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Cranberry Twp., Ellwood City and Zelienople Grouping
St. Gregory Parish
Holy Redeemer Church 415 4th St, Ellwood City
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am
Saint Gregory Church 2 West Beaver Street, Zelienople
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 11:30 am
Saint Ferdinand Church 2535 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp
Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm
Clergy for Parish Grouping
Third Sunday of Advent
Administrator: Rev. John Gallagher 724-776-2888
Senior Parochial Vicars: Rev. Mark L. Thomas 724-758-4411 Rev. James Torquato 724-776-2888 Parochial Vicar: Rev. David J. Egan 724-776-2888
Deacon: Donald C. Pepe 724-452-7245 E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Staff Pastoral Associate: Sister Patricia Myers, SHS E-Mail: [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation: Audra Brown E-Mail: [email protected] Program Manager: Denise Knauff E-Mail: [email protected]
Music Director: Adam Blotzer E-Mail: [email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Office: M-F 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 724-452-7245 Closed for Lunch 12 - 12:30 pm
Business Manager: Julie Strosnider E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Assistant Secretary: Dorothy Spithaler
Maintenance Director: Jim Bucek
Youth Ministry: Diego Araujo E-Mail: [email protected]
St. Gregory School: 724-452-9731 School E-Mail: [email protected]
Principal: Erin Harris E-Mail: [email protected] School Cafeteria: Andy Harmer 724-452-8010
Ritzert Hall Rental: Dorothy Spithaler 724-538-8077
St. Gregory Website: www.stgregparish.org Gluten-Free Hosts are available. Please come to the Sacristy before Mass.
Sacrament of Baptism By appointment. Baptisms will be scheduled after parents have completed the bap-tism class and have obtained godparent sponsor letters and baby’s birth certificate.
Sacrament of Matrimony You must contact and meet with the priest at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call the St. Gregory office if you or a loved one is in need of this Sacrament. Father will also anoint following the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Gregory.
Sacrament of Holy Orders If you feel that God may be calling you to the Priesthood or to the Permanent Diaconate, please contact the parish office.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Saturday: 10:00 am & after 5:00 p.m. Mass - St. Gregory Also by appointment.
Liturgical Schedule
Sunday, December 15 Third Sunday of Advent
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Robert Dorsch - Wife, Claire
Confessions after Mass Sunday Morning
8:00 am Theresa Zinkham - Jackie, Alex & Sarah Hoenie 11:30 am Deceased of Flick & Fleckenstein Families - Ruth, Jean & Nancy
Monday, December 16 8:00 am Ruth Apone - The Cummings Family
Tuesday, December 17 8:00 am Welfare of James Young - Lou & Dee Zimmerman
Wednesday, December 18 8:00 am Lawrence Schadegg - The Doyle Family
Thursday, December 19 8:00 am Grace Ann Feczko - Frank L. Feczko Adoration and Confessions after Mass
Friday, December 20 9:15 am Norbert Belsterling - Wife, Marilyn
Saturday, December 21 Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church
10:00 - 10:30 am Confessions at St. Gregory Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Wilbur & Teresa Tevis - Kay Duer Confessions after Mass
Sunday, December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:00 am Virginia Yerger - Al &Laurel Hefferan and Holly & Kevin Dillon 11:30 am Charles McAfee - Wife, Kathy
Christmas Mass Times at St. Gregory Parish Christmas Eve Vigils, Tuesday, December 24 - 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 10:00 pm
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25 - 10:00 am
Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary, December 31 - 4:00 pm
Solemnity of Mary, Holy Day, January 1 - 9:00 am
Collections March Sunday Offering: $
DO YOU KNOW? Questions to ponder as a family
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December 15, 2019
FUNDraiser: Ice Skating at Lemieux Join us for an UGLY SWEATER event at the Lemieux Sports Complex on Saturday, December 21, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Cost is $10 per tickets and 50% will be donated back to St. Gregory School. You must pre-register at: https://upmclemieuxsportscomplex.maxgalaxy.net/Registration.aspx?ActivityID=1552 in order to get the special pricing.
DO YOU KNOW? Questions to ponder as a family
Sponsored by St. Gianna’s Witnesses
Where was the Gloria first sung and by whom? (Notice we are not singing it right now during Mass as we await the Saviour!)
Answer: Angels sang the Gloria in a field where they announced the good news to the Shepherds. Luke 2:8-14
MARCH FOR LIFE This year St. Gregory will join with Holy Redeemer and St. Ferdinand in sponsoring a bus trip to the 46th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. We need strong Parish Grouping participation to fill the bus. The bus will depart from St. Ferdinand following 6:00 morning Mass. For those that are physically unable to march, the bus will make a stop at the National Shrine for a day of prayer (assuming at least 6 pilgrims choose this option). For more information, contact Rob at [email protected].
FUNDraiser: Ice Skating at Lemieux Sports Center! Join us for an UGLY SWEATER event at the Lemieux Sports Complex next Saturday, December 21, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Cost is $10 per ticket and 50% will be donated back to St. Gregory School. You must pre-register at: https://upmclemieuxsportscomplex.maxgalaxy.net/Registration.aspx?ActivityID=1552 in order to get the special pricing.
My Great Delight is to Unite Myself with Souls. (St. Faustina’s Diary: 1385) Please join our group in venerating the Divine Mercy of God each Monday at 2:45 pm in St. Gregory Church. Please Note, the Divine Mercy Prayer Group will not meet on December 23 nor on December 30.
Asleep in Christ: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Angela Bianco, mother of Annie Mathe, who died recently. May she rest in peace, and may the Perpetual Light of Christ shine upon her. 2020 Parish Catholic Calendars are here.
Little Blue Books are available for $1 each in our Church Vestibule. It is a great spiritual Advent guide with a daily, six-minute reflection on the Gospel for year A.
Christmas Oplatki will be available in the Church Vestibule. $2 per package donation.
Christmas Cards are available in the Church vestibule for $.50 each. A New, Hardback Reproduction of a Classic 1927 Children’s Book about the Faith, is on the Kiosk in the vestibule of Church. This would make a wonderful Christmas gift for your reading and learning time with your child. It has a suggested donation of $10. Parish Share Reminder — In December, your last pledge reminder will arrive. If you have not completed your pledge payment, please consider completing it. It is also not too late to make a gift to the Parish Share Program. Thank you for your generosity for all the good works of our Diocese. Please remember any amount over our goal remains here at St. Gregory for the needs of our local Church without being taxed for next year’s Parish Share. Parish Office Closed on December 24, 25, and 26 for the Christmas Holiday. The parish office will also be closed on December 31 and January 1, for the New Year Holiday. The Second Collection on December 25 for Children & Youth. Thank you for your generosity. Holiday Season Train Display — St. Philip Parish at the Ascension worship site’s Father Conner Hall (114 Berry Street Pittsburgh, PA 15205) will host a Holiday Season Train Display with an open house, free of charge. Monetary donations will be accepted for the Crafton-Ingram and St. Vincent De Paul Society food banks. Call St. Phillip Parish at 412.922.6300 for the schedule.
Third Sunday of Advent
This Week’s Events Sunday, December 15 8:30 am Breakfast with Santa 9:00 am Luminary Sale near the Blue Room 9:30 am Faith Formation 12:30 pm Appalachian Group Baby Sitting in BEC 12:45 pm Decorating the Church for Christmas Monday, December 16 11:00 am Guys and Gals Gathering at Ritzert Hall 2:45 pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group in Church (St G) 7:00 pm Confessions in Church 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus at Bob Goetz’s home
Tuesday, December 17 7:30 pm RCIA at St. Ferdinand in the Holy Family Room
Wednesday, December 18 6:00 pm Youth Ministry “Elf Hunting” in the Bergman Event Center 7:00 pm Choir Practice in Church Thursday, December 19 Adoration after 8:00 am Mass Friday, December 20 9:15 am School Mass Saturday, December 21 10:00 - 10:30 am Confessions or by appointment 1:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Basket distribution in the Blue Room 5:00 pm Children & Youth Second Collection at Mass 6:00 pm Confessions in Church
Sanctuary Candle
Lit in Memory of
Jennie Skowronski
From: Mary Lutz
Collections
December 2 Sunday Offering: $ 11,095.00
St. Gregory Spring Adult Bible Study — Eight Encounters with Jesus That Will Change Your Life; A Gospel of John Bible Study. “In this study, as you focus on eight people who encounter Jesus in John’s Gospel, your goal will be to personally meet Jesus yourself – to discover that He is your one true spiritual home and to develop a more significant relationship with Him in your everyday life” ~ Dr. Allen Hunt The Thursday evening Bible Study group will begin in January. New participants are always welcome. The cost for materials will be $15. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Kessler at [email protected].
The Pastoral Council and the Parish Finance Council do not meet in December.
Remaining Advent Confession Schedule at St. Gregory Parish — Rediscover the healing power of God's love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation . If you've been away for a long time, don't worry, the Lord has an endless well of mercy for each of us! For resources on confession, an examination of conscience, visit www.stgregparish.org/penance-and-reconciliation.
Monday, December 16 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 21 - 10:00 am & 6:00 pm
The Knights of Columbus will meet tomorrow December 16, at Bob Goetz’s home. The Knights will resume their meetings in the Blue Room on January 6 at 7:30 pm.
St. Gregory Youth Ministry meets this Wednesday December 18, in the Bergman Event Center for some ‘Elf Watching’! Your kids will not only have fun but have their hearts awakened to Jesus through informal instruction.
Hands on Deck for Christmas Church Decorating this afternoon, Sunday, December 15, at 12:45 pm. Please plan some time this day to help. There are trees to assemble and lights to string. There are wreathes to hang and flowers to place. Let’s make our Church shine for Christmas.
The Knights of Columbus will NOT have a Donut Social after Mass today. The next Donut Social will be on Sunday, January 19 after the 8:00 am Mass.
Keep the Light of Christ in Christmas — The Knights of Columbus will sell Christmas Luminary Candles kits this weekend, December 15, before and after all Masses, or email [email protected] with your order and pick up the following week before or after Mass. All proceeds benefit the St. Gregory KofC Parish and community programs. The Luminaries are $10/ set of 10 candles.
Breakfast with Santa — TODAY, Sunday, December 15. Come enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast, complete with breakfast meats, hash browns, danish, fruit and more. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture that priceless photo of your kids with the big guy himself! Serving from 8:30 - 10:30 am.
Christmas Baskets will be distributed by the St. Vincent de Paul Society to those in need who live in zip codes 16063, 16037, or 16123 or who are members of St. Gregory Parish. If you know someone who needs a food basket, please call the St. Gregory parish office. Basket pickup is Saturday, December 21, at 1:00 pm. Recipients will be required to update their info.
December 15, 2019
Guys and Gals Gathering of all Adults 55+ will meet tomorrow, Monday, December 16, at Ritzert Hall in Evans City. Come join us for food, games and fun! All adults 55+ singles, married, or widowed are Welcome! Join Us!
Christmas Shopping--Need a Babysitter? The Appalachia Mission group is hosting an afternoon of babysitting in the Bergman Event Center TODAY, Sunday, December 15, from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Sign up via email to Mindy at [email protected] with “Babysitting” in the subject line. Suggested donation $5 per hour per child. Space is limited, so sign up soon!
Faith Formation News -
Faith Formation classes are on Christmas break, December 22 and December 29. We will resume Faith Formation classes on January 5, at 9:30 pm.
Advent Reflection - In the world, the same signs remain: homelessness, violence, fear, isolation, and addiction, just to name a few. These are signs of a world that is broken and longs to be healed. These are signs of a people in need of a savior. That Savior came over 2,000 years ago and now watches over us as we yearn for His return. (From LPI Reflections)
Pray for Our Loved Ones Who are Sick Norbert Miller Bernice Koscinski Janice Spowal
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