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September 10, 2017 ‐ 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Phoenix, Arizona
Masses
Tuesday ‐ Friday: 8:00 am‐English
Saturday: 5:00 pm‐English
Sunday: 8:00 am‐English
10:00 am‐English
12:00 pm‐Español
Parish Staff
Fr. Andres Arango, Pastor ………………………………..…..602 ‐ 264 ‐ 4488
Deacon Angel Torres,
Ministry of Outreach / Funerals …………………………..602 ‐ 266 ‐ 7118
Deacon Alex Juguilo, OSC (Transi onal) …………..…….602 ‐ 266 ‐ 7118
Maureen DeGrose, School Principal ……………………..602 ‐ 266 ‐ 9527
Lupe Ornelas,
RE Director /Hispanic Ministry / Marriage Prep. …...602 ‐ 266 ‐ 7118
Office Hours
Monday ‐ Thursday: 9:00 am ‐ 4:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am ‐ 1:00 pm
Saturday ‐ Sunday: Closed
Confessions
Saturday: 3:30 pm ‐ 4:30pm
Visit Our Website @ www.sgphx.org
3424 N 18th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85015
TEL: 602 264 4488 / FAX: 602 266 5210
E‐Mail: [email protected]
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A message from our Deacon
“If your brother sins [against you], go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you,
so that ‘every fact may be established on the tes mony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church…”
MT 18:15
My sisters and brothers I have to admit that when I first read this Gospel passage, I was a li le perplexed about what I was going to say. If I were a juridicist or a canonist, perhaps I would say that this passage lays the founda on for the legal procedures for excommunica on. But I am not a legalist or a canonist, I am a Crosier. And with my Crosier lens I hear something deeper beyond legali es and procedures. What I hear is rela onship. How do we maintain a rela onship with those we are in conflict with? Part of the experience of living in a religious community are the “rubs” we feel from others and the “rubs” we cause others – both those we are aware of and those we are unaware of. We all know what it is like to be hurt by someone we live with. And we have all experienced the difficulty of forgiving someone. In many ways, it is harder to forgive those whom we are closest to, those whom we have invested so much of ourselves with. I am reminded of St. Augus ne, whose Rule we Crosiers follow. His Rule reminds us that we are always in rela onship with God and with one another. So what can we learn from this passage about how to mend a damaged rela onship? Jesus says the first step is to speak directly, but privately, to the person who has done us harm. If we truly want to se le a difference with someone, we need to do it face to face. If this fails, then the second step is to bring one or two more persons to help, those who are wise and gracious rather than hot‐tempered and judgmental. And if this fails, then we must s ll not give up, but seek the help of the Chris an community, those who will pray for us and help us find a solu on for reconcilia on based on Chris an love and wisdom, rather than on force or threat of legal ac on. Our Lord promises us that “if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.” This is God’s exhorta on for us today. Instead of burning bridges, con nue to pray and ask others to pray with you. More things are wrought by prayer than this world can imagine. Saint Augus ne is one great example of a person who made amends for his sins through the grace obtained by the unceasing prayers of his mother, St. Monica. So my sisters and brothers, let us con nue to pray for those who are not reconciled with us or with the Church. Pray that God will grant us all the grace to seek love and charity above legalism and severity.
Deacon Br. Alex Juguilon, OSC
September 10, 2017 ‐ 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 3
Tuesday, September 12 8:00am For the Parish
Wednesday, September 13 8:00am For the Parish
Thursday, September 14 8:00am Leo Medina †
Friday, September 15 8:00am For the Parish
Saturday, September 16
5:00pm Muniz Family
Sunday, September 17 8:00am Linda Cross † 10:00am Elizabeth Juarez †
12:00pm For the Parish
Readings for the Week of September 10, 2017
Sunday:
Ez 33:7‐9/Ps 95:1‐2, 6‐9/Rom 13:8‐10/Mt 18:15‐20
Monday:
Col 1:24‐‐2:3/Ps 62:6‐7, 9/Lk 6:6‐11 Tuesday :
Col 2:6‐15/Ps 145:1b‐2, 8‐11/Lk 6:12‐19
Wednesday:
Col 3:1‐11/Ps 145:2‐3, 10‐13ab/Lk 6:20‐26 Thursday:
Nm 21:4b‐9/Ps 78:1bc‐2, 34‐38/Phil 2:6‐11/Jn 3:13‐17 Friday:
1 Tm 1:1‐2, 12‐14/Ps 16:1b‐2a, 5, 7‐8, 11/Jn 19:25‐27
or Lk 2:33‐35 Saturday:
1 Tm 1:15‐17/Ps 113:1b‐5a, 6‐7/Lk 6:43‐49
St. Gregory School wants to wish St. Gregory Parish a wonderful 70th Anniversary. As a ministry to the Church, we are honored to be a part of this great parish family. We can't wait to be a part of the next 70 years! Please pray as our students begin their ITBS standardized tes ng. We know they will be ready to shine! These tests are important to iden fy student needs and of course, the high schools use these tests for admission purposes. Our first Sunday school mass will be September 10 at 10:00. We look forward to celebra ng the Liturgy with our Parish family! Our next play (which will be in December) is "Gregory!" A play wri en by a parent here at the school. We cannot wait to present this historical, inspira onal and spiritual play.
St. Vincent de Paul This summer we visited many families and have given a lot of food deple ng our pantry of some of the necessary items needed to fill out food boxes.
We are having our Food drive in November, but we need a li le help now!
If you can help out with dry rise, beans, tomato sauce, jelly and hygiene products, a dona on box will be placed in our church the next few weekends, for you to drop off these much needed items or whatever gi you choose to give. Thank you for your generosity!
It is because of St. Gregory’s Parishioners we are able to con nue to do Gods work.
God Bless you All!
Please keep our Diocesan Priests in your prayers,
for they will be on their convoca on from September 19th thru September 21st , 2017
Please no ce, No Mass at St. Gregory during these dates.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
For food or other types of assistance, please call 602‐266‐4884
You can call, Monday ‐ Saturday from 9:00 am ‐ 10:00 am
In the spring of 1947, with nothing more than boundaries and borrowed worship space, Saint Gregory's became the eleventh parish established in the Phoenix area. With stables and live-stock nearby, they celebrated, prayed and planned for the day when a more suitable place of worship would become reality. On March 31st, Palm Sunday, 1947, 200 eager families and their Pastor, Father Bernard L. Gordon, met in a makeshift chapel at the Arizona State Fairgrounds to worship and officially establish the parish we cherish today.
Father Gordon devoted himself to this mission, along with committee members Eugene Burrus, Victor Steinegger, Bill Murphy, Frank Murphy, Howard Lamptom, Lloyd Pike and Ed Cosgrove. In fact, it was Lloyd Pike, an architect by trade who designed and coordinated the construction of much of the original church, school and convent.
In the meantime, the people of Saint Gregory's would have to find a home other than the fairgrounds to conduct Mass and the business of their new beloved parish. It was decided that a simple Army surplus barracks building would have to suffice. Located in a field at 18th Avenue and Osborn, a group of ambitious volunteers went to work day and night for several weeks. With their own hands, they poured their energy into renovating and remodeling the modest barracks, celebrating their first Mass in St. Gregory Catholic Church on November 23, 1947.
Please join us as we celebrate St. Gregory’s 70th Anniversary during our Fall Fes val
Featuring: Live entertainment such as Reality Band, The
Fabulous Decades and more. Come and support our local
talent of dancers and Student performances and enjoy the
food and drinks served by your fellow Gregorian's.
Saturday: 70’s Disco Party and Costume contest!
Sunday: “Luche Libre” and cheer on your favorite wrestlers!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
We need your contacts for food, drinks, merchandise, sponsorships and services.
Would you like to volunteer or donate products? WE NEED YOU!
For more information contact
John Paul Lopez @ [email protected]
Join us for our next meeting on
Wednesday, August 30th @ 7:00 P.M.
SAVE THE DATE TAIZE SERVICES ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL CHAPEL
350 West Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85013
Taize prayer is a quiet simple way of prayer designed for people of all Chris an tradi ons.
These medita ve candlelit services include simple chants sung repeatedly; humble musical accompaniment; rich silence; and
prayers of praise and intercession. There is a sense of privacy and yet a great sense of community in
this prayer. Taize is a simple form of worship that provides a space in our busy lives where we can focus on the love of God revealed in
Christ's cross and in the gathered community.
DATES: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 TIME: 7:00 pm All are welcome
Contact: Sister Rachel Torrez at 602‐944‐2728.
September 10, 2017 ‐ 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5
Calling all mothers and daughters!
Are you interested in seeing your daughter grow in the virtue of MERCY? COURAGE? JOY?
Then the Li le Flowers Girls Club may be what you’re looking for!
We have a club for mothers and their daughters aged 7‐11 who want to have fun
while learning about God & the Saints.
Our girls will earn badges every month as they complete a different service project here at St. Gregory’s parish.
Our first mee ng will be Saturday, August 26, 2017.
Any ques ons, call Tina Sandoval (602) 647‐8462 or email [email protected]
Felicia A. Agbobli Maryanne Bren Rick Bren Alejandro DeLuna Antoinette M. Dorego Alice Fellenz Shirley Giuliano Anne Linter Eva Lacey Narci Martinez
If you have any request for
prayers, please call the Parish Office
Sister Una Murphy Nazita Naseh Jason Riney Viola Sandoval Steve Sanchez Sally Schneider Beda A. Valencia Mary Wilson
Our Parish of St. Gregory is so blessed and enriched with the presence and participation of many different cultures making our community stronger.
We are very thankful with the Guatemalan community for repairing the cafeteria and part of the Prayer Garden roofs.
We are all invited to join and celebrate Central American Independence Days, Sunday Sep. 10th after 12 O'clock mass.
St. Gregory Parish Pilgrimage
HOLY LAND
July 16-28, 2018
Spiritual Guide: Fr. Andres Arango
For more information please visit the Parish Office
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Mensaje de nuestro Diacono
“Si tu hermano peca, repréndelo a solas entre los dos. Si te hace caso, has salvado a tu hermano.
Si no te hace caso, llama a otro o a otros dos, para que todo el asunto quede confirmado por boca de dos o tres tes gos. Si no les hace caso, díselo a la comunidad, y si no hace caso ni siquiera a la comunidad..”
Mt 18:15 Mis hermanas y hermanos tengo que reconocer que cuando leí por primera vez este pasaje del Evangelio, estaba un poco indeciso acerca de lo que iba a decir. Si yo fuera legalista o canónico, tal vez diría que éste pasaje establece las bases para los procedimientos legales para la excomunión. Pero no soy ni legalista ni canónico, soy un cruzado. Y con mi visión de Cruzado logro descubrir algo más profundo, mucho más allá de procedimientos y aspectos legales. Lo que escucho aquí, es acerca de las relaciones interpersonales. ¿Cómo mantenemos una relación con aquellos con los que estamos en conflicto? Parte de la experiencia de vivir en una comunidad religiosa son los "roces" que sen mos de los otros y los "roces" que nosotros provocamos en los demás – tanto de los que nos damos cuenta como de los que ignoramos. Todos sabemos lo que es ser las mado por alguien con quien vivimos y hemos experimentado la dificultad de perdonar a alguien. En muchos sen dos, es más di cil perdonar a quienes nos son más cercanos, que, a aquellos en quienes no hemos inver do gran parte de nosotros mismos. Me recuerda a una regla de San Agus n, la cual los Cruzados seguimos con mucha reverencia: que nuestra relación con Dios se vive a través de unos con otros. Así que ¿qué podemos aprender de este pasaje acerca de cómo reparar una relación dañada? Jesús dice que el primer paso es hablar directamente, pero en privado, a la persona que nos ha hecho daño. Si realmente queremos resolver una diferencia con alguien, necesitamos hacerlo cara a cara. Si esto falla, entonces el segundo paso es llevar una o dos personas más para ayudar, que sean personas sabias, en lugar temperamentales y de las que juzgan. Y si aun esto no funciona, entonces sin ceder todavía debemos buscar la ayuda de la comunidad cris ana, quienes oran por nosotros y nos ayudan a encontrar una solución de reconciliación basado en el amor cris ano y la sabiduría, en lugar de fuerza o la amenaza de acciones legales. Nuestro Señor nos promete que "Si dos de ustedes están de acuerdo sobre cualquier cosa aquí en la erra y oran por ello, les será concedido por mi Padre celes al." Esta es la exhortación de Dios para nosotros hoy. En lugar de quemar puentes, con nuar orando y pedir a otros orar con usted. Hay más cosas labradas por la oración que este mundo de lo que podríamos imaginar. San Agus n es un gran ejemplo de una persona que logro enmendar sus pecados por la gracia obtenida en las incesantes oraciones de Santa Mónica, su madre. Así que mis hermanas y hermanos, con nuemos orando por aquellos que no están reconciliados con nosotros o con la iglesia. Oremos para que Dios nos conceda la gracia de buscar el amor y la caridad por encima de la severidad y los legalismos.
Diacono Br. Alex Juguilon, OSC
September 10, 2017 ‐ 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7
Lecturas de la semana del 10 de sep embre, 2017
Domingo: Ez 33, 7‐9/Sal 95, 1‐2. 6‐9/Rom 13, 8‐10/Mt 18, 15‐20
Lunes: Col 1, 24‐‐2, 3/Sal 62, 6‐7. 9/Lc 6, 6‐11
Martes: Col 2, 6‐15/Sal 145, 1‐2. 8‐11/Lc 6, 12‐19
Miércoles: Col 3, 1‐11/Sal 145, 2‐3. 10‐13/Lc 6, 20‐26
Jueves: Nm 21, 4‐9/Sal 78, 1‐2. 34‐38/Flp 2, 6‐11/Jn 3, 13‐17
Viernes: 1 Tim 1, 1‐2. 12‐14/Sal 16, 1‐2. 5. 7‐8. 11/ Jn 19, 25‐27 o Lc 2, 33‐35
Sábado: 1 Tim 1, 15‐17/Sal 113, 1‐5. 6‐7/Lc 6, 43‐49
Calendario de servicio dominical AGOSTO 2017
Hospitalidad Convivio 1er Domingo ‐ 8/06/17 ‐ Equipo # 1 Equipo #1
2do Domingo ‐ 8/13/17 ‐ Grupo de Oración Grupo de Oración 3er Domingo ‐ 8/20/17 ‐ Grupo de Jóvenes Equipo #2 4to Domingo ‐ 8/27/17 ‐ Equipo # 4 Posada y Misericordia
Festival de otoño “Manteniéndose Vivo”
Celebrando 70 años de vida Parroquial
20, 21 y 22 de Octubre, 2017
Celebrando el 70 Aniversario de San Gregorio!
Sábado: Fiesta de los 70’s y concurso de disfraces!
Domingo: “Luche Libre”
Apoya a tu luchador favorito!
Deseas ser parte de la organización del festival?
Necesitamos contactos para la comida , las bebidas , patrocinadores que deseen promover servicios.
Para mas información: John Paul Lopez @ [email protected]
Próximos Eventos de nuestra comunidad:
10 de Sep embre: Fiestas Patrias de Centro América
17 de Sep embre: Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas
1 de Octubre: Festejo Colombiano
20, 21, 22 de Octubre: Fes val de Otoño de San Gregorio Celebrando 70 aniversario!
Dia de San Gregorio
(3 de Sept.)
Nuestra comunidad de San Gregorio está enriquecida con muchas culturas, que con su presencia hacen mas fuerte nuestra parroquia.
Mil gracias a la comunidad de Guatemala por la reparación del techo de la cafetería y parte del Jardín de Oración.
Felices fiestas Patrias y bendiciones desde aquí para este lindo país hermano.
Peregrinaje de San Gregorio
TIERRA SANTA
16-28 de Julio de 2018
Guía Espiritual: Fr. Andrés Arango
Para mas información por favor visitar la Oficina Parroquial