757-423-3230
office@gsnorfolk.org
7400 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23505
Calling all parents of young children! The Third Sunday of each month we welcome parents of young children to join us for rotating monthly activities immediately following the 9 a.m. service. This month we will be hosting our Young Families Stay and Play with Caroling at the Algonquin! We look forward to seeing you there! […]
Celebrate the birth of Christ at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Norfolk with a Christmas Eve Eucharist on Wednesday, December 24, at 4:00 PM. We warmly invite you to join us for this special service as we watch the annual Christmas Pageant. This is always a very special service where we celebrate […]
Celebrate the birth of our Savior on Thursday, December 25, at 9:00 AM with the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Norfolk, VA. Our Christmas Day Service with Eucharist – held in the intimate setting of Good Shepherd’s Chapel – is a special service that provides a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the light […]
The Norfolk State University Concert Choir, one of the oldest student organizations at Norfolk State University, is composed of talented young singers from across the national and international community. This diverse group of students represents majors from every college and school at NSU. On February 15, 2026, Good Shepherd of Norfolk will be hosting the […]
Please join us for ASH WEDNESDAY Services at 12 pm and 6 pm
Help Save Lives and Empower Your Health! In March, successful donations get free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes.* One test result per donor in a 12-month period; no fasting required. *Terms applied. Are you eligible for blood donation? Find out about the eligibility requirements to donate blood today. Learn about […]
Palm Sunday, also known as the Sunday of the Passion, is the first day of Holy Week in the Episcopal Church. It commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his subsequent Passion and crucifixion. The liturgical color for this day is red, and it is marked by a procession of people down the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem, waving branches of palms or olive trees, singing psalms, and shouting the antiphon, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” All are welcome join us for this kick-off of Holy Week.
Come be part of the 2026 Easter Narthex Window installation! We’ll gather in Memorial Hall at 10:00 AM for two hours of creativity and fun. If you have a glue gun and an extension cord, please bring them along. If not, no worries! There will be plenty for everyone to do!
Maundy Thursday is a significant day in the Episcopal Church, marking the institution of the Eucharist by Jesus Christ. The day is celebrated with a ceremony of washing feet, which symbolizes the love and service that Jesus demonstrated to his disciples. The service includes a gospel reading, homily, and the washing of the feet, followed by the stripping of the altar, which is a tradition that reflects the bareness of the altar on Good Friday. The liturgy for Maundy Thursday provides for the celebration of the Eucharist and the washing of feet, which follows the gospel and homily. The altar is stripped and all decorative furnishings are removed from the church, creating a stark and reflective atmosphere for the worship service.
Good Friday in the Episcopal Church is a day of solemnity, fasting, and reflection on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The liturgy includes readings from the Passion Gospel, solemn collects, and optional devotions before the cross.
Easter Day is the annual feast of the resurrection, the pascha or Christian Passover, and the eighth day of cosmic creation. Faith in Jesus' resurrection on the Sunday or third day following his crucifixion is at the heart of Christian belief. Easter sets the experience of springtime next to the ancient stories of deliverance and […]
