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Rev. Keith Garvin, Pastor 204 Deacon Tom Deal Deacon Chris Domingue Janell Holland, 202 Admin. Assistant to Fr. Keith Elizabeth Williams, 200 Receptionist & Nursery Directory Haley Pulliam, Business Manager 201 Missy McKenzie, Communications 206 Kelly Spitzfaden, Bookkeeper 208 Mark Loyet, Youth Ministry [email protected] Pam Givens, Director of Music 209 Kerri Frantz, Faith Enrichment/PSR Susan McKenzie, Liturgy John Guerririo, Catechesis & RCIA J. Randy Smith, Community Outreach
Ken Vincent, Finance Council Chair Vaughn Antley & John VanVeckhoven Trustees
Lisa Patrick, JGS School Principal Dr. Bob Webber, St. Frederick Principal
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL PreK 3 - 6th grade
900 Good Shepherd Lane Monroe, La 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, LA
(318) 323-9636 www.stfrederickhigh.org
Parish Pastoral Council: Your Voice at JGS Elizabeth Williams (President)
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.
FAITH ENRICHMENT Meets every Wednesday in Moore Hall. Family dinner is at 5:30pm and Faith Enrichment classes begin at 6:30pm.
RECONCILIATION: Tuesdays: 4:00 –5:00 p.m. Saturdays: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Or by appointment
ADORATION: See inside bulletin for Adoration times and information.
BAPTISM: Please call the office to schedule. Baptism preparation class is required.
MATRIMONY: Call the office at least six months prior to wedding date.
ANNULMENT PROCEDURE Lay Advocate Contact: Mary Ann Sims, 325-0264
2510 Emerson Street Monroe Louisiana 71201 (318) 325-7549 Fax (318) 322-6969
www.jgschurch.org
OFFICE HOURS - no longer closed for lunch 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday - Friday Will open on Fridays after the 8:10am Mass
Welcome to JESUS THE
GOOD SHEPHERD
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Consider Yourself Home!Consider Yourself Home!
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.
Fr. Keith Garvin Susan McKenzie Lisa Patrick Charles Sampognaro
Kathi Savage J. Randy Smith Kelly B. Southern Justin Tarver Eric Thibodeaux
Delle Tyler (VP) Andi Holyfield (Sec.) Tom Brock Kerri Frantz John Guerriero Jr.
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If there is an emergency, please call the office number and tell
the answering service. They will be able to get in touch with the
priest or appropriate staff member
This weekend’s second collection will be to establish a
JGS FLOOD VICTIM ASSISTANCE FUND
to help parishioners and friends who have been affected by the recent floods.
This fund will be used to purchase items needed immediately as well as help
with expenses incurred because of displacement as a result of the floods.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, March 8
The Joy of Easter approaches, just two weeks away, and in my 30 years as a Jesus the Good Shepherd Pa-rishioner, I have never seen such a vibrant en-thusiasm as I see in our church today! As I write this, the question comes to mind; Why? The fact is you probably just picked the bulletin up after Mass, so you can tell me what is differ-ent about this new JGS. At Mass today, you saw more people involved; more ushers, more fami-lies with children, more ministers, both lay and ordained, and all actively engaged and involved in service. You could probably feel it, the genuine excitement of all in-volved. They weren’t there because they had to be; they were there because they wanted to be, indeed, they were excited to be a part. Of course, that doesn’t really answer the question does it? What I just explained are the results of the root cause, or causes I should say. It would, of course, be easy to give credit to our new dynamic Pastor, Father Keith Garvin,for this new enthusiasm and involvement, but we would only be partially right, for there have been many be-fore him that have tilled, planted and watered the garden from which Father Keith now directs our harvest, the fruit of our success today! I’d like to name them all, but in considera-tion of limited space and your time, I will point out three! The first contributors, as a group, all the workers past and present who have toiled in the vineyard of the Lord here at JGS. Those lay persons, clergy and religious who have taught and served here at Good Shepherd. While there are too many to name individually, one stands out; Monsignor Ed-mund Moore, a humble, energetic and tireless worker for the
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Deacon Tom Deal
ADORATION 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 $16,076.00 Collection February 28th $18182.01 Variance $ 2106.01 RCIA: EVERY TUESDAY 7:00PM PARISH HALL Please continue to pray for the candidates as they move through the learning process of joining the church.
VOCATIONS CHALICE Please pray for the following families as they pray for vocations each week. The tradition of the Vocations Chalice is widespread across the coun-try. Each year at this time, JGS entrusts a special chalice to the care of a volunteer family during the weeks of Lent. Each week, a family will place the chalice in a place
of honor in their home and will pray for vocations using the prayer 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 peo-ple, and that He continues to call men and women to serve Him. While the individual families have the privilege of hosting the Vocations Chal-ice, 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. March 13th Eric Lavespere (Cameron & Samuel) March 20th Olga & Daniel Trejo (Gabby, Bianca, Sophie)
A big THANK YOU goes to all of those who helped feed and deliver meals to people affected by the floods
especially Lisa Patrick, Charlynn Leehy, Aimee Anthony, Fr. Jim, Susan McKenzie, Jeff Harkey, and so many more.
We are very blessed at JGS to have so many people eager to “step up” and help when help is needed.
SMCC ST. JOSEPH ALTAR THE ST. JOSEPH ALTAR AT SMCC WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER DATE. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW.
DIOCESAN PRO-LIFE BANQUET WED., MARCH 16 BOSSIER CIVIC CENTER
SEATING BEGINS AT 5:00PM DINNER AT 6:00PM JGS has two tables reserved at the banquet for those of you that would like
to attend with Fr. Keith and Fr. Jim. Please contact the church office as soon as possible to reserve your seat at the JGS tables.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL PHARMACY ST. PATRICK’S DAY FUNDRAISER THURSDAY, MARCH 17 ENOCH’S IRISH PUB & CAFE 5:00PM - 10:00PM (507 Louisville Avenue) Since 1999, the pharmacy has distributed some $19,000,000.00 in pharmaceuti-cals to the needy in Northeast Louisiana. In addition to raffles throughout the evening, great food, prizes and fun, fun, fun, Enoch’s will donate a portion of the proceeds from the evening’s sales to the pharmacy. Make plans to attend this highly anticipated annual event at Enoch’s and don’t forget to wear your lucky green! We hope to see you there! If you would like more information about the event or to purchase raffle tickets, please contact JoAnn Crone at 318-381-9670. ANNUAL SVDP SOCIETY EASTER BASKET MINISTRY for underprivileged children in our area. Parishioners are asked to buy Easter bas-kets and return them to the Gathering Area of the church no later than Friday, March 18. On Sunday, March 20 they will be distributed to the needy kids at a 2:00 p.m. party, complete with refreshments and an Easter egg hunt, to be held at the church. If you would like to help or have additional questions, please contact JoAnn Crone at 381-9670. SUPPER CLUB SAT., MARCH 19TH FREDDIE'S CASCIO'S RESTAURANT 6:00 PM Be sure to sign up in the Gathering Space as seating is limited. EASTER EGG AND PRAYER LUNCH! TUESDAY, MARCH 22 MOORE HALL 12:00 P.M. Would you like to help the Easter Bunny stuff eggs with religious items and good-ies for our annual Church Easter Egg Hunt? We will be getting together on Tues-day, March 22nd to stuff the eggs, eat lunch and pray for the children of our parish, our community, and our world. Call Missy McKenzie to let her know if you’d like to help: 325-7549 (ext: 206).
Easter Flowers Donations are currently being accepted for Easter flowers. Envelopes are in the Gathering Space and can be dropped in the church mailbox or brought to the Parish office during regular hours.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC STUDENTS Application packets for tuition assistance from the Daughters of the Cross Educa-tional Fund and the newly-established Bishop’s Tuition Assistance Fund are now
available for the 2016-2017 school year. Partial tuition assistance is available on a needs-basis for Catholic students in the Diocese of Shreveport.
Parents may contact any Catholic school for information packets, or may apply online at www.tuitionaid.com. Deadline for application is March 31, 2016. For more information, contact the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office at 219-7253.
THERE WILL BE NO HEALING MASS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
DUE TO IT FALLING DURING HOLY WEEK.
Sunday, March 13 8:30 A.M…………………………………..…………...……..…Patsy Day 11:00 A.M……………………..………....................................Marjorie Fiske 5:00 P.M……………………………………...…..………...For The Parish Monday, March 14 6:30 A.M………………....……………………......…….……Viola Berardi Tuesday, March 15 5:30 P.M……………………………………….....……...…Polly Kincaid Wednesday, March 16 6:30 A.M……………………………………..……....…Fr. David Richter Thursday, March 17 5:30 P.M……………………..…….……………………..……Poor Souls Friday, March 18 8:10 A.M. ……………………………………....……Anthony Tuminello Saturday, March 19 7:30 A.M……………...…………...…………….…...…Duane Trombetta 4:30 P.M…………………………………...….Dr. Richard Blanchard, Sr. Sunday, March 20 8:30 A.M…………………………………..…………..……For the Parish 11:00 A.M……………………..………...........................................Patsy Day 5:00 P.M………………………………………Dr. Richard Blanchard, Sr.
Please remember in your prayers all those who suffer, especially:
Everyone affected by the flooding over the last week, as well as those suffering from sickness:
Pat Hess, Lannie Paul Henley, Helen Williams, Liam Williamson, Pam Givens, Ben Harrison,
John Bivens and Andy Trahan.
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
PARISH SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIES All groups are open, everyone is welcome!
Small Faith Communities: Please join us in one of the following: Sunday Morning: …………………………..9:45am - 10:45am in Parish Hall 1st Sunday of the Month………………....3:00pm @ Joanne Worley’s home
(Direction for Our Times Lay Apostles) Tuesday Morning: ……...Early Morning Men’s Group 6:30 AM in Parish Hall
Wednesday Lunch Hour: ………….Men’s Group In Parish Hall at 11:30 AM Wednesday Afternoon:……………………….……12:00pm at private home (Women’s Bible Study)
Wednesday Afternoon: ……...……………1:30pm in Parlor (Scripture study) Wednesday Evening:……………….……….6:30pm - Adult Faith Enrichment
Wednesday Evening : ……….In parishioners homes from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM. Thursday Evening : ……………………………………7:00 PM in Parish Hall
Call the church office if you have questions or would like more information: 325-7549
DON’T FORGET TO RETURN YOUR COMPLETED VOCATIONS SPIRITUAL BOUQUET SHEETS TO THE OFFICE MAILBOX IN THE GATHERING SPACE BY
THIS WEEKEND (MARCH 12/13).
HUNGERING TO GROW A NEW TOMORROW This week’s CRS Rice Bowl country is the island nation of Madagas-
car, where we’re reminded of the important role farmers play in caring for God’s creation. As we prepare our meals throughout the week, let us reflect on where our food comes from— and what role
we can play in caring for our environment. Visit crsricebowl.org for more.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Good Friday 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS Elections will be held the weekend of April 23-24, 2016. If you or anyone you know would be interested in serving a 3 year term on the council, please call the office (325-7549) or contact any council member . The parish pastoral council serves as an advisory board to our pastor and staff. We need dynamic parishioners interested in helping to keep our parish momentum going and growing! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS THE LOCAL KC CHAPTER WILL BE IN THE GATHERING SPACE THIS WEEKEND FOLLOWING EACH MASS.
The Monroe Council (# 1337) is currently accepting applications for new membership. The Knights of Columbus is a Men’s Catholic Organi-zation with the purpose of providing support to the Catholic Church and Catholic Community. If you are interested in becoming a Knights of Columbus Member please contact the Grand Knight – Jeff Harkey –
(318) 614-9710 or Membership Director - Tracey Ardito (318)355-7276 or any Knights of Columbus member.
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GROUP TEXT MSG. News & Announcements JGSNA Daily Devotionals JGSDEVO Faith Enrichment JGSFE Children’s Liturgy JGSCLOW Youth Volunteer Team JGSYOUTHVOL General Volunteer Team JGSVOL
Hundreds of parishioners have already joined and are LOVING the convenience of Flocknote! Be sure to sign up today either by text
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Continued from front page: Lord. Father Moore (I’ll always call him Father) laid a foundation of service and unwavering dedication to Jesus the Good Shepherd, The Catholic Church and its mission. He taught us all, some lessons more painful than others, by leadership, word and example! The second; The ACTS movement! This infusion of (A)doaration, (C)ommunity, (T)heology and(S)ervice into the hearts of women and men over the past 10 years, has brought us a new group of Catholics truly inspired to get involved in God’s work through our parish. ACTS is also a wonderful ambassador to other faith com-munities in Northeast Louisiana, giving others a glimpse of the true Catholic Church. Another positive consequence is an influx of new members to our parish and our church by those who found comfort and direction in the “Community”aspect of ACTS and are now liv-ing it out here at JGS. Our large RCIA group this year is a testa-ment to this. The last and maybe most notable contributors I’ll point out today, are our two Guardian Angels in heaven; Father David Richter and Monsignor Edmund Moore, both of which left this earth last year to join God in Heaven as our advocates. I don’t think there is any doubt we have both of these Angels interceding for us, protecting us and guiding us in all we do. May God continue to bless our parish, our church, and lead us all to His service! AMEN
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