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Social Seniors
Friday, February 11
12:00pm - Pope St. John XXIII
This is a ministry for senior parishioners. Join us to meet up with old friends and make some new ones! Feel free to bring a sack lunch and drink. We also enjoy monthly lunch dates and occasional trips to the theater and other places of interest.
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Swing into Spring!
Dance Lessons and Social
Saturday, March 5
7:00pm - Parish Hall
Learn how to dance… Swing, Smooth, Latin, Line
Dancing and more! Snacks, desserts, and water will be served. Coffee Bar with delicious coffee avialable for purchase. There is no cost to this event. Monetary donations are welcome to support Mid Cities Women’s Clinic – save a life and provide hope.
All are welcome. Bring a friend. Get a babysitter and make it a date night!
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Christ Renews His Parish Upcoming Retreats - Rescheduled!
Women's Retreat: February 19 from 7:00am-10:00pm and Sunday, February 20 from 7:00am-4:00pm
Men's Retreat: March 5 from 7:00am-10:00pm and Sunday, March 6 from 7:00am-4:00pm
Location: Good Shepherd Campus
CRHP is a two-day retreat unlike any you have previously attended. Get away for a while to refresh yourself spiritually, grow in relationship with Jesus Christ, and connect with others in our faith community. Click here to learn more. |
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Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 2 - Church
Masses will be held at 6:30am, 8:30am, 5pm, 7pm
There will be a Distribution of Ashes service (without Mass) at 12pm
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Lenten Fish Dinners
Fridays, March 4,11, 18, 25, April 1, 8
5:00pm to 7:00pm - Parish Hall
Lenten Fish Dinners are back! The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children, or $25 for the family. We will be serving dinner in the Parish Hall and will also have to-go orders available. Please join us for the Stations of the Cross after dinner. There will be light meditative music in the Church from 6:30pm to 7:00pm for those who finish their dinner early and are waiting for Stations to begin.
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Stations of the Cross
Fridays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8
7:00pm - Sanctuary
Join the parish each Friday at 7pm during Lent for Stations of the Cross. Meditative music will precede the Stations.
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Sunday Reflection
February 20, 2022
7th Sunday of Ordinary Time
“But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back…” (LUKE 6:35)
Easier said than done, right? But, if we are to imitate Christ, most of us need to practice mercy and compassion more frequently. Start with the little daily annoyances that we experience, the unkind word or hateful glance we receive. Instead of plotting revenge on that person, try saying a quick prayer for that person. Praying for our enemies doesn’t change them, it changes us. Mercy and compassion will keep us on the path to holiness.
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Archangel Mom's Meetings
Thursday, February 17
9:30am - St. Louis of France
7:30pm - St. Padre Pio
Join other GSCC moms as we gather for fellowship, prayer, and spiritual discussion.
Archangel Moms Mass & Mom's Night Out
Wednesday, February 23
7:00pm - Church & Black Walnut Cafe
Mass at GSCC followed by a night out at Black Walnut Cafe.
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Sodality of St. Monica
Thursdays, February 10 & 24
7:00pm - Pope St. John XXIII
Many Catholics experience sadness when a loved one is disconnected from the Catholic faith. Does this describe you? Or someone you know? How can we help? Come to discuss with your fellow parishioners. The Sodality St. Monica prayer team meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. We will be reading and discussing the book St. Monica Club: How to Wait, Hope, and Pray for Your Fallen-Away Loved Ones by Maggie Green. Book can be purchased here. |
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Unify
Wednesday, February 9
5:30pm - Parish Hall
GSCC Family Faith Formation invites Kindergarten through 12 grade families to Unify.
Unify is an event for the whole family! We will be meeting in the Parish Hall for a meal and fellowship followed by Praise and worship, and our awesome key note speaker Michael Hoffman.
Please note:
This event takes the place of our regular programming. Please plan to attend with your children.
Kindergarten - 8th grade must have a parent with them
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Speaker Series
Friday, March 4
9:00am - Church
Speaker: Arland Nichols
Topic: Living and Passing on the Faith within the Home
Please join us for Mass at 8:30am and stay for our GSCC Speaker Series: Living and Passing on the Faith within the Home.
Arland Nichols, president and founder of the St. John Paul II Foundation, will join us for a talk on the incredible calling and responsibility of parents to be the primary educators of their children. His talk will present the following:
- Spouses must first be witnesses and are called to live their faith intelligently, intentionally, and ardently.
- Families cannot go it alone but need to form and create small communities of evangelizing families who live the gospel and, in turn, radiate it to the world.
- The goal of marriage and family life is to grow together in holiness so that each and all members of the family might enjoy Heaven.
- Families are blessed to be the primary agents of the Gospel mission and as the family goes so goes the whole world.
For nearly a decade Arland taught at a Catholic high school and worked at an international nonprofit. During those years he became a popular speaker, successful writer, and he established the groundwork for launching the St. John Paul II Foundation. Arland earned a BA in philosophy from Texas A&M, an MDiv in Theology from University of St. Thomas, and is completing a PhD in bioethics from Regina Apostolorum in Rome. With the generous support of his wife, Cindy, and their eight children, Arland is blessed to lead the St. John Paul II Foundation as it becomes the foremost Catholic non-profit proclaiming the Good News of life and family.
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Marriage on Tap
Saturday, March 5
6:30pm - Upper Room
Marriage on Tap offers spouses time away with one another to reflect on their vocation, learn practical tools for strengthening their marriage, and build community with other couples seeking to do the same. Join us for appetizers, beer and wine, speakers, and activities every first Saturday of the month. This month's topic: Spiritual Plan for Marriage and Marriage Blessing
New topics and speakers each month! Feel free to join us at any upcoming sessions as your schedule allows. Child care is available.
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Thursday Morning Scripture Study
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2022
10:00 am - Parish Hall
Repentance & Renewal: A Journey through the Sunday Readings during Lent
Jim McGill will present six classes on the Scripture readings from the Sundays of Lent of this year. Each week we will look at the readings for the upcoming Sunday with an eye toward their biblical background, their overall theological perspective, and their application to us as we make our Lenten journey of repentance and renewal.
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Statement of Faith: Nathan Boyea
Growing up, my parents were not particularly religious. However, we did go to a Unitarian Universalist church. I never had any interest in this church and, as a teen, stopped going altogether. As I grew, my desires were largely shaped by the secular world where success and happiness were found in material things like money or fame and power.
Throughout my college years in Boston, my friends were non-religious, and I never really was exposed to religion during this time. I was focused on having lots of fun and getting a degree. I did meet my future wife and we moved to Atlanta for her post-graduate studies. There I did notice more people in my peer group that did go to church and were religious. Although it was interesting, I never took steps to learn a whole lot more because I was achieving the worldly things that were making me happy.
It was several years later, when my wife and I moved to Birmingham, Alabama, that I decided to read the Bible. Living in a southern culture with more Christian overtones, I thought it was worth exploring. After having read the Bible and been moved by the revelations it contained, I decided to learn more. My wife and I began attending a Methodist church because that’s the denomination in which she was raised. Though I still felt very immature in my understanding of deeper theological aspects of the Bible, I felt when I focused on God it brought peace to me and a knowing within me that that was what I should be desiring and moving toward instead of all the material concerns of the world. However, even though I heard the calling of my soul to God, I could not break the habits or long-standing desires of the world. And while I grew in faith, I still was trying to serve two masters.
My pursuit for fulfillment in a career led us to several places, first to Savannah, Georgia, where we continued to attend a Methodist church. I still felt the calling of God here but again was more focused on worldly success and the praise of others. Then we moved to California, and again attended Methodist churches, but I was very busy at work and felt like less and less of my focus was on God.
When we moved to Texas the plan was the same, plug into a Methodist Church community. However, COVID hit. It was during COVID, while working from home one day, I received Bishop Robert Barron’s videos on my YouTube feed and I started to listen to him. How he laid out the concepts on God, heaven, hell, suffering, and many other topics, really helped me because I had always felt I didn’t fully understand many of these aspects of my faith. I also was exposed to the philosophies of Saint Thomas Aquinas, which really resonated with me since all the worldly things and achievements I was pursuing never satisfied but that connection with God is what I was designed for. I started learning about many other traditions, teachings, and Sacraments of the Catholic Church, and I began to realize that this offered the most complete path to salvation.
Once COIVD restrictions started to wane in 2021, I decided to start RCIA. It’s been wonderful to continue learning and exploring the Catholic faith further with others. I am excited as I approach coming into full communion with the Catholic Church and receiving the Sacraments because while I don’t think I have fully surrendered my life to Christ, I know this will lead me to that pivotal moment in my life.
*Nathan came into full communion with the Catholic Church at the 9am mass on Sunday, December 9th, 2021.
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Feed Our Sheep - UGM Sack Lunch Project
Thursday, February 17
7:00pm - GSCC Outreach Center
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County is dedicated to providing love, hope, respect and a new beginning for the homeless - striving to to end homelessness one person at a time.
Help us prepare 120 sack lunches to be delivered to Union Gospel Mission for distribution to the homeless.
We gather at 7:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at the GSCC Outreach Center (6125 Colleyville Blvd).
In the last week of the month, we also provide an opportunity to prepare 20 sack lunches at your home to deliver to GSCC the following morning.
If you would like to donate, we are in need of creamy peanut butter (large), chips, grape jelly, bottled water, and fruit cups. Thank you for your generosity!
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Baby Looms
Friday, February 11
9:30am - Pope St. John XXIII
The Good Shepherd Baby Looms Ministry is seeking knitters to help knit baby hats, booties, and blankets. These items are given to babies served by Baylor Hospital, Mid-Cities Women's Clinic, Mercy House, and other charitable organizations, and are a great support of pro-life efforts. No knitting experience or supplies are required. Just join us at our monthly meeting and you can learn how to make the distinctive loom-knitted hats! We meet the second Friday of every month from 9:30 - 11:00am.
WANT TO MAKE HATS ON YOUR OWN?
The Baby Looms Ministry happily accepts baby hats you make on your own and will deliver them to various charitable partners. For more information about getting involved in the Baby Looms Ministry, please visit our page. |
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KoC Breakfast Burritos and Donuts
Sunday, February 20
after 7, 9 & 11am Masses - Parish Hall
Breakfast Burritos and Donuts will be served in the Parish Hall Sunday, February 20 following the 7:00am, 9:00am and 11:00am Masses.
Purchase burritos and Donuts in the Parish Hall and sit with your family or carry out. Online burrito sales for carry out only will also be available here. |
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40 Days 40 Cards Lenten Challenge
Deadline to sign up is February 27
Lent is right around the corner, and we invite you to participate in the 40 Days / 40 Cards Lenten Challenge that is on its seventh year of changing lives. Each day during Lent, you'll pray for one specific person who is going through a difficult time or just needs to be lifted up to our Lord, and you'll send that person a note or card to let them know they're in your prayers. In the cards, you can send messages of hope and encouragement, share Scripture, or just let them know you are praying and/or fasting for them on this day. If you participate, you can nominate a family member, friend, or acquaintance who could use Jesus in an envelope each day during Lent. To learn more and/or sign up, please CLICK HERE to send an email to Kathy Hy, who is coordinating this Lent Outreach Project. |
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GriefShare
February 17 - May 19 (exception April 14)
7:00pm - St. Maria Goretti, St. Elizabeth, St. Dominic
Are you struggling with the loss of someone you love? Receive help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. Through the use of video seminars, group discussion, and your personal workbook, you can move through the grieving process from mourning to peace. GriefShare will be starting a new series that will meet on Thursdays, February 17 through May 19. You may join us at any time, on any week of the series. Please visit our page to register. There is a $20 cost for your materials. Scholarships are available. If you are in need of a scholarship please contact Dave Deyo or Kathy Nagel at griefshare@gscc.net before registering. |
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Back to Super Casino Night XIII
Saturday, February 12, 2022
5:30pm - Good Shepherd Campus
Each February, the night before the Super Bowl, the Good Shepherd MEN’S CLUB hosts our Super Casino Night. It’s a terrific evening of food, fun, fellowship and fundraising with proceeds benefiting Catholic education and our local community neighbors in need. Over the last 5 years, thanks to the generosity of our parishioners and our local community, the event has generated over $750,000 in net contributions to help our worthy beneficiaries.
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Catholic Respect Life Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, February 15
6:45pm - St. John Bosco
The mission of The Respect Life Ministry of Good Shepherd Catholic Community is to support the Diocese of Fort Worth in encouraging all people to respect life from conception to natural death. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:45 pm to come together as a parish community to further the work of Christ's Gospel through our outreach to our larger community for all LIFE issues. We partner with local entities to respect life through programs and events throughout the year. "Every basic human right draws its authoritative force from the natural law, which confers it and attaches to it its respective duty. Hence, to claim one 's rights and ignore one 's duties, or only half fulfill them, is like building a house with one hand and tearing it down with the other.” ― Pope John XXIII
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Vocations Rosary
Saturday, February 19
4:30pm - Marian Garden
Join us every third Saturday of the month to pray a Rosary for Vocations before the Saturday 5:00pm Mass.
Inclement weather location: Daily Chapel
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Men's Club Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 21
6:30pm - Parish Hall
It is February again and we will be having our Annual Tax Seminar. Join us for an incredible 2022 tax presentation and dinner. Come join the GSCC Men's Club for FREE! We are all about Faith! Fellowship! Fun! & Food!
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Women's Group 11th Annual Festival of Tables
Monday, February 28
6:30pm - Parish Hall
The Good Shepherd Women's Group FESTIVAL OF TABLES is back for its 11th year! Join us on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall for this yearly tradition. The cost is $40 and includes a delicious dinner & beverage.
Registration is now open to become a hostess!
As a hostess, you will design a table for eight in the theme and design category of your choice and invite friends to join you at your table for dinner. Attendees will vote on the best table design in four different categories of design:
• Elegant
• Fun
• Spiritual
• Over the Top
A prize will be awarded to the hostess of the table that receives the most votes in each category.
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Prison Ministry Pen Pals Needed
If you are looking for a powerful way to be a disciple and share the Word of God, please consider becoming a pen pal to a prison inmate through Good Shepherd’s Prison Ministry. A group of GSCC parishioners have been writing to inmates and it has been a wonderful tool to serve and lift them up.
Ideally, you would send your assigned prisoner a note, share scripture or maybe even a reflection of a recent homily once a month or more often if you choose.
All correspondence is anonymous. You will use an alias and Good Shepherd’s mailing address. Men and women are both invited to participate and needed for this ministry.
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.”
-Mt 25:35-36
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Our Parish School: Holy Trinity Catholic School
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Financial Assistance through ChristCare
The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting everyone. Many are dealing with financial strains caused by loss of job or underemployment. For those struggling financially at this time, Parish Outreach Ministries may be able to provide some assistance through our ChristCare program. ChristCare is Good Shepherd Catholic Community’s program that works in partnership with Catholic Charities Fort Worth to provide parishioners and individuals from our surrounding communities with certain types of emergency financial assistance. You can click here to learn more about the program and see if you might qualify for assistance.
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Young Adults
All parishioners ages 21-39 are invited to join Good Shepherd's Young Adults. Focusing on faith, service, and evangelization, we hope to create a community where young adults can gather together and openly discuss their faith while building lasting friendships! Learn more and see our upcoming events here.
Spiritual Adoption
Please join us in the Spiritual Adoption prayer campaign for moms and their unborn babies. Door hangers with prayer reminders are available in the church office. Our Spiritual Adoption will culminate in May with a collection of baby items such as diapers, clothing, bottles, wipes, etc. These items will be donated to pregnancy centers throughout the Fort Worth Diocese which assist mothers / families in need.
Men's Rosary & Discipleship
Good Shepherd Men: Start the weekend energized by the power of men praying the Rosary and supporting each other through true fellowship and brotherhood – all by 8:30am! Through Men's Rosary and Discipleship, parish men bring the spirit and power of Jesus to life by coming together in prayer and fellowship to share personal intentions and pray for others through the power of the Rosary, building a bond of brotherhood and developing their roles as spiritual leaders. Interested in joining Men's Rosary & Discipleship? Join us this Saturday! Want more information, first? Contact us here.
Going Through a Tough Time or Know Someone who is?
Stephen Ministers are members of Good Shepherd who have been through extensive training and provide confidential, one-to-one, Christian care to people who are experiencing a difficult time. They listen, care, encourage, pray, and provide weekly support for as long as the need persists. If someone you know is hurting, find out more about Stephen Ministry by calling the Parish Office and asking for a Stephen Minister. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to bring God’s love and care to those in need.
Attention Families with Kids Ages 5-18!
You are invited to learn more about our troops!
American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered national scouting program for girls, that emphasizes leadership, patriotism, and community service as girls earn badges in areas of interest as diverse as Outdoor Skills, The Arts, and Science and Technology. Contact Jessica Smith at JessicaSmith.AHG@gmail.com or Click Here.
Trail Life USA is a national organization with a mission to guide courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve others and enjoy outdoor adventure. Finally, a Christ-centered character, leadership, and outdoor adventure experience for your son! Contact us to learn more about how you can join the Trail! Zach Smith TrailLifeGSCC@gmail.com or Click Here.
These Good Shepherd Catholic Community ministries meet in person and provide a family friendly environment on Sunday evenings. Email us if you want to visit a meeting, we would love to meet your family.
Knights of Columbus - Join Us!
Council 15789
Good Shepherd Catholic Community
Interested in becoming a Knight at our parish? Contact John Borley, Grand Knight: 817-565-8573, email mr.john.borley@gmail.com OR Join online by clicking here.
Wedding Anniversaries
Those celebrating their 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, or 70th wedding anniversary may request a blessing by contacting the parish office. Other anniversaries will be a private blessing by arrangement with the clergy, Deacon or Priest, individually. Thank you!
Pre-Baptism Class
Parents must attend a Baptism Preparation class within 2 years prior to this baptism. Expectant parents are encouraged to attend the Baptism Class before the birth of their child. Baptism Classes are held once a month on Saturdays from 9:30am to 12 noon at the parish. Our next class will be held on March 5. When you arrive, check in at the Parish Office Reception desk for classroom assignment. For more details, please click here.
Secular Franciscans
First Sunday of each month
We invite you to consider becoming a member of the Franciscan Order. Secular Franciscans are members of the Catholic Church, men and women, married and single, living at home and following Christ more deeply through the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi. To learn more, please come to a gathering of the Order of Franciscans Secular on the first Sunday of each month from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in the St. Maria Goretti Room the Shepherd Center at Good Shepherd Catholic Community. We invite you to come! We welcome you!
Marriage Preparation Sponsor Couple
In a relaxed and informal setting, Good Shepherd Catholic couples who have been married for at least 3 years will meet with engaged couples four times (typically completed within 1 - 2 months). Using materials provided by the Church, the married couple helps the engaged couple identify and talk about potential issues important to their marriage, and assists the engaged couple in reaching a deeper understanding of how they can live in a sacramental marriage. A Sponsor Couple simply needs to be willing to share their experiences as they discuss important issues couples are likely to encounter on their engagement and marriage journey. Bring your marriage experience and we’ll provide the necessary training! For other questions, please contact Johna Kacir at jkacir@gscc.net.
Montserrat Retreats
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House Dallas
Are you spiritually hungry, tired, or restless? Jesus asks, “What do you want me to do for you?” Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House offers a holy space and a beautiful place by the lake to deepen your relationship with Jesus. Retreatants experience restorative peace and transformative renewal on these grounds made sacred by prayer. Come and tell Jesus what you want Him to do for you, register today for your retreat! Please contact David Brockman for more information.
Senior Emergency Relief Fund
Do you know a senior-aged parishioner on a fixed-income who occasionally cannot afford to pay monthly expenses? SERF might be able to help. Through the Good Shepherd Senior Emergency Relief Fund our parish can provide assistance to help pay for those unexpected emergencies. Visit our website by clicking here.
AmazonSmile
GSCC is now set up as a charitable organization with smile.amazon.com. AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible purchases, at no additional cost to you! If you’re interested in using this simple way to donate, you can follow this link to set up GSCC to receive these funds.
Got Life Questions?
Bring your questions and join us for Inquiry, an 11-week “no obligation” dip into the basics of Spirituality. All ages are welcome! You can jump in anytime since the standalone topics repeat every 11 weeks. We gather Monday evenings at 7pm in the St. Louis of France room (enter through the West parking lot door). If you choose, you can then continue on an in-depth journey into Catholic beliefs through our Catholic education study group which also meets Monday evenings. Click here for more details or contact Father Ronald 817-421-1387 / rmohnickey@gscc.net
Sponsor a Family through Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities partners with families for the long-term and walks alongside them on their journey to their bigger, brighter future. Can you sponsor a family ready to start this journey? A $500 gift allows Catholic Charities to sponsor one family, but no amount is too small to make a difference. Click here to sponsor a family today.
Social Justice
As Lent approaches, how can you prepare to reform your agape love for others (unconditional, selfless, active)? Learn more here.
If you perform works of charity now, what will you do for justice?
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Join the Social Justice Ministry!
- Work with us to support our Bishops’ advocacy for human life, dignity, and justice!
- Work to resolve root causes of injustice, e.g., a living wage for all!
Adoration Sign-ups
We have resumed Adoration hours. For more information please visit our page. To sign up to spend an hour with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, please click here.
Liturgical Schedule
Important Announcements & Resources during Coronavirus
Catholic Resources for Daily Use
Do you want to incorporate more prayer into your life? Are you interested in learning more about your Catholic faith? There are many accessible ways to begin! Here you will find available products in a variety of formats.
Stewardship
All are encouraged to mail their financial contributions directly to the parish or use the online giving resource Faith Direct - click HERE for more information..
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GSCC exists to call each of our members, wherever they are at, to a lifestyle of discipleship that involves welcoming God’s people, encountering Jesus Christ, growing in Jesus Christ, serving God’s people, and sharing the Gospel. As we seek to live out these five characteristics of a disciple, we may find that we are a new, growing, or missionary disciple. Click here to take our Disciple Self-Discovery to see where YOU are on your journey as a disciple of Jesus. Your results will offer practical suggestions for taking the next step forward as a disciple.
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