July 31, 2020 | eNewsletter
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Mass Times:
Saturday Vigil: 5pm
Sunday: 9am & 12pm
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From Our Pastor, Fr. Mike Hall
Due to our Mass attendance more than doubling since our limited reopening for public sacraments on the weekend June 13th-14th as well as the need for social distancing significantly limiting our seating capacity, our next incremental step in our return to normal is to add one additional Sunday Mass into our schedule.
The new temporary weekend schedule will begin on the weekend of
August 15th and 16th.
Masses will be celebrated Saturday evenings at 5:00pm and then Sundays at 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12pm. While this is a change from our normal schedule, it allows us to have additional capacity, while still having two hours between the Masses to sanitize and prepare the Church. Thank you for your willingness to adapt as we continue to make our way through this time of Pandemic.
The dispensation from the obligation to come to Mass still remains in effect for those who are ill, in high-risk categories, or anxious about being in public groups. The live-stream Mass on our parish Facebook page will be moved to 10:00am on Sundays.
Thanks and God Bless,
Fr. Mike
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Private Prayer
Please note that due to multiple liturgical events, there will be no scheduled private prayer time in the church on Saturday, August 1 or on Saturday, August 8.
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First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Please keep the children of St. Gregory the Great in your prayers as they make their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion over the next couple weeks.
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An "Emmaus Journey"
Join The Adult Faith Formation Team to reflect and discuss our Sunday Liturgical Readings. Thursdays, July 30 – September 3, 2020.
You are welcome to join at any time, even if you missed previous sessions. There are two sessions to choose from:
(1) Morning Outdoor Session: 9:30 – 11am
(2) Evening Outdoor Session: 6:00 – 7:30pm
Or call the Adult Faith Formation Team at (609) 587-4877 x434
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Community Garden Ministry
The Garden Club was featured in “Our Robbinsville” last week as Team of the Month! Congratulations! If there are any questions or you would like to help in our community garden please contact Megan Dinh at
mas5p@aol.com
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Learn more about the KoC Food Pantry:
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From Womb to Tomb and Everything in Between
The Parish Respect Life Committee’s mantra is often expressed as “to promote and protect the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death (womb to tomb)”. We tend to focus on topics at each end of life: abortion, the death penalty, assisted suicide. Now, as much as ever before, we can’t overlook the importance of everything in between.
Our worldly challenges in 2020 are having a significant impact on us all. The pandemic touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives. There is a state of heightened tension, worry and anxiety. We witness peaceful protests deteriorate into riots. In our cities we see a nightmare of destruction and violence.
On July 20 in Chicago, 25 people were shot, 12 of them killed. The following day, July 21, another 15 people were shot exiting a funeral. Then, last weekend, another 59, with 3 people killed. As of July 28, 428 people have been murdered in Chicago this year, including innocent children.
Chicago is not the only hotspot. Closer to home, NYC has seen a dramatic 46% increase in shootings in the first 6 months of 2020 vs. 2019. And, in neighboring Trenton, over 20 people have been homicide victims so far this year, already exceeding last year’s total of 17.
All life is precious. We need to respect & love each other even when we have different backgrounds, religions and political opinions. Intolerance, impatience, and animosity towards others all have a detrimental impact on our families, friends, neighbors and all those we touch.
All life is precious. Please pray for a change of hearts in people throughout our country for greater acceptance and respect for others. Please pray for our elected officials and leaders to act like leaders, rise above politics, and help curb this needless violence.
All life is precious. Pray that we may lead by example and love each other as our Savior taught us to do.
Let your voices be heard!
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Career Support Group
Monthly meetings with CSG feature different career experts and topics to help you advance in your career or job search. The next meeting is on Saturday, August 15th at 8:30am. The topic is “How to Deal with the Impact of Job Loss on Family and Relationships” with career expert Tamarra Causley Robinson. This is a virtual meeting and all are welcome. There is no charge to participate. Please visit
careersupportgroup.org
for more information.
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Healing after Abortion
Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is always hope. The pain and sorrow of abortion does not need to endure for a lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to respond to His invitation to begin the journey of healing the wound of abortion. For upcoming dates, locations, and confidential registration, or just to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (866)-575-0075 (toll free) or reach us by email at
hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org
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Gain access to Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks & video-based studies with FORMED
Registering for FORMED is FREE and easier than ever:
- Go to formed.org/signup
- Select St. Gregory the Great 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ
- Register with your name and email address
- Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED
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Francis House of Prayer
Francis House of Prayer in Allentown, NJ serves the people of the Diocese of Trenton and beyond by providing a contemplative environment for ongoing spiritual growth through Contemplative Prayer,
Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, Spiritual Direction, Weekend Retreats, 7-Day Silent Directed Retreats, Monthly Programs, One-Day Programs, Study of the Spiritual Masters, Ignatian Discernment of Spirits and Intern Program for Spiritual Directors
that foster a deepening relationship with God, self, others and the world.
Learn more...
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Thank you for your unrelenting efforts to submit your donations each week. If you are not already registered for online giving, please consider opening an account by going to the Parish website. You can set up donations on a recurring basis or as a one-time gift.
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Church of St. Gregory the Great
Rev. Michael Hall, Pastor
4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
609-587-4877
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