Parish Office and School Office Closed
The offices of the Parish and the School will be closed this Monday, January 16th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 17th.
Mass And Healing Service
This Wednesday, January 18, 6:30 p.m., there will be a Mass & Healing Service at St. Mel Church, located at 20870 Ventura Blvd, in Woodland Hills. For more information, call Claudia at (818) 342-6626.
Have You Ever Thought About Becoming A Catholic?
If you have been baptized, but never received the Sacrament of Eucharist and Confirmation, please come and inquire. Here is an opportunity to inquire, to listen to that call in your heart, to search a little deeper. We will have inquiry sessions beginning Thursday, January 19th at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. For more information, please call Sr. Virginia at (310) 285-5425 or email vstehly@goodshepherdbh.org or call Penny Lane at (310) 880-0428.
Adult Confirmation News
Have you received the Sacrament of Baptism and Eucharist, but have never received the Sacrament of Confirmation? If so, this news is for you. Class sessions are Saturdays, January 21 & 28 and February 11 & 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Parish in Venice. You must attend all four (4) sessions. Please call Sr. Virginia at (310) 285-5425 and make an appointment with her. Bring your Baptism certificate with you. All your papers need to be in the Archdiocesan Office soon, so act now!
The Shantigarh Requiem Mass For The Unborn
Join us for the beautiful celebration as we as an Archdiocesan family affirm our belief in the sanctity of all human life. The Shantigarh Requiem for the Unborn Mass will be held on Saturday, January 21, 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (A discounted parking rate of $5 per car will be in effect for the event; carpooling encouraged; traveling via Metro, use Civic Center Stop.) For further information, please visit the Archdiocesesan website at www.la-archdiocese.org and the Cathedral website at www.olacathedral.org
All are encouraged to attend.
Marriage Enrichment Program
The Office of Family Life would like to announce the beginning of a Marriage Enrichment Program for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for couples married 5 years or less. The title of the new program is: Newlyweds 101: Keeping Your Marriage God-Centric. The primary goal of this enrichment program is to openly identify, share, and discuss concepts and techniques to enhance couple’s marriages to be more God-Centric. The program will be held on Friday evenings over the first six months of 2012 (see dates and times below).
Where: St. Basil Catholic Church, 637 S. Kingsley Dr., (corner of Wilshire Boulevard) L. A. CA 90005
When: Friday evenings, 7 to 9:30
Dates: January 27, February 24, March 23, April 20, May 25, June 22 and July 27, 2012.
We encourage couples married 5 years or less to attend and participate in this new and innovative Marriage Enrichment Program. For more information or to register, please contact Candy Metoyer at 213.637.7250 or email cmetoyer@la-archdiocese.org.
Bible Study News
The Adult Bible Study Group is a discussion and faith-sharing group; not a lecture class. We meet twice a month on Saturday mornings from 10 to noon and Monday evening, 7-9 at the Parish Center, Good Shepherd room. Our next gathering is January 28 & 30. At that time they will be studying Isaiah, Chapters 36 to 39.
Save The Date
Good Shepherd’s Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil is set for February 18th immediately following the 5:30 Mass! We hope to see you all there enjoying the New Orleans-style food, music, fellowship & fun! Volunteers are still needed so please contact the Community Commission via e-mail at Community@goodshepherdbh.org Tickets will be sold after all masses. We look forward to seeing you there.
Looking For A Missalette?
You have the opportunity to check the bulletin each week for the scripture readings for the Sunday coming up. This way you can use your Bible for reference. If you wish to use a Missalette, we invite you to pick one up at the Parish Office during the week. Whichever way you choose, this is a wonderful opportunity to prepare for the Mass each weekend.
