Good Shepherd Parish 2021 Decherd Blvd Phone (931) 967-0961 Website: goodshepherdtn.com Decherd, TN 37324 [email protected] Emergency Contact Number—931-636-2742

Fr. Jean-Baptiste Kyabuta, Pastor Sat 5:00 pm Deacon Philip Johnson, DRE Sun 8:00 am St. Margaret Mary Caroline Woods, Dir. Admin. Services 10:30 am Patty Davidson, Religious Ed Coordinator/ 2:00 pm Spanish Mass Youth Minister Tue 9:00 am David Gallagher, Bookkeeper Wed 9:00 am Communion Service Karen Herget, Safe Environment Coordinator Thu 9:00 am Marie Habbick, Volunteer Secretary 7:00 pm Spanish Mass Fri 9:00 am Parish Council Finance Board Holy Day Masses at Good Shepherd Ron Fernandez Deacon Philip Johnson 10:00 am & 7:00 pm Anne-Marie Pender John Nauseef Subject to change. Please check Upcoming Events/Page 1 Mercy Hall Bob Knies Linda Holcomb Linda Holcomb Deacon Philip Johnson Bruce Rawson Sacraments Baptism: Please contact the Church Office to Caroline Woods determine how to begin the process of planning a John Casey Ex-Officio baptism. Marie Robey David Gallagher Burt Barrett First Communion: Please contact our DRE, Deacon Philip Johnson at the Church Office, for Diane Holcomb more information. Pam Wiedemer Mike Wiedemer Reconciliation: Confessions are heard at 4:00 p.m. RCIA on Saturday or by appointment. Bruce Rawson Please contact Angel Amador Deacon Philip Johnson Confirmation: Please contact our DRE, Deacon Philip Johnson, at the Church Office for more Patty Davidson 931-924-4511 information. RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults:

Contact: Deacon Philip Johnson (931) 924-4511. Good Shepherd Mission Statement Matrimony: Please contact the Parish Office at

We, the members of Good Shepherd Parish, are joined least six months before the proposed date. together by our faith in Jesus Christ. We are Visit from Priest: Please contact the Parish incorporated into the Body of Christ by our Baptism. Office if you would like a visit by Fr. John. We are committed to live out our faith by worshipping Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Church God and serving each other and all our neighbors. Office immediately upon admission so that the priest Under the leadership of our Holy Father, our bishops may be notified. and pastors, we strive to grow in holiness and to provide for the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of our members of all ages and states of Bulletin Deadline life by maintaining programs and services to meet News for this bulletin must their needs. We will work for the Kingdom of God on be submitted in writing at earth and will try to lead all people by word and least ten days in advance example to the joy of salvation and eternal life in of the date you heaven. wish it to appear.

Welcome: Our warmest welcome to all who worship with our parish family, whether long-time resident or newly arrived in the parish. If you are interested in registering in our parish, please fill out this form and a Registration Form will be sent to you. Please place it in the collection basket or mail it to the church office. Name ______Address ______City ______Zip ______Phone ______Moving □ Send Envelopes □ New Phone # □

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 No second Upcoming collection today. Events

Next Sunday’s September 20—Religious second collection will be for Education Classes begin Those In Need. September 23—Youth Group

Thank You 7:00 pm– 704 Highland Dr St. Margaret Mary News Mass is celebrated at St. Margaret Mary each September 24—Coffee & Sunday at 8:00 am.

Scripture 7:30 am at Sunrise Vigil Masses for Holy Days of Obligation the Breakfast Place (except the Easter Vigil & Jan 1) Sunday are held at 5:00 pm. October 18th October 2—First Friday A community Rosary begins each 9:00 am Communion Service Sunday at 7:30 am. 2015 followed by Adoration All are welcome. Oktoberfest until 10:00 pm Parish Picnic

Immediately following the 10:30 Mass Religious Education Class under the Pavilion Dates for 2015/2016 Bring a favorite covered dish to share [the cafeteria We are still in need of catechists for the program. Please call Patty will be open to Davidson or the Church Office if you can help. refrigerate and store any covered dishes during Classes for 2015: Classes for 2016: Mass] September 20, 27 January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Enjoy Bratwurst, Kraut October 11, 18, 25 February 7;, 14, 21, 28 & Your Favorite November 1, 8, 15, 22 March 6, 13 Beverage December 6, 13 April 3, 10, 17, 24 Anyone who would like to help, May 1, 8 please call Watch the bulletin and the website for more information. Burt Barrett at 759-7885 Su Fernandez at 962-9965 or www.goodshepherdtn.com Marie Robey at 968-9105

Save the Date for Mardi Gras 2016 Hispanic Community News Saturday, February 6, 2016 Comunidad Hispaña

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We need YOU to make Mardi Gras a success again this year. Please give generously of your time and talent and become a Mardi Gras Volunteer!!! Limosna: $ 343.00 Keep checking the bulletin and website for more details!!!!

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2015 Directed Retreat at Mercy Thank You! Youth Convent, Nashville, TN Friday—Sunday, October 23-25 Pat Castle wishes to thank News! everyone for their prayers. For questions and further The Youth Group will hold information contact Sister She received the wonderful it’s first meeting of Suzanne at [email protected] news that she does NOT the season on or 615-885-4041 have cancer after all. Wednesday, September 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. 11 A F H F at 704 Highland Drive. The Potter’s Clay of St. Mark’s Church is having their 11th Annual Health This group is open to any Fair (a community service) at the Ada Wright Center, located at teen that is between the ages Deadman’s Park in Manchester, on Saturday, September 26th, 2015. of 13 and 18. Hours are 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. This event started with 11 vendors in If you have any questions, the church kitchen dining area and the narthex. Though we started out very please call Diane Holcomb small, the Health Fair grew fast. God Blessed us! We now have 43 exceptional at 649-2377 exhibitors providing many services. Services are offered by Doctors, Nurses, Therapists, Dentists, Chiropractors as well as fingerprinting children for I.D. purposes. This I.D. service can also be helpful to the elderly. Much more is offered, all at no cost to you … with one exception!

Flu shots will be offered by Dr. Al Brandon at $10.00 per person to those 18 years of age and older who unable to carry insurance. A huge savings.

Come join us at the Health Fair. We promise you a gratifying experience.

St. Andrew Kim Taegon

Saint Kim Taegon Andrea (1821–1846), generally referred to as Saint Andrew Kim Taegon in English, was the first Korean-born Catholic priest and is the patron saint of Korea. In the late 18th century, Roman Catholicism began to take root slowly in English Class Calendar Korea and was introduced by laypeople. In 1836 Inglés Clase Calendario Korea saw its first consecrated missionaries Iglesia de Buen Pastor Decherd, TN (members of the Paris Foreign Missions Society) Church Office - Oficina de Iglesia arrive, only to find out that the people there were 931- 967-0961 (Habla Inglés) already practicing Korean Catholics. e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] Born of yangban, Kim's parents were converts and Cheryl Lankhaar – coordinator his father was subsequently martyred for practicing 615-337-4717 (Habla Inglés) or Christianity, a prohibited activity in heavily Jose Alvarez 931-691-0783 Confucian Korea. After being baptized at age 15, Kim studied at a seminary in (Habla Español) the Portuguese colony of Macau. He also spent time in study at Lolomboy, Intermediate Level - Sundays Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines, where a statue of him stands in a village. He 11:45 AM -12:45 PM was ordained a priest in Shanghai after nine years (1844) by the French bishop Nivel Intermedio Domingos Jean-Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Ferréol. He then returned to Korea to preach and 11:45 de la manana – 12:45 por la tarde evangelize. During the Joseon Dynasty, Christianity was suppressed and many Beginning level - Sundays Christians were persecuted and executed. Catholics had to covertly practice 12:45 AM -1:45 PM their faith. Kim was one of several thousand Christians who were executed Nivel de comenzar Domingos during this time. In 1846, at the age of 25, he was tortured and beheaded near 12:45 de la manana – 1:45 por la tarde Seoul on the Han River. Before 2 PM Spanish Mass – antes de la Before Ferréol, the first bishop of Korea, died from exhaustion on 3 February misa Español Dos por la tarde 1853, he wanted to be buried beside Kim, stating, “You will never know how Good Shepherd School Cafeteria – sad I was to lose this young native priest. I have loved him as a father loved Escuela de Buen Pastor Cafeteria his son; it is a consolation for me to think of his eternal happiness.” Class Dates – fechas de las clases: On May 6, 1984, Pope John Paul II canonized Kim along with 102 other September – Septiembre 20, 27 Korean Martyrs, including Paul Chong Hasang, during his trip to Korea. October—Octubre 11, 18, 25 November-Noviembre 1, 8, 15, 22 Their memorial is September 20. December-Diciembre 6, 13

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Please pray for the sick and those with special needs Parishioners Anna Gipson Mary Rich Leon Hawkersmith Eugene Judge Cris Lowry Scott Bennett Angela Jordan Tom Wicklander Heidi Beavers Frank Bates Martin Bennett Jo Ann Dotson Kevin Frye Tom Hall Susie Pfister Beverly Thornton Roy Smith, Jr Mary Frances Blair John Magyar Jim Hamner Judy Magouirk Nicola Hannaway Betty Blanchard Lynn Stumpf Catherine Hamner Saturday, September 19 Wanda Gallagher Jack Stumpf Benita Depenhart Kelly Wilson Mary Frances Gallagher 5:00 pm … Sister Margaret T. Yennock, MFIC Alice Roehm Wendy LeBas Judi Polak Laura Smith Mary Clementine Smith

By Marcella Ames Fox

Family and Friends Sunday, September 20 Johnny Perry, Sr Bill Howell Janie Hines Barbara Price Linda Payne Patricia M. Cannon

8:00 am ... †Tim Stubblefield Johnny Perry, Jr Mary Russell Ken Goodwin Frank Collins, Sr. Meghan Payne Stephanie Sassoon By Betty Lyons

Faye Walls Ken Gibbons Carleigh Allen Allan Sanders Julie McAllum Annie Hyatt 10:30 am … People of the Parish

George Sells Rich Family Dena Trail Ray Underwood Don Earle Janet Holden

2:00 pm … People of the Parish Phillip Scharber Robert Bourdin Tanis Beck Landon Barclay Dan Magouirk Gabrielle Tyler

Ruth Bartek Lindsey Knoer Amber Mathis Wendell Trussel Jeannette Garner Kenneth Willis Tuesday, September 22 Candy Humphries Susan Gray Jim Erwin Bernadette Gibbons Barry Stewart Henry Whitaker 9:00 am ... †Patty Mason Kayley Brewer Alice Ray Janell Mitten Dennis Burns, Jr. Frances Burt Raymond Wallace By Denny Basmajian Jerry Nelson Lorrie Freund Ben Humphries Marlee Jay Roberts Rachel Collins Rita Caldwell

Wednesday, September 23 Ursula Czerwinka John Rourk David Keller Tim Lavvoran Christine Paprocki Alberta Magouirk

Jack Gilbert Marjorie Bruner Melanie Morris Dorothy Schlagheck Lindsey Denson Phillip Gazzola 9:00 am ... Communion Service Peggy Bauer Margaret Willy Lyn Deramus Peter Boyea Mattie Lee Bishop Donald Brown

Thursday, September 24 Baby Benjamin Smith Jill Dooley Tim Ricohermoso Mauricio Hernandez Ramirez

9:00 am … †James Herget Active Military

By Karen Herget SFC John Blanchard — Lt. Matthew Moore — WO2 Nathaniel Gallagher SGT Roger Fox — Sgt. Katrina Woods Farley 7:00 pm … People of the Parish Richard Brooks Jr. — Richard Brooks III To Add or Remove names from the list, please call or e-mail Friday, September 25 the church office. 931-967-0961 [email protected]

9:00 am … †Joan Gorecki

By Denny Basmajian Saint’s Feasts This Week Saturday, September 26 Sept 20 Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul 5:00 pm … †Chyree Plehal Chong Hasang & Companions By Fred & Kelly Doyle Sept 21 St. Matthew Sunday, September 27

Sept 22 St. Thomas of Villanueva 8:00 am ... †Anna Garand READINGS FOR THE WEEK & †Scott Habbick Sept 23 St. Padre Pio

By Marie Habbick Sept 24 Martyrs of Chalcedon

10:30 am … People of the Parish Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Sept 25 St. Finbar Monday Ps 19:2-5; 2:00 pm … People of the Parish Sept 26 Sts. Cosmas & Damian Mt 9:9-13 Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; R F T S Tuesday Ps 122:1-5; Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Lk 8:19-21 Ezr 9:5-9; Jas 3:16 — 4:3; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday Tb:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8; Lk 9:1-6 Stewardship of Treasure Hg 1:1-8; Good Shepherd and St. Margaret Mary Collections Thursday Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 9:7-9 August 29-30, 2015 Hg 2:1-9; Friday Ps 43:1-4; Good Shepherd Regular $ 2,551.00 St. Margaret Mary Regular $ 315.00 Lk 9:18-22 Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Loose $ 378.72 Loose $ 145.00 Saturday Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Good Shepherd Total $ 2,929.72 St. Margaret Mary Total $ 460.00 Lk 9:43b-45 Spanish Collection $ 343.00 Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14; Sunday Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

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SUNDAY, September 20 G S Pope Francis’ Rosary 7:30 am...……………….…...... SMM Rosary 10:00 am. ………….…..….…...... GS Please Help Feed Those in Need September Intentions

MONDAY, September 21 This month’s collection will be Bridge 6:45 pm ………………………..CAFT on September 26/27, 2015 Universal: Canned Vegetables, Toothpaste Opportunities for the TUESDAY, September 22 young and Toilet Paper That opportunities for education WEDNESDAY, September 23 would be greatly appreciated! and employment may increase for New volunteers are all young people.

THURSDAY, September 24 urgently needed Evangelization: Catechists Coffee & Scripture 7:30 am—Sunrise the Please contact That catechists may give witness Breakfast Place Linda Holcomb—967-0299 by living in a way consistent with the faith they proclaim. FRIDAY, September 25 Thank you!!

SATURDAY, September 26

LEGEND Prayers for Priests GS…………………………...Good Shepherd Church O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my SMM………………………………..St. Margaret Mary humble prayers on behalf of your SGS…………………..School of the Good Shepherd PS ………………………………………….Pre-School Good Shepherd/ priests. Give them a deep faith, a bright CAFT………………………………………….Cafeteria and firm hope and a burning love which LIB ………………………………………………Library St. Margaret Mary KOCH……………………...Knights of Columbus Hall will ever increase in the course PAV…………………………Good Shepherd Pavilion Council of of their priestly life. Catholic Women In their loneliness, comfort them. In

A L P their sorrows, strengthen them. In their

 frustrations, point out to them that it is Wings of Hope  through suffering that the soul is The CCW meetings are held at 5:00 pm purified, and show them that they are Widows on first Wednesday of the month needed by the Church; they are needed in the school cafeteria. Ministry by souls; they are needed for  the work of redemption. The Book Club meets the We ask this through Christ our Lord. Third Tuesday of each month Amen Monday, September 21, 2015 11:00 am at San Miguel’s

1:00 PM All are welcome! See you then!

Bingo Time! 

317 4th Ave SE The Prayer Shawl Ministry THE YOUNG AT HEART

meets on the second Thursday of the OCIAL LUB Bring a $2.00 unwrapped month at 704 Highland Drive S C item for Bingo Prayer Shawls are still available. You do not have to be a member of Snacks and Drink Provided the Prayer Shawl Ministry to present Call 636-4359 a Shawl to someone in need of for more information or ride. comfort and prayer. To present a shawl, contact IS OPEN TO ALL Rose Berninger at 931-455-4555 or 931-434-0173 MEMBERS OF THE PARISH.

For more information, Call Rose or TRIPS, MOVIES, SHOWS, Parish Mercy Hall at 962-0502 CRUISES, DINNERS Devotions  AND MUCH MORE! Coffee & Scripture—meets on the 2nd THURSDAY last Thursday of each month OF EACH MONTH Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7:30 am at Sunrise the Breakfast Place on first Fridays -10:00 am to 10:00 pm GS School Cafeteria 

Praise and Worship - 7:00 pm For more information on the above 12:00 NOON ALL ARE WELCOME 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays of the month events please contact

Mercy Hall 962-0502, F Rosary - Sunday mornings CONTACT 7:30 am St. Margaret Mary and Marie Bowman 649-2216 or the church office 967-0961 J S 10:00 am Good Shepherd 931-967-3481

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Good Shepherd St. Margaret Mary Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers 09/20/15 8:00 am J. Finney M. Finney 09-19-15 5:00 pm S. Fernandez #1 C. Lankhaar #2 09/27/15 8:00 am B. Hazelwood M. Gallagher L. Ashby #3 T. Schulte #4 10/04/15 8:00 am Y. Gottfried C. Woods 09-20-15 10:30 am A. Roehm #1 J. Barrett #2 B. Barrett #3 J. Hamner #4 Lectors 09-26-15 5:00 pm S. German #1 J. Clancy #2 09/20/15 8:00 am Violet Nauseef M. Hall #3 J. Schultz #4 09/27/15 8:00 am Chuck Lewis 09-27-15 10:30 am B. Stewart #1 E. Dawe #2 10/04/15 8:00 am Mike Gallagher V. Rawson #3 B. Rawson #4 Altar Servers Lectors 09/20/15 8:00 am C. Snead R. Earle 09/27/15 8:00 am C. Snead I. Hazelwood 09-19-15 5:00 pm John Schulte 10/04/15 8:00 am H. Tanner A. Tanner 09-20-15 10:30 am Catherine Hamner T- 09-26-15 5:00 pm Linda Ashby S 09-27-15 10:30 am Bill Anderson I O T

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What Makes You Happy? Altar Servers St. James message of 09-19-15 5:00 pm T. Holcomb C. Holcomb peace is as true now as it 09-20-15 10:30 am Knights of Columbus was two thousand years 09-26-15 5:00 pm C. Holcomb C. Pew ago. Where else do wars and terrorism come from, 09-27-15 10:30 am Z. Bonee N. Hernandez T. McDonald than people holding on to wealth, power, or hatred? But the message James shares, and that of Jesus in the gospel, is Hospitality Ministers a simple call to be different. Neither of them condemns anyone. They call us to look at what 09-19-15 5:00 pm James & Marilyn Davidheiser we really want and what truly brings happiness. Jesus’ disciples argued about who was 09-20-15 10:30 am Barbara Brackett greatest. We are no different today. We have to learn that having the latest gadget, the most 09-26-15 5:00 pm Mike & Donna Boyea expensive cell-phone, or the latest-model car are 09-27-15 10:30 am Sally Samoya & Monica Slaughter at best temporary delights. And that being admired by acquaintances is never as lasting as loving someone for themselves. Can we learn to be more excited about what God has done for us than what we did to improve our home? Can we share our faith in God’s mercy instead of bragging about our golf or bowling scores? St. James ends our second reading with a T C C F M T challenging statement: He says we ask but don’t The CCFMTN is a non-profit, independent charitable organization that supports the religious, education and philanthropic objectives of the Diocese of Nashville. receive because we ask wrongly. How often do It serves the needs of individuals and families who wish to make a lasting, we desire things that won’t really make us happy? growing contribution to the advancement of Catholic values and to benefit their Do we pray for things we don’t really need? Let charitable objectives at any level. us ask God to show us his love and to help those Prayerfully consider your legacy to our Church. around us to experience it too. For additional information and assistance contact CCFMTN at 615-783-0278 or CCFMTN.ORG Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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