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H.O.P.E.
Help Our Parish Educate

To order your H.O.P.E. certificates online, click here!

What is H.O.P.E?

  • The H.O.P.E program was established in 1992 as a way of supplementing income for St. Gerald's Parish and Educational programs including 5 Day School, CCD, Youth Ministry, Adult Education, and the Parish Library.
  • The H.O.P.E. program is designed to allow individuals to support the parish by using selected vendor certificates for everyday purchases.


How does H.O.P.E work?

  • The parish purchases volume quantities of gift certificates for various local vendors at a discount.
  • The parish sells the certificates at the dollar face value of the certificate.
  • The parish earns the profit from the discount received from the vendor.


How are the profits used?

  • Profits are distributed to the Parish Council to assist with the general operating costs of the 5 Day School, Religious Education (CCD & Sunday School), Youth Ministry, and Adult Education programs as well as the Parish Library.
  • Annual allotments are also made available to fund special projects or purchases for the above listed programs.
  • Profits are made available to qualifying families to offset tuition fees for 5 Day School and Religious Education programs.
  • Minimum of $500 per quarter must be purchased
    • $500-$2000/quarter = 1% tuition discount (paid directly to Parish Business Office)
    • $2000 & up/quarter = An additional 1% tuition discount for amount over $2,000 (paid directly to Parish Business Office)
    • Relatives & friends can apply credit to tuition accounts through their purchases


How do I participate?

  • H.O.P.E. certificates are sold at the H.O.P.E. window after all weekend masses (96th & Q).
  • H.O.P.E. certificates may be purchased at the Parish Business office Monday-Friday 7:30 - 4:00.
  • Certificates may be purchased online at the parish web site (www.stgerald.org).


If you have any questions, please contact either Judy Steimle - 339-1497 or Cheryl at the church business office 331-1955.
Today's Mass Readings
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.

Forty Hours Devotion
St Gerald Church's 40 Hours Devotion is scheduled for March 11-13, 2012. Please pray for the success of this parish mini-retreat. Click here to see the events and schedule.
Help Our Parish Educate
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.
Lighthouse Media CDs
The Adult Education Committee in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus is pleased to present the Lighthouse Catholic Media Faithraiser Program. CDs of all your favorite speakers are available for you in the back of the church. Click here to see a list of available CDs.
Bible Verse of the Day
Update Your Information
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.



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