St. Gerard Majella Roman Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica Romana A Pro-Life Parish / Parroquia en Favor de la Vida

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1 PARISH STAFF Pastor Father Martin Slaughter Priest in Residence Father Gerardo Padilla. Student Priest in Residence Father Charles Vijay Kumar Business Manager Frances Gomez Parish Secretary Olga Limon Parish Music Director Allan Sims Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm 3:00pm - 6:30pm 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 Ministering to the elderly, the homebound, the sick, and convalescent homes. Food Bank (310) Catechism Center Office Hours (310) Tuesday: Friday 4p.m. to 7:p.m. Saturday: 11a.m. to 2p.m. 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 Rectory: (310) Website: * stgerardmajella@ca.rr.com 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 10:00pm 4:00am 1st.Saturday/1 Sábado 7:00pm 7:00am Need Help? Unplanned Pregnancy? Necesita ayuda? Embarazo no-planeado? LAPS Los Angeles Pregnancy Services hr. Hotline Se habla 1 Español Holy Mass Saturday 5:30pm Sunday Vigil Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am Español 12:00pm 1:30pm Español Monday Saturday 8:00am () Holy Days Will be announced in the bulletin. Será anunciado en el boletín. Confessions Saturdays 3:00pm - 4:00pm Baptisms / Bautismos Call the Parish Office Llamar a la Oficina Marriage-Matrimonio Quinceañeras Call the Parish Office. Llame a la Oficina. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Wed. after 8:00a.m. Mass SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN COMMITTEE ( ) Pregnant? Considering an Abortion? There are other alternatives. Call the women at : WESTSIDE PREGNANCY CLINIC 24 HOUR HELP (310)

2 Divine Mercy Sunday April 23, 2017 Celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy The Divine Mercy Novena begins Good Friday, April 14 and continues through Saturday, April 22, concluding on Sunday April 23. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Schedule Horario de la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia Easter Sunday 2:30pm bilingual Día de Pascua 2:30pm bilingüe Monday April 17th Tuesday April 18th Wednesday April 19th Thursday April 20th Friday April 21st Saturday April 22nd After the 8:00a.m. Mass A las 6:30p.m. en Español Divine Mercy Sunday April 23rd 2017 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 2:30 p.m. Bilingual DOMINGO DE LA MISERICORDIA 2:30 p.m. Bilingüe In St. Faustina s vision Jesus said: My image already is in your soul. I desire that there be a Feast of Mercy. I want this image, which you will paint with a brush, to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter; that Sunday is to be the Feast of Mercy. I desire that priests proclaim this great mercy of Mine towards souls of sinners. Let the sinner not be afraid to approach Me. The flames of mercy are burning Me clamoring to be spent; I want to pour them out upon these souls. It is important that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the Word of God on the second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the church will be called Divine Mercy Sunday ~ Homily of Pope John Paul!!, April 3, 2000 DAILY MASS INTENTIONS - INTENCIONES DE MISA DIARIA Saturday, April 22nd 5:30p.m. Philip Lazo + Sunday, April 23rd 7:30a.m Derek Conover (B-day) 9:00a.m. Esperanza Bala Jones + 10:30a.m. Martin Rodriguez + Refugio Velazquez + 12:00p.m. Aurora Estrada + 1:30p.m. Los Fieles de San Gerardo Monday, April 24th 8:00a.m. Dany Sanchez + 2 Tuesday, April 25th 8:00a.m. Renee Kussner (B-day) Wednesday, April 26th 8:00a.m. Teresita Estrada + Thursday, April 27th 8:00a.m. Leigh Ann Magier (B-day) Friday, April 28th 8:00a.m. Marlon Estrada + Saturday, April 29th 8:00a.m. Abid Khoramian +

3 St. Gerard Majella Parish Religious Education Program / Programa de Educación Religiosa Registrations for the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Pre-K through 8th grade When do I register? May 9, 11, & 12 from 4:00pm - 6:30pm. Registraciones para el Sacramento de Communion de Pre-K - Grado 8 Cuando me registro? 9, 11 y 12 de Mayo de 4:00pm - 6:30pm How do I register? Please bring the following documents to the church Office on the day of registration: For Religious Education Student bring: Baptismal Certificate For more information call the Catechism office at Como me Registro? Favor de traer los siguientes documentos a la oficina de la Iglesia en el día de registro: Para estudiantes de Educación Religiosa: Certificado de Bautismo Para mas información llame la oficina de Catecismo a Teen Confirmation Registration / Registro de Confirmación Para Adolecentes When do I register? May 9,11,and 12 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm How do I register? Please bring the following documents to the church office on the day of registration: For Confirmation Candidates: 1. Baptismal Certificate 2. First Holy Communion Certificate Cuando me registro? El 9, 11, y 12 de Mayo 5:30pm 7:00pm Como me registro? Favor de traer los siguientes documentos a la oficina de la iglesia en el día de Registro; El estudiante de Confirmación tiene que traer su: 1. Certificado de Bautismo 2. Certificado de Primera Comunión For Sponsor: 1. Baptismal Certificate 2. Confirmation Certificate 3. Marriage Certificate from the Catholic Church El Padrino O Madrina tiene que traer su: 1. Certificado de Bautismo 2. Certificado de Confirmación 3. Certificado de Matrimonio de la Iglesia 3

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5 ONLINE DONATIONS Donations to St. Gerard Majella Church can now be made online. Go to our website stgerardla.com on your iphone, Android, or PC. Click the DONATION button and fill out the form. Use credit card or check. Click the collection you want to give to: 1st Collection Pays the bills, 2nd collection (for the poor or Catechism classes.) Wish List, or Together in Mission, Wish list is on page 3 of this bulletin. For information call the St. Gerard Majella Church s Wish List Lista de Deseo St. Gerard Majella Preschool Wish List Contact: Dania Molina Director Saint Gerard Majella Children's Center 4461 Inglewood Blvd. LA, CA sgmchildrencenter@gmail.com Set of Mass vestments for newly ordained deacon. Marian Chasuble Frames for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the saints of Mexico. Potting Soil Carrot Seeds Cucumber Seeds Herb seeds Cards (blank inside) with envelopes Girls Clothing (new/gently-used) sizes 2T - 5T Girls Shoes (new/gently-used) sizes 6-13Y Wicker Baskets (new/gently-used) Galvanized metal buckets/pails (small/large w/ handles) Children's Books (Hardcover/Board books) Children's Dress-up Clothes (new/gently-used) sizes 4-8 (i.e. doctor, farmer, chef, fire man, etc) DONACIONES EN LINEA Donaciones para la iglesia de San Gerardo de Majella pueden hacerse en Línea. Ir a nuestro pagina electrónica stgerardla.com en su iphone, Android o PC. Oprima el botón de DONACION y llene la forma. Use tarjeta de crédito o cheque. Oprima la ofrenda que quiere dar: Primera Colecta Paga mantenimiento, 2da colección (para los pobres o clases de Catecismo), Juntos en Misión, o Lista de Deseo. La Lista de Deseo se encuentra en el boletín en la pagina 3. Para mas información llame la oficina al Pro Life Corner Did you ever realize that the same words used by Jesus to save the world are also used by some to promote abortion? The words, "This is my body," are spoken with meanings directly contrary to each other. Scripture tells us that on the night before He died, the Lord took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, "This is My Body, which is given up for you." He was indicating how He would give that same Body on the Cross. He sacrificed Himself to destroy the power of sin and death that we might live. As a result, He welcomes us into His Kingdom and makes us members of His Body! On the other hand, abortion supporters say, "This is my body. I can do what I want to it to the point of killing life within it." Same words, different results. Christ gives His Body away so others might live; abortion supporters cling to their own bodies so others might die. In giving His Body, Christ teaches the meaning of love: "I sacrifice myself for the good of the other." Abortion teaches the opposite of love: "I sacrifice the other for the good of myself." Christ declares, "Do this in memory of me." He calls us to do what He did, and that is precisely how we reverse the dynamic of abortion. Mom and Dad must say to their child, "This is my body, my life, given for you," rather than, "This is my body, my life, so go away!" Human happiness and fulfillment are never found by pushing others out of the way, but are found by pushing ourselves out of the way. We, too, are called to give our lives for our brothers and sisters, and thus to realize in the fullness of truth the meaning and destiny of our existence. It is no accident that the same words, "This is my body," are used for such different purposes. A spiritual conflict rages here. We win in our own lives and in the world by living these words in self-giving, lifegiving love. Let us all pray for an end to abortion, for help for women in crisis pregnancies, and for healing 5 for all those who are suffering from a past abortion. Let us be a Voice for Life! (Article by Fr. Frank Pavone)

6 TOGETHER IN MISSION $37,900 UNIDOS EN MISION $37,900 GOAL $37,900 META $37,900 PLEDGED $23,394 PAID $17,370 CANTIDAD $ 23,394 PROMETIDA DINERO RECIBIDO $17,370 DID YOU KNOW? Pray for the healing of abuse victims Each of us, as members of our Catholic community, can contribute to the healing by remembering survivors of abuse in our prayers. The following prayer is from the USCCB. Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness. Grant us courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with justice. Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors. Grant that all harmed by abuse may find justice. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. SABIA USTED? Ore por la sanación de las víctimas de abuso Cada uno de nosotros, como miembros de nuestra comunidad católica, podemos contribuir a la sanación recordando a los sobrevivientes de abuso en nuestras oraciones. La siguiente oración es de la USCCB (Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos). Espíritu Santo, consolador de corazones, sana las heridas de tu pueblo y transforma el quebrantamiento en integridad. Concédenos coraje y sabiduría, humildad y gracia, para actuar con justicia. Danos sabiduría en nuestras oraciones y obras. Concede que todos los perjudicados por el abuso puedan encontrar justicia. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Providing a safe environment for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. About Safeguard the Children Safeguard the Children is a comprehensive program designed to promote a safe environment for children, youth and vulnerable adults and prevent child sexual abuse. The program was initiated in all dioceses in the United States at the direction of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). There is a Safeguard the Children (STC) Committee in each parish which helps to implement the objectives of the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The Los Angeles Archdiocese has produced an informative brochure entitled Working Together that provides resources on how to prevent abuse and provides information on reporting child abuse. Each year, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles publishes the Working Together to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse brochure, which provides a listing of policies, programs, resources and other information on how the Catholic Church is working to help prevent child sexual abuse. Copies of the 2017 brochure 6 are available in the parish vestibule.

7 For more information contact Avelina Estrada at