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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF July 3– July 9 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday July 3rd St. Thomas the Apostle
9:00 am ♥Jim & Rosemary Schmidt 5:00 pm ♥Parishioners of Good Shepherd Kathleen Hayden
Sunday July 4th 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eternal rest grant unto her, O ♥ 7:30 am Natalia Alberto Lord. And let the perpetual † Joan Kyle 7:30 am † Bernard Kearney light shine upon her. And ♥Filiberto Rostro may the souls of all the 9:00 am † Pat Wood faithful departed, through the † Dennis Byczynski mercy of God, rest in peace. 11:00 am † Jeff Wood
† Donald Denhoff Amen. 1:00 pm † Demetria Vidal Arroyo † Angel Sanchez Salinas 1:00 pm † Salvador & Soledad Garcia Martinez † Abundio & Maria Garcia Franco Stewardship 5:30 pm † Charles Hahner † Thomas Lupo June 7– June 13
Monday July 5th St. Anthony Zaccaria During this time of National 9:00 am All Souls in Purgatory Offertory $ 13,829.28 Crisis, the Anointing of the Tuesday July 6th St. Maria Goretti Sick can only be administered Online Giving $ 5,111.00 9:00 am † Michael Luscre under certain strict † JoAn Welsh Miscellaneous $ 0.00
circumstances. Please call the Wednesday July 7th Parish Office at 770-887-9861 9:00 amI ♥Intentions of St. Monica Sodality GRAND TOTAL 7:00 pm † Barbara Starr for specific instructions. $ 18,940.28 Thursday July 8th 9:00 am † Bong and Leony Natad † JoAn Welsh In this Issue
Friday July 9th Ss. Augustine Zhao Rong/companions 9:00 am ♥Recipients of a Prayer Blanket Welcome to Good Shepherd | 3 Our Lady of Preschool & Faith Formation | 4
Lourdes Lectors Workshop | 4
Help of the sick 2021 Vacation Bible School | 4
Meditation of the Day | 5
Saint Who? | 5
Pray for us 2021 VBS Experience | 6
Denise Robertson, Bart Inmings, Quinn Vaughan, Also on this Issue Cameron Sayer, John Heuser, Mathew Ross, Tim Mathews, Diane Hanson, Jocelyn Saldivar, Theresa Fajardo, Meditacion | 7 Walter Spencer Santos de Ayer y de Hoy | 7 Experiencia 2021 VBS | 8
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July 4, 2021
Established as a Mission in 1975 and a parish in 1977, Good Shepherd has
been an important influence in the CLERGY lives of those who live in Forsyth Rev. Diosmar A. Natad County for over 40 years. (Pastor) Rev. Bradley Starr (Parochial Vicar) Deacon Donald Nadeau Deacon Jack Campbell
MASS AND RECONCILIATION SCHEDULES
WEEKEND MASS SATURDAY VIGIL 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. (Español en el gimnasio) 9:00 a.m. (Livestreamed as well as in Church) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Español en la Iglesia) 1:00 pm (Español en el gimnasio)
SUNDAY EVENING 5:30 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASS MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:00 a.m.
Our Good Shepherd Flock Is Growing WEDNESDAY (Español) Father Diosmar and Father Bradley are pleased to welcome 7:00 p.m.
our newest members to our parish family, as well as those RECONCILIATION: visiting us for the first time. Please welcome those around you SATURDAY when you are here at Good Shepherd. We look forward to 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. seeing more new faces as our parish shares the Good News of WEDNESDAY (Español) Our Lord Jesus Christ. 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Liturgical Ministries Attention All Lectors
MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND We will be having a lector training/retreat on Saturday, HOMEBOUND
The faithful who are ill are July 10, 2020 following the 9:00am Mass. Please make deprived of their rightful and accustomed place in the every effort to attend this important meeting. We will be Eucharistic community. In reviewing proper etiquettes and procedures. If you have bringing Communion to them the Extraordinary Minister of any questions, please contact Janet Day at Communion [EMHC] represents Christ and manifests faith and 678-696-5614 or email at [email protected]. charity on behalf of the whole community toward those who cannot be present at the Eucharist. For the sick, the Our children will develop spiritually, reception of Communion is not only a privilege but also a sign of emotionally, physically, socially, and support and concern shown by cognitively in a trusting, secure and warm the Christian community for its environment. We celebrate the uniqueness of members who are ill. Please contact each child and encourage each to develop a sense of self-worth, a love of learning, love for ➢ CARLENE UDAS God and a respect for others. Tuition is set at 678-513-3248 very competitive prices. Hours are 9:00 a.m. -
1:00 p.m. Days of enrollment vary depending
on age. Children also enjoy Spanish classes and Music classes! For more information, please contact Anna Loyd, Director, [email protected] or Alison Toledano, Office Manager, [email protected] or by phone at Please consider volunteering 470-695-7761. for this special ministry or the following ministries:
➢ ALTAR SERVERS Emily and John Vaughan VBS 770-375-1233 [email protected] Vacation Bible School ➢ EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Judy Guilfoil 2021 678-771-5467 [email protected]
➢ LECTORS On behalf of our pastor Fr. Janet Day Diosmar, Fr. Bradley our 678-696-5614 [email protected]. parochial Vicar, the entire staff and our parishioners ➢ MUSIC MINISTRY Michael Abreu at Good Shepherd Catholic 470-695-7715 [email protected] Church we would like to
➢ USHERS thank Mrs. Vicki Carney Don Mouledoux 504-455-8323 and the entire militia of [email protected] volunteers who worked so ➢ SACRISTANS hard to make this event a Scott Day 678-858-1347 [email protected] success.
THANK YOU!!!!
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MEDITATION OF THE DAY and women of faith have found mediators of Faith in the Midst of light in those who suffer! So it was with Saint Affliction Francis of Assisi and the leper, or with Mother Teresa of Calcutta and her poor…. In drawing near to the suffering, they were certainly not To speak of faith often involves speaking of able to eliminate all their pain or to explain painful testing, yet it is precisely in such every evil. Faith is not a light which scatters testing that Saint Paul sees the most all our darkness, but a lamp which guides our convincing proclamation of the Gospel for it is steps in the night and suffices for the in weakness and suffering that we discover journey…. In Christ, God himself wishes to God’s power which triumphs over our share this path with us and to offer us his gaze “we discover God’s weakness and suffering…. Christians know so that we might see the light within it. Christ that suffering cannot be eliminated, yet it can is the one who, having endured suffering, is power which triumphs have meaning and become an act of love and over our weakness the pioneer and perfecter of our faith (Heb entrustment into the hands of God who does 12:2). Suffering reminds us that faith’s service and suffering.” not abandon us; in this way it can serve as a to the common good is always one of hope—a moment of growth in faith and love. By hope which looks ever ahead in the contemplating Christ’s union with the Father knowledge that only from God, from the even at the height of his sufferings on the future which comes from the risen Jesus, can cross, Christians learn to share in the same our society find solid and lasting gaze of Jesus. Even death is illumined and can foundations…. Even if our dwelling place be experienced as the ultimate call to faith, the here below is wasting away, we have an ultimate Go forth from your land (Gn 12:1), eternal dwelling place which God has already the ultimate “Come!” spoken by the Father, to prepared in Christ, in his body. whom we abandon ourselves in the confidence that he will keep us steadfast even in our final Pope Francis passage. Nor does the light of faith make us forget His Holiness Pope Francis was elected to the the sufferings of this world. How many men See of Saint Peter in 2013.
SAINT WHO? tirelessly to clothe the poor and visit the war- wounded. In 1945, before Mussolini tried to Ildefonsus was born in Rome to a family of flee Italy, Ildefonsus urged him to surrender modest means. He entered the Benedictines, and do penance. Mussolini rejected the was ordained, and pursued studies in history, cardinal’s appeal, and was assassinated only art, and liturgy. He became an expert on the three days later. liturgy and authored an acclaimed study of the After the war, Ildefonsus worked to rebuild Roman Missal. the bonds of love and trust among his people In 1929, Ildefonsus was elected Archbishop of through Eucharistic and Marian devotion and Milan, which had about three million parish missions. To his seminarians on the inhabitants and nine hundred parishes. He very day he died, he offered this concise immediately set up a rigorous schedule to visit legacy: “You want something to remember me all of them over a three-year rotation, which by? All I can leave you is an invitation to holiness.” Blessed Ildefonsus he kept vigilantly in all seasons, often
Schuster traveling on foot. Certain that the key to Father in heaven, through the intercession of Abbot & Bishop († 1954) conversion was a renewed focus on the Eucharist, he supervised new editions of the Blessed Ildefonsus Schuster, help me to liturgical books for Milan’s own liturgy, the respond to the invitation to holiness that is Ambrosian Rite. offered to me in the concrete During World War II, Ildefonsus worked circumstances of this day
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The Shepherd Times Page 6 Pregnancy Aid Clinic and Father Lee's poverty outreach. These great programs at Good Shepherd could never bon voyage! take place without the untiring work of many, many volunteers. Thank you to the parents and teen volunteers
who came together to make such an amazing week
possible for our parish children. Check out our parish Facebook page to see an album of By Vicki Carney the week and all the fun activities."
"Good Shepherd celebrated an incredibly successful Vacation Bible School during the week of June 21st-25th. Together the children learned all about stewardship and got to meet and work with representatives from ministries all over our parish.
Mrs. Victoria Projects that the children worked on included gifts for Carney is our Elementary/Faith formation the homebound, banks to collect money for charity, Coordinator. She is also in charge of Sacramental Independence Day gifts for our parish, and spending time preparation . in Adoration praying for souls in purgatory, and those who have left the Church, or are finding the Church through RCIA. Together, our students collected over 600 packs of diapers, wipes, and non-perishable foods to benefit the
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Rite of Cristian Initiation for Adults Health Equipment Loan Program Need medical equipment to make life a little more ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU
KNOW SOMEONE WHO… bearable? Contact us - we can HELP! Has expressed an interest in becoming Many thanks to those who have come forward to Catholic? Has a child over the age of The Good Shepherd Garden Angels help donate their no longer needed medical equipment seven not been baptized? Were you beautify the church grounds throughout such as wheelchairs, walkers and transport chairs. All baptized Catholic as a child but have the year. You do not have to be a donations are greatly needed and appreciated. For not celebrated the sacraments of professional landscaper or master Confirmation and Eucharist? Perhaps gardener. The Garden Angels is a small those who have received equipment and no longer baptized in a different Christian way to give back to the parish with your need it, please return it so that others may appreciate denomination and would like to join time and talent. this special aid. Mark Meade 770-363-8937 the Catholic Church? If you are interested in joining this ministry to maintain around the church [email protected] For more information, please call the and the rectory and the grounds, please parish office. contact our parish office. Thank You.
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Diario El Pastor Page 7 MEDITACIÓN
La debilidad de la fe de Tomás, fuente de gracia para la Iglesia
No hay que creer que Tomás era muy debilitó en su fe. Se apartó, rechazando los distinto de los demás apóstoles. Todos, más o testimonios de María Magdalena y de otras menos, perdieron la confianza en las promesas de mujeres. Le hacía falta una prueba visible de lo Cristo cuando se lo lleva ron para crucificarlo. que es invisible para calmar su angustia. Nuestro Cuando lo pusieron en la tumba, su esperanza Salvador consintió a su debilidad, respondió a su quedó enterrada con él, y cuando les dieron la deseo, pero le dijo: Porque me has visto, crees. noticia de que había resucitado, nadie creyó. Felices los que creen sin haber visto. Todos sus Cuando se les apareció, les reprochó su discípulos le sirven, incluso en sus debilidades, incredulidad y endurecimiento. Tomás fue el último para que él las trasforme en palabras de en ser convencido, porque fue el último en ver a enseñanza y de consuelo para su Iglesia. Cristo. Sin embargo, no era un discípulo reservado y frío: anteriormente, había expresado su deseo de compartir el peligro de su Maestro y de sufrir con San John Henry Newman él: Vamos también para morir con él. Por Tomás, FaithwithoutSight,PPS,vol.2,n.2. los Apóstoles arriesgaron sus vidas por su Nace en Londres; convertido del anglicanismo, fue Maestro. presbítero, cardenal y fundador de una comunidad Santo Tomás amaba a su Maestro como un religiosa (1801-1890). verdadero apóstol, y se puso a su servicio. Pero cuando lo vio crucificado, por un tiempo se
SANTOS DE AYER Y DE HOY Beato Carlos Nicolás Antonio Ancel
SAN ZHANG HUAILU SAN EPARQUIO
Nació en Zhuhedian, provincia de Hunan Sacerdote que vivió 39 años en soledad y (China), y tenía unos 52 años cuando entregado a la oración. A sus discípulos les conoció el cristianismo. Se inscribió en el enseñaba que «la fe no teme el hambre». catecumenado. Al ser el único adulto del Murió en Angulema (Francia) en el año 581. grupo, los niños le hacían inocentadas, que él soportaba con paciencia y buen humor. Al SAN ZHANG HUAILU llegar los bóxers a su pueblo, se presentó Traer a la memoria los beneficios recibidos espontáneamente como cristiano y les de creación, redención y dones particulares, confesó su fe en Cristo. Allí mismo lo ponderando con mucho afecto cuánto ha alancearon hasta causarle la muerte, hecho Dios nuestro Señor por mí, y cuánto recibiendo así el bautismo de sangre. Era el me ha dado de lo que tiene, y, como consecuencia, cómo el mismo Señor desea año 1900. dárseme en cuanto puede, según su ordenación divina. San Ignacio de Loyola SAN EPARQUIO
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Diario El Pastor
Una tradición enraizada en nuestro corazón
Iglesia o están encontrando la Iglesia a través de RICA. Juntos, nuestros estudiantes recolectaron más de 600 paquetes de pañales, toallitas húmedas y alimentos no perecederos para bon voyage! beneficiar a la Clínica de Ayuda para el Embarazo y al alcance de "El Buen Pastor celebró una Escuela Bíblica de la pobreza del Padre Lee. Vacaciones increíblemente exitosa durante la semana del 21 al Estos grandes programas en Good Shepherd nunca podrían 25 de junio. Juntos, los niños aprendieron todo sobre la llevarse a cabo sin el trabajo incansable de muchos, muchos corresponsabilidad y pudieron conocer y trabajar con voluntarios. Gracias a los padres y adolescentes voluntarios que representantes de ministerios en toda nuestra parroquia. se unieron para hacer posible una semana tan maravillosa para Los proyectos en los que trabajaron los niños incluyeron los niños de nuestra obsequios para los confinados parroquia. en casa, bancos para recolectar Visite la página de Facebook dinero para caridad, obsequios de nuestra parroquia para del Día de la Independencia ver un álbum de la semana y para nuestra parroquia y pasar todas las actividades tiempo en Adoración orando divertidas ". por las almas en el purgatorio, y aquellos que han dejado la
!Ahora es un buen momento de echar un vistazo al Prescolar del Buen Pastor!
!Las vacantes para el año escolar 2021-2022 aun están disponibles! Nuestros niños se desarrollarán espiritual, emocional, física, social Rito de Iniciación y cognitivamente en un ambiente de Cristiana para confianza, seguro y cálido. Adultos Celebramos la singularidad de cada CONOCES A ALGIEN, O niño y alentamos a cada uno a QUIZAS TU MISMO …¿Ha desarrollar un sentido de expresado interés en convertirse en católico? ¿No autoestima, amor por el se ha bautizado un niño aprendizaje, amor por Dios y mayor de siete años? ¿Dónde respeto por los demás. La matrícula bautizó católico cuando era se fija a precios muy competitivos. niño pero no ha celebrado los sacramentos de la El horario es de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 Confirmación y la Eucaristía? p.m. Los días de inscripción varían ¿Quizás bautizado en una según la edad. ¡Los niños también denominación cristiana diferente y le gustaría unirse a disfrutan de clases de español y la Iglesia Católica? clases de música! Para mas información, favor de llamar al numero de telefono Para mas información 470-695-7761 Anna Loyd, Directora, [email protected], Alison Toledano, Gerente contáctate con: General, [email protected] RudyVelasco:470-695-7737 - [email protected]
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Our Military - May God Protect and defend them as they protect and devend us
A Prayer for our Military Brave warriors, should fate find you in battle, may your cause be just. May our leaders have clear vision. May your courage not falter. May you be triumphant and earn victory as you show mercy to our enemies. May your efforts bring lasting peace. May your sacrifice be always appreciated by those you serve. May you return to your loved ones unharmed. Should you be harmed, may your wounds heal. Should you perish in the struggle, may God embrace you and find for you a place in His Kingdom.
OUT OF COUNTRY Michael E. Hughes Martin Alvarez (Cpl, Marines) Norway Brennan Jones (Private, Army) Ft. Bragg, NC Matthew Barnette (Staff Sgt. AF) Qatar Luke Jordan (Corp. Marines) Camp Lejeune NC Ransom Campbell (Army) Iraq Austin Kehres (E-2 Airman, Navy) Norfolk, VA Jonah McClain Casper (USAF) Iran Michael Klooster (LTjg USS Sioux City) Michael Chalkley (Airborne Division Army) Iraq William Knapp (LCpl, USMC ) NC Daniel Cunningham (Navy Diver) Japan Peter Lagare (Pvt. Marines) John Connor (Cpl, Marines) Japan Allison Lancowitz Michael Denkman (PFC Army National Guard) Afghanistan Mike Lind (Colonel, Army) DC Pentagon Steven J. Friedrich (Sgt.) Iraq Cory Mack (2nd Lt. Army) Kansas Josh Harrison (Army) Germany Eddy Manriquez (Marines) NC Justice Nathan Hobin (CPl, Marines) Cuba John Matlaga (1st Lt. Marines) Jacob Jordan (Lance Corporal, Marines) Afghanistan Jody Martin (Army) Ft. Leonardwood MO Kyle LeBlanc (2nd class, AF) Afghanistan Padraic McClusky (Cpl Marines) Japan Marissa Marino (Army, PFC) Germany Ryan McDowell (Sgt. Army) Ryan McDowell (Sgt. Army) Afghanistan Richard Michael (Major Army) Jordan Moon (CPT Army) Poland Samantha Michel (Lt. JG) Jacksonville, FL NAS George Mowbray (Army Paratrooper) Afghanistan Wyatt Moseley (Marines) Camp Geiger, NC Adam Stevenson (USN) Japan Jared Morgan (SPC Army) GA Jon Vanderhamm (US Army) Germany Nikk and Will Osprey Michael Viskup (Major, Army) Afghanistan LL.JG. Keith Ovellette STATESIDE Chad Peacock (Lance Corporal, Marines) Camp Pendleton, CA Micah Aikens (1st Lt.) Fr. Kevin Peek (Chaplain Army) Georgia Taylor Anthony Aguirre (ESN Coast Guard) Port Canaveral, FL Matthew Pirrello (1st Lt, Air Force) Tyndall AFB, Panama City FL John Archer (Staff Sgt. Army) GA Brian Pop (E-5 Airforce) Tyndall AF Base, FL Joanna Barnette (1st Class AF) Barksdale AFB Tyler Rahn (Private) Camp Pendleton, CA Ryan Bobenhausen (PFC Army) Hawaii Elizabeth Roberts (SFC Army) Daniel Bowers (Sgt. Army) Samantha Robinett (1st Lt. Army) Eric Bueltel (Captain, AF) 162nd Fighter Wing– Tucson AZ Louis P. Rognoni III (Lt. Col., USAF) Pentagon, Washington, DC Dean Carr (Recruit) Palms Island, SC Rudy Salinas (M.S. Marines) Jonah McClain Casper (USAF) Raymond Songer (LT, Navy) California Steven Chetcuti (Major, Army) West Pointe Michael Tyson Chase Strollo (Pvt. GA Army National Guard) GA James Duffey (Chief Class Petty Officer/Navy Diver)Panama City FL Joseph Sullivan (Petty Officer—3rd Class, Navy) Patrick Ekhlas (2nd Lt. Marines) California William Sikes (Fireman, USCG) Portsmouth, VA Matthew Ekhlas (Master Sgt. Marines) California Fr. Fred Wendel (Chaplain Army) VA Brian Steven Eddy (Capt. AF) Anthony Deprey-Willis (SRA, AF) Washington State Thomas Gregory Eddy (Sgt. Army) Quantico VA James M. Windsor (USN) Norfolk, VA Geoff Franks ( Captain Marines) SC Russell Windsor (Sgt. Army) Colorado Lawrence Franks (2nd Lt. Marines) Dylan Wolff (Sgt. Marines) SC Alex Hanson (TSGT, AF) Jon-Paul Zeitouni (Army) Colorado Shannen Dalton (Hanson) (Capt. Army) Mark Hanson (1st Lt. AF) Steven Hernandez (Airman E3 Navy) If you would like to have military personnel posted here in our bulletin, please clip and return to the Parish Office either via mail, email ([email protected]) drop off in the Parish Office or place in our collection basket.
Name ______Rank of Enlisted ______Branch of Service______
Location of Enlisted ______Name Submitting request ______
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CLERGY AND STAFF Tammy Cagle, Mid School/RCIC Coordinator PRIESTS [email protected]...... 470-695-7733 Fr. Diosmar Natad, Pastor Rudy Velasco, RCICCA and RCIA Coordinator [email protected] ………...... 770-887-9861x701 [email protected]...... 470-695-7710 Fr. Bradley Starr, Parochial Vicar Vicki Carney, Elementary School/First Eucharist Coordinator [email protected]……………..70-887-9861x702 [email protected]...... 770-695-7732
DEACONS Deacon Don FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Nadeau…………………[email protected] Joe Donnelly, Facilites Manager Deacon Jack Campbell…[email protected] [email protected]…………...... 470-695-7721 Mike Smith, Maintenance Supervisor PARISH OFFICE STAFF [email protected]…………..470-695-7722 Laura Irvine, Parish Manager José Flores, Maintenance Associate [email protected]…………………470-695-7707 [email protected]………………….470-695-7722 Rudy Velasco, Administrative Assistant María Hernández, Maintenance Associate [email protected]………………470-695-7710 Gloria Clavijo, Receptionist [email protected]...... 770-887-9861 Emergencias sacramental: (678) 294-0212 Danny Amoyo, Data Entry/Donor Registry [email protected]………………470-695-7714
Kelly Rosenbalm, Accounting Clerk SPANISH LEADERS [email protected]…………...470-695-7708 Gerardo: Sacristanes……………..(678) 223-5060 Martina Trejo: Comité Guadalupano DEPARTMENTAL STAFF LEADERS [email protected]……………(678) 717-8636 Nadine Brabeau, Faith Formation Registrar Angelica Guerrero: Lectores [email protected]……………...470-695-7730 [email protected]…………...(706) 265-5184 Anna Loyd, Preschool Director Yuri Lugunas: Ministros Extraordinarios [email protected]………………..470-695-7761 Alison Toledano, Preschool Office Manager [email protected]……...... 470-695-7761 Michael Abreu, Music Director [email protected]...... 470-695-7715 Greg Case, Organist [email protected] Michael Gagnon, HS/Confirmation Coordinator [email protected]...... 470-695-7734
Altar Flowers: Please call Eileen Pankow at 770-597-3563 held on either the first or second Saturday of each month from If interested in donating flowers for the Altar. September through June in the Parish Life Center. Please contact John
Council of Catholic Women: : General meetings are held the Irvine at 404-518-0246 or [email protected] . second Tuesday of the month August through May, 7 P.M. in the PLC. Prayer Blanket Ministry: The Prayer Blanket Ministry meets Contact Lisa Pirrello at [email protected] monthly during the school year on the Second Friday of each Divine Mercy: The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is recited Monday month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, in Room 204-206, in the Parish through Friday mornings at 8:15 a.m. in the Church. Life Center. For additional information contact Vicki Winslow Holy Family Counseling Center: We provide counseling from a Catholic, Christian perspective. We are available to see clients on site 770-894-2277 or [email protected]. If you are in need of a here at Good Shepherd. We help individuals, couples, and families, as prayer blanket, please notify the Parish Office at 770-887-9861. well as teens and children. Take the first step and call our main St. Monica’s Sodality: Meets every Wednesday morning at 8:20 a.m. office at 678-993-8494 or visit our website at in the Church to pray for our loved ones to come back to our Catholic www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com Faith and Church. The intentions of Holy Mass on the first Wednesday Homebound Minister Visitation: If you are homebound and would of every month will be for all those listed in our "Book of Intentions". like to have Holy Communion brought to you or if you are a If you have any questions or if you have someone to add to our commissioned Extraordinary Minister and feel a calling to bring the "Confidential Intentions Book", please contact Vicki Winslow at 770- Eucharist to the sick and homebound, please call Deacon Jack 894-2277 or [email protected]. Campbell and Carlene at 678-513-3248
Job Seekers: Meet every first and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact St. Vincent de Paul Society: If you are having financial difficulties or you wish to volunteer your time to our Society, please call 678-947- Steve Jenn at 404-915-5396. 0677. The Knights of Columbus: Our Parish has its own Council of the Walking with Purpose: Is a ladies bible study group. We have Knights of Columbus. If you are transferring in from another Parish or morning and evening sessions every Thursday. This group is active from you wish to belong to the Knights of Columbus, please contact Don September through May. For more information please contact Maggie Mouledoux at 504-455-8323 Also check the Narthex for information Edmiston at 770-656-5392 or [email protected] on the shelves.
The Men’s Club: All Men of The Church of Good Shepherd Parish Respect Life Ministry: If you are interested in learning about our are welcome to the Men's Club. Our mission is to promote fellowship, parish activities that value life from conception to natural death please provide support for the parish and other ministries, and offer spiritual contact Laura Nix at 404-242-9798 or [email protected] growth for all men. We invite you to our breakfast gatherings, usually
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