The Archdiocesan Safe Environment Office takes this opportunity to highlight our ongoing efforts to protect the children and vulnerable adults in our care.

All employees and volunteers have a responsibility to behave appropriately and uphold a specific set of standards, even if your role does not directly involve minors or vulnerable adults. It is still your responsibility to be a safe adult, which means upholding healthy and appropriate behaviors when interacting with them.

We take particular care when addressing environments and interactions involving minors because of their inherent vulnerability as children. Our behavior can make children less or more vulnerable, and less or more able to be manipulated (and possibly. abused.)

Florida Amendment 4, which will appear on Florida’s November 2024 ballot, is an extreme proposal that legalizes full-term abortion with no protections for the preborn child, including when the child is capable of feeling pain. This proposed amendment to our state constitution would prohibit all restrictions on abortion before viability and create a broad exception that any healthcare provider could exploit to allow abortion up to birth.

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Enmienda 4 de la Florida, que aparecerá en la papeleta electoral de la Florida en noviembre de 2024, es una propuesta extrema que legaliza el aborto a término sin ninguna protección para el niño antes de nacer, incluso cuando el niño es capaz de sentir dolor. Esta propuesta para enmendar la constitución de nuestro estado prohibiría todas las restricciones al aborto antes de la viabilidad y crearía una amplia excepción que cualquier profesional de la salud podría aprovechar para permitir el aborto hasta el nacimiento.

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Prayer to Defeat Florida's Abortion Amendment

Ever-living God, you give life and desire a future for all your children. Take hold of our nation, state, and community and awaken in every heart awe for the gift of life. Send your Spirit to strengthen us with wisdom and fortitude as we defend mothers and children in Florida from laws that disregard their health and safety.

Mary and Joseph trusted in you and welcomed Jesus into our broken world.God Almighty, we ask their intercession to protect the preborn and their mothers, and to guide all parents in raising their children. May they help us build a civilization of love by upholding the sacredness of life and accompanying pregnant women in need. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Our Lady, Mother of the Family, pray for us!

St. Joseph, Protector of the Unborn, pray for us!

Everyone loves and enjoys a Tea Party.

The St. Gregory Women’s Spiritual Enrichment Ministry is hosting their second annual JESUS, ME and EVENING TEA on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.

Please, wear a decorative hat of your choice since we will be holding a contest, with a PRIZE, for the most decorative hat! The night will start with tea, finger foods and sweets and FREE raffles.

As we partake in our tea, we will have devotion to Our Lord. Learn how when combining tea, along with Jesus, you will bring yourself closer to Him. Bring a friend or two. Fun and spirituality is promised!!

Please RSVP to Ginny Matheo, ginny@thematheos.com.

Membership Outreach

April 27th - Wine and Chesse tasting

In the Parish Center - 5:00pm until 6:30pm

May’s meeting is on Wednesday 5/1/24 In The Parish Center.

• 7:00 pm Opening Prayer Dinner and beverages.
• 7:30 pm meeting called to order by Grand Knight Gino Martone.

All proceeds support the Respect Life South Broward Pregancy Center

Collection: April 28, 2024

Donations will be collected during Masses in front of the church.

Items Needed:

• Diaper Bags
• Baby Bathtubs
• Diapers Sizes NB, 4, 5, 6
• New Clothing 12-24 Month
• Gently used clothing 0 - 6 months and 2T
• Shampoo, Body Wash & Lotion
• Bottles & Pacifiers
• Car seats (Manufacture date within 5 years)
• Strollers

When: Friday May 10, 2024.

Where: Plantation Preserve Golf Course.

Registration forms are available now in the School, Rectory and Development offices.

Registration fee is $175 per player (Spaces are limited).

For sponsor opportunities and participation information, contact the Development office at (954) 473-8170 or development@saintgreg.org.

Today, we celebrate “Good Shephard Sunday “where we reflect on Jesus’ care and love of us. Thank you for helping the Society of SVDP with your treasure, time and talent. Helping parish neighbors in need. Drop your monetary donations (cash or check) into our SVDP poor boxes or “zelle” to our email for direct deposit.

May 4 - 5 - SVDP Thrift Store truck will be parked at the east end of the parking lot in front of our ministry office bldg. to receive gently used clothing, kitchen appliances and small household furniture after all Masses until 4:00 pm Sunday.

Please, no books, computers, toys.

(954) 253-5800 | Ozanamsvdp1@gmail.com

April 8th to 14th, 2024

Our weekly collection/donation was:

2,801 persons attended Mass last week.

1. Plant Manager for the Church and School.
2. Church and School Custodian/Maintenance Department Assistant.
3. Assistant Director of Religious Education.
4. Finance and Tuition Office Clerk/Secretary.
5. Parish Director of Communications and Marketing.
6. Coordinator of Special Events and Fundraising.
7. Parishioner Services and Volunteer Coordinator.

Resumes can be submitted via email to the attention of Father Davis, Pastor of Saint Gregory, at frdavis@saintgreg.org.

Deadline for submission is May 10th.

Give yourself the gift of a retreat, invite a family member, ask a friend to join you. This is the time-the opportunity – to be renewed!

Theme Retreats: “Go Deeper and Cast your Nets!” (Luke 5:1-11)

• Deposit: $50
• Offering: $250

Retreats begin with registration at 5:00 pm Friday, conclude with Sunday Mass starting at 11:30 am.

Special Retreats

Divine Mercy Retreat Led by Rev. Ed Wolanski, C.P.

• May 5 - 7, 2024 Suggested Offering: $295

Healing Retreat Led by Rev. Robert Richards, May 24 - 26,

• 2024 Suggested Offering: $295

For more information and Registration, (561) 626-1300, retreat@approvfl.org.

Contact Archdiocese of Miami / Respect Life Ministry
Project Rachel (954) 981-2984 | projectrachel@theadom.org

Do you or someone you know suffer from an abortion experience?

Saturday April 27th, 2024

Contact Archdiocese of Miami / Respect Life Ministry
Project Rachel (954) 981-2984 | projectrachel@theadom.org

Fundraiser car wash. Funds to get to summer camp.

Sunday May 5, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm on the basketball court.

Please enter from the Gym side. Thank you for your support.

There are so many people who do not have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus, who do not receive him as the Bread of Life. There is much to be done, many opportunities to announce our Eucharistic faith and the beauty of Catholic teaching.

The more deeply one grows in love for God, the more one grows in heart to see sharing Faith as a way of life. Stewards see everything good as gifts received from God and they respond in gratitude with the gift of sharing.

Make a difference by donating to www.isupportABCD.com Please designate Saint Gregory as your Parish. Thank you for your support.

Please mark your calendars. Our quarterly Healing Mass, which will include the bestowal of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, will take place on Monday, June 3rd, at 7:00 pm in the church.

All who are battling with health maladies, who are approaching or recovering from surgery, or who are burdened with the weight of years are especially invited to attend. Several priests will be in hand to help us, as we pray for healing and hope. All are welcome.

On the first Friday of each month, there will be Stations of the Cross in English at 6:30pm followed by the Rosary at 7:00 pm.

Deacon Bill Horton will preside. All are welcome.

The Last Supper of our Lord was on a Thursday. In honor of this major event in the life of Jesus and His Church, the parish of Saint Gregory the Great offers weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm every Thursday, concluding with a solemn benediction ceremony at 8:50 pm.

Many have been partaking of this blessed opportunity. All are encouraged to receive the grace which comes from spending time with our Eucharistic Lord. All are welcome on Thursdays to pray and adore.

• Emilio J. Mejia-Polanco

Welcome to the Catholic Church!

The Book Discussion Group usually meets in the Garden Room, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, the 4th Monday of each month September through May.

All parishioners are welcome.

Upcoming books:

• April 22, The One-in-a-Million Boy by Wood, Monica.
• May 20, The Paris Library by Charles, Janet.

For more information, please email Jennifer: stgregbookclub@gmail.com

Have you lost that loving feeling? Want to feel like saying “I do” all over again, Or just rekindle your marriage?
Come an join us in Miami for a weekend that will heal old wounds, help you learn to communicate more effectively and bring your marriage back to life. We can help put your marriage on the right path.

Upcoming Weekend Events:

• July 19-21, 2024 - Spanish.
• September 6-8, 2024 - English.

Phone: (305) 915-4607 | www.helpourmarriage.org | Miami@retrouvaille.org