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Goo^ Sh_ph_r^ C[tholi] Chur]h Pastor Emeritus/Administrator Reverend Thomas J. Gaul gdshprd81@good-shepherd-church.org 425-1590 Deacon Deacon Pat Snyder patrickdsnyder@gmail.com 818-0801 PARISH STAFF Office Manager Janice Scott gsccad1@gmail.com 425-1590 ext. 203 Good Shepherd Catholic Church 5050 Oak Street Hope Mills, NC 28348 (910) 425-1590 Fax (844) 270-6440 E-mail: gdshprd81@gmail.com OR gdshprd81@good-shepherd-church.org www.good-shepherd-church.org www.facebook.com/gscatholicchurchhopemills Office Hours: Monday Thursday 9:30am-5:30pm; Friday 9:30am-2:30pm MASSES Saturday Vigil........5:30 pm Sunday.....8:30 and 11:30 am Holy Days.. 12:00 and 6:30 pm Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.......9:00 am First Friday/Friday....12:00 pm Wednesday Evening Services 5:00-5:45pm Confessions 5:50pm Exposition 6:00pm Rosary 6:20pm Evening Prayer 6:40pm Benediction 6:45pm Mass Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:00-5:45 pm; Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Or by appointment. Patricia Martin-Kamionka gsccdre@gmail.com 425-5617 ext.200 Office Assistant Maria Rosario gsbulletinedit@gmail.com 425-1590 ext. 202 Plant Manager Rick Underwood ardenunderwood55@gmail.com 425-1590 ext. 201 RCIA Coordinator Camille Grupy alcam116@embarqmail.com 424-6802 Liturgy Coordinator Sheila Franklin sfranklin0131@yahoo.com 260-672-3687 High School Youth Ministers Jeanette Hubbard jeanettehubbard@embarqmail.com 867-5006 Justin Shobe 584-8865 Middle School Youth Ministers Barbara Connor barbaraconnor461@gmail.com 337-378-2237 Ubaldo Herrera ubduhone@yahoo.com 884-5568 Choir Director Phil Provencher ppprovencher@gmail.com 728-8990 Nursery Coordinator Heather Augustine heatheraugustine@yahoo.com 240-418-9033 Council Chairpersons Parish Pastoral Council Ron Macaluso randpmac@yahoo.com 970-443-2883 Finance Council Steve Graybill sgraybill@nc.rr.com 429-9024 St. Isidore Mission of Good Shepherd Deacon Nay Henriquez nayhenri@yahoo.com email: Sanisdro@sccnc.org www.siccnc.org 4733 Macedonia Church Road Fayetteville, NC 28312 (910) 424-2698 English Mass: 9:00 AM Misa en Espanol: 11:45 AM

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Saturday, February 3: 8:30am Sidewalk Advocacy For Life Training, Rm.2 St. Blaise Blessing of Throats at All Masses 4:00pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass High School Souper Bowl Collection after All Masses Sunday, February 4: 8:30am Mass, RCIA Dismissal 9:45am Adult/ RCIA Formation, Sacrament of Marriage, with Deacon Pat, CAP Room RCIA Inquiry, Room 3 Pre K 5th Grade Classes 11:30am Mass No Evening Classes Monday, February 5: 9:00am Mass 6:30pm Following Christ, 3rd Session, Social Hall Tuesday, February 6: 9:00am Mass 9:30am Mom s Study Group, Rm.2 11:00am Or 6:00pm 7 Secrets of Confession, Room 3 6:30pm Boys Scouts/Girl Scouts Meeting, Social Hall 7:00pm Adult Study Group, Room 4 Wednesday, February 7: Wednesday Evening Services 5:00pm Confessions 5:50pm Exposition 6:00pm Rosary 6:20pm Evening Prayer 6:40pm Benediction 6:45pm Mass 7:30pm Women of Charity, Angels Haven Thursday, February 8: 9:00am Mass 9:30am Holy Stitchers, Room 12 7:00pm Men s Spirituality Group, Room 4 Friday, February 9: 12:00pm Mass 27/28 Girl Scouts Sleepover Saturday, February 10: 4:00pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass Girl Scouts Cookie Sales after All Masses 7:00pm K of C Mardi Gras, Social Hall Sunday, February 11: 8:30am Mass, RCIA Dismissal 9:45am RCIA Practice Rite of Sending, Church RCIA Inquiry, Room 3 Family Catechesis, Social Hall 11:30am Mass 4:00pm Fr. Burmann 4th Degree Meeting, CAP Room 6:00pm 6th 12th Grade Classes, Classroom ALTAR FLOWERS The altar flowers this weekend are given for the greater glory of God and in Loving Memory of Bette Klemmer, given by Jack Klemmer. For the week of February 3 February 10, 2018 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, Saturday: 5:30pm 8:30am 11:30am 9:00am 9:00am 6:45pm 9:00am 12:00pm 5:30pm Bette Klemmer J.B. Morgan People of Good Shepherd Parish Timothy Inch Teri Puccetti Rosaria Vasta Rosella Nicely Tom Kovaskitz Sherri Anne Shedlock 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Next Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 -- 11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Offertory Needed Each Week $5300.00 Offertory Received January 27/28 %93 1/2 Can/San Isidro Needed Each Month $4840.00 1/2 Can/San Isidro Rec. thru January 28 %75 Latin America $1778.00 For more detailed information on the collections, please contact Steve Graybill, Finance Chair. A new format will be coming soon. - Thank you for your continued support of our Parish and its mission to serve the people of God - 2017 Tax Statement Sign-up Sheet If you need of a tax statement for 2017, please be sure to PRINT YOUR NAME, ENVELOPE NUMBER AND PHONE NUMBER on the list located on the Welcome Table. If you are not a registered member, we will not be able to provide a statement. Thank you.

FAITH FORMATION: FEBRUARY SCHEDULE Feb. 4: Morning classes only Super Bowl Sunday Sacramental Parent Prep & RCIA Guest speaker Deacon Pat. Feb. 11: Morning classes Whole Family Catechesis Evening classes MSYM Large Group/Grades 9-12 class Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday Lent Begins-Attend Mass Feb. 17: Saturday - Confirmation Yr. 1 & Yr. 2 Parents/ sponsors/students-dinner/passion of The Christ 5-8pm,Social Hall Feb.18: Morning class: Parent Sacramental Prep and Children preparing for reception of First Holy Communion Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Evening classes Regular schedule Feb. 25: Morning classes Regular Schedule Evening classes Guest Speaker, Deacon Pat Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. THE 7 SECRETS OF CONFESSION We are blessed to have 7 sacraments in our Church. Each of these sacraments have a depth that many of us have not had the chance to appreciate. Why not make a deeper understanding and appreciation for the healing sacrament of Reconciliation a part of your spiritual growth as we go through the Lenten Season? Join us every Tuesday beginning February 6 for 7 sessions. Sessions will be held Room 3 in the morning 11:00am - 12:00pm or evenings 6:00-7:00pm every Tuesday. 7 Secrets of Confession book by Vinny Flynn (Same author of The 7 Secrets of The Eucharist) will be needed. We have a limited supply of books that may be borrowed or buy from the Faith Formation Office. Please inform the office to let us know if you would like to borrow or purchase a book we have on hand. Reflection questions will be provided for you in class. This sacrament is a beautiful gift to us. As Catholics we need to understand that this is not only a gift of forgiveness, but a gift of healing, and so much more. Join us as we share faith, grow in appreciation and knowledge of this sacrament of mercy. Sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Table. Catholic Kids Club! Children in grades 3-5 Next Club Date: Friday, February 16 Place: Youth Room Topic: Exploring the Sacrament of Holy Orders Time: 6-8:00pm Fliers will be handed out to students in grades 3-5 this Sunday. Extra registration forms can be found on the Welcome Table. Please return the completed form to your child s catechist, OR the Faith Formation Office. Parents are always welcome to attend. If you need childcare please contact our Youth Ministers at ubduhone@yahoo.com or david.karinna@gmail.com. SOUPER BOWL COLLECTION The High School Youth group will be collecting monetary donations for the Hope House, and serving Coffee after all Masses this weekend, February 3/4. For this Souper Bowl collection please be generous and help out our local needy families. Thank you! **40 CANS 4 LENT** The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring this Lenten opportunity to help stock the food pantries of Good Shepherd, the Alms House, and Catholic Charities, assist the Kids Assistance Program (KAP), and the Women of Charity Easter Basket project. Participants are asked to donate one non-perishable food item per day and to bring their donations to the Church each weekend so the items can be distributed during Lent to the various food pantries, and the Kids Assistance Program (KAP). Items needed for the food pantries include spaghetti, pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, rice, cereal, oatmeal, canned meats, vegetables, fruit, and tuna. Items needed for KAP include: gallon zip-lock freezer bags, tall kitchen garbage bags, plastic spoons, bottled water, single serve boxes of cereal, fruit snacks, individual 100% juice boxes, individual size shelf staple milk, pack of Cheese & Crackers (No Peanut Butter), instant lunch (in cup) Ramen Noodles w/vegetables, beef jerky sticks, and Chef Boyardee microwaveable pastas. Lets see if we can beat last years total of over 2500 items. Boxes will be located in the Gathering Area by the Share Table and at the Entrances to Church beginning Ash Wednesday. This year, do something different. Join our parish for BEST LENT EVER, a free email program from Dynamic Catholic that will help you have a life-changing Lent. Each day, you ll receive an email with... Inspirational Videos Practical Tips Encouraging Stories SIGN UP AT DynamicCatholic.com/40Days Feast of St. Blaise Feast of St. Blaise is held on Saturday, February 3. In Honor of this Feast we will bless throats at all Masses this weekend, February 3/4. Ash Wednesday Services Masses for Ash Wednesday on February 14, will be celebrated at 12:00 and 6:30pm with the distribution of ashes at both Masses. The normal Wednesday evening services will not be held, including reconciliation.

Welcome to Happenings around the Parish during the month of January: We Welcome our Families who joined our parish family during the month of January: Thaddeus and Maribel Cain and family Carlos Perez Brett Jeffries John and Mary Weber Welcome to the Good Shepherd Parish Family! Vocations Chalice This weekend, the Allen Family will take the Vocations Chalice home. They will place the Chalice on their table and pray the Vocations Prayer with the Chalice every day and return it next weekend. Please help pray the Vocations Prayer that is prayed with the Chalice below. The Prayer for Vocations: Heavenly Father, Bless your Church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons, brothers and sisters. Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives require. Help those who have embraced the consecrated life to live up to their promises. Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in Him, with Him and through Him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Would your family like a chance to take the Vocations Chalice home for a week? A sign-up sheet is available on the Welcome Table. Anointing of the Sick Are you baptized and getting ready to have surgery? Just diagnosed with a short term, long term or serious illness? Ask to be anointed. If you would like to be anointed, call Janice Scott in the Office, 425-1590. If you have been anointed by Fr. Gaul either before, during or after Mass in the past, please notify Janice in the Office with name and date of anointing as she will need to record your information in the Sick Call Register. Thank you. Urgent need for Sick and Homebound Ministers The Eucharist is the source and the summit of every Catholic's life of faith. It is in partaking of Holy Communion that Catholics receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. It is important that Catholics not be deprived of the opportunity to receive the Blessed Sacrament due to illness, age, or confinement. When you visit a Parishioner, you share in prayer, read the Gospel and distribute the Eucharist. For more information or to join our team, contact Deacon Pat, 910-818-0801, or Julie McLamb, 910-818-0789. Upcoming Trainings Disciples Needed! We Need You Senior Altar Server Training Sunday, February 18, 1:00pm, Church Lector Training, Sunday, February 25, 9:45am, Church Welcome to PARISH INFORMATION NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to our Community! We invite you to register at the Church Office during office hours, pick up a Welcome Packet on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Area or online at: www.good-shepherd-church.org. Though a rather simple act, registration is a sign of one s commitment and responsibility to the parish and allows the parish to know how many families live in the parish. It also provides an official record of your Active membership and is essential for participation in parish programs and sacraments. What is an Active Membership: three points determine active membership: Registration in the parish for a sufficient period of time and use of the envelope system in support of the parish; Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days; Volunteer and participate in Parish activities with time, talent, and treasure as means permit. Please note the Facilities and Services of Good Shepherd Church are available to active members. Emergencies: In cases of emergency, please contact the Parish Office during regular business hours. After hours, please call Deacon Pat at (910) 818-0801. SACRAMENTS Anointing of the Sick: Call the Church Office (910) 425-1590. Marriage: Couples are asked not to set a date for their wedding until an initial meeting with the Pastor or Deacon. Diocesan requirements mandate a minimum six-month period of preparation. Baptism: Parental participation in a program to prepare parents is required. Contact Trisha Martin-Kamionka, 910-425-5617, in the Faith Formation Office at least 3 months in advance of your desired baptismal date to make the proper arrangements. Sick and Homebound/Hospitalized: Please notify the Parish Office when someone is ill and unable to attend Mass for any significant length of time and would like to receive Holy Communion. Bulletin Deadline: Requests are due by 12 noon on the Monday prior to the weekend the announcement is to be published. E-mail your request to: gsbulletinedit@gmail.com. Special Needs: Handicapped accessible doors are located on the left side of the Gathering Area. Wheelchair seating is available in the front row of chairs in the Church. Cars must display a valid handicap sticker or placard to park in the reserved handicap spaces in the Church parking lot. Moving or PCS ing? Please come by the Parish Office to receive a free gift for safe travels.

Mardi Gras For Tickets or more information, please contact Ed or Marilyn Felten at (910)424-7964 or email mlfelten@yahoo.com Must be 21 years of age to attend. Save the Date Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, 7pm Good Shepherd Social Hall. "PERFECTLY YOURSELF SMALL DISCUSSION GROUPS Many parishioners have discovered how much they enjoy participating in a small discussion group during Lent. This Lent, parishioners and any guests, will have the opportunity to make their Lenten journey together using the book by Matthew Kelly, "Perfectly Yourself. In this life-changing book, Matthew Kelly addresses the obstacles we encounter when we decide to ask life s BIG questions: who am I? and why am I here? Newly revised with an emphasis on spiritual growth and realizing God s dream for your life, Perfectly Yourself is a book for anyone who has survived the collapse of a relationship, wondered if he or she would ever find a fulfilling career, or failed at a diet. Kelly teaches us how to find the balance between accepting ourselves and striving to become all God dreams for us to become. This is the guide you need if you long to be at peace with who you are, where you are, and what you are doing, not in some distant tomorrow, but here and now today. If you would like to participate in a group, please sign the sheet posted in the Gathering Area that corresponds to the day and time you want. A group needs to have at least five (5) participants in order to start. Groups can meet here at the parish or in someone's home. Be sure to write your phone/email clearly so you can be contacted. Together we can make this the Best Lent Ever!" The Monthly envelope labeled 1/2 Can a Day/San Isidore Property Debt is a once-a-month collection that helps pay the non-interest bearing mortgage payment for the land purchased by Good Shepherd for San Isidore s new church as part of our mother/daughter parish responsibilities. The money will also be used to help purchase a new roof and needed maintenance for our Church. Due to some confusion, beginning with your March envelope mailing, we will separate the two on the same envelope 1/2 Can a Day San Isidore Property Debt. A check box will be placed in front and an amount line behind 1/2 Can a Day, a check box will be placed in front and an amount line behind San Isidore Property Debt. We ask each family to donate $10.00 a month towards this mortgage payment or new roof fund. For your convenience we also have a 1/2 Can a Day display in the Gathering Area. Bishop s Annual Appeal The 2018 Bishop s Annual Appeal is Under way. Good Shepherd has pledged $38,298.00 towards their goal of $53,639.00. It s not too late to pledge. If you need a BAA envelope for your pledge, please pick one up from the Welcome Table. The Church in Latin America Thank you for your generous support last week of the Collection for the Church in Latin America. As a parish we collected $1778.00. which will be used to share the faith with our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean so that they in turn can share it with others. If you missed the collection, it s not too late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections and click How to Give on the left. Your gift will certainly make a difference! M_n s Spiritu[lity Group Men, get away from the hectic pace of life and benefit from an opportunity to relax, explore the impact of God on your everyday life, and work with other men in our parish who have profited by integrating our Faith into their everyday lifestyle. Join us for our Men s Spirituality Group, Thursday, February 8th, 7pm, Room 4. Questions? Speak with Deacon Pat, 910-818-0801. News Around The Community. An Hour for the Unborn Please join us in a prayer vigil for the unborn, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM beginning February 11, 2018, and ending on March 25, 2018, Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic 4551 Yadkin Road, located near the intersection of Yadkin and Skibo. We are the voices for the unborn. We pray for unborn babies, for their mothers, their fathers, and those who work at Planned Parenthood. We pray for babies; that they may have a chance to become who and what God calls them to be. We pray for those women and men who have aborted their babies, that they will find mercy from God. We pray for the workers, for God to work in their hearts and leave the abortion industry. Please join us for one or more hours of peaceful prayer. For more information please contact Karinna Brown, 40 Days for Life Campaign Leader, david.karinna@gmail.com OR (910)425-0036.. If you are interested in nursery care, please contact Karinna Brown directly for more details. You may also visit 40daysforlife.com/Fayetteville-2 for more information. This prayer vigil is being sponsored by 40 Days for Life, a non-confrontational ministry of prayer for people of all faiths who profess the sanctity of life. 40 Days for Life has chapters around America and in many other countries.

Thank you to those who provided food for the Colletti Funeral luncheon on Tuesday January 30. We could not have done it without you. Please pick up your dish from the Church Kitchen. 2017 Tax Statement If you signed the sheet for a statement and have not received it in the mail, please inform Janice in the office, 910-425-1590. Mass Intentions for a loved one? The book for 2018 Intentions is open. Dedication of Masses are limited to two weekend and two Wednesday evening Masses per member. Daily Masses are also available. If you would like to dedicate a Mass in Memory or in Honor of a loved one, please call the Church Office, 910-425-1590. Whatever moves you to become part of this Mass is what you can donate. The Weekly Flower Sheet for 2018 Flowers is available on the Flower Sign-up Board located in the Kitchen airlock. Cost of flowers: $50.00. Thank you. Library News What s better on a cold day than a good book! We Have several new and interesting books that have been donated to our library. Meet the Witnesses of the Sun and Fatima a Message More Urgent Than Ever, are just two of the new titles available. Stop in your Good Shepherd Library and look around. Take a book home to keep you warm. Items may be borrowed for up to 3 weeks The library is located in the first room on the left as you enter the administrative wing. More News Around The Community. Please join us Sunday, February 11 th at 3:00pm for the Kick Off Rally for our spring campaign. We will begin our 40 day campaign with a prayer vigil, Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic, 4551 Yadkin Road, located near the intersection of Yadkin and Skibo. For more information please contact Karinna Brown, 40 Days for Life Campaign Leader, (910)425-0036 or david.karinna@gmail.com. You may also visit 40daysforlife.com/Fayetteville-2 for more information. This prayer vigil is being sponsored by 40 Days for Life, a non-confrontational ministry of prayer for people of all faiths who profess the sanctity of life. 40 Days for Life has chapters around America and in many other countries. Room at the Inn Catholic Maternity Home Please help support our home and babies through our upcoming raffle! Tickets are $100 each. We will only sell 300 tickets. The grand prize is $500.00!. We would love to have you at our silent auction and event at The Public in Greensboro, but you do not have to be present to win. Please visit our website, www.roominn.org, under the events tab to buy tickets, or contact Marianne Donadio, mdonadio@rooinn.org or 336-391-6299 for more information. Hospice Volunteers Needed Be the heart of the hospice team. We will give you the skill needed to assist patients and their families. Volunteering for as little as a couple of hours a month can make a difference. For more information: 910-671-6842 or www.medicalservicesofamerical.com Parish Council Suggestion Box Have a Suggestion for the Parish? If so, use the Parish Pastoral Council Suggestion box located on the Welcome Table. If you have a Suggestion, fill out the form located on the side of the box and place in the slot. The Suggestion Form can also be found on the website. Click on the Ministries tab and scroll down to the Parish Council tab. Anonymous suggestions will not be answered. Angel s Haven Angel s Haven We invite all families with children under 4 years of age to take advantage and enjoy our Angel s Haven. This room was created to help young families participate, help the children see what is happening at Mass and allow you to relax. Vocation Chalice Would your family like a chance to take the Vocations Chalice home for a week? A sign-up sheet is available on the Welcome Table.

I wonder what that collection s for? There are several parish/community-centered 2 nd collection envelopes members of the parish will see almost every month, i.e., 1/2 Can a Day/San Isidore Property Debt, Share Sunday, and Parish Capital Improvements. Have you ever wondered what they are for or how the money is distributed? Here is a brief explanation of how the parish allocates these donations. 1/2 Can a Day/San Isidore Property Debt is a once-a-month collection that helps pay the non-interest bearing mortgage payments for the land purchased by Good Shepherd for San Isidore s new church as part of our daughter parish responsibilities. The money will also be used to help purchase a new roof and needed maintenance for our Church. We ask each family to donate $10.00 a month towards this mortgage payment and new roof fund. Share Sunday is also a once-a-month collection that is distributed to several charities and social organizations within the local area and our own parishioners. The five charities we support are; ALMS House, Hope House, San Isidore Mission, CARE Clinic and St. Ann s Catholic School. We also support our own parishioners in need. The list of recipients and the distribution percentage is reviewed and adjusted by the Parish Council annually. Donations of food and other items are distributed to the ALMS House, Catholic Charities and our own food bank. The Parish Capital Improvement collection comes almost every month and helps primarily to defray the costs of improvements for our Church, Social Hall and grounds. This includes special targeted donations for specific improvements.