KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 9005 CHARITY AUCTION – Friday, November 8th at 7:00 pm. The cost of the event is $5.00. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Christmas Food Hampers/Food Banks in the community. Donations of cash or unused/new items would be appreciated. Items can be dropped off of Friday, November 8th from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
The new heating unit will be installed on Wednesday, October 30th. A crane will be needed to lift the unit into place. At this time, we are unsure where the crane will be placed. If it is blocking the main doors, please use the side entrances.
Saturday, November 2 – 9:00-2:00 pm - Don't miss the opportunity of finding just the right gift for your family and friends. Home baked goodies are waiting for you on the bake table and you can choose from cakes, squares, cookies, etc. Rest awhile and have a delicious soup and sandwich for lunch or a coffee and muffin at the Café.
CURSILLO - It is that time again for all Christian women to consider taking a Cursillo weekend, October 17-20, 2019 at the Notre Dame Retreat Facilities, on St-Joseph Blvd. You must register on-line before Oct 15, 2019. There is still room available, please see the Ottawa Cursillo Movement for more details in what it covers, or call Helen Lemoire at 613 590-7450 anytime for help or more information. I promise once you attend you will be pleasantly surprised and fulfilled with the love of God. You can also see information in the Good Shepherd website under Cursillo.
The results of last weekend’s second collection for the heating and sound systems are in. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $20,428, more than enough to cover the cost of replacing the heating unit in the main worship space. We will, therefore, be moving ahead with the replacement, with the aim to having the unit installed by the end of October.
An enrollment ceremony will be held at all Masses on October 19th and 20th for the children preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. We ask that you arrive early, at least 15 minutes before Mass and write your child’s name in the sign-in sheet. The priest will call the child’s name after the homily and the parents will bring the child in front and will stand facing the altar.
For the 4th year, the 4 Knights of Columbus councils in Orleans are organizing a steak dinner, on October 19, at St Joseph’s Parish, in support of Sister Rita at the Miriam Centre. The Miriam Centre provides assistance to mothers and babies in the community. The building housing the Miriam Centre was recently damaged by fire, and the need for help in rebuilding is critical. Good Shepherd Council is part of this endeavour and we have tickets for sale over the coming days. The cost is $20.00, and includes an 8-10oz striploin steak with all the trimmings, (potatoes, carrots, salad, bread and dessert, coffee and tea). For tickets, please contact Jay Sanko at [email protected], or John Butt at [email protected].
The CWL membership drive will be held at all the Masses this weekend. Membership is open to all women 16 years and older. Please consider joining or renewing your membership with us. The annual membership fee is $25. Ladies will be in the Gathering Space this weekend to answer any of your questions and assist in joining/renewing your membership.
Thank you to all who signed up to be active in a ministry or an organization within the parish. As Mother Teresa said, "I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things." Each and every action that we do helps build God’s Kingdom here on earth. We extend heartfelt gratitude to each of you for making space for your faith family in your busy days. For those who have not yet completed a Time & Talent Registration Form, please continue to prayerfully consider ways for you to help out or to be involved. You are asked to place your completed form in the basket just outside the parish office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any member of your Parish Pastoral Council (phone numbers in the bulletin).
Flourishing Congregations National Congregational Survey Imagine if all churches could be strengthened across Canada, ours included. Our congregation, along with others in the Archdiocese of Ottawa (plus parishes in the dioceses of Calgary, Hamilton and Regina), has partnered with the Flourishing Congregations Institute to be part of this transformation, and we would like your help! All adults who attend services at our parish are requested to complete the survey. Please take 20 minutes to fill out the anonymous national online survey at our unique parish link: https://tinyurl.com/fc332c. With strong survey involvement, we will receive a parish-specific report that will inform planning on current and future parish initiatives. Fill out the survey and you also have an option to be entered into a draw for one of five $50 Amazon gift cards. Frequently asked questions regarding the survey are posted on our parish website for your information. Should you have any questions on this survey, please contact our parish lead, Marilyn Olsen, Pastoral Council Chair at [email protected]; please enter “Good Shepherd Parish Survey” in the subject line. Thank you very much, in advance, for completing the survey!