Welcome To

GOOD SHEPHERD Catholic Church

Menomonee Falls, WI

(A Member of the Menomonee Falls Cluster Parishes)

~ Good Shepherd, St. James & St. Mary ~

March 1, 2015

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

Parish Life This Week †

Monday, March 2

9:00 am Sleeping Bags and More

11:00 am Faith Sharing Group

7:00 pm Pastoral Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 3

8:30 am Liturgy - For all persecuted

Christians †

7:00 pm Grief Support Group

Wednesday, March 4

9:00 am Film and Discussion 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross

7:00 pm Doubter’s, Thinkers, Seekers

Thursday, March 5

10:30 am Communion Service at

Menomonee Place

7:00 pm Ellacuria Sister Parish Committee

Friday, March 6

8:30 am Liturgy - Jeanne Filo †

Saturday, March 7

3:30 pm Reconciliation

4:30 pm Liturgy - Janet Dupree †

5:30 pm Blood Pressure Checks

5:40 pm Generations of Faith

Sunday, March 8

8:30 am Liturgy - John & Sarah

Degeneffe †

8:30 am Generations of Faith

9:30 & 12 Blood Pressure Checks

11:00 am Liturgy - Francis Menacher †

11:30 am Catholicism 101

6:00 pm Evening Prayer

7:00 pm Gay and Straight in Christ

Upcoming Events:

March 9 Sleeping Bags and More

March 9 Faith Sharing Group

March 9 Commissions Meeting

March 11 Book Discussion

March 11 Stations of the Cross

March 12 Communion Service at MFHCC

March 13 Social Justice Film and Book Club

March 14 Movie Night

Transformation Through Prayer and the Gospel

“It is good for us to be here.” In this one sentence

Peter sums up the truth of our lived Chris!an

experience. Wherever we are and whatever we are

experiencing is good. St. Julian of Norwich said,

“Whatever is, is good.” By that she meant that all

of our experience is an experience of God and so

builds us up. We tend to lose sight of this

fundamental truth.

I o"en feel disconcerted when prayer leaders invite

us to place ourselves in the presence of God, as if we

had been somewhere else. As Psalm 139 says,

“Where can I run from your presence, Lord?” God is

with us no ma#er where we are. Experiences like the

one Peter, James and John had on the mountain are

few and far between. Most of us do not have very

many awe-inspiring things like this happen in our

lives. S!ll we can say with Peter, it’s good for us to be

here no ma#er where we are because God is with us.

When we contemplate and pray over the events in

our lives we can o"en find the presence of God even

in the most difficult of experiences. Prayer opens us

to the divine presence around us.

Last Sunday at the beginning of Mass we were

invited to decide to come to the end of Lent in a

different place than we were last week. This week’s

Gospel reminds us that we are called to be

transformed. I don’t believe that God transformed

Jesus before the disciples’ eyes just to glorify Jesus.

“As I have done so you must also do,” extends to all

of Jesus’ life. So if Jesus can be transformed so can,

and should we be transformed.

There is an old story from the 3rd

century desert

hermits. Abba Lot went to Abba Joseph and said,

“Abba, as far as I can, I say my Li#le Office. I fast a

li#le. I pray. I meditate. I live in peace and as far as I

can, I purify my thoughts. What else am I to do?”

Then Abba Joseph stood up, stretched his hands

towards heaven and his fingers became like ten

lamps of fire, and he said to him, “If you will, you

can become all flame.”

What I find remarkable is not only that Abba Joseph

could turn his fingers into fire, but that this extremely

holy man had so much more to do in order to become

all flame. This gives me hope. If even the very holy

have so much room to improve, then I am not alone.

We all need to be transformed and it is possible for

that to happen. There are things that we need to do

to be transformed. Like Abba Lot we can pray, fast,

meditate, live in peace, and purify our thoughts, but

ul!mately it depends on our being open to God’s

transforming love.

On the mountain Jesus becomes all fire and he is

radiant. This Lent let us enter into prayer asking God

to transform us. To make us all fire. Then this Easter

we may be radiant with the Gospel.

~ Mike Crain (Director of Chris!an Forma!on)

March 1, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent

Notes from

Gay & Straight in Christ at Good Shepherd

Join us for our next mee!ng

on March 8th at 7 pm

in the Mary of Magdala Chapel.

Jesuit Jason Welle, in The Jesuit Post,

talks about the rejec!on of LGBT

children by Catholic Parents:

“And this kind of rejec!on is shameful

and heartbreaking because, really, our

faith tradi!on should teach us that

rejec!ng our children is a rejec!on

of the promises we make in Bap!sm,

namely that when a Catholic parent

has their child bap!zed, the priest or

deacon instructs them to teach their

child to keep God’s commandments as

Christ taught us, by loving God and our

neighbor, and then asks pointedly,

‘Do you clearly understand what you

are undertaking?’ …what part of

throwing a gay or lesbian child out

of the home shows our love

of God and neighbor?”

Dinner and a Movie Night

Come join us for dinner

and the movie

"Up" (rated PG)

on Saturday, March 14th

at 5:30 pm in Daniels Hall.

Cost for dinner and snacks is

$5 per person

with a $20 max per family.

Bring your family and friends.

RSVP to Corinna in the CF office by

Looking for New Work/Career/Retirement Direction?

“LifeSHIFT: Work & the Chris!an Journey” with Monica Meagher & Tom Bachhuber

April 11, 9am - 4pm at Cousins Center, 3501 S. Lake Drive in St. Francis

Cost: $75 or $60 early bird special if you register by Mar 15.

Life is about managing change. This retreat is an opportunity to reflect on life

and faith while considering new career, job, work and/or re!rement possibili!es.

Ac!vi!es include discussions, presenta!ons, individual consulta!on, journaling,

the Strong Interest Inventory and aspects of Igna!an Spirituality.

For more info, or to register, visit: www.centerforlifetransi!ons.net/lifeshi#/

or contact: Tom Bachhuber at tom@centerforlifetransi!ons.net or 414-394-9347

Widening the Circle - Film & Discussion

Wednesday, March 4th

9-11 am

in Mary of Magdala Chapel

“A modern day reflec!on

on the Parable of the Prodigal Son”

by Richard Rohr, OFM

In this new teaching, Richard starts with reading the final part of the

Scripture parable of the “Prodigal Son” as he focuses on the elder son.

This reading gives insight into a deep reflec!on on something

that we all have with us, the “Loyal Soldier”.

In this teaching, Richard weaves a unifying narra!ve between Scripture,

spiritual direc!on and mature spirituality. Come and hear how the Loyal Soldier

is very helpful in our early years, but upon reaching adulthood, the !me

comes to give the Loyal Soldier an “honorable discharge”.

Come, experience Richard’s reflec"ons & share your own.

International Women’s Day Milwaukee

Cultural dance and music, guest speakers

& complimentary refreshments

Sunday March 8, 2015 from 1:30 to 5:00 PM

At the Bradley Pavilion

inside the Marcus Center for Performing Arts

929 North Water St Milwaukee, WI 53202

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 Parish Director .................................................. Sandy Sites Assisting Priest……………………………….Fr. Richard Hart Assisting Priest………………………………..Fr. Marty Pable Deacon .............................................................. Sandy Sites Pastoral Associate ............................... Jane Clare Ishiguro Director, Administrative Services .................... Mark Steimle Director, Liturgy & Music ................... S. Joann Julka, SSSF Custodian ................................................ Jerry Podkowinski Department Director for Christian Formation...... Mike Crain Director, Youth Ministry……………………….Bryan Ramsey CF Administrative Assistant ...................... Corinna Ramsey Coordinator of Time & Talent .................... Corinna Ramsey Pastoral Care Coordinator ......................... Cheryl Matusiak Administrative Assistant ................................ Mary Crawford

Pastoral Council Pat Sievers ........................................................ Chairperson Randy Ellis ................................................ Vice Chairperson Jenni Kryscio ......................................................... Secretary Bill Latus .................................................. Trustee Treasurer Barb Murphy .............................................Trustee Secretary

Dian Fellows, Jane Goesch, Jeff Haydock, Chuck Koenings, Luanne Rambert,

Katelyn Rekoske, Jeri Schuster, Karen Spivey

Staff Email Parish Office ............................. goodshepherd@gdinet.com Mike Crain……………………………….crainm@archmil.org Jane Clare Ishiguro ........................... ishiguroj@archmil.org S. Joann Julka, SSSF .............................julkaj@archmil.org Cheryl Matusiak ............................. matusiakc@archmil.org Bryan Ramsey………………………...ramseyb@archmil.org Corinna Ramsey ............................... ramseyc@archmil.org Sandy Sites ........................................... sitess@archmil.org Mark Steimle .................................... steimlem@archmil.org Mary Crawford ................................ crawfordm@archmil.org

For the Hard of Hearing Mass for the deaf, Sun. 11 am. Hearing Assisted

Devices available; see usher for assistance.

Liturgy Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am

• Childcare during 8:30 am Mass on Sun. in Rm. 219. • Sunday 11:00 am liturgy signed for the deaf.

Weekday: Tuesday & Friday 8:30am Mass; Thursday 10:30 am [Communion Service at Menomonee Place

(Tamarack) and MFHCC ]

Sacraments Reconciliation: Communal services held in

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

Marriage: Preparation begins by calling the parish office no later than 6 months prior to the planned date.

Children’s Baptism: Call the parish to register. Next celebration is: April 11/12, 2015, 4:30 & 11:00 Mass

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 or join us on our next Welcome Weekend on Sat., March. 28th at 5:45pm

or Sun., March 29th at 9:45am and 12:15 am in the Christian Formation Office.

Readings for the Week of March 1st, 2015

Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12

Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28

Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31

Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Question to Ponder - Second Sunday of Lent

Children: What would you like to ask God to do for you and your family?

Adults: How deeply do you believe, “If God is for you, no one can destroy you.”?

St. Ben's meal program is in need of people to help provide the food.

The need is as big as ever and some months we don't have enough food to feed all of

those in need. You don't have to be a gourmet cook or even have lots of !me. You will

provide meatloaf one month, fruit the next, dessert the next and then have a month

off. You make the food in your own kitchen or buy it already made from the store, and

drop it off in the Good Shepherd kitchen on the 3rd Tues. or Wed. of each month.

Contact Corinna in the CF office if you would like to be a part of this team.

PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS: GIFT BEARERS…

Lent invites us to conversion ~ to do something different. We really would like

individuals/families to bring up the gi#s of bread and wine, simple gi#s that become the

Body and Blood of Christ, our food for the journey. Please consider doing this, star!ng

with the Lenten season and con!nue during the Easter Season, Ordinary Time and the

Advent/Christmas seasons. This ministry is one of the most ancient customs

of the Church, presen!ng the “work of human hands,” an exercise of our royal

priesthood. Please sign up on the sheets posted on the freestanding bulle!n

board in the west lobby of church. If you want to do this but can’t walk the steps,

arrangements will be made. Just no!fy an usher.

Join the Baptism Prep Ministry

Have you no!ced how many wonderful young families we have joining us at

Good Shepherd? With young families come babies, and with babies come bap!sms.

We are in need of adults to help with bap!sm prep for these families. This is a beau!ful

ministry where you work with the youngest members our community and the people

who love them. You will have guidance and training from Sister Joann, Deacon Sandy

and Jenni Kryscio. Please contact Corinna if you are interested in joining this ministry.

A smile and a handshake

Each week you come into the doors of Good Shepherd you are greeted with a smile

and handshake given by one of our greeters. We are in need of a few more "smile and

handshake givers." If you would be interested in being a greeter at one Mass about

every 6 weeks, please let Corinna in the CF office know.

Photographers Wanted

The Chris!an Forma!on department would like to get a team of individuals to help

photograph special events at Good Shepherd throughout the year. If you would be

interested in helping us out or would like some more informa!on,

contact Corinna in the CF office.

Eternal Peace….

Henry Pionke,

a Charter Member of Good Shepherd,

was born into eternal life on Feb. 17,

2015. A Mass of Chris!an Burial was

celebrated at Good Shepherd on

Mon., Feb. 23rd at 11 am.

Frank Filo, husband of Lucy and

a Charter Member of Good Shepherd,

was born into eternal life on Feb. 19,

2015. A Mass of Chris!an Burial was

celebrated at Good Shepherd on

Tues., Feb. 24 at 4 pm.

Please remember their family and

friends in your prayers.

News from the Falls Food Pantry…

Help is needed

for the Boy Scout Food Drive,

Sat. March 21, 9:30 am-1 pm.

No need to sign up,

just drop in at any !me to help.

The next !me Good Shepherd

will be working the Food Pantry is

March 24th & 26th.

Please call Monica Schultz

at 262-250-3489 to volunteer.

The pantry is low on the following items:

pork n'beans, red kidney beans, refried

beans, chunky soup and cream soups

Work Camp Help Needed

This year we have 34 youth

who will be travelling to

Kansas City, KS - July 11-17

for a mission trip/work camp to help

those in need of our help.

We are s!ll in need of 2 adult women

(21 years or older) to join them.

There is no cost for the adults.

You don't need to be par!cularly

handy, you just need to love the Lord,

have a heart for service and have a

week to give to our youth who need

your guidance. Please prayerfully

consider joining us.

Contact Bryan or Corinna in the CF

office to say, "Yes!"

Youth Corner Sponsored by 2 Saints & a Good Shepherd

contact Bryan Ramsey at ramseyb@archmil.org

or 262-255-2035 (Good Shepherd) / 262-253-2238 (St. James)

Take time to listen in prayer. What do you hear Jesus saying to you?

~ Lenten Spotlights ~

~ The 4 R’s of Lent ~ Some Spiritual Refreshment for Your Lenten Journey – Mini-Retreats!

This Sunday: Repent - Second Sunday of Lent - March 1 Coming Up: Renew - Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 15

Rekindle - Fifth Sunday of Lent - March 22

~ All gatherings - 9:45-10:45 am - Daniels Hall ~

~ Led by the Holy Spirit with *Ken Wolff* & *Alice Hatzenbeller* ~

*Alice Hatzenbeller* has served the People of God in parishes and pastoral ministry for over 30 years. Presently she serves as Director of Mission and Pastoral Care at

Clement Manor, a faith-based continuing care retirement community.

*Ken Wolff* is a father of three daughters and a grandfather of six. A fellow graduate of LIFE to the FULL, he has served the church in a multitude of ways for

over 40 years. He currently serves on the RCIA team and acts as an inter-parish Lenten Small group leader.

6th + 7th + 8th Grade 21! Youth Group

Lucky Lenten Scavenger Hunt at Good Shepherd

Monday, March 16th, 6 - 8 pm

(Use West Entrance

& Meet Us in the Church)

Teams will compete to solve

“lucky limericks” about our Catholic

faith, Lent and the St. Patrick’s Day

tradi!on. So bring a Friend and a

St. Patrick’s Day themed Snack,

and we’ll provide the drinks.

There will be prizes… If you’re lucky!

And No Luck Needed

to Find God This Lent!

7th

Grade & Up

Mini-Work Camp

Saturday, April 18th

8 am - 5:30 pm

$15 per person

($25 maximum per family)

(Adult drivers needed)

A day of spring cleanup

for our area seniors

- PLUS - three meals

& a cool T-shirt.

It's a great project for a CF class,

a family or group of friends

to get some service hours.

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