Collection for Diocesan and Missionary Works: The next scheduled special collection is for Diocesan and Missionary Works and will take place the weekend of February 9-10, 2008, the First Sunday of Lent.  This collection enables the Archdiocese of Ottawa to respond to requests for assistance from Canadian and foreign dioceses, as well as from various groups such as:  Campaign Life, National March for Life, Don Serena Ottawa, Catholic Health Association, Christian Council of the Capital Area, Shepherds of Good Hope, Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute, Legion of Mary Handicap Pilgrimage, Caldwell Family Centre, Catholic Christian Outreach and NET Ministries.
Parishioners may return their palms from last year to be burned for the Ash Wednesday Liturgy to the basket in the gathering space.
Ash Wednesday: Wednesday, February 6, 7:00 pm Eucharist.

Julie Salach Simard of Catholic Immigration Canada will be here to speak at all the masses next weekend and give up an update on our refugee family we will be sponsoring.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.)  Rite of Election
During the season of Lent, we are called to a profound conversion of life.  We are called to remember all that the Lord has done for us.  We are called to let God change our hearts and have a greater place in our daily lives.  On the first Sunday in Lent, a great sign of conversion for our Parish will be our catechumens who will be undergoing the Rite of Election at Notre Dame Cathedral.  Our baptized candidates will be there to support them.  The catechumens are proclaiming to us that they believe that God has called them to participate in the Easter mysteries of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, or for our candidates already baptized, to enter into full communion.  They are entering into a more intense preparation of purification and enlightenment. We, the Church, ratify their choice and support them with our prayers and encouragement.  We welcome them even more into our midst and witness our faith to them as they, by their conversion, call us also to conversion.  They are:
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist - Mel Evenson, Sheila Robin 
Confirmation, Eucharist -  Mark Savenkoff
Eucharist  -  Geoff Clarke
REMINDER to children receiving Confirmation & First Eucharist this year. The next required Mass and Catechesis Session is Sunday, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10 at the 9:00 am Mass.  They are required to attend one of these Sunday Masses and stay for the half-hour of instruction afterwards.  Also the next Parent & Child meeting is Tues. Feb. 19 and Thurs. Feb. 21 at 7:00 PM.  Both parent and child are required to attend one of these meeting dates and bring the completed workbook "Come Join Us at the Table" along with the address of church where child was baptized and name and complete address of your child's sponsor.

 
Thank you to all who participated in the celebration with Archbishop Terrence Prendergast last weekend, to the CWL and team for the reception and Knights of Columbus for their efforts and to the candidates for the permanent diaconate and their families.  The candidates will be ordained later at Notre Dame Cathedral by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast.  Please keep them in your prayers.
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.  Thank you for your generous weekly support of Good Shepherd Parish.  2008 Envelopes are available in the gathering space. Making a Will – A Lasting Legacy:  Please consider a gift to your Parish in your will as a lasting and beneficial testimony of faith.
 
Administrative Assistant:  After over seven years with the parish, Judy Yuen has tendered her resignation from full-time employment effective Feb. 14/08 to pursue a part-time position.
The Parish is currently seeking a self-motivated individual for general office duties.  Qualifications include strong computer skills (Access an asset), effective communication and diplomacy skills, maintain a high degree of confidentiality, ability to work with volunteers, well organized, with previous office experience.  Please send resume by Monday, February 11, 2008 to:  Admin. Asst. Search Committee, c/o Good Shepherd Parish or email good.shepherd@on.aibn.com.
Kindergarten registration for September 2008 will take place on Wednesday, January 30th at Good Shepherd School, 101 Bearbrook Road, Blackburn Hamlet. Your child must be four years of age by December 31st to be eligible for the junior kindergarten program. When you register, please bring your child's Birth certificate, Baptismal certificate, Immunization card, Health Card, and proof of residency.

Youth Night:  January 27, 7-9 pm, Guest Speaker, Games & Snacks, call Kat for info.
 
Announced Masses
Saturday, January 26
5:00 pm  †Frank Constance, req by Knowlton Constance
  †Elizabeth Grant, req by Pat & George Savage
  †Henri Genet, req by Theo & Albert Lawrence
Sunday, January 27
9:00 am  For our parishioners
11:15 am   †John Kingston, req by Jean Pierre & Patricia     Clement
   †Jean-Charles (Chuck) Bruyere, req by Frank &     Carol Faure
   †Gordon O’Connor, req by his wife Claire
Tuesday, January 29
9:00 am  †Hani Massouth, †Eric Labbé, †Glyn Berry &
     †Jamie Murphy req by Les Mader & family
Wednesday, January 30
9:00 am  Private Intention
Thursday, January 31  
9:00 am  Intentions of Jim & Marion Moyle, req by
   the Dumont family
Friday, February 1
9:00 am   †Elvasline & Patrick Xavier and other deceased
    members of the Xavier family, req by Morris Xavier
   †Des Gorman, req by Sheila & Bob Morin
Saturday, February 2
5:00 pm  †Denis Cyr, req by Patricia Hirrel-Cyr  
Sunday, February 3
9:00 am  For our Parishioners
11:15 am  †Dmytro Jaz, req by Knights of Columbus
  †John MacPhee & Caroline MacPhee, req by
     John & Lorraine MacPhee
Please pray for our sick: Monique Byrnes, Bill Colfer, Claire Harris, Baby Marcus Keable-John, Helen Ramsay, and John Dunn
Please pray for our deceased:  Trooper Richard Renaud, Jack Warden (father of Al Warden), Bernard Scott (father of Ron Scott), Anthony McReynolds, and Father Richard Sheenan.  
Small Christian Community at Good Shepherd Parish provides a warm and welcoming place for the community to gather together regularly which offers people a chance to slow down, share coffee, be a bit more reflective about life, to sift and sort things that truly count. It is held every Friday from 7:00-8:30pm. Come join us! Open to all wanting to deepen their faith in Christ through more in-depth reflection on the Sunday readings! For further information, e-mail Deacon Paul (& Lilian) Delmas @ delmas@rogers.com or Angelita Guevara @ angelitaguevara@gmail.com or contact the Parish Office at 613.824.4394."
Handyman: The parish is looking to hire a part-time handyman. Please call the office for more details or send your resume to the office at good.shepherd@on.aibn.com