HAPPY SPRING! FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

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1 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT SATURDAY, MARCH 21 WEEKDAY 5:30 p.m. Stephen A. Pearson SUNDAY, MARCH 22 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 a.m. Edward F. Abramczyk 9:30 a.m. Mark Bonema 11:30 a.m. Frank Klenk MONDAY, MARCH 23 WEEKDAY 8:30 a.m. Tee McCauslin Ulsh TUESDAY, MARCH 24 WEEKDAY WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Kay Clarke 8:30 a.m. Agnes Kowalczyk WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD 6:30 a.m. Special Intention of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart 8:30 a.m. Edward Conrad THURSDAY, MARCH 26 WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Special Intention of William Sullivan 8:30 a.m. Mary Trovel FRIDAY, MARCH 27 WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Donald McFadden 8:30 a.m. Adele Mallee SATURDAY, MARCH 28 WEEKDAY 5:30 p.m. Mary Hanratty SUNDAY, MARCH 29 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Anthony Niglio 11:30 a.m. Patricia Fuller DATES AVAILABLE FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS: April 2 (Holy Thursday $100); May 3, 31; June 7, 14, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 30, (Offering $50) DATES AVAILABLE FOR FLOWERS AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: May 17, 24, 31; June 7, 14; July 5, 12, 19; August 2, 9, 16, 23, (Offering $30) DATES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPEL FLOWERS: April 19; May 3, 10, 17, 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 31, (Offering $30) CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE are lighted this week in loving memory of Edward Conrad, donated by his Family (3); in loving memory of Cecilia Sawicki, donated by her Family (2); in Honor of the 70th Wedding Anniversary of William & Flora Caparella, donated by their daughter, Victoria A. Caparella (2). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER S SHRINE: April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 24, 31; June 7, 21; July 5, 12, 19, 26, (Offering $5 per candle) CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE are lighted this week in loving memory of Reverend Louis P. Ogden, donated by Derrick & Stefani Rosenstein (7). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: March 29 ; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 17, 24, 31; June 7, 14, 21; July 12, 26, (Offering $5 per candle) We would like to thank HOOVER Physical Therapy PC. this week for sponsoring an AD in our weekly bulletin. (SPONSORS DEFRAY THE COST OF PRINTING THE BULLETIN) THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH SATURDAY 3:30-4:30 p.m. NEW TIME: Confessions Chapel 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Church SUNDAY, March th Sunday of Lent 9:30 a.m. Pre-School Religious Education Class P. Hall 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Rel. Ed. Blessing Cups Parish Hall A 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts PTO P. Hall C 1:00-3:00 p.m. Good Shepherd School OPEN HOUSE 4:00 p.m. Lenten Vespers at St. Patrick Cathedral for Cumberland/Perry Deanery 5:00-7:00 p.m. Youth Group Living Stations Practice Church MONDAY 2:00 p.m. Mass at Manor Care Camp Hill 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Classes 7:00 p.m. RCIA Class TUESDAY 10:00 a.m.-noon Untold Blessing Adult Faith Series A 5:00-7:00 p.m. LS Dress Rehearsal Church & APR 7:00-9:00 p.m. Compassionate Friends Hall C 7:30-9:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group Parish Hall A WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. Marian Prayer Group All Purpose Room 6:30-8:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study All Purpose Room 7:00-8:30 p.m. Legion of Mary Parish Hall A THURSDAY 6:00-8:00 p.m. LS Dress Rehearsal Church & APR 6:30-8:30 p.m. Untold Blessing Adult Faith Series A 6:15-7:00 p.m. Jr. Choir Rehearsal Hall C 7:30-9:00 p.m. Sr. Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. MASS at School 6:00 p.m. Soup GS School Faculty & Staff Parish Hall 7:00 p.m. LIVING STATIONS of the Cross Youth Church SATURDAY 9:30 a.m. EASTER EGG HUNT Parish Hall Side of Church 3:30-4:30 p.m. NEW TIME: Confessions Chapel 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Church SUNDAY, March Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 9:30 a.m. Pre-School Religious Education Class P. Hall 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts K of C P. Hall C 2:00 p.m. PENANCE SERVICE Saint Joseph Mech. 4:00 p.m. Lenten Vespers at St. Patrick Cathedral for Cumberland/Perry Deanery 7:00 p.m. PENANCE SERVICE St. Theresa New Cumb. TODAY S READINGS NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS (March 22, 2015) (March 29, 2015) Jer 31: : Mk 11:1-10 Ps 51:3-4,12-15 Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, Heb 5:7-9 Phil 2:6-11 Jn 12:20-33 Mk 14:1-15:47 IN YOUR CHARITY, please pray for the repose of the souls of BARBARA RYSZ, mother of Lori Aloisi; THERESE SCHMITT, a parishioner; LOUIS J. ALFERY, a parishioner and husband of Jacqueline Alfery; CHRISTOPHER M. PILLION, a parishioner; ERNEST PFEIFF, cousin of Bill Fenwick; LAWRENCE JOYCE, a parishioner. May the Lord comfort all those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. HAPPY SPRING!

2 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Stewardship, A Way of Life Tithing God s Plan for Giving Tithing Income for March 15, 2015 In pew Collection $ 14, Online Giving $ 3, $ 18, March 16, 2014 $ 15, Thank you for your continued generosity! From the Pastor: Many thanks to those who have responded to the tithing appeal. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. From a Parishioner: Tithing is a good way to show your gratitude to God for all His Blessings. Good Deed for the Week from a 2nd Grader: I cleaned my stuff up when I made a mess BISHOP S ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL REPORT TO DATE Thank you to all who have contributed to the Bishop s Annual Lenten Appeal so far. To date, we have raised $116, toward our parish goal of $173, Of the 1880 families in the Parish, 512 families have responded thus far. Pledge envelopes have been mailed to those who have not yet responded to the appeal. Kindly return your Lenten Appeal Envelope in the Sunday Collection or to the Parish Office. If you are pledging by Credit Card, please visit or call , ext The Diocese will notify us of your pledge and our amount pledged record will be updated. May God bless you for your generosity to our Annual Lenten Appeal and to the Parish. Credit card pledges may also be made from the Good Shepherd website ( Simply click on the Bishop s Annual Lenten Appeal, Donate box in the upper right corner to make a Visa or MasterCard pledge. LOST AND FOUND PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE IF YOU HAVE LOST A SMALL PURSE. ( ) Divine Mercy Sunday is April 12, 2015, and is always celebrated the Sunday after Easter. Jesus said to St. Faustina: The soul that will go to confession [beforehand] and receive Holy Communion on that day shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment there must also be acts of mercy, and I demand the worship of My mercy through the solemn celebration of the Feast and through the veneration of the image which is painted. By means of this Image I shall be granting many graces to souls (699, 742).* (A Divine Mercy Sunday pamphlet can be found in today s bulletin). For more information on Divine Mercy Sunday and all the Divine Mercy devotions and promises of Our Lord to St. Faustina, go to: www. Marian.org or download the free Divine Mercy app from the Marians of the Immaculate Conception (for iphone/ ipad and Android devices) or read St. Faustina s Diary Divine Mercy in my Soul. Extra Divine Mercy Novena pamphlets are in the information rack in the Chapel Narthex. *Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul 1987 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. Used with Permission. Image: Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. Used with permission. FOUR COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES FOR WEST SHORE PARISHES remain: Sunday, March 29, at St. Joseph, Mechanicsburg at 2:00 p.m. & St. Theresa, New Cumberland, March 29 at 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 31; at Our Lady of Lourdes, Enola, at 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, April 1, at Good Shepherd, Camp Hill, at 7:00 p.m. GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL will have an Open House TODAY, Sunday, March 22, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. We will be offering campus tours as well as a chance to engage with teachers and learn more about our curriculum and our Christ-centered educational program. Parents may register their children for kindergarten classes during the Open House. Please join us and tell a friend!

3 WERE YOU MARRIED IN 1965? SAVE THE DATE - In honor of your 50 th Wedding Anniversary, there will be a special Diocesan Golden Jubilee Mass and Reception on Sunday, June , at Good Shepherd Parish. Bishop Ronald W. Gainer will be the celebrant and homilist. Each Jubilee couple will also be presented with a commemorative certificate; those unable to attend the event will receive one in the mail. This annual celebration is cosponsored by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Diocesan Senior Adult Ministry and the Office of Marriage and Family Ministries. To receive an invitation, please call the Parish Office and give your names & date of marriage, ASAP. WOMENS S BIBLE STUDY SPRING SESSION Text: The Sacred Heart of Jesus began on Wednesday, March 18, through May 13, 2015, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (NO session on Wednesday, April 1, due to Parish Penance Service). Sister Mary Ann Lawrence will facilitate the Bible Study in the All Purpose Room. Books for $13.00 are available in the Parish Office. The Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council invite all children 10 years of age and younger and their families to the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, March 28. The hunt begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. and will be held on the Church lawn adjacent to the Parish Hall. The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures before and after the hunt, so bring your camera. Feed the hungry help is needed to pack and deliver bread for the St. Francis Soup Kitchen and Bethesda Mission. Panera Bread, Camp Hill Mall donates bread and pastries at closing time every evening to charities in the area. We have two teams Wednesday and Friday to volunteer. Please call Barbara Acri The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women cordially invites all women of the Diocese to attend the 90th Annual HDCCW Convention. Join us for this special day of sharing our faith in the company of Catholic women from throughout the Diocese. The convention is April 20, 2015 at the Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA. The theme is Moving Forward in Faith, Service, Hope and Love. Bishop Ronald W. Gainer is the principle celebrant and homilist; he will concelebrate with many priests and deacons of the Diocese. Marlene Watkins of the North American Lourdes Association is the keynote speaker. The afternoon workshop is Celebrating 90 Years of HDCCW. There will be a meditation room, exhibits, religious and Fair Trade items for purchase, and a silent auction to benefit the Scholarship Fund. COST: $25 includes continental breakfast and lunch, all activities and packet. Registration and continental breakfast from 8:00-9:00 a.m. The registration deadline is April 6, Any questions, call Teresa Harrison or Joyce Cacolice or drop off your check made payable to HDCCW to the Parish Office. HARRISBBURG DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP A Catholic senior high school girl will receive a $1,000 scholarship for her freshman year at an accredited college, university, or trade school. Applicants must be sponsored by a mother, grandmother or guardian who is an active member of a Parish Council of Catholic Women for no less than one year. The applicant and her sponsor must be residents of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Applicants must meet all conditions established by the Scholarship Committee as set forth in its rules and regulations, which are included in the application packet. Applications are available from parish Council of Catholic Women presidents. For more information, contact Joyce Scott, Scholarship Chair, or joynbob10@comcast.net. The application deadline is May 1, 2015.

4 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT REMEMBER THE SICK IN OUR PARISH Jacqueline Alfery, Madeline Angello, Charles & Theresa Askey, Marianne Baden, Bea Berube, Al Bogdan, Bill Cleckner, Sally Conroy, Maria Jose Costa, Kimberly Miller-Curran, Mary Ann Davis, Ann DiCarlo, James DiPaolo, Annabelle Donovan, Laura Eastman, Kate Ennor, Catherine Frame, Matt Frame, Don Giannelli, Gordon C. Gladden, Lonny Gohn, Frank Grant, Chris Grimme, Marie Hansarick, Joel Johnson, Wanda Kardos, Virginia Karowec, Elizabeth Kovach, Kathleen Lamay, Peg LaVia, James Leighton, Herbie Linderer, Patrick Maher, Rose Mazella, Gheri McAllister, Madelyn McGee, Dolores Meehan, Marilyn Meeks, Donna Miller, Patrick Moher, Anna Morrollo, Leonard Murdock, Rhianna Musser, Peg Napoli, Rose O Brien, Connery Pham, Janice Radocha, Maria Renter, William Riordan, Joanne Schaffner, Nicholas Schuck, Michael Sgrignoli, Mary Susco, Ethel Thomas, Mary Thomas, Colleen and Erin Trimmer, Joseph Truscello, Lydia Truscello, Dominic Weikert. (If any of these people are well again and can be removed from our prayer list, please call the Parish Office at ) Thank you! SENIOR LUNCHEON All parishioners 60 years and over are cordially invited to the next Senior Luncheon, which will be held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Come and join fellow parishioners for food, fun and friendship. Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 8, using the form below, which can be dropped in the collection basket or at the Parish Office. Please note: There will be NO forms or money accepted after April 8 and NO tickets sold at the door. The fee is $6.00 per person. Please let us know if you can share a dessert by checking the box on your reservation form. SENIOR LUNCHEON Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Name ($6.00) (please print ) ( per person) # Attending Phone Will bring a dessert? yes no Youth Group Announcements: Thank you to all youth who helped serve soup last Friday, March 20. Cape May Service Trip Anyone in grades 8-12 is invited to join Youth Group for their annual Cape May Trip held the weekend of April This is a wonderful opportunity for your son/daughter to serve God, experience God s love and socialize with friends in an atmosphere that is beautiful and fun. Students who participate will help the Sisters of St. Joseph to prepare their house for summer use by completing tasks of gardening, painting, cleaning, light lifting, etc. In addition to the service opportunity, students will engage in a retreat and socialization on the beach and in downtown Cape May. We will leave at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, and return by 1:00 p.m. on April 19. A space is reserved with payment of $50 (nonrefundable) and completed permission slip. Everything is due by March 30. Please contact Amanda Spahr at aspahr@gsschpa.org or KimQui Tran at ktran@gsschpa.org to sign up. A male Chaperone is needed for the Cape May Trip April The Chaperone must be cleared through the Diocesan Youth Protection Office and be at least 25 years of age. Please see the Cape May Service Trip bulletin advertisement for details regarding the trip. The fee is waived for Chaperones. Please contact Amanda Spahr at aspahr@gsschpa.org or for more information. Beginning April 12, on the 2nd Sunday of each month, Youth Ministry will be sponsoring Coffee and Donuts after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. All parishioners are welcome. Please stop by the Youth Ministry Table for upcoming activities! Any youth interested in helping with Coffee & Donuts will receive 1 service hour. Please contact Mrs. KimQui Tran at ktran@gsschpa.org or call to sign up. To receive information about upcoming Youth Group events and service opportunities. Please Mrs. KimQui Tran at ktran@gsschpa.org and provide information of youth members including name, grade, phone number and address. Youth Group is looking to make Youth Ministry T- shirts We need a parishioner who has access to a heat press or iron to apply logos on T-shirts. If you are able to help, please contact Mrs. KimQui Tran at ktran@gsschpa.org or

5 COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS Our bulletin publisher is looking for a career minded, self-starting advertising sales person for an entry level position, which is both challenging and rewarding. Three to four days of overnight travel per week required. (No weekends). Extensive training. Commission and all expenses are paid. Benefits. Send resume to: Diocesan Publications, Ltd. 698 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA or to mjurosky@diocesan.com. Theology on Tap Harrisburg, Wednesday, March 25 - Father Brian Wayne, Parochial Vicar at Saint Patrick Church in Carlisle will be our special guest speaker, and his topic is The Lenten Battle. All year olds are welcome single, married, practicing Catholics or those still searching. We meet on the 2nd floor Abbey Bar, Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. Arrive by 6:30 p.m. or as early at 5:00 p.m. to grab a bite to eat before we start; talk begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information and to RSVP go to the HarrisburgTOT group on Facebook or or Trinity High School's Spring Gala - "An Evening at the Derby" will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Colonial Golf and Tennis Club. Bishop Ronald Gainer will be our Guest of Honor. In addition there will be both silent and live auctions, dancing, dinner, and a prize for the "Best Derby Hat. To get a sneak peek of auction items and to purchase tickets, please visit our website: The invitation artwork was created by Trinity senior, Rachel Jackson. Donations Needed for Interfaith Shelter The Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families (located in suburban Harrisburg) is in need of the following donations: Ziploc bags (one-gallon size), dishwasher detergent, zipper pillow covers, disposable dessert plates and bowls, clear shower curtain liners, Libman wonder mops and refills, laundry detergent, and Ibuprofen. If you can help, please contact Yvette Dick at Thank you! Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on May 16 Catholic Charities is proud to participate in the 10 th annual Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Saturday, May 16. This community fundraising event is sponsored by Highmark, and there will be 46 local nonprofit organizations participating. All monies raised by Catholic Charities walkers will benefit Lourdeshouse Maternity Home. The event is open to people of all ages. All walkers raising $25 or more will receive a free T-shirt, and each participant will receive one door prize raffle ticket for every $50 raised. Online registration is available at For more information, contact Christopher Meehan, Catholic Charities Director of Development, at cmeehan@cchbg.org or (ext 284). If you have been through the loss of a marriage or spouse, apply for the Spring Beginning Experience Weekend, May 1-3, 2015, Doubling Gap, Newville, PA. A former participant writes: I received so much that weekend and would be interested in learning if I would be able to help even one person feel as blessed as I was to receive such compassion and support. Applications and information are available at or contact harrisburgbe@gmail.com or Apply by April 3rd. Late applications may be accepted if space is available. Cost for everything is $249. Registration is now open for the Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle Retreat on Saturday, May 2. Donna-Marie is the author of numerous books including: Mother Teresa and Me - Ten Years of Friendship and Bringing Lent Home with St. John Paul II. She is also the host of Catholic Mom's Cafe on EWTN. Registrations may be made by contacting Pete Socks at pete.socks@gmail.com or (717) (leave a message). Cost is $15 and includes lunch. Please indicate your choice of sub: American Cold Cut, Turkey or Italian. The day will begin with Mass at 8:00 a.m. with the last talk ending at 3:00 p.m. Talks will be: Loving Like Jesus in Imitation of Mother Teresa, Taking Our Faith to the Streets: Mother Teresa's Lessons of Love and Being Nourished at the Well of Prayer. The Retreat will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church, 106 Carlisle Street, New Oxford, PA. Three Popes Celebrated - A Celebration of Peace Through Music is a concert that will air on PBS TV stations in the Diocese on Easter weekend. The concert is a moving tribute to Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis three spiritual leaders recognized for their devotion to promoting understanding and peace around the world. The televised concert was created by American Conductor Sir Gilbert Levine and features the Kraków Philharmonic Choir, the Orchestra of St. Luke s, and the Washington Choral Arts Society. Each musical work performed was selected to reflect the spirit of these three great leaders and their commitment to peace and understanding among people of all faiths. This concert special also follows Sir Gilbert as he travels to Buenos Aires, Venice, Kraków, Rome, Vienna, and Washington, D.C., to show us all how music and spirit can unite our world. The concert, performed in Washington, D.C., in May 2014, following Pope Francis ceremony to make Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II saints. The program will air on WITF TV, on Easter Sunday, April 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. It will air on WVIA TV on Saturday, April 4 at 9:00 p.m. and Easter Sunday, April 5, at 5:00 p.m. On Sunday, April 12, 2015, the Diocesan Office for Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs is asking for your participation in Harrisburg Together an event celebrating Harrisburg and supporting the repair and preservation of the Pennsylvania Holocaust Monument, which honors all those who lost their lives during the Holocaust, including Sts. Maximilian Kolbe and Edith Stein. Participate in a 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk, or simply donate and join us for a celebration at the Monument. The 5K Run and 1M Walk will start at the Riverview Pavilion on City Island, and end at the Holocaust Monument at Sayford and Front Streets. Parking is available on City Island with return transportation at the end of the concluding ceremony. This is a rain or shine event. Strollers and leashed pets are welcome, but no rollerblades or skateboards, please. Donations are tax deductible. To register for the 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk and make your donation go to To simply donate online, Donate $25 or more before March 20 and receive a T-shirt. Women s Wellness Weekend- June 5-7, 2015: The Women s Wellness Weekend sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph is a fun, relaxing way to meet new friends, learn new skills, and enjoy St. Mary by-the-sea at the Cape May beach! We offer 11 workshops created to balance and improve physical, emotional, and spiritual health. The Women s Wellness Weekend will be held June 5-7, The cost for the weekend is $395 which includes room, meals, workshops, and evening socials. An early registration price of $375 is available if payment is made before May 12. development@ssjphila.org or call for more information.