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HHS Edict Will Force Catholics to Violate Conscience

The contraceptive mandate imposed on health plans by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violates freedom of conscience, which is guaranteed by the First Amendment and several federal laws. The Bill of Rights says we are free to live by our religious beliefs. Forcing all of us to buy coverage for sterilization and contraceptives, including drugs that induce abortion, is a radical incursion into freedom of conscience.

A page has been created on the Diocesan website that has many different resources to use regarding the issue of Conscience Protection and the recent HHS ruling. Go Here to visit the page.

On the page you will find a sample letter that can be a model for communicating with Congressional representatives and Senators. In addition to educational material the website offers several different ways to find and contact your elected representatives. This includes a document with names, contact information and areas represented that can be printed off, an on line legislative look up, an on line email contact as well as a phone number for the US Capitol switchboard that can be called to speak with or find out who your representative is.

Good Shepherd Girl Scouts Troop 10643 Cookie Sale

Good Shepherd Girl Scouts Troop 10643 will be selling Girl Scout cookies on February 26, 2012 at a booth located at J.C. Penny’s (Capital City Mall) from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. Please come out and support our Good Shepherd Girl Scouts and enjoy some great cookies.

Congratulations to the Good Shepherd Boys Junior Varsity Basketball team on winning the St. Leo the Great Boys JV Basketball Tournament the weekend of January 7, 2012.

From the Pastor

God’s house is to be a house of prayer. (Is 56:7, Mk 11:17)
Let all things be done decently and in order. (1 Cor 14:40)

At the beginning of a new year many people make resolutions that will improve their health and happiness (which often requires a change of behavior). Perhaps this would be a good time for us as a Parish Family to make some resolutions for a better Church experience. So a resolution has been prepared for each month of the year. Our goal is to be practicing all 12 resolutions by the end of the year. A complete list is enclosed with today’s bulletin.

January
A joyful presence/A joyful sound. Come to church with a prayerful attitude and an expectation of meeting Jesus. Join in singing the hymns and participate in the spoken parts of the Mass. Help the children follow along too.

Save this resolution...and we will add one each Month!

New Schedules now available for Altar Server, Lectors, and Extraordinary Ministers

Schedules for January 14 to April 1, 2012

• Altar Servers
• Lectors
• Extraordinary Ministers
  
  

7th Annual Italian Dinner
to Benefit the Good Shepherd Parish General Fund

We’ll gather in the Parish Hall on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 6:45 to 9:00 pm to enjoy: Chicken with Capers, Roasted Potatoes, Braised Green Beans with Tomatoes & Garlic, Tossed Salad, Fresh Homemade Bread, Dessert and Beverages.

$10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 years and under

Italian Basket Raffle the day of the event!

Dinner and raffle tickets will go on sale in the Parish Hall immediately following all Masses the weekends of January 14/15 and 21/22.

New Liturgical Ministry Schedules

Schedules covering October 8, 2011-January 8, 2012, for Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers, and Lectors are now available for download.

• Altar Servers
• Extraordinary Ministers
• Lectors