FROM FR. DAVE

“WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT”

It was Pentecost weekend, May 30 & 31 2020 when Good Shepherd Parish had it’s first Sunday celebration of Mass with people in the church since the shut down in March 2020. It has now been over a year of in-person Mass          celebrations; no one has contracted any sickness or diseases. We have gone from spraying down all the benches after every Mass to now once a weekend. Now we have put back the Holy Water fonts at the doors of the churches and we are open for all people with masks or without!

Indeed, we walk by Faith, not by sight.

Ten years ago, Saint Ann Church and Saint Zepherin Church came together as Good Shepherd Parish. Many feared that one or another church was going to be closed and sold off. Yet, ten years later, we have had a very successful capital campaign to improve our two worship sites with needed repairs from up-dating heat & air conditioning systems, to live streaming capabilities.

I look back on my priestly ministry in amazement where I thought I was to be as an academic in a college, university or seminary. But God had other plans to send me to be Pastor here at Good Shepherd Parish, for which I am eternally grateful.

Indeed, we walk by Faith, not by sight.

So for June, July and August I am telling the staff to rest and take vacation time. To every one, after all we have been through, take some time and rest. Trust in the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Come the end of August we will have a parish picnic, September open houses, tours of the churches, and a full calendar of events to celebrate Good  Shepherd Parish’s 10^th anniversary! We are open and will be inviting everyone to celebrate with us.

Yes, the tiny mustard is growing very large indeed.

We walk by Faith, not by sight.

Fr. Dave

Read the June 13th Bulletin here

Project Cornucopia is an initiative that was founded to combat the lack of produce available for distribution at many food pantries. It was developed by a Wayland High School Girl Scout for her Gold Award. Project Cornucopia runs monthly drives to supply produce for My Brothers Table. The produce drive kicked off Sunday July 11th and continues through Wednesday, July 14th. During this time you can drop off produce in the designated cooler at the side entrance to St. Ann's church. Project Cornucopia will run monthly. Please drop off some produce tomorrow or Wednesday to guarantee a successful kick off to this great project. If you have any other questions email: [email protected]

 PRAYER LINE:  NEED PRAYER for yourself, friends, others nearby or far away? CALL THE GSP PRAYER LINE 774-421-9774 or email your request to [email protected].  More than eighty fellow parishioners will be notified of your prayer request so they can pray.

Don't Forget to Sign Up for Online Giving!

Our parish has been using an Online Giving system that is strengthening stewardship as well as making it easier for members to support our parish. We currently have 164 families signed up through various Online Giving sources. They include WeShare, Charitable Giving Funds and EFT through your bank.

There are many benefits for the parish and for parishioners that choose to give online. Some of the benefits for the parishioner include: no need to write checks; you can give even if you are unable to attend services; and your contribution amount can easily be adjusted.

The benefits for the parish include: more consistent giving with recurring contributions; electronic donation summaries for record keeping; reaches a wider demographic of givers; and accommodates all special parish collections and missions.

Getting started is easy. Scan the QR code above or click on THIS LINK.  If you need assistance, please call Liliana at 508-650-3545, ext. 18.  We hope you enjoy our safe, secure way to manage your giving

•   ​MASS SCHEDULE 

WEEKDAY MASS: 9:00am

Monday & Tuesday at St. Ann

Wednesday & Thursday at St. Zepherin

WEEKEND MASS:

Saturday 4pm at St. Ann

Sunday **8:30am at St. Zepherin

Sunday 10:30am at St. Ann 

6:30pm at St. Zepherin

 (resume in September)

Please sign up in advance by phone 508-650-3545 or click HERE  to sign up online.   

 ** Please note that Communion will be distrubuted outside after all of the weekend  Masses.

Listen in the parking lot on 88.7 FM Radio for our regular weekend Masses.

St Zepherin will have Communion at the  North door of the church 

St Ann Church will have Communion at the curb along the very front doors

Both opportunities will be offered at the conclusion of Mass.

CONFESSION: Saturdays          3pm-3:45pm St Ann Church 

On the first Saturday of each month, Confession will be offered outside of St. Ann church from 2:30pm-3:30pm.  Fr Dave or Fr Joe will be sitting in their car. Please pull up beside them.  We are so happy to offer this sacrament in this unique way during this difficult time.  There will be Drive Up Confession Saturday June 5 at St Ann Church parking lot. 

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"I Am A Believer"

For the faithful... For the sick... For the homebound... For the hungry... For the dying...  "The noticeable presence of Good Shepherd Parish in our  community was made possible through the great generosity of our parishioners." Please read Fr. Dave's State of the Parish letter HERE.                               

Contact Us:

Good Shepherd Parish

Parish Center and Parish Office
99 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778

St. Ann Church
134 Cochituate Road
Wayland, MA 01778

St. Zepherin Church
99 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778

P: 508-650-3545
F: 508-655-6948
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