SATURDAY, MARCH 23 WEEKDAY 5:00 p.m. Special Intentions of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart SUNDAY, MARCH 24 7:30 a.m. Edward Conrad 9:30 a.m. People of the Parish 11:30 a.m. In Thanksgiving for the Catholic Womens Association of Maryland & Lourdes Former Students of VA 5:00 p.m. Lucy Loiodick MONDAY, MARCH 25 THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD 8:30 a.m. Sister Mary Assumpta, RSM & Ann M. Greaney TUESDAY, MARCH 26 WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Gene & Beth Mitchell 8:30 a.m. Jan Robyak WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 WEEKDAY 8:30 a.m. George Yanik THURSDAY, MARCH 28 WEEKDAY 6:30 a.m. Barbara Kellogg 8:30 a.m. Concetta Paese FRIDAY, MARCH 29 WEEKDAY 8:30 a.m. Marie Helmig SATURDAY, MARCH 30 WEEKDAY 5:00 p.m. Irene Dombroski SUNDAY, MARCH 31 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 a.m. Richard Cardoni 9:30 a.m. Borje Jansson 11:30 a.m. People of the Parish 5:00 p.m. Donald McFadden DATES AVAILABLE FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS: April 3 (Confirmation $125.00) May 4; (Communion $125.00) 26; June 2, 23, 30, 2019 (Offering $50) DATES AVAILABLE FOR FLOWERS AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: May 19; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 (Offering $30) DATES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPEL FLOWERS: May 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 (Offering $30) CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: In honor of Molly Rose Grimme s 18th Brithday, donated by her family (2); In loving memory of Matilda Truscello (1); For Debra and Madeline June (2); In loving memory of Louis and Jacqueline Alfery, donated by their daughter, Kathy Nedrow (2). THE WEEK AHEAD SATURDAY 3:00-4:15 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass SUNDAY, 7:30 a.m. First Scrutiny During Mass 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts Sponsored by PTO 1:30-3:00 p.m. Daisies/Brownies Parish Hall C 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass 7:00 p.m. Forty Hours Fr. Rothan 6:00-7:30 p.m. Life Night Parish Hall MONDAY 9:00 a.m. Marian Prayer Group APR 7:00 p.m. Forty Hours TUESDAY 10:00 a.m. - Noon Revelation Bible Study Parish Hall A 7:00 p.m. Forty Hours WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel 6:30-8:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study APR THURSDAY NO CHOIR REHEARSALS 2:00 p.m. Flame of Love Rosary Chapel 3:00 p.m. Heart of Mary APR 6:30-8:30 p.m. Revelation Bible Study Parish Hall A FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. MASS AT SCHOOL 6:00 p.m. Soup Sponsored by PTO 6:00-8:00 p.m. Girls Scout Awards Ceremony School Gym 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross SATURDAY Girl Scouts Selling Cookies after Mass 6:30-8:00 a.m. TMIY 3:00-4:15 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019 Girl Scouts Selling Cookies after all Masses 10:30 a.m. Coffee and Donuts Sponsored by K of C 11:30 a.m. RCIA Second Scrutiny during Mass 1:30-3:00 p.m. Living Stations Practice Church 2:00-4:00 p.m. Confirmation Practice Hall & Church 4:00 p.m. Vespers at the Cathedral 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass 6:00-7:30 p.m. Life Night Parish Hall DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE: April 7, 14, 21; May 5, 26; June 2, 9, 23, 2019 (Offering $5 per candle) CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: In loving memory of Donald McFadden, donated by the Alleman Family (4); In thanksgiving donated by Hansie (1), In loving memory of Joseph Klemstine, donated by Dorothy and Allison (2). DATES AVAILABLE FOR CANDLES AT THE ST. JOSEPH SHRINE: March 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 2019 (Offering $5 per candle) IN YOUR CHARITY, please pray for the repose of the souls of: BARBARA O GOREK, a parishioner; THERESA ASKEY, a parishioner. May the Lord comfort all those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. SOUP AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS Please join us and nourish the body and spirit with Soup & Bread at 6:00 p.m. and Stations at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays during Lent. We thank the PTO for hosting this Friday Night. TODAY S READINGS NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS () (MARCH 31, 2019) Ex. 3:1-8a, 13-15 Jos. 5:9a, 10-12 Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11 Ps 34: 2-7 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 Cor 5:17-21 Lk 13: 1-9 Lk 15:1-3
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! MARCH 17, 2019 In Pew Collection $11,850.00 (From 370 Households) Loose Cash $ 1,130.00 Online Giving $ 4,641.00 (From 74 Households) Currently, we have 1803 household Total Collection $17,621.00 MARCH 18, 2018 $17,085.00 We can all be like the barren fig tree at times. Do you cling to what you have or do you generously share with others? How will you respond when God asks you what you have done with all the gifts He has given you? Remember, not only are we called to be generous, we are called to develop and nurture our gifts and return with increase. DIOCESAN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN If you have not made your pledge to our Faith Forward Campaign yet, we invite you to stop by the Narthexes of the Church this weekend to fill out a Pledge Card. We need your help again this year. Pledge envelopes WILL BE MAILED to those who have not yet responded to the Campaign. Kindly return your Diocesan Annual Campaign Envelope in the Sunday Collection or to the Parish Office. Those who have not given before, please make this year your first gift. For those that have already given we are truly grateful for your gift. Of the 1803 families in the parish, 292 families have responded. Parish Goal (Assessment): $182,200.00 Total pledged to Date $ 68,907.00 Amount needed to reach Goal: $113,293.00 Fr. Phil WEST SHORE PARISHES PENANCE SERVICES Prepare to celebrate Easter with God s mercy and love by attending one of the Penance Services. At these services, multiple confessors will be available to hear confessions. All Services Start at 7:00 p.m. except as noted Saint Patrick Sunday, March 24 7:00 p.m. St Katherine Drexel Sunday, March 31 2.00 p.m. St. Theresa Sunday, March 31 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Monday, April 8 7:00 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Tuesday, April 9 7:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Wednesday, April 10 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Sunday, April 14 2:00 p.m. Online Donations to Good Shepherd Church! By enrolling in our online donation system, WeShare, parishioners can set up automatic weekly or monthly contributions to Good Shepherd Parish. Our website contains the link for online donations, www.goodshepherd-parish.com. Click on the WeShare link, click Register and follow the simple instructions to create a new account. Using your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or by transferring from your checking or savings accounts, you can set up an automatic Offertory contribution. Electronic donations may also be made to our Capital Improvements savings account. A record of your contributions is kept on your account online, as well as posted to our records for tax purposes. Many parishioners enjoy the ease of giving electronically and it has a positive effect on financial planning and budgeting for the parish. For questions or further information, please contact the Parish Office at 717-761-1167. HERSHEY PARK DISCOUNT TICKET OFFER!!! Discount tickets are available to families of the parish. PLEASE NOTE... There has been a significant change in the pricing structure. Hershey is offering only one discounted price no matter what level of ticket you need. Ticket price for All Ages (3+) is $35.50. This is 49% off of the gate price. Prepaid Meal Ticket is $11.99; Snack Voucher is $3.25; and Prepaid Parking Pass is $7.50. Orders with full payment must be received at the parish office by Monday, April 29, 2019. The parish will receive tickets by Friday, May 24, in time for the holiday weekend. Order forms are available in the Narthexes of the Church.
ANNUAL SOLEMN EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS Forty Hours will be celebrated at Good Shepherd Parish this weekend March 24, 25, with Closing on Tuesday, March 26. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after the last morning Mass each day and will be reposed at a closing service each evening at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Michael Rothan will lead our Eucharistic Devotions this Year. Monday evening the Religious Education students in grade 1 and grades 3 thru 7 will attend the service. On Tuesday evening the First Communion and Confirmation Students will attend. Liturgical Ministers (Altar Servers, Lectors, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) are invited to vest and join the procession on Tuesday evening. Participation in these devotions, taking time during the day to make a visit, and spending some reflective time with sacred scripture and spiritual reading are ways of acknowledging the Lord s presence in our midst in the Eucharist and special opportunities to grow deeper in God s grace and wisdom during the Lenten season. Take advantage of this blessing for the parish. Sign-up Sheets (to spend a little extra time with our Lord) are available in the side Narthexes of the Church. Congratulations to our Recently Baptized Jackson Charles Gillis Son of Michael and Crystal (Antonelli) Gillis Alexandria Jane Olsen Daughter of William and Betania (McKee) Olsen Claire Marion Weakland Daughter of Cyril and Mallory (Cook) Weakland Arthur Emerson Yost Son of Nathan and Kristen (Murray) Yost CCW Mystery Dinner All women of the Parish are invited to the CCW Annual Mystery Dinner on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. We will meet in the church parking lot at 5:45 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per person. Deadline for registering is Thursday, April 11, 2019. Please complete the form below, enclosing your check payable to the Council of Catholic Women and drop off at the Parish Office. You Are Needed Join us this Sunday, March 24, for Needed a Life Night on our responsibility in the Church. After a short presentation, we will transition into the Church to experience 40 hours. For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Hornung at eheckman@hbgdiocese.org or 717-761-1167. Looking Ahead With Life Teen Join us next Sunday, March 31, for Same Wavelength a Life Night on Jesus, the Living Sacrament. For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Hornung at eheckman@hbgdiocese.org or 717-761-1167. Do You Sing or Play an Instrument? Do you enjoy singing or playing an instrument? Are you in grades 8-12 or an adult? You don t need to commit to every week. We ask that singers and musicians attend one rehearsal a month and help lead music at a minimum of one Life Teen Mass per month. For more information, contact Liz (Heckman) Hornung at eheckman@hbgdiocese.org or 717-761-1167. Attention all parish children in K- 8th grade. The Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council 10685 and the Respect Life Committee are co-sponsoring a Pro- Life Poster Contest. We ask that you develop a concept and design and execute a poster with the help of your immediate family and submit the poster on Saturday, April 13, 2019, between 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Parish Social Hall. Competition categories include K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grades and 6th-8th grades. All entries will receive a certificate of participation and the winners in each category will receive ribbons as well. The Knights of Columbus will cook up a French toast breakfast (Fee) and an Easter Egg Hunt for young children (Free). Chapel Availability At some point soon the pipe replacement project will make its way to the Chapel. On days that the Chapel is closed, the parish will make every effort to have the main sanctuary (church) open for the faithful to pray and spend time with the Eucharistic Lord. CCW Mystery Dinner April 16, 2019 Name ($20.00 Per Person) # of People Attending Phone # FAITH FORWARD PRAYER INTENTION CARDS Prayer cards are available in the Narthexes of the Church for you to fill out with your prayer intention. They can be mailed directly to Bishop Ronald Gainer, Office of Stewardship and Development, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110; or they may be dropped in our collection baskets and we can mail them for you. Your intentions will be remembered during this year.
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 717-761-1167. GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL SPRING FUNDRAISER: LUCKY DAY $10K GIVEAWAY The Prayer Shawl Ministry BREAKFAST AND EASTER EGG HUNT The Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council is sponsoring a French Toast and Sausage breakfast on Saturday morning, April 13, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., in the Parish Hall. Tickets will cost $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. The adult breakfast will include two slices of French toast, sausage patties, orange juice, & coffee. The child breakfast will include one slice of French toast, sausage patty, orange juice, & milk. Tickets will be sold after the Masses, beginning this weekend. The Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council 10685 invites all children 10 years of age and younger and their families to the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, April 13. The hunt begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. and will be held on the Church lawn adjacent to the Parish Hall. The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures before and after the hunt, so bring your cameras. We are hoping that many of the families who attend the hunt will also join us for breakfast. Good Shepherd Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every other Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the All Purpose Room. Our prayer shawls provide comfort and healing to those suffering illness, difficult times, or death of a loved one. We have distributed shawls to our RCIA candidates as they celebrate coming into the faith. We also make shawls or blankets for Baptisms. We have given shawls to hospitals, nursing homes, the Men s and Women s Shelters as well as local Wounded Warrior events. Those receiving our shawls have said they feel love and comfort when they wrap their shawl around their shoulders. Everyone is welcome to join us to knit or crochet. Be a part of the friendship, sharing and satisfaction this experience gives us. Shawls are available by contacting the Church Office or Rosa Shanabrough at 717-350-8882 or Ann Warnock at 717-730-0196. We would like to thank ELECTROLYSIS BY CATHY this week for sponsoring an AD in our weekly bulletin. (SPONSORS DEFRAY THE COST OF PRINTNG THE BULLETIN)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Children s Liturgy at the 9:30 a.m. Mass for Children in grades K-5. Looking for youth to do the readings and help! Children will be invited to come forward after the opening prayers before the Liturgy of the Word. During the Liturgy of the Word, Children will be in the Chapel hearing the Word and a message at their level. They will pray the creed and appropriate intentions for children. At the Offertory children will return to their families in the Church. We recommend that you sit in the same section each week to allow the children to easily find you. We are still looking for adults who are cleared through the Diocese Youth Protection Program to assist with this program in both leadership and assistance with youth. If you want to volunteer and are not cleared, please contact Dr. Spahr at aspahr@gsschpa.org or 717-737-8216 to get assistance on getting cleared. 94 th HDCCW CONVENTION CELEBRATING MARY OUR MOTHER The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women cordially invites all women of the Diocese to attend the 94th Annual Convention, Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at the Diocesan Center, Harrisburg, PA. The principal Celebrant and Homilist will be Father David Danneker with many Priests and Deacons of the Diocese. Megan Murphy, Keynote Speaker, A dynamic Catholic Speaker, teacher and evangelist. Cost: $25 - Includes registration fee, continental breakfast and lunch. Checks are payable to HDCCW and can be turned into Good Shepherd Church Office. Registration deadline is April 17, 2019. TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND WHP-TV CHANNEL 21 (CBS) AT 7:30 a.m. Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Lent and Easter? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to tune in Catholic Mass on TV or watch online anytime on Sundays at www.heartofthenation.org. (For those who can get to church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation.) Want to Make a Difference? Consider volunteering for CONTACT Helpline. The phones are answered by people just like you who want to make a difference by connecting with people in need of assistance. The next training class is planned to start on April 1, 2019. This rewarding opportunity will teach you new skills, like active listening which positively impacts your personal and workplace communication. For more information you may call the CONTACT office at 717-652-4987 and speak to Alyson, or feel free to call Linda or Dave Hunter, former parishioners and longtime CONTACT volunteers at 717-763-8297. CONTACT needs your help to build a be er community, one Good Food at St. Ann s Frozen perohi & smoked kielbasa will be sold this Lent at St. Ann Byzantine Catholic parish, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg. The perohi (pierogi) will be sold by the dozen for $6 each Wednesday during Lent from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. till noon. Fillings available will be potato and cheese, cabbage, sauerkraut, prune, farmer cheese and apple. Smoked Kielbasa rings and sticks will sold for $7. Hot & tasty fish & Perohi dinners will also be available at St. Ann s on Wednesdays from 4 to 6:00 p.m. for $11 in the parish hall. Homemade soups, Halushki, mac & cheese, side dishes and desserts will also be available. The dinners & perohi / kielbasa sales will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 6. For more info: (717) 652-0545, www.stannbyz.org Diocesan Men s Conference - Men of the Diocese of Harrisburg and beyond the Diocesan Men s Conference is Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Bishop McDevitt High School. The theme is Men Called to be Saints. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. John Bergsma, noted Catholic author, speaker, Bible expert, and theology professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville. The title of his keynote address is The Top 3 Reasons I Became Catholic and Always Will Be: Perspectives from a Former Protestant Pastor. The conference includes 40+ workshops from a blue-ribbon panel of speakers, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with benediction, opportunity for Confession, beautiful music, good food, numerous Catholic vendors, Mass with Bishop Gainer as Principal Celebrant and Homilist, and fellowship with up to 1,000 men from around the Diocese of Harrisburg and beyond. Each of the past two years we have had 1,000 men attend this conference. We expect another large crowd this year. Please register now at www.hbgdiocese.org/ men. We d love to see you at the Men s Conference on April 6! Job Opportunity Good Shepherd Catholic School is seeking qualified applicants for a Full Time Custodian/Maintenance employee. Responsibilities include cleaning, light maintenance and reporting on the condition of the Education Center facilities. Adaptability, flexibility, dependability and the ability to work without direct supervision are essential. Inquiries and requests for an application should be made by calling Dr. Stephen Fry, Good Shepherd School Principal at 717-737-7261. A detailed job description and application may also be picked up at both the School and Parish Offices. As part of the speaker series sponsored by the Parish Council of Catholic Women of Saint Katharine Drexel, the next presenter will be Deacon David L. Hall, Pastoral Associate at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. His theme will be "God Speaks in the Hard Times." His presentation will be held on April 2, at 7:00 p.m., in the church (Saint Katharine Drexel, 1 Peter Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA.) All are invited.