2007 Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada: For over 60 years, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop (CCCB) has been assisting the Church in Canada. Today, it remains at the service of families. The Bishop’s collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will be held Sunday, September 30, 2007.

The parish received a letter from Archbishop Prendergast thanking those involved in organizing the Vespers Evening. He asked that we convey his appreciation for a very pleasant evening spent with our parishioners and the clergy and faithful from our Region.

Archbishop Prendergast will preside at a Commemorative Mass for the Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (at Cathedral Basilica) on September 13 at 7:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend.

 

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITITION OF ADULTS  (RCIA)
The RCIA weekly gatherings will start Tuesday, September 18.  If you are interested in learning about the beliefs of the Catholic Church, in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or preparing to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and/or Eucharist), this is the group for you!   For more  info, please call Pat LaViolette at 837-7242 or the Parish office at 824-4394.

Sacramental Meeting:  Registration is mandatory and will be held at Good Shepherd Parish on Tuesday, September 18 at 7pm or Thursday, September 20 at 7pm.  All parents of children in grade two preparing for First Eucharist & Confirmation and any older children who have not as yet received these sacraments should attend.  Parents are asked to bring with them a photocopy of the child’s baptismal certificate. This document is required for registration and will not be returned.  Parents are also asked to bring $50.00 to purchase workbooks, etc. please use a cheque payable to Good Shepherd Parish; (Late Registration fee is $60.00).  If this fee creates any financial difficulty, please call the office at 824-4394.

Baptisms:  We welcome into our faith community - Cameron Jacob Bannan, son of Chad Bannan & Tracy Larin; Alexis Lynn Touchette, daughter of Eric & Barbara Touchette; Jason Patrick McAlpine, son of Sean McAlpine & Cherie Blair; Griffin Gerard Ronald Hadley, son of Stephen & Martine Hadley; Noah Zachary Blais, son of Yann Blais & Andrea Last; Chloe Donalda Devlin, daughter of Alexander Devlin & Anik Lalonde; Madison Emily Etter, daughter of Christopher Etter & Karen Abbott. Our next baptisms are September 30 and October 27.

Wedding:  Congratulations to David McNulty and Janice Raveendran married here at Good Shepherd Parish on August 25, 2007.

 

There will be training for new Eucharistic Ministers on September 15 & 22 in the church at 4:00 pm.  If this time is not convenient a time can be arranged.  Anyone interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister can contact the office or Carol Faure at 824-0692.  The commitment can be as little as once a month and ministers may have a preference of the masses they wish to serve at.  As well any Ministers wishing to have an update with regard to serving is welcome to attend.

New to the Parish?  Welcome!  Please fill in a registration form, or call the office. Have you considered sharing your material blessings with your parish as part of your estate planning?  A gift to Good Shepherd parish in your will assures the community of the Gospel being passed on to many.  Thank you for considering this request.
Finance Council continues to stress the advantages for the parish and for your budgeting purposes of the pre-authorized payment contribution, whether by debit or Visa/Mastercard. To meet our monthly expenses we require approx. $7,000 per week which includes our mortgage payment of approx. $2,000 a week; any excess is used to pay the finishing construction costs or to pay down the mortgage.

For your information: Our new website has now launched and the webcast of the mass has commenced.  You are welcome to take a look at www.thegoodshepherdparish.com

Small Christian Community is starting up at Good Shepherd Parish to provide 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 count, and provide more in-depth reflection on the Sunday readings. It will be held every Saturday from 10:30am-12:00noon (subject to change). Come join us! For further information, e-mail Deacon Paul (& Lilian) Delmas @ delmas@rogers.com, Angelita Guevara @ angelitaguevara@gmail.com or contact the Parish Office

 

Our Harvest Pot Luck is just around the corner, please keep Oct. 20th open on your calendar.  Any parishioners wishing to help with this event should call the office at 824-4394. 

Please Pray for our teachers, students and parents involved in education; may they grow in the wisdom, knowledge and love of God each day this year.  Next weekend our teachers will receive a special blessing at the Eucharist.

If you want to make a success of your life, leave the past in the hands of God, let him take care of the future as well and give all your attention to the present moment. Michel Quoist

 

Announced Masses

Saturday, September 1
5:00 pm Denis Cyr, req by Patricia Hirrel-Cyr
Sunday, September 2
9:00 am For our Parishioners
11:15 am Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus
             Joyce Finlay, req by Jeanne & Charlie Thebarge

Tuesday, September 4     
9:00 am Roy Wils, req by Moya Wils
Wednesday, September 5
9:00 am Mary Martin, req by Anna Mae O’Carroll
Thursday, September 6   
9:00 am Brother Thomas Bezanson, req by Joan &
  Graham Marr
Friday, September 7  
9:00 am  Int. of Fr. Thomas Dougherty, req by a parishioner
Saturday, September 8
5:00 pm Bart Moher, req by Pauline Moher
         Martin Donley, req by the family
         Helen Tan, req by the Lim family
Sunday, September 9
9:00 am For our Parishioners 
11:15 am Maria Dos Reis, req by the family
             John & Caroline McPhee, req by John & 
                   Lorraine MacPhee
             Frank T. Constance, req by Knowlton Constance 

 

Meetings this Week: 
Wednesday, September 5 –  Pastoral Council 7:30 pm
Thursday, September 6 –  Christian Meditation 7:30 pm
   
Adult Faith Development Sessions:  2007-08:  Accepting new certificate applications for the 2007-08 year.  The deadline for applying for certificate participation is September 25th.
Here is the first in the series of courses Saturday, Sept. 29th, 2007 Theme:  Baptismal Identity and Call   What does it mean for me to be a catholic in the world today as a baptized person?  Presenter: Sr. Susan Wood, Professor of Theology, Marquette University, Wisconsin. To register, please call Annmarie Brown at the Archdiocese 738-5025.

 

The diocese welcomes Rabbi Reuven Bulka on the evening of Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 from 7 - 9 PM at the diocesan centre, 1247 Kilborn Place.  He will share some good advise to those involved in pastoral care about accompanying the bereaved.  Registration is required by September 14th, please call the office to register.

 

Notre-Dame Cemetery: Sunday, September 9 at 2:00 PM Annual Commemoration of the Faithful Departed at Notre-Dame Cemetery with Archbishop Prendergast presiding.

 

Hope Cemetery: Sunday, September 16 at 2:00 PM Annual Commemoration of the Faithful Departed at Hope Cemetery with Archbishop Prendergast presiding.