The

Gregorian

Chant

Greatly Beloveds, 

Jesus went from preaching to meddling when he said ‘love your enemies,’ and later proceeded to ask forgiveness for all involved in nailing him to a cross. He wanted us to be clear that loving neighbors meant ALL neighbors…including those whose morality we judge as incomprehensible. 

He never said it was easy, but he did say we’d always have Holy Spirit help. 

Blessings, 

Mo. Nikki+

“Anything can become a spiritual practice once you are willing to approach it that way—once you let it bring you to your knees and show you what is real, including who you really are, who other people are, and how near God can be when you have lost your way. Of course for this last to be true you have to be willing to recognize God in your neighbor.”*

*Altars in the World by

Barbara Brown Taylor

Our next Family Promise week is June 7 -13. 

Hygiene supplies including baby wipes as the families have young children and one mom just had her baby three weeks ago. Boxes are in the parish hall and the narthex.



Thank you all in advance for your generosity! This work is so important in our community. Please contact Annette Bates with questions by text or phone, 706-255-5839.

Athens Annual PRIDEFEST is on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 3-10PM. Located on Washington Street in front of The 40 Watt. (The parade will be at 5 pm.) St. Gregory the Great is looking for cheerful, smiling participants to march in the parade and greeting guests at the booth.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contract: Joshua Heard 706-424-9389 or Alice Mohor.

You may remember Don Downie, who sang tenor in the choir for several years. He died in September, and we are hosting a Community Sing in his memory on Saturday, June 20 at 2PM in the Sanctuary. While there will be a few solo/ensemble pieces, most of the music will be sung by everyone present (who wants to sing--some may just want to listen). Although someone in the Downie/Court family will give a welcome, there will be no speeches, no eulogies--just singing. We will sing old hymns Don grew up with, spirituals he loved, the Navy Hymn (of course!), and some of his favorite Irish and Scottish folk songs (who doesn't want to go to a "Danny Boy" singalong?). This event is free and open to the public, and we hear there will be cookies at the end. Any donations made will go to the St. Gregory Organ Fund.

Worship Announcement:

The use of a second cross is usually an element in “high church” worship and does not really reflect the style and character of a typical service at St Gregory the Great, which tends to favor a more informal, “low church” experience. Going forward, a second cross will only be used on special occasions along with other “high church” elements (incense, bells, etc).

At the same time, the position of 2nd Crucifer fulfills the practical purpose of carrying and holding the Gospel book, presenting collection plates to ushers, and generally providing an extra pair of hands at the altar so going forward we will be having a banner bearer in place of a second cross in the procession during normal services. We hope this will provide an extra acolyte to meet these practical needs while more accurately reflecting the character of our parish.

What is a banner bearer?

This is an acolyte who will carry the “St Gregory the Great” banner that normally sits just behind the pulpit in procession. The tradition of a banner bearer in church services is a holdover from the Roman custom of standard bearers marching with military units or political leaders. A church marching with a banner bearing the name of the parish or an image of their patron saint serves a similar function in celebrating our identity as a community and declaring that we pledge our allegiance to Christ before any earthly leader, or simply as a gesture of pride in our parish community, much like when a sports team carries a banner or is accompanied by a mascot onto the field.

Adult Sunday School

Adult Discussion Group: (Parish Hall)  The Adult Spiritual Formation Sunday morning Bible study is currently discussing of the book of Genesis. This class welcomes anyone seeking a thoughtful investigation of the book of Genesis and will include time for discussion of our personal responses to the Bible and how it applies to our life of faith. We will meet in the Parish Hall at 9:15am.

Lectionary Class: (Office #1) The lectionary class meets in Office #1 (next to Kendall's office) at 9:15AM. We study the assigned readings for each Sunday. Please contact Les House at 478-733-2939 or via email if you have any questions. 

Spiritual Self Discovery (Library) This discussion group focuses on lived experiences, exploration of faith, and theological fundamentals. The class aims to offer an accessible space for both new and longtime members that are seeking a space to explore personal faith and the stories and practices of others. Grab a warm beverage and a snack, get comfortable, share your story, and learn from someone else's. We will meet in the library.

love is love

a changing church

when i arrived

my path forward

was then revived

in worship with

new words to say

and fellowship

to find my way

in a circle

drawn wider still

for everyone

to know the thrill

of being loved

for who we are

all children made

to travel far

alice mohor

Instructions for Live Streaming

• Just go to the St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church YouTube Homepage

• Near the time for service, underneath our channel logo, you will see our video for that day, with the word ‘live’ on it. The page will look like this:

• If you don’t immediately see the video that says ‘live’, (for instance, if you opened YouTube before the service begins) keep refreshing it.  

• When you see the video square that says ‘live’, click on it. 

Welcome to worship!