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    Join us for Advent 2018!

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    Whether you are looking for a fun event to share with your children, a contemplative morning for adults, or opportunities to give generously this season, we have an activity for you at Good Shepherd!

    Click here for a printable ADVENT BROCHURE and check out some highlights below.

    Make this the Best Advent Ever - sign up for this free program from Dynamic Catholic!

    Check out Father Tom on the Diocese of Arlington podcast 2Minutes2Virtue during the month of December!


    For Christmas Mass Schedule see below or CLICK HERE

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    Jesse Tree

    Each ornament on the Jesse Tree tells part of the Christmas Story - from Creation to the Birth of Jesus Christ. Check out the parish Jesse Tree in the Commons, or make your own tree at home.   
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    Advent Retreat/ Morning of Reflection

    Saturday, December 8, 2018 9am - 1pm
    
    ​Christmas is such a busy time, take some time to re-center your life on the reason for the season. Join Father Ramon Baez Saturday, December 8 for an Advent Reflection. We'll begin with 9am Mass (for the Holy Day of Obligation: The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) followed by Father Ramon's presentation.
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    The Giving Tree

    Help brighten the Christmas season for a child in need! Take an ornament from the Giving Tree (in the Commons); purchase an age-appropriate gift, and bring the new, unwrapped gift to the donation bin (by Sunday, December 9). Thank you!
    Gift Suggestions
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    Journey to the Manger

    Unfortunately, due to a shortage of volunteers, this event has been canceled.
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    Evening of Reconciliation

    "Pizza & Penance"
    Prepare your heart for Christmas! Join us to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation,
    ​Monday, December 10. Two sessions:
    ​4:30 - 5:30pm and 6:30 - 8pm. Pizza served from 4 - 7:30pm.
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    Reverse Advent Calendar

    Donate a different food item each day in Advent. Bags will be collected at Christmas Masses. Not here for Christmas? No worries! Bring bags to church on Sunday, December 16.
    Reverse Advent Calendar

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    Good Shepherd Catholic Church
    8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309
    Phone: (703) 780-4055    FAX:
    (703) 842-8232    Email: office@gs-cc.org
    Office Hours: M-F 9:30am - 5:00pm  Closed Saturday  Open 1st,  3rd and 5th Sundays 8am - 4pm 

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