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 * Fax: (310)397-0964 Website: www.stgerardla.com * E-mail: stgerardmajella@ca.rr.com PARISH STAFF Pastor Father Martin Slaughter Priest in Residence Father Gerardo Padilla. Business Manager Frances Gomez Parish Secretary Olga Limon Parish Music Director Allan Sims Food Bank (310) 390-5034 Catechism Center (310) 391-9637 Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm 3:00pm - 6:30pm Pregnant? Considering an Abortion? There are other alternatives. Call the women at WESTSIDE PREGNANCY CLINIC (310) 268-8400 for 24 HOUR HELP www.wpclinic.org Embarazada? Considerando un Aborto? Hay otras alternativas. Llame a las mujeres del: WESTSIDE PREGNANCY CLINIC @ (310) 268-8400 para ayuda 24 horas. www.wpclinic.org 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 Español 1 Holy Mass Saturday 5:30pm Sunday Vigil Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm 1:30pm Monday Saturday 8:00am () Español Español Holy Days Will be announced in the bulletin. Será anunciado en el boletín. Confessions Saturdays 3:00pm - 4:00pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Wed. after the 8:00a.m. Mass Baptisms / Bautismos Call the Parish Office Llamar a la Oficina Español 10:00am Segundo Sábado 10:00am Third Saturday Marriage-Matrimonio Quinceañeras Call the Parish Office. Llame a la Oficina. SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN COMMITTEE Gabriela Padilla (310-390-5034)
Today, we welcome Fr. Robert Rossi,O.S.C. of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers, who will be preaching this Sunday about the Crosier Mission in the Congo. Hoy, damos la bienvenida a P. Robert Rossi, O.S.C. de los Padres y Hermanos Crosier, que estará predicando este Domingo sobre la Misión de Crosier en el Congo. ALL SOULS NOVENA A Novena of Masses will be offered for the souls in purgatory beginning on All Souls Day, Sunday, November 2nd. To include your dearly departed loved ones in these Masses, obtain a specially marked all souls envelope (which you will find in the pews and at the altar of the Blessed Mother in the front of the church.) and return it either in the collection basket on Sunday or drop it in the mail slot at the rectory office door. Another way to remember your loved ones is to enroll them as members of Saint Gerard Majella s Purgatorial Society. Purgatorial Society You are invited to a perfect way to remember a deceased loved one by enrolling her/him as a Member of the St. Gerard Majella s Purgatorial Society! As a member of this society, your deceased family member or friend will be remembered in a Special Mass that is celebrated each month for a year, at the 9:00 a.m. Mass in and the 10:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish every first Sunday of the month. You will also receive a leatherette Mass Folder with a certificate and white velum envelope. Donation for the enrolled deceased family member or friend is $50.00 per year. For more information : 310-390-5034 NOVENA PARA LOS FIELES DIFUNTOS Una Novena de misas será ofrecida para las almas del purgatorio empezando el Domingo, 2 de Noviembre. Para incluir a sus seres queridos en estas misas, obtengan un sobre especial de Los Fieles Difuntos (que encontraran en las bancas y en el altar de la Virgen ) anoten los nombres y regresen el sobre el Domingo en la canasta de ofrendas o en la oficina parroquial. Otra manera de recordar a sus ser queridos es en escribirlos como miembros en La Sociedad del Purgatorio de San Gerard de Majella. Sociedad del Purgatorio Usted está invitado a una manera perfecta de recordar a un ser querido fallecido inscribiendo a él / ella como un miembro de la Sociedad del Purgatorio de San Gerardo Majella! Como miembro de esta sociedad, su familiar o amigo fallecido serán recordados en una misa especial que se celebra cada mes durante un año: el primer domingo de cada mes a las 9:00 am. en Inglés y las 10:30 am en español. También recibirá una carpeta con un certificado y un sobre. Donación para inscribir el miembro difunto de la familia o un amigo es $ 50.00 por año. Para más información: 310-390-5034 2
OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH Petitions to St. Gerard Majella WENDY & SHERWIN: Philippines: we were married for 6 years. My husband and I have been wanting to have a child. Anna: San Diego, California: I hope and pray to get pregnant soon. Nicole and Kenny: NJ-Please, a baby for us. Anon.- South Africa: We are married for 3years and have not conceived children yet.we both would love to be parents and I have been praying for God to bless us with healthy twins who will give glory to God.Please pray that if it is God's will that we will have children and if not that our marriage will survive and that God will show us His way and His will. Tracy: Rockville, MD: Today I received news that my current pregnancy is most likely non-viable. The doctor termed it a "threatened abortion." I believe in miracles. Please pray for my unborn child, that he/she may grow, develop and see the light of day and receive the grace of baptism. in Jesus Christ our Lord. Penelope: San Jose, CA. We drove down to your church on a pilgrimage to St. Gerard this past May asking him to bless us to conceive and have a child after I had miscarried. Unfortunately, I still have not been able to conceive. May I ask one of the priests or someone at the shrine to remember our special intention during the novena to St. Gerard or just in general to ask St. Gerard to hear our special intention? Thank you so much. We are most grateful for your beautiful 3 parish and wish we lived closer.
October 26, 2014 SAVE THE DATE! JANUARY 23-25, 2015 WOMEN S SILENT RETREAT Located in the beautiful and serene grounds of the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra Retreat master: Rev. Leo Patalinghug Theme: Lord, I was born for you Give yourself a treat to 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 SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE 33nd Annual Boutique and Family Festival Saturday, November 1, from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. 4
SABÍA USTED? Platique con sus hijos sobre la seguridad en la escuela.el regreso a la escuela no tiene que significar regreso a la preocupación. Aunque la seguridad adentro de la escuela es finalmente la responsabilidad del director y del personal de la escuela, los padres de familia pueden tomar unos pocos pasos básicos para asegurar una experiencia escolar segura. Platique con su hijo/a sobre la seguridad. Sea específico. Platique sobre el instinto y poner atención a los sentimientos raros de miedo. Explique qué hacer si él/ella no se siente seguro/a (busque a un maestro, llame al 911, etc.). Asegúrese que él/ella sepa como contactar a sus padres o a un vecino de confianza que con seguridad vaya a estar en casa. Para más información, por favor visitehttp://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/parentteacher-partnerships/6-rules-school-safety Eucharistic Adoration In order to convert America and save the World what we need is for every parish to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of prayer ( Blessed Mother Teresa) Every First Friday and First Saturday there is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the church: On 1st Friday from 8:30a.m. to 6:30p.m. and 9:00p.m. to 7:30 a.m. On 1st Saturday from 7:00p.m. to 7:00a.m. Spanish During these times, there is recitation of the Rosary, time for silent reflection, and the Chaplet of Divine We are almost there, but we still need your help to reach our Parish Goal. Please send your donation or pledge payment. Ya casi llegamos Pero todavía necesitamos su ayuda Para llegar a Nuestra Meta Parroquial Por favor envié su donación o su pago de promesa. Meta/Goal $38,161 Prometida/Pledged $33,383 Recibido/Received $30,953 5
God s plan for Family Planning (NFP) Natural family planning can help couples who have not been able to conceive, to have a baby. For more information in call : Robert Shultz and Jane Huseby @ 310-568-9891 El Plan de Dios para la Planificación Familiar (Planificación Familiar Natural) puede ayudar parejas que no han sido capaces de concebir, tener un bebe. Para mas in- Did You Know? Talk with your children about safety at school. Back-to-school does not have to mean back-to-worrying. Though safety inside school is ultimately the responsibility of the principal and school staff, parents can take a few basic steps to ensure a safe school experience. Talk with your child about safety. Be specific. Talk about instinct and paying attention to funny feelings of fear. Explain what to do if she doesn't feel safe (find a teacher, call 911, etc.). Make sure she knows how to contact you or a trusted neighbor who is likely to be at home. For more information, please visit http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/ article/parent-teacher-partnerships/6-rules-school-safety DAILY MASS INTENTIONS - INTENCIONES DE MISA DIARIA Saturday, Oct. 25th 5:30p.m The people of St. Gerard s Sunday, Oct. 26th 7:30a.m. Perfecto Sevilla + 9:00a.m. Salvador & Antonia Castillo + 10:30a.m Luz Hercules + 12:00p.m. Arturo Ponce + 1:30p.m. Susy Solano + Monday, Oct. 27th 8:00a.m. Elizabeth Shaughnessy + 6 Tuesday, Oct. 28th 8:00a.m Rose A. Grammatico (Conversion) Wednesday, Oct. 29th 8:00a.m. Jessica Gomez (B-day) Thursday, Oct. 30th 8:00a.m. Socorro Arriola (B-day) Friday, Oct. 31st 8:00a.m. Cesar Mateo + Saturday, Nov. 1st 8:00a.m. José Perez +
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