AN IMPORTANT LENTEN MESSAGE

FROM FATHER ANDREW

Dear Beloved Members of St. Gregory's,

This past Monday, I participated in a webinar from Jerusalem that featured Dean Richard Sewell, the Dean of St. George College, which functions as an international center for pilgrimage and reconciliation in the land of the Holy One. The college is an institution in the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem. I have the privilege of serving as the Vice President the North American Committee, which promotes and supports the work of the college. Some might remember that Dean Richard visited St. Gregory's in October of 2022 and preached at our worship services. 

Below is a link to the 45-minute presentation by Richard in the webinar. In his presentation, he reflects on his perspective as a Christian living in Jerusalem on the war in Gaza and Israel. I describe his remarks as painful, honest, raw, empathetic, compassionate, challenging, upsetting, humane and hopeful. Some of my takeaways from listening were as follows:

• "Don't look away"--as hard as it is, "don't look away."

• "Don't allow hatred to enter into your language when speaking about the conflict."

• "Practice Radical Empathy," particularly with those who you struggle with in this conflict.

• "Christian hope is founded on God's love and presence with us in the midst of brutal realities with no immediate causes for optimism."

• "The buoying power of prayer."

• "The power of the love of fellowship of God's family—We're not going through this alone."

I commend this to you as our prayers continue for all the peoples of Israel, Gaza and Palestine, as we pray for the hostages and their families, as we pray for those who are holding others hostage, as we pray for political leaders who have influence and power to make decisions, as we pray for security and safety for all those under threat, as we pray for those who mourn the death of loved ones, as we pray for those seeking shelter, food and health care, as we pray for those providing health care, as we pray for God's reign of justice, mercy and peace.

Christ's peace,

Andrew+

LIVE FROM JERUSALEM

WITH DEAN RICHARD SEWELL

Webinar Replay

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Deacon Anita Thorstad

Sunday, March 10 will be Deacon Anita Thorstad's last Sunday at St. Gregory's. Eighteen years ago, when I arrived as your Rector, Deacon Anita was in the final stages of approval for ordination to the diaconate. One of the joys in my first year as Rector was being invited by Anita to preach at her ordination service. During these past eighteen years, Anita's ministry has modelled for us the true calling of deacon—to live as a servant among us and especially to serve the most vulnerable among us with the compassion of Christ. Her ministry has been inspiring, exemplary, faithful and radiant with the love of Jesus. For many of us, her many years of serving in Haiti was one of the highlights of her ministry. She started a children's home—Kay Timoun in Creole--in Bondeau, Haiti, to care for children who, in one case, were literally left on the roadside. She built and lived in this home and served not only as a deacon of St. Gregory's but as a deacon at Bon Samaritain ("Good Samaritan") Episcopal Church in Bondeau. I had the joy of visiting Deacon Anita many times in Bondeau. The highlight of those visits would be the lovely prayer service she conducted every night with the children, where the children would lead the prayers, the reading of the scriptures and the singing. It was truly heaven on earth in Bondeau, Haiti, among a community materially poor but rich in faith.

But Anita didn't just model Christ-like compassion in her service, she inspired the congregation and many others in our diocese to join in this work. Connecting as deacons do at their best, she brought together the people and resources of the church to serve those in need. The South Florida Haiti Project grew out of the ministry that Anita helped to start at St. Gregory's. This thriving ministry is comprised of children and leaders from around our diocese as we continue our partnership with the people of Bondeau. Through God's grace, Deacon Anita has made a lasting difference in both Boca and Bondeau, 

This Sunday, we will honor Deacon Anita at our Coffee Hour. Please join me in giving thanks for her ministry. We will send her with all our love and blessings as she prepares to move to Jacksonville where she will be living with her daughter and near her grandson.

"Well done, good and faithful servant!"

In Christ,

Andrew+

PRESIDING BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY TO RECEIVE PACEMAKER TO TREAT IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT

[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is scheduled for surgery March 1 to receive a pacemaker as part of his treatment for atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, a condition that was previously diagnosed during an annual physical exam.

The insertion of the pacemaker will require hospitalization for one night, and he will “continue tending to light-duty work tasks until released to travel and increase his duties,” according to a health update released Feb. 29 by the church’s Office of Public Affairs. Read more.

THE SURRENDERED HEART OF LENT

St. Gregory's Lenten Offerings

As we embark on the season of Lent, we invite you to click here to learn more about St. Gregory's Lenten offerings.

LENTEN LUNCH AND YOUTH FUNDRAISER

Sunday, March 17

Immediately following the 10:00 am service in Harris Hall. We need volunteers for prep on Saturday and servers/helpers on Sunday! Youth can earn community service hours for helping!

THE REALITY OF BEING

“There are two movements in me: a movement of energy from above which, if I am free enough to listen to it, penetrates and acts through me; and another movement, dispersed and without order, which animates my body, my thought and my feeling. The two are very different, and I cannot bring them into accord. Something is missing. My attention is unable to follow them at the same time. Sometimes it settles on the void, the infinite, on emptiness; sometimes on the form. When the attention settles on emptiness, it is the form that dissolves. When the attention is on the form, the sense of void disappears. It is necessary to pay the price. […] Listening to the call is a state of prayer.”

- Jeanne de Salzmann

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

A Blessed Lent to all. The season of taking internal inventory, moving around our inner furniture, excavating our hearts, and living the decisions that only our one great life already knows needs to be acted out. The prayer of the heart.

And this seeing does not come from thinking. It’s through releasing the walls of tensions and resistances which are the walls of the ego.

Because, seeing is an act.

We turned to the chapter, The Act of Seeing, pp. 203 - 209, (sections 95 - 98). We will most likely barely touch the surface of this chapter based on the depth of last week’s discussion. But please do read the entire chapter as service to this group work.

Pay special attention to section 98, pp. 208 - 209, The most important thing. The quality and intensity of our attention is what gives us the capacity to see. It is the divine force of consciousness playing out in our lives if we desire to live freely.

Keep in mind that vision has no words.

It’s the seeing itself. A crucible.

In Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s own vision, in The Heart of Matter, he wrote:

“Matter and Spirit: these were no longer two things, but two states or two aspects of one and the same cosmic Stuff, according to whether it was looked at or carried further in the direction in which […] it is becoming itself or in the direction in which it is disintegrating.”

Art by Francisco de Holanda, 1573.

See you next Wednesday!

This is an ongoing group which 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+

NEW CLASS STARTING IN THE FALL

The Cloud of Unknowing with Fr. Ben+

Fr. Ben will be starting another fascinating spiritual exploration beginning soon. The book being used for this series is The Cloud of Unknowing: With the Book of Privy Counsel.

About the book:

This anonymous fourteenth-century text is the glory of English mysticism and one of the most practical and useful guides to finding union with God ever written. Carmen Acevedo Butcher’s new translation is the first to bring the text into a modern English idiom—while remaining strictly faithful to the meaning of the original Middle English.

The Cloud of Unknowing consists of a series of letters written by a monk to his student or disciple, instructing him (or her) in the way of Divine union. Its theology is presented in a way that is remarkably easy to understand, as well as practical, providing advice on prayer and contemplation that anyone can use. Previous translations of the Cloud have tended to veil its intimate, even friendly tone under medieval-sounding language. Carmen Butcher has boldly brought the text into language as appealing to modern ears as it was to its original readers more than five hundred years ago.

Also included in the volume is the companion work attributed to the same anonymous author, The Book of Privy Counsel, which contains further advice for approaching God in a way that emphasizes real experience rather than human knowledge. Please email Fr. Ben for more information.

A MESSAGE FROM TIM

I was blown away this past Sunday as I listened to Seraphic Fire perform their first concert in our newly renovated sanctuary. They sounded incredible! And they conveyed to me that St. G’s is now their FAVORITE venue! You, the members of St. Gregorys’s, and all those involved in this monumental project are to be highly commended for bringing this stunning renovation from a dream to reality. You now have not only a beautiful space of worship, but a world-class space for artistic and musical expression and creativity which will bring beauty and inspiration to all who enter this incredible house of worship.

This Sunday, we will hear the Choir of St. Gregory’s sing “Lord, for Thy Tender Mercy’s Sake”. This beautiful motet was composed sometime during the mid to late 16^th century or early 17^th century and the composer’s identity is still not completely known. Attributed to Richard Farrant (1530-80), music scholars believe this lovely work could also have been composed by John Hilton (1560-1608) and we’re not exactly sure of the dates of these two composers’ lives. Of this is sure, one of them composed this beautiful work which has endured through the centuries to provide divine inspiration to all who hear it. 



Lenten blessings to all,

Tim

HEARING DEVICES ARE NOW

AVAILABLE DURING SERVICES

Great news for those with hearing aids!

We now have hearing devices that are designed to work in tandem with your hearing aid and our sound system.  Your device needs to be set to “T mode” or “T coil”. This setting may need to be activated either by you or your provider. Please make sure your hearing device has the “T mode” capability.  

An usher will instruct you how to connect your device with ours.  Thank you for your patience as we launch this new aspect of our sanctuary sound system!  

INSTRUCTIONAL MEETING

Sunday, March 10

Following the 10 AM Service

On Sunday, March 10, following the 10 am service, we will hold a brief instructional meeting in the sanctuary for those with hearing devices. This will be a time when you can fully test your device with our new system and have any questions addressed. Your hearing device must be equipped with the “T-Mode or T-Coil” setting to operate properly with our new system. In addition, if you have a set of earphones, they can plug directly into our system as well.

If you would like more information, plan now to attend this instructional meeting after the 10 am service on March 10.

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.

NEWCOMERS CLASSES

Newcomers classes continue with Fr. Andrew this Sunday at 11:45 AM in the conference. Please grab a cup of coffee at Coffee Hour and join us upstairs.

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.

iHELP POP UP CLINIC

COMING TO ST. GREGORY'S

Meals with Meaning partnering with iHelp to provide healthcare access to guests

Meals with Meaning is proud to be in partnership with iHelp. They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing healthcare access in underserved communities. For us specifically at St. Gregory’s, they bring their pop-up clinic to our Sunday community meal. They provide free preventative medical services to our guests. iHelp is currently in need of physician volunteers. Please reach out to Randy Shumpert, Director of South Florida Operations, for further details  randy@ihelpnonprofit.org. You can learn more about their Free Pop-Up Clinic: IHelpNonProfit | Boca Raton, FL Homeless Outreach & Free Clinic

PLEASE RSVP!

FOOD PACKING FOR HAITI

Saturday, March 2

Join our group on Saturday, March 2nd as we work with other volunteers around our diocese to pack nutritious meals for our partner community in Bondeau, Haiti.

This is a great way for families to serve together!

Teens -- Earn community service hours!

CARPOOL WITH ST. G'S!

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

Meet at

8am at St. Gregory's for carpooling

Our shift begins at 9am;

Estimated return time is 11:00am

LOCATION: St. Mark's Episcopal Church,

3395 Burns Rd., Palm Beach Gardens

RSVP To Gena Vallee

at GVallee@St-gregorys.com

RISE & SHINE SERVICE

Sunday, March 3 at 10 AM in Harris Hall

St. Gregory's popular Rise & Shine Service returns to Harris Hall on Sunday, March 3 at 10 AM. Please join us!

SO. FLORIDA WILDLIFE PRESENTATION

Sunday, March 10 following the 10 AM Service

Join us at 11:45 am on the East Terrace at St. Gregory's for a fun and informative presentation. Meet Ambassador Animals and learn about helping our fellow creatures in Florida. Sponsored by St. Gregory's Youth Ministry. All are welcome!

CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

WITH ROBERT G. RABIL, PH.D.

Lecture - Thursday, March 14 at 7 PM

St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton re-launches its popular Lecture Series with an important discussion on the Crisis in the Middle East with Robert G. Rabil, Ph.D.

About the Speaker:

Robert G. Rabil, Ph.D. is an authority on the Middle East, an author, speaker, researcher, and Professor at the Department of Political Science at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

St. Gregory’s Lecture Series in Harris Hall

Free and open to the Public

Reception to Follow

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

ECW THRIFT STORE

REOPENING SOON!

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

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

SAVE THE DATE FOR

THE ECW TEA

Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 PM

Mark your calendars for a delightful afternoon at St. Gregory's ECW Annual Tea, set to take place on Saturday, April 13th, from 2 PM to 4 PM. This cherished event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a cozy tea experience while enjoying fellowship. Additional details about the event will be shared soon, so stay tuned!

SAVE THE DATE FOR ST. GREGORY'S DEDICATION AND OPEN HOUSE

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. 

LOOKING AHEAD

Mark Your Calendar

for these Important Dates

Click to view more Lenten activities.

Saturday, March 2 - Food Packing for Haiti at St. Mark's - 9 AM shift, meet at St. Gregory's at 8 AM to carpool. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and School Gym

10635 Gardens East Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Registration fees go toward the cost of raw materials and transportation. Volunteers needed!

Sunday, March 3 - Rise & Shine Service -10 AM (Harris Hall)

Monday, March 4 - Knitters Meeting - 10 AM

Saturday, March 9 - DOK Meeting at 9 AM (Zoom)

Sunday, March 10 - Spring Forward - Please turn your clocks forward one hour. Brothers Breakfast after both morning services, Presentation from South Florida Wildlife Center (11:45 AM in the East Terrace); Evensong in the Sanctuary at 6:00 PM

Thursday, March 14 - St. Gregory's Lecture Series Presents: Crisis in the Middle East with Robert Rabil, PhD. (Harris Hall)

Sunday, March 17 - Mommy & Me Group meets at 9 AM in the Nursery; Lenten Lunch Youth Group Fundraiser - Following the 10 AM Service in Harris Hall. Youth Volunteers are needed for prep on Saturday and servers/helpers on Sunday. You can earn community service hours for volunteering. Candlelight Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM.

GETTING YOUR

ST. GREGORY'S PARKING PASS

If you have not yet gotten a parking pass, please know that you can pick one up from the ushers on any Sunday morning from now through March 10th. After that date, members must come to the church office and get a parking 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

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

A Place to Belong

THURSDAY, FEB 29

5:45 pm - Choristers Rehearsal (Choir Room)

THIS SATURDAY, MAR 2

Food packing for Haiti

Contact Gena Vallee to RSVP

gvallee@st-gregorys.com

THIS SUNDAY, MAR 3

9:10 am: Confirmation Class (Conference Room)

9:30 am: Nursery open

10am: Rise & Shine service (Harris Hall)

No Sunday School or Upper Room Time on Sunday. Please join us at Rise and Shine!

NEXT SUNDAY, MAR 10

9:10 am: Confirmation Class (Conference Room)

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

Brothers Breakfast

After 8am and 10am services (Harris Hall)

Parents: Dine together at your specially reserved table(s)!

11:45am: South FL Wildlife Presentation

(Meet on the East Terrace)Hear a fabulous presentation, meet ambassador animals and learn about helping our fellow creatures in Florida.

Sponsored by St. Gregory's Youth Ministry. All are welcome to attend!

LOOKING AHEAD

Other Great Stuff In the Works!

Sunday, March 17

Lenten Lunch Youth Group Fundraiser

Immediately following 10am service; Harris Hall

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

Earn community service hours!

Palm Sunday, March 24

Special Palm Sunday program

for children and youth

April/May (dates/details TBD)

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

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.

CANTERBURY MINISTRY

Young Adults Gather for Conversation, Connection, and Community

Last Sunday a dozen young adults (several of whom are pictured in the photo) gathered in the St. Gregory's Youth Room for dinner, fellowship and worship. The group enjoyed everything from pizza to Bible study to rousing games of pool and cornhole. We are so blessed to have their unique wisdom and perspective as part of life in our church. For more information, please contact Anita Sherman at anitasherman561@gmail.com.

SCENES FROM THE UPPER ROOM

Our theme for Lent:

Lent and Listening

COMMUNION RETREAT

Coming in April

Children’s Communion Retreat

For ALL children ages 6+

April 27-28, 2024

 First Communion classes

are also available now.

For more information please contact

Teri Heemstra-Hernandez

thhabc@aol.com

954-683-3610

GODLY PLAY

Mess Makes Meaning Podcast

Caring for young children's spirituality is a delicate balance and can often be made more difficult when we grown-ups don't care for ourselves. Struggling through religious or church-related trauma or even feelings of inadequacy when it comes to answering our children's big questions. At Mess Makes Meaning we are here to equip the parents/caregivers to remind them and their children they are deeply loved by interviewing some guests who are professionals in this vital work. With relatable humor from hosts and guests alike, this podcast is for you and created by Godly Play®

Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mess-makes-meaning/id1716081913

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

NOTE: There will be no Rector's Bible Study on Wednesday, March 6th. Class will resume on Wednesday, March 13th.

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

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.

SPOTLIGHT ON ANDRANOVORY

(An.dra.new.voory)

ANDRANOVORY (An.dra.new.voory) is a parish within Toliara where Bishop Todd McGregor and Rev. Patsy McGregor served for more than ten years. Andranovory is St. Gregory’s Parish Link in Madagascar. What does this mean? Well...we have committed to praying for our brothers and sisters in the parish of Andranovory and in turn they are praying for us! Yes! The Andranovory youth, men’s and women’s groups are all praying for us at St. Gregory’s. And, St. Gregory’s youth, women’s and men’s groups, as well as our corporate prayers, are committed to including our brothers and sisters in Andranovory.

Our intent is to form more personal relationships with our brothers and sisters. Fiadanana lives in the Andranovory parish and can introduce us to the culture and people of this area of Madagascar. Nolavy, who is the very first female Malagasy Anglican priest ordained in Madagascar, has already sent us video clips of the Malagasy children demonstrating the pronunciation of Andranovory. We, in turn, will send clips to them to get better acquainted. We will share the fruits of our communications with you. Stay tuned!

We want each of you to become involved in some way. Please add Andranovory to your personal nightly prayers and meditations. If you would like to be involved in sharing video clips or photos, or just want more information about our mission, you may contact Mary Herin at cmnkd@comcast.net.

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.

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.

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).

SOUTH FLORIDA HAITI PROJECT

PRAYERS URGENLY NEEDED FOR HAITI

Feb. Prayer Calendar and Quarterly Update

While it seems utterly impossible for the situation in Haiti to get worse... the last 2 months have seen violence and gang activity spreading outside of Port Au Prince causing the inability of travel between Leogane and Bondeau. This affects not only individuals traveling, but movement of all kinds of supplies to as well. All aspects of life have been affected.

Of grave concern is the lack of food for Bondeau. Shelves have been bare in Miragoane... markets are not functioning and wide-scale demonstrations have virtually shut down the country twice in January.

Read more.

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, February 25th - Last Names that begin with I-M

Sunday, March 3th - Last Names that begin with N-Z

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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