November 4
November 01, 2007
The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 4, 2007
VESPERS AND ADORATION: At Good Shepherd parish, Wed., November 7, 7:00 p.m. All are invited to participate. The Vespers will be followed by a 30 minute period of adoration.
Environment Committee: A reminder to our parish military family both current and veterans alike to join us at the 5pm mass on Saturday November 10 for our Military Tribute to those of you who serve and who have served our country in the name of freedom.
Bible Study at Good Shepherd Parish The Gospel According to Matthew is a ten-week course that begins on November 12 and explores the text that provides the majority of gospel readings for the church’s new liturgical year. All classes are held at Good Shepherd Parish on Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The participant fee is $25.00, and includes the cost of a personal copy of the scripture commentary and a study guide. For info and registration, Ron McRae or ronald.mcrae@sympatico.ca
RCIA Rite of Welcome/Acceptance
Next Sunday we welcome four adult inquirers as they continue their preparation for the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. As they continue their process, we as a parish community will have the opportunity to meet and welcome them among us. The celebration of the Rite of Welcome/Acceptance will take place at the 11:15 mass on November 11th. These adults are Geoff Clarke, Mel Evenson, Sheila Robin and Mark Savenkoff. Please stop by to welcome them in the gathering space after mass.
Sunday Missals: Sunday missals for 2008 will be available next weekend. Cost $7.00
Sacramental Preparation: The first Parent and Child meeting for Reconciliation is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 14th at 7:00 pm and also Tues., Nov. 20th at 7:00 pm. Please ensure that both you and your child attend the meeting you signed up for when you registered.
Back by popular demand! K4J (Kids for Jesus) will start an exciting new season in January 2008. Boys & girls ages 6-10 are invited to Know Jesus, Love Jesus and Share Jesus through discussions, games, crafts and more. We meet one Friday evening/month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Cost: $10 for season. Register by contacting Patty MacCarthy. Stay tuned for schedule details.
Green Team: The Good Shepherd parish is seeking an adult volunteer to spearhead a “Green Team” (our contribution to the welfare of our planet). If interested, please call the office for details.
Cold and flu season is upon us so if you do not wish to welcome one another with the sign of peace at the Eucharist you may instead bow to your neighbour to avoid contact and perhaps spreading a virus in the community. You are encouraged to receive communion from the chalice at the Eucharist but if you have a cold or flu symptoms, please refrain until you are felling well. Thanks for considering others.
Making a Will – A Lasting Legacy: Please consider a gift to your Parish in your will as a lasting and beneficial testimony of faith.
New to the Parish? Welcome! Please fill in a registration form, or call the office, and take a box of envelopes or consider using a cheque, Visa/MC or pre-authorized contribution plan for Sunday contribution. Our financial requirements are approx. $7,000 per week to support our approx. $2,000 a week mortgage payment, any excess is used to pay the finishing construction costs or to pay down the mortgage. Thank you for your generous weekly support of Good Shepherd Parish.
Environment Committee: A reminder to our parish military family both current and veterans alike to join us at the 5pm mass on Saturday November 10 for our Military Tribute to those of you who serve and who have served our country in the name of freedom.
Bible Study at Good Shepherd Parish The Gospel According to Matthew is a ten-week course that begins on November 12 and explores the text that provides the majority of gospel readings for the church’s new liturgical year. All classes are held at Good Shepherd Parish on Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The participant fee is $25.00, and includes the cost of a personal copy of the scripture commentary and a study guide. For info and registration, Ron McRae or ronald.mcrae@sympatico.ca
RCIA Rite of Welcome/Acceptance
Next Sunday we welcome four adult inquirers as they continue their preparation for the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. As they continue their process, we as a parish community will have the opportunity to meet and welcome them among us. The celebration of the Rite of Welcome/Acceptance will take place at the 11:15 mass on November 11th. These adults are Geoff Clarke, Mel Evenson, Sheila Robin and Mark Savenkoff. Please stop by to welcome them in the gathering space after mass.
Sunday Missals: Sunday missals for 2008 will be available next weekend. Cost $7.00
Sacramental Preparation: The first Parent and Child meeting for Reconciliation is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 14th at 7:00 pm and also Tues., Nov. 20th at 7:00 pm. Please ensure that both you and your child attend the meeting you signed up for when you registered.
Back by popular demand! K4J (Kids for Jesus) will start an exciting new season in January 2008. Boys & girls ages 6-10 are invited to Know Jesus, Love Jesus and Share Jesus through discussions, games, crafts and more. We meet one Friday evening/month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Cost: $10 for season. Register by contacting Patty MacCarthy. Stay tuned for schedule details.
Green Team: The Good Shepherd parish is seeking an adult volunteer to spearhead a “Green Team” (our contribution to the welfare of our planet). If interested, please call the office for details.
Cold and flu season is upon us so if you do not wish to welcome one another with the sign of peace at the Eucharist you may instead bow to your neighbour to avoid contact and perhaps spreading a virus in the community. You are encouraged to receive communion from the chalice at the Eucharist but if you have a cold or flu symptoms, please refrain until you are felling well. Thanks for considering others.
Making a Will – A Lasting Legacy: Please consider a gift to your Parish in your will as a lasting and beneficial testimony of faith.
New to the Parish? Welcome! Please fill in a registration form, or call the office, and take a box of envelopes or consider using a cheque, Visa/MC or pre-authorized contribution plan for Sunday contribution. Our financial requirements are approx. $7,000 per week to support our approx. $2,000 a week mortgage payment, any excess is used to pay the finishing construction costs or to pay down the mortgage. Thank you for your generous weekly support of Good Shepherd Parish.
Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Annual Charity Auction: The Knights of Columbus Council 9005 will be holding its annual charity auction in support of the Christmas food hamper program for less fortunate families, on Friday, November 16 at 7:00 pm. Come out and participate in an evening of fun, find a treasure and support your community. All are welcome. For information, please contact Jim Haskill.
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won't survive the week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world.
If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive, you are very rare, especially in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer God's healing touch.
If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in ways you may never even know. If you are feeling blessed, repay the blessings bestowed unto you and do something for others. A blessing cannot be kept. If it stops with you, then the blessing will disappear. The blessing will only keep working if it is continuously passed around. If you are a recipient of a blessing, keep the blessing working by being the source of blessing to other people.
Announced Masses
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world.
If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive, you are very rare, especially in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer God's healing touch.
If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in ways you may never even know. If you are feeling blessed, repay the blessings bestowed unto you and do something for others. A blessing cannot be kept. If it stops with you, then the blessing will disappear. The blessing will only keep working if it is continuously passed around. If you are a recipient of a blessing, keep the blessing working by being the source of blessing to other people.
Announced Masses
Saturday, November 3
5:00 pm Denis Cyr, req by Patricia Hirrel-Cyr
Al Duvall, req by Ebbie & John Ferguson
Benedict Rodrigues, req by the Pereira family
Sunday, November 4
9:00 am For our parishioners
11:15 am Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus
Maria Dos Reis, req by the family
Geraldine Olsen, req by Ken & Dorothy Riopelle
Tuesday, November 6
9:00 am Souls in purgatory, req by a parishioner
Intentions of Robert & Angela Lavictoire, req by Mary MacDonald
Wednesday, November 7
9:00 am Ann Kelly, req by Comhalts Ceoltoiri Eireann
Thursday, November 8
9:00 am In Thanksgiving, req by a parishioner
Friday, November 9 Dedication of St. John Lateran
9:00 am Mary Jennings, req by Dorothy Jennings-Labonte,
Helen Sheehan & Pat Ruddy
Saturday, November 10
5:00 pm Mary Jennings, req by Germain & Carol Blanchard
Adelina Aliado, req by Myrna, Mark & Daniel Mulye
Sunday, November 11
9:00 am Our Parishioners
11:15 am John MacPhee & Caroline MacPhee, req by John & Lorraine MacPhee
Victor Zapotoczny, req by his wife
Mary Jennings, req by Rick & Rosemary Hearn
Remember our Sick: Bob Nolan, Margaret Larocque & John Dunn
Meetings this Week:
Tues., Nov. 6 - RCIA Meeting 7:30 pm
Baptism Preparation 7:15 pm
Wed., Nov. 7 - Pastoral Council 7:30 pm (after Vespers)
Knights of Columbus Ex. Meet
Thurs., Nov. 8 – Finance Council 7:30 pm
Bridge Club 7:30 pm
Christian Meditation 7:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 9 - Small Christian Community 7:00 pm
5:00 pm Denis Cyr, req by Patricia Hirrel-Cyr
Al Duvall, req by Ebbie & John Ferguson
Benedict Rodrigues, req by the Pereira family
Sunday, November 4
9:00 am For our parishioners
11:15 am Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus
Maria Dos Reis, req by the family
Geraldine Olsen, req by Ken & Dorothy Riopelle
Tuesday, November 6
9:00 am Souls in purgatory, req by a parishioner
Intentions of Robert & Angela Lavictoire, req by Mary MacDonald
Wednesday, November 7
9:00 am Ann Kelly, req by Comhalts Ceoltoiri Eireann
Thursday, November 8
9:00 am In Thanksgiving, req by a parishioner
Friday, November 9 Dedication of St. John Lateran
9:00 am Mary Jennings, req by Dorothy Jennings-Labonte,
Helen Sheehan & Pat Ruddy
Saturday, November 10
5:00 pm Mary Jennings, req by Germain & Carol Blanchard
Adelina Aliado, req by Myrna, Mark & Daniel Mulye
Sunday, November 11
9:00 am Our Parishioners
11:15 am John MacPhee & Caroline MacPhee, req by John & Lorraine MacPhee
Victor Zapotoczny, req by his wife
Mary Jennings, req by Rick & Rosemary Hearn
Remember our Sick: Bob Nolan, Margaret Larocque & John Dunn
Meetings this Week:
Tues., Nov. 6 - RCIA Meeting 7:30 pm
Baptism Preparation 7:15 pm
Wed., Nov. 7 - Pastoral Council 7:30 pm (after Vespers)
Knights of Columbus Ex. Meet
Thurs., Nov. 8 – Finance Council 7:30 pm
Bridge Club 7:30 pm
Christian Meditation 7:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 9 - Small Christian Community 7:00 pm
Youth Healing Mass (ages 13-35), Divine Infant Church, Wed., November 7, 7:00 pm. Do you know someone that suffers from depression or self-mutilation? Drug or alcohol abuse? Broken relationships or families? Come join the Healing Mass.
ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT What does it mean for me to be a Catholic in the world today in relationship with Muslims? Theme: Relationship with Islam.Film/Panel Discussion/Presenter. Sat., Nov. 10. Cost: $15. 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn. Info: Carol (738-5025 X 251); (ckuzmochka@ecclesia-ottawa.org). Registrations: (abrown@ecclesia-ottawa.org); (738-5025 X 217).
Please be conscious of others regarding perfumes and scents as some people are allergic to them.
ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT What does it mean for me to be a Catholic in the world today in relationship with Muslims? Theme: Relationship with Islam.Film/Panel Discussion/Presenter. Sat., Nov. 10. Cost: $15. 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn. Info: Carol (738-5025 X 251); (ckuzmochka@ecclesia-ottawa.org). Registrations: (abrown@ecclesia-ottawa.org); (738-5025 X 217).
Please be conscious of others regarding perfumes and scents as some people are allergic to them.