Archived 6/18/2020
Good Shepherd Gathers - PRAY
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
We Are One Body of Christ
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Participate in the Celebration of the Mass in Person. Our regular Mass schedule has resumed with reduced seating capacity and additional guidelines to promote health and safety. Details HERE. Participate in the Celebration of the Mass Online. We will continue to livestream and record Mass for those who cannot attend in person. |
Father's Day Novena
Honor the extraordinary men in your life (living or deceased) in a Novena of Masses at Good Shepherd from June 22, 2020 through July 1, 2020. Sign up HERE.
Pray for Peace, Justice, and an End to Racism
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes through June 14.)
Honor the extraordinary men in your life (living or deceased) in a Novena of Masses at Good Shepherd from June 22, 2020 through July 1, 2020. Sign up HERE.
Pray for Peace, Justice, and an End to Racism
- Prayer of St. Francis. Pray St. Francis of Assisi's Prayer for Peace and reflect on how you can be an instrument of God's peace.
- Prayer to Address the Sin of Racism. Pray together this prayer offered by the United States conference of Catholic Bishops.
- A Prayer Service for Racial Healing in our Land. A prayer service offered by the United States Confrerence of Catholic Bishops you can pray at home as a family.
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes through June 14.)
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Sunday, June 7 - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Live In Peace
Sunday, June 7 - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Live In Peace
Pray for Peace, Justice, and an End to Racism
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes through June 14.)
- Prayer of St. Francis. Pray St. Francis of Assisi's Prayer for Peace and reflect on how you can be an instrument of God's peace.
- Prayer to Address the Sin of Racism. Pray together this prayer offered by the United States conference of Catholic Bishops.
- A Prayer Service for Racial Healing in our Land. A prayer service offered by the United States Confrerence of Catholic Bishops you can pray at home as a family.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes through June 14.)
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Sunday, May 31 - Pentecost Sunday
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes while K-12 classes are cancelled.)
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes while K-12 classes are cancelled.)
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Sunday, May 24 - Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Go and Make Disciples
Go and Make Disciples
Pope Francis Calls the Faithful to Pray the Rosary in the Month of May.
Pope Francis is calling Catholics around the world to pray the Rosary at home in the month of May. We invite you to read the full text of Pope Francis' Letter on the Month of May and visit our Holy Rosary Page for resources on praying the Rosary.
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes while K-12 classes are cancelled.)
Pope Francis is calling Catholics around the world to pray the Rosary at home in the month of May. We invite you to read the full text of Pope Francis' Letter on the Month of May and visit our Holy Rosary Page for resources on praying the Rosary.
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes while K-12 classes are cancelled.)
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Sunday, May 17 - 6th Sunday of Easter
Jesus: I Will Come to You
Jesus: I Will Come to You
Pope Francis Calls the Faithful to Pray the Rosary in the Month of May.
Pope Francis is calling Catholics around the world to pray the Rosary at home in the month of May. We invite you to read the full text of Pope Francis' Letter on the Month of May and visit our Holy Rosary Page for resources on praying the Rosary.
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes while K-12 classes are cancelled.)
Pope Francis is calling Catholics around the world to pray the Rosary at home in the month of May. We invite you to read the full text of Pope Francis' Letter on the Month of May and visit our Holy Rosary Page for resources on praying the Rosary.
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes while K-12 classes are cancelled.)
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Sunday, May 10 - 5th Sunday of Easter
Jesus: I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus: I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
Mother's Day Novena at Good Shepherd
Honor the extraordinary women in your life (living or deceased) in a Novena of Masses at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Click HERE for details on how to enroll.
Pope Francis Calls the Faithful to Pray the Rosary in the Month of May.
Pope Francis is calling Catholics around the world to pray the Rosary at home in the month of May. We invite you to read the full text of Pope Francis' Letter on the Month of May and visit our Holy Rosary Page for resources on praying the Rosary.
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes while K-12 classes are cancelled.)
Honor the extraordinary women in your life (living or deceased) in a Novena of Masses at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Click HERE for details on how to enroll.
Pope Francis Calls the Faithful to Pray the Rosary in the Month of May.
Pope Francis is calling Catholics around the world to pray the Rosary at home in the month of May. We invite you to read the full text of Pope Francis' Letter on the Month of May and visit our Holy Rosary Page for resources on praying the Rosary.
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith actively, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages. (The resources on the Children and Teen pages take the place of in-person faith formation classes while K-12 classes are cancelled.)
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Sunday, May 3 - 4th Sunday of Easter
Jesus, the Good Shepherd: We Recognize his Voice and Follow Him
Jesus, the Good Shepherd: We Recognize his Voice and Follow Him
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY, LIVE your faith, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY, LIVE your faith, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages.
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Sunday, April 26, 2020 - 3rd Sunday of Easter
Walking Together With Jesus
Walking Together With Jesus
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY, LIVE your faith, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY, LIVE your faith, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages.
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Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 2nd Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday
Jesus, I Trust in You!
Jesus, I Trust in You!
Explore Faith Formation Resources.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages.
We invite you to explore opportunities to PRAY at home, LIVE your faith, and SHARE with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages.
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Sunday, April 12, 2020 - Easter Sunday
He Is Risen!
He Is Risen!
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Participate in the Celebration of the Mass Online. The celebration of the Mass is the center of our prayer life. Although we cannot gather in person and receive the Eucharist, we can pray the Mass by participating in a livestreamed or recorded Mass. |
In addition to keeping the Mass at the center of your prayer life, we invite you to explore opportunities to pray, live your faith at home, and share with the parish community. Click on the icons below for resources for all ages.
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Sunday, April 5, 2020 - Palm Sunday
Walking With Jesus
Walking With Jesus
In addition to keeping the Mass at the center of your prayer life, we invite you to explore the following resources for all ages to pray and grow in faith.
Walk with Jesus in the Stations of the Cross
We invite you this week to WALK WITH JESUS by praying the STATIONS OF THE CROSS.
Click on the icons below for age-appropriate resources to pray the Stations of the Cross, as well as a new virtual HOLY WEEK RETREAT with activities for all ages. May we walk with Jesus this Holy Week and always.
We invite you this week to WALK WITH JESUS by praying the STATIONS OF THE CROSS.
Click on the icons below for age-appropriate resources to pray the Stations of the Cross, as well as a new virtual HOLY WEEK RETREAT with activities for all ages. May we walk with Jesus this Holy Week and always.
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Sunday, March 29, 2020 - 5th Sunday in Lent
Finding Peace in Suffering
Finding Peace in Suffering
In addition to keeping the Mass at the center of your prayer life, we invite you to explore the following resources for all ages to pray and grow in faith.
Click on the icons below and scroll down each page to see PREVIOUS POSTS.
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Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 4th Sunday in Lent
THE DOMESTIC CHURCH
THE DOMESTIC CHURCH
Good Shepherd Gathers - PRAY
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Introduction
We are living in a strange and disconcerting time as the current coronavirus outbreak has left us without access to our parish church, including the celebration of Mass. Yet this temporary lack of access reminds us that "the church" is not the building where we congregate. Rather, we are the Church, and the first unit of church community is the family -- also known as the Domestic Church. What is the Domestic Church? The term “Domestic Church” refers to the family, the smallest body of gathered believers in Christ.
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The Four Levels of Church
We can speak of four distinct levels of Church:
1. The Universal Church - The global church led by the Pope, who is also the bishop of Rome, and all bishops in union with him.
2. The Diocesan Church - Led by a local bishop, who guides us on how best to implement our faith in our own time and culture.
3. The Parish Church - led by a local pastor, it is here where we gather in community to celebrate Mass and where we receive most of our religious instruction and the sacraments.
4. The Domestic Church - The family, which plays a key role in our sanctification because it is the primary place where we practice coming to intimately love other persons.
We can speak of four distinct levels of Church:
1. The Universal Church - The global church led by the Pope, who is also the bishop of Rome, and all bishops in union with him.
2. The Diocesan Church - Led by a local bishop, who guides us on how best to implement our faith in our own time and culture.
3. The Parish Church - led by a local pastor, it is here where we gather in community to celebrate Mass and where we receive most of our religious instruction and the sacraments.
4. The Domestic Church - The family, which plays a key role in our sanctification because it is the primary place where we practice coming to intimately love other persons.
We invite you to watch the following video about the Domestic Church. After watching, gather your family members to have a conversation
about the reflection questions. If your family lives in separate homes, consider having a phone conversation or a virtual conversation.
about the reflection questions. If your family lives in separate homes, consider having a phone conversation or a virtual conversation.
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QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION AND CONVERSATION
Who is your faith role model and why? 2. Who taught you how to pray? 3. Why do you go to Mass? 4. When has your faith played a pivotal role in your life? 5. What difference does your relationship with Jesus Christ make in your daily life? 6. Parents: What is your hope for how faith will impact your children's lives as they grow older? 7: Children/Teens: How do you see faith making a difference in your parents' lives? |