Good Shepherd ANCC Weekly Bulletin

GOOD SHEPHERD
AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH

1890 WHITESVILLE RD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
GOODSHEPHERDANCC.TR@GMAIL.COM
732-279-6837
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January 15, 2017
Mass Schedule
Saturday 5PM
Sunday 8AM & 10AM
Served by:
Fr. Anthony R. Lipari, FCM
Pastor
Franciscan Community of Mercy
Fr. Drew Miller

Associate Pastor
Sr. Donna Lombardi, N/FCM

Pastoral Associate
Family Faith Formation
Karen Suter
Parish Administrator
Mike & Fran Krol

Parish Council Leaders
An All Inclusive Independent Catholic Community,

Dedicated to Making the World a Better Place
Adult Faith Formation

with Fr. Anthony
Will resume on Monday 2/6/17

Monday evenings at 7PM - downstairs
Bible Study
with Fr. Drew
Friday evenings 7PM
DownstairsAll are welcome!
Family Faith Formation

with Sr. Donna
Meets the 4th Sunday of each month
Training sessions will be offered soon for

anyone who is interested in
becoming an Altar Server / Acolyte,
or Eucharistic Minister.
Please contact Sr. Donna at 732-597-2273

if you are interested or have any
questions.
Our next family gathering will be on

1/22 following the 10:00 AM Mass.
This month's topic is: The Mass and will
Include a game created by Miss Patti!
Our Family Faith Formation program is for all
families with children. Please join us! If you
have any questions or want more information,
see Sr. Donna after Mass or call her
at 732-597-2273.
January 20, 2017

Presidential Inauguration
Unity. What does "unity" mean? For those of us

who claim Christ as our model of living and savior
of humanity, it means we are one. This year the
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has as its theme
the Scripture citation 2 Corinthians 5:14-20. The
first line contains our mission statement... "For the
love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the
conviction that one died for all; therefore all have
died." If that is not a mandate for unity, then there
is none. We are one in the death of Christ and
therefore live in unity with all other Christians.
A Shepherd's View
J
January 15:
5pm People of the Parish
8am Deceased of the Parish
10am Benefactors of the Parish
January 22:
5pm
8am
10am
Franciscan Reflections
"Go announce peace to all
people; preach repentance for
the remission of sins. Be patient in trials, watchful in
prayer, and steadfast in
weariness. Be modest in your
speech, responsible in your actions, and
grateful to your benefactors. And know in
return an eternal kingdom is being
made ready for you!"
- St Francis of Assisi
Saints of the Week
January 17:
St. Anthony, Abbot (+1231)
January 20:
St. Fabian, Pope, Martyr (+250)
St Sebastian, Martyr (+250)
January 21:
St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr (+304)
During the Season of Advent,

we heard John the Baptist telling
us to "PREPARE" for the coming
of the Messiah. In today's Gospel, we hear The Baptist now
calling us to "BEHOLD THE LAMB
OF GOD." It certainly is a moment of awakening, a profession
of faith to recognize Jesus as the Lamb of God,
the unblemished, spotless One who is God in our
midst (Emmanuel). It's not easy to truly come to
this point of faith, we need time, and conversion
of heart and soul as we encounter Christ throughout our lives. There are churches that require one
to "be born again, to accept Jesus as your personal Lord"----I have come to know that this conversion is life-long. From the time of our Baptism to
our Golden Years, we draw closer to Jesus in our
awareness of what he came for, died for, and does
for us every day of our lives.
In this Ordinary Time, we have an opportunity
to also think about our involvement within the
Church---the living presence of Jesus. Perhaps you
NEVER have thought of serving as an ACOLYTE; a
LECTOR; helping with the collection; setting up for
liturgies; decorating; MUSIC MINISTRY------well,
this is the time to reflect upon it, and make a
deeper commitment to the Church. Remember,
the asking comes from ABOVE,,,,Mass requires
YOUR INVOLVEMENT, it's not a concert or an
event we attend....that's why we need to sing
(Loudly), to pray the responses, the sitting, the
standing, the hand gestures, and the heartfelt
emotions...all this is how we look upon Jesus and
say...TRULY, WE BEHOLD YOU AS THE LAMB OF
GOD! Be assured of my thoughts and prayers for
you EVERYDAY!!!
Live Jesus in our hearts,

forever!
Monday, January 16, 2017

7-night Cruise to Bermuda September 2017
Ship name: Celebrity Summit
2017 Sail Date: September 3rd
Destination: Bermuda
Departure Port: Cape Liberty, NJ
Pricing: (per person):
Inside
$799.00
Ocean View Concierge Veranda

$939.00
$1319
Taxes, fees and port expenses: $195.10 not included in price.

Contact Donna Lombardi at 732-597-2273 or email:
donna@sailsipsavor.com for questions or reservations!
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, for cruise only on select sailings and stateroom categories. Taxes, fees and port expenses are additional. For new reservations only.
Subject to availability. Certain restrictions apply. Prices include Non Commissionable Cruise
Fare and are quoted in US Dollars. All itineraries and prices are subject to change without
notice. 2016 Celebrity Cruises Inc.
We are currently seeking volunteers to

assist in setting up and/or cleaning up for
Fellowship Sundays. The responsibilities
BUS TRIP
Sight and Sound Theater
Lancaster, PA.
would include: setting up the coffee as well

as cups, plates, napkins before Mass. Clean
up after the Social is also necessary but not
too onerous as everything is disposable!. If
you are interested in helping please let
Donna or Karen know. With enough
volunteers it may only be a once or twice a
year responsibility!
MASS INTENTIONS / MASS CARDS
If you are interested in obtaining a Mass Card or placing an intention, please see Karen or Donna after mass OR send an email to:
GoodShepherdANCC.TR@gmail.com
with your request or with any questions. The cost is $10. Cash or
checks can be given to Donna or Karen at the time of your request or payment can be made by credit card or Paypal via our
website: GoodShepherdANCC.org
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Cost: $100 per person
(all inclusive)
Round trip transportation from Good Shepherd
Lunch at Shady Maple Smorgasbord
Ticket to afternoon performance
Tip for bus driver
$10 non-refundable deposit required at time of
reservation. Limit: 32 people
Contact Rocco Ianelli @ ROC1340@gmail.com or
732-998-8820 for tickets.

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GOOD SHEPHERD

AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH

January 15, 2017

Franciscan Community of Mercy

Fr. Drew Miller

Sr. Donna Lombardi, N/FCM

Mike & Fran Krol

An All Inclusive Independent Catholic Community,

Adult Faith Formation

Will resume on Monday 2/6/17

Family Faith Formation

Training sessions will be offered soon for

Please contact Sr. Donna at 732-597-2273

Our next family gathering will be on

January 20, 2017

Unity. What does "unity" mean? For those of us

Saints of the Week

During the Season of Advent,

Live Jesus in our hearts,

Monday, January 16, 2017

Ocean View Concierge Veranda

Taxes, fees and port expenses: $195.10 not included in price.

We are currently seeking volunteers to

would include: setting up the coffee as well

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

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