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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - Holy Day of Obligation
Holy Day Mass Schedule:
Wednesday, December 7 - 6:00 p.m. Vigil
Thursday, December 8 - 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(No 5:30 pm Mass on Wednesday or Thursday)
HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE:
Christmas Eve - December 24, 4 p.m.
Christmas Day - December 25, 12 midnight and 10 a.m.
Religious Education Classes
Classes have started for the 2022-2023 school year. It is not too late to register and join (except for Sacramental Classes - First Communion and Confirmation)! Register online at: vbspro.events/p/stgertrude
Religious Education for ALL students meet on Sunday in the Youth Educational Center. Kinder - 5th grade meet from 9:00 - 9:50 am and 6th grade - 12th grade meet from 10:00 - 10:50 am. All students should also be attending Mass on all Holy Days of Obligation.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of study, exploration, and faith formation with specific liturgical rites for non-baptized adults who desire to be fully initiated into the Roman Catholic Church and/or baptized adult Christians who desire full communion in the Roman Catholic Church. If you are interested in participatiing, please email Michelle Trevino at stgertrude.religioused@gmail.com.
UPDATE: ATTENDING MASS DURING THE PANDEMIC
Considering that our Governor recently issued an executive order (GA34) that lifted the COVID-19 related operating limits for businesses and establishments, Bishop Mulvey has issued the following directives:
1) ALL pews are now open (everyone is invited to keep a safe and respectful distance...in as much as possible; staggered seating is encouraged).
2) ALL church entrances/exits can be used as normal.
3) Hand sanitizer is made available for everyone who enters the church.
4) Wearing of face coverings is still strongly encouraged.
5) The holding of hands during the Lord's Prayer will remain omitted.
The method by which we distribute Holy Communion will remain the same.
REMINDER: Those who are symptomatic or who have been exposed to a person who is COVID positive within 7 days should remain home. Those who are at risk because of an underlying health issue and those who are elderly are encouraged, for their own health, to avoid the risk of attending public celebrations of the Mass. The dispensation from the Sunday obligation is still in place for this group of people only.
Message from Fr. Bob Dunn:
Greetings and welcome to the St. Gertrude Church website. I hope you look around and see what the parish can offer you. If you are seeking a church home and live in the Kingsville area, you are most welcome. St. Gertrude Parish is a worshiping community which seeks to live its Catholic faith based on Christian values. The parish is unified in diversity, committed to community service, and called to extend God's love to everyone. Using our living faith, we will strive to motivate children and families to embrace the Catholic tradition, through excellence in education and commitment to the community, so that it might now and always enrich every aspect of their lives.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Bob Dunn, Pastor
St. Gertrude Parish App
The parish app will help you stay informed with news and information about the parish. You can receive push notifications of last minute changes and other important information relevant to you. When opening the app for the first time, select the groups you would like to receive notifications from. The app also has many resources to help you grow in faith, such as devotionals, news, videos, and more. Download for free at the App Store or Google Play by searching “myParish app” and then selecting Saint Gertrude as your home parish.
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Religious Education Schedule
(2022-2023)
Schedule of Masses
Saturday
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm
Monday & Friday
8:00 am
Tuesday
8:00 am Communion Service
Wednesday & Thursday
5:30 p.m.
First Friday Adoration: Following the 8:00 a.m. mass until 6:00 p.m.
Schedules for Ministries
Child & Youth Protection
Sunday Bulletin
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