April 3, 2014  

    6:00 to 8:00

    Casual dress

Forty days of reflection, spiritual growth, meditation.  No Alleluia's.  I think of Jesus and his time fasting and in prayer to the Holy Father.  This halfway point supper will bring us all together -- parish family style.

Although in the past, I understand that we had potlucks every other week during this Lenten season, this year will be a little different as there will be just one.  It should be a time for fellowship and prayer in our parish family.  We can table talk about the bishop candidates, as some of us will have gone to one of the Walkabouts.  Maybe read some scripture, maybe talk about what Lent means to us.   

An RSVP  would be helpful so we will know how many chairs to set up.  My thought is  no extra chairs, so we all need to sit together and not spread out.  I am not a great mingler myself, so structure would be perfect. 

The five categories, for those who donate, will be: casseroles, salads, sides,  desserts, and drinks.  There is a signup sheet online (click here) and on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary, so you can write your name and what you may like to contribute.  Me, I'll probably make lasagna, with meatballs and sausage!  If you can't bring anything, come anyway.  Set up and clean up crew would also be appreciated.

Blessings,

Sheila Batchelder

sheilab411@comcast.net

After work phone is (781) 587-1923   

All seven candidates for our next bishop will participate in a series of open meetings around the diocese March 14-18, giving the people of the diocese an opportunity to meet and learn more about them:

• Friday, March 14, 6:30 p.m., at St. Andrew's Church (79 Denton Road) in Wellesley;
• Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m., at Trinity Church (Copley Square) in Boston;
• Sunday, March 16, 4 p.m., at St. Stephen's Church (74 South Common Street) in Lynn;
• Monday, March 17, 6:30 p.m., at Grace Church (422 County Street) in New Bedford; and
• Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m., at Christ Church (33 Central Street) in Andover.

PLEASE NOTE:  Linda Hank and Roger Nelson will be attending the March 16 forum at St. Stephen's in Lynn.  Anyone who would like to join them and carpool should meet at Good Shepherd at 2:30.  If you are interested, please email Linda at lhank@comcast.net or call her at 617-791-4022 so that we can be sure we have enough drivers.

Information about the current slate of nominees and about the election process is available at www.mabishopsearch.org.

• Q&A with the film's director
• A short live auction
• Live music
• Cash bar and light dinner
• Casual dress

Christine Camper, Kevin Cellucci, Gerry Chagnon, Betty Fraser, Bernice Herrick, Linda Johnnene, Scott Johnnene, Thomas and Henrietta Kane, Debra Katt-Lloyd, Tony Lopes, Lynn McDonald, Rheta McKinley, Bishop Thomas Shaw, Kevin Smith, Hector Torres, Jake Torrisi, Scottie Wagner, Stephen Wagner, Michael Webb and Nickie Zitoli.