Visit Our Website @ www.sgphx.org 3424 N 18th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85015 Masses Tuesday ‐ Friday: 8:00 am (English) Saturday: 5:00 pm (English) Sunday: 8:00 am (English) 10:00 am (English) 12:00 pm (Español) Confessions Saturday: 3:30 pm ‐ 4:30pm Office Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 am ‐ 4:00 pm Friday 9:00 am ‐ 1:00 pm Saturday and Sunday Closed TEL: 602 264 4488 / FAX: 602 266 5210 E‐Mail: parishemail@stgphx.com Parish Staff Fr. Andres Arango, Pastor ………....602‐264‐4488 Lupe Ornelas, RE Director/ Hispanic Ministry / Marriage Prep………….602‐266‐7118 Maureen DeGrose, School Principal………...602‐266‐9527 Brian Moore, Director of Music………..602‐266‐7118 Deacon Angel Torres, Ministry of Outreach / Funerals ……..……..602‐266‐7118
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Wisdom, a very scarce treasure!
“In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said: Whatever you ask I shall give you.”
I Kings 3;5
Put yourself in the place of Solomon how you respond to God's promise? "Ask what I shall give you"
Have you ever dreamt about it?
Do you know what you would ask for?
“I would ask for the moon” a lover may say. I would ask for a Visa card. I would ask for a house by the sea. I would ask to find true love. I would ask to not have to use any pain killers anymore...
We do not know what went through Solomon’s head in his vision when he was in the temple, but we do know for sure what he asked for “Give your servant, a listening heart to judge your people and to distinguish between good and evil”.
Solomon did not fall into the trap of selfish demands: health, money and love.
He asked for a heart that listens, an attentive mind to the mind of God, to learn how to make decisions that please God, he asked for wisdom to distinguish the good from the bad. He chose to live in harmony with God's will. God gave him wisdom, an attentive heart and everything else. He asked for what God can and wants to give His children.
God's Word tells us today: "be careful with our desires, be careful with what we ask for."
In order to ask for the right things we need a system of Christian values, we need to have our priorities very clear. Only from the wisdom of God, our priorities will be fair and healthy.
Only a heart that listens to God can find the essential.
Have a nice week.
Fr. Andrés Arango
Pastor
Tuesday, August 1
8:00am Jim Kneip † Wednesday, August 2
8:00am Hope Bugarin † Thursday, August 3
8:00am For the Parish
Friday, August 4
8:00am For the Parish Saturday, August 5
5:00pm Arthur Sandoval † Sunday, August 6
8:00am For the Parish 10:00am For the Parish 12:00pm For the Parish
Readings for the Week of July 30, 2017
Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7‐12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76‐77, 127‐130/ Rom 8:28‐ 30/Mt 13:44‐52 or 13:44‐46 Monday: Ex 32:15‐24, 30‐34/Ps 106:19‐23/Mt 13:31‐35 Tuesday: Ex 33:7‐11; 34:5b‐9, 28/Ps 103:6‐13/Mt 13:36‐43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29‐35/Ps 99:5‐7, 9/Mt 13:44‐46 Thursday: Ex 40:16‐21, 34‐38/Ps 84:3‐6a, 8a, 11/Mt 13:47‐53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4‐11, 15‐16, 27, 34b‐37/Ps 81:3‐6, 10‐11ab/ Mt 13:54‐58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8‐17/Ps 67:2‐3, 5, 7‐8/Mt 14:1‐12St. Gregory’s Loan and Debt Report
5th Payment April 2017 ‐ $ 30, 000
Thanks to your generosity and help St. Gregory working together Regular Collection……...$ 7,733.85 “1” Dollar Collection... $ 918.98 Debt reduction Goal $13, 000 Please keep in mind our special collec ons dates 3rd weekend of the Month building fund (out of the budget for repairs special projects) 5th weekend of the Month SVdP (Assistance to the poor)
Plate Collection
July 2015 $ 330,000 Our goal by July 2017 $ 50,000If your child is going into
K, 1st, 6th or 9th grade,
they may be able to receive a new scholarship
to a end our school.
Families interested in Catholic Educa on
,please contact the School
or Parish Office for more informa on
.St. Gregory School
Scholarship
Invi ng all EM’s and Lectors
St. Gregory will begin using an applica on called Ministry Scheduler Pro. For scheduling all EM and Lector ministries for all masses, star ng with the September schedule. Gordon Hall SPANISH Training Wednesday August 2 at 6:30pm ENGLISH Training Thursday, August 3 at 6:30pm Please plan to a end.4
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
For food or other types of assistance, please call 602‐266‐4884 You can call, Monday ‐ Saturday from 9:00 am ‐ 10:00 amProjects
Re‐pain ng Church white walls Glass door for mul purpose room 5 LED Lamps Prayer Garden Repair, Replace and up‐date Church ceiling lamps New Statue of Fa ma Sta ons of the Cross Labels
New Screen North side Wall
Pain ng and Repairs North & South entrances
Pain ng and Repairs Holy Family Chapel 2 Sanctuary ceiling lights……….….………..$ 500 ea 6 Outside Church LED lights….…...……….$ 500 ea 7 Solar light for parking lot………...….…$ 250 ea 3 New small fountains for Holy water...$ 250 ea Priest’s Sacristy restroom…………...…….$ 500 Repairing Sanctuary ceiling ………..$1 000 God Bless your generosity!!
We need your help
To Register online, go to Eventbrite.com and Search for “ Magnificat Ladies Luncheon.” call Holly for more informa on 602‐551‐0228 Deadline for Registra on September 4, 2017 St. Elizabeth Seton 9728 W Palmeras Dr. Sun City, AZ 85373 September 9, 2017 11:15 am ‐ 2:30 pm Celebra ng Our Virgin Mother’s Birth $15.00 Registra on
Special Thanks to
Brian Moore
For more than 12 years at St. Gregory’s in service to the lord, working with a special smile and giving the lord his talents as Music director and school teacher. Your family of St. Gregory wish you the best in your re rement. May God con nue blessing you and filling your heart with His love. Rev. Br. Alex Juguilon, osc, to serve St. Gregory’s Catholic Community Crosier brother ordained to diaconateOn June 17, Br. Alex Juguilon, osc, was ordained a deacon with Diocese of St. Cloud Bishop Donald Ke ler presiding. The ordina on was the first in the St. Odilia province in nearly two decades, evoking a sense of joy and blessing for all present as Br. Alex offered his life in service and ministry as a Crosier deacon. The ceremony took place at the Holy Cross Priory Church in Onamia, Minnesota. Br. Alex is assigned to the Crosier Community of Phoenix for three years where he will live and par cipate in the normal daily rhythm of life and specific ministries assigned to him for the community. He begins his six‐ month deacon in‐service program July 24 at St. Gregory’s Parish in Phoenix, working with Fr. Andres Arango as his pastor supervisor. His primary responsibili es will include proclaiming the Word and preaching the Word at weekday and weekend Masses, and presiding at bap sms, weddings and funerals.
“As I begin my journey as a newly ordained, public minister of the Church, I will keep the words of our Holy Father in mind as I embody the role of a deacon in a serious, straigh orward, and truthful manner, “Those who proclaim Jesus are called to serve, and those who serve proclaim Jesus,” said Br. Alex. “I hope to bring a Crosier accent rooted in Augus nian spirituality to my pastoral approach in the parish, and I very much look forward to ge ng to know and serving the parishioners of St. Greg’s!”
Welcome to St. Gregory !!!
Saturday, September 30, with Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral Mass begins at 10 am luncheon follows in the parish hall.
Those celebra ng 25th, 40th, and 50th + jubilarian anniver‐ saries receive a special blessing,
group photo with Bishop Olmsted, and frame‐worthy cer ficate when pre‐registered.
Registra on required. For registra on informa on, call Clarissa Quiring at 602.354.2132.
Celebrate Marriage
With faith in the enduring love
and mercy of our heavenly Father we lift our prayer for
the Pilgrims that have returned from
their Journey rested and renewed in your
Holy Grace. Renewal Promises at Jordan River
Banias
one of the main tributaries of the Jordan River
Mass at Mount of Beatitudes
Next Pilgrimages:
August 2018 World Mee ng of Families Dublin, Ireland January 2019 World Youth Day Panama August 2019 St. Gregory Pilgrimage Holy Land We want to share some of the many special moments our pilgrims wereblessed to have lived.
I Was in Prison and You Visited Me
The Diocese of Phoenix Prison Ministry is looking for volunteers to mentor Catholics who are transi oning from prison to life in the community.
Two mentors for one inmate would visit mentees weekly, help him/her join a parish, and provide mental, spiritual and emo onal support. Ques ons? Contact Kevin Starrs 602 354 2485 kstarrs@diocesephoenix.org or Chris Felton 602 354 2482 cfelton@diocesephoenix.org
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La Sabiduría, un tesoro muy escaso!
“En aquellos días, el Señor se apareció en sueños a Salomón y le dijo: -Pídeme lo que quieras.” I Reyes 3
Póngase usted en el lugar de Salomón ¿cómo respondería a la promesa de Dios? “Pídeme lo que quieras y yo te lo concederé”.
¿Se ha puesto a soñar? ¿Ya sabe lo que pediría?
Yo, pediría la luna, diría el enamorado. Yo, una tarjeta Visa. Yo, una casa junto al mar. Yo, un gran amor. Yo, no tener que usar ninguna pastilla…
No sabemos lo que pasó por la cabeza de Salomón en aquella visión cuando estaba en el templo, pero sí sabemos, lo que dice la Palabra de Dios sobre lo que pidió. “Da a tu siervo un corazón que sepa escuchar para juzgar a las personas y distinguir el bien del mal”.
Salomón no cayó en la trampa de peticiones egoístas: salud, dinero y amor.
Pidió un corazón que sepa escuchar, una mente atenta a la mente de Dios, saber tomar decisiones que agraden a Dios, sabiduría para distinguir lo bueno de lo malo. Eligió vivir en armonía con la voluntad de Dios. Dios le concedió la sabiduría y un corazón atento y todo lo demás. Pidió lo que Dios puede y quiere dar a sus hijos.
La Palabra de Dios nos avisa hoy: “cuidado con nuestros deseos, cuidado con lo que pedimos”.
Para pedir bien necesitamos un sistema de valores sano y cristiano y tener claras nuestras prioridades. Sólo desde la sabiduría de Dios nuestras prioridades serán justas y sanas.
Sólo un corazón que escucha a Dios puede encontrar lo esencial.
Que tengan un muy buen fin de semana.
Fr. Andrés Arango
Párroco
Lecturas de la semana del 30 de Julio de 2017 Domingo: 1 Re 3, 5. 7‐12/Sal 119, 57. 72. 76‐77. 127‐130/ Rom 8, 28‐30/Mt 13, 44‐52 o 13, 44‐46 Lunes: Ex 32, 15‐24. 30‐34/Sal 106, 19‐23/Mt 13, 31‐35 Martes: Ex 33, 7‐11; 34, 5‐9. 28/Sal 103, 6‐13/ Mt 13, 36‐43 Miércoles: Ex 34, 29‐35/Sal 99, 5‐7. 9/Mt 13, 44‐46 Jueves: Ex 40, 16‐21. 34‐38/Sal 84, 3‐6. 8. 11/ Mt 13, 47‐53 Viernes: Lv 23, 1. 4‐11. 15‐16. 27. 34‐37/ Sal 81, 3‐6. 10‐11/Mt 13, 54‐58 Sábado: Lv 25, 1. 8‐17/Sal 67, 2‐3. 5. 7‐8/Mt 14, 1‐12
Horario para Liturgia Dominical JULIO 2017 Hospitalidad Convivio 1er Domingo ‐ 7/02/17 ‐ Equipo # 1 Equipo #1 2do Domingo ‐ 7/09/17 ‐ Grupo de Oración Grupo de Oración 3er Domingo ‐ 7/16/17 ‐ Grupo de Jóvenes Amigos de San Gregorio 4to Domingo ‐ 7/23/17 ‐ Equipo # 4 Posada y Misericordia 5to Domingo ‐ 7/30/17 ‐ Grupo de Oración Amigos de San Gregorio
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comunidad Cruzada de Phoenix
“The Crosier Community of Phoenix”
Está impar endo una serie de clases de ciudadanía para aquellos interesados en aprender los conceptos básicos de conver rse en un ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, y para aquellos que deseen desarrollar sus habilidades en inglés.
La serie ene una duración de seis sábados consecu vos. La información proporcionada incluirá la preparación para el examen y la entrevista. Las clases son gratuitas (con una tarifa única de $7 para los materiales). El cupo es limitado y ene que inscribirse. Para más informes, comuníquese al (602) 769‐7744. 4423 N. de la calle 24 Phoenix, Arizona.
