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Pastor Emeritus/Administrator Reverend Thomas J. Gaul gdshprd81@good-shepherd-church.org 425-1590 Deacon Deacon Pat Snyder patrickdsnyder@gmail.com 818-0801 PARISH STAFF Office Manager Janice Scott gsccad1@gmail.com 425-1590 ext. 203

Patricia Martin-Kamionka gsccdre@gmail.com 425-5617 ext.200 Office Assistant Maria Rosario gsbulletinedit@gmail.com 425-1590 ext. 202 Plant Manager Rick Underwood ardenunderwood55@gmail.com 425-1590 ext. 201 RCIA Coordinator Camille Grupy alcam116@embarqmail.com 424-6802 Liturgy Coordinator Sheila Franklin sfranklin0131@yahoo.com 260-672-3687 High School Youth Ministers Jeanette Hubbard jeanettehubbard@embarqmail.com 867-5006 Justin Shobe 584-8865 Middle School Youth Ministers Barbara Connor barbaraconnor461@gmail.com 337-378-2237 Ubaldo Herrera ubduhone@yahoo.com 884-5568 Choir Director Phil Provencher ppprovencher@gmail.com 728-8990 Nursery Coordinator Heather Augustine heatheraugustine@yahoo.com 240-418-9033 Council Chairpersons Parish Pastoral Council Ron Macaluso randpmac@yahoo.com 970-443-2883 Finance Council Steve Graybill sgraybill@nc.rr.com 429-9024

Good Shepherd Catholic Church 5050 Oak Street Hope Mills, NC 28348

(910) 425-1590 Fax (844) 270-6440 E-mail: gdshprd81@gmail.com OR

gdshprd81@good-shepherd-church.org www.good-shepherd-church.org

www.facebook.com/GSCatholicChurchHopeMills Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:30am-5:30pm;

Friday 9:30am-2:30pm

MASSES

Saturday Vigil………….……….………...……...5:30 pm Sunday………………….…….…….....8:30 and 11:30 am Holy Days……………….…….………12:00 and 6:30 pm Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday……….…......……...9:00 am First Friday/Friday……….…………….………..12:00 pm Wednesday Evening Services 5:00-5:45pm—Confessions 5:50pm—Exposition 6:00pm—Rosary 6:20pm—Evening Prayer 6:40pm—Benediction 6:45pm—Mass Reconciliation: Wednesday—5:00-5:45 pm; Saturday—4:00-5:00 pm Or by appointment.

St. Isidore Mission of Good Shepherd

Deacon Nay Henriquez nayhenri@yahoo.com email: Sanisdro@sccnc.org www.siccnc.org

4733 Macedonia Church Road Fayetteville, NC 28312

(910) 424-2698 English Mass: 9:00 AM

Misa en Espanol: 11:45 AM

For the week of April 21–April 28, 2018

April 22, 2018

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

5:30pm 8:30am 11:30am 9:00am 9:00am 6:45pm 9:00am 12:00pm 5:30pm

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Saturday April 21: 9:30am—First Communion Practice, Church 11:00am—First Communion Practice, Church 4:00pm—Confessions 5:30pm—Mass Sunday April 22: Good Shepherd Sunday 8:30am—Mass 9:45am—RCIA Mystagogy, Room 2 —RCIA Inquiry, Room 3 —Pre k–5th Grade Classes, Classrooms 11:30am—Mass 1:00pm—Parish Feast Day, Social Hall —Class registration and sign-up, Social Hall No 6th-12th Grade Class Monday, April 23: 9:00am—Mass 6:00pm—Sharing Christ,1st Session, Social Hall Tuesday, April 24: 9:00am—Mass 9:30am—Mom’s Study Group, Room 2 6:00pm—Choir Practice, Choir Room 6:30pm—Girl Scout Meeting, Social Hall Wednesday, April 25: Wednesday Evening Services 5:00—5:40pm—Confessions 5:45pm—Exposition 5:50pm—Rosary 6:15pm—Evening Prayer 6:40pm—Benediction 6:45pm—Mass Thursday, April 26; 9:00am—Mass 9:30am—Holy Stitchers, Room 12 7:00pm—Men’s Spirituality Group, Room 4 Friday, April 27: 12:00pm—Mass 27/28—Girl Scout Sleep-over, Social Hall Saturday April 28: 4:00pm—Confessions 5:30pm—Mass Sunday April 29; 8:30am—Mass–1st Holy Communion w/ Social to follow 9:45am—RCIA Mystagogy, Room 2 —RCIA Inquiry, Room 3 No Pre k–5th Grade Classes 10:45am—Rosary 11:30am—Mass– 1st Holy Communion w/ Social to follow 6:00pm—6th-12th Grade Classes, Classroom

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29;1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Acts Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:

Saturday: Next Sunday:

Good Shepherd Sunday Parish POTLUCK

Celebration and Egg Hunt

When: This Sunday, April 22, 2018 Where: 1:00pm In the Social Hall What: Food, Fun, Games and Adult Bingo

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Pulled Chicken, Drinks & Condiments provided. Parishioners bring Sides, Salad or Dessert to share.

CELEBRATE Good

Shepherd Sunday

Offertory Needed Each Week $5300.00 Offertory Received April 14/15 %144 1/2 Can Needed Each Month $3240.00 1/2 Can Rec. thru April 15 %33 Saint Isidro Needed Each Month $1600.00 Saint Isidro Rec. thru April 15 %77 Share Sunday $2316.00

For more detailed information on the collections, please contact Steve Graybill, Finance Chair.

- Thank you for your continued support of our Parish and its mission to serve the people of God -

Easter Flowers If you donated towards the Easter Flowers, please feel free to take a flower from the table in the Gathering Area. Thank you all who made our Church look beautiful for the Easter Season.

Faith Formation Registration 2018-2019 for grades Pre-K –12 It is necessary for families to register each year.

Early registration for 2018-19 will be taken in the Social Hall on Good Shepherd Sunday from 1 –3:00pm. Extra registration forms will be handed out to youth during Faith Formation Sessions on May 6th and will also be available on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Area.

Early registration helps in planning and keeps the cost down for the parish by ordering books early.

Please remember-if your child was not baptized at Good Shepherd Church, a copy of their baptismal certificate needs to accompany their registration form. If you have any questions, contact Trish in the Office of Faith Formation, 910-425 5617. Please Register Early!

BACCALAUREATE MASS The parish will celebrate all of those who are graduating from high school or college this spring, on Sunday, June 10th at the 11:30am Mass. A special bulletin insert

will be published with the names, honors and future plans of the graduates that weekend. Graduates who would like to be included in the insert are asked to fill out the Baccalaureate Mass Info Sheet, available on the Welcome Table. DEADLINE TO RETURN FORM - Sunday, May 20th.

BARBARA WATSON SCHOLARSHIP Any high school senior who will attend a two or four-year college in the fall is encouraged to apply for this Parish Scholarship Award. Applications are available on the Welcome Table.

APPLICATION DEADLINE - SUNDAY, MAY 20th Please return the application to the office administrator, Janice Scott. The scholarship will be awarded at the Baccalaureate Mass on Sunday, June 10th, 11:30am Mass.

Our children will celebrate their First Holy Communion on Sunday, April 29th at 8:30am and 11:30am Masses Please hold our children and their families in your prayers as they continue to prepare for the reception of First Holy Communion.

PARENTS YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED Emails have been sent to parents to take part in a poll that would change the time for evening sessions from 6-7:30pm to 12:45– 2:00pm. If voted for, this change would take place beginning September 2018. This poll is in response to concerns expressed by families throughout the year. Please check your email and respond Yes or No by May 6.

As stated in the email, reasons for this time change was to provide quality family time on Sunday afternoon and evening and alleviate an additional evening trip back to the church campus. Thank you, we are waiting to hear from you.

Faith Formation Schedule Grades Pre-K - 12:

April 22: Morning session only: MSYM & HSYM participating in Good Shepherd Sunday April 29: Evening session only: First Holy Communion 8:30 & 11:30am Masses May 6: Regular session/Last day to vote on evening session time change for 2018-19 May 13: No session – Mother’s Day Join us for May Crowning following 11:30am Mass May 20: Last session for 2017-2018

Our Vacation Bible School theme for this year is: Deep Sea Discovery

Join us July 9, 10, 11/Monday, Tuesday & Weds for another great Bible School Adventure!

Registration forms will be available this Sunday in the Social Hall from 1-3:00pm.

Our next planning meeting will be at 1:00pm Sunday, May 6 in the Social Hall. If you have not already signed up to join in the planning fun – or to be part of our Deep Sea Discovery Team – sign

on up today. Sign-up sheet can be found on the Welcome Table!

Rosary Garden This past Sunday, as part of their confirmation project, our newly confirmed teens laid the foundation stones for the Good Shepherd Rosary Garden. Our teens, catechists and parents worked together to lay the stones for a place of reflection and prayer for our parishioners and children. The rosary garden can be found at the end of the drive when entering into the parking area and is in “Remembrance of The Unborn and Human Life and Dignity.” Each year our confirmation students will enhance the rosary garden.

RICA INQUIRY If you know someone who would like a chance to ask some questions about the Catholic Church in a friendly setting, please invite that person to attend.

Share your joy and pride in being part of the Catholic Church by inviting someone to "come and see” on Sunday’s, 9:45am—11:00am, Room 3 (Library).

For more information, contact Judi Summers, Coordinator of the Inquiry Team, 223-0196 or Patricia Martin–Kamionka, Director of Catechesis, 425-5617.

Good Shepherd has Spiritually Adopted two babies, a male and female in danger of abortion. Adoptive Babies Name: Female: Mary Male: Joseph

Spiritual Adoption prayer for your unborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of [baby’s name] the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.

Week Ten: Spirituality Adopted Baby My body now has millions of cells and I grow over 100,000 new cells every minute! I can swallow and move my tongue! I can make a tight fist with my fingers!

For more on your Spiritually Adopted Baby visit: https://iprayforlife.wordpress.com/spiritual-adoption- of-the-unborn-child/

Parish Fasting

For the Life and Healing of the Parish, Father Gaul has asked us to Fast each Wednesday of the week. Please remember that you can do a full

fast, a partial fast or other type of self-denial.

Parish Evangelization

Would you like to help build the parish? Help the parish grow by inviting someone you know who has fallen away from the church to come to Mass with you one weekend. Or invite someone new who is not Catholic. God is always calling new people to him and asking us to live out our baptismal call. What better time since we hear so much negative publicity about God and church? We might not be able to bring God and prayer back into school and our government, but we can bring people into the church.

May Crowning:

May crowning is a tradition in our church in which an image or likeness of the Blessed Virgin Mary is ceremonially crowned to signify her as Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God. Since medieval times, we have had the combination between Mary and the month of May. Among the earliest witnesses was Alphonsus X, King of Castille, Spain (1221-1284). Later, especially in the United States, prior to Vatican II, the whole month of May became the month of Mary. During this time special devotions to Mary were organized for each day of May. Although this custom originated in Italy, it spread widely during the nineteenth century. To show our love and dedication for our Loving Mother, Mary, we will Honor her with a May Crowning at the Grotto, Sunday, May 13th, following the 11:30am Mass.

May is the month of Mary In her honor, the Knights of Columbus will recite the Rosary each Sunday in May at 10:45 am in the Church. Come out and join them to HONOR OUR MOTHER IN HEAVEN. Need a Rosary? Please pick one up from the basket on the Welcome Table.

First Saturday Devotions Offered in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, First Saturday Devotion will be offered from May–October 2018. During her apparition at Fatima, Our Lady said to Lucia, “I shall come to ask...that on the first Saturday of every month, communions of reparation be made at one moment for the sins of the world. Tell them that I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who, in order to make reparation to me, on the first Saturday for five successive months - go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for a quarter of an hour, meditating on the twenty mysteries of the Rosary.” The Intention: To console the Immaculate Heart of Mary, offer reparation for the blasphemies and ingratitude of unrepentant sinners, and for peace in the world. The Reason for this Devotion: On May 29,1930, Our Lord explained to Sister Lucia why five first Saturdays. “My daughter, the reason is simple. Against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, five kinds of offenses and blasphemies are committed. • Those committed against the Immaculate Conception; • Those committed against the virginity of Our Lady; • Those committed against the Divine maternity, refusing the same time, to accept Her as the Mother of men; • Those committed by men who publicly attempt to instill

indifference, scorn and even hatred for this Immaculate Mother in the hearts of children;

• Those committed by men who insult Her directly in Her statues.”

Join us on Saturday, May 5th, for our First Saturday Devotion. Confessions, 4:00-5:00pm, Rosary will begin at 4:50pm.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

First Friday in May, May 4, we will offer Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 6:00pm and end with the Benediction on Saturday, May 5, 8:00am.

This is a peaceful and prayerful time and is open to everyone.

Sign–ups are available on the board beside the Welcome Table in one hour increments.

Vocations Chalice This weekend, the Lora family will take the Vocations Chalice home. They will place the Chalice on their table and pray the Vocations Prayer with the Chalice every day and return it next weekend. Please help pray the Vocations

Prayer that is prayed with the Chalice below.

The Prayer for Vocations: Heavenly Father, Bless your Church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons, brothers and sisters. Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives require. Help those who have embraced the consecrated life to live up to their promises. Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in Him, with Him and through Him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Would your family like a chance to take the Vocations Chalice home for a week? A sign-up sheet is available on the Welcome Table.

PARISH INFORMATION

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to our Community!

We invite you to register at the Church Office during office hours, pick up a Welcome Packet on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Area or online at: www.good-shepherd-church.org. Though a rather simple act, registration is a sign of one’s commitment and responsibility to the parish and allows the parish to know how many families live in the parish. It also provides an official record of your Active membership and is essential for participation in parish programs and sacraments. What is an Active Membership: three points determine active membership: • Registration in the parish for a sufficient period of

time and use of the envelope system in support of the parish;

• Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days;

• Volunteer and participate in Parish activities with time, talent, and treasure as means permit.

Please note the Facilities and Services of Good Shepherd Church are available to active members. Emergencies: In cases of emergency, please contact the Parish Office during regular business hours. After hours, please call Deacon Pat at (910) 818-0801. SACRAMENTS Anointing of the Sick: Call the Church Office (910) 425-1590. Marriage: Couples are asked not to set a date for their wedding until an initial meeting with the Pastor or Deacon. Diocesan requirements mandate a minimum six-month period of preparation. Baptism: Parental participation in a program to prepare parents is required. Contact Trisha Martin-Kamionka, 910-425-5617, in the Faith Formation Office at least 3 months in advance of your desired baptismal date to make the proper arrangements.

Sick and Homebound/Hospitalized: Please notify the Parish Office when someone is ill and unable to attend Mass for any significant length of time and would like to receive Holy Communion. Bulletin Deadline: Requests are due by 12 noon on the Monday prior to the weekend the announcement is to be published. E-mail your request to: gsbulletinedit@gmail.com. Special Needs: Handicapped accessible doors are located on the left side of the Gathering Area. Wheelchair seating is available in the front row of chairs in the Church. Cars must display a valid handicap sticker or placard to park in the reserved handicap spaces in the Church parking lot. Moving or PCS’ing? Please come by the Parish Office to receive a free gift for safe travels.

Welcome to

Anointing of the Sick Are you baptized and getting ready to have surgery? Just diagnosed with a short term, long term or serious illness? Ask to be anointed. If you would like to be

anointed, call Janice Scott in the Office, 425-1590.

If you have been anointed by Fr. Gaul either before, during or after Mass in the past, please notify Janice in the Office with name and date of anointing as she will need to record your information in the Sick Call Register.

Mother’s Day envelope in your May mailing This envelope is for our Mother’s Day Novena that will be held for nine days beginning on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13th through Monday, May 21st.

Please add names of Mothers that are living or have passed away on or in the envelope. All Mothers will be prayed for at all Masses during these nine days. Additional envelopes are available on the Welcome Table. Please return envelopes in the collection or the basket on the Welcome Table by Sunday, May 6.

M_n’s Spiritu[lity Group

Men, get away from the hectic pace of life and benefit from an opportunity to relax, explore the impact of God on your everyday life, and work with other men in our parish who have profited by integrating our Faith into their everyday lifestyle.

Join us for our Men’s Spirituality Group, Thursday, April 26th, 7pm, Room 4. Questions? Speak with Deacon Pat, 910-818-0801.

Praying the Rosary

The Knights of Columbus recite the Rosary during the months with five weekends. Good Shepherd Council, #8857, is inviting the Knights, parishioners and their families to recite the Rosary at 10:45am in the Church on Sunday, April 29th.

Help Good Shepherd Fund by Shopping online at Amazon AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com Sign In or create an Amazon account. If you would like to participate, once logged in, on the line “OR Pick your own Charitable Organization” type “Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills” choose “Select” click “Yes” and Start Shopping. If you already have a non-profit for Amazon Smile and you change to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, due to several names “Good Shepherd,” please type “Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills”.

Select Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hope Mills ON AMAZON?

as your smile charity when you shop!

Caring Contact Ministry This ministry contacts parishioners who have not attended Mass in a few weeks and we are in need of Disciples.

If you are interested in helping by making phone calls, or you know someone who is sick and not able to attend Mass, please contact Dina Simcox, 910-728-3910.

Bishop’s Annual Appeal

The 2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal is under way. Good Shepherd announces that they have passed their goal of 53,639.00. To date, we have pledged

over $75,000 with 44% of parishioners submitting a pledge, making us 43% over our total goal, 143% total. It’s not too late to pledge. If you need a BAA envelope for your pledge, they are available on the Welcome Table.

News from the Diocese…….. SHARING CHRIST" IS COMING! Many who participated in the Discovering Christ and/or Following Christ courses enjoyed themselves so much, they asked, "What's next?" We are happy to announce the next seven-week course, "Sharing Christ," will begin this Monday, April 23, 6:30-8:00pm, in the Social Hall.

The course is designed to help participants share Jesus with others and invite them to renew their faith in Christ or to become members of the Church. The course focuses on personal or friendship evangelization where we share our relationship with Jesus with people in our day-to-day encounters. Participants will learn methods and actions that will enable them to do this comfortably. Most importantly, the course will enable participants to develop an attitude of heart that moves them to share the Good News they have experienced anytime and anywhere. The sessions will include social time over dessert, a video presentation and small group discussion. Child care space is limited, so early registration will ensure parents receive FREE childcare. Following are the dates and topics: April 23: Called to Share Christ April 30: Befriending Others May 7: Sharing Your Story May 14: The Power to Share Christ May 21: Presenting the Good News May 28: No Session - Memorial Day June 4: Inviting Others to Meet Jesus Saturday, June 9: (Retreat) Put Out into the Deep for a Catch.

For more information and to REGISTER VISIT: gschristlifeteam@outlook.com We look forward to another enjoyable and inspiring experience with each other as we “SHARE CHRIST!"

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE MONTH Our diocese has a code of conduct adults must follow to create safe environments and protect children. Reading and following the code conduct helps create a culture of protection and keeps our children safer. Access the Code of Conduct at http://dioceseofraleigh.org/sites/default/files/files/code-of-conduct.pdf If you need help responding to a report of abuse, you may speak to Trisha Martin-Kamionka, Janice Scott or the Diocese of Raleigh Office of Child and Youth Protection, 866-535-7233.

Join Catholic Charities for their Inaugural “Drive Out Hunger” Golf Outing at North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh on Monday, June 11, 2018. Proceeds

will benefit Catholic Charities food pantries across the diocese and provide groceries to the 16.5% of North Carolina families who lack reliable access to healthy meals. For more information and to register, please visit, www.CatholicCharitiesRaleigh.org/golf-2018 or call (919) 821 – 8142

From the Office of the Bishop...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today, on the 4th Sunday of Easter, the universal Church celebrates the 55th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has informed us that the concentration of the fifteenth synod to take place in October of this year will be young people and their relationships with faith and vocation.

Pope Francis writes, "Even amid these troubled times, the mystery of the Incarnation reminds us that God continually comes to encounter us. He is God-with-us, who walks along the often dusty paths of our lives. He knows our anxious longing for love and he calls us to joy. In the diversity and the uniqueness of each and every vocation, personal and ecclesial, there is a need to listen, discern and live this word that calls to us from on high and, while enabling us to develop our talents, makes us instruments of salvation in the world and guides us to full happiness."

Please join me on this World Day of Prayer for Vocations in praying alongside our Holy Father that our youth may be sent out as disciples to foster a deep-rooted faith and love for Our Lord, Jesus Christ. We also pray in a special way for all the priests and religious serving in the Diocese and specifically that our local diocese will be blessed with an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Religious Life.

We also express gratitude to all married couples for their beautiful example. You are a visible sign for the love that Our Lord Jesus has for His Bride, the Church. With God's grace, may your love grow stronger with the passing of each new day.

Through the intercession of Mary Our Mother and Saint Joseph, may Our Risen Lord Jesus bless you and your family in this Sacred Season of Easter and always. In Christ,

Luis Rafael Zarama, J.C.L. Bishop of Raleigh

Home Mission Appeal Collection

Next week, we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered

home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions.