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From the Pastor 05/13/12

05/11/2012 - 6:56pm — Rev. André-Joseph

I would like to introduce two new members of the Pastoral Council. Christine Mautino and Duane Harrison will be joining the council this month. Thank you to all our parishioners who submitted their names for consideration. We had quite a few people to consider and only two positions open. Also a big thank you to Terry Baute and Lisa Ellis who will finish their term this month. Thank you to Sam Rayburn (Chairperson) and Joe Campa (Vice Chairperson) for their leadership this year.

From the Pastor 05/06/12

05/05/2012 - 5:50am — Rev. André-Joseph

I would like to give a shout out to the Caregivers Support Group here at St. Gertrude’s and encourage anyone who is a caregiver to please look at our website under the ―Ministries‖ tab to locate information about this great support group. Knowing from my own experience of watching my father give care to my mom for almost ten years, this is not an easy task. My father never truly understood that he was a caregiver.

From the Pastor 04/29/12

04/28/2012 - 3:26pm — Rev. André-Joseph

I would like to extend my sincere thanks and congratulations to all who were involved in the Annie, Jr. Production last weekend. A special thanks to Mrs. Christin Spurr and her team of talented adults who put so much work into this production. Thanks to all our children who performed so well. What a pleasure to attend the play, and how blessed we are for such professional and obviously talented group of people. Moments like the play make me so proud and blessed to be your pastor.

From the Pastor 04/22/12

04/21/2012 - 7:43am — Rev. André-Joseph

Pastor’s Homily on the 51st Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Gertrude Church — April 16, 2012

On Nov. 16, 1923 on the Feast of St. Gertrude‘s the archives of St. Gertrude Church record that a group of 25 Catholic families gathered to petition Archbishop Moeller to have Mass celebrated in the general area of Madeira, OH. That was our humble beginning.

Two years later in 1925 Dominican Archbishop John McNicholas requested the Dominican friars of the Province of St. Joseph to take charge of St. Gertrude‘s, and the friars have been blessed to serve this parish ever since. In 1944 St. Gertrude‘s became a fully-erected Parish Community, and on April 16, 1961, 51 years ago to this day, our present parish church was dedicated.

From the Pastor 04/15/12

04/14/2012 - 2:34pm — Rev. André-Joseph

It is with great sadness that I inform our parish that Nancy Beimesche, our Church Sacristan and Decorator has decided to retire. Nancy feels it is time to spend more time with her family. Nancy has worked for us for over 23 years! She was just beginning to work in the sacristy when I was a novice, and what a pleasure it has been for me to work with her since I have returned to St. Gertrude’s. We have made a great team together. I want to be the first of many who will say that Nancy has given her entire heart and soul to our parish community and truly has done wonders for our liturgical life. I will miss working with her on a regular basis, but she promises me that she will come back and help when I need her. Nancy has been working these past few weeks with our newly appointed Sacristan/Decorator and Liturgical Coordinator, Rhonda Geil. Rhonda has already been volunteering in the sacristy for several years now. Rhonda will officially take over Sacristan duties/decorating and some Liturgical Coordination on May 1. Nancy now deserves to enjoy her parish without all the added responsibilities that she has done so well for many years. As we personally thank her for all that she has done for us, we also welcome Rhonda and her ministry among us.

From the Pastor 04/08/12

04/08/2012 - 7:35am — Rev. André-Joseph

Christ Has Risen, Alleluia!! Truly He is Risen, Alleluia!! Alleluia!! On behalf of the entire Dominican community of friars and novices who are so blessed to serve you here at St. Gertrude, we wish you and your families a most Blessed Easter.

From the Pastor 04/01/12

03/31/2012 - 8:03am — Rev. André-Joseph

Holy Week is upon us, and today we once again visit the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. Once again we act out the supreme irony of our faith. One minute we are praising God, then the next we turn our backs on Him.

From the Pastor 03/25/12

03/24/2012 - 5:45pm — Rev. André-Joseph

At the early age of twenty-three the Prophet Jeremiah received a divine mission. He was instructed by God to be a prophet to the Hebrews. At the time the Jews were under Babylonian rule. The nation of Israel had to pay a yearly tax to the Babylonians in order to secure peace for their nation.

From the Pastor 03/18/12

03/17/2012 - 7:15pm — Rev. André-Joseph

A big thank you to all who worked so hard to make our 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration a great success. We could not do it without so many people helping us out. God bless all of our parishioners who will take time with our Eucharistic Lord this weekend. You indeed will be blessed. This weekend until the end of Lent we are encouraging our parishioners to please consider making a commitment to one hour of Eucharistic Adoration during our weekly Wednesday or Thursday Eucharistic Adoration.

From the Pastor 03/11/12

03/10/2012 - 9:06am — Rev. André-Joseph

Next Weekend we will celebrate 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration:
We encourage all parishioners to participate. Also at the Blessed Mother’s Shrine is the current list of
Adorers for our regular Wednesday and Thursday hours. We encourage you to consider signing up for an hour commitment. I cannot express the grace you and your family will receive from making time before our Divine Savior.

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