TODAY'S VIDEO MESSAGE

FROM FATHER ANDREW

In today's video, Father Andrew shares exciting church news and invites our church family to St. Gregory's historic Open Hearts, Open Doors Rededication Service and Celebration.

"PEACEBUILDERS

IN THE HOLY LAND"

AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION WITH THE REV. CANON NICHOLAS PORTER

SUNDAY, MARCH 17

FOLLOWING THE 10:00 AM SERVICE

Canon Porter is the founder of Jerusalem Peacebuilders and a founding member of the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. He and Fr. Andrew also serve on the North American Committee, which supports the mission of St. George's College in Jerusalem.

Join Canon Porter in the the conference room during coffee hour to enjoy a fascinating discussion about the work of the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and his leadership with Jerusalem Peacebuilders.

Free and Open to the Public.

LENTEN LUNCH AND YOUTH FUNDRAISER

Sunday, March 17

What a fun (and delicious) way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day while supporting our youth group!

Join us for hot soup and more immediately following the 10:00 am service in Harris Hall. They are fixing salad and you will have your choice of one of 3 soups. The cost is only $10/person or a family of 4 can eat for $35. We need volunteers for prep on Saturday and servers/helpers on Sunday! Youth can earn community service hours for helping!

MOMMY AND ME GROUP

- DADS ARE WELCOME TOO! -

Meets on Sunday, March 17 at 9:00 AM

Don't miss this month's Mommy and Me Group gathering on Sunday, March 17th, at 9:00 AM in the Nursery. It's a wonderful opportunity for parents and their little ones to connect and share in friendship and fellowship.

For more information, please contact Margaret O'Connor at magaret.ellard.oconnor@gmail.com.

CANDLELIGHT STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Sunday, March 17 at 6:00 PM

In the Sanctuar

Join us for this beautiful contemplative service as we walk and pray the 14 Stations together. Please meet in the main sanctuary at 6pm on Sunday, March 17.

"[The] Stations of the Cross, a series of 14 pictures or carvings portraying events in the Passion of Christ, from his condemnation by Pontius Pilate to his entombment...Prayerful meditation through the Stations of the Cross is especially common during Lent and on Fridays throughout the year, in commemoration of Christ’s Crucifixion on Good Friday. The devotion may be done individually or in a group and is particularly important in Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions."

Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stations-of-the-Cross

ENVELOPES FOR EASTER FLOWERS AND MUSIC WILL BE IN SUNDAY'S BULLETIN

The envelopes for Easter flowers and music will be in Sunday’s bulletin. Please fill out the information for Thanksgiving and/or In Memory Of. You may use the envelope for music and flowers using one check or cash. Also, remember to sign the envelope. THE LAST Sunday to place these envelopes in the offering plate is Sunday, March 24. The donating online deadline is Tuesday, March 26: To submit the names being honored, your message, and your donation, please go to stgregorysepiscopal.org/eastermusic-and-flowers  and follow the instructions to donate online.

LENTEN, HOLY WEEK AND

EASTER SUNDAY SCHEDULE

OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

Click here for St. Gregory's Lenten, Holy Week, and Easter schedule of services, and activities.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Open Hearts, Open Doors

Rededication Service and Celebration

By Tim Brumfield

April 21 at 6 pm will be a glorious time of renewal and celebration for St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church! As we welcome the city and community on this evening through “Open Hearts, Open Doors,” 70 years of faith, service, and dedication will culminate in this historic service of Choral Evensong as we mark the completion of our Capital Campaign which has made possible the renovation and refurbishment of our entire campus including Harris Hall, the Courtyard, and the Sanctuary.

The service will involve the talents of the Choir of St. Gregory’s, guest musicians including a string orchestra and brass ensemble, and the incomparable soprano and friend of St. Gregory’s, Robyn Marie Lamp who will be singing a special solo. Music will include the majestic anthems “I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me” by Hubert Hastings Parry, “O How Amiable” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and “Behold, the Tabernacle of God” by William Harris along with a setting of the Preces and Responses which I’ve composed. We are going to showcase ourselves to the community of Boca and beyond on this evening in a spectacular, yet holy and reverent way.

Our guest list will include dignitaries from the city and community along with visiting clergy from around the various congregations and churches.

Following the service, we will hold a catered reception which will flow from the Courtyard into Harris Hall and the East Terrace as these renovated spaces will be beautifully decorated with enhanced lighting, beautifully decorated tables, and exquisite floral arrangements.

You might ask, “How can I help?” You most certainly can help by making a special gift donation to help with the cost of this evening which will showcase our church to the wider South Florida community. Everything from musicians, to flowers, to food and wine, to cocktail napkins, and everything in between, costs money and you can help make this evening a great moment in the life of our church by contributing to the Rededication Fund. Your gift, large or small, may be given in memory of a loved one which will honor those who have gone before. I can’t wait to see the church FULL TO CAPACITY! YOU can Make a Difference in the life of St. Gregory’s as we come together to celebrate and give thanks for all God has done for us.

THE REALITY OF BEING

“Vision, inner vision, is the liberation of an energy that is beyond thinking. It is a total awareness of life because to see is to embrace totality at the very moment. We cannot see part by part, little by little over time. We have to see the whole. It is an act of perception of what is true without interpreting what is seen. […] Vision […] is observation without thought, without the security of words or names. In a state of pure perception, there is no more aim and no attempt to respond. One simply lives the fact.”

- Jeanne de Salzmann

This Week, our group work continued within The Reality of Being.

There is a kind of method acting to intuitive knowing - to gnosis. That seeks not to perform our lives, but to feel and breathe them through the lungs of other people.

Some call this empathy. That’s close, but not close enough when we take Presence seriously. Because empathy can sometimes get lost in imagination.

When you truly feel another person, you enter into pure perception and you live the fact with them.

“The act of seeing is an act of deliverance. […] It is an act of perception of what is true without interpreting what is seen. […] I listen, sensing vibrations of another intensity, wishing to be attuned in order to know them. To be attuned requires the appearance of attention as a third force - a vigilance without expectation. […] It cannot appear unless the thought and the body have the same intensity. This seeing is the most important thing. It maintains the relation between two centers and allows a new energy to be formed.”

How do we stay in front in order to know?

We continued on p. 208, (section 98), The most important thing, to observe the sense of urgency that a new observation and liberation calls from us. Please notice that attention simply sees. And that seeing is where transformation comes in. And then we’ll go back to pp. 189 - 190 (section 88), My thought does not wander.

There, we will attempt to drop out of the “self-love” trap that so often gets lodged in envy, vanity, and pet-projects to prop up our false identities. In order to drop into Jesus’ distillation of living.

“Jesus said, the first commandment is this […] The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all you heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself.”

So we remain in front. Face to face.

Clear impressions.

Simply living the fact.

See you next Wednesday!

This ongoing group meets on Zoom every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am - 11:30 am ET.

Zoom link here. Your desire is your compass.

Meeting ID: 854 5001 9587 Passcode: 1+1=3

Bless you,

Benjamin+

A MESSAGE FROM TIM

By Tim Brumfield

EASTER is around the corner! I want to thank all those who are currently making memorial gifts to help fund our Easter Day Music! If you’ve not made a gift, I hope you’ll consider doing so! Easter Day is unique in that we have TWO services which are the same service with the same music and musicians at each. If you attend either the 9 or the 11:15 service, you will hear the Choir of St. Gregory’s along with accompanying strings and trumpet singing the Harold Darke mass setting in F and the “Hallelujah Chorus” by Handel, as well as the beautiful anthem by Edward Bairstow, “Sing Ye to the Lord!” Your monetary contributions will help make our first Easter in our renovated sanctuary gloriously beautiful!

This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day! We will welcome guest musicians Michael O’Gieblyn, violinist, and Aziz Sapaev, cellist, to our 10 am Choral Eucharist as they play a medley of Irish Songs for the Prelude and accompany the choir. Also featured will be a choral mass setting Mass for The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine which I composed during my tenure as Cathedral Organist at the Cathedral and was debuted at Lincoln Center in 2015 when it was performed in concert by the National Chorale at David Geffen Hall (formerly Avery Fisher Hall.) Michael and Aziz will join me for the communion meditation playing “Celtic Meditation” which I composed a few years ago for our Celtic Eventide service. As we worship on this fifth Sunday of Lent, the choir will sing a beautiful anthem “How Long O Lord” by Eugene Butler which utilizes the text from Psalm 13… How long, O Lord, wilt Thou forget me, how long, O Lord, wilt Thou hide Thy face from me. How long must I bear pain, bear pain in my soul, and bear sorrow all the days of my life. Consider and answer me O Lord, my God. Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep, the sleep of death. I will sing to the Lord, for I have trusted in Thy Love, in Thy Love, and my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.

I’ll see you in church!

Blessings,

Tim

MEETING HEARING DEVICES THIS SUNDAY

Please meet in the first row of chairs in front of the lectern following the 10 am service

This Sunday, March 17, following the 10 am service, our sound technician, Dennis Freemyer, will be on hand to further assist those who use hearing devices providing a demonstration and information regarding the equipment we have and how it works with your device.

Please meet in the first row of chairs in front of the lectern following the 10 am service.

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

Schedule of Services and Activities

HOLY WEEK  

 Palm Sunday, March 24

Services at 8 AM, 10 AM, and 6 PM

9:45 AM - Sunday School and Upper Room Time

Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 PM; Tenebrae

Maundy Thursday, March 28

Services at 12 noon and 6:30 PM. 

Vigil follows: 8 PM-8 AM

 Good Friday, March 29

Services at Noon - 3 PM, 6:30 PM

Holy Saturday, March 30

Mommy and Me Easter Egg Hunt

(East Terrace/Harris Hall): Time TBD

Service in the North Columbarium: 8:00 AM

The Great Vigil of Easter: 6:30 PM

      EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Sunday, March 31

Easter Sunrise Beach Eucharist: 6:30 AM (at the South Beach Pavilion at Palmetto Park Road and A1A)

         Holy Eucharist (In the Sanctuary)

7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, AND 11:15 AM (there will be incense at the 11:15 AM service) and 6 PM

SCENES FROM

THE SOUTH FLORIDA WILDLIFE CENTER'S PRESENTATION AT ST. G'S!

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

A Place to Belong

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

5:45 pm - Choristers Rehearsal (Choir Room)

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Youth Group: Prep for Lenten Lunch fundraiser

Come any time between 10 am - 12 noon. Meet in the St. G kitchen.

Contact Anita for details! (anitasherman561@gmail.com)

SUNDAY, MAR 17

9:00 am - Mommy and Me Group Meets (Nursery)

9:10 am: Confirmation Class (Conference Room)

9:45 am: Youth Upper Room Time (Youth Room)

After 8 am and 10 am services (Harris Hall)

Lenten Lunch Youth Group Fundraiser

Immediately following the 10 am service; Harris Hall

We need volunteers for prep on Saturday and servers/helpers on Sunday!

Earn community service hours!

SAVE THESE DATES!

Other Great Stuff In the Works!

Palm Sunday, March 24

No Confirmation Class Today!

9:30 am: Nursery Open

Special Palm Sunday program

for children and youth

No Confirmation Class on Palm Sunday!

9:45 am: 3yrs - 5th grade regular classes (designated rooms)

9:45am: 4th/5th and Youth --

Special Palm Sunday program!

Sunday Classes: ages 3 years - MS/HS

3 year olds through 3rd grade, please go to your classroom at 9:45 AM. The Sunday School teachers will walk with the children during the Palm Sunday procession. If your child prefers to walk with you, please take your child upstairs after the procession.

All 3rd/4th and youth should meet in front of the church for the procession and then go to the Youth room for a special Palm Sunday Program.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

EASTER EGG HUNT - 3:30 PM

See information below

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 - HAPPY EASTER!

No Sunday School, Confirmation Class, or Upper Room Time - Enjoy worshipping with your family!

April/May (dates/details TBD)

Sunday, April 7 - Rise & Shine Service at 10 AM

Youth Group fun time -- Boomers in Boca

Youth Group Service -- Visit to Boca Rehab

College Conversations -- FAU students sharing wisdom with youth about all things college

EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, March 30 at 3:30 PM

Saturday, March 30 at 3:30 pm

St. Gregory's East Terrace (egg hunt) and Harris Hall (refreshments)

Open to all St. Gregory's families with children 4yrs old and under, all Mommy & Me participants, and invited guests.

Please RSVP to Amanda Tonorio

ajamesphoto@live.com

SCENES FROM THE UPPER ROOM

Sunday, March 10: We reflected on the theme of darkness and light, enjoying some time sitting peacefully in the dark and then lighting candles symbolizing Jesus as the Light of the World, as revealer and healer.

ST. GREGORY'S NURSERY

Open for Dropoff on Sundays at 9:30 AM

Did you know that St. Gregory's nursery is open on Sunday mornings? The beautifully renovated nursery provides childcare during for the 10:00 AM service. Drop off for little ones begins at 9:30 AM.

ADULT FORMATION

Classes and Formation at St. Gregory's

Wednesdays

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

Meeting Link

10:00 AM - The Reality of Being with Fr. Ben (Zoom) The Reality of Being is an ongoing group, initially composed of the fruit that has fallen out of a three-year Gospel of Thomas circle, and will meet via Zoom every Wednesday from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST. Zoom link here.

Meeting ID: 854 5001 9587 Passcode: 1+1=3

6:00 PM - Rector's Bible Study with Fr. Andrew  - Hybrid - On Zoom and In Person (In the Conference Room). Zoom link here Meeting ID: 841 7545 8345 Passcode: 086160

Thursdays

1:00 PM - Women's Bible Study (Youth Room) - For information, contact Evelyn Anderson at ebunn@stanfordalumni.org  or Susan D’Ambrosio, sldambro@gmail.com

BROTHERS MARCH DINNER

Monday, March 18th in Harris Hall

Calling all men of St. Gregory's! Don't miss the Brothers March dinner in Harris Hall on Monday evening at 6:30 pm. Corned Beef and Cabbage are on the menu. Please contact Philip Hall to RSVP or for more information: Email: hall.philip@gmail.com  or Phone: 781-632-9471

ECW THRIFT STORE

REOPENING SOON!

Look forward to shopping in the newly renovated St Gregory’s Thrift Shop - Coming Soon!

MASTER CHORALE OF SOUTH FLORIDA

IN CONCERT AT ST. GREGORY'S

Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 PM

Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor

Brett Karlin, Conductor

This dazzling setting of the Mass exemplifies Mozart’s brilliance in uniting music and text to create drama. Written to showcase the vocal talents of his wife Constanze, the Great Mass is an undisputed masterpiece revered by Mozart fans for 250 years.

On this program, the Master Chorale’s performance of the Great Mass in C Minor will be complemented by two motets: Mozart’s glorious Exsultate, jubilate and Joseph Haydn’s Insanae et vanae curae. Click to learn more and to purchase tickets.

ART CLASSES AT ST. GREGORY'S

Starting Monday, April 8 at 9:30 AM

Welcome all art lovers and artists. Beginners and Intermediate 1 class in oil painting. Come and have fun while learning. Never again will you wonder what color to select or how to set up and create a pleasing composition. Learn all the rules of composition, design, color theory, and how to critique your work. An extremely positive class. Hope to see you there!

Note: There is no fee for this class. Perhaps a small donation to St. Gregory's as they are providing space and some setup.

Class begins April 8 (Monday) Location - St. Gregory's. The class is six weeks. Please contact Patricia Lusk for a material list or additional information. 

Time: 9:30 AM - Morning prayer is at nine if you wish to attend and the painting class will begin at 9:30 AM. The class is from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. 

If you wish you had a watercolor class to attend or Advanced oil or Acrylics, please let me know as I am taking names for the possibility of additional classes. 

Email: Plusk421@yahoo.com

Phone: 786-218-0197

HATS OFF TO WOMEN

THE ECW TEA

Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 PM

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) at St. Gregory's invites you to an enchanting afternoon at our ECW Annual Tea, happening on Saturday, April 13th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Harris Hall.

This year, we're celebrating by taking our "Hats Off to Women," and are thrilled to announce The Rev. Dr. Patricia ("Patsy") McGregor will serve as our special guest speaker.

Prepare to enjoy a variety of sweet and savory treats, complemented by exquisite teas. Tickets are available for $40.00 each. For those interested, mimosas, including non-alcoholic options, will be offered for an additional $5.00.

TICKET INFORMATION

To secure your tickets, please reach out to Susan D’Ambrosio at 561-350-5964, or Karen Guzik at 404-983-3476. Tickets will also be available for purchase in the courtyard after both services this Sunday.

Be sure to mark your calendars now as the ECW Tea is one of St. Gregory's most popular signature events and will likely sell out. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy this memorable and inspiring event and feel free to bring your friends!

OPEN HEARTS, OPEN DOORS

ST. GREGORY'S DEDICATION SERVICE

AND OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION

Sunday, April 21

Save the date for St. Gregory's dedication service and open house! The service of Rededication will be one of celebration and renewal as we come together to formally bless our beautifully renovated sanctuary and honor all those who have labored on this great project and those who have made it possible through their leadership, sacrifice, and gifts. Invitations to the community at large are being issued including civic leaders, city council members, sister parishes within the Diocese, religious organizations, churches and synagogues, as well as performing arts organizations. 

This monumental service will be in the form of a Choral Evensong with the Choir of St. Gregory’s and guest musicians and will feature the music of Hubert. H. Parry, William Harris, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and a special setting of the Preces and Responses by Tim Brumfield. 

Plan now to attend and be part of this historic service of rededication when we will not only rededicate our beautiful sanctuary and campus, but also rededicate ourselves to the service of God within our community and the world. 

ECW (EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN) SCHOLARSHIP

Apply Now! $1,000 Scholarship to

Support Education for Women

Due to successful ECW fundraising efforts and to the generous donations of our greater church parishioners, and, as part of St. Gregory’s ECW mission in alignment with the National ECW organization, this program helps:

-To bring aid to women to help them become equal partners within their communities; and

-To provide an opportunity for women to improve life for themselves, their families, and their communities.

All applications must be received in full by COB May 5, 2024. The award recipient will be notified and receive their award either on or before May 15, 2024.

Contact: Rebecca Sorensen at rsorens51@gmail.com

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.

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 homepage (it is located in the middle of the page) or click here to view it on Facebook.

GETTING A PARKING PASS

FROM THE USHERS

If you have not yet gotten a parking pass, please stop by the church office during weekly business hours to get a pass.

NEED A LITTLE EXTRA SPACE OR ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICES?

To ensure our services are accessible and comfortable for everyone, we have now designated spaces specifically for members of our congregation who use mobility devices such as wheelchairs or walkers. These areas are designed to provide extra room, ensuring full participation in our services for everyone. If you require assistance upon arrival, please don't hesitate to ask an usher for help.

PALM TRAN CONNECTION

RIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Palm Beach County provides ride assistance to those who are unable to drive and meet their eligibility requirements. For those approved for the program, the cost is $3.50 each way or $7.00 round trip. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and to schedule an interview, call 561-649-9838 (and dial "7") or visit Paratransit (Connection) - PalmTran

ANDRANOVORY (An.dra.new.voory)

More….on the Parish of Andranovory

To begin the story:

Andranovory is one of sixteen parishes within the Diocese of Toliara, Madagascar. The Diocese is approximately the size of Florida. The Andranovory parish has eight churches. There is one parish priest, Bishop Samitiana (Samy for short) for all the congregations. In addition, there are two Evangelists and several Catechists that assist Bishop Samy. Christ Church (Fiangonan ’i Kristy) is in the town of Andranovory. Many rural parish congregations worship in a home, under a tree or in a classroom or rented space. The photos today are of Christ Church and Antranokaky Church. (under the tree)

Please keep the eight parish churches, Bishop Samy and their church leaders in your prayers, as we know that they are praying for St. Gregory’s. If you would like to be involved in sharing video clips or photos from St. Gregory’s, or just want more information about our mission, you may contact Mary Herin at cmnkd@comcast.net.

SOUTH FLORIDA HAITI PROJECT

March Prayer Calendar and Update

Click the link and button below for the latest news of gangs attacking prisons, the freeing of 4000 criminals, and the March prayer calendar for Haiti. Read more.

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).

ST. GREGORY'S LOVES COFFEE HOUR!

Donations and Volunteers Needed

Join the tradition of fellowship by volunteering for our Sunday Coffee Hour, following the 10 AM service. We are currently seeking volunteers to coordinate and serve our fellow parishioners each week (except for the Brothers Breakfast Sunday). If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, contact Kay Holt at kholt@st-gregorys.com.

Please support Coffee Hour by bringing something to share. We have plenty of pastries, but would greatly appreciate cheese and crackers, fruit, or other treats.

Schedule of Donated Goods for Coffee Hour

Sunday, March 24th - Last Names that begin with A-H

Sunday, April 7th - Newcomers Host Coffee Hour

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 AT 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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