News & Events

News

November 2019 Feast of Vietnamese Martyrs Mass: See below for photos and videos from the event.

- Catholic Spirit:
https://www.facebook.com/TheCatholicSpirit/videos/2534667290097482/
- Channel 5 News:
https://kstp.com/news/church-of-st-gerard-majella-in-brooklyn-park-honors-american-and-vietnamese-veterans-november-17-2019/5555699/
- Photos: Visit our PHOTO GALLERY.

Eucharistic Adoration: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will not be held on the following days: November 27/28, December 25/26, and January 1/2.

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.

Archdiocesan Synod: This Pentecost (June 9, 2019), the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis began a Synod process. The goal of the Synod is to help Archbishop Hebda discern the pastoral priorities of our local Church today – and into the future. For more information, visit: https://www.archspm.org/synod (information also in vietnamese) or read the following bulletin inserts: Synod 2021, Synod 2021 (Vietnamese), or The Synod Process.

Faith Formation 2019-20

Visit our Youth Faith Formation page for more information on the February 19, 2020 FMSC Mobile Pack.

November Events

Advent Tea - Thank You and Photos!

Thank you to all who were able to join us for the 2019 St. Gerard Advent Tea! For photos from the event, please visit our PHOTO GALLERY.

December Events

Advent and Christmas

Please mark your calendars, plan to attend, and invite others to the following services, masses, and celebrations:
Advent Masses, Saturdays 5pm and Sundays 8:30, 10:30am
Communal Reconciliation Service, December 12 at 7pm
Advent Praise, December 22 at 5pm
Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 6, and 10pm
Christmas Day Mass at 10:30am
Please note, incense will be used during Advent at the Saturday 5pm & Sunday 10:30am Masses.

Angel Tree - Now Through Dec 14

Please visit the trees in the Gathering Space and choose angels or gift cards to help those in need at Christmas time. Remember to return them to St. Gerard’s by Saturday, December 14. It is very important that you return the gifts by the requested date as these may be the only gifts they receive this Holiday. (For information about the different angels, see the flyer. ) Thank you St. Gerards for sharing your love and kindness this Advent/Christmas season!

December Food For Families Collection - Through Dec 29

The St. Gerard’s Knights of Columbus will be collecting non-perishable food for the holidays from December 1-30 to be donated to CEAP to help alleviate hunger in our community. The Knights will hand out grocery bags to our parishioners with a list of suggested food items after the Masses on the weekends of November 30/December 1 and December 8/ 9. We will accept your donations through Sunday, December 29. The Knights thank you again for supporting CEAP and the people they serve.

Daily Mass and Breakfast - Dec 13

Did you know that St. Gerard's has daily Mass in the Chapel on Tuesday - Friday at 8:25am (and a Communion Service at 8:25am on Monday)? Did you also know that you can stay after Mass (on the second Friday of each month) and enjoy fellowship and breakfast with each other? Breakfast alternates by month for “eating in” in St. Francis Hall or ”eating out” at a local restaurant. Friday, December 13, will be our next breakfast and it will be at St. Gerard’s. You are invited to attend! All are welcome!

Christmas Decorating - Dec 21 and Dec 23

Many hands make light work! All are invited to set up for Christmas on Saturday, December 21st at 10am or Monday, December 23rd at 2pm. There are jobs for everyone; families welcome! Contact Amy at amyw@st-gerard.org for questions.

Loaves & Fishes - Dec 27

St. Gerard’s hosts Loaves & Fishes on the 4th Friday of every month. Our next date is Friday, December 27 and we serve from 5-7pm. It takes 16 to 20 volunteers from St. Gerard’s to set up the meal and serve it to the guests 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 questions.

January Events

Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God - Jan 1

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a Holyday of Obligation, will be celebrated Wednesday, January 1 at 10:00am and 7:00pm. Please join us!

Sharing & Caring Hands - Jan 4

St. Gerard’s prepares and serves a lunch at Sharing and Caring Hands every 1st Saturday of the month. Our next date is Saturday, January 4. 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.