UPCOMING EVENTS:
Note – Father Matt will be away on vacation next week so the daily liturgical schedule will have changes.  St. Gregory’s will have Daily Mass on Tuesday, June 23 at 8:30am; Sacred Heart will have Daily Mass on Wednesday June 24 at 9:00am; Word and Communion services Thursday and Friday (June 25-26) at St. Gregory.  Bible Study is cancelled for Fridays, June 19 and 26.

• Thursday, June 18, 5:30pm – Mary & Martha meeting in Romero House (moved location due to Totus Tuus)
• Friday, June 19 – Parish Office closed in observance of Juneteenth holiday
• Sunday, June 21 – Happy Father’s Day; Youth Mission Trip leaves for Champaign, IL
• Sunday, June 21 at 10:30am Mass – Blessing of Confirmandi, St. Gregory; Hospitality in Parish Hall afterwards
• Tuesday, June 23, 6:00pm – Catechetical Institute open house in Forest Lake (see below for details)
• Thursday, June 25, 8:30am – Word & Communion Service
• Thursday, June 25, 1:00pm – Prayer Shawl group meeting, Off-site
• Thursday, June 25, 7:00pm – Knights of Columbus monthly meeting (moved from June 18)
• Friday, June 26, 8:30am – Word & Communion Service; No bible study
• June 27-28 at Mass – Visiting Speaker from Mary Mother of God Mission Society

Mary and Martha – location change for June Meeting 
Please note the M&M June meeting will be held in the Romero House on Thursday, June 18 at 5:30pm.  The location is changed for this one due to Totus Tuus using the Parish Hall.

CI Pillars Program – Open House at St. Peter’s, Forest Lake:  Tuesday, June 23, 6:00pm
The Pillars Program is coming to Forest Lake! The Class of Archbishop Fulton Sheen is beginning September 14, 2026 and will progress through the 2-year Pillars Program from the Catechetical Institute.   You are invited to attend an open house at St. Peter’s in Forest Lake on Tuesday, June 23, 6-7:00pm to learn more about the program, meet the staff, and discover how you – or someone you know – can enroll.  This will be the first Pillars class to be names after an alumnus of The Saint Paul Seminary – Archbishop Fulton Sheen – who was a member of the Class of 1919.  Learn more about the Pillars Program here:  https://saintpaulseminary.org/ci/course-information-ci/

Mary Mother of God Mission Society visit: June 27-28
On the weekend of June 27 and 28, the Mary Mother of God Mission Society will visit St. Gregory’s and Sacred Heart parishes to preach at all weekend Masses.  Their mission is focused on reviving the Roman Catholic Church in Eastern Russia through supporting priests, churches, and several Women’s Centers.  We invite you to hear about their inspiring work and support their efforts through your prayers and your contributions to our second collection for June.

St. Greg’s Grill and Gather:  Wednesday, July 8
Thank you to everyone who braved the heat and threat of rain for our first ever Grill and Gather!  We invite you all to join us at the next one on Wednesday, July 8.  This is meant to be a fun and friendly evening for parishioners of all ages, and all members of St. Gregory and Sacred Heart parishes!   Food and fun begin at 6:00pm on Wednesday July 8 and August 5.  We will have hot dogs, root beer floats, bingo, games, cribbage tournament, face painting and more, extending to 8:00pm.  All you have to do is join us and bring a lawn-chair!!   Events will take place outside and in the parish hall of St. Gregory’s.  This will be a rain or shine event!

No Greater Love:  A Walk Through Christ’s Passion, Monday, July 13
St. Gregory’s will host this new 5-month series from Ascension Press. Join us at St. Gregory on the 2nd Monday of the month, 7:00-8:30pm.   Filmed on location in the Holy Land, this series is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. We will be guided step by step through the last hours of Christ’s life. The 2nd session is July 13. Each evening will involve a 30-minute video and discussion. There is no cost to attend, unless you purchase the book from Ascension Press (optional). Contact Dion Scott or St. Gregory’s parish office for more information: dion@stgregorynb.org

Cinnamon Roll Fundraiser:  June 20
Buy yourself a treat and help our parish youth at the same time! Baked cinnamon rolls will be for sale after Mass on June 20th, 27th, and 28th at St. Gregory’s.  Priced at $8.00 for a plate of 4 rolls, all proceeds will help fund the youth trip to Extreme Faith Camp in Trego, Wisconsin, July 12-16.

“Invest in Our Youth”
Please consider taking an envelope of any amount from the poster board in the gathering space to invest in our youth summer activities (2026: Extreme Faith Camp and mission trip to Champaign, IL). Online donations may be made using this link:  https://www.myegiving.com/App/Form/b0814ea8-edc2-47bc-b41c-93af6a2e74a8

Archbishop Hebda’s Letter to Families Is Here! 
Read, or listen to, Archbishop Hebda’s pastoral letter to families, “Only One Thing is Necessary,” available now at archspm.org/familyletter. It is Archbishop’s deep desire that, in it,every individual in this Archdiocese will see his or her role in the great task at hand, what’s at stake, and how we can all strive to be united with our families and with each other, in this life and the next. We encourage you to read the letter online, or listen to the audio podcast, if you are able.  If that is not a good option for you, printed copies are available in the narthex.

Reclaiming Sundays:  June – Screen-Free Sundays and Prayer
June Video:   https://youtu.be/FE2xQGRG_LY?si=0IWDkd2EiwgmLB_S

Formed.org Catholic Resource – Video of the Week:  
Saint Thomas More: The Age of the Author — This engaging series delves into the lives of the saints who led the Catholic Counter-Reformation.  In this episode, learn about St. Thomas More, a patient witness to the faith who endured a heroic martyrdom at the hands of Henry VIII.
https://app.formed.org/app/videos/582679/