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.”

We especially want to thank the following individuals or families for their generous donations that have come in so far: Joe & Christine Chilelli Mary Pirillo Sabrina Remondi Bill & Colleen Murphy Teresa & Anthony Zuppa Josephine Daoust Angelo & Gemma Masci R. Taillefer Paul Levesque John Patterson Sheila & Tom Shannon Frank Gallo Paul & Renee Wysynski Janet Acal Colleen & Tony Hocking Donna Ross Rita & Ugo LePera Debbie O’Brien Larry & Elizabeth Bodnar Marv Keenan Larry McNally Eileen Mitchell Paul & Renee Wysynski Brian & Marian Curran Rina & Santo Maione Janis Schnablegger Rita Maione Rita Rollins

Our next Baptism Preparation session will be Wednesday June 12th 2019 beginning with a dinner at 6pm. If you plan to celebrate the sacrament of baptism at a later date in the year we encourage you to take this course date ( June 12,2019) if possible. Ensure you have registered with the office. You may do so online at www.stgerardssm.ca. Thank you for taking the initiative and showing support in the faith formation of your children

St. Gerard Majella is in need of a new roof above the hall. Campaign goal is to raise $60,000. Total raised so far: $12,642

Join our Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help on Wednesdays during 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Gerard Majella Church

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Our CWL is planning a weekly Bible Study in our parish hall. The Study is called Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, and will include weekly videos with a study guide. We will be accepting registrations soon, with a small fee to purchase the guides. Stay tuned for more information to follow!

The Donation Envelopes for 2019 are available NOW! You may take any box but please remember to put your name, address and phone number on the first several envelopes you use. This will enable the office to record your envelope number with your name. This is also a good time to use the Pre-Authorized Donation (PAD) system. Do not use 2019 envelopes before the New Year. Thank-you for your support and generous donations!

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.

To enhance Sunday liturgies, School Masses and other special liturgical celebrations we are planning to install two projectors in our church. A new fund has been created and we invite you all to contribute generously to this fund to help cover the cost of the equipment. Cheques can be made out to “St. Gerard Majella Church”. Income tax receipts will be issued for all donations . Thank you for your support!

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, June 4, 2019. The Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 7:00 pm and conclude with the celebration of Mass. As St. Alphonsus Liguori says: “Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us”. Invite your family, friends and neighbours to participate in this solemn grace-filled celebration. Jesus waits for us in the Sacrament of love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet him in adoration and contemplation that is full of faith.

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.