Contact Mary Tardif in the Parish Office at 517-323-2379 or at mtardif@stgerard.org.

OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THE LIFE LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Gathering space resources are available for growth and understanding of our faith i.e. Carenotes, Take Out Family faith on the Go

Bible Study - Wednesday at 9am OR 7pm - September 12 for 9 weeks - Rooms 135 & 137.
The Book of Job - This class will explore the challenges and wisdom of innocent suffering and the ultimate value of friendship with God as seen through this Old Testament Figure.

Sunday Evening Speaker Series
Catholicism Series - September 23 - October 28 (except Oct. 13) 6:30pm - Parish Center Rooms 135 & 137  Repeat sessions on Thursday afternoons at 1:00pm

Advent Materials
Advent Materials will be available the weekend of November 24-25 in the Gathering Space.  The Little Blue Books for adults and children as well as other resources will be available to enhance your Advent experience in your households.

Websites of Interest
www.Loyolapress.org - Three minutes a day-retreat and more. . .
www.osv.com - A site for more information on raising catholic kids in our culture.
www.gracebeforemeals.com - Strengthen one's family and faith around the table.  Good prayers, recipes and starter questions to enrich your table talk.
www.gratefulnes.org - Reflection on gratitude in our lives.
www.usccb.org/about/justice-peace - The Bishops create and distribute resources to increase awareness of Catholic social teaching and of opportunities to live out concretely our Baptismal call to love God and neighbor.
www.americancatholic.org - This site is for Catholics, Christians and seekers.