HRINE CHURCH OF SAINT GERARD MAJELLA 188-16 91st Avenue, Hollis, NY 11423 Phone: 718-468-6565 Fax: 718-468-3136 stgerardm@verizon.net

Website: stgerardshrine.org Shrine Church of St. Gerard Majella or #SGMHOLLIS on Facebook and see Youtube

PASTORAL TEAM: REV. JOSEPHJUDE C. GANNON PASTOR – Ext. 25 REV. JOSEPH THARACKAL In Residence – Ext. 13 MR. GUILLERMO D. GOMEZ Permanent Deacon – Ext. 35 MR. LAURENCE O. MCMASTER Permanent Deacon – Ext. 15 MRS. CARMEN MACCHIO Director of Religious Education – Ext. 22 MRS. ANNE SMITH-THOMPSON Director of Music Ministry – Ext. 28 MR. GILBERT RODRIGUEZ Youth Ministry Coordinator—Ext 26 MRS. LUCY GUZMAN Administrative Assistant— Ext. 27 MRS. GRACE M.M. BRUNKEN Business Office — Ext. 10

BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: Monday 9 am to 6 pm Tuesday 9 am to 6 pm Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm Thursday 9 am to 6 pm Friday 9 am to 2 pm & 4:30pm to 8pm Saturday 9 am to 12 pm No office hours on Sunday!

Please call the office in advance to arrange appointments to speak with a priest or deacon or to make sure the office is open.

MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY: for needy Parishioners. HOURS: Tuesday 1 to 4 pm only! To register: bring photo ID & proof you live in 11423 zip code if you are not a registered parishioner.

MASSES: Monday thru Saturday: 9:00 am Saturday: 5:00 pm – Fulfills Sunday Obligation Sunday: 8:15 am & 11:30 am in English 9:45 am in Spanish Holy Day Masses: As Announced

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 pm And by Appointment at other times by calling ext 25

DEVOTIONS all are welcome:

Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday 9:20 am St. Gerard Majella Novena: Wednesday 9:20 am

Adoration: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am Wednesdays’ adoration sponsored by the Jesus & Mary Haitian Prayer Group

First Fridays 9:30 am to 8 pm September to June Last Sunday of the month at 7 pm in Spanish

MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Urgent calls at any time of day or night. We ask that arrangements for the reception of Holy Communion for Shut-Ins be made by calling the office during business hours. HOSPITAL: Please inform us of any parishioner who has been admitted to a Hospital or Nursing Home. NEW MEMBERS: Please register by filling out the form found on the back inside cover of this bulletin or by calling the Office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Classes for our children Sundays at 10:00 am, from the end of September to end of May. They must attend the 11:30 am Mass with their parents and family. To register your child, please contact Mrs. Macchio at Ext 22. R.C.I.A.: Rite of Christian Initiation – Adults interested in becoming Catholic or who need to receive the sacraments of First Communion and /or Confirmation please contact Deacon Laurence Mc Master at Ext. 15. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements can be made by calling the office during office hours and leaving a message for one of the deacons. In English: Instructions are given on the SECOND & THIRD Sunday of the month beginning with the 11:30 am Mass followed by instructions at 12:30 pm. Please register at least 8 weeks before the Baptism by setting up an interview appointment with Deacon Laurence McMaster E 15 by calling the office. Baptism is generally on the fourth Sunday of the month. En español: Cada dos meses el tercer domingo. Se requiere que los padres que desean bautizar a sus hijos vengan a la misa y asistan a clases previas de preparación. Para más información deben hablar con el Diácono Guillermo D. Gómez a Ext. 35. MARRIAGES: Church Wedding arrangements should be made before Reception plans are finalized so that the date will be available at the Church. Please make arrangements at least six months to a year before the proposed date.

December 6, 2015 Second Sunday of Advent

Please pray for the sick of the parish Please remember our deceased family & friends. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Tuesday, December 8 is the Feast of the

Immaculate Conception of Mary

It is a Holy Day of Obligation

and Masses are at 9 am & 8 pm.

Please welcome Bishop Sanchez next Sunday December 13 at the 11:30 am Mass for the Blessing and Opening of the Doors of our Church for the Year of Mercy!

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Stand on the heights, Jerusalem; see your children rejoicing that they are remembered by God. A merciful and just God leads Israel in joy (Baruch 5:1-9). Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126).

Second Reading — May your love increase in knowledge to discern what is valuable that you may be blameless for the day of Christ (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11). Gospel — John proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All flesh shall see the salvation of God (Luke 3:1-6). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for

A Message from our Pastor

As we continue in Advent, a season of waiting and joyful preparation for Jesus to come into our lives in a renewed way at Christmas. We are also

in the final preparation for the Year of Mercy. The Year of Mercy begins this December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have Bishop Sanchez here on December 13 at the 11:30 Mass to open up our “Holy Door”. As I mentioned in an earlier bulletin, we have been named as a Jubilee Church of Mercy for the Year of Mercy. Thus we will have a “Holy Door” for the year in which pilgrims will be welcomed into our church and receive the Mercy of God in the Sacraments. We are planning a wide range of activities through the year that we have published in a special calendar of events, see future bulletins, Facebook page, and Website of the parish. I ask each of you to use this week to prayerfully prepare to be ministers and witnesses of Mercy as we host this powerful year of prayer for our neighbors and friends. Below you can find some websites where information can be used and shared about the year. God bless Fr Gannon www.Dioceseofbrooklyn.org (Diocese of Brooklyn Website) www.stgerardshrine.org (Our Parish Website) www.im.va (Official Year of Mercy Website of the Vatican)

Thanks to the parishioners and student’s of the church of St. Aidan in Williston Park for their continued donations of food to our pantry.

And thank you to Ms Jones & the 11th grade Chem donations to our Pantry. Bless you & Thanks

Religious Education Classes at 10 am on Sundays. New registrations bring

forms to 1st floor classrooms on a Sunday. Thank you, Father Gannon and Mrs Macchio

Generations of Faith: Pledged $611,000 Payments made so far $106,000 Please continue to pay your pledges in a timely manner. Please make your checks or money orders out to: Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens and stamp and mail directly with the statement from the diocese in their return envelope. Do not send cash in the mail. Reminder In order to have your payments count for the 2015 Tax Year, you need to make your payment by December 15 so that it can be processed in this year. A pledge is not a payment. Thank you for your pledge. However, only actual payments made to-ward the pledge can be applied to your 2015 taxes.

Please Donate to Our Monthly Food Pantry Collection: December 21 & 22 We are in need of non perishable items, such as: canned Fruit, small bags of Rice,

Peanut Butter, & Cereals. Bless you & Thank you!

DECEMBER Sanctuary Lamps, Altar Breads and Wine

donated by Cecile and Louis Francois In Memory of Alcindor Numa and

Luce & Carmeus Francois and the Deceased Members of their Families

Please select an ornament from the tree in church or select items to donate from the next 2 pages to bring back by

next Sunday December 13!

Jubilee Year of Mercy This Tuesday, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis will open the “Holy Door” in Saint Peter’s Basilica, symbolically opening the Jubilee Year of Mercy. In today’s scriptures, Baruch confidently anticipates God’s healing of the brokenness of humanity, and Paul sees God bringing our discernment, knowledge, and love to fulfillment. Our experience of life and of ourselves can make such prophecies seem wildly optimistic, even hopelessly naïve. Pope Francis challenges us to live this Jubilee Year as a graced time, when God’s mercy reawakens our enthusiasm to live our baptismal call as gospel people, our hope renewed and ourselves recommitted to selfless charity. Notice that in Luke’s Gospel today, God bypasses the religious elite and politically powerful to speak to a humble believer in the barren desert the saving word that will transform history. So God’s mercy continues to accomplish humanity’s salvation in and through ordinary, flawed, and least likely instruments—even us. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

class of Cambria Heights academy for their kind food

Please choose an ornament from our Christmas Giving Tree Please indicate which charity you want your item to go to by placing the

ornament tag on the NEW UNWRAPPED item with the charities’ name or initials on it. And, return the items on or before December 13th.

If you wish to make additional donations please choose from the lists on this page and the following page. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Knights of Columbus Hospital Toy Drive 2015

Toy distribution for children ages 1 month to 16 Infant to toddler: Board games Dolls: Trucks: tonka or any brand Baby clothes Decks of cards Disney Cars: any brand Bibs Activities books Lalaloopsy match box cars Toys for infants Coloring books Barbie hot wheels cars Rattles Crossword and puzzle books Monster High radio or remote control cars Soft toys in original packing Crayons Doll Clothes Rag dolls Color pencils Baby Dolls teenage girls: Card games like UNO Color pens or markers make up sets Decks of cards Art kits other items: nail polish sets

Sticker books Dress up items for girls hair items Craft kits jewelry Action figures teen boys:

Team sports t shirts PLEASE NO TOYS WITH GUNS OR KNIVES - NO OBJECTS THAT FLY AROUND THE ROOM

Bridge to Life Christmas Wish List 2015

Infant and toddler clothes: baby: gently used and new: Infant Car seats 6 months Diapers, 9 month baby wipes Moms: toddlers 2T and 3T lotions Women’s jackets Infant and toddler snow suits soaps Women’s sweaters 1 year. 2T and 3T Baby bottles Maternity clothes

Gift certificates: Babies are Us, Target, Toys are Us, Carter’s and Children’s Place

Catholic Charities Christmas Wish List 2015

Toy distribution for children ages 1 to 17 Sports balls: Building sets: Toys Popular with Kids: any toy Trucks footballs Legos, Frozen any Dolls basketballs Lincoln logs Disney anything Dinosaur soccer balls Disney princesses baseballs and mitts Minions Educational toys: Shopkins Fisher Price Spiderman Little Tikes other Super Heroes V tech Melissa & Doug PLEASE NO TOYS WITH GUNS OR KNIVES Leapfrog

Gift Cards: Target, Walmart, The Gap, Best Buy, Barnes and Nobel, Old Navy, Amazon

Please choose an ornament from our Christmas Giving Tree Please indicate which charity you want your item to go to by placing the

ornament tag on the NEW UNWRAPPED item with the charities’ name or initials on it. And, return the items on or before December 13th.

If you wish to make additional donations please choose from the lists on this page or the preceding page. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Hour Children Christmas Giving Tree 2015

Moms Young Children (Infant to 3 years) Boys & Girls ages 4 - 12 Gift Cards Clothing – Infant to 3 years jackets, sweaters Robes/Slippers (L & XL) Fisher Price Toys Dolls and Doll strollers Perfumes/lotions/Make-up Animal Toys – Farm & Zoo Barbie Toys Watches Bath Toys Trucks, Trains, & Cars Jewelry Melissa and Doug Toys Building blocks Wallets Stuffed animals Zubes Handbags V- tech educational toys Playstix Gloves/Hats Musical Toys Legos Ninja Turtles Houses Teens - Boys & Girls Hello Kitty Accessories Twin sheets, pillow cases Gift cards: to Movies, Target Easy Bake Oven Twin blankets Gamestop, Visa. etc Musical Instruments Twin Comforter Sets Watches Scooters Bath towels & cloths Sports equipment Arts & Crafts - large pads, Pillows Jewelry Drawing/painting materials PJ’S Books and Puzzles Favorite Games Hats and gloves Doctor Set Remote control cars Othello Scrabble Books Roller Skates Monopoly Life PJ’S and robes and slippers Clue Apple to Apples Trouble Risk Pictionary Ticket to Ride

Christmas Luncheon with Santa At 1pm in the Hall on December 13, 2015

Nativity pageant in church, followed by lunch, presentation of gifts to Santa for one of the 4 charities, dessert in the hall, caroling, & lighting the big tree outside the rectory.

Cost: Adults and Children 13 and Up - $10 each Children under 12 - bring an item from the lists on this or the previous page or from the ornaments on the Giving Tree in Church.

Santa will bring the item (s) to one of the charities of the child’s choice.

Capacity is limited to 100 seats. Tickets will be on sale after the masses on the weekends and from the office during office hours weekdays.

When purchasing tickets we need to know the age(s) and gender of the children 12 & under

All tickets must be purchased prior to the event!!! Sorry no additions after December 6.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By now, trees are beginning to appear in living rooms throughout the parish. To a complete outsider to our culture, it must seem an odd thing indeed. The “roots” of this custom are in liturgical drama: religious plays performed in the churches and town squares of medieval Europe. The favorite theme for this time of year was the “Paradise Play,” a dramatic history of the human race from the Garden of Eden to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The language and music varied from place to place, but one feature was always in place: a great tree decorated with apples. As a prop, it provided lots of material for the actors: the temptation, shelter for the manger, and a reminder of the wood of the cross. Soon people began to bring “paradise trees” into their homes, decorating them with gifts and lighted candles. Many Germans give credit to Martin Luther for transforming the “Paradise Tree” into the evergreen Christmas tree. Walking home on a starry Advent night, he was so awed by the beauty of the night that he hauled a pine tree inside and decorated it with lighted candles. Americans were holdouts. It took until 1856 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to decriminalize Christmas decorations, the old Puritan dislikes falling before the waves of Irish and German immigrants with traditions firmly in hand! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

COMUNIDAD HISPANA

6 de diciembre de 2015

Segundo Domingo de Adviento

Lecturas para el 13 de diciembre de 2015

Primera lectura — Sofonías 3:14-18a Salmo — Isaías 12 Segunda lectura — Filipenses 4:4-7 Evangelio—Lucas 3:10-18

FORGIVENESS God forgives like a mother who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.—Henry Ward Beecher

A BUSY MOTHER Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children. —St. John Vianney

PUT ON JOY Today, Baruch speaks of the splendor that lies ahead for the city of Jerusalem and for all of us, regardless of where home is for us. Throw off strife, he tells us, and put on joy. Like a favorite old sweatshirt, joy fits, and how warm it keeps us, even when the winds blow cold. Paul knows of this joy as he pens his letter to the Philippians, praying that they may grow in their ability to discern what is righteous and good. And Luke speaks to us of John, who was foretold by Isaiah and who sings a similar song—“Prepare the way of the Lord,” for salvation is at hand. A man ahead of his time, Baruch spent his days joyfully awaiting a distant glory. On this Second Sunday of Advent, Paul and John know that this glory is upon us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. VÍSTETE DE GOZO Hoy Baruc nos habla del esplendor que se

acerca para la ciudad de Jerusalén y para todos nosotros, sea donde fuere nuestro hogar. Despójate de conflictos, nos dice, y vístete de gozo. Como una vieja cobija favorita, el gozo nos queda a la medida, y qué bien nos mantiene calientes, por muy frío que sople el viento. Pablo sabe de ese gozo cuando escribe su carta a los filipenses, orando para que crezcan en su habilidad de discernir lo que es bueno y justo. Y Lucas nos habla de Juan, el que fue anunciado por Isaías y que canta una canción parecida: “Preparen el camino del Señor” pues la salvación está al llegar. Hombre adelantado a su época, Baruc se pasó la vida alegremente esperando una gloria lejana. En este segundo Domingo de Adviento, Pablo y Juan saben que esta gloria se acerca. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Mark your calendar. . . December 13 after the 11:30 am Mass we will have our

Nativity pageant, Christmas Santa Luncheon, Caroling & Tree Lighting

Ceremony. Tickets on sale after the Masses

You can remember a loved one by using your Christmas Flower Memorial Envelope to make a donation towards Christmas flowers for the altar and church. Extra flower envelopes are on the tables.

FLORES PARA EL ALTAR: Ud. puede contribuir con una donación para las flores de la Navidad usando el sobre que dice: Christmas Flower Memorial Envelope. Si necesita más sobres, los mismos están en las mesas que están a la entrada de la iglesia.

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Este martes es la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción, y será el día en que el Papa Francisco abra la “Puerta Santa” en la Basílica de San Pedro, simbólicamente abriendo el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia. En las Escritura de hoy, Baruc confiadamente anticipa la sanación que Dios hace de la desesperanza de la humanidad y Pablo ve a Dios llevar a su cumplimiento nuestro discernimiento, conocimiento y amor. Desde nuestra experiencia de vida y de nosotros podemos hacer que esas profecías parezcan muy optimistas aunque irremedia-blemente ingenuas. El Papa Francisco nos desafía a vivir este Año Jubilar como un tiempo de gracia cuando la misericordia de Dios despierte nuestro entusiasmo para vivir nuestra llamada bautismal como personas del Evangelio, nuestra esperanza renovada y nosotros vueltos a comprometer a una caridad desinteresada. Observen que en el Evangelio de Lucas, Dios pasa de largo a los líderes religiosos y políticos para en su lugar hablar en el desierto estéril con un creyente humilde la palabra salvadora que transformará la historia. Así que la misericordia de Dios continua realizando la salvación de la humanidad en y por medio de instrumentos ordinarios e imperfectos, ¡aún nosotros mismos! —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

MENSAJE DE NUESTRO PÁRROCO Continuamos el Adviento, un tiempo de espera y gozosa preparación para la llegada

de Jesús a nuestra vida de una manera renovada en la Navidad. Estamos también en los últimos preparativos para el Año de la Misericordia, que empieza el 8 de diciembre, la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción, una fiesta de obligación. El obispo Sanchez estará con nosotros celebrando la misa de 11:30 el 13 de diciembre, para abrir nuestra “Puerta Santa”. Como mencioné en un boletín anterior, hemos sido nombrados como una Iglesia de Misericordia para el Año de la Misericordia. Por eso tenemos una “Puerta Santa” para el año en el que los peregrinos serán bienvenidos a nuestra iglesia y recibirán la Misericordia de Dios en los sacramentos. Estamos planeando varias actividades a través del año, actividades que serán publicadas en un calendario especial de eventos, en el boletín, en facebook y en la página de internet de la parroquia. Pido a cada uno de ustedes usar esta semana para prepararse en oración para ser ministros y testigos de Misericordia, al ser anfitriones para nuestros vecinos y amigos de este poderoso año de oración. Abajo verán algunas páginas en internet donde encontrarán información que pueden usar y compartir durante el año. Que Dios les bendiga. Padre Gannon.

SI DESEA BAUTIZAR UN NIÑO, Ud. debe hacer lo siguiente: traer el certificado de nacimiento del niño, y hablar con el diácono Guillermo Gómez para la entrevista inicial. Tenga

en cuenta que los bautismos se celebran el domingo, día del Señor, ya sea en la misa de las 9:45 am o las 2 pm. Padres y padrinos deben asistir a tres reuniones.

COLECTA LOS NECESITADOS 19 y 20 de diciembre

NO OLVIDE NUESTRA DISPENSA “Hoy por ti, mañana por mí” Traiga su contribución de alimentos que no necesiten refrigeración y cuya fecha de expiración no esté vencida. Puede

traer arroz, salsa de tomate, todo tipo de comida enlatada. Que el Señor le colme de bendiciones por su generosidad.

Generaciones de Fe: Promesas $611,000 Pagos recibidos 106,000 Por favor continúe haciendo sus pagos a tiempo. Por favor haga el cheques o Money Order a Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens y envíelo directamente a la diócesis, juntamente con el estado de cuenta, en el sobre que le llega y con la debida estampilla de correo. No envíe efectivo por correo. Recordatorio para los contribuyentes a Generations of Faith: Para que su pago del mes de diciembre se incluya en su cuenta para los impuestos de este año 2015, debe hacerlo antes del 15 de diciembre, de modo que haya tiempo para procesarlo. Una promesa no es un pago. Para que su(s) pago(s) sea(n) incluido(s) en los impuestos de este año 2015, necesita haber hecho por lo menos un pago durante el año.

Las clases de Educación Religiosa Por favor inscriba cada niño que asista a la escuela pública. Los formularios están en las mesas, en la parte de atrás de la iglesia. Por favor llene el formulario y llévelo a la casa parroquial. Gracias. Padre Gannon y Señora Macchio

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En 1726, Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591) fue canonizado por el Papa Benito XIII. Nació en la región de Castilla en España, este doctor de la Iglesia junto con Teresa de Ávila fue reformador de la Orden Carmelita. Muchas órdenes religiosas del siglo XV sufrieron grandes decadencias. Por eso mientras los Protestantes se separaban de la Iglesia, los religiosos descalzos, recoletos y observantes buscaban reformar órdenes religiosas, como la Orden de la Bienaventurada Virgen María del Monte Carmelo, uniéndose siempre más a la Iglesia Romana. Para los reformadores católicos quedarse en la Iglesia no fue fácil, ¡sin embargo se quedaron! Aunque sus reformas fueron apoyadas por los Papas, muchos de ellos como Juan de la Cruz tuvieron que aguantar muchas oposiciones y persecuciones para lograr sus reformas. Estas reformas ardían con el deseo de amar bien a Cristo Jesús y a su cuerpo que es la Iglesia. En sus poesías, Juan de la Cruz muestra la fuerza de esta llama de amor vivo a pesar de la oscuridad de la noche que no lo deja encontrar al amante (Dios). —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PERDÓN Dios perdona como la madre que besa la ofensa en un perdón sin fin. —Henry Ward Beecher

UNA MADRE OCUPADA María podrá descansar solamente después del juicio final; desde ahora y hasta ese momento, está muy ocupada con sus hijos. — San Juan Vianney

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK:

SATURDAY, December 5: 9:00 AM – All the souls in the PURGATORIAL SOCIETY 5:00 PM – † Daria Algenio Silva SUNDAY, December 6: 8:15 AM – Intentions of the Loria & Loveres Families 9:45 AM – † Miguel Suriel; † Maria Jaramillo & Maria Dolores Araque; People of the Parish 11:30 AM – Thanksgiving to St. Joseph MONDAY, December 7: 9:00 AM – † Eugenia D. Rudmann TUESDAY, December 8: Immaculate Conception of Mary 9:00 AM – In honor Mary, The Immaculate Conception 8:00 PM - People of the Parish WEDNESDAY, December 9: ST. JUAN DIEGO 9:00 AM – Intentions of Msgr. Eugene A. Feldhaus THURSDAY, December 10: 9:00 AM – Thanksgiving to St. Gerard Majella FRIDAY, December 11: 9:00 AM – Intentions of the Ricafrente Family SATURDAY, December 12: Our lady of Guadalupe 9:00 AM – Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:00 PM – Intentions of Rose Fontana SUNDAY, December 13: 8:15 AM – Our Lady of Fatima 9:45 AM – † Adolfo, Mariana and Elvis Tejada; † Timoteo and Maria Barriuso; † Florinda Abreu, Emilio & Emiliano Vargas; Our Lady of Guadalupe; People of the Parish 11:30 AM – † Pacita Manlapig

INCOME & EXPENSES FOR THE WEEK ENDING November 22: November 29: First Collection $1,750 $1,816 Second Collection $ _438 $__943 Total Collection 2,143 $2,759 Average Cost per week (8,425) (8,425) Income (Deficit) for the week (6,282) (5,666) Human Development $643Thanksgiving food Pantry$804 thanks

Parish Meetings at St. Gerard Majella Parish

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: 2nd & 4thTues. – 8pm ST. JOSEPH CONF. RM. RECTORY—December 8 after the Mass & Dec 22 CHOIR REHEARSALS: CHURCH Saturdays—6 pm Spanish Wednesdays—7 pm English - SPEAK TO ANN TO JOIN CHOIR!!! FAMILY OF CHRIST PRAYER GROUP Fridays at 8 pm BVM CONF. RM. RECTORY All are Welcome! Contact Ofelia or Margie for schedule and to join. JESUS ESTA VIVO PRAYER GROUP Fridays at 8 pm in CHURCH JESUS & MARY PRAYER GROUP Wednesdays after 9 am Mass YOUTH NIGHT 8 to 12 grade - every Friday 7:30 pm in Rectory St. Joseph’s conference room, PLEASE JOIN US! SPANISH LEGION OF MARY — contact Hilda Cortes for details. FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION: please bring NON PERISHABLE FOOD to church or office during the week!!!

Saint Gerard Majella Parish seeks to provide a festive gathering for all people, of every race and color. A Table at which the lonely find company, the hungry savor rich food and fine wine and strangers enjoy warm family ties. Our prayer is that we may draw our new neighbors from other lands into a loving community and that our Eucharistic table may prefigure our oneness with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. St. Gerard Majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers and couples trying to conceive, as well as the protector of mothers and children, born and unborn and the wrongly accused.

Please complete the lower part of this form and drop it in the collection basket or return it to the office.

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visually or hearing impaired. Please have the Disability Advocate

Ms. Celestine contact me at the phone number listed above.

The 9 am Mass on the First Saturday of the month is for those enrolled in the PURGATORIAL SOCIETY. To enroll a loved one for a year, fill out the form below & enclose $10 donation.

Please use the parking lot on 91 Ave. at all times on the weekends and especially on the Holidays. Thank you!

YOUTH NIGHT - GRADES 8 TO 12 MEETS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7:30 TO 9 PM

IN THE RECTORY: ST. JOSEPH CONF. RM. 4 INFO CALL: GILBERT RODRIGUEZ AT EXT 26