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Karen Suter
Parish Administrator
February 22:
The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle
Next, the priest says, The Lord be with you. Love is a state of being. Your love is not out-
This is more than a simple salutation, like good side; it is deep within you. You can never lose it,
morning. In the Bible, this expression is used to and it cannot leave you. It is not dependent on
address people, called together by God, to tend some other body, some external form. You
to an important mission one that couldnt be must find the love that exists inside you and on-
accomplished without help. Consider Moses at ly then can you feel loved. Everything around
the burning bush, or Joshua when he was called you is a reflection of you and your feelings that
to lead the people into the Promised Land, or are vibrating outwards. The reflection you see
Gideon when he was called to rescue the people cannot change unless you change. Thus, look
from their oppressors. Many Old Testament he- for love within you. Do not depend on the ex-
roes heard these words when God called them ternal love you or it can be a hurdle towards liv-
to their sacred task. Mary also heard these ing a happy life.
words when Gabriel announced that she would
be the mother of the messiah. In each case, the Next week: Beware of Negative emotions. They
person involved desperately needed Gods help dwell on your mind and obsess
to carry out the mission, and thats why God or
his messenger, an angel, says to the person.
The Lord be with you. But what does it mean
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
for us to hear those words at Mass? The Lord be
with you reminds us of the daunting mission 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time
God entrusts to us in the liturgy to encounter his Matthew 5:38-48
word in the Scriptures and his presence in the
Jesus really is the greatest teacher of all
Eucharist. This is not something to take for time. Listen to what He says about love. His
granted. As sinners, we arent worthy to followers are to love everyonenot just their
encounter God in this intimate way. But God friends or people who are like them. This
invites us despite our faults and he will help us means loving even our enemies or those who
do not like us.
prepare our soles to enter into these sacred Jesus knew that what He was asking us to do
mysteries. So when the priest says, The Lord is would not be easy. But imagine the wonderful
with you, its as if he is saying to us, Get ready! world we would have if everyone tried! Pray
May God be with you as you prepare for this today: Jesus, You taught me how to love.
Help me to be like You.
most sacred encounter with him in the Mass.
Think of a neighbor or classmate who is not
your friend. What will you do for him or
her that you would like others to do for
Source: Catholic Update; January 2017 edition. you?
Adult Faith Formation
with Fr. Anthony
Monday evenings at 7PM - downstairs
THIS COMING THURSDAY,
All are welcome! FEBRUARY 23rd
MINISTRY TRAINING
Bible Study (for new and current ministers)
with Fr. Drew
Friday evenings 7PM Acolytes - 6:30pm
DownstairsAll are welcome! Lectors - 7:00 pm
Eucharistic Ministers - 7:30pm
Family Faith Formation
with Sr. Donna See Sr. Donna with any questions.
Meets the 4th Sunday of each month
Our Family Faith Formation program is for all
families with children. Please join us!
Round trip transportation from Good Shepherd As we begin the season of Lent, we will be
Lunch at Shady Maple Smorgasbord providing important information regarding
Ticket to afternoon performance worship programs and schedules. Also, coming in
Tip for bus driver March, we will begin a 13 week Novena to St.
Anthony of Padua in preparation for his Feast Day
$10 non-refundable deposit required at time of in June.
reservation. Limit: 32 people
Sign-up sheet on clipboard in entrance foyer PLEASE do not leave the bulletins in the
of church. **Must have head count by April pews. Help us to keep the Sanctuary clean
to guarantee tickets to the show! and neat.