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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: Friday 4p.m. to 7:p.m. Saturday: 11a.m. to 2p.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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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 4, 2019

Teen Confirmation Registration

Dates: Aug. 1&2 Aug.5,6,7,8 Aug.12,13,14,&15 Time: 3pm-6pm

Also Saturday, August 3 at 10am-1pm

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Where Do I Register: The Catechism Center On the day of registration please bring the following to the Catechism Center:

1. For Confirmation Student: -Baptismal Certificate -First Holy Communion Certificate 2. For Sponsor: -Baptismal Certificate -Confirmation Certificate -Marriage Certificate-If Married, must be married in the Sacrament of Marriage. Half of the registration fee is due at the registration the other half must be paid in February, 2020. Cost: 1st year $150 2nd year $125

Registración de Confirmación Adolescente

Fechas: Agosto 1Y2 Agosto,5,6,7 y 8 Agosto 12,13,14,Y15 Horario: 3pm-6pm Y Sábado, 3 de Agosto a las 10am-1pm

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Donde se Registra: El Centro de Catecismo El día de registro favor de traer los siguientes documentos a el Centro de Catecismo: 1. Para el estudiante de confirmación: -Certificado de Bautismo -Certificado de Primero Comunión 2. Del Padrino o Madrina: -Certificado de Bautismo -Certificado de Confirmación -Certificado de Matrimonio (Si es Casado/a) debe estar casado/a en el Sacramento de Matrimonio. La mitad de la cuota de registración debe ser pagada el día de registro. La otra mitad tiene que ser pagada en Febrero, 2020. Costo: Primer año $150 Segundo año $125

Religious Education Registration

Dates: Aug. 1&2 - Aug.5,6,7,8 Aug.12,13,14,&15 Time: 3pm-6pm Also on Saturday, August 3 at 10am-1pm

******************** Where Do I Register: The Catechism Center On the day of registration please bring the following to the Catechism Center: 1. Student Baptismal Certificate 2. Half of the registration fee is due at the

registration the other half must be paid in February, 2020.

Cost: One Child $100 Two Children $130 Three Children 150

Registración de Educación Religiosa

Fechas: Agosto 1Y2 - Agosto,5,6,7 y 8 Agosto 12,13,14,Y15 Horario: 3pm-6pm Y el Sábado, 3 de Agosto a las 10am-1pm ******************** Donde se Registra: El Centro de Catecismo El día de registro favor de traer los siguientes documentos a el Centro de Catecismo: 1. El certificado de Bautismo del

estudiante 2. La mitad de la cuota de registración debe ser pagada el día de registro. La otra mitad tiene que ser pagada en Febrero, 2020. Costo: Un Nino $100 Dos Nino $130 Tres Nino $150

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ADULT SACRAMENTS CLASS

Adults 18 and older Are you interested in becoming a Catholic Christian? Are you Catholic, but have not received First Communion or Confirmation? Do you want to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic faith? Classes start in September. To register or for more information call the parish office and ask for Frances: 310-390-5034

August 17 & 18 2019 Legion of Mary Recruitment Drive

What is the Legion of Mary? If you are Catholic, it’s for you!

The Legion of Mary groups need new members to carry out Jesus’ mandate: to bring the gospel to every creature (Mk. 16:15). Members will be at the doors after all the Masses to explain more about it and how you can join

legion is open to men (the first apostles were men!), women and children. There are adult groups in English and Spanish. The Legion of Mary meetings in English: Tuesdays after the 8:00am Mass in the Catechism center. ******************************************************* Que es la Legión de María? Si eres católico, es para ti! Los grupos de la Legión de María necesitan nuevos miembros para llevar a cabo el mandato de Jesús: llevar el evangelio a todas las criaturas (Mc. 16:15) Los miembros estarán en las puertas después de todas las Misas para explicar mas sobre esto y como pueden unirse. La Legión esta abierta a los hombres (los primeros apóstoles fueron hombres), mujeres y niños. Hay grupos de adultos en ingles y español. La Legión de María se reúnen los Viernes a las 9:30 después de Misa en el Centro de Catecismo.

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St. Gerard Majella Pre-school ‘Wish List’ - ‘Lista de Deseo’

Donation towards building a shade area in playground

Dress up clothes (small handbags, aprons, play shoes) Balls (a variety) Water toys, Legos, Bubble solution Hot Wheels / Matchbox cars Hardcover or Board books (new or gently used)

Now enrolling for Fall and Winter at SGM Children's Center We Grow and Learn Through Play at

SGM Children’s Center 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 Summer and Fall *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

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

Kara: Oh Lord, I offer up this petition for my dear friend Cheryll. May she continue to find comfort and healing as she works through the loss of her unborn son at 16 weeks gestation. St. Gerard intercede for me. Joanna: I want to pray for my unborn child and me that everything goes well . Chariza: St. Gerard, pls. bless my husband and I with a baby. I also pray for those parents who are trying to conceive. Amen. .

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DID YOU When shouldn’t you be your child’s “friend”? As parents, we want to be close to our children — such closeness is not to be confused with being our chil-dren’s friend, though – our children need us to be role models, authority figures AND trusted confidants. This can be adifficult balance to maintain, but we cannot let our desire to be close to our children blind us to when they need a strong, reliable adult to tell them what’s right and wrong. Parent/child relationships are not built on equality like friendships. Parents have life experience and wisdom that children do not, which gives you more insight and authority in a given situation. Parents also have the responsibility to make unpopular decisions in their children’s best interests, and this is an important responsibility to help your children grow up. For more information, check out the VIRTUS® article “What makes a friend? Part 3 — When Should a Parent Not be an Older Child’s ‘Friend’?” at http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.

¿Sabía . Los padres de familia son más que el/la “mejor amigo/a” de su hijo/a Como padres, queremos estar cerca de nuestros hijos. Sin embargo, tal cercanía no debe confundirse con ser el amigo de nuestros hijos. Nuestros hijos necesitan que seamos modelos a seguir, figuras de autoridad y perso-nas en los que ellos pueden confiar. Este puede ser un equilibrio difícil de mantener, pero no podemos dejar que nuestro deseo de estar cerca de nuestros hijos nos ciegue cuando necesitan un adulto fuerte y confiable para decirles lo que está bien y lo que está mal. Las relaciones entre padres e hijos no se basan en la igualdad como las amistades. Los padres tienen experiencia de vida y sabiduría que los niños no tienen, lo cual les da más información y autoridad en una situación determinada. Los padres de familia también tienen la responsabilidad de tomar decisiones impopulares en el mejor interés de sus hijos, y esta es una responsabilidad importante para ayudar a sus hijos a crecer. Para obtener más información, consulte el artículo de VIRTUS® “What makes a friend? Part 3 — When Should a Parent Not be an Older Child’s ‘Friend’?” (¿Qué hace a alguien un amigo/a? Parte 3: ¿Cuándo un padre de familia no debe ser el “amigo” grande de su hijo?” en http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-

Saturday, Aug. 3rd 5:30p.m. St. Gerard’s parishioners (Blessings) Sunday, Aug. 4th 7:30a.m. Yvonne Gartsman (B-day) 9:00a.m. Members of Purgatorial Society + 10:30a.m. Miembros de la Sociedad del Purgatorio + 12:00p.m. Franzua & Elena Tahan + 1:30p.m. Jorge Arturo Navas + Monday, Aug. 5th 8:00a.m. Eleanore Koury & Simon Maichael (Blessings) Tuesday, Aug. 6th 8:00a.m. Chris & Vanesa Hoffman’s Family (Blessings.) Wednesday, Aug. 7th 8:00a.m. Al Walsh & Veronica Dinehart Family (Blessing) Thursday, Aug. 8th 8:00a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood Friday, Aug. 9th 8:00 a.m. Pope, Bishops & Priests (Blessings) Saturday, Aug. 10th 8:00a.m. John Webber (B-day)

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES DE MISA DIARIA

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Webber Family Kaishieen Wong 10:30 a.m. Mass

Aurora & Jorge Alatriste Familia Baeza

Tom Ball Thomas Paul Butler

Manuel & Juana Carrillo Pedro & Consuelo Carrillo

Familia Cetina Carrillo Cuca Casanova

Leovigildo Cesareo Mario Cetina

Josefina Cueva Martha Escobar

Familia Martinez Garcia Familia Paz Garcia

Ramon & Guadalupe Garcia Jose y Paula Hernandez

Julio Cesar Herrarte Miguel Angel Herrera

Virgilia Herrera Ernesto Ibarra Sergio Javier

Ana M. Jimenez Matías y Teresa Jimenez

Miguel Jimenez Maclovia de Loera Policarpo Martínez

Javier Medina Rodolfo Medina Norma Mejía

Manuel de Jesús Miramontes Maribel Montes Rosario Moore Enrique Nicolas Ofelia Nicloas

Juan Vicente Ochoa Serafin Orozco

Luis Felipe Oconitrillo Leopoldo Ortiz

Juan + Juanita Ortiz Familia Miranda Peralta

Cuca Ramirez Diego Ramirez Gregorio Reyna Enrique Saldana Familia Sevilla

Ruth Rodriguez Viquez

Alvin Millush Maher & Mark Mantoura

Anna Nhu Simeon Ong Jairo Pajon

Raymunda & Clemente Pascua Garciano Pacleb

Esther & Maria Pelayo Carlos & Aurora Pelayo Pilar, Alma, & Eleonor

David Plaisted Elizabeth Plaisted Nguyen Dang Qua

Carlos & Juan Manuel Radillo Jorge & Lionel Radillo

Jesus & Guadalupe Radillo Gilbert Ramirez

Margarita Ramirez Betty Riccobon

Raymundo & Rosa Rivera Luz Enriquez Rodriguez Rofael & Khoury Family

Joaquina Sales Margarita Salo

Art & Joyce Samaniego Chris Segovia

Ed Schultz Jackie Sharrar Jin-Tai Shen Jin-Yao Shen Jenny Y. Shen

Yen-Seng Shen Margaret Slaughter

James Snaza Arthur Stout & Family Consuelo & Evelia Soto

Leodegaria Soto Familia Radillo Soto

Thellyil Family Souls in Purgatory

Dionisia & Leonardo Torres Sr. Tahan & Guigaty Family Elene & Francois Tahan

VattuKalam Family Esteban & Sinforosa Ubungen

Jun Verga Ellen Villareal Pam Watson

9:00 a.m. Mass Margarita & Salvador Alcoset

John and Maria Alisandre Col. Joel T Asuncion

Martha Asuncion AzHath Family John Baptist

Aniceto Baliton Sr. Jim Blinco

Crystal Bloom Nick Bowden

Boza, Kurtz Family Nida Buncio

Jovencio Canonizado Steven Cerniglia

Theodore H. E. Chen Wen-Hui Chen

Cheriampurath Family Lonny Claycamp

Agapito Conchu Family Rose Conti

Armando Corana Conti & Pace Family

Guillermo Cueva Ervin & Slaughter Family Rufino Espinoza Family

Pudencio Felipe Fred Flores

José María Gallegos Eugenia Gallegos

Donald + Yvonne Gross Bill Gross

Harrigan Family Hernandez Family

Joseph Family Gloria Maravilla Justiniani

Kannanchira Family Hou-Hsi Ku

Hwei-Feng Ku Teresa Lam Juan Larios Philip Lazo

Aurelia Gallegos Licari Jose Salo Licop Jr. Jose S. Licop Sr.

Francisca Lim Zhao-Jun Lu

Diane and Kenneth Lyon Maria Castañeda Medina

Members of the Purgatorial Society / Miembros de la Sociedad del Purgatorio

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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 pa-ra 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. Regis-tered 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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