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Church of the Good Shepherd
Memorial Garden &
Good Shephard Columbarium

The Memorial Garden and Good Shepherd Columbarium were both dedicated on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, All Saint's Day, October 6, 1996, by former rector and Bishop of the Diocese, The Rt. Rev. William Grant Black, and by the current rector, Fr. Morgan, as officiants. The Columbarium Ground Breaking Ceremony originally occurred on the 40th anniversary of the Laying of the Good Shepherd cornerstone, All Saint's Day, November 1, 1992. The site is central to the church grounds, and maintained with great care and attention by members of the Altar Guild, Good Shepherd Garden Committee, and the parish sexton. Niches in the columbarium are available to parishioners, and may be placed on reserve for future use.
Those interred to date: (2001) Mary Helen Vincent Jessie O. Armour Robert Leslie Daniel Rosemary Barry Semsel Carl Kenneth Clifford David Miller
Columbarium Ground Breaking (Adapted from Good Shepherd Ground Breaking Ceremony, Epiphany, 1952) November 1, 1992
For as much as devout and faithful people have taken in hand to build on this ground a Columbarium to be dedicated to the glory of God, let us ask the blessing of Almighty God upon this undertaking. Eternal God, who hast taught us that whatsoever we do we shall do in the Name of thy Son Jesus Christ; Mercifully hear us, coming to thee in his Name, and vouchsafe to bless and hallow this ground, upon which we propose to build a columbarium dedicated to thy eternal and everlasting glory. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we break ground for this church's columbarium, and may the Lord bless our undertaking. Amen. (Rector and former rector each turn over a shovel of earth) Accept we pray thee, O Lord, the service of this day. Let thy continued blessing rest upon the work now begun. Watch over all those who shall take part in the work, that they may be preserved from all danger or distractions. Give us all thankful hearts that we may ever praise thee for all thy goodness to us: through thy Son our Lord, who, with thee and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God for ever and ever. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. AMEN.

The Memorial Garden and Good Shepherd Columbarium were both dedicated on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, All Saint's Day, October 6, 1996, by former rector and Bishop of the Diocese, The Rt. Rev. William Grant Black, and by the current rector, Fr. Morgan, as officiants. The Columbarium Ground Breaking Ceremony originally occurred on the 40th anniversary of the Laying of the Good Shepherd cornerstone, All Saint's Day, November 1, 1992. The site is central to the church grounds, and maintained with great care and attention by members of the Altar Guild, Good Shepherd Garden Committee, and the parish sexton. Niches in the columbarium are available to parishioners, and may be placed on reserve for future use.

Those interred to date: (2001)

Mary Helen Vincent
Jessie O. Armour
Robert Leslie Daniel
Rosemary Barry Semsel
Carl Kenneth Clifford
David Miller

Columbarium Ground Breaking
(Adapted from Good Shepherd Ground Breaking Ceremony, Epiphany, 1952)

November 1, 1992

For as much as devout and faithful people have taken in hand to build on this ground a Columbarium to be dedicated to the glory of God, let us ask the blessing of Almighty God upon this undertaking.

Eternal God, who hast taught us that whatsoever we do we shall do in the Name of thy Son Jesus Christ; Mercifully hear us, coming to thee in his Name, and vouchsafe to bless and hallow this ground, upon which we propose to build a columbarium dedicated to thy eternal and everlasting
glory.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we break ground for this church's columbarium, and may the Lord bless our undertaking. Amen.

(Rector and former rector each turn over a shovel of earth)

Accept we pray thee, O Lord, the service of this day. Let thy continued blessing rest upon the work now begun. Watch over all those who shall take part in the work, that they may be preserved from all danger or distractions. Give us all thankful hearts that we may ever praise thee for all thy goodness to us: through thy Son our Lord, who, with thee and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. AMEN.

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2/Dec/2001

Church of the Good ShepherdMemorial Garden & Good Shephard Columbarium

Church of the Good Shepherd
Memorial Garden &
Good Shephard Columbarium