1st Quarter 2020

Board of Directors “For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep Phil Berkemeier, Esq. of His hand, Today, if you would hear His voice.” Tony Gerring Harry Hill - Psalm 95:7 Kathy Schmaltz Tony Shaughnessy Doug Shumard Catholic Men’s Conference Al Thorrez, CPA The Catholic Men’s Conference for the Diocese of Lansing is scheduled for Sat- urday, February 22nd, at the U of M Oosterbann Field House in Ann Arbor, and Good Shepherd Catholic Radio will be there! Advisory Board Br. Francis Boylan Fr. Chas Canoy Fr. Tim Nelson Steve Kwaske Bob Look

Good Shepherd The theme for the Men’s Conference this year is “Accept The Challenge.” Catholic Radio Speakers will include Bishop Earl Boyea from the GSCR “The Bishop’s Hour” 704 N. East Avenue Jackson, MI 49202-3423 program, Fr. Larry Richards from the EWTN “Open Line” program, Patrick Reis and Dan DeMatte from the EWTN “Encounter” program, and Fr. Mathias The- PHONE: len from Encounter Ministries in Brighton, MI, as well as Bart Schuchts of the 517 513 3340 John Paul II Healing Center in Tallahassee, FL.

WEB SITE: gscr.org GSCR will have a table at the event to distribute literature and to answer any questions attendees might have about the many programs and personalities EMAIL: that GSCR offers as an EWTN affiliate. Bill Kassel from the GSCR “Free Expres- [email protected] sion” program will be having a book signing of his historical novel “My Broth-

er’s Keeper” at the GSCR table. If you are planning to attend, please stop by and meet us! Thank You So Much! Good Shepherd Catholic Radio offers our sincere thanks to everyone in the Jackson catholic community for making it possible for GSCR to have a very suc- cessful fifth year anniversary. GSCR simply would not exist without the gener- ous support of our listeners, donors, and volunteers. Thank You All!

Good Shepherd Catholic Radio Mission Statement Good Shepherd Catholic Radio has been established as a lay Catholic education apostolate to communicate Christian truth as expressed in Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and by the Magisterium of the Catholic Church via radio.

STRONG FAITH, STRONG FAMILIES 1st Quarter 2020 “Faith Matters” and “Free Expression” Good Shepherd Catholic Radio will broadcast two new local programs for 2020 that are produced at the GSCR Studio in Jackson, “Faith Matters with Phillip Campbell” and ”Free Expression with Bill Kassel.” The programs will comple- ment our regularly scheduled GSCR local programs “Jackson Today,” “The Bishops Hour,” and “Blue Collar Theology.”

“Faith Matters with Phillip Campbell” is a catholic variety program covering issues and concerns of interest to the catholic community of today. From questions of theology to discussions of daily affairs to interviews with interesting guests, you’ll be sure to enjoy the wide-ranging subjects of “Faith Matters” in your personal faith journey. “Faith Matters” will be broadcast each Saturday at 8:30 am and each Sunday at 9:00 am.

Phillip Campbell Bill Kassel “Free Expression with Bill Kassel” presents Award-winning novelist Bill Kassel as he interviews authors, reviewers, publishers, marketers, and other key figures in the world of Catholic communications. This engaging series is for read- ers, writers, and everyone who loves books and cherishes our freedom to proclaim the Christian message. “Free Ex- pression” will be broadcast the first Saturday of every month at 8:00 am and 5:00 pm and the first Sunday of every month at 8:30 am 5:00 pm.

Let’s remember, too, that there are a number of options for accessing Good Shepherd Catholic Radio programs. Our on-line streaming service at the GSCR website provides a real-time, live listening experience as an alternative to our AM and FM over-the-air radio broadcasts. In addition, all of the programs that GSCR has produced are available on- line at the GSCR website posted in our audio archive for podcasts or downloads. GSCR makes all of these options available for your convenience and continued listening enjoyment.

Catholic Authors of Michigan Good Shepherd Catholic Radio will be hosting another Catholic Authors of Michigan book sale event this year. The book sale will be held on Saturday, April 4th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Vincentian Hall at Queen of the Miraculous Medal Church, located at 1111 Carlton Blvd, Jackson, MI 49203. Catholic authors will be on hand to discuss their work and autograph their books. A live broadcast of author interviews will be conducted by Bill Kassel of the GSCR “Free Expression” program and Deacon Tom Loewe from the EWTN “Notes From Above” program during the event. Be sure to come on down or listen to GSCR radio to participate in this popular event.

“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” - John 9:5 Christ Blessing (The Saviour of the World) - c 1600 El Greco

STRONG FAITH, STRONG FAMILIES 1st Quarter 2020 Jackson Today Jackson Today is a series of local interviews currently being broadcast on Good Shepherd Catholic Radio. The inter- views can be heard Saturdays at 8:00am and 5:00pm and Sundays at 8:30am and 5:00pm. The interviews are also available on-demand on the GSCR website and app. The new interviews include:

The Bishops Hour w/ Bishop Boyea & Fr MacDonald Habitat for Humanity w/ Wendy Clow St Francis de Sales HS w/ Fr Geoff Rose Schiavo Life & Hope Network w/ Bobby Schindler Vietnam Vets of America w/ Bob Wilkinson Byzantine Rite w/ Fr Dcn Lawrence Hendricks Vista Grande Villa w/ Stacy Olsen Sacred Heart Seminary w/ Dr Mary Healy Christian History of India w/ Fr Brent Otto

Please access our website at gscr.org for information about specific dates and times of these programs.

Vehicle Donation Program GSCR has partnered with Vehicles For Charity, another non-profit organization, to process donated vehi- cles. You can donate almost any vehicle, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and boats. They do not have to be operational. GSCR will receive 80% of the proceeds from your vehicle dona- tion. All you need to donate a vehicle is a clear title in your name, the vehicle keys, and information about where the vehicle is located and its current condition. You may visit our website for additional information. Please call 1-866-628-2277 to donate your vehicle today.

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