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Welcome to Saint Gerald Catholic Church The Least Likely One
The latest Spirit Link contains a stewardship form. Please complete the form and bring it to church with you on Stewardship Sunday. Stewardship is putting yourself "out there for God to use." If you look at the form and think: "Why should I?", answer, "because God wants somebody just like me. God knows how to use ordinary people to bring about extraordinary things. " Lord, help me to say "yes" just like Mary did.
The Season of Lent begins February 17
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule: February 17 - 7am & 8:15am LV Chapel 12:15pm, 5:30pm & 7pm 96th & Q There will be a soup luncheon on Ash Wednesday from 11am until 3pm. A free will donation will be taken. Daily Mass during Lent: Lakeview Chapel: 8:15am Church: 12:15pm, 5:30pm Stations of the Cross - Fridays during Lent - Church: Following 12:15pm Mass and at 5pm. Lenten Regulations: The season of Lent begins Ash Wednesday, Feb 17, and concludes with the beginning of the Triduum, April 1. The Triduum begins with Mass of the Lord’s Supper and concludes with vespers on Easter Sunday, April 4. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast for those 18 to 59 years old. Fasting is observed by one ordinary/full meal and two lesser meals sufficient to maintain strength for the obligation of a person’s circumstances. There is no eating between meals. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat for those 14 years of age and older. There is no upper age limit for abstinence. Lenten Video Series: Come join us for 4 outstanding videos by Fr. Robert Barron. These will be shown at 4pm, Sundays in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, Feb 21: Conversion, Following the Call of Christ (120 minutes) Sunday, Feb 28: Seven Deadly Sins/Seven Lively Virtues (112 minutes) Sunday, Mar 7: Untold Blessings, Three Paths to Holiness (122 minutes) Sunday, Mar 14: Eucharist (77 minutes) These are excellent. Don’t miss them. These videos will enrich your Lenten season. There will be breaks for the longer videos. There will also be opportunity for questions and answers. Parish Mission with Fr. Larry Gillick : March 1, 2, 3 at 7pm EMHC/Lector Training
If you are a registered member of St Gerald Parish and are interested in becoming an EMHC or Lector, please call the business office to sign up. The training session will be Thursday, Feb 25, at St Cecilia Cathedral, 7pm. The mandation will be announced at a later date. Please submit your name by February 19th.
Family Night Out!
Tuesday, February 16, at Dairy Queen, 72nd & Main and 84th & Harrison. Mrs. Wear’s and Mrs. Gann’s homerooms will have their artwork displayed.
RCIA Opportunity
Additional RCIA Opportunity For persons interested in joining the Catholic Church; also for Catholics who might like an update; or also to serve as a companion and sponsor for a candidate. St. Gerald Church, 96th & Q, January 10 through late May. Classes are at 9am on Sundays. Call 331-1955 to register.
The Pancake Man
St. Gerald Stewardship Sunday pancake breakfast featuring THE PANCAKE MAN - Sunday, Feb 14, 7:30am-Noon. Fr Larry Dorsey Fellowship Hall
Monte Carlo Night
Plan to attend the 3rd Annual Monte Carlo Night Feb 13 in the Fellowship Hall from 7-10pm. For $25 per person, you receive food, beer/wine, gaming money to be used for games (blackjack, poker, craps, dice games, horse racing) and later used for purchasing raffle tickets towards a 32" flat screen TV, Wii, entertainment packages, tools and other items too numerous to mention. The drawings will start at 10pm. Get the group together and join us for a night of fun. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus and St. Gerald Men’s Club to help pay for the gym floor renovation.
Evening Prayer
Third Tuesday of the month, January-June from 7:00-8:30pm Please join the Sisters and Associates for an evening of prayer and reflection each month. The focus of the gathering is to pray for a less violent and more peaceful world. All services are followed by fellowship in the Servants of Mary Dining Room. Free will donation. Sponsored by the Servant of Mary (951-3066)
Celebrating Catholic Culture
Via Christe Assisted Living invites you to Celebrating Catholic Culture, Feb 17, at 2pm. Teresa Monaghan, AO presents a talk, "How to Make a Lenten Journey without Leaving Home." 3636 California St. RSVP to 551-5557.
Compassion and Forgiveness Can Heal Relationships and Promote Positive Energy
Seventy Times Seven: How Compassion and Forgiveness Can Heal Relationships and Promote Positive Energy in the Work place Feb 12 from 7-8:30pm, Cost $15 Servite Center of Compassion 74th & Military Avenue Presenter: Patricia M. Bombard, BVM–teacher of values-centered leadership and director of Vincent on Leadership: The Hay Project at De Paul University, Chicago, IL. To register: Sister Margaret Stratman OSM at 951-3026 or email scc@osm.org.
Women’s Retreat
Feb 20, 8:30am-2pm. Marian High sponsoring "Compassion for Self - A Woman’s Challenge" at the Servite Center of Compassion on Marian’s Campus. Cost is $30. Call 571-2618 x153 for more in formation.
Lenten Day of Recollection at Holy Family Shrine
The Omaha Guild of the Catholic Medical Association will hold its 4th annual Lenten Day of Recollection, February 27th at the Holy Family Shrine. Father Paul Hoesing will direct us on this day of meditation and recollection.
Your Most Important Work May Not Begin Until After you Retire. . .
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) is an opportunity for men and women in their 50’s, 60’s and 70’s to offer their talents, wisdom and life experience in direct service to the needs of people who are poor. Volunteers commit to serve either one day or two days per week, with a local non-profit agency. IVC provides guidance for personal reflection and prayerful conversations with fellow IVC volunteers. Together we hope to see the face of Christ a little more clearly and contribute to the transformation of the world. For more information, contact Jerry Heinrichs, Regional Director, at 778-7551. Visit www.ivcusa/org for our national website. 
Friends on Q Event
Feb 14th, after the 9AM Mass. Stewardship/Pancake Man Sunday. Plan is to attend the 9AM Mass, then meet in the Fellowship Hall at Red Balloon Marked tables. Any Questions call Darlene Cisar, 733- 4723.
Celebrating Your Love
Celebrating Your Love: An Evening of Reflection for Busy Couples Thursday, Feb 11, 7-9pm, St Vincent de Paul by John & Teri Bosio. Make this event an experience that rekindles romance. The presentations tie the Christian messages about love to contemporary songs couples hear on the radio. They are invited to celebrate their love story & reflect on how it is connected to God’s love story. Preregistration required. More information contact the Family Life Office, 551-9003.
Grief Ministry
Adults who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past year are invited to attend a six week grief support ministry entitled Hope Cottage Companions. The group will meet in the multi-purpose room at 96 th & Q from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. and will be limited to 12 adults. The first session will be Thursday evening, February 18 and the last session will be held on March 25. Participants are asked to make a commitment to attend all six sessions. Offered through St. Gerald parish, this ministry is open to any adult in our Archdiocese who is adjusting to life after the death of a loved one. If you think you might benefit from attending this grief support ministry, please contact Cheryl at 331-1955. Participants will receive a phone call from Valerie Conzett,
Holy Communions to Shut-Ins
If you know of anyone who is unable to come to Mass on Sunday and they would like the Holy Eucharist brought to them, please call the rectory at 331-1955
Make a Real Difference . . .
If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, would you consider becoming a Mentor to a young mother? Catholic Charities, Elizabeth Ann Seton Mentoring Moms Program, is looking for "Mentoring Moms" to provide one-on-one mentoring support to pregnant and parenting women. The Mentor’s role is to be a friend, someone who listens, encourages, supports and models positive parenting skills. Catholic Charities invites you to consider giving of your time and talents to make a difference in the life of a child. Interested? Call Kathy at 829-9289 or e-mail kathym@ccomaha.org
Mission Statement
We, as St. Gerald Parish, are a Eucharistic community who will help each other to be good and faithful stewards
of God's love. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we will accomplish this through prayer, worship, education and service.
Identity Statement
St. Gerald Catholic Parish is a worshipping Eucharistic community. Jesus Christ, our brother and our God,
is the heart and center of our parish life and worship. We recognize
Christ and his love in the Eucharist, ourselves, one another and in all people.
Vision Statement
Jesus came among us to do God's will. We, as members of St. Gerald Parish community, also strive to live
God's will in our individual lives and parish life. These activities
encourage the worship, education, spiritual growth, and the service outreach of
our parish members. St. Gerald's Parish calls forth its parishioners to be
stewards that develop and use their talents, gifts and resources to help our
parish community and the wider community beyond us. With the help of the
Holy Spirit, we will live the Gospel's mandate of love and share that love with
others. We look forward to the heavenly banquet with our loving God and Father.
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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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