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Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here.
Good Shepherd Catholic Community 1000 Tinker Road, Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: 817-421-1387 | Fax: 817-421-4709 | gscc.net Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8:00am - 5:00pm | Fri: 8:00am - 2:00pm Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm | Sun: 8:00am - 5:00pm
PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH STAFFED BY FRANCISCAN FRIARS THIRD ORDER REGULAR Pastoral Administrator: Rev. John Mark Klaus, TOR Parochial Vicar: Rev. Ronald Mohnickey, TOR Parochial Vicar: Rev. Michael Higgins, TOR Deacons: Rev. Mr. Patrick Lavery, Rev. Mr. John Clark, Rev. Mr. Klaus Gutbier, & Rev. Mr. Richard Griego
Dir. of Worship: Brian Bacon [email protected] Dir. of Parish. Engagement: Donna Campbell [email protected] Discipleship Coordinator: Diane Kain [email protected] Coord. of Middle Ministries: Laura Landry [email protected] Coord. of Outreach Min: Ray Matteson [email protected] Coord. of High Sch. Youth Min: Johnny Philp [email protected] Coord. of Young Disciples: Kim Philp [email protected] Dir. of Faith Formation: Tammy Sandoval [email protected] Business Mgr: Michael Vinez [email protected]
Contact Information & Pastoral Staff
At Good Shepherd, we seek to foster a lifestyle of discipleship focused on the five characteristics of a disciple: welcome, encounter, grow, serve, and share. Learn more at gscc.net/disciples
If you are visiting, we hope you will stop by our Welcome Desk in the Narthex for a gift! If you’d like to become a member, visit gscc.net/register. To learn more about becoming Catholic, visit gscc.net/becomingcatholic
Weekend Masses: Sat: 5:00pm | Sun: 9:00am, 12:00pm, & 4:00pm Daily Masses: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 8:30am Wed: 7:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Mon: 9:00 - 10:00am | Wed: 6:00 - 6:45pm Thurs: 7:00 - 8:00pm | Sat: 3:30 - 4:30pm By appointment: 817-421-1387 Sacrament of Anointing: Please see a priest after Mass or contact the parish office: 817-421-1387 Sacrament of Baptism: To register for Pre-Baptism Class, visit gscc.net Sacrament of Matrimony: Before scheduling your wedding, contact the parish office to begin preparing for the Sacrament at least eight months prior. Marriage Validations: To have your marriage validated as a sacrament by the Church, contact Tammy Sandoval: 817-421-1387 Funeral Rites: Before making arrangements with the funeral director, contact Brian Bacon: 817-421-1387 Eucharistic Adoration: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Has your contact information or address changed? Email Bryan Trachier: [email protected]
A = Adults | Y = Youth | P = Parish-Wide (varied ages)
Monday, May 25
P// Church offices closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26
A// Women Growing in Faith 9:15am (via Zoom)
A// DivorceCare 7:00pm (via Zoom) Friday, May 29
A// GSCC Singles 40+ 7:00pm (via Zoom) Saturday, May 30
P// Donation Drop-off Station
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This Week at a Glance
Good Shepherd Catholic Community
Last Weekend’s Mass Attendance
In Person Masses 5:00pm: 127 | 9:00am: 217 | 12:00pm: 178 | 4:00pm: 139 Total: 661 Virtual Live-Stream Masses 5:00pm: 1,000| 9:00am: 1,800 | 12:00pm: 779 | 4:00pm: 524 Total: 4,103
Good Shepherd Catholic Community
“The past ten weeks have been very difficult for many people throughout the twenty-eight counties of the Dio-cese of Fort Worth, the State of Texas, the United States of America, and throughout the world. For us as Christians and members of Christ’s Catholic Church, these have also been times for the opportunity to come to a renewal of our faith through prayer and works of mercy. Thus, we are not returning to the way things were before this pandemic, instead we are moving for-ward ever closer to Christ and towards establishing the Kingdom of God in our community. I thank each and all of you for the sacrifices that you have made in contrib-uting to the fulfillment of this holy endeavor.” -Bishop Olson’s Pastoral Letter dated 5/21/2020 The Bishop has requested that we no longer dis-tribute Holy Communion via carline. Those who have remained in their cars or gathered outside (while maintaining social distancing) will be invited to come into the Church during the Distribution of Holy Com-munion at Mass. Those coming in from the outside will still be required to wear a mask or face covering and have their hands sanitized before receiving Holy Com-munion. We, at Good Shepherd, have not been at “social dis-tancing capacity” since resuming public Masses. Therefore, we will continue to maintain the initial re-quest of SIX FEET social distancing and not reduce to the THREE FEET recommended by the diocese. For more information and a list of all updated adapta-tions, please visit gscc.net/important-announcement
Communicable Diseases Update
Mass Readings & Intentions: 5/25-5/31
Mon 8:30am
Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33 Office Closed due to Memorial Day
Tues 7:00am 8:30am
Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a +Leo Mandiola by the Alviz family +Maria Dora Pepay-Fatur by Rob & Amy Weiss
Wed 7:00pm
Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19 +Billy Taylor by the Overby family
Thurs 8:30am
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 +Betty Lievens by Maria Upperman
Fri 8:30am
Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 +Laura Celannino by MaryAnne LoFrisco
Sat 8:30am
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25 +Leona Caracappa by the Upperman family
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23
Sat 5:00pm Sun 9:00am Sun 12:00pm Sun 4:00pm
+Jim Stone by Jeff & Maria Tilley Living & Deceased of our Parish by the Pastor +Rodolfo Alegria by Sonny & Florence Raquepo +Sapphire Jones by Mary Ann Jones
Father Richard Memorial Fund
Father Richard poured his whole self into living out Good Shepherd’s mission of discipleship and evangelization. As pastor of Good Shepherd, he taught our community firsthand that “By God, We Can Do It.” He led us out of debt, bringing Good Shepherd into a strong
position to continue spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In memory of Father Richard’s faithful leadership and stewardship of Good Shepherd, one way to honor his legacy is by contributing to the Father Richard Memorial Fund which is directed toward the land acquisition debt. (Over $625,018 has currently been donated towards our goal of $1.5 million.) Checks can be made out to Good Shepherd Catholic Community with “Father Richard Memorial Fund” on the memo line. Please keep Father Richard & his family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekly Reflection
The Ascension of the Lord | May 24 “PUSHED” OUT ON MISSION There is a delightful character in the original Dr. Dolittle Tales called the “Pushmi-Pullyu.” It is a beast with two identical halves, with a head at each end. No matter which direction the beast walks, one end is the “push me” and the other is the “pull you.” Today’s feast is a bit like that in the life of the church. In the book of the Acts of the Apostles, it is the ascension of Christ that calls for the Holy Spirit, which consequently sends or “pushes” the church out on its mission. This is the message that we hear from the angels today as they tell the friends of Jesus not to look up into the clouds, but to get busy. It is the message of Jesus himself in Matthew’s Gospel, as he sends them out to baptize. He also tells them, “I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). And it is this message, confident in faith that Jesus has ascended to shouts of joy, that “pulls” us along to our final destiny. The life of the faithful disciple, sent into the world on mission, will one day know the same risen, ascended glory. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Guardian Ministry BECOME A GUARDIAN - GUARDIAN MINISTRY Our vision is to be a Catholic community that is alert and prepared to respond to any potential emergency while maintaining an invitational and welcoming atmosphere. Armed Guardians are made up of trained armed volunteers who are responsible for controlling access points and contacting or containing potential threats or persons of concern. Their first priority will always be to de-escalate any situation to restore order. They will also have authority to utilize an appropriate level of force in order to repel violence and control a chaotic situation when immediately necessary in order to prevent the unlawful use of force or criminal activity of another. The Team will utilize a discreet and concealed security posture and should be comprised of servant leaders who are prepared to respond to resistance only when it is immediately necessary because there are no other options available. Initial Minimum Requirements: Texas License to Carry – Proof of a current Texas License to Carry must be provided in order to serve as an Armed Guardian. Social History – Complete a comprehensive self-report history statement that is reviewed and analyzed by a licensed Counselor. Safe Environment – Complete the training required by the Diocese of Fort Worth and remain current. Legal Service Membership – Armed Guardians must obtain legal service membership from an approved provider. Physical Standards: Kneeling – Have the capacity to move from standing to kneeling and back to standing again. Move Laterally – Have the capacity to move from side-to-side rapidly. Sprint – Have the capacity to sprint and close distance in a short time.
GET INVOLVED – APPLY TODAY CONTACT: Mark – GSCC Guardian Ministry – ART
Leadership Team [email protected]
Offer Prayers & Receive Prayers
Would you like prayers for a loved one? And/or, would you like to pray for others? Please visit our webpage at gscc.net/prayerrequests to submit a prayer request, and we will send out a prayer request email to those who have signed up to pray for your loved one. You can also visit this web page to sign up to receive prayer emails so that we can intercede for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Do you have prayers of thanksgiving? Visit the web page above so that we can give thanks to God for blessings received.
A disciple WELCOMES God’s people.
As a community of faith, we welcome all who come through our
doors as Jesus Christ, and we challenge each member of Good
Shepherd to practice radical hospitality by actively seeking out
and inviting others to Good Shepherd.
Be Disciples. Make Disciples.
Accessing Live-streams
Are you receiving our weekly e-newsletter? To receive updates on important info and events, visit gscc.net and scroll to the footer on any page to sign up!
New OR Longtime Parishioner? Start Here!
Good Shepherd exists to call each of our members, wherever they are, to a lifestyle of discipleship that involves WELCOMING God’s people, ENCOUNTERING Jesus Christ, GROWING in Jesus Christ, SERVING God’s people, and SHARING the Gospel. As we seek to live out these five characteristics of a disciple, we may find that we are a new, growing, or missionary disciple. Visit gscc.net/disciplesroadmap to take our Disciple Self-Discovery to see where YOU are on your journey as a disciple of Jesus. Your results will offer practical suggestions for taking the next step forward as a disciple.
Good News for our Parish!
Parish E-Newsletter
We will be having 2 new friars coming to help us out. Deacon Zachary Burns will be arriving the beginning of June. He is scheduled to be ordained a priest on July in 11
th Loretto, PA.
Fr. Daniel Pattee will be arriving around June 11
th to take Fr.
Michael Higgins place until Fr. Mike leaves at the end of June for Loretto. Fr. Dan will continue to help until after Deacon Zach becomes a priest and comes back to Texas.
If you would like to watch our Live-streamed Masses over the coming weeks, but don’t have a Facebook account, simply follow the instructions below to access the videos.
Visit facebook.com/GoodShepherdCatholicCommunityColleyville/
If you don’t have a Facebook account, wait a few seconds and a screen will pop-up allowing you to bypass setting up an account to access the page. When this image pops up, simply click “Not Now” at the bottom.
Scroll to the video section and then click on our latest video to view it either live or after production.
Then, join us in prayer from your home!
Do you have a desire to delve deeper into Scripture and prayer traditions of our faith? There are many products available that offer support for your daily prayer life. Here are some you may want to try:
Living with Christ Hard copy, daily readings, reflections, saint of the day, prayers, articles www.livingwithchrist.us
Morning Offering Free daily email includes meditation of the day, daily readings, saint of the day, Liturgy of the Hours www.catholiccompany.com
The Word Among Us Hard copy, app, digital, and web edition | www.wau.org/subscribe
Magnificat Monthly hard copy and free app | www.catholiccompany.com
iBreviary Hard copy and free app, includes Missal, readings, prayers, Rites, Liturgy of the Hours, and more | www.ibreviary.com (Note: Unlike Laudate, the iBreviary English translation of the Liturgy of the Hours is used by the Catholic Church. Therefore, it is preferred over Laudate for communal prayer. The iBreviary app is used by parishioners joining the friars for Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer at Good Shepherd.)
Laudate Free app, very comprehensive, includes daily readings, Liturgy of the Hours, saint of the day, Catechism of the Catholic Church, prayers, EWTN, Vatican documents, and much more (Note: The Laudate translation of the Liturgy of the Hours is devotional, whereas iBreviary is the Catholic Church’s English translation of the Liturgy of the Hours.)
Free emails to your inbox | www.dailycatholicgospel.com/sign-up-daily-gospel
Daily Resources & Reflections
Come Adore or Become an Adorer
Come spend an hour in prayer in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, present in the Blessed Sacrament - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.
Temporary hours of Eucharistic Adoration in the Church: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm Would you also consider becoming a scheduled adorer by committing to spending a particular hour each week in prayer and Adoration of Our Lord? This commitment makes Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Good Shepherd possible, and it facilitates the keeping of good intentions. For more information, visit gscc.net/adoration .
A disciple ENCOUNTERS Jesus Christ.
We desire that parishioners, seekers, and guests experience the
love of God the Father through a transformative encounter with
Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, leading them to
commit their lives to Jesus as disciples.
Be Disciples. Make Disciples.
Jan. 31 - Feb. 8, 2021 Join GSCC on a parish pilgrimage to Italy! On the pilgrimage, we will visit Rome, Vatican City, Assisi, Borgo San Sepolcro, and La Verna. We hope you will
join us! For more information, contact Peter's Way Tours
Pilgrimage to Italy
Retreat Opportunities
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House in Lake Dallas, TX offers many retreat opportunities throughout the year for men and women. These retreats provide time and space for individuals to
reflect on their lives, listen to our loving God, and grow in a personal relationship with Jesus. Learn more about Montserrat at montserratretreat.org
A disciple GROWS in Jesus Christ.
We accompany all who have made a commitment to follow
Christ as intentional disciples, walking with them and encouraging
them to grow in divine intimacy with God.
Be Disciples. Make Disciples.
Amazing Possibilities
On November 15, Matthew Kelly and Dynamic Catholic will present his first new event in 10 years, Amazing Possibilities, at Good Shepherd.
You have no idea what you are capable of. None of us do. God is constantly trying to open our eyes to the amazing possibilities that he has enfolded in our being.
Want to go deeper with your faith? Want to start seeing all the possibilities God has in store for you? We’re ready when you are...
The world sees who you are. God sees who you still can be.
Tickets are available at DynamicCatholic.com/Colleyville
Tuesdays | 7:00 - 9:00pm DivorceCare offers weekly sessions to help you heal from the hurt. During shelter in place, we will be hosting Zoom calls for our meetings.
Learn more and register: gscc.net/divorcecare
Receive Hope & Healing
Online Faith Resource of the Week
Formed provides adults and children with online Catholic content such as movies, podcasts, e-books, studies, and more. Visit gscc.formed.org to sign up for a free account.
Little Lambs New Family Registration
2020 - 2021 Little Lambs registration is open for new students (ages 2 - 4 by Sept 1, 2020). Learn more: gscc.net/littlelambs
Mondays | 7:00pm Via Zoom RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the process whereby those who are not Catholic can explore the teachings of the
Catholic faith. Are you or someone you know interested in learning or relearning about the Catholic faith? If so, join us at Inquiry, a casual, no-obligation gathering for individuals from all walks of life and faith backgrounds. To encourage questions (the heart and soul of Inquiry) a different topic is presented each week with time set aside for asking questions. Every 12 weeks, Inquiry starts over , so you can jump in at any time. Meetings are currently being held via Zoom. If interested, join us Monday evening or contact Father Ronald 817-421-
Learn More About the Catholic Faith
Wednesday Morning Scripture Studies
Christian Prayer: This
five session synchro-
nous, online class taught
by Jim McGill will explore
the ways Christians, and
especially Catholics,
pray. We will explore prayer in the Bible, in the Cate-
chism of the Catholic Church, in the liturgy and also ex-
amine themes found in prayer and reflect on the ultimate
model of prayer, the Lord’s Prayer. We will meet on
Wednesday mornings from 10:00 AM to Noon beginning
on June 10th. Instructions for how to access and partici-
pate in the class will be given to those who register with
their emails. For more information and to register, visit
gscc.net/scripturestudy
VBS (July 27-31) Cancelled
After discussion with our VBS team we have decided we are going to cancel VBS for this summer. We will go forward with the Rocky Railway VBS next June during out normal VBS week. I’m disappointed that we won’t be doing VBS this summer. But due to health and safety concerns, we feel it is the right thing to do. In order to ensure the health and safety of all and to get us back to the schedule that has been best for the past several years, we will resume VBS next summer.
Lifelong Faith Formation
Early registration for the 2020-2021 year will be open from May 18, 2020 through September 3, 2020 at 10:00am. Lifelong Faith Formation at GSCC - Young Disciples*,
Bridge, Crossroads & High School Formation: $80 per student not to exceed $240 per family (does not include Confirmation or Home Study). Confirmation $45 per student in addition to High School Formation. Home Study (textbook) - K thru 8 grade: $40 per student. Co-Catechist, Small Group Leaders and Office Managers will receive discounted rate!! Payment must be received at time of registration to guarantee your student's spot. If you do not complete payment, your registration will be void. If you need assistance regarding payment, please contact Tammy at 817-421-1387 before you begin to register.
A disciple GROWS in Jesus Christ.
We accompany all who have made a commitment to follow
Christ as intentional disciples, walking with them and encouraging
them to grow in divine intimacy with God.
Be Disciples. Make Disciples.
Women’s Group
LET'S FLAMINGO BINGO Please join the WG Executive Board as we close out an uncommon year! If we can't FLAMINGLE in a ROOM, then we'll FLAMINGLE via ZOOM Thursday, June 4 6:30pm Click HERE to RSVP Bingo Card and ZOOM info will be emailed to you. WEAR PINK for a Pink Out!
The United States Knights of Columbus will provide over $1.5 million dollars recently to COVID relief efforts. You can join online at KofC.org/Join, use promo code GIVE2020 and the Knights of Columbus will donate 100% of your first-year dues ($30) to those individuals affected by COVID-19. The Knights will also be matching this donation. This is one of the many reasons you should join this The Knights of Columbus organization that does so much for our Church and communities across the nation. MUST JOIN PRIOR TO MAY 31
ST, 2020.
Knights of Columbus
A disciple SHARES the Gospel.
We are empowered as Spirit-filled missionary disciples to share the
Good News of the saving victory of Jesus Christ in our families,
places of work, friendships, and neighborhoods.
Be Disciples. Make Disciples.
Receive Hope & Healing “I found my way back to a loving God! I know He forgives me and I know He still loves me.” If you are hurting, please know that you are not alone. Our Lord offers us hope and healing. Has abortion impacted your life? Call 817-923-4757 for post-abortion healing resources. All calls are confidential.
Catholic Respect Life
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION PROGRAM Month Two Update: Well your little baby now weighs 6 ounces. She has fingernails and eyelashes. She has her own unique fingerprints which will
remain unchanged until she dies. Her taste buds are working. Her sense of hearing is present at 14 weeks. There are no major bodily developments anymore. Your spiritually adopted baby is already well-formed, internally and externally. All she needs now is time to gain weight and grow strong. Reprinted with permission from dosp.org/life
From the Diocese The Importance of Fathers
DID YOU KNOW……… Children who grow up with involved fathers are: 39% more likely to earn mostly A’s in school. 45% less likely to repeat a grade. 2X as likely to go to college and find stable employment. These statistics are found in the Family Doctor.org, Natural Family Planning, American Pregnancy.org and Catholic Pro-Life Community.
Please note that Good Shepherd will be closed on May 25th in observation of Memorial Day. Masses will be cel-ebrated but all other liturgical events will be cancelled and our offices will remain closed. Join us as we remem-ber the fallen who fought for our freedom. God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
—from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers
Memorial Day Observance
Help Us Reach Our Parish Goal: Support the Annual Diocesan Appeal Thank you to everyone who responded generously to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Your gift makes a difference to the people whom we will accompany in our shared jour-ney of faith, hope and charity as one Church united in Christ. We are counting on every family to make a com-mitment in order to reach our parish goal of $360,000 by June 30. Please text ADA to 91999 or donate online at https://bit.ly/AnnualDiocesanAppeal.
A disciple SERVES God’s people.
We give our grateful response to God’s gifts through a life of
service to God and neighbor by daily personal prayer, by
generously supporting the needs of the Church, and by
participating in parish ministries and initiatives.
Be Disciples. Make Disciples.
The Lord said, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said; “Send me!” - Isaiah 6:8
Going on a mission trip as a family is something you will never forget. More importantly, your children won’t forget it, and it will impact the rest of their lives. We hope you can serve with us as missioners in Houston to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. To learn more, visit our web page at gscc.net/missiontrips or contact Tere Martin: 817-421-1387 / [email protected]
Come Serve With Us!
Flower Donations
Thank you to all those who contrib-uted to our celebrations. Your gen-erosity has provided at the altar and at the statues of our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph. **NEW** Each Monday Members of our Little Flower Ministry team deliv-er small arrangements made from these flowers to over 40 residents at various nursing homes who do not receive other visitors. Would you like to commemorate
special days in the year? Donations for flowers on our altars or at the Blessed Mother will be to honor or memo-rialize the special people and events in our lives. Flowers can fittingly mark the anniversary of a birth, baptism, con-firmation, marriage or death, as well as expressions of thanksgiving during Easter, Mother's or Father's Day, and Christmas. Arrangements will be of seasonal flowers on-ly, no exotics, and are ordered by the Art & Environment committee only. Donations of any amount are accepted. For more details and to donate, please check out gscc.net/flowerdonations
Join us to re-member and celebrate on June 6 & 7! This weekend, we remember the students, their families and staff of the Fray Casimiro
Technical and Professional Institute in Campamento, HONDURAS. We will see Wilson Romero, director of the Institute via video, he will provide an update on the schools we support as we continue to celebrate our cove-nant partnership through our Honduras Mission Program. Stop by our tables and the Parish Hall after Mass to speak with our council members and learn more about our current goals for the mission program in Honduras and our NEW scholarship program!
Thanks to your continuous donations, prayers, and sup-port, this school year kicked off the 2020 school year on February 10. This year they started a new Advance Edu-cation Program with more rigorous education goals and added workshop skill training. As most of the world schools in Honduras had to suspend on campus classes but teachers and students are making efforts to continue their education with online classes and via cell phones where available. They hope to resume regular classes by the end of May. We have reached 80% of our scholarships goal this year, by sponsoring 85 deserving students in both the Bilingual School and the Technical Institute. THANK YOU! With your generous donation to the Honduras Program through the Angel Tree Collection and weekly donations, we were able to help purchase this year’s textbook and to continue helping with subsidies to increase teachers’ sal-aries. We have also helped them update and add equip-ment for the new workshops on the Trade School, such as seamstress, beauticians and barbershop, electronics for cell phone and computer repair and motorcycle repair to name a few, to accommodate the increasing demand for these courses. Please visit our website to learn more about our efforts to help the Fray Casimiro Institute at Honduras Mission: gscc.net/honduras Your donations make a huge and positive difference in helping the poor in Honduras, so please continue to give generously to our Honduras Mission Program and pray for all the students and staff as they face the challenges of the virus in their community.
On behalf of our brothers and sisters from Honduras, “Muchas gracias!”
Honduras Mission Weekend
If you are a senior-aged parishioner on a fixed income who occasionally cannot afford to pay your monthly expenses, Good Shepherd may be able to help. Through the Good
Shepherd Senior Emergency Relief Fund (SERF), our parish can provide assistance to help pay for a medical co-pay or prescription, or even groceries and fuel, as well as other minor expenses that occasionally pop up. For information and to apply, please visit gscc.net/SERF. You may also contact Ray Matteson, Coordinator of Outreach Ministries: [email protected] / 817-421-1387
Christian Care for Hurting People Serving Seniors on a Fixed Income
Feeling Isolated, Dis-heartened and Uncer-tain About What the Future Holds? Living in isolation right now has become the new normal. Job loss or financial distress may
be making matters worse. But feelings of anxiety, helplessness and uncertainty do not have to weigh you down. We have a God who cares about you no matter what the situation may be. You are not alone! Stephen Ministry is here to help. Contact Keith or Jody Taylor at 817-938-5048 For more information on Stephen Ministry, please visit our page at gscc.net/stephenministry
Donation Drop-off Station
Our outreach partners continue to need our help. Because Good Shepherd has cancelled its Vacation Bible School this year due to COVID-19 concerns, the donations for GRACE Feed our Kids that would have normally come from VBS will not be gathered. As a result, we are in dire need of collecting enough donations to feed hundreds of chil-dren. Further, St. John's Baby World is also in need of diapers. These children depend on our contributions to feed and clothe them. Please consider helping the less fortunate through your donations. Our other outreach partners will also benefit from donations of non-perishable food items, clothes, etc. We will be holding our third donation drop-off station on Saturday, May 30 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. For a complete list of items needed, please visit gscc.net/donationstation