Updated November 4, 2024
liturgical schedule - the week of
November 3, 2024
Monday, November 4 – Feria
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5 – Feria
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Low Mass at 12:05 p.m. (with prayers for a peaceful election process)
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6 – William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1944
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Low Mass at 12:05 p.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 7 – Willibrord, Bishop and Missionary, 739
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8 – Ammonius, Hermit, c. 403
Low Mass at 8 a.m.
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9 – Richard Rolle, 1349, Walter Hilton, 1396, and Margery Kempe c. 1440, Mystics
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Rosemont Community Retreat House
Help Needed with Food for Upcoming Retreats
Our retreat house ministry has flourished in its first full year of operation. It has proved to be a vital means of connecting this parish with the wider Church, and it has been a place of prayer and respite for people from across the country. But we need your help in continuing to sustain this valuable ministry! Would you consider making food (or making a financial donation for a meal) for one of our program retreats? If so, please contact Father Kyle. We will provide the recipes and reimburse you for food costs.
You can visit the link to our new online booking engine to view our rooms and availability.
To sustain this new ministry at Good Shepherd, we will need help with a variety of tasks, including keeping our pantries and refrigerators well-stocked, providing meals for Hosts for Hospital guests (which can be prepared and frozen ahead of time), and welcoming guests. This is one way in which we can serve as Christ’s hands and feet to the local community and offer a true ministry of hospitality. Are you interested in helping? If so, please contact Renee Barrick.
Our retreat house ministry is one of hospitality, in which we welcome all guests as Christ himself, in the Benedictine spirit. We’re currently working towards a sustainability plan for this vital outreach ministry. Part of that plan involves recruiting volunteers to help with various tasks. We’re asking for your help! We need volunteers to serve meals for group retreats, welcome guests, take laundry to the cleaners, ensure that rooms are set up properly, and publicize retreat house offerings. We will provide the instructions and training. If you’re interested in helping, please contact parish administrator Renee Barrick.
PARISH LIFE
Children’s Formation
Children’s formation are held each Sunday from September through May in the Parish House. We have two Sunday classes: Godly Play (for children through ages 3 through 9) and Weaving God’s Promises (for children ages 10 and above). Classes meet from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in the Parish House. Registration is now available online.
Sunday Adult Formation – November 3
On Sunday, November 3 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Retreat House, parishioner Jonathan Adams will lead us in discussing “A Theology of Giving.” Read more about upcoming meetings as we continue to discuss our life together in community.
Mindfulness and Contemplative Prayer Group
Every Wednesday, this prayer group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Rosemont Community Retreat House, guided by parishioner Dr. Donald McCown. Join us for an hour of quiet reflection and contemplation. Our time together will include guided mindfulness practice, centering prayer, and short readings for learning and reflection. A light supper will be served. Our readings will come from a diverse range of sources, from the Desert Fathers and Mothers to Contemporary Zen teachers, from Julian of Norwich to Thomas Merton.
MUSIC
The Good Shepherd Chorister Program
Our new chorister program for children and youth ages 7 and above has started rehearsals, but it’s not too late to sign up! We’re asking for your help in spreading the word about this exciting new ministry.
If you know of a child who might be interested in joining, please contact Robert McCormick and please help us share information on this program with others in the local community. Registration is available online.
OUTREACH
Serving Those in Need through the Ardmore Food Pantry
The Ardmore Food Pantry is a ministry based at St. Mary’s Church (Episcopal) in Ardmore and is entirely funded by individuals, congregations, and a few grants. The Pantry receives no government funding, which enables the Pantry to serve guests without having to collect sensitive information like address or income. As we approach the holidays, the Pantry is collecting $25 gift cards from Acme, Giant, and Trader Joe’s. Gift cards may be mailed to the Pantry (36 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003). Please include a note that they are coming from Good Shepherd, Rosemont. Gift cards must be received by Sunday, December 15. You may also continue to make food donations as usual. There is a basket at the back of the church where you can drop off non-perishable, unexpired food items only for delivery to the Pantry. Especially welcome are cereal, beans, hearty soups, and snacks.
PRAYER LIST
For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, and in the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer for The Church of the Province of South East Asia (Sunday), The Diocese of Kasai – Mbujimayi – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo (Monday), The Diocese of Katakwa –The Anglican Church of Kenya (Tuesday), The Diocese of Katanga – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo (Wednesday), The Diocese of Katsina – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Thursday), The Diocese of Kebbi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Friday), and The Diocese of Kentucky –The Episcopal Church (Saturday).
For Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Sean, our Presiding Bishop Elect, Daniel, our bishop, for our diocesan Seaman’s Church Institute, and in the Diocese of Guatemala, Iglesia Episcopal Santa Trinidad, Cocales (Sunday), in the Diocese of Pennsylvania, for the parishes of St. Dunstan’s (Monday), St. John’s Church of Our Savior (Tuesday), St. Matthew’s, Maple Glen (Wednesday), St. Paul’s, Elkins Park (Thursday), St. Peter’s, Glenside (Friday), and for Non-Parochial and Retired Clergy (Saturday).
For peace across the world; for this nation and its elected leaders; for all who live and serve in this local community; for the poor, the homeless, the hungry, the lonely, the oppressed, those in prison, especially Dwayne and Michael, and all those who are suffering; for an end to injustice of all kinds, especially racial and economic injustice; for an end to gun violence, especially in our local community; for the good creation that God has entrusted to our care, that we may be faithful stewards of it; for this parish church, for all who worship and serve here: for our staff and vestry, for our Advancement and Finance Committees, for our campus ministry, for our chorister program, for our retreat house, for those who share space with us on this campus, for all yet unknown to us whom God will draw to this place to come to know and love our Lord Jesus, and for the growth of ministry here for the sake of the Gospel.
In our parish cycle of prayer: William Shepard (Sunday), Eric Simonis & Shushi Yoshinaga (Monday), Dillon & Lorraine Mahoney (Tuesday), Karen Tripp (Wednesday), Chris & Bob Wittrock (Thursday), Jack & Jeannette Burnam (Friday), and Mary Campbell (Saturday).
In our Friends of Good Shepherd cycle of prayer: John Shelton Reed (Sunday), Stefan Brodd (Monday), Katelyn Whiting (Tuesday), John Vasquez (Wednesday), Emily Sterk (Thursday), Gray Kidd (Friday), and Steven & Leslie Whiting (Saturday).
For those in need, especially for Genevieve, Richard, Bonnie, Allen, Lane, Luca, Lizzie, John, James, Tanya, Julia, Colleen, Dennis, Frederick, Doug, Veronica, Sue, John, Geoffrey, Rebecca, Peggy, Jill, Diane, Renee, Margot, Audrey, Nicola, Haviland, Molly, Holly, Stacee, Claudia, Peter, Leslie, Steve, Bob, Gottfried, Carolyn, Brandon, John, Gary, John, Odile, Sue, André, Liliane, Katherine, Clarice, Nanette, Julia, Justice, Jim, Deidre, and Sandra.
To add names and requests to the prayer list, please email office@goodshepherdrosemont.com.