THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

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1 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 WEEKDAY 5:30 p.m. Nick Brussese, Jr. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Ed Populo 11:30 a.m. James Bayster MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 LENTEN WEEKDAY 8:30 a.m. Edward Brown TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 LENTEN WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Special Intention of Lois Wonsiewicz 8:30 a.m. Stella Hudock WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 LENTEN WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Special Intention of Reverend David M. Hereshko 8:30 a.m. Filomena Napoli THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 LENTEN WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Michael Patrick Shea 8:30 a.m. Mary Jean Moetell FIRST FRIDAY, MARCH 1 LENTEN WEEKDAY 6.30 a.m. Special Intention of Dolores Hilton 8:30 a.m. Thomas Dudzinski FIRST SATURDAY, MARCH 2 LENTEN WEEKDAY 5:30 p.m. Stephen Bischof SUNDAY, MARCH 3 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Constance Mattson 11:30 a.m. Edward W. Kelliher, Sr. & Edward W. Kelliher, Jr. DATES AVAILABLE FOR FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY: March 3 (Forty Hours $100), April 14, 28; May 5, 9, (Ascension Thursday), 12, 26; June 2, 9, 23, 30; July 7, 21, 28, (Offering $50) DATES AVAILABLE FOR FLOWERS AT THE BLESSED MOTHERS SHRINE: April 21, 28; May 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 28, (Offering $30) DATES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPEL FLOWERS: April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013 (Offering $30) CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE are lighted this week in loving memory of James Bayster, donated by his wife, Carol (2); in loving memory of Vincenzo & Fortuna Forlizzi, donated by their daughter, Anna Farrell (2); in Thanksgiving (3). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: March 3, 10, 24; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May , 26; June 2, 9, 23; July 7, 21, 28, 2013 (Offering $5 per candle) CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE are lighted this week in loving memory of Frank P. Bobb, donated by his beloved daughter (1); in loving memory of James Bayster, donated by his daughter, Amy (2); in loving memory of Joe DiMascio, donated by his sisters (1); in remembrance of All Souls (3). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: March 10; April 7, 14, 21; May 5, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013 (Offering $5 per candle) 2nd Sunday of Lent February 24, 2013 This is my Son, my chosen; listen to Him! If in your listening to the Lord you are sensing the invitation to follow Christ as a priest, deacon, sister or brother, call Father Raymond LaVoie at , ext. 282, or vocations@hbgdiocese.org. We would like to thank P R E M I E R caterers this week for sponsoring an AD in our weekly bulletin. THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 Bishops Annual Lenten Appeal Parish Lobby 9:30 a.m. Pre-School Religious Education Classes P.Hall 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts PTO Parish Hall 4:00 p.m. Lenten Vespers Saint Patrick Cathedral 4:00-5:00 p.m. Living Stations Music Practice All Purpose Rm. 5:00-7:00 p.m. Living Stations Practice Church MONDAY 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Classes Education Center 7:00-9:00 p.m. RCIA All Purpose Room TUESDAY 10:00 a.m. Noon Biblical Walk Through the Mass P. Hall A 7:00-8:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Parish Hall A 7:00-9:00 p.m. Compassionate Friends All Purpose Room 7:30-9:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group Lobby Hall A WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. Marian Prayer Group All Purpose Room 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wolf Cub Scouts Parish Hall C THURSDAY 6:30-8:30 p.m. Biblical Walk Through the Mass Parish Hall A 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. MASS AT SCHOOL 6:00 p.m. NO SOUP TONIGHT 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Church SATURDAY 4:00-5:00 p.m. Confessions Chapel 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Church 6:45 p.m. Good Shepherd Dinner Dance Parish Hall SUNDAY, March 3, 2013 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS After all Masses PARISH HALL 9:30 a.m. Pre-School Religious Education Classes P.Hall 11:30 a.m. RCIA 1st Scrutiny Church 4:00 p.m. Lenten Vespers Saint Patrick Cathedral 7:00 P.M. Opening of Forty Hours Church TODAY S READINGS NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS (February 24, 2013) (March 3, 2013) Gn 15:5-12,17-18 Ex 3:1-8a,13-15 Ps 27:1,7-9,13-14 Ps 103:1-4,6-8,11 Phil 3:17-4:1 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12 Lk 9:28b-36 Lk 13:1-9 IN YOUR CHARITY, please pray for the repose of the souls of DOROTHY STORBECK, a parishioner; HARRY TREVENEN, a parishioner and husband of Maureen Trevenen; ELIZABETH STEPP, a former parishioner. May the Lord comfort all those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. REMINDER: LENTEN VESPERS and RCIA Rite of Election, on Sunday, February 24, at 4:00 p.m., at Saint Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg. Please plan to join us! Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving

2 Stewardship, A Way of Life Tithing God s Plan for Giving Tithing Income for February 17, 2013 In pew Collection $15, Online Giving $ 3, Total Collection $18, February 19, 2012 $21, 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: We have been able to address our financial needs a little better since we are a tithing family. Good Deed for the Week from a 5th Grader: I babysat my little brother, Ryan, after school. REMEMBER GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH IN YOUR WILL A CONFESSION REFRESHER There are 5 steps to making a good Confession: (1) Examine your conscience well (2) Tell your sins as best you can (Confession) (3) Be sorry for your sins (Contrition) (4) Promise to avoid sin (Purpose of Amendment) (5) Perform your penance promptly COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES FOR WEST SHORE PARISHES Prepare to celebrate Easter with God s mercy and love by attending one of the West Shore Parishes Penance Services. At these services, multiple confessors will be available to hear confessions. Sun., March 10: Tues., March 12: Wed., March 13: All services begin at 7:00 p.m. Thurs., March 14: Sun., March 24: Tues., March 26: Wed., March 27: St. Patrick, Carlisle St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mech. St. Joseph, Mechanicsburg St. Katharine Drexel, Mech. St. Theresa, New Cumberland Our Lady of Lourdes, Enola Good Shepherd, Camp Hill CONTINUING THE VISION BUILDING UPDATE This past week construction of the office expansion was completed and, with some final touches still to be done, the offices have moved into the new building. The new office area was open for business on Wednesday and from this time on parish business will be conducted in the new area. The door into the new area is still located in the chapel narthex. A new door into the waiting area has been installed. The next phase of the project is the renovation of the former office area. This work commenced on Tuesday of last week and should take about 4 or 5 weeks to complete. A word of thanks to those who do business with the Parish Office for your patience and to the Parish Staff for their assistance and patience during the move. An open house will be announced after the work in both the old and the new areas is completed, probably sometime after Easter. Thank you also once again to all who have made financial commitments to this project. It is an enhancement to the parish facilities and a big help to the efficiency of the business activity of the Parish Office. Annual Solemn Eucharistic Devotions Forty Hours will be celebrated at Good Shepherd Parish next week from Sunday, March 3, to Tuesday, March 5. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after the last morning Mass and will be reposed at a closing service each evening at 7:00 p.m. Monsignor William King will be the homilist each evening. Monday evening the Religious Education students in grades 1 and 3-7 will attend the service. On Tuesday evening the First Communion Students and Confirmation Students will attend. Liturgical Ministers (i.e. altar servers, lectors, and Special Ministers of Holy Communion) are invited to join the procession on Tuesday evening. Participation in these devotions, taking time during the day to make a visit, and spending some reflective time with sacred scripture and spiritual reading are ways of acknowledging the Lord s presence in our midst in the Eucharist and special opportunities to grow deeper in God s grace and wisdom. Take advantage of this blessing for the parish.

3 CCW NEWS Good Shepherd Council of Catholic Women cordially invites all to attend their Friendship Tea on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please bring a guest (mother, daughter, sister, neighbor or friend) to share an evening of fellowship. Our featured guest speaker will be Nancy Hudock, a Religious Education Instructor at Trinity High School. Her presentation will be on the Blessed Mother. We look forward to seeing everyone. Refreshments and tea will be served. Please bring your favorite tea-cup. Soup and Stations CCW Help provide soup for the Good Shepherd Soup and Stations on Friday, March 22, 2013, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Confirmation - In addition, CCW will be hosting Confirmation on Wednesday evening, March 20, Please volunteer your assistance. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY The spring session of the Women s Bible Study with the text, Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving will meet on Wednesdays, March 6, through May 8, 2013, in the All Purpose Room of the Church, from 6:30 8:00 p.m. Watch the bulletin for more information. Sister Mary Ann Lawrence, MSC, will facilitate. On Behalf of the St. Elizabeth Guild in Support of Catholic Charities, Thank You! For allowing us to use your Church facilities on February 3, for our annual Souper Bowl Sunday Soup Sale. We appreciate your hospitality and cooperation with our group s fundraising project and to report that the sale was a huge success - thanks in so small part to the generous support of your parishioners. The proceeds from the soup sale will be used to support the Catholic Charities Four Homes for Healing: Evergreen House, Hope House, Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families, and Lourdeshouse. Thanks again! Religious Education Announcements Annual Solemn Eucharistic Devotions Forty Hours will be celebrated at Good Shepherd Parish next week from Sunday, March 3, to Tuesday, March 5. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after the last morning Mass and will be reposed at a closing service each evening at 7:00 p.m. Monsignor William King will be the homilist each evening. Monday evening the Religious Education students in grades 1 and 3-7 will attend the service. On Tuesday evening the First Communion Students and Confirmation Students will attend. Youth Ministry Announcements 7-12 th graders are invited to join Amanda and David Spahr and Susan Ramsey at the Matt Maher Concert at St. Patrick s in Carlisle on April 6, The heart of Matt Maher has shown through clearly over years spent teaching, sharing and praying all over the world, including appearances at the Papal Rally in NYC, World Youth Day, and extensive touring with Michael W. Smith, Leeland, Phil Wickham, Jars of Clay, Third Day, Tenth Avenue North and Mercy Me. Amanda, your Youth Minister, has witnessed his music and prayerful concert over four times. She guarantees you will have a great time with much spiritual renewal. Sign up by calling her at or aspahr@gsschpa.org. Transportation is limited so please sign up as soon as possible. Parent Chaperones and Drivers are welcome. Cost is $ Cost of souvenirs (T-Shirts, CDs, etc. is not included). Soup & Stations March 8, at 6:00 p.m. Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to help Ms. Ramsey with Soup and Stations. Volunteer opportunities include, making a soup, macaroni and cheese or bread and/or serving and cleaning up. (Youth, remember that soup needs to be meat free due to Lenten abstinence.) Contact Ms. Ramsey at mommyram@aol.com or to sign up. ADULT CONFIRMATION Confirmation for adults will be held at The Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Harrisburg on Sunday, April 7, Adults who have never been confirmed are invited to prepare to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

4 8th ANNUAL ITALIAN DINNER - Thank you! The 8th Annual Italian Dinner, sponsored by the Good Shepherd Council of Catholic Women (CCW) and the Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council 10685, was held on Saturday, February 9, 2013, in the Good Shepherd Parish Hall. More than 225 dinners were served. Thank you to Father Helwig for his support. Thank you to the members of the Parish Youth Group, the 7 th and 8 th graders, and students from Trinity High School who were the wait staff and helped clean up on Saturday night. You did an excellent job taking care of the diners. Thank you to the members of the CCW and the Knights of Columbus who sold the meal tickets, sold the Italian basket raffle tickets and the 50/50 tickets, purchased the food and decorations, prepared the food on Friday and Saturday, served the food on Saturday, washed the dishes and cleaned up after dinner on Saturday. Thank you to the parishioners who supported the dinner this year. Come Light Up the Night with us at Good Shepherd School 5th Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction next Saturday, March 2, from 6:45 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets will be ON SALE in the Parish Hall after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, and after the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday and in the Parish Office during office hours. THE GOOD SHEPHERD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS invite all children 10 years of age and younger and their families to the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, March 23. 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 cameras. The Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council is sponsoring a French Toast and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, March 23, 2013, from 8:00 until 10:30, in the Parish Hall. Tickets will cost $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. The adult breakfast will include two slices of French toast, sausage patties, orange juice, & coffee. The child breakfast will include one slice of French toast, sausage patty, orange juice, & milk. Tickets will be sold after the Masses, beginning the weekend of March 2 & 3, The breakfast is scheduled for the same morning as the parish Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. We are hoping that many of the families who attend the hunt will also join us for breakfast. Courtesy Announcements 2013 Friday Lenten Fish Dinners Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 225 Salt Road, Enola, PA, is hosting Fish Dinners during Lent in their Church Social Hall from 4:00 7:00 p.m. on Fridays, March 1, 8 & 15. Menu includes seasoned baked cod, baked macaroni & cheese, vegetable or stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, roll, dessert & coffee or punch. Adults: $10.00, children $ EAT IN OR TAKE OUT. No reservations are necessary. The Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Welcome single women, years old to come! Visit!! Discover the joy of religious life! Saturday, March 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Reading, PA. Please call Sister Madonna Marie at or her at osfmadonna@aol.com.

5 Courtesy Announcements Hello Friends in the Harrisburg Area! We have a fundraising event coming up this Saturday at the Paxton Towne Center at the Books-A-Million (BAM!) Bookstore. When you make a purchase there between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. and mention Caitlin's Smiles, we will get 10% of the purchase price! Please spread the word to your friends and family! Also, if you would like to volunteer for us and staff a table there, please go to and sign up for the Harrisburg BAM Bookfair (we also have bookfairs running in York, Lancaster, and Hanover on the same day.) If you have any questions, shoot me an or give Kim Mumper, Volunteer Coordinator, Caitlin's Smiles APHONE CALL at Catholic Charities "Soup, Salad, and Sermon" - March 20th All are invited to join Bishop Joseph McFadden and the staff from Catholic Charities to learn about the important ministry provided through the agency. The "Soup, Salad, and Sermon" Lenten Lunch will take place on Wednesday, March 20, at 12:00 p.m. at the Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg. Lunch is complimentary. A freewill offering will be taken. RSVP to Christopher Meehan by March 13 at , ext. 284 or cmeehan@cchbg.org. Lenten Resources A variety of resources for Lent are available on the Diocesan website at Lent. Visitors will find access to messages from Pope Benedict XVI and Bishop McFadden along with information on the three traditional pillars of Lenten observance; prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Links also supply helpful information on Penance & Reconciliation, daily readings as well as prayers and devotions. Catholic Diocese Night with Harrisburg Senators Baseball - Baseball season is just around the corner. Mark your calendars and join your fellow parishioners and school students as we watch Bishop Joseph P. McFadden throw out the first pitch for the Senators as they battle it out against the Altoona Curve on Saturday, April 20, at 7:00 p.m. It promises to be a fun-filled night at Metro Park on City Island in Harrisburg. First 1,000 fans will get a Stephen Strasburg Blanket, Kids run the bases after the game, and you can enter to win special prizes for Diocesan group members only! Tickets are only $8.00. Get a ticket order form from your parish or school or call Jess Kauffman at or jkauffman@senatorsbaseball.com, for more information or questions. The Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Catholic fraternal organization will be hosting a Saint Patrick s Day Party at the American Legion Post 143 in New Cumberland, on Saturday, March 9, at 5:30 p.m. An Irish buffet will be provided; along with music by Irishtown Road one of the top Irish bands in central PA. Tickets are $29.00 and can be obtained by contacting Cal Williams at ( ) or Patrick Bowe at ( ). Proceeds will go to the Dan Lyons Memorial Scholarship, given to a Trinity High School Senior. CALLING ALL RUNNERS AND WALKERS! TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FIRST ANNUAL ROCKS RUN 5K and Fun Run All proceeds support the Tuition Assistance Fund. Contact Lisa Wolfe at in the THS Development Office or go to and click on the Alumni page to download a copy of the brochure. Like us on facebook at Rocks Run 5K Race. The Tribunal Diocese of Harrisburg Marriage & Annulments An Invitation The Tribunal invites you to a presentation on the Church s Teaching on Marriage, Divorce, and Annulments. Learn how the healing grace of Jesus Christ can bring new hope and new life. OPEN TO ALL PERSONS: THE DIVORCED OR THOSE MARRYING A DIVORCED PERSON THOSE CATHOLICS MARRIED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH RCIA TEAM MEMBERS AND PARISH STAFF OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PRESENTATIONS BY TRIBUNAL STAFF, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GROUP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, AND PRIVATE CONVERSATION WITH TRIBUNAL STAFF AND REPRESENTATIVES Schedule: March 7 7:00 p.m. Cardinal Keeler Center, April 30 7:00 p.m. Saint Joseph, York May 6 7:00 p.m. Saint Joseph, Danville June 6 7:00 p.m. Saint Patrick, Carlisle September 12 7:00 p.m. Saint Philip, Millersville September 25 7:00 p.m. Cardinal Keeler Center, October 3 7:00 p.m. Saint Joseph, Hanover November 14 7:00 p.m. Cardinal Keeler Center, If you have a question, or for directions, or for a private appointment apart from these events, please call the Tribunal at (717) (ext. 304), or TRIBUNAL@HBGDIOCESE.ORG.