Join thousands praying for the protection of human life January 16-24! 9 Days for Life is a novena organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), encouraging us to pray for the respect and protection of all human life, from conception to natural death. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.
Click here for the novena
Please join us for a Parish Potluck in the Family Life Center on Sunday, January 19 following the 11:15 a.m. Mass. Bring your favorite dish to pass! All are invited to come. Hope to see you there!
Dear friend,
Jesus Christ says: “You will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) But how do we do that?
It requires four key things: Prayer. Learning. Belonging. Mission. The result? We’ll each be better equipped to bring the love of Jesus Christ and His Holy Church to a contemporary society in desperate need of His divine healing, teaching, and peace.
Join me on a year-long journey as – week by week – we master how to respond to that call of Jesus Christ to each of us. I like to call it “BMW”. That is: Be My Witnesses.
To subscribe, just text BMW to 84576 or click here to register. We begin in January 2025. Watch the short film below for more information. Enjoy!
I am sincerely yours in Christ,
Gather in fellowship with hundreds of other men ages 14 and above to hear from dynamic speakers about How the Lord wants to IGNITE your spirit to live as a faithful Catholic in our post-Christian world.
This conference is not meant to simply ignite your Faith for a day, but to invite men across the diocese to build strong Christian communities in their homes, parishes, and workplaces that burn with zeal for the Lord.
Join us to connect with other Catholic men from around the state, hear from nationally renowned speakers, spend time in prayer and adoration, engage with exciting Catholic ministries, and celebrate Mass with Bishop Boyea!
Watch as NFL Super Bowl Champion, Matt Birk, invites you to join him at Ignite, the Diocese of Lansing Catholic Men’s Conference, which is being held in Ypislanti, Michigan, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. As well as Matt, other speakers include:
Dr. Jonathan Reyes: Senior advisor with the Knights of Columbus, known for his work in Catholic social justice and education.
Peter Herbeck: Director at Renewal Ministries, evangelist with a passion for faith renewal and missionary outreach.
Father Joe Krupp: A dynamic priest from the Diocese of Lansing and media personality, offering a relatable perspective on living Catholic values.
The Most Reverend Earl Boyea: Bishop of Lansing, who will celebrate Holy Mass and offer his insights on faith in today’s world.
The event is organized in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus and will take place at the Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI, from 9AM to 5PM. The conference welcomes men ages 14 and up.
* To register and learn more, go to: www.michigancmc.org.
Please Urge the Senate to Approve the Conscience Protection Act!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ACTION! With voices all over Michigan and all over the country encouraging its passage, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Conscience Protection Act this week by a 245-182 bipartisan vote. The measure allows for health care providers and payers to protect their rights in court should they be forced to participate in abortion. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, the respective chairs of the pro-life and religious liberty committees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), applauded the vote and urged continued action as the bill moves forward to the U.S. Senate. Please send a message to the senate now: http://www.micatholic.org/advocacy/catholic-advocacy-network/vv/?vvsrc=%2fCampaigns
Please Urge Congress to Approve the First Amendment Defense Act!
The First Amendment Defense Act (H.R. 2802, S. 1598) would bar the federal government from discriminating against individuals and organizations based upon their religious beliefs or moral convictions that marriage is the union of one man and one woman or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Please send a message now: https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/Campaigns/43794/Respond
At Good Shepherd we are pursuing new opportunities to foster a stronger parish life and better engage the New Evangelization. As a part of these efforts we are happy to announce that Good Shepherd now has it’s own app for Apple and Android phones.
Our new app will allow us to send you useful and important messages throughout the week regarding our parish life and events, and allow you to reply to messages or RSVP for events.
There will be no need for parishioners with smart phones to remember to silence their phones before Mass. The app will send you a reminder to silence your phone 20 minutes before the Mass you select. Many more great features will be a help to all of us, such as, daily Mass readings, Catholic news, prayers and prayer reminders, quick access to online tithing, Confession reminders, and our weekly bulletin.
So, be sure to download the app by visiting myparishapp.com or searching for myparish on your phone’s app store, or text APP to 55321 and stay connected with us all week long.
Once downloaded open the app and search for Good Shepherd Church 400 N. Saginaw St. click on that. That’s it!
Check out some of the features