Good Shepherd will again host its Giving Tree Outreach in support of families in need. Due to COVID-19 and safety concerns, we are asking that you purchase GIFT CARDS ONLY. Suggested gift cards would be to: Walmart, Target, or Kohl’s. As an alternative, you may make a check out to Good Shepherd and we will purchase a gift card for you. Gift cards and checks must be returned by December 9th.
No, we only ask that all gifts for Partners in Charity 2020 kindly be forwarded in the US mailbox (addressed to Partners in Charity: 49 Elm Street Worcester, MA 01609) by no later than Saturday, September 5th to be included in this year’s final figure.
We are all living through some very difficult and uncertain times, and our brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Mitu, Our Lady of Medjugorje Parish, are no different, and have been hit very hard by the Corona Virus (due to their very low resistance to viruses in general). That being said, we continue to be faithful to our pledge to build a new parish center in Colombia. Following is our latest update:
The Mario Henry Forget Memorial Scholarship is given to those graduates of our parish who have remained in active ministry here at Good Shepherd through their senior year of high school. If you would like to make a donation to this scholarship fund, it will be greatly appreciated. Checks should be made out to Good Shepherd and dropped in the collection basket in an envelope marked “Forget Scholarship”. Thank you.
I want to officially let everyone know that we are following the Massachusetts and Diocesan quarantine guidelines, as such we must postpone our First Eucharist celebrations. At this time, we do not have a new date and will not be able to make that determination until after the restrictions have been lifted.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and to prevent further spread of the virus, all masses in the Diocese of Worcester have been suspended until further notice.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, religious education classes for March 15 and 22nd have been cancelled. Confirmation will also be rescheduled for another date. We will share more details as they become available.
Lent is drawing near. Can you hear the voice calling out in the wilderness? Start your journey on Ash Wednesday, with four opportunities to receive ashes at Good Shepherd or St. Augustine: 9:00 A.M: Mass with ashes (Good Shepherd), Liturgy of the Word with ashes (St. Augustine) 7:00 P.M.: Liturgy of the Word with ashes (Good Shepherd), Mass with ashes (St. Augustine). Then, join is each Friday for the Stations of the Cross at 9:15 A.M. (Good Shepherd) or 7:00 P.M (St. Augustine).
Men (of all ages, including teens and college students) are invited to this important 20th Anniversary Conference, scheduled for Assumption College on Saturday, March 28. Visit the conference website at www.firstmensconf.org for information and to purchase tickets online and elsewhere. Come and hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders: Scott Hahn (two presentations), Luis Soto (two presentations, one in English, one in Spanish) and with Bishop Robert Reed of Boston speaking on the need for confession. Bishops and priests will hear confessions. Bishop McManus will offer the Conference Mass. For a Conference brochure, further information or registration, call Joan DeMasi at 508-929-4345. Adult tickets are $45 until March 11, afterwards $60. Student tickets are always $30.
Our Lady of the Valley Regional School will be holding an Open House on January 23rd from 5:30-7:00PM. Stop by to learn the value of Catholic Education, including details on their Pre-K program.
The Good Shepherd team will be serving at Peace of Bread Community Kitchen on Wednesday, January 29. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jason Patnode atjasontpatnode@gmail.com. Servers arrive for 5:00pm. We wrap up around 6:30-7:00pm. We are also in need of extra cooking help this year for this date or for June 10 or September 9. Cooking starts around noon until around 3:30pm. If you can volunteer for for any of these days please contact Jason. The Peace of Bread Community Kitchen is located at the United Presbyterian Church on Cottage Street in Whitinsville behind UniBank. Thank you.
Great News! As of the end of November 2019, the very generous and devoted parishioners of both St. Augustine’s and Good Shepherd have pledged over 85% of the funds needed to build the church and parish center in Mitu, Colombia. Read on for full update.
Join Us for Christmas and New Years at Good Shepherd. If you can't make these times, follow Father Victor to St Augustine's for additional mass options. See their schedules here: