E-Newsletter
January 31 - February 6, 2025
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Wildfire Relief:
Those wishing to help provide relief from the Los Angeles fires can make donations to one of the following:
Episcopal Relief and Development, the relief agency of the Episcopal Church, provides funds to help in disaster relief and recovery. They have established a “Wildfire Response Fund” to provide help with the Los Angeles fires. You can make a donation at https://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-you-can-do/give/donate-now/individual-donation/
One Heart & One Spirit Annual Appeal is a relief fund established by the Diocese of Los Angeles. Currently, all money donated to the One Heart & One Spirit Annual Appeal will go to help parishes and families affected by the fires. You can make a donation at https://diocesela.org/annual-appeal/
If you are not comfortable making donations online, you can make a donation to the St. Gregory’s Rector’s Discretionary Fund and the money will be sent to one of the above causes. Make checks payable to “St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church” and put “Rector’s Discretionary Fund” in the memo line. Then give the check directly to Fr. Michael and he will take care of the rest.
Thank you for your generosity.
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Pledge Numbers and Envelopes:
Please be advised that the Envelope Number and Pledge Number that you currently have have changed for 2025. A list will be provided in the Narthex with your new pledge number. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Kevin at the office or email him at info@stgregoryschurch.com.
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Special Music in February:
On February 2, 2025, St. Gregory’s welcomes Up Close & Classical, a chamber ensemble of Clarinet, Violin and Cello in a program featuring music by Josef Haydn, Adolf Busch, Hans Gál and Ingolf Dahl. Free admission. For more information go to www.upcloseandclassical.com
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February Music at Four - Bach for Strings:
On February 9, Members of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music’s University String quartet present selections from Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for unaccompanied violin and his cello suites. Join us for an afternoon of solo works featuring Bach’s majestic harmonies and ornamental melodies, basking in the beauty of his rich compositions for stringed instruments.
A free-will offering will be received during the concert.
Join us for a reception following the concert in the Parish Hall.
View the 2025 Music at Four Calendar HERE.
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St. Gregory’s Food Bank has New Business Cards!
Help get the word out about the Food Bank by giving a card to someone in need. You'll find a stack on the table in the Narthex. Please take a few to distribute and help advertise this valuable ministry.
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Altar Flower Donations:
Need a wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one or friend? Make a flower donation. There is a flower donation chart located on the Narthex wall that you can use to sign up for special dates to donate altar flowers. Simply fill out a donation form attached to the bottom of the chart and return the form to the Parish Office. Payment for flowers can be made by check or online at this link. Make sure you specify your donation is for Altar Flowers. The Altar Guild thanks you.
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Episcopal News Updates:
The Diocese provides weekly email updates to help you keep informed about what’s happening all over our six-county diocese. If you want to receive the Episcopal News, visit https://diocesela.org/episcopal-news/contact/ and enter your email address in the box provided.
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Feed My Lambs & Food Bank Needs:
THANK YOU for your generosity and your donations
Here’s the latest news on our parish feeding programs.
- Feed My Lambs PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE CHANGED THE EGG & COOKIE DROP OFF DAYS.
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Feed My Lambs relies on your financial support and appreciates all donations. WE ARE IN NEED OF YOUR USED PLASTIC GROCERY SACKS. We use them to pack the lunches, so they need to be clean and in good repair, please.
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Every month we need: 120 HARDBOILED EGGS; 500 HOMEMADE COOKIES
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Homemade cookies can be brought to church on any Sunday, in ziplock freezer bags, labeled “Feed My Lambs” to the kitchen.
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Hard Boiled Eggs can be brought to church on any Sunday, in a container labeled “Feed My Lambs” to the kitchen.
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Wednesday, February 26 from 9:00 AM to Noon you can deliver to the office:
- Hardboiled eggs
- Homemade Cookies
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Friday, February 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM you can deliver to the kitchen:
- Hardboiled Eggs
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Our Guests always need white athletic socks and belts! Which you can put in the Feed My Lambs bin outside the church on any Sunday.
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Volunteers – If you are interested in helping out Feed My Lambs, contact Tamera Benedict at (tlbenedict4@gmail.com, 562.301.6800).
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Food Bank The Food Bank relies on your financial support and appreciates all donations of
- funds or non-perishable food items. We also can use more volunteers at:
- bagging and distribution the THIRD WEDNESDAY of each month from 8:30 to 11:00 AM
- any other time you may have available and could assist with assembling our bags (e.g. on Sunday before or after service, or any time the office is open for access)
Please contact Kevin in the Parish Office (info@stgregoryschurch.com, 562.420.1311) or Bill Eldon (billeldon@gmail.com, 562.234.9920) for more information about the Food Bank.
Your continued support of our feeding ministries, through product and monetary contributions, is greatly appreciated!
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Gratitude for Your Support of the Parish:
We continue to be humbled and so incredibly grateful for your generosity in supporting our parish and its ministries! While you may not be able to drop your donation in a real offering plate, there are still ways you can make sure your donation gets to the parish:
- You can mail your check to the parish office.
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Make donations through our online payment account, accessible through the parish website at http://stgregoryschurch.com/4721-2/.
- Scan the QR code found in the Sunday bulletin.
And again, THANK YOU for your continued support!
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Online Parish Directory:
Our online parish directory is at https://www.instantchurchdirectory.com/. This is a secure site and can be accessed using the email address you had published in the parish directory. You can also download the "Instant Church Directory" on your smart phone. Versions are available for Android, iPhone, iPad, and Kindle.
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One Body & One Spirit Annual Appeal:
The Diocese has established an ongoing campaign focused on raising funds to assist congregations, schools, affiliated institutions, and their communities who are faced with unprecedented challenges. We are invited to prayerfully consider making a donation to help others in our Diocese who may have unmet needs. More information is available at https://diocesela.org/annual-appeal/.
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Forward Day By Day:
For those who use the "Forward Day by Day" booklet for personal devotions and need the newest edition mailed, please contact Kevin: (562) 420-1311 or info@stgregoryschurch.com
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In Case of Emergency...Notify Your Priest!
With our combined ministry program with St. Thomas of Canterbury comes additional coverage for pastoral emergencies. In the event of a hospital stay, illness, death in the family, or other pastoral emergency, please call Father Michael on his cell phone (909-373-6478) any day except Monday, his Sabbath day. Mother Sharon (562-833-3393) covers emergencies in both communities on Monday, just as Father Michael covers emergencies in both parishes on Friday, Mother Sharon’s Sabbath. And PLEASE, no excuses about not wanting to bother me. That’s why we are here – for YOU!
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St. Gregory's Food Bank:
Our monthly Food Bank distribution takes place the first Wednesday of every month. This ministry helps us help our neighbors by providing a supplemental source of groceries. We CANNOT do this without your generosity. CLICK HERE for more information.
This month we served 82 people!
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Pastoral Care Note
When you are ill and not able to attend services at church, Clergy would like to know. They will visit you at your home or in the hospital. They will bring Holy Communion and the love of the congregation as well as prayers to your bedside. Please contact the parish office, 562 420 1311.
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Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm
(562) 420-1311
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