Spiritual Ministries

Bereavement

Ministry to the grieving is a ministry of prayer, outreach, spiritual resources, counsel, and accompaniment. It begins with the our concern for those who have experienced loss, offering help in planning next steps, information and assistance regarding Catholic funeral rituals, as well as follow-up support as the journey of grief and healing unfold.

Appointments with one of the priests is always available.

Bible Study

Catholic Scripture Study, a 28 to 30 week program, takes place from September to May. Each year, a different book of the Bible is studied in a relaxed environment that includes some lectures and small group discussion. There’s even some “homework” too! The program takes place on Tuesday mornings. Registration is required and normally take place during the month of August. Classes start by mid-September.

Charismatic Group

Options both in English and Spanish available.

“Testigos del Amor de Dios” nos encuentras laborando en la Vina del Senor todos los miercoles despues de asistir a la Misa de 7:00pm. Con cantos alegres alabamos a Dios, reflexionamos con las Escrituras de la Sagrada Biblia y oramos por las necesidades de los que asisten y de toda la comunidad.

Todos los anos ofrecemos “Seminario de Vida en el Espiritu” para vivir el encuentro personal con Jesus Resucitado. En tiempos del pandemia seguimos reunidnedonos por Zoom a las 8:30pm.

Divine Mercy

• a. Hour of Great Mercy

This is a ministry of prayer, praying the “Hour of Great Mercy Prayer” and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Takes place every day (except Sundays) at 3:00pm in the Gazebo. On Fridays, the Litany of Divine Mercy and “Prayer of Saint Faustina for Living Mercy.”

• b. Cenacle of Divine Mercy

This is a Catholic study ministry. It includes the prayerful study and sharing on the “Diary of Saint Faustina”, the Holy Bible, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Study Guide: “Cenacle Formation Manual”: Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy. Meets twice a month; every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

Emmaus

A men’s weekend retreat ministry, as well as a women’s weekend retreat ministry, designed to accompany the Risen Christ on the Road to Emmaus and on the journey of life.

It is a program of faith awakening and faith renewal, meant to contribute to strengthening of one’s own personal faith, as well as the building up of the parish community of believers. The experience will ignite a spiritual fire in your heart with burning love for Christ like you have never had before. Retreats are offered annually.

Gift Shop

Saint Gregory is pleased to make available its Religious Articles Gift Shop, located in the Church vestibule area. Often open before and after weekend Masses, the gift shop provides the opportunity to purchase spiritual resources, books, rosaries, holy card, crucifixes, statues, bibles, and religious gifts for First Communions and Confirmations, as well as seasonal gifts too.

Infertility Ministry

Intercessory Prayer for the Sick

If you would like to request prayer for someone who is ill, please contact our online prayer-line email. These prayer requests are immediately added to parish prayer list of the sick, who are prayed for at all weekend Masses, they are added to the prayers of the priests of Saint Gregory, which are offered each evening when they pray Vespers, and they are placed on the altar table of the priests' private chapel in the rectory.

Parishioners can assist in this prayer ministry by praying for the sick during the Prayer of the Faithful, as well as praying for those whose names are listed in our weekly bulletin.

Legion of Mary

Prayer Groups

Rosary

The mission of this ministry is to pray for the needs of all people of our parish, our country and the world, through the intercession and guidance of our Holy Mother the Virgin Mary; we unite with her through the prayer of the Holy Rosary.

• We pray for the sick, every morning in the Gazebo after the 8:30am Mass;
• For our country: Monday through Saturday in the Gazebo at 3:30pm. (On Thursdays and Saturdays, we pray at 2:30pm)

Vocations

Primarily a ministry of prayer, the support of religious vocations to the diaconate, priesthood, and consecrated life is an important need for our Church today and the future advancement of the Gospel of Christ.

We make the ground fertile for vocations by praying for an increase of vocations, raising consciousness of the need to pray for, identify, and inspire individuals from our parish and families to consider responding to the Lord’s call to holy service. We help coordinate event which promote vocations. And we also encourage the Vocation Chalice Program, where families pray for vocations in their homes.