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The GE Voluson S8 ultrasound machine that you, the parishioners, and friends of St. Gertrude made possible through your prayers, ticket purchases, and donations has been purchased and installed at Life Forward.
Fr. George will bless the machine on Saturday, December 19, at 9:00 AM.
You are warmly invited to take part in the ceremony which will be at:
LIFE FORWARD at The Care Center,
11020 S Lebanon Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
Please wear a mask.
Saturday, October 31, 2020, the Church Beatified the founder of the Knights of Columbus, our beloved Father Michael J. McGivney. Many resources regarding that beatification cand be found at:
http://www.kofc.org/en/events/father-mcgivney-beatification/index.html
October is Respect Life Month. Will you help save the lives of the most vulnerable, the unborn, by helping the Knights of Columbus raise funds to purchase an ultrasound machine for the LIFE FORWARD Pregnancy Care of Cincinnati?
*** UPDATE as of 12/01/2020 ***
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. We did it.
KofC – Ultrasound Initiative – 2020 Raffle for Life –– Drawing
The Knights of Columbus Raffle for Life Drawing will be held on Saturday, December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, after the 11:30 AM Mass.
Our Pastor, Fr. George will draw the winning ticket from the 220 tickets that were sold. The prize is a check in the amount of $5,000.00
The drawing will be held outside the Church, weather permitting. Otherwise we will move into the Parish Center.
You do not have to be present to win. A member of the Knights of Columbus will notify you that you won and make arrangements for you to collect the prize.
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket, made a donation, and/or prayed for the success of this worthy initiative.
Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, and your dedication to the sanctity of life, St. Gertrude parishioners have purchased ALL 220 Ultrasound Raffle tickets ($22,000) and donated an additional $16,228 for a total of $38,128. As a result of your generosity, not only will LIFE FORWARD receive an ultrasound machine, but the Knights will apply the additional $16,128 – and any further funds collected – to help fund a second ultrasound machine.
We will coordinate with the Respect Life Office in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to identify another pregnancy center in need of an ultrasound machine. We’ll keep you apprised of the status of both machines as we work through the process.
This accomplishment of is a true testament to your commitment to saving the lives of the most vulnerable, the UNBORN.
If you have not had the opportunity to participate and want to contribute toward the purchase of a second machine, you can obtain a request to make a donation form at either the Parish office or filling out and mailing in the request form below.
Request to Make a Donation:
If you have not had the opportunity to participate and want to contribute toward the purchase of a second machine, you can make a donation by mailing in a completed request (see the “Request to Make a Donation link below), or by visiting the St. Gertrude Parish Office.
EVERY DOLLAR COLLECTED from the raffle sale or donation will go directly to the purchase of the ultrasound machine.