GOOD SHEPHERD

AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH

1890 WHITESVILLE RD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
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732-279-6837

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MAY 28, 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

May 28 A Shepherd's View

8am For our Veterans Celebrating the Ascension is
10am For our Veterans not a quaint add-on to the
5pm For our Veterans Easter story; it is integral to it.
Two important Christian con-
June 4 victions flow from this. First,
8am in ascending to God's "right
10am hand," Jesus brought his full
5pm humanity into the fullness of the divine reality.
Second, we are called to heed the query of the
angels, "Why are you looking up to the sky?"
Franciscan Reflection Jesus' ascension signals that we no longer
encounter him as his first followers did. Yes, he
Lifting his eyes and hands to promises. "I will be with you always..."but now in
Heaven, Francis prayed with a new way. Henceforth we are to encounter
the greatest devotion and Christ only through "the eyes of our hearts," as
fervor saying, "My God and St Paul puts it. Jesus no longer walks among us in
My All!... My God and My All!" some discrete, localized form but is to be
He repeated this often and realized encountered through the sacraments, the
preaching of God's Word, the work for justice,
how much God was blessing him
and the proffering of mercy---we encounter him
and His Order of the Little Ones.
now as the one "who fills all things in every way."
~The Little Flowers of
On this Memorial Day Weekend, let us truly take
St Francis, Chapter 2
the time to honor the lost lives of those who
have served our nation. Let us also continue to
pray for those that serve our nation both here
and abroad. Consider going to the parade in
Saints of the Week Downtown Toms River! March with Good
Shepherd ANCC who wants all to know that we
May 31: care for and support our Troops. May God Bless
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary the USA!

June 1:
St. Justin, Martyr (+165AD)

June 2:
Live Jesus in our hearts,
Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs
(+304AD) forever!
June 3:
St. Charles Lwanga & companions, Martyrs
(+1886)
 Next week is Pentecost!
Remember, Pentecost is bigger than
Christmas! Here is a little excerpt
from Catholic All Year and her idea Adult Faith Formation
for celebrating Pentecost with your
with Fr. Anthony
Family:
Monday evenings at 7PM ++
I want my kids to remember All are welcome!
Pentecost because it's the day that
God as the Holy Spirit descended upon Mary and the Novena to St. Anthony (through 6/13)
Apostles, turning them (the apostles anyway) from
bewildered men cowering in an upper room, into bold Last Faith Formation session
leaders and teachers and martyrs who spread the will be held on Monday, June 12th.
faith to the ends of the known world.
Classes will resume after Labor Day
But I know they'll remember it if it's the day we
always make a bonfire and roast marshmallows in No Class Monday May 29
our own backyard. And the rest of it will be there in
their consciousness too.
Novena to St. Anthony
Dont forget to wear red next week ! (continued)

TWELFTH TUESDAY: (May 30)

Light to the World
St. Anthony, you led many from darkness to light by
your preaching and works of kindness. May I also
become light to others and a radiant instrument of
peace.

Bible Study
Fr. Drew

Friday evenings at 7PM **

All are welcome!

Last Bible Study session will be held on

June 16th. Sessions will resume after Labor
Day

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!
Toms River Memorial Day Parade
Monday, 5/29

Come and march with Good Shepherd

as we honor those who sacrificed all! Tuesday, June 13th
Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
Meet at 8:30AMrear parking lot
near the Office Lounge Please join us as we celebrate Mass with Blessed
Bread

Followed by:
Potluck Supperserved outside, weather permit-
ting!

NJs 26th Annual LGBTQ Pride Celebration Details will follow soon!

June 4th, Noon7pm

Asbury Park RIVER BELLE LUNCHEON
BUFFET CRUISE
Come visit the Good Shepherd ANCC Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 0842
Booth!!
WEDNESDAY July 19, 2017
12 Noon to 2 PM
For more information visit their website at:
Cost $45.00

JerseyPride.org Join Good Shepherd family and friends for a

Two Hour Luncheon Buffet Cruise enjoying the
BUS TRIIP sights, sailing along the beautiful Manasquan
$90 balance due this coming River, Point Pleasant Canal and Barnegat Bay.
Saturday, June 3rd
For reservations or information
contact: Betsy Dudas 732-270-4552
or Bob Ward 908-910-2269
All reservations and payments are due by
The life of the body is the June 11th

soul; the life of the soul is

God.
~ St. Anthony of Padua