Calendar of Events

January
Feast of Mary Mother of God - January 1
Unity Service with St. John Lutheran Church. This features a prayer service and reception celebrating unity of faith.

February
Parish Mission-2000 - February 5th through 10th, 2000
Mardi Gras Celebration. This family-friendly event is generally held on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday.
Parish Pancake Supper. This parish family dinner is held on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday as “the feast before the fast.”

March
Lenten Activities. Special days of prayer designed to encourage preparation for Easter. Stations of the Cross two times each Friday in Lent.
Rice Bowls
Parish Soup Supper - Lenten evening of prayer, almsgiving and fellowship. 

April
Holy Week Services-.
Holy Thursday Mass – 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross – 12:30 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy - 1:15 p.m.
Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Food - 11:00 am Easter Vigil Mass with initiation of new members of our faith - 8:00 p.m. 
Easter Sunday Masses

May
Volunteer Recognition - Special recognition to honor volunteers.
First Communion
Commitment Weekend
Festival of Ministries

June
Graduation Mass and Brunch
Parish Picnic
Feast of Pentecost - End of Easter season.

July

August
Feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -August 15
Registration for religious education programs
Registration for SGYG

September
Parish Leaders Meetings begin
Religious education classes begin
RCIA begins
St. Gerald Youth Group begins
Children's Liturgy of the Word begins

October
Mass of the Anointing of the Sick and Luncheon
Evening of Welcome for new members of the parish
World Youth Day Celebration

November
Feast of All Saints - November 1
Thanksgiving baskets given to the needy

December
Feast of Immaculate Conception - December 8
Gift giving program to help those less fortunate
Birthday Brunch for Jesus for the parish children
Christmas Eve Choir rehearsals
Christmas Eve Orchestra rehearsals
Christmas Eve Mass Schedule: 4:00, 6:00 Children's Mass, 8:00 Choir Mass
Christmas Day Mass Schedule: 8:30, 10:00, Noon