K of C "Friday Night Fish Fry's"
Friday's 4 - 7 p.m.
Menu: Fish $8, Shrimp or Chicken Fingers $7.50
Dinner includes fries, coleslaw & dinner roll
Good Shepherd Parish at 400 N. Saginaw , Montrose, MI 48457-0974 US - History of our Parish
On Sunday, February 4, 1979, Auxillary Bishop James S. Sullivan, Father John Fackler, John Klein, Maurice Olk and 380 parishioners celebrated the first Mass, thus establishing a MISSION CHURCH in Montrose. From among the three names submitted by parishioners, Bishop Kenneth Povish chose "Good Shepherd" as the name of our church on August 12, 1979. A fund drive in September 1979 planted the seed for Good Shepherd's church building. On July 27, 1980, the seed sprouted at the ground-breaking ceremony. The seed's bud appeared on Monday, May 4, 1981, when the dedication Liturgy for Good Shepherd was celebrated. Priests from St. Robert's of Flushing served the parish from 1979-1982. In 1983 Fr. Jim Bettendorf was appointed as part-time pastor. He was joined by Connie McClanahan, D.M. in 1984 who served as Pastoral Associate. In the fall of 1991, Sr. Josephine McNamara was installed as Pastoral Coordinator and served until July of 2009. Fr. Robert Kolenski served as Sacramental Minister on Sunday, and on Saturday, Fr. Gary McInnis of St. Luke's in Flint served as our Sacramental Minister until July of 2009. Presently Fr. Steve Anderson is serving as Parochial Administrator. With grateful hearts we are experiencing the seed's bud blooming into a beautiful flower as our parish community is nourished by God's Word and the faith of its members.
On October 2, 2007 was the ground breaking ceremony for our new Parish Life Center. This center will be used for religious education, funeral dinners, hall rentals, and various other functions to serve the community. On April 20, 2008 Bishop Carl Mengling was here for the dedication of our new Parish Life Center.
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To Join our Parish
Are you interested in joining Good Shepherd Catholic Church? If you would like more information about joining our parish family, please call our office at 810-639-7600, or you may e-mail us at...
First Communion
On Sunday, April 25th at our 10:00 a.m. Mass our Good Shepherd students will make their First Communion...
Getting Involved in our Parish...
Do you want to get involved at Good Shepherd and not sure where to start? Below are listed some of the ways for parishoners of all ages to get involved in our parish...
Ministry of Compassion
The Ministry of Compassion involves the making of prayer shawls or lap blankets which are then given to those who are suffering serious illness or infirmity in our parish and community...
Knight of Columbus
If you believe that investing your time in friendship, the church and helping others, then the Knights of Columbus is for you. We would welcome your interest in joining us...
Adult Bible Study
Come join our Adult Bible Study each Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.. The class will be led by Fr. Steve. We are currently studying the book of Mark.
Come Pray the Rosary OnlineIf you would like to pray the rosary and don't have anyone to pray with, you can pray the rosary with others online with a priest leading...
Lenten Communal Penance Services
Here you will find a list of Lenten Communal Penance dates and times for parishes in our area...
Our Pastor
Our parish is blessed to have Fr. Steve Anderson serving as Parochial Administrator. He began his relationship with the Good Shepherd community in July of 2009. You may have heard that he is married and has three sons. In case you are wondering how he came to be a Catholic priest ...
Saints Quiz: Which One Are You?
This is a interesting quiz that you can take for fun by answering a few questions. Take this quiz to find a saint whose life resembles your own.
What does Catholicism have to offer?
The Catholic family of faith offers belief in, and the experience of, the God of Abraham as personal; it finds God’s presence in all that is inter-personal, believing each incarnate soul is of God ...
FAQ Questions on Marriage and Annulments
QUESTIONS DIVORCED CATHOLICS ASK ABOUT THEIR STATUS ABOUT DIVORCE........ Can a divorced person receive Communion? Definitely. A divorced person is in a situation similar to that of a single person in the Church, with full rights and duties except for the right to enter a new marriage ...