Dear Parishioners,

We have formed a Stewardship Committee here at Good Shepherd. Many parishes in our diocese and across the country have done the same thing in recent years. We in the Catholic Church have realized that we have much to teach and much to learn about stewardship. For too long, the term has only referred to the practice of sacrificial giving of money, and while that is an important component of stewardship, it is only a part. The stewardship way of life invites us to see that all we have and all we are have been given by God: time, talent and treasure, essentially entrusted to us to be spent for our needs and for the building up of God’s kingdom on earth. Stewardship is a way of life, and it gives us a way to talk about the practical ways we live our faith, how we respond to God’s call in our lives. It is about how we pray. It is about how we spend our money and share it. It is about our service of God and neighbor. It encompasses all we do as people of faith. A hope of our Stewardship Committee is that we will build and promote an ever stronger practice and culture of stewardship here at Good Shepherd.

On Sunday, September 19, National Catechetical Sunday, the Stewardship Committee is hosting a reception between the 7:30 and 10:30am Masses. This is an invitation to all parishioners to enjoy hospitality and to honor all who serve as Catechists in various capacities in our parish. At all the masses, we will bless those who teach and form others in faith, and then will enjoy this reception in their honor from 8:30-9:30am. I hope you can join in this good time. If you attend, you will also hear more about other opportunities to share time, talent and treasure at Good Shepherd. This is the stewardship way of life to which all of us are called!

Peace,

Fr. Greg


OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Good Shepherd Parish is a prayerful community of believers who joyfully proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We follow the example of our Shepherd, caring for one another and all those in need. Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by Scripture, we welcome all and share our blessings through worship, education and service.