Rev. Diosmar A. Natad, Pastor Rev. Jorge Carranza, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Diosmar A. Natad, Pastor Rev. Jorge Carranza, Parochial Vicar

Archdiocese of Atlanta
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 3, 2016
The seventy-two
returned rejoicing,
and said,
“Lord, even the
demons are subject
to us because of
your name.”
Jesus said,
“I have observed
Satan fall like
lightning from the
sky. Behold, I have
given you the power
to ‘tread upon
serpents and
scorpions’ and upon
the full force of the
enemy and nothing
will harm you.
Nevertheless, do not
rejoice because the
spirits are subject to
you, but rejoice
because your
names are written in
heaven.”
Rev. Diosmar A. Natad, Pastor
Rev. Jorge Carranza, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Pat Fagan
Deacon Ralph LaMachia
Deacon Donald Nadeau Deacon John Peterson
3740 Holtzclaw RD Cumming, GA 30041 Telephone Line: 770-887-9861
FAX: 770-887-2241 website: www.gsrcc.net
SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 678-294-0212
Good Shepherd Mass Schedule
and Reconciliation
MASS SCHEDULES:
Saturday Vigil – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday – 7:30, 7:30 a.m (Español in Gym)
9:00, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Español)
Sunday Evening – 5:30 p.m.
DAILY -- Mass (Mon-Sat) 9:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION: Saturday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
CLERGY AND STAFF
Priests
Fr. Diosmar Natad, Pastor …………….………...770-887-9861
Fr. Jorge Carranza, Parochial Vicar
[email protected]………….770-887-9861
Deacons
Deacon Pat Fagan…………………………[email protected]
Deacon Don Nadeau………………………[email protected]
Deacon Ralph [email protected] 470-695-7736
Deacon John Peterson……………………[email protected]
Parish Office Staff
Terese Duffey, Admin Asst and Bulletin
[email protected]. 470-695-7710
Laura Irvine, Business Manager
[email protected] 470-695-7707
Clair Williamson, Data Processing
[email protected] 470-695-7714
Cindy Acker, Parish Receptionist
[email protected] 470-695-7711
Kelly Rosenbalm, Bookkeeping Asst. [email protected]
Departmental Staff Leaders
Parish Life Center Office Hours
Mon-Thurs 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
CLOSED ON FRIDAY
Pastoral Office Center Hours
Monday—Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Parish Office Number: 770-887-9861
Fax Number: 770-887-2241
Sacramental Emergency Number: 678-294-0212
Deacon Ralph LaMachia, DRE & Faith Formation
[email protected] 470-695-7736
Renee Lee, Faith Formation Registrar
[email protected]…………470-695-7730
Tanya Franco, Pre-School Director...
[email protected] 470-695-7761
Alison Toledano, PreSchool Office Manager
[email protected] 470-695-7761
Nancy Smith, Music and Liturgy Director
[email protected]
Susan LaMachia, Parish Life Coordinator
[email protected]
Michael Gagnon, High School and Confirmation Coordinator
[email protected]
Garry Lee, Middle School /RCIC Coordinator
[email protected]
Joanne Willis, Elementary School Coordinator….470-695-7732
[email protected]….470-696-7732
Gloria Clavijo, Hispanic Coordinator
[email protected]
Rudy Velasco, RCICCA and RCIA Coordinator
[email protected]
Vicki Carney, Elementary Sacrament Coordinator
[email protected]
Notes of Interest
BAPTISM: To arrange for a child’s baptism, please visit our website and click on “Parish Forms” to download a Baptism Registration form.
Return the completed form to the parish office or bring it to a Baptismal Preparation Class held on the 3rd Saturday of each month. For
additional information, contact Deacon Ralph LaMachia at 470-695-7736.
CONFIRMATION: Preparation is a two year process, beginning in 9th grade and concluding in 10th. Visit our website under Prayer and
Worship, Sacraments and click Confirmation. Please contact Michael Gagnon at 470-695-7734 for detailed information.
HOSPITALS: The current “Privacy Laws” prohibit hospitals from releasing the names of patients who are hospitalized. We ask your help
in letting the Parish Office know if you or someone you know is in the hospital.
MARRIAGE: Contact the Pastoral Office Center at least 6 months prior to anticipated wedding date.
 MASS OF HEALING: Mass is celebrated every second Saturday at 10:00am in Our Lady of the Assumption’s Daily Chapel. This Mass is
for all those struggling with any addiction, as well as anyone who is impacted by the addiction of someone else. For info:
[email protected]
 MILITARY: A parishioner prepares boxes to send overseas to our Military. Anyone who wishes to have a package of necessities and
goodies sent overseas, please contact the Parish Office at 770-887-9861 with the military personnel’s name and mailing address.
 PLANNING AN EVENT? Contact Susan LaMachia at 470-695-7741 to book or rent the facility.
PRIME TIMERS FIX IT ANGELS: Assistance to fellow parishioners with home maintenance repairs that are beyond the parishioner’s
experience or physical capabilities. Payment for any materials needed to complete the project is the responsibility of the parishioner. To find
out if your project qualifies, please call Chuck Ingraham at 678-790-6520 .
PROMISE TO PROTECT, PLEDGE, HEAL: To report abuse by church personnel: 1-888-437-0764. YOU matter. YOU are family.
We are here to listen and take action!
RCIA Program: Interested in becoming a Catholic or completing your sacraments? Please contact the Parish Office at 770-887-9861 for
information
RETROUVAILLE: Retrouvaille teaches couples how to survive in times of crisis. For confidential information about or to register visit
ww.retrouvailleofatlanta.org
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (WWME): Standing still in any endeavor could mean losing ground! WWME teaches
married couples to communicate more effectively and addresses the challenging aspects of marriage and how to best gain ground in
all. Website: gatn-wwme.org
A Message from Rev. Diosmar A. Natad, Pastor
Dear Parishioners of Good Shepherd,
Peace be with you!
A few weeks ago, I received a letter from the Archbishop
of Atlanta appointed me to be the new pastor at Good
Shepherd Catholic Church. I am so grateful to God
beyond words that my priestly journey has been blessed
again with this wonderful faith community. Fr.
Frank Richardson and I have known each other for many
years and I really admire him as my brother priest. I wish
him all the best on his retirement and thank him for being
a wonderful pastor.
As I am looking forward to be part of Good Shepherd
Parish, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Father
Diosmar A. Natad. I was born and raised in Cebu,
Philippines. I finished my Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering at University of San JoseRecoletos, Philippines and earned my Master of Divinity
degree at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland in 2003. I was ordained priest for the
Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Cathedral of Christ the King in 2004 by Archbishop John Francis
Donoghue.
My first parish assignment was an associate pastor at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree
City. After a couple of years, I moved to Transfiguration Catholic Church in Marietta for a short
period of time and then to St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Roswell for about two years.
Then, I became the Master of Ceremonies to Archbishop Wilton Gregory for more than three
years and part- time associate pastor at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Johns Creek with Bishop
David P. Talley before I became the chaplain and director at Emory University Catholic Center.
Then, I became pastor at St. Mary, Mother of God Catholic Church in Jackson, Georgia.
With God's grace, my priestly ministry will begin a new chapter and it is with great appreciation
to the Lord for leading me here at Good Shepherd Catholic Church as your pastor. My greatest
hope is to grow with all of you in the spirit of joy and love in serving the parish. May we
continue to work together as one family of faith with one heart and one mind intent upon the
glory of God.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Diosmar A. Natad
Mass Intentions for July 2nd - July 8th
Saturday, July 2nd
 9:00 a.m. † Sister Benice F.D.C. by Leonard Cerami
† Sister M. Sponsa Beltran

5:00 p.m. † Irene Michael by Shirley Podlasek
† Marie Renzi by Edna Battiato
Sunday, July 3rd
 7:30 a.m.
Misa es en Espanol (Gymnasium/Gimnasio)

7:30 a.m.
† Michael Cummins by Pat and Bob Post
 Wayne and Lore Orchowski by Claudia Orchowski

9:00 a.m.
 Intentions of The Freas Family
 Colette Tinkham by Mike and Linda Chisolm


11:00 a.m.  Georgia Price by Irene and John Keating
† William Barefoot by Lori Barefoot
1:00 p.m. † Reverend Fahy and Javier Yamez (Misa es en Espanol)

5:30 p.m.
We ask that you keep in your prayers those
who have died, that they may receive the
goodness and mercy of Our Lord.
Robert James Nocera
“Just as we have a share in Christ’s many sufferings,
so also through Christ we share in God’s great help.”
2 Cor 1:5
 Intentions of the Parishioners of the
Church of the Good Shepherd
† Reverend Joseph Peek by Denise Jordan
Monday, July 4th
 9:00 a.m.
† John and Mary Kosey by Jim and Rosemary Schmidt
† Anthony Price by Bing Dunlop
Tuesday, July 5th
 9:00 a.m.  Paul Helmer by Christine Freas
 Don and Margie Zaita (47th wedding anniversary)
Wednesday, July 6th
 9:00 a.m.
INTENTIONS OF THE ST. MONICA SODALITY
 Monsignor R. Donald Kiernan
 7:30 p.m.
Misa es en Espanol
Thursday, July 7th
 9:00 a.m.
 Jane Rice by The Long Family
† Reverend Joseph Peek by Denise Jordan
Friday, July 8th
 9:00 a.m.
 Mary Grace Rodriguez by Elaine Rodriguez
† Harold Jenn by Steve Jenn
Next Weekend Mass Intentions for July 9th - July 10th
Saturday, July 9th
 9:00 a.m.  Carolyn Dankel
† Suzanne Kruthaupt by Dot Danchetz

5:00 p.m. † Irene Michael by Shirley Podlasek
† Marie Renzi by Edna Battiato
Sunday, July 10th
 7:30 a.m. Misa es en Espanol (Gymnasium/Gimnasio)

7:30 a.m.
† Edward Orchowski by Claudia Orchowski
† Matthew Daly by The Pankow Family

9:00 a.m.
 Pete Tinkham by Mike and Linda Chisolm
 Terry and Bill Duffey by Mike and Linda Chisolm


11:00 a.m. † Arthur Nardini by Rita Nardini
† Donald Herrick by Pat Herrick
1:00 p.m. † Victor and Victoria Perez (Misa es en Espanol)

5:30 p.m.
 Intentions of the Parishioners of the
Church of the Good Shepherd
 Samantha Long by Megan Long
COUPLES CELEBRATING 50TH AND
60TH ANNIVERSARIES IN 2016
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory would
like to honor couples married in 1966
and 1956 with an invitation to a
Golden/Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Mass on Saturday, October 1, 2016
at 12:00 noon at Saint Brigid Catholic
Church. A reception will follow the Mass
for the anniversary couples and their
families. Space is limited. Please go
to http://tiny.cc/anniversarymass to
RSVP for this event and for additional
information.
PLEASE NOTE:
THE PARISH OFFICE AND
PARISH LIFE CENTER
WILL BE CLOSED ON
MONDAY, JULY 4TH DUE
TO THE INDEPENDENCE
DAY HOLIDAY.
IF YOU HAVE A SACRAMENTAL
EMERGENCY REQUIRING THE
ASSISTANCE OF A PRIEST, PLEASE
CALL 678-294-0212
FINANCES FOR JUNE 19, 2016
Offertory
Debt Reduction
Father’s Day Novena
Misc.
TOTAL
$ 26,323.56
$ 2,013.00
$
435.00
$
50.00
$ 28,771.56
Can you believe it’s almost July 4th?
Time to wave the flag, watch the fireworks and cook out with the family!
It’s almost time for our July Elementary Faith Formation Program and once again, we
are seeking catechists and assistants to share the Good News with our children.
We ask all our parishioners to prayerfully consider joining Christ’s army of disciples
to provide for the spiritual and faith growth of the children in our Good Shepherd
family.
Contact Joanne Willis at 470-695-7732 or [email protected]
Good Shepherd Preschool - NOW ENROLLING
There are still a few openings left for the 2016-2017 school year. Now enrolling ages 18 month –
Pre K. Please call or email for details 470-695-7761 or [email protected]
Summertime - Summertime!
Good Shepherd Golf Schedule 2016
Please remember that although you may go away for vacation, your
New Members Welcome!
“home away from home” here at Good Shepherd continues to depend Scramble format, shotgun start, random
foursomes.
on your financial support.
Also please keep in mind that a “vacation” is not a July 11 - Crystal Falls
vacation from God. Mass times around the USA can be Aug 1 - Chattahoochee Aug 29 - Bradshaw Farm
Oct 3 - Hampton
Nov 7 - Fairways of Canton
found via internet at: www.parishesonline.com.
Have a safe and blessed Summer!!!
Men’s Club
The Men’s Club is supporting the building of two
homes on Hubert Martin Rd in Cumming for Habitat
for Humanity. For more details, please contact Jerry
Van Gundy at [email protected] or Jim Reilly at
[email protected]. We request the time and talent of any men
or women from the parish in this volunteer opportunity.
Weekly Adoration in the Chapel is available to ALL Men of the
Parish on Thursdays from 4 - 5 PM . Please consider time for quiet
reflection with our Lord.
If interested, contact: [email protected]
NEW LECTOR TRAINING SCHEDULED
Training for potential lectors at Good Shepherd Parish is
scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August
9th, 2016, starting at 7:00 PM. If you are
interested in joining this most rewarding
ministry, please contact:
Christine Freas, Director of Lectors
[Cell] 847-406-8273
[email protected]
The New Lector Training Program at Good Shepherd
involves four (4) 2 hour sessions on Tuesday evenings:
Note: Special Men’s Club Event is being planned for September.
8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30. We'll lead you through what
Continue to watch the bulletin for full details.
"proclaiming Scripture" is all about, how to prepare to
Come Expecting
proclaim, and the public speaking skills necessary for
Friday, July 8 - 7:00 PM
effective proclamation. Please note that attendance at
The Praise and Worship ministry will be all four sessions is required.
gathering on Friday, July 8th at 7pm in the
PLC Room 303. The evening consists of a The class membership is limited, so contact Christine
brief teaching, praise and worship and a
time of reflection and prayer. Come today, if you'd like to join this important ministry!
experience the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Come and be refreshed and Materials will be prepared for you, so please let
renewed.
Come Expecting.
Questions? Dave Dittmeier at Christine know that you are planning to attend.
[email protected] .
SECOND COLLECTION SCHEDULE FOR JULY AND AUGUST
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July 10th: Debt Reduction
July 31st: Mission Cooperative
August 14th: Debt Reduction
Habitat for Humanity
The Church of the Good Shepherd along with all of our
Ministries including the Knights of Columbus, and the
Men’s Club for the third year is helping build a home for
a needy family.
We sure could use your help on Saturday, July 9th at 9:00 a.m. At
that point the house needs to be painted so we are asking for anyone
who wishes to be part of this great endeavor by picking up a paint
brush, to call Mark Meade at 770-363-8937 to sign up! The house is
located off Hwy. 369 in Cumming.
Walking the Way of the Cross with the Holy Family
Accepting Hardships as the Pathway to Peace is a 1-day retreat
of healing for parents and adult caregivers of the abused offered
by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Victim Assistance Program. It
will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
at the Chancery in Smyrna, Georgia. Registration deadline is
July 1, 2016. Please contact Sue Stubbs at 404-920-7554 or
[email protected].
Mats for the Homeless
Request for Volunteers and Donations
Sleeping bag mats for the homeless are made from
recycled bags. Please join us in the PLC Room 205 as
follows:
 First Wednesday of each month from 10:00a.m.
-12:00p.m.
 Second Monday of each month from 6:30p.m.8:30p.m.
 Fourth Tuesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Please bring plastic bags and scissors. Any questions please call Karen
Blaser 678-641-0724 or [email protected] Have any plastic
bags (all sizes) to donate??? Make sure the bags are empty (no
crumbs or receipts) and they must be dry (not sticky, no water or juices).
Bring the bags to the church and place them in the box in the hall
outside of the Gift Shop, drop them by parish office or bring them to
Michael Gagnon or Garry Lee in the PLC.
HELP! WE NEED FURNITURE!!!
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Spring Housecleaning? Down-sizing??? Consider
donating your furniture to St. Vincent de Paul
Society. All items are needed!
Contact Bill McBride at 770-844-0387
What will stand out as the best thing you did this summer?
Perhaps...taking time for yourself and our merciful God on retreat.
God is Merciful! Come away to Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center
for a weekend retreat. Contemplate Mercy in the Jubilee Year of
Mercy...Encounter our Merciful God, who will speak to you in the
quiet and draw you to drink from the well-spring of life. July 22-24;
July 29-31, Aug 5-7, Aug. 11-14 Register at 404-255-0503 or visit
www.ignatiushouse.org.
ALL ABOUT US!
Altar Flowers: Please call Eileen Pankow at 770-597-3563 if
interested in donating flowers for the Altar.
Council of Catholic Women: General meetings are held the
second Tuesday of the month, 7 P.M. in the PLC. Contact Sandy
Henchen at 412-779-8561 for information.
Divine Mercy: The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is recited
every Friday morning in the chapel at 8:25 a.m.
Holy Family Counseling Center: We provide counseling from
a Catholic, Christian perspective. We are available to see clients
on site here at Good Shepherd. We help individuals, couples,
and families, as well as teens and children. Take the first step
and call our main office at 678-993-8494 or visit our website at
www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com.
Homebound Minister Visitation: If you are homebound and
would like to have Holy Communion brought to you or if you
are a commissioned Extraordinary Minister and feel a calling to
bring the Eucharist to the sick and homebound, please call Jerry
Mansheim at 770-893-1454 .
Hospitality Sunday: Donuts every first Sunday after the
9:00 a.m. Mass Please contact Cathy Grogan at 470-239-3192
or [email protected].
Job Seekers: Meet every first and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Contact Steve Jenn: 404-915-5396 or Jack Oliaro at 678-5493988.
Ladies Crochet/Knitters: Welcoming all ladies of the
Parish with knitting or crochet interests to join our group,
beginners or otherwise. Meetings are the second Tuesday of
the month in the Parish Life Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12
noon. Contact Pat Sanders at 678-455-9629.
The Knights of Columbus: Our Parish has its own Council of
the Knights of Columbus. If you are transferring in from
another Parish or you wish to belong to the Knights of
Columbus, please contact Joe Sanders at 678-455-9629 or
[email protected]. Also check the Narthex for
information on the shelves.
The Men’s Club: All Men of The Church of Good Shepherd
Parish are welcome to the Men's Club. Our mission is to
promote fellowship, provide support for the parish and other
ministries, and offer spiritual growth for all men. We invite you
to our breakfast gatherings, usually held on either the first or
second Saturday of each month from September through June in
the Parish Life Center. Please contact Pete Tinkham at 404-934
-2566 or [email protected].
Prayer Blanket Ministry: The Prayer Blanket Ministry meets
monthly during the school year on the First Friday of each
month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, in Room 203, in the Parish Life
Center. For additional information contact Judy Nielson at
[email protected]. If you are in need of a prayer
blanket, please notify the Parish Office at 770-887-9861.
St. Monica’s Sodality: Meets every Wednesday morning at
8:20 a.m. in the Church to pray for our loved ones to come back
to our Catholic Faith and Church. The intentions of Holy Mass
on the first Wednesday of every month will be for all those
listed in our "Book of Intentions". If you have any questions or
if you have someone to add to our "Confidential Intentions
Book", please contact Vicki Winslow at 706-579-2615 or
[email protected].
St. Vincent de Paul Society: If you are having financial
difficulties or you wish to volunteer your time to our
Society, please call 678-947-0677.
Walking with Purpose: Registration will be open soon for next
study. Weekly meetings are held on Thursday from 9:30-11:30
a.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. For additional information about the
ministry, please go to the church website: www.gsrcc.net or
contact Suzanne Carpenter at [email protected]
The Knights of Columbus are pleased to announce the appointment of
Bobby Andrews
As Grand Knight
Mark Meade has been the Grand Knight for the past two years and he
wishes to express his sincerest thanks to the Parishioners of the Church of
the Good Shepherd for their support of the Knights of Columbus and all of
the Council’s endeavors.
Best of Wishes Bobby Andrews!
PRIME TIMERS
OUR PRIME TIMER GROUP IS A WONDERFUL MIXTURE OF PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER WHO COME TOGETHER TO ENJOY ONE
ANOTHER’S COMPANY, SHARE A MEAL, LISTEN TO INTERESTING TOPICS FROM KNOWLEDGEABLE SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPATE IN
ONGOING ACTIVITIES. OUR LUNCH IS EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 12 NOON. COST IS $7.00. CONTACT
NANCY GERDON AT [email protected] or 770-781-4057
PARTY BRIDGE: First Friday of every month at 10a.m. Contact: Pat Bureau at 770-887-1448.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Second Friday of the month 10:00 - 3:00 P.M.: Contact: Nancy Gerdon at 770-781-4057 or
[email protected].
BUNCO: First and Third Mondays of the month at 12:00p.m. - 2:30p.m. We play for laughs and friendship! Contact :
LaNelle Lewis at 678-943-2613.
CANASTA: Second and Fourth Monday of the month at 12:30p.m. Contact: Sherrie Perris at 770-887-7671. * Games
meet each month in the Hospitality Room in the Parish Life Center *
BOWLING: Fourth Wednesday of the month at 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. at the Stars and Strikes in Cumming. $10.99
includes lunch, shoes and 2 games of bowling. Contact: Lillian Eaton at 770-844-0774.
BOOK CHAT: We meet on the 2nd Monday each month in the Parish Life Center from 2PM to 4PM. For additional
info, please contact Joan Powers at 770-889-7805.
Notes of Interest
BAPTISM: To arrange for a child’s baptism, please visit our website and click on “Parish Forms” to download a Baptism Registration form.
Return the completed form to the parish office or bring it to a Baptismal Preparation Class held on the 3rd Saturday of each month. For
additional information, contact Deacon Ralph LaMachia at 470-695-7736.
CONFIRMATION: Preparation is a two year process, beginning in 9th grade and concluding in 10th. Visit our website under Prayer and
Worship, Sacraments and click Confirmation. Please contact Michael Gagnon at 470-695-7734 for detailed information.
HOSPITALS: The current “Privacy Laws” prohibit hospitals from releasing the names of patients who are hospitalized. We ask your help
in letting the Parish Office know if you or someone you know is in the hospital.
MARRIAGE: Contact the Pastoral Office Center at least 6 months prior to anticipated wedding date.
 MASS OF HEALING: Mass is celebrated every second Saturday at 10:00am in Our Lady of the Assumption’s Daily Chapel. This Mass is
for all those struggling with any addiction, as well as anyone who is impacted by the addiction of someone else. For info:
[email protected]
 MILITARY: A parishioner prepares boxes to send overseas to our Military. Anyone who wishes to have a package of necessities and
goodies sent overseas, please contact the Parish Office at 770-887-9861 with the military personnel’s name and mailing address.
 PLANNING AN EVENT? Contact Susan LaMachia at 470-695-7741 to book or rent the facility.
PRIME TIMERS FIX IT ANGELS: Assistance to fellow parishioners with home maintenance repairs that are beyond the parishioner’s
experience or physical capabilities. Payment for any materials needed to complete the project is the responsibility of the parishioner. To find
out if your project qualifies, please call Chuck Ingraham at 678-790-6520 .
PROMISE TO PROTECT, PLEDGE, HEAL: To report abuse by church personnel: 1-888-437-0764. YOU matter. YOU are family.
We are here to listen and take action!
RCIA Program: Interested in becoming a Catholic or completing your sacraments? Please contact the Parish Office at 770-887-9861 for
information
RETROUVAILLE: Retrouvaille teaches couples how to survive in times of crisis. For confidential information about or to register visit
ww.retrouvailleofatlanta.org
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (WWME): Standing still in any endeavor could mean losing ground! WWME teaches
married couples to communicate more effectively and addresses the challenging aspects of marriage and how to best gain ground in
all. Website: gatn-wwme.org
Pray for Our Military - They are always prepared and ready to defend and protect us
Prayer for Our Country
Heavenly Father, you are the real foundation of nations,
raising them up to serve and care for the people dwelling in their boundaries.
I thank you for making me a citizen of this land of freedom and unlimited opportunity—
these United States.
Send fourth your Spirit to this country and make it a source of wisdom and strength,
order and integrity throughout the world. Amen
OUT OF COUNTRY
Ransom Campbell (Army Iraq)
Steven Chetcuti (Major, Army, Afghanistan)
John Connor (Cpl, Marines) Japan
Steven J. Friedrich (Sgt. Iraq)
Nicholas Horst (2nd Lt. Afghanistan)
Jacob Jordan (Lance Corporal, Marines)
Afghanistan
Ryan McDowell (Sgt. Army Afghanistan)
Sean Montgomery (E-3 Navy) Okinawa
George Mowbray (Army Paratrooper)
Afghanistan
Adam Stevenson (USN Japan)
Jon Vanderhamm (US Army) Germany
STATESIDE
Micah Aikens (1st Lt.)
Taylor Anthony Aguirre (SN Coast Guard CT)
John Archer (Staff Sgt. Army, GA)
Brook Bedell (Major, Army)
Daniel Bowers (Sgt. Army)
Andrew Butler (1st Lt. Army) GA
Joanna Barnette (1st Class AF, Barksdale AFB)
Matthew Barnette (1st Class, AF Barksdale, AFB)
Dean Carr (Recruit, Pams Island, SC)
Daniel Cunningham (2nd Class, Navy Diver VA)
James Duffey (1st class Petty Officer/Navy Diver 1)HI
Brian Steven Eddy (Capt. AF)
Thomas Gregory Eddy (Sgt. Army) Quantico VA
Matt Ekhlas (LCpl, USMC, CA)
Benjamin Escalante (CPL,USMC CA)
David Escalante (PFC USMC CA)
Mitchell Flammang (Airman 1st Class -AF)
Geoff Franks ( Captain Marines SC)
Lawrence Franks (2nd Lt. Marines)
Paul Gifford HM3(Navy ) Virginia Beach, VA
Alex Hanson (SRA— AF )
Mark Hanson (TSgt. AF)
Steven Hernandez (Airman E3 Navy)
Justice Nathan Hobin (LCPL), Marines) Norfolk, VA
Michael E. Hughes
Chris Jensen (Col AF Pope AF Base NC)
Luke Jordan (Corp. Marines) Camp Leujuene NC
Austin Kehres (Ensign—Navy) IL
Michael Klooster (Ensign—Navy)
William Knapp (LCpl, USMC ) NC
Allison Lancowitz
Cory Mack (2nd Lt. Army - Kansas)
John Matlaga (1st Lt. Marines,
Jody Martin( Army) Ft. Leonardwood MO
Ryan McDowell (Sgt. Army)
Richard Michael (Major, Army)
Wyatt Moseley (Marines, Camp Geiger, NC)
Jared Morgan (SPC Army GA)
Nikk and Will Osprey
LL.JG. Keith Ovellette
Samantha Pankow (USN,MIDN 2/C, Annapolis)
Chad Peacock (Lance Corporal Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA)
Fr. Kevin Peek (Chaplain Army) Georgia
Mauricio Posada (Commander, USCG) Air Station Miami
Tyler Rahn Private Camp Pendleton, CA
Elizabeth Roberts (SFC Army)
Samantha Robinett (1st Lt. Army,
Louis P. Rognoni III (Major, USAF Minot, ND)
Justin Russell (Sgt. 1st Class Army)
Rudy Salinas (M.S. Marines)
Greg Sell (SSG, Army National Guard, GA)
Christopher Michael Sgambato (Navy, Bremerton, WA)
Jeff Sobel (Colonel, AF) FL
Michael Tyson Chase Strollo (Pvt. GA Army National Guard) GA
John Studley (Sgt. Marines) Returned to Stateside from Middle East
Matthew Valenti (Lance Corporal, Marines) Hawaii
Fr. Fred Wendel (Chaplain Army, VA)
James M. Windsor (USN Norfolk, VA)
Russell Windsor (Sgt Army—Colorado)
Dylan Wolff (Sgt. Marines) SC
Danielle Nickolopoulos (Lance Corporal, Marines, Camp
Lejeune)
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CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING Good Shepherd Church | Parish Life CenterRoom 303 |7:00 PM Monthly gathering
on the 2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
«Os envío»
Rev. D. Iñaki BALLBÉ i Turu
(Rubí, Barcelona, España)
Hoy, la Iglesia contempla como, además de los Doce, había numerosos discípulos
que seguían al Señor y habían sido llamados por Él. De entre todos aquellos
discípulos, Jesucristo elige setenta y dos para una misión concreta. Les exige —lo
mismo que a los Apóstoles— total desprendimiento y abandono completo en la
Providencia divina.
El Concilio Vaticano II, en el Decreto Apostolicam actuositatem, nos recuerda
que desde el Bautismo cada cristiano es llamado por Cristo a cumplir una misión. La
Iglesia, en nombre del Señor, «ruega encarecidamente a todos los laicos que respondan
gustosamente, con generosidad y prontitud de ánimo, a la voz de Cristo que en esta
hora los invita con mayor insistencia, y a los impulsos del Espíritu Santo. Sientan los
jóvenes que esa llamada va dirigida a ellos de modo particular; recíbanla con entusiasmo y magnanimidad. Es el propio Señor el que invita de nuevo a todos los laicos,
por medio de este santo Concilio, a que se le unan cada día más íntimamente y a que, sintiendo como propias sus cosas, se asocien a
su misión salvadora; de nuevo los envía a todas las ciudades y lugares a donde Él ha de ir, para que, con las diversas formas y
maneras del único apostolado de la Iglesia que deberán adaptar constantemente a las nuevas necesidades de los tiempos, se le ofrezcan como cooperadores, abundando sinceramente en la obra del Señor y sabiendo que su trabajo no es inútil delante de Él» (n.33).
Cristo quiere inculcar a sus discípulos la audacia apostólica; por eso dice «os envío». Y san Juan Crisóstomo comenta: «Esto
basta para daros ánimo, esto basta para que tengáis confianza y no temáis a los que os atacan». La audacia de los Apóstoles y de los
discípulos venía de esta segura confianza de haber sido enviados por el mismo Dios. Actuaban, como explicó con firmeza el mismo
Pedro al Sanedrín, en nombre de Jesucristo Nazareno, «pues no hay ningún otro nombre bajo el cielo dado a los hombres por el que
hayamos de ser salvados» (Hch 4,12).
Día litúrgico: Domingo XIV (C) del tiempo ordinario
Texto del Evangelio (Lc 10,1-12.17-20): En aquel tiempo, designó el
Señor otros setenta y dos y los mandó por delante, de dos en dos, a todos
los pueblos y lugares adonde pensaba ir Él. Y les decía: «La mies es
abundante y los obreros pocos: rogad, pues, al dueño de la mies que
mande obreros a su mies. ¡Poneos en camino! Mirad que os envío como
corderos en medio de lobos. No llevéis talega, ni alforja, ni sandalias; y
no os detengáis a saludar a nadie por el camino. Cuando entréis en una
casa, decid primero: ‘Paz a esta casa’. Y si allí hay gente de paz,
descansará sobre ellos vuestra paz; si no, volverá a vosotros. Quedaos en
la misma casa, comed y bebed de lo que tengan: porque el obrero merece
su salario. No andéis cambiando de casa.
»Si entráis en un pueblo y os reciben bien, comed lo que os pongan,
curad a los enfermos que haya, y decid: ‘Está cerca de vosotros el Reino de Dios’. Cuando entréis en un pueblo y no os
reciban, salid a la plaza y decid: ‘Hasta el polvo de vuestro pueblo, que se nos ha pegado a los pies, nos lo sacudimos sobre
vosotros. De todos modos, sabed que está cerca el Reino de Dios’. Os digo que aquel día será más llevadero para Sodoma que
para ese pueblo».
Los setenta y dos volvieron muy contentos y le dijeron: «Señor, hasta los demonios se nos someten en tu nombre». Él les
contestó: «Veía a Satanás caer del cielo como un rayo. Mirad: os he dado potestad para pisotear serpientes y escorpiones y
todo el ejército del enemigo. Y no os hará daño alguno. Sin embargo, no estéis alegres porque se os someten los espíritus;
estad alegres porque vuestros nombres están inscritos en el cielo».
«¡Poneos en camino!»
Dr. Josef ARQUER (Berlin, Alemania)
H
oy, nos fijamos en algunos que, entre la multitud, han procurado acercarse a Jesucristo, que está hablando mientras
contempla los campos rebosantes de espigas: «La mies es mucha, pero los obreros pocos: rogad, pues, al dueño de la
mies que envíe obreros a su mies» (Lc 10,2). De repente, fija su mirada en ellos y va señalando a unos cuantos, uno a
uno: tú, y tú, y tú. Hasta setenta y dos…
Asombrados, le oyen decir que vayan, de dos en dos, a todos los pueblos y lugares adonde Él irá. Quizá alguno habrá
respondido: —Pero, Señor, ¡si yo sólo he venido para oírte, porque es tan bello lo que dices!
El Señor les pone en guardia contra los peligros que les acecharán. «¡Poneos en camino! Mirad que os envío como corderos en
medio de lobos». Y utilizando imágenes de costumbre en las parábolas, añade: «No llevéis talega, ni alforja, ni sandalias» (Lc
10,3-4). Interpretando el lenguaje expresivo de Jesús: —Dejad de lado medios humanos. Yo os envío y esto basta. Aun
sintiéndoos lejos, seguís cerca, yo os acompaño.
A diferencia de los Doce, llamados por el Señor para que permanezcan junto a Él, los setenta y dos regresarán luego a sus
familias y a su trabajo. Y vivirán allí lo que habían descubierto junto a Jesús: dar testimonio, cada uno en su sitio, simplemente
ayudando a quienes nos rodean a que se acerquen a Jesucristo.
La aventura acaba bien: «Los setenta y dos volvieron muy contentos» (Lc 10,17). Sentados en torno a Jesucristo, le debieron
contar las experiencias de aquel par de días en que descubrieron la belleza de ser testigos.
Al considerar hoy aquel lejano episodio, vemos que no es puro recuerdo histórico. Nos damos por aludidos: podemos sentirnos
junto al Cristo presente en la Iglesia y adorarle en la Eucaristía. Y el Papa Francisco nos anima a «llevar a Jesucristo al hombre,
y conducirlo al encuentro con Jesucristo, Camino, Verdad y Vida, realmente presente en la Iglesia y contemporáneo en cada
hombre».
Horarios de Oficina: Lunes—Viernes 9:30 am-4:00 pm Domingo: 9:00 am—12:00 pm
Asistente de la oficina y bautismos: Gloria Clavijo (470) 695-7739 (Martes descansa)
Rev. Jorge Carranza (470) 695-7702 [email protected] (Lunes descansa)
Emergencias sacramental: (678) 294-0212
Sacristanes: José Pedraza (770) 527-0569 Monaguillos: Kenya Clemente (678) 620-9520
Comité Guadalupano Coordinadora: Sandra Pédraza: (404) 713-0981 [email protected]
Proclamadores de la Palabra y Ministros Extraordinarios:
Martha Guzmán (770) 876-5444 [email protected]