This is the text of the sermon preached at saint benedict’s table by Helen Manfield on May 3, “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The texts for the day were 1 John 3:16-24 and John 10:11-18.
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ithin the lectionary, the fourth Sunday in Eastertide is Good Shepherd Sunday. At this time every year we get to read about Jesus as the Good Shepherd. There are different verses that are used but all in all a general theme. Always these passages are accompanied by Psalm 23, the Lord is my shepherd.










his is my final full day here in Collegeville, before I catch the morning bus home to Winnipeg tomorrow. Then after a week living according to a wholly “other” rhythm of life, I’ll hit the ground running… or maybe not.