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1 Goo^ Sh_ph_r^ C[tholi] Chur]h Pastor Emeritus/Administrator Reverend Thomas J. Gaul Deacon Deacon Pat Snyder PARISH STAFF Office Manager Janice Scott Patricia Martin-Kamionka Good Shepherd Catholic Church 5050 Oak Street Hope Mills, NC (910) Fax (844) OR Office Hours: Monday Thursday 9:30am-5:30pm; Friday 9:30am-2:30pm MASSES Saturday Vigil :30 pm Sunday.....8:30 and 11:30 am Holy Days.. 12:00 and 6:30 pm Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday :00 am First Friday/Friday....12:00 pm Wednesday Evening Services 5:00-5:45pm Confessions 5:50pm Exposition 6:00pm Rosary 6:20pm Evening Prayer 6:40pm Benediction 6:45pm Mass Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:00-5:45 pm; Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Or by appointment ext ext.200 Office Assistant Maria Rosario ext. 202 Plant Manager Rick Underwood ext. 201 RCIA Coordinator Camille Grupy Liturgy Coordinator Sheila Franklin High School Youth Ministers Jeanette Hubbard Justin Shobe Middle School Youth Ministers Barbara Connor Ubaldo Herrera Choir Director Phil Provencher Nursery Coordinator Heather Augustine Council Chairpersons Parish Pastoral Council Ron Macaluso Finance Council Steve Graybill Our Mission The People of Good Shepherd are dedicated to Preaching the Word of the Kingdom of God by Service to the Community and Sanctifying the One Family of Faith. St. Isidore Mission of Good Shepherd Deacon Nay Henriquez Macedonia Church Road Fayetteville, NC (910) English Mass: 9:00 AM Misa en Espanol: 11:45 AM

2 Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, November 3: 4:00pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass Sign up for Christmas Pageant after All Masses Sunday, November 4: End Daylight Saving 8:30am Mass-RCIA Dismissal 9:45am Adult/RCIA Formation w/ Dcn. Pat Communion of Saints, Room 2 RCIA Inquiry, Room 3 Baptismal Preparation, Room 4 Pre-K-5th Grade Classes, Classrooms 11:30am Mass-Children s Dismissal 12:45pm 6th-12th Grade Classes, Classroom Parent Suicide Prevention, Social Hall 1:00pm Senior Altar Server Training Church 4:00pm 40 Days for Life Closing, Social Hall Monday, November 5: 9:00am Mass 6:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal, Church Tuesday, November 6: 9;30am Home School Co-op 9:00am Mass 6:30pm Girl Scouts Meeting, Social Hall Wednesday, November 7: Wednesday Evening Services 5:00 5:40pm Confessions 5:45pm Exposition 5:50pm Rosary 6:15pm Evening Prayer 6:40pm Benediction 6:45pm Mass 7:30pm Women of Charity, Angels Haven Thursday, November 8: 9:00am Mass 9:30am Holy Stitchers, Room 12 7:00pm Men s Spirituality Group, Room 4 Knights of Columbus Meeting, CAP Room Friday, November 9: 12:00pm Mass Saturday, November 10: 2:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal, Church 4:00pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass Knights of Columbus Bake Sale after All Masses Sunday, November 11: Happy Veteran s Day 8:30am Mass-RCIA Dismissal 9:45am RCIA Room 2 RCIA Inquiry, Room 3 EXO Training, Church Awake, Gathering Area No Pre-K-5th Grade Classes Middle School Pantry Raid, Social Hall 11:30am Mass-Children s Dismissal No 6th-12th Grade Classes 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet, Church November 4, 2018 For the week of November 3-November 10, 2018 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: 5:30pm 8:30am 11:30am 9:00am 9:00am 6:45pm 9:00am 12:00pm 5:30pm All Souls Novena Day II All Souls Novena Day III People of Good Shepherd Parish All Souls Novena Day IV All Souls Novena Day V All Souls Novena Day VI All Souls Novena Day VII All Souls Novena Day VIII All Souls Novena Day IX READINGS FOR THE WEEK Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34 Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-30ab, 30e, 31-32; Lk 14:15-24 Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16: Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 [41-44 Offertory Needed Each Week $ Offertory Received October 27/28 %124 1/2 Can Needed Each Month $ /2 Can Rec. thru October 28 %40 Saint Isidro Needed Each Month $ Saint Isidro Rec. thru October 28 %93 Share Sunday $ For more detailed information on the collections, please contact Steve Graybill, Finance Chair. - Thank you for your continued support of our Parish and its mission to serve the people of God - SANCTUARY LIGHT The Sanctuary Light will illuminate the Blessed Sacrament this week in Loving Memory of Dr. Robert Ferguson, given by Camille Grupy. ALTAR FLOWERS The altar flowers this weekend are given for the greater glory of God and in Loving Memory of Loretta Lake, given by the Dockery Family. Veteran s Day To Honor our Veterans, we would like to present The Colors at all Masses the weekend of November 10/11. If you are active duty or retired military and would like to post The Colors for one of the Masses, please contact Janice Scott,

3 Upcoming events and speakers for the month of November: Sunday, November 4: Morning Sessions: 9:45am: Parents with children in Sacramental Prep. CAP Rm: DRE History, Rubrics and information for First Reconciliation. Afternoon Sessions: 12:45pm: PARENTS of all students in grades 6-12 attend Suicide Prevention Information with Deacon Pat upstairs in the Social Hall. Students attend regular sessions in classrooms. Sunday, November 11: No Sessions Veteran s Day weekend. Sunday, November 18: Morning Sessions: 9:45am:ALL Grades Whole Family Catechesis: Parents and children meet catechists upstairs in the Social Hall next to designated areas. Attendance, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with parents, children, and catechists in the Church. Afternoon Sessions: 12:45pm: Grades 6-12 meet with catechists upstairs Social Hall. Guest Speaker is Deacon Pat for suicide prevention information. Sunday, November 25: No Sessions Thanksgiving break. Sessions will resume on Sunday, December 2. Each year our teens do a hauntingly good Haunted House experience. Youth School Youth Ministry and Catholic Kids Club Members went all out with games and activities this year. Thank you to our youth and Youth Ministers for great planning and leadership. Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids Fundraiser The Knights of Columbus would like to THANK all who contributed to our Coats for Kids fundraiser. Thanks to your generosity we will distribute 120 winter coats to our area children through the Alms House and Catholic Charities. Upcoming Knights of Columbus Fundraiser ANNUAL FALL BAKE SALE November 10 th & 11 th After All Mases If you have a Secret Recipe or a favorite Sweet Treat to share, PLEASE, PLEASE Consider baking or donating a baked good item for our Fundraiser. Items can be dropped off before each Mass or call Jim if you are able to DONATE a baked good! Proceeds will support our Knights of Columbus Council Charity Activities including the NEEDY BASKETS Program for the Holidays. The Parish Social Life sends a Huge Thank you to our Parishioners who came out and made our Fall Festival and Ethnic Potluck w/trick-or-trunk a HUGE Success!! All of the wonderful food was greatly appreciated. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus and our wonderful parishioners who helped with set-up, keeping items stocked, and clean-up. CONFIRMATION SUPPORT We ask our parishioners to take a symbol from the Confirmation Prayer Tree home and follow through in your promise of support for our teens. Pray for them as an individual or as a family - that they be attentive to the prompting and guidance of the Holy Spirit, to have a deeper relationship with Jesus, and understand what we share as Catholic Christians. Our promise of support was heard by our Lord, our bishop, and our youth. Let s show them we keep our promises. You may pray for more than one teen. Thank you for building up The Body of Christ! MIDDLE SCHOOL PANTRY RAID The Middle School Youth Group is collecting food for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets that will be distributed by the Knights of Columbus. Bags for your items are available in the boxes located by each door. Please donate. Items needed: canned goods (corn, peas, cranberry sauce, green beans) and stuffing. Nonperishable items can be dropped off in the collection boxes located at the church and Social Hall entrances Until next Friday, November 9th. Donations of turkeys, bread and fresh potatoes are greatly appreciated. If interested in donating these items please call Barbara, Middle School Youth Minister, or Jim Coyle, Grand Knight, Let s help the youth in their effort to perform one of the Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the Hungry. "TIMELY TOPICS Marriage Annulments: What Are They & How To Begin the Process - The Church offers tender care for those who have divorced through the Marriage Tribunal, a diocesan office that trains advocates located in local parishes to assist those who wish to obtain a declaration of nullity for previous marriages. Often there has been misinformation or misunderstanding concerning the purpose of this ministry that has been designed to assist in the healing process after divorce and permit remarriage in the Church. The E-Team is sponsoring a "Timely Topic" session on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 7-8pm in the Gathering Area, which will provide an opportunity to ask questions of local advocates. If you know a Catholic who has divorced and remarried outside the Church, please invite that person and her/his spouse to this gathering where they will be warmly welcomed and their questions/concerns answered. Information on starting the process will also be given. Light refreshments will be served and child care offered if needed. For more information, contact Jan Carnahan, jan.carnahan@outlook.com Attention Lectors: The Lector Workbooks for 2019 are available on the Welcome Table. When you pick up a book, please check to ensure your information is correct and sign the sheet beside your name.

4 Welcome to PARISH INFORMATION NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to our Community! We invite you to register at the Church Office during office hours, pick up a Welcome Packet on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Area or online at: Though a rather simple act, registration is a sign of one s commitment and responsibility to the parish and allows the parish to know how many families live in the parish. It also provides an official record of your Active membership and is essential for participation in parish programs and sacraments. What is an Active Membership: three points determine active membership: Registration in the parish for a sufficient period of time and use of the envelope system in support of the parish; Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days; Volunteer and participate in Parish activities with time, talent, and treasure as means permit. Please note the Facilities and Services of Good Shepherd Church are available to active members. Emergencies: In cases of emergency, please contact the Parish Office during regular business hours. After hours, please call Deacon Pat at (910) SACRAMENTS Anointing of the Sick: Call the Church Office (910) Marriage: Couples are asked not to set a date for their wedding until an initial meeting with the Pastor or Deacon. Diocesan requirements mandate a minimum six-month period of preparation. Baptism: Parental participation in a program to prepare parents is required. Contact Trisha Martin-Kamionka, , in the Faith Formation Office at least 3 months in advance of your desired baptismal date to make the proper arrangements. Sick and Homebound/Hospitalized: Please notify the Parish Office when someone is ill and unable to attend Mass for any significant length of time and would like to receive Holy Communion. Bulletin Deadline: Requests are due by 12 noon on the Monday prior to the weekend the announcement is to be published. your request to: gsbulletinedit@gmail.com. Special Needs: Handicapped accessible doors are located on the left side of the Gathering Area. Wheelchair seating is available in the front row of chairs in the Church. Cars must display a valid handicap sticker or placard to park in the reserved handicap spaces in the Church parking lot. Moving or PCS ing? Please come by the Parish Office to receive a free gift for safe travels. Happenings around the Parish During the month of October We Welcome our Families who joined our parish family during the month of October: Christy Pettit and family Aaron R. Grim Sheilah Fulton Alexander And Carla Chavez and family Michael And Melissa Canada Welcome to the Good Shepherd Parish Family! Congratulations to our newly baptized: Congratulations to Justin Laberdee and Melissa Laberdee on the baptism of their son, Caden Anthony Laberdee Congratulations to Derek Paul Clayton and Teresa Ann Clayton on the baptism oftheir son, Andrew Paul Clayton. Congratulations to John Fredrick Pettit and Christy Lillian Pettit on the baptism of their sons and daughter, Liam John, Zander Stephen and Margaret Patricia Pettit. May the joy of being baptized in the Lord be a wonderful beginning for Caden, Andrew, Liam, Zander and Margaret Patricia. Good Shepherd has Spiritually Adopted two babies, a male and female in danger of abortion. Adoptive Babies Name: Female: Mary Male: Joseph Spiritual Adoption prayer for your unborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of [baby s name] the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion. Week Thirty Eight: Spirituality Adopted Baby I've turned upside down in my Mom's womb and I am standing on my head! My knees are pressed up against my chest and there's not much more room to stretch anymore! For more on your Spiritually Adopted Baby visit: iprayforlife.wordpress.com/spiritual-adoption-of-theunborn-child/ Please join us at the closing celebration on Sunday, Nov. 4th at 4pm, Good Shepherd Catholic Church Social Hall. All are welcome, whether you were able to come out and pray or not. Our celebration will also be a baby shower for those who have chosen life during this campaign. Please bring a baby gift to share. For a chance to gather in prayer for the final hour of the Fall campaign, join us for a candlelight vigil at Planned Parenthood on Sunday, Nov. 4th, from 6-7pm. Thank you for your prayers and support throughout the campaign! Check out our Facebook page for updates! For more information please contact Karinna Brown, 40 Days for Life Campaign Leader, at (910) or dk.brown@protonmail.com. You may also visit 40daysforlife.com/Fayetteville-2 or visit for more information.

5 Vocations Chalice This weekend, the Provencher Family will take the Vocations Chalice home. They will place the Chalice on their table and pray the Vocations Prayer with the Chalice every day and return it next weekend. Please help pray the Vocations Prayer that is prayed with the Chalice below. The Prayer for Vocations: Heavenly Father, Bless your Church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons, brothers, and sisters. Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives require. Help those who have embraced the consecrated life to live up to their promises. Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in Him, with Him, and through Him, we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Would your family like a chance to take the Vocations Chalice home for a week? A sign-up sheet is available on the Welcome Table. National Vocation Awareness Week Today begins National Vocation Awareness Week. During this week, please pray about how God is calling you to live your vocation more deeply. Encourage the young people in your life-children, grandchildren, students, and friends to be open if God calls them to priesthood or consecrated life. Prayer for Vocations God our Father, You made each of us to use our gifts in the Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire young people whom you call to priesthood and consecrated life to courageously follow Your will. Send workers into Your great harvest so that the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love, the suffering are comforted, and Your people are strengthened by the sacraments. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen DIVINE MERCY NOVENA Friday, November 2nd (All Souls Day) began the first day of the Novena and will conclude on Saturday, November 10th. Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited for the End to the Culture of Death, Healing of the Church, and Vocations on Sunday, on Sunday, November 11, 3:00pm, Church. Copies of the Divine Mercy Novena can be found on the Welcome Table. Indulgences are not given during this Novena. Indulgences are granted when the chaplet and novena are prayed beginning on Good Friday and concluding 9 days after/ Feast of Mercy. Sunday Novena and Chaplet. Deacon s Den Have a Catholic question? Need counseling? The Deacon s Den is available during the month on certain Friday s from 3:00pm-7:00pm in 1 hour increments. Call Maria Rosario, , to set an appointment. Anointing of the Sick Are you baptized and getting ready to have surgery? Just diagnosed with a short term, long term or serious illness? Ask to be anointed. If you would like to be anointed, call Janice Scott in the Office, If you have been anointed by Fr. Gaul either before, during or after Mass in the past, please notify Janice in the Office with name and date of anointing as she will need to record your information in the Sick Call Register. Thank you. Mass Intentions for 2019 is open Dedication of Masses are limited to two weekend and two Wednesday evening Masses per member. Daily Masses are also available. If you would like to dedicate a Mass in Memory or in Honor of a loved one, please call the Church Office, Whatever moves you to become part of this Mass is what you can donate. The Weekly Flower Sheet for 2019 Flowers is available on the Flower Sign-up Board located in the Kitchen airlock. Cost of flowers: $50.00 Sanctuary Light If you wish to have the Sanctuary Lamp burning for two weeks in memory or honor of a loved one, to honor a special occasion, or a special intention, make arrangements with the Parish Office, Janice Scott or Maria Rosario, The cost of the candle is $ LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLES During the season of Advent, (December 2-23) at the beginning of each Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses, families within the parish will be called forward to light the Advent candles. If you would like to volunteer for a time to light the candles, be sure to sign the sheet located on the Welcome Table. Christmas Pageant Parents Sign Ups It s time to start planning for our annual Christmas Pageant. If you would like to help with costumes, rehearsals or support the pageant in another way, sign-up Sheets are available this weekend, Nov. 3/4 after all Masses. For more information contact Rayanne Herrera, or ubduhone@yahoo.com Mass of Thanksgiving Deacon Juan Nay Henriquez, Pastoral Administrator from St. Isidore Catholic Church invites each of you to a Mass of Thanksgiving, followed by a light lunch on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10:30am. Mass of This Mass is offered as recognition to the many sacrifices that Good Shepherd, as a community of faith, has done and continues to do for St. Isidore. Deacon Nay and Father Kelly hope you will come for Mass, tour the facilities, and have a good time. If attending please sign the sheet located on the Welcome Table by Sunday, November 25th.

6 We express our heartfelt prayers and condolences to Anna Steigerwald and family on the loss of James R. Steigerwald. May the soul of James rest in eternal peace of the risen Lord. Armistice Day In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the gong in Church will be rung 11 times on the 11:00 hour (A.M.) on the 11th day of the 11th month, (November 11, 2018 at 11:00am), in honor of the veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice. November 12, 2018 marks the 14th Anniversary of Deacon Nay and Deacon Pat s ordination. Congratulation on your 14 years. Thank you for your faithful service to the people of God. Upcoming Ministry Trainings Senior Altar Server Training, Sunday, November 4th, 1:00pm, Church. Interested in helping distribute Holy Communion? Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic (EXO) Training is being held Sunday, November 11th, 9:45am. Requirements: All Sacraments and if married, in full communion with the Church. M_n s Spiritu[lity Group Men, get away from the hectic pace of life and benefit from an opportunity to relax, explore the impact of God on your everyday life, and work with other men in our parish who have profited by integrating our Faith into their everyday lifestyle. Join us for our Men s Spirituality Group, Thursday, November 8th, 7pm, Room 4. Questions? Speak with Deacon Pat, Urgent need for Sick and Homebound Ministers The Eucharist is the source and summit of every Catholic's life of faith. It is in partaking of Holy Communion that Catholics receive the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. It is important that Catholics not be deprived of the opportunity to receive the Blessed Sacrament due to illness, age, or confinement. When you visit a Parishioner, you share in prayer, read the Gospel and distribute the Eucharist. For more information or to join our team, contact Deacon Pat, , or Julie McLamb, Parish Council Suggestion Box Have a Suggestion for the Parish? If so, use the Parish Pastoral Council Suggestion box located on the Welcome Table. If you have a Suggestion, fill out the form located on the side of the box and place in the slot. The Suggestion Form can also be found on the website. Click on the Ministries tab and scroll down to the Parish Council tab. Anonymous suggestions will not be answered. ON AMAZON? Select Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills as your smile charity when you shop! Help Good Shepherd earn funds by Shopping online at Amazon AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com Sign In or create an Amazon account. If you would like to participate, once logged in, on the line OR Pick your own Charitable Organization type Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills choose Select click Yes and Start Shopping. If you already have a non-profit for Amazon Smile and you change to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, please type Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills. Parish App The Diocese of Raleigh has provided a Parish App for Android and IOS devices for each parish. The app includes important information from our parish along with Diocesan information, to include Mass times, daily readings, group information, messages, etc. If you would like to download the app yourself, text App to 88202, click install, follow instructions and choose Good Shepherd 5050 Oak Street for your Church. You may Create an Account to join a Group under the Groups button. Parish App Banner w/ cards are available beside the Welcome Table. Bi Monthly Envelope Mailing We will begin Bi-Monthly envelope mailings for Beginning with your January 2019 envelope Mailing, you will receive envelopes for January 2019 and February (Following months will be mailed together (March and April; May and June; July and August; September and October; November and December). Electronic Donations Want to donate to Good Shepherd online either one-time or recurring monthly? If so, visit our web-site at and click on the E-Online Giving Form link under the Welcome tab and follow the instructions. News from our Community.. Love Lunch Volunteer We are seeking 2 volunteers to serve dinner at the Hope House on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 4:30pm to 5:45pm. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Sherri or Nick Foti at or bsnfoti@centurylink.net

7 Etiquette Corner Thank you for your presence here at Good Shepherd. In order to make our weekly celebrations more conducive to prayer, to preserve the sacredness of our liturgies and to ensure the comfort of all those who are gathered, the following are some gentle reminders of simple church etiquette. Arriving on Time: We ask that you make every attempt to be on time (even early) to Mass. Remember to allow yourself enough time for parking and extra time if you need to drop off your children in the nursery. Due to circumstances out of our control, we understand that there are times tardiness cannot be avoided. If Mass has begun, please enter through the side doors. Please wait for an usher to assist you since we do not seat people during particular moments of the liturgy, such as during the readings or the prayers. Remember that it is better to be present, even if late, than it is to be absent from the assembly. An alternative would be to wait until the next Mass. Leaving Before the Final Blessing: Leaving church before the dismissal ignores another important part of the Liturgy. At the dismissal, we celebrate our commission as sent forth by Jesus Christ himself. In that, Jesus last words to his disciples were Therefore, go out and make disciples of all nations. And behold, I am with you until the end of the age. Matt 28: Our liturgy has a beginning ( In the name of the Father ) and an end ("Let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord "). To leave immediately after Communion is to treat church like a fast food restaurant where we come and go as we please. We live in a fast-paced world where we seem to be hurrying from place to place. But in God's presence, we need to make every attempt to fight this pressure to move on to the next thing on the day's agenda. Eat and run at McDonald's - but stay in church and thank God for his precious gifts. Proper Attire: Remember the time when people put on their "Sunday best" to go to church? In fact, dress clothes were often referred to as Sunday clothes in some parts of the country. Too often, dress in church has become very casual. In all areas of our lives, we should offer Christ our best, and the same is true of our dress. We should offer Christ our Sunday best". We should dress modestly, not in a flashy way that would bring attention to ourselves. Our dress should always be becoming of a Christian - especially at church. Gum Chewing and Food Consumption: Please keep in mind that there should not be any gum chewing or the eating of food during Mass. We are to fast one hour before Communion to include chewing gum. For little ones, if food is necessary please be sure your area is cleaned up after Mass to help us keep our Church clean and free of insects. Angels Haven: We are blessed to have an Angels Haven where parents and children can experience our Mass in a relaxed manner. This special area provides parents with an opportunity to explain the Mass to their children and not worry about disrupting others during their prayers. Safety: Also for the safety of our children, parishioners, and guests the speed limit for our parking lot is 10mph. Parish Fasting- For the Life and Healing of the Parish, Father Gaul has asked us to Fast each Wednesday of the week. Please remember that you can do a full fast, a partial fast or other type of self-denial. Parish Growth- Would you like to help build the parish? Help the parish grow by inviting someone you know who has fallen away from the church to attend Mass with you one weekend. Or invite someone new who is not Catholic. God is always calling new people to him and asking us to live out our baptismal call. What better time since we hear so much negative publicity about God and church? We might not be able to bring God and prayer back into school and our government, but we can bring people into the church. Prayer for Our Parish- Heavenly Father, you have chosen the parish as the place where you encounter us in our daily lives. The parish is the assembly in which your Word is proclaimed, your Eucharist is celebrated, your people are united in a local community, and gathered into various ministries, so that they may become the agent of change for the renewal of the whole Church. Make our parishioners aware of the many opportunities and responsibilities that are theirs to grow as disciples of Jesus and as witnesses of you to our friends and neighbors. Keep us open to our need of your love and fellowship. Let both clergy and laity work together in harmony to serve you in others. We fervently ask this in Jesus name. Amen. Are You Moving? Do you have a new Family Member? Have you changed your Phone Number? Please remember to notify the Parish Office as soon as possible! Address, phone, or other change? Family envelope #: Effective Date: Family Name: New Address: New Phone: Change in Marital Status: Change in Job: New Member of Family & Birthdate: Comments: You may drop this form in the collection basket or in the Office mailbox located outside the Office Door or mail to the Church Office.

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