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The season of Advent begins next weekend. Are you ready to make the most of this season that invites us to prepare for our celebration of his first coming (Christmas) and his coming at the end of time. As a minimum, I hope all of us make time to pray...

This Thursday, is our national observance of Thanksgiving Day. Though a secular observance, the day surely draws most of us to the highest form of prayer, Prayer of Thanksgiving. As we approach Thanksgiving Day I am grateful to God for the people of St. Gerard...

This fall St. Gerard has hosted a program called Alpha. Alpha is a series of 10 sermons that explore the bases of the Christian faith. The sessions include a wonderful meal, a short talk, and a discussion where you share your thoughts with other participants. Alpha is for anyone who is curious, is searching, and/or is seeking to live...

nday, November 2, is All Souls’ Day, a day of remembrance and prayer for the faithful departed. It is our custom at St. Gerard to have a Mass of Remembrance at which we specifically remember parishioners who have died since the last All Souls’ observance. At this year’s All Souls’ observance, more than 80 deceased parishioners will be remembered. Their names will be listed on scrolls...