CHRIST THE DIVINE SHEPHERD PARISH

The Great Adventure Begins
Our Bible study began this past Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Many thanks to Alyson Baker for helping to make this possible. More than 60 people signed up for The Great Adventure Bible Study!
That is a wonderful response, and I am grateful to see so many people interested in spending time with Sacred Scripture and learning more about the story of salvation. One of the great gifts of a study like this is that it helps us see how the different books of the Bible fit together and how God has been at work throughout salvation history.
If you missed the first session, you are still very welcome to join us. Don’t let being a week behind keep you away.

Blessed Fulton Sheen
This past Thursday, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was beatified in St. Louis. Sheen was one of the great American Catholic evangelists of the twentieth century, using radio and television to bring the Gospel to millions of people.

I have read a number of his books, and perhaps you have come across his 1950s television program, Life Is Worth Living, on the internet. He spoke about the Catholic faith with remarkable clarity, intelligence, humor, and confidence. He had a gift for taking the deepest truths of our faith and presenting them in a way that ordinary people could understand and remember.

His beatification is a moment of joy for the Church in our country and a good reason to take another look at what Sheen taught and how he lived. In an age when we are again trying to figure out how best to share the Gospel, I think we have a great deal to learn from him. More to come!

Confirmation Retreat
For those reading this message early, please keep our Confirmation candidates in your prayers as they participate in a full-day retreat Saturday. Pray that it will be a day of grace, a time of real encounter with the Lord, and another step toward a deeper friendship with Jesus and life in His Church.

Pray for Jared
Our seminarian, Jared Koenig, has been back at the seminary for a little over a week and will not return until November. Please keep him in your prayers as he continues his formation and discernment. It was a blessing to have him with us, and I know many people are already looking forward to his next visit.

Blessing of Pets
Next Saturday at 1:00 p.m., we will have our annual Blessing of Pets at both Saint Bernadette and Saint Susanna. Bring your dogs, cats, and other pets for a blessing!

Prayers for a good week!