"You must ask God to give you power to fight against the sin of pride which is your greatest enemy—the root of all that is evil, and the failure of all that is good. For God resists the proud." — St. Vincent de Paul

The Church dedicates the month of August to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It is a dogma of the Catholic faith that Mary is the Immaculate Conception; that is, in preparation for the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Holy Trinity in her womb, she was conceived without the corruption of sin through the infinite merits of her Son, Jesus Christ. Over the centuries, as saints and theologians reflected on how Mary pondered and treasured the sacred events from the life of Christ in her holy heart, as attested in Scripture, her pure heart was recognized as something to be imitated. Devotion to Our Lady’s purity of heart began to flower, so much so that in the 17th century St. John Eudes promoted it alongside the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The devotion rose to a new level after the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, when Mary revealed an image of her Immaculate Heart to Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco.

Enrollment for Religious Education is now open. Forms can be found in the main entrance of the church and dropped off in the collection or the rectory. If you feel you are being called to teach or assist in classes, contact the rectory now! We are planning for an exciting school year!

Are you being called to teach our young Catholics about faith and the family of God! Be open to God's call, respond to God's call! We are in need of CCD teachers for next year's CCD Classes! Please consider teaching the faith to the future of our parish! Call the rectory now so they can count on you to help build the kingdom of God here on earth!

Thanks to the dedication of a group of parishioners, we have re-established weekly Bingo on Sunday afternoons at 2PM in the Fr. Mac Center. Consider joining us for Bingo, refreshments, and a 50/50 Raffle! All proceeds go to help keep up the church and grounds! Interested in assisting at Bingo? Any and all help is appreciated! Come by and talk to anyone of the committee members they will be glad to have additional help!

Make St. Gertrude Catholic Church your home! Registration Forms are located in the rear of the church which can be placed in the collection or you can call or stop by the rectory and register your family! Be part of the One, Holy, Apostolic Catholic Church! Come Home!