Please bring your favorite family dish and join us after mass at 6 p.m. on Saturday November 2, 2019 for a Potluck in the parish hall. We ask that you sign up for this free event in advance due to the space limitations in the hall. Please indicate what you are bringing along with the number of people who will be attending. This is an opportunity to welcome all new families to our parish in a meet and greet as well as welcome the students from Sault College and Algoma University! This will be a great opportunity to share some delicious food, celebrate our cultural diversity and bring our parish community together. Everyone is welcome!

Annual Mass & Service of Light Friday November 7 7:00PM We invite all parishioners, family and friends to attend our annual Mass for the bereaved and service of light. On this special occasion we will remember all parishioners who were deceased in the last year (October 22, 2018 – November 1, 2019). We also invite parishioners to submit the names of family and friends perhaps not from our parish but also deceased in the past year. If you wish to have them included in the service, please call the office and leave their names by Tuesday, October 30th.

Please send an email to gmajella@shaw.ca So we can have your email address on file. If you would like to receive the bulletin through email, please include that in your email.

We would like to thank the Saturday evening choir for their contribution of their beautiful music and voices and Maralyn and George Matejic for helping with a portion of the financial cost of producing this CD. The CD’s will be made available after each of our weekend masses beginning next weekend. The cost is $20.00 per CD. All proceeds will be going towards the Raise the Roof Fund and we are encouraging all our parishioners to help with this fundraiser by purchasing one or more. “He who sings, prays twice.”

St. Gerard Majella is in need of a new roof above the hall. Campaign goal is to raise $60,000. Total raised so far: $49,414.21

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Offering a votive candle in memoriam, as a sign of gratitude, or as a request for saintly intercession has been an integral part of religious rituals within almost every faith of the world. The burning light of the vigil candle stand is a symbol of hope, faith, gratitude, and a tangible reminder of the connection with our departed family members and friends. Lighting a candle in memory of a loved one is a great gesture of our love for them. In the month of November, we pray especially for the holy souls who have died and gone before us. We encourage everyone to consider purchasing a memorial candle in honor of your loved ones. Each candle costs $150.00. Your memorial candle will be lit for 6 months. There is also an option of memorial labels where the names of your loved ones can be printed. If you are interested in purchasing a memorial candle in honor of your loved one, please call the parish office as soon as possible.

We invite all parishioners to consider “St. Gerard Majella Church” when choosing a charitable institution for Memorial Donations in the death announcement in the local media to honor a loved one who has passed. This form of financial support and heartfelt gesture would truly bless and enrich the life of St. Gerard Majella Church. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated!

Registration is for children 4 years(for JK) and 5 years (SK) before December 31, 2019. Both Kindergarten classes are full day programs. There is also on-site before and after school daycare. Call the School at (705)945-5533. Call us … we would be pleased to give you a tour of our school.

It is so heart-warming and a special joy to see young families taking part in the Holy Mass and engaged in the life of the parish. We welcome crying babies! It is a sign that the church is young and alive. We have a committed, caring and energetic team organizing the Children’s Liturgy Program every Sunday. We encourage parents to bring your children to participate in the Liturgy of the Word with children during our Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass.

Are you visiting or interested in joining St. Gerard? Welcome!!! If this is your spiritual home we invite you to register with the parish. If you live outside the parish boundaries the only way we are able to assist you is if you are registered with St. Gerard and this is the parish you attend on Sundays. If you are new to the parish please introduce yourself to our pastor.

See what's happening for young people in Sault Ste. Marie! The following programs are open to all young people in the city: Students in Grade 6, 7, and 8: All students in this age range regardless of school or parish are invited to take part in EDGE - a Catholic Youth Night, every Thursday Night at 7:00pm at St. Jerome's Church (26 Carmel Road). Every evening is full of games, Catholic teachings, socials and food! Young Adults age 18-25: All Young Adults aged 18-25 are invited to take part in Elevate - our Catholic Young Adults Group - that meets every Friday night at 7:00 pm at St. Jerome's Church (26 Carmel Road). Come meet young adults your age who discuss a variety of topics, build friendships, pray and socialize together. For more information on any of these groups, please visit www.stjeromeparishssm.com

We invite you all to join us for an hour of celebration. It will be held on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019. The Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 7:00 pm and concluding with the celebration of Mass and Anointing.

If you have a request for prayers for your loved ones who are seriously ill, we are happy to include their names in the Prayers of the Faithful during the weekend Masses. We will keep their names on the list for a month unless otherwise notified. If after a month, prayers are still needed for the persons on the list, these names will be announced in the bulletin. The person making the request is to inform the parish office when there is a change in their status. Thank you for your cooperation.