Entries for April 2020

With Praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, the Archdiocese of St. Louis Joyfully Announces the Ordination of   Mr. Ryan William Truss   to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate through the Imposition of Hands and the Prayer of Ordination by Most Reverend Robert...

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Meal-A-Month donations will be collected this month. Please leave bags on or behind the narthex counter. Food will be delivered after May 10. This month's meal suggestion: Spaghetti Sauce with Meat, Green Beans, Applesauce (plastic jar), Spaghetti (1 lb. pkg) Optional: Breakfast Cereal ...

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We talk a lot about grace...but what exactly is it? Are the different kinds? How do we receive it? Join us for another online adult faith discussion on May 6 at 6:30pm. Before you join us that evening, watch this movie about grace on Formed.org: https://watch.formed.org/grace-1/videos/grace Th...

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When out for a walk, be on the lookout for red bows for our Confirmation candidates and white bows for our First Communicants. Please pray for them as their formation for the sacraments has been extended at this time. We look forward to the day when we are able to gather as a community and pray in g...

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Twice a year, the SGM conference of St. Vincent De Paul runs a clothing drive to collect donations for the local thrift stores. SGM parishioners have always been very generous in their donations, but what they may not know is that their donations generate store vouchers used to help the most needy i...

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 Dear St. Gerard Majella Families, I was recently notified that a second member of our parish community has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This parishioner has not been on the St. Gerard Majella campus in more than one month – longer than the time period through which health o...

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Looking for opportunities for Faith, Fellowship and Fun this summer? Steubenville STL Mid-America is a high-energy youth conference where thousands of teens are invited to encounter Jesus Christ through dynamic speakers, engaging music, the Sacraments, small group discussions, and fellowship...

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Public Masses Suspended through April 30 Archbishop Carlson has extended the dispensation from the Sunday obligation through the end of April, but we encourage you to attend Mass through online offerings. Mass from SGM is streamed every day at 8:00am at https://www.youtube.com/frdavidskillman. ...

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On April 15 at 6:30pm, our Adult Faith Formation Team is sponsoring a live online discussion with Father Skillman about the film, “Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?” Sometime before then, watch the video on Formed: http://watch.formed.org/videos/did-jesus-really-rise-from-the-dea...

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On Thursday, April 9th invitations went out to allow parishioners to create an account and update their information within Servant Keeper.  The emails were sent to the email address we have on record as the "family" email address.  If your family did not receive this email please...

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Out of safety considerations, there will be no Meal-A-Month yellow bag collection this month. If you have a bag, leave it here on the narthex counter. We will pick it up once it is safe. Many families are experiencing unemployment and added food and utility needs. To help them directly, you can send...

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With a lot of home schooling underway, we have a school desk for your home.  23 older desks have been released by a move to tables in some SGM classrooms.  They measure 26" wide x 20" deep.  The hight is adjustable.  You may want to refinish.  No chairs.  Plan...

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Dear SGM Parish Family, Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy! With these words yesterday on Palm Sunday, we inaugurated Holy Week 2020. It goes without saying that Holy Week this year will be like none other that we have experienced. Throughout the worl...

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We have tentatively rescheduled First Holy Communion for our 2nd graders (originally scheduled on April 25th) for May 9th, although as circumstances unfold, we may need to delay even longer. We are awaiting notification from the Archbishop's Office about Confirmation for our 8th graders. Please ...

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April 1, 2020 Dear St. Gerard Majella Families, I have been notified that one member of our parish community has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.  The parishioner attended Saturday evening Mass at our church on March 14 and tested positive on March 22 after showing symptoms.  ...

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