📖 Great Adventure Bible Study 📖 The Parish will soon continue its Great Adventure Bible Study ministry, focusing on Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, which addresses the challenges faced by Gentile Christians regarding the Mosaic Law. The study begins on Wednesday, September 25th, at 6:30 pm in the school library, featuring discussions and video sessions, concluding on November 13, 2024. The first session includes a 35-minute video with no required reading. Interested participants should contact Mark Mulligan at denverdiverdown@gmail.com and can order study materials through https://ascensionpress.com/collections/galatians-set-free-to-live

A heartfelt thank you to the Nguyen family for their presence this past Sunday. If you have not yet had the opportunity to learn about the Nguyen family’s story, we invite you to visit our website. Goodshepherdchurchdenver.org

We have exciting news! Deacon Adam Urban, Luke Friess and Michael Sparks will be joining the Good Shepherd Catholic Community. Both of our seminarians will be helping with faith formation classes and Deacon Adam will be present at our Masses. Please pray for them as they continue to study at St. John Vianney Seminary. WELCOME TO GOOD SHEPHERD!

Allow us to introduce you to a remarkable family, The Nguyen Family, whose journey from Vietnam to the United States is truly inspiring. Discover more about their story and the involvement of the Good Shepherd community on our website. If you have any connections to or sponsored The Nguyen Family, we encourage you to contact our Parish Office at 303-322-7706 or via email at Parishinfo@goodshepherddenver.org. Join us on Sunday, September 8th, at the 10am Mass to welcome The Nguyen Family. Gain insights into the families that supported them upon their arrival in Colorado in 1975 and hear firsthand about their remarkable journey from Vietnam to Colorado.

We are hosting Christ in the City Lunch in the Park next Wednesday, September 4th. Please help by cooking enchiladas, donating sides, fruit, cookies and drinks. I will collect all donations Wednesday morning after school drop off and daily mass in the church foyer and downstairs refrigerator. Sign up for donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4CA8A82DAAF58-50968075-lunch Please come enjoy lunch and visit with our homeless friends at Benedict Fountain Park at noon on September 4th. Sign up for volunteer: https://christinthecity.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=63824

Walking with Purpose 🌸 Make authentic connections with other women Refuel and refresh | Learn more about God St. John referred to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” Touching the Divine is a study of the book of John that teaches us about the love of Jesus while reflecting on His life and personality. Study groups will be offered Monday nights at 6:15pm and Tuesday mornings at 9:15am. Join us 9/23 at 6pm for a kick-off happy hour! For more information please contact Kate Devlin at kate_m_devlin@yahoo.com or Heidi Bowman at heidi.n.bowman@gmail.com

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Come celebrate our wonderful mother. August 15th, 2024 Masses will be celebrated: 7:30am | 8:30am | 6pm

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 🎒 We are so grateful for all of the families or individuals that donated a backpack for the school supply drive for @ccdenver_co. We have collected a total of 55+ backpacks and we couldn’t have done it without your help. A huge shout out to Don Sweeney for organizing the school supply drive with Catholic Charities. Please continue to drop off your backpacks in the back of the Church till August 20th.

Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 “It is for Freedom that Christ has set us Free!” - Galatians 5:1

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful.” - Colossians 3:15 You are always welcomed at the Fathers House!

Happy Father’s Day to our wonderful Dads! Lord, thank you for my father, for his sacrifices and his love for me. Amen.

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Good Shepherd Catholic Parish joined the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. There were TONS of people who joined the pilgrimage. The Good Shepherd group started at Good Shepherd, walked to the Cathedral, joined our brothers and sisters to walk around the civic center to Holy Ghost Catholic Church and back to Good Shepherd. It was a long walk, but worth adoring and seeing our Lord. WE MADE HISTORY AND IT WAS ALL BECAUSE OF JESUS!! Jesus, I thank You for the gift of faith, the grace of my baptism, the forgiveness of my sins, the gift of receiving Your Body and Blood in the Eucharist. Want to learn more about the Eucharistic Pilgrimage? Link: https://archden.org/revival/

Calling all Young Adults! Join us this Saturday at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall (basement) for a wine tasting night! Enjoy a drink with friends and a talk by seminarian Jason DiRito. We can’t wait to see you there 🍷 *you must be 21+ to consume wine

Corpus Christi Procession ✟

Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Remember and Honor all who have served and Sacrificed for our freedom.

Good Shepherd is still celebrating Pentecost 🕊️🔥 Pentecost not only remind us of the Church’s mission but it also reminds us of the unity and diversity within our global Christian community. Thank you Fr.Honest for sharing your mission for the Archdiocese of Zanzibar. If you would like to make a donation to help Fr. Honest with his mission please visit our websites at www.goodshepherdchurchdenver.org

Happy Mothers Day 🌸 Mom, thank you for being our constant source of strength and inspiration. We are thankful for your constant love that has influenced the person we become, and we will always be grateful for your guidance and support. Thank you to the mothers mens choir for making Mother’s Day a special one. You guys were FANTASTIC!

How can we honor Mary in May? 1. Pray the Rosary 2. Say the Hail Mary Prayer though the day. 3. Create a Prayer Corner, placing some representation of our Blessed Mother whether that be a photo, small statue or Rosary beads. 4.create an outdoor space,flowers in honor of Mary. God chose Mary to be his mother and The Lord of all creation made himself subject to the authority of Mary. She truly is Jesus mom. We LOVE our blessed Mother. Hail Mary full of Grace The Lord is with thee Blessed art thou amongst women#and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Amen

Good Shepherd Catholic School is hosting the 2024 Catholic Schools Art Show. Come visit the incredible art students made from all of our Catholic schools around the Archdiocese of Denver. Saturday 5/4- 10am to 4pm Sunday 5/5- 10am to 4pm ————————————————————————————————

Lunch in the Park with @christinthecity Good Shepherd is hosting Christ in the City Lunch in the Park on Saturday, May 11th at noon at Benedict Fountain Park. Please sign up to bring tacos to our homeless brothers and sisters. There is a separate sign up to volunteer to serve and encounter our homeless friends. Please drop off all donations by May 10th at 8 am (after school drop off or daily mass) in the church foyer or basement kitchen fridge so I can deliver to Christ in the City. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4CA8A82DAAF58-49409086-christ https://christinthecity.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=63824 If you have any questions please email Samantha Beier at beiersamantha@gmail.com.

Our Faith Formation classes are almost at an end and we had so much fun with our faith formation students! This wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful teacher volunteers. Thank you to our wonderful teachers who love their faith so much they gave up their Tuesday nights to teach the next generation about our Catholic faith. THANK YOU AND WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Also a huge shout out to our door holders who keep our children safe and watch who comes in and out of our building while our students learn. If you would like to volunteer to be a Faith formation teacher for next year please contact Phillip Sandoval at Phillip.Sandoval@goodshepherddenver.org.

Today is Administrative Professional Day! Introducing Suzanne Sterr our Parish Administrator. Suzanne is a hard working woman here at Good Shepherd. She is one of a kind and loves to serve others. Thank you Sue for being such a hard worker and for your dedication at Good Shepherd.

Happy Good Shepherd Sunday 🐑

Happy Good Shepherd Sunday 🐑 Thanks to all who joined our celebration 🎉. A huge shout out to our children’s choir and a parish choir. Thanks @sweetcowicecream for sending us your best servers and ice cream. Thanks to all who baked delicious cookies. What a joyful and fun day 🎶

Lord, your love is like springtime 🌸 - Chris Renzema

Good Shepherd Sunday is next Sunday and YOU’RE INVITED TO COME CELEBRATE WITH US! Choir Concert 🎶, MooMobile ( ice cream 🍦), cookies 🍪 and fun for the wonderful celebration of Good Shepherd Sunday! Join us April 21st, 2024 2pm- Concert 3pm- Celebration Bring your family & friends! Can’t wait to see you there!!!

We March For Life 👣 “Every life is a gift and has something unique to contribute to the world.” - Pope Francis

Walking with Purpose 🌸 Our Walking With Purpose study just ended for the year and these wonderful ladies visited the Madre Cabrini shrine to continue this incredible community they have created. “WWP has meant so much to me because of these beautiful women who continue to lift me up and inspire me!” - Sami Beier (WWP 🌸 member)

Congratulations to Deacon Kade! Deacon Kade & seminarian Jason helped with our Faith Formation classes at Good Shepherd and also helped serve our Masses during the weekends. Deacon Kade was ordained as Transitional Deacon this morning in the Diocese of Salina in Kansas. With prayers and best wishes to the New Deacon. May God’s blessings be upon you as you begin your new ministry. What a gift you are to the Diocese of Salina and the Archdiocese of Denver!!

HE IS RISEN!!! ALLELUIA!!! 🌸 “He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” - Matthew 28:6 HAPPY EASTER 🌸✝️

“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” - John 19:30

Chrism Mass ⛪️ Today, the Chrism Mass was celebrated by the Archbishop Aquila, joined by the priest of the Archdiocese of Denver at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Bishop Aquila blessed three oils- the oil of catechumens, the oil of infirm and holy chrism. These oils are used in the Sacraments throughout the year. Fr. James E. Fox and his classmates were recognized at the Chrism Mass for their 50th year of ordination.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! 🐟 Thank you to Casey Cowan (gentleman on the right), Tyler Stanley (gentleman in the middle) and Mitch Mocygemba (gentleman on the left) for taking over the fish fry. We truly appreciate your commitment and leadership. We also want to thank all of the volunteers that helped us make this year a successful year for the fish fry. Thank you to our maintenance team and Emily Wurl for setting up and for being a huge help to our volunteers during the fish fry. Thank you to Fr. Fox for his servant- leadership and trusting these men into creating a joyful and fun environment for our community. THANK YOU! for attending these incredible Fridays of joy, laughter and memories. We will see you next year!

“HOSANNA, HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST!” On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Also marking the beginning of Holy Week. Have a blessed Palm Sunday and Holy Week!

THIS WEEKEND IS PALM SUNDAY † Here is a tutorial of how to make a cross for Palm Sunday! Don’t know what to do with your old palms? One of the ways to properly dispose of the palms would either burn them or bury them, but never discard them with the trash. You can also bring them to your local Catholic Church. Mass Times for Palm Sunday: Saturday (Vigil Mass): 4pm Sunday: 6:45am | 8:30am | 10:15am | 12pm | 5pm

Yesterday was our last day for our 4- week study on the Eucharist called Presence. What a fun group of people! Thank you for those who joined us for this wonderful study.

“He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies” - St. John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration- TUESDAYS 11am - 7pm

The fish fry is back on TONIGHT at 5:30pm in the Parish Family Center. Stations of the Cross are also being held in the church at 7pm. WOHOO! Invite your friends!! Pre-Pay Link for the fish fry: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/good-shepherd-fish-fry-2023?cart=75e976a0-e579-4d52-85ac-e73157144196%21%2173792727

Due to inclement weather the Parish Office will be closed on Friday, March 15th. All activities including Daily Mass will be canceled. Please be safe and warm ❄️

Due to inclement weather the Parish Office will be closed. All activities including Daily Mass will be canceled today. Stay Warm! ❄️

Happy National International Women’s Day 🌸 “Thank you, women who are daughters and women who are sisters! Into the heart of the family, and then of all society, you bring the richness of your sensitivity, your intuitiveness your generosity and fidelity” -JPII What a gift it is to be a woman 🌸

Schedule for Holy Week ✝️ Penance Service: March 12th, 2024 5:45pm There will be multiple confessors available. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Stations of the Cross with special music led by David Shorts Join us for Stations of the Cross at Good Shepherd with peaceful music. March 22nd, 2024 7pm ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Palm Sunday Masses: March 24th, 2024 6:45am 8:30am 10:15am 12pm 5pm ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Holy Week Schedule ✝️ Monday- Daily Mass 7:30am Tuesday- Daily Mass 7:30 & Eucharistic Adoration 11am - 7pm Wednesday- Daily Mass 7:30am Holy Thursday- 7pm Mass of the Lords Supper *NO 7:30am Daily Mass Good Friday- 7pm- The Lords Passion *NO 7:30am Daily Mass Holy Thursday- 8pm- Easter Vigil Mass *NO 4pm Mass and NO Confessions Easter Sunday Masses: 6:45am 8:30am 10:15am 12pm 5pm

Invite your friends to the Fish Fry 🐟 The Good Shepherd Comminity is happy to be hosting a Lenten fish fry on five Fridays. Please join us for fellowship and fish. February 23rd March 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd 5:30pm - 7:30pm Good Shepherd Parish Family Center 2626 E. 7th Ave Pkwy Denver, Co 80219 Pre-Pay Link : https://my.cheddarup.com/c/good-shepherd-fish-fry-2023?cart=75e976a0-e579-4d52-85ac-e73157144196%21%2173792727 Bring all of your friends and family! We can’t wait to see you there!

The good thing g about being a Catholic is that it’s is never too late to be a better Catholic. Lent gives us that opportunity even if we start late. Lord Jesus, this lent, help me to be more like you Amen

The Fish Fry is back 🐟 What a successful fish fry! We met so many new parishioners and shared laughter, joy and memories with everyone. See you all next Friday 🐟 Missed the last fish fry? Don’t worry we have 4 left! March 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd Link to pre-pay for the fish fry 🐟: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/good-shepherd-fish-fry-2023?cart=4f05491c-073a-416b-8970-469178b35582%21%2173307528

THE FISH FRY IS BACK TOMORROW 🐟 5:30pm - 7:30pm Parish Family Center Feb 23rd March 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE! Fish fry Link : https://my.cheddarup.com/c/good-shepherd-fish-fry-2023?cart=4f05491c-073a-416b-8970-469178b35582%21%2173307528

Happy Ash Wednesday & Valentine’s Day 💜 “Let us change our garments to sackcloth and ashes, Let us fast and weep before the Lord, That our God, rich in mercy, might forgive us our sins.” - Joel 2:17; Esther 4:17 Deacon Mark visits our friends over at St. Paul’s and distributes communion for those who ask almost every Thursday. Not only does he distribute communion but he’s a dear friend to a lot of our friends who stay at St. Paul’s. Today for Ash Wednesday he distributed Ashes to those who couldn’t attend Mass including staff members over at St. Paul’s. Please pray for our sweet friends over at St.Pauls and for our wonderful volunteers and Deacon Mark who come to St. Paul to visit our brothers and sisters.

My precious and crucified Lord, I offer You this Lent. I offer it to You with total abandonment and trust. I offer You my prayers, sacrifices and my very life this day. Do with me, Lord, as You will. I pray that this Lent will be fruitful. I know You have much to say to me and much to do in my life. May this Lent be a time through which Your mercy is poured in abundance into my soul, and into the souls of all Your faithful. Dearest Lord, help me to especially see my sins, this Lent. Humble me so that I may see clearly. Give me courage and strength to confess my sins, and to turn from them with all my heart. Enlighten me with Your Holy Word, dear Lord. Help me to come to know You and to deepen the gift of faith in my life. Show me the plan You have for me, and place my feet upon the path You have chosen. My suffering Lord, I thank You for the fullness of Your perfect Sacrifice. I thank You for holding nothing back, giving Your life to the last drop of blood. May I offer You my very life as a sacrifice, trusting in Your mercy with every offering. Keep me faithful to my Lenten promises, and bring forth new life through these sacrifices of love. Strengthen my prayer and make me holy. Help me to turn to You, each day, seeking Your sacred and pierced Heart. Blessed Mother, you stood by your Son in His suffering and death, stand by me, I pray, as I journey through this life. Pray for me and offer me to Your Son, that He may take me into His loving embrace. Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner. Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner. Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner. Mother Mary, Mother of our Crucified Lord, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen. https://mycatholic.life

Lent at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish ✝️ Lent is only 6 days away! Join us at Good Shepherd for a fruitful lent season. STATIONS OF THE CROSS- Fridays February 16th, 2024- March 22nd, 2024 7pm Led by Deacon Mark Special Musical Stations on March 22nd, 2024 Music Led by David Short EUCHARISTIC ADORATION- Tuesdays- 11am to 7pm PRESENCE- 4 WEEK STUDY Wednesdays February 28th- March 20th Dinner will be provvided! 6:30pm- 8:30pm Church Hall FISH FRY- Join us for our Fish Fry! February 23rd March 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd 5:30pm- 7:30pm Parish Family Center EAT DRINK SOCIALIZE!! Would you like to volunteer? In order for us to start to get a plan for volunteers this year, we kindly ask that you fill out the form below. If there are multiple volunteers in your household, please fill out one for each individual. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeedQZANrctAtuOWUOZWDOZp5dFNv52dnO50XqZjQ7c1juIEA/viewform Good Shepherd Fish Fry Volunteer 2024 docs.google.com CONFESSIONS- Confessions are offered each Saturdays following the 4pm Mass. Confessions are also offered on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning at 5:45pm in the Church. In February the 2nd Tuesday will fall on the eve of Ash Wednesday, February 13th. In March, Several Confessors will be available on Tuesday March 12th, beginning at 5:45pm

What an awesome night at the Spaghetti Dinner! Thank you to Cindy Cookson for planning and organizing the spaghetti dinner. We had new parishioners, new families from the school and tons of spaghetti. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers and thank you to those who joined us!

Catholic School Week 🎉 Our school is celebrating Catholic School Week this week and we want YOU to be apart of it!! In recent years, our school has given out $80-$90 thousand dollars in scholarship aid to families that want to be a part of this partnership, who want their children to come to know and follow Jesus, the Good Shepherd. As we look forward to the celebration of our 100th year, we hope to grow our mission and reach more families who long for what we offer, and help those families already in our community who need our help to continue to provide a Catholic education. As we approach our 100th year, we hope to give 100 thousand dollars in scholarship assistance to families and we need your help! The link provide below allows you to make anything from a one-time gift to an annual commitment to the Scholarship Fund that will go directly to students and families who want a Good Shepherd, Catholic Education. WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR OUR GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY! And please pray for our students as we enter the fun week of Catholic School Week 🐻 Thank you! Link 🔗: https://www.wesharegiving.org/app/giving/WeShare-20000544?tab=home

SPAGHETTI DINNER IS BACK 🍝 Mark your calendars for our Spaghetti Dinner FEBRUARY 4TH, 2023 6pm to 7:30pm PARISH CENTER TICKETS: $18 per Person $45 per Family *Ages 65+, 5 and Under eat free So we can plan to have enough food please let us know how many you plan to bring for the fun by February 2nd. RSVP LINK : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIU4VVuJmO9IsjMHjB3zeVlbs5wNjAW1xn1B9C96yNcyOpIA/viewform PRE-PAY LINK: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/good-shepherd-catholic-parish-spaghetti-dinner?cart=ea5e0948-7810-4c3b-89c8-8f79a82a2745%21%2171384219 VOLUNTEER LINK- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACA728A0FC1-47447996-spaghetti#/

Pastoral Council ✝️ Please click on the link to apply to be on the Pastoral Council or fill out the form that will be located in the back of the church. https://form.jotform.com/213325373847055

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS SCHEDULE ✝️ 6:30am | 7:30am | 12pm | 6pm Join us for Ash Wednesday Mass on Wednesday, February 14th.

Parish Office will be closed tomorrow 01/16/24 *7:30 am Daily Mass will still be celebrated! Please stay warm and safe ❄️

“The Eucharist is the sacrament of love: it signifies love, it produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life.” - St. Thomas Aquinas

Happy Birthday to our pastor Fr. Fox & Deacon Mark. We appreciate your dedication and your love for the Good Shepherd community! What a wonderful world to have such precious souls as yours in it. Happy Birthday 🎉

Merry Christmas! Did you know? The Catholic Christmas season begins with the Christmas Eve Vigil Masses, celebrating the Nativity of the Lord and ends on Sunday, January 7th, the Sunday Mass celebration of the Epiphany of the Lord. We still have a couple of days to celebrate Christmas! Thank you to all the volunteers that were involved in the process of making our church look so beautiful and our maintenance team for helping set up.

2023 🥳 2024 What a great year it has been at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish. We can’t wait to see all the adventures 2024 holds for the Good Shepherd Community. A huge thank you to all of the Good Shepherd Community for making this year an incredible year.

Attention ‼️ There will be no 7:30am Mass on January 1st. Instead Mass will be celebrated at 10am.

✨Joy to the World the Lord has come ✨ As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, may His peace and grace shine upon you and your loved ones. Have a blessed Christmas.

The Parish office will be closed on December 22nd , December 25th and December 26th. There will be no Eucharistic Adoration and 7:30 Daily Mass on December 26th. There are 6 days till Christmas 🎄

Christmas Caroling at St. Pauls!- Join us for Christmas Caroling! We will meet at Good Shepherd at 9:15am in the church for a brief rehearsal and to figure out carpooling. Music will be provided! Thursday, December 21st 10am to 11am Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49ACAB2DA2F49-46633398-christmas

Christmas Masses at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish 🎄 Fourth Sunday Of Advent Saturday Dec 23rd 5:00 pm Sunday Dec 24th 10:00 am Note: only one morning mass on the 24th Masses of Christmas ————————————————————————— Dec 24 2:00 Vigil of Christmas with children narrating Gospel Story 4:00 pm Mass of Christmas with children’s choir 6:00 pm Mass of Christmas 8:00 pm Mass of Christmas with candlelight and choir ————————————————————————— Dec 25 8:30 am Mass of Christmas 10:00 am Mass of Christmas

Join us for Advent at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish! Masses for the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) Friday, December 8th 7:30am & 6pm ……………………………………….……………………….. Daily Mass Monday- Friday 7:30am …………………………………………………………………. Advent Confessions Tuesday, December 12th There will be multiple confessors. 5:45pm to 7pm ………………………………………………………………….

Jesse Tree 🎄 The first week of advent a Christmas “giving tree” is set up with gift tags with new gifts items to be purchased. The gifts are to be delivered to Good Shepherd on the weekend of the 9th and 10th. They need to be unwrapped with the gift tag attached and put under the Jesse Tree. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 Thanks for you sweet donation! If you have any questions please email DON SWEENEY AT TKD.1916@GMAIL.COM

God, we thank you for this food. For rest and home and all things good. For wind and rain and sun above. But most of all for those we love. We are forever grateful for you and the Good Shepherd Community!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃

Thanksgiving Mass-  Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 24th at 10am ........................................................................ Office Will Be Closed- Office will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd & Friday, November 24th ........................................................................ Immaculate Conception of Mary Masses- Friday, December 8th 7:30am & 6pm ........................................................................ Christmas Masses  Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24th 10am | 2pm | 4pm | 6pm |  Christmas Day Monday, December 25th 8:30am | 10am ........................................................................

“God Help Me How to Grow in Prayer” We had the honor to hear Jim Beckman speak about prayer and Lectio Divina. The beauty of having a relationship with our creator and how to be more like Jesus. Jim Beckman ended the night by guiding us through Lectio Divina. Which was INCREDIBLE! *Lectio Divina means “divine reading” in Latin. It’s a meditative way of reading the Bible in which we let go of our own agendas and open ourselves to what God is trying to say to us. (Hallow) If you’re interested in learning more about Lectio Divina please contact Patty Cisle at Patty.Cisle@goodshepherddenver.org Thank you Jim Beckman

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

What is happening at Good Shepherd? ……………………………………………………………….. Eucharistic Adoration- Tuesday from 11am to 5:45pm. Pleas note that this week Eucharistic adoration will conclude at 5:45pm. ……………………………………………………………… Ordinary Speaker Series- " God, Help Me How to Grow in Prayer"- Thursday, November 16th Church Hall- 2626 E. 7th Ave Pkwy, Denver Co 80206 6:30pm Appetizers & Desserts Served …………………………………………………………………. You’re invited to the Thanksgiving Mass Thursday, November 23rd 10am …………………………………………………………………. GS Christmas Play- We are looking for children ages 8 and up, who want to participate in our Annual Christmas Nativity play. We have a few speaking parts and non-speaking parts. Mary, Joseph, Inn Keeper, Lead Angel, Shepherd 1, Shepherd 2, Narrator, 1st reading, 2nd reading, Universal prayers Please contact the Faith Formation office to sign up your children. Practices will be scheduled in December on Sundays at 11am. This year the Christmas Play will be at the 2pm Mass on December 24th. We are in need of Adult volunteers! Please contact the Faith Formation office to sing up your child or to volunteer at 303.261.1028 or Phillip.Sandoval@goodshepherddenver.org …………………….…………………………………………… Annual Seminaries Appeal -This weekend, all Catholics are being asked to support the Annual Seminaries’ Appeal. Your gift is an investment in the future of our Church while also encouraging our seminarians on their daily path to priesthood. Please visit archden.org/futurepriests to donate today. Thank you! …………………………………………………………………. We need your help to assist with Weekend Masses- The celebration of our weekly masses is a community effort. Each weekend, we need ministers to assist by serving as Greeters/Ushers; Lectors; Altar Servers; and Eucharistic Ministers. If you wish to be a Lector, Server or Eucharistic Minister and need assistance or training, please contact Deacon Mark Leonard dcnmarkl@gmail.com. Parents may sign up with children who are also able to read. A parent may do one reading; a child the other reading. Children are also welcome along with their parents to serve as greeters. ………………………………………………………………….

Happy All Souls Day 🇻🇦 Our Book of the Dead is out, please feel free to write down names of loved ones who have passed. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. -Amen-

Happy All Saints Day 🇻🇦 Comment down below who your favorite saint is and why! “You cannot be half a saint. You must be a whole saint or no saint at all.”- St.Therese of Lisieux “Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society”- St.Francis of Assisi

Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift swung by Good Shepherd to say Happy Halloween 🎃 Unfortunately 😉 Paul & Julie (Huge Kansas Chiefs Fans) would of loved to say hello. Maybe next time Paul & Julie 😉. Happy Halloween 🎃 and have a safe night!

What is Happening at Good Shepherd? …………………………………………………………………. ALL SAINTS DAY MASS! (Holy Day of Obligation) November 1st, 2023 Masses will be celebrated: 7:30am & 6pm …………………………………………………………………. Eucharistic Adoration- Happens every Tuesday at 11am to 7pm. …………………………………………………………………. We need your help to assist with Weekend Masses- The celebration of our weekly masses is a community effort. Each weekend, we need ministers to assist by serving as Greeters/Ushers; Lectors; Altar Servers; and Eucharistic Ministers. If you wish to be a Lector, Server or Eucharistic Minister and need assistance or training, please contact Deacon Mark Leonard dcnmarkl@gmail.com. Parents may sign up with children who are also able to read. A parent may do one reading; a child the other reading. …………………………………………………………………. Annual Seminaries Appeal -This weekend, all Catholics are being asked to support the Annual Seminaries’ Appeal. Your gift is an investment in the future of our Church while also encouraging our seminarians on their daily path to priesthood. Please visit archden.org/futurepriests to donate today. Thank you!

What is Happening at Good Shepherd? 🐑 We are all Pilgrims!- You're invited to an engaging evening of the spirit of a pilgrim & celebrating Ann Sieben accomplishment of walking two times around the earth. Saturday, October 21st | Parish Center (620 Elizabeht St. Denver, Colorado 80206, School Cafeteria) | 5pm |. Appetizers, Cake & Beverages will be served. For More information please Email Julie at Jspaeth53@gmail.com or text her at 720-234-2789. ………………………………………………………………. Burritos & Coffee- Every Tuesday after the 7:30am Mass. Come and meet parishioners and get a warm cup of coffee and a Santiagos Burrito. …………………………………………………………………. Bethlehem Handicrafts- The Bethlehem Handicrafts will be at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish this weekend. https://bethlehemhandicrafts.com/ …………………………………………………………………. ALL SAINTS DAY MASSES (Holy Day of Obligation) - NOVEMBER 1ST - 7:30AM & 6PM …………………………………………………………………. Invite a friend!!

God of all seasons, WE THANK YOU FOR AUTUMN!! Our neighborhood is so beautiful and Good Shepherd couldn’t wait to show off the Autumn season 🍂

Pastors Corner- October 8th,2023 “Every parish exists for one reason – we have been called by Christ to share in His redemptive mission. This is a two-fold work: learning our identity as sons and daughters of God, created by God, and created for God; acting as guides for others. We have no righteous platform on which to stand to tell others what to do. Our only means of serving the mission of Christ is an authentic life, lived in communion, which invites others to see new possibilities for their lives.” -Fr. James E. Fox Want to read more? Go to our website, under bulletins.

What’s happening at Good Shepherd? ……….………………………………………………………… Christ in the City Lunch in the Park Good Shepherd is sponsoring Christ in the City Lunch in the Park next Saturday, October 14th from noon to 1 pm at Benedict Fountain Park. Back by popular demand from the smashing Ballpark themed lunch from last year, we will be serving up hotdogs again with a wiffle ball home run derby Sign up below to bring food. Please drop off by noon on Thursday, October 12th. The missionaries will cook dogs and heat up chilli and nachos for our friends. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4CA8A82DAAF58-christ2/30147688#/ Sign up to encounter, serve and play baseball with our friends on the streets. https://christinthecity.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=63824 If the sign up is full and you want to serve please reach out to Shayla directly at: volunteer@christinthecity.org. ........................................................................ Young Adults BYOP- Bring your own pumpkin ( & carving tools) October 15th Parish Center After the 10am Mass This is a Family friendly event. Light snacks will be provided! …………………………………………………………………. You're invited to share an evening of learning, exploration and celebration Of the Spirit of a Pilgrim. You’ll explore the Spirituality of Pilgrimage Different types of Pilgrimage Meet other Pilgrims Learn of opportunities for pilgrimage Hear some of Ann’s remarkable story And celebrate our Ann’s Accomplishment. Hope to see you there! October 21, 2023 5PM Good Shepherd Church Parish Center (School Cafeteria) Appetizers, cake & beverages will be served. For more information: Jspaeth53@gmail.com or 720 234 2789/text

Good Shepherd Catholic Retreat “You are known & loved” Fr. Conrad is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal (C.F.R.) and currently serves in religious formation for the Friars in New York. He was ordained a priest in 1983, earning his undergraduate degree from Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio in 1977, and a Master of Divinity, from the University of Toronto, Canada, St. Michael school of Theology in 1982. Fr. Conrad served first as a campus minister and then as Associate Dean of Men at Franciscan University in Steubenville. He has also served in pro-life ministry and was on mission in Bradford, England. Fr. Conrad has been a spiritual director for Cathedral Seminary since 2018. Deacon Mark & Fr. Conrad lead Good Shepherd Parishioners on a silent retreat over at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia, Colorado. The parishioners experienced talks that were given by Fr. Conrad and Deacon Mark. They experienced the beauty of fall and the company of other Good Shepherd Parishioners (even if it was silent). The retreat had a theme “You are known & loved” and what a better way to be reminded of how much you are known and loved by our savior. And let’s not forget the presence of the Lord through Adoration and Benediction. Thank you to Fr. Conrad, Deacon Mark, Joanna Leonard and Patty Cisle for a special retreat for the parishioners of Good Shepherd.

Eucharistic Procession Downtown Denver What a beautiful experience walking from the Convention Center to the Cathedral with our Lord and Savior. Thank you to Bishop Rodriguez for celebrating Mass at the Cathedral. The Eucharistic Revival is happening! #denvercolorado#conventioncenter#denvercatholic#denvercathedral

Meet two of our wonderful friends, Virginia & Lulu over at St. Paul’s! 🧶 Lulu is one of our wonderful knitters that makes cute baby hats and rosary bags. Virginia used to crochet king size blankets and table cloths when she was younger. It is wonderful to hear more about who they are and why they love to crochet or knit. Lulu mentioned that it brought back memories from her childhood when she use to watch her mom knit beautiful dresses for herself. She also likes to knit beanies and scarfs and loves to give those away. Thank you to our sewing ladies and Deacon Mark for such an incredible ministry. Pray for our friends over at St. Paul’s!!

Faith Formation Celebration 🎉 Our Faith formation classes started this month and we are on a roll to learn more about our creator! Mr.Phillip Sandoval gathered our Faith formation families together and celebrated the start of the Faith formation year. We had good burgers,fries with a side of laughter & joy. Want to learn more about what the kiddos are learning in Faith formation or want to enroll your kiddo into the 2024-2025 Faith formation year? Please contact Phillip Sandoval at Phillip.sandoval@goodshepherddenver.org

Ministry Fair 🇻🇦 Thank you all for attending the ministry fair this past Saturday & Sunday! Special thanks to Fr.Fox and Ministry Leaders for organizing this event to help inform and recruit our members to serve in ministries at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish. Did you miss the Ministry Fair but are interested in our ministries? Please email Cinthia Bahena to get more information about our ministries here at Good Shepherd. Cinthia.Bahena@goodshepherddenver.org

Walking with Purpose 🌸 Join us for an Open House to learn more about Walking with Purpose at Good Shepherd! We are a group of women journeying through Scripture together and building relationships that matter. When: Monday 9/11 at 6:30p Where: Good Shepherd Church Hall

Come swing by our ministry fair happening this Saturday and Sunday to see our wonderful Pope🇻🇦 Come & get involved with the community of Good Shepherd. Can’t wait to see you there!

Happy Feast Day of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Here’s a glimpse of Mother Teresa “I thirst” meditation: “I THIRST FOR YOU. It is true. I stand at the door of your heart, day and night. Even when you are not listening, even when you doubt it could be Me, I am there: waiting for even the smallest signal of your response, even the smallest suggestion of an invitation that will permit Me to enter. I want you to know that each time you invite Me, I do come always, without fail. Silent and invisible I come, yet with a power and a love most infinite, bringing the many gifts of My Spirit. I come with My mercy, with My desire to forgive and heal you, with a love for you that goes beyond your comprehension. A love in each detail, so grand like the love I have received from My Father“I have loved all of you as the Father has loved me…” John 15:10 I come longing to console you and give you strength, to lift you up and bind all your wounds. I bring you My light, to dispel your darkness and all your doubts. I come with My power, that allows me to carry you: with My grace, to touch your heart and transform your life. I come with My peace, to calm your soul.” https://youtu.be/uxrLdeurxis?si=C7VetO5TgcaQWhTG

What is happening at Good Shepherd? Ministry fair Good Shepherd Ministry Fair is happening September 9th and 10th. We will be outside of the church after every Mass including the Saturday Mass. Come and swing by to check out all the ministries we have a Good Shepherd. Presence- 7 week Study Ever wondered about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? “Come and See”- John 1:39 6:30pm to 8pm Church Hall September 20th to November 1st Good Shepherd Retreat You’re invited to join us for a retreat hosted by Good Shepherd. Saturday, September 30th to Sunday, October 1st 9am on Saturday and ends at 1pm on Sunday. location: Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia, Co. RSVP by emailing Patty Cisle at Patty.cisle@goodshepherddenver.org Fall Bible Study - The Bible Timeline We will continue our study of the Bible this fall with an examination of Paul's letter to the Romans. During the study we will consider not only Paul's words but how they comport with Luke's description of Paul in Acts. We will begin our study on Wednesday September 13th and continue for eight sessions until November 1st. We will meet in the Parish Center at 6:30 PM. We should be done by 8:00 pm each session and certainly no later than 8:30 pm. For those of you familiar with the structure of our studies in the past the discussion will last one hour and the video accompaniment for each session is 30 minutes. If you are interested please paste this link into your browser and purchase the participant's kit for Romans. https://ascensionpress.com/collections/romans-the-gospel-of-salvation Please email Mark Mulligan at denverdriverdown@gmail.com if you are interested in joining!  Walking with Purpose We can't live the Christian life well in isolation. //Lisa Brenninkmeyer  Longing for connection to live a Christian life? Connection to God and to other women? Walking with Purpose invites all women to journey through Scripture together and build relationships that matter! Join us for a Walking with Purpose social hour to learn more! September 11th at 6:30 in the church hall.

All Men are invited to join John Edwards on a Leadership Summit on how to lead a successful Men's group. Happening on August 26th from 7:30am to 1:45pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn. Register here: https://sites.google.com/mensleadership.org/event/home?authuser=0

Faith Formation classes begin in September. Don’t forget to pick up an envelope packet to enroll for Faith Formation classes. They are located in the back of the church or you can contact Phillip Sandoval at Phillip.Sandoval@goodshepherddenver.org

Catholic Charities Of Denver School Supply Drive 2023 📚✏️ Please help a student in need of school supplies and a backpack! During the Weekends of July 15th/ July 16th and July 22nd/July 23rd, stop at the table in the Narthex and take a bookmark with a students name and list of supplies to purchase. The weekend of July 29th/ July 30th is drop-off weekend! Please attach the book mark to the backpack items and return to the Narthex (back of the church) during the last weekend in July. Catholic Charities will then pick up your donation and deliver It to a student in need. Thank you @ccdenver_co for all of the wonderful help they provide their clients. Good Shepherd is praying for your staff and our beloved brothers and sisters you all serve!

Next Summer, 80,000 Catholics will gather at the feet of Jesus in Indianapolis, boldly anticipating a new Pentecost. The people of God will come from every corner and every parish in our nation to bring the holy fire back to their local community. Your life — and our Church — will never be the same. Don’t miss this historic moment! get your pass at https://Eucharistic Congress.org #NationalEucharisticCongress#eucharisticrevival

Pastors Corner 🇻🇦 The Gift of Images - The Gift of Prayer Here is a little glimpse of Fr. Fox homily and Pastors Corner. “Joy is the habit of the heart”- Fr. Fox

Bless the Lord, O my Soul, And all within me, his holy name. Thank you Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila for celebrating Mass at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish.

What does it mean to be sufficient in God? We often look out in the world to be fulfilled but sometimes that fulfillment doesn’t lead to good choices. Now we all have been there. So you’re not alone! When we start to realize that our creator can be in control of our lives, we often find freedom in our lives. It is not easy to just ask the Lord to take control over situations, because we are human beings. What we can do is ask the Holy Spirit to guide us through out our days. Sounds so simple, yet is the hardest habit we as Christian’s need to practice. For example: when you’re angry at a coworker: Tou can ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. “Holy Spirit guide me through my anger and humble me to see my coworker as a beloved child of God”. We don’t have control over many of the circumstance in our lives. But we do have God hand guiding us, providing for us and giving us the ability to work through and overcome whatever our circumstances may be. “Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God”- 2 Corinthians 3:5 He is Sufficient.

Happy Pentecost Sunday 🕊️ The gift of tongues on that first Pentecost opened the ears of all who could hear to the wonders that God worked in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The mission of testimony begun that first Pentecost is not yet complete. Lives lived in the love of Christ now must extend that challenge to our world: We are all called to be one In Christ. -Fr. Fox Pastor Corner

The Children's Choir celebrated another year of making music with an Ice Cream Dance Party! Thanks for raising a joyful noise to the Lord at our masses and concerts! Children's Choir members are in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade and come from our school and the Good Shepherd community at large. If you'd like your child to join next year, contact our director of music (michelle.mclaughlin@goodshepherddenver.org) or follow the link in profile to register. https://forms.gle/GUQ28ttUBRnsoEdq9

A huge shout out to our amazing men who participated in the mothers day men’s choir. You all sounded FANTASTIC! Thank you all for making Mother’s Day a special day. Also a huge shout out to our music director, Michelle McLaughlin. Check out the video that the @denverarchdiocese & @denvercatholic made of our wonderful Mothers Day Men’s Choir. https://youtu.be/uuiWW5z-I6c

Priestly Ordination is this weekend and we are throwing it back to when our lovely Pastor, Father Fox was ordained. Fr. Fox pulled out the photo album and brought back memories from when he was ordained. Father Fox was ordained in December 1974 at all Saints Church. Father Fox served as assistant pastor at Divine Redeemer Church in Colorado Springs before ministering as a change lain to Catholic Youth in Denver. He then became pastor of St. Mary Church in Rifle for seven years and was dean of the Glenwood Springs Deanery. Father Fox continued on to serve at St.Johns Church in Longmont for 12 years and St.Michael the Archangel in Aurora for 11 years. He was also the dean for the Aurora Deanery and of the East Denver Deanery. Father Fox has served as pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Denver since June of 2010. The Archdiocese of Denver will be live streaming the Priestly Ordination at https://archden.org/livestream?fbclid=IwAR2QxerrSVgfnJ5D0umJf_wtpUO9Xos8cXeeVZKWE2mvDiw3PzB16K0PHXY&mibextid=Zxz2cZ.

Meet Murphy, a missionary at Damascus and a Grizzly (GS Catholic School Alumni) at heart 🐻 Hello Good Shepherd Parish! My name is Murphy Storen, and I was born and raised as a Good Shepherd Grizzly! I went to high school at Mullen, and then got my degree in Theology and History at Franciscan University of Steubenville! I now work as a missionary for a totally on-fire mission called Damascus. We exist solely to combat the tragedy of the youth leaving our Church by serving 20,000 youth a year through running retreats during the school year and Camp during the Summer. We are truly seeing a cultural revolution and shift in all of the communities we serve in Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota, as the youth are flocking to Church, bringing their families, and starting daily prayer lives. It is unbelievable, and I am looking for support for the mission, both prayerfully and financially, from my home, Good Shepherd. Feel free to check out my support page with the QR code, as well as the mission of Damascus in general. I would love to talk to you in person if you are interested at all. Thank you Good Shepherd! God bless, Murphy Storen Ph: 720-400-3031 Email: murphstoren85@gmail.com Check out our interview with Murphy Storen https://youtu.be/n5QLpZaEoO0