Grow in Faith Faith Formation
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Visit our school at https://www.sgmschool.org/.
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I’m interested in becoming a Catholic. What should my first step be?
Contact the parish office at 314-965-3985 to discuss the specifics of the initiation process at St. Gerard Majella. Know the prayers of a half-million Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Louis are with you as you complete your journey.
The formation of adults and process by which they are initiated into the Church is known as the "Order of Christian Initiation of Adults," or the "OCIA."
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Vocation Committee
Mission Statement: The Vocations Committee fosters and encourages respect for vocations to the priesthood and religious life within the SGM parish, youth ministry, school, and parish school of religion. Vocation awareness is promoted through encouraging prayer, providing information and resources about vocations, and supporting those desiring a religious vocation.Primary Activities: Some of the committee activities include Vocation Prayer Card, Priesthood Sunday celebration, Vocations Traveling Chalice Program, St. Andrew and Miriam dinners, and Vocation Donut Sunday.
That Man Is You
Mission Statement: Help men become the spiritual leaders God is calling them to be as men, husbands, fathers, and grandfathers. Group meets on 13 Saturday mornings in the fall and spring for an hour at 7:30 am in parish meeting rooms. Any man is welcome to attend any meeting.Primary Activities:
Watch That Man Is You video
Discuss the information shared in the video and determine how it applies to each man’s life.
Set an action plan to implement a spiritual activity that week as a result of the insights from the discussion of the That Man Is You material
Organization Leader: John Heck, 314-374-6876; jheck6@gmail.com
Men’s Ministry
First Friday Devotion: Provide a supporting environment for men of the parish to commit to First Friday Devotion (nine first Friday’s in a row) and achieve the promises offered by our Lord. Any man is welcome to attend any meeting.Primary Activities:
Attend 6:30 am Mass on First Friday
Join other men after Mass in parish meeting rooms for coffee, bagels and fellowship.
Organization Leader: John Heck, 314-374-6876; jheck6@gmail.com
Men’s Faith Group
Mission Statement: Help men enhance their relationship with God through prayer, meditation, and spiritual companionship. Meets every Monday night at 7:30 pm for one hour. Any man is welcome to attend any meeting.Primary Activities:
Say the Rosary as a group
Re-read and discuss previous Sunday’s Scripture verses
Set an action plan to implement a spiritual activity that week as a result of the insights from the discussion of the Scripture verses
Organization Leader: John Heck, 314-374-6876; jheck6@gmail.com
Nightly Rosary Conference Call
Mission Statement: Provide and manage a conference call every night for anyone or any family to participate in a communal Rosary. Any participant is welcome to suggest prayer intentions for that night’s Rosary. This ministry started in March 2020 and over 60,000 Rosaries have been said since then.Primary Activities:
Nightly Rosary Conference call – 351-999-4341.
Any one or any family may join any night
Any participant can suggest a prayer intention for that night’s Rosary.
Individuals, couples, or families are welcome to volunteer to lead the Rosary; easy to follow leader’s guide is provided.
Organization Leader: John Heck, 314-374-6876; jheck6@gmail.com
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)—is a Montessori-based religious program for children ages 3-9 years of age. The atrium, or sacred space for spiritual growth, allows opportunities for children to interact directly and intensely with materials specially prepared by the Catechists and religious community. The atrium is not a classroom, but rather a place prepared for the child to fully receive God’s love and feel His presence.
Level I serves children ages 3-6 yrs. who receive presentations on the Kingdom of God Parables, Altar and parts of Mass, Geography of Israel, Infancy Narratives, Paschal Mystery, Baptism and Jesus as the Good Shepherd. The eventual aim of the atrium is to prepare children to develop and nurture their faith and to participate more fully in Mass.
Level II serves children ages 6-9 years and expands on Level I work as well as Sacramental Preparation and Moral Formation.
Pre-registration for the Level I & II after school sessions is required. CGS also serves the SGM preschool as well as SGM School grades K-3. Sessions take place weekly from September to May. Contact the Parish Office for more information or email cgs@sgmparish.org. -
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The purpose of our program is to provide a fun, instructive and positive sporting environment where children can learn sportsmanship and the fundamentals of sports along with other life skills that are consistent with the teachings of St. Gerard Majella and the Catholic Youth Council.
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Summer Youth Retreat Week
Save the Date!!July 27th-31st
TOTUS TUUS - “TOTALLY YOURS”
Your children will enjoy a wonderful week of faith, friendship, and fun!
July 27-31 (9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M - F)
$50 per child
*We are asking parents to sign-up for at least one volunteer option during the week. The volunteer sign-up has opportunities for adults and teens (incoming 8th - 12th grade).
Sunday - Thursday evening program (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
For middle school and high school students.
Our Parish will continue to offer the Archdiocesan program Totus Tuus. Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program for students entering first grade through High School, dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness and education.
Totus Tuus (Latin for Totally Yours) named after St. John Paul II's papal motto is a fun and energetic parish based summer program for grade school age children and middle and high school youth. The program will be run by two teams of college-aged leaders, consisting of two women and two men per team, who travel through the Archdiocese each week to run programming with the support of parish volunteers.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday May 15, 2026. (Making the deadline does not guarantee enrollment if spots fill.)
*Registration will open March 9th at 12PM*
The Grade School Program is for incoming 1st-6th graders (fall of 2026) and runs Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. The registration fee is $50 for this program, discounted to $25 if an adult is volunteering 5 days for the program or serving in a lead role. Children learn about Christ and the Catholic Church through lessons and saint visits. They experience Christ through daily prayer, Mass and the sacrament of Reconciliation. Fun activities such as games, songs, skits and recess help children learn that it is cool to be Catholic!
Middle School and High School students are invited to attend the free evening program from 7:30-9:30pm Sunday through Thursday. The program includes games, instruction, small group discussions, quiet meditation, prayer and fellowship. The vibrant, faithful college-aged team interact in such a way as to continually offer a dialogue and to challenge young people to embrace a life of discipleship.
Sara Figura will be serving as Director of the daytime Totus Tuus Program & will be onsite throughout the week coordinating the teen volunteers during the day, and provide supervision of the evening Middle/High School program. Teen volunteers will be needed for the full-day grade school Totus Tuus program (service hours awarded). For in-depth program information, visit http://stlyouth.org/totustuus.
Leadership Help: We are looking for additional adult helpers to round out our leadership team, especially a tech savvy someone to fill our secretary/communications role. Another need is for 1-2 people to assist and serve alongside the director.
Adult volunteers for the grade school Totus Tuus program will be needed during the day. Adult and teen volunteers for the grade school Totus Tuus program will be needed assisting the Totus Tuus team in the classroom and/or assisting with recess, overseeing lunch time to give leadership & team a break, or providing lunch for the Totus Tuus team.
Host Families for housing the Totus Tuus teams: our parish will be receiving two teams consisting of two men & two women each and with the men and women being housed separately. Host families are asked to provide sleeping arrangements, dinner Sunday Evening, continental breakfast and possibly snacks, 2-4 team members per host family. Housing for Team members takes place Saturday to Friday evening/Saturday morning. Team members provide their own transportation.
Team Dinner Host: families of the parish are asked to host the team for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. A family may prepare and serve the meal or take the team out to dinner. This allows more families to be involved and provides an opportunity for the team to interact with families of the parish.
Any questions or for additional information, contact:
Sara Figura (314) 965-3985 (ext. 2820) or youthministry@sgmparish.org.