From the Desk of Father Davis

This coming week we begin National Catholic Schools Week. This year's national theme is: "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service.” The annual commemoration is an occasion for the Church in the United States to acknowledge and celebrate the gift and opportunity which is our Catholic system of schools, which serve so well as the chief evangelizational tool in the Church’s mission of education coast to coast throughout Catholicism in America.

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Meditación del Padre Gustavo

El Evangelio de este cuarto domingo del tiempo ordinario se refiere a las bienaventuranzas. Esta frase conocida para algunos significa: bendecido o bendito. En una sola palabra nos dice sé feliz. Feliz es el que teme al Señor dice un salmo. Realmente feliz es el que ama al Señor. Si nosotros hacemos diariamente nuestras cosas con alegría, estaremos llevando nuestra mision a feliz termino.

LEA MÁS

Mardi Gras' Grand Raffle

Mardi Gras Grand Raffle Tickets

Raffle tickets are for sale in the Church and Development offices (Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm), by phone (954) 473-8170, or (954) 473-6261. For electronic purchase you can visit OSV Hub website

• Grand Prize: Cash or Keys:
  An upgraded Low Speed Vehicle, Street Legal that seats 6 or - $7,500 Cash.
• 2nd Prize:
  Orlando 4 bedroom/4.5 bath 7 day private condo in Celebration that sleeps 10.
• 3rd Prize:
  Marco Island 2 bedroom/2 bath 7 day private condo, 1 block from the beach, that sleeps 5.
• 4th Prize:
  Total Wine Plantation private wine class for up to 20 people.

(Restrictions apply to all items)

Mardi Gras Party - Reserve your Spot Now!

February 21st from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in the gym.

The event will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a live brass band, baskets for bidding, and the grand raffle. Dress casual in the Mardi Gras colors: Purple, Gold, and Green. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.

Spaces are limited and the price for reservations is $40 per person.

For reservations, click here to purchase online, or contact the Development Office at (954) 473-8170 or [email protected].

Mardi Gras Underwriting Opportunities

Yes, you can be a sponsor of the 2023 Mardi Gras Event! Call our development office 954-473-8170 or grab one of our underwriting forms available in the Rectory Office and let us know what character within the Court you would like to be:

• King of the Court $10,000
• Queen of the Court $5,000
• Dukes of the Court $2,500
• Duchesses of the Court $1,500
• Prince of the Court $1,000
• Princess of the Court $500
• Any Donation

Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School Open House

Welcoming prospective students and families.

Visitors will have the opportunity to tour our campus, meet our administration, and interact with our students.

Sunday, January 29th, 2023, from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Sharing Faith, Forming Minds, Inspiring Hearts.

Enrollment Opens February 1st, 2023.

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Catholic Schools Week - From January 29th to February 2nd

(No auction will be held in 2023)

Retrouvaille

Is your marriage going down the right road or is it a little off track?
We can help! Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage. RETROUVAILLE can help get your marriage back on track.

Our next Retrouvaille Weekends for Couples for 2023 will be:

• February 3-5 (Spanish).
• June 9-11 (English).
• Sep 8-10 (Spanish).
• October 27-29 (English).

For more information and registration:
[email protected], call (305) 915-4607, or visit: helpourmarriage.org.

February SVDP Monthly Basket Collection

February 4 & 5, 2023

SVDP Representatives will be present to accept your monetary donations.

Last year, through your collective gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist 32 families, not only providing material assistance such as rent, utilities, or food, but also friendship, understanding and prayer.

Women of Grace

Women of Grace One Day Healing Conference: Saturday, February 4, 2023

"Healing the Wounds of the Heart."

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Boca Raton, FL 9:00am - 3:00pm (sign in at 8:00am).

Presentations with Johnnette Williams, Confession, Lunch, Fellowship, Adoration, Healing Rosary.

• $55 includes lunch.

Young Women of Grace Retreat Day: Same time, same place!

Discover Why Your Feminine Identity is So Awesome!

Bring your daughter and her friends!

• $25 includes lunch and materials.

For more info and to register: www.womenofgrace.com or 1-800-558-5452.

Talleres de Oracion y Vida

Conoce los talleres de Oracion y Vida y recorre el camino del encanto con Dios al encanto de la vida Millares de personas recuperaron la alegria de Vivir, descubrieron la Biblia como fuente de riqueza espiritual y a Jesucristo como Principio, Centro y Meta.

Aprender a Orar para aprender a vivir

• Inicio: Lunes 6 de Febrero, 2023.
• Hora: 7:30pm, Lugar: Salon Keller.

Orlando Zapata, (305) 490-7061 | [email protected].

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul

Coming Soon

We are happy to announce the SVDP Thrift Store Truck will return to St. Gregory to receive your donations on the weekend of February 11-12, after all Masses until 5:00pm.

ACCEPTED for drop off:

Clothing in good condition, small appliances, kitchenware, bedding, towels, linens, knick-knacks, baskets, decorative items.

NOT ACCEPTED:

No computers, no books, no electronics, no toys. (For furniture, call (954) 462-0716 for acceptance and pick-up).

St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store
1023 NW 9th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311, (954)462-0716.

Café Chocolat... Day of Reflection

For all our ladies of our Parish, ages 21 and over, St. Gregory the Great is hosting Café Chocolat Day of Reflection where we give women time to slow down, enjoy each other’s company and chocolate, and grow closer to Jesus.

You definitely will delight in God’s extravagant grace through a variety of activities, worship, discussion, quiet reflection and more.

Space is limited.

• When: Saturday, February 11, 2023.
• Time: 8:00am – 6:00pm.
• Where: St. Gregory School Gym.
• Fee: $70 includes breakfast, lunch and lots of chocolate goodies!

For more information and application, please contact Mary Robinson: [email protected].

ABCD - Legacy of Love

It is not enough to say we are Christians: we must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions. I invite you to give a gift of hope- a genuine act of love- by opening your hearts in support of the ABCD and donate today. Every gift makes a difference and changes lives.

Every gift opens the door to a better tomorrow, a better life, and a more hopeful future. Even a small gift can make a big difference. Individually, we can change our own life, but together, we can change the world.

Saint Gregory Book Discussion

The Saint Gregory Book Discussion usually meets in the Garden Room, 7-9pm, the 4th Monday of each month September through May. All parishioners are welcome.

Upcoming books:

• February 27, The Girl with Seven Names,
  by Hyeonseo, Lee.
• March 27, Fisherman's Tomb:
  The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search,
  by John O'Neill.
• April 24, West With Giraffes,
  by Lynda Rutledge.

For more information, call Jennifer at (757) 803-3209.

Will you be a Flower Sponsor?

As you look at the Altar, you will notice that there are flower arrangements on each side of the columns. The columns are designed to have flowers on which we occasionally have arrangements.

We are looking for either a local florist or a sponsor who will generously help us to have flowers beautify the Altar. Wouldn’t it be nice to have them all the time? Please find it in your heart to help us keep the Altar always adorned with fresh flowers.

For those who will sponsor or donate, please contact Ginny Matheo, (954) 473-6261 x1010.

Confessions and Reconciliación Schedule

• Thursdays: 7:00pm in the Gazebo.
• Saturdays: 12:00pm in the Gazebo.
• Sundays: 10:00am to 10:30am
  in the Chapel Confessionals.
• Sundays: 11:30am to 12:00pm in
  the Chapel Confessionals.

New Saturday Confession Location

Beginning on Saturday, February 4th, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will return to be celebrated on Saturdays in the chapel confessionals. This will complement what is already happening there on Sunday mornings.

We will continue to have two priests available for your convenience. Please check the bulletin for the full schedule of confession time slots and plan accordingly.

Ash Wednesday, February 22nd

The penitential season of Lent will begin on February 22nd, Ash Wednesday.

It is a season meant to assist us in the holy task of purifying our lives from selfishness and the clutter of vice. Above all, it is a season to renew our life in Christ, as we prepare for the great Paschal Feasts of our salvation, which we commemorate during Holy Week and Easter.

A special Mass schedule has been created to provide convenient opportunities to receive the imposition of the ashes: 6:00am, 7:00am, 8:30am, (ParaLiturgical Service at 12:00pm), 4:00pm, 5:30pm, and 7:00pm (in Spanish).

Join Father Davis on a Trip to Italy!

From September 29 to October 8, Father Davis will be leading a pilgrimage to the beautiful country of Italy.

In addition to the magnificent landscape and the delicious culinary delights, the tour will include visits to Assisi, Florence, Orvieto, Rome and Vatican City. Masses each day.

Full Time tour guide and bus driver accompany the group from beginning to end. A visit to the catacombs and the privilege of attendance at a papal audience is included as well.

Please contact Brenda at the Church Office, (954) 473-6261, [email protected] for more information about this amazing pilgrimage.

Join Father Davis in the Holy Land

On November 10, Father Davis will be leading his 15th introductory trip to the Holy Land.

The 10-day pilgrimage will be an exciting experience to visit many places of Gospel fame and to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.

In addition to visiting Nazareth, Cana, Caesaria, Emmaus, Galilee, Magdala, the Mount of Beatitudes, Jerusalem, Bethany, Bethlehem, Jericho and the Dead Sea, there will also be a private audience with the Archbishop of Jerusalem, a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, and the delights of Mediterranean cuisine.

An information night, which presents all the travel details regarding the trip will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.

Holy Land February 2023 Pre-Departure Meeting

For those traveling to the Holy land with Father Davis in February, 2023, please plan to attend a pre-departure meeting on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Church Garden Room.

At that time, the final itinerary will be distributed, as well as rooming lists, plane tickets and hotel information. Any pre-departure questions will be addressed. The time is almost here. Let’s get ready, and go to the Holy Land!

Please contact Brenda at the Church Office, (954) 473-6261, [email protected] for more information about Pilgrimages.

March 7-8, 2023.

Each year during the legislative session, Catholics from across the state gather in Florida's capital city to put their faith and civic responsibility into action.

Catholic Days activities include:

• A legislative briefing on policy issues affecting human life and dignity.
• Pre-scheduled meetings with lawmakers and/or their aides.
• The opportunity to view the legislative process in action.
• An awards breakfast for Catholic Days participants, Florida's bishops and legislators.
• Group photos of each diocesan delegation with their bishop.
• Annual Red Mass of the Holy Spirit concelebrated by the bishops of Florida to pray for those working in the legislative, judicial and executive branches of government.

Make the trip! Make a difference!

Contact Mary Sturm for reservations and details: (954) 851-3345 | [email protected]

Deadline in February.

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Healing Mass

Our next community "Healing Mass" will take place on Monday, March 13th at 7:00pm.

Multiple priests will be present to bestow the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. This experience is especially meant to assist those who are seriously or terminally ill (with non-contagious sickness), those facing or recovering from surgery, and those burdened by the weight of years.

Other cases can be handled privately. Come and pray to the Divine Physician for healing and hope. All are welcome.

World Youth Day 2023

World Youth Day 2023 is a Catholic festival held in Lisbon, Portugal where young people from all over the globe share in faith with Pope Francis.

We are gathering names to potentially plan a trip to attend this wonderful pilgrimage.

Contact [email protected] if you are interested!

Young Adults (18+): : For all young adults over the age of 18. Join our WhatsApp group chat for more information on our events and activities! We meet on the weekends.

High School Youth Group: Meets on Tuesday nights at 6-8pm in the Ministry Building which is towards the end of the parking lot in front of the school. Please join us!

Middle School Youth Group: Meets after School on Wednesdays until 5pm. All are welcome!

For more information on Saint Gregory’s ‘AYM’ Programs, contact Anton "Tony" Crawford at [email protected] 954-473-6261, extension 1011.

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