ST. GREGORY THE GREAT 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528

(914) 835-0677 - Fax (914) 835-5152

Web Site: www.stgregorythegreatharrison.com E-Mail: stgreggreat@aol.com

August 14, 2016

Rev. Richard M. Guarnieri Pastor

Rev. James Teague

Rev. Soosairaj Michael Parochial Vicars

Mrs. Lucille Broderick Parish Secretary

Professor Pierluigi Sampietro

Organist Emeritus

Ms. Maria Gaudelli Director of Early Childhood Program

Early Childhood Enrichment Program 94 Broadway

835-1278- Fax 835-2070

Mrs. Kara Alcoba Mrs. Catherine Tammaro

Coordinators of Religious Education Religious Education Office

94 Broadway 835-3685 - Fax 835-2070

Mass Schedule Masses for Sunday Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 5:00 p.m. Weekdays Monday to Friday: 6:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Holy Days 6:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 7:30 p.m. Devotions to Our Lady Novena - Monday at 9:30 a.m.

Baptism Celebrated every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Please call the Rectory to make an appointment for Pre-Baptismal infor-mation Penance Saturday: 4:00 - 4:55 p.m. All Other Times: On Request

Matrimony The engaged couple is to inform the Parish priest usually one year prior to the celebration. A marriage preparation program is required.

Religious Education Program Grades 5 & 6 Tuesday 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Grades 3 & 4 Wednesday 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Grades 7 &8 Wednesday 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Grades 1 & 2 Thursday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Meetings Parish Council: Third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Lower Church Hall. Finance Committee: Meets periodically. Rosary Altar Society: First Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. for the Rosary, and 7:30 p.m. meeting. Legion of Mary: Meets every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Folk Group: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. St. Gregory’s Choir: Thursdays - 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. RCIA: Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Respect Life: Second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: is offered each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is not offered during July and August. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will resume in September. DEVOTIONS TO OUR LADY The Rosary is prayed in the Church from Tuesday to Saturday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass and also on Sunday, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Each Monday morning after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, a novena is held in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The Rosary is prayed following the novena. THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Since the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on a Monday this year, it is not a holy day of obligation. The Masses on Monday will be at 6:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. ST. GREGORY THE GREAT DIVINE MERCY PILGRIMAGE St. Gregory the Great Parish Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, will be on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Bus leaves at 8:00 a.m. from in front of St. Gregory the Great Church and returns approximately 6:00 p.m. Box lunch included. Reservations must be made by August 12, 2016. Please call Lucille or Mary weekdays at 914-835-0677 to make a reservation.

August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions

SAT. 8/13

5:00

p.m.

LOU & DOLORES PASCAL & ANITA PASQUALE

SUN. 8/14

7:00

8:30 10:00

11:30

5:00

a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m.

ANGELO & GIUSEPPINA MASTROGIACOMO WILLIAM GRABLEY CONNIE & RALPH SIRANI, SR. SHEILA WISEMAN PEOPLE OF ST. GREGORY

MON. 8/15

6:45

a.m.

STELLA & REMO ERCOLE

TUES.

9:00

a.m.

MICHAEL BATTIPAGLIA

8/16 6:45

a.m.

JOHN FARRELL, SR.

9:00

a.m.

MICHELE MIELE

WED. 8/17

6:45 9:00

a.m. a.m.

FRED MALVONE GIUSEPPINA & ANTONINO MASI LAGANA

THU. 8/18

6:45 9:00

a.m. a.m.

CHICKIE & ROCKY SARLO ROSE & FRED VALLARELLI

FRI. 8/19

6:45 9:00

a.m. a.m.

MICHELE RUSSO THERESA GASPARRINI

SAT. 8/20

9:00

5:00

a.m. p.m.

THE MARONE FAMILY SALVATORE MASTROGIACOMO & JOSEPHINE TOSTO

SUN. 8/21

7:00 8:30

10:00 11:30

5:00

a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m.

PEOPLE OF ST. GREGORY RICHARD HICKS FRANK O’BRIEN ANNE REICH JOSEPH FLYNN

Wine & Hosts, Candles & Flowers

The Wine and Hosts this week have been donated in memory of Rita Verrino and have been requested by Joanne Taylor. The Altar Candles this week have been donated in memory of Al Corcillo and have been requested by his daughter, Elaine Corcillo. The Flowers at the Shrine of Saint Anthony this week have been donated in memory of Betty Marie Leo and have been requested by Lenore and James Moretti.

In Memory

Agostino Perri William Colangelo, Sr.

Andrew Simone

We welcome into the St. Gregory the Great Family through the

waters of Baptism

Avianna and Isabella Di Gioia Children of Erika and Francesco Di Gioia

Vincent Chance Nunziato Child of Kristina and Frank Vincent Nunziato

III Ronilyn Aquino and Vincent Greco

I Lauren Chnmacht and Andrew Nachstein

I Anna Piombino and Scott Santoro

FINANCIAL CORNER: Our Sunday collection for Sunday, August 7, 2016 was $7,425.00. Thank you and may God bless you for your generosity. LUNCHEON FOR FR. CARLOS VILLACORTA The Legion of Mary invites you to a luncheon and to pray the rosary to welcome Fr. Carlos Villacorta from El Salvador on Thursday, August 25, 2016. 11:30 a.m. - get together; 12:00 p.m. Luncheon, and 1:00 p.m. - rosary at the Knights of Columbus, Corner of West St. and Halstead Ave., Harrison. Please let Anne Rudy know if you are coming - 835-1446. DIVORCE HEALING PROGRAM St. Augustine Church is pleased to announce the beginning of an exciting, new ministry to men and women who have suffered from divorce. The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide is a twelve-week program featuring thirty-minute DVD sessions each week that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the kids, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, remarriage or staying single, and much more. Whether you got divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. Call the rectory, 914-834-1220 or email abetkowski@staugustineny.org for more information. All participants are required to register. There is a cost of $15.00 for materials and please let us know if you will need child care to attend. The first session is Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the rectory, 18 Cherry Avenue, Larchmont, NY.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Joan Anixt, Marianne Yusi Barber, Mary Ellen Beyer, Frances Bodycott, Sue Burger, Silvio Catalano, Adrian and Marisa Colon, Anna Coppola, Matthew Coulter, Mark Davis, Gabrielle Di Carlo, Barrett Dorn, Brendan Dowd, Camdon Joseph, Mary Gill, Caterina Labrosciano, William Lawrence, Sabrina Marciante, Angela Margiotti, Stephanie Merenda, Jacqueline C. Noonan, Joanne Opava, Raymond Recchia, Carol Sheridan, Lee Ann Thomas, Marie Thomson, Monica Toro, Robert Travers, Concetta Vasile, Irma Vidal, Elizabeth West, Gregory Westfall, Donna Williams, Maggie Wunderlick—and for all who have requested a remembrance in our prayers.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10). Psalm — Lord, come to my aid! (Psalm 40). Second Reading — Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:1-4). Gospel — I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing (Luke 12:49-53).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCE Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Stephen of Hungary Friday: St. John Eudes Saturday: St. Bernard

The Gospel rises above crass poli cal posturing

Who says the church isn’t political? Don’t they endorse bills and candidates all the time? I’m not sure that anyone has ever claimed that the Church is not political. As long as there are moral implications to political decisions, the Church will always give guidance to voters and politicians. I believe that the quality the Church is looking for is to be non-partisan. We cannot wed ourselves to party platforms or individual candidates. The Gospel rises above crass political posturing. Whenever the Gospel supports or corrects the politics of the day, we must be faithful to the teachings of Jesus and call all in power to account. In fact it is supremely sad that some moral issues are even politically controversial. When the Church speaks up for the unborn or the poor, when we try to protect the environment or the freedom of religion, it is tragic that there is any political opposition at all. The Church is a prophetic voice to our society and has been historically in many societies. The goal of influencing elections and supporting candidates is far too small for the disciples of Christ. Our hopes are to evangelize voters, leaders, and all people in Gospel values. As a priest I am not allowed to endorse candidates from the pulpit, but I am required by the Church to faithfully preach our values, even if they are political or unpopular. Rev. Matthew Bonk, CSsR, PhD Sundaybulletins@liguori.org