A pandemic response guided by âauthentic spiritual beautyâ Shepherd of the Valley navigated the past year with a mix of flexibility, compassion, grit and faith For the first time in a year, members of the Kinkito family reach for holy water before Mass at Shepherd of the Valley Parish in Central Point July 3. Most pandemic-era restrictions were lifted recently at Oregon parishes, and the fonts can now be filled. (Marc Salvatore/Catholic Sentinel) select Betty and Leon Stupfel listen to the Gospel reading at Shepherd of the Valley during a recent Mass. âWhen Iâm there in the pews looking around and seeing it fuller than it has been, it just warms your heart and makes you feel like, OK, things are getting back to normal,â said Leon. (Marc Salvatore/Catholic Sentinel)