a broader number of people who

need assistance. We ask that you be as generous as possible to help feed the hungry. The baskets are located at all the church entrances, and all items

should be non-perishable.

Hospital Visitations & Home Visits

Due to the Federal health privacy laws (HIPPA), hospitals can no longer issue names of admitted patients to area parishes unless it is

requested by the patient. You or a family member must let the Admissions Office know of your desire to have us visit during your stay. If

you would like a visit at home or at a rehabilitation center, call the Office at

203-797-0222.

Pastor’s Wish List

Thank you so much for your past generosity and support in regard to my

“Pastor’s Wish List! During this time of sheltering and the live-streaming of Masses only, we have taken advantage of our empty church to make many improvements. The entire interior of the church has been repainted. Also, through your continued

generosity we received donations for beautiful paintings of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary over our candle racks, a new podium for our cantors, and a mural of the

Last Supper on the front of our altar. Recently we just secured a donor for the refurbishing of our pews, which should be completed before we return for indoor masses. The final interior project which needs attention is

the refurbishing of our kneelers. The cost of this is $7,500. If you are able and would like to make a partial or full donation towards this project, please email (frdunn@diobpt.org) or call me at (203) 797-0222. I greatly appreciate your help and support. I look forward to returning to our now beautiful church in the near future!

Thank you and God Bless You!

The Seventeenth week’s winner of our 50/50 raffle is

Tim Kennen!

Thank you to all who have contributed to the success of our Food Drive. ! We will be accepting food through the end of June.

SCOUT NEWS

CUB SCOUT PACK 9 - For infor-mation, call Cub Master, Stephen Martin at pack9danbury @gmail. com or 203-794-6589.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 9 - If you are a boy between the ages of 11-17 and would like to join Scouting, please email Armen Stauffer at www.t9danbury.com/

Celebrate the Lectionary

Celebrate the Lectionary is taught at the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Children (ages 3 and

up) are called forward before the readings and led to the Sacristy. Children will

return to their parents for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Please contact Mary Tracey at Marytracey@hotmail.com

with any questions.

Faith Community Nursing Program Blood Pressure Screenings will take place in the

Parish Hall after the 4:30 p.m. mass on the following dates:

July 11, 2020 October 3, 2020

August 1, 2020 November 7, 2020 September 5, 2020 December 5, 2020

Bulletin Due to submission deadlines, notices to be placed in the bulletin must be received by 10:00 a.m. on the Thursday of the week prior to publication. During weeks where there is a holiday in which the office is closed, please call the office for deadlines. Note that there can be no exceptions. Thank you

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL Pre-K--Grade 8

Phone # 203-748-1217 E-mail: sgsoffice@saintgregoryschool.org

Website: saintgregoryschool.org Mission Statement:

St. Gregory the Great Catholic School develops students who achieve their full

potential by becoming life-long learners, problem solvers, and leaders. A strong moral foundation

rooted in Gospel values, along with rigorous academic preparation, empowers students to make

a difference in an ever-changing world. St Gregory the Great School invites you to

tour our school Tuesdays from 9:30am-11:30am. A unique opportunity to explore our commitment to

nurturing growing learners in an education forward and faith-based environment, you'll be able to experience our school community and culture

firsthand and learn about our programs from Pre-K to 8th Grade. For more information, contact us at

info@sgtgs.org or 203-748-1217. We look forward to seeing you!

Sick and Home-bound Ministry

If you, a friend, or a family member would like to be visited by a Sick and Home-bound Minister, please contact our Pastoral

Associate, Devon McCormick, at 203-797-0222.

HELP WANTED Eucharistic Ministers are needed on

Sunday mornings to bring the Eucharist to some of our fellow

parishioners who are residents of local convalescent homes. If you can

devote as little as an hour a month, your gift of time will make a great difference to our

brothers and sisters in the Lord. THE BENEFITS ARE HEAVENLY.

Please see Deacon Bill or call the parish office if you are interested.

The next Bottle & Can Truck will be at St. Gregory during the weekend of June 19-22. Thank you for your support!

On the first Sunday of each month, Father Dunn will conduct a

Children’s Liturgy at the 10:00 a.m. mass.

The homily will be tailored so children will

understand God’s word.

FAITH FORMATION

If You Have Not Registered Your Child

for our Faith Formation Program, Please Call the Office at

203-797-0222

Immaculate High School Virtual Open House

June 18th at 4pm Register at: www.immaculatehs.org/

admissions/virtual-admissions-experience

PARISH PRAYER LIST Lori Blackman, Shirley McGuire, Tommie DeSantis, Walter Buchanan, Glen Skok, Robert Carolan, Linda Salvador, Robin Brundage, Jr., Vicki Denicola,

Dave Sutton, Joe Vick, Carole Salvatore, Cyril McCabe , Isiah Matthew, Arlene Kuderna, Valerie Geerer, Ellen Boyle, Kenneth Towery, Carole Salvatore, Dr. John Famigletti,

David and Darlene Collins

Thank you! BIRHTRIGHT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! Thank you! Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offer ing free pregnancy tests, fr iendship counseling, and practical support. Our guiding principle: It is the RIGHT of every pregnant

woman to give BIRTH and the RIGHT of every child to be BORN. Birthright has served in Connecticut since 1972 and helped thousands of mothers and babies. There are 8 Birthright locations in our state. Please call 1-800-550-4900 for the Birthright nearest you. Training is provided. Spanish speaking volunteers are especially

needed. If you have gently worn MATERNITY or BABY CLOTHING please call to arrange a drop off!

2020 Renew Catholic Appeal Thank you so much for your past generosity towards our yearly Catholic Appeal. This year’s Catholic appeal

goal for St. Gregory the Great parish has decreased from $100,000 to $90,000. The theme for this year’s appeal is “Renew”, and helps support the poor, sick, aged, homeless, and other families and individuals of the

Diocese. There are Renew pamphlets and information at the exits of our church, any contribution will be greatly appreciated.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle,

be our defense, against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of

God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about

the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

The Women of St. Gregory's Day Pilgrimage to The Father Patrick Peyton Rosary Museum in Easton, MA will be rescheduled for next spring at a date to be announced.

SAVE THE DATE McGivney Council #29 Knights of Columbus

9th Annual Charity Golf Outing – September 23rd Enjoy a fun day of golf at Danbury’s Richter Park while supporting

the Charitable Works of McGivney Council #29 Knights of Columbus! The outing is open to all men and women. Registration opens at 10:30 AM. Lunch will follow and the Shotgun Start begins at 12:30PM. Non-Golfers are welcome to join for cocktails and dinner at 5:30 PM.

For more information contact: KofC29@gmail.com or 203.744.9562

OFFERTORY May 31, 2020 $5,116.93 .

Suzanne Najman Volunteer Summer Music Director/Organist

Suzanne Najman grew up in Ridgefield, graduated from Wooster School, where she learned to play the organ for the Chapel. She worked at 4 schools, including Wooster School for 20 years.

Suzanne was the organist/music director at Sacred Heart in Danbury for approximately 10 years. She also played at St. Elizabeth Seton in Ridgefield, and Sacred Heart in Dobbs Ferry, NY when

teaching there. Suzanne is currently a Chemistry teacher for Trinity Pawling School.

Parish Office: 203-797-0222 Fr. Michael Dunn frdunn@diobpt.org Fr. Christopher Ford frford@diobpt.org Parish Administrator Darlene Rabito E-mail address: sgbulletin@aol.com Bulletin Notices: sgbulletin@aol.com

Please submit bulletin notices on the Thursday one week prior to publication

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Mon.-Thurs.) 9:00 a.m. - Noon (Friday) Corporate Trustees: Anthony Lucera, Michael Mazzucco 9:00 am - Noon (Friday)

St. Gregory the Great Information Center

Office of Faith Formation: 203-797-0222 Religious Education Fr. Ford 203-797-0222 Catholics Coming Home: Deacon Bill Murphy, 203-744-3927 Youth Ministry: Fr. Ford 203-797-0222 E-mail: frford@diobpt.org Celebrate the Lectionary: Mrs. Mary Tracey, 203-790-4223 Pre-Baptism: Deacon Bill Murphy, 203-797-0222 Pre-Cana: Deacon Bill Murphy, 203-797-0222 R.C.I.A. Bruce & Patty Barrows, 203-746-3232 Walking with Purpose Suzanne Curra 203-748-1217 scurra@diobpt.org Rene Hellmann 203-417-9865

St. Gregory the Great School: 203-748-1217 Principal: Mrs. Suzanne M. Curra Secretary: Mrs. Terri Kennen

Parish Contacts Alcoholics Anonymous: Susan, 203-770-7928 Facilities Calendar: Darlene Rabito 203-797-0222 E-mail: sgbulletin@aol.com Catholic Singles: Parish Office, 203-797-0222 Faith Comm. Nursing Mary Consoli 203-792-9740 Finance: Stephanie Martin - 203-240-7072 Parish Advisory Council: Peter Buzaid, 203-743-5504 Pro-Life: Rose Mary Peat, Scouts (Girl): Claudette Novella, 203-746-9771 Scouts (Boy): Keith Vinchkoski, 203-794-9094 Scouts (Cubs) Stephen Martin - 203-794-6589 Seniors: Parish Office, 203-797-0222 Women of St. Gregory: Carolyn Piellucci, 203-297-4253

Parish Ministries Adoration Patty Barrows , 203-218-6830 Altar Care: Mrs. Ruth Lucera, 203-794-0947 Altar Servers: Deacon Bill Murphy, 203-744-3927 Bereavement: Fr. Ford, 203-797-0222 Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Bill Murphy, 203-744-3927 Hospitality: Mrs. Kathleen Kelly, 203-792-1833 Lectors: Deacon Bill Murphy, 203-744-3927 Shut-Ins: Mrs. Mary McCormack, 203-792-7611 Ushers: Deacon Bill Murphy, 203-744-3927

FULFILLING YOUR OFFERTORY COM-MITMENT THROUGH ON-LINE GIV-

ING

Our parish is offering an additional option for giving to your church. Online-Giving is avail-able for parishioners who would like to make do-nations online. As technology continues to pro-gress, there are more ways that these advances can be utilized for the well-being of our parish. While I understand this means of giving may be met with some hesitation, let me assure you that it is fully secure and private and you are in com-plete control of the process. Your information is solely yours and appears no where else but in your hands. The reasons for Online Giving are many:

Consistent Collections Eliminates Writing Checks

Flexible Options You are in total control

Simple Enrollment

Begin making your offertory contribution through Online-Giving

IT’S SIMPLE TO SIGN UP.

1) Log on to our parish website: www.stgregdanbury.org 2) Double click on 3) Double click on “Sign up for a New Account”. 4) Fill out the information and click “submit”. 5) Your account has been created. You will be directed to go to your email to verify your ac-count. To do this, please open the email that will be sent to you and click on the link. This will make sure the email address you provided is valid. 6) This will bring you to the “Sign on” page. Sim-ple log in with your new I.D. and password. 7) From here you can totally manage your ac-count. To set up your Offertory Contributions simply click “Manage My Payment Method”. Fill out the requested information. 8) Once your payment method has been filled in click on “Give a New Gift”. Choose each category and choose “Recurring”. The account you desig-nate will be made available to the Parish accord-ingly.

I HOPE YOU WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS OFFERTORY OPTION. May God bless for your ongoing generosity.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Gregory the Great Church #257600 85 Great Plain Road Danbury, CT 06811 TELEPHONE 203 -797-0222 CONTACT PERSON Darlene Rabito SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 10 PRINTER HP Laserjet 1200 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 p.m. SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION May 12, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 10 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS