Announcement Page

Friday, February 3, 2023

Rector Transition Information

For answers to important questions and the status of our search, please visit the Rector Search page on the Good Shepherd website.

Have you pledged for 2023?

If you have pledged an estimate of your giving for 2023, THANK YOU!

If you sill wish to give us your estimate click on the link below. If you have questions about giving, please visit our website Giving page or contact our Parish Administrator, Merike Seely.

End of Year

2022 End of Year Giving Statements are in the mail. If you need yours sooner, please log into your account on Realm and print it! Not sure how to do that? Visit our Realm page for instructions.

Attention Worship Volunteers!

We ask that you check the published server schedule each month to ensure that you are able to be here on your assigned day. We would like the schedule to be the first resource for information about when you serve. Bonus: It's printable! And it makes great refrigerator art! Thank you for all you do to make worship possible at Good Shepherd!

All are invited to join us at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 11th, for the annual diocesan celebration of the life and ministry of Absalom Jones, the first African American priest of The Episcopal Church. 

This year, we honor Absalom Jones’ legacy with a multiethnic celebration. Readings and hymns in Spanish, French, and Kreyol will mark our blessed diversity and our oneness in Christ.

The celebration will take place at

The Church of the Incantation

1835 NW 54th Street

Miami, FL 33142

Use the link below to livestream the event!

New Hours

Pennies is now open Saturdays from 10AM-2PM starting February 4th! Stop in to visit us and bring a friend!

Hey, it's time to RSVP for Artie's Party -- the biggest, best fundraising party of the year to celebrate the good work of our Outreach ministries! The train leaves Good Shepherd Station at 6:30 sharp on February 17. Visit the Artie's Party page to RSVP for a First Class ticket, or become an event sponsor! All Aboard!

Want to help with Artie's Party?

We have a link to donate items that always do well in our auction. When you purchase an auction item or gift card and it will be mailed directly to us. 

The online auction will go live on February 12. 

Next Up: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Join us for this powerful eight week book study. Author Peter Scazzerp shares reality-tested ways to deeply change your life as a Christ-follower. Find out more about this short course and others at the link below.

Food Packing for Haiti is Saturday, March 11 and we have volunteer opportunities for our leadership team to help get things organized! In one day we will pack 75,000 meals for children of the Bon Samaritan School in Bondeau, Haiti. Our work, in cooperation with South Florida Haiti Project, will provide shelf-stable, nutritious meals to our brothers and sisters in Bondeau. Please contact Teresa to help with the planning. Let's make a difference!

Biblical Stories of Epiphany

7 week series

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

In-Person at 11:00 AM (Location: Parish Hall)

The Season after the Epiphany is a season all about finding God in ordinary life. Join us for a seven week Bible study focusing on Scripture passages in which the ordinary breaks open with the presence of God. As a way of engaging the text, we will also be sharing our own personal stories of God-infused ordinary moments.

Theological Book Study meets on Thursdays in the library of the church office building at 4:00 p.m. Please join us. Questions? Contact Mary Lou.

Morning Prayer Weekday Schedule

Join us for Morning Prayer weekdays at 9:00 AM at the link below. The service bulletins for morning prayer will be posted for each weekday for those who wish to keep this daily discipline.

Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Healing

Holy Eucharist and Healing on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. Meet in the chapel. As a Wednesday bonus, stay for Bible Study immediately following the service!

Food Pantry Needs

Going to the grocery store this week? Want to help people? Click on the button below for a list of food categories we would like to replenish.

Please pick up a few extra items at the grocery store for our Food Pantry! We especially need:

• Cereal, pasta, canned fruit, peanut butter, canned chicken or ham, spaghetti sauce, mac & cheese

Today, the Food Pantry served 64 families or 200 people. Thank you for your generosity!

YES! Is Grandma's china taking up too much space? We'll take it: full sets or individual pieces. These replacement items really move on our Ebay site. Donations accepted whenever we're open. (Tues.-Fri, 11-4, Saturday 10-2)

EMAIL: info@goodsheponline.org

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and School

Heather Graham, Senior Warden

The Rev. Derek M. Larson TSSF, Associate Rector

561-746-4674