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RITE OF ENTRANCE:
Preparation for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two year process. Our 9th grade students have started their proximate year of preparation for this sacrament.
We will celebrate the Rite of Entrance for these young people Sunday, October 22 at the 11:30 Mass. The rite symbolizes their willingness to understand more deeply the teachings and meaning of the Catholic Faith in their life. To help them in this journey of faith our candidates will be presented with a Catholic Youth Bible from the Knight of Columbus.
Teens in their first year of preparation are:
Ian Acevedo, Connor Bracey, Megan Connor, Shawn Castro, Ryan Doyle, Cailyn Fontaine,
Hanna Rose Franklin, Aricela Gagaza, Kallen Ingels, Marianne Lindo, Dylan Knowlton,
Laura Lora-Rosario, Evan Novak, Gristen Ruckel, Benjamin Schwan, Leanlida Tartaglia,
Shelby Vanhoozer, James Wilkinson.
Please keep our youth in your prayers as they grow in faith and continue to prepare for the Sacrament of
Confirmation.
Rite of Covenant
We will celebrate The Rite of Covenant at the 5:30pm Mass, Saturday, October 28.
The Rite of Covenant is a pledge from our confirmandi 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.
Throughout this year our confirmandi will focus on the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit as they are helped to strengthen their relationship with our Savior. 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.
Our Confirmandi preparing for Confirmation are:
Kristen Bradley, Samantha Cline, Cristin Dell, Matthew Downie, Ryan Dukes, Wyatt Evans, Michael Fletcher, Alan Garcia, Kimberly Garcia, Zaccary Grierson, Sara Guilfoyle, Adam Horne, Nicole McCann, Emma Riley, Ashlyn Roy, Connor Schneider, Perrin Wilson.
Please pray and support these young people by taking a flame from our Prayer Tree in the Gathering Area.
PRAYER TREE—Please take a symbol of the Holy Spirit from the “Prayer Tree” in the Gathering Area. Each symbol of a dove or flame has a teens name and a prayer to the Holy Spirit. The dove represents our Candidates in grade 9, who are beginning their journey, and the flame represents our Confirmand in grade 10 who are in proximate preparation to be Confirmed.
Take the symbol home, and each day - either on your own or as a family - pray for this teen. Please ask that they be blessed to understand Gods’ love for them, for them to deepen their relationship with Jesus, their importance in our faith community and conclude with the Prayer to the Holy Spirit.
The prayers of our entire community are needed to help our teens as they prepare for the reception of the
Sacrament of Confirmation. All of us by virtue of our Baptism have a responsibility to help our teens as they continue on this journey.
Please support them through your prayers for an increased awareness and strengthening of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit which they received at their Baptism. You may pray for more than one teen.
Take the symbol home, and each day - either on your own or as a family - pray for this teen. Please ask that they be blessed to understand Gods’ love for them, for them to deepen their relationship with Jesus, their importance in our faith community and conclude with the Prayer to the Holy Spirit.
The prayers of our entire community are needed to help our teens as they prepare for the reception of the
Sacrament of Confirmation. All of us by virtue of our Baptism have a responsibility to help our teens as they continue on this journey.
Please support them through your prayers for an increased awareness and strengthening of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit which they received at their Baptism. You may pray for more than one teen.
For a glance at Faith Formation in September, please go to our 2017-2018 Religious Education Calendar page.
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: Sunday, November 19, 9:45am, Rm. 4
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: Sunday, November 19, 9:45am, Rm. 4
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.
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 12th.
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 12th.
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
CATHOLIC KIDS CLUB!!!
“Exploring the Sacrament”
We are gearing up for a fantastic year!
Children grades 3-5, mark your calendars.
Friday, November 17, 6 – 8pm in the Social Hall
Let’s get together for an evening of faith, fun and snacks!
Parents are welcome and encouraged to stay and join in.
Childcare will be available for younger children in our nursery.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017
What a wonderful experience we shared as we spent the week learning about the 7 Sacraments and the graces we receive from them! Families, friends and volunteers totaled up to 112. Inside activities included learning about the grace filled Sacraments of our Catholic Church, pep rallies and crafting. We concluded each evening with family fun and games outside; relay races, hula hooping, rock wall climbing and the annual water works, complimented by the Hope Mills fire truck! What a great week of Catholic Fellowship. So much was done by So many people. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a Huge success on all levels!!
Can’t wait to do it all again next year!
What a wonderful experience we shared as we spent the week learning about the 7 Sacraments and the graces we receive from them! Families, friends and volunteers totaled up to 112. Inside activities included learning about the grace filled Sacraments of our Catholic Church, pep rallies and crafting. We concluded each evening with family fun and games outside; relay races, hula hooping, rock wall climbing and the annual water works, complimented by the Hope Mills fire truck! What a great week of Catholic Fellowship. So much was done by So many people. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a Huge success on all levels!!
Can’t wait to do it all again next year!
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
