Lift up your heads, O gates: rise up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may enter.

Who is this king of glory? The Lord, a mighty warrior, the Lord, mighty in battle.

Welcome new parishioners... to St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church.

Pick up a registration form in the back

of the Church. Ushers are available if

you need assistance.. Call the office

(225) 355-2553 if you or anyone in your

family is homebound through illness or infirmity or in

the hospital or extended care facility and would welcome

a Eucharistic or Pastoral Visit by one of St. Gerard Majel-

la’s ministers to the sick.

Monday, January 22

For vocations

Tuesday, January 23

For emergency responders

Wednesday, January 24

For those who live in poverty

Thursday, January 25

For world peace

Friday, January 26

For children with terminal illness

Saturday, January 27

Carlo & Bonnie Bellelo, Jackie Boudreaux, Steve Steedley

Sunday, January 28 8 AM—R.F. Broussard

10 AM—Parishioners of St. Gerard Majella

We are updating our parish records and want to ensure we have the correct information. If you have a change of address or phone number, or if you are not receiving offertory envelopes, please call the church office at 225-

355-2553.

The people of St. Gerard Majella are called through

Baptism to celebrate the presence of Christ in Word

and Sacrament. We are called and sent by Christ to live

gratefully the life God has given us and to proclaim the

good news of Jesus Christ. In the spirit of faith, service,

and community, we strive to bring people closer to-

gether and closer to God.

This we accomplish by:

? Building our lives in the image of Christ through

worship and prayer.

? Contributing to the growth of our parish by spread-

ing the Gospel by word, witness, action, and evan-

gelization.

? Inviting everyone to serve, in the way meeting the

needs of our parishioners and the broader commu-

nity.

? Being faithful stewards of St. Gerard, accountable to

God by responsibly sharing our time, talents, and

treasures.

? Lending support to the parish leadership and work-

ing together to fulfill the mission.

Our Sanctuary Candle Burns In

Memory of:

Michael D. “Mickey” Wallis There will be a second collection next week for the

Church in Latin America, collected by our Diocese.

Please be generous in your donations.

St. Francis de Sales, (21 August 1567 – 28 December 1622) was a Bishop of Geneva and is honored as

a saint in the Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious

divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for his writings on the

topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and

the Treatise on the Love of God. In 1923, Pope Pius XI proclaimed him a patron of writers and journalists,

because he made extensive use of broadsheets and books both in spiritual direction and in his efforts to

convert the Calvinists of the region. St. Francis developed a sign language in order to teach a deaf man

about God. Because of this, he is the patron saint of the deaf. His feast day is January 24, the day of his

burial in Annecy in 1624 . (Source: Wikipedia)

ALTAR FLOWERS MEMORIAL

Each week you may honor a loved one with a donation in order to dedicate the floral ar-rangement that adorns our sanctuary. Please place your donation in the collection basket or bring it by the Church Office.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP MEMORIAL CANDLES

These are the blue candles that burn in front of the OLPH icon for your prayer requests.

SANCTUARY CANDLE

The Altar Candle burns for six days in memory of a loved one. You can request this candle for one week. A requested donation is $4.00.

A requested donation for either of the candles is $4.00

MASS INTENTIONS

Did you know you can schedule Mass Inten-tions weeks, months and even a year or more in advance? You can schedule your Mass In-tentions through the parish office. The dead-line to schedule is Wednesday for the follow-ing week. After Wednesday the intentions will be scheduled for the week after. Requested Donation is $10.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

At the death of a loved one, in lieu of flowers, consider a donation to St.. Gerard Majella Church on behalf of your loved one. St. Gerard Majella Church has nourished the spiritual life of so many parishioners. This is a wonderful way to honor your loved one and enrich the parish by such a donation.