I’m sure that any of us could easily recite God’s law of love, namely, “Love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself.”  For the Christian, everything comes down to love.  But there is a part of God’s law of love that I think we sometimes tend to overlook or undervalue, namely, love of self.  God’s law tells us to, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  In other words, to love God and neighbor already assumes that you love yourself.  However many today find it difficult to love themselves.  Many today waver between self-contempt to self-hate.  Many are much harder on themselves than anyone else.

     The answer to loving ourselves lies in realizing God’s great love for you.  No matter how worthless or unattractive we feel; no matter what you have done or failed to do; no matter what others think or say about you, in God’s eyes you are precious and have great value!  God doesn’t make junk.  You were created with love by God in His image.  The worth of your life comes not in what you do or who you are, but in whose you are.  You are a child of God- you belong to and are loved by God.  You can love yourself because your God loves you.  Then when you love yourself, you will find it easier to love God and others.

God Loves You,

Fr. Dunn

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano would like to announce that beginning October 8th  capacity inside our parishes has increased to 50% or 200 people. In those parishes that are ready to follow our established norms, the celebration of weekday Masses, Funeral Masses and Nuptial Weddings within our Churches may also resume.

The weekend schedule is as follows:

- Saturday Vigil @ 4:30pm

- Sunday @ 8am 10am & 12pm

 Please let us know if you will be attending Mass by calling our Parish Office (203) 797-0222 or emailing us at sgbulletin@aol.com.  This should be done on a weekly basis beginning every Monday. 

( This is not necessary for weekday Masses.)
 

By attending the parish service, you recognize the obligation to (i) wear a mask or face covering when 

required; (ii) adhere to all required direction regarding social distance spacing when participating in the

service and (iii) not attend service if you are sick, experiencing any symptoms consistent with the coronavirus, or are otherwise required to be quarantined.

Saturday 4:30 Mass will continue to be livestreamed on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/stgregsdanbury/) and website (https://stgregdanbury.org/covid-19-response   If you have any issues, please contact Darlene Rabito at sgbulletin@aol.com      

 Confession Saturday 3:00—3:45pm

Something that is very important to both Fr. Ford and I, is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  We both are deeply devoted to Jesus in the Eucharist.  Prayer, especially in front of the real presence of Our Lord, is what supports and blesses the work we do at St. Gregory.  Without regular and devout prayer in the presence of Our Lord, a Parish will truly suffer.  Therefore, we will offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for one hour (from immediately after the 8 AM Mass to 9:30 AM).  Going forward this will continue every Friday.  I encourage you to help bring blessings to both our Parish and your personal life by joining us for this Holy Hour. 

 Thank you ahead of time for your interest and prayers!

 The theme for our Parish and school this year will be, “Jesus I trust in You!”  

These are the words found at the bottom of paintings of the Divine Mercy of Jesus.

     In thanksgiving to Jesus and asking for His and Mary’s continued blessings and 

protection this year, we’re adding two weekly devotions to our Parish Calendar.          First, we will recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every Friday at 3 PM with the Blessed Sacrament exposed. 

Second, we will pray the rosary every Monday at 9:30 AM, asking for our heavenly Mother’s intercession.   The children of our school will livestream and participate from our school (others may do so as well), and parishioners are encouraged and most welcome to attend.  I truly believe in the power of prayer and that these additions will bring many blessings to our Parish and School! 

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Beginning in October join other families in the Diocese in saying the 

Rosary every Sunday at 7:30pm. 

Visit www.formationreimagined.org and click on the praying hands. 

If you have any questions, please email Rosary@diobpt.org

Saturday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 14

Applications Now Open!

Immaculatehs.org/apply

The Women of St. Gregory meet the 2nd 

Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Community Room. 

New members are always welcome!

 Questions, contact Isabel King 

 at 203 –512-7307 or

 Evelyn De Felice at 203-792-0824

Starting in October the Prayer Shawl  Ministry will meet every  first and third  Saturday of the month at 9:30. a.m. in the Parish  Community Room.  

Please join us with your yarn and needles. 

 Contact Stephanie Martin at 

stephaniemartin@outlook.com for 

additional information. 

This year’s study will be 

John’s Gospel 

“Touching the Divine”

In person and virtual sessions are being offered in the morning and evening starting October 21st.

  203-797-0222

October - 

Friday, Oct. 30 Forest of Fear (Social Event) 

November -

Sun. Nov. 8 @ 11:00 am Family Catechesis The Saints

Tues. Nov. 17 @ 7:00 pm Family Catechesis The  Saints

Sun. Nov. 29 @  6:00 pm Christmas Tree Lighting (Social)                                                                              & Advent Service Project

Save the Date November 6, 2020! We will host our first virtual auction. This years event will feature silent auction baskets, raise the paddle, and our $10,000 raffle winner. More details to follow with steps to login to the

 auction. Mark your calendars!  

will be at  St. Gregory’s during the weekend of January 8-11. 

Thank you for your  support.

Our highly anticipated “Forest of Fear” is back!  Come walk our haunted trail, if you dare (behind St. Gregory the Great School)!  Cost is $15 per person and proceeds will benefit our parish/school.  The Forest of Fear will continue from 5:30-9 PM on both Friday and Saturday nights, on the weekend of Oct. 23/24 and Friday Oct. 30^th (children’s hour is from 5:30-6:30 and is not as scary). The rain date will be on  Sunday Oct  25^th at the same time. This promises to be both a fun-filled and scary event!  For more information, please visit forestoffear.com or call our Parish Office at (203) 797-0222. 

Hope to see you there!

Irene Anderson, Tommie DeSantis, Glen Skok, Robert Carolan, Linda Salvador, Robin Brundage, Jr., Vicki Denicola, Dave Sutton, Joe Vick, Isiah Matthew,  Arlene Kuderna, Valerie Geerer, Ellen Boyle, Kenneth Towery, Carole Salvatore, Dr. John 

Famigletti, Brother Ronald Giannone, Mark Cefaloni, Susan Gallagher, John Muro, Carol Gershkowitz,  and David and Darlene Collins,

                                                            Offertory

October 11, 2020

$5,398.04