Parish Office Schedule During Lent
Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, the Parish Center will be closed from Noon to 12:40 p.m., in order to allow the staff to participate in the liturgy.
Tuesdays With St. Teresa
The dates have changed for the new discussion group gathering to read Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila. Please mark your calendar for the new start date and new time: Tuesday, April 17, 8 – 9:15 p.m, Tuesdays with St. Teresa will meet in the Parish Office. Please watch the parish website and bulletin for more info. You won’t want to miss the conversation about this wise book from a wise woman.
Young At Heart
The Young At Heart will gather on Saturday, February 11th at 11 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Lunch will cost $10. To R.S.V.P. please call (310) 285-5425. Newcomers are welcome.
Mass and Anointing of the Sick at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Do you know someone who is facing surgery, or an elderly person or child who is sick? You are encouraged to bring them to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. Through anointing, the grace of the Holy Spirit comforts and strengthens the soul of the sick person. The Mass and Anointing of the Sick are co-hosted by the Cathedral and the Western Association of the Order of Malta in observance of the 2012 World Day of the Sick. Auxiliary Bishop Edward Clark will preside at the Mass and Anointing, which is being held on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes. For more information, please contact Joe Sanders: jsanders@pankow.com , or Jim Sarni at jsarni@payden-rygel.com. For more information and for downloadable flyers, visit the Cathedral website: www.olacathedral.org, or http://www.olacathedral.org/nstory/09/2012-0211-anointing.html
Mardi Gras – Saturday, February 18, 2012
The Good Shepherd’s Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil is set for Saturday, February 18th, 2012, immediately following the 5:30 p.m. Mass. We hope to see you all there enjoying New Orleans style food, music, dancing, fellowship & fun! Adult Tickets are on sale after the weekend Masses ‘and online via Good Shepherd’s website under the “Online Giving” menu. $15/per person or $25/per couple in advance or $20/per person and $30/per couple at the door. For more information please contact the Community Commission via e-mail at Community@goodshepherdbh.org
Celebrate Your Union at the World Marriage Day Mass
World Marriage Day, honoring husband and wife as head of the family, will be celebrated on Sunday, February 12th. Couples celebrating their 25th, 50th, 60th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries are invited to World Marriage Day Mass for special recognition and blessing. Masses, scheduled for 10 a.m. (English) & 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), will take place at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral, 555 Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. To register please contact Shirley Manning at (213) 680-5232 or email her at smanning@oalcathedral.org.
Lenten Suppers
Good Shepherd will be hosting a Lenten Supper every Friday (except Good Friday) after Stations of the Cross. They will begin on February 24th (the Friday after Ash Wednesday) and continue thru March 30th. Stations of the Cross will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the church and supper will follow in the Parish Hall. If anyone would like to help with the supper or if any students need community or service hours, please call the Parish Center, (310) 285-5425, for more information.
Together in Mission 2012 – A Time for Reflection
This week, you are asked to read and reflect upon the Together in Mission materials that you received. Together in Mission provides substantial financial support to the 35 parishes and 52 schools in our Archdiocese. These parishes and schools provide education, ministry and a Catholic presence for tens of thousand of our sisters and brothers. Sometimes it is difficult to envision how your pledge can help so many people. But, it does. To see how, please review the materials and read the statements of those whose parishes and schools receive support. This year, St. Thomas the Apostle, our “Sister Parish” is featured. The theme of the campaign is “Be Imitators of… Christ”, 1Cor 1:11. Together in Mission provides an opportunity to show our concern for those served by the parishes and schools that need your financial support. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. We will conduct our annual Together in Mission in-pew pledge process at all the masses next weekend and the following weekend.
Bible Study News
We meet twice a month on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and Monday evening 7-9 p.m. at the Parish Center, Good Shepherd Room. Our next gatherings are February 11 & 13. At that time they will be studying Isaiah, Chapters 40-43.
Christian Meditation
Christian Meditation is held in the Sacred Heart Chapel in the Parish Center on Tuesday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. and Thursday mornings, 11 a.m. – Noon and Saturday mornings 9 – 10 a.m. Experience the ancient Christian tradition of silent prayer as taught by John Main, OSB. All are welcome!
Get On The Bus Needs Volunteers
We are asking all volunteers who want to help “Get on the Bus” to come to the Parish Hall on Sunday, February 19th at 2 p.m. and be trained for event day and to help sign up families for the June 2nd Event Day. We are asking parishioners to come at 2 and the family applicants to come at 3 to sign paper work necessary to be cleared by the prison. We will need volunteers to help with this process and to also visit those families that could not make it and get the paper work signed and returned. We will also be training those volunteers to help on Event Day, June 2nd, so you know what to do and can be part of this experience. Many of you have already been touched by these kids who are so excited to see their fathers after not being able to see them for a long time. If we can make it more special for them, then that is what we should do. We are also looking for two licensed counselors that can come on June 2nd as we need a counselor on each bus. For more information, contact Lynn Slotsve lslotsve@sbcglobal.net or (323) 459-9919. These kids already offer their thanks to you for your help and support.
Lynn Slotsve
Looking For A Missalette?
You have the opportunity to check the bulletin each week for the scripture readings for the Sunday coming up. This way you can use your Bible for reference. If you wish to use a Missalette, we invite you to pick one up at the Parish Office during the week. Whichever way you choose, this is a wonderful opportunity to prepare for the Mass each weekend.
