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.

“Understand what you do, imitate what you celebrate, and conform your life to the mystery of the Lord’s cross.”

Roman Pontifical Ordination of Priests

ADORATION Adoration continues Tuesday, January 19, 2015. Adoration will be from 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 11 $12,474.00 Variance -$ 2,737.53

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Taste & See— Friday, April 10, 2015, 6:00pm Kick-Off Committee Meeting: Wed., Jan. 28 @ 12:00pm in Moore Hall Please RSVP to the Development Office if you plan on attending as we will provide lunch. Missy McKenzie & Jennifer Sparks - JGS Development (318) 325-7549

JGS SOUP KITCHEN The next JGS Soup Kitchen will be on January 31st. For more information please contact J. Randolph (Randy) Smith (387-6496 or 348-5609.

Thank You!!! To the Flower Guild, all those who donat-ed memorials for flowers, and all who helped with the decorating. Your talents and treasures have greatly enhanced our worship and celebration this Christmas Season! Thank you!

FAMILY PROMISE Our next Family Promise ministry event will commence on Sun-day, January 25 and run through Saturday, January 31, 2015. If you would like to volunteer to prepare and serve a dinner meal to needy families, please contact J. Randolph (Randy) Smith, JGS Community Outreach Director, at 387-6496 or 387-9118.

POSITION AVAILABLE/PRINCIPAL Opening: 2015-2016 St. Joseph Parish Church, Diocese of Shreveport, is seeking applications for the position of principal at St. Joseph Catholic School in Shreveport, LA. St. Joseph Catholic School is a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th campus. Applicants must possess a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 hours in administration/supervision and have 5 years educational experience with su-pervisory duties. Those interested should submit a resume via email to cshively@dioshpt.org Sr. Carol Shively, OSU, Superin-tendent, Diocese of Shreveport, 3500 Fairfield Avenue, Shreve-port, Louisiana, 71104 by February 6, 2015.

Consider Yourself at Home!

Sunday, January 18 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time “1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn1:35-42” 8:30 A.M. ……..…………………………………..Paula Blackman 11:00 A.M………………………………………………..Jim Taylor 5:00 P.M…………………………...………………...For the Parish Monday, January 19 “Heb 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22” 6:30 A.M……………………………………………..Marie Gladden Tuesday, January 20 “Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28” 5:30 P.M……………………………………………....Marni Hebert Wednesday, January 21 “Heb 7:1-3. 15-17; Mk 3:1-6” 6:30 A. M………………………………………………...Jack Ritter Thursday, January 22 “Heb 7:25-8:6; Mk 7-12” 5:30 P. M.”…………………………………Elizabeth “Pam” Smart Friday, January 23 “Heb 8:6-13; Mk 3:13-19” 8:10 A.M. ……………………. ………………….……...Poor Souls Saturday, January 24 “Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Mk 3:20-21” 7:30 A.M..William & Dianne Hannah Families living & deceased 4:30 P.M…………………………………………...Nancy Dispenza Sunday, January 25 “Jon 3:1-5. 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20; 8:30 A.M.………………………………………...Ralph Funderburg 11:00 A.M…………….…………………………Betty Ruth Merrick 5:00 P.M……………………………………………...For the Parish

JUNIOR SHEPHERDS YOUTH PROGRAM K4 — 6TH GRADE Junior Shepherds is a JGS Family Youth Program. We had 100 people at our December Junior Shepherds event. Thank you so much to everyone who attended. The ice skating, cookie making, and ornament fun were enjoyed by all. Join us again January 21st at Monroe Skatetown from 5:45 pm—7:00 pm. It's a free fellowship. Come hang out with everyone in fellowship as we skate and eat dinner together. It is a Bring Your Own Socks Event. Friends are always welcome. Hope to see you and yours there! Happy New Year! For more information, contact Kelly Southern onepinkbun-ny@gmail.com Please look for this weeks prayer card in the Gather-

ing 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 en-joy 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).

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Please pray for the repose of the souls of Father David Rich-ter and his mother, Margaret Richter. May they rest in peace. Amen.

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 Medi-cal 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.

UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS

Collections for the Church in Latin America January 24 & 25

Collection for Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE) February 14 & 15

Operation Rice Bowl February 18 to April 20

PLEASE NOTE Monday, January 26th we will not have Adoration or Con-fession.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY The Homebound Ministry enjoys the privilege of visiting and taking communion to the sick and shut-in of our parish. If you know of someone who is recovering from a short term illness

or who is more permanently homebound and would like to have this service, please call the church office, 325-7549 or

Adeline Inzina at 323-8649

OUR PARISH FAITH COMMUNITIES!

All groups are open, everyone is welcome.

Sunday Morning: We meet in the Parish Hall from

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

days. New comers always welcome-Contact Tobie

McKown -348-2428 for more information.

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 Sunday

Scriptures. Contact Elaine Elias -323-3144 for

more information.

Wednesday Women’s Bible Study: Meets at Lori

Thibodeaux’s home at noon. Currently studying the “Fruits

of the Spirit”.

Contact Lori-

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - The Parish office will be CLOSED January 19, 2015.

ANNULMENTS: DEBUNKING THE MYTHS

Have you ever wondered how a couple who has been mar-ried for 25 years and has 5 children could possibly receive an annulment from the Catholic Church? Do you or a loved one think an annulment is necessary? You are invited to come and find out! Dr. Kelly E. O’Donnell, Director of the Diocesan Tribunal of Shreveport with almost 30 years of experience, will be presenting on the subject of annulments with Q & A afterwards. You are invited to hear her speak at Jesus The Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe, LA on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 6:30PM after the 5:30PM Mass. Bring your questions!

Prayer for Generosity Lord God, I want to love you, not that I might gain eternal heaven, nor escape eternal hell, but simply

to love you just because you are my God. Teach me to be generous. Grant me to give to you and not to count the cost; to fight for you and not mind the

wounds; to toil and not look for rest; to labor and to ask for no reward, except the knowledge that I serve

my Lord. Amen

JGS MEN LUNCHEON The next JGS Men’s Luncheon will be held Thursday, Feb-ruary 12 beginning at 11:45 am in Moore Hall. Guest speaker will be Deacon Tom Deal. The event will conclude at 1:00 pm. The menu will include gumbo and various sides plus desert and tea. Admission is free; however, donations to help defray expenses will be gratefully accepted. All area men are invited to attend so please consider inviting a guest to come with you.

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