Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2010

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1 Welcome To GOOD SHEPHERD Catholic Church Menomonee Falls, WI Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2010 Parish Life This Week Monday, May 3 9:00am Keep Warm Quilters 7:00pm Pastoral Council Tuesday, May 4 9:00am Communion Service (at Messner Manor) 1:00pm Faith Sharing 7:00pm Grief Support Group Wednesday, May 5 9:00am Bible and More 7:00pm Doubters, Seekers, Thinkers Thursday, May 6 10:30am Liturgy For all Healthcare Givers (at Tamarack) 10:00am Pastoral Care Commission 10:00am Centering Prayer 7:15pm Central America Group Friday, May 7 9:00am Liturgy Marcella Gross Saturday, May 8 Blood Pressure after Mass Bread for the World Offering of Letters 8:00am Workcamp Flower pick-up 4:30pm Liturgy Helen Zahner 6:00pm Date Your Mate Sunday, May 9 Blood Pressures after Masses Bread for the World Offering of Letters 8:30 & 11:00 Listen to the Lord Gr K-5 8:30am Liturgy for the Parish 11:00am Liturgy Ruth Samp May 10 May 10 May 12 May 12 May 15 May 15 May 16 Upcoming Events Outreach Committee Commission Meetings Bible and More Fran. Peacemaker Lunch drop-off Generations of Faith Festival Parish Spring Clean-up Day Gay and Straight in Christ OUR MISSION STATEMENT Good Shepherd is a Christian, caring community, nourished by a joyful spirit-filled liturgy that inspires our daily lives. We strive to welcome, accept and love all people as they are, and through our ministries reach out with active concern to those in need.

2 Annual Bread for the World Offering of Letters Here s an opportunity to make a difference! Write letters to your Congressional representatives at the 2010 Bread for the World Offering of Letters on the weekend of May 8/9. This year s letters will urge our senators and representative to adopt changes to U.S. tax policy that will benefit low-income families. This is our 8th Annual Letter writing campaign. The Offering of Letters this year hopes to help policy makers understand that ending hunger requires a broad array of policies like protecting and strengthening key tax credits for low-income workers and their families. Expanding the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) to cover families of more than three children, and making the Child Tax Credit available to more lowincome families are examples of tax reform that could help low-income families have more money to feed and support their children. Tables will be set up in Daniels Hall and the south entrance on May 8 and 9 for the writing of letters; all materials will be supplied, including stamps. Sample letters will be provided for you to copy, but you can add a personal message also. You may want to bring your own return address labels to save your writing time. In 2009, 240 letters were written. Let s send a record number of letters this year!

3 May 2, 2010 Food Pantry Needs: Fifth Sunday of Easter 2010 Spring Clean Up Day It s time for a little bit of Clean-Up and a little bit of Spruce-Up which means we need your help! Let s make our parish grounds look fresh and new just in time for spring. Will you lend a hand? Can you give us a couple of hours on Clean-Up Day? Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 15 th at 9am. Coffee, juice and donuts will be waiting for you. All work will be done outdoors. We ll be pulling weeds, pruning trees and shrubs, cleaning debris and mulching. Bring gloves, rakes and shovels if you can. Please call Shari at if you are able to help us on this day. We Were There DVD If you would like a DVD of our Lenten play, entitled, We Were There, Were You?, stop in the parish office to pick one up. Cost is $5.00. The money will be used to help defray the cost of the costumes and stage. Please write your check to Good Shepherd. Please note: The first two monologues on the DVD are inaudible. Thank you Tony Burns for copying these DVDs and for donating them. Please contact Suzanne at , ext.26 or sfoster@archmil.org Correction: In the text of my talk on the sexual abuse scandal I misspelled the word Hebephilia a condition in which an adult, usually male, is sexually attracted to post-pubertal adolescents (14-17). Fr. Mich [Referring to the text in his letter sent out with Breaking Bread newsletter] Immigration Corner Good Shepherd Immigration Study Group (GSISG) An Update on the US Bishop s Justice for Immigrants Campaign. Thank you again to all who participated in the Justice for Immigrants [JFI] postcard campaign in March. As you know the objective of the campaign was to encourage Congress to take up comprehensive immigration reform legislation in Here is an update on the effort. On March 11, Bishop John C. Wester, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Migration, met with President Obama to discuss the moral urgency of passing immigration reform and the impact of current law on families. On March 11, Senators Schumer [D] and Graham [R] released a framework for action on immigration. On March 21, thousands of people marched in Washington D.C. to raise awareness for comprehensive immigration reform. On March 28, the JFI committee of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee held an Immigration Vigil at St. Joseph Center as the culmination of the JFI postcard campaign held here in the Archdiocese. Approximately 270 people from 112 parishes, churches, religious organizations and universities brought postcards to the vigil. During the following days JFI members met with and delivered 4734 postcards to Senator Kohl, 3666 to Senator Feingold, 729 to Rep. Ryan, 1856 to Rep. Moore, 1014 to Rep. Sensenbrenner, and 273 to Rep. Petri. On the weekend of May 1/2 masses and prayer services are happening simultaneously throughout our nation in support of immigrants and immigration reform. Archbishop Listecki is asking all of us to be part of this national effort sponsored by the JFI Campaign in support of fair and just immigration reform, to pray for immigrants, and to ensure that our Catholic values are an essential component of the on-going dialogue. Pastoral Council Meeting Monday, May 3rd 1. Welcome 2. Opening Prayer 3. Approval of Minutes: April Monthly Reports Action Items 1. FIOF Expenditure Requests 2. Pre-Mass warm-ups Discussion Items 1. Voice of the Parish review of activity and responses to date 2. Parish program / theme consideration 3. Detailed review of fiscal year budget Strategies to close gap Miscellaneous Follow-up Items 1. Council volunteers to write Breaking Bread articles on vibrancy findings 2. Public Awareness Committee Council follow-up?

4 Courtesy Corner Common Ground of Grief: Getting Un-Stuck: Learning to be OK Again After Someone You Love Dies Presentation by Patrick Dean, Grief Counselor Tuesday, May 4-11 am 12:30 pm and repeated 6:30-8:00 pm San Camillo, W Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee Cost: Free and open to everyone Patrick Dean, Director of Grief Education Services with Catholic Cemeteries and a professional photographer, will be presenting this grief program. The session will consist of photographic images and grief education content followed by a period of questions and answers. This program is for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. Common Ground of Grief is sponsored by the John Paul II Center and Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. For further information visit or contact , ext. 302 or patrickdean@griefwork.com. Grief, Mourning and Healing: Essential Pieces of the Grief Puzzle Presentation by Patrick Dean, Grief Counselor Wednesday, May 12 Following the 8:15 am Mass St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 6400 Spring St., Racine Cost: Free and open to everyone The Bereavement Ministry of St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Racine is pleased to announce that Patrick Dean M. Ed., Director of Grief Education Services for Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries, will speak following the 8:15 am Mass on Wednesday, May 12 th. His topic will be Grief, Mourning and Healing: Essential Pieces of the Grief Puzzle. Everyone is welcome. Concern Yourself: St. Mary's and St Anthony's Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, May 18th in Conf. Rooms A&B from 1:30-6:30. Please mark your calendars. Now is the time to start eating Bread, Wheat Germ, Eggs, Dried Beans, Dried Fruits, Oysters, Fish, Chicken, Red Meat, Green Vegetable, & Turkey to increase your iron. Also, orange juice and Tomato juice increase the absorption of iron. However, Caffeine (Tea, Coke, Coffee), Antacids and Milk decrease the absorption of iron. For more information Contact Lory or Lori Drug Collection and Awareness: Community Memorial hospital will be holding a drug collection day on Saturday, May 8th from 9am until noon. This is a great way to dispose of expired medication you may have around your home. Expired medication should never be flushed down the toilet or tossed in the trash. They will be collecting prescription medication, over the counter medication, ointments, sprays, inhalers, creams vials, herbals and pet medications. Vocation Corner God has chosen to dwell with us. How can you best share your gifts to reveal his presence? (Revelations 21:1-5) Readings for the Week of May 2, 2010 Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Rv 21:1-5a/ Jn 13:31-33a, Monday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Jn 14:6-14 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a Wed: Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21/Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Jn 15:18-21 Next Sun: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/ Rv 21:10-14, 22-23/Jn 14:23-29 Good Shepherd Directory N88 W17658 Christman Road Menomonee Falls, WI Parish Offices... (262) Courtesy/Hall Phones... (262) Fax... (262) Website... Pastoral Team Pastor... Kenneth Mich Deacon... Gene Christensen Deacon...Sandy Sites Pastoral Associate... Jane Clare Ishiguro Director, Administrative Services... Mark Steimle Director, Liturgy & Music...S. Joann Julka, SSSF Administrative Assistant... Marguerite Thompson Custodian... Jerry Podkowinski Liturgical Secretary... Gene Christensen Director, Child Ministry... Lorrie Maples Director, Youth Ministry... Suzanne Foster CF Administrative Assistant... Shari Rodriguez Coordinator of Time & Talent... Shari Rodriguez Pastoral Ministers:... Ann Castiglione Pastoral Care Coordinator... Cheryl Matusiak Pastoral Council Dave Christensen... Chairperson Jim Yerger... Vice Chairperson Jeff Bloedorn... Secretary Marty Hassenfelt... Trustee Treasurer Bob Wachowiak... Trustee Secretary Eric Bloedorn, Tom Dueppen, Beth Gonstead, Steven Grieb, Vivian Hughes, Larry Kolb, Tom Moran, Julie Nolan, Mary Oswald, Patrick Taugher Staff Parish Office... goodshepherd@gdinet.com Ann Castiglione... castiglionea@archmil.org Gene Christensen... christenseng@archmil.org Suzanne Foster... sfoster@archmil.org Jane Clare Ishiguro... ishiguroj@archmil.org S. Joann Julka, SSSF... julkaj@archmil.org Lorrie Maples... maplesl@archmil.org Cheryl Matusiak... matusiakcl@archmil.org Kenneth Mich... michk@archmil.org Shari Rodriguez... srodriguez@archmil.org Sandy Sites... sitess@archmil.org Mark Steimle... steimlem@archmil.org Marguerite Thompson... margueritet@archmil.org For the Hard of Hearing Hearing Assisted Devices available for celebrations and services, see usher for assistance. Liturgy Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am Childcare (4 & under) during Sunday liturgies in Rm Sunday 11:00 am liturgy signed for the deaf. Weekday: Tuesday & Friday 9:00 am; Thursday 10:30 am (at MFHCC, Tamarack, or Northfield Manor); 1st Tuesday 9:00 am (at Messner Manor) Sacraments Reconciliation: Communal services held in Advent & Lent. Individual confession by appointment with the pastor. Marriage: Preparation begins by calling the pastor no later than 6 months prior to the planned date. Children s Baptism: Call the parish to register. Next celebrations are: June 19/20 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA is a time to consider full membership into the Catholic Faith. Call our office for more information. Adult Confirmation Call our office if you wish to be confirmed. Membership Families or individuals over 17 are invited to join our Faith Community! Call the Parish offices.

5 Eternal Rest Grant Unto Her Barbara Smith was born into eternal life on April 21st. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Good Shepherd on April 26th. Please remember her husband, Erik, children Caleb, Colton and Caden along with other family and friends in your prayers. Save the Date for a High Seas Expedition This year Vacation Bible School will be held here at Good Shepherd the week of June 14th though the 19th. We will again be participating with St. Mary s parish. Please watch for a bulletin insert with more information in early May. Gay and Straight in Christ reminds you that our monthly gathering will be the third Sunday this month, May 16th. Please join us as we finalize plans for our work at Pridefest. See you May 16th, 7:00pm in the chapel. Generation of Faith Reminders Don t forget to turn in any GOF Take Home Bags you may have at home. Our supply is low and we will need them for next year. Bags can be filled with food and returned to the Food Pantry baskets when you come for Mass or to the Christian Formation Office. Also, don t forget to RSVP for your end of the year Generations of Faith FAITH FESTIVAL which will be on May 15, beginning with the 4:30pm Mass. Please call or Shari at the parish office to reserve your spot. UPDATE: Faith in our Future Fund Good Shepherd is in the follow-up stages of the Faith In Our Future campaign. We are heading toward the end of our first year of the three year pledge participation period. The following is an update of total pledges made and received as of April 28, Total Pledge Amount $297, % of Pledged Received: 32.5% Total Collected $ Good Shepherd Portion $58, As of (date), the following funds have been spent from the Good Shepherd portion received: - Audio/Visual system update to Daniels Hall ($30,530.87) - Fr. Jose services ($ ) - Railing for altar platform to assist people up the step ($895.00) Parishioner Jim Yerger shares a reflection on how the FIOF funds have affected him: Given that I have hearing problems and that I am a visual learner, the new A/ V update to Daniels hall has enhanced my experience at Generations of Faith sessions. - Jim Yerger Watch for monthly Faith In Our Future fund updates in the bulletin, and quarterly updates in the Breaking Bread newsletter. Four New Transitional Deacons for the Archdiocese Congratulations to four seminarians ordained transitional deacons this weekend past weekend! The four men are: Javier Guativa-Rozo (Community of St. Paul, Racine) Christopher Klusman (St. Matthias, Milwaukee) Hugo Londono-Gallego (Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee) Kevin McManaman (Nativity of the Lord, Cudahy) Any port in a storm. Mallards find the rain soaked grounds by the parish Labyrinth a welcome spot for swimming after recent heavy rains. The Labryinth is being prepared for prayerful visitors as the weather warms up. All are welcomed to use this meditative form of prayer on the north side of Good Shepherd property.