Support Ministries

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Pastoral Care committee members minister to parishioners who are sick in the hospital, home-bound, grieving, or in difficulty of any sort. The clergy and laity of Good Shepherd share this pastoral ministry, supporting each other on a daily basis. 

Some of the ministries that are under the umbrella of Pastoral Care include:

• Flower Delivery - distributing the altar flowers after church services
• Greeting Card Ministry - Sending notes of prayer and concern to people who are experiencing a difficult time in life such as illness or bereavement. 
• Hospital/Nursing Home calls - visiting the sick 
• Prayer Shawl Ministry - knitting shawls or lap robes for those who are ill or suffering

To become involved in Pastoral Care please let us know. 

If you need Pastoral Care for yourself or a loved one, please request here. 

Members of the Healing Team make home and hospital visits along with providing hands-on healing prayer during the Sunday worship services. However,  since the start of the pandemic, we are connecting online and by telephone. If you would like to speak to someone about receiving support from the Healing Team, please contact us. 

A weekly Holy Eucharist and Healing service meets  in the chapel of the church on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.

You don't have to go through the loss of a loved one alone. GriefShare is a nationally recognized support system for anyone in our parish or the greater community who has experienced loss and is grieving. 

Offered in 14-week sessions, the group meets at the church or, during the pandemic, on Zoom.  There are also seasonal one-time special topic sessions. There is no charge for this program, but any donation toward the workbook and other printed materials is appreciated. 

GriefShare plans to  convene again in the fall of 2022 as we restructure and retrain in the early part of 2022. Click on the link below to visit the GriefShare page. 

AA (Men and women) meets in the Parish Hall

Mondays at 7:30 PM

Harmony (AA Women only) meets in the Parish Hall

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

Al-Anon meets in the Quiet Room or other meeting room

Wednesdays at 10:00 AM

Harmony (AA Women only) meets in the Parish Hall

Fridays at 10:30 AM