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2021-08-13 New COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance

Effective Monday, August 16:

In an effort to support our Good Shepherd Catholic School students and teachers, Good Shepherd Catholic Church will mirror indoor protocols during established timeframes for Masses and other indoor church activities.

Thank you for your prayers and support as we continue to have a wonderful school year.

 

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2021-08-03 USCCB Upcoming August Events

Upcoming Events

August 2021

The Transfiguration of the Lord

August 6, 2021

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord honors when the apostles get their first real glimpse of Jesus in his ultimate glory. Use this resource to help teach about the feast day and reflect on the Gospel.
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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 15, 2021

On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII declared the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which the Church celebrates every year on August 15.
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Respect Life Month in the Classroom

October 2021

As we prepare for the start of a new school year, Respect Life Month is just around the corner!
You can download or order the poster and prayer card. Additional digital materials are also available for use in educational settings.
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2021 Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa

The Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa is an opportunity for you to support the faith of our African brothers and sisters.

Collection resources, including social media posts and bulletin inserts are available for parish use.
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2021-07-29 Priest and Deacon August 2021 Edition Family & Life Monthly e-News

OFFICE OF FAMILY & LIFE eNEWS

August 2021

PRIEST & DEACON EDITION

IN-PERSON MARRIAGE PREP RETREAT:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
CATHOLIC CENTER IN EVANSVILLE.
ONE DAY RETREAT.

ENGAGED COUPLES CAN GO HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER:  http://www.evdio.org/marriage-preparation.html

NOTES:

  • 2022 FEBRUARY AND APRIL RETREAT DATES ARE SET and can be accessed at the above link.

  • THE ONLINE UNVEILED RESOURCE WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE END OF 2021

THE TRUTH ABOUT NFP

IS BACK TO IN-PERSON

REQUIRED FOR MARRIAGE PREPARATION IN THE DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE

A FREE, 45 minute Introduction to Catholic teaching on fertility and Natural Family Planning models
* Denotes presentation offered within Unveiled Marriage Prep retreat

  1. August 15, 2021 (Vincennes)
  2. September 26, 2021 (Evansville)
  3. October 17, 2021 (Jasper)
  4. November 7, 2021 (TBD)
  5. December 19, 2021 (Vincennes)

Holy Family Center for Life Fertility Care Center
918 W. Mill Rd., Evansville, IN.  47705
812-421-2030 |  HFCLsignup@gmail.com
FALL EVENTS
OFFICE OF FAMILY& LIFE WORKSHOP RECORDINGS
FINAL 2021 OFL WORKSHOP for
PRIESTS, DEACONS, PARISH LEADERSHIP
VIA ZOOM

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MINISTERING TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY ABORTION
Time:  1 HOUR
Fall 2021
It’s time to make Congressional phones ring off the hook!
CLICK TO CALL CONGRESS
Can you spare 30 seconds for unborn babies?

Click the button above to call Congress. (Once your address is entered, a green icon of a phone will appear next to your representative and senators. Click the phone for a short script of what to say and the phone number to call.)

Last week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to push through four of the most extreme pro-abortion bills EVER. The full House is expected to begin voting on these bills next week.

These bills take away the pro-life policies that:

  • protect taxpayers from having to pay for elective abortions, both here and overseas;
  • protect health care providers from being forced to perform abortions or refer for abortions against their beliefs;
  • protect employers and insurance companies from being forced to pay for abortion.

Don’t let our government make you pay for, or participate in, the taking of innocent human life. Call now (even if you already emailed)!
National Catholic Youth Conference Information from the   Office of Youth and Young Adult-Steve Dabrowski
The Diocesan NCYC website is now updated with the latest information.  As we are still awaiting final waivers and the NCYC online registration portal information from the NFCYM, the site will continue to be updated as these items become available; however, group leaders should visit the Dicoesan NCYC site to reserve your spots and download the youth and adult registration packets that will be used once the online registration portal is functional.

Since the NFCYM is late in proving key information, please be aware that a couple items may need to be updated:

  • The Diocesan Registration packets contain an updated version of the 2019 NFCYM Waiver.  Should the NFCYM publish a substantially different waiver form later this summer, group leaders would need to have that form completed and signed by parents and adult participants instead of the form included in the packet.  If this were to occur, only the NFCYM waiver would need to be replaced, the diocesan forms would remain the same.
  • The NFCYM has yet to issue registration or substitution (i.e., drop/add) deadlines.  As such, these may change from those listed on the diocesan website should the NFCYM deadlines differ from previous years.
Group leaders should complete the Diocesan Reservation Form listed on the NCYC website  in order to reserve spots for their group.  The number of participants entered on this form is what will be used to pay the $100/participant deposit due before August 16th.  Please be sure to fill out your group information as this is the only means we have of determining our diocesan group size.

Finally, the total cost per participant in 2021 will be $365.  This is being subsidized by the Louise Becker Youth Endowment due to the fact that many families have been impacted by the pandemic and subsequent economic conditions.  Individual need-based scholarships will still be available, but these should be limited to those with a serious financial need.

As always, please contact me with any questions.  We look forward to being with you at NCYC this November.

-Steve
August 2021: Word of Life
The August 2021 edition of Word of Life is available in English and Spanish.

Previous issues are available at respectlife.org/word-of-life-archive.
August 2021 Edition
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A 300-word reflection is available on the first page of the August edition of Word of Life. Focusing on the Assumption, it’s suggested for use in your bulletin the weekend of August 14/15.

September 30th – October 3rd 2021
SAVE THE DATE!
SOURCE + SUMMIT 2022
APRIL 1,2 & 3 
Mater Dei High School

“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” 

                                                Luke 23:46

YOUR LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
Volunteers always Welcome(and needed)
  • Unveiled Marriage Preparation Retreat Facilitator Couples
    • 2 Facilitator Couples needed
    • There are always 2 Facilitator Couples per retreat
    • Weekend food and lodging expenses are covered
    • The UNVEILED marriage preparation program is a clearly defined step by step process agenda.
  • Parish Level Sponsor Couples
    • Parish level sponsor couple programs are opportunities for parishes to wrap around and celebrate their young adults as they prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage.
  • Natural Family Planning Presenter Couples:  Married couples who are trained or are using Natural Family Planning are needed to tell their stories and impart the NFP message to High School students and engaged couples.
  • (NEW) Facilitators for Life Giving Wounds (Support for Adult Children of Divorce):  This program is beginning in 2022.  A group of 5 persons, who are themselves adult children of divorce, and a chaplain is needed to help bring other adult children of divorce the healing peace of Christ in their lives.
  • Preparation and Setup for the Respect Life Celebration in October:  This may include creating a celebration atmosphere within the conference space, serving beverages, managing doors, etc.
  • Respect Life Coordinators are needed at certain parishes throughout the diocese.
  • (NEW) Steering Committee for Married Couple activities (lunches, speakers, TOT, date nights).  A group of five persons preferred.
  • (NEW) Leaders from each of our four deaneries to work with the larger team to plan and implement the Love Ed program across the diocese.
  • (NEW)  A diocesan team to evaluate the benefit of a diocesan wide prison ministry/jail outreach
  • One or two volunteers working specifically with the WALKING WITH MOMS IN NEED initiative
  • Exploration committee (of 5 persons) to review the possibility of an annual diocesan Family Night
  • Steering/Planning Committee of 5 persons to coordinate an annual Peace in the Mourning Widow Retreat
Contact me at egirten@evdio.org if you have questions about any of the above or are interested in volunteering for any of these ministries
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2021-07-16 Constant Contact Update
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We hope you are enjoying your summer.
NEW DAILY MASS SCHEDULE…
Monday at 7:40 AM
Tuesday: Adoration 4:30 PM, Mass 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:40 AM
Thursday: 7:40 AM
Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Please consider signing up for We Share, our online giving program. We are all busy, this program allows you to continue your Sunday giving regardless of how busy you are. No longer worry about forgetting your envelope when you come to Mass or if you travel your contributions stay the same. YOU are in control of the amount and the frequency of your donation. We thank those who have signed up, and we encourage all to sign up. If you have any questions about We Share, please call the Parish Office. We would be happy to answer any questions or help you sign up.
Thank you in advance for your donations.
***PARENT INFORMATION SESSION***
YOU DESERVE IT
Join us! My School Options will be hosting a Parent Information Session at Good Shepherd School to discuss the opportunities available to Hoosier Families. Because of new legislation, many Hoosier households may quality for the state’s school choice programs.
Join us to learn more and find a new options for your child’s K-12 education. Whether you are looking for a new school or find out of you qualify, all are welcome.
***This is information for everyone!***
Wednesday, July 21 at 6:00 PM CST
THE FALL FESTIVAL WILL BE BACK THIS YEAR!
October 4 – 9, 2021
We will once again be having our food booth supporting our sister parish in Haiti. Please save the dates and we encourage you to work. This is a great way to volunteer and meet new people. Please join us for making our munchen rolls on Sept 20 & 23 5:00-7:30 PM in Parish Hall. Save the dates, we will need many people to work at booth that week.
All proceeds will be sent to our sister parish, St. Rose of Lima in Pilate, Haiti.
Ministry Fair August 28 and 29
Looking for a way to give your time and talent? The ministry fair will be held after all Masses. Would you like to be a lector or Eucharistic minister? Would you like to help with Bereavement meals or Children’s ministry?
We encourage all to be involved at Good Shepherd.
Here are a few groups you could sign up for:
  • Children’s liturgy
  • RCIA
  • Religious education
  • Choir
  • Lector
  • Eucharistic Minister
  • St. Vincent DePaul
  • Bereavement Meal team
  • Church environment group
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Bingo
  • Hospitality
  • Shepherd’s Hook
  • and several more.
Please prayerfully consider getting involved.
Please check our website daily for updates.
Thank you in advance for your donations.
Weekly Bulletins are available on our website.
SOON, VERY SOON…..
We will once again be selling scrip after weekend Masses.
We will continue to sell scrip at the parish office during office hours. This is a great fundraiser for our church and school, with no effort! Use scrip cards to buy your school supplies, or college dorm items. Email Connie S. if you wish to sign up for the electronic version or reload your cards. kcsermie@gmail.com
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2021-07-13 USCCB Resources for August

August 2021

 

This Month in Ministry resources are provided free for use in building your parish ministry.

Print them out, link them on your website, highlight them on your social media channels, and include them in your newsletters.

We encourage you to share them widely!

Materials may be printed in whole or in part and distributed for free within your diocese or parish. The text may not be altered in any way prior to distribution.

Important Dates

August 6 -The Transfiguration of the Lord
Aug 15 – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saints

August 7 – Saint Cajetan

August 13 – Saint Hippolytus

August 19 – Saint John Eudes

August 25 – Saint Louis of France

August 30 – Saint Jeanne Jugan

Prayers

Beginning of School Year Prayer

Blessing of St. Joseph’s Table

Family Love: Vocation and Path to Holiness

Bulletin Inserts

August 1 – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 8 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 15 – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 22 – Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 29 – Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Social Media Posts

Week of August 1 – 7

Week of August 8-14

Week of August 15-21

Week of August 22-28

Week of August 29 – September 4

New Resources from USCCB!

Campus Small Groups

Catholic Saints

Sharing the Joy of Love with Youth and Young Adults

Walking with Families Following Amoris Laetitia

Shareable Images

Aug 1

Aug 8

Aug 15

Aug 22

Aug 29

Featured this Month

The Transfiguration of the Lord

August 6, 2021

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord honors when the apostles get their first real glimpse of Jesus in his ultimate glory. Use this resource to help teach about the feast day and reflect on the Gospel.

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Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary

During the Year of Saint Joseph, however—which lasts from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021—

the use of this prayer has been included among those enriched with a plenary indulgence

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Serene Attentiveness

With his encyclical Laudato si’, Pope Francis invites us to understand more deeply our relationships with God, one another, and the rest of creation, and to live accordingly.

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Catholic Glossary

This brief glossary of terms often used in the Catholic Church is a great resource for students, teachers and ministry teams!

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Respect Life Month 2021

As we prepare for the start of a new school year, Respect Life Month is just around the corner. It’s celebrated by the Catholic Church in the U.S. each October, and this year, the focus is St. Joseph, defender of life. His unhesitating adherence to God’s will as he faithfully and lovingly protected the Christ Child and the Blessed Mother bears witness to our own call as Christians.

You can download or order the poster and prayer card, and additional, digital materials are also available for use in educational settings. Resources are available in both English and Spanish.

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