Updated September 11, 2025

liturgical schedule for the coming week

Wednesday, September 10 – Alexander Crummell, Priest, 1898
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Low Mass at 12:05 p.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 11 – Feria
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, September 12 – John Henry Hobart, Bishop, 1830
No Low Mass at 8 a.m.
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 – Cyprian of Carthage, Bishop and Martyr, 258
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.

Monday, September 15 – Feria
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 16 – Holy Cross Day, (Major Holy Day, transferred)
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Low Mass at 12:05 p.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 17 – Ember Day (commemoration: Hildegard of Bingen, Mystic and Scholar, 1179)
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Low Mass at 12:05 p.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 18 – Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, 1882
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, September 19 – Ember Day (commemoration: Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690)
Low Mass at 8 a.m.
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 20 – Ember Day (commemoration: John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1871)
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.

PARISH LIFE

Children’s Formation

Children’s formation has resumed. 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.

All Ages Formation – Sunday, September 28 at 9:30 a.m.
On Sunday, September 28, adults and children of all ages are invited to gather in the Parish House formation room for a shared lesson. In our time together, we will explore how the Church’s liturgical year, the Holy Eucharist, Baptism, and key stories of the Christian faith all intersect. As the Godly Play curriculum tells us, in the way the Church speaks and behaves, time is not in a line! Come and learn more about the mystery of Christian faith, and enjoy some fellowship with other parishioners, young and old!

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) will begin on Tuesday, September 16. 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 Anglican Church of South America (Sunday), The Diocese of Omu-Aran – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Monday), The Diocese of Ondo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Tuesday), The Diocese of Ontario – The Anglican Church of Canada (Wednesday), The Diocese of Oregon – The Episcopal Church (Thursday), The Diocese of Eastern Oregon – The Episcopal Church (Friday), and The Diocese of Orlu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Saturday).

For Sean, our Presiding Bishop, and Daniel, our bishop, and in the diocesan cycle of prayer for The Church in Wales (Sunday), St. James, Collegeville (Monday), Trinity Church, Oxford (Tuesday), Philadelphia Cathedral (Wednesday), Trinity, Swarthmore (Thursday), St. Francis-in-the-Fields, Sugartown (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 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: Mike Ewing (Sunday), Brett, Mitos, and Miles Hart (Monday), Francis Helminski, Margaret, Anna, and Elizabeth Helminska (Tuesday), Heidi Kolberg (Wednesday), Barry Levis and John Williams (Thursday), Don and Gail McCown (Friday), and Brian Miskew, Polly Garcia Vega, and Emma Paredes (Saturday).

In our Friends of Good Shepherd cycle of prayer: Robert Mace (Sunday), Father Barrie Bates and James Mackenzie (Monday), Edwin Johnson (Tuesday), Candace Pate (Wednesday), John Riddle (Thursday), Father William Bradley Roberts and David Hoover (Friday), and Jason Brocious (Saturday).

For those in need, especially for Cassandra, David, Linda, Connie, Nanette, Gary, Ms. Akeel, Kile, Leslie, Fred, Rita, Signe, Paul, Bradley and family, Connor, Amy and Family, Drew, Susannah, Kathy, Sackville, Marina, 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.

✠ For the repose of the soul of Frank Wallner, priest.

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