Events Happening at Good Shepherd Catholic Church
"What is the Connection between the Mass and the Book of Revelation?"
Find out in the adult study opportunity based on the book, "The Lamb's Supper: The Mass As Heaven On Earth," by Scott Hahn. Dr. Hahn's book is easy to read AND has substance that is both thought provoking and enlightening. His reading of the Book of Revelation presents a different perspective that connects with solid biblical studies and faithful Catholic teaching concerning scripture and liturgy.
Deacon Pat Snyder will facilitate the group, which will Meet every other Tuesday evening, 7-8pm in CAP Room on Aug. 20, Sept. 3 & 17.
Participants can obtain a copy of the book and study guide through Amazon at a very reasonable cost. Please bring a bible along with your book and study guide. So mark your calendar, order your book & study guide, come join those seeking to deepen their faith and love for the Mass!
Deacon Pat Snyder will facilitate the group, which will Meet every other Tuesday evening, 7-8pm in CAP Room on Aug. 20, Sept. 3 & 17.
Participants can obtain a copy of the book and study guide through Amazon at a very reasonable cost. Please bring a bible along with your book and study guide. So mark your calendar, order your book & study guide, come join those seeking to deepen their faith and love for the Mass!
Are you and your family beginning to prepare for the upcoming school year?
Here is an important date to add to your calendar:
Student and Backpack Blessing, August 24 & 25:
Help your children and youth begin the new school year with a great start by having your child and their backpack receive a special blessing after all Masses.
Children and youth are invited to bring their backpack and come forward at the conclusion of Mass
to receive a blessing to help them throughout the academic year.
Let’s start the year off right!
Here is an important date to add to your calendar:
Student and Backpack Blessing, August 24 & 25:
Help your children and youth begin the new school year with a great start by having your child and their backpack receive a special blessing after all Masses.
Children and youth are invited to bring their backpack and come forward at the conclusion of Mass
to receive a blessing to help them throughout the academic year.
Let’s start the year off right!
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Save the date
Saturday, August 24, 2019. Holy Stitchers are selling tickets for their Annual Dinner Fundraiser. This time it is chicken. The proceeds will help buy material and yarn to make quilts, prayer shawlsor Comforting shawls. Thank you in advance, Holy Stitchers. |
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
First Friday in September, is
September 6, 2019, we will offer Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
beginning at 6:00pm and end with Benediction on Saturday, August 3rd, 8:00am.
This is a peaceful and prayerful time and is open to everyone.
First Friday in September, is
September 6, 2019, we will offer Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
beginning at 6:00pm and end with Benediction on Saturday, August 3rd, 8:00am.
This is a peaceful and prayerful time and is open to everyone.
First Saturday Devotions
Offered in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, First Saturday Devotion will be offered May–October 2019.
During her apparition at Fatima, Our Lady said to Lucia, “I shall come to ask...that on the first Saturday of every month, communions of reparation be made at one moment for the sins of the world. Tell them
that I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who, in order to make reparation to me, on the first Saturday for five successive months - go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for a quarter of an hour, meditating on the twenty mysteries of the Rosary.”
The Intention: To console the Immaculate Heart of Mary, offer reparation for the blasphemies and ingratitude of unrepentant sinners, and for peace in the world.
The Reason for this Devotion: On May 29,1930, Our Lord explained to Sister Lucia why five first Saturdays. “My daughter, the reason is simple. Against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, five kinds of offenses and blasphemies are committed.
• Those committed against the Immaculate Conception;
• Those committed against the virginity of Our Lady;
• Those committed against the Divine maternity, refusing the same time, to accept Her as the Mother
of men;
• Those committed by men who publicly attempt to instill indifference, scorn and even hatred for this
Immaculate Mother in the hearts of children;
• Those committed by men who insult Her directly in Her statues.”
Offered in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, First Saturday Devotion will be offered May–October 2019.
During her apparition at Fatima, Our Lady said to Lucia, “I shall come to ask...that on the first Saturday of every month, communions of reparation be made at one moment for the sins of the world. Tell them
that I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who, in order to make reparation to me, on the first Saturday for five successive months - go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for a quarter of an hour, meditating on the twenty mysteries of the Rosary.”
The Intention: To console the Immaculate Heart of Mary, offer reparation for the blasphemies and ingratitude of unrepentant sinners, and for peace in the world.
The Reason for this Devotion: On May 29,1930, Our Lord explained to Sister Lucia why five first Saturdays. “My daughter, the reason is simple. Against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, five kinds of offenses and blasphemies are committed.
• Those committed against the Immaculate Conception;
• Those committed against the virginity of Our Lady;
• Those committed against the Divine maternity, refusing the same time, to accept Her as the Mother
of men;
• Those committed by men who publicly attempt to instill indifference, scorn and even hatred for this
Immaculate Mother in the hearts of children;
• Those committed by men who insult Her directly in Her statues.”
Widows Support Group “Widows Watch” ministry meets on the first Friday of the month in Room A of the church, followed by celebrating noon Mass and enjoying lunch afterwards. Our time together involves getting to know women of the Bible as well as ourselves. Being united as widows, this bond of fellowship and similar circumstances fosters support for one another. Any widow is welcome.
Next Meeting, Friday, September 6th, 10:30am.
Call or e-mail Camille at 424-6802 or alcam116@embarqmail.com for details.
Questions: Contact Camille Grupy, 910-424-6802.
Next Meeting, Friday, September 6th, 10:30am.
Call or e-mail Camille at 424-6802 or alcam116@embarqmail.com for details.
Questions: Contact Camille Grupy, 910-424-6802.
Men’s Spirituality Group
Men, would you take the chance to get
away from the hectic pace that your life
has taken?
Could you benefit from an opportunity to relax and explore the impact of God on your
everyday life and work?
If the answer is yes – or perhaps you are just curious - there is an opportunity to meet with men in our parish who have profited in many ways by integrating our Faith into their everyday lifestyle.
Our Men’s Spirituality Group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 7:00pm, Room 4.
Questions or need more information? Speak with Deacon Pat, 910-818-0801.
Men, would you take the chance to get
away from the hectic pace that your life
has taken?
Could you benefit from an opportunity to relax and explore the impact of God on your
everyday life and work?
If the answer is yes – or perhaps you are just curious - there is an opportunity to meet with men in our parish who have profited in many ways by integrating our Faith into their everyday lifestyle.
Our Men’s Spirituality Group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 7:00pm, Room 4.
Questions or need more information? Speak with Deacon Pat, 910-818-0801.
BINGO Fundraiser
Good Shepherd Parish Council, along with our Ministries, will hold a BINGO Fundraiser for our Parish, Saturday, November 16, 2019, 7:00pm in the Social Hall. The night will consist of BINGO, a 50/50 Drawing and Basket Raffle Drawings.
At this time we are looking for donations of basket raffle items and accepting donations for Sponsorship. If you have a raffle item to donate, please contact Deborah Aberg, 910-489-8336. For monetary donations, contact Janice Scott in our Parish Office, 910-425-1590. If you have any further questions, please contact Saundra Hall, 330-692-1817.
Mark your calendars!! Thank you and we look forward to having a great event with fun for the whole family!
Good Shepherd Parish Council, along with our Ministries, will hold a BINGO Fundraiser for our Parish, Saturday, November 16, 2019, 7:00pm in the Social Hall. The night will consist of BINGO, a 50/50 Drawing and Basket Raffle Drawings.
At this time we are looking for donations of basket raffle items and accepting donations for Sponsorship. If you have a raffle item to donate, please contact Deborah Aberg, 910-489-8336. For monetary donations, contact Janice Scott in our Parish Office, 910-425-1590. If you have any further questions, please contact Saundra Hall, 330-692-1817.
Mark your calendars!! Thank you and we look forward to having a great event with fun for the whole family!
"TIMELY TOPICS“
The Evangelization Team noted from a past survey that parishioners want to have a wide range of topics
addressed. It has arranged a monthly gathering for adults called "Timely Topics."
On the last Tuesday of each month, a different topic will be addressed by various speakers in the Gathering Area, 7:00-8:00pm.
The Evangelization Team noted from a past survey that parishioners want to have a wide range of topics
addressed. It has arranged a monthly gathering for adults called "Timely Topics."
On the last Tuesday of each month, a different topic will be addressed by various speakers in the Gathering Area, 7:00-8:00pm.
Vocations Chalice
This weekend, Jolinda Swartout, will take the Vocations Chalice home. She will place the Chalice on her table and pray the Vocations Prayer with the Chalice every day and return it next weekend
Please help pray the Vocations Prayer that is prayed with the Chalice.
The Prayer for Vocations
Heavenly Father, Bless your church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons, brothers and sisters. Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives require. Help those who have embraced the consecrated life to live up to their promises. Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in Him, with Him and through Him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Would your family like a chance to take the Vocations Chalice home for a week? A sign-up
sheet is available on the Welcome Table.
This weekend, Jolinda Swartout, will take the Vocations Chalice home. She will place the Chalice on her table and pray the Vocations Prayer with the Chalice every day and return it next weekend
Please help pray the Vocations Prayer that is prayed with the Chalice.
The Prayer for Vocations
Heavenly Father, Bless your church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons, brothers and sisters. Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives require. Help those who have embraced the consecrated life to live up to their promises. Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in Him, with Him and through Him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Would your family like a chance to take the Vocations Chalice home for a week? A sign-up
sheet is available on the Welcome Table.
Help Good Shepherd receive funds by Shopping online at Amazon.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible
AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com
Sign In or create an Amazon account. If you would like to participate, once logged in, on the line “OR Pick your own Charitable Organization” type “Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills” choose “Select” click “Yes” and Start Shopping.
If you already have a non-profit for Amazon Smile and you like to change to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, due to several names “Good Shepherd,” please type “Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills”.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible
AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com
Sign In or create an Amazon account. If you would like to participate, once logged in, on the line “OR Pick your own Charitable Organization” type “Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills” choose “Select” click “Yes” and Start Shopping.
If you already have a non-profit for Amazon Smile and you like to change to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, due to several names “Good Shepherd,” please type “Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills”.
CD Stand
Stop by our CD Stand in the Gathering Area and check out our New titles.
Lighthouse Catholic Media also has a CD of the month program. For more information, visit the website and use the Promo code listed on the back of the CD.
We sell bundles of two CD’s for $5.00 and single CD’s for $3.00 each. Come and check them out today.
Stop by our CD Stand in the Gathering Area and check out our New titles.
Lighthouse Catholic Media also has a CD of the month program. For more information, visit the website and use the Promo code listed on the back of the CD.
We sell bundles of two CD’s for $5.00 and single CD’s for $3.00 each. Come and check them out today.
Have you been blessed by God?
The rest of the parish would like to hear about how you’ve been blessed by God in 2017 or 2018.
Please send an email telling your experience to Pete Reilly at PeteTroy5338@yahoo.com.
You can give as much (or little) information as you like.
Or stop by the Coffee Bar after the 8:30 am Mass and tell him in person.
The rest of the parish would like to hear about how you’ve been blessed by God in 2017 or 2018.
Please send an email telling your experience to Pete Reilly at PeteTroy5338@yahoo.com.
You can give as much (or little) information as you like.
Or stop by the Coffee Bar after the 8:30 am Mass and tell him in person.
Lost and Found
We have incurred several items in our Lost and Found—reading glasses, sunglasses, books, toys, umbrellas, etc. If you think you may have misplaced an item, please check the Lost and Found area in the kitchen airlock under the wooden mail slots. If you have lost any of the items below — a house key, key fob, rosary, etc. - please contact Janice Scott, 425-1590.
We have incurred several items in our Lost and Found—reading glasses, sunglasses, books, toys, umbrellas, etc. If you think you may have misplaced an item, please check the Lost and Found area in the kitchen airlock under the wooden mail slots. If you have lost any of the items below — a house key, key fob, rosary, etc. - please contact Janice Scott, 425-1590.
Parish Council Suggestion Box-
Have a Suggestion for the Parish? If so, use the Parish Pastoral Council Suggestion Box located on the Welcome Table. If you have a Suggestion, fill out the form located on the side of the box and place in the slot. The Suggestion Form can also be found on our Pastoral Council page.
Anonymous suggestions will not be answered.
Have a Suggestion for the Parish? If so, use the Parish Pastoral Council Suggestion Box located on the Welcome Table. If you have a Suggestion, fill out the form located on the side of the box and place in the slot. The Suggestion Form can also be found on our Pastoral Council page.
Anonymous suggestions will not be answered.
Parish Fasting
For the Life and Healing of the Parish, Father Gaul has asked us to
Fast each Wednesday of the week. Please remember that you can do a full fast, a partial fast or other type of self-denial.
Parish Growth
Have you participated in the Parish Fast? Are you planning to participate in the Parish Fast? Help the parish grow by inviting someone you know who has fallen away from the church to come to Mass with you one weekend. Or invite someone new who is not Catholic. God is always calling new people to him and asking us to live out our baptismal call. What better time since we hear so much negative publicity about God and church? We might not be able to bring God and prayer back into school and our government, but we can bring people into the church.
For the Life and Healing of the Parish, Father Gaul has asked us to
Fast each Wednesday of the week. Please remember that you can do a full fast, a partial fast or other type of self-denial.
Parish Growth
Have you participated in the Parish Fast? Are you planning to participate in the Parish Fast? Help the parish grow by inviting someone you know who has fallen away from the church to come to Mass with you one weekend. Or invite someone new who is not Catholic. God is always calling new people to him and asking us to live out our baptismal call. What better time since we hear so much negative publicity about God and church? We might not be able to bring God and prayer back into school and our government, but we can bring people into the church.
Prayer for Our Parish
Heavenly Father,
You have chosen the parish as a place where you encounter us in our daily lives.
The parish is the assembly in which your Word is proclaimed, your Eucharist is celebrated, your people are united in a local community, and gathered into various ministries, so that they may become the agent of change for the renewal of the whole Church.
Make our Parishioners aware of the many opportunities and responsibilities that are theirs to grow as disciples of Jesus and as witnesses of you to our friends and neighbors.
Keep us open to our need of your love and fellowship. Let both clergy and laity work together in harmony to serve you in others. We fervently ask this in Jesus' name.
Amen
Heavenly Father,
You have chosen the parish as a place where you encounter us in our daily lives.
The parish is the assembly in which your Word is proclaimed, your Eucharist is celebrated, your people are united in a local community, and gathered into various ministries, so that they may become the agent of change for the renewal of the whole Church.
Make our Parishioners aware of the many opportunities and responsibilities that are theirs to grow as disciples of Jesus and as witnesses of you to our friends and neighbors.
Keep us open to our need of your love and fellowship. Let both clergy and laity work together in harmony to serve you in others. We fervently ask this in Jesus' name.
Amen
Divine Mercy
This photo was taken at Good Shepherd after Mass on Monday, May 16, 2016
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This photo was taken at Good Shepherd after Mass on Monday, May 16, 2016
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