The Sheepfold
Archangels and Guardian Angels
The end of September has the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Raphael and Gabriel. The names mean: Michael-Who is like God Gabriel-Messenger of God Raphael-Medicine of God These are the 3 that are found in Scripture: Raphael in the book of Tobit, Gabriel in Luke and...
Exultation of the Holy Cross!
Today we celebrate the Exultation of the Holy Cross and tomorrow Our Lady of Sorrows! Reading 1NM 21:4B-9 With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where...
Most Holy Name of Mary
Today is a memorial that is not well known...The Most Holy Name of Mary! It is nicely sandwiched between Sept. 8 The Nativity of Mary and Sept. 15 Our Lady of Sorrows! We celebrate the the Nativity or birth of Mary and as was the custom she was named several days...
Let’s go fly a kite…
We enjoyed the Callaway Kite Flight Saturday! There were lots of large and small kites of many shapes and sizes! A kite flyer let us have a close up look at the school bus kite! We had fun flying a simple kite with the other amateurs! Have a wonderful...
Thanksgivings offered!
Today in the mail The Family of the Good Shepherd received a letter from the IRS! I said a quick prayer and opened it...it contained the approval letter for our 501(c)(3)!!!! It was dated Aug. 14, 2014 so a quick thank you to St. Maximilian Kolby too as that is his...
Assumption of Mary into Heaven
The 1st Reading and the Gospel from today's Mass! I love the imagery in this 1st reading... a woman clothed with the son and the moon under her feet! Reminds me of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, as well has several other statues I have seen in various churches!...
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. I love the 1st reading and the Gospel for today. In the 1st reading God asks Solomon what he wishes to ask for and after talking with God and pondering it, he asks for Understanding (one of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit) to help...
July
July is the month of summer! The beauty of sparkling lights in the sky, Time with family at my aunt and uncles' 50th anniversary fields growing all around our town, flowers blooming in our garden and of course water fun! And time...