In baptism, we are adopted into the life of God’s family:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Let us rejoice and give thanks to our Triune God

Annual General Meeting date for the Parish is June 11 at 7:30 pm.  Ministry heads are asked to have their respective reports to their Parish Pastoral Council Representative by June 6. All parishioners are welcome to this meeting.

50TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF ARCHBISHOP MARCEL GERVAIS:  You are invited to a Thanksgiving Mass on Sat., May 31, 10:00 a.m. at Notre Dame Cathedral. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

Wedding Anniversaries – The following wedding anniversaries were celebrated at the Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on May 4th.  Frank & Elizabeth Lynch, 50 years, Geoff & Louise Clarke, 40 years and Michael & Margaret Carroll, 15 years. Congratulations and best wishes for many more years together.

We welcome to our parish, the newly baptized: Gabriella Dunac, daughter of Rachel Dunac, Calli Johnson, daughter of David and Krista Johnson, Robyn Kearney, daughter of Eric & Tracey Kearney, Kayden Scobie, daughter of Casey & Brigitte Scobie, Jayden Marwaha, son of Ajay and Chantale Marwaha, Lexus Vachon, daughter of Darryl & Lindsey Vachon and Hailey MacDonald, daughter of Kevin & Ivey MacDonald.

Widows and Widowers - All parishioners are invited to an information session on financial planning sponsored by the Good Shepherd Widows and Widowers Friendship Group. The session will be held on Thursday May 22, 2008, at 7:00 pm in the social space. For more information about the session or the Group, please contact Pauline Canning

Familia – presents Family Movie Night! - May 31, from 6:30 – 9:00. There will be a family movie in the social space and a movie and activities for the little ones in the sacristy. Admission is $5 per family with the proceeds to support ConQuest Boys Club and Challenge Girls Club members attending summer camp. More details to follow. For more information, please contact Gillian or Sean Keenan at

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!  Register at: (www.ottawacatholicyouth.com/uts/).  Info:

GO KARTING!  Youth aged 12-20 are invited to join us this Sunday for go karting and minigolf!  $20/person, meet at the parish at 5pm, email kat_youthco@yahoo.ca to put your name in.
YEAH!! FOR OUR YOUTH!  Five of our young people sorted and boxed one week’s worth of food at the Ottawa Food Bank last Saturday
 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.  Make a Will – A Lasting Legacy: Please, consider a gift to your Parish in your will as a lasting and beneficial testimony of faith.

Offering for May 11, 2008  
Sunday Envelopes:     $2526.00
PAC (Approx.):            2,250.00
Loose:              685.78  
Total Collection:  $5461.78

GOLF DAY - It is that time of year again . . . . .
What?     2nd Annual Good Shepherd Golf Tournament Fundraiser
When?    Sunday June 1st; golf at 2:00 p.m.; dinner at 5:30
Where?  Metcalfe Golf & Country Club and our social space for dinner Cost? Golf & dinner $80; Golf only (with cart) $60; Dinner only $35.  Book early and save $5! You can register for the tournament May 17-18 after Mass in the gathering space.

Couples' Breakfast at St. Theresa's - Saturday, May 24th, after 9am Mass. Faith doesn't have to be just a dry routine! Come join us in the basement of St. Theresa's Church after Mass on Saturday, May 24th, to hear Jeff and Renee Lockert, a dynamic Catholic couple, speak about the role faith has played in their marriage and family. Jeff and Renee have been married for over 10 years, and have taught marriage preparation for over 8 of those 10 years. Jeff is also the president of Catholic Christian Outreach, a university student movement headquartered in Ottawa, and presently operating on eight university campuses across Canada. Couples and families are welcome, but you don't have to be a couple to attend. Tickets are available in advance for $10, or a family rate of $20 by calling Chris and Christiane, at Please RSVP; seating limited to 100.

Development and Peace is accepting funds to help victims of the
devastating Nagris Cyclone, which has left over 22,000 dead and
thousands more homeless after hitting Myanmar’s Irrawady Delta region on Saturday May 3. Development and Peace is currently assessing the situation and coordinating its relief effort with Caritas Internationalis and other Caritas members around the world.
Development and Peace is the Canadian member of the Caritas network, which encompasses 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organizations working in over 200 countries and territories. Contributions can be made by telephone (1 888 664-3387), online at www.devp.org https://dongift.devp.org/Development_and_Peace_gift.aspx, or sent by cheque (marked "Emergency: Burma/Myanmar") at the following
address: Development and Peace, 1425, René-Lévesque Blvd. West, 3rd floor Montreal (Quebec) H3G 1T7

 

Announced Masses

Saturday, May 17 – Trinity Sunday
5:00 pm  For our Parishioners
Sunday, May 18 – Trinity Sunday
9:00 am †Nichola Goddard, †Matthew McCully, †Darrell Priede
 req by Les Mader and Family 
 Private Intention req by the Dunham Family
11:15 am      †Victor Zapotoczny req by Bernadette Zapotoczny
 †Dan Yuen req by the Family
  Intention of Robin & Kelly Clement on the occasion of their marriage req by the Clement Family
Tuesday, May 20
9:00 am †Irene Culleton req by Nuala Hayes and Family
  †Bernie O’Reilly req by the O’Reilly Family
Wednesday, May 21 
9:00 am  †Venerable Bishop Vital Grandin req by Mary MacDonald
Thursday, May 22  
9:00 am  †Mrs. Mary Dundas req by Nuala Hayes and Family
Friday, May 23
9:00 am    Intention of Moya Wills req by Joe and Margaret
Saturday, May 24 – Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
5:00 pm  †Luca Dumont req by the Dumont Family
         †Deceased members of the Pereira Family
         †Raymond Logan req by the CWL
Sunday, May 25 – Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
9:00 am  For our Parishioners
11:15 am  †Victor Zapotoczny req by Bernadette Zapotoczny
  †Dan Yuen req by the Family
   †John MacPhee and Caroline MacPhee req by John &  Lorraine MacPhee

Please pray for our sick: Monique Byrnes, Dominic Chow, Claire Harris, Helen Ramsay, Sister Muriel O’Connor, John Dunn, Baby Marcus Keable-John, Yolande Theriault and Audrey Barnes.
Please pray for our deceased: Mark Hoffman

CATHOLIC HOST FAMILIES NEEDED: Eighty families are required to host Colombian teens enrolled in ESL programs in Ottawa, Sept. 21 – Oct. 18, 2008. These students prefer to be placed in Roman Catholic homes. Info:  (ottawahosts@canadahomestayinternational.com); (canadahomestayinternational.com).

Healing Mass – Divine Infant Parish.
Friday, May 30, at 7:00 p.m. 6658 Bilberry Drive, Orleans. The Feast of the Sacred Heart. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be administered during Mass, which will conclude with individual prayers for healing those who wish. All are welcome.

Support the Pilgrims: Sign the community poster, and take home a bookmark reminder to pray for the World Youth Day Pilgrims; May 31-June 1, in the gathering space after all Masses.