Our Mission
The People of Good Shepherd are dedicated to Preaching the Word of the Kingdom of God by Service to the Community and Sanctifying the One Family of Faith.
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Pastor
Father Arul Yagappan, MSFS Address
5050 Oak Street Hope Mills, NC 28348 (910) 425-1590 |
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Contact Information
(910)425-1590 gdshprd81@gmail.com |
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This week at Good Shepherd
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Friday, March 24
12:00p- Mass 5:30p- Lenten Soup Supper, Social Hall 6:00p- Choir Practice 6:30p- Stations of the Cross, Church- Widows' Watch Saturday, March 25 4:00p- Confessions 5:00p- Vigil Mass Sunday, March 26- Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:30a- Mass 9:45a- Grades K-5 Classes 9:45a- OCIA Class, Rm. 2 11:30a- Mass 1:00p- Grades 6-12 Classes 4:45p- Youth Group Service at Hope House Monday, March 27 No Mass Tuesday, March 28 9:00a- Mass Wednesday, March 29 10:30a- Bible Study, Rm.2 5:30p- Confessions 5:30p- Holy Hour 6:30p- Mass 7:00p- Women of Charity Meeting, Gathering Area |
Thursday, March 30
9:00a- Mass 10:00a- Holy Stitchers, Rm. 6 Social Hall 5:30p- Legion of Mary, Rm. 2 Friday, March 31 12:00p- Mass 5:30p- Lenten Soup Supper, Social Hall 6:00p- Choir Practice 6:30p- Stations of the Cross, Church- Women of Charity Saturday, April 1- First Saturday Devotion 8:00a- Angelus/Mass 8:30a- Rosary 10:45a- Baptismal Prep Class, Rm. 4 4:00p- Confessions 5:00p- Palm Sunday Vigil Mass Sunday, April 2- Palm Sunday 8:30a- Mass 9:45a- Grades K-5 Classes 11:30a- Mass 1:00p- Grades 6-12 Mass |
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The Diocese of Raleigh will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2024. To kick off these celebrations, the Diocese will be holding a Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Raleigh Convention Center. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is required. Online registration will be available at a later date.
Good Shepherd Catholic Church Inclement Weather Policy
In order to help ensure the safety of our Parishioners, the Church and other facilities will be closed and religious education, groups, committees and clubs will not meet or use Parish facilities and grounds under the following conditions:
In order to help ensure the safety of our Parishioners, the Church and other facilities will be closed and religious education, groups, committees and clubs will not meet or use Parish facilities and grounds under the following conditions:
- When Cumberland County is under eminent threat of a Tropical Storm or Hurricane.
- The most common cause of death in our area from these storms is from people trying to drive through flooded areas. As the rain is falling, please stay home. When it clears, stay out of the flooded areas on roads and bridges! We want to see you safe!
- If there is a threat of ice on the roads or roads are covered with ice and/or snow.
- Cumberland County lacks the ability to clear snow and ice from secondary roads and neighborhood streets. Please stay home until it melts. It usually won’t last more than 48 hours.
- Electricity is out at the Church
- We will notify you if there is a power outage at the Church through Social Media, the Parish app and Flocknote.
- The governor declares a state of emergency asking people to stay home in Cumberland County.
Email Scams / Text Message Scams
If you receive an email or text message stating it is from Father Arul Yagappan, IGNORE IT!!! No one from the parish will contact you asking for money over email or texting. These are scam emails and texts!!!! With all emails, check the actual email address it comes from, not the one in the body of the email. Never send money or information over these emails or text messages. It is best not to open any attachments or website links in the messages as well. JUST IGNORE THEM!!!!!
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Examples of Scam Email
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Special Needs: Handicapped accessible doors are located on the left side of the Gathering Area. Wheelchair seating is available in the front row of the chairs in the Church. Cars must display a valid handicap sticker or placard to park in the reserved handicap spaces in the Church parking lot.