St. Gregory the Great Church

144 West 90th Street New York, NY 10024-1202 Rectory Office (212) 724-9766 Rectory FAX (212) 579-3380 WEB: http://www.stgregorymanhattan.com Clergy: Msgr. Michael Crimmins Pastor Fr. Luis Pulido Parochial Vicar Fr. Jonathan C. Agbedo In Residence Fr. Joseph Darbouze Pastor Emeritus Rob Lyons Deacon Pastoral Team: Adeline Dupiton Susanna George Anita Giscombe Ed Grimm Robert Hanning William Jacquette Michael Mariani Chris Miller John Mooney Peter Serritella Jim Trainor Christopher Wu Staff: St. Gregory School Donna Gabella Principal José Vazquez Vice Principal (212) 362-5410 Fax (212) 362-5026 CCD John Broderick Dir. Religious Education (212) 724-9766 Director of Music: Jim Trainor Parish Office: Gladys Tejada Secretary

November 9, 2014 “Be built up like living stones, into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood.”

1 Peter 2:5

The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica The Saint John Lateran Basilica was built and given to the Church by Emperor Constantine in 324 AD on a hill of Rome. The land was offered by the Lateriani family. The Lateran basilica was built to become the cathedral of the diocese of Rome and the mother church of all the churches of Rome and of the world. The Lateran basilica is the official cathedral of the Pope, although since the 15th century, the Pope almost always officiates at Saint Peter’s basilica. The Church has us celebrate today the consecration of the Lateran basilica. But, the readings of the Mass are directed at discovering the real house of God which is the Christian community. “You are the temple of God”, affirms Paul to the Christians of the city of Corinth. This temple is not the fruit of our work; it is rather a construction made of “living stones”, this is the house God has built to be his dwelling. This is what God reveals to us. Let us give grace to God for who we are, a humble community inhabited by the glory of God.

La Dedicacion de la Basilica de Letran La Basílica San Juan de Letrán fue construida para la Iglesia por el Emperador Constantino en “324” en Roma. El terreno fue ofrecido por la familia Letrán. La basílica fue construida para ser la catedral de la diócesis de Roma y para ser la iglesia madre de todas las iglesias de Roma y el mundo entero. La Basílica Letrán es la catedral oficial del Papa, aunque desde el siglo 15, el Papa casi siempre usa la Basílica de San Pedro. Pero el esfuerzo principal es descubrir la casa de Dios que es la comunidad Cristiana. “Tu eres el templo de Dios.” Declara Pablo a los Cristianos de Corintio. Dios revela que nosotros somos “las piedras vivas” donde Dios habita. Somos una comunidad humana donde la Gloria de Dios habita.

Dédicace de la Basilique du Latran La basilique de saint Jean de Latran a été construite par l’empereur Constantin *en 324* sur un terrain de la colline de Rome offert par la famille des Lateriani. La basilque du Latran a été édifiée pour être la catédrale du diocèse de Rome et l’Eglise mère de toutes les églises de Rome et du monde. Elle est la catédrale officielle du pape, même si, depuis le 15e siècle, le pape officie presque toujours à la basilique Saint Pierre. L’Eglise nous fait fêter aujourd’hui la consécration de la basilique du Latran. Mais l’ensemble des lectures de la messe vise à nous faire découvrir la vraie maison de Dieu qui est la communauté chrétienne. “Vous êtes le temple de Dieu”, affirme saint Paul aux chrétiens de la ville de Corinthe. Ce sanctuaire n’est pas d’abord le fruit de notre travail; il est plutôt un édifice fait de “pierres vivantes”, la maison que Dieu s’est construit pour y demeurer. C’est ce que saint Paul nous déclare. Rendons grâce à Dieu pour ce que nous sommes, humble communauté, mais habitée par la gloire de Dieu. Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep and doves, as well as money changers. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”

Schedule of Masses and Sacraments WEEKEND Saturday:

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 12 Noon (English) 5:30 PM Vigil (English)

Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM (English) 10:00 AM (Spanish) 11:30 AM (English) 1:00 PM (French)

DAILY Monday - Wednesday - Friday 12 Noon -English Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 AM - Spanish 12 Noon - English Every Monday Miraculous Medal Novena and Benediction after Noon Mass.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on our altar on the first Thursday of the month from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. for prayer and meditation. All are welcome to participate in this silent devotion.

Saturdays from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Any time by appointment.

BAPTISMS Call one month in advance. Instruction required.

WEDDINGS Arrangements must be made with priest at least six months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK In cases of serious illness or advancing age, please call the Rectory to arrange a visit. COMMUNION CALLS Please call the Rectory to arrange a visit by a priest.

FIRST FRIDAYS Masses are at:12 Noon (English) 7:00 PM (Spanish)

HOLY DAYS There are usually at least two masses on holy days of obligation, but the times may vary. Consult page 3 of this Weekly Bulletin or phone the Rectory Office for mass times for any specific holy day.

The eleventh day of the eleventh month

NEW PARISHIONERS are welcomed at St. Gregory’s Parish. If you wish to register, please fill out the coupon below, and drop it in the collection basket or send it to the rectory. Name___________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________ Apt #___________ Phone________________________________

FREE FLU SHOTS Tomorrow, Monday, November 10th, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM, there will be distribution of the flu vaccine in the basement. You must be over the age of 18 and should bring some form of picture identification.

VACUNA DEL VIRUS Mañana Lunes 10 de Noviembre de 12:30 hasta la 1:30PM se administrara la vacuna del virus. Toda persona mayor de 18 años que desea la vacuna debe traer identificación con su foto.

VETERANS DAY On Tuesday, November 11th, in celebration of our Veterans, the Rectory will be closed all day. There will be a 9:00 AM Mass in Spanish and the 12 noon Mass in English, after which the Church will close for the rest of the day.

DIA DE LOS VETERANOS El Martes 11 de Noviembre será la celebración del Día de los Veteranos, la Rectoría estará cerrado todo el día. Habrá misa a las 9:00AM en Español y a las 12:00 del mediodía en Ingles, después de la misa la iglesia estará cerrado por el resto del día.

AVON FUND RAISER Next Sunday, November 16th, from 9 AM to 2 PM, there will be a continuation of the Fund Raiser with the sale of Avon Products. Orders placed last Sunday, can be picked up in the basement of the Church. Please drop by and begin your Christmas shopping by helping out our parish.

VENTA DE AVON Para recaudar fondos para la iglesia el Domingo 16 de Noviembre de 9:00a.m hasta las 2:00PM se continuara la venta de productos Avon; las ordenes de la venta de la semana pasada pueden ser recogidas en el sótano de la iglesia. Pueden comprar regalos de Pascuas y al mismo tiempo ayudaran a su iglesia.

OUR LADY OF THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE The Feast of the Patron Saint of Puerto Rico will be celebrated on Sunday, November 16th, at the 10 AM Mass. Refreshments will be served after the Mass in the basement of the church. All are invited.

NUESTRA SENORA DE LA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA La fiesta de la patrona de Puerto Rico será celebrado el Domingo 16 de Noviembre durante la misa de las 10:00AM Se servirán refrescos después de la Misa en el sótano; todos están cordialmente invitados.

REQUIEM MASS On Saturday, November 22, at 7:00 PM, our Haitian community invites fellow parishioners to the special Requiem Mass for the departed of our parish, officiated by Fr. Louischard Lindor. Please come and pray for our dearly departed.

MISA PARA LOS DIFUNTOS DE El Sábado 22 de Noviembre a las 7:00PM nuestra comunidad Haitiana invita a todos los parroquianos a una misa para todos los parroquianos fallecidos de nuestra parroquia. La misa será celebrado por el padre Louischard Lindor. Por favor vengan a orar por nuestros difuntos.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE On Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving Day, Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, and on Friday, November 28th, Mass will be at 12 Noon (both Masses are in English only). After both of these Masses the church will close. The Rectory will be closed all day on Thursday the 27th (Thanksgiving Day) and Friday the 28th (the day after). On Saturday the 29th the Rectory and the Church will resume normal schedule.

DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS El Jueves, 27 de Noviembre, Día de Acción de Gracias, habrá una sola misa este día a las 10:00AM en Ingles. El Viernes habrá misa a las 12:00 del mediodía en Ingles. Después de estas misas la iglesia permanecerá cerrado. La Rectoría estará cerrado Jueves 27 (Día de Acción de Gracias) y el Viernes 28. El Sábado 29 la Rectoría y la Iglesia reanudaran su horario normal.

ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, November 9 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:00 : Katherine Koniecki & Mary Allen Koniecki 10:00 : Caridad del Cobre, Salvador Romero (5th anni. dec.) 11:30 : Gloria Espino & Deceased Members of the Espino Family 2:00 : In honor of San Diego de Alcala

Monday, November 10 12:00 :

Tuesday, November 11 12:00 : James & Elizabeth Eagan Wednesday November 12 12:00 : Lily & Christine Antoine

Thursday, November 13 9:00 :

12:00 : Healing Mass for Andy Francais

Friday, November 14 12:00 : Saturday, November15 12:00 : Deceased Members of the Driscoll Family 5:30 Henry Grady (dec.) READINGS FROM THE LECTIONERY 11/10 Ti 1:1-9 Lk 17:1-6 (491) 11/11 Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 Lk 17:7-10(492) 11/12 Ti 3:1-7 Lk 17:11-19 (493) 11/13 Phlm 7-20 Lk 17:20-25 (494) 11/14 2 Jn 4-9 Lk 17:26-37 (495) 11/5 3 Jn 5-8 Lk 18:1-8 (496)

PRAY FOR/RECE POR/PRIEZ POUR This is the list of the sick whom we remember in our prayers. Please notify the Rectory of any corrections, deletions or additions that you require.

Anthony Alexander, Buenaventura Almonte, Collette Austin, Alicia Becerra, Lucia Belzer, Dorise Black, Roger Bresnahan, Josefa Brito, Miriam Burns, Jose Cabrera, Anthony Carreras, Alexandra Castillo, Teolina Cepeda, Christina Coger, Josefine Colkosz, Paula Corredor, Kyle Carbbe, Ernesto Carrera, Roberto Colon, Patricia Collar, Ted Collar, Emmanuella Constant, Leonie Constant, Candita de la Cruz, Maria Cruz, Edna Curley, Elba De Jesus, Migdalia De Jesus, Elizabeth Dillon, Lidia Estrella, Florence Feaster, Patricia Flannery, Maria Fontan, Porcia Fontilus, Eileen Ford, Richard Franco, Rafaela Garcia, Violeta Gomez, Rosa Gonzalez, Yolanda Gorrasi, Jacqueline Graham, Aparecida Guimarais, Luis Carlos Guimarais, Sonia M. Guimarais, Edward Holohan Jr, Michael Holohan, Loretta Hosein, Marie Innocent, Barbara Jones, Ivonne Kennedy, Hebert Laurent, Mr. Louks, Anthony Mahn, Michael Manucci, Ina Martinez, Lili Maury, Juanita Martinez, Lucy Martinez, Ruben Mayen, Kenneth McGahren, Jeanne McGahren, Juan Medina, Isabelle Moldovan, Maria Morales, Helen Murray, Wanda Napolitano, Kervin Narsisse, Ralph Nicolas, John Omelia, Domingo & Nancy Ortiz, Simmilian Paul, Stephen Paul, Juan Jose Perez, Maria Pinedo, Cyril Pinto, Rose Pizzuli, Denise Price, Katrina Rabey, Santa Richardson-Castillo, Thomas Squires Sr., Melina Mae Ridgeway, Aida Robles, Mrs. Rose, Casiano Rodríguez, Evelyn Rodríguez, Maria Rodríguez, Otilia Rodriguez, Nidia Rosario, Richard Safire, Milagros Santiago, Anne Sayers, Peter Serritella, Joan Shea, Marvin Seldin, Carmen Simon, Nicholas James Sivulich, Paula Solis, Carolyn Stewart, Stephen M. Stewart, J. P. Sullivan, Ana Torres, Regina Trinidad, Maeyle Vargas, Joseph Yelagin.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES SUNDAY: Coffee Hour after 10 AM Mass 11:00 AM Ultreya 11:30 PM MONDAY: A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) 4:00 PM Legion of Mary (Spanish) 5:30 PM Faith Sharing Group 3rd Monday 7:30PM Christian Meditation 6:30 PM TUESDAY: A.A. 4:00 PM Food Pantry 3:30 PM WEDNESDAY: Spanish Bible Class 7:00 PM A.A. 4:00 PM THURSDAY: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30—5:00 PM Charismatic Prayer (Spanish) 7:00PM FRIDAY: Coronilla - Divina Misericordia 3:00 PM A.A. 4:00 PM SATURDAY: A.A. 1:00 PM A.A. 2:30 PM Prayer Meeting (French) 7:00—9:00 PM

Parish Finances This week’s collection, including Parish-Pay was $5,819.00 Please be mindful that in order to keep up with our expenses, our weekly collection should be approximately $7,100.00. During the last few weeks the collection did not meet our weekly requirements. We urge our parishioners to be conscious of the needs of our parish and to make an extra effort to help us meet our weekly goal. God bless you for your generosity.

Finanzas Parroquiales La colecta de la semana pasada fue $5, 819.00 que incluye contribuciones del Programa de Pagos Parroquiales. Para poder saldar nuestras cuentas es necesario mantener un presupuesto de $7,100.00. Durante las ultimas dos semanas no hemos recibido la cantidad de nuestro presupuesto. Esto presenta un peligro si no podemos cubrir nuestros gastos. Les pedimos que por favor tengamos esto en cuenta cuando hacemos nuestras donaciones. Dios los bendiga por su generosidad.