THIS WEEKEND AT GOOD SHEPHERD
OPPORTUNITIES DURING LENT
Join us in Prayer, Fasting, and Charity as we Journey to Easter in the Year of Mercy. Some activities for Lent include:
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA) -
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Go Forth as Heralds of God's Mercy
Support the BLA and serve the needy, educate our youth, encourage vocations, promote a culture of life and assist the clergy, religious, and lay people who help build and strengthen our diocesan Church. Prayerfully consider making a pledge.
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- Healing Mass - Saturday, 2:30pm Join Father Tom at this special Mass for those in need of physical, emotional, mental or spiritual healing, and for caregivers. Reception will follow.
- Year of Mercy Kick-off - Saturday, 6-8pm Family-friendly event with food, fun and games. RSVP HERE (to help us have enough food!)
- Sharing Sunday every Weekend in Lent: Thank you for donations of non-perishable groceries to help neighbors in need.
- Operation Rice Bowl: Pick up a Rice Bowl this weekend and participate in this Lenten activity of prayer, fasting and charity.
- Nail Sale after Masses: Support our HS teens as they raise money for WorkCamp. The nail is a reminder of the service the teens will be performing, as well as Christ's sacrifice on the cross. Thank you for your prayers and donations!
- Parish Mission Begins Sunday! Join Father Matt Hillyard Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening for our Lent Mission:Opening Our Hearts to Mercy. Sunday, 7:45pm, Monday and Tuesday, 7:00pm. More details HERE
OPPORTUNITIES DURING LENT
Join us in Prayer, Fasting, and Charity as we Journey to Easter in the Year of Mercy. Some activities for Lent include:
- Wednesday evening Mass, at 6pm
- The Light is On for You, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm (all parishes in DC and Arlington)
- Stations of the Cross, Fridays, 6:45pm
- Lectio Divina, (Bible study / Prayer group) Fridays, 9:45am
- Friday Fish Fry at the Knights of Columbus (8592 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309) 5pm-6:30pm Flounder, cole slaw, potato salad and more for family-friendly prices! DETAILS HERE
- and much more! For information on our Lent opportunities: Read our Lent Brochure and visit our web site.
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA) -
DONATE NOW!
Go Forth as Heralds of God's Mercy
Support the BLA and serve the needy, educate our youth, encourage vocations, promote a culture of life and assist the clergy, religious, and lay people who help build and strengthen our diocesan Church. Prayerfully consider making a pledge.
- To learn more about the ministries, programs and charitable works of our diocese, CLICK HERE.
- The EASIEST and FASTEST way to make a donation is online: CLICK HERE!
THANK YOU FOR USING FAITH DIRECT! Information and sign up HERE.
Looking for something to "give up" during Lent? Consider giving up envelopes and switching to online giving! Help Good Shepherd keep on budget by signing up for Faith Direct.