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Newly baptized Tanner Stahlman

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Church of the Good Shepherd 3613 Sharon Road, PO Box 226 West Middlesex, PA 16159 Church of the Good Shepherd 3613 Sharon Road, PO Box 226 West Middlesex, PA 16159

Baptisms - Arrangements should be made 6 weeks in advance.

Schedule of MassesDaily Mass Holy Day Mass

Confessions -

Marriages - Arrangements should be made 6 months in advance.Care of the sick - Please notify the rectory when someone is hospitalized or seriously ill.

NAME_________________________________________________PHONE________________________

STREET_______________________________CITY_____________________________ZIP__________

CHECK: New Registration Change of Address Moving out of Parish Want envelopes

Please drop this information into the Offertory basket or mail to the Rectory.

33rd SUNDAY/ORDINARY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th 8:30 AM – Dorothy E. Melone c/o Richard and Jeanette Murcko TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st 8:30 AM - Mary Janusko c/o Mrs. Meredith Reda WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd 7:00 PM - John F. Urban c/o Wife, Barbara Urban THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd – Thanksgiving Day NO MASS TODAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24th NO MASS TODAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th –Vigil 6:00 PM – Mary Ann Agostino c/o Husband, Floyd SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26th 9:30 AM – For our Parishioners 11:30 AM – Patricia Mihalcak c/o Dottie Stefanak & Family

ALTAR SERVERS E. MINISTERS

11/25 6:00 pm Blaze Knight Rudy Koraus Hannah Kwiat Mary Jane Krivosh Emily Drda Mike Drda Bob Bleggi Monica Hanrahan Volunteer 11/26 9:30 am Kambri Adams Ron Adams Rylie Adams Dave Morelli Michael Morelli Howard Fagan Dennis Primerano Gary Salatino

Alan Blanke

11:30 am Tyler Mattern Judy Miller Malia Mattern Arlene Repko Mary Matyasovsky Erin Borowicz Volunteer

LECTORS #1 LECTOR #2 11/25 6:00 pm Brian Rogers Phyllis Williams 11/26 9:30 am Cheryl Wachter Mary Svirbly 11:30 am Mary E. Moroco Erin Borowicz

HOSPITALITY MINISTERS

11/25 6:00 pm Paul & Kathy Bauer Mona Macchia/ Pat Bleggi 11/26 9:30 am John Moroco/ Ed Grober Kylie David/Judy Selenchik 11:30 am Jim Burgoon/ Jake Bayuk Ray Repko / 1 Greeter O Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us

and obtain many and holy vocations.

NOVEMBER 19, 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS – Week/November 19, 2017 Sunday, November 19th 6:30 pm - Religious Ed classes Gr. 7 – 11 12:30 pm – Hanssen Baptism Monday, November 20th 7:00 pm – Men’s Club Meeting / Social Hall Tuesday, November 21st 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal / Church Thursday, November 23rd - Thanksgiving Day Office & Rectory Closed NO – Gospel of Mark Bible Study Friday, November 24th Office & Rectory Closed Saturday, November 25th NO Religious Ed classes today Sunday, November 26th NO Religious Ed classes today

PRAY FOR OUR HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS and

THOSE ON OUR PRAYER CHAIN

WEEKEND COLLECTIONS The collections for November 12 & 19 will be published

in the November 26th bulletin

BAPTISM This weekend we welcome through the blessed waters of baptism Finley Gunther Hanssen, son of Gary Hanssen and Annastacia McGill into our faith community. Congratulations to the family!

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE Reminder that on Tuesday, November 21 at 7:00 pm, Lebanon Presbyterian Church will host this year’s annual Community Thanksgiving service. Join us for an evening of thanksgiving and praise, sponsored by the West Middlesex Ministerium Association.

ADVENT AFTERNOONS OF REFLECTION

On December 6, 13, and 20 beginning at 1:00 pm in church, there will be a time of reflection, prayer and praise on the themes of Advent that will conclude around 3:00 pm.

MASS for THANKSGIVING WILL BE A VIGIL MASS on Wednesday night,

November 22nd at 7:00 pm. NO Mass on Thanksgiving Day; NO Mass on Friday, November 24th.

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

FROM OUR PASTOR

“He gave five talents to one, two to another and one to the other, each according to their ability.” One scripture scholar writes that a talent was equal to 6,000 denarii, and one denarius was a day’s wage, so one talent was equal to 16 years’ wages. There’s a touch of the absurd in this parable for the sum given out was extravagant. But it rings true in the ancient context, for masters of large estates often allowed trusted slaves, known as oikonomos (from which we get the word “economy”) to handle finances and run their estates when they were away in the city. It would seem that the master had little confidence in the servant who was given custody of the one talent, as Jesus tells us in the intro to the story. If we fast forward the story to our age, perhaps this guy/girl was more of a dreamer than the other two, neither skilled nor interested in the world of business, investments or high finance. Further, this person may have chosen prematurely to bury the very gift of his/her life, and doesn’t want to get involved in the world of politics, or the pettiness of 21st century life. They see themselves as too special to put on overalls and get rid of that junk in the garage, or do the dishes. Detached, unbothered, bewildered. Does that sound familiar? Haven’t we to some degree buried our talent, repressing the particular gifts God has given us to make a difference in the world? Oh sure, we try to snap out of it. We wake up one morning and say, “This is it! I’m going to break out of this rut and stop complaining, stop being mesmerized by cable TV and become an energized person.” Then we open the refrigerator to find we’re out of eggs, sigh, and grow philosophical again. The sofa looks mighty inviting, doesn’t’ it? But, not to worry. Even as the season gets darker and colder, making light of our lethargy and exploding our fantasy life with that wonderful liturgical device called the Advent-Christmas season. Yep, pretty soon an angry John the Baptizer will come shouting through our dormitories, telling us all to wake up! And the angels will hustle us off to Bethlehem to rekindle what’s left of the embers of last spring’s Pentecost. And re-energized with that high octane grace, perhaps we’ll be worthy of handling two, or three or more talents next time around. Another reminder we have of this truth is the BOOK OF THE DEAD that is available at the front doors of the church all this month. Please take some time to write down the names of those you “wait in joyful hope” to see one day in that place of light and peace, those whose memory still burns brightly in your heart. Fill the page with the names of everybody you ever remembered who has died…writing the names is a deliberate way to recall your love for them. And let the children write in the book, too; it’s quite moving to see childlike scrawl painfully spelling out “Pop-pop” or “Gram”. And for Pete’s sake, don’t worry about taking time in line…it’s your time, your grief, your hope. Have a good week! Fr. Glenn

WEST MIDDLESEX, PA ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY CHRISTMAS DINNER Thursday, December 7 beginning with Mass @ 6 pm

followed by the dinner. Cost: $10. You may bring a guest. Please send your reservations and money (include your guest’s) in an envelope and drop it in the collection basket before November 26th so the caterer can make preparations. NO phone calls please. Members are asked to bring 2 dozen Christmas cookies for dessert. Remember to wear your holiday sweater! ARS LOTTERY FUNDRAISER The Altar Rosary Society will be selling lottery tickets in the Gathering Space beginning next weekend November 25/26. Tickets: $5 each and based on the 3 digit PA nightly daily number in January 2018. Payout is $50 weekdays & Saturdays and $100 on Sundays. They make great stocking stuffers! All ARS members should continue to turn in your ticket money and any unsold tickets before December 7th. THANK YOU to the following people who made donations to our parish in memory of parishioner Marguerite Canada: Tammy & Audley Rodgers, Christopher & Nancy Conners, Lorraine Hafner & Marsha Minton, Carla & Darvin Long, Mary Beth Taylor, Violet Grober, Richmond Street Partners LLC and Gilbert’s Insurance Agency, Inc. Also thank you to Robert & Rosemarie Rodgers for their donation to our parish for use toward the remodel of our social hall. THANK YOU to all our funeral bakers. Your help at a difficult time is appreciated. If you are not on our bakers list and would like to be, or would like to be removed, or if your phone number has changed, please call Judy Lazor At 724-981-3125. MIRACLE WIPES (window wipes) – Have you been invited to dinner for Thanksgiving or Christmas? Would you like to take a little something to the hostess or host but don’t want to spend a lot of money and want it to be useful and make their life easier? Consider getting them a Miracle Wipe. These are good for all kinds of surfaces in the home and auto. Treat yourself also, you deserve one too. They are available for $3.00 each at the parish office from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday – Friday. This has been a fundraiser for the Altar Rosary Society for about 8 years. And we have repeat customers.

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES St. Rose & St. Mary’s Cemeteries are offering beautiful live 10” Christmas wreaths with a red bow & pine cone on it to be placed on your loved ones grave site for you. Cost is $25 each. For more information please call Jenny @ 724-346-3711.

...more than just numbers68 buhl boulevard, sharon, pa 16146

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wing: Light & Medium Duty

3170 E. STATE ST TAGE, PA FAX: 724.346.1107

Email: customerservice1@minutemanpress.comwww.hermitage.minutemanpress.com

FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE

Smith Funeral

Home, Ltd.3126 Main Street

W. Middlesex, PA 16159724-528-3222

Craig Cunningham SmithSupervisor

NOVEMBER 2017

FULL COLOR DIGITAL IMAGINGBROCHURES POST CARDS FLYERS PROGRAMS

BUSINESS CARDS NEWSLETTERS FORMS MAILERS RACK CARDS INVITATIONS TICKETS POSTERS

For advertising information, contact Minuteman Press

Michael ListopadOwner/President

724.813.3185866.309.5486Residential / Commercial

Financial Planning HARTLE ELDER LAW PRACTICE, LLC

CAROLYN E. HARTLE, ESQUIRE

The law firm where we treat you like part of the family

PA 16148

Newly baptized Tanner Stahlman

with his dad & mom, Joe & Trish

Newly baptized Tanner Stahlman

with his dad & mom, Joe & Trish

Hey Tanner!Where’s your shoe?

Hey Tanner!Where’s your shoe?

Always check the water before the plunge!

Always check the water before the plunge!

Church of the Good Shepherd 3613 Sharon Road, PO Box 226 West Middlesex, PA 16159 Church of the Good Shepherd 3613 Sharon Road, PO Box 226 West Middlesex, PA 16159

Baptisms - Arrangements should be made 6 weeks in advance.

Schedule of MassesDaily Mass Holy Day Mass

Confessions -

Marriages - Arrangements should be made 6 months in advance.Care of the sick - Please notify the rectory when someone is hospitalized or seriously ill.

NAME_________________________________________________PHONE________________________

STREET_______________________________CITY_____________________________ZIP__________

CHECK: New Registration Change of Address Moving out of Parish Want envelopes

Please drop this information into the Offertory basket or mail to the Rectory.