Good Shepherd Parish MV

06/20/2026

Ten days remain in this year's Catholic Appeal. As of June 14th our parish has contributed $27,185 to this appeal. Thank you for your generosity!

Gentle reminder, the 85th annual Catholic Appeal “Let it Begin with Me” ends June 30th. As of June 7th Good Shepherd Parish has contributed $20,460 to this appeal.

If you have not given already, please join with your fellow parishioners to shine a light on those who need our help, and to share hope across our community through your generosity. As children of God, we are called to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9). The agencies and apostolates supported by the Appeal provide nourishment for body and soul, such as food pantries and food vouchers, family resources, formation of candidates for ordination to the priesthood and the diaconate, and pastoral care.

You can give by mail, using the contribution card mailed to you from the Fall River Diocese, (we have extras located in the Church), or make your secure gift or pledge online today at https://www.catholicfoundationsema.org/appeal/ where you can also watch the 4 videos–one from Bishop da Cunha and three on the other ministries your donations support.

06/18/2026

Join us for the Holy Mass this weekend as we hear Jesus tell us 3x in the Gospel to not be afraid. Dr. Scott Hahn tells us, "Our commitment to Christ will be put to the test. We will hear whispered warnings and denunciations ... even so-called friends will try to trap and trip us up. For His sake we will bear insults and be made outcasts—even in our own homes ... Though He may permit us to suffer for our faith, our Father will never forget or abandon us. As Jesus assures us today each one of us is precious to Him."

St. Augustine's Church, Vineyard Haven:
Saturday Confession--3:00 pm
Vigil Mass--4:00 pm; 7:00 pm (in Portuguese)
Sunday Mass--8:00 am

St. Elizabeth's Church, Edgartown:
Vigil Mass--5:30 pm
Sunday Mass--9:00 am and 11:00 am

Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Oak Bluffs:
Sunday Mass--9:30 am

Live-streaming for the homebound continues on our website www.goodshepherdmv.com click the livestream button for corresponding Church.

06/18/2026

Parish offices are closed Friday, June 19th for the federal holiday. Join us for morning Mass at 8:00 am at St. Elizabeth's Church, EDG.

From the USCCB website: Juneteenth calls us forward. It challenges us—as individuals, as a society, and as the Church—to renew our commitment to racial justice, reconciliation, and peace. In his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that true peace is inseparable from justice:

“All of us, at every level, can contribute to building the foundation of peace, which is justice. We do not merely seek any kind of peace—such as an absence of conflict at any cost—but instead, the true peace born of justice. Do you therefore wish to attain peace? Then practice justice! Let us never grow weary of seeking justice!” (no. 215)

06/16/2026

Congratulations to all of our graduating high school seniors Class of 2026! Please consider applying for the Good Shepherd Parish - Fr. Neenan Scholarship which is awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited school.

If interested in applying, please pick up an application at the Parish Office. Completed application including all requested paperwork - due no later than Monday, June 29th.

The basis for selection includes membership in Good Shepherd Parish, consistent attendance at Mass, active participant in parish ministry during their high school tenure, scholarship achievement, extracurricular activities, citizenship and academic promise.

(graduation photo by Ray Ewing)

06/16/2026

Our biggest fundraiser is less than three weeks away! The annual Lobster Roll sales on July 4th from 12-noon through 5:00 pm on the lawn at 86 Main Street/St. Elizabeth's Church, EDG. We will be selling lobster rolls, hot dogs (new this year!), chips and water.

If you would like to volunteer to help, please text or call Steven Angelilli at 914-262-6215.

06/16/2026

Mark your calendars! Our annual Malasadas fundraiser at the Tisbury Street Fair on July 8th on Main Street, Vineyard Haven from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. We need volunteers to help make the batches of dough, to help prepare the dough into individual servings and to serve the day of the Street Fair. Pick up a recipe and a bucket at the front entrance to church starting the weekend of June 27/28.

Please call Sue Clements at 508-509-9075 to sign up to help.

06/12/2026

Gentle reminder for this coming Sunday!

Mark your calendars!

The 2026 Festa Junina will be held Sunday, June 14th from 12:30 – 6:00 pm. This is a Brazilian Country Festival & parish fundraiser held at St. Augustine’s Parking Lot. All parishioners are invited – bring the whole family for games, great food & square dancing.

06/12/2026

Join us for the Holy Mass this weekend, the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, as we keep God's command to worship Him. Dr. Scott Hahn tells us, "The Church is the fulfillment of God’s covenant promises to Israel—a kingdom of priests and a holy nation ... where we have been gathered as the new 'Israel of God.' He has made us His own people, the flock He tends, as we sing in today’s Psalm. Moses was Israel’s first shepherd; Jesus is the new Moses and new David promised by the prophets, a divine shepherd-king sent to restore God’s priestly kingdom. We have been saved and reconciled to God, through Jesus." Indeed, the kingdom of heaven is at hand!

St. Augustine's Church, Vineyard Haven:
Saturday Confession--3:00 pm
Vigil Mass--4:00 pm; 7:00 pm (in Portuguese)
Sunday Mass--8:00 am

St. Elizabeth's Church, Edgartown:
Vigil Mass--5:30 pm
Sunday Mass--9:00 am and 11:00 am

Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Oak Bluffs:
Sunday Mass--9:30 am

Live-streaming for the homebound continues on our website www.goodshepherdmv.com click the livestream button for corresponding Church.

06/12/2026

Gentle reminder, the 85th annual Catholic Appeal “Let it Begin with Me” ends June 30th. As of June 7th Good Shepherd Parish has contributed $20,460 to this appeal.

If you have not given already, please join with your fellow parishioners to shine a light on those who need our help, and to share hope across our community through your generosity. As children of God, we are called to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9). The agencies and apostolates supported by the Appeal provide nourishment for body and soul, such as food pantries and food vouchers, family resources, formation of candidates for ordination to the priesthood and the diaconate, and pastoral care.

You can give by mail, using the contribution card mailed to you from the Fall River Diocese, (we have extras located in the Church), or make your secure gift or pledge online today at https://www.catholicfoundationsema.org/appeal/ where you can also watch the 4 videos–one from Bishop da Cunha and three on the other ministries your donations support.

06/08/2026

This is three weeks away from today! Have you signed up with the diocese to participate? All are welcome to attend.
https://web.cvent.com/event/9ef14a5b-f1c8-4949-9f50-15217a1c5a6c/summary
SCHEDULE:
June 29: Opening Pilgrimage Mass 12:00 PM-1:00 PM celebrated by the Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Stonehill College grounds at the Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St. North Easton, MA 02356
Easton Eucharistic Procession 1:00 PM-3:00 PM to Immaculate Conception Parish, 193 Main St. North Easton (approx. 1.5 miles)
New Bedford Eucharistic Procession 6:15 PM-7:30 PM starting at Our Lady of the Assumption, 47 S 6th St., to Our Lady of Guadalupe, 233 County St., to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 230 Bonney St. (approx. 1 mile)
Mass & Evening of Eucharistic Encounter, Confession available 7:30 PM-9:00 PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford.
June 30: Fall River Morning Mass 7:00 AM-8:00 AM at Church of the Holy Name, 709 Hanover St.
Fall River Eucharistic Procession 8:30 AM-11:30 AM to Santo Christo Parish, 185 Canal St., ending at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 327 Second St. (approx. 2 miles)
Concluding Pilgrimage Mass 12:00 PM-1:00 PM celebrated by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. Light hospitality will be offered after Mass behind the Cathedral (weather permitting).

As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, all ages and walks of life are welcome to join in prayer before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage travels across the country. In particular, this will come through our Diocese of Fall River on Monday, June 29th through Tuesday, June 30th.

Click here https://web.cvent.com/event/9ef14a5b-f1c8-4949-9f50-15217a1c5a6c/summary to learn more on how you can attend Pilgrimage events along the way. All events are free. Registration is not required but encouraged to help plan for expected attendance.

SCHEDULE:
June 29: Opening Pilgrimage Mass 12:00 PM-1:00 PM celebrated by the Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Stonehill College grounds at the Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St. North Easton, MA 02356

Easton Eucharistic Procession 1:00 PM-3:00 PM to Immaculate Conception Parish, 193 Main St. North Easton (approx. 1.5 miles)

New Bedford Eucharistic Procession 6:15 PM-7:30 PM starting at Our Lady of the Assumption, 47 S 6th St., to Our Lady of Guadalupe, 233 County St., to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 230 Bonney St. (approx. 1 mile)

Mass & Evening of Eucharistic Encounter, Confession available 7:30 PM-9:00 PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford.

June 30: Fall River Morning Mass 7:00 AM-8:00 AM at Church of the Holy Name, 709 Hanover St.

Fall River Eucharistic Procession 8:30 AM-11:30 AM to Santo Christo Parish, 185 Canal St., ending at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 327 Second St. (approx. 2 miles)

Concluding Pilgrimage Mass 12:00 PM-1:00 PM celebrated by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. Light hospitality will be offered after Mass behind the Cathedral (weather permitting).