Updated October 27, 2025

liturgical schedule for the coming week

Monday, October 27 – Feria
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 28 – Feast of Saint Simon and Saint Jude (Major Holy Day)
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Low Mass at 12:05 p.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 29 – James Hannington, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1885
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Low Mass at 12:05 p.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 30 – Maryam of Qidun, Monastic, fourth century
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, October 31 – Feria
Low Mass at 8 a.m.
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 1 – All Saints’ Day (Principal Feast)
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Low Mass at 9:30 a.m.

PARISH LIFE

Children’s Formation
Classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Younger children (ages 3 through 9) participate in Godly Play, a Montessori-based curriculum that includes stories from the Bible, as well as liturgical lessons. Older children (ages 10 and older) go deeper into learning about the Bible with the Weaving God’s Promises curriculum, an Episcopal-based program. All children are welcome! For more information, please contact Father Kyle.

Pilgrims in Christ, 2025–2026
Pilgrims in Christ is a process of robust spiritual formation that is based on the ancient catechumenate, which prepared candidates for Baptism. At Good Shepherd, Pilgrims is more broadly conceived and is intended for those seeking Baptism, Confirmation, Reception into the Episcopal Church, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, or simply a deepening of one’s own relationship with Christ. Pilgrims is both an introduction to the Christian faith and a journey of discipleship in community. Even if you’re not sure that you can commit to the entire nine months, come anyway. Participants will have the opportunity to renew their commitment in stages, no judgment attached. Register online.

Hosting Coffee Hour
Would you be interested in working with others in the parish to host a coffee hour after Sung Mass? We could use more volunteers! We will provide specific instructions and pair you with other parishioners so that it’s manageable and stress-free. If you’re interested in helping out, please contact the parish office.

MUSIC

The Good Shepherd Choristers
Fall rehearsals for our chorister program (for children ages 7 and older) have begun! Although our chorister program for children ages 7 and older is going strong, it’s never too late to register to participate! If you know of a child who might be interested in joining, please contact Robert McCormick, and please help us share information on this program with others in the local community.

OUTREACH

Serving Those in Need through the Ardmore Food Pantry
The Ardmore Food Pantry is a ministry based at St. Mary’s Church (Episcopal) in Ardmore and is entirely funded by individuals, congregations, and a few grants. The Pantry receives no government funding, which enables the Pantry to serve guests without having to collect sensitive information like address or income. There is a basket at the back of the church where you can drop off non-perishable, unexpired food items only (unless otherwise specified) for delivery to the Pantry.

Parish Prayer List

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer for The Church in Wales (Sunday), The Diocese of Northern Philippines – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines (Monday), The Diocese of Southern Philippines – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines (Tuesday), The Diocese of Phulbani – The Church of North India (United) (Wednesday), The Diocese of Pittsburgh – The Episcopal Church (Thursday), The Diocese of Polynesia – The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (Friday), and The Diocese of Popondota – The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea (Saturday).

For Sarah, Archbishop of Canterbury-designate, Sean, our Presiding Bishop, and Daniel, our bishop, and in the diocesan cycle of prayer for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) (Sunday), Diocese of Vermont (Monday), Diocese of Virgin Islands (Tuesday), Holy Nativity, Wrightstown (Wednesday), All Saints, Rhawnhurst (Thursday), St. Mark’s, Frankford (Friday), and Non-Parochial & Retired Clergy (Saturday).

For peace across the world; for this nation and its elected leaders; for all who live and serve in this local community; for the poor, the homeless, the hungry, the lonely, the oppressed, those in vulnerable communities, immigrants, and refugees; for those in prison, especially Dwayne and Michael, and all those who are suffering; for an end to injustice of all kinds, especially racial and economic injustice; for an end to gun violence, especially in our local community; for the good creation that God has entrusted to our care, that we may be faithful stewards of it; for this parish church, for all who worship and serve here: for our staff and vestry, for our Advancement, Finance, and Social Concerns Committees, for our pledge campaign, for our campus ministry, for our chorister program, for our retreat house, for those who share space with us on this campus, for all yet unknown to us whom God will draw to this place to come to know and love our Lord Jesus, and for the growth of ministry here for the sake of the Gospel.

In our parish cycle of prayer: Sean Gould (Sunday), Kevin Loughrey (Monday), Christopher Feltham (Tuesday), John Seither (Wednesday), Kit Apostolacus (Thursday), Tim, Sarah, Iris, and Caedmon Austen (Friday), and Father Kyle Babin and Robert McCormick (Saturday).

In our Friends of Good Shepherd cycle of prayer: RD Slough (Sunday), Carol and Dave Lazorchak (Monday), Bob and Sharon Gray (Tuesday), Christopher Hart (Wednesday), Father Stephen Morris (Thursday), John Wallace (Friday), and Jerome Wells and Douglas King (Saturday).

For Sloane Mills, who will be baptized on November 2 at Sung Mass.

For those preparing for Confirmation: Jonathan Adams, Hassan Baloochiyan, Melika Balouchiyan, Allen Crockett, Jason Crockett, Lydia Dee, Will Hillegeist, Sanjay Jebamalaidass, Corene Lemaitre, and Emma Simpson.

For those preparing for Reception into the Episcopal Church: Courtney Dalton, Kate Geiger, and Steve Kolter.

For those in need, especially for Debbie, Sean, Diane, David, Linda, Connie, Nanette, Gary, Kile, Leslie, Fred, Rita, Signe, Paul, Bradley and family, Drew, Susannah, Kathy, Phil, Jane, Bruce, Barry, Pat, Jesson, August, Angela, Doug, Gilbert, Marcille, Charles, Carol, Alex, Frank, Lizzie, James, Doug, Sue, Geoffrey, Peter, Rebecca, Haviland, Molly, Carolyn, and Brandon.

To add names and requests to the prayer list, please complete this form.