News & Events

News

Welcome to our new Pastors: We welcome Fr. John Klockeman and Fr. Joseph-Quốc Thiện Vương to the Church of St. Gerards - July 2019! More on our new Pastors.

Loaves & Fishes: St. Gerard’s Loaves & Fishes Group needs a LEADER/COORDINATOR to help plan and prepare a monthly meal made here at St. Gerard’s kitchen every 4th Friday morning of the month. Please contact the parish office at 763-424-8770 if you can help.

Justice & Outreach Commission: St. Gerard’s Justice & Outreach Commission is currently looking for new members. Monthly meetings are the first Monday of the month at 7:00pm. Please contact the parish office at 763-424-8770 for more information.

Events

Thank You Redemptorists - Spiritual Bouquet & Reception (Jun 30)

We would like to offer our thanks and blessings to the Redemptorists with the gift of a Spiritual Bouquet! A spiritual bouquet is a collection of prayers and devotional acts given as a gift (in this case, a gift of thanks and appreciation.) Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate. Paper forms will be available in the gathering space (starting June 15/16) or use the online form. Please complete by Wednesday, June 26. The spiritual bouquet will be presented to the Redemptorists at the 10:30am mass on Sunday, June 30, followed by a Reception in the Atrium. All are invited to attend. Thank you for your participation!

Vacation Bible School

VBS 2019 photos are in the Photo Gallery.

2019-2020 Faith Formation - Registration Open!

Online registration, payment, volunteer sign up, and more information available by visiting our Youth Faith Formation page.

2019 Corn Fest - Aug 9-10

St. Gerard’s 49th annual Corn Fest is August 9-10, 2019! Visit our 2019 Corn Fest page for more information. This year the event:
Friday, August 9 from 6:00 - 11:00pm and
Saturday, August 10 from 5:00 - 11:00pm

Help Needed - Games/Sports Alley Assistant

Corn Fest needs an adult assistant(s) for Games/Sports Alley. This person(s) will work closely with the coordinator Tamara Metke, organizing the food and prizes before Corn Fest and also with maintaining the booths on Friday and/or Saturday night. Please contact Tamara at 763-370-1837 if you can help. We don't want to cut back on Games or Sports Alley this year. Thanks!

June Events

Loaves & Fishes - June 28

St. Gerard’s hosts Loaves & Fishes on the 4th Friday of every month. Our next date is Friday, June 28. We serve from 5-7pm at St. Stephen's in Minneapolis. Sign up to serve on the easel in the Gathering Space. Contact Karen Brenteson at 763-561-7411 with any questions.

Redemptorists Farewell Reception - Jun 30

We would like to offer our thanks and blessings to the Redemptorists with the gift of a Spiritual Bouquet presented at the 10:30am mass on Sunday, June 30. A Farewell Reception will also take place in the Atrium immediately after mass. All are invited to attend!

July Events

July Anointing of the Sick

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated on the following days in July. If you are ill and would like to receive this sacrament, please stay in the Church following Mass.
Saturday, July 13 - after 5:00 pm Mass
Sunday, July 21 - after 8:30 am Mass
Sunday, July 28 - after 10:30 am Mass

Sharing & Caring Hands - July 6

St. Gerard’s prepares and serves a lunch at Sharing and Caring Hands every 1st Saturday of the month. Our next date is Saturday, July 6. No need to sign up, just come on Saturday morning at 9:00am to St. Gerard’s kitchen and help prepare the food. Then at 10:50am help pack up the food, take it to Sharing and Caring Hands on 7th Street (Minneapolis), and help serve at 11:30am. Call John at 763-561-3841 with any questions.

Help Us Build a Habitat for Humanity Home

Our coalition of churches will be partnering with a family to fulfill their dream of homeownership this summer from July 15-19 and July 22-26. The home we will be working on is located at: 609 Fillmore St NE, Minneapolis. We are scheduled to build daily from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. You don’t need to have home building skills to be part of a crew. Tools, safety instructions and directions are provided. Members from the Knights of Columbus and the Justice & Outreach members will be available July 6,7, 13,14, 20,21 in the Gathering Space to assist you in registering to volunteer. You can also sign up to voluneer online at: https://tchabitat.volunteerhub.com/lp/NWchurches/.

All Parish Garage Sale - July 25 - 27

Get ready for the first annual All Parish Garage Sale! Sale dates are July 25-27. For more information, check out the flyer.

Loaves & Fishes - July 26

St. Gerard’s hosts Loaves & Fishes on the 4th Friday of every month. Our July date is Friday, July 26. We serve from 5-7pm at St. Stephen's in Minneapolis. Sign up to serve on the easel in the Gathering Space. Contact Karen Brenteson at 763-561-7411 with any questions.

August Events

2019 Corn Fest - Aug 9-10

St. Gerard’s 49th annual Corn Fest is August 9-10, 2019! Visit our 2019 Corn Fest page for more information. This year the event takes place on:
Friday, August 9 from 6:00 - 11:00pm and
Saturday, August 10 from 5:00 - 11:00pm