St. Gregory The Great Church - John Patrick …

1 A Roman Catholic Community 235 Maltby Street Bristol, CT 06010 860-589-2295 Fax 860-589-6692 Welcome visitors and new parishioners. Kindly introduce yourself after Mass. Please register by calling the Office. PARISH MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:30 am; 11:15 am Weekdays: Monday thru Saturday at 9:00 am Holy Days: 9:00 am, 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm (With the exception of Christmas & New Year s) SACRAMENTS: Baptisms: Are celebrated on the first & third Sunday of the month at 12:15 pm. Pre-registration is required. A Pre-baptismal program is held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in Rosary Hall. Please call the Parish Office for further information. Marriages: Arrangements are to be made at least six months in advance. Please call the Parish Office for further information. Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday: 3:00 pm 3:30 pm VISITATION OF THE SICK & HOMEBOUND Those who cannot celebrate Mass with us because of illness, disability or age are encouraged to call the Parish Office to arrange for the sacraments to be received at home.

2 Please notify us if you are hospitalized and would like to be visited. 6 OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm; Fridays: 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. E-Mail: Website: PASTOR Reverend Gary F. Simeone IN RESIDENCE Reverend John P. Gatzak Executive Director Office of Radio and Television for the Archdiocese of Hartford DEACON Stanley Piotrowski 860-589-7942 PARISH OFFICE Joanne Sekorski Lynn Manocchio, Parish Secretaries 860-589-2295 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD Claudia Larsen Director of Religious Education Office: 860-589-4232 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC David Junko 203-217-5752 ST Gregory THE Great Church BRISTOL CT PARISH INFORMATION thru Saturday 8:30am ,7pm Rosary Hall , 9:30-10:30AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 VIGIL SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:00 PM MARILYN BRIERE By Husband SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 AM LORI LAFRANCE By Mom & Dad LaFrance 9:30 AM VICTORIA BANASIEWICZ By Bonnie 11.

3 15AM STEPHEN & BONNIE GUERETTE By Family MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 WEEKDAY 9:00 AM DORIS PISARSKI By Family TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 WEEKDAY 9:00 AM PAULINE KLIMEK By Stepsons, Greg & George WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 WEEKDAY 9:00 AM MARILYN BRIERE By Husband THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 WEEKDAY 9:00AM ROGER GODBOUT By Wife & Family FRIDAY, MARCH 1 WEEKDAY 9:00 AM - GERALD MCCARTHY By Family SATURDAY, MARCH 2 WEEKDAY 9:00 AM JOE LEVESQUE By Bernice Rivard SATURDAY MARCH 2 VIGIL EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:00 PM MARILYN BRIERE By Husband SUNDAY MARCH 3 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 AM JEAN-YVES LAPRISE By Wife 9:30 AM THERESA CASE By Husband & Children 11:15AM EMMA S PAPA By Friends Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of all of our dearly departed, especially the souls of Your lov-ing servants: ROSE ARSENAULT St Gregory Parish Family extends sincere sympa-thy to their family and friends.

4 You are cordially invited to celebrate with Monsignor Gary Simeone a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 11:15 AM. In Thanksgiving for the Papal Honor received. A Parish Reception will follow at the CCD Center. Come Join Us! ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! As we begin a New Year, we are in need of Altar Servers to serve at our weekend Masses. Any young person who has made their First Holy Com-munion is welcomed to become one of our Altar Servers. We will provide the necessary training. Please see Deacon Stan or Father Gary at one of the weekend Masses for more infor-mation. We would ask parents of young peo-ple to please consider having your child serve at the Lords Altar. Thank you! Father Gary SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SAINT Gregory 300 club WINNING NUMBERS WEEK #21 $20 -#353 $10 -#341 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

5 !!! EXPOSITION & ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY MARCH 1ST FROM 9:30 TO 10:30AM CLOSING WITH BENE-DICTION. SST Gregory S ON THE PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL WEDNESDAY JULY 31, 2019 ON BROADWAY AT THE NEDERLANDER THEATRE MATINEE PERFORMANCE One of the most beloved romantic comedy films of all time is now a Broadway musical. Based on the hit film, Pretty Woman is a modern Cin-derella story. A businessman hires an escort to spend the weekend with him, but before long, the two learn that their connection goes beyond a simple transaction. Enjoy a pre-theatre lunch at Mont Blanc 52. Menu: Salad, choice of: Chicken Marsala; Filet of Salmon with Capers, Lemon & Scallions; or Cheese Ravioli. Entrees served with Potato Pancakes & Vegetable (except for pasta en-tr e), Apple Strudel a la Mode & Coffee.

6 $210 per person $100 per person due at signup Depart 8:00am from St Gregory Church Return 8:00pm Sign up by April 1st with deposit. Friday, March 8, 2019 at 5 PM in Rosary Hall Join us for Soup, Bread and Salad Stations of the Cross will follow at 7 PM in Church Please RSVP if you are planning to attend. Thank you! You can drop this form in the collection baskets or at the Parish Office. ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- Name:_____ Number attending:_____ Return by Monday, March 4, 2019 THE GREGORIAN CHAT NEWSLETTER Please submit your articles, stories, photos, poems, etc for the March issue of the Gregorian Chat Newsletter. We would love to hear from you! The deadline is Febru-ary 28, 2019 or when spaces are filled. Please send to: Please put chat in the subject line. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019. This is the penitential season of the Church year.

7 Masses for Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:00 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM Ashes will be distributed following each Mass LENTEN REGULATIONS 2019 Ash Wednesday and Good Friday - are days of Fast and Abstinence from meat. All Fridays of Lent - Days of Abstinence- All who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat on the Fridays of Lent. Easter Duty-All Catholics should receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Com-munion during the Lenten and Easter Seasons. FEBRUARY 17, 2019 OFFERTORY $6, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF YOUR PARISH. PLEASE REMEMBER TO MARK YOUR ENVELOPES SO7 YOU MAY GET PROPER CREDIT. We pray for all our military personnel, especially those currently involved in hostilities around the world: COLONEL KIRSTEN G. AGUILAR AIRMAN JAKE E AKERLEY PVT TYLER D AKERLEY CAPTAIN Gregory W. ALLEN LANCE CORPORAL MICHAEL BANKS LT COL PAUL T BARTOK LANCE CORPORAL BRANDON BELIVEAU W2 TODD BOEHM SARGENT DAVID BONACCORSO COLONEL RUSSELL BONACCORSO MASTER SERGEANT MARY BONACCORSO CONKLIN WO 3 PETER CONKLIN RETIRED STAFF SERGEANT MICHAEL CORRY COLONEL Patrick DEDHAM CORPORAL WILLIAM T DOYLE IV LT STEPHAN D URSO MAJOR MELISSA FOX LT DANIEL GOLSCHNEIDER AIRMAN HUNTER R GOSLIN AIRMAN ABEAA DAKOTA GREGER PFC STACEY LYNN GUERRETTE STAFF SERGEANT DAVID GULINO E3 SAMANTHA HART SPECIALIST E-2 STEPHANIE LANDRY SPECIALIST KAREN-ROSE LEWIS PRIVATE PIETR LEWIS PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS JONATHON MARCHETTI SERGEANT TAYLOR MARTEL COLONEL SCOTT P MASKERY E1 JACK MCCARTHY NAVY BRANDON MYERS BRIAN PAGE JACOB PELLETIER STAFF SERGEANT JOHN RYAN PHELAN PFC AUSTIN QUILTER LANCE CORPORAL JAMES RIDER CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 5 PETER W RONDEAU LT JAKE SHEEHY SERGEANT STEFAN SQUILLANTE E3 SEAMAN B J SULLIVAN

8 STAFF SERGEANT KEITH ZANETTI LT COMMANDER CRAIG ZECCHIN (If you know of anyone serving in the military, please call the office and we will list them.) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 T S C G G CHERYL MACDONALD READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24, 2019 Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45-49/Lk 6:27-38 Monday: Sir 1:1-10/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 [cf. 5]/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19/Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175 [165a]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17/Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35 [35a]/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15/Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 17]/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45 ROSARY SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS St Gregory Rosary Society is again presenting scholarships to students whose families are regis-tered members of St.

9 Gregory Church . This year the scholarships are being expanded to include students who will be attending or are presently enrolled at a Catholic High School. Forms are available in the guidance offices of the high schools serving St. Gregory s, in the vestibule of the Church and at the rectory. Any questions should be directed to Marilyn Stawski at 860-584-0187. PASTA DINNER FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT CHARITY WATER Hosted by Team Clean Water Saturday, March 9, 2019, 5pm to 7pm St Gregory CCD Center We will be serving Pasta, Meatballs, Salad, Bread and Coffee. Last year, we raised over $2, Please help us do it again this year and if all goes well, we may exceed last year s donations. Tickets are $10 for adults, children under 10 - $5 Contact Bob Jacques at 860-573-0845 Please bring your friends and family. Additional tickets are available at the door.

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