Earth Day is Tomorrow, Friday, April 22
Check out some resources to help celebrate

• USCCB
• Catholic Climate Covenant
• Grace before Meals
• Read Laudato Si'

 
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This Weekend

• Last Weekend to Get Your Tickets for the WorkCamp Dinner (on sale after Masses, $5 each):  The Dinner - with Silent Auction and Raffle - is Saturday, April 30 at 6pm. Auction items include Caps tickets, knitting lessons, handmade crafts and more! 
• Food Sale for our Grupo de Madres (Mothers Group) Homemade specialties on sale Sunday afternoon.
• No RE Classes on Sunday, April 24  For K-6 (English) and MS/HS.

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Easter Retreat Wednesdays through May 18, 7pm
Join us for our Easter series "The Risen Lord: The Face of the Father's Mercy"

• April 27: Father Mike Hann, "As I Have Loved You So You Should Love One Another"
• May 4: Father Robert Wagner, "Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled"

 
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Young Adults: Kraków in the Capitol
Saturday, July 30, 1 - 11pm at Catholic University of America
Plan now to celebrate World Youth Day without leaving DC! This one-day event will feature nationally known speakers, Stations of the Cross, Mass, Polish food, live concert + more! Contact Miguel@gs-cc.org for details.
 
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Faith Direct - Never Hunt for Envelopes Again!
Thank you for signing up for online giving with Faith Direct.  Your generosity supports the ministries of Good Shepherd parish, and using online giving helps us budget more efficiently, protect the environment ... and ends your weekly search for the checkbook and envelopes!
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"Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves."

This Weekend

• Clean Up the Potomac - Saturday, April 16, 9am - Noon:  Help Care for God's Creation! Join a parish group participating in Potomac Watershed Cleanup Day. Contact Kurt Rausch
• Third Grade Mass - Saturday, April 16, 5pm. The 3rd grade RE students are volunteering for different roles at this Mass. 
• Sharing Sunday - Thank you for bringing grocery donations for Catholic Charities' St. Lucy Project.
• Pancake Breakfast - Join us for some pancakes and sausage after MassSunday morning. (Thanks to our Knights of Columbus!)
• Get Your Tickets for the WorkCamp Dinner (on sale after Masses, $5 each):  The Dinner - with Silent Auction and Raffle - is Saturday, April 30 at 6pm. Auction items include Caps tickets, knitting lessons, handmade crafts and more! 

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Easter Retreat Wednesdays through May 18, 7pm
Join us for our Easter series "The Risen Lord: The Face of the Father's Mercy"

• April 20: Father Joe Lingan, "Easter's Grace: A Challenge to Listen and an Encouragement to Follow"
• April 27: Father Mike Hann, "As I Have Loved You So You Should Love One Another"

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Young Adults: Kraków in the Capitol
Saturday, July 30, 1 - 11pm at Catholic University of America
Plan now to celebrate World Youth Day without leaving DC! This one-day event will feature nationally known speakers, Stations of the Cross, Mass, Polish food, live concert + more! Contact Miguel for information.
 
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Faith Direct - Never Hunt for Envelopes Again!
Thank you for signing up for online giving with Faith Direct.  Your generosity supports the ministries of Good Shepherd parish, and using online giving helps us budget more efficiently, protect the environment ... and ends your weekly search for the checkbook and envelopes!
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Register for Next Year's Faith Formation Classes (Grades K-12) THIS WEEKEND
Registration opens Friday, April 8 from 6-8pm. Instructions, details about the fall schedule, and full details are available on our website.  



Take a Pilgrimage (No passport required!)
THIS Saturday, April 9 - Join Father Tom and fellow parishioners for a pilgrimage to theBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC.  Sign up now to help us plan and to reserve your spot. (Mass at 10am, select a tour at 9am or11am.) CLICK HERE
 
Get Your Tickets for the WorkCamp Dinner - Help send 35 high school students to WorkCamp!  The Dinner - with Silent Auction and Raffle - is Saturday, April 30 at 6pm. Tickets on sale after Masses this weekend ($5/person). The teens - and the people they help - say "thank you!"
 
Easter Retreat - Continue the Easter Joy Wednesdays through May 18, 7pm
Join us for our Easter series "The Risen Lord: The Face of the Father's Mercy"

• April 13: Father Matthew Zuberbueler, "Mercy for Breakfast"
• April 20: Father Joe LIngan, "Easter's Grace: A Challenge to Listen and an Encouragement to Follow
• See full schedule HERE

Please Note: 
The Spring Spaghetti Dinner Has Been Cancelled.
The dinner scheduled for April has been cancelled.
We'll see you this Fall!




Children’s Choir Rehearsal:
Wednesday, April 13, 5-5:45pm to sing for the Saturday, April 16 5pm Mass


Work at Good Shepherd!
Good Shepherd has an immediate opening for a part-time Receptionist / Administrative Assistant, supporting parishioners, volunteers, and visitors. Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 5pm-8pm and Sunday 8am-4pm. Candidates should send a cover letter, detailed work and education resume, and three references to jobs@gs-cc.org. (See also our ONLINE AD)


Faith Direct - Never Hunt for Envelopes Again!
Thank you for signing up for online giving with Faith Direct.  Your generosity supports the ministries of Good Shepherd parish, and using online giving helps us budget more efficiently, protect the environment ... and ends your weekly search for the checkbook and envelopes!
 
                     
"Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves."

The Spring Spaghetti Dinner has been cancelled.

We'll see you in the Fall!
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