Ministries

Our mission is to thank God by using the vehicle of sports and fitness to unite the men of the Rush-Henrietta Catholic Community by promoting fun, community interaction, and teamwork. We will get together for some games of soccer, basketball, tennis, etc. or go to a local sporting event. Athletic ability is not required, just a desire to have some fun, exercise, and build community with other men in the RHCC. If you are interested in this type of men's ministry, please call Mark Trovato at 359-8063. See insert for more details.

The Women of Faith Conference is coming to Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY
October 8-9, 2010!

Come to an Information Meeting!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7:00 -8:00 pm

(Gifted God-daughters Relate, Act, Care and Enrich)

For all Women Young at Heart!

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Finance Council is made up of two Parish Trustees, four to six members chosen from the body of parishioners at-large, the Pastoral Administrator, and the Business Manager. A Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) member is also an ex-officio member of the group. The Finance Council has the following responsibilities to the parish as a whole:

• Reviewing the parish financial statements on a quarterly basis to ensure the financial security of the parish.

The Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA), formerly known as the Thanksgiving Appeal, is the annual diocesan wide appeal. The Appeal challenges us to look beyond our own needs and offer a share of our personal blessings with our sisters and brothers beyond our own parish walls. Through the CMA, we can show our thanks and joy for the gifts we have received and show our love for God and one another. Simply, we give as an act of thanksgiving and worship. And by doing so, we strengthen our local church and provide assistance to those who need it most.

This program offers the community the opportunity to extend Christ's love to those who occasionally find it difficult to obtain sufficient food for themselves and their families. On the first Sunday of every month, representatives accept donated food items before each Mass. On the following Monday morning the food is delivered to the Rush-Henrietta Food Terminal (RHAFT) and our sister parish, St. Michael's, food cupboard. It is with the sense that we are fulfilling Jesus' command ...

In recalling Jesus' special care and compassion for the sick, the Visitation Ministry Team at Good Shepherd makes regular weekly visits to area hospitals, offering our love, prayers and support. Although we call the hospitals during the week to keep aware of our parishioners who are there, we find it helpful to hear from you if you or a loved one enters the hospital. Please let us know by contacting contact the Parish Office.

Families are encouraged to take part in planning their loved one's funeral liturgy. A pastoral staff member will contact the family to assist in planning the funeral in order to make it more personal. Please call the Parish Office at 334-3518.