Stewards of Social Organizations

  • Book Club – Women's
    Saint Gregory the Great encourages social, faith-support and friendship communities with common needs and personal preferences to meet and bond and share experiences.

  • Bible Study
    To foster a spirit of fellowship, to increase the scriptural knowledge, and foster the Word of God within the Catholic community of St. Gregory the Great.

  • Boy Scouts of America
    The Boy Scouts of America endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit… and have personal values based on religious concepts.

  • Cooking
    Creating a community, stewards by sharing our culinary gifts with each other and through an outreach of hospitality to our parish Cmmunity.

  • Filipino- American

  • Film Fans
    Film Fans is a social group who gathers to share views on recent Hollywood releases in a casual setting.

  • Let's Dine In
    Small informal gatherings in parishioner homes to share a meal and build community. A great opportunity for parishioners to get to know one another.

  • Military Friendship and Support
    Saint Gregory the Great encourages social, faith-support and friendship communities with common needs and personal preferences to meet and bond and share experiences.

  • The 50+ Club
    Saint Gregory the Great encourages social, faith-support and friendship communities with common needs and personal preferences to meet and bond and share experiences.

  • Widow's Friendship Group
    Saint Gregory the Great encourages social, faith-support and friendship communities with common needs and personal preferences to meet and bond and share experiences.



Book Club – Women's
Facilitators: Kate Schemensky • Phone: 858-748-5227 • Email: schmnsky@cox.net

Saint Gregory the Great encourages social, faith-support and friendship communities with common needs and personal preferences to meet and bond and share experiences.

Mission and Purpose

The St. Gregory the Great Book Club identifies ‘Great Reads’ and meets to share and clarify their perspectives and understandings, discuss salient issues, even debate points and philosophies of books recently read. Friendship and fellowship development are wonderful by-products of this social group. The group supports each other through the joys and pains of their lives in a sisterhood of those who love the written word.

Meetings
When: First Monday of the Month except July & September when meeting is second Monday due to holiday.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: St. Gregory the Great Trinity Room (across from Parish Hall)

Current Reading List and Schedule for 2011-2012
  (Click book title for book & author info, only if title is underlined link)

 

NOTE - JULY SELECTION HAS CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL LIST!!  Below is current as of 6/11/2011.


2011
Jan 03 - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Feb 07 - The Gangster We Are All Looking For by lê thi diem thúy
Mar 07 - The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Apr 04  - Little Princes: ...Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan
May 02 - The Geography of Bliss: ..Happiest Places.. by Eric Weiner
Jun 06 -  South of Broad by Pat Conroy
Jul 11  -  Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
Aug 01 -  City of Thieves by David Benioff
Sep 12  - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Oct 03  -  The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier
Nov 07  -  The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian
Dec 05 -  Potluck Dessert – Choose books for 2012

2012
Jan 02 - The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

For a list of all previous books read by the Book Club, click here.

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Bible Study
Facilitator: Nancy Shute • Email: nshute1@san.rr.com

To foster a spirit of fellowship, to increase the scriptural knowledge, and foster the Word of God within the Catholic community of St. Gregory the Great.

Mission and Purpose

  • Ministry members range in Biblical knowledge from novice to experienced. Group members work together to extract meaning from the scripture. In addition, tapes and DVD sets accompany both Little Rock Bible Study and the Great Adventure Bible Study series in use, to help explain difficult points.
  • Groups meet in the homes of parishioners; meeting times are by group preference, with most taking place on weekday evenings at 7:00 p.m., and some morning and weekend times are available.
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Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit… and have personal values based on religious concepts.


Mission and Purpose

The Troops endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness; have personal values based on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation's role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society.
  
BSA Troop #616
Suzie Honeycutt • Phone: 858-695-8278 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              858-695-8278      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Email: phoneycutt@san.rr.com

Meetings
When:  Wednesdays
Time:  7:00 p.m.
Where:  St. Gregory the Great Catholic School

Qualifications
Any male child over age 11 - completed 5th grade.
 Boy Scout Troop #664
Kris Lighthart • Phone: 858-578-3619 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              858-578-3619      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Email: stinne@san.rr.com

Meetings
When:    Tuesdays
Time:    6:00 p.m.
Where:    Scripps Ranch Community Center
(Cypress Canyon near Poway Parkway)

Qualifications
Any male child over age 11 - completed 5th grade.

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Cooking Group
Facilitator:  Margaret Byrne • Phone: 858-549-3375 • Email: mbyrne@mbyrnelaw.com

Creating a community, stewards by sharing our culinary gifts with each other and through an outreach of hospitality to our parish community.

Mission and Purpose

  • Sharing the gifts of cooking and food, the Cooking Group comes together for both social and service gatherings. It is fellowship in cooking and food, with recipe exchanges, cooking and cooking demonstrations, field trips, dining together, and reaching out to other Ministries in providing refreshments for ministry and church events.
  • Meeting times, locations and events vary. Social events such as providing refreshments for New Parishioner Receptions are held on the second Sunday of each month. Other events vary.
  • This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with parishioners who share an interest in the culinary arts and to develop lasting friendships.

Latest Newsletter: March 2009 Newsletter (Vol 1 Issue 3);

Previous Newsletter & Recipes: February 2009 Newsletter (Vol 1 Issue 2); Valentine Recipes

 

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Film Fans
Facilitator: Marie McGowan • Phone: 858-538-6728 • Email: reemcgowan@aol.com

Film Fans is a social group who gathers to share views on recent Hollywood releases in a casual setting.

Mission and Purpose

  • Film Fans is a social group of parishioners who come together to discuss recent film releases. At their personal convenience, members view a movie selected by the group and later come together to discuss the movie in the social setting of one another's homes. Community is built and strengthened by developing friendships and the sharing of insights, attitudes and Christian values.
  • Film Fan groups meet approximately every six weeks at the discretion of the group. The meetings are usually on a weekend evening at the homes of Film Fan members on a rotating basis.
  • This group has a genuine enthusiasm for viewing films; an openness to share and listen to the thoughts of group members as together they try to understand various views of our world and the lives of others as depicted through films.
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Filipino-American Ministry

Facilitator: Hermie Moscoso • Phone • 858 586-7473

 

Lupia and Noodle Sales - April 11, 2010

 

Let's Dine In
Facilitator: Nancy Gaffrey Brennan • Phone: 858-271-9187 • Email: gaffrey@sandego.edu

Small informal gatherings in parishioner homes to share a meal and build community. A great opportunity for parishioners to get to know one another.

Mission and Purpose

  • The mission and purpose of the “Lets Dine In” group is to create a opportunity for parishioners to get to know one another in a home setting. Each group consists of six to eight people, singles and couples. Each group meets together about once a month at one another's homes each bringing their assigned part of the meal to share. After a four-month cycle the groups are shuffled, adding in any new members.
  • It was in the breaking of the bread that the Disciples from Emmaus recognized Jesus. In gathering around the table and spending time together we begin to see Christ in each other.
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Military Friendship and Support
Facilitator: Durriya Augelli • 858 831-7753

Saint Gregory the Great encourages social, faith-support and friendship communities with common needs and personal preferences to meet and bond and share experiences.

Mission and Purpose

To provide social, service and informational support to parish military and families. Activities and needs are evolving. Considerations are welcoming new military members to St. Gregory the Great, support families of deployed parishioners, information networking, service projects such as letters to military and care packages, fellowship development (social potlucks).
  
Meetings

When:  First Wednesday of the month
Time:  7:00 p.m.
Where:  Parish Hall (check bulletin)

Skills Needed

Desire to support St. Gregory the Great military community.

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The 50+ Club
Facilitator: Nancy Shevik (interim) • Phone: 858-484-4863 • Email: nshevik@aol.com

Saint Gregory the Great encourages social, faith-support and friendship communities with common needs and personal preferences to meet and bond and share experiences.

Mission and Purpose

  • The 50+ Club offers a social network that supports living a personal Catholic Christian faith for single, married, divorced and windowed adults ages 50 and over. Through fellowship and fun, education and service to our parish and beyond, we strive to foster a deepening vulnerability to Christ's love for one another and our community.
  • Among the activities we have enjoyed and plan to do: Daytrips, game nights, theater trips, walking events and retreats on and off campus.

Meetings
When: Fourth Wednesday of the month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Parish Hall (check bulletin)


Mardi Gras
February 11, 2010



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Widow's Friendship Group
Facilitators:
Emie Bello • Phone: 858-693-8144 • Email: emiliabello@sbcglobal.net
Betty McGuigan • Phone: 858-578-3808 • Email: bmcguiga@sdccd.edu

Saint Gregory the Great encourages social, faith-support and friendship communities with common needs and personal preferences to meet and bond and share experiences.

Mission and Purpose

Support and friendship among widows of St. Gregory Parish

Meetings

Time and place varies according to the activity planned.

Qualifications

Widows belonging to St. Gregory the Great Parish

 

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