Community Life - The Community of the Good Shepherd

 Now for Good Shepherd
Guidelines of the Church Regarding Involvement in Political Issues………………………………………...page 2
Harvest Celebration Photos………………………………………………………………………………………………..page 2
Chili & Soup Cookoff Photos………………………………………………………………………………………….......page 3
CHANGE IN DATE—A Teachable Moment: Faithful Citizenship and Pope Francis: Integrating Faith and Politics...page 3
Coming Events for Good Shepherd
Communion Service—7:00 a.m. Monday-Friday in the Chapel and Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Mass—8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday in the church.
Sunday,
October 9
Wednesday, October 12
Sunday Social after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Masses
in the Community Room
7:30 a.m.
Mass
9:00 a.m.
Mass—Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:05 a.m.
Theology Bytes
10:30 a.m.
Mass—Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Sunday Preschool
12:00 Noon
Mass
4:00 p.m.
Mass with Contemporary Music
Music begins at 3:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
The Flock (High School Ministry)
5:15 p.m.
8th Grade Confirmation
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Women’s Prayer Group
The Holy Rosary Live It…Build It…
Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life
Bereavement Ministry
K-6 Faith Formation
Anointing Mass (in the chapel)
Marriage Matters
Bell Choir
Women’s AA
Thursday,
October 13
9:00 a.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 10
9:30 a.m.
Knitters and Crocheters
9:30/10:10/11 a.m. Healing Christ Ministry
7:00 p.m.
Earth Shepherds
7:00 p.m.
The Church of Mercy book discussion
7:00 p.m.
Education Commission
7:00/7:40 p.m. Healing Christ Ministry
7:00 p.m.
New Visions
8:00 p.m.
AA Group/Alanon Group
Eucharistic Exposition
Our Blessed Mother’s Rosary Group
RCIA
Pastoral Care and Outreach Commission
Mindful Living Group
Friday, October 14
Saturday, October 15
4:30 p.m.
Mass
Tuesday, October 11
4:45 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
K-6 Faith Formation
Sacrament of Reconciliation (chapel)
1-6 Faith Formation
Jr. High Faith Formation
Adult Choir
Community Life
IN MEMORIAM
We remember Fr. Bill Reichel, OFM;
and parishioner Philip Maechling, husband of Joan.
New Requests for Prayers
Kristen English and Family
Gary Franke
Teresa Hinrichsen
Betsey Kohls
Gary Rivet
Elizabeth Wurzelbacher
Baptism
We pray for all the newly
baptized of our parish.
Two Missionary priests from Nepal,
Fr. Cap Miller, SJ and
Fr. Mathew Assarikudy, SJ
will be concelebrating
at the 10:30 a.m. Mass this Sunday.
We welcome
them to our parish!
You are invited to meet them in the
Community Room after Mass for a
light breakfast.
Need to Know and Contact Information on pages 10 and 11
1 Guidelines of the Church Regarding Involvement in Political Issues
We would like to remind you that Good Shepherd follows the Archdiocesan guidelines regarding Church involvement in political issues.
The Church is responsible for helping parishioners understand and accept the importance of their involvement in the political process by
participating in the elections and speaking to the moral dimension of political issues.
Even though the Church provides moral guidance on political issues, the Church does not engage in political activity. The Church will
not endorse political parties, candidates or take any action that could be construed as an endorsement of a party or candidate.
In keeping with these guidelines, we do not permit political flyers or pamphlets to be placed on cars in our parking lot, “voter guides”
distributed on parish premises, or signs to be placed on the parish grounds.
Friday, Family, Faith, Fun and Food Harvest Celebration
Thank you to all who attended our Friday, Family, Faith, Fun and Food Harvest Celebration held September 30. Tina and Mark Caudill
prepared the picnic supper and helped the children with their s’mores. Our “Saints” who told the story of their life were: St. Kateri
Tekawitha (Maria Clay), St. Scholastica (Lisa Curran), St. Damien (Sandy Rivet), St. Julie (Gayle Oeters), St. Dominic (Emily Weierman),
and St. Isaac Jogues (Chris Clay). The children and their parents worked on a craft that helped reinforce the saint story. Families enjoyed
a hayride, roasted their marshmallows for s’mores around the firepit and concluded the evening with a prayer service led by
Walter Plummer.
2 Chili & Soup Cookoff Held on Sunday, October 2—Thanks Family Fellowship Committee for a fun time!
NEW DATE FOR A TEACHABLE MOMENT (program stays the same)
Mark your calendars for MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our A Teachable Moment is rescheduled to Monday, October 17.
Check our website, parish office and Facebook page for more information as this event draws near.
The Community of the Good Shepherd &
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Present
A Teachable Moment:
N
ATE
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FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP AND POPE FRANCIS: INTEGRATING FAITH AND POLITICS NEW
Monday, October 17, 2016, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
DATE
The Community of the Good Shepherd and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are hosting A Teachable Moment—Faithful
Citizenship and Pope Francis: Integrating Faith and Politics. The speaker for the evening is national speaker, John Carr.
John will answer such questions as:
 What is the mission and message of the Church in public life?
 How is Pope Francis challenging American Catholics with his powerful words
and humble ways?
 What are some directions and challenges for Catholics in this election year?
John Carr is the Director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and
Public Life at Georgetown University and is a long-time leader at the
intersection of faith and public life in Washington.
For more than two
decades, he served as director of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Department of Justice,
Peace and Human Development.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED
QUESTIONS & REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING
3 Worship
Questions? Contact Steve Lindner at 489-8815 ext. 702 or e-mail [email protected].
Servers Needed
If you are in the fifth, sixth or seventh grade and are
interested in being a server at the 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses, we could use your help. We will train you at
a time that is convenient for you.
Please call Steve Lindner if you are interested in serving.
(Contact information listed above.)
Gift Bearers Needed
for the 7:30, 10:30 a.m., 12:00
Noon and 4:00 p.m. Masses
The role of Gift Bearers is really very simple. Gift Bearers
carry the cross and two candles in the opening procession
and closing procession—they also bring the gifts of bread
and wine to the altar at Offertory. It is a simple ministry and
the training takes only 15 minutes to learn the process. You
are needed at all of the weekend Masses. If we could get a
few more Gift Bearer groups or families for each Mass, we
would be able to schedule you only once per month or even
less. Please contact Steve Lindner to sign up.
Lectors/Announcers
Needed for the
4:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass
We are in need of lectors/announcers for the 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass. A lector/announcer role is one of great
importance in proclaiming the Word of God. We look for
people with a good speaking voice who can be easily understood. Lector workbooks are given to all lectors. Contact
Steve Lindner if you have any questions or would like to join
this ministry.
Fr. Bill (Rocky) Reichel
April 12, 1933—September 29, 2016
We are extremely saddened by the news of the death
of Fr. Bill Reichel, O.F.M. Fr. Bill has not only been
an assisting priest here at Good Shepherd for many
years, but has been a dear friend who will be missed
greatly.
Please join us for a Mass said in honor of Fr. Bill this
Tuesday, October 11 at 8:30 a.m. Special prayers will
be said in his memory at this Mass. All are welcome!
Ushers Needed for the 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Mass, 12:00 Noon
and 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses
We are looking for individuals, men, women, or teens, to
serve as an usher at all of the weekend Masses. You would be
trained at a time that best fits your schedule. Once trained,
you would be scheduled as an usher at the same Mass once a
month or biweekly. Contact Steve Lindner if you are interested in joining this ministry. Scripture for Next Week—29th Sunday in Ordinary Time by Deacon Max Schellman
First Reading—Exodus 17:8-13: As Joshua battles a nomadic tribe led by Amalek, Moses raises his hands and holding his
staff, prays to God. As long as Moses’ hands are raised Joshua and his army prevail. When Moses drops his hands, Amalek
and his army gain the advantage. Aaron and Hur, who are at the top of the hill with Moses, help him by holding up his
arms. In the end, Joshua wins the battle.
Second Reading—2 Timothy 3:14—4:2: Paul says it is important to be persistent and encouraging in advancing the faith.
He encourages Timothy to be faithful in his ministry. Pointing out that Scripture is inspired by God, Paul cites its
importance in teaching and training, as well as its usefulness in helping us to live our lives.
Gospel—Luke 18:1-8: Jesus instructs his disciples about the need to pray always without becoming “weary.” He tells a
parable about a judge who dreads the persistence of a widow seeking a favorable decision from him. To stop the widow
from bothering him, the judge delivers a “just decision for her.” Jesus tells us that God answers those who always reach out
to him.
4 Pastoral Care and Outreach
Whitley City Toy Collection
Next weekend, October 15/16 at Activity Center B, we will be collecting both new and
gently used toys, games, puzzles, etc. after all Masses. You may also bring items to the “Take
it or Leave it” Room, across from the parish office, during the week prior. Our efforts this
year are for the age group of infant to 12 years of age. We ask that all puzzles, games and board games be complete and that
boxes be taped so that we don’t lose parts. If you wish to donate newborn/infant clothing, we ask that it be new or clean,
gently used clothing.
This collection will help deliver Christmas gifts to children who otherwise may not get a visit from Santa. If you would like to
help with the collection the weekend of October 15/16 or if you have questions, please call Tom Kilgore at 779-9220 or
e-mail Tom at [email protected].
Parish Twinning—
Your Ideas are Welcome!
In the fall of 2015, the Assembly of Leaders identified the
establishment of a parish “twinning” relationship as a top
priority for the fiscal year 2016-2017.
Twinning is the forming of a reciprocal relationship with a
Catholic parish and a people of a different culture in order
to: grow together in our faiths’ journeys; learn from each
other’s worship styles, culture, and struggles; and share our
gifts with each other. The purpose of the twinning relationship is not about giving money or changing the other
parish, but it is about learning from each other and growing
together in our faith through our relationship. It is coming
together with people in the U.S. or a foreign mission of the
world in an active, mutual and on-going faith commitment.
It is about solidarity.
A committee composed of representatives of the Pastoral
Care and Outreach Commission, Psalm 23, and other outreach ministries have been meeting this year to examine the
possibility of twinning, hearing from other parishes involved
in a twinning relationship, determining the benefits and
challenges of twinning, and making a recommendation for a
twinning partner parish.
If parishioners have any suggestions for a possible twinning
partner parish near or far, please contact Deacon Mark
Westendorf at [email protected] or by calling 489-8815 ext. 714 by Tuesday, November 1. We will
continue to provide twinning updates and ask for your
prayers as we move forward with this twinning process.
Tender Mercies Meal
Each month, members of Shepherd’s Care deliver and serve an
evening meal to 40-50 occupants of Tender Mercies’ housing.
Tender Mercies provides housing and individualized supportive
services to homeless persons with histories of mental illness in
Over-the-Rhine. Sign-ups for the meal will be held this weekend,
October 8/9, at Activity Center B for a meal to be served the
following Sunday. Questions? Contact Mary John Trouy at
469-2195 or Mary Tom Westendorf at 644-9296.
5 New Day Grief Support Group—
A Journey from Grief to Healing
Presented by The Community of the Good Shepherd
This program is a structured way for adults to work through
the “tasks of grief” when mourning the death of a loved one
from any cause. Each program is made up of nine grief
support sessions and follows the same format. They are
offered at different times. Please register for the time that
works best for you.
Two of the three series of nine Grief Support sessions
remain:
Program 2: 9 Mondays, October 24 through December 19,
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Program 3: 9 Mondays, January 23 through
March 20, 2017, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Donations to Good Shepherd gratefully accepted.
For more information, call Kathy Teipen at 489-7489 or
474-6907, Shelley Jensen at 891-9494 or Pegge Mirus at
891-5178. Please register early. Group size of 8-12 people is
ideal.
Name_____________________________________________
Address____________________________________________
City_______________________________________________
State__________Zip Code_________ Program 2___ or 3___
Phone: (W) ________________________________________
(H)____________________Cell #______________________
E-mail_____________________________________________
Please send form to: The Community of the Good
Shepherd, Attention: Kathy Teipen, 8815 E. Kemper Rd.,
Cincinnati, OH 45249.
Pastoral Care and Outreach
Healing Christ Ministry A non-sacramental ministry of Good Shepherd
Healing Christ Ministry invites you to our healing sessions on
Monday, October 10. Morning sessions are at 9:30, 10:10 and
11:00 a.m. Evening Sessions are at 7:00 and 7:40 p.m. A third
session will be held if needed. All sessions are in Room 33.
No reservations are needed for this free service. Sign-up
sheets are available before the sessions—first come, first
served. All are welcome—parishioners and non-parishioners.
Our healing ministry combines the Catholic Tradition of
invocation of God, prayer and care for others. We also follow
a Catholic Document—the guidelines for a non-liturgical healing ministry by the laity (Congregation for the Doctrine of the
Faith, Instruction on Prayers for Healing, written by Cardinal
Ratzinger, now Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI, 9/14/00). The
ministry healers also follow the Healing Principles of an accredited educational nursing curriculum: Healing Touch Program™ (ANCC and NCCA)—the first and only energy medicine to achieve this distinction.
Marriage: What Should
We Expect?
Marriages typically progress through a
predictable series of stages. Romance is
usually the first phase which evolves into
the “kids and career” stage when both
spouses are consumed by the demands of
others. The challenge is to not take each
other for granted.
Please join us for our marriage discussion group this
Wednesday evening, October 12 in Room 15 from 7:008:30 p.m. We watch a DVD and share our responses in
conversation. All are welcome, whatever your relationship
status. Co-facilitated by Drs. Jack Peltz and Judy Condit. To
aid in our planning, please pre-register by calling Jack at
489-8815 ext. 709 or e-mail [email protected].
Annual Mary Magdalen House Drive
coming the next two Weekends
Next month, our healing sessions will be on the second Again this year Shepherd’s Care is striving to answer the call
Monday of the month, November 14.
to aid the homeless of Cincinnati through the Mary
Magdalen House. This oasis, located on Main Street in
We also have individual healing sessions for parishioners in Over-the-Rhine, provides a safe and pleasant place to
need—for example, surgery, cancer therapy or in the hospital. shower, shave, brush teeth, use the toilet, have dirty clothes
Contact Theresa Kajs at 706-6398 or [email protected] for laundered, receive clean clothes, use the phone, access inforhealing requests or joining the ministry. More information is mation, etc. Their mission is to restore dignity to those on
on the Good Shepherd website: http://www.good- the street. So, new or gently used warm clothing, toiletries,
shepherd.org/ministries/healing-christ-ministry. Our healing and other items are necessary for MMH to carry out their
ministry equally invites those who are ill and those who seek mission. Also, money is always very welcome.
wellness.
More details will be included in next week’s bulletin.
Members of Shepherd’s Care will be at Activity Center A to
answer questions and hand out reminder slips of specific
needs next weekend, October 15/16. Collection of items will
Thank You from Good Shepherd take place the weekend of October 22/23.
in Whitley City, KY
Fr. Joseph Von Handorf sent the following letter of thanks to
our parish for the $6,084 collected on Mission Sunday in
support of Good Shepherd, Whitley City. Your generosity is
appreciated.
Thanks for the letter and the check—good news all
around. I’ll pass it on to the community at our parish
retreat tomorrow. Bishop John will be there with us to
guide us in mission and ministry. It was good to get up
your way, but how good it is that all of you are doing the
“big” job there, and we are keeping at the smaller (and
sometimes harder) one here. What a blessing to be able
to serve people! Thanks be to God, and to people like
all of you at the “other” Good Shepherd who make this
possible.
Rev. Joseph Von Handorf
6 A Prayer For Our Earth
“All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe
and in the smallest of creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.
Pour out upon us the power of your love,
that we may protect life and beauty…
Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain
at the expense of the poor and the earth.
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,
to be filled with awe and contemplation,
to recognize that we are profoundly united
with every creature
as we journey toward your infinite light.”
—Pope Francis,
On Care for Our Common Home, Laudato Si’
Education and Formation
All teens, grades 9-12, come and join our
October events! We’ll have pizza, games and
God!
Flock Night: Sundays, October 9, 16, & 23
5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Youth
Room
Flock Social Night: Saturday, October 29
(event/location TBD)
Jr. High Faith Formation
Schedule
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th
Tuesdays (7 & 8 Grades)
Oct. 11: Regular session location/time
Oct. 18: Regular session location/time
Oct. 25: Regular session location/time
Sundays (8th Grade)
Oct. 9: Regular session location/time
Oct. 16: Regular session location/time
Oct. 23: Regular session location/time
Oct. 30: Regular session location/time
Experiencing God:
The Three Stages of Prayer
by Thomas H. Green, S.J. For some of us prayer is a regular part of our spiritual life
while for others we pray occasionally. Many of us feel our
prayer life could be better. As we move through life we
encounter situations which prompt us to want to pray.
These situations range from wanting to pray for others to
praying for ourselves; prayers in times of need to prayers of
worship or thanksgiving.
Deacon Max Schellman, in addition to his duties at
Good Shepherd, is an Adjunct Faculty member at
The Athenaeum of Ohio and teaches in the Deacon
Formation Program. He has also taught in the Lay
Pastoral Ministry Program.
The sessions will meet at Good Shepherd in the
Community Room at 7:00 p.m. on:
Wednesday, October 19;
Wednesday, October 26
and Thursday, November 3
If you are interested in participating, please call the parish
office at 489-8815 to register. Books will cost $12.00.
Call Emily Weierman in the parish office at 489-8815
ext. 726 or e-mail her at [email protected] with any questions.
7 Calling all 20 and 30-somethings of our parish! Come and
join us from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19 for
our monthly faith discussion evening. Contact Walter for
location details.
Please keep our Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) candidates
and catechumens in your prayers as they continue the first
steps of the RCIA process.
During this Year of Mercy, Good Shepherd will
be starting a book discussion on the book The
Church of Mercy, by Pope Francis. The first
session will be this Monday, October 10, at
9:30 a.m. in Room 31 and will be led by Kris
Grout, a Good Shepherd parishioner. Call the
parish office, 489-8815, to register for this small
group book discussion. Books are $13.00 and
can be purchased in the parish office.
Full of Grace:
Women and the Abundant Life
Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life is a book and
DVD program that will begin at Good Shepherd this
Wednesday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m. If you have any
questions, please contact Emily Weierman at 489-8815
ext. 726 or e-mail [email protected].
The Book of Exodus
with Fr. Tim Schehr
The Book of Exodus gives us some of the best
known scenes in the Bible. Let’s take a closer
look at some of them and enjoy their message
all over again. Let’s also look for the spiritual
lessons we can apply to our own journeys away
from oppression and toward the freedom only
God can give. Join Fr. Tim Schehr when he returns to Good
Shepherd on Thursday, October 20 and Thursday, October 27
at 7:00 p.m. We will meet in Room 32/33. Call Emily
Weierman at 489-8815, ext. 726 or e-mail her at
[email protected] with any questions.
Contact information for Walter Plummer:
489-8815 ext. 737 or e-mail
[email protected].
Stewardship
$165,600
$165,000
$155,000
$145,000
$135,000
$125,000
$115,000
$88,108
Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Special Projects Last week, $328 was received through
the Special Projects envelopes. This
brings our total to $88,108 for this fiscal
year. Our current balance in the fund is
now $235,690.
Sunday Social
Join us in the Community Room after the 7:30, 9:00 and
10:30 a.m. Masses every Sunday in October. We will have a
light breakfast of fruit, yogurt cups, assorted doughnut
holes, cinnamon rolls, assorted turnovers, bagel bites with
cream cheese, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice boxes.
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parish news, prayers, Catholic faith resources and more,
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Director of Communications
Around Our Parish
Respect Life Month—Available Resources
October is “Respect Life Month.” The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have made a number of resources available, including the following brief pamphlets:
 Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End
 Every Suicide is Tragic
 Bridges of Mercy for Post-Abortion Healing
 Serene Attentiveness to God’s Creation
 Seven Considerations While Navigating Infertility
 Accompanying Expectant Mothers Considering Adoption
If you would like any of these pamphlets, please e-mail Deacon Mark Westendorf at [email protected] and he will make
sure you receive the pamphlet.
8 Around the Parish
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
Fr. Jack Wessling
Dan Dutro
Meldon/Maurath
Moyer Family
Presider
Announcer
Lector
Gift Bearer
Audio Visual: With Grateful Heart I Thank You, Lord
Artist: Jeanné Kilgore
Presiders for the Weekend of October 15/16, 2016
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Fr. Jack Wehman
Nicole Stettler
Kenneally/Metzger
Daumeyer Family
9:00 a.m.*
Fr. Jack Wehman
Nick Hummel
Bierschbach/Fadayel
Niehaus Family
12:00 Noon
Fr. Tom Mannebach
Kelly Watson
Hartman/Lavely
Adams Family
10:30 a.m.*
Fr. Jack Wehman
Jim Buehler
Buehler/Blom
Muennich Family
4:00 p.m.
Fr. Tom Mannebach
Doug Parsley
M. & L. Heckenmueller
Heckenmueller Family
*An interpreter for those with hearing impairments will be present at the 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Masses in the Church.
Collection Information
Masses for the Week
Mon., October 10
8:30 a.m.
In memory of Anna Mae Beckman
Tues., October 11
8:30 a.m.
In memory of John Banovich, Richard (Myke) Myklebust, Irene Haaf, Dan
September 25, 2016
$
65,068
YTD Collections
$
516,109
Bender, Carrie Beck, Julie Schraffenberger, Eric Woolhiser, James E. King,
YTD Budget
$
534,180
Pauline W. Carman, James Johns, Marian Niehaus and deceased family/
Surplus/(Deficit)
$
-18,071
Contribution Breakdown:
Quantity
friends, Peter Marino
Wed., October 12
8:30 a.m.
In memory of Joseph Minh Le
6:15 p.m.
In memory of Charles F. Even
Dollars
Thurs., October 13
8:30 a.m.
In memory of Sang Hoang
$
21,212
Fri., October 14
8:30 a.m.
In memory of Laura Hamilton, Ethel Williamson, John Harmon, Peter
Loose Checks
$
5,885
Loose Cash
$
1,535
EFT/Charge Card Donors
$
33,896
Stock/Gift
$
2,540
9:00 a.m.
$
65,068
10:30 a.m.
Avg. donation per envelope $
51.49
Envelopes
412
Total (Thank You!)
Marino, Dorothy Ruwe, Randee Austin Hall, Bruno Anello, Judy Taft,
Mike Wilson, Sr., James Johns, Marian Niehaus and deceased family/friends
Sat., October 15
4:30 p.m.
In memory of Bill Wood
Sun., October 16
7:30 a.m.
The Community of the Good Shepherd
12:00 noon
4:00 p.m.
In memory of Don VonHolly
Jennie Banovich Special Intention
In memory of Anthony Saliba
Hadley Hummel Birthday
Prayers Are Requested for the health and well being of the following:
Michael Adler
Mark Anastasi
Chloe Anderson
Jane Anderson
Travis Baker
Jennie Banovich
Aidan Barker
Bobbie Baxter
Amy Beal
Randy Bell
Norah Birkmeyer
Karissa and Mike Boston
Julie Bowen Family
Maureen Bramlage
Esther Brotherton
Dale Brown
Rose Marie Bruns
Nicholas Bucci
Doris Buckman
Frank Budetti
Ginny Burd
John Burke
Jamie Busemeyer
Dottie Campbell
Nick Carrelli
Angela Carroll
Beverly Chartier
Richard Chisholm
Bill Cleary
Bob Comorosky
Norah Cooney
Randy Corgan
LeAnne Crew
William H. Curran Jr.
Geoffrey Davies
Joseph Degliuomini
Jackie Donoghue
Angela/John Dornbach
Terri Doyle
Laurel Linnea Deubell
Debbie Eberhart
Betty Effimoff
Hazel Elder
Tim Field
Nancy Fisher
Joanne Fittro
Sam Fogle
Dianne Forgacs
John Forsthoefel
Rebecca Gallaher
Paulette Gerstemeier
Maureen Giglio
Judy Glassmeyer-Sullivan
Hannah Gluck
Andrew Goad
Mary Golden
Tom Gray
Pat Hack
Fred Hartman
Helt Family
Linda Henkel
Zsolt Hertelendy
Helen Hess
Ed Hubbart
Sr. Mary Ann Humbert
Michelle/Kyle Hummel Family
Janet Hutzell
Betsy Jacquez
Max Jenkins
Pat and Jerry Jenkins
Mindy Johnson
John Jolley
Annemarie Joyce
Janice F. Jungclas
Nicholas Kaelin
Lollie Kasulones
Bob Keegan
Doug Koehne
Richard Kohne
Elizabeth Daly Koon
Jim Krekeler
Helen Kruse
Carol Ann (Doucette) Kuklar
Mary Kulkarni
Claire Kuprowicz
Megan Langheim
Wendy Laughlin
Dan Lavely
Francis Lazar
Denise Leguillon
Frank Lerner
William/Shirley Littlepage
Eric L. Losekamp
Nancy Losekamp
Rhonda Losekamp
David Lovell
Helen Martin
Anna May
Pat McConkey
Bud McEvoy
Dick McKeever
Fran McKenzie
Abigail Means
Paul Meinking
Al Meisman
Matthew Merkle
Tom Mickel
Military Personnel
Michael Miller
Jeanine Monzel
Ann Morgan
Tracy Morgan
Marilyn Myklebust
Rich (Mike) Myklebust
Laurie O’Brien
Kandace Pandzik
William Parker
Ursula Pledger
Robert Purtee
Trevor Quan-Lazar
Erin Radulski
Fran Rainier
Madeline Hope Rebori
(Roelker)
Daniel Reesor
Evangeline Reyes
Richard Riedy and Family
Zofia Rohres
Melanni Rohrig
Betty Romito
Veronica Roth
Jackie Sandow
Ralph/Jean Schlueter
Laura Schuckman
Janet Schwartz
Chuck Sellars
Mary Frances Sharpshair
Sophia Sharpshair
Natalie Sheipline
Pat Sick
Doug Skender
Diane Skie
Kacey Spontak
Joe Stemple
Betty Stewart
Apryl Strittholt
Ed and Ann Strotman
Sturdy Family
Natalia Tanguma
Don Taphorn
Bob Tate
John Tate Family
Ron Taylor
Joseph Theil
Bob Thieman
Margaret Thompson
Transplant patients
Scott Trapp
Andy Tucker
Anthony Ullman
Mary Vailati
Brian Vonderhaar
Tracy Waechter
Mike Walker
Patricia Wallace
Walton Family
Karen Weitzel
Ed Weis
Bryan Wernicke
Pauline Westendorf
Maureen Whitfield
Don Whitney
Dan White
Patricia Woeste
Stephanie Woodward
Sylvia Yutuc
Michael Zegarski
Military Personnel of our families currently in harm’s way...
9 Jeffrey Scott Calder
FC1 Michael Clines
Jason Haskin
Ben Scott Massingale
Major Molly Chester
SSGT Eric Halchak
SPC Jarrod Lundy
Mason McCosham
Welcoming
Need to Know
We warmly welcome our new parishioners and guests who are joining us today. If you are interested in learning more about
Good Shepherd, or would like to register as an official member of the parish, please stop by the Welcome Desk located in
our main foyer. A member of our Welcoming Ministry will be honored to assist you.
Baptism
Infant Baptisms are celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Please register for Baptism by
calling Steve Lindner (513-489-8815 ext. 702 or e-mail: [email protected]). Before the Baptism, parents
need to attend a session to explore the meaning of Baptism. Sessions are held on the first Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
Adult Initiation Into the Church
Adults and children (7 years of age or older) who wish to become Catholics are invited to call Emily Weierman, (513-4898815 ext. 726 or e-mail [email protected]).
First Eucharist (First Communion)
First Eucharist (First Communion) is celebrated on three occasions in late winter and early spring. Parents are invited to call
Nancy Dallas (513-489-8815 ext. 761). Children are invited to the Sacrament when they are in the second grade or have
reached the age of 7. Children receiving First Eucharist (First Communion) need to be prepared to receive
First Reconciliation (Confession). Preparation for First Reconciliation (Confession) begins early fall each year.
Confirmation for Youth
Confirmation is celebrated in the spring each year for youth who have not yet received the Sacrament. Confirmation Preparation takes place within the 8th grade Faith Formation curriculum. Classes run September through April for next year’s
candidates. Please contact Walter Plummer with any questions (513-489-8815 or e-mail: [email protected]).
Marriage
Marriages are celebrated throughout the year with exceptions made for Christmas holidays and the season of Lent. Please
contact Steve Lindner for information (513-489-8815 ext. 702 or e-mail: [email protected]). Preparation for
marriage begins eight months before the Sacrament is celebrated. For preparations, call Steve Lindner (513-489-8815
ext. 702 or e-mail: [email protected]).
Pastoral Care of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick
The Anointing of the Sick can be offered when someone is seriously ill, requires surgery, or if the same illness or condition
becomes more serious. Each week on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., the anointing is offered within Mass (in the Chapel). Please
notify Deacon Dennis Berry (513-489-8815, ext. 708, or e-mail: [email protected]) in advance of your need.
Our parish priests also come to the sick person at home, in the hospital, or at Hospice.
Ministry to the Dying: Anointing and/or Viaticum
If a person is near death, he or she may be anointed. However, if the dying person is able to swallow, it is recommended that
they receive the Eucharist as Viaticum. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick ought to be celebrated at the beginning
of an illness. Viaticum is to be celebrated when death is close. The Eucharist, given as Viaticum, is food for the passage
through death to eternal life. A priest or a deacon may give Viaticum to the dying person. When a priest is unavailable, it is
important that the deacon visit the dying to pray with that person and the family and offer Viaticum. Please call the parish
office (489-8815). After hours, please leave a message about the location of the dying person and your contact phone
number. That message will be relayed to a priest or deacon.
Reconciliation (Confessions)
Tuesdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. in the Reconciliation Room in the chapel. Those attending the Sacrament can enter through
the doors to the chapel, prepare in the chapel and enter the Reconciliation Room when they see the priest is not occupied
with another penitent.
Vocations
Single men or women interested in answering the call to Priesthood or Religious Life are encouraged to contact the pastor or
the Diocesan Vocations Director at 513-421-3131.
Annulment
For confidential information concerning annulments, please call Fr. Jack Wehman at 513-489-8815 ext. 748.
Decree on Child Protection
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Decree on Child Protection is our way of protecting all of the vulnerable individuals in our
community. If you suspect that someone is being abused, please contact the Coordinator of Ministry to Survivors of Abuse
at the Archdiocese at 513-263-6623 as well as local law enforcement. In Hamilton County, you can contact Child Protective
Services at 513-241-KIDS (5437).
To Report Financial Misconduct
If you suspect the misuse or misconduct of Church finances, you may call the EthicsPoint hotline at 1-888-389-0381 or see the
Archdiocese website (www.catholiccincinnati.org) under Ministries & Offices, Finance and click the link “To Report
Financial Misconduct.” You will be taken to a secure site to file your report.
10 Need to Know
The Bulletin
All articles for the parish bulletin should be submitted 10 days before the given weekend. Please call Nancy Niehaus
513-489-8815 ext. 725 or e-mail: [email protected].
Parish Meetings
Meetings of the Assembly of Leaders, the Finance Commission, the Education/Formation Commission, the Worship
Commission, and the Pastoral Care/Outreach Commission are open to all parishioners to observe. Please call the parish
office for information (513-489-8815). Meetings are announced in the Coming Events for Good Shepherd page of the
bulletin.
Parish Ministries
All members of the parish are welcome to join any of the parish ministries. For information and contact, please see the Staff
Page of this bulletin.
Psychological and Spiritual Care
To encourage professional, personal, or family counseling as well as spiritual direction, Dr. Jack Peltz or Deacon Dennis
Berry, on staff here at Good Shepherd, would be happy to make referrals to psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and
spiritual directors for those in need.
Recorded Homilies
All homilies preached on weekends are available by downloading them from our webpage—www.good-shepherd.org.
Low Gluten Hosts
Low Gluten (0.01%) hosts are available at all weekend Masses. Please come to the Sacristy 10 minutes before the start of
Mass and let the Sacristan know that you are in need of this Low Gluten Host. At Communion time, come to the hand rail
by the statue of Mary to receive the Eucharist.
St. Vincent de Paul
If you have furniture or appliances that you wish to donate, St. Vincent de Paul will accept these donations and will pick
them up from your home. To schedule a pick up, donate to a thrift store or donate a car, boat or RV, please call 421-CARE
(2273).
Contacts Accoutrements
Audio Visual
Baptism Robe/Embroidery
Blood Pressure RN
Caregiver Support Group
Caring Hands/B-North
Communion Distributors
Caring Hands/
Home Assistance
Caring Hands/Home
Communion Distributors
Caring Hands/Lodge
Christmas Gift-Giving
Couples Bridge Club
Earth Shepherds
Steve Lindner
Bob Losekamp
Judith Whitton
Julia Theil
Alex Poon
513.489-8815
513.325.9283
513.677.8837
513.229.0229
513.271.2717
Deacon Dennis Berry
513.489.8815
Good Shepherd
513.489.8815
Jeanne Markle
Charlotte Finch
Marion Stickle
Ruth Inderhees
James Heileman
David Oen
Eucharistic Exposition
Luisa Cerda
Family Fellowship CMTE
Sandy Rivet
GS-SOS
Nancy Niehaus
Habitat for Humanity
Gerry Ellspermann
Healing Christ Ministry
Theresa Kajs
—A non-sacramental ministry of Good Shepherd
Knitters & Crocheters
Jeanné Kilgore
Mary Albright
Lambtenders
Tina Caudill
Meadowbrook Care Center
Jeanne Markle
Men’s Fellowship Group
Bill Cleary
M.O.M.S. Group
Colleen Furey
New Vision
Sandra Smith
Prayer Blanket Ministry
Lou Ullrich
Sanctity of Life
Sandy Robinson
St. Vincent de Paul
Sandy Robinson
Scholarship Ministry
Mary Lahti White
Shelter House (Drop Inn Ctr) Kathy Schibi
Shepherds Care
Jim Stickle
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Shepherds Share
Special Olympics
Tender Mercies
Third Image (Widow/Widowers)
Ushers
Whitley City Builds Project
Whitley City Donations
Whitley City Shoebox Project
Women’s Prayer Group
Carol Geers
Bill Sutman
Mary John Trouy
Frank Bruening
Steve Lindner
Tom Kilgore
Paul Inderhees
Sandy Rivet
Barb Hemmerle
513.234.0974
513.793.6112
513.469.2195
513.984.4289
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Quips and Blessings by Fr. Jack
A tale of 2 dogs
There is a story of two dogs who, at separate times, walked
into a room filled with mirrors.
One happy dog came in grinning and wagging his tail, and a
thousand happy dogs looked back at him.
The angry dog snarled and growled, and a thousand angry
dogs snarled and growled back at him.
What you see in the world around you often is a reflection
of who you are.
Which dog are you?
From JoyfulNoiseletter.com
Reprinted with permission
Call me (513-489-8815) about:
Rev. Tom Mannebach Rev. Jack Wehman Pastor, ext. 723 Associate Pastor, ext. 748 fr.mannebach@good‐shepherd.org fr.wehman@good‐shepherd.org Deacon Dennis Berry, ext. 708 Care for the sick, dying & bereaved dennis.berry@good‐shepherd.org Rick Hagee, ext. 706 Music Ministries rick.hagee@good‐shepherd.org Jack Peltz*, ext. 709 Marriage & Wellness Minister jack.peltz@good‐shepherd.org Tina Caudill*, ext. 741 Preschool Forma on [email protected] Pa y Lindner, ext. 713 Communica ons pa y.lindner@good‐shepherd.org Rev. Michael Graham, SJ Weekend Presider Teri Cunningham, ext. 738 Welcoming/Finances teri.cunningham@good‐shepherd.org Steve Lindner, ext. 702 Worship/Bap sm/Weddings steve.lindner@good‐shepherd.org Rev. Jack Wessling Weekend Presider Nancy Dallas*, ext. 761 Sacrament Prep/CLOW Dianne Moore ext. 703 Parish Recep onist dianne.moore@good‐shepherd.org Walter Plummer, ext. 737 Nick Pierok, ext. 715 Youth Minister Music Minister nick.pierok@good‐shepherd.org walter.plummer@good‐shepherd.org Deacon Max Schellman** ext. 719 Human Resources John Fink*, ext. 724 55+ Ministry john.fink@good‐shepherd.org Dan Parker, ext. 793 Facili es/Scheduling dan.parker@good‐shepherd.org Colleen Smith*, ext. 740 55+ Ministry colleen.smith@good‐shepherd.org Assigned Deacons Sr. Debra Wischmeyer, SND Deacon Mark Westendorf* Sr. Elaine Winter, SND Emily Weierman, ext. 726 ext. 717 ext. 714 ext. 716 Coordinator of Adult Faith Forma on Bookkeeping emily.weierman@good‐shepherd.org Coordinator of Outreach Ministries K‐6 Faith Forma on m.westendorf@good‐shepherd.org sr.elaine@good‐shepherd.org sr.deb@good‐shepherd.org Deacon Rick Gallenstein** ext. 719 Deacon Jim Jones** ext. 714 *denotes part‐ me staff member **denotes unpaid assigned Deacon Cullen Anderson* Chris Banzhaf Audio‐Visual Technicians Mike Nigg Patrick Conklin Maintenance Staff, ext. 729 12 Robert Tims Part‐ me office staff—first row, le to right: Ellen Obert, full‐ me clerical assistant, ext. 701. Part‐ me front office staff: Chris ne Bissmeyer, Diane Blasch, and Susan Dickerson. Second row, le to right: Gidg Lazar, and Marcia Schuckman, ext. 700. Nancy Niehaus, Bulle n Editor, ext. 725, nancy.niehaus@good‐shepherd.org.