GOOD SHEPHERD

AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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October 23, 2016

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Schedule
Saturday 5PM
Sunday 8AM & 10AM
Served by:
Fr. Anthony R. Lipari, FCM
Pastor

Franciscan Community of Mercy

Fr. Miguel Fernandez, N/FCM

Associate Pastor

Fr. Drew Miller

Associate Pastor

Donna Lombardi, N/FCM

Pastoral Associate
Family Faith Formation

Karen Suter

Parish Administrator

Wendy and Mike Melly

Parish Council Leaders

An All Inclusive Independent Catholic Community,

Dedicated to Making the World a Better Place

A Shepherds View
October 22nd - 23rd
5PM Harry Hartman
8AM
10AM Alex Zerga
October 29th30th
5PM
8AM Emma Hoyt
10AM
A Franciscan Reflection
Reflecting on the Cross, Francis
prayed, "Oh Lord, I beg of you
two graces before I die--to
experience personally and in all
possible fullness the pains of your
bitter passion, and to feel for you
the same love that moved you
to sacrifice yourself to us."
~St Francis of Assisi

We send our condolences to the family of

Rosalie Hartman.

Both the Pharisee and the Tax

Collector in this Sunday's Gospel
addressed God in prayer.
The content of their prayer,
however is radically different.
The Pharisee's prayer is about
himself and was turned toward
self. The tax collector's prayer,
by contrast, was turned toward
God in the true self knowledge of who he was.
Jesus declares the tax collector justified, not the
Pharisee. Justification--right relationship with
God--comes only from knowing ourselves as God
knows us. Paradoxically, true humility is exaltation. Exaltation is the gift received while being
one's true self before God and others. Pray this
week that each of us may have a right relationship with God----of dependency, of humility, and
a need of mercy. Let each of us be a people of
prayer, not just by words, but truly being honest
with ourselves, and seeking the everyday relationship with God that we desire so much--peace
of mind, body and heart! Whenever we come
to Church, it is not because of the greatness that
WE DO,,,but we come to experience and celebrate the greatness that GOD CAN DO! God desires to nourish us, transform us, and send us to
do the same. Let us be people of openness and
acceptance of what God offers us, surrender to
God's action, and joy in whom God makes us to
be!

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

Saints of the Week

Rosalie and John have been members of

the Good Shepherd ANCC family since
it's inception. Their generosity and
support has helped to bring the church
to where we are today.

October 24: Anthony Mary Claret,

bishop (+1870)

Give her eternal rest, O Lord, and may

your light shine on her forever.

October 28: Simon & Jude, Apostles

(+ first century AD)

Adult Faith Formation

with Fr. Anthony
Monday evenings at 7PM - downstairs
Light refreshments will be served

Bible Study
with Fr. Drew
Friday evenings at 7PM - downstairs
Join us for pizza and . ??

To Rosie Weaver and her team

for organizing our Autumn Tea!

It was a lovely afternoon with delicious food, new

friends, conversation, and laughter !
Thank you for your hard work!!

Are you new to the Catholic Faith?

Are you unbaptized or baptized into a
non-Catholic denomination?
Are you an adult or young adult who has
been baptized Catholic but has never
received his or her first Eucharist
or Confirmation?
Do you want answers to questions such as:
What do Catholics believe?
How do you pray?
Why is Mary so important?
How do you say the Rosary?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, speak
to Donna Lombardi after mass or contact her via email
at: Donna.Lombardi7@gmail.com

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Stay tuned for upcoming information on

our monthly Food Drive.
Next weekend ..
October 29th - October 30th
Celebration of
All Saints Day

and All Souls Day