| The Fourth Sunday in Lent – 3/30/2025 Sunday’s Readings Parish Prayer List Zoe K., Kitty, Richard S., Mimy B., Chris Y., Aida, Susan B., Jim C., Samuel, Jake, Jack, Marji, Fr. John Paul, Edith S., Tracy B., Larry L., Nekka S., Judy N., Saul, Janine, Emery, Annemarie, David Campbell, and Allan A. The prayer list will be reset at the beginning of April. If there is someone you would like us to pray for, please let the office know. ****************************************************************************** If you would like to donate for Easter flowers, envelopes are available in the pews. Please list the names of anyone you wish to honor or memorialize on the envelope. We would request that donations be made by April 13. ****************************************************************************** Lent and Holy Week Classes: The Sacraments Mar 30 / Apr 2 Class 4 Eucharist II Apr 6 / 9 Class 5 Other 5 Sacraments Below you will find a list of Holy Week services. The first thing that should be obvious is an extension of our normal calendar–we’ll be doing more services than we have in the past. Because of increased resources (two priests, a deacon, and Jesse Pyle who is a new parishioner on the ordination track) we have a plethora of people to lead worship. So we’re going all out. We’re going to try everything that we can think would be a normal part of a Holy Week service at a church with the access to multiple leaders of worship. Obviously this may not always be the case and we ask you as always to vote with your feet. If you really want to see what one of these services is like, please come. We’re going to look at the book that records all of our attendants when we decide what to do next year so these courses and these services this year will play a role in our decision making process. Apr 13: Palm Sunday Evening Prayer 7pm Apr 14: Monday in Holy Week Evening Prayer 7pm Apr 15: Tuesday in Holy Week Evening Prayer 7pm Apr 16: Wednesday in Holy Week Tenebrae 7pm Apr 17: Maundy Thursday Service 7pm Apr 18: Good Friday Seven Last Words Noon – 3 pm Proper Liturgy 7pm Apr 19: Holy Saturday Great Vigil 8pm Apr 20: Easter Day 8:30am & 10:30am ***************************************************************************** Good Shepherd T-shirts We will be ordering a new run of Good Shepherd t-shirts. The design and shirt colors (pastel tye-dye) will be the same as the current shirts. The cost will be $15 per shirt, with a surcharge for 2X – 5X sizes. Our plan is to have these in plenty of time for the Strawberry Festival in June. Anyone wishing to order a shirt is welcome – parishioners, friends or volunteers. Please contact Elaine Richau at wegmom54@aol.com to place an order or for more details. ***************************************************************************** If anyone presents themselves as representing ICE or any other organization of that type please call for Father Mike or Mother Elizabeth and do not invite them into any area of the parish not currently open. ***************************************************************************** Vestry has voted to raise the price of a Columbarium niche from $350 to $500. Several parishioners have asked to reserve niches but have not paid for them. The price increase goes into effect April 1, 2025. We will honor the $350 price if you make payment arrangements prior to then. Please speak to Pat Lalonde for details. ***************************************************************************** Keep saving your Dash’s receipts. They allow us to submit prior year receipts so any old receipts from 2023 are effectively expired going forward. For every $5,000 in receipts we submit, we earn $125. Even small purchases add up! ***************************************************************************** Altar Flowers Altar flowers may be ordered for $100/pair in memoriam, in thanksgiving, or for any other desired occasion. Two or more people can also share the cost of flowers if desired. To order flowers, please send your flower request (colors, flower types) to Elaine Richau at Wegmom54@aol.com. Your dedication for the service leaflet should be sent to officegoodshep@gmail.com. Payment should be made through the Sunday collection or mailed to the church. Please reference ‘Altar Flowers’ in the description. ***************************************************************************** |
| Weekly Schedule 3/30 The Fourth Sunday in Lent 8:30AM Holy Eucharist Rite II (Spoken) 10:30AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with music 4/1 Tuesday 8AM-12PM Parish Office Open 4/2 Wednesday 10AM-2PM Food Pantry 6:30PM Evening Prayer w/Holy Eucharist 7:30PM Christian Education 4/3 Thursday 8AM-12PM Parish Office Open 7PM Choir Rehearsal 4/6 The Fifth Sunday in Lent 8:30AM Holy Eucharist Rite II (Spoken) 10:30AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with music *************************************************************************** WNY & NWPA Diocesan Partnership Website Check https://episcopalpartnership.org/news/ for the latest news on our partnership with the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Newsletter Announcements Announcement requests must be submitted in writing or e-mail to the parish office by Thursday at 7:00am. Thank you. You may contact the office by email or phone (716-833-1151). Copyright © 2024 Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 96 Jewett Parkway Buffalo, NY 14214 |
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