Father Harlow seeks donations to a scholarship fund he is setting up as he marks his 31st year as a priest. Father's goal is to help students afford an education at Good Shepherd Catholic School. To contribute, please send checks to Father Harlow at the rectory. Please write checks to GSCS and note "Father Harlow Scholarship."

Deacon and Mrs. Gummere invite parishioners to join them for prayer and help with their spiritual life through the Diocese's new Prayer Partners program, which Deacon Pete and his wife, MaryAnn have just finished. The Gummeres will help prayer partners use scripture with prayer, deepen their faith, grow closer to Our Lord, and weather personal crises. Private meetings take place once a month at the parish rectory, and are free. These sessions are not pastoral or mental health counseling. Please call Deacon Pete (802-274-0942) or MaryAnn Gummere (802-274-2001)to schedule a monthly meeting.

On many Saturdays, the priest celebrating the day's Mass may choose a Mass of Our Lady. This memorial is optional: the priest instead may use readings and prayers for the calendar day.

Calling all 7th-12th graders! Join us on Saturday, February 22nd from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Father Lively Center in St. Johnsbury for a free Diocesan Day Retreat. Come together with other local youth and enjoy a day of prayer, reflection, fun, and hope! We will be exploring the theme, “Light of Hope,” in parallel with the Year of Jubilee, “Pilgrims of Hope,” celebration around the world. Throughout the day, we will partake in fun activities, talks, small group time, Adoration, and Mass. Bring your friends and get to know other Catholics from around the state! The retreat is free of charge, but we are asking participants to bring a bagged lunch and snacks with them. The official end of the retreat is at 3:30 PM at which time parents or guardians are welcome to pick up participants or stay to attend the 4:00 PM Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church with the group. To register for the retreat, please fill out the form available here: https://bit.ly/day-retreat-registration. You can send any questions about the retreat to Isaac Desranleau, the Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Minister, via his email at [email protected].

Our saint gave his life for the faith in the Church's early days, martyred in the third century under a Roman emperor. A priest, Valentine helped persectured Christians, and performed secret marriages for couples forbidden to wed under Roman law. In prison for his religion, Valentine converted his jailer and his jailer's daughter. On the eve of his beheading, St. Valentine signed a note to the girl, "Your Valentine," from which we have our popular saying on this holiday.

The Diocese of Burlington will mark World Marriage Day 2025 with Bishop John McDermott celebrating Mass Sunday, February 16, at 10:00 AM at Holy Cross Church in Colchester. Those celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2025 (5, 10,15, 20… 50, 51 or more are invited to register by contacting Nicole Hamilton at the Diocese at 802-658-6110,Ext. 1131 or [email protected]. Please provide the couple’s names, anniversary date (month, day and year) and current parish.