The Parish St. Gregory the Great 

Welcome to the Parish of St. Gregory the Great new & improved website for important church and school information.  Please visit our website frequently as changes are made daily.

To connect to our school website, you can select the school button in the above or click on the GREEN school logo on this page.  We invite you to learn about our GREAT PK 3-8th grade school. God bless and have a GREAT day!

Please submit all bulletin announcements by noon on Friday, August 17th, for inclusion in the bulletin for Sunday, August 26th, bulletin. 
Submissions should be in electronic format and emailed to bulletin.news@stgregorys.net
          

The Rosary will be prayed Saturday, August 18th at 5:00 pm.  Please join us.
 

The calendar of meetings for the current week, Sunday through Saturday are listed in the Sunday bulletin.  To see the list, select the Bulletins tab and click on the bulletin week needed.

To be a community of prayer, service and stewardship leading each other closer to Christ.

Parish Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Closed lunch, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 
Saturday hours 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
 
To check on our Ministry meetings, please view our Calendar of Events.  Click on Reserve / Calendar Tab and scroll down to see the facility calendars. Facilities may only be reserved for Parish Ministries. Please call the Parish Office for more information at 210-342-5271.

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church is committed to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended.  The Recipient assures that no person or group(s) of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all programs, services, or activities administered by St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, regardless of whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not.  In addition, St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church will provide meaningful access to services for person with Limited English Proficiency. 
To reguest additional information about St. Gregory the Great Title VI obligations, or to file a Title VI complaint, visit St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church website www.stgregorys.net or write to the address shown above.

Notificación al Público del Título VI de Iglesia San Gregorio

Iglesia católica San Gregorio se compromete a su cumplimiento con el título VI de la ley de derechos civiles de 1964 enmendada.  El receptor asegura que ninguna persona o grupo(s) de personas podrá, pro motivos de raza, color, origen nacinal, exlucidos de la participación en, ser negados los beneficios de o ser de otra manera sujeto a discriminación bajo cualquier y todos los programas, servicios, o actividades adminstraron por iglesia San Gregorio, independientemente de si los programs y actividades federales financiadas o no.  Además, la iglesia San Gregorio proporcionará acceso significativo a los servicios para las personas con dominio limitado de inglés. 
Para solicitar información adicional sobre San Gregorio las obligaciones gran título VI, o presentar una queja del título VI, visita a la sitio web de las Igelsia San Gregorio www.stgregorys.net o escribir a la siguiente dirección.

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church
Rev. Rudy T. Carrola, Jr., Pastor

Please forward complaint to:
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church,
Attn:  Ezekiel O'Campo
700 Dewhurst Road, San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: 210-342-5271 ext 321
e-mail: eocampo_stgregory@yahoo.com

“Do you realize that Jesus is there
in the tabernacle expressly
for you - for you alone? 
He burns with the desire to
come into your heart!” 
St. Therese of Lisieux

The Adoration Chapel is open Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

If you would like to commit to an hour of if you are not able to keep your committed hour, please call Mary Ann Maldonado at 210-414-3143.

12 CHURCH TEACHINGS that explain the importance and need to spend a weekly hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. 

10.)  Just as you can't be exposed to the sun without receiving its rays, neither can you come to Jesus exposed in the Blessed Sacrament without receiving the divine rays of His grace, His Love, His peace.  “Christ is truly the Emmanuel, that is, ‘God with us.’   Day and night He is in  our midst, He dwells with us full of grace and truth.”
(Art. 68) Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei.
 
11.)  With transforming mercy Jesus makes our hearts one with His.  Jesus stays in the Holy Eucharist so "He restores morality, nourishes virtues, consoles the afflicted, strengthens the weak.  He proposes His own example to those who come to Him that all may learn to be, like Himself, meek and humble of heart and to seek not their own interests but those of God."   (Art. 69)

12.) If Jesus were actually visible in the Church, everyone would run to welcome Him.  He remains hidden in the Sacred Host, under the appearance of bread, because He is calling us to faith.  "The Blessed Sacrament, which is the living heart of each of our churches.  And it is our very sweet duty to honor and adore in the blessed Host which our eyes see, the Incarnate Word whom they cannot see, and who, without leaving heaven, is made present before us."  (Art. 26)
 
 

The use of flowers for the adornment of the altars is an edifying practice that ties the beauty
of God’s handiwork to the creation and works of beauty that mankind offers in return to God. 
“New Liturgical Movement, Dec. 28, 2007.
 
Historically, flowers have been used to celebrate the all-important events in our lives: births, graduations, weddings, funerals, remembrances of loved ones, for special intentions, etc.  What a beautiful sight to see a beautiful arrangement of flowers knowing that it is a symbol of one’s intention offered to God. 
 
Fresh flower arrangements are set behind the altar under the crucifix each week and if you are
interested in having flowers to commemorate a special event or for a special intentions, please call Rosa Hawkins at the Parish Office
210-342-5271.
 

If you are homebound or disabled and in need of transportation sevices, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, please call Presa Community Center at 210-532-5295 to schedule an appointment.

Are you out of ideas for the appropriate
gift for a birthday, anniversary or
another special occasion? 
 
Have a Mass offering on that date to commemorate the special event. 
Masses are for the living as well as the deceased.  Mass cards areavailable to acknowledge this request.  There are dates available between now and through 2018. 
 
Come into the Parish Office or call
Rosa Hawkins at the Parish Office
210-342-5271.

¿Esta usted luchando por ideas para un regalo apropiado para un cumpleaños, aniversario u otra ocasión especial? Ofrezca una misa en esa fecha para conmemorar el evento especial.
Las misas son para los que viven así como los difuntos.
Las tarjetas de misa están disponibles para reconocer esta solicitud. Hay fechas disponibles ahora y a través de 2018.
Vengan a la Oficina Parroquial o llamen a Rosa Hawkins, 210-342-5271.
 

The 2018 Archbishop’s Appeal has begun with a theme, In the Spirit of Love, and an overall Appeal goal of $4.5 million. Our 2018 Appeal parish goal is $ 34,054.67.

The Archbishop’s Appeal is the annual ongoing effort of the Catholic community, which supports more than 40 ministries that evangelize Christ’s people locally in the faith and serves those in need. Pray on how you and your loved ones may consider renewing your gift or making a gift for the first time. Your support is essential to ensuring that we as the local church are able to continue providing the Catholic Appeal
ministries that aid homeless women and children, care for our retired clergy, clothe and feed the poor, support the education and spiritual formation of men preparing to serve our parish communities as a priest or deacon, comfort
the hospitalized, share our mission of faith with the incarcerated, provide Catholic tuition assistance to families in need and so much more!
Please pray for the success of the Archbishop’s Appeal and make your gift today by completing the Archbishop’s Appeal pledge card sent to your home, here in the pew on the weekend of January 20-21, online at
www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal or
by calling the Office of Archbishop’s Appeal at 210-734-1604.
 
Ha comenzado ya la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo de 2018 con el tema En el Espíritu del Amor y un objetivo general de campaña de
$4.5 millones. Nuestra meta parroquial de la Campaña Anual 2018 es $ 34,054.67.  La Campaña Anual del Arzobispo es el esfuerzo anual continuo de la comunidad católica, que apoya a más de 40 ministerios que evangelizan localmente al pueblo de Cristo y sirven a los
necesitados.  Considere en la oración cómo usted y sus seres queridos pueden renovar su donativo o hacerlo por primera vez. Su apoyo es fundamental para garantizar que como Iglesia local podamos continuar brindando los ministerios católicos de la Campaña Anual que ayudan a mujeres y niños sin hogar, cuidan a nuestros clérigos jubilados, visten y alimentan a los pobres, apoyan la educación y la formación espiritual de los hombres que se preparan para servir a nuestras comunidades parroquiales como un sacerdotes o diáconos, consuelan a los hospitalizados, comparten nuestra misión de fe con los encarcelados, proporcionan asistencia para colegiatura católica a las familias necesitadas y ¡mucho más!  Ore por el éxito de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo y haga su donativo hoy, completando la tarjeta compromiso
de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo enviada a su hogar, o bien aquí en las bancas el fin de semana del 20 y 21 de enero, en línea en ww.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal o llamando a la Oficina de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo
al 210-734-1604.
 

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PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

The next regular meeting for the Pastoral Council of St. Gregory the Great will be held at
6:30 pm, 27 August 2018 in Mary's House
(Senior Center).  This is an open meeting and all parishioner are welcome to attend. The meeting will stress the need to promote our parish, begin planning the recruitment of new members in May and the election of officers also in May.  

PASTORAL COUNCIL SUPPORT 

We will enter into a new Pastoral Council calendar year and need to work on our purpose and resolve for the year.  We serve the parish as an advisory group to Fr. Rudy with a primary focus to assist and support ministries in whichever way we can. The ultimate goal of parish life is to take a fresh look at its many aspects and shape them in ways that will bring people closer to the Lord.

PROMOTE OUR PARISH

   We must promote our parish, build-up our image in a way that will attract new parishioners and/or increase attendance. Attracting young parents could have the potential of a positive effect on school enrollments. One way is by word-of-mouth and another way would be to submit information about our parish to Today's Catholic for publication.

Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy

“Mercy is love that seeks to lessen
the misery of others”

I feel certain that my mission will not come to an end upon my death, but will begin.  O doubting souls, I will draw aside for you the veils of heaven to convince you of God's goodness so that you will no longer continue to wound with your distrust the sweetest Heart of Jesus.  God is Love and Mercy.  (Diary of St. Faustina, 281)
 
For study:  Sunday, Aug 19th and Sept 2nd, 2018, 2:30 p.m., Mary’s House (Senior Center, 720 Beryl).  
All that is needed is a Bible, Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Diary of St. Faustina, “Divine Mercy in My Soul”.
 
Spiritual Works: Saturday, Aug 11th and
Aug 25th, 2018, 11:00 a.m. in the Adoration Chapel.   We pray for the sick and the dying. 
On the 2nd Saturday we also pray for Pro-life causes.
 
For more information please call Mary Ann Maldonado at  210-414-3143.