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WELCOME TO ST. GERALD PARISH, RALSTON, NEBRASKA

Safe Environment Training
The Archdiocese of Omaha requires all salaried and volunteer persons who have regular contact with children to attend a "Safe Environment" class and to have a background check. Attending the training session for one of these dates will meet those requirements. Sat. July 12, 9am-Noon at St. Cecilia Cathedral. Cost $10. Call 553-5524 ext 1 to register.

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
Sat., July 12, 12:30-5pm (reg. Begins at noon) lower level of Mary Our Queen Parish Center, 3535 S 199th St. $20 fee includes, Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating, OCSO.
Lecturer, Thomas Hall, will present the Centering Prayer method and its firmly rooted origins in the Christian Contemplative tradition. Experience this simple method of prayer.
Four weekly follow-up sessions, featuring Fr. Thomas Keating on video tape, will be conducted. Contact Deb Fortina, 280-4774.

Ann's Attic Clothing Sale
St. Pious X Human Needs sponsoring its 17th annual clothing sale in the St. Pius/St. Leo School Gym, 69th & Blondo
Thurs, July 24: 3-7pm
Fri, July 25: 9am-Noon, 5-7pm
Sat, July 29: 8am-Noon
Proceeds benefit the parish emergency fund for financial assistance to families in crisis.

Marriage Encounter

Life rolls on...Your jobs, kids, and activities keep you busy even during the summer. How about a break? Plan now to take a weekend off just for the two of you to attend the next Marriage Encounter weekend, August 22-24, at the Sheehan Retreat Center in Omaha. Call Rich and Julie Hahler at 334-9086 or Todd and Deb Banchor at 592-1788 for more information.

Baby Bottle Campaign

The Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) will sponsor A Woman's Touch Pregnancy Counseling Center's Baby Bottle Campaign the weekend of July 12-13. The Center provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and counseling for young women who are experiencing unplanned pregnancies. The Baby Bottle Campaign is a major financial source for the ministry of A Woman's Touch. Please see bulletin insert for more information.

St. Gerald Prayer Chain will pray for anyone in need of prayers. Many of us face small and big difficulties in our lives. Prayer will help!! Call the parish office, 331-1955.

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