September 13, 2020

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.

Visit us online at: mygoodshepherd.org

Upcoming Events:

Sept 15 8:30 AM Mass at Good Shepherd Mass Intention for the Sick &Suffering Sept 19 Live Stream 4:30 PM Mass at Good Shepherd 3:30 PM Reconciliation before Mass 4:30 PM Mass at Good Shepherd Mass intention for Jerry Sauser Sept 20 Pre Recorded Mass on the Website 9:30 AM Mass at Good Shepherd Mass intention for Jeanie Newman Sept 22 8:30 AM Mass at Good Shepherd Intention for James Mankowski

Welcome To

GOOD SHEPHERD Catholic Church

Menomonee Falls, WI

“ This is what the Lord asks of you: to act justly,

to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8

[verses from The Psalter © 1995, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications.]

From God is Healing, Forgiveness, Tenderness

and Mercy We have been created in the image and likeness of God and are called to be “God-like.” “The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.” (Ps. 103) This is the ideal to which we are all to aspire. To become “rich in compassion,” we must first experience and sit in the compassionate love of God. When have you experienced God’s mercy and compassion in your life?

(adapted from Living Liturgy, 2020, pg. 213).

My soul, bless the Lord,

bless God’s holy name!

My soul, bless the Lord,

hold dear all God’s gifts!

Bless God, who forgives your sin

and heals every illness,

who snatches you from death and

enfolds you with tender care.

God will not accuse us long,

nor bring our sins to trial,

nor exact from us in kind

what our sins deserve.

As high as heaven above earth,

so great is God’s love for believers.

As far as east from west,

so God removes our sins.

Contact Corinna Ramsey,

Director of Youth Young Adult Ministries, at ramseyc@archmil.org

or 262-345-3897.

In the Spotlight : Growing in Discipleship

Youth Corner for Middle and High School

September 13, 2020 24th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Confirmation planning for the 2020-21 year has begun. If you are in 10th grade, you need to register for the Generations of Faith program to begin your first year of prep. If you are in 11th grade, you need to register for the Generations of Faith program to begin your second year of prep. If you are in 12th grade, it's not too late, we can still get you in, too. Contact Corinna with questions.

Funerals can now be attended by up to 25% of the space capacity. Weddings can now also be attended by up to 25% of the space capacity. 250 at St. James (if in the Main Church) and 125 at Good Shepherd. Communion to the homebound continues to be restricted to a priest, deacon or parish director. Youth Gatherings: OUTSIDE gatherings are permitted, if all participants are local and less than 50 people in attendance, with social distancing protocols, a parent consent form or permission slip from all participants, and ensuring all Safe Environment requirements are met. Good Shepherd: is now back to normal Mass times; 4:30pm Mass on Saturday and 9:30am Mass Sunday with the restriction of 25% of the space capacity

COVID - 19 Updates:

Since we are being challenged to do things a little differently, Spotlight is going virtual! How will it work? A Zoom invitation will be sent out to parishioners with

emails. You can click on the invitation, download the Zoom app and be ready to go.

If we do not have your email, give us a call! If you do not have email, we will try to find another way to

share the event with you. Just give us a call! Join us for a “practice” zoom meeting on September 9 at

6:00pm. We will walk you through how to use this technology. If you need help getting on, give us a call!

262-255-2035 or margueritet@archmil.org Ask for Marguerite Thompson

On September 14, 2020, the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation will expire and it will be the responsibility of those who are capable and not prohibited by other circumstances to attend Sunday Mass.

There are circumstances where the obligation cannot be fulfilled.

One example is the impossibility to attend Mass [like during COVID when public Masses were not allowed].

If a person is ill, especially during this pandemic, they should remain at home.

Likewise, if a person is at risk because of age, underlying medical conditions or a compromised immune system, one would be excused from the obligation.

If a person is caring for a sick person, even if they are not sick, they would be excused from the obligation out of charity.

It is up to each individual to weigh their own circumstances through an examination of their conscience and determine, by use of their conscience, whether or not they are excused from the Sunday obligation. Remember, a well-formed conscience is upright and truthful.

Obligation to Attend Mass:

- the latest from the Archbishop:

The Christian Formation Department Needs You

We are looking for adults to be Catechists for our Growing Faith program. It meets one Sunday per month from 11:00am-12:15pm starting September 27th. We will be beginning the year by meeting digitally over Zoom. We need adults to share their faith in grades K4 -11th. We already have your teaching partner, now all we need is you!! Contact Mike or Corinna if interested or with questions.

Is someone in need of a protective mask? Marianne Eigner has made several and would like to give a mask away to anyone that needs one, at no charge. To have one you need to make arrangements with her to pick them up. Her phone number is 414-416-9056

Handmade

Masks for Free

Social Justice Corner

From Separation to Closeness The first five books of the Bible speak today

A “google meet” adult offering presented by Dr. Dennis Sylva

The fundamental human drive is for closeness with God, others and our environment. As people await the results of the testing of vaccine candidates, many seek guidance on God’s acting through separations to bring about even greater degrees of closeness than previously experienced.

These online sessions begin on Thursday, September 10

th and are at

10:30am. Cost is $25. Checks should be made payable to St. John Vianney with “Bible Study” on the memo line. Contact the St. John Vianney Christian Formation office at 262-796-3944 to register and for more information.

A GREAT ADULT FORMATION OPPORTUNITY

REDEMPTORIST RETREAT CENTER

1800 N Timber Trail Lane Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Rest - Ref lect - Renew

The Redemptorist Retreat Center is staffed and owned by the Redemptorists of the Denver Province, a Catholic religious Congregation

2020 FALL RETREAT PROGRAMS

Weekend Preached Retreats for Men September 18 – 20

Weekend Preached Retreats for Women

October 2 – 4 and November 13—15

Weekend Preached Retreat on Prayer – Everyone is Welcome September 11- 13, 2020

Autumn and Advent Days of Prayer September 30, and December 9, 2020

Days of Spiritual Awakening

October 7, and November 4, 2020

Midweek Preached Retreat for Women October 13 – 15, 2020

Fr. Joe Hunt Annual Retreat for Members of Alcoholics Anonymous

November 20 – 22, 2020

For more information about the retreats visit us on the web: www.redemptoristreat.org or Phone: 262-567-6900

SO WILL MY

HEAVENLY FATHER DO TO YOU,

UNLESS EACH OF YOU

FORGIVES YOUR BROTHER

FROM YOUR HEART.

Matthew 18:35

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP

The Lord is kind and merciful; slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

Pray for the grace to forgive.

Death Valley National Park is recording temperatures of 125 - 130 degrees. People hike in the Park for fun in extreme temperatures to test their endurance or to take trendy photos. Meanwhile, immigrants (20,785 in Adult Detention Centers and 222 in Family Resident Centers, August, 2020) crossed into the U.S. via the inhospitable terrain for survival. Border Angels transport and drop water jugs in the desert because "Migration is a Human Right." Love Has No Boundaries. Adapted from Border Angels Weekly Newsletter, Barb Messerknecht

Good Shepherd Directory N88 W17658 Christman Road

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-2630

Parish Offices ..................................................... (262) 255-2035 Website ............................................ www.mygoodshepherd.org General Email………………… ....... goodshepherd@gdinet.com

Pastoral Team

Parish Director ....................................... Deacon Sandy Sites

Assisting Priest ............................................ Fr. Richard Hart

Assisting Priest ............................................. Fr.Tom Suriano

Adult Form./Soc. Justice ...................Marguerite Thompson

Director, Administrative Services ............ Joe Kallenberger

Administrative Assistant ............................ Jeaninne Rapant

Director, Liturgy & Music ................... S. Joann Julka, SSSF

Director, Christian Formation .............................. Mike Crain

Director, Youth Ministry ............................. Corinna Ramsey

CF Administrative Assistant ............................ Becky Kaleta

Coordinator of Time & Talent .......................... Becky Kaleta

Pastoral Care Coordinator .......................... Cheryl Matusiak

Publications Coordinator ........................... Jeaninne Rapant

Staff Phone/Email

Deacon Sandy Sites ............. 262)345-3901 ▪ sitess@archmil.org

Marguerite Thompson (262)345-3898 ▪ margueritet@archmil.org

Joe Kallenberger .....(262)345-3905 ▪ kallenbergerj@archmil.org

S. Joann Julka, SSSF .......... (262)345-3904 ▪ julkaj@archmil.org

Mike Crain…… ........ ………(262)345-3896 ▪ crainm@archmil.org

Corinna Ramsey ..............(262)345-3897 ▪ ramseyc@archmil.org

Becky Kaleta .......................(262)345-3895 ▪ kaletar@archmil.org

Cheryl Matusiak........... (262)345-3899 ▪ matusiakc@archmil.org

Jeaninne Rapant ............... (262)345-3902 ▪ rapantj@archmil.org

Steve Johnson……………262)352-7876 johnsons@archmil.org

Pastoral Council

Lisa Nimmer ........................................ Chairperson

Karen Warren .............................. Vice Chairperson

Steve Schmit .............................. Trustee Treasurer

Dan Popp ................................... Trustee Secretary

Rudi Gutierrez, Maureen Janosch, Ron Leonhardt, George Koleas, Donna Makowski,

Jackie Michaels

For the Hard of Hearing

Mass for the hard of hearing Sun. 9:30 am.

Hearing assisted devices available; see usher for assistance.

Liturgy Schedule

Weekend:-Saturday 4:30 pm;

Sunday 9:30 am

Weekday: Tuesday 8:30am;

Membership

Families or individuals over 17 are invited to join our Faith Community! Register on our website, pick up forms in the Christian Formation Office or join us on our next Welcome Weekend in the Christian Formation Office.

Sacraments

Reconciliation: Communal services held in

Advent & Lent. Individual Reconciliation - 3:30 pm Sat. in the Mary of Magdala Chapel

Marriage: Preparation begins by contacting

Deacon Sandy no later than 6 months prior to the planned date.

Children’s Baptism: Call the parish to register.

Next celebration: August 29 at 4:30 pm or August 30 at 9:30 am

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.

Readings for the week of September 13, 2020

Sunday: Sir 27:30—28:7/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8]/Rom 14:7-9/ Mt 18:21-35 Monday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:6-11/ Jn 3:13-17 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 31:2 and 3b, 3cd-4, 5-6, 15-16, 20 [17]/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31—13:13/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22 [12]/Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 [1]/Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b and 15 [15b]/Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14 [14]/Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 [18a]/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a

Questions to Ponder - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Children: When have you forgiven someone who treated you unfairly? Adults: When someone hurts you, how do you forgive them?

Generations of Faith

A Time of Hope VIRTUAL & VITAL

Online Silent Auction September 21 - 26, 2020

REGISTER ONLINE | HopeNetwork2020.GiveSmart.com

Generations of Faith registration is still open. Our first session is this weekend of September 12th/13th. We have decided to start the year with both GOF and Growing Faith happening virtually. You should have been mailed a registration form in May. If you need a new one, please let Becky know. Or, you can now register online! Visit mygoodshepherd.org/gof_registration.html and click the online registration link. If you have any questions, please contact Becky in the Christian Formation office.

These amazing ministries are working

very hard and are even more important

and in need with the Covid-19 issue.

There’s a line on your stewardship letter

for each of these.

Milwaukee Careers Cooperative is a non-profit employment agency in Milwaukee connecting

employers with work-ready employees. MCC prescreens all job candidates and provides job training to

economically disadvantaged individuals before linking them to new job opportunities throughout

Southeastern Wisconsin. All Milwaukee Careers Cooperative job candidates have demonstrated

motivation and ability to complete a pre-employment training program. We provide temporary job

placement, temp-to-hire job placement (trial basis employment), and direct hire employment in the

Greater Milwaukee area. For more information, check out http://www.mccjobs.org/

Repairers of the Breach, located in Milwaukee's central city is a Greater Milwaukee daytime refuge

and resource center for homeless adults. Our daytime sanctuary is an empowering place where

homeless and at-risk men and women can get the resources they need to get back on track. Whether it

be food and clothing for the short-term, or education for the long-term, we are here to provide as many

resources as we can, and we proudly partner with many other programs to ensure

everyone gets the tools they need. Good Shepherd participates in a Brown Bag

Lunch four times a year at Repairers. Unfortunately, some of these Brown Bag

events are suspended due to Covid-19 concerns.

So donations particularly appreciated!

Capuchin Community Services ~ (St. Ben’s Community Meal Program and the House of Peace)

Inspired by the gospel of Jesus and the example of Francis of Assisi, the

Capuchin friars of the Province of Saint Joseph, together with our partners in

ministry, prayerfully build sister-brotherhood in the world. We attend simply

and directly to the spiritual and other basic human needs, especially those of

the poor and disenfranchised, promoting justice for all.

Good Shepherd Parish September

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