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October 29, 2026
TRANSFORMING HEARTS AND COMMUNITY THROUGH JESUS' LOVE.
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VIDEO MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
In this week's video, Fr. Andrew invites us to another full Sunday and Monday at St. Gregory's! This Sunday is All Saints Sunday and St. Gregory's is preparing very special morning services. After Sunday's 10 AM service, join us in Harris Hall for an International Coffee Hour where you're invited to bring a dish from your heritage, the recipe, and photo of the person who inspired it. On Monday, join Father Chris for a very special Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed at 6:00 PM in the Chapel. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday and Monday!
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
THE SAFE CHURCH PROGRAM
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The Safe Church Program instituted by the Diocese of Southeast Florida makes a difference in people's lives!
This week we are grateful for the National Church's efforts to keep every person safe and "to respect the dignity of every human being."
The purpose of the program is :
- To protect all of God’s People, especially the vulnerable.
- To ensure that everyone is aware of clear boundaries between people.
- To alert all about the need to report any issues that raise alarm.
- To understand the legal responsibilities of every person who works with a variety of people of different ages.
- To reinforce the sacred connection of all community members.
- To commit to keeping all safe, whether children, adults, or the elderly.
- To adhere to the canons of the National Episcopal Church.
Questions? Contact The Reverend Dr. Mary Ellen Cassini, who is a trainer for the essential program. mecassini@st-gregorys.com
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HEALING PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS
IN THE CHAPEL AFTER COMMUNION
ON SUNDAYS DURING THE 8 AM AND 10 AM SERVICES
If you are in need of healing prayers or wish to receive a blessing, please go to the Chapel after Communion and a member
of St. Gregory’s clergy will pray with you.
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CONTRIBUTING TO COFFEE HOUR
To keep our Coffee Hour welcoming and stocked, we need contributions such as cheese and crackers, vegetable trays, salads, deviled eggs, and other refreshments. If you can bring something to share, please do so on a Sunday that corresponds to your last name, as outlined in the schedule below. Your contributions will help make our fellowship time even more enjoyable! Thank you for your support!
NOVEMBER 1-ALL SAINTS SUNDAY - INTERNATIONAL COFFEE HOUR
Honoring our diversity and loved ones: Please bring a dish from your cultural tradition, a recipe, and a photo of the person who inspired it! Please scroll up for more information.
NOVEMBER 8 - BROTHERS BREAKFAST - THE BEST BREAKFAST IN BOCA!
NOVEMBER 15 - NEWCOMERS COFFEE HOUR AND
COFFEE & CONVERSATION WITH RABBI AMY GROSSBLATT PESSAH
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FEELING CREATIVE?
JOIN ST. GREGORY'S ART CLASSES MONDAYS AT 9:15 AM
St. Gregory’s Art Classes have returned! Join us Monday mornings at 9:15 AM! Join us for a creative morning of painting, fellowship, instruction, and artistic expression. The class explores painting with watercolors, acrylics, and oils. All are welcome. Please note that there will be no class on October 12. Classes are offered at no cost, but donations are gratefully accepted. More information to follow soon. Please contact Patricia Lusk with any questions at plusk421@yahoo.com or 786-218-0197.
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Join Election Night Compline
Tuesday, Nov. 3
8 p.m. ET
REGISTER HERE
As polling places close on the East Coast on Nov. 3, join other Episcopalians in a prayerful service of compline, hosted by the church’s Division of Public Policy, Partnership, and Witness in collaboration with the Mission Program team.
The Rev. Sarah Shipman, director of the church’s Migration Ministries, will officiate. Prayers and readings will be offered in a variety of languages, and participants will be invited to share personal prayers in the chat.
Spanish interpretation will be available. Register at the link above.
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ROOTED IN FAITH
LIVING IN LOVE
THANKS TO YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT
OF ST. GREGORY'S MISSION AND MINISTRIES
COMMITMENT SUNDAY IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
PLEASE BRING YOUR PLEDGE CARDS WITH YOU
TO THE 8 AM AND 10 AM SERVICES.
Rooted in Faith, Living in Love is this year’s Stewardship theme, and faith and love truly do grow and thrive in our beloved parish. They are evident in our worship, our ministries, and the life we share. As costs continue to rise, your generous support is more essential than ever to sustain our ministries and operations. Together, through faithful giving, we can meet these challenges and continue to ensure that faith and love continue to thrive at St. Gregory’s.
We invite you to click on the new Stewardship video above to or the button below to learn more about the positive impact your support is making.
Click here to learn more.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER
St. Gregory’s 9-month 2026 Financial Results
Our results for the 9 months ending September 30th were mixed. Total Unrestricted revenue was $1,218,004. This was $38k below plan. The shortfall was almost entirely due to both Pledges and Plate being below plan. On the expense side, we were $29k over budget, primarily due to utilities and repairs. As previously noted, utilities are over plan due to the continued delay in getting our solar project online. We now expect to have this operational around December 1st.
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As a result of the above, our actual excess of revenues over expenditures is $15k year to date, which is almost $100k below plan. Our full-year plan is slightly better than break-even. We can achieve this plan if both Pledges and Plate come in at plan. Your continued support of St. Gregory’s is a blessing and allows us to continue our wonderful ministries.
St. Gregory’s leadership team has started the 2027 budgeting process. Your faithful stewardship allows us to responsibly plan for the church’s 2027 activities. We expect 2027 to be a challenging year, with prices for items like repairs, maintenance contracts, and supplies all trending higher. Our pledge goal for 2027 is $1.2M, which is 8% higher than 2026. Please keep this in mind when you complete your 2027 pledge.
I want to thank all of our parishioners for their continued support of St. Gregory’s and its ministries.
Blessings,
Gary W. Paris
Treasurer
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ROOTED IN FAITH, LIVING IN LOVE
Click the videos below to view parishioners
Elijah Figueroa's and Barbara Rivera's moving presentations
from Sunday, October 25, 2026
As we step further into this year’s Stewardship season, please take a moment to watch this week's featured videos from Sunday. Parishioners Elijah Figueroa and Barbara Rivera shared moving testimonials about how St. Gregory's has impacted their lives. Together, let us continue to foster faith and love at St. Gregory’s.
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YOUR INVITATION TO ATTEND
ST. GREGORY'S VESTRY MEETINGS
We would like to invite you to attend the Vestry Meetings. They are open to all members of St. Gregory's and will give you a chance to see how our Church is run and operates. We welcome you and your ideas, and will have an Open Forum section of the Agenda to hear from you. Attendance can be in person in our Harris Hall Conference Room or virtually via Zoom (See information below).
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you will be able to review the approved minutes in Harris Hall. Note: Minutes are approved at the subsequent meeting before posting.
Remember, we are one community, and while we, the Vestry, are your elected leaders, your voice and opinion matter, and we would love to hear from you.
Your Humble Servant,
Wazim Reid
Senior Warden
Note: Vestry meeting notes from past meetings are available for review in Harris Hall.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Location: Harris Hall Conference Room or Zoom
Meeting ID: 844 7423 6628
Passcode: 601432
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OFFERINGS FROM
THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION
I’m so excited about the two wonderful offerings currently underway through the Center for Spiritual Formation, and I would love for you to join us! I’m grateful to be part of both Curious, Courageous, Compassionate, and Contemplative on Wednesdays and Putting on the Mind of Christ on Tuesdays via Zoom.
Both gatherings offer meaningful opportunities for reflection, conversation, spiritual growth, and community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the initial gatherings. If you haven’t joined us yet, it’s not too late. Please take a look at the information below, and come be part of these special experiences. All are warmly welcome!
Proverbs 1:5: "Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance."
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INTERESTED IN GOING TO MADAGASCAR?
St. Gregory’s is partnering with Education Equals Hope (e=h) to travel to Madagascar in 2027. E=h is the non-profit that St. Gregory’s partnered with to provide water filters to the Andranovory community. The vision for this trip is to support the people of Andranovory by continuing to build relationships and to experience the Malagasy culture firsthand.
Celeste Bundy from e=h and Father Chris Harding will be leading the trip. Bishop Todd McGregor will already be in Madagascar and will be with our St. Gregory’s team during our visit. This trip is limited to 12 participants.
The scheduled dates for the trip are May 31-June 10, 2027. The cost is estimated at $2,300 per person which includes lodging, transportation within Madagascar (including air travel within Madagascar), food, travel insurance and tips. The estimated cost excludes international flights and souvenirs. For more information click here to contact Fr. Chris Harding.
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A MESSAGE FROM TIM
This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of All Saints! The music at the 10 am worship service will reflect this Feast Day with the choral mass setting, Mass for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, was composed in 1998 by me during my tenure as Cathedral Organist at St. John’s. It had its debut at the Cathedral in 1998 by the Cathedral Choir and Choristers and at Lincoln Center in 2015 when it was performed in concert by the National Chorale at David Geffen Hall (formerly Avery Fisher Hall). The Offertory Anthem, The Saints of God, was composed by New York City composer James Bassi. A resident of Queens, New York, Jim was a choral section leader and resident composer at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. He has served as musical director for several Broadway productions, and his music has been premiered around the world and in the USA, including Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The Anthem for the Departed is taken from the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). Requiem was composed in the late 1800’s and completed in 1900. Fauré wrote of the work, "Everything I managed to entertain by way of religious illusion I put into my Requiem, which moreover is dominated from beginning to end by a very human feeling of faith in eternal rest." The Communion Anthem, And I Saw a New Heaven, was composed by British-born composer Edgar Bainton (1880-1956). This is perhaps his best-known work as it so amply captures the beauty and mystery of the text from the Revelation to John with its rich melodic and harmonic textures.
We will also welcome Mr. Michael O’Gieblyn, violin, and Mr. Aziz Sapaev, cello, as our guest musicians at the 10 AM! I’m greatly looking forward to this beautiful service as we remember all those saints in our lives who have gone before us and I can’t wait to hear everyone singing “For All the Saints”!!
I’ll see you Sunday!
Tim
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MORNING PRAYER & MUSICAL MEDITATIONS
WITH TIM BRUMFIELD
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THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON VETERANS DAY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
AFTERNOON AND EVENING OFFERINGS ARE CANCELLED
In observance of Veterans Day, St. Gregory's church office will be closed. Long Story Short/Coffee and Conversation with Fr. Chris, The Center for Spiritual Formation's 4 C's class, and Father Andrew's Rector's Bible Study class will be on hiatus that day and will resume the following week. We wish everyone a safe and blessed holiday and thank all of our Veterans as well as those currently serving in the military for their service.
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DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR
THE ECW FALL BAZAAR!
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DONATIONS
AT THE CHURCH OFFICE DURING BUSINESS HOURS
BEGINNING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
ECW is seeking items for the Fall Bazaar scheduled for November 14. Some people have held onto their donations because we have limited storage space; however, beginning Monday, November 2nd, we will have secured space at church. Please bring your donations to the church office during regular office hours beginning Monday after 9 AM.
Thank you, Rebecca Sorensen
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YAYA BOUTIQUE
Where does the name "YAYA" come from? Easy -- it stands for Youth and Young Adults! All our proceeds benefit our youth and young adults Ministry.
We feature new and/or gently used clothing, accessories, and fun "what-nots"!
Restore the Earth ~ Refresh your style ~ Renew your wardrobe!
SHOP YAYA!
YAYA pop-ups are coming!
FALL POP UP - MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Saturday, Nov 14 (during the ECW bazaar)\
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THE ECW THRIFT STORE
THE THRIFT STORE IS OPEN TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 10 AM-2 PM AND THE 2ND & 4TH SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH
The Thrift Store has resumed regular hours, and we have many new items for you to browse through. Come look at our treasures for something amazing!!
We are open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
Reserve the Date – November 14 – for our annual Bazaar. Scroll down for more information on the Fall Bazaar.
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DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THE THRIFT STORE!
Can you help?
The Thrift Store is looking for items to restock the shelves, particularly jewelry, purses, and small scarves. Please check your closets for any unused items that we can use in the Boutique. Although the store is closed for the summer season, please bring items to the the church office for us. Clothing, books, or DVDs are NOT needed.
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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
JOIN ST. GREGORY'S GARDENING CLUB
THE GROUP MEETS WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AT 8:30 AM
Come join the St. Gregory's Gardening Club. No knowledge of Gardening or experience is needed, and we have all the tools. The Gardening Club keeps the exterior of St. Gregory's beautiful and welcomes our visitors. We meet on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 am (ok to arrive later). Many hands make light work! Please contact Kat Kehoe at katkehoe@gmail.com or c: 703-801-1522. Thank you!
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COMMUNITY FOOD RESOURCES
As many face the threat of SNAP benefit reductions, the number of individuals and families experiencing food insecurity continues to grow.
At St. Gregory’s, our Meals with Meaning ministry remains committed to serving nutritious meals and providing essential items six days a week to all who come to our doors. With Meals with Meaning, a SNAP card is never required.
For those seeking additional assistance, several local programs are also offering support. The first link below lists local restaurants (including two in Mizner) currently providing free meals to SNAP card holders. You’ll also find links to the Palm Beach County Food Finder, 211 Palm Beach, and DoorDash SNAP assistance for additional food resources and delivery options.
🔗 Subculture SNAP Program
🔗 Palm Beach County Food Finder
🔗 211 Palm Beach
🔗 DoorDash SNAP Assistance
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IMMIGRATION RESOURCES AND PROTOCOLS
If you were unable to attend the recent meeting on the immigration protocols for St. Gregory’s and the Diocese of Southeast Florida, please feel free to pick up a copy from the Welcome table on Sunday or to click the link below to learn more:
stgregorysepiscopal.org/immigrationresources
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CANTERBURY YOUNG ADULT DINNER AND BIBLE STUDY
Food, Fun, Faith and Friends!
Our Canterbury Ministry for Young Adults has launched a weekly dinner and Bible study gathering. We gather each Wednesday evening at 6:15 pm to share a meal together, enjoy prayer and fellowship, and study Scripture, usually at the Canterbury House (260 NE 2nd St, next to the church), but at times at other locations as well. All young adults (ages 18 - 35) are warmly invited to join us! Friends are welcome, too! No bible study will be held on Veterans Day, November 11 in observance of the holiday.
For more information, please contact Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Anita Sherman at anitasherman561@gmail.com
or at 561-901-0045.
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ADULT FORMATION
Classes and Formation at St. Gregory's
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Tuesdays
The Center for Spiritual Formation at St. Gregory's
Putting on the Mind of Christ
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM (Zoom)
Join Linda MacLaren and Rosie Sandoval for a thoughtful discussion of Putting on the Mind of Christ by Jim Marion.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89526106830?pwd=FRMz9nx4HNAGaKjQeHUsaPZtDK3xXU.1
Meeting ID: 895 2610 6830 Passcode: 433714
Wednesdays
8:00 AM - Men's Spirituality Hour (Zoom)
Meeting ID: 891 9943 6120 | Passcode: 408274
Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89199436120?pwd=RFdTbWZwWFNNZ2x2clFBWGlGOVNuUT09
CURIOUS, COURAGEOUS,
COMPASSIONATE AND CONTEMPLATIVE (C4)*
Genesis: A Beginner’s Guide to the Beginning by Amy-Jill Levine. A Weekly Journey into Silence and Stories
Wednesdays from 3-4 PM in the Sanctuary
Explore silence, reflection, and Scripture with Curious, Courageous, and Compassionate, a new weekly gathering featuring Genesis: A Beginner’s Guide to the Beginning by Amy-Jill Levine. All are welcome!
6:00 PM - Living Water: Rector's Bible Study with Fr. Andrew* (Online and In Person).
Zoom Link Below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87313630103?pwd=cioOTPy7hNKtrUdfg4OijM5vcTl0Dl.1
Meeting ID: 873 1363 0103 Passcode: 537993
*CSF's C4 class, Coffee & Conversation with Fr. Chris,
and Living Water: Rector's Bible Study will not be held on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
Thursdays
1:00 PM - Women's Bible Study
For information, contact Evelyn Anderson or Betsy Wenzel
ebunn@stanfordalumni.org or jpbetsy@gmail.com
Saturday, November 7
10:00 AM - Lectio Divina Prayer Circle
Join Rosie Sandoval in the Chapel on
the first Saturday of the month for Lectio Divina.
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RESERVING ALTAR FLOWERS
TO HONOR A LOVED ONE
OR SPECIAL OCCASION
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Each Sunday, as we walk into the church, we are greeted by the beauty of our surroundings. In addition to our newly remodeled space, we now have stunning frontals for each church season, enhancing our worship environment. The flowers at the altar further enrich our worship experience. Sponsoring altar flowers on any given Sunday is a meaningful way to honor a loved one on their birthday, celebrate an anniversary, or pay tribute to someone special. The cost to sponsor flowers is $300. Your generous donation helps offset the cost of the flowers, and when multiple families sponsor together, the cost may be shared. The flowers serve as a beautiful and lasting expression of love and remembrance.
To learn more or to get the process started, please email the church office at office@st-gregorys.com.
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CALENDAR QUICK LOOK
This Sunday, November 1 - All Saints Day
9:30 am: Nursery open
9:10 am: Confirmation Class
(Meet in the church to practice Prayers of the People)
9:45 AM - All Children and Youth gather in Harris Hall to be a part of the procession for the 10 am worship service. Please meet in Harris Hall by 9:45 am!
10 am: All Saints Day; all worship together at the 10 am service (no Rise & Shine service, regular Sunday School classes, or Upper Room Time for Teens)
See below for more info!
Youth Group: Meals with Meaning Serve Day
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Next Sunday, November 08
9:30am: Nursery open
9:10am: Confirmation Class
(Conference Room)
9:45am: 3yrs - 5th grade classes
(designated classrooms)
9:45am: Upper Room Time for Teens (Youth Room)
REGISTER ONLINE
ONLINE REGISTRATION: ALWAYS OPEN!
Sunday School, Confirmation Class, Upper Room Time for Teens
Click the button below to register online now, or visit our registration table on Sunday,
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MEALS WITH MEANING
YOUTH SERVE DAY
Sunday, November 1st
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Join us once again for our Meals with Meaning Serve Day as we work with Rose & Gena Vallee to serve those in need in our community. Greet guests, serve meals and give out personal items as we live into the joy of service to others. All teens and parents are invited to participate!
Please meet in Harris Hall at 1:30 pm. Contact Anita Sherman for more information!
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ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Sunday, Nov 1st
at the 10:00 AM Service
Join us for this special service as we joyfully honor the saints who have gone before us, the "great cloud of witnesses" who light our path.
CHILDREN & YOUTH: PLEASE MEET IN HARRIS HALL NO LATER THAN 9:45 AM! We will take part in the procession, bring flowers to lay on the altar area (more about that when you arrive in Harris Hall!), and enjoy hearing Mother Mary Ellen's sermon for children of all ages. Teens will be presenting the Prayers of the People.
There will be no Rise & Shine service, regular Sunday School classes or Upper Room Time for Teens on this day. Confirmation Class will meet at 9:10am in the church to rehearse the Prayers of the People.
Stay after the service for an amazing Coffee Hour featuring treats from all different cultures! Bring a favorite dish from your cultural background to share and, if possible, a picture of the person who inspired it and/or the recipe.
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SAVE THE DATE!
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 2026!
Calling all angels, shepherds, stars, narrators and kings! Planning is underway for our annual Family Christmas Pageant on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, at 4:00 PM. Open to children of all ages (preschool through high school).
Registration links and sign-ups, rehearsal schedules, and costume fitting dates will be released soon. We will need parent volunteers to help us with the backstage organization, rehearsal snacks, etc. More details to come!
For more information please contact Pageant Coordinator Silvia Hall!
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CONFIRMATION CLASS: LIFE IN CHRIST
(Grades 6, 7, 8, and others)
THIS SUNDAY:
Confirmation Class - Sunday, November 1 - All Saints Day:
Please meet in the church at 9:10am to
rehearse the Prayers of the People.
Confirmation Class typically meets every Sunday at 9:10 am
during the school year in the Conference Room (unless otherwise noted).
Our journey to Confirmation for young people is a three-year program. Our program seeks to nurture the faith of our young people as they prepare for their high school years and beyond, giving them a solid foundation for a Christ-centered life. The Confirmation Class experience may also include retreats, service opportunities and other activities. All young people in grades 6, 7, and 8 can participate in and benefit from this class, regardless of whether or not they choose to be confirmed. Older teens, those transferring from other churches, or any others who are interested are most welcome to participate as well.
During Confirmation, we explore:
-- The Bible and the stories that shape our life and faith
-- A life of prayer and worship led by and replenished by the Holy Spirit
-- A life of ministry and service as disciples of Jesus
-- The Anglican/Episcopal tradition in all its breadth and depth
ANY QUESTIONS?
NEED MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT CONFIRMATION AT ST GREGORY'S?
Please contact our Confirmation teachers
Fr. Andrew Sherman - asherman@at-gregorys.com
Gena Vallee - gvallee@st-gregorys.com
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UPPER ROOM TIME
Upper Room Time meets at 9:45 am in the Youth Room during the program year unless otherwise noted. All teens in 6th - 12th grade are warmly invited to join us!
This Sunday, Nov 01
All Saints Day; No Upper Room Time
Participate in the special All Saints Day service!
9:45 AM - Teens take part in the procession and present Prayers of the People.
Please meet in Harris Hall by 9:45 am!
Youth Group: Meals with Meaning Serve Day
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Scroll down for more info!
Next Sunday, November 08
9:10am: Confirmation Class
(Conference Room)
9:45am: Upper Room Time for Teens (Youth Room)
Looking Ahead!
Mark Your Calendars for These Special Events and Stay Tuned for More Details!
Saturday, Nov 14: YAYA Pop Up Sale
Sunday, Nov 29: First Sunday of Advent
-- Make an Advent wreath during Upper Room Time
Sunday, Dec 13: Civil Rights Pilgrimage info session
(for teens in 9th - 12th grade and parents)
Sunday, Dec 13: Christmas party and gift exchange
Thursday, Dec 24: Christmas pageant
Sunday, Jan 17: Breathwork presentation
by Rev. Elizabeth Pankey-Warren during Upper Room Time
Saturday, Jan 23: Rock the Universe trip
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SCENES FROM THE UPPER ROOM...
On Sunday, Oct 25 we began as always with prayer/meditation time, which included a reflection by theologian Kat Armas that picks up on our theme of "I matter. I belong. I love." Here is an excerpt from the reflection:
...this gospel, cuts through the air: “There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free ...” (from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians 3:11). These labels—Greek, Jew, slave, free—were more than words; they were walls built around souls, barriers defining who could rise, who was condemned to serve. But with…[this] bold proclamation, the empire’s iron categories tremble. In [Jesus] Christ, even the outsider is welcomed. No longer must anyone bow to belong; this new kin-dom dismantles the lie that peace requires our silence….
The way of Jesus stands in stark contrast [to oppressive systems]. This gospel takes the empire’s most despised [ones] and remakes them, offering not only belonging but belovedness. The reach of Christ’s love goes to the most forsaken corners of the imagination and brings forth kin [those who belong to each other in loving relationship]. Here, we find a love that turns the feared into family.
In this new kin-dom, there is no lower rank…. Jew and Greek, slave and free, barbarian and Scythian all gather at the same table, each honored as they are.
From this beginning flowed a presentation by Megan Sease of PEACE (People Engaged in Active Community Efforts). Megan led us in a discussion about who our neighbors (our "kin") are and how we are called to serve them. She reminded us that no effort to better our communities is too small and that each of us can make a positive impact. We shared some stories of how we have served or can serve and then concluded with prayer (see below).
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SAVE THE DATE!
ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2027
Saturday, January 23, 2027
If you are interested in going, please let Anita know!
No commitment right now -- just collecting names for planning purposes!
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT ANITA ANYTIME!
anitasherman561@gmail.com
561-901-0045
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HIGH SCHOOL TEENS:
A NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!
Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Informative Session with Fr. Chris Harding
Sunday, December 13
All Parents and Teens are invited.
Fr. Chris Harding is exploring the possibility of leading a pilgrimage to several key sites in the American civil rights movement. Fr. Chris led a very successful trip at his former church and is excited about bringing this experience to St. Gregory's. The pilgrimage would be open to all high school teens (9th - 12th grade) and will most likely happen in August 2027, just prior to the start of the 2027-2028 school year. Attendance at six preparation sessions (using materials from the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing and the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta) will be required for all attendees.
The informational session for parents and teens will be held on
Sunday, December 13 at 11:30 am in the Youth Room.
Please feel free to bring your Brothers Breakfast with you as you join the discussion in the Youth Room!
Please contact Fr. Chris if you have questions prior to the information session.
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FOR MORE NEWS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION, SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES DIGITAL NEWSLETTER
Attention Parents! Did you know that St. Gregory's has a digital newsletter for children, youth, and families? The newsletter comes out each Friday morning and is full of great information!
To subscribe to the Children, Youth, and Families newsletter, please contact Anita Sherman.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are needed for various ministries.
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Our Eucharistic Visitor volunteer group is looking for members of our St. Gregory’s family to join them as they:
1. Deliver communion and enrich the religious experience of those unable to attend church due to illness or incapacity.
2. Visit and spiritually support those in need of the comfort and companionship of St. Gregory’s
3. Maintain contact with those parishioners with whom they are assigned to assure them that they are still a part of our St. Gregory’s community.
If this type of ministry appeals to you, please click to view volunteer opportunities or contact the church office at office@st-gregorys.com or Gena Vallee at 561-451-7747 or email her at gvallee@st-gregorys.com for more information.
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PASTORAL CARE
St. Gregory's Is Here For You.
| St. Gregory's provides a variety of support ministries that are here to support you. Our clergy, staff, and Stephen Ministers are here to answer your questions, pray with you, and for your pastoral needs. Contact the church office at 561-395-8285 or by email at office@st-gregorys.com. Learn more. | | | | | |
