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Entries for September 2024

Pizza with the Priests

Posted on September 26, 2024 in: General News

Pizza with the Priests
The Marian Guild's Welcoming Committee is hosting an event to welcome new parishioners to the SGM community in order to help them get to know other new members and the SGM priests!  We will gather on Tuesday October 22nd from 5-7pm in Liquori Hall for pizza, sala...

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Advent by Candlelight - Save the Date
Save the date for Advent by Candlelight on Friday, December 6, at 7:30 pm. The Marian Guild invites all women of the parish and their mothers, daughters, sisters, nieces, aunts, and friends to an evening of prayer and spiritual reflection for the Advent season, followed by a reception in Liguori Hal...

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First Saturday Devotions

Posted on September 26, 2024 in: General News

First Saturday Devotions
First Saturday Devotions, Saturday, October 5th, 9:00 am Mass, Rosary, and 15-minute meditation. Our Lady of Fatima promised Sr. Lucia she would assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation for all who would offer her five consecutive First Saturday devotio...

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Can you spare an hour?

Posted on September 19, 2024 in: General News

Can you spare an hour?
Our Lazarus ministry team plays a crucial role in one of our biggest missions—comforting the dying. They are there before a funeral to help set up and take care of the needs of our grieving families, and they also assist in returning everything after the funeral is finished. We need more helpi...

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Choirs, choirs Everywhere

Posted on September 19, 2024 in: General News

Choirs, choirs Everywhere
Did you know close to 100 people participate in SGM’s music ministry? That’s right—we do! We have 3 children’s choirs, a guitar group, a funeral choir, cantors, instrumentalists, a schola, a Praise and Worship group at the 11:00 mass, and our Adult Choir at the 9:00. Whew! Bu...

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Children’s Choirs are back!

Posted on September 19, 2024 in: General News

Children’s Choirs are back!
I’m so excited to sing with your children again! There are several opportunities for children of all ages to sing for Jesus. There is the Cherub Choir for grades K-2, the Children’s Choir for grades 3-5, the Young Cantor program for exceptional singers, and the new “Tweens and Teen...

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Missouri Catholic Conference Statement Amendment 3
Amendment 3, which will appear on Missouri’s November 2024 ballot, is an extreme constitutional amendment that legalizes abortion at any stage of pregnancy with no protections for the preborn child, even when the child is capable of feeling pain. The amendment would effectively repeal long-sta...

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SGM on Catholic Radio

Posted on September 19, 2024 in: General News

SGM on Catholic Radio
Thursday September 26, 7:00 am It's Fall Radiothon for Covenant Network Catholic Radio. On Thursday September 26, in the 7:00 am “Drive Time” hour, SGM parishioners Larry and Lisa Abram will be talking about the importance of Catholic Radio and talking up St. Gerard Majella. Liste...

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An Invitation to RCIA & Adult Faith Formation
Do you know someone who is: † Curious about the Catholic Church? † Interested in what Catholics do, and why? † Considering the possibility of becoming Catholic? Then, we need you to tell them about an outstanding opportunity to embark on an amazing adventure into th...

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Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Posted on September 11, 2024 in: General News

Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Join us today, Sunday, September 22nd, for Adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and to pray for His Divine Mercy. Exposition begins at 3:00 pm to commemorate the hour of death of Our Lord – the hour of great mercy and of great grace.

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Personal Retreat and Pilgrimage

Posted on September 11, 2024 in: General News

Personal Retreat and Pilgrimage
This week, I’ll be leaving for several days of retreat and pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. For those who aren’t familiar, the Camino is a walking pilgrimage to the city of Santiago de Compostela to venerate the relics of St. James the Greater. There are several routes of the Camino...

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Why Am I a Catholic?

Posted on September 02, 2024 in: General News

Why Am I a Catholic?
What is it that you love most about being Catholic? Is it the history, the tradition, the belonging to something larger than yourself? Is it the smells and bells of liturgy? Is it the heroic examples of saints throughout the centuries? Is it the smudge of blessed ashes you receiv...

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