February 14, 2016 � First Sunday of Lent�

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Monday� Thursday� 9:00 am � 4:00 pm�

Friday� � � 9:00 am � 1:00 pm � � �

Saturday and Sunday� Closed �

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Masses � �

Tuesday � Friday: 8:00 am (English)� �

Saturday: 5:00 pm (English)� �

Sunday: 8 am, 10am, 12 noon (Español)�

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Confessions�

Saturday: 3:30 pm � 4:30pm�

Page 2�A Message from our Pastor�

�Page 3�Weekly Mass Intentions�Readings for the Week�Taizé Prayer�Calendar of Events ��

Page 4�Plate Collection�Phoenix Catholic Women’s Conf.�Special Thanks �

World Youth Day�SVdP Food Drive�

Tax Letter��Page 5�

Lent & Holy Week Schedule�WYD Fund Raiser�

�Page 6 Spanish�Mensaje de Nuestro Párroco��

Page 7 Spanish�

Lecturas de la semana�Jornada Mundial de la Juventud�Entrenamiento Seguro�

Bautismos�Cuaresma�

Radio Católica�

Parish Staff�

Fr. Andres Arango, Pastor …………………………………....602�264�4488�

Lupe Ornelas, RE Director/Hispanic Ministry………...602�266�7118�

Maureen DeGrose, School Principal……………………...602�266�9527�

Brian Moore, Director of Music……………………………..602�266�7118�

Deacon Angel Torres, Ministry of Outreach…………..602�266�7118� �

Deacon Bill Jenkins.………..……………………………………..602�264�4488�

Gloria Mon=jo, Bookkeeper…………………………………..602�264�4488�

Lent: opportunity to change our heart!��

Before Jesus began his public minister, he spent forty days in the desert. He prayed, fasted, confronted tempta�ons, and prepared for the journey that was to come. During lent we imitate Jesus in self�denial with expressions of deep conversion to enter into the las�ng joy of life with the Risen Christ. ��

Lent became a way for Chris�ans to publicly mark their sorrow for sin. We do this with Ash Wednesday remembering that we need God’s love and forgiveness. ��

Tradi�onally, the observance of Lent has been structured this way: Fas�ng, Praying and Almsgiving. Let us explain each one be,er.��

Fas�ng�We fast and abstain from meat on certain days. But we also fast by the common prac�ce of “giving something up for lent. This sacrifice helps in many ways: penance, spiritual discipline, expression of solidarity, affirma�on that only God is enough in our life. We can give up from a type of food, television, internet �me, unnecessary spending of shopping, alcohol, cigare,es, sleeping in, etc.��

Prayer�In prayer, we turn to God to fill our heart by his love. Lent is the �me to be aware of our sins and the �me to overcome everything that takes us away from God. Lent offers lot opportuni�es for prayers: the sacrament of reconcilia�on, daily masses, selected readings for everyday, parish mission, Sta�ons of the Cross Rosary, Eucharist adora�on. No excuse to say: “I did not know” when and how.��

Almsgiving�Jesus pour his life out for others. As disciples we are invited to do the same in our lives, as well in the extra steps we take outside in our ordinary ac�vi�es. To commit ourselves following Jesus means to encounter him on those who are poor, in needy or suffering. It is convenient during lent to organize campaigns to feed the hungry (donate food), welcome the stranger (means to be welcoming person to everyone), clothe the naked (donate clothe to a shelter), �me to visit someone sick or prisoner, etc. � �We need Lent. As we fast, pray, and extend our hands to the poor, we are good followers of Jesus, joining ourselves more closely to him. He suffered and sacrificed; so do we. He lives in eternal joy; so will we, as we follow him with hope and commitment. Have a nice weekend!��

Fr. Andrés Arango Parish Administrator�

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A message from our Pastor

Mass Intentions��

Monday, February 15 �No Mass��

Tuesday, February 16� 8:00am For the Parish��

Wednesday, February 17� 8:00am † Paul Paulsen��

Thursday, February 18� 8:00am For the Parish� � � � � �

Friday, February 19� 8:00am For the Parish ��

Saturday, February 20� 5:00pm Rudi Juarez ��

Sunday, February 21� 8:00am For the Parish�10:00am For the Parish� 12:00pm For the Parish �

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Readings for the Week of February 14, 2016��

Sunday: Dt 26:4�10/Ps 91:1�2, 10�15/Rom 10:8�13/Lk 4:1�13�

Monday: Lv 19:1�2, 11�18/Ps 19:8�10, 15/Mt 25:31�46�

Tuesday: Is 55:10�11/Ps 34:4�7, 16�19/Mt 6:7�15�

Wednesday: Jon 3:1�10/Ps 51:3�4, 12�13, 18�19/Lk 11:29�32�

Thursday: Est C:12, 14�16, 23�25/Ps 138:1�3, 7�8/Mt 7:7�12�

Friday: Ez 18:21�28/Ps 130:1�8/Mt 5:20�26�

Saturday: Dt 26:16�19/Ps 119:1�2, 4�5, 7�8/Mt 5:43�48�

Next Sunday: Gn 15:5�12, 17�18/Ps 27:1, 7�9, 13�14/Phil 3:17��4:1

or 3:20��4:1/Lk 9:28b�36 �We invite you to stop by the Parish office �

to request any available Mass �for you or a loved one.�

Calendar of Events this Week��Monday, February 15� 7:00am No School� 7:00pm Spanish Youth Band (Gordon Hall)� ��

Tuesday, February 16� 7:00am No School � 6:00pm Sp. Viacrucis Rehearsal (Cafeteria)� 6:30pm Spanish RICA (Pastoral Center)� 7:00pm SVdP Meeting (Convent Dining Room)� �Wednesday, February 17�12:00pm 3rd Grade Choir Rehearsal (Church)� 6:30pm Sp. Baptism Class (Gordon Hall)� 6:30pm Triduum Choir Rehearsal (Church)� 7:00pm K of C Meeting (Youth Room)� �Thursday, February 18� 5:00pm Legion of Mary (Convent Dining Room)� 6:00pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal (Church)� 7:00pm Entrenamiento Ambiente Seguro (Gordon Hall)� �Friday, February 19� 9:00am Music Classes (Church)� 6:30pm Grupo de Oración (Church, Cafeteria, Gordon Hall)� 7:00pm Crosier Taize Prayer (Church)��

Saturday, February 20� 8:00am Diocese Mtg. YCE (Gordon Hall)�10:00am RE Classes (Cafeteria & Classrooms) �10:00am Sp. Baptisms (Church)�11:00am Burmese Community Youth (Convent Youth Room)��

Sunday, February 21�11:00am African Choir (Convent Dinning Room)� 2:00pm Burmese Community Mass (Church) � 4:00pm STG Band Rehearsal (Convent Youth Room)�

TaizéPrayer��

TheCrosierFathersandBrotherswillbeleading

the St. Gregory community in Taize Prayer on

Friday,February19,startingat7p.m.��Taize Prayer is meditative communal prayer.

Gathered in the presence of Christ, we sing

simple and repetitive songs, without many

words, allowing ourselves to touch themystery

ofGodaroundtheCross.��The Crosier Community of Phoenix, dressed in

the Crosier habit with its red and white cross,

willleadtheprayer.��TheCrosierOrder,foundedmorethan800years

ago, is dedicated to a life of community, prayer

and service. Since 2009, the Crosiers have led

TaizePrayerduringLentatparishesthroughout

thePhoenixarea.��

Allarewelcome!!!��

For more information about the Crosier Order,

visitwww.crosier.org.�

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� $9,421.94�

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St. Gregory’s loan and debt $ 330, 000.00�

Goal $13,000.00�

Plate Collection �for the weekend of February 6 & 7, 2016�

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Total Collection…………..………..…....….$ 8,877.52�Building Fund……………………………….$ 544.42�

Please keep in mind �our special collec�ons dates�

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♦ 3rd weekend of the Month building fund �

(out of the budget for repairs special projects) ��

♦ 5th weekend of the Month SVdP �

� (Assistance for the poor)�

Thank you for your generous contribu#on!�

2015 Tax Le,er��

January is here! Please no�fy the parish office how you would like to receive your tax le,er for your 2015 contribu�ons by comple�ng the following form and dropping it in the collec�on or at the front office. Thank you.��

Envelope number :_______________________________��

Name:_________________________________________ Phone Number:________________________________��

Address:_______________________________________ City________________ State_____ Zip_____________��

Mail my tax le,er��

E�mail my tax le,er E�mail address:______________________________________________________�

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WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016

We ask you to pray for the 40 young participants, 5 chaperons and our Priest from St. Gregory Community, who will be attending World Youth Day, we are all excited to be blessed on our participation to this spiritual growth experience.

“God, merciful Father, we entrust to you in a special way young people of every language, people and nation: guide and protect them as they walk the complex paths of the world today and give them the grace to reap abundant fruits from their experience of the Krakow World Youth Day”.

COUNTDOWN

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Phoenix Catholic Women’s

Conference��

Saturday, February 20, 2016�Xavier College Preparatory�

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For Tickets and Informa"on go to:�www.PDCCW.com �

or call 602 471 1944�pdccwomen@gmail.com�

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Hear#elt thanks to��

Fr. Andres ��

for his Spirituality and Enthusiasm which

s�mulates the people of St. Gregory's and

encourages them to be more ac�ve in our Church.�

St. Gregory Parishioners,�Your St. Vincent de Paul conference is in need of your

help.�� �

During this last 18 months, we have experienced a

reduc=on in food that has been alloCed to us from our

center and other food banks.� ��

As a result, we have fewer items to put in our food

boxes for our friends in need.� ��

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Before and aDer every mass on Saturday the 20th

and

Sunday the 21st�

of February, there will be members of

St. Vincent de Paul at the church entrances collec=ng

your dona=ons.� ��

This Food Drive is very specific, we are looking for

Peanut BuCer and/or Jelly ONLY.��

God Bless all of you!�

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Date� Event� Time� Place�

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Wednesday, February 10� Ash Wednesday� �� Church�

Friday, February 12� Soup Supper� 5:00 PM� Cafeteria�

�� Stations of the Cross� 6:00 PM� Church�

Sunday, February 14� WYD Breakfast� 8:00 AM� Gordon Hall�

Friday, February 19� Soup Supper� 5:00 PM� Gordon Hall�

�� Stations of the Cross� 6:00 PM� Church�

�� Taizé Prayer� 7:00 PM� Church�

Friday, February 26� Soup Supper� 5:00 PM� Gordon Hall�

�� Stations of the Cross� 6:00 PM� Church�

Saturday, February 27� pre�Mission� 5:00 PM� Church�

Sunday, February 28� WYD Breakfast� 8:00 AM� Gordon Hall�

�� pre�Mission� 8:00 AM 10:00 AM � Church�

Monday, February 29� Mission� 6:30 PM� Church�

Tuesday, March 01� Mission� 6:30 PM� Church�

Friday, March 04� Soup Supper� 5:00 PM� Gordon Hall�

�� Stations of the Cross� 6:00 PM� Church�

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24 Hour of Prayer (starts)� 8:00 AM� Church�

Saturday, March 05� 24 Hour of Prayer (ends)� 8:00 AM� Church�

Friday, March 11� Soup Supper� 5:00 PM� Gordon Hall�

�� Stations of the Cross� 6:00 PM� Church�

Tuesday, March 15�Comunal Pennance Ser-vice� 6:30 PM� Church�

Friday, March 18� Soup Supper� 5:00 PM� Gordon Hall�

�� Stations of the Cross� 6:00 PM� Church�

Thursday, March 24� Holy Thrusday� 5:00 PM� Church�

Friday, March 25� Good Friday� 3:00 PM� Church�

Saturday, March 26� Easter Vigil� 7:00 PM� Church�

Sunday, March 27� Easter Sunday� 8:00 AM 10:00 AM � Church�

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World Youth Day 2016 ��

Breakfast ��

Sunday February 14 and Sunday February 28/ After 8am & 10am Mass / Gordon Hall �

Please join us for fellowship and food as we raise money to send our youth to Poland for World Youth Day.��

Peter piper Pizza Family Night�7th Ave & Osborne�

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Join is for a variety of games, contest and other activities!�Tuesday, February 16�

4:00 pm � 8:00 pm�

We look forward to seeing you there!�

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Cuaresma: oportunidad de cambiar nuestro corazón��

Antes de comenzar su ministro público Jesús pasó cuarenta días en el desierto. Él oró, ayunó, enfrento tentaciones, y se preparó para el viaje que estaba por venir. Durante la cuaresma imitamos a Jesús en la abnegación con expresiones de conversión profunda para entrar en la alegría duradera de la vida con Cristo resucitado. ��

La cuaresma se convir�ó en la manera en la que los cris�anos marcamos públicamente nuestro dolor por haber pecado. Iniciamos con el Miércoles de Ceniza, recordando que necesitamos el amor y el perdón de Dios. ��

Tradicionalmente la Cuaresma ha sido estructurada de la siguiente manera: Ayuno, Oración y Limosna. Vamos a explicar cada una mas a profundidad.��

El Ayuno�

Nos abstenemos de comer carne en ciertos días. Pero también ayunamos por la prác�ca común de "renunciar a algo” para la Cuaresma. Este sacrificio ayuda de muchas maneras: la penitencia, disciplina espiritual, la expresión de la solidaridad, la afirmación de que sólo Dios es suficiente en nuestra vida. Podemos renunciar a algún �po de alimento, a la televisión, al uso de Internet, al gasto innecesario de compras, al alcohol, a los cigarrillos, a dormir, etc.��

Oración�

En la oración, nos volvemos a Dios para llenar nuestro corazón con su amor. La Cuaresma es el �empo para estar al tanto de nuestros pecados y de vencer todo lo que nos aleja de Dios. La Cuaresma nos da diferentes oportunidades para hacer oración: la misa diaria, el sacramento de la reconciliación, lecturas seleccionadas para todos los días, la misión parroquial, el viacrucis, el rosario, la adoración Eucarís�ca, No hay excusa para decir: "No sabía" cuándo y cómo..��

Limosna�

Jesús vierte su vida por nosotros, como discípulos se nos invita a hacer lo mismo en nuestras vidas, a dar pasos extra fuera de nuestras ac�vidades ordinarias, comprometernos a seguir a Jesús significa encontrarse con Él en aquellos que son pobres, en los necesitados y en los que sufren. Debemos organizar campañas para alimentar a los hambrientos (donar alimentos), acoger al extranjero (significa dar la bienvenida a todas las persona de todo el mundo), ves�r al desnudo (donar ropa a un refugio), �empo para visitar a un enfermo o los presos, etc. . � �Necesitamos la Cuaresma. Al ayunar, al orar y al extender nuestras manos a los pobres estamos siendo buenos seguidores de Jesús, uniéndonos más y más a él. Él sufrió y se sacrificó, nosotros también; Él Vive en la alegría eterna, nosotros también al seguirlo con esperanza y con compromiso. ��

Feliz Fin de Semana!��

Fr. Andrés Arango Administrador Parroquial�

Mensaje de nuestro Párroco

February 14, 2016 � First Sunday of Lent�� � � � � � � � � 7�

Radio Católica Rayo de Esperanza��

www.rayodefeyesperanza.com��

Transmisión en vivo de la Santa Misa ��

San Gregorio, Domingos 12:00 pm�

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Santa Margarita Sábado 6:00 pm �

y Domingo 8:00 am�

Lecturas para la semana del 14 de Febrero 2016, 2015��

Domingo: Dt 26, 4�10/Sal 91, 1�2. 10�15/Rom 10, 8�13/Lc 4, 1�13�

Lunes: Lv 19, 1�2. 11�18/Sal 19, 8�10. 15/Mt 25, 31�46�

Martes: Is 55, 10�11/Sal 34, 4�7. 16�19/Mt 6, 7�15�

Miércoles: Jon 3, 1�10/Sal 51, 3�4. 12�13. 18�19/Lc 11, 29�32�

Jueves: Est 4, 17n. p�r. aa�bb. gg�hh/Sal 138, 1�3. 7�8/Mt 7, 7�12�

Viernes: Ez 18, 21�28/Sal 130, 1�8/Mt 5, 20�26�

Sábado: Dt 26, 16�19/Sal 119, 1�2. 4�5. 7�8/Mt 5, 43�48�

Domingo siguiente: Gn 15, 5�12. 17�18/Sal 27, 1. 7�9. 13�14/Flp 3, 17��4, 1�

ó 3, 20��4, 1/Lc 9, 28�36�

Sacramento de Bau�smo para

menores de 7 años��

Les invitamos a registrar a sus pequeños para recibir el

Sacramento de Bau�smo.��

Las formas de registro se encuentran en la entrada norte de

la Iglesia, en la Oficina de la Parroquia y en nuestra pagina web

www.sgphx.org �

Para mas detalles puede llamar o visitar nuestra oficina entre semana.�

Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2016

Pedimos sus oraciones para nuestros cuarenta jóvenes, 5 chaperones y nuestro Párroco, de Nuestra comunidad e San Gregorio quienes asistirán a la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud, nos sentimos muy contentos y bendecidos por la oportunidad de participar en esta experiencia que hará crecer nuestra fe. “Dios, Padre misericordioso, te encomendamos en modo particular los jóvenes de toda lengua, pueblo y nación. Guíales y protégelos en los complejos caminos de hoy y dales la gracia de poder cosechar abundantes frutos de la experiencia de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud en Cracovia”.

CUENTA REGRESIVA

...162 Dias

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Cuaresma ��

Te invitamos cada viernes de Cuaresma a rezar el Viacrucis en comunidad a par�r del 12 de febrero, �a las 6:00 pm en la Iglesia.��

Comenzamos compar�endo una cena sencilla (Sopa y Pan) �a las 5:00 pm en el Gordon Hall�

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ENTRENAMIENTO DE AMBIENTE SEGURO: (BASICO - PRIMERO)

Este entrenamiento es para los voluntarios que Nunca han asistido al entrenamiento básico: Miércoles 24 de Febrero a las 6:30pm en el Centro Pastoral. Dudas o preguntas, contactar a Lupe Ornelas 602-266-7118 x 2 e-mail: lornelas@stgphx.com ENTRENAMIENTO DE AMBIENTE SEGURO: (Renovación)

Para los voluntarios que asistieron al entrenamiento básico y necesitan renovar en persona: Jueves 18 de Febrero a las 7:00pm en el Gordon Hall. Dudas o preguntas, contactar a Lupe Ornelas 602-266-7118 x 2 e-mail: lornelas@stgphx.com