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St. Gerard Majella Roman Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica Romana

A Pro-Life Parish / Parroquia en Favor de la Vida

PARISH STAFF

Pastor Msgr. Martin Slaughter

Associate Pastor Father Gerardo Padilla

Permanent Deacon Deacon Charlie Echeverry

Business Manager Frances Gomez

Parish Secretary Olga Limon

Parish Music Director Allan Sims

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, Wednesday, Thursday 4p.m. to 7:p.m. Saturday: 9a.m. to 1p.m.

Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm 3:00pm - 6:30pm

4439 INGLEWOOD BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90066-6299

Rectory: (310)390-5034 Website: www.stgerardla.com * e-mail: stgerardmajella@ca.rr.com

Holy Mass

Saturday

5:30pm Sunday Vigil English

Sunday

7:30am English 9:00am English 10:30am Español 12:00pm English 1:30pm Español Monday — Saturday

8:00am (English)

Holy Days Will be announced in the bulletin. Será anunciado en el boletín.

Shrine of St. Gerard Majella Patron of Mothers

Difficult Pregnancies and Childless Couples

Marriage-Matrimonio Quinceañeras Call the Parish Office . Llame a la Oficina.

Confessions Saturdays 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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

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

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Wed. after 8:00a.m. Mass

Baptisms / Bautismos Call the Parish Office Llamar a la Oficina

310-390-5034

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

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The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 26, 2020

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Saturday, Jan. 25th 5:30p.m. Omela Cuesta + Sunday, Jan. 26th 7:30a.m. Noreen Simpson + 9:00a.m. Natalia Toriz + 10:30a.m. Los Fieles de San Gerardo 12:00p.m. Theo & Katherine Koury Family (Blessings) 1:30p.m. Raul y Lorenzo Santos + Monday, Jan. 27th 8:00a.m. Isabel Hernandez +

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS/INTENCIONES DE MISA DIARIA Tuesday, Jan. 28th 8:00a.m. Eleonore Koury & Simon Michael Family (Blessings) Wednesday, Jan. 29th 8:00a.m. Maria Paz Villa (B-day) Thursday, Jan 30th 8:00a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood Friday, Jan. 31st 8:00 a.m. Moises Amador (B-day) Saturday, Feb. 1st 8:00a.m. Franzua & Ellen Tehan +

The Mass Book is now available at the rectory office. You can come to the office during the week and have a Mass offered for a loved one; for their health, their intentions, Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, blessings or for a de-ceased member of your family. Office hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 12:30pm and 3:00pm to 6:30pm

El libro de Misas ya está disponible en la oficina de la rectoría. Usted puede venir a la oficina durante la semana y tener una Misa ofrecida para un ser querido; por su salud, sus intenciones, cumpleaños, aniversario de boda, bendiciones o un ser querido fallecido. Horario de oficina: Lunes a Viernes, 9:00AM a 12:30pm y de 3:00PM a 6:30pm

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 English or 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

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 de 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

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Petitions to St. Gerard Majella Patron saint of pregnant Mothers, difficult pregnancies, and childless couples. Cynthia: I’ve had several miscarriages please pray for me that I am able to conceive once again and deliver a healthy baby. Thank you for your prayers. Nicole: Dear Saint Gerard, I found out I am pregnant today. Please watch over my baby and pray and intercede for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy safe full term baby and healthy safe delivery. Please keep my baby healthy and safe and full term. Thank you so very much.

Tam: Please pray for my friend and her baby’s health, who is in danger and risk of abortion. Meghan: Pray that my baby be healthy both physically and mentally Alina: Please St Gerard, ask the Lord to turn my daughter’s baby in the proper position in the womb, for a healthy delivery. I ask you this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Cindy: I’d like to pray for the health and well-being of my family and friends this new year. I also ask St. Gerard for help in successfully having a baby in 2020.

Daisy: We have not been able to conceive, please we ask for some day to have a healthy baby . Anon: After years of trying to get pregnant, my sister in law Vanessa is now pregnant with twins. Please, may the rest of the pregnancy and the delivery be safe for her and the two girls. Thank you. Nancy: Pray for Dana and her unborn child . Joann: Oh God please grant my petition to become a mother of a healthy child or children. I am having a hard time conceiving and I don’t know if I will ever become a mother. Please bless me and my husband with a healthy baby. Please have mercy on me and hear my prayers. Through Jesus name. Amen

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

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St.Gerard’sPreschoolNowenrollingforSpringandSummer

WeGrowandLearnThroughPlayatSaintGerardMajella’sChildren’sCenter

4461 Inglewood Blvd, L.A. CA 90066 (310) 397-4863

sgmchildrencenter@gmail.com www.sgmcc.org

Play-Based Preschool ages 2 through 5 years old

Enrolling Now for Spring and Summer *Children do not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Preschool hours 7:30am to 5:30pm (Monday through Friday)

Call or E-mail us to schedule a tour Director: Dania Molina

¿Sabía Evalúe las relaciones con base en el contexto Podemos pensar que sabemos suficiente sobre los límites apropiados en las relaciones, pero los límites son complicados, aun para los adultos. Los niños dependen de los adultos para defi-nir lo que es apropiado y lo que no es, en el contexto de las relaciones. Por ejemplo, algu-nas caricias son “seguras” o “inseguras”, dependiendo de quién haga las caricias, un padre de familia, un extraño, un profesor, etc. Para más información, obtenga una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Keeping in Touch with Important Distinctions” (Manteniéndose al tanto de distinciones importantes), en http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.

DID YOU KNOW ? Evaluate relationships based on context We may think we know enough about appropriate boundaries in relationships, but boundaries are complicated, even for adults. Children rely on adults to define what is appropriate and what isn’t, in the context of the relationship. For example, some touches are “safe” or “unsafe” de-pending on who is in the relationship — a parent, a stranger, a teacher, etc. For more infor-mation, get a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Keeping in Touch with Important Distinctions” from http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.

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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) _____________________________________________________________________________

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St. Gerard Majella Parish 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 __________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________