Sixteenth Sunday Ordinary Time - July-17-2016

235 Maltby Street
Bristol, CT 06010
860-589-2295 • Fax 860-589-6692
A Roman Catholic Community
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
Or by request.
PASTOR
Reverend Gary F. Simeone
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Reverend Sebastian Kochupurackal, C.M.I.
IN RESIDENCE
Reverend Carmine B. Raneri, Retired
DEACON
Stanley Piotrowski
860-589-7942
PARISH OFFICE
Joanne Sekorski, Parish Secretary
860-589-2295
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD
Claudia Larsen
Director of Religious Education
Office: 860-589-4232
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
David Junko
203-217-5752
HALL RENTALS
Bea Roy: 860-589-5898
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.
Please notify us if you are hospitalized and would like to be visited.
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm (Fridays in June, July & August at 12 Noon)
E-Mail: [email protected] • Website: www.stgregory.weconnect.com
ST GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH
BRISTOL CT
PRAYER GROUP…………..Mondays—Church Rosary
at 1:15pm; Meeting 1:30pm Rosary Hall
PARISH INFORMATION
SATURDAY, JULY 16- VIGIL- SIXTEENTH
SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
4:00 PM
BARBARA ROBERTS
By Jim & Family
SUMMER HOURS
The Parish Office hours for
July & August
Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Fridays 9:00 AM to 12 Noon.
SUNDAY, JULY 17 - SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
7:30AM
CHARLES ALDIERI
By Ellen Polinsky
9:30AM
REV CHARLES MCNERNEY
By The Seleman Family
11:15AM
DAVID SCOUGALL By Family
MONDAY, JULY 18 WEEKDAY
9:00AM
LEONARD DESJARDIN
By Children
II
RYAN MCNEIL & JULIE PARKER
TUESDAY, JULY 19 - WEEKDAY
9:00 AM
KATHLEEN DRISCOLL By Family
GOING ON VACATION THIS SUMMER?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20- WEEKDAY
9:00 AM
SR PHILIPA By Family
THURSDAY, JULY 21 - WEEKDAY
9:00 AM
ROBERT WHITE
By Wife Frances & Family
FRIDAY JULY 22 - ST MARY MAGDALENE
9:00 AM
DONALD MESSIER
By Edgar & Lucille Messier
SATURDAY, JULY 23-WEEKDAY
9:00 AM
DECEASED MEMBERS OF
ANDREA TURCOTTE FAMILY &
JAYSON
Please remember to make up your
weekly offertory envelopes. Make up
envelopes can be dropped in the collection basket , mailed to the Parish Office
or placed in the “drop off” box at the rectory. Thank you for remembering your
parish and have a great vacation.
THE OFFERTORY PROCESSION
If you would like to bring the gifts to the
Altar at a Mass you are having said,
please notify one of the ushers in the
main entrance of the church before
Mass begins. Thank you for your assistance.
SATURDAY, JULY 23 VIGIL - SEVENTEENTH
SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
4:00 PM
ERWIN SACHSE By Daughters
SUNDAY, JULY 24-SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
7:30 AM
ANN & BENEDICT ZANIEWSKI
By Kathy & Tom Zaniewski
9:30 AM
CLARA SPADARO By Fr Gary
11:15 AM
IRENE PLOURDE (11yrs)
By Children
Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of all of our
dearly departed, especially the souls of Your loving
servants:
FLORENCE D’ANGELO
JEANNETTE GOSELIN
St Gregory Parish Family extends sincere sympathies to their family and friends.
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SAINT GREGORY 300 CLUB
WEEK #40
WINNING NUMBERS
$20 - #71
$10 - #103
$10 - #222
WEEK #41
$20 - #92
$10 - #65
$10 - #60
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!
ST GREGORY’S ON THE GO……..
CRANBERRIES, CHOWDER,
AND WINE
CAPE COD CANAL
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1,2016
Enjoy a Cranberry Bog Tour at the Flax Pond
Cranberry Company in Carver, Ma.
Lunch will be at Lindsey’s Family Restaurant
where we have our own private room to enjoy a
fabulous local meal. Entrée Choice: Lemon
Crumb Haddock with baked potato/vegetable.
Baked Stuffed Cranberry Chicken with mashed
potato/vegetable or Old Fashioned Turkey Pot
THE RCIA PROCESS
Pie with mashed potato/vegetable. All entrees
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Begins in September 2016
served with a cup of New England Clam ChowThe Rite of Christian Initiation of der, rolls w/butter, dessert, coffee, tea and a
Adults, commonly known as the glass of wine.
RCIA Process, will begin again in our
parish in September. Now is the time
for you to consider the RCIA Process. Those persons wo are unchurched and family members who
wish to become part of the Roman
Catholic Community of Saint Gregory’s. NonCatholics who have shown an interest in the Catholic
Faith and would like to become Catholic are invited. If
you have missed the Sacraments, the RICA Process
will certainly help you receive them. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested,
please contact the Parish Office at 860-589-2295 for
further information.
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so
ask the Master of the harvest to send out laborers for
His harvest.” (Matthew 9)
COME AND PRAY!
The Vocation Office of the
Archdiocese of Hartford invites everyone to come and
pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood in
our Archdiocese, at special Holy Hours this summer,
organized and celebrated by our three transitional
deacons, whom God willing, will be ordained to the
priesthood in 2017. Each Holy Hour begins at 7pm
and will be followed by a light “coffee and” reception
to give people a chance to meet our seminarians.
Tuesday, July 19th 7pm, Church of St. Matthew,
120 Church Ave, Forestville.
Wednesday, August 3rd, 7pm Church of St. Augustine, 10 Campfield Ave, Hartford.
This afternoon enjoy a cruise on the Cape Cod
Canal. This 2 hour sightseeing cruise with HyLine Cruises will take you along the canal which
is the widest sea level canal (without locks) in
the world.
Departs St. Gregory CCD 7:15am Returns approximately 7pm
$115 per person. Deposit at sign up of $75pp.
Balance Due August 26, 2016.
ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY CELEBRATION
A special Mass will take place at St. Joseph’s
Cathedral on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at
2pm.
ALL COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR
25TH, 50TH, 60TH AND ANY OTHER SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS
YEAR ARE INVITED. Archbishop Blair will be
the main celebrant. Mass will include the renewal of marriage vows, followed by a simple
reception and an opportunity for a photo with
Archbishop Blair.
Family members and
friends are encouraged to attend. Please call
the rectory office at 860-589-2295 to respond
to this invitation.
JULY 17,2016
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
We are like Martha. There is plenty to be anxious about, but only one thing is required of us.
For five minutes today, be like Mary. Rest with
Jesus; ask him what he required of you. If
priesthood or religious life is the answer, call Fr.
Jeffrey Gubbiotti, Director of Vocations, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, Tel.
860-242-5573, email [email protected] or
visit the web at www.hartfordprIest.com.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus, Palos
Council #35 is now accepting applications for new members. Men of
Saint Gregory Parish who are interested are asked to contact Deacon
Stan or Father Gary.
SUMMER ATTIRE
Now that the warm weather is upon
us, it is important that we keep in
mind that we are coming to church
to celebrate God’s presence among
us in the Holy Eucharist. Please be
aware of what attire you wear that is
appropriate for church. We thank
you for your cooperation and have a great Summer!
St Paul Catholic High School
Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
2015-2016
FIRST HONORS WITH DISTINCTION:
Julia Dess, Lucas McPhee, Kathryn Smith
FIRST HONORS:
Gabrielle Bernier, Matthew Goodwin, James
Rasmussen, Adam Ward
SECOND HONORS:
Sarah Bowes, Sydney Palma, May Phairoj
HANDICAPPED PARKING
Parishioners are asked to refrain from
parking in the Handicapped Parking
places unless you have a Handicapped
Tag. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
July 3, 2016 Offertory $8,128.00
July 10, 2016 Offertory $8,450.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF YOUR PARISH. PLEASE REMEMBER TO MARK YOUR ENVELOPES SO YOU
MAY GET PROPER CREDIT.
This week the Sanctuary Candle burns for the
greater Glory of God and in memory of
GINA SCHLEICHER
We pray for all our military personnel, especially those currently
involved in hostilities around the world:
LIEUTENANT COLONEL KIRSTEN G. AGUILAR
CAPTAIN GREGORY W. ALLEN
LANCE CORPORAL MICHAEL BANKS
MAJOR PAUL T BARTOK
W2 TODD BOEHM
STAFF SERGEANT MICHAEL CORRY
COLONEL PATRICK DEDHAM
SERGEANT ANDREW DIMAURO
CORPORAL WILLIAM T DOYLE IV
LIEUTENANT STEPHAN D’URSO
CAPTAIN MELISSA GOLSCHNEIDER
E4 DANIEL GOLSCHNEIDER
MASTER SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER GOSLIN
AIRMAN ABEAA DAKOTA GREGER
PFC STACEY LYNN GUERRETTE
STAFF SERGEANT DAVID GULINO
E3 SAMANTHA HART
SPECIALIST E-2 STEPHANIE LANDRY
PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS JONATHON MARCHETTI
SERGEANT TAYLOR MARTEL
COLONEL SCOTT P MASKERY
E1 JACK MCCARTHY
U.S. NAVY BRANDON MYERS
JACOB PELLETIER
LANCE CORPORAL JAMES RIDER
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 5 PETER W RONDEAU
SERGEANT STEFAN SQUILLANTE
E3 SEAMAN B J SULLIVAN
SERGEANT PATRICK WAGNER
STAFF SERGEANT KEITH ZANETTI
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CRAIG ZECCHIN
(If you know of anyone serving in the military, please call the
office and we will list them.)
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2016
Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a/Ps 15:2-5/Col 1:24-28/Lk 10:38-42
Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/Mt 12:38-42
Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 85:2-8/Mt 12:46-50
Wednesday: Jer 1:1, 4-10/Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17/Mt 13:1-9
Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Ps 36:6-11/Mt 13:10-17
Friday: Jer 3:14-17/Jer 31:10-13/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Saturday: Jer 7:1-11/Ps 84:3-6, 8, 11/Mt 13:24-30
Next Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-3, 6-8/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13
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