Annual Mass of Appreciation and Reception
All Are Welcome!
Please join The Shepherd Foundation for our Annual Mass of Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 21, at 5:00 p.m. at St. Bartholomew’s Church.
Together, we will give thanks for the generosity of our supporters and celebrate the children and families whose lives are enriched through the gift of Catholic education.
The Academy of the Holy Cross Madrigals will provide beautiful music for the Mass.
All are welcome! Please stay afterward for refreshments, fellowship, and an opportunity to learn more about our mission.
The Shepherd Foundation's Second Annual Pickle for a Purpose
Please join us at The Field House at Georgetown Prep on Sunday August 26, 2026 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. for our second annual Pickle for a Purpose. A round robin pickleball event with dinks, drinks, fun and prizes!
Detials:
Doors open at 6:30 pm, play will begin promptly at 7 pm.
All children ages 10+ are welcome to register as are adults.
Tickets are $77 per player
Email Tierney Gordon (tierneyrowan@gmail.com) to indicate your level of play and if you have a partner you would like to play with.
Great prizes for flight winners as well as some awesome raffle items. Raffle tickets may be purchased on-site throughout the event.
Access the Field House through The Hanley Center. Park in the lot behind The Hanley Center.
Please bring your own paddle, if you have one.
A special thank you to Georgetown Prep for hosting us and a big thank you to Holy Child for donating the equipment for the evening.
We are excited to have dinks, drinks and fun with you! If you have any questions please reach out to Tierney or Nelda Harris.
Mahjong in May
Enjoy a lively and social evening of mahjong. This event is all about fun and friendly open play—no lessons and no formal tournament, just a great night with fellow players and fabulous prizes.
Doors open at 6:00 and play starts promptly at 6:30. Meet at the Parish Hall at Little Flower.
B.Y.O.Card (2026) and B.Y.O.B. Food will be provided.
$77 for a single registration, $300 for a table of four. Space is limited.
Raffle prizes: District Taco gift cards, shopping, and more!
Special thanks to Mix Mingle Mahj.
Proceeds go to The Shepherd Foundation, which provides emergency, need-based tuition assistance for students in the 77 elementary schools and high schools in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.
A portion of your ticket price is tax deductable. The Shepherd Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, EIN # 52-1613402.
38th Annual Mass of Appreciation & Reception
Please save the date!
More details soon. All are welcome!
Pickle for a Purpose
Please join The Shepherd Foundation for a fun night of pickleball. We will play a mixed doubles Round Robin format. Come dink, drink and help us drive up awareness for a great cause! We will have great prizes, too!
