*Mass in the Grass and Parish Picnic:
Our annual Mass in the Grass and Parish Picnic will be this Sunday, June 4th at 10:15. We will be in our usual spot at El Dorado Park (El Dorado West Picnic Areas A and B). As always, be sure to bring your own chairs or blankets for seating. As with last year, this will be a shared event with St. Thomas of Canterbury, and all the food will be prepared by Diane Kela and the St. Gregory’s Hospitality Committee. And for those who may not be interested in or able to attend the Mass in the Grass, there will be an 8:00 service at St. Thomas of Canterbury (5306 E. Arbor Rd., Long Beach).
Sunday School Update:
Sunday School is back! We are holding a One Room School House for any children 5 years and older at 9:00 AM in Room 7. If you have any questions or would like to help teach, please contact Tamera Benedict (562-301-6800) or Dana Lindsay (562-716-6634).
Serving God and Your Fellow Parishioners:
One of the truly special and holy ways that you can serve your parish and participate in worship service is by being a Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM). Our LEMs assist with worship services by reading Scripture lessons, leading the Prayers of the People, assist the Celebrant in preparing Communion, and serving Communion to fellow parishioners. We provide all the training you need. If interested in this sacred ministry, see Fr. Michael or any of our LEMs.
Episcopal News Updates:
The Diocese provides weekly email updates to help you keep informed about what’s happening all over our six-county diocese. If you want to receive the Episcopal News, visit https://diocesela.org/episcopal-news/contact/ and enter your email address in the box provided.
Earthquake Relief for Turkey and Syria:
Episcopal Relief & Development, an institution of The Episcopal Church, provides assistance and relief in disaster situations. They have established a fund to provide relief for the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. You can make donations through the Episcopal Relief & Development website HERE.
Feed My Lambs & Food Bank Needs:
THANK YOU for your generosity and your donations. We have enough plastic bags now, so please don't bring your extra bags here. Donate them elsewhere.
Here’s the latest news on our parish feeding programs.
Feed My Lambs has the following needs: 100 hardboiled eggs; homemade cookies
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Homemade cookies can be brought to church on any Sunday, in ziplock freezer bags, labeled "Feed My Lambs" to the kitchen.
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Wednesday, June 28 from 9:00am to Noon you can deliver to the office: Hardboiled Eggs & Homemade Cookies.
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Thursday, June 29 until 11:00am you can deliver to the kitchen: Hardboiled Eggs & Homemade Cookies.
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Friday, June 30 from 1:00 to 3:00pm you can deliver to the kitchen: Hardboiled Eggs.
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Our Guests always need white athletic socks and belts! Which you can put in the Feed My Lambs bin outside the church on any Sunday.
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Volunteers -- We have plenty of volunteers! Thanks for all your support!!!
If you have questions about helping out with Feed My Lambs or dropping off items, contact Tamera Benedict (tlbenedict4@gmail.com, 562.301.6800)
Food Bank has the following needs:
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Volunteers -- We need volunteers to assist with the Food Bank distribution on the THIRD Wednesday of the month between 9am and 11am.
Please contact Kevin at the Parish Office (info@stgregoryschurch.com, 562.420.1311) for more information about the Food Bank.
Your continued support of our feeding ministries, through product and monetary contributions, is greatly appreciated!
Gratitude for Your Support of the Parish:
We continue to be humbled and so incredibly grateful for your generosity in supporting our parish and its ministries! While you may not be able to drop your donation in a real offering plate, there are still ways you can make sure your donation gets to the parish:
- You can mail your check to the parish office.
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Make donations through our online payment account, accessible through the parish website at http://stgregoryschurch.com/4721-2/.
- Scan the QR code found in the Sunday bulletin.
And again, THANK YOU for your continued support!
Online Parish Directory:
Our online parish directory is at https://www.instantchurchdirectory.com/. This is a secure site and can be accessed using the email address you had published in the parish directory. You can also download the "Instant Church Directory" on your smart phone. Versions are available for Android, iPhone, iPad, and Kindle.
One Body & One Spirit Annual Appeal:
The Diocese has established an ongoing campaign focused on raising funds to assist congregations, schools, affiliated institutions, and their communities who are faced with unprecedented challenges. We are invited to prayerfully consider making a donation to help others in our Diocese who may have unmet needs. More information is available at https://diocesela.org/annual-appeal/.
Forward Day By Day:
For those who use the "Forward Day by Day" booklet for personal devotions, contact Kevin so he can know to send it to you while the office is closed. (562) 420-1311 or info@stgregoryschurch.com
In Case of Emergency...Notify Your Priest!
With our combined ministry program with St. Thomas of Canterbury comes additional coverage for pastoral emergencies. In the event of a hospital stay, illness, death in the family, or other pastoral emergency, please call Father Michael on his cell phone (909-373-6478) any day except Monday, his Sabbath day. Mother Sharon (562-833-3393) covers emergencies in both communities on Monday, just as Father Michael covers emergencies in both parishes on Friday, Mother Sharon’s Sabbath. And PLEASE, no excuses about not wanting to bother me. That’s why we are here – for YOU!
St. Gregory's Food Bank:
Our monthly Food Bank distribution takes place the first Wednesday of every month. This ministry helps us help our neighbors by providing a supplemental source of groceries. We CANNOT do this without your generosity. CLICK HERE for more information.
This month we served 45 people!
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