Sunday, 27 September: Harvest Feast Mass & Fellowship Apéro with Infomation About Religious Education in English
Come celebrate our Harvest Feast Mass on 27 September at 17:00 at Good Shepherd followed by a Fellowship apéro reception! See our invitation below.
Dear Families, Dear Friends,
We warmly invite you to join us for our upcoming Harvest Feast Mass, a special celebration in which we give thanks for the gifts of creation, our gardens, and the work of our local farmers.
Bring Your Harvest to Be Blessed
All parishioners are invited to bring fruit, vegetables, flowers, or other produce from their gardens to the Mass. We will offer a special blessing of the harvest during the celebration.
Fellowship Apéro after Mass
We invite everyone to our Fellowship apéro reception after Mass, where you can learn more about our religious education programs and connect with other parishioners over fresh apple cider from our local farmers.
Religious Education & Sacraments in English
Please stop by our Religious Education and Sacraments Information Table at the Fellowship reception where we will provide information about:
Religious Education in English:
- Reconciliation & First Holy Communion preparation
- Altar Serving / Mini program
- Confirmation preparation
The Sacraments we offer in English:
- Baptism
- Reconciliation (Confession)
- First Holy Communion
- Confirmation
- Marriage
- Anointing of the Sick
Space is still available for:
- Children aged seven and older who would like to begin preparing for Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in English, and
- Young people, preferably aged 15 and older, who are interested in joining our Confirmation program.
Our Upcoming Sacramental Celebrations
- Reconciliation (First Confession) Wednesday, 10 March 2027 (during Lent)
- First Holy Communion Saturday, 15 May 2027
- Confirmation Sunday, 23 May 2027 during the 5:00 p.m. Mass
If you or your family have questions about any of the Sacraments or our Religious Education Program in English, we would be delighted to provide more information and answer questions.
We look forward to welcoming you, celebrating together, and sharing this special time of thanksgiving as one parish family!
Photo: K.Curjel