St Gregory’s Catholic Church

I love my parish! I visit other parishes for mass from time to time but I enjoy celebrating mass at St. Gregory’s the most. There are many parishes in Hampton Roads to choose from to fit your preference.
When I come to mass with an open heart, I hear exactly what I need to despite distractions in mass.
Our priests are wonderful and available to serve the parishioners. I have never been turned away when I walk-​in to the parish office needing to talk to a priest.
There are many ministries to serve the parish and community. They are a great way to be engaged in our beautiful Catholic faith.
Religious education is available for children, teens, and adults. I enjoy the adult formation classes and retreats that help me draw closer in my relationship with Christ and in community with my parish.
There is a cute little bookstore with CDs, rosaries, statues, crucifixes, prayer books, metals, etc. They are open before and after masses.
The parish offers so much! Take the time to meet people and get involved, you won’t regret it :)

We’ve been pleased with the service we get from the parish. Of course there are some things we sometimes do not care for but nothing on this Earth is perfect and I think the pros far outweigh any cons. (Except maybe the parishioners that think the fire lanes are their reserved parking spaces… wink nudge)

I guess I should be careful what I write here.
In my 49 years of searching for peace. I found it at St Gregory.
I have never been around a more devoted and worshipful group of people.
There are so many mass times on Sunday, its impossible to make an excuse for not attending.
There are many different ways to learn. Many different ways to serve.
Some of the kindest warmest people you ever want to meet.

Attended this «warehouse» parish for a year. Endured horrid choice of liturgical music (complete with tone deaf choir), holding hands and clapping. I hoped Benedictine Monks would not deviate from Liturgical Norms. I tried to go to Confession the Saturday before Divine Mercy Sunday. No priest could be found. An usher told me that the (4) priests might’ve taken «a break» after Holy Week. Take a break from administering the Sacraments – their SACRED DUTY?! Try St Matthews or St Benedict Chapel.

I love coming to St. Gregory, it’s such a great church and I always feel great while I’m there. People are friendly and welcoming. If you come to the 9am mass they have children’s group that gets together before the Gospel and Homily. St. Gregory is an active church, there is always something going on.

Spacious grounds and lots of parking space. Modern interiors and very well lighted.
Good place to go for sunday worship.

St. Gregory’s is the largest Catholic Church in Virginia Beach. Parking is available on three sides of the Church. The pews are set up to look like a cross if you were to take an overhead view.
The tabernacle is located in another room and not visible from any of the pews. As an old-​school Catholic, I was taught to sit once the tabernacle door is closed after the Communion ceremony. But every Church is different and at St. Gregory’s everyone sits when the celebrating priest sits.
The cantor is trying her best, but I think there are more talented singers in Hampton Roads. I doubt any of them are practicing Catholics. There’s a «crying room» (room for families with infants) at the entrance of the Church. I like that.
I prefer gothic-​style Churches, but I think there aren’t any Churches like that in the area. I usually pay a visit to St. Patrick’s and the Newark Basilica every time I’m in NJ/​NY.
That’s more me…