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Parish Life This Week
Monday, March 8
9:00am Keep Warm Quilters 7:00pm MISSION at St. Agnes
Tuesday, March 9 9:00am Liturgy— In Thanksgiving
1:00pm Faith Sharing
7:00pm MISSION at St. Agnes
Wednesday, March 10 Franciscan Peacemakers Lunch drop-off
7:00pm MISSION at St. Agnes—Communal
Penance Service
7:00pm Adult Confirmation
Thursday, March 11
10:30am Liturgy— For Residents & Staff
(at MFHCC)
10:00am Centering Prayer
Friday, March 12 9:00am Liturgy—Justice & Peace
Saturday, March 13
Library Book Share
Blood Pressure before & after Mass
4:30pm Liturgy—For the unemployed and
underemployed
5:30pm Generations of Faith
6:00pm Date Your Mate
Sunday, March 14
Library Book Share
Blood Pressure before & after Masses
8:30 & 11:00—Listen to the Lord Gr K-5
8:30am Liturgy— For the Parish
8:30am Generations of Faith
11:00am Liturgy— John Horn†
6:00pm Evening Prayer
7:00pm Gay & Straight in Christ
Upcoming Events
Mar 15 Commission Meetings
Mar 17 St. Ben’s Meal Program
Mar 17 Healing Circle (DVD presentation)
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.
Third Sunday of Lent—March 7, 2010
Welcome To
GOOD SHEPHERD Catholic Church
Menomonee Falls, WI
Daylight Savings time begins Saturday,
March 13. Turn clocks forward one hour!
Spring forward.
And he told them this parable: "There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none, he said to the gardener, 'For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. So cut it down. Why should it exhaust the soil?'" - Lk 13:6-7
Has the mission of Jesus failed? Has the Lamb of God taken away the sin of the world? Does the world care? We take sad solace in thinking it would be worse if not for Jesus. How much worse? “I am innocent.” “I have faith.” “I am spiritual.” If every individual in a world of 6,500,000,000 people main-tains personal innocence, faith and spirituality, why are things “out there” bad? Where are we deceiving our-selves? Each woman is another Eve and each man another Adam. Things happen because we choose to act as we do or fail to act as we should…in high rebellion against God. Was God’s first “mistake” giving us free will? The original Hebrew of the Book of Genesis calls human beings “breathing clay.” We’re not rational animals. We are incarnate spirits. Our existence is spirit-based, Godly. How does our shared humanity, our spirituality , our divine image get so pummeled and pasted? And we do it to each other! As St. Augustine of Hippo said: “Sin is the punishment of sin.” Our choice of sin perpetuates the effects of sin. Love perpetuates the effects of love. “Yes, God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die.” (Gospel of John, 3:16) God’s love was the motive behind sending Jesus Christ: a visible, living sign of love and mercy, peace and forgiveness, flesh and blood, like us in all this except sin. How can Christ make a difference? How should we be different because of Christ? Despite out deeply spiritual essences, we are complicit with the sin of the world. When we are inert and tepid, irresponsible and selfish, our individual sinfulness becomes distorted and egregious and heinous. We might shrug our shoulders. Nothing can ever change. That’s the despair sown by sin, the defeat dealt by acknowledging our role in how the world is and operates. Here are some things to ponder that might help us uproot the twisty, snarled tentacles of the sin of the world embedded in us.
How the Sin of the World does things… How God teaches us to be and act…
Choosing comparison and competition. → Opting for acceptance and cooperation.
Making human structures and systems → Adopting God’s plan and will
divine as the ways to happiness. as the ways to happiness.
Rejoicing in others pains and problems. → Supporting others in healing and hope
Enshrining wrong relationships with creation → Respecting creation as God’s gift and
by savaging the planet & exploiting resources. handiwork sustaining us as nothing else can.
Favoring appearance and externals. → Appreciating deeper beauty and true essence.
Opting for exclusion. Setting up limits and → Embracing all without judgment, condition,
boundaries in every aspect of life. exception or rejection.
Setting each person apart as a special case in → Believing there is much to be gained by being
need of special rules, especially yourself. part of something bigger, nobler and holier.
Venerating of the individual, solitary path. → Acceptance of communal life and spirituality.
Acting as if God is mute or inert. Waiting for → Watching for the activity, word and love of God;
someone holy to tell you what God wants. God as integral to human existence.
Relishing the fantasy, deception and lies. → Living in the reality, truth and authenticity. Looking for diversion, mood-alteration Trusting the truth as the way to freedom and
and escape…frittering our lives away joy. Living in the moment. Acting maturely.
How long until we humans relent and Re-Lent? Is this generation intent on boldly (and stupidly) repeating the disasters? Do we want to perpetuate the sin of the world for another generation?
— Chuck Murphy
The Sin of the World
March 7, 2010 Third Sunday of Lent
Food Pantry Needs: canned meat, canned fruit, cereal, boxed meals
Parish Mission Begins
This Sunday Night!
Unleashing the Reconciling Power of
Jesus in Our Lives Presenters:
Fr. Don Hying and Sr. Fran Cunningham, SSSF
7:00pm—8:30pm Each Night
Sunday, March 7
Monday, March 8
Tuesday, March 9
Wednesday, March 10—
Cluster Communal Penance
Service
WHERE:
St. Agnes Catholic Church
12801 W. Fairmount Ave
Butler, WI
Easy Directions!
Take Lilly Road to Hampton.
Turn left on Hampton
Go to 127th Street
(Stop light at that intersection)
Turn Left on 127th
Turn left on Fairmount
Catholics Returning Home After reading this article, please pass it on to a friend
who might be interested.
An Invitation to Non-Practicing Catholics ~ The Church
has changed and you may not know it! Has it been
awhile since you’ve been to Church? Are you mad at
the Church or at God? Please give us, and yourself an-
other chance. Join us for informal sessions for non-
practicing Catholics. We would like to know your feel-
ings and try to address your questions.
The Four Saints and Good Shepherd cluster Parishes in the Menomonee
Falls/Butler area are offering informal weekly sessions called Catholics Re-
turning Home. The sessions will be held at 7:00 p.m. on six consecutive
Thursday evenings beginning April 15, 2010, at Saint James Parish. For
more information call ―Catholics Returning Home‖ Laverne (262) 251-3968
or Shirley (262) 251-3888.
An Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls With Dr. Deirdre Dempsey of Marquette University
Thursday, March 25th ~ 7 - 9:00 pm
at Good Shepherd Parish ~ Daniels Hall
This evening will offer an overview of the Dead Sea
Scrolls including:
* The history of the finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls;
* The politics and problems that impacted the publication of the
scrolls, and
* The importance of the scrolls for Christians and Jews.
Dr. Dempsey is an associate professor in the Department of Theol-
ogy at Marquette University. She has taught courses on the Dead Sea
Scrolls, as well as courses on a variety of Old Testament books. Her Ph.D. is
from the Catholic University of America - the Department of Semitic and
Egyptian Languages and Literatures and her area of expertise is Northwest
Semitic Languages - Hebrew and Aramaic.
To register contact Marguerite Thompson margueritet@archmil.org or
262 255 2035 – ext. 23. There is no fee. However, a free will offering will
be gratefully accepted.
Immigration Cards Our U.S. Catholic Bishops encourage us to sign all three cards.
All citizens can sign. You do not need to be of voting age.
This is only a request for Congress to begin the process to
fix our broken immigration system.
We hope to turn in all 750 of our cards on Palm Sunday. If
you missed your opportunity please call Meriel Christensen
at 414-353-6376 for a set of cards.
The cards will be presented to Bishop Sklba at a 4:00 p.m.
prayer vigil on Palm Sunday at St. Joseph's Convent on
27th and Greenfield. All are welcome.
Immigration Corner
G.S.I.S.G. (Good Shepherd Immigration Study
Group)
This weekend after Mass, Catholics
throughout the Archdiocese of Mil-
waukee are encouraged to partici-
pate in a national postcard cam-
paign asking legislators to support
immigration reform legislation that
keeps immigrant families together,
adopts smart and humane enforce-
ment policies, and ensures that im-
migrants without legal status regis-
ter with the government and begin a
path toward citizenship. The post-
cards will be presented personally
this week to our legislators. If you
prefer, you may send an electronic
postcard at
www.justiceforimmigrants.org.
Vocation Corner Moses heard God’s call from a burning bush. What is your passion, your burning
bush? Take time to know what God is sending you to do and be.
Good Shepherd Directory N88 W17658 Christman Road
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-2630 Parish Offices .............................................. (262) 255-2035 Courtesy/Hall Phones .................................. (262) 255-2213 Fax ............................................................... (262) 255-2020 Website ...................................... www.mygoodshepherd.org
Pastoral Team Pastor ............................................................. Kenneth Mich Deacon .................................................... Gene Christensen Deacon ..............................................................Sandy Sites Pastoral Associate ................................ Jane Clare Ishiguro Director, Administrative Services .................... Mark Steimle Director, Liturgy & Music ...................S. Joann Julka, SSSF Administrative Assistant ................... Marguerite Thompson Custodian ................................................. Jerry Podkowinski Liturgical Secretary .................................. Gene Christensen Director, Child Ministry ................................... Lorrie Maples Director, Youth Ministry .............................. Suzanne Foster CF Administrative Assistant ....................... Shari Rodriguez Coordinator of Time & Talent ..................... Shari Rodriguez Pastoral Ministers: ..................................... Ann Castiglione Pastoral Care Coordinator .......................... Cheryl Matusiak
Pastoral Council Dave Christensen ............................................. Chairperson Jim Yerger ................................................ Vice Chairperson Jeff Bloedorn......................................................... Secretary Marty Hassenfelt ...................................... Trustee Treasurer Bob Wachowiak ....................................... Trustee Secretary Eric Bloedorn, Tom Dueppen, Beth Gonstead, Steven Grieb, Vivian Hughes, Larry Kolb, Tom Moran, Julie Nolan, Mary Oswald, Patrick Taugher
Staff Email Parish Office ............................ goodshepherd@gdinet.com Ann Castiglione ........................... castiglionea@archmil.org Gene Christensen ....................... christenseng@archmil.org Suzanne Foster ................................... sfoster@archmil.org Jane Clare Ishiguro ........................... ishiguroj@archmil.org S. Joann Julka, SSSF............................. julkaj@archmil.org Lorrie Maples ...................................... maplesl@archmil.org Cheryl Matusiak ............................. matusiakcl@archmil.org Kenneth Mich ......................................... michk@archmil.org Shari Rodriguez ............................. srodriguez@archmil.org Sandy Sites............................................ sitess@archmil.org Mark Steimle ..................................... steimlem@archmil.org Marguerite Thompson .................. margueritet@archmil.org
For the Hard of Hearing Hearing Assisted Devices available for celebrations and services, see usher for assistance.
Liturgy Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am • Childcare (4 & under) during Sunday liturgies in Rm. 219. • Sunday 11:00 am liturgy signed for the deaf. Weekday: Tuesday & Friday 9:00 am; Thursday 10:30 am (at MFHCC, Tamarack, or Northfield Manor); 1st Tuesday 9:00 am (at Messner Manor)
Sacraments Reconciliation: Communal services held in Advent & Lent. Individual confession by appointment with the pastor. Marriage: Preparation begins by calling the pastor no later than 6 months prior to the planned date. Children’s Baptism: Call the pastor to register. Next celebrations are: April 10/11
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.
Membership Families or individuals over 17 are invited to join our Faith Community! Call the Parish offices.
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Readings for the Week of March 7, 2010
Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9
Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23
Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34
Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14
Next Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Student scholarship Knights of Columbus Council #4240 will be offering a $750.00 scholar-
ship to a student from the parish who will be attending a Catholic High
School for the 2010-2011 school year. Any interested student may pick
up an application form and information from the school office or by con-
tacting Harry Goetz at 251-3656.
You’re Invited to Help: Volunteer Tutors Needed Interfaith Seniors of Waukesha sponsors a tutoring program at Riverside
Elementary School. High School students are needed after school for
one on one tutoring from 3:35-4:30.We also are looking for people 55+
to help one on one, or in small groups during the school day. If you are
interested, please contact Mary at 250-6465, or email
maryhs@interfaithwaukesha.org.
Scripture
Readings
For the
Week
“Wisdom Literature: A Response in Time of Chaos”
A Religious Education Session for Adults
You are invited to join Reverend Dr. Stephen Lampe, Associate Professor of
Religious Studies, Cardinal Stritch University, for the inspiring session, Wis-
dom Literature: A Response in Time of Chaos, on Saturday, April 10 from
8:00-11:45 A.M., at Cardinal Stritch University, 6801 North Yates Road, Mil-
waukee (continental breakfast included.) The cost will be covered by Good
Shepherd’s Eschweiler New Century Fund. Please register through Jane Clare
– ishiguroj@archmil.org or 262 255 2035. (There may be an opportunity for
ridesharing).
Brown Bag Lunch at Repairers March 19 Plan to attend the Brown Bag lunch. Those who have attended found it a mov-
ing experience. Our next Brown Bag lunch takes place on Friday, March 19. It
includes having lunch and reflecting on the following Sunday’s Gospel with
members of Repairers of the Breach, a daytime homeless shelter in Milwau-
kee. We will carpool from Good Shepherd at 11:15 a.m. The Brown Bag
lunch begins at noon and ends at 1 p.m. There will be a short reflection time
afterwards. If you can attend and/or provide 10 lunches, please contact
Mary Ann Erdtmann 414-353-8740, mae63@sbcglobal.net.
SINGLE SOULS 35+: SUNDAY MARCH 14TH, join us at The Village Bowl in
Menomonee Falls at 6 p.m for $1.99 open bowling. Contact Linda at 345-
5104 for more information
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Cluster Communal Penance Services, St. Agnes, Wednesday, March 10 ,
7:00 p.m.
Individual Penance (in the reconciliation room in the Day Chapel, south
entrance) Saturday, March 13, 3:00 p.m.
Spring Ahead! Turn your clocks forward one hour next Saturday, March 13
Library Book Share Coming! The quarterly Good Shepherd Library
Book Share will be here
on the weekend of March
13-14 in the narthex after
all the Masses. Be sure
to stop by and to which
title, author or topic might
be calling out to you.
And… please be sure to
return the library books
you have borrowed. There is a box
for returned library books on top of
the mailboxes in Daniels Hall. We
thank you!
Retreat for Grades 6-7-8 Attendance Expected
Friends Welcome!
Non-parishioners pay
$5.00. Parishioners
Free
Saturday, March 27,
11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Lunch and beverages provided.
In the
Spotlight, 2010
An Adult Formation series - 9:45 am Sunday Mornings Daniels Hall
Childcare
Next Time: 5th Sunday of Lent—March 21 and 2nd Sunday of Easter April 11: “Mini
Course on “Discovering the Bible’s DNA” with Dr. Patrick Russell The various people, different places, and historical periods of the Bible, especially the Old Tes-
tament, can often get as tangled up in our minds as the strings of Christmas tree lights! These
session will unveil the Bible’s basic themes—its ―DNA‖ structure—which organize the biblical
books and their contents. The first session will focus on the Old Testament, while the second
session will delve into the New Testament. Through this process, we will discover that the bibli-
cal writings outline the two fundamental ways that we are ―genetically‖ drawn into relationship
with the greatest mystery: God’s love.
Dr. Patrick Russell is Assistant Professor of Scripture studies at Sacred Heart School of Theol-
ogy, in Hales Corners, WI. He has his Ph.D. from Marquette University in biblical studies. He is
author of “The God Questions: What Forms and Shapes Us” (Liguori Publications, 2007) and
numerous articles on Scripture and spirituality. He is married to Stephanie and they have four
sons.
A Call to Servant Leadership We need each of you to reflect on your talents and your will-
ingness to serve God as a member of the Pastoral Council.
The first phase of the Pastoral Council discernment process
will begin on the weekend of March 20th and 21st, when you
can nominate yourself or a fellow parishioner.
To assure the future vibrancy of Good Shepherd, we need at least four of you
to step forward and become part of the servant leadership that has always
been the hallmark of our parish.
So, please search your heart. Your talents are truly needed. We ask all of you
to pray for the successful fulfillment of these Pastoral Council positions.
LISTEN TO THE LORD - a ministry of the word for children Listen to the Lord is a ministry for children K5-5th grade. Every Sunday at the
8:30 AM Mass and at the 11:00 Mass, 10-20 children are sent to the day
chapel after the opening prayer to break open the word with their peers. They
sing a short psalm and gospel acclamation, hear the reading, share what they
have heard, pray intercessions and sing the creed. The children are always
well behaved and a joy to be with.
Please consider this ministry as it is important to the children and to Good
Shepherd. We have wonderful materials, training, support and flexible sched-
uling, if you decide this ministry is for you. Teaching others is the best way to
learn. Call Lorrie Maples at the Christian Formation Office at 262.225.2035 x
24, or send an email to maplesl@archmil.org.
Chrism Mass Everyone Welcome… The blessing of the Oil of Catechumens, Oil of the Sick
and Consecration of Chrism at the celebration of the Mass of Chrism, March
30, 7:30 p.m., Cathedral Church of Saint John the Evangelist, 802 North Jack-
son Street, Milwaukee. If you cannot be present for this celebration, we invite
you to be with Archbishop Dolan in prayer as he blesses these Oils and prays
for those who will receive them.
Fair Trade Sale March 20/21 after masses Fair trade coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate available for sale after masses in the
narthex. Benefits farmers and trades-people of these popular items with pro-
ceeds going to our sister parish in Ellacuria.
Friends of Gay and Straight in Christ, Please join us at our next monthly gathering on Sunday March 14th at 7:00
pm in the chapel. We have a lot happening these days and we'd love to share
it with you!
We Were There,
Were You?
Mark your calendar!
A dramatization of
the Passion of Christ.
Cast- Good Shepherd Parishioners.
When?
Tuesday March 30 - 7:00 pm.,
and
Good Friday, April 2, 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
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