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St. Gerard Majella Parish

211 Pentagon Blvd. Sault Ste. Marie, ON Phone: 949-0435 (gmajella@shaw.ca) OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday: 8:30 to 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
St. Gerard Majella Parish St. Gerard Majella Parish St. Gerard Majella Parish
  • Parish Priest:  Father Francis Ezenezi
  • Parish Secretary:  Mrs. Veronica Bahun
  • Sacramental Team:  Kathy Summers, Lisa Tomas, Sandra Rollin, Maria Vardy
  • Parish Pastoral Council:  Helen Petrolo, Steve Summers, Doreen Simard, Mike Creedon, Anthony Marrato, Marian Curran, Maeve Coccimiglio
  • Prayer Line:  Mary Van Boerdonk (256 7019) or Marj Antoniow (253 4346)
  • Welcome to St. Gerard Majella Parish website.  "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." Jesus did not deny the Scribes and Pharisees the right to carry out this prescription of the Law, but he insisted on one condition, namely, that they have no sin on their consciences. When Jesus and the woman were left alone, he looked up and said, "Woman, where are they?" Ironically, the self-righteous observers of the Law, so eager to throw stones, could not measure up to the requirement that Jesus had laid down.  We welcome back Father from his quick trip to Nigeria for the funeral of his sister.  This weekend we will see a return to seasonable weather which will come with a shock.  Pray for our college and university students who will be preparing for their upcoming final examinations and probably looking for a place to stay next year.
  • The month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph. The entire month of March falls during the liturgical season known as Lent which is represented by the liturgical color purple — a symbol of penance, mortification and the sorrow of a contrite heart.   We have included an article on the Liturgy For March in our article section.
  • March 21st Fifth Sunday of Lent
  • The first reading is taken from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, 43:16-21. Last week we heard of the conclusion of the exodus from Egypt; the first Passover celebration in the land of Canaan. This week we look forward to a new exodus that God promises through the prophet Isaiah. The new exodus promises to be far more wonderful than the first. God promises to restore His people after they have suffered in exile.
  • The second reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians, 3:8-14, and is a warning to the Philippians about false teachers; Judaizers who would try to hang on to the old ways while at the same time claiming to be Christians. The Judaizers taught that in order to be a Christian, you first had to be a Jew: to be circumcised and to obey all 613 Old Covenant commandments. This question, whether or not Gentile converts to Christianity must first become full and legal Jews, prompted the Council of Jerusalem.
  • The Gospel is from St. John, 8:1-11 and is about the woman caught in adultery. "The two of them were left on their own, the wretched woman and Mercy. But the Lord, having smitten them with the dart of injustice, does not even deign to watch them go but turns his gaze away from them and once more writes on the ground with his finger. But when the woman was left alone and they had all gone, he lifted up his eyes to the woman. We have already heard the voice of justice; let us now hear the voice of gentleness. I think that woman was the more terrified when she heard the Lord say, 'Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her,' . . . fearing now that she would be punished by him, in whom no sin could be found. But he, who had driven away her adversaries with the tongue of justice, now looking at her with the eyes of gentleness, asks her, 'Has no one condemned you?' She replies, 'No one, Lord.' And he says, 'Neither do I condemn you; I who perhaps you feared would punish you, because in me you have found no sin.' Lord, can it be that you favour sinners? Assuredly not. See what follows: 'Go and sin no more.' Therefore, the Lord also condemned sin, but not the woman' (St Augustine, In Ioann. Evang., 33, 5-6).

    Jesus, who is the just One, does not condemn the woman; whereas these people are sinners, yet they pass sentence of death. God's infinite mercy should move us always to have compassion on those who commit sins, because we ourselves are sinners and in need of God's forgiveness.

  • If this is your first visit to our site then take some time to go over the information provided.  Also, we warmly invite you to join us in worship and fellowship.  You will find a warm and inviting environment in which to worship and connect. 
  • To assist your faith, you can go over the daily readings through our link to DAILY READINGS.  
  • If you are not a regular parishionner of St. Gerards and live in the area, plan on joining us.  You will find a warm and welcoming environment.
  • TAKE TIME TO GO OVER OUR NEWS AND EVENT SECTIONS FOR INFORMATION ON WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH AS WELL AS EVENTS IN OTHER PLACES.
  • It is our objective that this site becomes your prime source of information for our parish and its ongoing activities whether you are regularly attending our parish or unable to attend due to being out of town, ill or in a seniors complex.
  • Take the time to look at our photos; click on events to see a calendar of events. As well, look at our news and articles for information dealing with the Parish and season.
  • As well, take the time to post any prayer requests that you want for yourself or others by clicking on the prayer requests section on the left side.
  • Use the related links we have set up to search for more information.
  • Mass Intentions can be found in the Mass Schedule section. Just click on mass schedule and you will see the intentions.
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Articles

  • Liturgy For March

    This article will allow you to follow the liturgy during the month of March, 2010.

  • Ash Wednesday

    This article will give you the background for understanding the celebration of Ash Wednesday.

  • History of Lent

    This article will give you the background on the celebration of Lent. It is a very good read.

  • Fifteen Ways to Pay Attention At Mass

    This is a very thought-provoking article that hits to the core of our Church. Take the time to read and think about what is written.

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