Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here.

Good Shepherd Catholic Community 1000 Tinker Road, Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-421-1387 | Fax: 817-421-4709 | gscc.net Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8:00am - 5:00pm | Fri: 8:00am - 2:00pm Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm | Sun: 8:00am - 5:00pm

PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH STAFFED BY FRANCISCAN FRIARS THIRD ORDER REGULAR Pastor: Rev. Michael Higgins, TOR Parochial Vicar: Rev. Ronald Mohnickey, TOR Parochial Vicar: Rev. John Mark Klaus, TOR Parochial Vicar: Rev. Zachary Burns, TOR Deacons: Rev. Mr. Patrick Lavery, Rev. Mr. John Clark, Rev. Mr. Klaus Gutbier, Rev. Mr. Richard Griego, & Rev. Richard Wright

Dir. of Worship: Brian Bacon bbacon@gscc.net Dir. of Parish. Engagement: Donna Campbell dcampbell@gscc.net Discipleship Coordinator: Diane Kain dkain@gscc.net Coord. of Outreach Min: Ray Matteson rmatteson@gscc.net Coord. of High Sch. Youth Min: Johnny Philp jphilp@gscc.net Coord. of Young Disciples: Kim Philp kphilp@gscc.net Dir. of Faith Formation: Tammy Sandoval tsandoval@gscc.net Business Mgr: Michael Vinez mvinez@gscc.net Complete listing of pastoral staff: gscc.net/staff

Contact Information & Pastoral Staff

At Good Shepherd, we seek to foster a lifestyle of discipleship focused on the five characteristics of a disciple: welcome, encounter, grow, serve, and share. Learn more at gscc.net/disciples

If you are visiting, we hope you will stop by our Welcome Desk in the Narthex for a gift! If you’d like to become a member, visit gscc.net/register. To learn more about becoming Catholic, visit gscc.net/becomingcatholic

Weekend Masses: Sat: 5:00pm | Sun: 9:00am, 11:00am, & 4:00pm Daily Masses: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 8:30am Wed: 7:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Mon: 9:00am | Wed: 6:00pm Thurs: 7:00pm | Sat: 3:30 - 4:30pm By appointment: 817-421-1387 Sacrament of Anointing: Please see a priest after Mass or contact the parish office: 817-421-1387 Sacrament of Baptism: To register for Pre-Baptism Class, visit gscc.net Sacrament of Matrimony: Before scheduling your wedding, contact the parish office to begin preparing for the Sacrament at least eight months prior. Marriage Validations: To have your marriage validated as a sacrament by the Church, contact Tammy Sandoval: 817-421-1387 Funeral Rites: Before making arrangements with the funeral director, contact Brian Bacon: 817-421-1387 Eucharistic Adoration: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Has your contact information or address changed?

Email Bryan Trachier: btrachier@gscc.net

A = Adults | Y = Youth | P = Parish-Wide (varied ages) Please note that non-liturgical gatherings are not being held on campus until at least October 1, 2020.

Monday, September 14

A// DivorceCare 7:00pm (via Zoom)

A// RCIA 7:00pm (via Zoom)

A// Archangel Moms Fall Kick-Off 7:30pm (off Campus)

Tuesday, September 15

A// Women Growing in Faith: Acts 9:30am (Online)

A// Men’s Scripture Study: Acts 9:30am (Online)

A// COVID-19 Choir Rehearsal 4:00pm (Church) Wednesday, September 16

A// Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm (St. Francis)

A// Choir Sections 6:00pm (Music Hall) Thursday, September 17

A// Financial Peace University 6:30pm (via Zoom)

A// Thursday Evening Scripture Study & Theology 7:00pm (Online)

A// GriefShare 7:00pm (via Zoom)

P// Sack Lunch Project 7:00pm (off Campus)

A// Modern Worship Ensemble Rehearsal 3:00pm (Church)

A// Women’s Group Meeting 6:30pm (via Zoom)

A// Grief Share 7:00pm (via Zoom) Saturday, September 19

P// Vocations Rosary 4:30pm (via Zoom)

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This Week at a Glance

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Mass Readings & Intentions: 9/14-9/20

Mon 8:30am

Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 +Bud Pfeiffer by Rebecca Rising

Tues 8:30am

1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Jn 19:25-27 +Sarah G. Bates by Margaret Beacom +Billy Taylor by Stephen Ministry

Wed 7:00pm

1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Lk 7:31-35 +Sophia Jacko by Jim & Sonya Higgins

Thurs 8:30am

1 Cor 15:1-11; Lk 7:36-50 +Leonard & Mathilda Esser by Mary DeMars

Fri 8:30am

1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 8:1-3 +JoAnn Trice Vaughan by the Gutbiers

Sat 8:30am

1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Lk 8:4-15 +Sarah G. Bates by the Beacom family

SUNDAY

Is 55:6-9; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

Sat 5:00pm Sun 9:00am Sun 11:00am Sun 4:00pm

+Stephen Miller by Barbara Hawrylak +Michelle Sullivan by Jim & Joanna Sullivan Living & Deceased of our Parish by the Pastor +Ronald Snedic by the Snedic family

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Reflection Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | September 13

FORGIVENESS Nearly ten years before, a son and father had parted ways when the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father. They did not speak to each other again. Then the father became seriously ill. The mother

called the son and told him he had better come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The father motioned his son to him and whispered: “Did you ever think you could do anything that would keep me from loving you?” Resentment and anger are foul things, the first reading from Sirach tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the commandments. As St. Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for the Lord and die for the Lord. Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel reminds us of God’s compassion. The immense sin of humanity has been forgiven and stricken from the record. We are to forgive others in the same way. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Last Weekend’s Mass Attendance

In Person Masses 5:00pm: 292 | 9:00am: 366 | 11:00am: 367 | 4:00pm: 261 Total: 1,286 Virtual Live-Stream Masses 5:00pm: 81 | 9:00am: 167 | 11:00am: 67 | 4:00pm: 58 Total: 373 All Time Views of Virtual Live-Stream Masses 5:00pm: 870 | 9:00am: 1,900 | 11:00am: 814 | 4:00pm: 663 Total: 4,247

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

At this time the faithful are still dispensed in charity from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. In addition to in-person Masses, weekend Masses will continue to be livestreamed on Facebook until all restrictions have been lifted. All attending Mass are asked to do so with patience and understanding. Please follow the direc-tions given by the parish staff and liturgical disciples before and after Mass. If you are planning to attend Mass at Good Shepherd Catholic Community, it is important to know the liturgical adaptations implemented on June 24. For a complete list of requirements, please visit gscc.net/important-announcement. Out of love and charity to our neighbors, please do not come to Mass if you are showing any symptoms of sick-ness. Pregnant women and those with pre-existing con-ditions are highly encouraged to stay at home during this Phase I of re-opening our parish community. Let us all continue to pray for those who have been afflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic through illness, economic hardship, or fear and anxiety.

Reminder Regarding In-Person Mass

Special Collection The Church in the Holy Land – the site of Jesus’ life, ministry, death and Resurrection – suffers immensely from persecu-tion and instability brought on by war and terrorism. Our special collection on September 12-13 assists Catholics in the Holy Land. Your support helps with ministry in parishes, Catholic education and faith formation, humanitar-ian aid to refugees and

preservation of the sacred shrines in the Holy Land. Please be generous in your donation to the Pontifical Col-lection for the Holy Land by mailing your check to the par-ish, through our online bill pay, by texting HOLYLAND to 91999 or visiting https://bit.ly/HolyLandCollection.

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Offer Prayers & Receive Prayers

Would you like prayers for a loved one? And/or, would you like to pray for others? Please visit our webpage at gscc.net/prayerrequests to submit a prayer request, and we will send out a

prayer request email to those who have signed up to pray for your loved one. You can also visit this web page to sign up to receive prayer emails so that we can intercede for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Do you have prayers of thanksgiving? Visit the web page above so that we can give thanks to God for blessings received.

A disciple WELCOMES God’s people.

As a community of faith, we welcome all who come through our

doors as Jesus Christ, and we challenge each member of Good

Shepherd to practice radical hospitality by actively seeking out

and inviting others to Good Shepherd.

Be Disciples. Make Disciples.

Are you receiving our weekly e-newsletter? To receive updates on important info and events, visit gscc.net and scroll to the footer on any page to sign up!

New OR Longtime Parishioner? Start Here!

Good Shepherd exists to call each of our members, wherever they are, to a lifestyle of discipleship that involves WELCOMING God’s people, ENCOUNTERING Jesus Christ, GROWING in Jesus

Christ, SERVING God’s people, and SHARING the Gospel. As we seek to live out these five characteristics of a disciple, we may find that we are a new, growing, or missionary disciple. Visit gscc.net/disciplesroadmap to take our Disciple Self-Discovery to see where YOU are on your journey as a disciple of Jesus. Your results will offer practical suggestions for taking the next step forward as a disciple.

Parish E-Newsletter

Feed Our Friars Do you like to cook? Our four friars love a homemade meal! Visit gscc.net/FOF to sign up or call Elly Lara: 817-421-1387.

Have you been affected by Covid-19?

Have you or your family been affected by COVID-19? Please let us know! Visit gscc.net/affected-by-covid-19 and fill out the form to let our Friars know the impact COVID has had on you or your family. Our Friars wish to help in any way they can!

PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY is coming up September 27th. Please help us show our warmest appreciation to our four priests: Fr. Michael Higgins, Fr. Ronald Mohick-ney, Fr. John Mark Klaus, and Fr. Zachary Burns. Please send a single "Thank You" card or "Thinking of You" card or just a note to "Our Good Shep-herd Franciscans" at the parish office at 1000 Tinker Road, Colleyville 76034. Better yet, if you have chil-dren, have them make a "homemade" card for the priests. Be creative! You can send one card for all four--they will share them. Cards can also be dropped off in a basket in the parish office. Through Friday, September 25th We are so blessed to have these gifted, dedicated men among us. We never want to take the presence of our priests for granted--especially as we celebrate the Mass and are nourished by the Eucharist. Help us show our TORs how much their gift of service means to all of our parish family.

Priesthood Sunday

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FLOWER DONATIONS for the month of August. Thank you to all those who contributed to our celebrations. Your generosity has provided flowers at the altar and at the statues of our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph. **NEW** Each Monday Members of our Little Flower Ministry team deliver small arrangements made from these flowers to over 40 residents at various nursing homes who do not receive other visitors.

DONATION FROM: IN MEMORY Barbara Walt Sabrina Malcolm Mr. & Mrs. Walker Mary Clare & Robert Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Irving Mr. & Mrs. Hesselegrace Florence Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Joseph August DONATIONS TO GOOD SHEPHERD FLOWER FUND Mr. & Mrs. Furin Mr. & Mrs. De Chateauvieux Mr. & Mrs. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Aten Mr. & Mrs. Frie Mr. & Mrs. Custred Mr. & Mrs. Carmel Mr. & Mrs. Otto Mr. & Mrs. Donaldson Mr. & Mrs. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Turner Ms. Dubois Mr. & Mrs. Dzura Ms. Comin Mrs. Gillis Mr. Greco

Art & Environment Fresh Flowers

Would you like to commemorate special days in the year? Donations for flowers on our altars or at the Blessed Mother will be to honor or memorialize the special people and events in our lives. Flowers can fittingly mark the anniversary of a birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage or death, as well as expressions of thanksgiving during Easter, Mother's or Father's Day, and Christmas. Arrangements will be of seasonal flowers only, no exotics, and are ordered by the Art & Environment committee only. Donations of any amount are accepted. Outside of the seasons of Easter and Christmas no more than 3 arrangements can be on the church altar, two placed near the candles and one in front of the Ambo. The parish bulletin will have acknowledgements of these donations on a monthly basis. There will be no floral arrangements in the church during the season of Lent. The donations made during Lent are for the Easter season flowers and plants. Thank you for supporting this new effort at Good Shepherd! For donations, please visit gscc.net/flowers or use your monthly FLOWER COLLECTION ENVELOPE:

Come Adore or Become an Adorer

Come spend an hour in prayer in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, present in the Blessed Sacrament - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

Temporary hours of Eucharistic Adoration in

the Church: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm. For more information and to sign up to become an adorer, visit gscc.net/adoration .

Holy Hour of Power

Friday, September 18 7:00pm in the Church or Live-streamed on our Facebook Page Fr. Zach will be giving a short reflection for us to ponder in prayer and meditation before the

Blessed Sacrament. Join us for Adoration, praise and worship music, as well as incense as we gather together to open our hearts to Jesus Christ. If you can’t join us in person, join us on our live-stream at facebook.com/GoodShepherdCatholicCommunityColleyville

A disciple ENCOUNTERS Jesus Christ.

We desire that parishioners, seekers, and guests experience the

love of God the Father through a transformative encounter with

Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, leading them to

commit their lives to Jesus as disciples.

Be Disciples. Make Disciples.

Saturday, September 19| 4:30pm | Via Zoom Join us for a Vocations Rosary before the 5:00pm Mass. For the Zoom link, please email Kim at Kempker@aol.com gscc.net/vocations

Weekly Faith Resources

Check out these featured videos on Formed.org this week! For more resources, visit gscc.net/resources

Vocations Rosary

Forgiven Debt Since most of us of us have trouble forgiving even once or twice, the stand-ard set in today's Gospel is hard to comprehend. To help Peter, and us, understand that we

are to forgive so much because we have been forgiven so much, Jesus tells the parable of the servant who owed a great debt to his master. https://watch.formed.org/carousel/videos/september-13-2020-24th-sunday-in-ordinary-time

Building Better Faimilies Joyful, healthy, pro-ductive, and suc-cessful—these are the responses we hear from parents when we ask the

question, what do you want most for your kids? We all know there is no magic formula for raising children. There are no shortcuts, no overnight solutions, and no parenthood manuals. However, with some intentionality and the tools we offer you, your family can have a great foundation for working together to build character strengths that increase the positive, intentional environ-ment in your home. After years of research, we know that one of the best ways for your family to thrive is by grow-ing in character strengths. Moral character and faith development cannot be out-sourced to a school, church, or sports program. It must come from the parents. Building Better Families is a six-teen-part video series. Each video is between 4-8 minutes long and helps parents learn about sixteen differ-ent character strengths and their opposing vices—the excess and the deficit. Steve Markel, the founder of Fami-lies of Character, narrates the series. https://watch.formed.org/building-better-families

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A disciple GROWS in Jesus Christ.

We accompany all who have made a commitment to follow

Christ as intentional disciples, walking with them and encouraging

them to grow in divine intimacy with God.

Be Disciples. Make Disciples.

Archangel Moms

Thursdays 7:00pm-8:30pm Online Sept. 17 - Dec. 10

Thursday Evening Scripture Study & Theology: The Bible and the Sacraments

To learn more and register, visit https://gscc.net/event/1265144-2020-09-17-thursday-evening-scripture-study-theology/

Young Catholic Professionals

Are you a young adult in your 20s or 30s? Young Catholic Professionals of Fort Worth is here for you! We want to help keep you engaged and

feel supported in your faith life and provide a social com-munity for you during this difficult time of quarantine and social distancing. While it remains uncertain as to when we will be able to safely resume our normal in-person monthly Executive Speaker Series and Happy Hour events, we will continue to host monthly virtual events on Facebook Live and Zoom. Please visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/YCPFortWorth/ to monitor the latest developments and event updates!

Got Life Questions? RCIA Can Help!

Bring your questions and join us for Inquiry, a 10-week “no obligation” dip into the basics of Spirituality. You can jump in anytime since the standalone topics repeat every 10 weeks. We gather (currently by Zoom) Monday

evenings at 7 PM. If you choose, you can then continue on an in-depth journey into Catholic beliefs through our Adult Catholic Education study group which also meets Monday evenings. For more details, visit https://gscc.net/sacraments-rites/rcia or contact Father Ronald 817-421-1387 / rmohnickey@gscc.net

Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00am Online Sept. 15 - Feb. 16

Women Growing in Faith Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom

To learn more and register, visit https://gscc.net/event/1779815-2020-09-15-women-growing-in-faith-acts/

Tuesdays, 9:15-11:00am Online Sept. 15 - Feb. 16

Men’s Scripture Study Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom

To learn more and register, visit https://gscc.net/event/1858511-2020-09-15-mens-scripture-study-acts/

Monday, September 14 7:30pm This Fall our group will read Good Enough is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom by Colleen Duggan. We will

have socially distant meetings twice a month alternating between Ann's backyard and Leslie's as an opportunity for book discussion, prayer and fellowship. The Septem-ber play-date hosted by HTCS has been cancelled but the two others for Fall are still tentatively scheduled. Our group will meet once a month for Wednesday evening Mass at GSCC followed by a patio dinner at a restaurant. Please check out our Facebook page for more infor-mation and to stay connected! gscc.net/archangelmoms

Tuesdays, 9:30–11:15am Online Sept. 29 - Nov. 17

Women Growing in Faith: Hebrews

To learn more and register, visit https://gscc.net/event/1779815-2020-09-15-women-growing-in-faith-hebrews/

Scripture Studies

Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm Online Sept. 30 - Nov. 18

Wednesday Evening Scripture Study: Fear of the LORD is the Beginning of Wisdom

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A disciple GROWS in Jesus Christ.

We accompany all who have made a commitment to follow

Christ as intentional disciples, walking with them and encouraging

them to grow in divine intimacy with God.

Be Disciples. Make Disciples.

We are less than 12 days away from North Texas Giving Day 2020. For the last three years, HTCS has been a part of this excit-ing day of philanthropy. North Texas Giving Day kicks off our An-nual Fund campaign for the 2020-2021 school year. Below is a FAQ about HTCS North Texas Giving Day and goals for our school. Our annual fund allows HTCS to continue to preserve the Truth, Beauty and Goodness of Catholic education. We need to exceed our goal to continue to educate virtually and in- person during this unprecedented school year.

Why is North Texas Giving Day so important to HTCS? Last year, HTCS received $77,964 in donations on North Texas Giving Day. We exceeded our goal of $70,000. This year, with your help, we believe we can meet and exceed our Annual Fund goal of $70,000 for a second year in a row. Our HTCS Annual Fund directly supplements our operating costs. The actual cost of educating a student at HTCS is $11,416. The current average ac-tual tuition rate at HTCS $7,270. HTCS is committed to keeping our tuition affordable. The Annual Fund assists in bridging this gap. COVID-19 has brought new challenges. We are committed to keeping every student, faculty and staff member safe. This year, we will have additional labor costs to sanitize the building, and a need to purchase additional cleaning supplies to fight the COVID-19 battle. If there was a year we needed to exceed our annual campaign, it is now!

What is the North Texas Giving Day Goal for HTCS? Help us achieve our $70,000 goal. Giving can be done online. Donations can be given as of 6:00 a.m. Monday, Septem-ber 1st - September 17th at 11:59 p.m. Go to https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/holytrinitycatholicschool to make a donation.

Involve Family and Friends through FUNraising pages to help obtain your family goal.

Does the company you work for have a matching gift program? HTCS has received several matching gifts from Lockheed Martin, PepsiCo and Fidelity.

Share the North Texas Giving Day HTCS link via social media, and ask friends to donate.

Learn more about Holy Trinity Catholic School

Come and Celebrate on September 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will not be able to gather and celebrate at school. However, we will have our own virtual celebration. We will bring you a fun-filled FACEBOOK Live show for all our families. Learn more about our superheroes!

North Texas Giving Day

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The Good Shepherd's Men's Club was blessed to be able to present our final 2020 donation check to the GSCC parish school, Holy Trinity Catholic School. Through the tireless efforts of our group in putting on Super Casino Night XI last February we have been able to donate over $95,000 to HTCS in the last year. God is good! Thanks to all of our incredible parish for their support! We will be holding Super Casino Night XII on February 6th of 2021. If you can help us with donations or the gift of time, email our Super Casino Night committee at gscc.casinonight@gmail.com. If you're interested in joining or are looking for more information, please email Dannie at dannie.needham@gmail.com and we will add you to our list and send you the link to join our monthly meetings. Our next meeting is Monday, September 21at 6:30pm via Zoom. We will be have time for socializing with a virtual Happy Hour followed by our guest speaker, Fr. Zach Burns. For more information, please visit gscc.net/mensclub.

Men’s Club

No matter what the circumstances, divorce is a painful process. We understand how deeply people and families are hurt by divorce. It’s especially difficult when you feel more isolated

and alone because of the pandemic. Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Colleyville invites you to our DivorceCare Online Group, which meets Mondays from September 14th through December 28th at 7:00pm to 8:00pm. The sessions will be via Zoom invite. Session videos will be available to view days prior to the Zoom meeting. The focus of the Zoom meeting will be group discussion of the viewed video. Please contact Deborah Petasky at dpetasky@gscc.net should you have any questions. For more details, please visit gscc.net/divorcecare.

DivorceCare Financial Peace University

Thursdays, Sep 17 - Nov 12 | 6:30 - 8:30pm Financial Peace University is a 9-week program that empowers individuals and families to beat debt, build

wealth, and give like never before. The sessions cover the following lessons: 1. Baby Step 1 & Budgeting 2. Baby Step 2 3. Baby Step 3 4. Baby Steps 4, 5, 6, & 7 5. Buyer Beware 6. The Role of Insurance 7. Retirement Planning 8. Real Estate & Mortgages 9. The Great Misunderstanding Register and learn more at gscc.net/fpu

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My brothers and sisters in Christ, Over the last year, we, as a community of faith, have been on a path that few, if any, have ever walked before. As this year began with the hope of continued prosperity, we were confronted with a global pandemic that compelled us to close our businesses, modify the ways our parishes provided essential ministry and retreat into the safety of our homes. As each of us considered how we would manage in this “new normal,” we watched as many of those we knew, were close to or cherished, became ill or lost the means to support their families. If this were not enough, we have watched, over the last several months, our nation struggle to address issues of equality, economic disparity and social justice. Yet, amid all of this uncertainty, and at times, chaos, the love of your Creator, the promise of your faith and the mission of your Church remains constant. Although many of us continue to feel the burdens that have been placed upon us in this present moment, we also must embrace the opportunities that the events of the last few months have given to us. Many of us have become closer to members of our immediate families, we have come to understand and appreciate the sacrifices made by our brothers and sisters who cared for those who were ill, we were made to see the plight of the poor, disadvantaged and those who live at the margins of our society and many of us renewed our relationship with our Crea-tor through prayer. We are a people of hope – no matter the circumstances and uncertainties of the present hour – we understand and be-lieve that Jesus gives hope to those who are ill, to those who are abandoned, to those who suffer from economic hard-ships and to those who live in fear and isolation. His love is ever constant, never changing and without limits. We may all take comfort in the surety that He has gone before us to prepare a place with him and our heavenly Father. In this moment, we are called to share in challenges that now face us. As never before, the world, our country, our state and our Diocese need the healing, teaching and redemptive presence of our divine Savior. As we look back on what we have endured, we must now look forward to what we must do for our brothers and sisters in faith. Your support of the Annual Diocesan Appeal provides essential operating support for those Diocesan ministries, out-reach programs, parishes and schools that bring the light of Christ that dispels the darkness of suffering, pain and igno-rance. Never has the need for your support been greater and never will the impact of your generosity be more deeply felt. Please know that as each of you walk in your own journey of faith, your heavenly Father walks besides you and, as a people of hope, you may be assured of my prayers for your parish, your families and you. Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Michael F. Olson, STD, MA Bishop of Fort Worth

800 West Loop 820 South • Fort Worth TX 76108 • https://bit.ly/AnnualDiocesanAppeal

How Your Donations to the Annual Diocesan Appeal are Used Your gift to the Annual Diocesan Appeal provides funds to ministries and programs in these categories: Gratitude and Support for the Clergy – through the healthy and holy formation and educa-tion of men for the priesthood and permanent diaconate and caring for retired and infirm priests. Outreach to Rural and Needy Parishes and Schools – through operating grants for faith formation and youth programing, priest salaries, utilities assistance and many other needs. Hope and Healing for the Poor – to aid the disadvantaged, the disabled and those who are most in need of God’s healing grace through Catholic Charities and Correctional Ministry. Love and Strengthening for Families – through Marriage and Family Life ministries that bind us closer to Christ through our love and respect for one another in families committed to proclaiming the Gospel. Faith and Formation for Future Generations – Tuition Assistance and Campus Ministry Programs to empower our children, youth and young adults to grow in their Catholic faith in preparation for a life of Christian leadership and service. Stewardship Education and Development Support for Parishes – Resources to help parishes increase engagement, prayer life and discipleship in the lives of their parishioners, including organizational tools, stewardship education and assistance for parish Stewardship Committees, planned giving efforts, endowment funds and capital campaigns. TOTAL NEED: $4,200,000 FROM: 88,000 FAMILIES

A disciple SERVES God’s people.

We give our grateful response to God’s gifts through a life of

service to God and neighbor by daily personal prayer, by

generously supporting the needs of the Church, and by

participating in parish ministries and initiatives.

Be Disciples. Make Disciples.

Have You Lost a Loved One?

Thursdays, August 27—November 19 | 7:00 - 9:00pm (via Zoom) Are you struggling with the loss of someone you love? Receive help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. Through the use of video seminars, group discussion, and your personal workbook, you can move through the grieving process from mourning to peace. You may join us at any time, any week of the series. GriefShare is currently meeting via zoom until we are able to meet in person again. We continue to offer the same program with just the change to online / zoom. After registering you will be sent instructions and a link for the online zoom group. Learn more & register: gscc.net/griefshare

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American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered leadership and character development ministry for girls ages 5 - 18, from Kin-dergarten to Grade 12. Learn more about AHG by visiting

gscc.net/ahg for an invitation to our virtual meetings!

American Heritage Girls

Stephen Ministers are members of Good Shepherd who have been through extensive training and provide confi-dential, one-to-one, Christian care to people who are ex-periencing a difficult time. They listen, care, encourage, pray, and provide weekly support for as long as the need persists. If someone you know is hurting, find out more about Stephen Ministry by talking with one of our Ste-phen Leaders: Keith or Jody Taylor at 817-938-5048. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to bring God’s love and care to those in need. gscc.net/stephenministry

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Donation Drop-off Station

At this time of uncertainty, fear and want caused by the Covid-19 pandemic persists, we remember that the chal-lenges faced by those in our community who are economi-cally and socially disadvantaged have not lessened. Because of your generosity over the past 6 months, hun-dreds of individuals and families in our community have been served with the gifts of food, water and personal items. Now is the time when we can continue to help others through tangible acts of charity. To meet the persistent needs in our parish, community, and Diocese, your Mission-Outreach Council asks you to once again be the hands and feet of Jesus by participating in our second Parish-

Wide Donation Drop-Off Day on September 19, between the hours of 8:30 – 11:30 AM outside the Parish Hall. Contribu-tions will be sorted by Mission-Outreach volunteers and delivered to our outreach partners such as: UGM, GRACE, SafeHaven, Catholic Charities and St. John’s Pantry and Baby World. WHAT IS THE NEED?

Canned and boxed food items and condiments

Diapers size 5 & 6 and baby wipes

Personal hygiene products for women and men

Men’s and women’s scrubs (sizes large & up and 2-4X, respectively)

Towels, wash cloths etc.

Bottled water

Laundry detergent

Paper towels and toilet paper

Hand sanitizer and latex gloves

Bar soap

Body wash

Pillows and pillow cases

Disinfectant supplies

Gift cards (such as Walmart, Target, CVS, or Walgreens) WHAT WILL HAPPEN? A small cadre of volunteers wearing gloves and masks will collect donations from your car trunk or truck bed as you drive up. (You need not/should not get out of your vehicle). The parish volunteers will sort donations and make sure they are delivered to our Outreach Partner organizations. Your extraordinary generosity during our previous Donation Drop-Off Days helped hundreds of people meet daily needs for nourishment and personal hygiene. Please join us on September 19 to continue demonstrating Good Shepherd’s charitable nature. PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO THE ANNUAL HONDURAS MISSION APPEAL As part of this Donation Drop Off Day, we’re asking you to take a moment and make your donation to the Annual Hondu-ras Mission Appeal. You can find out more and donate online by checking out gscc.net/honduras. Or you can drop off a check when you visit us for the Donation Drop Off on the 19

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A disciple SHARES the Gospel.

We are empowered as Spirit-filled missionary disciples to share the

Good News of the saving victory of Jesus Christ in our families,

places of work, friendships, and neighborhoods.

Be Disciples. Make Disciples.

Come and celebrate life! We cordially invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual Holy Trinity Catholic School Respect Life 5K/10K Fun Run/Walk. Due to COVID-19, our race will be virtual this year. Holy Trinity Catholic School is partnering with Good Shepherd Catholic Community Respect Life Ministry to coordinate and support the event. Anyone from anywhere can register and participate in our virtual race. Join us on Holy Trinity Catholic School's Facebook page, for our live event on October 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Listen to our event while you are walking or running! The funds raised will help Holy Trinity Catholic School support educational programs to build awareness about respecting life from every stage of its existence. If you are unable to participate in the virtual run, please consider a donation. Click here to register or donate.

Father Zack has joined our team this year! Look for special announcements from Father Zack coming soon.

Have you read Pope Francis’ Ap-ostolic Exhortation: GAUDATE ET EXSULTATE (Rejoice and be Glad)? “101. The other harmful ideological error is found in those who find suspect the social en-gagement of others, seeing it as superficial, worldly, secular, materi-alistic, communist or populist. Or they relativize it, as if there are oth-er more important matters, or the only thing that counts is one partic-ular ethical issue or cause that they themselves defend.

Our defense of the innocent unborn, for example, needs to be clear, firm and passionate, for at stake is the digni-ty of a human life, which is always sacred and demands love for each person, regardless of his or her stage of development. Equally sacred, however, are the lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned and the un-derprivileged, the vulnerable infirm and elderly exposed to covert euthanasia, the victims of human trafficking, new forms of slavery, and every form of rejection. We cannot uphold an ideal of holiness that would ignore injustice in a world where some revel, spend with aban-don and live only for the latest consumer goods, even as others look on from afar, living their entire lives in abject poverty. 102. We often hear it said that, with respect to relativism and the flaws of our present world, the situation of mi-grants, for example, is a lesser issue. Some Catholics consider it a secondary issue compared to the “grave” bioethical questions. That a politician looking for votes might say such a thing is understandable, but not a Christian, for whom the only proper attitude is to stand in the shoes of those brothers and sisters of ours who risk their lives to offer a future to their children.“ Read the entire document at https://tinyurl.com/Gaudete-el-exsultate If you perform works of charity and mercy now, what more can you do? Help support our Bishops’ advocacy for human life, dig-nity, and justice! Help resolve root causes of injustice, e.g., a living wage for all! Help Shelter 1 homeless family! Join the Social Justice Ministry at: SocialJustice@gscc.net

Social Justice Respect Life Run

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