Thank You
A sincere Thank You to our Knights of Columbus who provided and presented Bibles to our First Year
Confirmation Candidates this past Sunday. They will be used by our candidates as they begin their remote preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Please keep our candidates in your prayers on this journey as they grow to understand our Faith on a deeper level and develop their relationship with Jesus
A sincere Thank You to our Knights of Columbus who provided and presented Bibles to our First Year
Confirmation Candidates this past Sunday. They will be used by our candidates as they begin their remote preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Please keep our candidates in your prayers on this journey as they grow to understand our Faith on a deeper level and develop their relationship with Jesus
Just A Little Reminder….
October 21: No Sunday Morning or Afternoon Sessions, as we will be preparing for the Bishop’s visit.
October 28: No Sunday Morning session - Middle School and High School Youth - Large Group-2nd Annual Fall Festival with Trick-or-Trunk.
October 21: No Sunday Morning or Afternoon Sessions, as we will be preparing for the Bishop’s visit.
October 28: No Sunday Morning session - Middle School and High School Youth - Large Group-2nd Annual Fall Festival with Trick-or-Trunk.
Rite of Covenant Confirmation Class
We will celebrate The Rite of Covenant at the 11:30am Mass, Sunday, October 21.
The Rite of Covenant is a pledge from our candidates and their sponsors to continue in their process to journey together toward the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
As a symbol of this commitment they will sign their names in the Rite of Covenant Book during Mass. After this affirmation to continue in their faith journey they will be known as Confirmande.
Throughout this year our confirmande they strengthen their relationship with our Savior, and focus on the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit. In order to do this, they will be presented with different approaches to prayer and reflection which will help them live out the Catholic Faith more fully and discern how the Holy Spirit can guide them.
Please pray and support these young people by taking a flame from our Prayer Tree in the Gathering
Area.
We will celebrate The Rite of Covenant at the 11:30am Mass, Sunday, October 21.
The Rite of Covenant is a pledge from our candidates and their sponsors to continue in their process to journey together toward the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
As a symbol of this commitment they will sign their names in the Rite of Covenant Book during Mass. After this affirmation to continue in their faith journey they will be known as Confirmande.
Throughout this year our confirmande they strengthen their relationship with our Savior, and focus on the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit. In order to do this, they will be presented with different approaches to prayer and reflection which will help them live out the Catholic Faith more fully and discern how the Holy Spirit can guide them.
Please pray and support these young people by taking a flame from our Prayer Tree in the Gathering
Area.
PRAYER TREE
Our Confirmation Prayer Tree will be in the Gathering Area beginning Saturday, October 20th.
At the Rites of Entrance and Covenant we, as a parish, have promised to support these young men and women as they continue to strengthen their relationship with Jesus and grow in knowledge of our Catholic Faith and Traditions.
Each symbol of a dove, or flame contains the name of a candidate and a prayer to the Holy Spirit. The dove represents a Candidate in grade 9, beginning their journey toward Confirmation, and the
flame represents a Confirmand in grade 10 in Proximate preparation to be Confirmed.
Please take one of these symbols of the Holy Spirit from the “Prayer Tree” home and follow through in your
promise of support for our teens by praying each day for them as an individual or as a family. Pray that they be attentive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, to deepen their understanding Gods’ love for them, and develop their relationship with Jesus.
The prayers of our entire community are needed to help our teens as they prepare for the reception of this final Sacrament of Initiation into the Catholic Church.
All of us by virtue of our Baptism have a responsibility to help our teens as they continue on this journey.
You may pray for more than one teen.
Thank you for building up The Body of Christ!
Our Confirmation Prayer Tree will be in the Gathering Area beginning Saturday, October 20th.
At the Rites of Entrance and Covenant we, as a parish, have promised to support these young men and women as they continue to strengthen their relationship with Jesus and grow in knowledge of our Catholic Faith and Traditions.
Each symbol of a dove, or flame contains the name of a candidate and a prayer to the Holy Spirit. The dove represents a Candidate in grade 9, beginning their journey toward Confirmation, and the
flame represents a Confirmand in grade 10 in Proximate preparation to be Confirmed.
Please take one of these symbols of the Holy Spirit from the “Prayer Tree” home and follow through in your
promise of support for our teens by praying each day for them as an individual or as a family. Pray that they be attentive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, to deepen their understanding Gods’ love for them, and develop their relationship with Jesus.
The prayers of our entire community are needed to help our teens as they prepare for the reception of this final Sacrament of Initiation into the Catholic Church.
All of us by virtue of our Baptism have a responsibility to help our teens as they continue on this journey.
You may pray for more than one teen.
Thank you for building up The Body of Christ!
Good Shepherd Confirmation Candidates 2018-2019
First Year Confirmation:
David Castaneda, Jade Colston, Ramin Pintac-Divinagracia,
Michelle Davio, Atehawung Foletia, Baylee Hilliard, Emma Hughes,
Paula Lora Rosario, Chloe Moody, Aidan Pelletant, Adam Schell,
Ashley Tassin, Dalton Wilms, Makalyn Wilms, Makenna Wilms, Teslyn Wilson.
Second Year Confirmation:
Ian Acevedo, Connor Bracey, Corydon Brown, Megan Connor,
Shawn Castro, Ryan Doyle, Cailyn Fontaine, Hanna Rose Franklin,
Arisela Gagaza, Dylan Knowlton, Rebecca Laire, Marianne Lindo,
Laura Lora-Rosario, Evan Novak, Benjamin Schwan, Shelby VanHoozer.
First Year Confirmation:
David Castaneda, Jade Colston, Ramin Pintac-Divinagracia,
Michelle Davio, Atehawung Foletia, Baylee Hilliard, Emma Hughes,
Paula Lora Rosario, Chloe Moody, Aidan Pelletant, Adam Schell,
Ashley Tassin, Dalton Wilms, Makalyn Wilms, Makenna Wilms, Teslyn Wilson.
Second Year Confirmation:
Ian Acevedo, Connor Bracey, Corydon Brown, Megan Connor,
Shawn Castro, Ryan Doyle, Cailyn Fontaine, Hanna Rose Franklin,
Arisela Gagaza, Dylan Knowlton, Rebecca Laire, Marianne Lindo,
Laura Lora-Rosario, Evan Novak, Benjamin Schwan, Shelby VanHoozer.
Liturgy of the Word for Children
Liturgy of the Word for Children will continue every Sunday at the 11:30am Mass.
Children ages 4 – 6 are invited to attend a gathering where the Sunday Mass readings are explained
in a way they can relate to and understand more fully.
Liturgy of the Word for Children will continue every Sunday at the 11:30am Mass.
Children ages 4 – 6 are invited to attend a gathering where the Sunday Mass readings are explained
in a way they can relate to and understand more fully.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PANTRY RAID
The Middle School Youth Group is collecting food for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets that will
be distributed by the Knights of Columbus.
Bags for your items are available in the boxes located by each door. Please donate.
Items needed: canned goods (corn, peas, cranberry sauce, green beans) and stuffing.
Nonperishable items can be dropped off in the collection boxes located at the church and Social Hall entrances until Friday, November 9th.
Donations of turkeys, bread and fresh potatoes are greatly appreciated. If interested in donating these items please call Barbara, Middle School Youth Minister, 313-378-2237
or Jim Coyle, Grand Knight, 609-332-3699.
Let’s help the youth in their effort to perform one of the Corporal Works of Mercy
—Feed the Hungry.
The Middle School Youth Group is collecting food for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets that will
be distributed by the Knights of Columbus.
Bags for your items are available in the boxes located by each door. Please donate.
Items needed: canned goods (corn, peas, cranberry sauce, green beans) and stuffing.
Nonperishable items can be dropped off in the collection boxes located at the church and Social Hall entrances until Friday, November 9th.
Donations of turkeys, bread and fresh potatoes are greatly appreciated. If interested in donating these items please call Barbara, Middle School Youth Minister, 313-378-2237
or Jim Coyle, Grand Knight, 609-332-3699.
Let’s help the youth in their effort to perform one of the Corporal Works of Mercy
—Feed the Hungry.
FIRST AND SECOND SESSIONS OF BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS
Planning to have your child baptized?
Baptismal Preparation classes are required for Baptisms within the Diocese of Raleigh.
Parents need to attend both sessions BEFORE scheduling the baptism of their child. Godparents must attend either at Good Shepherd, or their own parish, which should provide them proof of attendance.
The next scheduled Baptismal Preparation classes for Good Shepherd:
Baptismal preparation is a necessary requirement for both parents and godparents. If you would
like to attend these sessions, or have any questions concerning this process, please contact
Trisha Martin-Kamionka in the Faith Formation Office, 910-425-5617.
Planning to have your child baptized?
Baptismal Preparation classes are required for Baptisms within the Diocese of Raleigh.
Parents need to attend both sessions BEFORE scheduling the baptism of their child. Godparents must attend either at Good Shepherd, or their own parish, which should provide them proof of attendance.
The next scheduled Baptismal Preparation classes for Good Shepherd:
Baptismal preparation is a necessary requirement for both parents and godparents. If you would
like to attend these sessions, or have any questions concerning this process, please contact
Trisha Martin-Kamionka in the Faith Formation Office, 910-425-5617.
PLANET GREEN-
The Office of the Catechesis supports recycling of e-waste through Planet Green, which accepts the following items:
The Office of the Catechesis supports recycling of e-waste through Planet Green, which accepts the following items:
- Inkjet Cartridges
- Cell Phones
- Pagers
- GPS and Radar Detectors
- Ipods/Mp3 Players
- Mobile Hot Spots
- Video Game Consoles
- Handheld Video Games
- Video Games and Accessories
- Calculators
