Christ the Good Shepherd

A community of believers with a Catholic tradition but also an alternative, progressive, social, ecological and liberation ministry. We offer Mass and the seven Sacraments without guilt or constraint regardless of your race, gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, or identity. All are welcome for Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Baptism is offered to anyone wishing to become one in Christ, after prayerful consideration on the recipients part, minimal Christian education and consultation with a Minister of Word & Sacrament.

Communion is open to anyone who wishes to be fed at God’s table and comes to receive in good faith and conscience.

Reconciliation is granted by God and through the human presence of a Minister of Word & Sacrament under the seal of full secrecy.

Marriage is granted to any loving couple who have shown their commitment to each other by dating at least a year, after prayerful consideration on the recipients part and consultation with a Minister of Word & Sacrament. Marriage is sacrament of the church, therefore it is offered even if not through a State sanction marriage license.

Confirmation is granted to any adult (13 or older) who wishes to join in fullness the Christian faith community after prayerful consideration on the recipients part, minimal Christian education and consultation with a Minister of Word & Sacraments.

We believe that we are a Royal Priesthood People and everyone is given gifts from God; this makes each of us Ministers. If you believe the gift you have been given, is Holy Orders, we grant them to anyone who fulfills the psychological, educational, and standards set by the leadership council. We do not discriminate based on gender, orientation or marital status. Please see a Minister of Word & Sacrament for more information on this process.

Anointing is offered freely and not only as last rights, but as a symbol of the anointing God has, as the Great Physician and Healer, working through human hands.

Funerals are done upon request to celebrate the life of those who have left this world and are with our Beloved Creator.

Jesus said: we are to minister as he ministered to WHOMEVER believes. We strive to live by his command in Love, Grace and Charity!