We are pleased to introduce the new Good Shepherd / St. Mary’s NEW religious education program! Details of this program can be found on our Religious Education page.
As part of the Blackstone Valley Parish Renewal Program we will be joined by three new priests. These include Father Nicholas Desimone, Pastor and Administrator; Father Lucas LaRoche, Associate Pastor; and Father John Larochelle, Associate Pastor. Read more about these priests and some FAQs on the program.
Did you notice the new votive candle stand at the front of our altar? We would like to thank Roger Poulin for his generous donation, which is also recognition of his 50 years serving on the altar.
Father Nick Desimone will soon be taking over administrative duties for Good Shepherd on July 1st. Please join us for a Question and Answer session on Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00 PM in the church, following Eucharistic Adoration.
Join us for a farewell reception for Father Victor on Sunday, June 27th from 12:00 P.M.to 2:00 PM at Good Shepherd. A light lunch and refreshments will be served.
The people of Mitu, Colombia were excited to receive thousands of rosary beads provided through Good Shepherd's Rosary makers. Please find a photo gallery of some of the parishioners with their beads:
This March, the parishes of Good Shepherd and St. Augustine will launch the Diocese of Worcester’s Legacy of Hope capital campaign. Legacy of Hope is a landmark financial endeavor to strengthen our local parish communities and our diocesan Church.
This Spring, the Youth of Good Shepherd and St Augustine will be celebrating three special sacraments. Please keep all of our candidates in your prayers as they develop their connection with God and the Holy Church.
The Catholic Men's Conference will be held virtually on March 20th. If you purchased tickets to last year's conference you will receive a link in your email on March 18th. If you did not purchase tickets and would like to attend and participate in this year's remote and interactive conference you still can. Please call Joan DeMasi at 508-929-4345 for a $20 ticket. You can view this year's entire conference at home or with friends.
In this week's OLV update, Principal Ed Reynolds highlights how OLV students are preparing for Easter in the midst of the Lenten season through the importance of prayer, fasting, sacrificing, and almsgiving, including two significant Lenten projects. You'll also receive an update on the Grace to the Finish Fundraiser in support of the GRACE Center, which is expected to break ground in April with a grand opening in January 2022.
Welcome to the OLV update, a biweekly entry to your parish bulletin. Here we will post news and information regarding Our Lady of the Valley Regional School, the wonderful Catholic elementary school in the Blackstone Valley, sponsored and supported by Good Shepherd Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Patrick Parish and St. Peter Parish. We are blessed to have your prayers and support!
It's been a long time since we've been able to update progress from Colombia. Overall things are going very well. The site was shut down for a long time in late summer and fall due to the pandemic but activities have since resumed. The Rectory and Parish Center have been built and Fr. Robinson Leon has been living at the site and overseeing the work. Father Victor spoke with Fr. Leon on Wednesday and requested a report on how the funds were being used and he sent him a report in Spanish on Thursday.
Our Lady of the Valley Regional School is pleased and proud to report that the Grace to the Finish event, a sixty-two hour and three second fundraising drive to fund the construction of The Grace Center, was extremely successful, raising over six hundred thousand dollars for this gymnasium and classroom addition. Thank you to all the parishioners and friends who donated to this wonderful cause.
Christmas Masses will be held at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 9:00 a.m. on Christmas Day at Good Shepherd. St. Augustine's masses will be at 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 11:00 a.m. on Christmas Day. Since we have limited seating capacity, we are asking that you please reserve a seat for Christmas masses. There are sign up sheets at the entrances of the church. If you cannot sign up at Church, please call Deacon Mike at 508-266-0166 to make your reservation or ask questions.
Here is a bi-weekly update of what is happening at our Regional Catholic School, Our Lady of the Valley, provided through their principal, Mr. Ed Reynolds.
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.