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Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday, July 4, 2021 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinaty Time In God We Trust! Happy Independence Day
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES gsbh.org FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS Rev. Edward Benioff, Pastor Our next Class is ebenioff@gsbh.org Thursday, July 8th. It will be Rev. Colm O’Ryan, Pastor Emeritus in person at the Parish Center. PARISH CENTER and HOURS For more information and to register for the class, contact 504 N. Roxbury Drive Penny at the Parish Office at Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 285-5425, or by email (310) 285-5425 pduffy@gsbh.org Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays SCHEDULE of CLASSES FOR 2021 All classes begin at 7 p.m. Sr. Virginia Stehly, C.S.J. Director of RCIA and July 8, August 5, September 9 Adult Confirmation October 7, November 4, December 2 vstehly@gsbh.org Mr. Terry Hicks ZOOM MARRIAGE PREPARATION SESSIONS Director of Music gsmusicministry@aol.com Due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic, Michelle Anglade the Office of Marriage and Family Life is Executive Secretary continuing to offer One Day Marriage manglade@gsbh.org Preparation programs via ZOOM Penny Duffy 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Receptionist pduffy@gsbh.org The Marriage Preparation program is Hazel Dee offered in English and Spanish. Data Processing For more information contact: hdee@gsbh.org English: Candy Metoyer at MINISTRY VOLUNTEER cmetoyer@la-archdiocese.org Patty Formeca 213-637-7250 Director of Religious Education pattyant@aol.com July 10, 17*, 23, 31 August 7, 14, 21*, 28 GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL September 11, 18, 25* gsbh.net October 2, 9*, 16, 23 30 Lisa Widmann November 6, 13* 20 Principal December 4, 11* 148 S. Linden Dr. *Convalidation Session Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 275-8601 Spanish: GracielaVillalobos INSTAGRAM: GSBH_school At gvillalobos@la-archdiocese.org TWITTER: Parish@goodshepherdbh 213-637-7561 School@gsbhSchool YELP: Parish@church-of-the-good-shepherd-beverly-hills Julio 10, 17, 25, 31 School@good-shepherd-catholic-school-beverly-hills Agosto 7, 14, 22, 28 FACEBOOK: September 11, 18, 26 Parish@GoodShepherdChurchBeverlyHillsCA Octubre 2, 9, 17, 23 School@gsbhSchool Noviembre 6, 13, 21 Diciembre 4, 11 2
Dear Parishioners, New and exciting changes are happening at the Church of the Good Shepherd. First and foremost, this July 4th, we will celebrate Independence Day with Coffee and Donuts after the morning masses! Come join us after the 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Masses in the Church Hall. In addition, please note: Saturday Vigil and Sunday evening Masses will now start at 5 p.m. Confessions will remain outdoors every Saturday, from 3 - 4 p.m. in Mary's Garden. The Parish Office is now ready to sell candles. Drop by during business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call our office 310-285-5425 or visit our website www.gsbh.org for more information. See you all this weekend! Fr. Ed Benioff, Pastor Help for Marriages Retrouvaille is an effective Catholic Christian ministry that helps marriages experiencing troubles. The program offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and the love in your marriage. Thousands of couples in need of a marriage "tune-up" have successfully improved their marriages by completing this successful program. Married couples of any faith are welcome. July 9-11 (Los Angeles) *English & In-Person November 5-7 (Santa Clarita) *English December 10-11 (Los Angeles) *English & In-Person For questions or to register, make a confidential call to (909) 900-5465, or visit losangelesretrouvaille.com 3
This Monday, July 5, the Parish Office will be CLOSED in observance of Independence Day. Please drive safely! DID YOU KNOW? What to do if your child is missing. It is every parent’s worst nightmare losing a child somewhere. If your child is missing, knowing what to do and acting quickly can help bring him/her home safely. First, call the police. Give them a full description of what your child looks like, what he/she was wearing, when Monday, July 5 you last saw him/her. Provide pictures if possible. Mary Evelyn Nelson - (D) Then call the National Center for Missing and Tuesday, July 6 Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST Susan Zimmer - (D) (1-800-843-5678). If your child is missing from Wednesday, July 7 home, check your house thoroughly: behind and Rita Dieperichs - (D) in large appliances, in closets, under beds, in your Thursday, July 8 cars. Claire Bartlett - (D) For more information, visit Friday, July 9 https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/ Francisco Javier Valenzuela - (D) isyourchildmissing. ADULT BIBLE STUDY You are invited to join the Adult Bible Study Sessions this summer via weekly Zoom meetings through August 30 2021. TOPIC: Jesus, the Word Made Flesh, The Gospel of John. To register please call or email: xeniatupas@yahoo.com or call (310) 721-3172 or email: Teresita.u.martinez@gmail.com (818) 324-5492 Books are available at the Parish Office for $12. 4
THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC? ...WHY NOT? Have you heard? God may be inviting you to the Have you Heard? God is “Greatest Adventure” calling you. of your life! If you need answers… Come to an Inquiry Night. Wednesday, July 21st 7 p.m. in the Parish Center This is also for those of you wishing to complete the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. For more information, please contact either Sister Virginia at (310) 285-5425 ext. 1007 or email; vstehly@gsbh.org or Penny Duffy at (310) 904-8815 We are here for you! WAITING Our Lord prefers to wait for the sinner for years rather than keep the sinner waiting one instant. —St. Peter Julian Eymard 5
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LOOKING FOR SPIRITUAL DIRECTION? HAVE YOU REMEMBERED Your Parish or Desiring to be more in touch with God in your life? School In Your Will or Trust? There may be a way. Sometimes we just need a word of encouragement or guidance. Our correct legal title is: The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a Corporation Sole for Please call Sister Virginia at (310) 285-5425 at the benefit of The Church of the Good Shepherd or ext. 1007 or email vstehly@gsbh.org and she will Good Shepherd Catholic School. connect you with a Sister who has been trained in spiritual direction. For further information, please contact Karen Dunphy (213) 637-7510 or email kdunphy@la-archdiocese.org CEF RECEIVES A $50 MILLION DONATION TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING NEW STUDENTS My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. Catholic school students are now back in the — 2 Corinthians 12:9 classroom – on the road toward graduation and becoming the future leaders of tomorrow! The Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles has received a $50 million gift to Are we ready, dear Parish Family? Time to help provide financial support to new elementary and high school students enrolling in an Archdiocesan school in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Families interested in Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic schools are encouraged to visit lacatholicschools.org or call (213) 637-7070 for more information and access to financial assistance. Schools are enrolling now for fall. Catholic education is affordable and tuition assistance is available! where needed. For our Church: ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH EVENTS Wash and iron small linens Sacred vessels need polishing Many educational and inspiring ecumenical and On occasion, the white Albs worn by our priest interfaith events happen regularly throughout our need attention Archdiocese, most of which are open to the pub- Serve coffee and donuts on Sunday either at lic. Due to the Pandemic, all gatherings, lectures, 11 am or 1 p.m. prayer services, retreats and even “marches” are Be an usher at one of the Masses currently held online. This shift, however, has also If you can help in any way, presented us with the opportunity to attend events please call Sister Virginia at the Parish Office, all over the world, from Jerusalem to Rome to New (310) 285-5425 ext. 1007 York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between. An email with upcoming events is sent out weekly. To be added to the email list, please contact Sandra Bossi, Ecumenical Representative of Good Shepherd, at ChristianUnityGS@gmail.com. For more information on this ministry, please visit: gsbh.org/120 8
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