FEBRUARY 14 , 2021

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday-Friday ● 8:30 a.m.

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.”

Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”

The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. He said to him, “See that you tell no one anything,

but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed;

that will be proof for them.” The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter.

He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly.

He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.

MARK 1:40-45

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Good Shepherd Catholic Parish FEBRUARY 14, 2021

PASTOR Reverend Neil S. Sullivan 717.761.1167 x124 • frnsullivan@thegoodshep.org DEACONS AND RELIGIOUS Deacon Francis C. Gorman 717.761.1167 • dnfgorman@thegoodshep.org Sister Mary Ann Lawrence, MSC 717.761.1167 • srmlawrence@thegoodshep.org PARISH MANAGER/ON-LINE CAMPUS DIRECTOR Mr. Bryan Pritchard 717.761.1167 x134 • bpritchard@thegoodshep.org FINANCIAL MANAGER Mrs. Kathy Moore 717.761.1167 x120 • kmoore@thegoodshep.org DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRY DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mrs. Helen Kantes 717.761.1167 x121 • hkantes@thegoodshep.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE • PASTORAL CARE Sister Donna Marie Kemberling, SCC 717-761-1167 x133 sdmkemberling@thegoodshep.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE • FAMILY MINISTRIES Mrs. Deborah A. Salldin 717-761-1167 x138 • dsalldin@thegoodshep.org DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC Mrs. Joreen Kelly 717.761.1167 x132 • jkelly@thegoodshep.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mrs. Joan Lewis 717.761.1167 x137 • jlewis@thegoodshep.org CUSTODIAN Mr. John Goff 717.761.1167 • jgoff@thegoodshep.org

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No matter who you are or where

you are on life’s journey, we are

glad you’re here and hope that

you come back again.

We all have different stories and

gifts. We invite you to share yours

with us and allow us to share ours

with you. The doors of our parish

and our hearts are open to you.

Please be in touch.

February 14, 2021

Dear Parish Family,

Believe it or not, Lent begins this Wednesday! With the start of this

Holy Season comes the annual question: What are you giving up

for Lent? We fast form sweets, treats, and certain comforts as a

sacrifice, but also to make room so that we can feast on God

Himself. Besides the usual chocolate and deserts, here are some

additional suggestions for our Lenten fast.

Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ dwelling in them.

Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of light.

Fast from words that put down; feast on phrases that build up.

Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude.

Fast from anger; feast on patience.

Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism.

Fast from worry; feast on trust.

Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.

Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives.

Fast from dwelling on failures; feast on what is still possible.

Fast from unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayer.

Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.

Fast from always having to be busy; feast on peaceful stillness.

Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others.

Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.

Fast from indifference; feast on enthusiasm.

Fast from suspicion; feast on truth.

Fast from thoughts that weaken; feast on promises that inspire.

Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful silence.

May our fasting this Lent make room for Jesus. May we push away

from what has become a habit or a crutch we lean on, so that we

can stand tall and free with the Risen Jesus!

Love and prayers,

Father Neil Sullivan

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 13 • WEEKDAY 5:00 p.m. Special Intention of Rev. Gary Zerr SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 14 • SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. Special Intention of Barbara Yesh 9:30 a.m. Joseph Louis Warnock 11:30 a.m. People of the Parish MONDAY • FEBRUARY 15• WEEKDAY 8:30 a.m. Robert Closky TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 16 • WEEKDAY 8:30 a.m. Joyce Punchur WEDNESDAY • FEBRUARY 17 • ASH WEDNESDAY 6:30 a.m. Special Intention of Kathleen Ayer 8:30 a.m. Michael Zapotocky 5:30 p.m. Keith Schorr 7:30 p.m. Robert Davis THURSDAY • FEBRUARY 18 • THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. Marie Miller Rafferty FRIDAY • FEBRUARY 19 • FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. Michael Stepp SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 20 • SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY 5:00 p.m. Kevin Noonan SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 21 • FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Mary Poklemba 11:30 a.m. Patrick and Joanne Risbon

SUNDAY MASS Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Live Streamed), 11:30 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASS Monday- Friday: 8:30 a.m. (Live Streamed)

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Please check the bulletin, website, or call the parish office.

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Anytime by appointment.

CHRISTIAN INITIATION Baptism of Infants and Children Contact the Parish Office at least 60 days in advance to schedule and register for Preparation Seminar.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Sacraments celebrated at Easter. For Adults seeking to be baptized, be received into the full Communion of the Catholic Church, or to complete their initiation with Holy Communion and Confirmation.

MARRIAGES Contact the Parish Office at least 12 months in advance to schedule and begin preparation process.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anyone 7 years and older who is seriously ill, weakened by age or anticipating surgery may receive this sacrament. Contact the Parish Office to make arrangements.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK First Fridays, Third Sundays, any time by request. Contact the Parish Office to make arrangements.

NEW PARISHIONERS We’re glad you are here and look forward to sharing the journey with you. Please email, call, or stop by the Parish Office to register.

Worship • Word • Witness SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14, 2021

CHURCH SANCTUARY FLOWERS: None this week.

BVM SHRINE FLOWERS: None this week.

ST. JOSEPH SHRINE FLOWERS: None this week.

BVM SHRINE CANDLES: In loving memory of Thung Dang (7)

SAINT JOSEPH SHRINE CANDLES: In loving memory of Thung Dang (7).

CHURCH SANCTUARY CANDLE: In loving memory of Thung Dang (7).

NARTHEX SANCTUARY CANDLE: In loving memory of Thung Dang (7).

We have dates available in February, March, and April to memorialize candles.

Please call the Parish Office at 717-761-1167 to schedule.

You may also call the Parish Office to request Mass Cards.

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust;

with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father

and guide us in the path of life.

Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,

and defend us from every evil. Amen.

Saint Joseph, pray for us.

Year of

Saint Joseph

Worship • Word • Witness SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 14 7:30 a.m. Mass • Church 9:00 a.m. Adapted RCIA for Children • APR 9:30 a.m. Mass • Church • Online Facebook/YouTube/FM 99.1 11:30 a.m. Mass • Church 3:00 p.m. Cadette Girl Scouts • Online Campus

MONDAY • FEBRUARY 15 PRESIDENTS DAY - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer • Online Facebook 8:30 a.m. Mass • Church • Online Facebook/YouTube 4:00 p.m. Rosary • Online Facebook 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer • Online Facebook 6:30 p.m. Bible Study • Online Campus 6:30 p.m. Religious Education and Adapted Rel. Ed. • Online Campus 7:00 p.m. RCIA • Online Campus

TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 16 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer • Online Facebook 8:30 a.m. Mass • Church • Online Facebook/YouTube 10:00 a.m. Bible Timeline • Parish Hall A 4:00 p.m. Rosary • Online Facebook 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer • Online Facebook 7:00 p.m. Vocation Committee • APR

WEDNESDAY • FEBRUARY 17 6:30 a.m. Mass • Church 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer • Online Facebook 8:30 a.m. Mass • Church • Online Facebook/YouTube 9:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet • Church 10:00 a.m. Book Club • Parish Hall B 12:00 p.m. Distribution of Ashes • Front Portico 4:00 p.m. Rosary • Online Facebook 5:30 p.m. Mass • Church Online Facebook/YouTube 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer • Online Facebook 8:30 p.m. Panera Bread Group • Kitchen

THURSDAY • FEBRUARY18 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer • Online Facebook 8:30 a.m. Mass • Church • Online Facebook/YouTube 9:00 a.m. Bishop Barron’s CATHOLICISM Series • Parish Hall A 3:00 p.m. Heart of Mary • APR 4:00 p.m. Rosary • Online Facebook 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer • Online Facebook 5:30 p.m. Junior Girl Scouts • Parish Hall C 6:30 p.m. Bible Timeline • Parish Hall A

FRIDAY • FEBRUARY 19 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer • Online Facebook 8:30 a.m. Mass • Church • Online Facebook/YouTube 4:00 p.m. Rosary • Online Facebook 4:00 p.m. Fish Dinner Pick-up • Entrance C 8:30 p.m. Panera Bread Group • Kitchen

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 20 3:15 p.m. Confessions • Parish Hall A 5:00 p.m. Mass • Church

SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 21 7:30 a.m. Mass • Church 9:00 a.m. Adapted RCIA for Children • APR 9:30 a.m. Mass • Church • Online Facebook/YouTube/FM 99.1 11:30 a.m. Mass • Church 1:00 p.m. Daisy/ Brownie Girl Scout Meeting • Parish Hall A/B/C

Please note: Prayer Shawl Ministry will not be meeting in February.; will update you on March. Please keep knitting shawls and lap robes. Thank you, Joyce Cacolice.

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 77: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46 ● Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 1 Cor 10:31-11:1 ● Mk 1:40-45 FEBRUARY 21, 2021 First Sunday of Lent 23: Gn 9:8-15 ● Ps 25:4-9 1 Pt 3:18-22 ● Mk 1:12-15

Sunday Offering Sustains the mission/ministries of Good Shepherd Parish

Weekly Need: $21,154.00 February Goal: $84,616

February 7 $21,495.63 February 14 February 21 February 28 Still Needed for February $63,120.37

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Good Shepherd Parish is committed to providing a secure and convenient way to give online. You can make your stewardship offering to Good Shepherd online with our Online Giving program by WeShare. Go to our parish website: www.thegoodshep.org and click on the Online Giving banner.

Diocese of Harrisburg

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D I O C E S A N

A N N U A L

C O M P A I G N Formerly known as the Lenten Appeal

Each year, the Diocese assigns every parish its

financial share of the care of the larger Church to

support diocesan ministries, programing and outreach.

This figure is determined by looking at the parish’s size

and income. Our share for 2021 is $178,162. Please

note that Good Shepherd is responsible for this

amount no matter what. Pledge/Gift Envelopes will

be available at the doors of the church beginning this

week. Please feel free to pick one up and take it

home for your review and consideration. Your Pledge/

Gift Envelope can be placed in the collection boxes

at Mass or mailed directly to the diocese with the pre-

addressed they have provided for your convenience.

GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PARISH • 3435 TRINDLE ROAD • CAMP HILL, PA 17011 • 717.761.1167

www.thegoodshep.org Good Shepherd Camp Hill Good Shepherd Catholic Church

SUNDAY MASS • Church • Entrances A, B, D Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. • 11:30 a.m. The Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass is live-streamed on Facebook and

YouTube, broadcast on our Trindle Road Campus Radio FM

99.1, and Holy Communion is distributed at the Portico.

WEEKDAY MASS • Church • Entrance A Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. (live-streamed)

Wednesdays (February 24-March 24): 5:30 p.m.

CONFESSIONS • Parish Hall • Entrance C Saturdays: 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Wednesdays (February 24-March 24): 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Thursdays (February 25-March 25): 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

DEANERY PENANCE SERVICES Sunday, March 14, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Mechanicsburg

Sunday, March 21, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Good Shepherd Church, Camp Hill

Sunday, March 28, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Saint Theresa Church, New Cumberland

ROSARY • Facebook Monday - Friday: 4:00 p.m.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET • Church Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m.

LITURGY OF THE HOURS • Facebook Morning Prayer: Monday through Friday • 7:30 a.m.

Evening Prayer: Monday through Friday • 5:30 p.m.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Church: Fridays (February 19 - March 27) • 7:00 p.m.

Outdoor: Everyday (February 17 - April 2)• Dawn to Dusk

GLASS CHAPEL Available everyday from dawn to dusk except

Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sundays: 7:00 a.m. to

1:00 p.m., and during all Funerals

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION • Church • Entrance A Simple Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Private Prayer.

Mondays (February 22 - March 22): 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Lent REFLECT • REPENT • RENEW

Moments of Lenten Grace

PRAYER Catholics are encouraged to pray more during Lent.

In addition to Sunday Mass, all are encouraged to

participate in daily Mass, to celebrate the

Sacrament of Penance frequently, to do spiritual

reading, especially the study of Sacred Scripture,

and to participate in parish Lenten devotions (the

Stations of the Cross). Prayer before the Blessed

Sacrament is especially recommended.

FASTING AND ABSTINENCE Catholics, age 14 and older, must abstain from meat

on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of

Lent. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics,

from age 18-59, must fast, limiting themselves to one full

meal and two smaller meals.

ALMSGIVING Moved by the sacrifice of Christ, we are called to

combine almsgiving with fasting, giving to the poor

the money saved by eating, drinking or buying less

as we rely more upon God’s abundant grace.

Lenten Guidelines

Father Neil Sullivan

February 2021

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

Each Lent, through penance and interior renewal, we climb the great mountain of Easter. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving help us grow in our personal relationship with Jesus. As a community united in faith, hope, and love, we make the Lenten journey together, helping each other along the way.

This flyer details Lenten activities here at Good Shepherd. I encourage you to share in these wonderful opportunities that prepare us to enter the mystery of Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

Lent is a time to reflect, repent, and renew. Above all it is a time of grace. Grace that is healing and hope-filled. Let us experience that grace together!

I look forward to making this Lenten Journey with you!

Pastor

ASH WEDNESDAY WEEK Wednesday February 17 Matthew 6:1-18

Thursday February 18 1 Peter 5:1-4

Friday February 19 Isaiah 58:1-9a

Saturday February 20 Psalm 86:1-6

FIRST WEEK OF LENT Sunday February 21 Mark 1:12-15

Monday February 22 Psalm 19:8-15

Tuesday February 23 Isaiah 55:10-11

Wednesday February 24 Psalm 51

Thursday February 25 Matthew 7:7-12

Friday February 26 Ezekiel 18:21-28

Saturday February 27 Psalm 119

SECOND WEEK OF LENT Sunday February 28 Mark 9:2-10

Monday March 1 Luke 6:36-38

Tuesday March 2 Isaiah 1:10-20

Wednesday March 3 Psalm 31

Thursday March 4 Jeremiah 17:5-10

Friday March 5 Matthew 21:3-46

Saturday March 6 Micah 7:14-18

THIRD WEEK OF LENT Sunday March 7 John 2:13-25

Monday March 8 Luke 4:24-30

Tuesday March 9 Psalm25

Wednesday March 10 Matthew 5:17-19

Thursday March 11 Jeremiah 7:23

Friday March 12 Mark 12:28-34

Saturday March 13 Luke 5:1-11

FOURTH WEEK OF LENT Sunday March 14 John 3:14-21

Monday March 15 John 4:43-54

Tuesday March 16 Ezekiel 47:1-12

Wednesday March 17 Isaiah 49:8-15

Thursday March 18 John 5:31-47

Friday March 19 Psalm 34:17-23

Saturday March 20 Jeremiah 11:18-20

FIFTH WEEK OF LENT Sunday March 21 John 12:20-33

Monday March 22 John 8:1-11

Tuesday March 23 John 8:21-30

Wednesday March 24 John 8:31-42

Thursday March 25 Genesis 17:3-9

Friday March 26 Psalm 18:2-7

Saturday March 27 Ezekiel 37:21-28

HOLY WEEK Sunday March 28 Mark 15:19

Monday March 29 Isaiah 42:1-7

Tuesday March 30 John 13:21-38

Wednesday April 31 Matthew 26:14-25

Daily Readings Nourish yourself this Lent with a daily

reading from the Sacred Scripture.

February 24, 2021 • End of Life Issues • Sister Mary Joseph Albright, SCC

Sister Mary Joseph Albright is a Sister of Christian Charity. As an educator, spiritual director, bereavement

facilitator, and Mission Integration Officer for Penn State Holy Spirit, Sister will give perspective on the relevant

issues surrounding end-of-life that we may be thinking about and preparing for.

March 3, 2021• Reaching the NONES • Alicia Spelfogel

Have your children stopped believing in God? Are your grandchildren being raised without knowing Jesus?

Are you afraid of where our seemingly God-less society is heading? Sociologists have seen a steady rise of

people identifying with no faith or religious tradition whatsoever. Described as “Nones” they are 23% of the

population and outnumbering Catholics as the largest “religious” identification group according to Bishop

Robert Barron. Alicia Spelfogel, Assistant Catholic Campus Minister at Millersville University, will share her

insights on how we can evangelize the ‘nones’. Having “been there and done that” and now working to

bring young hearts to Jesus, Alicia will help us understand the mindset of those who have lost their way and

how we can walk the journey with them back to knowing the Lord and His love.

March 10, 2021 • Lord, Teach Me How to Pray • Father Philip White, OFM Cap.

Most of us grew up learning our prayers but many never learned how to pray. Capuchin Father Philip White,

parochial vicar at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Harrisburg, will open the doors for us to what may

be a new way of praying. Our Lord wants to be in an intimate relationship with us and that begins with prayer.

Find out how to become more united with the Heart of Christ.

March 17, 2021 • Death with Dignity: Is It Really an Act of Compassion? • Bonnie Finnerty

Death With Dignity, euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide all refer to deliberate action taken with the

intention of ending a life in order to relieve suffering. In many countries, euthanasia is against the law; in others

it is legal and acceptable. In the United States, the law varies between states and has long been a

controversial and emotional topic. Bonnie Finnerty, Education Director for Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation,

will discuss death with dignity, euthanasia, and assisted suicide. She will explain current laws, realities of the

action, its scope, and successful ways to counter it through life-affirming, peaceful action.

March 24 • Trusting God in this Valley of Tears • Scott Anthony

How can we trust in God with child-like faith at every moment of our lives? Do we believe in God’s love for us

in the midst of trials and suffering? Scott Anthony, will combine humor and real life stories to connect with us

while drawing us deeper into the beautiful Truths of our Faith with the goal to help open our hearts to the love

and mercy of Jesus Christ especially in the challenging times we’re living in. Scott Anthony is the Director of

Young Adult Ministries at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, York. He has conducted thousands of retreats in over

40 U.S. dioceses; Scott’s enthusiasm for working with families will inspire us as we journey toward Christ this Lent.

Holy Mass • ON-SITE • 5:30 p.m. To provide another opportunity for Daily Mass during Lent, each Wednesday of Lent

there will be a Mass at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to gather to be fed at the Table of

the Word and the Table of the Eucharist.

Wednesday Evenings This Lent

Simple Soup • TO-GO • 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. To help with the Lenten Fast, a simple freshly-made soup will be available on

Wednesdays for pick-up in Narthex A for you to bring home for light Lenten supper.

The soup of the week will be published in the Sunday bulletin. A free-will offering will be

accepted for Operation Rice Bowl, Catholic Relief Services program that feeds the

hungry across the globe.

Hot Topic Speaker • ON-LINE • 6:45 p.m. Join us on Wednesday evenings on our online Campus (Facebook and YouTube) as

gifted speakers share insights and the Catholic teaching on relative social issues and

living the Christian Life. There will be opportunities to ask questions and join the

conversation. Our speakers and Hot Topics are:

FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH MARCH 24

1. Be cheerful. It’s seriously important. Smile for goodness sake.

2. Say the Our Father before you get out of bed each day.

3. Read the Gospels. Start with Mark … it’s the shortest.

4. Learn a new prayer. There are millions of them!

5. Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Doesn’t have to be

cover to cover – just pick a spot and jump around if you want.

6. Try going to Mass on a weekday (in addition to Sunday).

7. Attend Mass like it’s your first Mass, your last Mass, your only Mass.

8. Say the Rosary. It is a weapon. Wield it.

9. Compliment someone who annoys you, and mean it.

10. Go through your closet. Give to the poor the things you don’t

wear. Or even better, something you do wear.

11. Take 10 minutes from screen time and use it for prayer. Prayer is

hard for you? Join the club. Difficult prayer is still prayer.

12. Watch the a movie like Passion of the Christ or Jesus of Nazareth.

13. Make an Act of Contrition every day. It’s not only for Confession.

14. Go to Confession. Often. Jesus is waiting to forgive you!

15. Don’t turn the radio on in the car. Silence is golden!

16. Meditate on a crucifix. He did that for you!

17. Visit the elderly. Reach out to that neighbor or family member.

18. Pray the Stations of the Cross. Classic devotion for Fridays in Lent.

19. Forgive someone who has hurt you. Let it go!

20. Ask forgiveness from someone you may have hurt. Be humble!

21. Befriend your guardian angel. They are always with you!

22. Pray to Saint Joseph for your family and for the Church.

23. Research your Patron Saint, either your name or occupation.

24. Fast. It’s an essential practice of Christian life.

25. Eucharistic adoration. Look at Christ while he looks at you.

26. Opt to listen to nothing but Christian or gospel music only.

27. Opt to not say anything negative to anyone about anything.

28. Choose to say a prayer every time you get angry.

29. Use your special gift/talent for a charity or someone less fortunate.

30. Name all the gifts God has given you. Say thank you for each one.

31. Donate food to a local food bank.

32. Forgive someone, and never bring up the issue again.

33. Write someone a letter. Like a real letter, on paper. And mail it!

34. Answer that email you’ve been avoiding.

35. Tell your siblings how much you appreciate them.

36. Give your spouse/child/parent the benefit of the doubt.

37. Be patient … with God, others, and yourself.

38. Buy a meal for the person behind you in the drive-through.

39. Be kind to someone you dislike.

40. Let your friend vent and listen to her/his problems.

Here are 40 different things to try or do this Lent.

See how many you can attempt and/or accomplish.

Fridays OF Lent Curbside pick-up Online ordering

February 19 • February 26 March 5 • March 12

March 19 • March 26

4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Baked Fish Dinner $10

Baked haddock • baked potato apple sauce • roll & butter

Fried Fish Dinner $10

Fried haddock • Mac-N-cheese Coleslaw • roll & butter

Pierogi Side Dish $5

Pierogis and onions

ORDER ONLINE AT

www.ttsu.me/goodshepdinners or follow the link from our website

www.thegoodshep.org

OR CALL THE GOOD SHEPHERD DINNER ORDER LINE

1.717.980.3620

Questions?

Email: dinners@thegoodshep.org

Thank you!

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PRAYER OF A MARRIED COUPLE Lord God, we acknowledge Your greatness and our need for Your grace in our marriage. We thank You for the

gift You have given us in each other, this opportunity to love and be loved completely. We accept this beautiful

challenge and ask You to bless us. May our love encourage us to grow to be holier individuals, bringing out the

best in each other. Following Your example, Jesus, may we be quick to forgive, ready with a healing word or

touch. Teach us to speak to each other with charity and honesty. Help us avoid the temptation to take each

other for granted. Instead, remind us, day by day, to see each other as You see us. May we be as patient with

each other as You are with us. May our love be generous, reaching out beyond ourselves to all we meet. We

pray that they may meet You in us. Faith gives us courage, for we believe that the love that comes from You is

freeing and life-giving. Make our marriage strong and enduring. We rejoice that You have brought us together.

May we always be one in You. Amen.

PRAYER FOR A TROUBLED MARRIAGE Loving Father, I come before You with a heavy heart. My marriage is in trouble, and I need Your guidance and

closeness. Father, heal our hearts. Lord, make us compatible again, and move us closer together as we were

before. Father, shower us with Your love and give us the ability to love one another, care for one another, and

fulfill Your plan for us. God, keep us from causing the pain caused by careless, unnecessary words, and the harm

caused by emotional distance. Heal the division between the two of us. Make us one again. Amen.

PRAYER OF A SEPARATED OR DIVORCED PERSON Father, I belong to You. I place myself anew in Your hands and acknowledge You as Master and Lord of my life.

Grant me the gift of a forgiving heart and cleanse me of any anger, hostility or revenge. Heal my hurts and

wounds and teach me to rely on Your love. Grant me wisdom of heart and strengthen me by Your grace to move

on in faith, in trust and in love. Thank You Lord for Your love in my life. Amen.

PRAYER OF A WIDOW OR WIDOWER Father, my spouse – the love of my life – is now with You. We were created by You in order to return to You, and

for a portion of this journey, we were side-by-side. We shared joys and sorrows, happiness and difficulty. It was

beautiful, though not always easy. I thank You for all of it. Now, my spouse has gone and I am left alone. Give

him/her eternal joy, and give me the strength to say, thy will be done. And allow us to one day find each other

again in our eternal homeland. Mary, our mother of consolation, pray for us.

PRAYER OF AN ENGAGED COUPLE Lord, as we prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage, we come to ask what You desire from us. Guide us to know

Your will. May we look to Your love for us as our model of how we are to love each other. Show us how to nourish

and cherish each other as we would our own bodies. Bring Your strength to our weakness so that we might help

each other grow into people You created us to be. Enable us to grow in our intimacy with You and with each

other so that we might experience the fullness of Your love. Thank You for the gift of marriage so that we can

more fully understand Your love for us. Amen.

PRAYER TO FIND ONE’S SOULMATE Loving Father, You know that the deepest desire of my heart is to meet someone that I can share my life with. I

trust in Your loving plan for me and ask that I might meet soon the person that You have prepared for me.

Through the power of Your Holy Spirit, open my heart and mind so that I recognize my soulmate. Remove any

obstacles that may be in the way of this happy encounter, so that I might find a new sense of wholeness, joy and

peace. Give me the grace too, to know and accept, if You have another plan for my life. I surrender my past,

present and future into the tender heart of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.

PRAYER OF A SINGLE PERSON Eternal God, from my mother's womb You have known and loved me more than I can ever know. I ask for the

courage to live a holy life, that Your hand guide my decisions and that Your mercy be extended when I seek my

own glory instead of Yours. I ask for the wisdom to know Your will for me, and like our Blessed Mother, I ask for the

strength to say yes. May I find You in every person I meet, and may my life so shine forth Your goodness and love

that each person may be led to You through Jesus, Your Son, who is Lord, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers for Saint Valentine’s Day

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The Diocese of Harrisburg’s Office of

Vocat ions’ b i -month ly ZOOM

discernment group continues. Young

men (Junior Year in High School to

Young Adults) are invited to take part

in this online discussion. To register,

please e-mail the Office of Vocations

(vocations@hbgdiocese.org) with a

valid e-mail address and mailing

address so that the discussion

material may be mailed to you. The

ZOOM discernment group meets on

the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month

from 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Do you

know a young man who may benefit

from this time of discussion and

study? Encourage them to take part.

Father, You call each one

of us by name and ask us

to follow You. Bless Your

church by raising up

dedicated and generous

leaders from our families and

friends who will serve Your

people as Sisters, Priests,

Brothers and Deacons. Inspire

us as we grow to know You,

and open our hearts to hear

your call. We ask this in Jesus

name. Amen.

Congratulations to our parishioner, Michael Ciccocioppo, who

completed his three year formation program and received a

certificate in the Ministry of Spiritual Direction from the Diocese of

Harrisburg on February 6, 2021. May God bless Mike as he begins

this new ministry with and for God’s people.

Please pray for our Good Shepherd Couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage

Alexis Landua and Joseph Ruchinsky

Angela Bellis and Charles Elkerston

Julia Sabot and Kevin Hickey

Tyler Stoehr and Michael Hoffman

Elena Marcis and Richard Warrell

Alexa Kowker and Joshua Rubenstein

Michelle Delaney and Brett Cibischino

Mary Brigh Lavery and Alex Lengyel

PRAYER FOR

VOCATIONS