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thiS Week at St. GreGory the Great

St. GreGory the Great ChurCh: a marriaGe-BuildinG PariShourViSion

We strive to be a vibrant, welcoming and faith-filled community. Guided by the Holy Spirit and centered on Word and Sacrament, we are called by Baptism to serve as disciples of Jesus Christ so that all will experience the empowering and healing love of God.

PariSh ClerGy

Rev. Michael McClane, PastorRev. Augusto “Al” Gamalo, Parochial VicarRev. Leandro “Lines” Dela Cruz, Parochial VicarRev. Jay Bowden, Assisting Priest Deacon John DiLissio, Deacon John Isaac, Deacon Joe Latini, Deacon Joe Moore, Deacon Chuck Moscarello, Deacon Neil Pirozzi, Deacon Andy Sabados, Deacon Bill Wilson

maSS timeS

Saturday: 5pm & 6:30pm (Sensory-Adapted Mass)Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12pm, & 6pm (Chant Mass)Weekdays: 7:00am & 8:30am; Saturday Daily Mass: 8:30amSIGN LANGUAGE: Last Sunday of the month at 10:30am Mass FOLK MASS: 1st Sunday of the month at 9amCHOIR MASS: 10:30am Mass, September to MayCHILDREN’S LITURGY: 2nd Sunday of the month at 9am, September to May

Deacons are available for those wishing to have their home blessed. To make arrangements, please call 587-4877.

euChariStiC adoration: Every Tuesday, 9am to 7pm in Chapel, Benediction at 7pm

SaCramentS

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 pm; Saturday after the 8:30 am Mass & 3:30 – 4:30 pm; First Friday after the 8:30 am Mass; anytime by appt. Marriages: Please contact the Rectory at 587-4877 at least one year in advance to make arrangements. Baptisms: Sundays: 1:30 PM. Please contact the Rectory at 587-4877 to make arrangements. Holy Orders: Considering the priesthood? Email vocations@DioceseofTrenton.org Pastoral Care of the Sick: Please contact the Rectory.

St. GreGory the Great aCademy

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reliGiouS eduCation

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reCtory offiCe hourS: M-F: 9am – 5pm; Sat.: 9am-12pm & 1pm – 4pm; Wed: 5pm – 8pm. 609-587-4877, Fax: 588-0192. If you change your home or email address or move from the parish, please notify the rectory.

Saturday, SePtemBer 30th Fatima Ornaments on SaleShepherds of Bethlehem Sale - O’Connor Hall St. Therese of Lisieux Relic at all Masses6:45am: That Man Is You, Ferrante Hall9:00am: Pilgrimage to Blue Army Shrine6:30pm: Sensory-Adapted Mass, Church

Sunday, oCtoBer 1St Fatima Ornaments on SaleShepherds of Bethlehem Sale - O’Connor HallSt. Therese of Lisieux Relic at all Masses9:00am: Folk Mass, Church1:00pm: Prayer Teams for Healing, Chapel7:15pm: Total Consecration, Chapel

monday, oCtoBer 2nd 6:30pm: Altar Rosary Society, O’Connor Hall

tueSday, oCtoBer 3rd 8:00am: Morning Prayer, Chapel6:15pm: Bingo, Ferrante Hall7:30pm: Emmanuel Prayer Group, Chapel

WedneSday, oCtoBer 4th 7:00pm: Junior Lector Training, Church

thurSday, oCtoBer 5th 6:15pm: Bingo, Ferrante Hall7:30pm: Who Am I to Judge?, Academy Cafeteria

Friday, OctOber 6th 6:15am: Morning Prayer, Chapel7:30pm: Stations of the Cross, Church

Saturday, oCtoBer 7th Rosary at all MassesWarm Hands Warm Hearts Collection6:45am: That Man is You, Ferrante Hall8:30am: Act of Total Consecration, Church10:00am: Blessing of the Animals, in front of Chapel6:30pm: Sensory-Adapted Mass with Golden Halos in Gathering Space after Mass

Sunday, oCtoBer 8th Rosary at all MassesWarm Hands Warm Hearts Collection9:00am: Liturgy with Children, Church1:00pm: Pinoy Family Fellowship, O’Connor Hall

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26th Sunday in ordinary timeSaturday, SePtemBer 30th 5:00pm Deceased Members of the Reiland Family by Marilyn

KennedyRebecca DeVito Genovario by Carol & Edwin Hotchkiss

6:30pm Frank Gargione by Bill & Helen GiovannettiEvelina Toto by Anna & Tony Majeski

Sunday, oCtoBer 1St, 26th Sunday in ordinary time

7:30am Mark Wolters by 7:00am Daily Mass FriendsJoseph C. Howard by Robert Kelly

9:00am Altar & Rosary Members, Living and Deceased by SGTG Altar & Rosary SocietyJoseph Garruba by Lou & Mary Garruba

10:30am William (Billy) Tucker by Loving FamilyDana Kampmann by The Delmarco Family

12:00pm PEOPLE OF THE PARISH6:00pm Josephine Crea by Jo-Ellyn Crea

Kathleen Gorman by Loving Son, Rev. Bob Gorman

monday, oCtoBer 2nd, the holy Guardian anGelS

7:00am David Snyder by Mom & Dad Joseph Michael Sheehan by Andy & Jeanine Loh8:30am Tichu & Lan Liu by Loving Daughter, Elizabeth

Geraldine B. Commiso Conti by Mr. & Mrs. John Maruc and Family

tueSday, oCtoBer 3rd

7:00am Mr. & Mrs. James Uveges by Loving Son, JamesMichael Gresko by Sandra Lucchesi

8:30am James Kennedy by Loving Wife, Marilyn and Children, Carolyn & StevenRobert Moore by Paul & Lori LaPlante

WedneSday, oCtoBer 4th, St. franCiS of aSSiSi

7:00am Corilia & Bruno by Eve-Rose DominiqueJoseph Michael Sheehan by Pat & Guido

8:30am William (Billy) Tucker by Loving FamilyRay Palovcak by Mary Miller

thurSday, oCtoBer 5th

7:00am Regina Uveges by Loving Husband, JimMargaret Mary Rakoci by Benny & Marie Recine

8:30am Dr. Romeo Laurente by Richard & Norma ReisertJohn Leachko by Erica O’Grady and Family

Friday, OctOber 6th

7:00am Miriam F. Bross by Adizio FamilyAnn & Joseph Russo by Loving Family

8:30am Frances Bucich by Loving Husband Joe, Children & GrandchildrenKaren Marhold by Mrs. Fuccello

Saturday, oCtoBer 7th, our lady of the roSary

8:30am Gino Italia by Teresa and ChildrenArt C. Caola by Barbara Comaty

5:00pm Frank Gargione by Kim & Kevin HerbertRobert E. O’Dwyer by Janet & Tom Larkin

6:30pm Eleanor D. VanDriesen by Ricasoli & Santin ContractingJohn Leachko by June & Gordon Haney

Sunday, oCtoBer 8th , 27th Sunday in ordinary time

7:30am Theresa Mauro by Pat & GuidoOlga Brucky by Lenny & Debbie Berzinski

9:00am Angelina Giovannetti by Bill, Helen, and FamilyJohn Leachko by William & Roseanne Fairbrooks

10:30am Amy Rose Isaac by Loving Mom & DadDoreen Pierson by The Pieslak Family

12:00pm Don Shipley by The Smitley FamilyPablo Mendoza by Fran & Carol Wake

6:00pm PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

indulGenCe oPPortunity for the 100th anniVerSary of our lady of fatima

Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence opportunity for the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions throughout the centennial year, from November 27, 2016 until November 26, 2017. There are three ways to obtain the indulgence: 1. Make a pilgrimage to the Shrine in Fatima, Portugal. To the faithful who make a pilgrimage to the Fatima Shrine in Portugal and participate in a celebration of prayer dedicated to the Virgin. 2. Pray before any statue of Our Lady of Fatima. To the faithful who visit with devotion a statue of Our Lady of Fatima solemnly exposed for public veneration in any church, oratory or proper place during the days of the anniversary of the apparitions, the 13th of each month from May to October 2017, and there devoutly participate in some celebration or prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary. In addition, the faithful must pray the Our Father, recite the Creed and invoke Our Lady of Fatima. 3. The elderly and infirm. To the faithful who, because of age, illness or other serious cause, are unable to get around, may pray in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima and must spiritually unite themselves to the jubilee celebrations on the days of the apparitions, the 13th of each month, between May and October 2017.

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reSPeCt life reSourCeS

PreGnanCy reSourCeS

There are many resources available to assist women who may need them during a pregnancy and for their babies. Let us Spread the Word that this help is available. • Choice One Lawrenceville – 215-269-6912• Good Counsel Homes in Riverside: 800-723-8331

loCal reSPeCt life eVentS

Our Respect Life Team asks you to kindly pray for an awakening and recognition of the sanctity of life. Please pray for those who share their love of Jesus and life by visibly praying, welcoming, supporting and educating the needy. Consider joining us! Join us as we pray a Rosary for Life on Wednesday, October 11th at 6:30pm in the Church, followed by a Healing Service at 7pm.

Learn about and participate with St. Gregory’s Respect Life efforts by attending our parish and MercerLife Meetings on Thursday, October 12th at 6:45pm in the Parish Center. Contact MQuaste@verizon.net for information.

Join a Rosary Crusade at the Planned Parenthood at 437 E. State St. Trenton on Saturday, October 14th at 12:00 Noon. For more information contact Chet at Joantonys@aol.com.

When a friend ConSiderS aBortion

Use the L.O.V.E. Approach™ to bring Christ’s love at a crucial life-saving and life-defining moment.• Listen & Learn: Ask her about her feelings, thoughts,

values, beliefs, and wants. • Open Options: When her story is fully shared, it is

your turn to provide factual information, always in a loving and caring way.

• Vision & Value: Awaken a vision in her for a healthier life

• Extend & Empower: Provide practical help and support. Pray with her and for her and her baby.

Prayer and PraiSe

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Sarah Inman, Thomas Sullivan, Maria Corbett, Willis Beans, Gerri Palmucci-Janukowicz, Layla Stronkowski, Debi Novak, Crissy Sagusky, Anthony Sophy III, Michael Fortunato, Clara Calabra, Joyce Metz, Louis J. Makrancy, Ridley Milligan, Jenna Bentley, Marie Korbet, Maryann DeBlasio, Cecilia Bayless, Bill Sutterlin, Kenneth Newman, Glenda Cain, Cathy Kalokitis, Jean Woodman, Diane Arkuszewski, Julie Bianchi, Gino Maccaroni, Frances Chiorello, Holly and Baby, Susan Meisner, Martha Wydro, Ronald Murzda, Christine Grufstedt, Mary Ann Hughes, Joanne Fraytak, Sean Foley, Ann Hurley, Frances Bleier, Joseph Appelgate, Anne Oliver, Debbie Lockwood, Albert and Rose Remoli, Molly Offstein, Tony Calabra, James Mc Ardle, Angelo Mastrangeli, Mary Morley, Dr. Jewel Brennan, Walter Trauner, Andrea Foy, Ashley Ryan, Mia Sommese, Helen McGrath, Russell Palmucci, Sean Chrysler, Joellyn Crea

PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED: Maria Wojciechowicz, Laudemiro da Cunha

WEDDING BANNS: III Frank Caruso Jr. and Heather Kladzan, III Matthew Metzler and RoseEmma Biase, II Sean Munley and Kristen Russo, I Craig Londregan and Claire Painchaud

IN OUR NATION’S SERVICE: Michael Arcangelo, Steven J. Arkuszewski, PFC Jonathan Bussi, Senior Airman Colleen Daily, Senior Airman Brian Dorney, Lt. Col. James Dunphy, Lt. Lauren Eanes, Sgt. Douglas M. Eckert II, Cpl. Steven M. Edwards, MM3 Victor Frazier, 1st Lt. Nick Guarraggi, Sgt. Michael Joy, Sgt. John Lawrence, Staff Sgt. Ryan McSorley, Sgt. Frederick Joseph Miller, Cadette Patrick Rogers, PFC Zack Pappas, Staff Sgt. Stephanie Pinzino, LCpl William Sheehan, Cpl. Christopher R. Singer, 1st Lt. Patrick Whitty

THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR OCTOBER:That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.

floWerS in ChurCh

The flowers by the Blessed Mother & St. Joseph are in Thanksgiving for our Holy Guardian Angels: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael and for St. Francis of Assisi who blessed & protected our beautiful animals.

To order flowers for the altar in dedication of a loved one, please call Jan Snyder at 587-2641 two weeks in advance of the date you wish the flowers to be in church.

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Prayer and WorShiP26TH Sunday in ordinary time: mattheW 21:28-32Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people:“What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ He said in reply, ‘I will not, ‘ but afterwards changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir, ‘but did not go. Which of the two did his father’s will?”They answered, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him.”

an inVitation to a maSS and healinG SerViCe

Carmelo Cortez, a visionary from the Philippines, will be visiting St. Gregory the Great Church on October 9th to perform a healing service. Mass will be celebrated at 3:00pm and the Healing Service will begin at 4:00pm. ‘Brother Carmelo’ or simply ‘Carmelo’ is widely known for white rose petals that he prays over the sick and amazingly shows different etched images on them after just a few seconds. He believes that through the intercession of our Blessed Mother of the Eucharist and of Grace, God uses him to bring His grace of healing to the sick. We invite you then to come and be healed. NOTE: Please bring a fresh white rose flower or two with you when you come as he would need them for this healing service.

Choral anthem – oCtoBer 1st The St. Gregory the Great Choir will perform the choral anthem Look Up and Count the Stars by Peter Latona at the 10:30am Mass on Sunday, October 1st. This anthem was composed for the World Meeting of Families in 2015.

“Look up and count the stars if ye may,” thus God to Abra’m did declare; “So shall all your descendants be for now and all eternity.” We are the stars from God’s own hand, reflections of his own true love, The beauty of God’s heav’nly plan, the eternal gift from heav’n above. Now gaze upon the infant child with Joseph and the Virgin nigh; May all our fam’lies be like them in peace and joy and unity. Grant Lord, we pray, the grace to be the shining splendor of God’s love; His radiant light of truth and hope from heaven down to earth below. So gaze upon the stars on high, sing praise to God with single voice. Accept His gift and guard it well and let His will be our hearts’ choice. Praise God the Father, Christ the Son, and Holy Spirit with them one. We pray they bless our fam’lies now and throughout all eternity. Amen.

mary, undoer of knotS We all have some “knots” in our lives… and Mary can untie them! Please join us in praying the Novena Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots, from September 28 to October 6 at home and at all Masses. 

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.  [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge! Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

Prayer teamS for healinG

The MARIAN SERVANTS® of the Holy Family prayer teams will be available to pray with you individually for your personal needs in the Chapel after the Noon Mass on Sunday, October 1st.

Junior leCtor traininG

St. Gregory the Great happily announces an opportunity for our young people in Grades 4-12 to be a part of our Junior Lector Program. The training class will be held on October 4th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in church. Children will learn to proclaim God’s Word in order to serve in this special way at our Liturgies with Children. Please contac Kathy Tharp at bbuttonsr@aol.com for more information.

feaSt of St. thereSe of liSieux

Sunday, October 1st is the feast day of St. Therese of Lisieux, “The Little Flower”. To celebrate her feast day, a first class relic will be on display in the Candle Room of the Church on that weekend.

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faith formation

that man iS you fall SeaSon

That Man is You! Men’s Ministry will meet Saturday, October 7th in the Ferrante Hall. Each session begins with a hot breakfast served at 6:45am. All men are invited! Week Four topics include: Reasons Couples Get Divorced, Alcohol Consumption in College, & First Question of Consent.

CanaVox readinG GrouP CanaVox is a marriage movement founded by mothers. We meet monthly as a small group of women to study and discuss the importance of marriage. CanaVox is neither combative nor political— it is a cheerful, forward-thinking and solution-focused cultural movement that provides support and instruction. Join us for our kickoff meeting on October 25th at 7:30pm in the Draus Room – Parish Center and see what it’s all about! For more information, email CanaVox.Heddy@gmail.com.

our lady of fatima PreSentation

Father Frederick Miller, Spiritual Director of the College Seminary of the Immaculate Conception at Seton Hall University and Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology at the major seminary, will speak on “The 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima – the Enduring Significance of the Message.” The talk will be held on October 9th at 7:30pm in the St. Gregory the Great Chapel.

One hundred years have passed since the six apparitions of the Mother of God to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Arguably, the message of Our Lady of Fatima was and remains the most important contemporary word that has come to us from Heaven. This centenary celebration offers us the opportunity to listen again and at a new depth to what has been called, “Heavens Peace-Plan.”

maSS of healinG for infant & PreGnanCy loSS

October 15th is Infant Loss Awareness Day. The Elizabeth Ministry will host a Mass of Healing for Infant & Pregnancy Loss on October 12th at 7pm for those whose families have suffered the loss of an infant through miscarriage, stillbirth, or regretted abortion and those who have journeyed with their child through a fatal illness. Please invite anyone who you believe can benefit from this healing Mass. Light refreshments and fellowship will follow.

The Elizabeth Ministry is looking for new members. If you are seeking a way to become involved in the life of the parish, please call Carol at 732 691-6001 for more information. You can be as involved as your time allows. We look forward to seeing you!

2017 dioCeSe of trenton PilGrimaGe

The Church of Saint John the Baptist has very generously extended an invitation to members of our Cohort to join Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. and Father Brian Woodrow on the Diocese of Trenton Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage is scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. St. John’s is sponsoring two buses for travel to the Pilgrimage. The buses will leave at 7:00am and return at 9:00pm. Breakfast on the bus is included. The cost of the bus is $15 for adults and children 12 and under are free. If you are interested, please contact the St. John the Baptist rectory at 609-259-3391.

our lady of fatima CeleBration

All are welcome for a special celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima visitations on October 13th at 7:00pm in church. The evening will include Liturgy of the Word, a candlelight procession with a statue of Our Lady of Fatima, followed by recitation of the Rosary. The statue of Our Lady will be available for veneration.

feaSt of St. franCiS

On Wednesday October 4th, we celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi and pray especially for our Franciscan sisters, Sr. Natalie and Sr. Barbara. In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, join us for a Blessing of Animals on Saturday, October 7th at 10:00am on the front lawn of the chapel. Bring your pets for their special blessing!

StationS of the CroSS

Join us on October 6th at 7:30pm in church for Stations of the Cross. This will be the last monthly stations led by parish clergy until Lent begins. However, on the first Friday of the month, Stations of the Cross books will be available for those who wish to continue the devotion on their own.

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outreaCh & Community

altar roSary neWS

The next meeting of the Altar Rosary Society will be on October 2nd at 6:30pm in O’Connor Hall. Looking forward to seeing you then.

To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima, Altar Rosary will be selling Fatima ornaments in the gathering space on the weekend of September 30th and October 1st.

The regional Altar Rosary Mass will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church and hosted by our Lady of Sorrows/St. Anthony Altar Rosary Society on October 7th. The Rosary will be recited at 8:15am, followed by Mass at 9:00 am. A continental breakfast will be served following the Mass. Please call Emma at 259-1775 by October 1st if you would like to attend.

mt. Carmel Guild Gala

Deacon Bill Wilson will be honored with the Community Service Award at the October 20th Mt. Carmel Guild’s Annual Gala. For ticket and sponsorship information, please contact Mount Carmel Guild by phone at 609.392.5159 Ext. 3 or at gala@mtcarmelguild.org.

ShininG liGhtS Gala

Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County’s 10th Annual Interfaith Caregivers Shining Lights Gala will honor parishioner Laurie Pietrini of the Lebensfeld Foundation for her contributions to interfaith and the wider community. The Shining Lights Gala will be held on October 12th from 6:00 – 10:00pm at Stone Terrace in Hamilton. The evening features a performance by Broadway star Ciarán Sheehan. For reservations call 393-9922 or visit www.icgmc.org. ICGMC’s annual Gala raises funds that enable them to provide care to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. St. Gregory the Great Helping Hands Ministry is an outreach of ICGMC and provides over 1,000 hours of service every year.

PiCniC thank you

Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Annual Picnic. We had fabulous (hot!) weather, great food, and lots of fun! A special thanks to picnic coordinator Peg Kowalski, the Knights of Columbus Council 7677, The Smoke-N-Grill for their donation of delicious pulled pork, O’Grady’s Kitchen for their donation of yummy salads and sandwiches, Risoldi’s Great

Value Market, the Saturday morning Macaroni Salad brigade, Academy parents for baking desserts, and all the volunteers who donated food and helped setup, serve, and cleanup.

Many thanks to our Picnic Committee volunteers and helpers: Barb and Tom Van Horn, Kathy Tharp, Billy Tharp, Carol Moscarello, Laurie Pietrini, Maureen Cozzi and Jason Bonfazi. We love our parish family!

Senior CluB neWS

The next St. Gregory the Great Senior Club meeting will be held on October 4th at 10:30am in Ferrante Hall.

The seniors are having a day trip to Lancaster, Pa. featuring “2017 HOLIDAY SHOW’ on December 13th, at the American Music Theatre with lunch at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. The price is $90.00 pp.

mGa kaPatid, kumuSta na kayo?Frs. Al and Lines would like to invite all Pinoy families from our parish (rehistrado man o hindi) to an acquaintance and fellowship on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 1:00pm, immediately after the 12:00 pm Mass in O’Connor Hall, Parish Center. Since we do not know how many are coming, we will be having a potluck meal. Please bring an extra for 2 or 3 pax of your family’s favorite food/s. Frs. Al & Lines will provide drinks and coffee for everyone. Hope to see and meet you all!

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kniGhtS Square danCe The Bishop Ahr Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will hold a square dance on Friday, October 20th from 6pm to 9pm at St. John the Baptist Church Hall. A light supper begins at 6pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children under 14yrs old. Call Greg LeCerff at 609-586-4113 to order your tickets.

thouGht-full thurSday SerieS

Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony’s presents Thought-Full Thursdays, a series of presentations designed to enlighten the faithful and provide an opportunity for spiritual growth and development. The 2017 Fall Season will focus on the Sacraments of the Church. Presentations are held in the Church Meeting Room at Our Lady of Sorrows at 7:00pm.

September 28: The Sacraments and Scripture with Fr. Garry Koch, Pastor, St. Benedict’s ChurchOctober 5: Holy Eucharist – Sacrament of InitiationOctober 12: The Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation – Sacraments of Initiation with Josue Arriola, Director of Evangelization and Family Life, Diocese of TrentonOctober 19:The Sacraments of Holy Orders and Matrimony – Sacraments of Service with Fr. Jim GroganAdministrator, The Church of the NativityOctober 26: The Sacraments of Penance and Anointing of the Sick – Sacraments of Healing

CouPon Book Sale

St. Gregory the Great Academy is selling KidStuff Coupon Books to raise money for our parish school! Families save money and St. Gregory the Great Academy raises money! • 100s of coupons• Shopping, Food, Activities & More• 30 editions• Only $25• Order yours today by contacting Laurie Pietrini at lauriepietrini@hotmail.com. Thank you for your support!

kniGhtS of ColumBuS mum Sale

The Knights of Columbus Council 7677 First Annual Fall Mum Sale continues this weekend after all Masses. These amazing field grown mums are available in 8” pots in all your favorite fall colors. Mums are available for the cost of 1 for $6, 2 for $10 or 3 for $15. Please show your support for your Knights of Columbus and their good works by supporting the Mum Sale!

ProClaiminG the Good neWS!By the Evangelization TeamThe great good news is that St. Gregory the Great (in the person of Tom Van Horn) joined our families at our annual parish picnic! The joy, dancing and smiles were abounding despite the heat. Congratulation and many thanks to the picnic team led by Peg Kowalski. The group whipped up a wonderful parish family celebration. Thank you Father McClane for encouraging a beautiful parish family event!

With the start of this fall season, are you being challenged in your efforts to make time to be with the Lord? Are you finding that the fall’s nightly sports and club commitments have already taken over your calendar? How about making a time commitment to sit with Jesus in Adoration? Coming to Adoration in the chapel is like coming to an oasis, a watering hole, a resting place in a dessert filled with demands on our resources and reserves. In taking time to regroup and recoup with God, all other busy activities and life challenges find their place. The wonderful Psalm 46, “Be still and know I am God,” comes to mind whenever I find grappling with the busy stuff of life beyond my abilities.

I often wonder how do people find peace and hope if they do not know our Lord? Let us pray to find ways to bring the joy and peace to all who journey within our path.

ShePherdS of Bethlehem

Give a gift of hope! Mr. Rafat Hilal is part of a group of Palestinian Christians traveling around our country selling superb olive wood religious carvings. The revenue generated helps to restore justice to an oppressed Palestinian Christian minority, supports over 300 families of skilled carvers and helps in keeping a Christian presence in the Holy Land. Please stop by O’Connor Hall – Parish Center after all Masses on September 30th and October 1st. Your purchase, however small or big, will be an act of social justice as well as provide an opportunity to own or give as gifts original folk art from Bethlehem.

For family support, call Bill Giovannetti (Nar-Anon) at (609) 587–7215.

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hen battered by life’s storms, or immersed in a

dense fog of suffering and uncertainty, we may feel alone and unequipped to handle the circumstances. Yet with words that echo through thousands of years into the corners of our hearts, the Lord says to us, “Do not fear: I am with you” (Isaiah 41:10).

He speaks these words not as one who merely observes our pain, but as one who experienced immense suffering. And the very wounds that bear witness to his suffering indicate the essence of our identity and worth: we are loved by God.

Reflecting on the healed wounds of the Risen Christ, we see that even our most difficult trials can be the place where God manifests his victory. He makes all things beautiful. He makes all things new.

He is always with us. Jesus promised this when he gave the disciples the same

mission he gives to each of us: Go.

Go be my hands

and feet to a world enslaved by fear. Go to the woman who is

unexpectedly pregnant and fears

the future. Go to your friend who fears reprisal at work

because he takes a stand for the

protection of human life. Go to your aging

parent in failing health who fears

being a burden. And go to others, too, for

their support. We don’t need to have everything figured out. We can simply follow the

guidance of Our Blessed Mother, the first disciple: “Do whatever he tells you” (John 2:5).

Walk with each other. Do not be afraid to embrace God’s gift of life. Whatever storms or trials we face, we are not alone. He is with us.

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Art: Giovanni Bernardino Azzolino, The Ascension, early 17th century. Courtesy of Restored Traditions. Used with permission. NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission. Copyright © 2017, USCCB, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.

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609-585-8104

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Achieve Greater Independence At

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ST. MARY’S ASSISTED LIVINGST. JOSEPH’S SKILLED NURSING CENTER

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312 Route 33 · Hamilton, NJ(Located In Mercerville Shopping Center)

$7900(Reg. $295)

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GOD BLESSAMERICA

SteWardShiP & finanCial reSPonSiBility

September 24th Offertory: $22,544

“Do nothing out of selfishness; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves…” - PHILIPPIANS 2:3 Pride and ego are hard things to control. We see how others act or dress and think we are superior to them. We idolize our own self- image. But, if we truly believe everything is a gift from God, we recognize all the people that God has put in our lives as gifts! We are grateful for how they enrich our lives. Pray every day for the people in your life.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY

St. laWrenCe rehaB ConCert

The Philly POPS are pleased to present “Broadway’s Greatest Hits” with Music Director Michael Krajewski, and Broadway performers Christiane Noll, Doug LaBrecque, Dee Roscioli, and the Voices of the POPS. You’ll hear show tunes from Broadway’s storied past and present, from the 1910s through today. Selections from the great musicals of Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and more.

This year’s Philly Pops Benefit Concert will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 7:30pm at Patriot Theater in Trenton and will benefit The Foundation of Morris Hall and St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center. For more information and tickets purchase www.slrc.org.

Visit the parish website for Online Giving information.

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1203 Rt. 130 North • Robbinsville, NJ 08691Pies Baked Daily

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587-1674(Parish Member)

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MASSIMO V. VERDUCI, D.M.D., M.S., L.L.C.Orthodontics For Children and Adults

Golden Crest Corporate Center609-689-9292 ~ Parishioner

2279 Hwy. 33 • Suite 516 (Across from St. Gregory’s)

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“We will NEVER LOSE A SALE BECAUSE OF PRICE”

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1624 Hamilton Ave. Hamilton, NJ

(609)586-4635

Dina M. Battaglia, C.P.A.

Full Service Small Business AccountingBusiness & Individual Income Taxes

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LES DEAMERCarpentry Services Co.

(Parishioner)

• New Homes Built• Remodeling• Additions• Kitchens & Baths

609-743-1027NJ Lic. # 13VH01267600

expires: December 31, 2017

The Cross & Shamrock

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393-9519

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