GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH
Serving the parishes of Bothasig, Edgemead, Richwood, Monte Vista, Plattekloof Glen
Parish Priest : Rev. Fr. John Keough
Parish Telephone : 021 558 1412
Deacon Weston Barwise : Phone 021 558 5890 Cell 084 9711 51
Counsellor : Phone 021 558 0731
E-Mail :
office@goodshepherd.co.za
Website : http://www.goodshepherd.co.za
Parish Bulletin
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR – Cycle C
24/25 JULY 2010
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Next Sunday’s Second Collection is for Opus Sancti Petri (St Peter The Apostle)
Fri. 30.07.10
Bingo Evening at 7.00 for 7.30pm in the Hall. To confirm, contact Gerard on 021 558 5796.
Tues. 03.08.10
Fr. John’s Adult Class will not take place this Tuesday as there will be
Class Confessions for Faith Levels 5, 6 and 7 at 7.00pm.
Wed. 07.08.10
St. Vincent De Paul Society Meeting at 10.30am in the Conference Centre.
PRAISE & WORSHIP
The Trinity Choir will be holding a Praise and Worship on Wednesday 28 July at 7.00pm
in the Church. All Parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend.
DVD ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST
The Prayer Group will be hosting a viewing of the DVD on the Holy Eucharist
on Monday 26 July 2010 at 7.00pm in the church hall.
Fr. John will be showing the DVD on Tuesday 27 July 2010 in the Hall at 7.30pm.
All Parishioners are invited to attend. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Commitment Hours:
Mon. 1 – 2pm. Contact Lyn on 021 559 1549/084 5555 446
Thurs.3 - 4 am & Sat. 1 – 2am. Contact Ray on 021 558 1675 / 072 367 5355.
WYD Fundraiser
Women’s Day Breakfast Saturday 7 August 2010.
08:30am for 09:00am. Church hall.
A fun event for the ladies! Cost: R75.
Includes breakfast, 2 guest speakers, entertainment, goodie bag and more!
Tickets on sale after all masses. Donations/info/bookings: Lauren 072 235 2719.
PLANNED GIVERS & 100 CLUB MEMBERS
It would be appreciated if you would kindly write the amount you paying on your
envelope and check that the cash and the amount written on the envelope do agree
before sealing your envelope and placing it in the collection bag.
Thank you for your co-operation.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
Immaculate Conception church, Parow, is organizing a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
from 3rd to 14th May 2011. If you are interested or want to know more about it
contact Fr. Sonny on 071 177 2383 or the Parow Parish office on 021 591 1911/021 591 1197.
CAN IN THE HAND PROJECT
Parishioners please remember to bring an item on non-perishable food
with you to Holy Mass each week.
The food will be given to St. Vincent de Paul Society for distribution to the poor.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank all Parishioners who have
contributed towards the “Can In The Hand” Project.
GSP PRAYER GROUP
In your time of special need contact the GSP Prayer Group SMS Prayer Line (078 628 9416)
and in a very short space of time prayers will be offered up for your intention
by a number of people.
WINTER SCHOOL
The annual Winter School will be conducted from 3 to 5 August 2010
by Fr. Gerald O’Collins at Shcoenstadt, Constantia.
The course is open to priests, ministers, deacons, religious, and lay people.
In the evening there will be informal talks, open to everyone.
Registration forms available in the porch of the Church.
The relics of St. Therese of Liseux will be in Cape Town
from Mon. 09.08 until Mon. 23.08.
The itinerary is as follows:
9 August: St. Therese’s Welcome Estate.
13 August: St. Therese’s, Camps Bay.
16 August: Holy Redeemer Parish, Bergvliet.
19 August: Carmelite Convent, Retreat.
21 August: St. Mary’s Parish Church, Retreat.
23 August: The relics will be taken to the airport and flown to Johannesburg.
The times of Masses and devotions will be announced.
Feast Days:
Ss Joachim & Anne – Mon. 26. St. Victor – Wed. 28. St. Martha – Thurs. 29.
St. Peter Chrysologus – Fri. 30. St. Ignatius Loyola – Sat. 31.
Every Wed. Morning Prayer and Benediction at 8.30am followed by Holy Mass at 9.00am.