CONTACT US - INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Good Shepherd follows the Fairfax County Public School(FCPS) system regarding closings for inclement weather.
If Fairfax County Schools are closed, the parish facilities are closed, and ALL day and evening activities and meetings, including religious education classes, are CANCELLED. This also applies for weekends.
If the schools have a delayed opening, there may be a delay in opening the parish office.
WEEKDAY MASSES AND WEEKEND CONFESSIONS AND MASSES ARE NOT CANCELLED.
If the weather is severe, am I still obligated to attend Sunday Mass?
All baptized Catholics are obliged to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. However, there are particular circumstances or conditions that may excuse a Catholic from this obligation. If you are ill, homebound, or if there are severe weather conditions that make attending Mass dangerous to your safety or that of others, you are excused from the obligation. In such cases, if you are unable to attend Mass, the Church recommends making a spiritual Communion and spending some time in prayer.