Lucy McNamara
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The Saint Gerard Ministry promotes prayers and devotion to St. Gerard Majella.
St. Gerard Majella, a Redemptorist saint, is the patron of those who are seeking to become pregnant, to adopt a child, and for those who are pregnant and want blessings for a safe delivery. Our annual blessing is coordinated with our Sunday, 12pm Mass closest to the October 16 Feast Day of St. Gerard Majella. A blessed medal of St. Gerard together with a prayer card and informative literature is distributed to all who receive an individual blessing. Family and friends are welcome to pray for their loved ones' special intentions to St. Gerard should they not be able to attend.
All are also welcome to ask the priests or deacon of our parish for a special blessing after any Mass or by stopping by the rectory office.
A St. Gerard Babies of St. Martin of Tours book is maintained in the prayer area of our church to document numerous testimonies and accounts of people who have found the intercession of St. Gerard and it includes photographs of those children born as great blessings to them.
Patron Saint: St. Gerard Majella
To learn more about the life of St. Gerard Majella, please visit https://redemptorists.net/redemptorists/saints/majella/
Training: Minimal training is needed.
Time Needed: The annual blessing requires advance setup of any altar displays plus a one hour commitment after the completion of Mass to assist with the distribution of prayer cards and medals.
Maintenance of the St. Gerard Babies of St. Martin of Tours book requires a minimal time commitment.
Tasks/Responsibilities: To assist the pastor with the annual special blessing for those who wish to be blessed with the relic of St. Gerard for his intercession to become pregnant, for a healthy pregnancy and a safe delivery, or to adopt a child.
Length of Service: At the discretion of the member.
Annual Retreat: For spiritual development, we invite our ministries to attend ALPHA, enter into various special spiritual programs offered through the year in the parish, or to attend retreats at San Alphonso Retreat House in Long Branch, NJ.
Saint Gerard Majella, pray for us.
