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WELCOME TO ST. GERALD PARISH, RALSTON, NEBRASKA

Masses

Church - 96th & Q Street
Sat 5:00 p.m.
Sun 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.  10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Daily 5:30 p.m. (M-F)
Rosary begins at 5:00 p.m.
Chapel - 78th & Lakeview St.
Sun 7:00 a.m.
Daily 8:15 a.m. (M-Sat)
Rosary begins at 7:45 a.m.
For a recording of the Mass times please call 331-1955 ext 21.

Reconciliation

New Church
Sat    3:30-4:45 p.m.
Anytime by appointment

New Family Registration
Please call the business office, 331-1955, to have a pre-welcome packet mailed to you. Welcoming times are the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month following 9am Mass.
Bulletin Notices
Submit in writing to the Business Office (or Fax or e-mail)  by 12:00 noon on Monday.

Administrative Staff
& Parish Contacts

Rectory/Office
7859 Lakeview St.
Phone: (402) 331-1955
FAX: (402) 339-8733
Email: office@stgerald.org
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-4pm
Website: www.stgerald.org
School
7857 Lakeview St.
Phone: (402) 331-4223
Religious Education Office
7857 Lakeview St.
Phone: (402) 331-4223
Pastor
Fr. Gary Ostrander
7852 Lakeview St.
Phone: (402)339-7054
frgary@stgerald.org
Associate Pastor
Fr. Perry Robinson, SJ
7852 Lakeview St.
Phone: (402)339-7054
Deacon Couples
Lonnie & Mary Dinneen
Ray & Sue Lukowski
Tom & Kathy Valasek
Doug & Carol Marsh
Chris & Erika Hanson

Business Administrator
John Bolas
Director of Youth Ministry & Young Adults
Kathy Kensinger
kathyk@stgerald.org
Director of Music Ministry
Mary Clare Mendick
Parish Secretary
Cheryl Bolin
Parish Building Facilitator
Fred Kambach
Development Director
Deacon Chris Hanson
deacon.chris@gmail.com
Pastoral Minister of the Sick
Kathy Valasek
Head Sacristan
Kathy D'Ercole
Principal
Dave Garland
School Secretary
Karen Favor
Religious Education Director
Mike Witt
Parish Council President
Dan Buck

Sacraments

Baptisms
You must be a registered parishioner and attend two sessions of baptism classes. These sessions are held the first and third Thursday of every month. Please call the Business Office to schedule the baptism date and sign up for the classes.

Marriage
According to the Archdiocesan guidelines and to ensure adequate preparation for this very important Sacrament, you must make arrangements at least six (6) months ahead of the Marriage date. Special instructions are required for any Catholic party under 19 years of age. No date can be set for this marriage. A Civil Marriage License should be obtained two weeks in advance of marriage.
To set a wedding date here at St. Gerald Catholic Church, you must be a registered parishioner for 3 months.
Ministry to the Sick
If you, a relative or friend are hospitalized or shut-in, short or long term, and would like a visit from a Priest, please call the parish office.

Growing the Faith Among African Americans
Apr. 26: 9am-2pm, Jesuit Middle School, 2311 N 22nd St. Speaker Rev. John Judie. Free workshop, Lunch for those who register. Call Deacon Ernie Spicer, 292-7142, by April 22.

Pray for America: National Day of Prayer - May 1, 12:15-1pm, City-County Building, 1815 Farnam in Legislative Chamber 4 located on second floor at the top of escalator.

Pork Dinner for Notre Dame Sisters Retirement Fund: May 4, 11am-4pm, 3501 State St. $8 Adults, $5 Children under 10

Assumption Parish Czech Festival:
May 18, 22nd & U St. Music, Beer Garden, Great Food! Begins at Noon

Attention Prayerful Single Men
The New Melleray Trappist Monastery in Peosta, IA will host a live-in experience vocational retreat. Work & pray with the monks on their 3500 acre farm and enjoy the vocational talks. May 23-26, no cost but space limited. Call 1-800-221-1807.

Men and Women are needed to Usher at Mass and to Patrol our Parking Lot during Mass. If you would like to help with one of these ministries, please call the Business Office, 331-1955.

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