The Good Shepherd Parish

Sometimes invitations lead us to totally unexpected experiences...to a life of peace, faith, and hope. If you have never been baptized and find yourself attracted to the Catholic faith, come and explore the possibilities of becoming a member of the Roman Catholic Church. If you have been baptized in another faith tradition, this journey can lead you to full communion with the Catholic Church. If you were baptized in the Catholic faith but have never received the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, come and inquire about how to become fully initiated in the Church. Do you attend Mass with your Catholic spouse? Are your children preparing to receive the Sacraments? This invitation is for you too! The RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A) is a process by which one can answer God’s invitation! Good Shepherd Parish offers R.C.I.A., a process of learning and discussion held in the context of prayer, shared experiences, and the Word of God! Starting October 3, 2019, we will meet each Thursday from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. If you feel this invitation may be intended for you (or someone you know), please call Marilyn Dunn at 613-830-9545 for more information.

PARISH BREAKFAST – The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Parish Breakfast on Sunday, September 22nd after the 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Masses. Tickets will go on sale weekend of September 7/8 after all Masses, as well as September 14/15 and 21/22.

This is an important year in the life of your child, if your child is in Grade 2 or Grade 6. Grade 2 children will celebrate the Sacrament of First Reconciliation followed by the Sacrament of First Communion in the spring. For those children in Grade 6, they will be preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Preparation for these sacramental celebrations will begin with an information and registration meeting. This meeting will be offered twice, it is necessary to attend only one. The choices are Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 pm OR Thursday, September 26th at 7:00 pm. Meetings will occur at the Good Shepherd Parish and will last approximately one hour. This meeting is for parents only.

You are all invited to prayerfully consider to which ministry you are being called to share your gifts with your faith family here at The Good Shepherd Parish the weekends of September 21/22 and 28/29. For a complete list of the Parish activities, please refer to the brochure (pdf format) by clicking on this news item to open the web page.

At all Masses last weekend our parish welcomed Kate Keenan as the new Good Shepherd Parish Youth Ministry Coordinator. Kate is looking forward to engaging the youth in the parish and there will be future notices in the bulletin and on the website with information on youth activities. Parishioners are asked to keep Kate and the parish youth ministry in your personal prayers as they commence their activities. Kate is available via email, youth@thegoodshepherdparish.com and the parish website will soon hold additional news and information on this ministry (https://www.thegoodshepherdparish.com/). Stay tuned!

Tickets for the CWL 40th Anniversary, on Sunday Sept. 29, are now available. There will be a CWL member at the back of the Church after each Mass. Ticket cost of $40 includes a wonderful hot and cold buffet, entertainment and a few surprises, following the 11:15 Mass of Thanksgiving. Members can also obtain their tickets at our General Meeting on Sept. 10. We hope you will come out to show your support and also to have a plain old fashioned Sunday afternoon good time!!