Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Join us this morning for Mass at 9am as we honor, mourn and pray for the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Today is also Fr Ben’s 7th Anniversary of becoming a priest! Learn more in this article from 2017: https://thecatholicspirit.com/news/local-news/knocked-found-says-catholic-convert-father-wittnebel/

Congratulations!

Source and Summit Eucharistic Procession
Be the Revival. Right here in the Twin Cities.

Join the National Eucharistic Revival, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and The Saint Paul Seminary for a Eucharistic procession down Summit Avenue.

A flagship portion of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage‘s Marian Route, we will follow Christ through the heart of St. Paul, from The Saint Paul Seminary to the Cathedral of St. Paul. The Source and Summit procession will begin with Midday Prayer at 12:45 p.m. at The Saint Paul Seminary and head east toward the Cathedral of St. Paul. The procession will conclude with prayer around 4 p.m. inside the cathedral.

See these Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
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Join us tonight at 6:30pm for our First Friday Holy Hour and Confessions. Alex Schindler with Alex Schindler Music will lead us in praise and worship music along with a sung Divine Mercy chaplet. We look for see to seeing you tonight!

It's Good Shepherd Weekend! Join us for our 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration this weekend. Bishop Izen will join us for our 4pm Mass on Saturday. Learn more about Bishop Izen before he visits Good Shepherd!

Bishop Izen’s first year highlights include meeting Pope Francis, helping others - TheCatholicSpirit.com Reflecting on his first year as a bishop and an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Bishop Michael Izen recalled a bright and joyful ordination day, shaking hands with Pope Francis in Rome and helping people spiritually. He also shared some upcoming responsibilities.

Congrats to our Good Shepherd School winners!

Congratulations to our 2024 Big Bang Catholic STEM Fair 3rd-5th grade winners! The Big Bang C-STEM Fair, which is presented by the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence in partnership with the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, is an opportunity for 3rd-8th grade Catholic school students in Minnesota to showcase their projects in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. ✨

🥇 First Place - $1,000
CAROLYN S., 5th Grade – Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School, Wayzata
Project Name: What Has More Germs: Your Hand or the Toilet?

🥈 Second Place - $500
SHALOM A., 5th Grade – Epiphany Catholic School, C**n Rapids
Project Name: What Melts Ice the Quickest?

🥉 Third Place TIE - $250
EVAN L., 4th Grade – St. Joseph Catholic School, Waconia
Project Name: Ice Maker

Teresa P., 5th Grade – Highland Catholic School, St. Paul
Project Name: Just Dye It

🏆 Fourth Place - $100
HENRY K., 5th Grade – Epiphany Catholic School, C**n Rapids
Project Name: Which Nerf Gun Is Most Accurate?

🏆 Fifth Place - $100
ZACHARY D., 5th Grade, and JACK P., 5th Grade, Good Shepherd Catholic School, Golden Valley
Project Name: Infrared Sensors

Take a look at our most recent Facebook photo album for more photos! 📸

Photo Credit: Jim Bovin Photography



Holy Name of Jesus School
Epiphany Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic STEM School
Highland Catholic School
Good Shepherd School

This weekend we have A LOT going on!

#1 At all masses this weekend, we will celebrate First Communion with the young people of the parish!

#2 Join us this weekend for the Red Wagon BookSale! There is a wide selection of books available. Make sure not to miss it - in Social Hall C!

#3 On Sunday - don’t miss out on DONUTS! 🍩

Good Shepherd Weekend is quickly approaching! We need many volunteers to make the weekend a success.

GENERAL EVENT INFO:
https://www.goodshepherdgv.org/GSW2024

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/GSAdoration2024 #/

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING SOCIAL VOLUNTEER SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/GSW2024Sat #/

Happy Easter! Christ is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! Join us at Mass today at 8:30am and 10:30am.

Jesus is risen from the dead, never to die again!
Easter reveals to us that what we fear most—
death—has been definitively conquered by God.
On Good Friday, it looked like God had lost and sin had won. But, in fact, it was just the opposite. Love is more powerful than sin. Sin does not have the final word, love does. (Read more from Fr Ben in this weeks bulletin at: www.goodshepherdgv.org/publications

Photos from last evenings Easter Vigil celebration.

Divine Mercy Sunday is in 9 days, which means today is the day to start the Divine Mercy Novena. As Jesus told St. Faustina, “During these nine days I want you to lead souls to the Fount of My Mercy, in order that they may draw from it strength, refreshment and all the graces they need in the trials of their lives, especially at the hour of death. Each day you will lead a different group of souls and immerse them in the sea of My Mercy. Each day You will beseech the Father through My Bitter Passion for graces for these souls.”

Find the prayers and learn more about Divine Mercy Sunday: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource/56107/nine-day-divine-mercy-novena

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Have you participated in the seven churches visitation on Holy Thursday before?

St. Philip Neri is credited with the origin of the custom, which dates back to the 16th century. During the pilgrimage, which is also referred to as the Seven Station Churches Visitation, he and his followers visited the four major basilicas of Rome, plus the three significant minor basilicas.

Check out the article from The Catholic Spirit to learn more! 

Google map helps Catholics plan Holy Thursday Seven Churches Visitation - TheCatholicSpirit.com The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, marking the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, concludes with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the altar of repose.

See you tonight for the Fish Fry and Stations of the Cross at 7pm!

Learn about Eucharistic Miracles of the World this coming weekend in an excellent Vatican International Exhibition at Transfiguration Parish in Oakdale.

We’ve received word that the Gala Tickets are SOLD OUT but you’re still able to bid virtually on our wonderful auction items! We would love your support.

https://one.bidpal.net/setsailgala/welcome

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The ship is in the harbor and the captain's at the helm! We are ready to embark on the S.S.G.S.'s maiden voyage! 🚢 We can't wait to see you for a night to remember at the Captain's Dinner: an evening full of community, fun, and of course, fundraising! 🤩
Reminders:
The event starts at 5:30 sharp at the GVCC⌚️
Remember to bring cash for the games (including the $100 raffle for 1/2 off tuition for 1 student!) 💵
You can log into Bidpal from anywhere if you'll be participating from dry land 💻
https://one.bidpal.net/setsailgala/welcome

See you tomorrow, seafarers! ⚓️

Join us tonight at 7:00pm for Stations of the Cross!

Happy International Women's Day! Take sometime today to learn about some of the awesome female saints and pray for the future sainthood of the women around you. Read more here: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/sisterhood-of-saints-fourteen-women-of-god/

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Starting Sunday! Join in praying the St. Joseph March 10-18. Sign up for daily emails or text messages at respectlife.org/adoption-novena.

It's DONUT SUNDAY! We are looking for volunteers at our masses this weekend. Can you help?!

Donut Sunday Signup Help Serve Donuts and Coffee! Everything will be set up for you before Mass. Join us in the Social Hall after the closing prayer to help with finishing touches before serving. Kids are welcome to join - with an adult. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Schaitberger, Director of Operatio...

"Tabernacle means ‘dwelling place.’ Our bodies become tabernacles, or dwelling places, for Christ each and every time we receive Him in the Eucharist.

“The tabernacle in church is inanimate, made of wood and metal, but the human tabernacle is alive and breathing, made of flesh and blood… With Christ dwelling within us, the love of Christ should radiate outward from ourselves to others in our kindness, service and joy.”

Read more about the significance of the tabernacle in today’s featured article: https://thecatholicspirit.com/faith/focus-on-faith/faith-fundamentals/tabernacles-inside-and-outside-of-church/

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Though Lent has just started, it's certainly not too early to begin preparing for Holy Week and Easter! Here is the liturgy schedule for Holy Week and Easter here at Good Shepherd.

Are you ready for the first Friday Night Fish Fry of the Lenten Season?! Make sure to spread the word!

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent. We invite you to join us for Mass at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, or 6:30 PM.

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence, and Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence.

https://www.archspm.org/_lent/

The Fish Fry Guide is out and Good Shepherd Catholic Church and Good Shepherd School is represented thanks to our great Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus, Council #13506!

Good Shepherd — Fish Fry, 5–7 p.m. Feb. 16, March 15. 145 Jersey Ave. S. Free will offering (suggested: $10). Includes fried fish, French fries, roasted potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and coleslaw. Sit-down. Stations of the Cross: 7 p.m.

https://thecatholicspirit.com/nomeat/

As part of the ongoing Vatican Synod and to prepare for the 2024 gathering in Rome, all U.S. dioceses have been asked to host listening sessions this Lent. In our Archdiocese, Archbishop Bernard Hebda is hosting two virtual events where participants will gather in breakout groups and participate in “Conversations in the Spirit,” as they were practiced by Vatican Synod delegates last October. Feedback provided by attendees in breakout groups will help inform a national report sent to Vatican Synod leaders.

Vatican Synod Listening Sessions - Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis As part of the ongoing Vatican Synod and to prepare for the 2024 gathering in Rome, all U.S. dioceses have been asked to host listening sessions this Lent. In our Archdiocese, Archbishop Bernard Hebda is hosting two virtual events where participants will gather in breakout groups and participate in....

Many of our small groups start in the next week - have you found a group to join?!

Small Groups SMALL GROUPS - Lent 2024 and Beyond To follow Jesus requires a commitment to lifelong learning and growth. Like Jesus’ disciples, our walk with the Lord today is not one lived in isolation but rather one immersed in community and enriched by authentic friendship with others. No matter where...

This weekend we heard from Archbishop Hebda on the importance of the Catholic Services Appeal. Please consider making a contribution today!

https://www.archspm.org/catholic-services-appeal/

Tonight’s Date Night- The Good the Messy and the Beautiful with Dr. Edward Sri. What a fun evening!

We’re excited for pancakes! Come join us!