ST. GREGORY THE GREAT

CHURCH A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

PHONE: 860-589-2295—FAX: 860-589-6692

235 MALTBY STREET BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT 06010

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: 9:00AM, 12:10PM & 5:30PM With the exception of Christmas and New Year’s

SACRAMENTS:

BAPTISMS:

ARE CELEBRATED ON THE FIRST & THIRD SUNDAY OF

THE MONTH AT 12:15PM. PRE-REGISTRATION IS RE-

QUIRED. A PRE-BAPTISMAL PROGRAM IS HELD ON THE

FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7 PM IN RO- SARY

HALL PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE FOR FUR-

THER 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 REV. GARY F. SIMEONE

PAROCHIAL VICAR REV. SEBASTIAN KOCHUPURACKAL, C.M.I

DEACON

STANLEY PIOTROWSKI (860) 589-7942

PARISH OFFICE JOANNE SEKORSKI, SECRETARY

860-589-2295

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD OFFICE: (860) 589-4232 CLAUDIA LARSEN

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

MARY E. GABRIELE (203) 206-5719

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 AND 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM

E-MAIL: st.gregory.rectory@comcast.net WEB SITE: www.stgregory.weconnect.com

ST GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH BRISTOL CT

PARISH INFORMATION

PRAYER GROUP..Mondays—Church Rosary at 1:15pm; Meeting 1:30pm Rosary Hall MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Monday, Office Closed CRAFT FAIR MEETING Wednesday, 7pm Rosary Hall

Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of all of our dear-ly departed, especially the souls of Your loving serv-ants:

IRENE ARMINGTON

MAUREEN GASKI

JANET EUSKAVECH Gregory Parish Family extends sincere sympathies to their family and friends.

LENT BEINGS ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016 The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb-ruary 10, 2016. Masses on Ash Wednesday will be celebrated at 9:00 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Ashes will be distributed at the conclusion of each Mass. LENTEN REGUATIONS: DAYS OF FAST AND AB-STINENCE- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fast and Abstinence. Only one full meal for those 18-59 years of age. DAYS OF ABSTINENCE - All Fridays of Lent All who have reached their 14th birthday are bound to abstain totally from meat on Fridays during the Len-ten Season. EASTER DUTY- For those who have received their First Holy Communion are obliged to confess their sins and receive Holy Communion at least once dur-ing the year. This obligation should be fulfilled during the Lenten and Easter Seasons.

CONFESSIONS DURING LENT - We announce at this time that during the Lenten Season, Confessions will be heard every Monday evening from 6 PM to 7PM in every church of the Archdiocese of Hartford. We welcome those who have not received the Sacra-ment in a while back to the Church to experience God’s Mercy and Forgiveness during this Year of Mercy.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT - The Stations of the Cross will be celebrated each Friday evening begin-ning at 7:00 P.M. The Stations of the

Cross will begin on Friday, February 12, 2016.

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL COLLECTION The second collection next weekend is the Catholic High School Collection. This collection will benefit St. Paul Catholic High School.

2015 TAX STATEMENTS Tax statements will be sent to those who have con-tributed $100 or more for the calendar year of 2015. Statements will be mailed during the month of Janu-ary.

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE Jesus’ question in today’s gospel is still valid today: “What are you looking for?” What do you want from your spouse, children or parents? Families are popu-lated with imperfect people. To expect perfection is unreal. To expect and accept imperfection is wis-dom.

CRAFT FAIR WRAP UP MEETING Craft Fair Wrap up and comments meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 20th at 7pm in Rosary Hall. Anyone interested in the details of the Craft Fair financials or who has constructive comments con-cerning the 2015 fair is encouraged to attend. Ques-tions, contact Ginny DeLuzio at 860-584-8050.

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

.

SAINT GREGORY 300 CLUB

WEEK #15

WINNING NUMBERS

$20 - #306 $10 - #142 $10 - #20

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!

Now available! Click on to:

www.stgregory.weconnect.com. Click on to ONLINE GIVING and follow directions. For fur-

ther information, please contact the parish office at 860-589-2295.

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MEN’S RETREAT WEEKEND

JANUARY 22-24, 2016 Take a breath...

Amid the noise and relentless pace of the world today, it’s easy to ignore the call of our inner lives. A weekend retreat is the

path leading to balance, wellness, and peace. To register visit the website at www.holyfamilyretreat.org or call Deacon Stan @860-589-7942 or Frank Stawski @860-584-0187 for ad-ditional information.

ST GREGORY’S ON THE GO…..

BUS TRIP NIAGARA FALLS &

TORONTO, CANADA

JUNE 20-23, 2016 Mon-Thurs 3 nights at the Country Inn & Suites on the Canadian Side. Welcome Dinner marks our arrivalB Guided Tour of Niagara Falls including The Floral Clock, The Whirlpool, Queenstown Heights & more. Try your luck at Fallsview Casino. On Day 3 depart for Toronto Canada located on Lake Ontario. Visit Toronto's most iconic attraction, the CN Tower. Then visit Casa Loma, Toronto’s majestic castle. A farewell dinner at Skylon Tower with stun-ning views of the Falls in their world famous revolving dining room. Visit Rossi Glass, the largest manufacturer of Cran-berry collectible Glass in Canada. Homeward Bound with duty-free shopping. $565. pp dbl occ. $715pp single Includes: Deluxe motorcoach, 3 nights hotel, 3 break-fasts, 2 dinners, sightseeing & admissions as per itinerary. Depart: St Gregory CCD Center 7:00am Deposit: $250 pp to hold your reservation. Final Payment due May 2, 2016. Travel Protection Insurance available.

PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED:

A VALID U.S. PASSPORT

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A FLYER, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY 860-589-2295.

OPEN HOUSE ST MATTHEW SCHOOL

For prospective new students and families SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016

12:00-3PM ~a nurturing and safe learning environment~ ~the place for your child to grow spiritually,

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For more information.

ATTENTION CATHOLIC

GIRL SCOUTS: Would you like to earn your (grade-level) Religious Medal & Certificate? If the answer is “YES!” you are cordially invit-ed to the annual Program Kick-Off at St. Thomas Seminary

on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 8am-4pm. You will spend time working on workbook requirements and interacting with your peers from all over the Arch-diocese of Hartford. Join Archdiocesan Catholic Girl Scout Committee members and fellow Girl Scouts for a day of fun and faith. For more information, please contact Jennifer McClintock, Coordinator of Catholic Scouting at Jennifer.McClintock@aohct.org or 860-242-5573. Deadline for registration is February 19, 2016.

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016 FOR THE MAR-TIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY.

January 10, 2016 Offertory $8,883.00

January 11, 2015 Offertory $9,404.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF YOUR PARISH.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO MARK YOUR ENVELOPES SO THAT YOU

MAY RECEIVE PROPER CREDIT. THANK YOU!

This week the Sanctuary Candle burns for the greater Glory of God and in Memory of the

PAUL KARVOSKI

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

CAPTAIN MELISSA 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

E4 KEVIN LEWIS

E5-MICHAEL MADDEN

PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS JONATHON MARCHETTI

SPECIALIST 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.)

JANUARY 17, 2016

Readings for the Week of January 17, 2016 Sunday: Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/Mk 2:18-22

Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20-22, 27-28/Mk 2:23-28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/Mk 3:1-

6

Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-13/Mk 3:7-12

Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11/Mk 3:13-19

Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-

21

Next Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8-10, 15/1 Cor 12:12-0 or 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16-VIGIL: SECOND SUN

DAY IN ORDINARY TIME

4:00 PM JOSEPHINE & DAVID CHASE

By Daughter In Law, Theresa

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 - SECOND SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

7:30 AM TERESE LEVASSEUR

By Claire & Jack LaFrance

9:30 AM JACQUELINE LARSEN

By Joanne & Bob Sekorski & Family

11:15 AM DAVID O’NEIL By Wife & Son

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 - WEEKDAY

9:00 AM CLARA SPADARO

By Marilyn & Charles Lanosa

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 WEEKDAY

9:00 AM SANDRA PAULAUSKAS

By Marilyn & Charles Lanosa

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 WEEKDAY

9:00 AM PAUL KARVOSKI (17yrs)

By Mom, Dad & Brothers

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21- ST AGNES

9:00 AM JOHN FERENCE III

By Gwen & Joe Bartok

FRIDAY JANUARY 22 DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE

LEGAL PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN

9:00 AM ANTHONY SIRIANNI

By Joanne & Bob Sekorski

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23– WEEKDAY

9:00 AM RENA DUBE By Husband

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 -VIGIL: THIRD

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

4:00PM RICHARD GOVOTSKI By Wife

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 THIRD SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

7:30AM SR PHILIPPA By The Rosary Society

9:30AM THERESA CYR

By Bob & Jan Bianchi

11:15AM AMY ZARICK By Parents

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