Msgr. Shugrue, Diocesan Administrator, is inviting each Deanery to host a special Mass at the newly dedicated Cathedral. Our Fayetteville Deanery will celebrate Mass on Monday, September 25th, 10:00am.
A bus will be provided from Good Shepherd to the Cathedral for $10.00 per person and will leave Good Shepherd at 8:00am.
A Sign-up sheet is available on the Welcome Table.
Payment for the bus may be placed in a separate envelope marked “Cathedral” and dropped in the offertory basket, mailed or dropped off at the Church Office.
A bus will be provided from Good Shepherd to the Cathedral for $10.00 per person and will leave Good Shepherd at 8:00am.
A Sign-up sheet is available on the Welcome Table.
Payment for the bus may be placed in a separate envelope marked “Cathedral” and dropped in the offertory basket, mailed or dropped off at the Church Office.
First Saturday Devotions
Offered in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, First Saturday Devotion will be offered from April–August 2017.
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.”
Join us on Saturday, July 1, 2017 for our next First Saturday Devotion. Confession, 4:00-5:00pm, Rosary will begin at 4:50pm.
Offered in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, First Saturday Devotion will be offered from April–August 2017.
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.”
Join us on Saturday, July 1, 2017 for our next First Saturday Devotion. Confession, 4:00-5:00pm, Rosary will begin at 4:50pm.
A Widows Support Group “Widows Watch” has been formed at Good Shepherd. This ministry meets on the first Friday of the month in Room 4 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.
Questions: Contact Camille Grupy, 910-424-6802.
Questions: Contact Camille Grupy, 910-424-6802.
Discovering Christ:
a new 7-session course on the most important questions of life is coming!
What is the purpose of my life?
Why does Jesus matter?
How can I begin a better life?
Tired of just fishing for answers?
Stay tuned for further info!
a new 7-session course on the most important questions of life is coming!
What is the purpose of my life?
Why does Jesus matter?
How can I begin a better life?
Tired of just fishing for answers?
Stay tuned for further info!
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 upcoming 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 will meet bi-weekly,
Join us for our Men’s Spirituality Group, Thursday, July 13, 2017, 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 upcoming 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 will meet bi-weekly,
Join us for our Men’s Spirituality Group, Thursday, July 13, 2017, 7:00pm, Room 4.
Questions or need more information? Speak with Deacon Pat, 910-818-0801.
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.
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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Stop in for a cup of coffee at our Coffee Bar after Mass!
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.
Vocations Chalice
This weekend, the Graybill Family will take the Vocations Chalice home. They will place
the Chalice on their table and pray the Vocations Prayer with the Chalice every day
and return it next weekend.
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 in the Gathering Area.
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.
This weekend, the Graybill Family will take the Vocations Chalice home. They will place
the Chalice on their table and pray the Vocations Prayer with the Chalice every day
and return it next weekend.
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 in the Gathering Area.
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.
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 Healing
Have you participated in the Parish Fast? Are you planning to participate in the Parish Fast? Would you like to help build the parish and allow us to heal? 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 Healing
Have you participated in the Parish Fast? Are you planning to participate in the Parish Fast? Would you like to help build the parish and allow us to heal? 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
