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Archives for May 2013
Prayer to the Sorrowful Mother
May 15, 2013 By
by St. Alphonsus de LiguoriO my afflicted Mother! Queen of martyrs and of sorrows, thou didst so bitterly weep over thy Son, who died for my salvation; but what will thy tears avail me if I am lost? By the merit, then, of thy sorrows, obtain me true contrition for my sins, and a real amendment of life, together with constant and tender compassion for the sufferings of Jesus and thy dolours. And if Jesus and thou, being so innocent, have suffered so much for love of me, obtain that at least I, who am deserving of hell, may suffer something for your love. "O Lady," will I say with St. Bonaventure, "if I have offended thee, in justice wound my heart; if I have served thee, I now ask wounds for my reward. It is shameful to me to see my Lord Jesus wounded, and thee wounded with Him, and myself … [Read more...]
The Sorrowful Mother – September 15
May 15, 2013 By
In recent weeks, the Church has celebrated three feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary: the Assumption, the Queenship and the Nativity. This week, we recall Our Sorrowful Mother, also known as Mater Dolorosa in Latin. The notion of Mary as the “sorrowful Mother,” has its origin in the Biblical prophecy of Simeon at the presentation of Jesus in the Temple, where he states to Mary: “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed” (Lk 2:34-35). Over the centuries, the Church has recognized popular devotion to seven sorrows of Mary: (1) the Prophecy of Simeon over the Infant Jesus (Lk 2:34); (2) the Flight into Egypt of the Holy Family … [Read more...]
The Feast of the Birth of Mary
May 15, 2013 By
September 8, 2009 The earliest document commemorating the feast of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a hymn from the middle of the sixth century taken from the apocryphal Gospel of St. James. The feast may have originated somewhere in Syria or Palestine in the beginning of the sixth century, when after the Council of Ephesus, when Mary was declared to be the “Mother of God” her pious cult was greatly intensified, especially in Syria. Records of several 8th century sermons by St. Andrew of Crete show the continuation of the feast, but there is not much evidence to show why the September 8th was chosen for its date. It's possible that the date was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. What is known is that the September 8 date helped determine the … [Read more...]
History of the Catholic Church
May 14, 2013 By
An “Epic” journey through Church history in a dynamic course beginning in mid-September!Where: Good Shepherd Paris, RectoryWhen: Thursday nights 7-8:30 P.M. beginning September 10.Cost: There is no cost for the course. The workbook will be provided at no charge thanks to a generous patron who donated the books!Contact Phillip Bellini for more informationDo you know your family history? The history of the Church is the story of our family. It is the epic story of our ancestors in the Faith – the heroic men and women who shaped civilization and spread the Gospel throughout the world. Knowing this story is crucial to our identity as Catholics. Just as we would uncover exciting and interesting stories of our ancestors through the study of our family genealogy, we can uncover our Catholic past … [Read more...]
Religious Education News
May 14, 2013 By
These are exciting times at Good Shepherd Parish for religious education. Fliers on the table in the back of church will give you all of the details about our new programs, but here are some highlights:CCD - Parish School of ReligionCCD will commence in mid-September for children in grades 1-4 who are not in Catholic school. Classes will take place on Sundays right after the 8am Mass and last until 10:20am. We need volunteer teachers who know their faith! There is no fee for instruction and a generous patron has supplied the books!Confirmation ProgramPreparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will begin in October for all students who are juniors in high school (and not taking part in their high school program). Students will have to attend ten classes, do a service project and attend a … [Read more...]
The Assumption of Mary
May 14, 2013 By
Holy Day of Obligation4:00pm Vigil Tuesday, August 146:30am (St Henry) 12:00 PM Wednesday, August 15After her Son's Ascension, Mary aided the beginnings of the Church by her prayers. In her association with the apostles and several women, we also see Mary by her prayers imploring the gift of the Spirit, who had already overshadowed her in the Annunciation. Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son's Resurrection and an … [Read more...]
Throwdown!
May 14, 2013 By
As stated in last week's bulletin Father Leo Patalinghug and Msgr. Nalty came out victorious in their “throwdown” challenge against Chef Bobby Flay. This will be the last bulletin announcement about it, but the episode will run again on Sunday, September 20 at 10:00pm CST on the Food Network (channel 67 on Cox). If you liked it, write the Food Nework and ask for more! … [Read more...]
From the Sexton – September 13, 2009
May 13, 2013 By
I would like to thank Mike Diecidue of Dash Lumber for his incredible generosity in donating the materials for the repairs of the Blessed Pauline house, one of our parish properties. By repairing this property ourselves, we are saving ourselves a $20,000 expense that would have come out of the St. Henry Church account. And also, thanks to Bill Richards for donating his time to assist with the painting of the windows in our church. We have begun the scraping and priming, and painting will begin soon. Please pray for Bill and Mike and their families in thanksgiving.We have many projects in the works in our parish, and are hoping to begin more with your help. I am looking for volunteers to assist with some of the painting at our church. I would also like to invite anyone who may feel called … [Read more...]
Thank You
May 13, 2013 By
Good Shepherd Parish is very grateful for the faculty and students of St. Stephen's School who collected a large amount of canned good during their recent food drive. That food will be very useful in providing for the needs of the poorest members of our parish during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. … [Read more...]
