The Office of Black Catholic Ministries, Second Harvest Food Bank, and St. Vincent De Paul invites all to come out and enjoy an evening of music and praise. On Saturday, September 19, 2015, twelve Catholic Gospel Choirs will lead us in prayer, praise, and worship beginning at 6:00 PM at the Historic Carver Theater located at 2010 Orleans Avenue, Ne Orleans, LA 70116. The event is free, but attendees are asked to bring canned food items or monetary donations to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and St. Vincent De Paul.  For more information call  (504) 861-6207 or email bcatholics@arch-no.org … [Read more...]

The Retreat Center of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will be offering a discussion series on St. John Paul II’s 1988 apostolic letter - On the Dignity and Vocation of Women. The series will be held on four consecutive Thursdays, beginning September 17, 2015, from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at the Retreat Center (formerly the Cenacle). Each part of the series includes reflection on the theology and spirituality of this document, as well as an opportunity for prayer and discussion. Facilitators include Dr. Daniella Zsupan- Jerome, Mrs. Jill Cabes, Ms. Sarah Denny, Dr. Jennifer Miller and Mrs. Susie Veters. To register or for more information, please contact Susan Halligan at 504-267-9604 or shalligan@arch-no.org. The suggested donation is $40. Space is limited. … [Read more...]

Many of you know Patrick Carr, who is a former parishioner of Our Lady of Good Council and was very involved with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.  Patrick entered the seminary a number of years ago, and has had several pastoral assignments in the Archdiocese (including here at Good Shepherd Parish) as part of his formation for the priesthood.  I was honored that Patrick invited me to the special occasion of his Ordination to the Diaconate, which took place on September 2 in the Chapel of Notre Dame Seminary.  Deacon Patrick is due to be ordained a priest in June.  Congratulations, Patrick! … [Read more...]

Beginning on Thursday, September 3rd we will begin our new adult Bible study course on Lectio: Eucharist Discover the relevant truth of Scripture and the Tradition of the Catholic Church with Lectio, a brand new video-based study series from the trusted presenters at the Augustine Institute. Learn More > … [Read more...]

After 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 anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians:  In giving birth you kept your virginity; in your … [Read more...]

We will begin DTS the third week of July. For more information on how to join please contact our Director of Religious Education, Mr. Phillip Bellini, at 899-1378, or email him at pbellini@arch-no.org. We will have special presentations and guest speakers at some of our meetings. Meetings will only be twice a month. There is no fee to join DTS. God bless you. Learn more > … [Read more...]

Thanks to all who helped celebrate Corpus Christi last Sunday! God gave us a gift of sunshine for the procession. Thanks to all of our canopy bearers. Thanks to for our Knights of Columbus, and for the beautiful chant by our choir to accompany our walk. Thanks to our First Communicants.  Thanks to our altar servers, who always have so much reverence in the sanctuary.  Thanks to the Daughters of Charity.  And thanks to Phillip Bellini for setting up the Vatican’s Eucharistic Miracle exhibit.  Special thanks to Hunter Harris and our cooks for all their hard work with the delicious lunch. It is such a faith filled day of love and community!  Finally, a big thanks to Kathy Fayard, who coordinated everything, and her husband, parish webmaster Mark, for handling her five kids and … [Read more...]

Woman’s New Life Center will hold its annual BORN TO RUN 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run on May 9, 2015 at Audubon Park Newman Bandstand. Join our Good Shepherd Squad at womansnewlife.com/borntorun Register today and get early bird discount $30 per person, family discounts on web. Questions? Contact Melissa Wender 504-496-0212 or mwender@womansnewlife.com Don’t want to run then come out and celebrate with the birthday party to follow race with fun for whole family!  Sign in @8am, Race starts at 9 with fun run and 5K to follow! Help save Babies by your  support of Woman’s New Life Center…helping women, babies and families since 2001! We provide free pregnancy counseling, limited ultrasound and pregnancy tests to women in need. All services are provided by licensed professionals … [Read more...]

April 26, 2015 Good Shepherd Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Easter in the liturgical calendar; that is, the Sunday three weeks after Easter Sunday. The name derives from the gospel readings on this day that are taken from the 10th chapter of John. In this reading Christ is described as the Good Shepherd who, by dying on the Cross, lays down his life for his sheep. The same Sunday is the original Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Counsel.  Although we usually have a special Feast Day Mass at Good Counsel, the construction will make that impossible, so former parishioners of Good Counsel will serve as ministers to the Masses here at St. Stephen. … [Read more...]