St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church

700 Dewhurst, San Antonio, Texas 78213

phone: 210-342-5271 Fax: 210-342-0542 email: saintgregsa@stgregorys.net

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Ministries - A thru C

- Ministries

~ A.C.T.S. ~

     The acronym of ACTS stands for Adoration, Community, Theology and Service. The ACTS goal is to bring the community together and serve as disciples of God. Nearly all who have experienced an ACTS retreat feel truly blessed by God through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The ACTS retreat has gradually become a Parish Weekend Retreat patterned after the description of the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 2:42-47); breaking bread together, worshipping together, receiving instruction together, sharing in common, and reaching out in loving service.
Ministry Contact: Robert Reimers
Phone: 210-913-0966
Email: robert_reimers@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Location: Mary's House (Senior Center)
Ministry Meeting Days/Times: 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

~ ADULT FAITH FORMATION - RCIA ~

RCIA is a process (often called a “journey of faith”) aimed at welcoming others into our Catholic family through reflection on the experiences of their lives, the messages of Sacred Scripture, and the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church. RCIA is a program of the Catholic Church oriented towards those who are searching and inquiring about the Catholic way of life. It is also a process structured around movements of inquiry, sessions, discernment, prayer commitment and finally the Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.

Ministry Head:  Victor and Terri Longoria
Phone: 210-275-9160
Email: victor.longoria1@yahoo.com
Meeting Location: Mary's House (Senior Center), 720 Beryl (78213)
Ministry Meeting Days/Times: Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

~ ALTAR SERVERS ~

The altar server ministry is responsible for recruiting, training and scheduling altar servers for Masses. Servers, which presently number approximately 61, are instructed on all areas of the Mass to include the carrying of the cross, the processional candles, holding the book for the priest when he is not at the altar, and carrying the incense and censer. They also are trained to present the water and wine to the priest during the preparation of the gifts, wash the hands of the priest, and assist the celebrant and deacon as necessary. The altar server learns when to ring the bell during Mass and the response to the prayers along with the congregation and also is taught the proper decorum and attire when they are serving the Mass.

Ministry Contact:  Geoff and Susan Merritt
Phone:  210-392-4172 or 210-392-4194
Email: MerrittS@uthscsa.edu
Meeting Location: Church
Ministry Meeting Days/Times: TBD
Training Sessions: call Father Rudy as needed

~ ALTAR SOCIETY ~

St. Gregory’s Altar Society has been in existence since 1955 and is responsible for maintaining church linens, vestments, seasonal environments, furnishing candles, flowers, etc. Their duties also include minimal cleaning of the church, sacristy and sanctuary. When necessary, this ministry furnishes church supplies, such as candle stands, communion and service items, and also refurbishing items when needed. We have 5 auxiliaries, Flower, Publicity, Sewing, Social, and Spiritual, each having its own duties and obligations. Our board meets the first Monday of each month and we have general meetings every other month on the second Monday. Our annual fundraiser is our Arts and Crafts Sale held in November with all proceeds going to maintain the church.

Ministry Contact: Dee Johnson
Phone: 210-342-1712
Email: djohnson9438@sbcglobal.net

Meeting Location:  Mary's House (Senior Center) and Parish Hall
Ministry Meeting Days/Times:
Board - 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., Mary's House (Senior Center)
General meetings - 2nd Monday in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec at 7:00 p.m., Parish Hall

~ BIBLE STUDY GROUP ~

“The Bible is the lifeblood of our faith. It is the divinely revealed story of God’s interaction with the human family. Early Christians proclaimed their faith in writing about their experience with Jesus. They share with us about his early life, his teachings, his miracles, and most importantly his suffering, death. and resurrection. As St. Jerome once said: Ignorance of the Scripture is ignorance of Christ.”
Rev. Msgr. Perry Kavookjian.

The Bible Study mission is to encourage the study of the Bible and our group has been meeting for the past 15 years with Dr. Bob O’Connor, Professor of theology at St. Mary’s University.

Ministry Contact: Gilbert Barrera
Phone: 210-265-7701
Email:  N/A
Meeting Location:  Parish Hall
Ministry Meeting Days/Times:
Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. except school vacation days or holidays

~ BOY SCOUTS ~

Boy Scouts for Grades 6-12th.

Ministry Contact: Arthur Zertuche
Phone: n/a
Email: arthurzertuche@gmail.com
Meeting Location: n/a
Ministry Meeting Days/Times: n/a

~ CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION (CYO) ~

A Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) goals at St. Gregory the Great Parish include instilling Christian values through sports/athletics and to offer all youth sports and recreational programs emphasizing friendly competition through good sportsmanship modeled by adult participants. Also, CYO invites all participants, Catholic or otherwise youth and adults, to share in the life of the church/faith community.
It was initiated by Bishop Bernard J. Sheil of Chicago in the year 1930.

The organization's main purposes are guiding the young Catholics to live a Christian life from a young age, developing trust between peers, and living a happy life in a positive manner.

Activities vary in accordance with local culture but often includes prayer, singing, charity, sales, sports and visiting the sick. In the United States, CYO is mainly known for its organized sports programs, notably boxing, basketball, baseball, track and field, and volleyball, as well as marching bands. Its athletic contests are often so competitive that CYO has been jokingly described as "Crush Your Opponents."

Ministry Contact:  Eugene Esqueda
Phone: 210-291-8521
Email: eugeneleeesqueda@yahoo.com
CYO Link: www.sgscyo.com
Meeting Location: Portable Bldg at baseball field
Ministry Meeting Days/Times: 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

~ CHORAL CHOIR ~

     The ministry of Choral Choir is to enhance the Liturgy of the Mass using the finest of traditional and contemporary Catholic music. It is also a focus to ensure that St Gregory’s Church has an excellent organ, which according to the Vatican II documents is the “traditional musical instrument.” The Choral Choir bought and installed a new Rogers Trillium Masterpiece electronic organ in October 2009, the second organ donated to the Church to date.

Ministry Contact: Jake Cantu
Phone: 210-262-5817
Email:  jake6509@hotmail.com
Meeting Location: Church
Ministry Meeting Days/Times:
Practice - Wednesdays at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Service - Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.

Ministries - A thru C

~ ALTAR SERVERS ~

~ ALTAR SOCIETY ~

~ BIBLE STUDY GROUP ~