Welcome To GOOD SHEPHERD Catholic Church Menomonee Falls, WI Body and Blood of Christ June 14, 2009 Parish Life This Week Monday, June 15 Tuesday, June 16 9:00am Liturgy Marcella Gross Wednesday, June 17 St. Ben s Meal Program 7:00pm Centering Prayer Thursday, June 18 10:30am Liturgy for Vocations (at Northfield Manor) Friday, June 19 10:45am Liturgy Harry & Doris Mich Saturday, June 20 4:30pm Liturgy Cathie Burant Sunday, June 21 Father s Day 8:30am Liturgy Lee Romens 11:00am Liturgy James Jalas Upcoming Events Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 28 Jun 30 Jul 3 Jul 4 Jul 6 Jul 7 Jul 8 Jul 12 Guest House Shelter Faith Sharing Group Centering Prayer Men s Group Steward mail Prep Experience of God Nature Hike Reader s Preparation Parish Offices Closed Independence Day Pastoral Council Meeting Grief Support Group Peacemakers Lunch Drop-off Workcampers Leave for Sullivan, Illinois 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.
Gathering Around the Table: Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ A simple table. The astounding message of today s feast was laid on a simple table. Jesus leaned on that table, looked around it at his friends, lifted the bread and wine from that table, and, said words to ensure His presence with them and us for the rest of Time. The message from that first simple table has been repeated at many other tables over two thousand years. The family dining room table holds our food, but also the love and unity of Jesus which is mutually shared among parents and children and guests. The simple table of our parish altar during our Eucharistic celebrations together nourishes us all as we stand and sit around it sharing God s word and the Body and Blood of Christ. The simple tables we create from our world-wide networks and connections draw together communities of rich diversity. Around these tables we give to and receive from each other the multi-cultured wisdom, love and commitment of the peoples of the world - the poor as well as the prosperous, the burdened as well as the free. This is how the mission of Jesus is carried out: around simple tables where openness, acceptance, and love are mutually given and received. Alice Murray (Inspired by the book, What is the Mission of the Church? By Roger P. Schroeder)
June 14, 2009 Body and Blood of Christ Food Pantry Needs: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Cereal, Pancake Mix Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them O Lord... Dorothy Coloso was born into eternal life on June 3, 2009 Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Margaret Mary Parish on Monday, June 8th. Please remember her husband, James, family and friends in your prayers. James Wrocklage was born into eternal life on June 5, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Good Shepherd on Thursday, June 11th. Please remember his wife, Marianne, family and friends in your prayers. Summer Location for Centering Prayer The Wednesday evening Centering Prayer sessions will be held in Room 221 during the summer months. Starting time is 7 p.m. All are invited to join in this prayer of silence. In silence we are invited to become more aware of God s presence during the prayer time and in all other times of each day. It is a prayer for anyone. Come and see what it s like. Besides Centering Prayer we reflect on the following Sunday s Gospel or listen to a tape or view a video. Thank You from St Michaels Our EGGROLL fundraiser brought in a successful profit of $23,000; the money will be used for building maintenance. Good Shepherd parish, you are such an important part of that blessing. Thanks to the Good Shepherd women for their time and talent in helping with the preparation of the egg roll sale. (Reservation deadline is Monday, June 22. Experience of God Family Nature Hike Sunday afternoon, June 28 Enjoy the beauty of God s creation At the Audubon Nature Center on the shores of Lake Michigan For families of one or more than one Cost is $5 person, with a maximum of $15 for families We will meet at Good Shepherd at 12:15 p.m. (We will travel by bus to the nature center and return by 4 p.m.) Please bring a brown bag lunch. We will eat at the nature center. (Juice, water, coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided as well as a snack for after the hike.) Hike will be led by Don Quintenz, naturalist at the Audubon Center Number of participants is limited, so please make your reservations early (Reservation deadline is Monday, June 22. Please call the parish office, 262-255-2035.) The trails are paved or covered with woodchips; some not suitable for strollers. Suggested age is 4 and over, but parents can use their discretion. The event is on, rain or shine. In the event of rain, the program may be altered. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (just in case!) Call Mary Ann Erdtmann for further information. (414-353-8740) Next Brown Bag Lunch at Repairers of the Breach is on June 26 Here s another opportunity to participate in a Brown Bag lunch from Noon until 1:00pm with our homeless brothers and sisters at Repairers of the Breach. Those who have attended found it a moving experience. Our next Brown Bag lunch will take place on Friday, June 26. It includes having lunch and reflecting on the following Sunday s Gospel with members of Repairers of the Breach, a daytime homeless shelter in Milwaukee. We will carpool from Good Shepherd at 11:15 a.m. There will be a short reflection time afterwards. If you can attend and/or provide 10 lunches, please let me know. For further information and to RSVP, please call Mary Ann Erdtmann, 414-353-8740. Join us at PrideFest Gay and Straight in Christ will be welcoming guests at the main gate of PrideFest from 1:00pm until 4:00pm on Sunday, June 14. We will leave Good Shepherd right after 11:00 mass (approximately 12:00) if you wish to carpool or caravan. Call 252-502-0437 for details. We will NOT have our usual Sunday evening gathering in June.
Courtesy Corner FISH BOILS ARE BACK The KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS invite you to join them for the first FISH BOIL of 2009 on Wednesday, June 17th. Dinner will be served from 5 PM until 7 PM in the Clubhouse at W164 N9161 Water Street in the Falls. Cost for Adults is $10, Seniors $9.50, children 12 and under are $5. For more information call 262-255-4240. Tasting the Fire a retreat with the mystics Location: Siena Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, Wisconsin 53402. Dates: June 21-27, 2009 Check-in after 1 pm Sunday. Retreat begins at 3:30 and ends with the noon meal on the following Saturday. Many today are drawn to the mystics--people of their times, then and now, gifted with vision, lightness of being, intimacy with God, and compassion. Their writings engage our own seeking. Mystics awaken in us our own deep knowing: aching loves (our own and God s); life s thin places of meeting; the soul s taste of divine fire. We meet the Mystery of the strangeness and closeness of God. With themes each day we will enter into the serious wisdom and humor of such mystics as the Psalmists, Rumi and Hafiz; St. Catherine of Siena, Mary Oliver, and Annie Dillard; Black Elk, Meister Eckhart, Thomas Merton; Hildegard of Bingen, Teilhard de Chardin, and Anne Lamott. Cost: $425 (incl. $50 n/r deposit) If questions, call S. Rita at (262) 639-4100 x1230, or visit our Website at www.racinedominicans.org. Theology-on-Tap 2009: Tap into something More. Theology-on-Tap, a four week summer speaker series for single and married adults in their 20s and 30s, will run from July 6 July 30, 2009 at locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. All sessions begin at 7:00 PM. There is no cost to attend and registration is not required. Young adults of all denominations are welcome. A sample of the topics include: What the heck is Vatican II anyway? Evolution vs. Creation: What is a Catholic supposed to believe? Bioethics: Church teaching, the End of Life and Stem Cells Where is that in the Bible? Debunking Misunderstandings in Scripture It s More Than Just Fessing Up! The Power of the Sacrament of Reconciliation 21st Century Dating Morality Everyday Christian Living For a complete listing of locations, topics, and presenters, please visit www.livingourfaith.net. First time? Contact 414-758-2213. Vocation Views Receiving Eucharist is a real sign of unity in our Church. God nourishes us with the Bread from Heaven if we have ordain priest to celebrate the Liturgy. Pray for vocations. Scripture Readings for Week Readings for the Week of June 14, 2009 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/ Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10/Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9/Mt 5:43-48 Wed: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Mt 6:7-15 Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10/Lk 2:41-51 Next Sun: Jb 38:1, 8-11/2 Cor 5:14-17/ Mk 4:35-41 Good Shepherd Directory N88 W17658 Christman Road Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-2630 Parish Offices... (262) 255-2035 Courtesy/Hall Phones... (262) 255-2213 Fax... (262) 255-2020 Website... www.mygoodshepherd.org 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... Wendy Morrison CF Program Secretary... Ann Castiglione 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 Jim Wrocklage... Trustee Secretary Eric Bloedorn, Beth Gonstead, Steven Grieb, Gerald Holbrook, Vivian Hughes, Larry Kolb, Mary Kult, Tom Moran, Julie Nolan Staff Email Parish Office... goodshepherd@gdinet.com Ann Castiglione... castiglionea@archmil.org Gene Christensen... christenseng@archmil.org Jane Clare Ishiguro... ishiguroj@archmil.org S. Joann Julka, SSSF... julkaj@archmil.org Lorrie Maples... maplesl@archmil.org Cheryl Matusiak... matusiackc@archmil.org Kenneth Mich... michk@archmil.org Wendy Morrison... morrisonw@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. 219. 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 pastor to register. Next celebrations are: June 6/7, August 29/30 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.
A few good people! Our stewardship mailing teams would like to have a few more helping hands. Three times per year, each team spends about 2 ½ hours assembling our monthly mailing. We have teams in the morning and teams in the afternoon. To join us, please call Ann in the parish office. Unemployed or Underemployed? If you are unemployed or under employed, would you be interested in joining a support/networking employment search group here at Good Shepherd? The nearest established faith based group is in Sussex. If there is enough interest, we will start a support/ networking/ discussion group here. Interested? Call Jane Clare or Marguerite at the Parish Office at 262-255-2035. Donations for Sleeping Bags Your generous donations of blankets, quilts, spreads and yarn have made it possible for Keep Warm Quilters to produce and distribute 89 sleeping bags, 30 quilts, 16 pillows and 29 bags of caps, scarves and mittens this year. Thank you and God Bless your generosity! VBS Needs Donations! To keeps costs down and to ensure a fun time for everyone, we need your help with some snack foods. Please consider donating the following items for Vacation Bible School: Bag of pretzel sticks Bags of white mini marshmallows Raisins Graham crackers Graham cracker sticks Boxes of vanilla wafers Goldfish crackers Bring the items to the Christian Formation Office at Good Shepherd on or before June 15. THANKS! Generations of Faith Registration in Progress Generations of Faith Session B is already ¾ full, so if you want your first choice of sessions, REGISTER NOW! If you register by June 30 you will also receive a $20 early bird discount. It is not necessary to pay in full to receive the discount. Extra registrations forms and schedules are available on the desk outside the Christian Formation Office. Hope to hear from you soon! Confirmation Small Group Leaders Needed All confirmed, Catholic adults are invited to consider becoming Confirmation Small Group Leaders. A Small Group Leader helps lead discussions with our 10 th or 11 th grade Confirmation candidates. This is an excellent opportunity to meet some of the wonderful high school students from our parish and for them to meet you! Please contact Wendy Morrison in Christian Formation Office for more information. Thank you, Good Shepherd From St. Michael Parish We want to thank you for your wonderful and generous financial assistance for the continuing faith formation of Melissa Xiong Thao and Lisa Gallegos [in the Cardinal Stritch Lay Certificate Program]. We have made it a priority to develop and encourage adult lay leadership in our various cultural groups; Lao, Hmong, Hispanic, African-American and Euro-American. We are blessed with the active and very visible presence of the Holy Spirit among our people. You are part of that blessing. Fr. Dennis Lewis, pastor, and Pat Roehrig, director of religious education. From St. Ben s Community Meal I am very grateful for your thoughtful gift. Over the last four or five months, we have seen a rise in the number of guests at our Meal, as well as in clients requesting assistance with other needs So your donation is very timely and helpful because it enables us to respond generously to these diverse needs. Thank you for your faithful and generous support, both financial and the monthly service. We are blessed through your involvement. Brother Dave Schwab, Meal Director From the Menomonee Falls Food Pantry Thank you for your very generous support Your weekly donations of food items and your gift of $1000 are a great help in providing for families that need help. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Kathy Wodushek, Director, F.A.C.T. Food Pantry