Jesus promised that the Spirit of truth would remain with us. In that Spirit, let us give God thanks and praise.

 

The Pope’s Pastoral Works – Every year at this time, Catholics are asked to give generously to this papal collection, which is passed on to the Holy Father for his use among those stricken by disaster. A second collection will take place at all three masses this weekend.

ARCHBISHOP TERRENCE PRENDERGAST has written a Pastoral letter on Catholic Education – please pick up your copy of the letter after mass (located at the bulletin board)

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK: Sunday, April 27 to Friday, May 2.  A Catholic High School student representative from one of your schools will be contacting your parish to request that they read a short piece about Catholic Education Week at each of your weekend Masses.  Please welcome these student representatives. 

ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE:  Archbishop Prendergast will ordain Jonathan Blake to the diaconate on Thurs., May 1, 7:00 p.m., on the Feast of St. Joseph, at St. Joseph Church, Orleans, where he completed his pastoral internship.  All are welcome.

GOLF DAY - Finally, golf season has arrived and we are celebrating with our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament!  Sunday June 1st  is the date you should reserve for a 2:00 p.m. start at the Metcalfe Golf & Country Club.  Dinner will follow in our social space.  Places are limited so look for the sign up sheets on May 3 & 4.  Book early and save!    

KOC GARAGE SALE - The Knights of Columbus will be having their Annual Garage Sale on Saturday May 3rd 2008. Doors open at 9am. Come by and find some hidden treasures at bargain basement prices. All proceeds go to charity. Please bring any unwanted items to the Church on Friday May 2nd after noon so that it can be priced and tagged for the sale on the next day. (No appliances or major furniture items will be accepted). See you there!

YOUTH Reserve the date! June 27 is the Bonfire Mass, open to the whole parish!

UNDER THE SON!  The biggest retreat for Ottawa's Catholic Youth all year!  May 30 - June 1, St. Monica's parish.  Grades 9-12 (entering & leaving). Don't miss this weekend of FUN outdoors! Games, food, sleeping out in tents, worship, speakers, Mass, Adoration under the stars, and friends you'll never forget!  Deadline to register: May 16. Register at: (www.ottawacatholicyouth.com/uts/).  Info:  
 
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.  

We are pleased to report our fiscal experience for the year 2007.  We did not do as well as we have done in previous years, however with your generosity we were able to meet all our commitments.  Our Income over Expenses was $23,160.00 as compared to $35,239.00 the year before.  The reason for the decrease is that apart from General Operations and Maintenance, we finally completed the Signage Project.  The next big project is landscaping the Church Property as the funds become available.  Our largest expenditure for the year was the Mortgage Loan installments of $8,283.45 per month.  In the year 2007, the split was $41,351.00 on the principal and $58.050.40 in interest.  The Mortgage Loan balance as of December 31 was $1,138,462.30.  Below is a summary of the Revenue and Expenses.

The Good Shepherd Parish
Statement of Revenue and Expenditure
As of December 31, 2007

Operating Revenue:
Collections and Miscellaneous Revenue  $382,726.00
Operating expenditures:
Admin – Office, Salaries, Taxes, Household $134,266.00
Utilities & Maint – Gas, Elec, Property maint. etc.     63,571.00
Cultural & Pastoral - Liturgical      11,489.00
Diocesan Tax       47,164.00
Mortgage & Miscellaneous Bank charges    101,897.00
Other Miscellaneous        5,476.00
Capital Exp – Install Signage, Major repairs etc.    165,703.00
Total Expenditures   529,566.00
Transfers from Savings of Previous years  (170,000.00)
Net Expenditures                       359,566.00
Operating Revenue over Expenditures   $  23,160.00   
NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE: In Ottawa on May 7, 8 & 9.  Join pro-life people from across Canada as we proclaim, Life - the First Human Right. Mass and a candlelight vigil on Wed., May 7, rally & march from Parliament Hill on Thurs., May 8 and youth conference on Fri., May 9. Info: Campaign Life Coalition

St. Pius X High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary on May 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2008. Activities include: Wine and Cheese, Open House, Golf Tournament, Children’s Carnival, Alumni Games, Sunday Mass and the Saturday Pub Night. We invite all St. Pius X High School alumni and their families to attend the festivities! For more details and registration, check out: www.stpius50th.ca

BASS:  Kat is looking to get her hands on a bass guitar for the youth: If you, or someone you know, has a bass guitar, bass amp, or bass guitar case to donate or sell, please contact her at 

 

Announced Masses

Saturday, April 26
5:00 pm †Jim DeFinney req by John & Liz Connor
  †Harold Byrne req by Elayne Byrne 
  †Josephine Antonin Fleming req by Carol Faure 
Sunday, April 27
9:00 am For our Parishioners
11:15 am †Raymond Logan requ by Sean & Anna Maye O’Carroll
 †Victor Zapotoczny req by Bernadette Zapotoczny
 †Jim Moyle req by Jean & Doreen Dumont
Tuesday, April 29
9:00 am  †Serge Bureau req by the Byrne Family
Wednesday, April 30 
9:00 am †Deceased members of the Nolen Family req by Hugh & Ann Finlayson
Thursday, May 1  
9:00 am  †Josephine Antonin Fleming req by Elaine & Joe MacDonell
Friday, May 2
9:00 am    †Louis Milonja req by Monika Greenwood
Saturday, May 3
5:00 pm †Denis Cyr req by Patricia Hirrel-Cyr
        †Alma Kennedy req by Helen & Ron McRae
Sunday, May 4
9:00 am For our Parishioners
11:15 am †Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus
†John MacPhee and Caroline MacPhee req by John & Lorraine  MacPhee
†Victor Zapotoczy req by Bernadette Zapotoczny
Please pray for our sick: Monique Byrnes, Dominic Chow, John McDonald, Claire Harris, Helen Ramsay, Lauren D’Acunto, Sister Muriel O’Connor, Henry Lemay and John Dunn.
Spring Retreat for Men and Women - Friday, May 23/08, 7:30 p.m. to Sunday May 25/08 1:00 p.m. Notre Dame de la Providence Retreat House, Orleans, ON. Retreat Master: Rev Terry Donahue CC - Theme: ‘Behold Your Mother” – Deepening our knowledge and love of Mary through scripture, the Fathers of the Church and the Saints. Fee:  $145.00 – Mrs. Suzanne Crapigna (613) 828-9455.Sponsored by the Legion of Mary
BELLA – THE MOVIE:  Winner of “The People’s Choice Award” at the Toronto Film Festival. Support films with a strong message of family values, uncompromising faithfulness, forgiveness and hope. Now playing at Empire World Exchange Centre 7, 111 Albert Street, 3rd Floor and at AMC Kanata. 
OUR SACRED EARTH:  As a follow up to Earth Day, the Archdiocesan Office of Social Justice urges that you read the recently released pastoral letter of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Our Relationship with The Environment:  The Need for Conversion"www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/pdf/enviro_eng.pdf.
Contact John Dorner (613-738-5025, X 223; jdorner@ecclesia-ottawa.org).
SPRING & SUMMER THEOLOGY 2008: Faculty of Theology – Saint Paul University. Beginning early May, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.  Info: (613-236-1393, Ext 2247); (theology@ustpaul.ca