GOOD SHEPHERD

AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH

1890 WHITESVILLE RD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
GOODSHEPHERDANCC.TR@GMAIL.COM
732-279-6837

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APRIL 23, 2017

Mass Schedule
Saturday 5PM
Sunday 8AM & 10AM

Served by:
Fr. Anthony R. Lipari, FCM
Pastor

Fr. Drew Miller

Associate Pastor

Sr. Donna Lombardi, N/FCM

Pastoral Associate

Karen Suter
Parish Administrator

Mike & Fran Krol

Parish Council Leaders

An All Inclusive Independent Catholic Community,

Dedicated to Making the World a Better Place
 A Shepherd's View
April 23:
5pm Ronald Klebacher Someone asked me the
8am The people of the Parish other day a very thought-
10am Irv Chilman provoking question---
Lora Ann Weaver "when Jesus was risen, why
Laurence Herbert did he keep His
April 30: wounds?" My response
5pm was very simple, He had to
8am for people like Thomas
10am who needed visual proof that it was REALLY him
alive and well, and not some imposter. After all,
seeing IS believing, RIGHT? WRONG!!!!! Do we
Franciscan Reflection really need to see the wounds like Thomas did?
Must we be a people that always need proof?
"We shouldn't flatter ourselves NO! We are an Easter People of Faith! We heard
and boast about doing what any
what Jesus said while he was with us! We have all
sinner can do. A sinner can fast,
the connections from the Old Testament
pray and weep. But this a sinner
CANNOT do: Remain Faithful to Scriptures that speak of the future Messiah and it
the Lord! Therefore, this is what truly is this Jesus of Nazareth who suffered, died
we should glory in: Rendering glory to and rose again for each one of us! We should be
our Lord, serving Him faithfully, and still full of that Easter joy, even though our lives
acknowledging as His, whatever He gives have gone back to the normal day after day
us."
events. Easter is a longer season than Lent----50
-St Francis of Assisi
days! We should remember that we are called to
be witnesses of the Resurrection, new disciples
Saints of the Week called to bring the Light of Christ to any person
living in darkness; we must be witnesses who
need no proof, and bring the peace of Christ to
April 24: St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest whatever situation comes our way. St Paul says it
and Martyr (+1622)
best in today's Second Reading---our faith
should be more precious than gold, genuine, and
April 25: St. Mark, evangelist (+68AD)
filled with glorious joy!
April 28: St Peter Chanel, Priest and
Martyr (+1841)
St Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest (+1716)

April 29: St Catherine of Siena, Virgin and

Live Jesus in our
Doctor of the church (+1380)
hearts, forever!
 I want to take this opportunity once
again to thank each and every one of you
for your GREAT & KIND GENEROSITY in
our Holy Week and Easter Collections. You
AMAZE ME! The decorating, the music, the
attendance, the services throughout Holy
Week brought me to have a big smile as I
left the Church last Sunday to return to
my home and collapse on the chair with
such joy in my heart knowing the family
of Good Shepherd ANCC is a family which
is growing, becoming true disciples of
Jesus; and living the awareness and life
of the Risen Lord! You are held in my
prayers every day! THANK YOU for being
the LIGHT OF CHRIST I am honored to
see and touch the faith you have and
share!
~ Fr Anthony
Cruz Perez
&
Jade Taylor
Congratulations
on receiving the
Sacraments of
Initiation
Welcome to our faith family
Gabriella Rose Letsch - Reino
Adult Faith Formation
with Fr. Anthony
Monday evenings at 7PM
All are welcome!
Novena to St. Anthony (through 6/13)
follows
Novena to St. Anthony
(continued)
SEVENTH TUESDAY: 4/25/17
A Grateful Heart
St. Anthony, you felt grateful for the countless
blessings that flowed into your life from the hands of
God. May I also gratefully recognize Gods presence
in the events of my daily life.
Bible Study
Fr. Drew
Friday evenings at 7PM
All are welcome!
Family Faith Formation
with Sr. Donna
Meets the 4th Sunday of each month
Our Family Faith Formation program is for all
families with children. Please join us!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
CHILDREN READY TO PREPARE FOR
ANY SACRAMENTS
Please contact Sr. Donna at
732-597-2273 by 5/21
 May:
13th & 14th Crowning of Mary at all Masses
April Birthday Blessings to .
20st & 22nd: Rosalies Kitchen
Chris Hatzoglou Sue DeMaria Food Collection
Mike DiSanza Chris Cassese
Nick Cassese Mary Mastro
28th: Family Faith Formation
Elizabeth Rasp Jeremy Selph
June:
And a very special 11th Birthday to 4th: Jersey Pride Festival
Asbury Park noon7P
Amber our 5PM Acolyte extrodinaire!
13th: Feast of St. Anthony Mass with Blessed Bread
and other special celebrations planned ! Stay tuned.
If you havent already done so, please send your
birth date (Month and DAY only) to:
Whats happening at Good Shepherd and
GoodShepherdANCC.TR@gmail.com the ANCC??? Visit us at:

www.GoodShepherdANCC.org
April 22 . www.Facebook.com/GoodShepherdANCC
www.theancc.org
How do you
treat what God 7-night Cruise to Bermuda
has given us? Ship name: Celebrity Summit
Sail Date: September 3, 2017
Destination: Bermuda
Departure Port: Cape Liberty, NJ

Pricing: (per person):

Seeking volunteers to help with mowing the Inside Ocean View Concierge Veranda
lawn once a week. $799.00 $939.00 $1319
Must be done on Saturdays after 10AM.
Taxes, fees and port expenses: $195.10 not included
The job should take no more than two hours.
in price.
You will be using our new riding lawn
mower.
Contact Donna Lombardi at 732-597-2273 or email:
The more volunteers we have the better! donna@sailsipsavor.com for questions or
If we have 6 or 8 volunteers that means you reservations!
will only have to mow the lawn once every 6
or 8 weeks.

If interested in helping out, contact Mike Krol at

Bassmk@verizon.net or 201-562-2847