TONIGHT - Bishop Emeritus Macrom Gassis
Presentation at Knights of Columbus - Thursday, July 28, 6pm
8592 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria VA - Learn about efforts to support our Christian brethren in Sudan. Dinner available $8/adults;$6 children. Donations will be collected to support Bishop Gassis’ work. RSVP at kofc5998.org or call 703-360-1964 (option 4).
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International Festival Raffle Tickets on Sale this Weekend!
Sales begin this weekend, July 30/31, after all Masses
Win cash prizes with Grand prize $10,000! Cost: $5/ticket. Learn more HERE. (Net proceeds go to charity.)
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Donate Back to School Supplies
Donations accepted until Sunday, August 7 Shop for students in need on Amazon.com(use the "Find a List" feature to look for Good Shepherd Housing or United Community Ministries) or bring donations to Good Shepherd this weekend.
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Summer Fun for Teens!
Tuesdays, 6 - 8pm drop-in at St. Louis School
Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm soccer at Mount Vernon HS
Thursdays, 6 - 8pm drop-in at Good Shepherd
PLUS: Field Trip to Kings Dominion and a Bike Ride to National Harbor! CLICK HERE
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Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) on Summer Break
Please note there will not be dismissal of youngsters for Children's Liturgy of the Word during the Sunday, 9am Mass this weekend. CLOW resumes Sunday, September 11. Enjoy your summer!
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Feed the Hungry: Cook for ROCK (The Route One Community Kitchen)
The ROCK soup kitchen is short on prepared meals during August and September. If you are willing to prepare (or purchase) a large casserole, please contact Lynn Thompson, lynn@gs-cc.org. Thank you!
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Faith Formation Registration
Limited class availability! For K-6 classes, contact re@gs-cc.org. For Middle and High School (grades 7-12) contact Rosie@gs-cc.org. For more info Click Here
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eGiving with Faith Direct
Join Father Tom and put envelopes on a permanent summer vacation! Sign up for electronic giving with Faith Direct! Thank you for your year-round support of all the ministries and activities of Good Shepherd parish!
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Pray for Participants in World Youth Day!
July 25 - 31 in Kraków Poland
Pray for all young adults - around the world - celebrating with Pope Francis!
From the Prayer for World Youth Day:
God, merciful Father, ...
We entrust to you in a special way
young people of every language, people and nation:
guide and protect them as they walk the complex paths of the world today
and give them the grace to reap abundant fruits
from their experience of the Krakow World Youth Day.
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"Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves."