Rev. William Farge, S.J. is our guest celebrant for the 4:00pm Vigil Mass and the 10:30am Sunday Mass. As an undergraduate at Loyola in the late 1960's, then Mr. Farge was very interested in learning about foreign languages and cultures. Upon graduation, he sought admission into the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and requested to be sent to Japan to learn about that country's culture and language. Father Farge, S.J, completed his theological studies for the priesthood in Tokyo, Japan, and was ordained a priest in 1978. He subsequently taught English and religion at Jesuit high schools in Hiroshima and Kobe, Japan from 1978 to 1990. Father Farge returned to the States in 1998 and has taught courses in Japanese literature and language to a receptive student body. While teaching at … [Read more...]

I would like to invite any parishoners to join us next Saturday October 17 for a workday preparing the first floor meeting room at the Blessed Pauline house for our upcoming All Saints Day party and for use for future parish events. I am also looking for volunteers to assist with the painting and many of the other projects ongoing in our beautiful church. Please contact me at liam@goodshepherdparishnola.com or at the parish office 899-1378. … [Read more...]

Please join us at Good Shepherd Parish for Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacramentevery Tuesday at 5:00pmand Thursday mornings at 7am. Click here for a map of Adoration Chapels throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans. … [Read more...]

Feast Day, September 27Patron of Charitable SocietiesBorn in 1581 into a farming family in Pouy, France, Vincent's initial desire to be a priest was mainly for social advancement and monetary gain. Through a process of careful planning and being in the right place at the right time, Vincent was ordained a priest at the ripe age of nineteen by an elderly bishop who could barely see or hear.Beginning his ordained life with less than pure motives, Vincent's change of heart began in the middle of one of his visits to the poor tenants of a wealthy estate holder. When Vincent was called to hear the confession of a dying man, the spiritual naiveté of the penitent shocked Vincent. The poor man knew next to nothing about his religion. Not long after, Vincent preached a sermon on general confession … [Read more...]

A Message from the Most Reverend Gregory Aymond, Archbishop of New OrleansJune 17, 2010 Archbishop expresses gratitude to legislators for declaring Day of Prayer for Oil Spill Recovery We thank the legislators for declaring this Sunday a Day of Prayer. This is a public sign of our humble dependence upon God.  Our hearts and prayers go out to those who were killed in the explosion. Likewise we offer prayerful consolation to their families and friends. The oil spill has very challenging affects on many people in our community, especially the fishing industry, oil industry and related works. We also need to be attentive to the impact on our environment and economy.  We ask God to reassure us and to walk with us in this very challenging time. We pray that: we may not lose hope, we … [Read more...]

For the Greater Glory of God      J.M.J. CCD-Parish School of ReligionOur CCD program for the 2012-2013 school year will begin on Sunday, September 23 at 9:20 A.M. We will begin meeting in Church this year to begin with prayer and then dismiss to classes in the cafeteria. The class will last till 10:20 A. M. The cost this year is $35.00 for the entire year. It's gone up this year because of the books and materials we use going up in cost. We will also be looking for anyone who is interested in teaching in our program so that we might begin to expand to more grade levels. Please contact Phillip Bellini for more details and to Register your child for next years classes. God bless you.Confirmation ProgramATTENTION to all parents who have children in their junior year of Catholic high … [Read more...]

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September 8, 2009 The earliest document commemorating the feast of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a hymn from the middle of the sixth century taken from the apocryphal Gospel of St. James. The feast may have originated somewhere in Syria or Palestine in the beginning of the sixth century, when after the Council of Ephesus, when Mary was declared to be the “Mother of God” her pious cult was greatly intensified, especially in Syria. Records of several 8th century sermons by St. Andrew of Crete show the continuation of the feast, but there is not much evidence to show why the September 8th was chosen for its date. It's possible that the date was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. What is known is that the September 8 date helped determine the … [Read more...]

An “Epic” journey through Church history in a dynamic course beginning in mid-September!Where: Good Shepherd Paris, RectoryWhen: Thursday nights 7-8:30 P.M. beginning September 10.Cost: There is no cost for the course. The workbook will be provided at no charge thanks to a generous patron who donated the books!Contact Phillip Bellini for more informationDo you know your family history? The history of the Church is the story of our family. It is the epic story of our ancestors in the Faith – the heroic men and women who shaped civilization and spread the Gospel throughout the world. Knowing this story is crucial to our identity as Catholics. Just as we would uncover exciting and interesting stories of our ancestors through the study of our family genealogy, we can uncover our Catholic past … [Read more...]

These are exciting times at Good Shepherd Parish for religious education. Fliers on the table in the back of church will give you all of the details about our new programs, but here are some highlights:CCD - Parish School of ReligionCCD will commence in mid-September for children in grades 1-4 who are not in Catholic school. Classes will take place on Sundays right after the 8am Mass and last until 10:20am. We need volunteer teachers who know their faith! There is no fee for instruction and a generous patron has supplied the books!Confirmation ProgramPreparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will begin in October for all students who are juniors in high school (and not taking part in their high school program). Students will have to attend ten classes, do a service project and attend a … [Read more...]