MASS SCHEDULE Sunday/Domingo….9:30 a.m. in English & 12:30 p.m. en Español Tuesday/Martes…...6:00-7:00 p.m. Adoration Benediction/Adoración y Bendición 7:00 p.m. Mass/Misa Wednesday/Miércoles…………………………………….12:00p.m. Thursday/Jueves…………………………………...……...12:00p.m. Friday/Viernes…………………………………..………….9:00a.m. First Friday/Primer Viernes….. Adoration for 24 hours/Adoración de 24 horas Saturday/Sábado…………………………………………...5:00 p.m.
PARISH STAFF Pastor ……...……………….……………..………..Fr. Romen Acero Pastoral Associate/Asociadas Pastorales………….... Lucille Gorham Director of Religious Education/ Directora de Educacion Religiosa
Sr./Hna. Maria Sanchez, HSMG Hispanic Ministry/Ministerio Hispano…… Sr./Hna. Angelica Arce,HSMG Parish Secretary/Secretaria de la Parroquia …....Mia RomeroWashington Bookkeeper/Contador………………...……..Maria Melendrez de Kelley Music Director/Organista……………………………….Karen Rainey Parish Maintenance……………………………………John Andrason Pro-Life Coordinators………………………..Dick & Gaylene Rankin
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS/HORAS DE OFICINA Tuesday–Thursday/Martes a Jueves ……...9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Friday/Viernes…………………………...9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
PARISH REGISTRATION If you are new to our parish, you are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Registration in a parish is the norm and is required for registration in religious education, for sacramental preparation, and for sponsorship certificates. Registration forms are available in the parish office, or the ministry table in the atrium.
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Choir rehearsals to prepare for Holy Week: Thursday
evenings at 7:30 PM - March 1, March 8, March
15, March 22. Anyone wishing to sing for Holy Thursday,
Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil should attend these
rehearsals.
Special Needs Mass: All are invited to a celebration Mass, on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11am, with Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Apex, NC. Join us for worship and fellowship as we pray for and celebrate the lives of the members of our com-munity with special needs. A lunch reception provided by the Diocese of Raleigh will follow Mass in the Fellowship Hall, please register to reserve your spot: raldi-oc.configio.com/go/special-needs-mass. For more infor-mation or to volunteer to serve in the Mass, please con-tact Mary Beth Phillips at 919-719-8267 or [email protected].
The Opportunity Scholarship Program expands
school choice in North Carolina through financial grants
for eligible children in kindergarten through 12th grade.
This program provides funding of up to $4,200 per year
for eligible children who choose to attend a participating
nonpublic school. For information, go to http://
www.ncseaa.edu/OSG.htm
2018 Women's Retreat on Contemplative Prayer. Led
by Angela Neumann February 23rd - 25th, 2018 Avila
Retreat Center, Durham NC the gorgeous grounds of the
Avila Retreat Center provide the perfect backdrop to
strengthen our faith life. Through insightful sessions and
discussion, Angie will help us improve our contemplative
prayer life to strengthen our faith and help us discern
God’s path for our lives. Presented by Full of Grace
Women's Ministry at Our Lady of Lourdes. Cost is $180
for 2 nights, including meals. – checks payable to OLL.
Contact Ami Robbins ([email protected]) to register.
What is 40 CANS FOR LENT? It is a program de-
signed to help fight hunger. An opportunity to take a
small sacrifice and turn it into a big difference in the lives
of others. During our “40 Cans for Lent” program, we
aspire to have each parishioner at St. Gabriel contribute
one can of food per day throughout the 40 days of Lent,
which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018.
World Youth Day in Panama: January 28-21, 2019 In-
terested in going? Visit https://raldioc.configio.com/go/
wyd2019 For more information contact Ricardo Veloz
at (919) 600-8750 or [email protected]
away.
Sanctuary Lamp: The Sanctuary Lamp burns this week
in honor of Hudson Rogers. If you would like to sponsor
the lamp for a week in memory of a loved one, please call
the office to schedule.
We are not distributing the Precious Blood during
Masses, because of the Flu Season. We encourage
you not to hold hands during the Our Father and to
avoid giving the sign of peace if you are not feeling
well.
Please join John Paul II Catholic High School Friday February 23rd at 6:30pm as the JP2 Project Band plays with local party band Trainwreck at the JP2 Performing Arts Center! Admission (pay at the door): $10 for 19 and older, $5 for ages 6-18 FREE for ages 5 and younger and JPII students! Mark your calendar for the March with The Saints Gala Saturday March 24th. 5 pm to 10 pm at the Greenville Hilton. Tickets are $60 per person. JP2 is still enrolling new students for the 2018-2019 school year! Please visit our website at jp2highschool.com for more information on all JP2 events or call Mr. Doug Smith at (252)215-1224. Divorce Group: Here's wishing you all had a wonderful
holiday season, Happy New Year! We will again be start-
ing a divorce group beginning on Feb 19, at 6:30PM, at St
Peter, in Greenville. We hold our meetings in the Spiritual
Life center, Rm 205. I can be contacted at 252-944-1716,
our meetings run for 12 weeks and the cost is $15.
Knights of Columbus State Raffle
1st Prize $5,0000 Cash
2nd Prize $4,000 Cash
3rd Prize $ 500 Cash
4th Prize $ 500 Cash
5th Prize $ 400 Cash
6th Prize $ 400 Cash
7th Prize $ 200 Cash
Drawing is May 5, 2018 $5.00 per ticket
See a Knight for tickets!
Please keep those who are ill in your prayers, especially; Chester Truty, Gary & Mort Taylor, Mickey Havermann, Kay Andrason, Kristen Slocum Jarman, Helen Carroll, Donna Harris, Charles & Lucille Gorham, Ella Marcotte, Pearl Connor, Jeffrey Parker, Lucas Keller, Sr. Edna Eng-lish, Debbie Reitano, Charlene Woodring, Ray Reddrick, Tim Neal, Brenda Luther, Betty Brooks, Ronnie, Doro-thy, & Charles Tetterton, Fr. Mike Uebler, Fr. John Long, Rita Rose Atstupenas, Joe Laliberte, Michelle Mack, Gail Allen, Alice Mostyn, Dot Briley, Joan Harris, Ella Reese, Montie & Paula Pakowski, Richard Ipri, Msgr. Jerry Sherba, Thom, & Son Nguyen, Charles Goess, P.J. Lewis, Dorie Tulis, David Williams, Ellie Sullivan, Thelma Jones, Grace Budrys, Wells, Dale & Joan Wardle, Pat Adams, Eva Owens, Emily & Paul Giconi, Glenda Wag-ner, Bettyanne Hess, David Shipe, Kathy Venturini, Cris-ti Venuto, Linda K. Thompson, Donna Satira, Hudson Rogers, & Carol Kulikowski
P R A Y E R L I S T
Fe b r u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 8 F i r s t S u n d a y o f L e n t
Tuesday– 6:00-6:30pm
Saturday– 4:00-4:30pm
And by appointment.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
2/20-7:00pm……….…………...Olga Pasquarella† ………………….…….….....By The Columbiettes 2/21-12:00pm…………………..…….David Hull† …………………..…….........By The Columbiettes 2/22-12:00pm…………...….…….Nassif Cannon† ……………...……………………...By Vera Gast 2/23-9:00am……………………....Nassif Cannon† …........................................................By Vera Gast 2/24– 5:00pm………………..…Laurie Maggiano† …………..…………..……..…By Familia Castano 2/25- 9:30am…………….……Brian Kizielewicz† ……………………….…By Tom & Helen Carroll 12:30pm………….……The People Of The Parish
M A S S I N T E N T I O N S
Fr. Romen Acero……………[email protected] Maria Melendrez…[email protected] Karen Rainey………[email protected] Sr. Angie……………[email protected] Sr. Angelica…………[email protected] Mia RomeroWashington…[email protected]
S T A F F E M A I L
W E E K L Y O F F E R T O R Y
Weekly First Collection Goal $6,300
Week of 2/4/18………..$6,217.25
Building Fund ……….…$1,621.75
Week of 2/11/18……$5,838.47
Trinity Dome…….$1,197.00
Ash Wednesday……………$1,636.27
Week of 2/18/18………$
Black & Indian Mission Collection…$
Week of 2/25/18……$
Priest Retirement……$
Thank you for your generosity
The 15th annual Ignited By Truth Catholic Conference will be held on
April 28th at Reynolds Coliseum on the NC State Campus, Raleigh. The Satur-
day program includes 5 renowned speakers: Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Robert Spitzer,
Fr. Donald Calloway, Mark Hart, and Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers. Unique
tracks are offered for middle and high school students. Vigil Mass with Bishop
Zarama. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Free Young Adult (18+)
evening social, followed by a concert with Dana Catherine and Mathias Michael
for all. New this year is an evening in Spanish with Fr. Rafael Capó and concert
with Darwin Lechler. Purchase your tickets while they last; visit
IgnitedByTruth.org or call 919-789-1428
The Catholic Community of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother
Saturday Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday Mass: 9:30 AM & 12:30 PM in Spanish
February 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 Faith Formation 10:45am -12:15pm
29 Office Closed
30 Office Closed
BUILDING CLOSED
No Mass
31 No Mass
1 No Mass
K of C Planning &
Social Mtg. 7:30PM
Mujeres de hoy
11-2 pm room 8
Cantor rehearsal
7pm
2
First Friday 9am Mass
24 hours Adoration
10 pm Spanish Mass
3 Confession 4-4:45pm
Faith Formation 6-7:30pm
4
Scout Sunday Faith Formation 10:45am -12:15pm
5 Office Closed
Circle of Friends room 1 at 12pm
Boy Scouts Blue & Gold Banquet at
7pm
6 Adoration 6 pm
Confession 6-6:45pm
Anointing of the Sick during
7pm Bilingual Mass
7 Anointing of the
Sick during 12pm Mass
Pastoral Council Meeting 7 pm
8 12pm Mass
Columbiettes Mtg.
Rm. 1&2 at 7pm
Cantor rehearsal
6:45pm
Choir rehearsal
7:30pm
9 9am Mass
10
First Communion Reflection Day 10 am –2pm Confession 4-4:45pm
Boy Scout Pack #926 Peanut Sale before and after Mass.
Mardi Gras in Parish Center 6pm-10pm Faith Formation 6-7:30
11 Faith Formation 10:45am -12:15pm
Boy Scout Pack #926 Peanut Sale before and after Mass.
12 Office Closed
Boy Scouts
room 7&8 at 7pm
13 Adoration 6 pm
Confession 6-6:45pm
7pm Bilingual Mass
14 Ash Wednesday
12 pm Mass
7 pm Bilingual Mass
6 am Mass at Vidant Chapel K of C 40 Cans
for Lent Begins!
15 12pm Mass
K of C Business Mtg. 7:30 pm, room 3&4
16 9am Mass
Lenten Dinner
K of C Fish Fry
5:30-7 pm
Stations of the
Cross 7:30 pm
17
Confession 4-4:45pm
Faith Formation 6-7:30pm
K of C 40 Cans for
Lent!
18 K of C Pancake Breakfast 10:30am-12
Faith Formation 10:45am -12:15pm
K of C 40 Cans
for Lent!
19 Office Closed
Boy Scouts
room 7&8 at 7pm
20
Adoration 6 pm Confession 6-6:45pm
7pm Bilingual Mass
21
12pm Mass
Girl Scouts rm. 7&8 at 6pm
Cantor rehearsal 7pm
22
12 pm Mass
Penance Service
7pm
23 Office Closed 9am Mass
Lenten Dinner Mexico - Chile Relleno
5:30-7 pm
Stations of the
Cross 7:30 pm
24 Confession 4-4:45pm
Faith Formation 6-7:30pm
K of C 40 Cans for
Lent!
25
Faith Formation 10:45am -12:15pm
Food Sale after all Masses.
K of C 40 Cans
for Lent!
26 Office Closed
27
Feast Day of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful
Mother Adoration 6 pm
Confession 6-6:45pm
7pm Bilingual Mass
28 12pm Mass
1
12 pm Mass
Choir rehearsal 7:30pm
2 First Friday
9am Mass 24 hours Adoration
Lenten Dinner
Ecuador 5:30-7 pm
Stations of the
Cross 7:30 pm 10 pm Spanish Mass
Office Hours
Tuesday – Thursday
9am -2pm
Friday 9:30am-
12pm
K of C 40 Cans for
Lent!
PLEASE CHECK INSIDE THE WEEKLY BULLETIN FOR CHANGES OF THE MASS SCHEDULE OR MEETING TIMES