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CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
3740 HOLTZCLAW RD. CUMMING, GA. 30041 | 770-887-9861 | WWW.GSRCC.NET
SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY LINE 678-294-0212
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 | XXV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF September 18—September 24
PRIESTS
CLERGY AND STAFF
Fr. Diosmar Natad, Pastor
Our Lady Saturday September 18th
Mem. of Blessed Virgin Mary
9:00 am † Bill Whitmire
DNatad@gsrcc.net ………......770-887-9861x701
Fr. Bradley Starr, Parochial Vicar
Bstarr@gsrcc.net……………..70-887-9861x702
of Lourdes † Amy Krueger
5:00 pm † Anna Mae Williams
♥Lillian Supple
DEACONS
Deacon DonNadeau…………..DNadeau@gsrcc.net
Help of Sunday September 19th
Deacon Jack Campbell….......JCampbell@gsrcc.net
Deacon StickThibodeaux..GThibodeaux@gsrcc.net the sick 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00am ♥Lisa & Scott Turner
† Dan Sepe
PARISH OFFICE STAFF 7:00 am † Ellene & Theaston
Laura Irvine, Parish Manager ♥ Parishioners of Good Shepherd
LIrvine@gsrcc.net…………………470-695-7707 9:00 am ♥ Claire Donegan
Rudy Velasco, Administrative Assistant
RVelasco@gsrcc.net………………470-695-7710 Pray for us † Dennis Byczynski
11:00 am † Angela Calcaterra Montalto
Gloria Clavijo, Receptionist Patricia Edwards, Louise † Rosa and Rosemary Hall
GClavijo@gsrcc.net............................770-887-9861
Gains, Gladys Jones, 1:00 pm ♥ Bernabe Resendiz Jr.
Danny Amoyo, Data Entry/Donor Registry 1:00 pm ♥ Adrian Lozano & Brayan Lozano
DAmoyo@gsrcc.net………………470-695-7714
Kelly Rosenbalm, Accounting Clerk Mathew Ross, Lenore (Birthday)
KRosenbalm@gsrcc.net…………...470-695-7708 † Gabino & Casilda Zuniga Fuentes
Giamprieto, Findlay Donald, 5:30 pm † Baylee Hogan Power
DEPARTMENTAL STAFF LEADERS † Richard Stanton
Findlay Duan, Diana
Nadine Brabeau, Faith Formation Registrar
NBrabeau@gsrcc.net……………...470-695-7730 Hanson, John Ross, Bart Monday September 20th
Anna Loyd, Preschool Director St. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong
Aloyd@gsrcc.net………………..470-695-7761 Inmings, Eric Gose, Walter Hasang & companions
Alison Toledano, Preschool Office Manager 9:00 am ♥ Special Intention
AToledano@gsrcc.net……...............470-695-7761 Spencer. ♥ Ricardo M. Perez
Michael Abreu, Music Director
mabreu@gsrcc.net..............................470-695-7715 Tuesday September 21st
Greg Case, Organist St. Matthew
Gcase@gsrcc.net
9:00 am † JoAn Welsh
Michael Gagnon, HS/Confirmation Coordinator
♥Romero Family
MGagnon@gsrcc.net......................... 470-695-7734
Tammy Cagle, Mid School/RCIC Coordinator Wednesday September 22nd
TCagle@gsrcc.net...............................470-695-7733 9:00 am † Lenwood and Blanche Ward
Rudy Velasco, RCICCA and RCIA Coordinator ♥ Jorge Sigala Jr. (Health)
RVelasco@gsrcc.net...........................470-695-7710
Gerald W. Bertucci
Vicki Carney, Elementary School/First Eucharist Eternal rest grant unto him,
Coordinator
O Lord. And let the perpetual Thursday September 23rd
VCarney@gsrcc.net............................770-695-7732 St. Pio of Pietrelcina
light shine upon him. And 9:00 am † Daniel Hart
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT may the souls of all the † JoAn Welsh
Joe Donnelly, Facilites Manager faithful departed, through the
JDonnelly@gsrcc.net…………..........470-695-7721 Friday September 24th
mercy of God, rest in peace.
Mike Smith, Maintenance Supervisor 9:00 am † Mary Pat Morris
JMichaelSmith@gsrcc.net…………..470-695-7722 Amen. ♥Jackie Shestak (Birthday)
José Flores, Maintenance Associate
JFlores@gsrcc.net………………….470-695-7722
María Hernández, Maintenance Associate
This Week at Good Shepherd Small Group Scripture Study
Wednesday 10 am– 11:30 am.
Sacramental : (678) 294-0212 Boy Scout Troop 3740
Meeting Monday 7 pm – 9 pm
Serenity Al-Anon Family Group
Meeting. Wednesday 7pm-8pm
SPANISH LEADERS Respect Life Ministry Meeting
Gerardo: Sacristanes……………..(678) 223-5060 Monday 6:30 pm– 7:30 pm
Martina Trejo: Comité Guadalupano Good Shepherd Women Small Faith Group
lovetran@hotmail.com……………(678) 717-8636 Thursday 9:30 am– 11:30 am
Angelica Guerrero: Lectores
Triniangeli@yahoo.com…………...(706) 265-5184 Good Shepherd St. Vincent de Paul
Society Meeting, Tuesday 6pm-8:30 pm Walking with Purpose/ Conosiendo a
Yuri Lugunas: Ministros Extraordinarios
Jesus como mi Amigo.
Thursday 7 pm—9 pm Spanish
Emergencias sacramental: (678) 294-0212 Good Shepherd Council of
Catholic Women Meeting
Tuesday 5:30 pm—9 pm.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 | XXV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2
September 19, 2021
We the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, a
Eucharistic Community guided by the Holy Spirit and
the love for the Lord Jesus Christ, seek to glorify the
Kingdom of God in worship, prayer, fellowship, service, CLERGY
Rev. Diosmar A. Natad
learning, and living His Word. (Pastor)
Rev. Bradley Starr
(Parochial Vicar)
Deacon Donald Nadeau
Deacon Jack Campbell
Deacon Stick Thibodeaux
MASS AND
RECONCILIATION
SCHEDULES
WEEKEND MASS
SATURDAY VIGIL
5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. (Español en el gimnasio)
9:00 a.m. (Livestreamed as well as in
Church)
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (Español en la Iglesia)
1:00 pm (Español en el gimnasio)
SUNDAY EVENING
5:30 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASS
MONDAY - SATURDAY
9:00 a.m.
Our Good Shepherd Flock Is Growing WEDNESDAY (Español)
7:00 p.m.
RECONCILIATION:
SATURDAY
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY (Español)
Father Diosmar and Father Bradley are pleased to welcome our newest members to our
parish family, as well as those visiting us for the first time. Please welcome those around 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
you when you are here at Good Shepherd. We look forward to seeing more new faces as
our parish shares the Good News of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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GREAT CONVERSION STORIES SAINT WHO?
Lu Zhengxiang
JOHN JANARO
Among the founding fathers of how much he understood, but he
the (non-Communist) Republic of encouraged Lu to study deeply what
China in 1912, one man in particular he perceived to be the universal
had a vision for his country deeply value of Catholic humanism, once
shaped by his newfound Catholic the ideal of all Europe.
faith, while also firmly rooted in Meanwhile, Lu, the young French-
perennial Chinese aspirations. speaking Chinese diplomat in Russia,
Lu Zhengxiang (1871–1949) was met Berthe Bovy, niece of a Belgian Saint George Preca
born in Shanghai to Protestant diplomat and a devout Catholic. They Founder († 1962)
parents. From his father he learned married in the Catholic Church in
both the Christian faith and the 1899, and though Lu had no
broad ideals of the Confucian difficulty agreeing to the A native of the Mediterranean island
tradition (in a Christian context). For requirements of a non-Catholic in a of Malta, George was seventeen when a
Lu, Confucius and Mencius Catholic marriage, he faced much priest mentor predicted, “When you
represented the foundational reality criticism from the Chinese embassy grow up, many who fear God will
of natural law as a guide to human for marrying a European. But they
life. He thus aspired to carry out the loved each other deeply and, gather around you. You will be a
“will of heaven,” cultivate filial piety although not able to have children, blessing for them and they for you.”
and a life of virtue, and look upon they shared a quarter-century Not very many years later, George,
the whole world as “under heaven,” together in a Christian marriage while still a seminarian, began to gather
with a universal, harmonious that—for its first decade—was a young men he encountered on the
humanism. quiet, prayerful, exemplary streets to teach them the Gospel. In
Lu had no ambitions to be a environment for Lu’s study and 1907, the year following his ordination,
statesman, but the movement of increasing fascination with he founded what would become the
events (in which he saw the hand of Catholicism. Berthe never “pushed” Society for Christian Doctrine to form
divine providence) opened up the her faith on her husband, but by her lay people as catechists. Their motto:
unusual path of his life. He studied life she showed him the real depth of
at the foreign-language schools in following Jesus, and of the religion Magister, Utinam Sequatur Evangelium
Shanghai and Beijing and so excelled that Xu Jingcheng had heralded as Universus Mundus, “Divine teacher,
in French that in 1892 he was crucial for China—the providential may the whole world follow the
appointed a translator to China’s fulfillment of the best of China’s Gospel!”
embassy in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Confucian tradition. George’s work drew the suspicion of
where French was the language of On the heels of China’s first some. For a time, the diocese closed the
state business. He would spend the “revolution,” Lu was received into the burgeoning catechetical centers and the
next twenty years mostly in Russia, Catholic Church. He was the only papers lambasted George and his young
but here he encountered a Chinese Catholic among the early architects followers. While praying about it
mentor who must have been a of the new China—as foreign before an image of the Blessed Mother,
remarkable person. We can only minister, twice as leader of
wish more was known about Xu Parliament, and as head of the 1919 George heard a voice saying, “Serva si
Jingcheng, China’s ambassador and a Chinese delegation to Versailles. lentium”—observe silence. He urged
wonderfully inspired man. Xu taught After Berthe’s death, he became a his followers to take a promise of
Lu to be a statesman, a politician in monk (then a priest) in the Belgian meekness, to offer forgiveness
the best sense, who put the good of abbey of Saint-André, taking the promptly and willingly, and to “love
his country ahead of factionalism. Xu name Pierre-Célestin. the contempt” they were suffering for
saw that Europe, in spite of its Christ.
decadence, had something Eventually, the Society was permitted
fundamental to teach China and the to resume its work. Since George’s
world. He perceived that it was not death in 1962 it has continued to
primarily science or technology, but
religion that originally made Europe John Janaro is associate professor spread, and is now found worldwide,
unique, and he encouraged Lu to emeritus of theology at Christendom with over 20,000 young people
study Europe’s religious tradition. Xu College, and author of Never Give Up: receiving regular catechesis.
was deeply impressed by his visits to My Life and God’s Mercy (Servant).
Rome, and it struck him that the He blogs at www.johnjanaro.com.
greatness of European religion was Heavenly Father, through the
the universality, unity of governance, intercession of Saint George Preca,
and antiquity of the Catholic religion infuse my soul with the spirit of Christ,
(in unbroken continuity with its the meek and humble lamb, who was
founder). It is not clear whether Xu
became Catholic or even Christian or
willingly led to the slaughter.
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WORSHIP AND MEDITATION
WHY DO WE DO THAT?
Catholic Life Explained
Question:
Why are Catholics required to
fast before Communion?
Answer:
How we prepare for an
important event helps us with
the intentionality of our actions
and raises our awareness. We
GOSPEL MEDITATION prepare our house for guests.
Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture We wash our car before an
There is something about being first. Whether it be first in line, first to be important trip. We create a
picked for the team, or the first one to finish their work, great satisfaction nursery for a newborn child. All
is achieved. Our egos love being first. It somehow sets us apart from of these actions heighten our
everyone else, gives us a sense of pride and positions us to feel better than sense of what is about to come.
others. When we are first, we can glory in our efforts, skills, and
achievements. Isn’t that what really matters? After all, we are taught from a The fast required by canon law
very young age to be proficient, stay on top, be the best at what we do, and before holy Communion has its
win the praise and esteem of others. This is the stuff that makes us roots in Jewish spiritual practices.
successful and provides us with a comfortable, satisfying life. We fast for cleansing and to
demonstrate our reliance on
Jesus wants none of it. All of the details we anguish over mean little to the God. Catholics used to fast for
kingdom of God. You want to be first? Then, be a servant and welcome a much longer periods of time, but
child. All of this is the opposite of our often vehement pursuits. If we are
it was Pope Paul VI in 1964 who
serious about following Jesus and living the Gospel, then we must put the
set the time at one hour in an
needs of others before our own. If we continue to listen only to the noise
of the world, we are going to continue to believe the illusions we inherit. attempt to encourage people to
Those illusions come in many forms, but all have things in common: me receive the holy Eucharist more
before you, being on top and not the bottom, us versus them, personal frequently. That one-hour
security over universal harmony and peace. When are we going to learn observance allows us to pause
that always striving to be the best and first is an empty pursuit in our and reflect on what we will be
struggle for happiness? While satisfying our ego with this momentary participating in the very near
boost of esteem may feel good for a moment, is it what we really desire? future. We deny our bodies so
that we can focus more clearly
If we can break from the world’s noise and create a space of sacred silence on the Body of Christ that we will
in our lives, we can begin to listen and see that we are being called in consume.
another direction. What we really desire is not the bolstering of our egos
but the innocence we lost somewhere along the way. When we can be
playful, joyful, and even somewhat carefree, life is good. We want our
relationships to work, a place to call home, and to live peaceful lives with
our sisters and brothers. Only a servant can do this. The servant’s prayer
seeks to detach from self-concern in order to be used by God. Rather than
worrying about being first and coming out on top, we can be inspired,
guided, empowered, and led to do good works. Stop worrying about being
first and put greater energy into feeling joy.
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Liturgical Ministries Spiritual Adoption at Good Shepherd
MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND The members of our parish will have the
The faithful who are ill are deprived of opportunity next weekend to “spiritually”
their rightful and accustomed place in adopt an unborn child. Not all babies are
the Eucharistic community. In bringing allowed to be born. In fact, more than
Communion to them the Extraordinary 3,200 babies lose their lives to abortion
Minister of Communion [EMHC] each day. It is these babies you are being
represents Christ and manifests faith asked to pray for (“adopt.”).
and charity on behalf of the whole The weekend of September 26th, you can
community toward those who cannot be “adopt” and pray for an unborn baby
present at the Eucharist. For the sick, (name the child for whom you will be
the reception of Communion is not only
a privilege but also a sign of support and
praying). Continue praying for nine months
concern shown by the Christian as the child grows.
community for its members who are ill. Watch the bulletin for monthly reports
Please contact describing your baby’s development.
Millions of unborn babies desperately
➢ CARLENE UDAS need your prayers. Please “spiritually
678-513-3248 adopt” one and share your love for God
and life.
Please consider volunteering for this
special ministry or the following
ministries:
➢ ALTAR SERVERS
“All women of the parish are invited to join the Good Shepherd Council of Catholic
Emily and John Vaughan Women for our monthly meeting and a Baby Shower for Better Infant Births. Social-
770-375-1233 izing begins at 6:30. The meeting and baby shower begin at 7:00. This will be Tues-
emilyvaughanfnp@gmail.com day September 14 in the Parish Life Center Hospitality Room. For more infor-
➢ EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS mation, contact Lisa Pirrello (678-643-0757). Hope to see you there!”
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Al & Eileen Posada 770-318-1339
Eileen.posada@gmail.com
➢ LECTORS
Janet Day
678-696-5614
janet_sitter@hotmail.com.
➢ MUSIC MINISTRY
Michael Abreu
470-695-7715
mabreu@gsrcc.net
➢ USHERS
Don Mouledoux 504-455-8323
If you know of a woman of our parish who you would like to
ushers@gsrcc.net nominate for Woman of the Year, please let the Good
Shepherd Council of Catholic Women (Lisa Pirrello 678-643-
➢ SACRISTANS 0757 or lisapirrello@comcast.net) know and we will add you
Scott Day 678-858-1347 to a future meeting agenda. We ask for a 3 to 5-minute talk
Scottday64@gmail.com relating to the person you are nominating. Qualities of the
Woman of the Year are: a women who supports, empowers
and educates women in our parish through spirituality,
leadership and service.”
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worldwide
marriage encounter
Uncover the secrets to a
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Prayer Blanket
Ministry Mission Statement
“Through the gift of a prayer blanket, symbolizing Faith,
Hope, Love and Peace and a commitment of daily prayer by
its members, our Ministry seeks to obtain healing, protection,
or strength and grace for those on our Prayer Blanket Ministry
List.” We meet monthly during the school year on the Second
Friday of each month, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, in Room 203
in the Parish Life Center. If you are in need of a prayer
blanket, please notify the Parish Office at 770-887-9861.
Vicki Winslow, at 770-894-2277 or evdsw@outlook.
The Prayer Blanket Ministry of our Parish is a spiritual life
giving force that enables the recipients to feel at peace
knowing that prayers and Masses are being offered for their
health intentions, whether it be physical, financial,
psychological or an ailment that cannot be explained.
If you or someone you know is in need of a Prayer Blanket,
please contact the Parish Office at 770-887-9861
Our Altar Flowers and Stewardship
Blessed Sacrament Chapel Aug 23– Aug 29
Flowers
WE NEED FURNITURE!!! Did you know that you can
donate flowers in honor of a
St. Vincent de Paul Society wedding anniversary, birthday, Offertory $ N/A
Housecleaning? Downsizing? etc. or in memory of a loved
Consider donating your furniture Online $ N/A
to St. Vincent de Paul Society. one? Advance notice of at least
one month is required. For Misc. $ N/A
Contact St. Vincent de Paul at 678- additional information, please
947-0677 call: Eileen Pankow 770-597- GRAND TOTAL
3563 or panklake@gmail.com $ N/A
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GRANDES HISTORIAS DE CONVESION SANTOS DE AYER Y DE HOY
Lu Zhengxiang San George Preca
Fundador (1962)
John Janaro
Entre los padres fundadores de la la antigüedad de la religión católica
República (no comunista) de China en (en continuidad ininterrumpida con
1912, un hombre en particular tenía su fundador). No está claro si Xu se
una visión de su país profundamente hizo católico o incluso cristiano o
moldeada por su recién descubierta cuánto entendió, pero animó a Lu a
fe católica, mientras que también estudiar profundamente lo que él
estaba firmemente arraigada en las percibía como el valor universal del
perennes aspiraciones chinas. humanismo católico, que alguna vez
Lu Zhengxiang (1871-1949) nació en fue el ideal de toda Europa. Originario de la isla mediterránea de
Shanghai de padres protestantes. De Mientras tanto, Lu, el joven Malta, George tenía diecisiete años
su padre aprendió tanto la fe cristiana diplomático chino de habla francesa cuando un sacerdote mentor predijo:
como los amplios ideales de la en Rusia, conoció a Berthe Bovy, “Cuando seas grande, muchos que
tradición confuciana (en un contexto sobrina de un diplomático belga y temen a Dios se reunirán a tu
cristiano). Para Lu, Confucio y Mencio devota católica. Se casaron en la alrededor. Serás una bendición para
representaron la realidad Iglesia Católica en 1899, y aunque Lu ellos y ellos para ti". No muchos años
fundamental de la ley natural como no tuvo dificultades para aceptar los después, cuando George todavía era
guía para la vida humana. Aspiró así a requisitos de un no católico en un seminarista, comenzó a reunir a los
cumplir la “voluntad del cielo”, cultivar matrimonio católico, se enfrentó a jóvenes que encontraba en las calles
la piedad filial y una vida virtuosa, y muchas críticas de la embajada china.
mirar al mundo entero como “bajo el por casarse con un europeo. Pero se
para enseñarles el Evangelio. En 1907,
cielo”, con un humanismo universal y amaban profundamente y, aunque el año siguiente a su ordenación, fundó
armonioso. no pudieron tener hijos, lo que se convertiría en la Sociedad
Lu no tenía ambiciones de ser un compartieron un cuarto de siglo para la Doctrina Cristiana para formar
estadista, pero el movimiento de los juntos en un matrimonio cristiano laicos como catequistas. Su lema:
acontecimientos (en los que vio la que, durante su primera década, fue Magister, Utinam Sequatur
mano de la divina providencia) abrió un ambiente tranquilo, de oración y Evangelium Universus Mundus,
el camino inusual de su vida. El ejemplar para el estudio de Lu y su "¡Divino maestro, que el mundo entero
estudió en las escuelas de idiomas creciente fascinación por el siga el Evangelio!"
extranjeros en Shanghai y Beijing y se catolicismo. Berthe nunca "empujó" El trabajo de George despertó las
destacó tanto en francés que en 1892 su fe a su esposo, pero por su
fue nombrado traductor de la vida, ella le mostró la profundidad sospechas de algunos. Durante un
embajada de China en San real de seguir a Jesús, y de la religión tiempo, la diócesis cerró los
Petersburgo, Rusia, donde el francés que Xu Jingcheng había anunciado florecientes centros catequéticos y los
era el idioma de los negocios como crucial para China: el periódicos arremetieron contra George
estatales. Pasaría los siguientes veinte cumplimiento providencial de lo y sus jóvenes seguidores. Mientras
años principalmente en Rusia, pero mejor de China. Tradición confuciana. oraba al respecto ante una imagen de la
allí se encontró con un mentor chino Inmediatamente después de la Santísima Madre, George escuchó una
que debió ser una persona notable. primera "revolución" de China, Lu fue voz que decía: “Serva silentium ”—
Solo podemos desear que se sepa recibido en la Iglesia Católica. Fue el observa el silencio. Instó a sus
más sobre Xu Jingcheng, el embajador único católico entre los primeros seguidores a aceptar la promesa de
de China y un hombre arquitectos de la nueva China: como
maravillosamente inspirado. Xu le ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, dos
mansedumbre, a ofrecer perdón pronta
enseñó a Lu a ser un estadista, un veces como líder del Parlamento y y voluntariamente, y a “amar el
político en el mejor sentido, que como jefe de la delegación china de desprecio” que estaban sufriendo por
anteponía el bien de su país al 1919 en Versalles. Después de la Cristo.
faccionalismo. Xu vio que Europa, a muerte de Berthe, se convirtió en un Finalmente, se le permitió a la
pesar de su decadencia, tenía algo monje (entonces sacerdote) en la Sociedad reanudar su trabajo. Desde la
fundamental que enseñarle a China y abadía belga de Saint-André, muerte de George en 1962, ha
al mundo. Percibió que no era tomando el nombre de Pierre- continuado extendiéndose y ahora se
principalmente la ciencia o la Célestin. encuentra en todo el mundo, con más
tecnología, sino la religión lo que de 20.000 jóvenes que reciben
originalmente hacía que Europa fuera
única, y animó a Lu a estudiar la catequesis regular.
John Janaro es profesor asociado
tradición religiosa europea. Xu emérito de teología en la Cristiandad
Quedó profundamente impresionado College, y autor de Never Give Up: Padre Celestial, por intercesión de
por sus visitas a Roma, y le My Life and God's Mercy (Servant). San Jorge Preca, infunde en mi alma
sorprendió que la grandeza de la el espíritu de Cristo, el cordero
Escribe en el blog
religión europea fuera la manso y humilde, que fue llevado
universalidad, la unidad de gobierno y www.johnjanaro.com.
voluntariamente al matadero.
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ADORASION Y MEDITACION
¿PORQUE HACEMOS ESO?
Explicación de la Vida Católica
Pregunta:
¿Por qué se requiere que los
católicos ayunen antes de la
Comunión?
Respuesta:
La forma en que nos preparamos
para un evento importante nos
MEDITACION DEL EVANGELIO ayuda con la intencionalidad de
Alentar Un Entendimiento Mas Amplio de la Escritura nuestras acciones y aumenta
nuestra conciencia. Preparamos
Hay algo en ser el primero. Ya sea el primero en la fila, el primero en ser elegido
nuestra casa para invitados.
para el equipo o el primero en terminar su trabajo, se logra una gran
satisfacción. A nuestros egos les encanta ser los primeros. De alguna manera Lavamos nuestro coche antes de
nos diferencia de los demás, nos da un sentido de orgullo y nos posiciona para un viaje importante. Creamos
sentirnos mejor que los demás. Cuando somos los primeros, podemos una guardería para un niño
gloriarnos en nuestros esfuerzos, habilidades y logros. ¿No es eso lo que recién nacido. Todas estas
realmente importa? Después de todo, desde muy pequeños se nos enseña a ser acciones aumentan nuestro
competentes, mantenernos en la cima, ser los mejores en lo que hacemos y sentido de lo que está por venir.
ganarnos el elogio y la estima de los demás. Esto es lo que nos hace exitosos y
nos brinda una vida cómoda y satisfactoria. El ayuno requerido por la ley
Jesús no quiere nada de eso. Todos los detalles por los que nos angustiamos canónica antes de la sagrada
significan poco para el reino de Dios. ¿Quieres ser el primero? Entonces, sé un Comunión tiene sus raíces en las
sirviente y da la bienvenida a un niño. Todo esto es lo contrario de nuestras prácticas espirituales judías.
búsquedas, a menudo vehementes. Si nos tomamos en serio el seguir a Jesús y Ayunamos para purificarnos y
vivir el Evangelio, entonces debemos anteponer las necesidades de los demás a demostrar nuestra confianza en
las nuestras. Si seguimos escuchando solo el ruido del mundo, seguiremos
creyendo en las ilusiones que heredamos. Esas ilusiones vienen de muchas Dios. Los católicos solían ayunar
formas, pero todas tienen cosas en común: yo antes que tú, estar arriba y no durante períodos de tiempo
abajo, nosotros contra ellos, seguridad personal sobre la armonía y la paz mucho más prolongados, pero
universales. ¿Cuándo aprenderemos que esforzarnos siempre por ser los fue el Papa Pablo VI en 1964
mejores y primeros es una búsqueda vacía en nuestra lucha por la felicidad? Si quien fijó el tiempo en una hora
bien satisfacer nuestro ego con este impulso momentáneo de estima puede en un intento de alentar a las
sentirse bien por un momento, ¿es eso lo que realmente deseamos? personas a recibir la Sagrada
Si podemos romper con el ruido del mundo y crear un espacio de silencio Eucaristía con más frecuencia.
sagrado en nuestras vidas, podemos comenzar a escuchar y ver que nos están Esa observancia de una hora nos
llamando en otra dirección. Lo que realmente deseamos no es el refuerzo de permite hacer una pausa y
nuestro ego, sino la inocencia que perdimos en algún momento del camino. reflexionar sobre lo que
Cuando podemos ser divertidos, alegres e incluso algo despreocupados, la vida participaremos en un futuro muy
es buena. Queremos que nuestras relaciones funcionen, un lugar al que llamar cercano. Negamos nuestros
hogar y que vivamos una vida pacífica con nuestros hermanos y hermanas. Solo cuerpos para poder enfocarnos
un sirviente puede hacer esto. La oración del siervo busca desprenderse de la
preocupación por uno mismo para ser usada por Dios. En lugar de más claramente en el Cuerpo de
preocuparnos por ser los primeros y llegar a la cima, podemos ser inspirados, Cristo que consumiremos.
guiados, empoderados y llevados a hacer buenas obras. Deja de preocuparte
por ser el primero y pon más energía en sentir alegría.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 | XXV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9Our Military - May God Protect and defend them as they protect and devend us
OUT OF COUNTRY Michael Viskup (Major, Mark Hanson (1st Lt. AF) Chad Peacock (Lance Corporal,
Martin Alvarez (Cpl, Marines) Army) Afghanistan Shannen Dalton (Hanson) Marines) Camp Pendleton, CA
Norway (Capt. Army) Fr. Kevin Peek (Chaplain Army)
Matthew Barnette (Staff Sgt. AF) STATESIDE Michael E. Hughes Georgia
Qatar Micah Aikens (1st Lt.) Brennan Jones (Private, Matthew Pirrello (1st Lt, Air Force)
Eric Bueltel (Captain, AF) 8th. Taylor Anthony Aguirre (ESN Army) Ft. Bragg, NC Tyndall AFB, Panama City FL
Fighter Wing– South Korea Coast Guard) Port Canaveral, FL Luke Jordan (Corp. Marines) Camp Brian Pop (E-5 Airforce) Tyndall AF
Ransom Campbell (Army) Iraq John Archer (Staff Sgt. Army) GA Lejeune NC Base, FL
Jonah McClain Casper (USAF) Iran Joanna Barnette (1st Class AF) Austin Kehres (E-2 Airman, Navy) Tyler Rahn (Private) Camp Pendleton,
Michael Chalkley (Airborne Barksdale AFB Norfolk, VA CA
Division Army) Iraq Ryan Bobenhausen (PFC Army) Michael Klooster (LTjg USS Sioux Elizabeth Roberts (SFC Army)
Daniel Cunningham (Navy Diver) Hawaii City) Samantha Robinett (1st Lt. Army)
Japan Daniel Bowers (Sgt. Army) William Knapp (LCpl, USMC ) NC Louis P. Rognoni III (Lt. Col., USAF)
John Connor (Cpl, Marines) Japan Dean Carr (Recruit) Palms Island, Peter Lagare (Pvt. Marines) Pentagon, Washington, DC
Michael Denkman (PFC Army SC Allison Lancowitz Rudy Salinas (M.S. Marines)
National Guard) Afghanistan Jonah McClain Casper (USAF) Mike Lind (Colonel, Army) DC Raymond Songer (LT, Navy)
Steven J. Friedrich (Sgt.) Iraq Steven Chetcuti (Major, Army) Pentagon California
Josh Harrison (Army) Germany West Pointe Cory Mack (2nd Lt. Army) Kansas Michael Tyson Chase Strollo (Pvt.
Justice Nathan Hobin (CPl, James Duffey (Chief Class Petty Eddy Manriquez (Marines) NC GA Army National Guard) GA
Marines) Cuba Officer/Navy Diver)Panama City FL John Matlaga (1st Lt. Marines) Joseph Sullivan (Petty Officer—3rd
Jacob Jordan (Lance Corporal, Jody Martin (Army) Ft. Leonardwood Class, Navy)
Patrick Ekhlas (2nd Lt. Marines)
Marines) Afghanistan MO William Sikes (Fireman, USCG)
California
Kyle LeBlanc (2nd class, AF) Padraic McClusky (Cpl Marines) Portsmouth, VA
Matthew Ekhlas (Master Sgt.
Afghanistan Japan Fr. Fred Wendel (Chaplain Army) VA
Marines) California
Marissa Marino (Army, PFC) Ryan McDowell (Sgt. Army) Anthony Deprey-Willis (SRA, AF)
Brian Steven Eddy (Capt. AF)
Germany Richard Michael (Major Army) Washington State
Thomas Gregory Eddy (Sgt. Army)
Ryan McDowell (Sgt. Army) Samantha Michel (Lt. JG) James M. Windsor (USN) Norfolk,
Quantico VA VA
Afghanistan Jacksonville, FL NAS
Geoff Franks ( Captain Marines) SC Wyatt Moseley (Marines) Camp Russell Windsor olff (Sgt. Marines)
Jordan Moon (CPT Army) Poland Lawrence Franks (2nd Lt. Marines) Geiger, NC SC
George Mowbray (Army Alex Hanson (TSGT, AF) Jared Morgan (SPC Army) GA Jon-Paul Zeitouni (Army) Colorado
Paratrooper) Afghanistan Steven Hernandez (Airman E3 Nikk and Will Osprey Andrew Steadman (Col. Army) CO.
Jon Vanderhamm (US Army) Navy) LL.JG. Keith Ovellette
Germany Adam Stevenson (USN) Tx.
Altar Flowers: Please call Eileen Pankow at 770-597-3563 Prayer Blanket Ministry: The Prayer Blanket Ministry meets
If interested in donating flowers for the Altar. monthly during the school year on the Second Friday of each
Council of Catholic Women: : General meetings are held the
second Tuesday of the month August through May, 7 P.M. in the PLC. month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, in Room 204-206, in the Parish
Contact Lisa Pirrello at lisapirrello@comcast.net Life Center. For additional information contact Vicki Winslow
Divine Mercy: The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is recited Monday 770-894-2277 or evdsw@outlook.com. If you are in need of a
through Friday mornings at 8:15 a.m. in the Church. prayer blanket, please notify the Parish Office at 770-887-9861.
Holy Family Counseling Center: We provide counseling from a St. Monica’s Sodality: Meets every Wednesday morning at 8:20 a.m.
Catholic, Christian perspective. We are available to see clients on site
in the Church to pray for our loved ones to come back to our Catholic
here at Good Shepherd. We help individuals, couples, and families, as
well as teens and children. Take the first step and call our main 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".
office at 678-993-8494 or visit our website at
www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com If you have any questions or if you have someone to add to our
"Confidential Intentions Book", please contact Vicki Winslow at 770-
Homebound Minister Visitation: If you are homebound and would
894-2277 or evdsw@outlook.com.
like to have Holy Communion brought to you or if you are a
commissioned Extraordinary Minister and feel a calling to bring the St. Vincent de Paul Society: If you are having financial difficulties
Eucharist to the sick and homebound, please call Deacon Jack or you wish to volunteer your time to our Society, please call 678-947-
Campbell and Carlene at 678-513-3248 0677.
Job Seekers: Meet every first and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact Walking with Purpose: Is a ladies bible study group. We have
morning and evening sessions every Thursday. This group is active from
Steve Jenn at 404-915-5396.
September through March. For more information please contact Maggie
The Knights of Columbus: Our Parish has its own Council of the
Knights of Columbus. If you are transferring in from another Parish or Edmiston at 770-656-5392 or mme319@comcast.net
you wish to belong to the Knights of Columbus, please contact Don
Respect Life Ministry: If you are interested in learning about our
Mouledoux at 504-455-8323 Also check the Narthex for information
parish activities that value life from conception to natural death please
on the shelves.
contact Laura Nix at 404-242-9798 or lauranix01@gmail.com
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, Family Promise The Church of The Good Shepherd will host four
provide support for the parish and other ministries, and offer spiritual homeless families for one week, four times a year. To volunteer in this
growth for all men. We invite you to our breakfast gatherings, usually beautiful act of selflessness, please contact Linda Taaffe
held on either the first or second Saturday of each month from
lt7733@yahoo.com
September through June in the Parish Life Center. Please contact John
Irvine at 404-518-0246 or johndirvine@gmail.com .
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