On June 21, 2009 the newly formed parish of Good Shepherd celebrated its first Mass. A month later on July 19th Archbishop Joseph Kurtz installed Rev. John Burke as pastor and blessed the new altar.
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Good Shepherd Opening Mass Program – June 21, 2009 |
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Good Shepherd Opening Mass – Planning Notes |
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The Record – June 25, 2009 |
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Good Shepherd Prayer Card |
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Good Shepherd Mission Card |
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Installation Mass Program – July 19, 2009 |
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Following the merger, the worship space was transformed to include icons and fixtures from all three churches as seen in this tour brochure:
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One of the more significant ministries to form after the merger was the Table of Plenty. It was the vision of pastor Fr. Buke to find a means to connect and serve the greater Portland community. Its director Bart Brauner and parishioner Janet McCauley solicited food donations and organized the staffing of volunteers to help prepare and serve meals to those in need. It operated for several years at Resurrection Hall on the former campus of St. Cecilia Church.
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The Record – March 4, 2010 |
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