COMING SOON - PARISH WIDE SURVEY
 This survey will act as a conduit for parishioners to provide feedback on various Parish and School programs and operations. When doing the survey, please remember 3 key points. 1. The survey will take anywhere from 20-45 minutes.
2. You will NOT be able to stop and return to your place in the survey.
3. Because of the software limitations, some questions will be very
redundent.
 Help us keep tuition modest and the quality of our faith based school high by participating in the Fr. Weber Annual Fund. All funds go to the St. Gerard Education Trust Fund, the earnings of which provides annual income in support of St. Geard School.
Information and brochures are available at the Church or School Offices. Or, pick up one of the yellow envelopes at the Church entrances.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at various times during lent. Our schedule is as follows:
Communal celebrations with several priests:
Tuesday, March 9 @ 7:00pm at St. Gerard Church
Sunday, March 21 @ 3:00pm at St. Michael
church, Grand Ledge
Individual opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday, March 6 from 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, March 20 from 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturday, March 27 from 9:00 - 11:00am
Tuesday, March 30 from 4:00 - 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 31 from 9:00 - 11:00am
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES  Starting Tuesday, March 9 at 6:30pm, St. Gerard will bwegin Adult Confirmation Classes. The program will run for four consecutive weeks and will culminate with Confirmation at the Easter vigil on Saturday, April 3rd.
Any adult (post high school), 18 years or older, who has received their First Communion but not Confirmation, is eligible to participate. Please contact Deacon Jim at the Parish Office for more information or to register. (517) 323-2379.
Saturday, March 13 from 6:30 - 11:00pm  Building Healthy Marriages and Healthy Families
An evening just for married couples.
6:30-6:50 Drop children off at the Child-care.
7:00 - 7:30 Short Program - Parish Hall
7:30 - 11:00 Date - go home and watch a movie, go to dinner and then on a date - you decide - the evening is yours.
Children must be picked up by 11:00pm Call the Parish Office (323-2379) to by March 8th to RSVP
Every Friday during Lent, the schedule will be as followed: 
8:10 Mass
12:05 Mass
Stations of the Cross will immediatly follow Mass
Adoration until
St. Gerard 5k Run, Walk, Rock
Faith Goes the Distance
SAVE THE DATE The annual St. Gerard 5k Run, Walk, Rock!
Saturday, May 1st
10:00am
Fun for everyone of all ages!! Questions, call Carrie Pence at 668-8219 or email at pences@comcast.net
 The parish library is open after all Masses and when the parish office is open. Come and look around, we have books, CDs,videos, audio tapes, and current periodicals. If you would like assistance contact Mary Tardif at the parish office (323-2379) or mtardif@stgerard.org.
March 2 & 9 - A special craft session. Card making with stamps. Learn how to make beautiful grreeting cards. Workshop limited to 10 people so register early. $5.00 per person for supplies March 5 - First Friday lunch right after 12:05 Mass. Donation. March 9 - Wine and Cheese Tasting, 6:30-8:00pm $5.00 per person. Must register. To register for any event call Lynn Fuller 819-8442.
 Need a gift for that hard to buy for person? The 2010 St. Gerard Children's Artwork Raffle Calendar will soon be available. The price will remain $25 for 365 chances to win. This year we will be doing something a little different. We will be doing a second drawing during the month of December for all calendar numbers that have not won during the first eleven months of the year. Only those numbers that have not won from January through November will be entered into the second drawing.
 Please help us keep our supply greater than the demand. Items needed: Mac & cheese, jelly, peanut butter, cereal, soup, tuna fish, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, pork and beans, canned vegetables, frosting, cake mix, fruit, pancake mix, syrup, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, kleenex, soap (dish, hand, laundry) disposable diapers (all sizes). If you have any brown paper bags that you would like to get rid of, please leave them in the boxes with the food.
Monetary donations are always welcome. Thank you for your generosity throughout the year, especially on food weekends.
Remember Food Weekend March 20 & 21!!
 O glorious Saint Gerard, powerful intercessor before God, and wonder worker of our day, I call upon you and seek your help. You who always fulfilled God's will on earth, help me to do God's holy will. Intercede with the Giver of life, from whom all parenthood proceeds, that I may conceive and raise ...
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