On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, August 26/27, Hurricane Laura made landfall in Cameron, Louisiana in the Diocese of Lake Charles as a category 4 hurricane. Three years ago, Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast.  It caused significant damage throughout the state of Texas, here in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and in our own parish of Christ the Good Shepherd. We were helped significantly by so many people, from around the country and beyond. In particular, a parish from the Archdiocese of Chicago donated over $17,000 directly to our parish. This donation and much more went out to assist our parishioners who had suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey.

When Hurricane Laura made landfall she was approximately 400 miles in diameter. We now have an opportunity to assist our sisters and brothers in the our neighboring diocese of Beaumont, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana.  On the weekend of August 29/30 (this weekend)  Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community will take up a second collection to be shared for Catholic Charities in the dioceses of Beaumont, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana. If you are able, we invite you to donate toward their assistance.

Click here to donate online through Faith Direct.
Leave a donation in the second collection baskets that will be out during Masses this weekend. Or, bring a donation by the parish offices Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

You can also click here to support hurricane relief efforts being done through Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana and the Diocese of Lake Charles. You support them by purchasing items from their Amazon wishlist as well.