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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 May, 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 = 2% tuition discount (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 in the H.O.P.E. office after all weekend masses at the church on 96th & Q.
  • H.O.P.E. certificates may be purchased at the Parish Business office Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm.
  • Certificates may be ordered online - click here.

If you have any questions, please contact either Connie Farrell - 597-8963 or Kim Kavulak - 296-7985.
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.

Bible Verse of the Day
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.
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.
Prayer for Vocations
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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