The Gregorian

April 17, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Easter

“My sheep hear my voice;

I know them, and they follow me. “

Weekly Calendar

April 17 (Sunday) 4:00pm—Taizé Prayer Service—Church 5:00pm—Charismatic prayer group—Baseheart rm. April 18 (Monday) 7:00pm—Finance Council meeting—Parish Center April 19 (Tuesday) 7:00pm—Bingo—Social Hall April 20 (Wednesday) 6:30pm—Novena—Church April 21 (Thursday) 7:00pm—Choir rehearsal—Church April 22 (Friday) 6:45pm—Women’s scripture study—Parish Center April 16 (Saturday) 10:00am—SSR classes—Gym Building

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St. Gregory the Great

Mission Statement

St. Gregory the Great is a Catholic Church made up of people of many different ages, talents, and cultural backgrounds. We are an urban faith community with a small town feel of welcome and hospitality. Motivated by our baptismal calling, we accept our duty to embody the presence of Jesus Christ in the world and to take up the mission he entrusted to us by our word and example. We glorify God through support and service of our time, talent, and treasure to our church and to the larger community in which we live.

Readings for the Week

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-13; Rv 21:1-5a;

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Today we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ care and love for us. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will show that you are indeed the disciple of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, as it will bring your love to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread.

ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO PARISHIONER SURVEY Archbishop Cupich wants your input. When Archbishop Cupich announced the “Renew My Church” initiative in January, he invited everyone in the Archdiocese of Chicago to participate in the process of revitalizing our parish communities. Just as Pope Francis asked Catholics across the globe for their input prior to the Synod of Bishops meetings in 2014 and 2015, Archbishop Cupich is asking for your help as the Archdiocese begins a new listening phase of this important effort. Please take time to respond to a survey designed to help Archbishop Cupich and the Archdiocese better understand the perspectives of Catholics across Cook and Lake Counties. The survey will be available beginning on Easter Sunday at: www.archchicago.org/renew. We encourage you to complete the survey online. Paper copies will be available. TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE Currently, $406,017 has been pledged to the To Teach Who Christ Is Capital Campaign. What this means for our parish is that if all pledges are paid in full, our parish will receive a rebate of $243,610. At this point, we have $166,469 in our TTWCI account at the Archdiocese of Chicago bank. My thanks to all who have paid their pledges in full. If you are able to complete your TTWCI pledge in full, we will have the funds we will need to replace the boilers in our Grammar/High School building and to begin to replenish the funds in our Parish Building and Maintenance Fund to cover the costs of additional facilities repairs that I am sure will be coming our way. Thank you for your generosity to and support of the To Teach Who Christ Is Capital Campaign. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact me. – Fr. Paul

Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” ) Jn. 10:27

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TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE On Sunday, Apr. 17, we will be hosting a Taizé Prayer service beginning at 4p.m. in Church. Taizé prayer involves simple chanting in the Taizé style, a Scripture reading, intercessory prayer, and an opportunity for silent prayer and reflection before an icon of Jesus, Mary or one of the saints. If you have never experienced this form of prayer before, please consider joining us. ANTS IN CHURCH We have recently experienced an infestation of ants on and under the pews in Church. The ants have converged on food particles that have been left on the floor or in the pew. My guess is that the food is related to the parental strategy of feeding small children during Mass. I have no personal objection to this strategy, but I ask if parents could please clean up any food on the floor or in the pew before leaving Church at the end of Mass. Thanks for your help with this. – Fr. Paul YEAR OF MERCY WEEKLY ACTION STEP In the bulletin every week from now until the Feast of Christ the King on Nov. 20, 2016, we will publish in the bulletin a weekly action step that will help you to live out in a very practical way what the Year of Mercy is all about. We ask that every day in the week that follows, you look for opportunities to put that action step into practice. The action step for this week is: Take time in prayer to contemplate the good qualities of someone who is difficult for you. Do the same for each member of your family. ST. GREGORY’S YOUNG ADULTS SOFTBALL SEASON BEGINS We’re looking forward to Summer and to St. Gregory’s Young Adults Softball Season! If you are interested in joining our Grey Team, sign up at eventbrite.com, search RCYA 2016. Games are on Monday night @ 6:30 and 7:30pm. Sponsored by K’s Dugout. You must be 21 to play. Enjoy free pizza at K’s after the games on Monday! For further information, email sclambert@gmail.com or text 918-671-8611 or search Facebook: St. Gregory the Great Social Club. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CATHOLIC NEW WORLD The Catholic New World is the only official faith resource serving Catholics in Cook and Lake Counties. It contains news and information about the Church in Chicago and around the world. It offers the opportunity to look at current events through the lens of faith and offers resources to help you grow in your own faith, hope and love. A one year subscription costs $25. You can call to subscribe at 312-534-7777, or subscribe on-line at www.catholicnewworld.com. GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS The annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at 2:45p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago, IL. Couples married in 1966 who are interested in attending this celebration and in renewing their vows should contact Bernadette Daniels at the Parish Center (773) 561-3546 before June 15 to register. For further information, call the Family Ministries Office at 312-534-8351 or visit their website at www.marriageandfamilyministries.org. CHARIS MINISTRIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS Looking to connect with other young Catholic professionals in the Chicago area? Want to be a part of a broader community of those shaped by Jesuit and Ignatian teachings and values? Join us on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6 pm for Faith & Justice: A Jesuit Perspective on Immigration, a talk by Fr. Sean Carroll, SJ, executive director of the Kino Border Initiative. Fr. Carroll will be discuss why Catholics should care about immigration and what young adults can do to help. Location: Anthony Fornelli '51 Alumni Lounge at Saint Ignatius College Prep. For more information and to register: charis.org/jesuitconnections.

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RHAPSODY ENRAPTURE

Do you have a dream - a dream of rich musical rhapsody? Join the International Chamber Artists (ICA) at their next concert, Rhapsody Enrapture with guest artist Reiko Yamada and your dream will come true. You will have two programs to enjoy: Sunday, April 17th at 3:00 PM The Belden Stratford Hotel, 2300 Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614

Paul Juon – Rhapsody for Piano Quartet, Op. 37 Gwyneth Walker – Craftsbury Trio York Bowen – Rhapsody Trio, for Piano Trio Lori Laitman – The Love Poems of Marichiko

Sunday, April 24th, at 4:00 PM St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N Paulina, Chicago, IL 60640

Featuring guest pianist REIKO YAMADA

Paul Juon – Rhapsody for Piano Quartet, Op. 37 Abram Chasins – Carmen Fantasy for Two Pianos Dmitri Shostakovich – Concertino for Two Pianos, Op. 94 Lori Laitman – The Love Poems of Marichiko

“We are delighted to join musical forces with the talented Reiko Yamada for this concert,” says Patrick Godon, ICA founder and Artistic Director. “As we mark our 10th anniversary, I am especially proud that our programs and collaboration with Yamada further advance ICA’s international commitment.” ICA concerts are free with a suggested donation of $15. For more information, visit www.ICAmusic.org. You can also follow us on Twitter @_ICAMusic_ and like us on Facebook.

About ICA The International Chamber Artists, ICA, is a professional group of talented musicians under the artistic direction of pianist and conductor Patrick Godon from Chicago, IL. ICA seeks to present performances driven by the highest standards of artistic excellence while supporting communities and organizations through collaborations to promote the viability and growth of classical music audiences for the future.

MOTHER’S DAY MASS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS On Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 12:30p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral (735. N. State), the Very Rev. Ronald Hicks, the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will offer a Mass and give a special blessing to all mothers, including those awaiting the birth of a child and for their unborn children. All expectant mothers will receive a silk rose and a St. Gerard prayer card and medal as a keepsake. St. Gerard is the patron saint of expectant mothers. All are welcome. For further information, call 312-534-5355.

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ST. GREGORY THE GREAT’S SOCIAL HALL IS NOW

ADA ACCESSIBLE

FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Make your plans to join us for some great activities! May 11, 2016—Regular meeting—Menu: Taco Salad May 25, 2016—Horseshoe Casino—Bus leaves at 9:45am—Cost $5 June 8, 2016—Summer Luncheon at Fireside Restaurant Cost-$20 per person July 13, 2016—Menu: Chicken Salad—Christmas in July, bring a nice wrapped gift!

BINGO

Bingo at St. Gregory is “Smoke Free”

TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO AT ST. GREGORY

Games begin at 7:00 PM in the Gym Basement—Social Hall (1609 West Gregory St.)

$2,250 in prizes (includes 2— $500 games)

THE JACKPOT IS NOW $5,000

In case of bad weather, please call the Parish Center at 773-561-3546, after 2:00p.m. for possible cancellation.

PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP FOR GIVE CENTRAL -

GiveCentral is a method of electronic giving that guarantees us a steady income whether you are able to attend Mass any given weekend or not. It is safe. It is easy to enroll. You can change your level of giving at any time if your financial situation changes. It is also a green way to give that reduces paperwork and saves trees. You can sign up for GiveCentral on the home page of our parish web site at www.stgregory.net, or you can contact Bernadette Daniels at the Parish Center (773-561-3546), and she can enroll you or help you with the process if you have any questions or difficulties.

NCA SOIREE ONLINE AUCTION OPENS MONDAY, APRIL 18 This year, NCA’s popular Soiree online auction will run for 1 week only April 18-24! Don’t miss your chance to bid on spectacular prizes like tickets to sporting events (Cubs, Sox, Blackhawks, Bulls), Broadway musicals like the Phantom, restaurant gift certificates, hotel getaways, and more. Information and tickets are available online at www.ncasoiree.com. NCA SOIREE FIRST CHANCE RAFFLE NOW OPEN Back by popular demand, the NCA Soiree First Chance Raffle is now open! Win your choice of one of 10 exciting trips or experiences before the Live Auction April 30. Each First Chance Raffle ticket costs $100 but only 100 tickets will be sold. No bidding necessary - just some luck! Buy your First Chance Raffle ticket today at www.NCASoiree.com and you could be heading to Bermuda, Montego Bay, wine country in Sonoma, or Boston. If an experience is more your style then you could become an astronaut for a weekend or attend the 2016 American Music Awards. The NCA Soiree is your parish school’s largest fundraiser, raising over $100,000 through an online auction, raffle tickets, and the live event. Proceeds benefit the Guardian Angel Scholarship Fund, technology for the classrooms and facilities improvements. We hope you’ll join us April 30! NCA SOIREE RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE Students from Northside Catholic Academy (NCA) will be selling raffle tickets this weekend after the 8:30 & 10:30am Masses in the vestibule of the Church GREAT LAKES CLINICAL TRIALS Many of you may have seen the offices of Great Lakes Clinical Trials which is located at 5149 N. Ashland Ave. Clin-ical trials are carefully supervised research studies, whereby new investigational treatments and medications are evaluated for safety and effectiveness by a medical team. Clinical research studies offer volunteers the benefits of free physical exams, study related medical testing and study medication. Many studies offer compensation for your time and travel, and transportation is provided if needed. If you would be interested in participating in one of their clinical trials, you may contact them at 773-275-3500. Ask for Maura Stefanik. When you call, mention that you were referred by St. Gregory the Great Church. If you are accepted in a clinical trial, they will send us a check for $100. They are currently offering clinical trials in the areas of Alzheimer’s Disease, chronic regional pain syn-drome, fibromyalgia, mild cognitive impairment, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and many more. You can find out more by going to their website at www.greatlakesclinicaltrials.com.

SUNDAY, April 17 8:30am—Parishioners 10:30am—+John & Bernice Harrington +Anita Szymczak MONDAY, April 18 8:30am—Parishioners TUESDAY, April 19 8:30am—Parishioners WEDNESDAY, April 20 8:30am— +Rocco Marra +Phuvadhol B. Marlasuti THURSDAY, April 21 8:30am—Memorial Fund FRIDAY, April 22 8:30am—Parishioners SATURDAY, April 23 8:30am—Parishioners 4:30pm—+Bill Ward SUNDAY, April 24 8:30am—+Luvisminda Mendoza +Nicholas Szymczak 10:30am—+Dawn Shoemaker +Adolph Lapaca

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Memorial fund

Mass Intentions For The Week

Wedding Banns I. Edward Ojode & Barbara Lea

PRAYER LIST Please pray for the sick and all those who have asked for our prayers.

Bob Connelly Eloise Coughlin Colleen Dwyer Rita Sullivan John Hoppe Chris Willis Cathy Branscum Maria Luisa Lara Shirley Melbye Andres Perez Mary Bredemeier

Peter Saldanha Virginia Rodriquez Juanita B. Lopez Henry Birt Edy Marroquin Sven Wade-Ek Chris Burns Ludy Ramos Jan Wuertz Miriam Mayol

In Loving Memory: +Bill Ward Phil, Emily & Sarah Becker

MINISTERS OF CARE If you are homebound or know someone that is, and would like Holy Communion brought to you, please contact the Parish Center at 773-561-3546.

Liturgical Ministries (April 23/April 24)

Saturday—4:30pm

Sunday—8:30am

Sunday—10:30am

Presider Fr. Paul Wachdorf Fr. Brian Fischer Fr. Paul Wachdorf

Lectors/Commentators Jon Hageman Millie Slane

Sr, Regina De Vitto Leila Janssens

Winston Buenvenida Judy Nocek

Eucharistic Ministers Gerry Malone Kathy Moore Sr. Barbara Quinn

Letty Baltazar Kelly Chester Carmen Delgado Joanne Prorok

Mickey Chigas Eunice Daniels Butch Odulio Ines Odulio

Altar Servers Spencer O’Brien Volunteer MC-Dan Creed

Virly Ocupé Nino Ocupé Arhys Ocupé MC-Lance Ocupé

Molly Sheridan Ian Sheridan Volunteer MC-Charlie Sell

Have you or someone you know been a victim of domestic violence? Then call 1-800-799-7233

or go to www.thehotline.org.

Maria Remedios Ramos Maria Corazon Jesus Manuel Rosario Maria Louisa Lara MaryLou Walztoni Eileen Casey Fr. Ed Hughes Horace M. Rutledge Thomas A. Flannery Sr. Sarah Kimber

OUR ARMED FORCES Please keep in your prayers all who are in the armed forces. Anthony DelRosario

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ST. GREGORY THE GREAT PARISH AND SCHOOL INFORMATION AND SERVICES

Parish Center 5545 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640 773-561-3546 773-728-3827 (fax)—www.stgregory.net Hours: M-Th 9:00am—7:00 pm Fri- 9:00am—4:30pm Sat.- 9:00am—4:30pm, Sun.—9:00am—12:00pm Pastoral Staff Rev. Paul Wachdorf, Pastor Rev. Brian Fischer, Associate Pastor Rev. John Moulder, Resident Sr. Barbara Quinn, Pastoral Associate Sr. Regina De Vitto, Pastoral Associate Mr. John Miaso, Business Manager Mr. Patrick Godon, Director of Music & Liturgy Ms. Bernadette Daniels, Administrative Asst. Mr. Dan Creed, Sacristan Mr. Joseph Malham, Artist-in-Residence Quest Theatre Ensemble, Artists-in-Residence www.questensemble.org (Reservations: 312-458-0895) International Chamber Artists, Artists-in-Residence www.ICAmusic.org Schools Northside Catholic Academy ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Admissions Office: 773-743-6277

St. Gregory Credit Union 1609 W. Gregory St., Chicago, IL 60640 773-561-5493 Sunday 9:30am—12:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm—9:00pm

Masses Sunday: Saturday Evening—4:30pm, Sunday—8:30am and 10:30am. Weekdays: Monday - Saturday—8:30am Holy Days of Obligation: Please check the Sunday bulletin for Holy Day Schedules.

Sacraments Baptisms: First Sunday of the Month—1:00pm (except during Lent)

Weddings: Arrange with a pastoral staff member at least six months in advance. Participation in marriage preparation is essential.

Reconciliation Saturday– 3:30pm—4:15pm

Services Prayer Requests: If you or a family member or relative is ill and would like to be included on the list of prayer requests, please call the Parish Center. Mass Intentions: You may request a Mass intention for someone who is living or deceased or special occasions such as birthdays, special anniversary, get well wishes. Please call or stop by the Parish Center.

Devotions Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 1st Friday of each month, 9:00am-7:00pm, except when funerals are scheduled. Novena To Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Wednesdays 6:30pm Taizé Prayer Service The Taizé prayer service will focus on seasonal icons. Taizé Prayer Service will be held in Church on Sundays at 4:00pm. Please check the bulletin or our website at www.stgregory.net (under the “About Us” tab) for the next scheduled prayer service.

Sunday and Holy Day Collection Totals

For Fiscal Year July 1—June 30

February

Envelopes Cash/Loose Electronic Giving Total

February 1 $2,240 $ 856 $3,096

February 7 $1,761 $1,240 $3,001

February 14 $1,492 $ 905 $11,185 $13,582

February 21 $1,914 $2,950 $4,864

February 28 $1,618 $1,436 $3,054

Holy Days $ 595 $ 50 $ 50

Total $8,526 $8,868 $11,364 $28.758

Over/(Under) Monthly Budget—Year-to-Date ($2,514)

Year-to-Date Collected as of February 29, 2016 $207,495

Planned Annual Budget for Sunday & Holy Day Collections $315,000

YTD Collected as a percentage of Planned Annual Budget 66%