PARISH STAFF Pastor Msgr. Martin Slaughter Priest in Residence Father Gerardo Padilla. Student Priest in Residence Father Ernest R. P. Balasamy Permanent Deacon Charles Echeverry 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 310-390-5034 Ministering to the elderly, the homebound, the sick, and convalescent homes. Food Bank (310) 390-5034 Catechism Center Office Hours (310) 391-9637 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 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 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
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 St. Gerard Majella s Feast Day Sunday, October 15, 2017 @ 4:00pm Sacrifice of the Holy Mass and procession. Refreshments after the services. St. Gerard s relics will be on display for public veneration. Fiesta del día de San Gerardo de Majella Domingo, 15 de Octubre 2017 a las 4:00pm Celebración de la Santa Misa y procesión. Convivio después de los servicios. Las reliquias de San Gerardo estarán expuestas para veneración publica. St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church 4439 Inglewood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066-6299 Phone #310-390-5034 2
ATTENTION CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES! Holistic Homeschool Network is a Catholic based group that meets on Fridays of each month for faith enrichment and fellowship. Some activities include: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, making sandwiches for the homeless, Stations of the Cross, park play days, holiday parties, and Holy Day celebrations, field trips, mom s night out, and more. For more information on how you can be a part of this supporting group of Catholic parents and children, please contact: Jess Echeverry, mommaletics@gmail.com or 310-498-8195. Register early space is limited. To register or for more information contact Frances Gomez at the parish office @ 310-390-5034 Mon-Fri. 3
October is Respect Life Month and Month of the Holy Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, also known as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in relation to the Rosary. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, formerly known as the Feast of Our Lady of Victory and Feast of the Holy Rosary, is a feast day of the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated on 7 October, the anniversary of the decisive victory of the combined fleet of the Holy League of 1571 over the Ottoman navy at the Battle of Lepanto. Octubre es el mes del Santo Rosario, una oración querida por muchos santos a lo largo de la historia y que fue difundida por Santo Domingo de Guzmán por petición de la Santísima Virgen María. El Santo Rosario ha sido la oración preferida de muchos santos y pontífices. La fiesta del Santo Rosario es el 7 de Octubre, el aniversario de la decisiva victoria de la flota combinada de la Santa Liga de 1571 sobre la armada Otomana en la Batalla de Lepanto. I ve no ced that everyone who is for abor on has already been born. Ronald Reagan 4
DAILY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, Oct. 14th 5:30p.m. Juanita & Domingo Gerbazo + Sunday, Oct. 15th 7:30a.m. Teresa Sevilla (B-day) 9:00a.m. Esperanza Bala Jones + 10:30a.m. Los Fieles de San Gerardo 12:00p.m. Fred & Sophie Flores + 1:30p.m. Rosario Reynoso + Monday, Oct. 16th 8:00a.m. Fr. John Brennan + INTENCIONES DE MISA DIARIA Tuesday, Oct. 17th 8:00a.m. Fr. John Dougherty + Wed. Oct. 18th 8:00a.m. Juaneza Ann (B-day) Thursday, Oct. 19th 8:00a.m. Margot Conover (B-day) Friday, Oct. 20th 8:00a.m. Hugh Hefner + Saturday, Oct. 21st 8:00a.m. Fr. John McKue + While the world changes, the cross stands firm. - St. Bruno ONLINE DONATIONS Donations to St. Gerard Majella Church can now be made online. Go to our website stgerardla.com on your iphone, Android, or PC. Click the DONATION button and fill out the form. Use credit card or check. Click the collection you want to give to: 1st Collection Pays the bills, 2nd collection (for the poor or Catechism classes.) Wish List, or Together in Mission, Wish list is on page 3 of this bulletin. For information call the office @ 310-390-5034. St. Gerard Majella Church s Wish List Lista de Deseo St. Gerard Majella Preschool Wish List Contact: Dania Molina - Director Saint Gerard Majella Children's Center 4461 Inglewood Blvd. LA, CA 90066 sgmchildrencenter@gmail.com 310-397-4863 Set of Mass vestments for newly ordained deacon. Marian Chasuble Frames for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the saints of Mexico. Potting Soil Carrot Seeds Cucumber Seeds Herb seeds Cards (blank inside) with envelopes Girls Clothing (new/gently-used) sizes 2T - 5T Girls Shoes (new/gently-used) sizes 6-13Y Wicker Baskets (new/gently-used) Galvanized metal buckets/pails (small/large w/ handles) Children's Books (Hardcover/Board books) Children's Dress-up Clothes (new/gently-used) sizes 4-8 (i.e. doctor, farmer, chef, fire man, etc) DONACIONES EN LINEA Donaciones para la iglesia de San Gerardo de Majella pueden hacerse en Línea. Ir a nuestro pagina electrónica stgerardla.com en su iphone, Android o PC. Oprima el botón de DONACION y llene la forma. Use tarjeta de crédito o cheque. Oprima la ofrenda que quiere dar: Primera Colecta Paga mantenimiento, 2da colección (para los pobres o clases de Catecismo), Juntos en Misión, o Lista de Deseo. La Lista de Deseo se encuentra en el boletín en la pagina 3. Para mas información 5 llame la oficina al 310-390-5034
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 One of the greater problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated. St. Thomas Moore DID YOU KNOW? Beyond the myth of the bathing suit rule In the past, child abuse prevention programs focused on teaching children and young people that their private body parts are those parts of the body covered by a bathing suit. Teaching the concept of total body safety has become the latest practice. It is important for children to understand that their entire body is private. Parents should be watchful of adults who might be grooming a child by constantly tickling, kissing or hugging them. It is important to listen to a child and respect their wishes if they do not want to hug or kiss someone. For a copy of the VIRTUS article Beyond the myth of the bathing suit, visit:http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/pages/virtus-current-online- Articles.aspx or call (213) 637-7508. SABÍA Más allá del mito de la regla traje de baño En el pasado, los programas de prevención del abuso infantil se enfocaban en enseñar a los niños y jóvenes que sus partes privadas del cuerpo son aquellas partes del cuerpo cubiertas por un traje de baño. La enseñanza del concepto de seguridad total del cuerpo se ha convertido en la última práctica. Es importante que los niños entiendan que todo su cuerpo es privado. Los padres de familia deben estar atentos a los adultos que podrían estar tocando con malicia a un niño haciéndole cosquillas constantemente, besándolos o abrazándolos. Es importante escuchar a un niño y respetar sus deseos si no quieren abrazar o besar a alguien. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS Beyond the myth of the bathing suit (Más allá del mito del traje de baño), visite:http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ org/protecting/pages/virtus-current-online-articles.aspx o llame al (213) 637-7508. 6
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