Carved wooden doors now welcome the faithful

New entranceway at Good Shepherd Church includes Biblical symbols, some with a local twist

Archbishop Miller stands with parishioners Helga and Vern Hoing in front of the new doors they helped fund at Good Shepherd Church in Surrey. Photo submitted to BCC.

Stars, angels, sheep, and other Biblical symbols now pepper the unique wooden doors to Good Shepherd Church. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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