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Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
                       Very Rev. Nicholas P. Clavin, Pastor
               Presiders: Rev. Brian Kelly; Rev. Msgr. Michael Gallagher
                       Deacons: Dcn. Ron Diem, Dcn. Doug Pingel

                                  January 26th, 2020

           Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 P.M. ~~ Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11 A.M. & 5 P.M. - Youth Led ~~
                                   9 A.M. Mass is signed for the Deaf
Daily Mass: 8 A.M. ~~ First Fridays: 12 P.M. ~~ Confessions: Saturdays 4-4:30 P.M., or By Appointment.
          11451 Blue Cypress Drive, San Diego, CA 92131 ~~ 858 653-3540 ~ www.stgg.org
Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
                               January 26th, 2020
                      “The Lord is my light”
                                    Psalm 27

                                                        EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP -
                                                        RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR
                                                        ORDINARY MOMENTS

                                                        Drop Your Nets and Be Free

                                                        There are times I wish I had no obligations. It
          Candlemas Day                                 would be great to take my wife’s hand, hop in
                                                        the car, and drive into the sunset. Where we
Candles that will be used in St. Gregory                were going would not matter as much as the
     the Great Liturgical celebrations                  fact that we would have nowhere we had to be.
                                                        There would be nothing we had to do. No bills.
throughout the year will be blessed at all
                                                        No commitments. No problems. Freedom!
  masses the weekend of February 1st
and 2nd. We invite parishioners to bring                Life doesn’t work like that, however. When
  their personal candles that they might                Jesus came along and asked some fishermen
 use for home shrines or family religious               to drop their nets and follow him, they did just
   celebrations to be blessed during the                that. Wow! In some ways, they experienced true
                                                        freedom. That is what Jesus offers all of us. Yet,
          masses that weekend.
                                                        true freedom looks quite different than my
                                                        dream scenario.
    ADULT CONFIRMATION                                  In living in the true freedom that Jesus offers,
                                                        there are things we must do and places we
Adult Confirmation sessions are scheduled to            must go. That is because freedom only exists in
 start on Wednesday, February 5 at 7pm to               following God’s will, not our own. We are called
8:30pm in the parish nursery. There are eight           to be and called to give ourselves completely to
     sessions that will focus on Faith and              God without reservations. We always have the
 spirituality. Attendance at our three evening          free will to not respond to His call, but we will
   Lenten Parish Mission is also required.              find that a negative answer may complicate our
Attendees will need to provide a copy of their          lives even further. God’s path for us calls on us
Baptismal and first Eucharist certificates and          to give freely of what we have been given.
       must be at least 18 years of age.                Saying no to that call means we carry the
Please feel free to contact me if you have any          weight of those gifts. We were never meant to
                    questions.                          keep them. The path of God’s will may seem
                                                        long and winding, but it is the one that leads us
                   In Christ,                           into that sunset. It is the way to true freedom.
               Deacon Ron Diem
                 858-653-3582                           — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
              deaconron@stgg.org
                                                        ©LPi
 https://www.stgg.org/home/serve/christian-formation/
           confirmation-preparation---adult
Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
Feast of St. Blaise

                                                                          Monday, February 3rd

                                                             It is an ancient tradition to bless throats on this
                                                                    day. The blessing will be given at the
                                                                                 8 A.M. Mass.
                                                                 St. Blaise’s protection of those with throat
                                                             troubles comes from a tradition that a boy was
                                                             brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his
                                                                   throat. The boy was about to die when
                                                                            St. Blaise healed him.

                                                                                           We will be having 24
                                                                                             hour Adoration at
                                                                                               our Parish on
                                                                                            Thursday February
                                                                                           13th after the 8AM
                                                                                             mass until Friday
                                                                                           February 14th 8AM.
                                                                       Please sign up on the website

                                                             https://www.stgg.org/home/serve/liturgy/
                                                                            adoration
       For more information, please visit our website
https://www.stgg.org/home/serve/parish-life/connection-2-              Thank you & God bless!
                    christ-small-groups                                      In Jesus and Mary,

   ATTENTION:
 THERE WILL BE                                                            Stewardship of Treasure
                                                            Our Parishioners and visitors made a joyful return to
                                                            the Lord in gratitude for the gifts they have received
 NO 5PM SUNDAY                                                         from God, in the following way:

    MASS ON                                                 January 12th: $28,051.54
                                                                  Online Giving: $13,062.75
  SUPERBOWL                                                       Total: $41,114.29

    SUNDAY                                                  Approximate amount needed
                                                            weekly:     $36,000

FEBRUARY 2, 2020                                            Difference: +$5,114.29

                                                            Due to the office being closed on January 20th,
                                                              the weekend of January 18th/19th will be
                                                                     reported in the next Bulletin.
Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
For more information
   contact Suzanne at
                                                             THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
 sguzzardo@stgg.org or
                                                                       FOR ADULTS
           visit
  https://www.stgg.org/
                                                                 For more information, please
       home/youth
                                                                         contact:
                                                           Deacon Ron at deaconron@stgg.org,
                                                                    or 858 653-3582.
                                                              http://stgg.org/home/serve/
                                                                christian-formation/rcia

                                                            Meeting on January 21st at 7pm in
                                                                        the Hall

   Sister Parish Outreach Ministry’s
       13th Annual Rummage Sale

 We are having our 13th annual rummage sale
   February 22 from 7am– Noon. This event
benefits Our Lady of Angels Parish children with      Divine Dining Ministry
tuition assistance to attend Our Lady’s Catholic
 School. The items in demand are good quality
  household furniture and appliances, cooking
and dinnerware, children and adult clothing and       Register now for St. Gregory the
  shoes, jewelry, antiques, art and collectibles,    Great Divine Dining! New groups
 sporting goods and tools, bikes, toys, games,         are being formed of 6-8 adults,
     books and DVDs. However, for various
   reasons, we cannot accept any electronics,
                                                    sign-up through February 2. This is
 TVs, computers or peripherals, nor cassette or       a great way to get to know your
 VHS tapes, nor mattresses, infant car seats or           fellow parishioners. More
bicycle helmets. Please keep your donations at                 information and
your home until we can accept them on Friday,
     February 21, anytime between 3-7PM.
                                                       registration form on the parish
                                                                   website,
   For more information, visit the website at
 https://www.stgg.org/home/serve/parish-outreach/    stgg.org/home/serve/parish-life/
               sister-parish-outreach
                                                               divine-dining
Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
858 653-3594 ~ ff@stgg.org

 https://www.stgg.org/home/faith-formation

 For information, please contact Ginger or Erica
                 at ff@stgg.org.
January-February class dates;
Thursday 4 pm– 1/30, 2/6, 2,27
Saturday 4:15 pm -2/8, 2/29
Sunday 8:15 am- 2/2, 2/9
Sunday 10:15 am- 2/2, 2/9
Sunday 4:15 pm- 2/9
Middle School-
       5/6- Thursday 6-8 PM-2/27
       7/8- Thursday 6-8 PM 2/6

                                                            Women’s Book Club
                                                     The Book Discussion Club will
                                                   meet on Monday evening February
                                                     3rd at 7:00pm. The book to be
                                                   discussed is The Last Year of War
                                                    by Susan Meissner. Next month
                                                   we’ll be reading Born a Crimes by
                                                       Trevor Noah. We’ll have an
                                                   additional Thursday morning meeting on February
                                                      13th at 10:30 A.M to discuss the same book.

                                                          For any questions about the book club,
                                                         call Kate Schemensky at (858)748-5227
                                                   https://www.stgg.org/home/serve/groups--organizations/
                                                                     womens-book-club

                                                   A message from the Fil-Am Ministry:

                                                   We are joyful and very appreciative of your generosity
                                                   and warm welcome into your homes/[arties at our last
                                                   caroling. We had so much fun announcing the coming of
                                                   the Lord. We raised more than $5,000 for St. Gregory the
                                                   Great. Fr. Nick is pleased and grateful as well.

                                                   With much appreciation,
                                                   Fil-Am Community Group of St Gregory the Great

                                                   For more information about this ministry, please visit our
                                                   website: https://www.stgg.org/home/serve/groups--
                                                   organizations/filipino-american
Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
Mass Intentions
                                                               St. Gregory the Great
Sat.     Jan 25    5:00 P.M.   Gloria & Ricardo Flores †
Sun.     Jan 26    7:30 A.M.
                   9:00 A.M.
                               Joe Caparas Jr †
                               Mila Menta SI
                                                                  Catholic School
                  11:00 A.M.   James Serrille †
                   5:00 P.M.   Timothy Diem †
                                                             NOW ENROLLING STUDENTS
Mon.     Jan 27    8:00 A.M.   Bridget Boyle †
Tues.    Jan 28    8:00 A.M    John Campion Jr. †                 Preschool – Gr. 8
                                                            Considering a Catholic education for your child?
Wed.     Jan 29   9:00 A.M.    Zenaida Ebitner              Call or email the school office to schedule a tour
Thurs.   Jan 30    8:00 A.M.   Mary Wood †
Fri.     Jan 31   8:00 A.M                                               and meet the principal.
                               Geri Petko †
                                                                   Tuition assistance available for qualified
Sat.     Feb 1    5:00 P.M.    Celeste Canhan †                                   applicants.
Sun.     Feb 2    7:30 A.M.    Mass for the People           The Potential Student Application may be submitted
                   9:00 A.M.   Nico Standifer SI               electronically. www.stggcs.org Admissions tab.
                  11:00 A.M.   Stanislaus Sirimanne †             Email:office@stggcs.org (858) 397-1290
                   5:00 P.M.   Joann Klauer
                                                           For information about the Preschool, contact the
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE NEEDS & INTENTIONS OF:                       director, Amy Igou at (858) 397-1291.
Jim Rickling, Rev. Ed Gallager, Judy Di Matteo,                         For information about the
Connie Catalano, John Borja, Dennis Draher, Mary                               K-8 school,
Beth Delaney, Pete Dang, Mal Rafferty, Dana Saghy,           contact (858) 397-1290 or office@stggcs.org.
Carl Hoge, Stephanie Lower, Irene Trisko, Don &               Visit the school website at www.stggcs.org
Shirley Wolf., Ryan Murphy, David Feather May they
find joy in the healing Love of Jesus Christ.

We are continually updating our prayer intention
list. Email reception@stgg.org if you would like
to add yourself or a loved one to our prayer
intention list.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK                                            The Knights of Columbus
Readings for the week of January 26, 2020                        Tim Hilgeman Memorial
Sunday:      Is 8:23—9:3/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14
             [1a]/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23                         Golf Classic
             or 4:12-17                                      The Knights of Columbus are hosƟng the
Monday:      2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22,
             25-26 [25a]/Mk 3:22-30
                                                                St Gregory the Great Tim Hilgeman
Tuesday:     2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8,               Memorial Golf Classic on February 7 at the
             9, 10 [8]/Mk 3:31-35                          Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course. There will
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89: 4-5, 27-28, 29-
             30 [29a]/Mk 4:1-20                              be a shotgun start at 11:30 followed by a
Thursday:    2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Ps 132:1-2, 3             dinner Cost will be $160. for dinner and golf,
             -5, 11, 12, 13-14 [Lk 1:32b]/Mk                  $40. for dinner only. Golfers registering
             4:21-25
Friday:      2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Ps                     before January 31 will receive a free
             51:3-4, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11 [cf.                              windbreaker.
             3a]/Mk 4:26-34
Saturday:    2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13,                https://www.stgg.org/home/home-page-events/golf-
             14-15, 16-17 [12a]/Mk 4:35-41                                       tournament
Next Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/
             Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS
Adopt-A-Family                        Manny Vega                  858 357-7987
Adoration                             David Rowe                  858 549-2215   Ministry Fair                       Bill Carpenter          858 922-8860
Altar Linens                          DJ Sowers                   858 414-5551                                       Maureen Carpenter       858 922-8860
Altar Servers                         Greg Wisniew                619 922-1529   Ministry of Mothers                 Cynthia Kurose          858 859-0517
                                                                                 Music Ministry                      John Chicca             858 361-3628
Baptism Seminars                      Jim & Paula Baker           858 653-3540
                                      Tom & Joni Deiters          858 740-8965   New Parishioner Orientations        Jim & Eileen Amsberry   858 530-2449
Bible Study                           Dennis Poirier              858 243-2455   Nursery Co-op                       Sue Ellen Burns         818 263-0202
Blood Drive                           Alan Muir                   858 695-1633
BSA Troup #616                        Paul Honeycutt              858 692-1112   Our Lady of Fatima Devotion         Carolyn Standifer       858 536-1113
BSA Troup #664                        Bill Boggs                  858 530-9061   Outreach for Nazareth Orphanage     Deborah Sampson         858-229-0345
BSA Female Troup #226                 Tanya Sweeney               619-306-9140                                       Father Brian Kelly      760-448-5462

Build-A-Miracle                       Chris & Julianne North      619 992-0845   Parent-Teacher Stewardship Guild    Maeve O’Connell         858 397-1290
                                                                                 Parish Tours                        Deacon Ron Diem         858 653-3582
Catholic Men’s Fellowship             Frank Deniston              619 857-5473
                                                                                 Prayer Wheel                        Matt Gaynor             858 344-2165
Children’s Liturgy of the Word        Ginger Marlin               858 653-3594
                                                                                 Prayers & Squares                   Margaret Lynn           858 530-2560
Communion to the Homebound            Paulette Deniston           619 857-5443
                                                                                                                     Pat Kikendall           858 771-1167
Computer Help Ministry                Michael Yang                619 607-0875
Confirmation Preparation-Adult        Deacon Ron Diem             858 653-3582   RCIA                                Deacon Ron Diem         858 653-3582
Confirmation Preparation-Youth        Suzanne Guzzardo            858 653-3591   Relevant Radio                      Greg Lettau             858 663-6978
Connection to Christ Small Groups     Kathy Nuffer                858 354-0091   Respect for Life / Social Justice   Maria Manyari           858 549-2812
Cooking Group                         Margaret Byrne              858 549-3375   Rosary Cenacle                      MaryAnne Dunlop         858 880-2265
Cub Scouts                            Svea Carroll                858 354-2750   Rosary Makers                       Mary Ann Quinto         619 252-7874
Cursillo                              Frank & Paulette Deniston   619 857-5473
                                                                                 STGG Food Share                     Joe Kloberdanz          858 449-6246
Daily Mass Ministry                   Jenny Quimpo                619 972-9719   School Board                        Maeve O’Connell         858 397-1290
Divine Dining                         Mark & Gail Russell         619 972-1457   Senior Social Ministry              To be determined        858 653-3540
Divine Mercy Cenacle                  Zofia Piastowska            858 547-0052   Sister Parish Outreach              Carolyn Locke           858 566-0924
                                      Carolyn Standifer           858 536-1113   Special Needs Ministry              Erin Zwahlen            619 540-0676
Donuts & Coffee                       Kim Witham                  619-508-1999   St. Vincent/Meals for Homeless      Margie Mills            619 733-7410
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Greg Tom                 858-271-9490   Vacation Bible School               Ginger Marlin           858 653-3594
Faith Formation-Adult                 Deacon Ron Diem             858 653-3582   Wedding Ministry                    Judy Roitz              858 653-3584
Faith Formation–Children              Ginger Marlin               858 653-3594   Widows Friendship Group             Hazel Chirnside         858 413-6269
Faith Formation-Middle School         Ginger Marlin               858 653-3594   Women’s Book Club                   Kate Schemensky         858 748-5227
Family Cancer Support                 Megan Clark                 773 405-7151   Women’s Friendship Circle           Debbie Malone           858 663-5230
                                      Mary Brewer                 858 395-2547
Filipino-American                     Hermie Moscoso              858 586-7473   Youth Ministry                      Suzanne Guzzardo        858 653-3591
Film Fans                             Kate Schemensky             858 748-5227

Gala 2019                             Brie Atwater                858 342-7484
Gardening Ministry                    Mike Yang                   619 607-0875        Pastoral Stewardship Council — PSC Chief Stewards
Greeters & Ushers                     John Brown                  858 525-5710
Grief Share                           Joy Marsella                619 851-5028   Chief Steward                       Michael Kielty          858 271-1004
                                                                                 Financial Council                   Gene Fantano            858 549-0966
Health & Safety Ministry              Linda Mulvain               858 248-0040
                                                                                 Parish Development                  Maria Sittmann          619 846-4706
Helping Hands                         Margaret Byrne              858 549-3375
                                                                                 Communications                      Rob Thornhill           858 679-0407
Kitchen Coordinator                   Pat Rasmussen               858 774-8381   Catholic School                     Maeve O’Connell         858 397-1290
Knights of Columbus                   Travis Nguyen               858-603-2568   Christian Formation                 Ken Marra               858 442-3871
Lectors                               Jeff Matens                 619 889-0599
                                      Lisa Matens                 858 472-9191   Groups &Organizations               Marla Garvey            858 689-8449
Liturgical Environment:               Eric Thunberg               619-813-8477   Liturgy                             Cheryl Magner           858 271-7250
                                      Christine Thunberg          619-813-8478     Assisted by:                      Greg Tom                858 271-9490
                                                                                 Parish Life                         Matt Gaynor             858 344-2165
Liturgical Scheduling                 Greg Tom                    858-271-9490   Parish Outreach                     Mike Harris             858 513-1153
Marriage Encounter                    Ron & Patti Marcoux         858 442-3043     Assisted by:                      Chris Villasenor        858 382-9405
Martha’s Ministry                     Caroline Yandell            858 566-6870   Parish-wide Involvement             Bill Carpenter          858 922-8860
Mental Health Ministry                Mike & Caryn Harris         858 653-3540     Assisted by:                      Maureen Carpenter       858 922-8860
Military Friendship & Support         Ryan Lawrenz                850 384-3269   Staff/Stewardship Coordinator       Nichol Swift            858 653-3546
                                      Kelli Lawrenz               850 384-2660
                                      Christopher Keane           858 382-1887   Webmaster                           Nichol Swift            858 653-3546
                                      Cecilia Keane               661 965-0791   Adult formation                     Deacon Ron Diem         858 653-3582
Ministry of Consolation               Judy Riotz                  858 653-3584
Welcome to Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a vibrant, faithful, Eucharistic, Catholic community who bring people to
               Christ and send them out to transform the world.

        ♦ 11451 Blue Cypress Drive, San Diego, CA 92131 ♦ Phone: 858 653-3540 ♦ Fax: 858 653-3550 ♦
                    ♦ Office Hours: M-F 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.; Closed Noon-1 P.M. for lunch ♦
               ♦ Sunday Mornings 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. ♦ Email: info@stgg.org ♦ Web: stgg.org ♦

                                                    Parish Staff
Very Rev. Nicholas Clavin, Pastor                             Director of Liturgical Music:
   858 653-3540                                                   John Chicca                           858 361-3628
   slower@stgg.org                                                musicministry@stgg.org
Adult Formation/Stewardship                                   Stewardship Coordinator:
   Deacon Ron Diem                     858 653-3582              Nichol Swift                           858 653-3546
   deaconron@stgg.org                                            nswift@stgg.org
School Principal                                              Wedding Coordinator:
   Maeve O’Connell                     858 397-1290             Judy Roitz                              858 653-3584
   office@stggcs.org                                             wedding@stgg.org
Baptisms & Funerals, Information & Scheduling:                Young Adult Coordinator:
   Judy Roitz                       858 653-3584                 Matthew Tobin                          858-653-3591
   judy@stgg.org                                                  mtobin@stgg.org
Catechetical Ministry:                                        Business Manager
   Ginger Marlin                       858 653-3594              Stephanie Lower                        858 653-3540
   Erica Rossio                                                  slower@stgg.org
   ff@stgg.org
                                                              Maintenance
Director of Youth Ministry                                       José Barrera                           858 653-3540
    Suzanne Guzzardo                   858 653-3591              jrba378@gmail.com
    sguzzardo@stgg.org
                                                              Reception/Admin. Assistant
                                                                 Julia Toole                            858 653-3540
                                                                 reception@stgg.org

                                    St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
                                                        Principal: Maeve O’Connell
                             15315 Stonebridge Parkway, San Diego, CA 92131 ~ 858 397-1290 ~ Fax: 858 397-1294
                                                             Preschool: 858 397-1291
                                                 email: office@stggcs.org ~ www.stggcs.org

Faculty /Staff 2019-20                                       Technology, Religion              TBD
Principal                      Maeve O’Connell               Learning Support Coordinator      Elizabeth Jenkins
Assistant Principal            Darlene Howard                Reading Resource/ PE              Michael Swan
School Secretary               Becky Walton                  Music                             TBD
Pre-school Director            Amy Igou                      Office Assistant                  Barbara Kuzara
Kindergarten                   Melissa Fugitt                Instructional Aides               Debbie Howard
First Grade                    Michelle Dyroff                                                 Mary Perez
Second Grade                   Margie Graff                                                    Lauren Marlin
Third Grade                    Jacqueline Renteria           Extended Daycare Director         Maryann Hendren
Fourth Grade                   Maureen Griffin               Daycare Assistant                 Debbie Howard, Mary Perez
Fifth Grade                    Camille Girard                Custodian                         Bert Meza
Sixth Grade Homeroom           David Buckley
Seventh Grade Homeroom         Darlene Howard
Eighth Grade Homeroom          Michelle Jones
Science                        Mary Ryan
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