Welcome to the Good Shepherd Parish!

We are One Parish Worshipping at Two Sites

"We, the Roman Catholic community of Good Shepherd Parish, strive to be a living sign of Christ's love in and for the world. In response to our Baptismal call, nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the values of the Second Vatican Council, we seek to continue the mission of Jesus Christ by welcoming, supporting and guiding all through prayer, sacramental celebration, service and education."

St Ann Church

134 Cochituate Rd, Wayland, MA 01778

St Zepherin Church

99 Main Street, Wayland, MA 01778

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AN ANNOUNCEMENT

“There is an appointed time for everything… under the heavens…” a time for welcoming and a time for saying goodbye. It is with sadness that we share with you that Sister Roberta’s ministry with us will be completed at the end of June. We have been blessed to have her as our Pastoral Associate for the past ten and a half years. Her contributions have been many, ranging from working with those being baptized to adult faith formation and the Stephen Ministry. She will be deeply missed. A celebration of her years with us will take place after the 10:30 am Mass Sunday, June 24. Please join us.

As a gift from the parish, we will be collecting photos and well wishes to compile into a goodbye book for Sr Roberta. Please forward your words and photos to Laura Housman (lthousman@yahoo.com)

Altar Server
Appreciation Celebration

Calling all Good Shepherd altar servers. You are invited to the annual

Appreciation Celebration at Natick Village Green Mini-golf on Friday, June 8 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Catch a round of golf, pizza and prizes and celebrate. Sponsored by our parish and Knights of Columbus, we’ve had a fantastic time celebrating the best altar servers a parish could have.

RSVP on Doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/ukppn9qtie77ncbt.

Where: Golf on the Village Green
315 Worcester St. (Route 9) Natick, MA
When: Friday, June 8 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Did you know that you can buy cupcakes with food stamps but not feminine hygiene products? Once again, Good Shepherd Parish will be collecting feminine hygiene products (tampons and sanitary napkins) as well as new and gently used bras and new underwear for homeless girls and women. Please place items in the blue bins marked Dignity Matters at each church. We will be collecting the next 2 weekends. Our collection last year was Dignity Matters’ largest. Let’s do that again this year! There is tremendous need. Dignity Matters regularly donates to 50 homeless shelters and over 100 scattered sites for families as well as domestic violence programs and food pantries throughout Boston, Cambridge, and MetroWest.

Boy Scouts of America

A fun way to end a long weekend is with a delicious breakfast served by friendly faces! Please join us for the 11th annual Boy Scout Troop 1 pancake breakfast on Monday May 28th. The breakfast is before the town parade at St. Zepherin’s rectory. It’s the troop’s largest community building event and fundraiser of the year. Scouts and leaders will be serving up chocolate chip, blueberry and plain pancakes, sausages, fruit juice, coffee and cocoa. The doors open at 7:30am for the early birds and will end at 10:30 in time for the parade. The cost is a bargain at $5 per person and $20 per family. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any Boy Scout or look for our tables at Donelan’s and Dunkins/China Rose on weekends. Walk-ins are always welcome. Don’t miss out on a yummy breakfast with friends while supporting your local Troop 1!

Star of Bethlehem

Maysoon Khair, representing the School of Joy in Bethlehem for slow learner children and o Image result for star of bethlehem ver a hundred Christian families, will be at our churches the weekend of June 2/3 to sell hand carved olive wood religious articles made by these families to support their livelihood. There will be a display of items such as nativity scenes, crucifixes, rosaries, the Last Supper and many other beautiful religious statues. Please look over these items and help support this self-help project to keep these Christian families present in the Holy Land. Thank you and God bless you!

Save the Date
Sunday, June 10
Good Shepherd Parish Picnic St. Ann Church

Plan to join us for an afternoon of family fun on Sunday June 10. We will have a special Mass at St. Ann at 10:30 followed by food, fun and games.

If you have any questions at all - Please contact Sue or Kelly at 508-655-3595 or smudoon@goodshepherdwayland.org

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Volunteers needed for our Good Shepherd Parish Picnic on Sunday, June 10. Plan to join us for an afternoon of family fun on Sunday June 10 at St. Ann. Volunteers are needed to plan and staff this event. Please contact Sue Muldoon in the religious education office if you can help. She can be reached at 508 650 3534 ext 8 selection 35 or smuldoon@goodshepherdwayland.org

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Maker Fun Factory Good Shepherd Parish Vacation Bible Camp for Ages 5-11

Please click on the image for camp information and registration.

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 electronic fund transfers 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. Just visit our website at www.GoodShepherdWayland.org and click on the Automatic Giving Instructions under the DONATE tab or click on the WeShare icon on our homepage. Please feel free to contact Jackie Fagone, Business Manager at 508-650-3545 in our parish office if you have any questions or need assistance. She will walk you through how to set up your account and add a source of funds. We hope you enjoy our safe, secure way to manage your giving. Image result for online giving clipart

Boston Sock Exchange

For more information, please contact Paula Morgan at dpsmorgan@mac.com
The next trip into Boston will take place on May 5th.
Please click here for May's article.

The Good Shepherd App is here!!!

Search in either the iTunes Store or the Google Play Store for
Good Shepherd Wayland.

Additionally, below are the QR codes for the Good Shepherd App. The first is a link to the iTunes app store and the second is a link to the Google Play store.

Stephen Ministry

When We Need God’s Love Most

When do we need God’s love most? Of course we need that love every second of our

lives. But at times God’s love is especially precious to us, times when we lose a loved

one or when life becomes so confusing that we do not know where to turn. At times like

these, it is very important to have someone who cares. Our parish has trained 10 Stephen

Ministers, lay people who offer a ministry of Christian caring within our parish and

beyond.

To find out more about Stephen Ministry or to receive a Stephen Minister’s care, call

Kathleen Fantoni 508.843.0490 or Marcia Anderson 774.270.1114 or Sister Roberta

508.650.3545 or at

rrzeznik@goodshepherdwayland.org

Stephen Ministry

When We Need God’s Love Most

When do we need God’s love most? Of course we need that love every second of our

lives. But at times God’s love is especially precious to us, times when we lose a loved

one or when life becomes so confusing that we do not know where to turn. At times like

these, it is very important to have someone who cares. Our parish has trained 10 Stephen

Ministers, lay people who offer a ministry of Christian caring within our parish and

beyond.

To find out more about Stephen Ministry or to receive a Stephen Minister’s care, call

Kathleen Fantoni 508.843.0490 or Marcia Anderson 774.270.1114 or Sister Roberta

508.650.3545 or at

rrzeznik@goodshepherdwayland.org

Stephen Ministry

When We Need God’s Love Most

When do we need God’s love most? Of course we need that love every second of our

lives. But at times God’s love is especially precious to us, times when we lose a loved

one or when life becomes so confusing that we do not know where to turn. At times like

these, it is very important to have someone who cares. Our parish has trained 10 Stephen

Ministers, lay people who offer a ministry of Christian caring within our parish and

beyond.

To find out more about Stephen Ministry or to receive a Stephen Minister’s care, call

Kathleen Fantoni 508.843.0490 or Marcia Anderson 774.270.1114 or Sister Roberta

508.650.3545 or at

rrzeznik@goodshepherdwayland.or

EXTEND THE INVITATION

“Come and see” was the invitation Jesus offered to a few men of Galilee who were interested in knowing more about him – who he was, where he lived, what his teachings were about? This same invitation we extend to adults who have not been baptized or who have been baptized in another faith tradition but are interested in the Catholic faith or adults who have not received First Holy Communion or Confirmation. Please share this invitation with family members, neighbors or friends. Questions? Contact Sister Roberta at rrzeznik@goodshepherdwayland.org or 508.650.3545.

View our NEW Parish Handbook Christian Service, Faith Formation, & Liturgical Ministries Trifolds

Masses

Weekday Mass at 9:00am

Monday and Tuesday
Saint Ann Church

Wednesday through Friday
Saint Zepherin Church

Weekend Masses:

Saturday Vigil
4:00pm at Saint Ann Church

Sunday Morning and Evening
8:30am at Saint Zepherin Church
10:30am at Saint Ann Church
5:00pm at Saint Zepherin Church
(Sept-May)