THE WEEK AHEAD FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD DECEMBER 23, 2018

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1 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 ADVENT WEEKDAY 5:00 p.m. Russell Conpropst SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 7:30 a.m. Vincent A. Coady & James E. Coady 9:30 a.m. Martin Joseph Camero 11:30 a.m. People of the Parish 5:00 p.m. Philip G. Horton MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 ADVENT WEEKDAY NO MORNING MASS 5:00 p.m. People of the Parish Hall 5:00 p.m. Rose Placey Church 7:30 p.m. Special Intention of the Maceiko Family TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 9:00 a.m. Special Intention of Thomas Glessner 11:00 a.m. Parents of Jerry & Chris Grimme WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 ST. STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR 6:30 a.m. Rev. Francis M. Coady 8:30 a.m. Pat Ryan THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 ST. JOHN, APOSTLE, EVANGELIST 6:30 a.m. Joseph & Rita Furber 8:30 a.m. In Honor of the 60th Wedding Anniversay of George & Imelda Lawrence FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS 6:30 a.m. Mary Leister 8:30 a.m. Susan Forrey Barber SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 FIFTH DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 5:00 p.m. Special Intention of Kevin Sheets SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Mary A Coady & Ann M. Geaney 11:30 a.m. Special Intention of Michael & Rosemary Shartle 5:00 p.m. NO EVENING MASS DATES AVAILABLE FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS: 20; February 3, 10,17, 24, 2019 (Offering $50) January DATES AVAILABLE FOR FLOWERS AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: January 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 (Offering $30) DATES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPEL FLOWERS: January 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 20, 2019 (Offering $30) CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: In loving memory of Stephen A Pearson, from his Mom and Dad, Steve and Carmella (7). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: January 6, 13, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, (Offering $5 per candle) CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: In loving memory of Betty Ciucci, donated by the Good Shepherd Adult Choir (1); Special Intention of the Sebastian Family (1); In loving memory of Paul Piersol, donated by his daughter Jean, (1); In loving memory of Stephen Populo, donated by Susan & Sarah (1). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: December 30; 2018 January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, (Offering $5 per candle) THE WEEK AHEAD SATURDAY 3:00-4:15 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass SUNDAY, NO LIFE NIGHT 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass MONDAY, CHRISTMAS EVE PARISH OFFICE CLOSED NO Religious Education/Edge NO RCIA 5:00 p.m. MASS IN PARISH HALL 5:00 p.m. MASS IN CHURCH 7:30 p.m. MASS IN CHURCH TUESDAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSE 9:00-11:00 a.m. CHRISTMAS DAY MASS WEDNESDAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 9:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel THURSDAY NO CHOIR REHEARSAL 9:30-11:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry APR 2:00 p.m. Flame of Love Rosary Chapel 3:00 p.m. Legion of Mary APR 6:30-8:30 p.m. Prayers and Life Workshop Cry Room FRIDAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSING AT NOON 8:30 a.m. MASS IN CHURCH SATURDAY 3:00-4:15 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 NO LIFE TEEN MASS NO LIFE NIGHT The Parish Office is closed on December 24, 25 and 26 for the Christmas Holiday. We will reopen on Thursday, December 27, at 9 a.m. and will close at noon on Friday, December 28. For New Year s Holiday, we will be closed on New Year s Day and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2. IN YOUR CHARITY, please pray for the repose of the souls of MARY CATHERINE CIUCCI, aunt of Tony Ciucci May the Lord comfort all those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. TODAY S READINGS NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS (Dec. 23, 2018) (Dec. 30, 2018) Mi 5:1-4a Sm 1:20-22, Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, Ps 84: 2-3, 5-6,9-10 Heb 10:5-10 Jn 3:1-2, Lk 1:39-45 Lk 2:41-52

2 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! DECEMBER 16, 2018 In Pew Collection $12, (From 353 Households) Loose Cash $ Online Giving $ 2, (From 37 Households) Total Collection $16, December 17, 2017 $23, Currently, we have 1824 households When you hear the scripture readings and Gospel reading each Sunday, do you leap for joy? If not, don t blame the lecturer or priest, rather look inside yourself. Do you prepare for Mass each week or do you just show up and expect to be entertained? We are called to be active participants, not passive by-standers. Christmas Collection As you prepare to celebrate Christmas, you are asked to consider carefully and generously your Christmas gift to the parish. Our Christmas collection is an important part of our parish budget, enabling us to continue sharing Christ s love all year long within our parish. Giving in a spirit of sacrifice allows us to enter fully into the mystery of God s love, which we celebrate with joy and gratitude this season. My God bless you all for sharing your gifts to whatever extent. THE PARISH LOTTERY WINNERS December 11 Thru December 16 Eleanor Matthias Miss Ann Santinceto Laura Picdo Richard Wright We would like to thank Cumberland Masonry, Inc. this week for sponsoring an AD in our weekly bulletin. (SPONSORS DEFRAY THE COST OF PRINTNG THE BULLETIN) 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, 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 (717)

3 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASSES Mon., December 24 (Hall).5:00 p.m. Mon., December 24 (Church). 5:00 & 7:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Tues., December :00 & 11:00 a.m. FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Sat., December 29 (Vigil).. 5:00 p.m. Sun., December 30. 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. (No 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass) SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Mon., December 31 (Vigil) 5:30 p.m. Tues., January 1, :00 & 11:00 a.m. No Life Night on December 23, No Life Teen Mass December 30. There WILL be Life Teen Mass on December 23, but no Life Night. There will be no Life Teen Mass or Life Night on December 30. For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Hornung at eheckman@hbgdiocese.org or Our Next Life Night is January 6 Join us January 6 for the next Life Night in our series Relentless Father with Deliver Us From Evil. For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Hornung at eheckman@hbgdiocese.org or EWTN is proud to bring you LIVE Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses from Rome and the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Also, we will be airing inspiring musical performances, specials for children and teens, and new holiday presentations that the whole family will enjoy. Watch or listen to EWTN TV & EWTN Radio on your local channel, online, or even on your smartphone using our free EWTN App! For more information, go to ewtn.com Dr. Spahr is looking to start a Children's Liturgy Program at the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays. Children in grades K-5 would be invited after the opening prayers to the Chapel to hear the readings and a message that is geared towards their level of understanding. I am hoping to have volunteers help with this on a rotating basis. Each week we will need a leader and a few volunteers to help out. The leader will be responsible for reading the readings and proclaiming the message of the week. We will have materials available to guide you through this. Also, they will lead the children through the Creed. The children and volunteers will return to Mass during the Offertory. All volunteers need to be cleared through the Diocesan Youth Protection Program (which Dr. Spahr is available to assist you with this). For more information or to volunteer please contact Dr. Spahr at (w), by text at , or by at aspahr@gsschpa.org Congratulations to our Recently Baptized Isabella Grace Rodriguez Daughter of Ashely Heisey and Eduardo Rodriguez THE CANDY CANE It s just a little Christmas Treat, but also (did you know?) it represents our Savior born so long ago. The shape is like a J to symbolize His name. The white is for His life, holy, without blame. And the stripe of red is for His blood so pure and freely given that we might spend eternity with our Lord in Heaven! Attention all Good Shepherd Girls Basketball Coaches, Fans & Players Current & Past: Mark Sunday, 12/23/18, at Good Shepherd Gym from 2-4 for a party to celebrate the rising of the banner to celebrate our 1982 CYO State Championship Team! We will have many players and coaches from that team. In addition, our current players will be there along with a number of other former players and coaches. Cake, pizza and drinks will be provided Players: Rita Balaban, Patty Carocii, Mary Charlton, Tricia Drennan, Molley Hicky, Tricia Irvine, Mary McCleerey, Maile Paduano, Jennifer Radcliffe, Chris Spahr, Emily Vergara, Leigh Volpicelli and Cathy Wagner Coaches: Harry DeFrank, Steve Bischof, Jr. and Mike Paduano

4 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR If you play the piano, electric piano, guitar, bass, flute, drums, sing.then Fr. Burger is looking for you. I would like to see a Contemporary Choir be formed in our parish. If you are interested and I hope there are people interested, please contact me at the parish office BIBLE STUDY TIME IS BACK REVELATION by Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come is an intriguing study that shows how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. Here you will discover what the mysterious figures and images of Revelation mean. You will see how Revelation is more than an apocalyptic vision of the "end times." It is a revelation of God as our Divine Bridegroom and the Church as his spotless Bride, forever united in a heavenly, holy, and mystical marriage that we enter into every time we celebrate the Mass. Your Group Will: Learn the meaning of the mysterious figures and events in the book of Revelation. Discover how the Mass is really heaven on earth. Learn about the Antichrist and his destruction. See the Second Coming of Christ and the Final Judgment in the context of history. Learn what will happen at the end of time and the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth. As in the past, we will offer the programs on Tuesday morning form 10:00 a.m. noon, beginning January 29 or Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning on January 31. Sessions will end April 9 and April 11. This year, we are also able to offer an additional option to follow this program at your own pace and place of your choosing by streaming it on your devices, (Lap Top, IPads, IPhones, etc.) Although we encourage your participation in the Tuesday or Thursday group sessions, this new option is available for those who are interested in the program but not able to attend the group sessions. Those who choose streaming sessions will receive the instructions and access codes necessary to access the program after registration is complete and workbooks are in. You can also register by filling out the form below and returning it to the church office. The study book is $ Couples may choose to share a workbook. Registration is due back to the office by Monday, January 14, First Name: REVELATION Please PRINT neatly! (Please complete ONE registration form per person) Last Name: Address: Home #: City/State/Zip: Cell #: _ Work #: _ Gender: Male Female Session Choice: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. Noon, begins 1/29/2019 Thursdays from 6:30 8:30 p.m., begins 1/31/2019 Streaming Option Special Needs Request: Handicap Accessibility Other (please specify): Workbook Amount Paid $ Cash Check # ($26)

5 THE EPIPHANY ITALIAN MASS EPIFANIA DEL NOSTRO SIGNORE Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 12:15 P.M. NOTE NEW TIME & LOCATION: SAINT PATRICK CATHEDRAL 212 State Street Harrisburg, PA Father Joshua Brommer, Celebrant Special thanks to: Rev. Joshua R. Brommer, Chaplain for the Italian Apostolate Ministry Mario Billow of Daily Funeral Home & The Italian Apostolate Ministry Committee will provide a reception after Mass For more information please contact: MARIELLA AMATO at OR MARIA DiSANTO at disanto1@comcast.net Wanted: Parents seeking to deepen their family s spiritual life and lead their children to holiness. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Mechanicsburg is hosting a family workshop for parents, grandparents and children on January 12 th, 2019 from 9 am to 1 pm. Workshop sessions, children s programming and lunch will be provided for a $30 per family registration fee. Visit to register OR check with your parish for a paper registration form. Twelfth Annual Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Night! Date of Event: Saturday, January 26, 2019 Time of Event: Hershey Bears vs. Laval Rocket 7:00 p.m. Invitation is open to all. Tickets are $16.00 each for all ages. (Under 2 does not require a ticket.) Tickets are discounted from the regular admission price of $ Lebanon Catholic Choir will be singing the National Anthem Deadline to order is Thursday, January 10, HERSHEY BEARS TICKETS # Tickets: Tickets at $16.00 each for a total $ Name of Purchaser: Address, City State, Zip: Phone Number: Ticket Pickup: School Office Parish Office