Good Shepherd Catholic Church Newsleer BREAKING BREAD December 2014 Listen to the Lord by Mike Crain The very first catechism of the Church was the scriptures. St. Paul, even before the gospels were wrien, said, “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutaon, for correcon, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” (2 Tim 3: 16-17) So it is easy to see that the Sunday proclamaon of scripture, and our reflecon on it, is part of our catechesis as Chrisans. Each weekend our homilist invites us to make applicaon of the readings for that week to our daily lives to see how God’s Word challenges, comforts, or inspires us as disciples. Listen to the Lord is our way as a parish of trying to open the Sunday readings on a child’s level. Using ideas and examples appropriate to children we aempt to help children see how they might live out the call of the gospel in the experiences that are part of their world. What does “love your neighbor as yourself” mean for a child? We provide background to the story that they are hearing; to beer understand its meaning and how the people of Jesus’ me might have heard and understood what he said. So at each weekend liturgy children 5 th grade and younger are invited forward and led out of Mass to the Mary of Magdala Chapel, where adults working from a prepared plan break open the weekly Word of God with the children, giving them an opportunity to ask quesons or make personal connecons to the readings of the week. In doing so we hope to help the living Word of God come to life for our children and help them to see the Word as a source of guidance for their lives. Aſter the universal prayer, the children and their adult leader return to celebrate with the enre community the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This ministry extends and builds upon the lessons of Generaons of Faith and Growing Faith that the children of the parish parcipate in. It is also a rewarding way for adults to share their faith with others. If you would like to be part of this ministry contact the Chrisan Formaon office, (262) 255-2035. Contact Mike or Corinna in the CF office to help teach our children during Listen to the Lord.
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Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Newsletter
BREAKING BREAD December 2014
Listen to the Lord by Mike Crain
The very first catechism of the Church
was the scriptures. St. Paul, even before
the gospels were written, said, “All
scripture is inspired by God and is useful
for teaching, for refutation, for
correction, and for training in
righteousness, so that one who belongs
to God may be competent, equipped for
every good work.” (2 Tim 3: 16-17) So it
is easy to see that the Sunday
proclamation of scripture, and our
reflection on it, is part of our catechesis
as Christians. Each weekend our homilist
invites us to make application of the
readings for that week to our daily lives
to see how God’s Word challenges,
comforts, or inspires us as disciples.
Listen to the Lord is our way as a parish
of trying to open the Sunday readings on
a child’s level. Using ideas and examples
appropriate to children we attempt to
help children see how they might live out
the call of the gospel in the experiences
that are part of their world. What does
“love your neighbor as yourself” mean
for a child? We provide background to
the story that they are hearing; to better
understand its meaning and how the
people of Jesus’ time might have heard
and understood what he said.
So at each weekend liturgy children 5th
grade and younger are invited forward
and led out of Mass to the Mary of
Magdala Chapel, where adults working
from a prepared plan break open the
weekly Word of God with the children,
giving them an opportunity to ask
questions or make personal connections
to the readings of the week. In doing so
we hope to help the living Word of God
come to life for our children and help
them to see the Word as a source of
guidance for their lives. After the
universal prayer, the children and their
adult leader return to celebrate with the
entire community the Liturgy of the
Eucharist.
This ministry extends and builds upon
the lessons of Generations of Faith and
Growing Faith that the children of the
parish participate in. It is also a
rewarding way for adults to share their
faith with others. If you would like to be
part of this ministry contact the Christian
Formation office, (262) 255-2035.
Contact Mike or Corinna in the CF office to help teach our
children during Listen to the Lord.
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St Michael’s
Dear Friends of Good Shepherd, St. Michael’s refugee resettlement has always been our mission for all 132 years of our existence as a parish. In the first ninety
years it was to serve 5 generations of German immigrants. Then around 1980 it was the diaspora from LAOS (Laotians and
Hmong). Recently around 2010, we have been helping our newest arrivals from MYANMAR (the old Burma). To date we serve
over 375 men, women and children who are recent arrivals. Imagine starting your life over on the other side of the world, not
speaking English well, having to find work, schools for the children, dealing with snow and winters here. More refugees are
coming; Catholic Charities is bringing 300 more this year. In addition we are being inundated by secondary migrations of people
from Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas and other states who are coming here to reconnect with our community because of their
relationship by faith as Catholics or kinship by blood. We help with ESL (English Second Language) classes; Pastoral Associates
who speak their languages. All manner of social services, licenses, courts, employment, housing, schooling, formation etc.
We also host Burmese Priests and Sisters who visit us occasionally from Myanmar, or from locations in the U.S. to attend to
their spiritual needs. I am sure you can think of many other ways to assist.
~ Your Home Missioners at St. Michael’s.
Combined Collections
Milwaukee Career Cooperative by Tonya Henry
Milwaukee Career Cooperative faces many challenges this year and in the years to come. A monumental task continues to be
funding employment transportation for Milwaukee and surrounding areas within a 45 mile radius. Additionally, agency mem-
bership is always challenging.
As a result of contributions, both financial and through volunteers from the Good Shepherd congregation, MCC continues to
provide its employment services to individuals finding it difficult to navigate in today’s “Million and one ways to employment.”
Unrestricted funds enable the agency to leverage additional funds for continued services. The board of volunteers, Jeffery
Messerknecht (President) and Anthony Burns (Vice President) have worked tirelessly to bring new members (3) to the board
of directors. The board continues to broaden its knowledge of the non-profit and for-profit sectors and how MCC provides job
seekers with access to the skills, jobs and mobility to benefit their families and communities. With over 500 individuals
completing MCC’s Job Orientation and Application process each year, clearly, there is still a need.
Thank you for your continued support in helping MCC to put people to work. Without your help the need would be greater.
Please keep us in prayer as we work to help individuals gain dignity.
Area Food Pantries by Jane Clare Ishiguro
The Falls Area Food Pantry served about 1800 people in 2013. Its mission is to gather and distribute food to those with acute
or chronic need who live in the greater Menomonee Falls area. This good ministry strives to raise awareness of hunger in our
area and provide volunteer opportunities for community members to serve one another. Good Shepherd’s support is greatly
appreciated – both in our financial support through the Combined Collections and ongoing food donations throughout the
year. The Food Pantry of Waukesha County provides food to Waukesha County residents who go hungry every day. This
pantry started humbly in 1978 in the basement of a volunteer’s home. Today it fosters compassion and hope by serving over
5,700 residents each month. In addition to food, this important ministry provides other goods and services, working with
clients to help them become more self-sufficient. Pantry clients are mostly children, working poor and people who have fallen
under tough times. The pantry staff works to improve their conditions – one person at a time. The Food Pantry of Waukesha
County is most grateful for our support.
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Good Shepherd Reaching Out to the Poor and Marginalized by Jane Clare Ishiguro These are the latest donations discerned by Good Shepherd’s Deacon Gene Outreach Fund – two grants to support ministries
working globally and two, locally.
$500 to Catholic Relief Services to support their global efforts to help communities most affected by ebola. For more
information or to make your own donation, go to www.catholicreliefservices.org
$1000 to Mary’s Pence, a global initiative which invests in women across the Americas by funding community initiatives and
fostering collaborations to create social change. Mary’s Pence envisions a world where empowered women and their
communities flourish in solidarity and justice. www.maryspence.org
$1000 to Common Ground, an organization of organizations that work together toward igniting positive change within our
area. Two specific areas Common Ground has been working in are transportation for seniors and people with disabilities and
healthy families, supporting the Parent Infrastructure Network. www.commongroundwi.org
$500 to the Community Projects for Seniors which serves senior citizens and disabled individuals older than 50 who reside in
low-income housing. Services are provided at 200 sites in 50 Southeastern Wisconsin cities in eight counties –‘”brightening
the lives of low income senior citizens.” www.cpsforseniors.org
Confirmation by Bryan Ramsey
The Confirmation programs of Good Shepherd, St. Mary and St. James joined together on Sunday, October 19th for a
candidate-sponsor day of reflection. We were grateful to have Fr. Luke Strand, Vocations Director of the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee, join us for the second straight year to talk about "Vocations: A Call to All of God's Children." It was a lively
gathering of 270 or so Confirmation candidates and their sponsors to consider God's call in their life as Catholics.
It was a vibrant atmosphere that began at 11:00 Mass. The energy continued into lunch and the introduction that followed
by our respective church leaders: Good Shepherd Parish Director Deacon Sandy Sites, St. James Pastoral Associate and Parish
Director Daryl Olszewski and St. Mary Pastor Fr. John Burns. The variety of calls on their lives personally and as part of our
parish leadership teams highlighted our vocations theme quite succinctly.
That offered a perfect introduction to Fr. Luke's talk on vocations. I'm not sure many of us have heard a take on the Church
like that of Fr. Luke's. His youthful delivery related to the sponsors and, more importantly, the candidates. It was a
passionate plea for a life with Jesus - whether Fr. Luke was talking about being a priest, sister, deacon, business professional
or student. It was a proud day for Good Shepherd and we were grateful to host such a special event for our emerging adults.
30 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 6:00 PM Evening Prayer
1 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 9:00 AM Sleeping Bags and More 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group 7:00 PM Pastoral Council Meeting
2 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Grief Support Group
3 9:00 AM Widening of the Circle 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Doubters, Thinkers, Seekers
4 10:30 AM Communion Service at Menomonee Place 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Ellacuria Meeting
5 8:30 AM Liturgy 5:30 PM Junior High Retreat
6 Fair Trade Sale 9:30 AM Children’s Choir Rehearsal 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy 5:30 PM Blood Pressure Checks
7 Fair Trade Sale 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 9:30 AM Farmer’s Market 9:30 & 12:00 Blood Pressures 6:00 PM Cathedral Center Meal 6:00 PM Mass of Anticipation - Immaculate Conception
8 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 9:00 AM Sleeping Bags and More 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group 7:00 PM Commissions Meeting
9 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Choir Practice
10 7:00 PM Choir Practice
11 10:30 AM Communion Service at MFHCC 7:00 PM Choir Practice
12 8:30 AM Liturgy
13 9:30 AM Children’s Choir Rehearsal 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy 5:40 PM Generations of Faith
14 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 8:30 AM Generations of Faith 6:00 PM Evening Prayer 7:00 PM Gay & Straight In Christ
15 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 9:00 AM Sleeping Bags and More 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group 6:00 PM 21! Middle School Youth Group at St. Mary - (The Best Christmas Party Ever)
16 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Cluster Communal Penance 7:00 PM Grief Support Group
17 St. Ben's Drop Off - until 3:30 PM Teams 3, 4 & 1 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Men’s Group
18 7:00 PM Choir Practice
19 8:30 AM Liturgy
20 9:30 AM Children’s Choir Rehearsal 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy 5:45 PM Las Posadas
21 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 6:00 PM Evening Prayer
22 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group
23 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Choir Practice
24 Christmas Eve - Offices Closed 4:00 PM Mass 10:00 PM Mass
25 Christmas Day - Offices Closed 8:30 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass
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NO MASS
27 8:00 AM Reader’s Prep @ St. James 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy 5:45 PM Welcome Weekend
28 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 9:45 AM & 12:15 PM Welcome Weekend
29 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group
30 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Reader Prep @ GS
31 6:00 PM Mass of Anticipation - Mary, Mother of God
30 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 6:00 PM Evening Prayer
1 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 9:00 AM Sleeping Bags and More 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group 7:00 PM Pastoral Council Meeting
2 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Grief Support Group
3 9:00 AM Widening of the Circle 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Doubters, Thinkers, Seekers
4 10:30 AM Communion Service at Menomonee Place 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Ellacuria Meeting
5 8:30 AM Liturgy 5:30 PM Junior High Retreat
6 Fair Trade Sale 9:30 AM Children’s Choir Rehearsal 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy 5:30 PM Blood Pressure Checks
7 Fair Trade Sale 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 9:30 AM Farmer’s Market 9:30 & 12:00 Blood Pressures 6:00 PM Cathedral Center Meal 6:00 PM Mass of Anticipation - Immaculate Conception
8 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 9:00 AM Sleeping Bags and More 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group 7:00 PM Commissions Meeting
9 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Choir Practice
10 7:00 PM Choir Practice
11 10:30 AM Communion Service at MFHCC 7:00 PM Choir Practice
12 8:30 AM Liturgy
13 9:30 AM Children’s Choir Rehearsal 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy 5:40 PM Generations of Faith
14 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 8:30 AM Generations of Faith 6:00 PM Evening Prayer 7:00 PM Gay & Straight In Christ
15 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 9:00 AM Sleeping Bags and More 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group 6:00 PM 21! Middle School Youth Group at St. Mary - (The Best Christmas Party Ever)
16 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Cluster Communal Penance 7:00 PM Grief Support Group
17 St. Ben's Drop Off - until 3:30 PM Teams 3, 4 & 1 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Men’s Group
18 7:00 PM Choir Practice
19 8:30 AM Liturgy
20 9:30 AM Children’s Choir Rehearsal 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy 5:45 PM Las Posadas
21 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 6:00 PM Evening Prayer
22 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group
23 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Choir Practice
24 Christmas Eve - Offices Closed 4:00 PM Mass 10:00 PM Mass
25 Christmas Day - Offices Closed 8:30 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass
26
NO MASS
27 8:00 AM Reader’s Prep @ St. James 3:30 PM Reconciliation 4:30 PM Liturgy 5:45 PM Welcome Weekend
28 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM - Liturgy 9:45 AM & 12:15 PM Welcome Weekend
29 9:00 AM Centering Prayer 11:00 AM Faith Sharing Group
30 8:30 AM - Liturgy 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Reader Prep @ GS
31 6:00 PM Mass of Anticipation - Mary, Mother of God