AN IMPORTANT VIDEO MESSAGE

FROM FATHER ANDREW

Father Andrew and Anita have returned - and we are so very happy to see them back on campus!

In today's video, Father Andrew shares an important message from the Sanctuary where he provides insights into the exciting construction progress being made and the timeline for completion. In the second part of today's video, Fr. Andrew shares a message of love and gratitude and discusses Welcome Back Sunday's lineup of new classes, activities, the festive parish celebration, and so much more!

WELCOME BACK SUNDAY KICKOFF

Parish Event This Sunday

Immediately Following the 10 AM Service

Help us welcome back Fr. Andrew and Anita and ring in the new school year this Sunday after the 10:00 AM service as we celebrate Welcome Back Sunday Kickoff, a parish event filled with fun, food, fellowship, games - and a few surprises! Please bring chairs, blankets or towels to ensure you have a comfortable place to relax and sit. We can't wait to see you there!

WISDOM SCHOOL

Seeing with the Eye of the Heart

Dear Wisdom students,

If you are looking for something you're trying to find outside of yourself, join me by going within.

Connect here.

In Christ,

Fr. Ben+

FALL / 2023 OFFERINGS

Click here to learn more about Fr. Ben's Fall offerings:

Radical Optimism, The Reality of Being, and Coffee with Thomas.

A MESSAGE FROM TIM

Music Ministry

This Sunday we will welcome The Choir of St. Gregory’s back to the 10 am worship service as they sing the beautiful anthem by French composer Gabriel Faure, Cantique de Jean Racine, which will feature guest musician, cellist Aziz Sapaev. Faure composed this anthem at the age of 19 for a competition in 1864 at the École Niedermeyer de Paris, for which he won first prize. The text is a paraphrase of a matins hymn by Jean Racine.

As we read from Paul’s letter to the Romans this week, he tells us to… “Love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law…For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.”

The anthem’s text seems to practically mirror Paul’s words, just in a different light. “Word, equal to the Almighty, our sole hope, eternal day of the earth and the heavens, We break the silence of the peaceful night. Divine savior, cast your eyes upon us. Pour on us the fire of your powerful grace so that all hell flees at the sound of your voice. Dispel the sleep of a languishing soul who lives forgetful of your laws. O Christ, look kindly on your faithful people assembled now to glorify you. Receive the songs that we offer to your immortal glory and let us depart, crowned with your gifts.”

If anyone would like to audition for The Choir of St. Gregory’s or if you have a child in grades 3-8 interested in singing with the Choristers, please contact me at tbrumfield@st-gregorys.com.

It will be a joy to welcome Aziz to our worship and I’m excited to kick off our Fall season with the return of the choir and Father Andrew! 

With blessings,

Tim 

ST. GREGORY'S

CHILDREN'S CHOIR RESUMES

First Rehearsal:

Thursday, September 21st at 5:45 PM

I’m pleased to announce that our children’s choir, the Choristers, will resume this month! After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid era, I’m happy to be able to work with our children once again! If you have a child in grades 3 -7 who is interested in singing, please email me at tbrumfield@st-gregorys.com. Our first rehearsal will take place on September 21st at 5:45 PM in the choir room.



And, if you are a teen in grades 8-12 and interested in being part of the church’s choral program, please email me. I would love to speak further with you!

Music is the language of the soul! 

Blessings to all,

-Tim

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

A Place to Belong

THIS SUNDAY IS THE

WELCOME BACK SUNDAY KICKOFF!

Sunday, September 10

Fall Sunday School, Confirmation Class, and

Upper Room Time Begin!

Confirmation - 9:10am;

Conference Room

3yrs - 5th grade - 9:45am;

Designated Rooms

Middle/High School - 9:45am;

Upper Room Time;

Youth Room

Scroll down for more information.

Next Sunday, September 17 - Classes Resume!

Confirmation Class - 9:10am; Conference Room

Middle/High School -- 9:45am; Designated Rooms

Upper Room Time; Youth Room

Parents Meeting - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM; Youth Room

Lunch will be Provided.

Children and Youth are welcome to attend.

WELCOME BACK SUNDAY KICKOFF

Sunday, September 10

Welcome Back

Fr. Andrew & Anita!

Fall Sunday School and Confirmation Class!

All Classes Begin on September 10th!

Welcome Back Sunday Kickoff

Join us as we kickoff another fantastic year of discipleship, service, and wonder! Enjoy fun and festivities for the whole family.

Confirmation - 9:10am; Conference Room

3yrs - 5th grade - 9:45am; Designated Rooms

Middle/High School - 9:45am; Upper Room Time; Youth Room

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

The Confirmation Class will convene

at 9:10 AM in the Conference Room. 

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

 All Sunday School participants should go to their respective rooms and meet their teachers! 

Remember, Sunday School begins at 9:45 AM. 

UPPER ROOM TIME

Upper Room Time for Middle through High School youth consists of snacks, downtime, conversation, reflection, and prayer. Join us at 9:45 AM in the Youth Room on Sunday, September 10th. 

GODLY PLAY

We Have An Exciting Fall Planned!

So many thought-provoking events are happening with Godly Play this fall! Click here to view our September newsletter and learn about ways to connect and engage.

Don't miss a minute of information about Godly Play! Click here to register for our newsletter!

PARKING AT ST. GREGORY'S

Mobile Parking App Launched

St Gregory's mobile parking app, ParkPoolr has launched!

The signage has been installed, and the app is up and running. This is a great opportunity to generate more revenue from our parking lot, especially during evenings and Mizner Park special events. Parking decals for St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church members will be available after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services on Sunday, September 10.

There will always be ample priority parking for parishioners, as the parking lot will be closed to the public during church events. Feel free to contact Bill Lintz, Scott Wing, or Kristen Chaney with any questions.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Sanctuary Renovation Is Progressing Well

The renovation work in the church sanctuary continues to progress at a good pace. As you can see in the latest photos, the crew is making great progress. Tile and sheetrock are being installed, and the renovation is coming together. The audio-visual contractor has finished running the wiring for our new sound system and live-streaming platform, and the new sound equipment has been ordered. Construction is progressing on time and within budget. Great news, and stay tuned!

ADULT FORMATION

Classes and Formation at St. Gregory's

Wednesdays

8:00 AM - Men's Spirituality Hour (Zoom) 

Meeting Link

10:00 AM - The Gospel of Thomas with Fr. Ben (Zoom)

(Completes the final six weeks of the circle)

Thursdays

1:00 PM - Women's Bible Study (Youth Room) - Note: Women's Bible Study will not be held on Thursday, September 14th due to the cooling tower repair.

Starting Soon:

Rector's Bible Study with Fr. Andrew - Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning September 13th. Note: the September 13th class will be held on Zoom.

Radical Optimism with Fr. Ben - Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning September 13th.

The Reality of Being with Fr Ben - Wednesdays at 10:00 AM beginning October 4th.

LUNCH BUNCHERS SEPTEMBER MEETUP

Wednesday, September 13th at 12:30 PM

September’s Lunch Bunch will be on Wednesday the 13th, at 12:30 PM at The Capital Grille, 6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431. It’s located at Town Center Mall by the Glades Road entrance. Please RSVP to Andrea Chang by Sunday, September 9th.

Please call or email Andrea with any questions. Looking forward to another amazing lunch!  Thank you! 

Andrea Chang

954-245-9388

chang0113@aol.com

KNITTERS MEETING

Monday, September 18th at 10:00 AM

The Knitters Ministry will resume meetings on Monday, September 18th at 10:00 AM in the conference room. The Knitters meet the first monday of each month unless there is a holiday on that date. Please join us. Knitters of all levels are warmly encouraged to participate in this fun and important ministry.

ECW FALL KICKOFF MEETING

DATE CHANGE

Thursday, September 21st at 2:00 PM

Join us for the ECW Fall Kickoff meeting on Thursday, September 21st at 2:00pm in the 2nd floor conference room.  Plans for the ECW’s upcoming fundraising events will be discussed along with warm fellowship and light refreshments.  All are welcome! If you have any questions, please email Karen Kuzik at karenguzik@aol.com.

The next choir rehearsal will be held on Thursday, September 21 in the Choir Room. Interested in participating in the choir? Please contact Tim Brumfield at tbrumfield@st-gregorys.com

SAVE THE DATE

St. Gregory's Platinum Anniversary Gala

Mark your calendars for an evening of elegance and celebration! Join us for St. Gregory's Platinum Anniversary Gala on Thursday, November 2nd, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Lakeside Terrace located at 7880 Glades Road in Boca Raton.

This gala promises to be a dazzling tribute to our rich history and vibrant future. Tickets are on sale and offered at early bird pricing through September 30. Click here to purchase your tickets now. Rates increase October 1. We look forward to celebrating with you!

ST. GREGORY'S

PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY GALA

Supporting The Event

We are excited to announce our 70th Anniversary Gala! To commemorate this milestone in our history of devotion to God, we will be celebrating with a festive fundraising event on November 2, 2023. We prayerfully ask that you support this important event with contributions, gift certificates, sponsorships, your own creative ideas, as well as donated items for silent and live auctions. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. To donate and celebrate this historic anniversary, please contact:

Arely Castellón-Cox: ACastellon@sparkleteam.com or Carole Boucard: caroleboucard@gmail.com

SUNDAY "COFFEE HOUR"

Join us in the Courtyard on Sunday!

Even as we enter the ‘dog days of summer’, we continue to gather in the courtyard to enjoy cool drinks and time with good friends. Unfortunately, we don’t always have a varied assortment of goodies to serve. If you would like to bring some treats please drop them by the kitchen before the 10 AM service (the earlier, the better). Once construction is over and we have moved out of Harris Hall, we will go back to our snack contribution rotation, but until then, please bring something to go with our cold drinks! Thank you.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Honoring Loved Ones

THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS adorning our altar this Sunday are given by Ginny and Gary Paris in celebration of their 54th wedding anniversary.

Donations to our flower dedication fund help to offset the cost of altar flowers and are a wonderful way to honor a loved one or an important milestone. Click to learn more.

ST. GREGORY'S IS NOW LIVESTREAMING

TO THE HOMEPAGE OF OUR WEBSITE

stgregorysepiscopal.org

If you are unable to join us in person for services on Sunday, please join us online! In addition to livestreaming each Sunday's 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist to our Facebook page, St. Gregory's is now livestreaming the service to our homepage for your convenience. Click here to view the service on our hompage (it is located in the middle of the page) or click here to view it on Facebook.

PASTORAL CARE

St. Gregory's Is Here For You.

St. Gregory's provides a variety of support ministries that are here to support you. Our clergy, staff, and Stephen Ministers are here to answer your questions, pray with you, and for your pastoral needs. Contact the church office at 561-395-8285 or by email at office@st-gregorys.com. Learn more.

SEPTEMBER PRAYER CALENDAR

Prayers for Haiti

Please join us as we lift up the people of Haiti in prayer. Click here to view the September Prayer calendar.

PRAYER

Daily Prayer and Prayer Requests

Join us in prayer. Click here to submit your prayer request. To pray for others, click here to view this week's prayer requests. If you'd prefer to receive a daily written prayer, click here to receive each day's word from Daily Prayer (a resource of Forward Movement).

PRAYERS

For Everyone Affected by Hurricane Idalia

and the Fires in Maui

Let us pray for those who have lost loved ones, for the first responders and medical professionals, and all those facing the hardship of rebuilding.

O God, our refuge and strength,

our help in times of trouble.

Have mercy on the lands damaged by hurricanes, fires, and other natural disasters.

Have mercy on the lands where the weather has destroyed livelihoods.

Protect those who evacuate houses,

and strengthen those who rebuild hope

so that entire communities may face the future without fear.

Amen.

MORNING PRAYER

Paused for the Summer

St. Gregory's has temporarily suspended its Morning Prayer for the summer season; however, we warmly invite you to explore the following alternatives which are available anytime on demand. Thank you for your understanding.

1. The Mission of St. Clare provides prayers via The Daily Office every day. 

2. Washington National Cathedral

3. Forward Movement

4. The Rule of St. Benedict

5.St. Gregory's Youtube Channel

6. Canterbury Cathedral

UPCOMING AT ST. GREGORY'S

Important Date

Sunday, September 10th - Welcome Back Sunday!

Welcome Back Fr. Andrew and Anita!

Super Sunday School and Confirmation Class Kickoff,

Upper Room Time Returns, Parish Gathering after the 10 AM Service with Food, Fun, and Games for all!

Wednesday, September 13th - Lunch Bunch Meets

Wednesday, September 13th - Rector's Bible Study Resumes (on Zoom this week)

Monday, September 18th - Knitters Meeting

Monday, September 18th - Vestry Meeting

Thursday, September 21st - ECW Meeting

Thursday, September 21st - Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, September 23rd - YogaMass

Sunday, September 24th - Sunrise Beach Eucharist

Sunday, October 1st - Newcomer's Reception (Rectory)

Saturday, October 7th - Blessing of the Pets

Thursday, November 2nd - St. Gregory's Platinum Anniversary Gala

NEW TO ST. GREGORY'S?

We are so very glad you're here.

Welcome! We invite you to explore life at St. Gregory’s by reaching out to our clergy after services, by emailing the church office at office@st-gregorys.com, by calling us at 561-395-8285 or by clicking here to complete our welcome form. Father Andrew will host the next Newcomers gathering on Sunday, October 1st in the Rectory followed by Newcomers classes. We warmly invite you to attend. God is doing extraordinary things among us and would love for you to be a part of it all.  

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers are needed for various ministries.

Our Lay Eucharistic Visitor volunteer group is looking for members of our St. Gregory’s family to join them as they:

1. Deliver communion and enrich the religious experience of those unable to attend church due to illness or incapacity

2. Visit and spiritually support those in need of the comfort and companionship of St. Gregory’s

3. Maintain contact with those parishioners with whom they are assigned to assure them that they are still a part of our St. Gregory’s community.



If this type of ministry appeals to you, please contact David Cominole 561-376-9056 or email him at david.cominole@att.net for more information.

GIVING ST. GREGORY'S

Your Support Makes An Impact

Your support of St. Gregory's and our ministries makes our mission of Transforming Hearts and Community Through Jesus' Love a reality. Please click here to give online now. For more information, please email the Church Office or click on these links: Altar Flower Dedications, Capital Campaign, Meals with Meaning, Stewardship, and South Florida Haiti Project.

CONNECT WITH US

Engaging With St. Gregory's

We're grateful that you're part of St. Gregory's growing community! Visit our website at www.stgregorysepiscopal.org for more information or click the links and social media buttons below:

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