St. Gerard Majella Roman Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica Romana A Pro-Life Parish / Parroquia en Favor de la Vida

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1 PARISH STAFF Pastor Father Martin Slaughter Priest in Residence Father Gerardo Padilla. Student Priest in Residence Father Charles Vijay Kumar Business Manager Frances Gomez Parish Secretary Olga Limon Parish Music Director Allan Sims Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm 3:00pm - 6:30pm Padre Pio Prayer Group Every 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00pm - 8:30pm Contact: Faby Gomez godgiverofgrace@gmail.com St. Gerard s Outreach Ministry Ministering to the elderly, the homebound, the sick, and convalescent homes. Food Bank (310) Catechism Center (310) Office Hours Tuesday: Friday 4p.m. to 7:p.m. Saturday: 11a.m. to 2p.m. St. Gerard Majella Roman Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica Romana A Pro-Life Parish / Parroquia en Favor de la Vida 4439 INGLEWOOD BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Rectory: (310) Website: * stgerardmajella@ca.rr.com Shrine of St. Gerard Majella Patron of Mothers Difficult Pregnancies and Childless Couples Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento 1st. Friday/1 Viernes 9:00am 6:30pm 10:00pm 4:00am 1st.Saturday/1 Sábado 7:00pm 7:00am Need Help? Unplanned Pregnancy? Necesita ayuda? Embarazo no-planeado? LAPS Los Angeles Pregnancy Services hr. Hotline Se habla 1 Español Holy Mass Saturday 5:30pm Sunday Vigil Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am Español 12:00pm 1:30pm Español Monday Saturday 8:00am () Holy Days Will be announced in the bulletin. Será anunciado en el boletín. Confessions Saturdays 3:00pm - 4:00pm Baptisms / Bautismos Call the Parish Office Llamar a la Oficina Marriage-Matrimonio Quinceañeras Call the Parish Office. Llame a la Oficina. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Wed. after 8:00a.m. Mass SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN COMMITTEE ( ) Pregnant? Considering an Abortion? There are other alternatives. Call the women at : WESTSIDE PREGNANCY CLINIC 24 HOUR HELP (310)

2 January 15, 2017 ATTENTION!! St. Padre Pio Prayer Group will have their monthly devotion to St. Padre Pio on Thursday, January 26th at 7:00pm 2

3 One Life LA - An event celebra ng the beauty and dignity of every human life from concep on to natural death. Did you miss last year s OneLife LA? You won t want to miss this year! On January 23, 2017, join Archbishop Gomez and tens of thousands in downtown Los Angeles for the second annual OneLife LA, an event celebra ng the beauty and dignity of every human life from concep on to natural death. Beginning at 12:00 at La Placita/Olvera St., we will walk to Grand Park for a familyfriendly day of inspiring speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks, and exhibits from community organiza ons serving those in need. The Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral will follow at 5pm. Go to Onelifela.org Una Vida LA - Un evento que celebra la belleza y dignidad, desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural. Se perdió el evento UnaVida LA el año pasado? No puede perdérselo este año! El 23 de enero 2017, únete al Arzobispo Gómez y decenas de miles de personas en el centro de Los Ángeles para el segundo evento anual UnaVida LA, un evento que celebra la belleza y la dignidad de cada ser humano desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural. Comenzando al mediodía en La Placita/Olvera St., caminaremos hacia Grand Park para un día familiar donde habrán conferencistas, música en vivo, entretenimiento, camiones de comida, y puestos de organizaciones comunitarias que sirven a personas necesitadas. Concluiremos con la Misa de Réquiem para los No Nacidos en la catedral a las 5PM. Valla a Unavida.org 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima During the 100th anniversary, on the 13th of every month, we will offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, followed by praying the Rosary and a candlelight procession, which we will offer to our Lady for the Triumph of her Immaculate Heart in the world. Every 13th of the month, at 7:00 pm In the end my Immaculate Heart will triumph. 1917~ Our Lady of Fatima 3

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5 Petitions to St. Gerard Majella Karen: We pray that St. Gerard will intercede for us so that we may be able to conceive. May he heal me from my sickness (PCOS) and grant us the opportunity to become parents. Dorothy: For a safe delivery on estimated birthing day Feb. 24, Anon: Please pray for me and my husband that we may have our second baby in, Most importantly, please pray that I may gain stronger faith, patience, and love for God. I pray to the Lord that I may gain spiritual strength to see trials as blessings and to overcome our infertility battle. May God bless you. Nancy: I am seeking prayer to help me in conceiving a baby. I will be completing some test the next couple of months. I was told it may be difficult for me to conceive but the test will help to determine that. I need all the support I can get. I believe in God and in miracles. Nancie: For my son and his wife to begin their family with a new little baby (and more) Love, Nancie Azara: Saint Gerard I am in my 39th week of pregnancy, Thank you for bringing me this far without complications. I am very sick right now with a flu and bad cough which is affecting my breathing. I don t know how I will have the energy for labor if my sickness does not go before I am due to give birth. Please blessed Saint help me to recover and get back to full health soon so I can have a safe and problem free labor, Please grant me a healthy baby. Please hear and grant my request. Glory to you saint Gerard. His Real Presence by St. John Paul II The visit to the Blessed Sacrament is a great treasure of the Catholic faith. It nourishes social love and gives us opportuni es for adora on and thanksgiving, for repara on and supplica on. Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament, Exposi on and Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Hours and Eucharis c processions are likewise precious elements of your heritage--in full accord with the teaching of the Second Va can Council. Every act of reverence, every genuflec on that you make before the Blessed Sacrament, is important because it is an act of faith in Christ, an act of love for Christ. And every sign of the Cross and gesture of respect made each me you pass a church is also an act of faith. May God preserve you in this faith--this holy Catholic faith--this faith in the Blessed Sacrament. (Excerpt taken from the talk that St. John Paul II gave at Phoenix Park, Ireland, during his visit in 1979.) 5

6 DID YOU KNOW? Start the new year with your kids safety in mind During the start of a new year, many resolve to do things differently: pray more, live better and cherish God s gifts. It s also a great time to recommit to putting the safety and well-being of children first. Look to Mary, the Mother of God, for examples. Model honesty, gratitude, and love to your children, and take steps to teach them about safety in the home and the world. This resolution to promote safety and happiness can make your new year the best one yet. For a copy of the VIRTUS article Mother of Good Counsel Protect the Vulnerable, jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call (213) SABIA USTED? Comience el año nuevo con la seguridad de sus hijos en mente Durante el comienzo de un nuevo año, muchos deciden hacer las cosas de manera diferente: orar más, vivir mejor y apreciar los dones de Dios. También es un buen momento para volver a comprometerse a poner la seguridad y el bienestar de los niños primero. Mire a María, la Madre de Dios, por ejemplo. Modéleles honestidad, gratitud y amor a sus hijos, y tome medidas para enseñarles sobre la seguridad en el hogar y en el mundo. Esta resolución para promover la seguridad y la felicidad puede hacer que su nuevo año sea el mejor hasta ahora. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS Mother of Good Counsel Protect the Vulnerable (Madre del buen consejo protege a los vulnerables), envíe un correo electrónico a bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org o llame al (213) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every First Friday and First Saturday in the church: On 1st Friday from: 8:30a.m. to 6:30p.m. 10:00pm to 3:30am followed by Mass On 1st Saturday from: 7:00p.m. to 7:00a.m. Spanish Adoración al Santísimo Cada Viernes Primero 8:30a.m. 6:30p.m. Cada Sábado primero 7:00p.m.-7:30a.m. Español DAILY MASS INTENTIONS - INTENCIONES DE MISA DIARIA Saturday, January 14th 5:30p.m. Thomas & Norma Mitchell Sunday, January 15th 7:30a.m St. Gerard Majella parishioners 9:00a.m. Gallegos Family (Blessings) 10:30a.m. Maria Velasco + 12:00p.m. Aureliano Reyes + 1:30p.m. Maria Munoz + Monday, January 16th 8:00a.m. Pablo De La Luz + Tuesday, January 17th 8:00a.m. Francisco & Alicia Reynoso (Wed Ann) Wednesday, January 18th 8:00a.m. Mariano Rodriquez + Thursday, January 19th 8:00a.m. Fidelia de la Luz + Friday, January 20th 8:00a.m. Mark Gomez (B-day) Saturday, January 21st 8:00a.m. 6 Colonel Paul Edward Bell +

7 St. Gerard Majella Parish Registration Form New members of the parish are invited to use this form to register. Registered members may use it to advise us of a change of address, phone number or to request offertory envelopes. Either drop the form below in the collection basket or bring to the parish office. Mr./Mrs. First Name Ms. Last Name Spouse s First Name Telephone Address City & Zip code Children Boleta de Inscripción de la Parroquia de San Gerardo de Majella Nuevos miembros de la parroquia son invitados a utilizar esta forma para registrarse. Los miembros registrados lo pueden utilizar para informarnos de un cambio de domicilio, el número de teléfono o para solicitar sobres de ofrenda. Deposite esta forma en la canasta de ofrendas o entréguelo a la oficina parroquial. Sr. Primer Nombre Sra. Apellido Nombre Del Cónyuge Teléfono Dirección Ciudad Y Código Postal Hijos(as) 7