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“I am confident
of this,
that the one who
began a
good work
among you
will bring it to
completion
by the day of
Jesus Christ.”
(Philippians 1: 6)
ought to love, who could never complete and earn our salvation, have found that God in his mercy and love sent his be-loved son to finish for us. “When Jesus had received the wine, he said, ‘It is fin-ished.’ Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:30)
May this Lenten season be a time for each of us to renew our commitment to following the Lord who loves and saves us! May we gather together often for worship and fellowship at Good Shep-herd! May we work creatively with our Lord in striving to spread the good news and to love our neighbor more perfectly!
“Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, working among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be t h e g l o r y f o r e v e r a n d e v e r . Amen.” (Hebrews 13:20-12)
Completely Yours in Christ,
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOLGOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOLGOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOLGOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN GOD’S SERVICECELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN GOD’S SERVICECELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN GOD’S SERVICECELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN GOD’S SERVICE
Dear Faithful People of Good Shepherd,
How often have we put our hand to a task, began a project, set a goal or pur-sued a dream and have been unable to bring that task, project, goal or dream to completion? Maybe we have con-vinced ourselves that unforeseen cir-cumstances beyond our control were the cause for our stopping. Maybe we tell ourselves that the timing is not right and that we will resume our work at some time in the future. Maybe we beat ourselves up and blame ourselves for quitting. Regardless of our ultimate categorizing of things unfinished, most would agree that being “undone” or “incomplete” is an uncomfortable state of being which we hope is only tempo-rary at best.
On February 13th, Ash Wednesday, we will gather at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. for worship here at Good Shepherd. We will recall the sin which clings so closely to us and the temporary nature of physical existence. We will discover that repentance remains unfinished. We will shamefully and sorrowfully remember how we continue to fall very short in our commitment to God and neighbor. “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return” are the words we will hear as the ashes are im-posed on our forehead. Oh God forgive and save your children we cry!
In our mourning and wailing God hears our cry. In the ashes the saving cross is found. We who could not love as we
Our much-publicized “coming soon” calligraphy class held its first session on Tuesday morning, January 15, in the West Cottage. Led by Gun-hild Hendrickson (Schabel), students Louise Lamont, Evelyn Helmers, Dr. Stanley Bartkow
(and Denise in absentia), Elaine Cassimatis, Rod-ney, and yours truly took the pen and the first steps to becoming master letterers. The funda-
mentals sounded simple enough—both feet on the floor, straight posture, slightly angled, holding the pen properly, keeping it at a 45° angle at all times and not pressing too hard. But sometimes old habits die hard! Everyone seemed happy to be there, especially Gunhild who went right back into teaching mode and relayed stories from her days of teaching seventh grade art. She very much enjoyed reminiscing on how she worked in tandem with the academic teachers when the students had projects. An English student, for ex-ample, would write poetry in calligraphy, and receive two grades—one from Ms. Hendrickson for the art work and the other from the English teacher for the poem! She also did similar projects with math students. Though we didn’t get graded this time, we did get homework! As we learned in school...practice makes perfect!
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T H O S E P R E P A R I N GT H O S E P R E P A R I N GT H O S E P R E P A R I N GT H O S E P R E P A R I N G
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O F H E A L I N GO F H E A L I N GO F H E A L I N GO F H E A L I N G
WE PRAY FOR...
Mike Adams (Maureen Cooke’s brother in law), Anne Araco (Lori Tollefsen’s mother), Maureen Kelly Araujo, Alex & Derek Bartkow, Annette & Bill Benson, Carol Berardino, John Binsfeld (Benner family friend), Martin Bolti-zar (Louise Lamont’s cousin), Larry Brokaw (Amy Pietrofere’s stepfather), Lynne Carlson (Irma’s daughter-in-law), Claudia Churchill (Amy Pietrofere’s mother), Eileen Cornelius (Mason family friend), Lorraine Cu (Marta Scherer’s friend), Chris Cucci and his family (Naomi Hulver’s student), Rita Cunningham (Cronin family friend), Ken Dixon (Pastor Eric’s friend), Susan Dowd (Maisch family friend), Anna Duda (Denise Bartkow’s mother), Ryan Faret & his family, Jim & Lois Fassino, James Fields (Vincent and Dorothy Cronin’s nephew), Mary Gessing (Dorothy and Vincent Cronin’s cousin), Erika Green, Natalie Heavren (Eleanor Pearson’s cousin), Norma Hinsch, Bodey Johnson (Karl & Carol Burfeindt’s great grandson), Jake (Maisch fam-ily friend) and his family, Lillian Kassan (Jeff’s mother), Robert Kraus (Naomi Hulver’s friend), Lisa Krenkel (Terry Miccio’s cousin); Toni Anne LaGois, Francis Lee (Helen Kopf’s son), Diane Lisa (Cathy Vollono’s friend), Max Ludewig, Bea McCabe, Pastor Fred McElderry (St. Andrew’s in West Hempstead), John Meyer (Lori Defilippis’ father), Helga Mitze, Mary Ellen Moyse (George’s wife), Gail Molo-ney, Leida Munoz (Marta Scherer’s friend), Ruth Odwazny, Keith Perry (Bonnie Beach-Gadigian’s friend), Joan Peterson (Eleanor Pearson’s sister in law), Tristan Phillips (Grace Berry’s great grandaughter), Kyle Pira-neo, Nick Portugal (Liam Broggy’s friend), Justin Rogers (Karin Kienle’s nephew) and his parents Christine & Tom Greenwood, Fred Ruff, Ashley Ruth, Julia Saprenza, Glenn Scha-bel, Margaret Schulze (Judy Hinsch’s friend), Arlene Schroeder (Virginia’s sister in law), Virginia Schroeder, Genevieve Sounia, Ian Spadaro, Maria Spergel (Suzanna Allan’s mother), Roy Steinhilber, Joyce Tare, Peggy Taylor (Amy Pietrofere’s friend), and Leon Thompson (Lisa Olsen’s father).
T H O S E S E R V I N GT H O S E S E R V I N GT H O S E S E R V I N GT H O S E S E R V I N G
I N T H E M I L I T A R YI N T H E M I L I T A R YI N T H E M I L I T A R YI N T H E M I L I T A R Y
Keith & Kyle Calderone (Army), Specialist Sean Hassett (Lori Mason’s cousin), David Jacobs (Joyce Tare’s nephew, Alec & Madi-son’s cousin), CPT. Paul Rickmeyer, LTC. Phillip Sounia, USMC Lance Corporal Nicho-las Ventrelli-O’Connell (Patty Larson’s family friend), and Christopher Zito (Mary Knotek’s friend).
Roger Griffith & Nick Sollom
The friends and family of Jack Neff, Robert Fiedler, Peter Marcel, Doreen Winter, Dominick Binetti, Isabel Boykin, and Doro-thy Vogel, the Ryan and Lombardo families, and the people of Newtown, CT.
T H O S E W H O A R E G R I E V IT H O S E W H O A R E G R I E V IT H O S E W H O A R E G R I E V IT H O S E W H O A R E G R I E V I N GN GN GN G
Wednesday, March 27
7:30 p.m.
Prayer Service
for Healing & Anointing with Oil
Maundy Thursday, March 28
7:30 p.m.
Holy Eucharist & Foot Washing
Good Friday, March 29
Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Church will be open for prayer & meditation
(Pastor Eric will be available for
prayer & counsel)
2:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross
7:30 p.m.
Tenebrae
Holy Saturday, March 30
7:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil (part 1)
Easter Sunday, March 31
6:00 a.m.
Sunrise Holy Eucharist
(Easter Vigil part 2)
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Easter Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt
10:00 a.m.
Resurrection of our Lord Celebration
Holy Communion
Saturdays @ 5:30 p.m.
Sundays @ 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Gatherings
February 20 & 28
March 6, 13, 20 & 27
6:15 p.m.
Soup & Bread Supper
7:30 p.m.
Kimberly AllanKimberly AllanKimberly AllanKimberly Allan————2/272/272/272/27
Martha BerardinoMartha BerardinoMartha BerardinoMartha Berardino————2/262/262/262/26
Alexis DiSapioAlexis DiSapioAlexis DiSapioAlexis DiSapio————2/152/152/152/15
Calista DiSapioCalista DiSapioCalista DiSapioCalista DiSapio————2/202/202/202/20
Sabrina GreigSabrina GreigSabrina GreigSabrina Greig————2/282/282/282/28
Brianna HansenBrianna HansenBrianna HansenBrianna Hansen————2/272/272/272/27
Kristina JordanKristina JordanKristina JordanKristina Jordan————2/222/222/222/22
Loré KachianosLoré KachianosLoré KachianosLoré Kachianos————2/222/222/222/22
Dillon Kwarta 2/16Dillon Kwarta 2/16Dillon Kwarta 2/16Dillon Kwarta 2/16
Matthew MarlinMatthew MarlinMatthew MarlinMatthew Marlin————2/222/222/222/22
Ann OckerAnn OckerAnn OckerAnn Ocker————2/202/202/202/20
Skylar PekarekSkylar PekarekSkylar PekarekSkylar Pekarek————2/42/42/42/4
Josef SauerackerJosef SauerackerJosef SauerackerJosef Saueracker————2/12/12/12/1
Gunhild SchabelGunhild SchabelGunhild SchabelGunhild Schabel————2/182/182/182/18
Lauren SieloffLauren SieloffLauren SieloffLauren Sieloff————2/32/32/32/3
Nancy StingelinNancy StingelinNancy StingelinNancy Stingelin————2/272/272/272/27
DATE SERVICE ASSISTING MINISTER LECTOR FLOWER CARE
February 3
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany 10:00 a.m. Marilyn Benner Lori Mason Kitty Hall
February 10
Transfiguration of our Lord 10:00 a.m. Lori Mason Marilyn Benner Kitty Hall
February 13
Ash Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Terry Miccio Gretel Saul LENT
February 17
First Sunday In Lent 10:00 a.m. Ellen Sangesland Cathy Volllono LENT
February 24
Second Sunday in Lent 10:00 a.m. Anne Rickmeyer Richard Benson LENT
UPDATE FOR JANUARY 2013
WITH COUNSELING SITES LOCATED IN: NASSAU SUFFOLK MANHATTAN QUEENS WESTCHESTER
Prepared especially for LCC Association Congregations & Schools
Valentine’s Day this month will once again gen-
erate much ado about love and relationships, much
of it idealized and fueled by abundant roses and
chocolates! But a closer look by women at the man
in their life, and by men themselves, can reveal a
painful portrait of isolation, anxiety, depression and
rage. Many men are hurting, and as a conse-
quence, so are their relationships.
It’s never been easy being a man, navigating
the development of a strong and healthy male
identity, and even less so today. The recent reces-
sion has been called a “man-cession” because of its
disproportionate impact on men. Skills in which
women excel such as open communication and so-
cial orientation put men at a disadvantage. It’s no
longer a “man’s world,” and values typically seen
as male are no longer as prized by society. The cul-
ture has undergone dramatic shifts, leaving men
confused, anxious and frustrated about their place
and role in the world. All the while, man’s anxiety
about proving his masculinity shows up in risky be-
haviors and higher rates of alcoholism, suicide and
early death. No wonder a recent Atlantic Monthly
cover story could trumpet “The End of Men.”
Gender may have a biological basis, but the
construction of the masculine self is a lifelong pro-
ject, constantly revised. From infancy on, males
take on two quite different ways of being: the Al-
pha male’s proudly assertive, autonomous, aggres-
sive nature; and the more reflective, sensitive na-
ture intent on attachment and connection.
Throughout life, the male will oscillate between
these two “positions,” with the task of realizing his
male ego ideal through their integration. That may
take many shapes and forms, for there is no one
set pathway to male identity and a wide spectrum
of masculinities—the artist as much as the athlete,
the “life of the party” as much as the strong, silent
“Marlboro Man.”
Life experiences, culture and faith all have their
impact. Often boys are not allowed to be boys, re-
sulting in guilt and hidden shame. Developing later
than girls, they experience more early failures.
Moving from attachment to the mother and longing
for the father and his blessing mark their journey
of individuation-separation. Today, many young
men isolate in a fantasy world of video games, with
yet more shame; the male slacker, in a rut, without
viable prospects of career, marriage or family,
seethes with anger. The married/partnered male
encounters other challenges, the pressures of work
and home and holding at bay dashed dreams and
creeping disillusionment. And the man advancing in
age must again define his masculine self, with
emerging inner potentialities of integrity and grati-
tude as life nears its end.
Men are hurting, both in self and in relationship.
Yet they do not ordinarily seek out help; two-thirds
of psychotherapy clients are women. But my ex-
perience with male clients and in facilitating men’s
groups has convinced me that contrary to the
stereotypes, men soon welcome the opportunity to
express themselves, to tell their story and examine
it, and in so doing come to know self and one an-
other in a deeper, affirming way. The life of faith
can be of great benefit in this process-- the Gos-
pel’s declaration of divine love, in the gift of the
created, redeemed and Spirit-endowed self power-
fully anchoring and liberating the male identity.
Women can reach out to the man in their life by
recognizing and affirming his uniqueness as a
male; by listening with care when he wants to talk;
by supporting participation in a men’s group or in-
dividual therapy; and by just being with him in his
“search of the masculine self.”
The Rev. Dr. David Elseroad is pastor of Trinity Lutheran
Church in Hawthorne, NY. Dr. Elseroad is fluent in
French and Spanish. His background includes work in
multicultural ministries and experience as a pastor, hos-
pital chaplain, missionary and teacher. He has a Doctor-
ate of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling from Hebrew Union
College—Jewish Institute of Religion and the Post-
graduate Center for Mental Health, NY. He is also a NY
state licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and sees
teens, couples, adults and families at LCC’s Manhattan,
Bronxville, and Mineola sites.
Contact Lutheran Counseling Center at 516-741-0994 or
1-800-317-1173 or e-mail us at Center@lccny.org for
more information or to set an appointment at any of our
eight regular counseling sites or at our temporary site in Staten Island. Visit our website at www.lccny.org .
IN SEARCH OF THE MASCULINE SELF
by Rev. David Elseroad, D.Min., Pastoral Psychotherapist
“You are the man.”—2 Samuel 12:7
HeartHeartHeartHeart
Hearts ache
Hearts break
Hearts are broken
We mourn our losses
loved ones return to God
personal challenges
relationships
natural disasters
national tragedies
Our hearts are broken wide-open,
we cry,
we soften,
we connect,
to the heart of what matters
We become soft-hearted
tender hearts
feeling the pain
feeling compassion arise
feeling connected again
Take heart
Open your heart
Share your heart
The world needs heart, all our hearts.........wide open.
Written by: Kathryn A. Prinz
Oyster Bay, NY
December, 2012