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CATHOLICS CARE. CATHOLICS VOTE.

Posted on September 23, 2020 in: General News

CATHOLICS CARE. CATHOLICS VOTE.

"In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation. All believers are called to faithful citizenship, to become informed, active, and responsible participants in the political process. ... This dual calling of faith and citizenship is at the heart of what it means to be a Catholic in the United States." --from USCCB's "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The deadline to request a ball...

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SGM Outreach Winter Apparel Collection

Posted on September 23, 2020 in: General News

SGM Outreach Winter Apparel Collection

As winter approaches, please think about the needy who have no winter coats, gloves/mittens, hats, and scarves to keep warm. The need is even greater this winter due to many family hardships brought on by the COVID19 Pandemic. The Outreach Committee will be collecting winter coats, gloves/mittens, hats, and scarves for men, women and children starting on Thursday, October 1st through Sunday, October 25th. The collection will benefit Guardian Angel Settlement and St. Vincent de Paul Parish which servers many homeless people. Al...

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Notice for All Volunteers and Employees Who Work with Minors and/or Vulnerable Adults

Posted on September 22, 2020 in: General News

Notice for All Volunteers and Employees Who Work with Minors and/or Vulnerable Adults

All individuals who volunteer or work with minors and/or vulnerable adults must register themselves in the new program, Prevent and Protect regardless of previous compliance (before 2020). There is a final deadline for compliance on December 31st, 2020. The parish has agreed to pick up the cost of background checks through the deadline ONLY as the cost increases after this date. As of January 1st, ALL individuals who wish to volunteer or work with minors and/or vulnerable adults must be fully compliant in Prevent and Protect. Some ...

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Mega Majella 50/50 Tickets on Sale Now!

Posted on September 17, 2020 in: General News

Mega Majella 50/50 Tickets on Sale Now!

Just because FallFest 2020 was cancelled doesn’t mean you can’t be a part of the most EXCITING drawing of the year! For those new to SGM, Mega Majella has traditionally been a 400-ticket raffle, with a grand prize of your choice of $15,000 or a new car, drawn at FallFest. However, this year we’ve changed the format to a 50/50 raffle and extended the selling period. The drawing will be held on Friday, October 16 th , the Feast Day of St. Gerard. The grand prize will be 50% of total ticket sales, and our...

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Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Posted on September 17, 2020 in: General News

Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Please join us on Sunday, September 27th, for Adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and to pray for His Divine Mercy - for us and on the whole world. Exposition begins at 3:00 pm to commemorate the hour of death of Our Lord – the hour of great mercy and of great grace. “While there is still time, let them have recourse to the fountain of my mercy” Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska (848). “I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy.” (Diary, 687).

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Fall Adult Faith Formation sessions

Posted on September 02, 2020 in: General News

Fall Adult Faith Formation sessions

The documents of Vatican II The Vatican II Council ended 55 years ago, and had wide ranging impact on the Catholic Church and the practice of many aspects of our Faith. Even after almost six decades, the purpose and meaning of this Council is still misunderstood and debated. We will examine the output of Vatican II by examining the documents published at its conclusion in 1965, starting by reviewing “Sacrosanctum Concilum” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy). Running from Wednesday, September 30 through November 4 (no class on October 21), sessi...

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Pro Life Scholarship Quilt Raffle

Posted on September 01, 2020 in: General News

Pro Life Scholarship Quilt Raffle

Take a chance on this beautiful king size quilt lovingly hand stitched by our own SGM quilters! Cost: $5 - 1 entry $10 - 3 entries $20 - 8 entries Please mail or turn in tickets and money to the office by fri. Oct. 16. Drawing will be on sat. Oct. 17th after the parish retreat. All proceeds benefit the Pro Life Scholarship Fund.

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Parish Council seeks 2 new members!

Posted on August 27, 2020 in: General News

Parish Council seeks 2 new members!

The St. Gerard Majella Parish Council is seeking two new members for a two-year term, beginning this November. Last year, the Parish Council changed its organizational structure so that it now includes four appointed Members along with a representative from each of the following SGM organizations: Finance, Stewardship, School Board, Facilities, Marian Guild and the Majella Club. Two new members are added each year to replace the two members whose term has expired. Your Parish Council serves as an advisory board to Father Skillman for all matters concerning our parish and me...

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St. Gerard Majella Parish Retreat

Posted on August 20, 2020 in: General News

St. Gerard Majella Parish Retreat

Date: Saturday, October 17th Time: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Location: SGM Church and Liguori Hall &...

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Walking With Purpose Women's Bible Study

Posted on August 20, 2020 in: General News

Walking With Purpose Women's Bible Study

For women who desire to grow in their Catholic faith, seeking connection For women who feel they are doing so much, but none of it very well For women who ask themselves, "Isn't there more to life than this?" Walking with Purpose is a women's ministry with a mission of helping every Catholic woman and girl in America to open her heart to Jesus Christ. WWP Bible studies involve personal study and small group discussions that link our everyday challenges with the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church...

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Napa Institute Virtual Conference

Posted on August 12, 2020 in: General News

Napa Institute Virtual Conference

Thanks to the generosity of a number of parishioners, our entire parish has access to this year's Napa Institute Virtual Conference: "Finding Hope in the New America". This conference features incredible speakers like Cardinal George Pell, Bishop Robert Barron, and Dr. Scott Hahn. The lineup is quite impressive. The conference took place August 14-15, but content is available online until October 14. To access it, visit https://cvent.me/zR3429. When you register for the conference, enter code STGERARD-NI20 and the $150 conference ...

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Weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Posted on July 31, 2020 in: General News

Weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Beginning Wednesday, August 5th we will have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament available in the church. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed following 8:00am Mass and reposed at 8:00pm each Wednesday. If you would like to sign up to cover an hour of this time, please contact Alice Feltz at (314) 225-7961 or alicefeltz42@gmail.com.

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Rosary Videos on SGM YouTube Channel

Posted on June 28, 2020 in: General News

Rosary Videos on SGM YouTube Channel

Four videos of the Rosary being prayed – one for each set of the mysteries - have been added to the SGM YouTube Channel. These recordings include the Rosary being led by Father Skillman along with several parishioners, and are supplemented by pictures from various holy sites visited on SGM pilgrimages. The videos can be viewed at any time from the parish YouTube channel via the links below, or by accessing directly from the parish website by selecting “Homilies, Talks and Videos” from the Resources menu option. Glorious Mysteries Joyful Myst...

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SGM Evening Rosary Via Conference Call

Posted on June 15, 2020 in: General News

SGM Evening Rosary Via Conference Call

Our Faith is true: the Lord hears when the just cry out, and from all their distress He rescues them. We invite all to join as a Parish Community in praying the Rosary each evening at 7:30pm. By asking the Blessed Mother for her intercession during this time of agony, violence and challenges, we seek to unite our community in prayer for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and, the violence towards others and the unborn. By the Mysteries of Faith, Hope and Charity, we offer our trust in Jesus our Lord. On your phone, dial (351) 999-4341 a few minutes befo...

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Guidelines For Public Mass During Pandemic

Posted on May 13, 2020 in: General News

Guidelines For Public Mass During Pandemic

As you probably know, Archbishop Carlson has given us permission to resume public Masses. Weekday Masses will begin on Monday, May 18th, and our first Sunday Masses will be the evening of Saturday, May 23rd and the morning of Sunday, May 24th. We are far from being back to “the way it was,” so please pay attention to the following special policies and precautions that the Archdiocese of St. Louis has enacted for the safety of all in our parish family. Also, please note that Archbishop Carlson has indefinitely extended the dispensation from the obligation to atte...

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Adorers Needed!

Posted on July 11, 2018 in: General News

Immediate help is needed for adorers to cover the following hours in the Chapel. If you can commit to spending one hour a week or every other week, call Alice Feltz, 314-225-7961.

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eGiving with Faith Direct

Posted on November 04, 2017 in: General News

This month we are introducing a new and exciting way for you to support our parish offertory and second collections: Faith Direct. Faith Direct enables parishioners to make your Church contributions through either direct debit from your checking/savings account or through your credit/debit card. No more writing checks or searching for envelopes on the way out the door. Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to make your mortgage, car or tuition payments. You can edit your contributions at any time through the Faith Direct website or the...

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FORMED.org

Posted on January 02, 2017 in: General News

If you were not with us for Christmas Mass, you may not know that SGM has subscribed to FORMED.org, a website full of movies, talks and e-books that you can access for free. Simply go to the website and use our parish code (found in the bulletin) to create an account.

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