Church of the Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd Parish is comprised of four churches in western Cecil County, Maryland, and is part of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware.  Our churches are Good Shepherd in Perryville, St. Teresa in Port Deposit, St. Agnes in  Rising Sun, and St. Patrick Chapel in Pilottown.


The 4pm Mass at Good Shepherd Church will still be live-streamed and recorded.  Go to Good Shepherd's Youtube channel

 

Catholic Resources for Advent


 

Good Shepherd Parish

Advent and Christmas 2021

Advent

Advent is a season of expectation (waiting and preparing for the celebration of the birth of Jesus and also for his return in glory).  It is a period to convert our hearts and also to live in hope (as we wait for that which has not yet arrived). May the Holy Family watch over you and your family this whole year through.  Would you invite someone who has been away for a while to come to church with you?


Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Parish & Good Shepherd Catholic School & Religious Education Program
Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
9:30am Good Shepherd Church &
6:30pm Good Shepherd Church
(Several Guest Priest-Confessors will be available for Confessions)


Thursday, December 2, 2021

Confessions 6:30-7:15 Good Shepherd Church


 Sunday December 5, 2021

Lessons and Carols
4pm St. Agnes, Rising Sun, MD
Snow Date:  Thursday December 9, 2021 7pm St. Agnes, Rising Sun, MD


Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Patronal Feast of the USA & Holy Day of Obligation)
Mass at  9:00am  & 6:30pm  Good Shepherd Church, Perryville


Saturday, December 11, 2021

Second Sunday of Advent and Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
7:00 pm St. Agnes, Rising Sun, MD
(Mass in Spanish)
 A Reception in St. Agnes Hall will immediately follow Mass.



Christmas Mass Schedule 2021


Christmas Eve- Friday, December 24, 2021
**Please note Mass time changes!**

 

4:00 pm – St. Agnes – Rising Sun – Bilingual Mass
4:00 pm – Good Shepherd Church -- Perryville (Children’s Theme)
4:00 pm – St. Teresa – Port Deposit
7:00pm – St. Agnes, Rising Sun
8pm – Good Shepherd--Perryville
(Solemn Midnight Mass Celebrated at 8:00pm)
No 12:00 am (Midnight) Mass (see above notations)

Christmas Day- Saturday, December 25, 2021

10:00 am Christmas Mass – Good Shepherd Church—Perryville, MD


Octave of Christmas

Sunday, December 26, 2021—The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
(regular Sunday Mass schedule: 8am,St. Teresa—10am, St. Agnes--!2pm Good Shepherd
Monday, December 27, 2018 9:00am Good Shepherd Church (Feast of St. John, Apostle)
Tuesday, December 28, 2018 9:00am Good Shepherd Church (Feast of the Holy Innocents)
Wednesday, December 29 2021—9am—Good Shepherd Church
(Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity)
Thursday, December 30, 2021—9am—Good Shepherd Church
(Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity)
Friday, December 31, 2021—9am—Good Shepherd Church
(Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity



Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God & Octave Day of Christmas

(Holy Day of Obligation)
Saturday, January 1, 2021 10:00am Good Shepherd Church, Perryville MD
 (Happy New Year!!!)


Blessed Advent and Merry Christmas!!