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 Tuesday of the month 6:30pm - 8:00pm Contact: Faby Gomez godgiverofgrace@gmail.com St. Gerard s Outreach Ministry 310-390-5034 Ministering to the elderly, the homebound, the sick, and convalescent homes. Food Bank (310) 390-5034 Catechism Center (310) 391-9637 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 90066-6299 Rectory: (310)390-5034 Website: www.stgerardla.com * e-mail: 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 9:00pm 7:00am 1st.Saturday/1 Sábado 7:00pm 7:00am Need Help? Unplanned Pregnancy? Necesita ayuda? Embarazo no-planeado? LAPS Los Angeles Pregnancy Services 1-800-395-4357 24hr. Hotline 213-382-5433 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 310-390-5034 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 (310-390-5034) Pregnant? Considering an Abortion? There are other alternatives. Call the women at : WESTSIDE PREGNANCY CLINIC 24 HOUR HELP (310) 268-8400 www.wpclinic.org
Christmas Day December 25, 2016 Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! NEW YEAR S EVE Saturday, December 31, 2016 Vigil Mass 5:30pm Holy Hour: Exposition, Rosary, and Divine Mercy Chaplet 11:00p.m.- 12 Midnight Sunday, January 1, 2017 (New Years Day) Regular Sunday Mass Schedule VIGILIA DE AÑO NUEVO Sábado 31 de Diciembre, 2016 Misa de Vigilia 5:30pm Hora Santa: Exposición, Rosario, y Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia 11:00p.m. - 12:00. Media Noche Domingo, 1 de Enero, 2017 (Día de Año Nuevo) Horario regular de Misa del Domingo 2
HOLY INNOCENTS DAY SERVICE Parishioners are invited to a Mass and Rosary-centered service at the Shrine to the Unborn next week, Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 in Holy Cross Cemetery. The service will begin with Mass at 2:00 PM at the Risen Christ Chapel with main celebrant Bishop Joseph Sartoris, followed by a procession to the Shrine. The procession will be led by the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Color Corps. During the procession, the Rosary will be recited. Hymns, a scriptural reading and a homily will follow. Please bring your family and friends. Holy Cross Cemetery is at 5835 West Slauson Ave., between Sepulveda and La Cienega. For further details call Tom Ullman, (310) 670-0605. 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 3
SAVE THE DATE The weekend of February 3 to February 5, 2017 WOMEN S ANNUAL SILENT RETREAT Theme Streams of Grace and Mercy Retreat Master: Rev. Alphonsus Hermes, O. Praem Located in the beautiful and serene grounds of the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart Retreat House To all women, young and old, give yourself a treat. Enjoy a weekend of peace, beauty and time to get closer to our Lord. For more information and to register for the retreat call : Frances @ 310-390-5034 4
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DID YOU KNOW? Prepare holiday babysitters thoroughly The holidays come with lots of nights out for adults office Christmas parties, last-minute trips to the mall for gifts, neighborhood gift exchanges, etc. and you may need to call upon a babysitter to watch your kids for adults-only events. Think through the policies at your house that you will ask a sitter to follow. These could include basic childcare rules (for example: limits on television viewing, bedtime) as well as safety rules (for example: don t let the kids play with knives or matches). For a copy of the VIRTUS article Preventing Abuse When Selecting and Using a Babysitter, email jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call 213-637-7227. SABIA USTED? Prepare a las niñeras con mucho cuidado La temporada navideña viene con muchas salidas de noche para los adultos, a fiestas de Navidad de la oficina, viajes de último minuto al centro comercial para comprar regalos, intercambios de regalos con los vecinos, etc., y usted quizá tenga que llamar a una niñera para que cuide a sus hijos para ir a los eventos sólo para adultos. Piense con cuidado las políticas en su hogar que usted le va a pedir a la niñera que siga. Estas pueden incluir reglas básicas de cuidado de niños (por ejemplo: límites para ver televisión, hora de ir a dormir) así como reglas de seguridad (por ejemplo: no deje que los niños jueguen con cuchillos o cerillos). Para una copia del artículo de VIRTUS Preventing Abuse When Selecting and Using a Babysitter (Previniendo el abuso cuando seleccione y use a una niñera) envíe un correo electrónico abmelendez@la-archdiocese.org o llame al (213) 637-7508. 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, December 24th 5:30p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Huang + Sunday, December 25th 7:30a.m. St. Gerard parishioner s 9:00a.m. Thanksgiving 10:30a.m. Javier y Rodolfo Medina + 12:00p.m. Jason & Gina Núñez (Blessings) 1:30p.m. Miguel Medina + Monday, December 26th 8:00a.m. Jason & Gina Nunez (Blessings) Tuesday, December 27th 8:00a.m. Maria Reynosos (B-day) Wednesday, December 28th 8:00a.m. Jason & Gina Nunez (Blessings) Thursday, December 29th 8:00a.m. Olga Limon (B-day) Friday, December 30th 8:00a.m. Jason & Gina Nunez (Blessings) Saturday, December 31st 8:00a.m. 6 Jason & Gina Nunez (Blessings)
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) 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 7