May 9th-11th, 2025 

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is known as Good Shepherd Sunday. We celebrate it as our parish feast day. But one day doesn't seem like enough to celebrate our many blessings as a parish and school. So, we're making a weekend of it. Please join us at the dates and times listed below. 

We will hold 40 hours of Eucharistic Adoration between 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9th, and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 11th. Our goal is to have at least 2 people praying before the Blessed Sacrament throughout the 40 hours. Please prayerfully consider signing up for one or more hours of Eucharistic Adoration throughout the weekend. 

You can sign up for adoration HERE.

Good Shepherd Weekend Festivities

Friday, May 9th
Join us at 6:30pm Mass to kick off our 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration. This will be a Mass of the Most Holy Eucharist and will be celebrated for an increase in our love of Jesus in the Eucharist. 

After Mass, join us for Cake & Ice Cream in the Social Hall. We need YOU to bring your favorite cake! You can bake it or buy it. Good Shepherd will supply the ice cream.
We’ll conclude the evening by praying Night Prayer together in the church. Night Prayer is a simple and short (~8 minutes) way to end any day, and is especially beautiful when we can pray it together.

Saturday, May 10th
The Church will be open for Eucharistic Adoration all day, except during the 4pm Mass. Please come spend time with Our Lord.  Our regular confessions will happen in the Church with Fr. Ben from 8:30am to 9:30am. 

Following 4 pm Mass we will celebrate with dinner and Bingo! It's finally warm enough that it feels like the right time to enjoy some BBQ, so we will have a feast of Pulled Pork, Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw, and Lemonade. A suggested $5 donation per person is welcome. We will also have Mini Donuts available for purchase! This year we are able to accept cash, check or credit through Square. 

Bingo kicks off right after dinner, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the social hall. $10 grants you entry and the chance to win a variety of fun prizes! Plus, our famous youth group snack bar will be open to keep you fueled while you play. Come for the food - stay for the fun! 

Donations to support these great events are always welcome. So are volunteers - CLICK HERE to sign up to help! 

Sunday, May 11th
Join us for our regular Masses at 8:30am and 10:30am followed by DONUTS! The Church will be open for Eucharistic Adoration all day. We will conclude the 40 hours with a beautiful Evening Prayer at 4pm. 
 

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Resources for the weekend:

Prayer Materials 
Lectio Divina Guide - HERE
Lord's Day Celebration Guide - HERE

Audio
The Shepherd's Voice - Bishop Barron Homily
The Good Shepherd - Bishop Barron Homily

Written Meditations 
The Little Lost Sheep - Pope Francis [General Audience]
The Good Shepherd - Pope John Paul II [General Audience]
Psalm 23 - Pope Benedict XVI [General Audience]
Christ the Good Shepherd - Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Blog