GOOD SHEPHERD. Catholic Church Menomonee Falls, WI. Welcome To. November 26, Parish Life This Week: Upcoming Events:

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1 Welcome To GOOD SHEPHERD Catholic Church Menomonee Falls, WI "This is what the Lord asks of you: to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8 November 26, 2017 Parish Life This Week: Monday, November 27 9:00 AM Sleeping Bags and More 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group 6:30 PM Building & Grounds Committee Tuesday, November 28 8:30 AM Liturgy - For the Homeless 7:00 PM Reader s Prep at Good Shepherd Wednesday, November 29 9:00 AM Book Group Thursday, November 30 Friday, December 1 8:30 AM Liturgy - For the Women Martyrs of El Salvador Saturday, December 2 9:30 AM Children s Choir Rehearsal 12:00 PM 10th Gr. Retreat 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy - Michael Rheingans 5:30 Blood Pressure Checks Sunday, December 3 8:30 AM Liturgy - Larry Castiglione, Jr. 9:00 AM Farmer s Market 9:30 AM Blood Pressure Checks 11:00 AM Liturgy - For the Parish 12:00 PM Blood Pressure Checks 6:00 PM Cathedral Center Meal 6:00 PM Evening Prayer Upcoming Events: Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 6 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 9 Dec 9 Dec 9, 10 Dec 9, 10 Dec 9, 10 Dec 10 Dec 10 Sleeping Bags and More Faith Sharing Group Pastoral Council Meeting Ellacuria sister Parish Committee Doubters, Seekers, Thinkers Communion Service at Menomonee Place 7:00 PM - Mass of Anticipation for Feast of the Immaculate Conception Communal Reconciliation at St. James Children's Choir Rehearsal Fair Trade Sale Generations of Faith 10th Grade Retreat Evening Prayer 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. Visit us online at: mygoodshepherd.org

2 ADVENT The Meaning about the commercialism that overshadows the preparaon focus is fruitless. So, Chrisans are called to do what we The first calls us to celebrate God present among us, here and now. The Incarnaon is both a historical and an ongoing event: Christ is sll taking on flesh and he is connually present through his body, the Church. Living in the now is essenal because the present is the only place we can encounter God. But Chrisanity reminds us that in Christ again in the fullness of me when he will judge the living and the dead. So, sit up straight and listen to the voices that beaufully with the messages of the 1 Reading. The Chrisan Scriptures remind us to be watchful, holy and fourth. Mark says less about John the Bapst and has no infancy narrave at all. The progression of these Gospel me; then, two presentaons of John the Bapst s witness to Jesus, the one who will come aer him; and finally, the narrave of the Annunciaon, Mary s words that summarize her life: May it be done to me according to your word. Here are some Advent Opportunies: Generaons of Faith.Make every aempt to join the sessions on Mass of Ancipaon, Thurs., Dec. 7, 2017, for the Feast of the Immaculate Concepon, a Holyday of Obligaon. Toy Collecon. of Peace. Please join us aer the Mass to pack up the toys. Parcipatate in the celebraon of delivering the toys to the HOP followed by fellowship. We will car Aend Lessons and Carols on Educaonal Material.Make it a pracce to read and reflect upon the weekday and Sunday Mass readings. The notaons are always listed in the bullen. Or, pick up a Living Faith booklet and ponder upon the reflecon wrien for each day of the month.

3 November 26, 2017 Feast of Christ the King The Prayer Corner available aer Mass. Widow/Widowers Quesons? No es tfrom Homebound, Out of Town or Missed Mass? Mass, and for the community at large who may want to see a lile more about what at Good Shepherd Our next meeng is Pastoral Care Ministries we would like to know. We have several acve ministries to help keep you and Aer the tragic shoong at the community is sll invisible in many essenally separated from any Bridge by James Marn, SJ) A copy Centering Prayer at St. James Parish You are invited to parcipate in Centering Prayer at St. James, Menomonee Falls, Remembering the saints November has tradionally been a me to remember our loved ones who have died. The Good Shepherd community will connue this tradion. A unl this weekend, November 25/26. Tending the needs of others is a gift of service to God as well as those in need.

4 Executive Director (part-time) sought by HOPE Network community, leading an organizaon, and requiring the flexibility of partme hours. Primary tasks include grant wring and fundraising for HOPE Network, which has Must include a cover leer when ing resume to: krista.rosolino@gmail.com Applicaon deadline is Nov. 28. Complete job descripon at Help Needed for the Food Pantry Cathedral Center Meal - Sunday, December 3 at 6:00 pm Good Shepherd to the Cathedral Center to prepare and serve nutrious people to join us in serving or offering a donaon to purchase food. Sacristans Needed More Liturgical Ministers Needed Readings for the Week of Nov. 26, 2017 Good Shepherd Directory N88 W17658 Christman Road Menomonee Falls, WI Parish Offices... (262) Fax... (262) Website... General ...goodshepherd@gdinet.com Pastoral Team Parish Director... Deacon Sandy Sites Assisting Priest....Fr. Richard Hart Assisting Priest.....Fr. Marty Pable Pastoral Associate... Jane Clare Ishiguro Director, Administrative Services... Mark Steimle Director, Liturgy & Music... S. Joann Julka, SSSF Custodian...Jerry Podkowinski Director, Christian Formation... Mike Crain Director, Youth Ministry... Corinna Ramsey CF Administrative Assistant... Becky Kaleta Coordinator of Time & Talent... Becky Kaleta Pastoral Care Coordinator... Cheryl Matusiak Administrative Assistant... Mary Crawford Staff Phone/ Deacon Sandy Sites... (262) sitess@archmil.org Jane Clare Ishiguro... (262) ishiguroj@archmil.org Mark Steimle... (262) steimlem@archmil.org S. Joann Julka, SSSF... (262) julkaj@archmil.org Mike Crain... (262) crainm@archmil.org Corinna Ramsey... (262) ramseyc@archmil.org Becky Kaleta... (262) kaletar@archmil.org Cheryl Matusiak... (262) matusiakc@archmil.org Mary Crawford... (262) crawfordm@archmil.org Pastoral Council Linda Belkowski,... Chairperson Debbie Bowers... Vice Chairperson Karen Spivey... Secretary Bill Latus... Trustee Treasurer Sharon Ellis... Trustee Secretary Arleen Mantel, Judy Koenings, Pat Sievers Anne Meyer, Karen Papador, Mike Crownover, For the Hard of Hearing Mass for the deaf, Sun. 11:00 am. Hearing assisted devices available; see usher for assistance. Liturgy Schedule Weekend - Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am; Weekday: Tuesday & Friday 8:30am; Communion Service at Menomonee Place and MFHCC: Thursday 10:30 am Sacraments Reconciliation: Communal services held in Advent & Lent. Individual Reconciliation - 3:30pm Sat. in the Mary of Magdala Chapel Marriage: Preparation begins by contacting Deacon Sandy no later than 6 months prior to the planned date. Children s Baptism: Call the parish to register. Next celebration: Jan. 13, 2018 at 4:30 pm or Jan. 14, 2018 at 11:00 am. 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! Register on our website, pick up forms in the Christian Formation Office or join us on our next Welcome Weekend in the Christian Formation Office.

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