We’ve all heard in the classroom or on a playground, one child taunt another child or call him/her names.  Unfortunately, not only do children put other children down by trying to demean and diminish who they are, but adults do this as well. In fact it was an adult in the synagogue where Jesus was teaching who cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?"

  At first glance, it may not seem as though the name, "Jesus of Nazareth" is a put-down. But in this case it was. The unclean spirit in the man in our Gospel obviously recognized that Jesus spoke with the authority of God, and so he wanted to 

diminish that authority and power by only acknowledging Jesus’ human identity. Rather than calling him Jesus, Son of God, he wanted him to be simply Jesus of Nazareth, a regular Joe like anyone else.

     Of course, the truth is, Jesus wasn't just Jesus of Nazareth, He was also Jesus, Son of God. His origins were not just from the town of Nazareth, rather His origins were from heaven.  And as the Son of God, Jesus came to save and deliver us from the unclean spirits that plague us all- even the unclean spirit that wants to judge or put others down.

God Loves You,

Fr. Dunn

In those parishes that are ready to follow the established norms, the celebration of weekday Masses, Funeral Masses , Baptisms and Nuptial Weddings within our Churches may also resume.

 Please let us know if you will be attending Mass by calling our Parish Office (203) 797-0222 or emailing us at sgbulletin@aol.com.  This should be done on a weekly basis beginning every Monday. 

( This is not necessary for weekday Masses.)
 

By attending the parish service, you recognize the obligation to (i) wear a mask or face covering when 

required; (ii) adhere to all required direction regarding social distance spacing when participating in the

service and (iii) not attend service if you are sick, experiencing any symptoms consistent with the coronavirus, or are otherwise required to be quarantined.

Saturday 4:30 Mass will continue to be livestreamed on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/stgregsdanbury/) and website (https://stgregdanbury.org/covid-19-response   If you have any issues, please contact Darlene Rabito at sgbulletin@aol.com 

Confession Saturdays 3:00—3:45pm

Something that is very important to both Fr. Ford and I, is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  We both are deeply devoted to Jesus in the Eucharist.  Prayer, especially in front of the real presence of Our Lord, is what supports and blesses the work we do at St. Gregory.  Without regular and devout prayer in the presence of Our Lord, a Parish will truly suffer.  Therefore, we will offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for one hour (from immediately after the 8 AM Mass to 9:30 AM).  Going forward this will continue every Friday.  I encourage you to help bring blessings to both our Parish and your personal life by joining us for this Holy Hour. 

 Thank you ahead of time for your interest and prayers!

 The theme for our Parish and school this year will be, “Jesus I trust in You!”  

These are the words found at the bottom of paintings of the Divine Mercy of Jesus.

     In thanksgiving to Jesus and asking for His and Mary’s continued blessings and 

protection this year, we’re adding two weekly devotions to our Parish Calendar.  First, we will recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every Friday at 3 PM with the Blessed Sacrament exposed. 

Second, we will pray the rosary every Monday at 9:30 AM, asking for our heavenly 

Mother’s intercession.   The children of our school will livestream and participate from our school (others may do so as well), and parishioners are encouraged and most welcome to attend.  I truly believe in the power of prayer and that these additions will bring many blessings to our Parish and School! 

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Please note when our school is closed due to inclement weather, there will be no weekday 8 AM Mass as well. If the roads are considered too dangerous for children to come to school, they are dangerous for people to come to Mass. If there is a school delay only, Mass will still take place at the regular 8 AM time.

This applies to weekday Masses only.

A private Mass will still be said for any scheduled intention sometime that day.

Also, any parishioner who scheduled an intention for a cancelled Mass, is welcomed to schedule another Mass at no cost. Weekend Masses are never cancelled, but please use caution in inclement weather.  Call the office if you have any questions.

                                                     8:00 and 9:30 a.m.

12:00 and 5:30 p.m.

Please note that you must call or email the office at 

203-797-0222 or  sgbulletin@aol.com 

to make reservations for a Mass by 3:30 Tuesday February 16th.  

The Women of St. Gregory meet the 2nd 

Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the  Community Room. 

New members are always welcome!

Women’s Sewing  and Craft/Weaving  Group meet Monday at 12:00 p.m.  and 

Thursday at  7:00 p.m. in the 

Community room.

 Questions, contact Isabel King 

 at 203 –512-7307 or

 Evelyn De Felice at 203-792-0824

This year’s study is

  John’s Gospel 

       “Touching the Divine”

In person and virtual sessions are being offered on Wednesdays in the morning and evening.

For more information, contact Suzanne 

scurra@diobpt.org or Rene 203-417-9865

Starting in October the Prayer Shawl  Ministry will meet every  first and third  Saturday of the month at 9:30. a.m. in the Parish  Community Room.  

Please join us with your yarn and needles. 

 Contact Stephanie Martin at 

stephaniemartin@outlook.com for additional information. 

Sunday Family Rosary

Join other families in the Diocese in saying the 

Rosary every Sunday at 7:30 pm. 

Visit www.formationreimagined.org 

and click on the praying hands. 

If you have any questions, please email Rosary@diobpt.org

If You Have Not Registered

 Your Child for our Faith Formation Program,

 Please Call the Office at

  203-797-0222

·Wednesday, February 17: Ash Wednesday 

· Friday, February 19 @ 6:00pm: Stations of the Cross 

·Sunday, February 21 @11:00am: Catechesis on the Creed     Session 1 

·Tuesday, February 23 @7:00pm: Catechesis on the Creed      Session 2 

·Friday, February 26 @ 6:00pm: Stations of the Cross 

Part Time Technology Teacher

Part Time Spanish Teacher

Part Time Music Teacher

These are immediate openings. 

Resumes should be sent to Suzanne Curra at sgs.curra@sgtgs.org

Please note we are discontinuing our  

Bottle and Can Fundraiser.  

Thank you to all who have contributed in the past!

McGivney Council #29 is the Knights of Columbus chapter for much of Danbury, including St. Gregory The Great parish. Men (18+) are welcome and encouraged to join. In addition to numerous other charitable efforts, our Council has a focus on supporting Catholic education, Youth programs,    and assisting the needy with our Coats for Kids and food donation programs.

Please visit our website at  www.KoC29.org  or our 

facebook page at  facebook.com/kofc29  for additional information.

Our Council can also be contacted via email at KofC29@gmail.com  or by voicemail at 203-744-9562

Irene Anderson, Tommie DeSantis, Patti Skok, Robert Carolan, Linda Salvador, Robin Brundage, Jr., Vicki Denicola, Dave Sutton, Joe Vick, Isiah Matthew,  Arlene Kuderna, Valerie Geerer, Ellen Boyle, Kenneth Towery, Dr. John Famigletti, Barbara Janseen, Christopher Mitchell, Mark Cefaloni, Susan Gallagher, John Muro, Carol Gershkowitz, Dr. Ephram Rebong, Michael Jaber, Doris Ryan, Sharon Tharas and David and Darlene Collins

          

  BIRTHRIGHT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!                    

Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offering free pregnancy                       tests, friendship counseling, and practical support.  Our guiding principle: It is the RIGHT  of every pregnant woman to give BIRTH and the RIGHT of every child to be BORN. Birthright has served in Connecticut since 1972 and helped thousands of mothers and babies. There are 8 Birthright locations in our state. Please call 1-800-550-4900 for the Birthright nearest you. Training is provided. Spanish speaking volunteers are especially needed. If you have  gently worn MATERNITY or BABY CLOTHING please call to arrange a drop off! Thank you!!!

A campaign such as We Stand with Christ does not simply end when all the pledges are collected. Now is the time when we start to see the wonderful effects of our effort. As a reminder, our parish will receive over $300,000 to help complete our new parish hall and offices. With your compliance, St. Gregory the Great will be able to realize the funds necessary to complete our projects. Please be sure to send your pledge payments in by mail to the Campaign Office or sign up for online payments at  www.givecentral.org/wswc. 

  

 St. Gregory the Great School

Please help us donate to our military overseas. We are asking each student to bring in any of the items listed below on Wednesday February 3rd. Any other families who would like to donate, there will be a drop-off box outside the front door of the school from Sunday, January 31st until Friday, February 5th. Thank you for your support. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATON:

Glass & aerosol containers CANNOT be shipped!

Single-serve portions OR 16 oz size food items ONLY!

SNACKS

Pretzels, Pringles, Trail Mix, Chex Mix, Instant Oatmeal, Granola Bars, Cookies, Crackers, Power Bars, Cereal Bars, Fruit Roll-Ups, Nutella, Nuts Slim Jims, Beef Jerky, Coffee & Filters, Hot Chocolate Packets and Tea Bags.

SUNDRIES

Batteries, Undershirts, Boxers, Crew Socks, Word Games, Books, Comics, CD's, DVD's, Playing Cards, Dominoes, Air Fresheners (hanging car type), Hand Warmers, Band Aids, Laundry Detergent (INDIVIDUAL SIZE), Dryer Sheets (Bounce, etc.) and  Zip-loc Bags (GALLON & QUART SIZES).

TOILETRIES

Foot Powder, Feminine Hygiene Products, Hand Sanitizers, Baby Wipes, ChapStick & Lip Balm, Eye Drops, Sunblock, NON AEROSOL Insect Repellent, Disposable Razors, NON AEROSOL Shave Cream, Toothbrushes & Toothpaste, Dental Floss & Mouthwash, Eyeglass Cleaning Wipes, Skin Moisturizer, Deodorant, Q-tips, Nail Clippers & Files, Shampoo & Conditioner, Hair Brushes & Combs, Hair Clips, Ties and Bands.

If you are 75 years of age or older, you qualify for Phase 1b, and are currently eligible to receive a COVID -19 vaccine. Please, do not reach out to your doctor or medical provider for vaccine if they have not contacted you.

Online: Go to ct.gov/covidvaccine to register and schedule an appointment  through the web-based Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS)

Telephone: Those without internet access can call Connecticut's COVID Vaccine Appointment Assistance Line at 877-918-2224. The line will take calls on Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Danbury's Health and Human Services Department published this number to call with any questions: 203-797-4510.

    January 17, 2021

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