Easter Mission at Good Shepherd Parish

Sunday, April 12  
“In Memoriam:  The Wolf And the Lamb Will Lie Down Together (Is. 11:6)”      
This reflection highlights the historical and spiritual progression through time and into the deeper holiness that culminates in our reception of the Holy Eucharist at Mass.  Joy is essential for holiness.   Various true-life stories are given in this talk to highlight the fact that not only is God alone able to give us the spiritual Gift of Joy , He desires to do so far more than we could ever ask or imagine!!  
 
Monday, April 13  
“Agnus Dei: Like A Gentle Lamb Led To The Slaughter (Jer. 11:19)” 
The world is suffering immensely today –yes, physically, but far more so psychologically.  This reflection is a study on psychological afflictions of our world today.  It highlights the reality of our fallen nature as we remain in essential need of the One Perfect Love Who is Jesus Christ Whom we receive in each Holy Communion.  The talk is interjected with powerful stories of inspiration taken from contemporary Eucharistic holiness. 
 
3) – Mary, Mother of the Eucharist – “I Watched As The Lamb Opened The First of Seven Seals… ‘Come!’ (Rev. 6:1)” 
In his own admission, the irrepressible 20th century apologist, poet, and philosopher, G.K. Chesterton, once said: “When I think of the power of woman, my knees knock under me.”  If this sentiment is understood of women in general because of their unswerving, maternal dedication to those they love, how much more so should we venerate the mother of God whose love brought Divinity to share in our humanity!  She is Christ’s mother and, as of Good Friday, 33A.D., she is our mother too! 
 
Sister Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP, is one of four foundresses of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, MI.  As the Community’s vocations director for 28 years, she travels extensively giving talks, writes for various Catholic publications, and leads retreats for students, parishes, priests and seminarians.  She has appeared in media including EWTN, Oprah, NPR, CBS, and Fox & Friends.  Sister has written and compiled two volumes of “And Mary’s ‘Yes’ Continues,” concerning Religious Life today.  Over 28 years, the Community has grown to over 130 members, with women coming from throughout the USA and internationally. The average age of the Sisters is 37 years old. These past 3 years, Sister is the Community’s “Eucharistic and Marian Revival Preacher,” an obedience that both humbles and excites her immensely!