THE WEEK AHEAD THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD NOVEMBER 11, 2018

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1 THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 WEEKDAY 5:00 p.m. People of the Parish SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. All Souls 9:30 a.m. Thomas Cumbee 11:30 a.m. Fjola Salerno 5:00 p.m. Bridget Kotalic MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 SAINT JOSAPHAT, BISHOP, MARTYR 8:30 a.m. Marianne McManus TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 SAINT FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI, VIRGIN 6:30 a.m. Betty Ciucci 8:30 a.m. All Souls WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. All Souls 8:30 a.m. Eugene Zangari THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. William & Violet Fenwick 8:30 a.m. John Drabant FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. All Souls 8:30 a.m. Lisa A. Gurdock SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 SAINT ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY 5:00 p.m. William Mikelski SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 33RD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. David Hayes 9:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus 11:30 a.m. People of the Parish 5:00 p.m. All Souls FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY THIS WEEK: For a special intention. DATES AVAILABLE FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS: November 18; December 2; 2018 January 20, 27; February 3, 10,17, 24, 2019 (Offering $50) FLOWERS AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: Special intention for all the living and deceased members of the Kuszek and Zydorczyk families, donated by Daniel and Barbara Zydorczyk. DATES AVAILABLE FOR FLOWERS AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: January 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 (Offering $30) FLOWERS IN THE CHAPEL: For a special intention. DATES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPEL FLOWERS: November 18; December 2, 9; 2018 January 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 20, 2019 (Offering $30) CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: In Loving Memory of Isabell Stathas donated by Kathy & Joe Rucinsky and family (4); In honor of the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Lisa and Stephen Schlager, donated by parents (3). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: November 18 ; December 2; 2018 January 6, 13, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; 2019 (Offering $5 per candle) CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: For a special intention (7). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: October 28; November 18; December 16, 30; 2018 January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; 2019 (Offering $5 per candle) THE WEEK AHEAD SATURDAY MANNA BAGS IN NARTHEXES OF CHURCH EDUCATION COLLECTION 3:00-4:15 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass SUNDAY, MANNA BAGS IN NARTHEXES OF CHURCH EDUCATION COLLECTION 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts-Sponsored by K of C Parish Hall 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass 6:00-7:30 p.m. Life Night Parish Hall MONDAY 6:30 p.m. Religious Education/Edge Education Center 7:00-9:00 p.m. RCIA APR TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. Marian Prayer Group APR 10:00 a.m.- Noon Psalms Bible Study Parish Hall A 6:30-8: 00 p.m. Mental Health Prayer Group Parish Hall C 6:30-8:30 p.m. Prayer & Life Workshop Cry Room 7:00 p.m. Respect Life Rosary Chapel 7:00-8:00 p.m. K of C Business Meeting APR 7:30-9:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group Parish Lobby A WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel 9:30-11:30 a.m. Good Shepherd School Open House 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cub Scout Meeting Pack 197 Parish Hall THURSDAY 2:00 p.m. Flame of Love Rosary Chapel 3:00 p.m. Legion of Mary APR NO BIBLE STUDY 6:15-7:00 p.m. Jr. Choir Rehearsal Choir Loft 6:30-9:00 p.m. Prayer Service and Town Hall Meeting 7:30-9:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Choir Loft FRIDAY 6:30 a.m. Mass in Chapel 8:30 a.m. MASS AT SCHOOL 6:00-8:00 p.m. Girl Scout Workshop Parish Hall SATURDAY ANGEL TREES IN NARTHEXES OF CHURCH 6:30-8:00 a.m. TMIY Parish Hall A 8:30 a.m. CCW Mass Chapel followed by breakfast at Perkins 3:00-4:15 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass 6:00-8:00 p.m. Girl Scout Award Ceremony Parish Hall SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018 ANGEL TREES IN NARTHEXES OF CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts-Sponsored by PTO Parish Hall 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass 6:00-7:30 p.m. Life Night Parish Hall IN YOUR CHARITY, please pray for the repose of the souls of PATRICK GILLIS, brother of Rosemary Shartle. May the Lord comfort all those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. TODAY S READINGS NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS (Nov. 11, 2018) (Nov. 18, 2018) Kings17:10-16 Dn 12:1-3 Ps 146:7-10 Ps 16:5,8-11 Heb 9:24-28 Heb 10:11-14,18 Mk 12:38-44 Mk 13: 24-32

2 THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Stewardship, A Way of Life Tithing God s Plan for Giving Biblically a tithe means 10%. All are asked to consider tithing and return 10% of our income to the Lord (5% to the parish, 5% to your favorite charity). The spiritual practice of tithing disposes us to make God first in every area of our lives! The aim is to secure not the tithe, but the tither, not the gift, but the giver for God! NOVEMBER 4, 2018 Currently, we have 1824 households In Pew Collection $24, (from 384 Households) Loose Cash $ 1, Online Giving $ 2, (from 48 users) Total Collection $28, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 $24, Jesus gets right to the point we are all called to give money to support the mission of the Church, regardless of our circumstance. No gift is too small or insignificant! Giving money to support the mission of our local parish is a matter of our faith, just like praying and participating in parish ministries. When you make a financial offering, is it from your first fruits or from what is left over? The Saint Francis Soup Kitchen collection for September and October amounted to $7, ($50, to date) in cash donations. Thank you for your faithful support of this important apostolate. Peter s Pence Collection on Sept. 9, totaled $2, World Mission Sunday on October 21, totaled $3, THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY CONCERNED ABOUT THE CLERGY MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS? The Pennsylvania Attorney General s Statewide Grand Jury Report has raised many questions about prior sexual abuse by priests and how those allegations were handled in the Diocese of Harrisburg. The Good Shepherd Pastoral Council is sponsoring a Prayer Service and Parish Town Hall Meeting for parishioners on November 15, 2018 at the Church of the Good Shepherd from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is an evening of prayer for healing and an opportunity to get information on the issues raised by the Grand Jury Report as well as answer questions about parishioner concerns. After prayer in the Church at 6:30 p.m. we will move to the Parish Hall where a panel will make remarks and answer parishioner questions. To ensure that we can provide parishioners complete answers to any questions they may have, we are asking parishioners to submit questions in advance. If you are a parishioner and have questions you would like addressed, please submit them to the Parish Office by November 12, 2018 or place them in one of the collection baskets at Mass. GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH ONLINE DONATION SYSTEM Are you tired of writing weekly collection checks? Are you frustrated trying to find cash to put in the weekly collection envelope as you run out the door to Mass? Are you frequently away for weekends but still want to support your parish? Why not simplify your life? Please consider joining the many parish families who currently contribute to Good Shepherd Parish through our electronic online giving program, WeShare. YOU CAN MAKE..donations by credit card. YOU CAN MAKE...a one-time or recurring donation. YOU CAN MAKE..fund transfers directly from your bank using a checking or savings account. YOU CAN MAKE..donations to the weekly offertory collection and/or the Asset Renewal Fund. YOU CAN MAKE..changes to your scheduled donations at any time. To register, go to the parish website, -parish.com and click on the Give Online with WeShare link, and follow the simple instructions to create a new account and donate. For questions or further information, please contact the Parish Office at

3 MATTHEW 25 COLLECTION: This collection supports parish ministries as well as organizations within the 15 counties in the Diocese of Harrisburg which assist those in need with food, clothing and shelter. Because of your generosity last year, more that $187,000 was distributed to 30 organizations. Manna Bag Program: Provides for families who would otherwise not be able to afford a Thanksgiving Meal. We also ask for general foods and supplies to aid their families as they enter into a winter of increased bills and needs. Please pick up a bag(s) to fill with items listed on the bag. The Giant Free Turkey program is back. Please consider donating your free turkey to the Manna Bag program. Simply staple the receipts in an envelope on the bag or drop them off in the Parish Office. Bags will be placed out this weekend for pick up. Bring your bag(s) of food back to the church and place them in the Narthex during the weekends of November and We will have volunteers collect them. Volunteers Needed for Manna Bag Program: Volunteers are needed to help collect and sort food on Sunday, November 18, from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Please sign up at by clicking on the hours you want to help and entering your contact information. For more information contact Dr. Spahr at aspahr@gsschpa.org or Angel Tree Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed on 11/24-25, 12/1-2 between 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. to collect and sort presents. Please sign up at by clicking on the hours you want to help and entering your contact information. For more information contact Dr. Spahr at aspahr@gsschpa.org or Respect Life News The Respect Life Group will be holding a Holy Hour in the Chapel this Tuesday, November 14, from 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Please join us for a time of prayerful reflection of the Rosary, Scripture readings, and silent meditation. We would like to thank LEGGETT, INC this week for sponsoring an AD in our weekly bulletin. (SPONSORS DEFRAY THE COST OF PRINTNG THE BULLETIN) CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED Oliver William Cox Son of Joshua and Jacqueline (Corey) Cox William Ryan O Leary and Peter David O Leary Sons of Brendan and Kathryn (Walck) O Leary Jackson Rudolph Jones Son of Marc and Monica (Szeles) Jones Good Shepherd School will hold an Open House on Wednesday, November 14th from 9:30 am 11:00 am. Families interested in PreSchool (3 yr. olds) through 8 th grade Catholic education are invited to tour the school, meet the teachers and register for the academic year. Parishioners are also invited to attend and see what s happening at the school. If you are unable to make the open house but would like to schedule a tour, please call the School Office at (717) or the School Office Manager, Helen Kantes, at hkantes@gsschpa.org The Good Shepherd Council of Catholic Women Is sponsoring a bus Trip to Sight & Sound Theater on Wednesday, December 12, The trip will include Bird & Hand Bakeshop, lunch at the Hershey Farms Restaurant and the show Jesus at the Sight & Sound Theater. The trip is open to the Parish on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will depart from the Good Shepherd Parking Lot at 10:00 a.m. and arrive home at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $ per person (includes bus, show, and lunch) Sign-up sheets are also available in the Chapel Narthex. Payment to CCW - must accompany registration and returned to the Parish Office. For more information, contact Rosa Shanabrough at There are a limited number of seats available. Sight and Sound Trip, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Name Phone # Home: Cell: # of Persons: Amount: Check Cash

4 THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus is the reason for the season! You can keep Christ in Christmas by sending religious Christmas cards this year. The Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council will be selling religious Christmas cards in the Parish Hall after the Masses. The sale will We will sell cards on the weekends of Nov 10/11, Nov 17/18, and if there are cards remaining, Dec 1/2. We will not sell cards after the 5:00 mass on Sundays nor the weekend of Thanksgiving. WEEKEND LECTORS: The new 2019 Lectors books are now available in the sacristy. You may pick them up at your convenience. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion The following individuals have expressed interest in serving your parish as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: NANCY BACHINSKY If you are aware of a reason why this individual should not be considered, please notify Father Burger at Welcome to the Family! We all know that God is our Father (we say it at Mass every week) but what does that really mean? Join us as we kick off the life night series Relentless Father with Welcome to the Family, a life night on God as Father! The night is from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Looking Ahead With Life Teen Join us next week to flex your brain muscles with Catholic Jeopardy! For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Calling All Cooks! Do you like making tacos? Want to prove you have the best recipe for barbeque? Have you found the best sub place ever? Show it off by sharing it with our Life Teen family! We re looking for individuals, groups, and families to donate a meal to Life Teen. We have available weekends in December, January, and February. For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Our Life Teen Music Ministry Needs Your Help We are looking for singers and musicians in grade 9-12 or adults who can help make our Life Teen Mass extra special! For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Hornung at eheckman@hbgdiocese.org or THE PARISH LOTTERY WINNERS FOR Oct. 24 thru Nov. 6 James Muroski Jared Krzywicki Anthony Isopi Janice Lewis Westin Bierzonski Mr. & Mrs. Richard A Schaffner Midge McNeal Lynn Thompson SCRIPT CARD WINNERS November 1 Bob Stoll Laura Picdo CCW Communion Breakfast The Council of Catholic Women will hold their annual Communion Breakfast on Saturday, November 17, 2018, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Chapel. Breakfast will be held at Perkins Restaurant following the Mass. Only 28 reservations are available due to room restrictions. Make your reservations early at the Parish Office. Deadline is Tuesday, November 13, The cost is $11.00 per person. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN COMMUNION BREAKFAST AT PERKINS RESTAURANT RESERVATION FORM Name Phone Number Attending Amount Enclosed $ DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 13, 2018

5 COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS PA WOUNDED WARRIORS: Pennsylvanians in uniform have served their nation in every conflict. Today hundreds of Pennsylvanians in every branch of the service have been injured defending their country in the past decade. The late Maj. Gen. Gerald Sajer and his wife, Helen have been on the front-lines of aiding veteran families. They founded the non-profit PA Wounded Warriors in PA Wounded Warriors focuses on the long recovery process. If you wish to make a donation, please make the check out to: Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc. and send to 1117 Country Club Road, Camp Hill, PA We are an independent statewide non-profit organization providing support to PA Wounded Warriors and their families and Veterans in Crisis. Helen Sajer is a parishioner of Good Shepherd Parish. Holy Name of Jesus Parish is seeking to employ a Parish Business Manager. This person will be responsible for assisting the Pastor in the overall administration of the Parish with respect to all matters pertaining to personnel, finance, buildings and grounds, parish committees and organizations, and scheduling. A Bachelor s degree in accounting or business administration or its equivalent is required as well as a minimum of three years of experience in business administration and personnel supervision. Experience with parish operations is preferred. The individual must have a working knowledge of Church teaching and an understanding of the mission/vision/philosophy of a Roman Catholic parish. The Parish Business Manager is a steward of the physical, financial and personnel resources of the Parish and enables other ministries to function effectively. Send Resume and salary requirement: holynameofjesusparishharrisburg@hbgdiocese.org or Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 6150 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, Pa Perohi, Kielbasa & Nut Roll Sales St. Ann Byzantine Catholic parish will be selling Perohi, smoke Kielbasa this fall. Sales will be Wednesday, November 14 & December 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Saturday, December 8 from 9 a.m. to noon as a part of a Christmas Bake Sale. These will be in the Parish Hall, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg. The homemade nut rolls will be sold only on December 8 and will have walnut, poppy seed or apricot filling for $10. The perohi will be sold frozen by the dozen for $6. Flavors include potato & cheese, farmer cheese, cabbage, sauerkraut, prune and apple. Smoked Kielbasa will also be for sale by the ring or in sticks for $7. Visit or call All sales are first come, first served. The Silence of Mary Home is a Christian family home for God's abandoned or neglected people of all ages in the Allison Hill section of Harrisburg. On Sunday, November 18, 2018, the Silence of Mary Home is hosting its 12th Annual Gala - The Tree of Life - at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel beginning at 1:00 p.m. Individual tickets are $95pp. If you have questions or would like to attend the event, please call the office at (717) (Mon.-Thurs.) or silenceofmaryvolunteer@verizon.net. To learn more about the Silence of Mary visit our website at Christmas Craft Shows & Bazaars Christmas bazaars and craft shows are planned at many area parishes and feature quality homemade items. Check out the list of events being sponsored by parishes or schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg on their website at St. Joseph's Columbiettes 6th Annual Christmas Fest: Christmas Fest on November 17, 2018 at St Joseph Parish Life and Education Center, 420 E Simpson St, Mechanicsburg. 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Over 50 vendors, Scholastic book fair, silent and ticket auctions, children s games, and more. All are welcome! Adoration/Concert Event by Nationally known Performers: On November 18, from 6:30-9:00 PM, Saint Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg will host the 177 Project, which will bring an evening of Eucharistic Adoration and live music, provided by nationally known artists Marie Miller and Ben Wagner. The 177 Project aims to hold one of these evenings in all 177 dioceses in the country, and St. Joe s will host this event for the Diocese of Harrisburg. Tickets are completely free and are available by visiting the177project.com/ dates. Please contact St. Joe s at with any questions. We welcome all to adore and praise Our Lord at this wonderful event. LOOKING FOR VENDORS St. Peter Parish, Elizabethtown, is looking for vendors for their 2018 Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 1. This first-ever fair in our brand new parish hall allows for 35 tables for the event. It is truly great space to showcase your craft items. Please check the website for the Vendor Application or call the Parish Office at Retrouvaille Weekend: Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse?... Retrouvaille provides marriage help! The next Retrouvaille weekend is scheduled for January 11-13, For more information and to register, please visit retrouvaille.org or call (717)