Parish Pastoral Council: Your Voice at JGS

Eric Thibodeaux (Chair)

Development Office

STAFF

Rev. Keith Garvin, Parochial Vicar Deacon Tom Deal Deacon Chris Domingue Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Moore, Retired in Residence

Janell Holland, Secretary Haley Pulliam, Business Manager Barbara Lewis, Bookkeeper Kerri Frantz, Faith Enrichment/PSR Pam Givens, Director of Music Ken Vincent, Parish Finance Council Chair Lisa Patrick, JGS School Principal Guy Farber, St. Frederick Principal Vaughn Antley & John VanVeckhoven Trustees

Missy McKenzie Jennifer Sparks

Jesus the Good Shepherd School

PreK 3 - 6th grade 900 Good Shepherd Lane Monroe, Louisiana 71201

(318) 325-8569 Fax: (318) 325-9730 www.jesusgoodshepherd.org

Diocesan Jr. High & High School St. Frederick

7th - 12th grade 3300 Westminster Avenue Monroe, Louisiana 71201

(318) 323-9636 www.stfrederickhigh.org

MASSES

Sunday Anticipated: Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:30; 11:00 a.m.; 5:00 p.m. Nursery for 1 year - 4 year olds 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Masses Weekdays: Monday & Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 p.m. Friday: (School Mass) 8:10 a.m. Saturday: 7:30 a.m. Holy Days: 8:10 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Meets every Sunday in the school cafeteria at 9:40 a.m. Grades K-12 during the school year.

RECONCILIATION: Tuesdays: 4:00 –5:00 p.m.; Saturdays: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. and by appointment

ADORATION: Every Tuesday until Benediction at 5:20 p.m. See inside bulletin for additional information.

BAPTISM: Please call the office to schedule. Baptism preparation class is required.

MATRIMONY: Please call the office at least six months prior to wedding date.

Annulment Procedure: Lay Advocate Contact Mary Ann Sims, 325-0264

Susan McKenzie Lisa Patrick Delle Tyler

Elizabeth Williams

Kathi Savage J. Randy Smith

Kerri Frantz Charles

Sampognaro

John Guerriero Jr. Fr. Keith Garvin Kelly B. Southern

Tom Brock Andi Holyfield Michael Ajlani

2510 Emerson Street Monroe Louisiana 71201

(318) 325-7549 Fax (318) 322-6969 www.jesusgoodshepherdchurch.org

Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday

The Church of Jesus the Good Shepherd

MISSION STATEMENT Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe of the Diocese of

Shreveport is a loving, nurturing family of faith and prayer with the Eucharist as

the center of parish life. With diverse gifts, we proclaim God’s healing love and presence in the world through the Word,

worship and service.

Dear Friends, This past week, we celebrated National Catholic Schools Week and it was wonderful! I thoroughly enjoyed the All Schools Mass with Bishop Duca at St. Frederick High School on Monday. The JGS School Bell Choir did a wonderful job and all of the kids in attendance were great. SFHS was nice enough to present me with a framed declaration from the Vatican commemorating my ordination. It was a very nice surprise and it is now hanging in my office at the church. On Tuesday, Fr. Mark, Fr. Lijo, Mrs. Sue (JGS School Sec-retary), and I competed in the Priests Basketball Shoot-Out to benefit the Smile Park at Kiroli. All “admission” money as well as donations throughout the week were donated to the West Monroe Civitan Smiles Park at Kiroli Park. Mrs. Sue and I were shooting for the 3rd-6th graders while Fr. Mark and Fr. Lijo were shooting for the PK-2nd graders. The team that made the most baskets in a certain amount of time won a free dress day for their grades. My basketball skills were tested but in the end, the teams tied so all of the students received a free dress day the next day. Everyone left happy! I want to encourage families with children to attend our Family Adoration and Reconciliation every Monday from 6:30pm-7:30pm. This is a wonderful way to start off your week and it gives families a chance to worship and pray together as well as practice being reverent inside God’s house. Of course, there’s always traditional Adoration every Tuesday from 8:00am – 5:20pm that everyone is also encouraged to attend. At 5:20pm we have the Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by the Holy Mass at 5:30pm. Have a great week and I’ll see you at the church (or schools). Fr. Keith

ADORATION Family Friendly Adoration & Confession Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm Traditional Adoration Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:20 pm. We will have the Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament

at 5:20 p.m. followed by the Holy Mass at 5:30 pm.

COLLECTIONS Weekly Revenue Budget $15,211.53 Collection January 25 $12.459.00 Variance -$ 2,752.53

PALM BRANCHES If you have any palm branches from last year’s Palm Sunday, please return them to the church so they can be used to make ashes for Ash Wednesday.

LIVING CHRIST IN YOUR MARRIAGE A Day of Adult Formation in your Marriage Covenant in Christ will be held Saturday, February 28 at 9am-4pm (Vigil Mass at 4pm) at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Shreveport. Presenter and facilitator—Jim Schellman, Vice President for Mission at our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, LA and former executive director of the North American forum on the Catechumenate for 15 years. Registration is $40/couple; deadline to register is February 23rd. ANNUAL DIOCESAN STEWARDSIP The generous people of our diocese made last year’s Annual Diocesan Stewardship Appeal record-breaking with over $1.4 million in pledges to support programs and ministries available through no other source. A big thank you to the people of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church who participated with a gift to help us do our part in supporting our Annual Appeal. This is an important year of planning for our diocese as we seek to pre-pare for a bright future that will no doubt depend on our Annual Appeal and the many wonderful things it provides to all of us. Please seek the Lord’s council as you consider your pledge to the 2015 Appeal campaign that will take place on Appeal weekend, February 14-15, 2015. JGS MEN’S LUNCHEON JGS Men’s Luncheon will be held Thursday, February 12 Beginning at 11:45 a.m. in Moore Hall. Guest speaker will be DeaconTom Deal. The event will conclude at 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided and admission is free; however, donations to help defray expenses will be gratefully accepted.

Consider Yourself at Home!

Sunday, February 1 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time “1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk1:21-28” 8:30 A.M.…………………………………………………Marie Etier 11:00 A.M…………….………………………………For the Parish 5:00 P.M…………………………………………...Paula Blackman Monday, February 2 “Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40” 6:30 A.M…………………………………………….Marion Slavent Tuesday, February 3 “Heb 12:1-4; Mk 5:21-43” 5:30 P.M………………………………………………William Hobin Wednesday, February 4 “Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Mk 6:1-6” 6:30 A. M……………………………………… O’ctavia Bertholote Thursday, February 5 “Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Mk 6:7-13” 5:30 P. M.”………………………………………..Thomas Stevens Friday, February 6 “Heb 13:1-8; Mk 6:14-29 6:30 A.M. ……………………. ………………….…...Jason Jones Saturday, February 7 “Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Mk 6:30-34” 7:30 A.M…………………………………Elizabeth “Pam” Sinnott 4:30 P.M………………………………………..Michael Adigweme Sunday, February 8 “Jb 7:1-4, 6-7;1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39” 8:30 A.M.……………………………………………..For the Parish 11:00 A.M…………….……………………………...Hyland Nelson 5:00 P.M………………………………………..….Jimmy Pohlman

Please look for this weeks prayer card in the Gathering Space! Pick one up before you leave Mass

Today!!

Be Dynamic 2015

LUNCH BUNCH JAZZERCISE WITH TEDDY Thursday, February 5, at 11:30 in Moore Hall!!! Let’s enjoy parishioner, Teddy Varino, as she take us through some easy exercises in Moore Hall!!! Wear comfortable clothes!! Bring a sack lunch!! For more information call Elaine Elias (323-3144).

JGS DINNER CLUB Will meet at Monjunis on February 21st at 6 pm. Please sign up in back of church. All are Welcome!

LIVING THE EUCHARIST The Living the Eucharist Lenten Small Group Program be-gins on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. Living the Eucharist is a dynamic opportunity for spiritual growth. We invite you to sign up during the weekends of January 31/February 1, and February 7 & 8 in the gathering space. The groups meet once a week in various locations and at various times. Please pray about participating in this Lenten activity. It will enrich your faith and your life. Also, if you are willing to host a Small Group, it is not too late!! Contact John Guerriero (387-6616) for more information.

EASTER SPIRITUAL BOUQUETS Have you begun thinking about your Lenten “resolutions” yet? Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18, and this year the Vocations Awareness Committee is asking all parishion-ers to participate in a Spiritual Bouquet for our priests, dea-cons, religious sisters, lay missionary, and seminarians. On Sunday February 15, 2015, you will find a form in the bulle-tin which will help you keep track of your prayers and other practices.

JGS ST.VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY The St. Vincent DePaul Society would like to thank all of their generous donors. A total of $2,765 was raised and $2,224 was spent in helping those in need. This included the payment of gas, heating, and water bills; as well as, buying household items and paying for a night in a motel for a needy family. Also over 200 individuals were helped through our Christmas Angel Tree Program. Thank you JGS Parishioners! VOCATIONS AWARENESS CHALICE PROGRAM

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OUR PARISH FAITH COMMUNITIES!

All groups are open, everyone is wel-

come.

Sunday Morning: We meet in the Parish Hall from

9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on

Sundays. New comers always welcome-Contact Tobie

McKown -348-2428 for more infor-

mation.

Sunday Afternoon: Meets monthly at 3:00

p.m. at the Worley home. Contact Joann Worley -

323-0388 for more information.

Tuesday Early Morning Men’s Bible Study: Meets at

6:30 am in the Parish Hall. Contact Tom Deal.

Tuesday Noon Ladies Bible Study: Meets in the JGS

Parlor at noon.

Wednesday Afternoon: at 1:30 p.m. in the

JGS Parlor. This group will be preparing for upcoming

JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH IS HIRING AN ACCOUNTING CLERK!!

JOB DUTIES: Provide support to the Business Manager in the areas of accounts payable, deposits, billing, and tax forms. Additional general front office duties as needed. QUALIFICATIONS: An associate degree in accounting or equivalent education/experience. EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years related work experi-ence. Good organizational and time management skills. Intermediate level knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook. Please stop by the church office to pick up an application or email your resume and contact information to h_pulliam@bellsouth.net .

PRO-LIFE BANQUET Bishop Michael Duca’s Pro-Life Banquet will be held in Bossier City, LA at the Bossier Civic Center Wednesday March 11, 2015. Father Jonathan Morris, a priest of the Diocese of New York and program director of the Sirius XM Catholic Channel and analyst for Fox News, will be the guest speaker. The funds raised will help us increase our support to pregnant women who need support and en-couragement. The cost is $60 per person or $500 per table. Please call the church office at 325-7549 for further information.

Please check with the JGS office if you can help with the SVDP Society

with a donation of $20.15 for 2015.

The tradition of the Vocations Chalice is widespread across the country. Each year at this time, Jesus Good Shepherd entrusts a special chalice to the care of a volunteer family for each of the weeks during Lent. As there are six Sundays in Lent, only six families will be able to adopt the Chalice. The family places the chalice in a place of honor in their home for one week. During this week, the family prays for vocations using the pray-er provided or one of their own choosing. The chalice is a visual reminder that the precious blood of Our Lord has saved and redeemed His people, and that He continues to call men and women to serve Him. While the individual families have the privilege of hosting the Vocations Chalice, the rest of us are called to pray for the family and for all of our young people to be alert to God’s voice in their hearts. Please call Mary Frances at 398-9907 to sign up.

THE VOCATIONS AWARENESS COMMITTEE Meets this Tuesday, February 3, 2015 immediately following the Vocations Prayer Service. The Prayer Service follows the 5:30 P.M. Mass. We extend an invitation to all parishion-ers to attend the prayer service and to become active mem-bers of the Vocations Awareness Committee. The Commit-tee sponsors a number of activities throughout the year to develop an awareness of vocations in our Catholic families. Can you spare an hour or so to foster more vocations?

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