Franciscan Friars

207 West 96th Street

New York, NY 10025

HOLY NAME OF JESUS-ST. GREGORY THE

GREAT PARISH

Telephone: 212-749-0276

Fax: 212-749-2045

E-mail: holynamenyc@aol.com

Parish Website: www.holynamenyc.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

Monday - Friday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Parish Office is closed on Saturdays and Federal Holidays

CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST

WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday : 9:00 AM 5:30 PM Vigil Sunday: 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM (Spanish), 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM (French), 5:30 PM WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM, 12:00 Noon Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM (Spanish) Friday: 6:30 PM (French)

RECONCILIATION

Tuesday & Thursday 11:30AM-12:00 Noon Saturday 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (English / Spanish)

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ALL ARE WELCOME

On behalf of my Franciscan brothers, our pastoral staff and our entire community, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to Holy Name-St. Gregory Parish. We are delighted that you have chosen our faith community as your place of worship and of belong-ing. Our parish family dates back to 1865 when the first Mass was celebrated for some five hundred folks who gathered in a cramped, wooden structure on 96th Street. Now our "Cathedral of the Upper West Side” is home to a richly diverse group of peo-ple, representing over fifty nations, who gather each weekend united in the story of Jesus, to pray the Lord’s Prayer, to turn and embrace one another, and to share in the nourishment of the Eucharist. If you wish to become a member of our community, please fill out the Welcome form on page 7.

CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS

Baptism: Arrangements for Baptism should be made one month in advance. To sched-ule, please visit the Parish Office or call 212-749-0276, ext. 110 for more information. Baptisms are celebrated in French on the first Sunday of the month, English on the

second and Spanish on the third. Parents and Godparents are asked to participate in a Baptism Preparation Program prior to their child’s Baptism. The next English Baptism will be on Sunday, September 10, 2017.

Marriage: To schedule your wedding and/or register for our Marriage Preparation Program, please call the Parish Office at least six months prior to your anticipated date.

Reconciliation: Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 AM–12:00 PM, Saturday 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in English and Spanish or any-time by appointment through the Parish Office.

Sacrament of the Sick: If you or a loved one is ill or hospital-ized, please contact the Parish Office to arrange for home, convalescent or hospital visitation and celebration of the Sac-rament of the Sick.

Eucharistic Adoration: NO EXPOSITION IN THE SUM-

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THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD AUGUST 6, 2017

Religious Education Registration for 2017-2018

Registration forms are available in the Parish Office or you may call the Coordinator of Faith Formation, Veronica Soto, at 212-749-0276, x116 and leave your name and address if you wish an application to be sent to you. The Religious Education Program is open to children from Pre—kindergarten through eighth grade who are in public, private or independent schools. NOTE: Please have child’s Birth Cert., Baptismal Cert., and First Communion Cert.

We also have Confirmation classes for students from ninth grade until 17yrs. old and Special Education classes for children with special needs.

• Classes for Pre-K thru 8th grade will begin on Sunday, September 10, 2017.

• Classes for Confirmation Program begins on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

• Classes for Special Education, please contact Veronica Soto for further details.

We are looking for volunteers as catechists, assistants catechists and catechists substitutes, please contact Veronica Soto for more information at 212-749-0276 ext. 116.

“This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." Oh to be on that moun-tain! What a priceless experience for Peter, James and John. If they had ever doubted, if they wondered whether Jesus was really who he said he was, their confidence surely got a boost on the day of the Transfiguration. Before their very eyes Jesus' divine beauty radiated gloriously while the two ancient prophets also appeared in miraculous manner. And to top it off the voice of God the Father spoke from the heavens and confirmed that it was all true: Jesus really is the Son of God!

Why did Jesus reveal himself in such a remarkable way to these men? Perhaps we have an an-swer in today's epistle. Peter writes "We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain." Peter mentions this fact in order to confirm his credibil-ity as a preacher as he goes on to say "We possess the prophetic message that is altogether reli-able. You will do well to be attentive to it." Because of the mission that Peter had to help shape and nurture the Church in its earliest days his position as an "eyewitness" to the Transfiguration helped to gain the attention and the faith of his hearers.

So although we were not there during this holy apparition we have the benefit of it. We and the faithful through the ages have heard the testimony that Jesus is truly our God from those who

saw in person that it was for real. In this way the Transfiguration is able to bolster the faith of many, not just the three men who were there that day. May we have the grace to allow the feast we celebrate today to truly deepen our faith

Are you interested in becoming a

Roman Catholic?

• Are you not yet baptized?

• Or baptized into another Christian faith tradition?

• Or baptized Catholic but haven’t received First Holy Communion and Confirmation?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the way by which you can be prepared to receive these sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church.

If interested please call Mary V. Widhalm, 212-866-6797 or 646-464-2363.

Adult Confirmation Classes

Are you an adult practicing Catholic

still in need

of the Sacrament of Confirmation?

We will be offering a series of classes for adults (18 years of age and older) who have been baptized Roman Catholic, have received First Eucharist—First Holy Communion—and are practicing Catholics but have not yet been confirmed in our faith. This 8-week course of preparation for this sacrament will begin after Labor Day, specific time, days and place TBA.

If interested please call Mary V. Widhalm, 212-866-6797 or 646-464-2363.

THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Tuesday, August 15

A Holy Day of Obligation

Mass Schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 14th 7:00PM Vigil Mass

Tuesday, August 15th Regular Mass Schedule

7AM (English)

9AM (Spanish)

12Noon(English)

FIESTA DE LA ASUNCIÓN DE

LA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA

Martes, Agosto 15

Es Día de Obligación

Horario de Misas:

Lunes, 14 de agosto 7pm Misa vigila

Martes, 15 de agosto Misa regular

7AM (Ingles)

9AM (Español)

12Pm (Ingles)

The Assumption of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

This feast is a very old solemnity in the church. It has been celebrated throughout the church from the sixth century on. Originally cele-brated in the East, the ancient title is the Dormition of Mary, or the

Falling Asleep of Mary. The earliest writing we find of this feast is from the fourth century and it is written in the voice of St. John whom Jesus entrusted Mary to the care of as he hung upon the cross.

The teaching is that Mary was assumed into heaven after her "falling asleep in the Lord" before her body suffered any decay. This doctrine of the church--even though the church has been celebrating this belief for centuries--was not declared a dogma until November 1, 1950 by Pope Pius XII. While the Eastern Orthodox call this event the "dormition," the Roman Catholic Church calls it the As-sumption.

Roman Catholicism is silent on the details of the Assump-tion. Therefore, Roman Catholics legitimately can believe that Mary did not die before the Assumption. The holy day has always been celebrated in the church on August 15.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD AUGUST 6, 2017

WEEKLY COLLECTION: $.9,608.00 The second collection for next weekend, August 13 will be for Building Maintenance and repair Thank you for your continued support

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What a better way to honor your deceased loved one.

5” Devotional Candle

5 Day Burn Time

Plastic Shell

$3.00 each

Available in the Parish Office

Winner of the Monthly Parish 50/50: Our 50/50 raf-

fle drawing for the month of July totaled $460.00.

The winner has generously donated their winnings to

the parish! Thank you to all who participated.

La Transfiguración del Señor

6 de agosto

Los Grupos del Círculo de Oración se reúnen en adoración, cantos y alabanzas de 7:00 hasta las 9:00 PM en Holy Name-St. Gregory los miércoles. Miércoles Eucarístico: la cuarta semana de cada mes con el Padre Lorenzo.

Colecta Semanal: $9,608.00

La segunda colecta de 13 de agosto será para la repara-ción de la Iglesia. Una vez más gracias por su apoyo.

Rifa Parroquial 50/50: La rifa 50/50 del mes Julio re-

caudó un total de $ 460.00. El ganador fue muy generoso

y dono sus ganacias a la iglesia! Gracias a todos por su

participación.

VELAS PARA LA CASA

5” Vela devocional

5 días de duración

Envase de plastic $3.00 cada una

Las encontrará en la oficina de la parroquia

Pedro, Santiago y Juan querían descansar en sus laureles dis-frutando de la gloria de Jesús. La voz divina que se escuchó desde el cielo los trajo a la realidad. No se podían quedar allá arriba, tenían que bajar de la montaña, escuchar a Jesús y vivir lo que habían visto y oído. Su propia trasfiguración y la nuestra de ver la gloria deben pasar en aceptar el costo de lo desconocido de la jornada diaria en el discipulado. Ser discípulo del Señor no es tarea fácil, cuesta y eso lo sabemos. El Papa Francisco, en su rezo del Ángelus el primero de marzo del 2015 nos dijo:

"'Este es mi Hijo amado; escuchadlo' (Mc 9, 7). Jesús es el Hijo hecho Siervo, enviado al mundo para realizar a través de la Cruz el proyecto de la salvación, para salvarnos a todos nosotros. Su adhesión plena a la voluntad del Padre hace su humanidad transparente a la gloria de Dios, que es el Amor... La consigna para los discípulos y para nosotros es esta: '¡Es-cuchadlo!'. Escuchad a Jesús. Él es el Salvador: seguidlo". Continúo el pontífice: "Con Pedro, Santiago y Juan subamos también nosotros hoy al monte de la Transfiguración y per-manezcamos en contemplación del rostro de Jesús, para aco-ger su mensaje y traducirlo en nuestra vida; para que también nosotros podamos ser transfigurados por el Amor". Transfigu-rados por el amor, es lo fundamental del mensaje, sobre todo en estos tiempos de oscuridad e incertidumbre para muchos inmigrantes de esta país y del mundo entero. La Segunda Carta de Pedro también lo clarifica: "Hasta que despunte el día y el lucero de la mañana amanezca en los corazones de ustedes" (2 Pe 1, 19).

Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos:

¿Te falta el Sacramento del Bautismo, la Primera Comunión o la Confirma-

ción?

¿Quieres prepararte para celebrar estos Sacramentos y así disfrutar de una rela-

ción más íntima con Cristo Jesús?

Entonces, el Rito de Iniciación Cristia-na para Adultos (RICA) es para tí. Para más información, favor de llamar al Padre Lorenzo: 212-749-0276 ext. 121

¡Cristo te espera!

INSCRIPCION PARA LA EDUCACION RELIGIOSA DEL 2017-2018

Las hojas de inscripción se pueden obtener en la oficina de la parroquia, o puede llamar a la Coordinadora de Formación de la Fe, Verónica Soto al : 212-749-0276, ext. 116 y deje su nombre y dirección si desea recibir la solicitud por correo. El Programa de Educación Religiosa está abierto para niños/as desde kindergarten hasta el octavo grado que asisten a escue-las públicas, privadas o independientes. Debe presentar el certificado de nacimiento, de bautismo, y primera commu-nion. Igualmente tenemos clases de Confirmación para estudiantes de noveno grado hasta los 17 años y para niños con discapaci-dades.

Clases para Pre-K hasta octavo grado empiezan el

domingo 10 de septiembre, 2017

Clases para el Programa de Confirmación empiezan el martes 26 de septiembre 2017

Clases para “Educación Especial”, favor de llamar

a Verónica Soto.

Necesitamos voluntarios/as catequistas, ayudantes de cate-quista y catequistas sustitutos. Para mas información llamara Verónica Soto al 212-749-0276 ext 116

Las intenciones de las misas se anunciarán cada semana en

el boletín de la parroquia comenzando el próximo mes de

septiembre. Favor, de reservar las misas no mas tarde que

el domingo o lunes. Gracias

Alminda Abreu Edith Diaz Rosa Hernandes Gerry Newman Sr. Emmanuel Sh

Peline Alexandre Mebel Diaz Alba Nidia Holguin Angelo Ortiz Carmen Solis

Jazmin Allen Deborah Dickinson Joseph Hornyak Rosario Ortiz Diego Suarez

Sean Anderson Mercedes Dickson Edmund Isler Paula Pajares Josefina Suarez

Addie Angelo Mercia Hope Edwards Rosaura Jara Concepcion Pavon Fr. Ben Taylor

Victoria Angelo Felix Figueroa Lillian Jimenez Sharon Pridgen Elaine Taylor

Nathaniel Aponte Sabina Fonseca Gavin Kilcullen Raquel Ramirez Anthony J. Tejada, Jr.

Gladys Arroyabe . Rosemary Fuentes Cheryl Kock Nadine Ramos Consuelo Tobon

Estela Arroyabe Carmenlita Gamalinda Connie Lomangino Iris Real Alex Torres

Dorothy Basta Ileonardo Garcia Alvaro Lopez Consuelo Restrepo Billy Tracey

Horace Beasley Jose Bernardo Garcia Guillermo Lopez Georgetta Richards Julie Turner

Kathryn Bennett John Gerosimo Sharon Mack Carmen Rivera Carlos A. Velez

Michael Bigler Arthur Gonzalez Patricia Mah Margarita Rocha Juan Guillermo Velez

Marilyn Brenes Francisco Gonzalez Francisco Marquez Margaret Roche Lucy Velez

Harriet E. Brown Gloria Gonzalez Michelle Martell Eva Romano Maria Whitt

Julian Cano Maria Gonzalez Mary McLaughlin Rafael Rodriguez James Wiggins

Sr. Margaret Carney Maribel Gonzalez Gina Medina Geraldo Sanchez Itshia Williams

Orlando Carreas Bill Gordon Fatino Mercado Moises Santana Kyle Williams

Thomas Chestaro Elva Guzman Margaret Mosunic Lourdes Santiago Maureen Wolfe

James H. Christopher, Jr. Maria de Guzman Juan Jose Muñoz Sonia Santiago Nancy Yepes

Regina Curley James Hambelton Joanne Naccarato Jordy Scerbo Yolanda Zarate

Sean Cowan Guillermo Henao C Bruce Newman Joseph Schwartz

Walda Ahambo Elainne Almonte Margie Betancourt Dennis Berrios Joe Bliss Mayra Candelis Flor Capellan Ernest Carrera Aida Castillo Marie Chery Emmanuel Constant Leonie Constant Ivette Valentin-Diaz Louisa DiNardi Patricia Estrada Patricia Flannery Porcia Fontilus Ricardo Giscombe Gabby Goldberg Mercedes Gonzalez Victor Gonzalez Paul M. Goodwin Maureen Gordon Jacqueline Graham Ed Grimm Bernardo P. Gutierrez Marie May Henrys Leiry Hernandez Marie Hilaire Edward Holohan, Jr.

Sara Jenoure Lucjan Jkaczuk Josephine Johnson Sunita Kapur Ila Martínez Nathan McClain Dominic Merola Lucy O’Neall Tula Ortiz Nicholas Pender Alfio Perugi Maria Magdalena Piñedo Blanca Quintanilla Nuris C. Richardson Aide Robles Evelyn Rodriguez Maria Rodriguez Pedro Rodriguez Léon Sánchez Plácido Sánchez Marie Sindor Marie Streitburger Nicholas J. Sivulich Santa Nazario Sotomayor Ana Torres Pura Torres Skyler Tucci Jenine Volney Leticia Williams

Let us also pray for all victims of war; terrorism, natural disasters, the unemployed, for

those who serve and have served in the military and for all those who have lost their way.

Beginning in September, the Mass intentions will

be printed in the bulletin each week. Please be sure to reserve masses by Sunday or Monday of

every week. The bulletin is submitted every Tues-day morning. Thank You.

Please call the parish office at 212-749-0276 ext. 110, if

you wish to add or remove your loved ones from list.

Samedi 5 et dimanche 6 aout 2017 17e dimanche du temps ordinaire

CLASSES DE CONFIRMATION POUR ADULTES

Etes-vous un adulte de foi Catholique qui n’a pas recu le

Sacrement de Confirmation ?

Bientôt nous offrirons une série de classes pour adultes (18 ans et plus) qui ont été baptisés dans la religion Catholique, ont reçu la Première Communion, pratiquent la religion mais n’ont jamais fait la Confirmation de leur foi. Ce cours de 8 semaines de préparation commencera après Labor Day, les dates et horaires seront annoncés prochainement. Pour avoir plus de renseignements contactez Mary V. Wildhalm au 212-866-6797 ou 646-464-2363

INSCRIPTIONS AU CATECHISME

Année 2017 – 2018

Les personnes intéressées doivent téléphoner à Veronica Soto, Coordonnatrice du Programme Formation de la Foi au 212-749-0276 Ext.116. Laissez votre nom et téléphone si vous désirez recevoir un formulaire d’inscription par la poste. Ce programme est offert aux enfants de Kindergarten au 8èmeGra-de inscrits dans les écoles publiques, indépendantes ou pri-vées.

Documents à présenter: Bulletin de naissance, Certificat de Baptême, et de Première Communion de l’enfant.

Nous offrons aussi des classes de Confirmation pour les en-fants inscrits au 9th Grade jusqu’au 12th Grade, et dans les Classes

réservées aux enfants avec des cas spéciaux.

Les classes de Pre-K au 8e Grade commencent le dimanche

10 septembre 2017.

Les classes de Confirmation commencent le mardi 26 sept.

LECTURES : SEMAINE DU 6 AOUT 2017 Dim : Dan(7,9-10.13-14)/Ps 96(97)/Pierre(1,16-19)/ Mat(17,1-9) Lun : Nm(11,4b-15)/Ps 80(81)/Mat (14,13-21) Mar : Nm(12,1-13)/Ps 50(51­­­­­­)/Mat (14,22-36) Mer: Nm(13,1-2a.25—14,1.26-29.34-35)/Ps 105(106)/Mat (15,21-28) Jeu : Cor(9,6-10)/Ps 111(112)/(Jean (12,24-26) Ven: Deut(4,32-40)/Ps 76(77)/Mat (16,24-28) Sam: Deut (6,4-13)/Ps 17(18)/Mat (17,14-20)

QUETES DE LA SEMAINE : $_9,608.00 _. Deuxième quête : dimanche 13 aout pour l’entretien et les réparations de nos bâtiments. Merci d’avance pour votre fidèle générosité

GAGNANT DE LA TOMBOLA MENSUELLE 50/50

Le montant total des sommes reçues au mois de juin pour n o t r e T o m b o l a e s t d e $ 4 6 0 . 0 0 . Le gagnant a généreusement fait don de ses gains à la par-oisse! Merci à tous ceux qui ont participé.

Readings for the Week of August 6, 2017

Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9

Monday: Nm 11:4b-15/Ps 81:12-17/Mt 14:13-21

Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13/Ps 51:3-7, 12-13/Mt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14

Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25--14:1, 26-29a, 34-35/Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23/Mt 15:21-28

Thursday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-9/Jn 12:24-26

Friday: Dt 4:32-40/Ps 77:12-16, 21/Mt 16:24-28

Saturday: Dt 6:4-13/Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51/Mt 17:14-20

Las lecturas de la semana del 6 de agosto de 2017

Domingo: Dn 7, 9-10. 13-14/Sal 97, 1-2. 5-6. 9/2 Pe 1, 16-19/Mt 17, 1-9

Lunes: Nm 11, 4-15/Sal 81, 12-17/Mt 14, 13-21

Martes: Nm 12, 1-13/Sal 51, 3-7. 12-13/Mt 14, 22-36 o 15, 1-2. 10-14

Miércoles: Nm 13, 1-2. 25--14, 1. 26-29. 34-35/Sal 106, 6-7. 13-14. 21-23/Mt 15, 21-28

Jueves: 2 Cor 9, 6-10/Sal 112, 1-2. 5-9/Jn 12, 24-26

Viernes: Dt 4, 32-40/Sal 77, 12-16. 21/Mt 16, 24-28

Sábado: Dt 6, 4-13/Sal 18, 2-4. 47. 51/Mt 17, 14-20

A NOTER : A partir du mois de septembre, les Messes d’In-

tention seront publiées dans le bulletin paroissial chaque se-maine. N’oubliez pas de réserver vos messes au plus tard le dimanche ou lundi de la semaine qui vous intéresse. Le bulle-tin est imprimé le mardi de matin. Merci.

FETE DE L’ASSOMPTION DE LA VIERGE MARIE

Mardi 15 aout, 2017 Fête d’Obligation

HORAIRE DES MESSES :

Lundi 14 aout 7h (le soir) Veillée

Mardi 15 aout Horaire habituel

7h (Anglais) 9h (Espagnol) Midi (Anglais)

Holy Name of Jesus-St. Gregory the Great Parish

207 West 96th Street

New York, New York 10025 212—749— 0276

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We are pleased that you have chosen to become a part of our faith community. Please provide the following

information that we might better serve your needs. Once completed you may place this form in the collection bas-

ket, mail it to us or drop it off at the Parish Office.

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