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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 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord January 12, 2020 The second collection is for the Catechism classes

for the children of our parish.

Thank you for your generosity.

La segunda colecta es para las clases de Catecismo

para los niños de nuestra parroquia. Gracias por su generosidad.

Saturday, Jan. 11th 5:30p.m. Leonor Navarro + Sunday, Jan. 12th 7:30a.m. St. Gerard Parishioners 9:00a.m. Noreen Simpson + 10:30a.m. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 12:00p.m. Noreen Simpson + 1:30p.m. Francisco Lara + Monday, Jan. 13th 8:00a.m. Noreen Simpson +

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS/INTENCIONES DE MISA DIARIA Tuesday, Jan. 14th 8:00a.m. Marina Torres (B-day) Wednesday, Jan. 15th 8:00a.m. Milagros Gatchalian (B-day) Thursday, Jan 16th 8:00a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood Friday, Jan. 17th 8:00 a.m. Francisco & Alicia Reynoso (Wed. Ann.) Saturday, Jan.18th 8:00a.m. Bah’s Family (Blessings)

The Vatican’s International Exhibition of the

Eucharistic Miracles of the World

On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Pauline Books and Media

3908 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230

We Catholics know that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, the Vatican is giving a presentation of scientific studies, miracle stories and the Scriptural basis for our belief in the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist at10:00am on Saturday, January18 followed by the display of the of the International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles of the World from 11:00am to 2:00pm Free.

A second presentation will be given at 2:00pm followed by the display of The Vatican’s International Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World from: from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Free For more information, please call 310-397-8676

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Monthly Devotion

to

Our Lady of Fatima Monday, January 13, 2020

7:00pm You are invited to join us in the recitation of the Holy Rosary,

the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Candlelight Procession

for the conversion of sinners and The Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

St Gerard Majella Church

4439 Inglewood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066

Thursday, January16, 2020

7 PM Mass

Reflection

Veneration of St. Padre Pio’s first class Relic

Holy Rosary

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

St. Gerard Majella Church

4439 Inglewood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066

For more information please call (310) 390-5034 or contact Faby Gomez at godgiverofgrace@gmail.com

St. Padre Pio Prayer Group

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Petitions to St. Gerard Majella Patron saint of pregnant Mothers, difficult pregnancies, and childless couples. 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

Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend

for Healing a er Abor on Rachel's Vineyard retreat is for men and women struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The retreat is designed to help participants work through repressed grief and an-ger in a safe, nonjudgmental setting and come to acceptance, healing, and hope for the future. Developed in the Roman Catholic Tradition, it utilizes spiritual exercises and rituals to help grieve the loss of unborn children and to accept God’s forgiveness. All inquiries and registra-tions are confidential. www.youtube.com/user/rachelsvineyard

January 17-19, 2020 Duarte, CA

Cost: $300. per person

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’sPreschoolNowenrollingforWinterandSpring

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 Fall and Winter *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 Investigue su parque infantil local A los niños les encantan los parques infantiles, pues hay mucho espacio para explorar y para jugar, y lo mismo sucede con los padres de familia, ¡pues es un lugar donde los niños pueden quemar energía! Pero antes de enviar a sus hijos al parque, considere unos cuantos consejos de seguridad. Pongal atención a los cordones de zapatos sueltos o ropa floja de sus hijos. Estos se pueden enredar en rajaduras de los juegos. Repase las reglas del parque infantil, las que están en Internet y las que usted tenga para su familia. Cuando usted llegue al parque, revise el equipo de juego para ver si está quebrado o si tiene rajaduras que pudieran ser peligrosas. Asegúrese de conocer las recomendaciones del equipo en cuanto a las edades. Para más consejos de seguridad, obtenga una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Playground Safety Considerations” (Consideraciones de seguridad en los parques infantiles), en http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.

DID YOU KNOW ? Scope out your local playground Children love playgrounds — so much space to explore and play — and so do parents – a great way to burn off energy! But before you send your children on their way, consider a few safety tips. Watch out for drawstrings and loose-fitting clothing. They can get caught and snagged in cracks or crevices on play equipment. Go over playground rules, both the posted ones and the ones for your own family. When you get there, check the equipment for any breaks or cracks that could be hazardous. Make sure you know the age recommendations for equipment. For more safety tips, get a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Playground Safety Con-siderations” at 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 __________________________________________________________________________

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