FAITH FORMATION

August 9, 2020, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Below are some of the events that are going on in faith formation.


CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP
This organization goes to many communities to help the less fortunate among us. The campers will spend the day repairing and renewing homes by (but not limited to) painting, house cleaning, yard work, basic construction projects, and/or helping build new homes for low income families through organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. 2020 all work camps were canceled. We will attend a new camp located in West Middlesex during the summer of 2021.




VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
2020 Vacation bible school was canceled. In 2021 Good Shepherd will be the host for the community Vacation Bible School held in either June or July.


TEEN SHEPHERDS
Teen Shepherds are all the students in the Religious Education classes and all Catholic school children of our Parish in grades 7 through 11. Activities include:

  • Charities Dinner, serving and cleaning up
  • Thanksgiving Outreach, make and deliver dinner to homebound
  • Christmas Cookies, made for the baskets and delivered to homebound
  • Teen Enrichments, activities and speakers
  • Living Stations
  • Visiting Senior Facilities

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekdays: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 8:30am
Wednesday: 7:00PM
Saturday: 6:00 pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:30 am
Holydays: 8:30 am and 7:00 pm

PROGRAMS

PRAYER CHAIN: For intentions, please call 724-977-3369

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Every First Friday from 9:00 AM until noon.

ROSARY: During October and May, before the 9:00AM Sunday Mass.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: During Lent, Friday evenings at 7:00 PM.

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: Baptisms are scheduled by appointment, six (6) weeks in advance and take place during the weekend Masses or Sunday afternoons. Pre-Baptism sessions are required. During Lent and Advent, Baptisms usually are not scheduled.

RECONCILIATION: Saturday afternoon from
5:15 – 5:45 PM or anytime by appointment.

MATRIMONY: By appointment at least six months in advance.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: We want to celebrate this sacrament whenever anyone is in need due to illness, the infirmity that comes with age or any other time it is desired. Please call the Pastor at the rectory number, extension 11. Communal celebrations of this sacrament are scheduled several times throughout the year at a weekend Mass.

HOLY ORDERS: Some men fulfill a call to holiness by serving as priests or permanent deacons. Men who feel that call should call the pastor.

FAITH FORMATION

RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process the Church offers to those who have not been Baptized, or Confirmed or admitted to First Communion as children in Religious Education. It is also the path to Full Communion in the Catholic Church for those Baptized in another faith. Please call the Religious Education office or the Pastor.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: For grade and high school students is conducted during the school year for grades 1-11 on Sunday from 10:00 AM until 11:20 AM in the Faith Formation Building. Call the Religious Education office for more information.