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Welcome to Saint Gerald Catholic Church What is the Roman Missal?
This is the second of three articles regarding the retranslation of the Roman Missal. It is likely that the retranslated texts will be implemented on November 27, 2011. Read more about the retranslation in this week’s Bulletin.
A Message from Father Korte:
See Page 2 of this week’s bulletin for a message from Father Korte....
Father Korte’s Installation - September 5 - 10:30 am
Father Korte’s Installation by Archbishop Lucas as our Pastor is scheduled for September 5 at 10:30am Mass. Reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
First Friday Devotions to be held at Lakeview Chapel
Eucharistic Adoration will be held Friday, September 3, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Lakeview Chapel, and continuing until 5:30 p.m., closing with Benediction. 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 September 4 at 8:15 a.m. Devotions, rosary and confession will begin at 7:45 a.m.
SAVE THE DATE
Just a reminder to save the date of Saturday, November 20, 2010, for this year’s Guardian Angel Auction. More information on Page 4 of this week’s bulletin. St. Gerald’s Parish Festival - September 12
Don’t miss out on the raffle! Tickets wil be sold and accepted up to the day of the raffle.- 1st Prize $2500 Cash - 2nd Prize Ipod Touch, 16 GB - 3rd Prize Family Package at Coco Keys Water Park in Omaha. We are looking for grocery items and 2 liter bottles of Coke & Pepsi products. Please refer to the list of below for items that correlate with your last name when donating items. A-F Tissues, Pasta, Canned Veggies - G-L Paper Towels, Canned Fruit, Cereal - M-R Toilet Paper, soup, Crackers/Popcorn - S-Z Napkins, Other Canned Items and Dessert Mixes Please bring these groceries with you to Mass and drop them off in the back of church in the coat room by Friday Sept 10. Calling all bakers.... We will also be looking for cakes, brownies and bars for our cake walk booth. Please bring items on disposable plates or trays to the fellowship hall on Saturday, Sept 11 and Sunday, Sept 12. Is your Apple Pie the best? Enter this year’s Apple Pie Contest and find out! Pre-registration entry forms in the back of the church after weekend masses or call 402-490-1587 to have one sent to you! 
Communion to Shut-Ins
If you know of anyone who is unable to come to Mass on Sunday and they would like the Eucharist brought to them, please call 331-1955.
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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Click here to visit our new Athletic Association web pages for more information about youth sports at St. Gerald's.
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.
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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