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27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 3, 2021
“But from the
beginning of
creation God
made them
male and
female.”
Mark 10:6
Very Rev. Nicholas P. Clavin, Pastor
Presiders: Msgr. Michael Gallagher and Rev. James Rafferty
Deacons: Dcn Ron Diem, Dcn Doug Pingel, and Dcn Dom Guzzardo
11451 Blue Cypress Dr., San Diego, CA 92131 • 858-653-3540 • www.stgg.org
02 MISSION STATEMENT
OCTOBER 3, 2021
This week’s Eucharist Initiative:
Homily given by Fr. Nick
“The Eucharist is the
We are a vibrant, faithful, bread of sinners not a
Eucharistic, Catholic Community
who bring people to Christ
reward of saints, and we
and send them out are invited to embrace
to transform the world.
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday Mass Daily: 8:00 a.m.
Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
First Friday Mass: Noon
Weekend Mass Schedule:
All Sunday Masses are held inside)
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (outside) the Lord’s gift of the
Sunday: 7:30 a.m.
Eucharist and to make a
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. (Signed for the deaf)
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. gift of our lives too.”
Sunday: 5:00 p.m.
All Masses are livestreamed at:
–Pope Francis
www.stgg.org
MASS INTENTIONS 03
27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Saturday, Oct 2 Tuesday, October 5
5:00 pm Agnes Kim-Dung Vuong † 8:00 am Jim Rickling †
Wednesday, October 6
Sunday, Oct 3
8:00 am Patricia Kielty †
7:30 am Jim Rickling †
9:00 am Edmund and Arturo Parane †
11:00 am Virginia Hollinger † Thursday, October 7
8:00 am James Arnett SI
5:00 pm Mass for the People
Monday, October 4 Friday, October 8
8:00am Dominga Bello † 8:00 am Thomas Phu Nguyen †
IN MEMORIAM
The Community and Staff of St. Gregory the
Great Parish extend our heartfelt
condolences to the family of:
The Faith Community and Staff of St. Gregory
the Great extend a warm welcome to our
newest parishioners and their families:
Zenaida F.Macadaan
Aaron Cruz and Camille Alamani May she rest God’s peace.
Desmond and Justine Johnson
Brandon and Paula Webb
New to our parish? Sign up at: www.stgg.org FOR THE NEEDS AND
INTENTIONS OF:
James O’Keefe, Mara Casas, Russell Mars,
Felicidad Floresca, Danny Wagner, Yolanda
Ochoa, Robert Scigliano, Billy Colmenar, Ha Bich
Tran, Alex Bernabe, Kathy Cazin, Carmen
Morrissey, Adam Pavan, Chip Lindgren, Valerie
Please support Colf’s Baby Bottle DelaPena, Peter Kremp, Doug Collins, Stephanie
Drive on October 16-17! Lower, Mary Ann Lazaro, Rosie Ann Pablo,
Michael and Carmen Evans, Emilio Sales, Ramsey
Donations help provide:
Esparza, Stephanie Miller, John Vattuone, Roger
Medical, mental and spiritual Stevens, Dave Nelson, Jeffrey Tara, Rowena
help to women in crisis pregnancies Gabriel, Rudy Sigarlaki, Laurel Ayres, Shelley
Wilson-Smith, Linda Drabek, Hermenigildo and
Educational Programs Corazon Valera, Maggie Delaney, Celia Turek,
Pro-life events for the community. Pick up Rick Igou, Karin Baker, Jay Janssen, Norma
Trujillo, Emily Hempton, Skip Anderson, Alex
a virtual donor card, or a baby bottle to fill Borja, Alfredo Garrido, Myrna Gloria, Jayden
with your gift. James Valera, Thai Tran, Anna Anderson, Maria
Scigliano, Armando Camacho RIP
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OCTOBER 3, 2021
Need a great Catholic
book? Look no
further than our own
Sept 22 – OCT 31 2021
parish hall for many
resources on a Fr. Nick and the Liturgy
Parishioners of St. Gregory
variety of topics! Committee of St. Gregory the
the Great are called to make
Great would like to invite you
a difference, to be a light in
Spiritual reading is a to celebrate a very special
this dark world, and to be a Healing Mass on Saturday,
powerful witness for the wonderful way to deepen
Oct 9 at 10:00 A.M. in the
most vulnerable in society! our faith. Spend some Church.
time in our library and
Join the pro-life ministry discover Spiritual writings, All are welcome to receive
during the 40 Days for Life and other subjects this sacrament of God’s
including practical wisdom healing grace. We especially
campaign to pray and fast.
encourage the elderly,
on everything from
www.stgg.org whether ill or not, or if you
penance to prayer, fasting have previously obtained this
to friendships, bibles sacrament. If you wish to
Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29 7AM to studies, plus many attend but need assistance or
5PM Location: sidewalk more. Check out this transportation, please contact
near the Carl's Jr, 10717 quarter’s suggested book, the parish office at
Camino Ruiz in Mira Mesa. “Raising Kids Who Care”
858-653-3540.
by Kathleen O’Connell
Chesto
For a list of titles, please
visit our website and see
what inspires you today!
Rosaries for Peace
Save the date https://stgg.org/grow-in-
faith/parish-library/
Nov 5, 2021
On the weekend of
Oct 9/10, please bring
your rosaries as we
join with one another
saying one decade of
the rosary. We will be
Tim Hilgerman praying it after the
Golf Classic Prayer of the Faithful.
WEEKLY READINGS 05
27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Oct 4-10, 2021
Monday: Jon 1:1—2:2, 11/Jon 2:3, 4, 5, 8/
Lk 10:25-37
Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4ab, 7-
8 [3]/Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11/Ps 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-
10 [15]/Lk 11:1-4
We are pleased to announce the return of Youth
Choir to the Sunday 5 PM Mass!! Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and
6 [Ps 40:5a]/Lk 11:5-13
We are now recruiting choir members. We
welcome the youth of our parish starting from Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Ps 9:2-3, 6 and
7th grade though High School and beyond to be 16, 8-9 [9]/Lk 11:15-26
part of this ministry. Singers and instrumentalists
Saturday: Jl 4:12-21/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
are welcome. Practices will take place on Sunday
[12a]/Lk 11:27-28
prior to the start of Mass and online resources for
practicing remotely will also be available. Music Next Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13, 14-
will be of a more contemporary style than our 15, 16-17 [14]/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30
other traditional choirs. If you are interested,
please email John Chicca at St. Francis lived
musicministry@stgg.org to be placed on the from (1181-1226) and
left a life of luxury
mailing list. More details to follow. when he heard God
calling his name.
Don’t miss the next bible study God commanded
him to rebuild the
session called: Christian Church,
The Prophets and live in poverty.
He founded at least
This hybrid study begins on October 4th, and 3 religious orders,
runs for 10 weeks. It is every Monday morning besides the Order
of Friars Minor.
from 10am-Noon in the Nursery or on Zoom. Today, he is the
Please contact Dennis Poirier @ patron saint of
animals and the
dkpoirier@gmail.com for further information. environment
In this study you will focus on the 16 prophetic because of his deep
books in the Old love for each.
Testament. This study will
help us understand the
work and message of Jesus. Saint of the Week
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OCTOBER 3, 2021
Calling all military families… EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP
Our parish has asked us to help with the RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR
Donut Ministry on the 2nd Sunday of the ORDINARY MOMENTS
month! Can you come out and help serve a
fresh donut, coffee and juice?
We would begin on October 10th!
If you are willing to help please email Chris Therein lies the...rib
Keane cakeane46@gmail.com
and Ryan Lawrenz “If I were God…” is a dangerous way to start a
relawrenz@gmail.com. sentence, but how many of us do this? Proba-
bly more regularly than we would like to ad-
Rite of Christian Initiation mit. Even if we don’t verbalize the sentiment,
we likely think it from time to time. Most of us
of Adults finish that statement with some genius, original
The RCIA, a program of the Catholic Church, is idea for eradicating difficulty and pain from
oriented towards those who are searching and the world. If I were God, I wouldn’t let anyone
inquiring about the Catholic way of life. go hungry. If I were God, all wealth would be
Ready to be a part of the Catholic Church, grow in equally distributed. If I were God, war would-
your faith, or complete your Sacraments? n’t exist.
PLEASE JOIN US ON
I imagine that, when we think thoughts like
TUESDAY EVENINGS FROM 7-8:30 IN THE
PARISH HALL!!
these, God shakes His head and wonders why
we don’t look a little harder at the whole of
www.stgg.org
His creation — because I can promise you, it’s
never lacking. When Adam had a need for a
The Audio/Vid Ministry still needs help! companion, God used what was available: Ad-
Looking to serve? Be a member of the team that am’s rib. Everything that He had put into place
works the audio and video equipment during was already perfect, already complete. Woman
Mass. Training is available on the proper use was a new creation, but not a new species. Ad-
and care of equipment. If interested, please am searched through all of creation to find the
contact: perfect mate, but God had tucked the answer
John Chicca at inside of His creation all along.
musicministry@stgg.org.
I’m guilty of it as much as anyone else —
looking to Heaven with a chip on my shoulder.
On Oct 9th/10th, please donate NEW blankets “Why haven’t you sent me what I need? I’ve
and sleeping bags for our Sister Parish! been asking over and over again.” But have I
Our Ministry team will be collecting even thought to look inside of myself?Where is
them before each Mass, or you can take the rib you are missing today? What are the
them to the parish office. Remember,
San Diego has cold days and nights. opportunities God has set before you? What
You can also donate money for blankets are the needs that He is ready to fulfill, if only
and food. Please you would stop wasting time lamenting all the
make checks payable to Saint solutions that don’t fit the bill?
Gregory the Great. Thank you for your
help in this important ministry. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
AROUND THE DIOCESE 07
27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Whispering Winds Women’s
Auxiliary Fall Brunch with
Erika Toraya When:
Saturday, October 9, 2021
click the link to Register:
www.whisperingwinds
STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE
SAVE THE DATE:
Our Parishioners and visitors Family Mass San Diego
made a joyful return to the Lord When: Saturday, October 23, 2021
in gratitude for the gifts they
For more Information: visit: https://
have received from God:
www.sdcatholic.org/event/family-mass-san-
Sept 26, 2021 diego/
Church $16,436.78 Magnificat
Online Giving $15,933.55 Brunch Meal with Janet Troy
Total: $32,370.33 When: October 23, 2021
Approximate amount needed For info and reservations:
weekly: www.magnificat-nsd.com
$36,000 or contact Lidia Rennix at 760-271-7743.
Difference: -3,629.67
AFTER-ABORTION HEALING
Sincere gratitude for your fidelity to
RETREAT FOR CATHOLIC
your offertory of sacrificial giving in
support of St. Gregory the Great WOMEN
Parish. Fr. Nick, Pastor When: Oct. 29-31, 2021.
For information/registration call Rosemary
The Knights of Columbus of St. Gregory the Great Benefield
are conducting their annual drive to benefit (858) 581-3022; text (858) 752-9378 or email
individuals with Intellectual disabilities.
All of the money collected stays in the Diocese of rachels_hope@juno.com
San Diego and supports the St. Madeleine
Sophie’s Center in El Cajon which helps those
with special needs. We will be collecting Great News!!
donations outside the church after Mass on
Oct 16-17. Please be as generous as possible Our Celebrants are now serving Holy
for this worthy cause. Thank you. Communion on the tongue, to any
parishioner who wants to receive it
that way. Please wait until the
Celebrant’s line is almost empty, then
proceed forward at that point.
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26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Young Adult Events
Tuesday, October 5
6pm: Bible Study
(in the Youth Room)
6:30pm: Taco Tuesday
(El Patron Mira Mesa)
Wednesday, October 6
Bingo Night
www.stgg.org
09 Parish Ministries & Groups
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
Adoration David Rowe 858-549-2215 New Parishioner Orientation Rich Abrom 858-603-9640
Altar Linens Maria Quitugua 858-663-4135 Peggy Abrom 858-414-7629
Altar Servers Greg Wisniew 619-922-1529
Audio-Visual Ministry John Chicca 858-653-3583 Our Lady of Fatima Devotion Carolyn Standifer 858-536-1113
Baptism Seminars Jim & Paula Baker 858-653-3540 Outreach for Nazareth Orphanage Deborah Sampson 858-229-0345
Tom & Joni Deiters 858-740-8965 Father Brian Kelly 760-448-5462
Bible Study Dennis Poirier 858-243-2455
Parish Tours Deacon Ron Diem 858- 653-3582
Blood Drive Alan Muir 858-695-1633
Prayer Wheel Matt Gaynor 858-344-2165
Boy Scout Troup #616 Paul Honeycutt 858-692-1112
Prayers & Squares Margaret Lynn 858-530-2560
Boy Scout Troup #664 Bill Boggs 858-530-9061
Boy Scout Female Troup #226 Paula Trubitt 858-566-9231 Pat Kikendall 858-771-1167
Build-A-Miracle Chris & Julianne North 619-992-0845 RCIA Deacon Dom Guzzardo 858- 751-4785
Catholic Men’s Fellowship Frank Deniston 619-857-5473 Relevant Radio Greg Lettau 858-663-6978
Children’s Liturgy of the Word 858-653-3540 Respect for Life / Social Justice Maria Manyari 858-549-2812
Communion to the Homebound Paulette Deniston 619-857-5443 Rosary Cenacle MaryAnne Dunlop 858-880-2265
Computer Help Ministry Michael Yang 619-607-0875 Rosary Makers Mary Ann Quinto 619-252-7874
Confirmon Preparation-Adult Dcn Doug Pingel 559-731-9791 STGG Food Share Joe Kloberdanz 858-449-6246
Confirmation Preparation-Youth 858-653-3540 Sister Parish Outreach Angie McAllister 858-395-5916
Connection to Christ Small Groups Kathy Nuffer 858-354-0091 Bill McAllister 858-790-4068
Cooking Group Margaret Byrne 858-549-3375
Special Needs Ministry Erin Zwahlen 619-540-0676
Cub Scouts ` Stephanie Karpow 858-776-280
St. Vincent/Meals for Homeless Margie Mills 619-733-7410
Cursillo Frank & Paulette Deniston 619-857-5473
Vacation Bible School 858-653-3594
Daily Mass Ministry Jenny Quimpo 619-972-9719
Wedding Ministry Judy Roitz 858--653-3584
Divine Dining Mark & Gail Russell ` 619-972-1457
Divine Mercy Cenacle Zofia Piastowska 858-547-0052 Women’s Book Club Kate Schemensky 858-748-5227
Carolyn Standifer 858-536-1113 Women’s Friendship Circle Debbie Malone 858-663-5230
Donuts & Coffee Kim Witham 619-508-1999 Pam Klevesahl 858-748-7733
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Greg Tom 858-271-9490 Young Adult Ministry Maddie Hoeger 858-653-3594
Faith Formation-Adult Deacon Ron Diem 858-653-3582 Youth Ministry TBD 858- 653-3540
Faith Formation–Children Maddie Hoeger 858-653-3594
Faith Formation-Middle School Maddie Hoeger 858-653-3594
Family Cancer Support Megan Clark 773-405-7151
Mary Brewer 858-395-2547
Filipino-American Hermie Moscoso 858-586-7473 Pastoral Stewardship Council
Film Fans ` Kate Schemensky 858-748-5227
Gala Brie Atwater 858-342-7484
Gardening Ministry Mike Yang 619-607-0875
Greeters & Ushers John Brown 858-525-5710
PSC Chief Stewards
Health & Safety Ministry Linda Mulvain 858-248-0040
Helping Hands Margaret Byrne 858-549-3375
Pastor Very Rev. Nicholas Clavin 858-653-3540
Kitchen Coordinator Pat Rasmussen 858-774-8381
Deacon Ron Diem 858-653-3582
Knights of Columbus Wes Petonak 973-713-2051
Chief Steward Michael Kielty 858 -271-1004
Lector Rene Trevino 858-602-6437
Financial Council Gene Fantano 858-335-2253
Terry McKearney 619-822-3568
Parish Development Maria Sittmann 619- 846-4706
Liturgical Environment: Eric Thunberg 619-813-8477
Communications Rob Thornhill 858-679-0407
Christine Thunberg 619-813-8478
Catholic School Maeve O’Connell 858- 397-1290
Liturgical Scheduling Greg Tom 858-271-9490
Christian Formation Ken Marra 858-442-3871
Marriage Encounter Parish Office 858-653-3540
Groups & Organizations Marla Garvey 858- 689-8449
Martha’s Ministry Caroline Yandell 858-653-3540
Liturgy Cheryl Magner 858-271-7250
Military Friendship & Support Ryan Lawrenz 850-384-3269
Assisted by: Greg Tom 858-271-9490
Kelli Lawrenz 850-384-2660 Parish Life Matt Gaynor 858-344-2165
Christopher Keane 858-382-1887 Parish Outreach Mike Harris 858-513-1153
Ministry of Consolation Judy Riotz 858-653-3584 Assisted by: Chris Villasenor 858 -382-9405
Ministry Fair Bill Carpenter 858-922-8860 Parish-wide Involvement Bill Carpenter 858 -922-8860
Maureen Carpenter 858-922-8860 Assisted by: Maureen Carpenter 858- 922-8860
Ministry of Mothers Cynthia Kurose 858-859-0517 Stewardship/Webmaster Nichol Swift 858-653-3546
Music Ministry John Chicca 858-653-3583
10 PARISH STAFF SCHOOL FACULTY STAFF
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
11451 Blue Cypress Dr. • SD, CA 92131 15315 Stonebridge Pkwy • San Diego, CA 92131
858-653-3540 • www.stgg.org 858-397-1290 • www.stggcs.org
Maeve O’Connell, Principal
Very Rev. Nicholas Clavin, Pastor
858-397-1290 • office@stggcs.org
858 653-3540 • slower@stgg.org
Darlene Howard, Assistant Principal www.stggcs.org
Deacon Ron Diem, Adult Formation Coordinator
858 653-3582 • deaconron@stgg.org Becky Walton, School Office Manager
Melissa Fugitt, Kindergarten
Deacon Dom Guzzardo, RCIA Coordinator
Michelle Langley, Kindergarten
858 751 4785 deacondom@stgg.org
Cynthia Herman, First Grade
Maeve O’Connell, School Principal
858-397-1290 • office@stggcs.org Nicole Demirbey, Second Grade
Jacqueline Renteria, Third Grade
Stephanie Lower, Business Manager
858 653-3540 • slower@stgg.org Christina Defensor Fourth Grade
Nichol Swift, Stewardship Coordinator, Webmaster Camille Girard, Fifth Grade
858-653-3546 • nswift@stgg.org Austin Simpson, 6th Grade Homeroom / Jr. High His-
tory
Judy Roitz,
Melissa Colombo, 7th Grade Homeroom / Jr. High ELA
Baptisms, Funerals & Scheduling
Weddings, wedding@stgg.org Darlene Howard, 8th Grade Homeroom / Jr. High
Math
858-653-3584 • judy@stgg.org
Sudipta Dasgupta, Jr. High Science
John Chicca, Music Director
858-653-3540 • musicministry@stgg.org Kelli Lawrenz, Jr. High Religion / Volunteer Coordina-
tor
Daniel Cavar, PE / Reading Support
Maddie Hoeger, Faith Formation Coordinator:
858-653-3540 ff@stgg.org
Amy Igou, Pre-School Director 858-397-1291
Young Adult Coordinator, Maddie@stgg.org
Pre -School Classes:
2 Yr Old Teachers: Erica Howland, Casey Sanchioli
Maintenance , José Barrera, Anna Diaz, Maria Munoz,
3 Yr Old Teachers: Elsa Chira, Irene Yutadco
858 653-3540 • jrba378@gmail.com
4 Yr Old, TK Teachers: Melanie Bruce, Sanae Vaughan
Suzanne Guzzardo, Reception Instructional Aides: Debbi Howard, Angela Sloskey,
Cynthia Angeles, Daniel Lee
858 653-3540 • reception@stgg.org
Extd Daycare Program: Director: Debbi Howard
Director of Youth Ministry: 858-653-3540 Assistant: Noemi Palihnich
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