Mission Preacher here this weekend! Fr. Dave Korth, Director of the St. Augustine Indian Mission, will speak at each mass and ask for our support of this Mission here in our own Archdiocese. The St. Augustine Indian Mission can be reached by phone at (402) 878-2402; by mail at St. Augustine Indian Mission, P.O. Box GG, Winnebago, NE 68071 or on the web at www.staugustinemission.com if you have any questions or would like to learn more about St. Augustine Indian Mission.

EMHCs/Lectors Needed
Anyone that is at least a Junior in High School and a registered parishioner of St. Gerald Church has the opportunity to serve our Lord and parish. Mandatory training will be as follows:
Aug. 17: St. Columbkille 1:30-4:30pm
Aug. 19: St. Vincent de Paul: 7-10pm
Aug. 28: St. Leo: 7-10pm
Mandation: Sept. 11: St. Cecilia Cathedral: 7:30pm
As an EMHC/Lector candidate, you will need to attend one of the August sessions, plus the Mandation, plus the St. Gerald training session. A reminder to high school students - if you plan on serving at St. Gerald Church, you must attend St. Gerald's training session. Please call the business office, 331-1955, to register. Deadline is July 30th.

Religious Education, Confirmation & Sunday School Registration
Registration materials for enrolling in Religious Education classes: Sunday School, Grades 1 through 6, and Confirmation - Level I and II, have been mailed to all families who participated last year. Call Cheryl at the business office, 331-1955, if you did not receive the registration material but want to enroll your child.
Remember: you must be a registered member of St. Gerald Church. Deadline is Friday, August 8, 2008 at 4pm. A late fee is charged after the deadline.

First Saturday Mass in honor of Our Lady of Fatima's request for the five first Saturdays of Reparation will be held July 5 at 8:15 a.m. Devotions, rosary and confession will begin at 7:45 a.m.

The Archdiocese of Omaha continues to be concerned for those who may have experienced sexual abuse due to the conduct of church personnel. The Archdiocese's Victim Assistance Coordinator, Mary Beth Hanus, is available to all of those who have been hurt and seek to be heard. You may contact her confidentially by calling 1-888-808-9055 or at PO Box 4130, Omaha, 68104-0130 or email mbhanus@archomaha.org

Note: Save the date!
Save the Date: 11th Annual Guardian Angel Auction and Dinner to be held Saturday, November 22, in support of St. Gerald School and Community. A fun evening of faith and community. For questions, donations, or to assist with this year's event, please contact Mary Sheridan at 933-9394 or 5Sheridans@cox.net

Attention
In a few weeks, Jessi Sallenbach, our sales representative from Liturgical Publications will be working on selling new advertising for our bulletin for the year. Please consider advertising in our bulletin since the revenue from the ads is what makes our bulletin possible.
Advertisements can be purchased for a business, or a sponsor ad can be purchased supporting community service organizations like emergency pregnancy counseling or the battered women's shelter, etc.
Call Jessi at 1-800-950-9952 x2533.