CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH SAGINAW, MICHIGAN

Happy Labor Day Weekend! We celebrate the fruits of our la-bor and give God thanks for the good harvest season. It marks the end of summer vacation for just about all school students in the country, although some schools have been in session for a couple weeks already. We will have a

special blessing of students, teachers, parents and back packs next Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. This has been a busy summer for me in my travels. I was glad to spend a few days up North in the Trav-erse City area recently. I got a chance to go on a cou-ple boat tours of Elk Lake, Torch Lake and Suttons Bay.

I did a lot of resting and looking out over the water. It felt good. I shared one of the boat rides with Sr. Cor-rine Weiss. We were guests of people from St. Fran-cis Parish in Traverse City. I hope you all had a chance to get away this sum-mer to travel, see the sites, visit family and friends or just get away and relax. It’s a gift.

Peace, Fr. Ron

P.S. Perhaps I’ll see you at the Mama Ruth Picnic to-day.

Of Mind and Heart

Back to School Blessing

Please join us at the Sunday, September 9th 10:00 a.m. Mass for a special back to school blessing upon our children, teachers, school administration, parents and any one who will be attending college this year. We would like to come together as a church commu-nity and pray upon all for a successful and faithful school year. Also, join us after Mass for coffee and donuts in Shepherd Hall.

Steak Sandwich Dinner

All you can eat Spaghetti and garlic toast Will also be available for $8.00 (includes beverage)

Proceeds will support: CTGS, Emmaus House and Ecumenical Food Pantry at

First Presbyterian Church Thursday, September 13th 2018

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THE TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2018

Next Week Sep 8th & 9th Saturday 4:30 pm Mass

Lectors Marge Sienko, Linda Kreager Altar Server Dianne Schiebner, Ralph Vescio, Nick Baldwin Gift Bearer Dianne Schiebner and Family Eucharistic Ministers Judy Castanier, Kitty Packard, Debbie Plyler, Yvonne Comstock, Cathy Karlsen Money Counters Ron & Ruth O’Connor, Grace Newvine, Nancy Baird

Sunday 10:00 am Mass

Lectors Dale Sisson, Carolyn Kusowski Altar Server Nicholas McDonald, Ian Wood, Avri Provencher Gift Bearers Carolyn & Joe Kusowski Eucharistic Ministers Michelle Kyle, Karla Matuzak, Dave Platko, Ed Taylor, Janet Sandon, Jean Wargel, Cindy Sisson, Bev Wargel, Bob Wagner, Dale Sisson, Sr. Elaine Money Counters Sue & Amanda Lockwood, Marianne & Phil Fehrman Coffee and Donuts Ana Sanchez, Karen Fischer, Louise Raymaker Hospital Bev & Jean Wargel

Readings for the Week of

September 2nd 2018 Sunday Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Monday Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6ab, 6c; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Sunday Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37

Wednesday, September 5th 8:30 a.m. Mass Saturday, September, 8th 3:30 p.m. Individual Confession 4:30 p.m. Mass Sunday, September 9th 10:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 a.m. Coffee and Donuts Wednesday, September 12th 8:30 a.m. Morning Mass Saturday, September 15th 3:30 p.m. Individual Confession 4:30 p.m. Mass Sunday, September 16th 10:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 .am. Coffee and Donuts Wednesday, September 19th 8:30 .a.m. Morning Mass

CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH SAGINAW, MICHIGAN

Sunday, September 2nd Noon-Midnight Mama Ruth Picnic Monday, September 3rd

Parish Office Closed Labor Day

Thursday, September, 6th 7:15 p.m. Choir practice Sunday, September 9th 10:00 a.m. Blessing of students and teachers

Tori’s Corner

Sacrament of Confirmation Congratulations to Blake Peterson, son of Brent and Lisa Peterson, who was Confirmed in his faith this weekend. May the Holy Spirit be Blake’s Helper and Guide and may he know Christ’s great love for him. Congratulations!!

Christian Service Meeting The Christian Service Commission will meet on Tues-day, September 11th at 10:00 in the rectory base-ment.

Blessings on your week!

Adult Faith Formation

Ministry Enrichment Day

Who do you say that I AM?

When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Located at: Bavarian Inn Lodge 1 Covered Bridge Ln. Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Do you volunteer at a food pantry? Are you part of a funeral luncheon team? Are you a money counter or greeter at Mass? Are you a catechist? Do you take care of aging family members? Are you visiting the homebound? Do you look out for an elderly neigh-bor? What about liturgical ministries...lector, cantor, musician, choir member, etc.? If you do any of these things, or one of the many oth-er things we do to serve God and neighbor, this day is for you! To register contact Pat Preston Office of Lay Ministry 5802 Weiss St. Cost: $45 (includes lunch) Make checks payable to the Diocese of Saginaw Or call 989-797-6609 for more information

Catechism Question of the Week Why does the Church also make declarations about ethical questions and about matters of professional conduct? Believing is a path. One learns how to stay on this path, in other words, how to act rightly to lead a good life, only following the instructions in the Gos-pel. The teaching authority of the Church must re-mind people also about the demands of the natural moral law.

THE TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2018

Contributions for the week of August 26th 2018

General .......................................................... $6,436.00 Children's Envelopes ............................................ $6.00

Sponsor of the Week

The Sponsor of the week is, Merril Lynch, Michael Elliott. See the back page of the bulletin to view their full ad, and please remember to patronize our sponsors be-cause they make the bulletin possible.

Stewardship

“Every worthwhile gift, every genuine benefit, comes from above, “ says St. James in the second reading. But, he reminds us, true worship of God involves using those good gifts to benefit the less fortunate. Good stewardship is not optional; it is the hallmark of our faith!

Panther Pride NCCE 8th grade class will be selling hardy 9” mums until Sep 6th to help raise funds for their 8th grade Washington DC trip. There are 5

colors to choose from, white, red, purple/pink, yellow or orange/rust. The cost is only $10. To place an order via email ncce2019dctrip@gmail.com or call Misty Pascual at 989-980-4873 or Sue Markusic at 989-751-2945

Good luck to all of our students returning back to school, and also for the teachers and administra-tion. We pray for a successful and knowledgeable school year ahead for all students in elementary, high school and college. Please continue to send in your Box Tops and Tyson food labels. Just drop them in the collection basket. We have been receiving a lot of them!!Thank you!!!! Don’t forget to check out NCCHS and NCCE sporting events. Log on to Saginaw Area Catholic Schools website and click on “Schedule Star” to find an up to date schedule.

Thank You for supporting our Panthers.

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CSA Contributions 2018

Total Assessment $ 54,993.00 Total Pledged $ 46,173.00 % of Assessment Pledged 84% % of Households Pledged 39%

Thank you for your generosity!

Faith Formation

Once again, your parish has partnered with St. Dominic Parish for children’s Faith Formation and we are preparing now to welcome your family in the fall. Be sure to pick up a registration form at your parish and return it to me by September 1st using one of the three options listed. 1) Place your completed registration form in an envelope, mark the outside “Faith For-mation” and drop it in the offering collection basket at any of these sites (Christ the Good Shepherd, Holy Fami-ly, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Mary’s, St. Dominic Parish St’s Peter and Paul site or St. Stephen site) 2) Mail your completed form to St. Dominic Parish, attention Chris Platko, 2711 Mackinaw, Saginaw 48602 3) Drop your completed form off at the St. Dominic Parish office building located at 2711 Mackinaw during office hours (8:30-4:00 Monday thru Friday) Thank you, hope you enjoy the remaining days of summer…. see you soon! Chris Platko (DRE)

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