CHURCH OF SAINT GREGORY THE GREAT 242-20 88TH AVENUE, BELLEROSE, NY 11426

Week of March 19, 2017

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Parish Mission Statement: St. Gregory the Great Parish, established in 1936, is a welcoming

Catholic community serving the people of Bellerose, Floral Park,

and environs. Pursuing holiness through the Eucharist, we strive

to live out Jesus Christ's mandate of service, evangelization, and

establishment of justice for all. Embracing the diversity and talents

of our members, we seek the participation of everyone on the

journey.

ROSARY SOCIETY’S

DINNER & CHINESE AUCTION

SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH

7:00-11:00PM

OAK ROOM

COST $30

Please read the Bulletin for details.

Parish Staff:

Msgr. Edward A. Ryan, Pastor

Rev. William Dulaney, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Johnson Nedungadan, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Arthur Cutter

Deacon Robert Zeuner

Sr. Patricia Anglin, O.P., Pastoral Associate for

Faith Formation

Ms. Lynn Alaimo, School Principal

Mr. Bart Haggerty, Director of Music Ministry

Msgr. Eugene A. Feldhaus, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Joseph Cunningham, Pastor Emeritus

Mr. John Reh, Civil Trustee

Mrs. Patricia Brandt, Civil Trustee

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00PM

Sunday: 8:00AM; 9:15AM; 11:00AM; 12:30PM;

5:15PM

Sunday in Gregorian Hall: 9:15AM (when Religious

Ed Classes are in session)

Weekdays Monday - Friday: 7:00AM; 9:00AM,

Saturday Morning: 9:00AM

Holydays: Vigil Mass: 7:30PM

7:00AM; 9:00AM; 12:00Noon

Eucharistic Devotion: Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament will take place every Tuesday from the

conclusion of the 9:00AM Mass until 10:30AM..

Contact Information:

Parish Office:

242-20 88th Ave.

Phone 718-347-3707

Fax 718-347-0583

Parish Website: saintgregorythegreat.com

Parish Email: stgregoffice@aol.com

Mrs. Lois Brady, Parish Receptionist

Miss Jennifer Kalin, Parish Receptionist

Mrs. Patricia McMenamin, Parish Secretary

Mr. Peter Varol, Parish Bookkeeper

Office Hours:

Weekdays 9:00AM - 7:30PM

Saturdays 9:00AM - 1:30PM

Sundays 9:00AM - 12:30PM

Office of Faith Formation Gregorian Hall

Phone 718-347-0525

Sr. Patricia Anglin, O.P., Pastoral Associate

for Faith Formation

Ms. Kathy LaVache, Secretary

Office Hours:

Tuesday 10:30AM - 3:30PM

Wednesday 10:30AM - 3:30PM

Thursday 10:30AM - 3:30PM

Sunday 10:15AM - 11:30AM

St. Gregory the Great School Address 244-44 87th Ave.

Phone 718-343-5053

School Website: sgtgschool.org

Ms. Lynn Alaimo, Principal

Mrs. Camille Gunning, Secretary

Baptism: Baptism is celebrated on the Second Sunday of each month at 2:00PM and on the Fourth Saturday of

each month at 12:00Noon. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment to meet with Deacon Zeuner.

Sacrament of Penance: The Sacrament of Penance is offered each Saturday at 1:00PM. and at other times by

appointment with one of our priests.

Marriage: A couple planning marriage must make an appointment with one of our priests or deacons at least 6

months in advance of the marriage.

LENTEN REGULATIONS:

ABSTINENCE: The Church requires all the faithful who

have reached their 14th year of age to abstain totally from

meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent.

FASTING: All the faithful between the ages of 18 & 59

inclusive are bound to observe the fasting regulations on

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This practice involves

limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food

between meals. Light sustenance may also be taken on

two other occasions in the course of the day.

EASTER DUTY - After receiving First Holy Commun-

ion, all the faithful are bound by the obligation of receiving

Communion at least once a year. This precept must be

fulfilled during the Easter Season unless for a good reason

it is fulfilled at another time of the year. By special induit,

in the U.S., the time period for fulfilling this precept has

been extended to include the period beginning the First

Sunday of Lent, March 5th, to Trinity Sunday, June 11th.

ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULE

SAT. MAR. 18TH

5PM Caelin & Amelia DeJoie,

Francisque Jean, Tarik Lajoie,

SUN. MAR. 19TH

8:00AM Michael & Matthew Aguilar,

Nicholas Bustamante

9:15AM Deborah Lagula,

Kastrin Paul Thevashayam

9:15AM(Hall) Mark Moritz, Angelo Barravecchio,

Kristen Hill, Alana James

11:00AM Carlos Guzman, Joseph Oropeza,

Sebastian Quinteros

12:30PM Alexis Wirta, Daniel Lewis

5:15PM Joanne & Jazmine Bergancia

SAT. MAR. 25TH

5PM Ryan McMenamin, Matthew Wagner

SUN. MAR. 26TH

8:00AM Mateo Caamal, Katherine deGuzman

9:15AM Judee Yanesa, Leonardo Buzzeo,

Daniel Bunay

9:15(Hall) Colleen Murphy, Robert Tobin,

Calvin Abraham, Kirra James

11:00AM Jonathan Mulligan, Christopher Tuffy

12:30PM Savannah DeJesus, Karalynn Lydon,

Kiara Pierce

5:15PM Gabriel Tanlioco, Dylan O’Sullivan

FAITH FORMATION

Religion classes for children in Grades 1 through 8 at-

tending public school are held on Sunday mornings fol-

lowing the 9:15AM Family Mass in Gregorian Hall.

Diocesan Guidelines require two years of preparation

for first Holy Communion. Children 6 years of age or

older who have not been baptized must receive two years

of instruction before receiving the sacrament of Baptism.

In all cases, parents/guardians must make an appoint-

ment to speak with Sr. Patricia Anglin at the Office of

Faith Formation 718-347-0525.

RCIA - If you are an adult, 18 years or older and inter-

ested in completing your Sacraments of Initiation

(Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion) now is

the time to register. Please contact Sr. Patricia Anglin at

718-347-0525 to make an appointment.

Join us at

Our Lady of Lourdes

Bethsaida Spirituality Center

92-70 220th Street

Queens Village

for

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS

The Seven

Sacraments Tues. 3/21 Sr. Pat Anglin OP MA

Confirmation & Tues. 3/28 Sr. Kathy Hickey CSJ MA

Christian Witness

The Eucharist Tues. 4/4 Rev. Msgr. R. Pawson STL

Classes will be held at the above noted Bethsaida Spiritu-

ality Center from 7:30 - 9:00PM.

If you are an adult who has not made Confirmation, please

call the Religious Education Office for information on how

to register.

Lord, You have the words of

everlasting life

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Week of March 19, 2017

SUNDAY ATHLETIC ASSOC. 1:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall ALCOHOLICS ANON. OPEN 8:00PM Convent Basement

MONDAY ARISE 10:00-11:30AM Office Basement PRAYER SHAWL 1:00-3:00PM Oak Room ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall BOOK CLUB 7:00PM Office Basement ARISE 7:30-9:00PM Oak Room EMOTIONS ANON. 7:30PM Convent Basement

TUESDAY ADORATION 9:30AM Church CRAFT GROUP 9:30AM Convent Basement ARISE 1:00-2:30PM Office Basement GOLDEN AGE LEISURE 1:00-4:00PM Oak Room ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall ROSARY SOCIETY Auction set-up 7:00PM Oak Room ADULT CHOIR 7:30PM Office Basement CHAMBER SINGERS 9:30PM Office Basement

WEDNESDAY DIVINE MERCY 3:00PM Chapel ARISE 4:00-5:30PM Office Basement ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall ARISE (2) 7:00PM & 7:30PM Off Site ROSARY SOCIETY Auction set-up 7:00PM Oak Room ROSARY SOCIETY NIGHT OF RECOLLECTION 7:30PM Church

THURSDAY GOLDEN AGE GHT 12:00-4:00PM Oak Room ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall QIGONG 6:30-7:30PM Oak Room CILL CAIS 7:30PM Office Basement CONFIRMATION SPIRIT NIGHT 7:30PM Church ROSARY SOCIETY Auction set-up 7:30PM Oak Room

FRIDAY ATHLETIC ASSOC. 4:00-9:00PM Gregorian Hall ALCOHOLICS ANON. STEP 7:00PM Convent Basement ROSARY SOCIETY Auction set-up 7:00PM Oak Room STATIONS OF THE CROSS 7:30PM Church ALCOHOLICS ANON. CLOSED 8:30PM Convent Basement

SATURDAY

ATHLETIC ASSOC. 9:00AM-9:00PM Gregorian Hall

BAPTISM 12:00PM Church

PENANCE 1:00PM Church ROSARY SOCIETY DINNER & AUCTION 7:00PM

Oak Room

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Week of March 19, 2017

SUN. MAR. 19TH

8:00AM Fr. William Dulaney

9:15 Members of the Purgatorial Society

9:15(Hall)

11:00 Deceased Members of the Randazzo &

Armato Families, Joseph Giamundo

12:30PM Jesus Bedoya

5:15PM All People of the Parish

MON. MAR. 20TH

7AM Pat Dougherty

9AM Anthony Randazzo (Birth. Rem.)

TUES. MAR. 21ST

7AM Angelo Tabone

9AM Sara & John Kraus

WED. MAR. 22ND

7AM

9AM Deogracias Dayao

THURS. MAR. 23RD

7AM Charles McMenamin

9AM Anne Ryan

FRI. MAR. 24TH

7AM James George Frank III

9AM Fr. William Dulaney

SAT. MAR. 25TH

9AM Hernando Diaz

5PM Clara Barella

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

FOR THE SICK

Clare Trummer, Denise Best,

Giuliana Diakobasilis, Linda delGallego,

Fernanda Agro, Felicia Cardillo,

Andrew Fittante

FOR THE DECEASED

Kathleen Hefferon, Maureen MacVicar Andrew Bieniek

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

PASTOR’S DESK

3/19/2017

"It's going to outlast all of us."

- Antoni Meloni, Artist

One evening last week Msgr. John McGuirl and I

attended a concert at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. When I

stepped off the train at the Bellerose Station on my

way home, a long New York and Atlantic freight train

passed, going westbound. That’s headed for the Fresh

Pond yard, I thought to myself. The cars will be sorted

and attached to other trains going north over the Hell

Gate Bridge. Freight trains have been crossing the Hell

Gate – officially known as the East River Arch Bridge

– for exactly a century.

The New York Connecting R.R. built the bridge in

1917 so that freight cars that arrived in Bay Ridge or

Long Island City on barges could make a fast connec-

tion with the New Haven R.R. for movement north and

east. Since the advent of Amtrak the Hell Gate has

been handling passenger trains as well.

What was once dubbed “The Greatest Bridge in the

World” is held together with precisely 1.17 million

rivets. “It’s bigger than you think, and when you get up

there, it’s gargantuan,” declared Dave Frieder, who is

writing a coffee table book about bridges in New York

City. Did you know that the two stone towers are

purely decorative? Gustav Lindenthal, the bridge’s de-

signer, felt that without them the bridge would not look

right.

Cont.

“On this rock I will build my church and the gates

of hell shall not prevail against it,” Jesus said to Simon

Peter. The Catholic Church is the original Hell Gate

Bridge, allowing communicants to pass safely over the

turbulent waters of this world to the shore of heaven.

The Church is the Mystical Body of Christ – the

One who came to be the bridge linking our humanity

and the Father’s divinity. Throughout the later Sundays

of Lent in Year A, we see Jesus acting as a bridge. To

the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus becomes the

way out of the hell of her marital history. To the man

born blind, Jesus becomes the bridge that leads him out

of the hellish condition of blindness. To Lazarus, Jesus

is the bridge over which he can pass from the hell of

his tomb and the corruption of his flesh to new life.

Happy 100th Birthday, East River Arch Bridge.

May you ever put us in mind of Jesus and His Church.

2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

Our parish goal for this year’s Appeal is $80,000. Any

monies received over and above that amount will come

back to our parish. Last year we fell short of our goal

and had to make up the difference with parish funds, a

grave disappointment. Let’s raise our participation

rate this year. Envelopes are available at the Church.

SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2017

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take

place every Friday at 7:30PM, in the Church,

during Lent.

BOOK CLUB - The next selection for the the meeting

on Monday, March 20th, at 7:00PM in the

Office Basement is The Marriage of Op-

posites by Alice Hoffman. The book is

available at the Bellerose Library.

ROSARY SOCIETY’S NIGHT OF RECOLLEC-

TION will take place on Wednesday, March 22nd, at

7:30PM in the Church. Deacon Kendra will be the guest

speaker.

ROSARY SOCIETY - DINNER & CHINESE AUC-

TION on Saturday, March 25th, 7:00-

11:00PM in the Oak Room. Tickets are $30

per person, which includes dinner and one

sheet of auction tickets. For tickets, please

call Susan at 516-650-3231 or drop off the order form

that is in the March Gregorian at the Parish Office. No

tickets will be sold after March 20th. Come and join in

the fun!!

RENAISSANCE GROUP will have its Annual Lenten

Soup Supper on Tuesday, March 28th, at

6:30PM in the Gathering Space. There will

be delicious soups and breads made or

brought by members. Following supper

there will be a guest speaker. Afterwards, there will be

dessert and coffee and tea. Please call or text Maria at

516-782-6278 to let her know if you are planning on at-

tending and if you can help out in any way.

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY will

take place on Saturday, April 8th, 9:30-

11:00AM in the Oak Room. Come join us for

bagels, donuts, coffee, tea, juice, goodies and

lots of fun activities. Admission is $7 per per-

son. Tickets are available at the Parish Office. All chil-

dren must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your cam-

eras and take a picture with the .Easter Bunny. This

event is sponsored by the Family Life Committee.

FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH Celebrated - March 20th

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Prayer shawls are for

those who are in need of comfort, to provide

hope and healing to those who are most in

need of a reminder of God’s love for them.

Prayer shawls and lap robes are available at

no cost. The next meeting will take place on

Monday, March 27th , at 1:00PM in the Oak Room. If

the weather is not good, please call the Parish Office to

see if the meeting will take place. For more information

on the Ministry or for a shawl or lap robe, please call

Maria Altamuro at 516-782-6278.

ST. GREGORY’S COOPERSTOWN PATRIOTS

present COMEDY NIGHT, with special guest Jessica

Kirson and NYC’s top stand up comics, on Thursday,

April 6th, at 7:30PM, in Gregorian Hall. Tickets are $30

per person. There will be appetizers provided by

Iavarone Bros., beer & wine donation (no coolers permit-

ted). For tickets, call Mike Sweeney at 917-567-8909 or

Pete Kechula at 917-696-2385. Tickets will be available

through April 1st.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH for ST. GREG-

ORY THE GREAT SCHOOL’S GOODS

& SERVICES AUCTION. Don’t miss the

largest fundraiser of the year!! Come en-

joy a fun night out. Admission is free.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, snacks, coffee & dessert.

Cash bar available. Don’t miss your chance to bid on

vacations, restaurant gift certificates, camps, gifts, parties

and a once in a lifetime moment like front row seats at

your child’s graduation. Raffle tickets will be sold fol-

lowing Masses the weekend of April 1st/2nd. Tickets are

$5 each, five for $20 or $25 for an arms length!!

Also...if you have new in-box items that have been ly-

ing around the house and would like to de-clutter while

supporting a GREAT cause, consider giving those items

to the St. Gregory the Great School Auction. Donations

can be brought to the School Office. For more informa-

tion, please contact the School Office at 718-343-5053.

- Thank you, the Home School Association

COLLECTIONS:

The collection for the week of March 12th amounted

to $8,586 for the parish. Thank you for your contin-

ued generosity.

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

WE ARE ALL GOD’S DELIGHT! An evening for our

LGBT brothers and sisters, family and friends on Tues-

day, March 21st, 7:00-9:00PM, held at the Bishop

Molloy Retreat House, 86-45 Edgerton Blvd., Jamaica.

This ministry seeks to welcome our LGBT brothers and

sisters along with family and friends for prayers, discus-

sion and socializing. Free will offering.

FULL OF GRACE - Journeys of LGBT Catholics is a

new play premiering at LaGuardia Performing Arts Cen-

ter, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, March

24th - March 27th, at 7:00PM. For tickets call 718-482-

7200.

PAINT PARTY held at Queen of Peace Residence, Lit-

tle Sisters of the Poor, on Saturday, March

25th at 7:00PM. Come join the fun and bring

a friend! There will be food, drinks and door

prizes. Donation: $40. For more information

please contact Nancy 516-741-0827 or Alice 516-439-

6247.

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT at St. Anne’s Council

#2429 on Saturday, April 8th, 10:00AM-

1:00PM. All are invited to attend. Fun for

the whole family. There will be the egg

hunt, arts & crafts and refreshments.

BISHOP MCDONNELL MHS REUNION will take

place on April 22nd, Noon-5:00PM, at the former Bishop

McDonnell MHS, located at 260 Eastern Pkwy., Brook-

lyn. All grads and guests are welcome. The cost is $90

per person. For more information, contact Rita Mona-

ghan-Maloney at 718-857-2700 ext. 2253.

ST. FRANCIS PREP will have its Summer Sports

Camps and a Summer Academy for students ages 8-14.

The Camps and Academy will be held at St. Francis Prep

from June 26th thru August 4th. Registration forms are

available on the website sfonline.org.

MOLLOY COLLEGE will host its Spring Open House

for prospective students and their guests on Sunday,

April 30th, starting at 1:00PM. Molloy College is lo-

cated at 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre.

POSITION AVAILABLE - Teacher Assistant at Our

Little Angels Day Care Center located on Common-

wealth Boulevard. Looking for a mature, reliable indi-

vidual, 20 to 25 hours a week. If interested, please call

718-347-7372.

VOCATIONS

VOCATION RETREAT with Bishop Nicholas Dimar-

zio will take place on March 24th-26th, at the Immacu-

late Conception Center in Douglaston. This retreat is a

special invitation to discerners to spend the weekend with

Bishop DiMarzio with talks and presentations on the call

to vocation to the priesthood. Arrive for registration at

5:30PM. There is no fee.

JEREMIAH PROJECT - A high school discernment

group that meets monthly to experience Christ through

fraternity and prayer. The next meeting will be held at

the House of Formation, 7200 Douglaston Pkwy., Doug-

laston, on March 31st-April 1st. To register for these

weekends, please contact the Vocation Office at 718-

827-2454.

TRIPS

GOLDEN AGE LEISURE CLUB presents:

OVERNIGHT in AMISH COUNTRY - November

28th-29th to see “The Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight

& Sound Theatre, Sands Casino and an overnight stay at

Hershey Farm Inn. Cost is $280 pp/single, $230 pp/dbl

and $206 pp/triple. Trip includes bus transportation, full

buffet breakfast and family style dinner plus show and $20

free slot play and $5 food coupon at Sands Casino. De-

posit of $50 is due.

For more information and to make reservations, please

call Finbar at 718-343-0676.

AMERICAN MARTYRS LEISURE CLUB are plan-

ning a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Wednes-

day, April 19th. The bus will leave from American Mar-

tyrs parking lot at 9:15AM and returning at 9:15PM. For

information and reservation, please call Rosemarie at 718-

479-9479.

OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT of

Bayside, will run a two-day Pilgrimage to the National

Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA and

to the Sight and Sound Theatre, Lancaster, PA on Friday,

April 28th - Saturday, April 29th. Spiritual Director will

be Fr. Mark Matthias. Cost is $365 pp/dbl. or $449 pp/

single. For more information and to make a reservation

call A & G Peace Tours, Inc., at 718-423-5077.