God Bless Our First Communicant's - cloudfront.net
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
The Family of Saint Gerald
9310 S. 55th Court
Oak Lawn, Ill. 60453
May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday
God Bless Our First Communicant’s
Adam Antognoli Camila Ruiz Mya Jungles
Autumn Beltz Teagan Selvage Heidi Jungles
Abraham Diaz Leo Solorio Ford Jungles
Darek Fiedor Maximus Strang Noah Krzysiak
Parker Gagner Francesca Troy Hailey Lohan
Aiden Gomez Brendan Warren Alexander Lugo
Benjamin Hamilton Lilah Alvarez Michael McLaughlin
Matthew Hennigan Steve Anderson Amelia O’Brien
Adrian Hernandez Isaak Arroyo Oscar Olivas
Anna Hudacek Emily Bautista Sophia Ortiz
Hailey Juarez Ethan Becerra Angelo Pedley
Angela Lara Brynn Brennan Carter Peltzer
Damien Lara Dominick Cruz Ava Peterson
Daniel Lopez Isabella Durkin Milani Ponce de Leon
Eloise Lopez Andrew Brennan Oliva Rapacz
Alyssa Martinez Oscar Espana Carolyn Riedmuller
Thomas Mc Acy Kaiden Fournier Brisa Sandoval
Cambrie Mc Dermott Andrea Hernandez Talia Sweis
Paige Miller Saul Hernandez Samantha Vargas
Martin Munoz Isaac Hernandez John Vlna
Blake Nisbet Mason Jones Anne Westin
Natalie Prieto Sarah Jungles Declan Wilson
Family of St. Gerald Page 2 May 23, 2021
Dear Friends,
There are quite a few things I would like to write about in my article this time, so
this one might be a little longer then the previous ones, but I hope you can read it to
the end.
First I would like to express my thank you to the two great and holy men who will be
leaving us this summer.
Thank you Fr. Michael Flynn and Mr. Leo McGinnis for your assistance, wisdom,
advice, great example and kindness. Thank you both for your professionalism and
service to St. Gerald parish for many years. I personally feel very blessed that I was able
to meet you on my path and was able to work with you this last year.
Over the years you both have enriched the Parish with your many talents, words of
wisdom, great advices and leadership in faith. I wish you both could stay with us much
longer. As you move on, and open brand new chapters of your lives, we all wish you a
lot of happines, health, prosperity and love. May God bless you both and always protect
you on your paths.
Thank you Fr. Michael Flynn and Mr. Leo McGinnis!
I also would like to say thank you to all who have helped us to buy and install the
new big screen TVs in the church building. The list of Donors is long and my gratitude
is tremendous. Thank you for the generous financial gifts to - Holy Name Society,
Women's Club, Mother's Club, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Scouts, thank you to
the anonymous Donors. Also very special thanks to our technology team who
has been very helpful to me and to the Parish - Annamarie and Michael Blaha,
Matt Jones, Matt Zenner, Terry Finn, Dave McFee, Ed Wolf, Mike Murray, Mike
Daly, Don Wesselhoff, Mike Galka and Fred Mendoza.
Thank you all for your donations, help and support!
These TV's will serve in many different ways. And they are not just TVs - they are an
investment. We live in XXI century and we need to be able to use technology in
evangelization. I know the screens we have installed are already helping many who visit
us on the weekends to be more involved during Mass. But those screens will play a
multi-purpose role in evangelization here at St. Gerald. The technology is also great
because as we know the younger generation is more visual and more attentive when
they both hear and see.
July 1st is the day when we usually introduce some changes to the Parish. There will
be some changes in our schedules and those changes are inspired by my desire to make
things a little easier on our volunteers to whom I am very grateful for their faithful
service to God and his people here at St. Gerald. We will also have a new Associate
Pastor whose name I don't know yet and I am as anxious as you are to learn who he is.
Family of St. Gerald Page 3 May 23, 2021 In this last part of my article I would like to focus on things that we need to work on and improve, but before I move on with it, let me just say how proud I am of all the things that St. Gerald Parishioners were able to acomplish over the last few years. Some big projects like roofs, gym building or remodeling the front of the church are such great accomplishments. Great job everyone! And so finally let me mention a few things that we will need to fix. One of them is the parking lot which was damaged by this last, quite severe winter. We also have to work on the celling in the Arnold Hall. At some point we will have to change windows in the school and in the rectory. The rectory itself needs a lot of repairs. Not much was done over there for many decades. We need to get rid of the old carpets, fix some walls and update the bathrooms. I am attaching some pictures to my article of the things that need repair. I am grateful to the Holy Name Society gentlemen, especially Tim, Alex and Don, who contacted me on behalf of the Holy Name, offering helping hands. Thank you! But I know that to make the necessary changes possible, the parish will need the support from all of us and I am quite sure that we can all come together and help St. Gerald to move forward and make some necessary repairs. So I kindly ask you to consider donating to a special second collection for buildings and maintenance which will be taken once a month, to help us to do some necessary repairs around the campus. I am very grateful to all of you for your understanding and support. Dear Friends, you are always in my prayers! May the Holy Spirit guide and protect you on all your paths! And I hope you will find some time this summer season to enjoy the weather, to pray and rest a little. May God bless you! Fr. Robert
Family of St. Gerald Page 4 May 23, 2021
The Stewardship of our Family of Saint Gerald
01/24/21 $ 5/16/21
1/31/21 $
Masses
Collections $5026.00
Dropped
Utilities Off
$ $1560.00
Mass Schedule Utilities $331.00
These
Give figures
Centralinclude masses, give
$ 1238.00 central$90.00
Candles and
mailed
Total in. Thank you for your continued
$ 8938.00 support.
Easter $41056.00
Ascension $693.00
Sunday, May 23 These
Our parish
figuresfamily
includedepends
masses,upon
give central
your support
and and
7:30am Frank Brogno, Kurian Joseph, Marguerite Adams cannot
mailed
existin.without
Thank you
you.for
When
your you
continued
are notsupport.
able to be
here Our
weparish
thankfamily
you depends
for remembering
upon your support
your financial
and
9:15am Ron Cipriani, Matthew Gulino, Carol Bucki,
commitment to our
cannot exist faith community
without and each
you. When you other.
are not able to be
Bernice Burkus, Aniela Gronski, Maria Syjud, Elliot Rae Gronski here we thank you for remembering your financial
11:00 am Dan Tynan, Arlene Cesario, Cameron Ivey, commitment to our faith community and each other.
Robert Olsen, Catherine Guzzi, Ray Dearth
Monday, May 24 MISSION STATEMENT
8:00am Cathy McAvoy, Michael Flann Boland, Albert Safranek
We are the Family of St. Gerald-
Tuesday, May 25
People of God, brought together in the
8:00am Franciszka Lubinski,
Eucharist as the Body of Christ. We gather as
Spec Int for Nick & Christine Lund-Molfese sisters and brothers with the Lord, welcoming
Wednesday, May 26 and inviting others to journey with us to
8:00am Walter Revoir, Spec Int for John Geigalunas become more like Christ. We strive for
Thursday, May 27 spiritual fulfillment by building a community
8:00am Jacqueline Giebelhausen, Roman Olejarz, of love and service.
Franciszek Drag
Friday, May 28
Baptisms
8:00am Jean Gnutek, Irene Concialdi, Ray Dearth,
Jose Luiz Flores
Saturday, May 29
5:00pm Jose Chavez, Aniela, Biotr and Jan Sroka, Evelyn Jean Scholl
Decd Member of St. Gerald HNS Dtr. of Joseph & Debra Peterson Scholl
Sunday, May 30
7:30am August Demma We congratulate our parents and families,
9:15am Johin & Mary Weigand, Jerome & Dolores Kochan,
whose child was welcomed into the new life
of Baptism. May God protect this little one,
Joseph Sirak
reborn into the Family of God.
11:00 am Ray Dearth, Lois E. Barker, Evelyn Mozdzen,
John Carnevale, Frances Curley, Richard Walsh Evening of Reflection
Our Lady of Fatima Movie
(from 2020, Family Friendly)
Mariage Banns St. Catherine of Alexandria
10621 S. Kedvale Ave.
Tuesday, May 25th, at 6:00pm in Church
Reservations required; No walk-ins
II Michelle Anderson & Samuel Padilla Please use the sign up link on the parish website
parish.scaoaklawn.org if you have access to a com-
II Karen L. DeLaTorre & Jose Dominguez puter. There are limited spots available through the rec-
tory office 708-425-2850. Only 100 attendees will be
able to attend.
Family of St. Gerald Page 5 May 23, 2021
May 29-30 MASS TIMES LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
5:00PM M Jones C Keiner, S Weber
7:30AM D Paraga P Butkus, T Paluck
9:15AM F Bertucci S Harrington, S Krystof
11:00AM MJ Fekete M Fekete, P Walent
Family of St. Gerald Page 6 May 23, 2021
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON USE OF ST GERALD FACILITIES
The parish and school are truly grateful for all who work so hard to make St. Gerald a great
place to be. Your generosity and commitment are second to none and we gladly want to make
our facilities available and see them used to the benefit of everyone. In these difficult times we
wish to accommodate people’s and organizations’ requests but must do so wisely and fairly
with safety our primary focus.
Therefore, as a reminder, any individual and/or parish organization wishing to use any and
all parish and school facilities including the gym must notify the parish office for permission
and to see if the facility being requested is available. It is imperative that the parish office be
aware of who is where and when. It is critically important in this time of pandemic that we
monitor the use of all facilities so as to keep everyone safe and healthy. Liability and insurance
guidelines demand that we know who is on our property at all times in the event of an accident
or unforeseen problem.
Until the pandemic is behind us we must adhere to all the safety protocols issued by the
archdiocese. We ask your patience and compliance. Ignoring those guidelines jeopardizes our
moving forward and puts everyone at risk. We want to be accommodating to all concerned but
we must follow the rules of use for parish facilities as set by the archdiocese. Again if you
want to use the facilities you must first contact the parish office for permission, availability and
instructions. There are no exceptions.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support.
The Parish Staff
Pray for the sick list
Baby Anthony-2 Roselyn Peary-1 In order to add a person’s name to our
Baby G.-2 Bruce Renz-1 Pray for the sick listing, the person that is
Carol Carroll-1 Carol Sitarz-3 ill or a relative must call. Please call the
Ron Cerevic-1 Linda Stearns-1 office at 708 422-0234 to add the name of
Patricia Griffin-1 Gene Martyn-3
the person that is ill. We will keep the
Clara Hobson-1 Robert Walsh-2
Samantha Latarski-3
names of the sick for 4 weeks. After 4
Maureen-1 weeks we will clear the list. If you want to
Joyce Meredith-3 add yourself or a loved one on again
Lucas Patrick-2 please call the office.
Family of St. Gerald Page 7 May 23, 2021
Family of St. Gerald Page 8 May 23, 2021
The Family of Saint Gerald www.stgerald.com Oak Lawn, Illinois
WEEK END LITURGIES Weddings should be scheduled at least six
SATURDAY 5:00 p.m. months in advance. Please contact the Wedding
SUNDAY 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 Coordinator.
WEEKDAY LITURGIES
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8AM Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday. Parents
are expected to go through a Baptismal
ADORATION CHAPEL
preparation session. Classes are held on the
NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME third Thursday of the month at 7PM in the Par-
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION ish Meeting Room. Please call the Parish Of-
Saturdays,4:00-4:30 p.m. please call the parish fice to register for the class.
office for an appointment.
Please do not leave flowers, statues or holy cards in the church without the pastor’s
permission. Thank you.
Family of St. Gerald Page 9 May 23, 2021
ST. GERALD PARISH STAFF
Rev. Robert Pajor…………Pastor frrpajor@stgerald.com
Rev. Michael Flynn………. Associate Pastor
Rev. William Browne…….. Resident
Rev. Mr. Michael Fekete….Deacon mfekete@archchicago.org
Mr. Thomas Forbes……….Parish Business Manager tforbes@stgerald.com
Mrs. Kemberly Markham Principal kmarkham@stgerald.com
Mr. Leo McGinnis…………Coord. of Religious Education rey@stgerald.com
Mrs. Sandy Weber…………Ministry of Care sweber@stgerald.com
Ms. Leah Andricopulos……Music Director musicopulos@gmail.com
Ms. Debbie Janicke……….. Dev Director development@stgerald.com
Mrs. Laura Kowalski………Wedding Coordinator lkowalski@stgerald.com
Mrs. Kate Zagata…………...Bulletin Editor kzagata@stgerald.com
Parish Office 9310 S 55th Ct.
Telephone 708 422-0234
Fax 708 422-0822
School 9320 S 55th Ct.
Telephone 708 422-0121
Fax 708 422-9216
Religious Education (REY) Office 708 423-0458
Convent 708 422-0280
CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER
Saint Gerald #587
ADDRESS-
9310 s. 55TH Court
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
PHONE-
708 422-0234
CONTACT PERSON-
Kate Zagata
SOFTWARE-
Ms Publisher 2003
Windows 7
Adobe Acrobat 9.0
PRINTER-
Hp Color Laserjet 2550
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT-
Cover through 1-10
SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN May 23, 2021
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS-We want 450 bulletins this time. Please deliver the bulletins to the
Parish Office not the church. The parish office is the building south of
the church. Thank you.You can also read
