SUNDAY, MARCH 31 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 7:30 a.m. Jean and John Scifo 9:30 a.m. Jeanne Boyd 11:30 a.m John & Anne Lovett MONDAY, APRIL 1 EASTER WEEKDAY 8:30 a.m. Joseph M. Perko TUESDAY, APRIL 2 EASTER WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Earl & Ethel Lawrence 8:30 a.m. Gerald & Solita Hartman WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 EASTER WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. In Honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of James & Diane Clark 8:30 a.m. Donald McFadden THURSDAY, APRIL 4 EASTER WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Peter Zarba 7:00 p.m. John Aellen FIRST FRIDAY, APRIL 5 EASTER WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Enriqueta Bruno 8:30 a.m. Elizabeth Ann Archer FIRST SATURDAY, MARCH 30 EASTER WEEKDAY 5:30 p.m. Joe Manuella & James Leach SUNDAY, APRIL 7 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Chris Waxmonski 11:30 a.m Constance Mattson DATES AVAILABLE FOR FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY: April 14, 28; May 5, 9, (Ascension Thursday), 12, 26; June 2, 23, 30; July 7, 21, 28; August 4, 11, 17; September 1, 22, 29, 2013. (Offering $50) DATES AVAILABLE FOR FLOWERS AT THE BLESSED MOTHERS SHRINE: April 21; May 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23; July 7, 14, 28; August 4, 11, 17, 25; September 1, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013. (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; August 4, 11, 17, 25; September 1, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20. 27, 2013 (Offering $30) CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE are lighted this week in loving memory of Sister Ann Elizabeth (7). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: April 7, 14, 218; May 12. 19, 26; June 2, 9, 23; July 7, 21, 28; August 4, 11, 17, 25; September 1, 15, 22, 2013 (Offering $5 per candle) CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE are lighted this week in loving memory of Joseph J. Tretter, donated by his wife, Josephine (4); in loving memory of Donald McFadden, donated by Mary Kay and Dan Alleman (3). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: April 14, 21; May 5, 19, 26; June 9, 23; July 7, 14, 21, 28; August 4, 11, 17, 25; September 1, 15, 22, 29, 2013 (Offering $5 per candle) Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord March 31, 2013 The Lord is truly risen! Are you being called to proclaim the truth of the Lord s resurrection as a priest, deacon, religious sister or brother? Call Father Raymond LaVoie at 657-4804, ext. 282, or email vocations@hbgdiocese.org. SUNDAY, March 31, 2013 EASTER SUNDAY NO PRE-SCHOOL CLASS MONDAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSED NO SCHOOL NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES 7:00 p.m. RCIA All Purpose Room 7:00-9:00 p.m. K of C 4th Degree Hall A & C TUESDAY 7:00-9:00 p.m. Respect Life Group All Purpose Room WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. Marian Prayer Group All Purpose Room 6:00-7:30 p.m. Tiger Cub Scouts Parish Hall C 6:30 p.m. Women s Bible Study All Purpose Room THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. Knitting & Crochet Group All Purpose Room 3:00-9:00 p.m. Music and Art Night School Gym FIRST FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. Mass at School 7:00 p.m. Baptism Class All Purpose Room FIRST SATURDAY 4:00-5:00 p.m. Confessions Chapel 5:00 p.m. Youth Group to Carlisle 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Church 6:39 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening Parish Hall A SUNDAY, April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy Sunday Blood Pressure Screenings after Masses Parish Hall A 9:30 a.m. Pre-School Religious Education Classes P. Hall 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts Parish Hall 12:15 p.m. Adult Confirmation Holy Name of Jesus Church Harrisburg 12:30 p.m. Baptisms Church 6:00-8:00 p.m. Football Sign-ups Parish Hall C TODAY S READINGS NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS (March 31, 2013) (April 7, 2013) Acts 10:34a,37-43 Acts 5:12-16 Ps 118:1-2,16ab-17,22-23 Ps 118:2-4,13-15,22-24 Col 3:1-4 Rv 1:9-11a,12-13,17-19 Jn 20:1-9 Jn 20:19-31 IN YOUR CHARITY, please pray for the repose of the souls of EDWARD W. CONRAD, a parishioner and husband of Maureen Conrad; ANGELO H. RICCIO, a former parishioner; CHRISTOPHER PALOMBI, son of Matilda Palombi. May the Lord comfort all those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. We would like to thank Dr. Jeff C. Conforti, D.P.T. this week for sponsoring an AD in our weekly bulletin.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESSURECTION OF THE LORD Stewardship, A Way of Life Tithing God s Plan for Giving Tithing Income for March 24, 2013 In pew Collection $17,908.00 Online Giving $ 3,839.00 Total Collection $21,747.00 March 25, 2012 $17,391.00 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: Let us give our best to God, as we give our best to those we love here on earth. Good Deed for the Week from a 5th Grader: I took a Class that taught me how to save a choking child and infant. REMEMBER GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH IN YOUR WILL 2013 BISHOP S ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL REPORT TO DATE Thank you to all who have contributed to the Bishop s Annual Lenten Appeal so far. To date, we have raised $150,821.00 toward our parish goal of $183,800. Pledge cards have been mailed to all those who have not yet responded to the appeal. Kindly return your Lenten Appeal Envelope in the Sunday Collection or to the Parish Office. If you are pledging by Credit Card, please complete the process with the Diocese now so our records can be updated. Visit www.hbgdiocese.org/blacc or call 657-4804, ext. 336. The Diocese will notify us of your pledge. May God bless you for your continued generosity to our Annual Lenten Appeal and to the Parish. GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH AND WELLNESS MINISTRY Blood Pressure Screenings will be available today, after all Masses this weekend. For questions, please contact Kim Sellers at (717) 448-1893 or by email at kim_sellers@comcast.net. Please plan to stop by. A Special Welcome to the following adults and young people who were received into the Catholic Church and were introduced into the sacramental life of the Church at the Easter Vigil through the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Jackson Basom Dominic Bower Josceylon Buchs Debi Davies Martin Duong Austin Graham Cydnie Kelly Neil Lerch, Jr. Easter Greetings Best wishes to you and your families from Father Helwig, Father Fidelis, Deacon Gorman, Deacon Kiley and the Parish Staff for a Blessed Easter Day and Season. This is truly a time made sacred by God s grace. May that grace fill your hearts and homes. Thank you to all those who sent greetings, food and gifts. We appreciate all of them. Eric Booher Jennifer Bower Kyung Chretien Quyen Do David van der Velden Chad Forcey Nicole Grimme Jonathan Lerch Arman Risbon May our Risen Lord bless them in the future with His grace & Spirit!
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 120 parish families who currently contribute to Good Shepherd Parish through our electronic online giving program, NetCharge. 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 Building Fund YOU CAN MAKE..changes to your scheduled donations at any time To register, go to the parish website, www.goodshepherd-parish.com and click on the NetCharge link, click Register and follow the simple instructions to create a new account. For questions or further information, please contact the Parish Office at 761-1167. Come one! Come all! The Ladies Knitting and Crochet Group are always looking for new members. We meet every other Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the All Purpose Room. We have members who are inexperienced as well as experienced sewers. Since 2011, we have been making Prayer Shawls to donate to parishioners, non-parishioners, friends and family in need. Prayer Shawls go to those in distress, those who mourn, those who travel or move away and to new mothers. If you know of anyone who might benefit from a Shawl, please contact the Parish Office or call Ann Wornock at 730-0196. Donations of yarn are always accepted and greatly appreciated. Youth Ministry Announcements Pre-School Religious Education Class Please Note: Classes will resume next Sunday, April, 7. The last class will be held on Sunday, April 14, and there will be a small party during class. Religious Education (CCD Classes) will resume on Monday April 15. Neighbors Helping Neighbors Remember to utilize the Community Aid collection bin, which is located in the Good Shepherd parking lot behind the Parish Hall. Community Aid is a faithbased, locally-run, non-profit organization that raises funds for distribution to local schools, churches, synagogues and non-profit organizations. Your donations of clothing and shoes can be purchased by people in need for a greatly reduced cost in the Community Aid store on the Carlisle Pike. For every pound of clothing we collect and donate, a stipend is given back to Good Shepherd Church. This money is utilized to support the needy within our parish community. Receipts for donated goods for this 501 (C)(3) charity are available at the Community Aid store on the Carlisle Pike. FRENCH TOAST BREAKFAST 2013 - Thank you to everyone who supported the French Toast Breakfast sponsored by the Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council 10685. The proceeds of $285 will be donated to Cub Scout Pack 197 and Boy Scout Troop 58. Special thanks to Knight Harvey Letterman who chaired the event. EASTER EGG HUNT 2013 - Thank you to all who participated in the Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council 10685. Approximately one hundred children searched the lawn near the Parish Hall for candy. The Easter Bunny greeted the children before and after the hunt. Order forms are available in the Narthexes of the Church, if you would like to order Hersheypark tickets for the 2013 summer season. Any questions can be directed to the Parish Office. Offer ends April 29.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESSURECTION OF THE LORD CUB SCOUT NEWS Please join Cub Scout Pack 197 for their 2nd Annual Cookie Drive to benefit the Special Olympic Games in April. Please consider donating packaged cookies. Please place them in the boxes at both narthexes marked Special Olympic Cookie Drive. We will be collecting cookies through April 15. Please DO NOT DONATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES OR COOKIES WITH NUTS. Thank you! PLEASE INFORM THE PARISH OFFICE when a parishioner is confined to home due to illness, advanced age or a disability. It is especially important to notify the office when a parishioner or family member is in the hospital or extended care facility. Please advise the Parish Office so we may visit or minister to the sick. Thank you! CCW THANK YOU The Council of Catholic Women would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time for the Confirmation festivities. Donations of bread, macaroni & cheese, and soups and drinks for the Soup and Stations were also greatly appreciated. GOOD SHEPHERD COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN invites all women of the Parish to their Annual Mystery Dinner on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. We will meet in the Church Parking Lot at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Please complete the form below and drop it off, with your check, to the Parish Office. Deadline is Friday, April 12, 2013. CCW MYSTERY DINNER Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Name ($20.00) (please print ) per person) # Attending Phone Cash $ Check $ # GOOD SHEPHERD FOOTBALL REGISTRATION will be held at the Good Shepherd Church Parish Hall, 3435 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, on Sunday, April 7. Registrations will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. And also, on Sunday, May 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Youth Football Camp will be held on Monday, June 10, through Thursday, June 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each evening. The Camp will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes football field. The cost for the Camp is $30 ($20 each additional sibling). Questions, please call Charles Bissell, Football Coordinator at 763-0517. SENIOR LUNCHEON All parishioners 60 years and over are cordially invited to the next Senior Luncheon, which will be held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Come and join fellow parishioners for food, fun and friendship. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 9, using the form below, which can be dropped in the collection basket or at the Parish Office. Please note: There will be NO forms or money accepted after May 8 and NO tickets sold at the door. The fee is $6.00 per person. Please let us know if you can share a dessert by checking the box on your reservation form. SENIOR LUNCHEON Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Name ($6.00) (please print ) per person) # Attending Phone Will bring a dessert? yes no
Courtesy Announcements Girl Scout Mass - Save the date and register now -2nd Annual Girl Scout Mass for the Diocese of Harrisburg will be held Sunday, April 14, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 6150 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg PA 17112. All Girl Scouts who have earned their National or Diocesan Girl Scout Religious Awards will be recognized at the Mass. All Girl Scouts and their families are invited to attend. Scouts need to register via a flyer from the parish or on-line via the Girl Scout page of the Diocesan website: www.hbgdiocese.org/youth-andyoung-adults/catholic-scouting/girl-scouts/. Mass Celebrating the Gifts of People with Disabilities The annual Diocesan Mass Celebrating the Gifts of People with Disabilities will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 5:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6190 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg. Bishop Joseph P. McFadden will be the principal celebrant. A light reception will follow. Persons with disabilities, friends, family members and all diocesan parishioners are welcome. Holy Name of Jesus Church is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. A sign language interpreter and materials in Braille and large print will be provided upon request. Contact Kate Neri for requests for other accommodations for persons with disabilities on or before April 12 at (717) 657-4804, Ext. 317 or kneri@hbgdiocese.org. ELEVENTH ANNUAL CATHOLIC CHARITIES INTERFAITH SHELTER GOLF CLASSIC will take place on Monday, May 13, at Blue Ridge Country Club in Harrisburg. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Price is $100 per person with a four-person scramble format. Price includes registration gift, lunch, golf with cart, skill contests, dinner, and door prize raffle. All proceeds benefit the Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families. Registration deadline is May 3. For more information, contact Christopher Meehan, Catholic Charities Director of Development, at 717-657-4804 (extension 284) by phone or cmeehan@cchbg.org via All are invited to see the Rebel Heart Irish Dancers perform on Friday, April 12, at 7:00 p.m., at Eisenhower School (Pollock's Performing Arts Center) and on Friday, May 3, at 6:00 p.m., at the Camp Hill May Fair near the Hoover Elementary School. Mark your calendar; more information to go to: http:// www.rebelheartirishdancers.com/upcomingevents.html. Child Abuse Prevention Month: The Diocese of Harrisburg takes very seriously the protection of youth in all Church-related activities and programs. This is why we have an aggressive safe environment program with a comprehensive set of procedures for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy and gives guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability and prevention of future acts of abuse. Youth Protection efforts in the Diocese of Harrisburg include: - Zero tolerance for abusers in ministry or employment within the Diocese. - Multiple background checks on all employees and volunteers, who work with youth. - Passing a required on-line training program on how to recognize and report child abuse. - Students receive instruction in age-appropriate child abuse awareness programs. - ID badges for all persons who have completed the requirements of our diocesan Youth Protection Program. - Outreach efforts to victims and families. - Prudent and prompt inquiry into each accusation. - Open communication and due process for all involved. - Compliance with national standards for youth protection via an extensive audit process. The diocese maintains a toll-free telephone number for reporting suspected abuse of a minor within the context of the Church: 1-800-626-1608. Reports to the Pennsylvania Child Abuse hotline can be made at 1-800-932-0313. Information about the Youth Protection Program and assistance to victims can be found on the Diocesan website at www.hbgdiocese.org/safeyouth. Good Shepherd Health and Wellness Ministry HEALTHY SPRING FOODS TO INCORPORATE INTO FAMILY MENUS on April 24, 2013, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Giant Camp Hill Cooking School. Cost: is $8.00 per person. This program is presented by Sylvia Warner, Giant Nutritionist and Cooking School Chef. Recipes will be distributed. The recipes presented will appeal to those of all ages from busy families to seniors! Please sign up by April 15, 2013 See attached registration form. For additional information, please contact Ruth Anne McGinley, MS, RD, LDN at 728-3174. Healthy Spring Foods Demonstration at Giant, April 24, 2013 Please fill out this form and return in collection basket or to parish office by April 15 Name Phone number Number of people attending