The Feast of Pentecost is Next Sunday, May 27, the Birthday of the Church!
We encourage everyone to wear something red. This is the color of the feast, representing the Holy Spirit, the fire of love! Pray each day to the Holy Spirit!
The Significance of the Ascension
The theological unity, or perhaps even the temporal experience of the early community, made it seem that Jesus’ resurrection and his ascension were inseparable aspects of a single mystery. Only in the later writings of Luke and John has further theological reflection helped the Christian community to distinguish different dimensions of the mystery.
Liturgical tradition has followed the forty-day chronology formulated by Luke. We would miss the point, however, if we were to demand a precise historical chronology of events such as the Resurrection-Ascension that are primarily spiritual in nature and that clearly surpass the bounds of time and space as we know them.
What is important for us to grasp is the significance of the Ascension. For Luke, it is the decisive turning point that marks the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the beginning of the disciples’ Spirit-led ministry and thus the ministry of the whole church down to our own day.
Confirmation Celebrated
Last Saturday, May 12th, our parish was blessed to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. We had teenagers and adults from our parish and we welcomed others to be confirmed from St. Victor in West Hollywood and Corpus Christi in Pacific Palisades to celebrate with us. We are deeply grateful to Sr. Kathleen and her teen confirmation team and Sr. Virginia for their guidance to these teens and adults.
Interested in Becoming a Catholic?
For more information about becoming a Catholic and/or completing your sacraments of initiation — Eucharist and Confirmation — just come and see, no obligation! Our inquiry nights continue—Thursday evenings: May 31, June 14 and July 19. For more information, please call Sr. Virginia at (310) 285-5425, e-mail her at vstehly@goodshepherdbh.org, or call Penny Lane at (310) 739-8762.
Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick and Homebound Needed
Good Shepherd Church needs volunteers to be trained to distribute Holy Communion to the sick/homebound. Times are flexible based on your work schedule and Mass attendance. Young adults especially are encourage to volunteer. For more information call (310) 285-5425.
Used Book Sale Benefitting Get On The Bus
A warm thank you to all who made the used book sale a success. Together with your purchases of used books/jewelry, and your contributions in the big round jar with the Get On The Bus Label, we raised $847. That’s almost half the cost of a bus! All the funds will be used for the bus trip for families to visit relatives in the San Luis Obispo Men’s Correctional Facility on Saturday June 2. It enables our parish to send two buses with Lynn Slotsve’s team of volunteers for this annual visitation.
Also, a big thank you to our volunteers for their kind assistance: Lynn, Sharon, Lee, Marcus, Richard, Margaret and Ruth. Hope to see our parish family on Saturday, June 2 at 4 a.m. to assist with the programs and to cheer the participants as the buses roll out of our parking lot at 5:30 a.m.! We are reaching our goal with your help.
Did You Know?
What’s Your Plan in the event of an emergency? Did you know that every Catholic school in the Los Angeles Archdiocese is required to have a written plan for emergency procedures? The plan must include provisions for fire, earthquake, disaster and evacuation drills and lockdown procedures that conform to local, state and county requirements. Each school’s plan must be updated annually, and made available to parents. Does your own family have a similar plan for what to do and where to gather in the event of an emergency? City and County disaster preparedness agencies are a good resource to use for making your own emergency plan. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.
Event Scheduled at Cathedral for Separated, Divorced and Widowed
This is a unique experience for the separated, divorced and widowed to come together for a tour of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles and Mass on Saturday, June 30, beginning at 9 a.m., sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Family Life, Separated Divorced and Widowed Ministry. Reflect and renew our inner strength knowing that healing the hurts from personal loss comes from God’s love and grace. For more information or to register contact: Julie at (626) 357-6508 or jmonell1@altrionet.com Pre-Registration: $15.00 & parking $5.00 For registration & information, call Julie (626) 357-6508 or jmonell1@altrionet.com
Singles Convention to be Held in Charleston
The Catholic Alumni Club International invites you to their annual convention in Charleston, SC on July 22-28. For more info, go to their web site or contact Don at donluebbering@fuse.net
Consider Advertising in the Bulletin
Our Sunday bulletin is an important way for us to communicate with you. Producing it every week could be very costly, but through our arrangement with the J.S. Paluch Company the parish does not pay for the printing, saving thousands of dollars each year. Our bulletin is supported through the generosity of the businesses that you see advertised on the back cover. Most of these advertisers are parishioners and members of our local community.
If you wish to advertise in our parish Bulletin, please call the parish office at (800) 231-0805.
During these difficult economic times, we encourage you to support these advertisers with your patronage and tell them that you appreciate their support of our parish through their advertisements in the bulletin. We thank them for their support.
Attention Everyone Involved in Our Parish Ministries
For any of our dedicated parishioners and staff, who works or volunteer their precious time (with Good Shepherd school, the sick, the elderly or children…) we will join hands with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and abiding by their policies. This includes providing a safe environment by requiring that everyone be fingerprinted! The Archdiocese will be finger printing at Good Shepherd Parish Hall on Saturday June 9th from 10 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. Do Not Miss This Opportunity! To schedule your appointment, fees and more information call (310) 285-5425.
Spring and Summer Retreats Available
Great opportunities for young adults. Retreats offered by the Ecclesial Assistant Office of Christian Life Community Western Region:
- Guided Ignatian Silent Retreat, May 31-June 1, 2012, Valyermo
- Caritas Retreat, ages 23-40, August 2-5, 2012
- Discover Retreat, ages 18-23, July 20-22, 2012, Valyermo
To register and for more information, please visit their website at www.clcusawest.org.
Guadalupe Celebration to be Held August 5
The Archdiocese and the Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Guadalupe Celebration on Sunday, August 5th at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum free to the public. Tickets will be available online in May. Be among the first to get your free tickets and receive exclusive updates. Sign up for email alerts at www.guadalupecelebration.com
