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Welcome to Saint Gerald Catholic Church RCIA
Our parish Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults will begin in September. For more information and a registration form, see this week’s bulletin.
First Friday / First Saturday - July 3/4
First Friday.....Eucharistic Adoration will be held Friday, July 3, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Church, 96th & Q St. and continuing until 5:00 p.m., closing with Benediction and the Rosary before the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Spend an hour with the Lord anytime during the day. First Saturday.....Devotions First Saturday Mass in honor of Our Lady of Fatima’s request for the five first Saturdays of Reparation will be held July 4 at 8:15 a.m. Devotions, rosary and confession will begin at 7:45 a.m. Centering Prayer Workshop
This workshop will be held on Saturday, July 11, 12:30-5 p.m., at Mary Our Queen Parish Center, 3535 South 119th Street. The cost is $20.00. For more informatioin cotnact Marilyn at 330-1123 or www.nebraskacontemplativeoutreach.org
An Opportunity to Make a Difference.....
Be a Mentor! The Mentor’s role is to be a friend, someone who listens, encourages, supports and models positive parenting skills.See Page 4 of this week’s bulletin for details.... 
Holy Communions to Shut-Ins
If you know of anyone who is unable to come to Mass on Sunday and they would like the Holy Eucharist brought to them, please call the rectory at 331-1955
Hospice Volunteer Education
Hospice volunteers are needed to provide companionship and support for individuals living with terminal illnesses and their families. Volunteer education will take place July 9th (evening), July 11 (daytime) and July 13 (evening). Volunteers must attend all three classes. Please call one of the agencies to request an application. Cindy at VNA Hospice, 930-4261, Marcy at Methodist, 354-3200, Mary at Alegent, 898-8150.
New EMHC/Lectors
Interested in being an EMHC or Lector at St. Gerald Parish for weekend Masses? You must be a registered parishioner of St. Gerald Parish. Training dates are as follows. Must attend one of these:Sunday, Aug 16, St. Columbkille 1:30-4:30pm Tuesday, Aug 18, St. Leo 7-10pm Monday, Aug 24, St. Vincent de Paul 7-10pm Mandation: Must attend this. Thursday, Sept 3, St. Cecilia Cathedral 7:30pm Please call the business office, 331-1955 to sign up for an EMHC or Lector. Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the following 8th Graders from the 2009 graduating class who receive $500 scholarships to the Catholic High School that they will attend. Thank you to the donating organizations. Donor: St. Gerald Home & School Marissa Arana Bridget Hamata Donor: St. Gerald Knights of Columbus Drew Combs Connor McCoy Mikayla Riesberg Abby Wright Donor: St. Gerald Men’s Club Joe Coenen Max Connor Olivia Lynes Josh Mekelburg JustFaith Invitation
We are called to be compassionate as our God is compassionate. (Luke 6:36) But what does the compassion of Christ look like in the modern world? How do I become a more compassionate person? The JustFaith program is an intensive thirty-week program that helps to answer these questions through reflection, study of Catholic Social Teaching, prayer and commu- nity. Groups now forming for Fall 2009. For more information about this life-changing program, contact Deacon Jeff Olsenholler, olsen- hol@cox.net or (402) 553-6491.
Mission Statement
We, as St. Gerald Parish, are a Eucharistic community who will help each other to be good and faithful stewards
of God's love. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we will accomplish this through prayer, worship, education and service.
Identity Statement
St. Gerald Catholic Parish is a worshipping Eucharistic community. Jesus Christ, our brother and our God,
is the heart and center of our parish life and worship. We recognize
Christ and his love in the Eucharist, ourselves, one another and in all people.
Vision Statement
Jesus came among us to do God's will. We, as members of St. Gerald Parish community, also strive to live
God's will in our individual lives and parish life. These activities
encourage the worship, education, spiritual growth, and the service outreach of
our parish members. St. Gerald's Parish calls forth its parishioners to be
stewards that develop and use their talents, gifts and resources to help our
parish community and the wider community beyond us. With the help of the
Holy Spirit, we will live the Gospel's mandate of love and share that love with
others. We look forward to the heavenly banquet with our loving God and Father.
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The parish office has new software for maintaining information on our registered parishioners. Please take a moment to
submit your information so we can update our records. If you are not yet registered at St. Gerald, you may wish to
register now.
Visit
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website and read today's mass readings, or listen
to the readings by clicking on the play button (small triangle) below. 
By purchasing gift certificates to various local vendors at no additional cost to you,
you support our educational programs including 5 Day School, CCD, Youth Ministry, Adult Education, and the Parish Library. Click here to reserve
your HOPE certificates online now.
God, source of creation and love, you invite each of us to serve you through the gift of our lives. May your grace encourage men and women to serve the church as priests, sisters, brothers, and lay ministers. Make us an instrument to encourage others to give of themselves and challenge us to do the same. Amen.
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