GOOD SHEPHERD

AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH

1890 WHITESVILLE RD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
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September 17, 2016

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
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
September 17-18
5PM
8AM
10AM
September 24-25
5PM Joseph Gallo
8AM
10AM James Rudders

MASS INTENTIONS
If you would like to request a Mass Intention please see Donna or
Karen after Mass or contact us via email at: GoodShepherdANCC.TR@gmail.com with your request.
*For notification in bulletin, please allow two weeks for Mass Intentions.

Saints of the Week

Sept. 19: Januarius, bishop & martyr (+305)

Sept 20: Andrew Kim Taegon, priest, Paul
Chong Hasang, and companions, martyrs
(+1846)
Sept 21: Matthew, Apostle & evangelist

Ah, that familiar statement, "You

cannot serve God and mammon,"
visits us again. We meet a wily
steward in this week's Gospel
whose story makes us reflect the ultimate dilemma,
WHOM DO WE SERVE? Mammon isn't just wealth
and possessions, it's also the selfishness of our lives,
only looking to serve ourselves. Throughout our
lives, through the ups and downs, we learn that we
MUST serve God FIRST! We are doing this not only
for joy in this world, but for ETERNAL LIFE. Prudent
decisiveness about our future means that we grow
in our relationship with God, and that relationship is
witnessed by the simple choices of our daily living.
To put it simply, GOD MUST BE AT THE CENTER OF
OUR LIVES! The Saints did it, so ask yourself this
question....do you want that too?
This Fall Season brings with it time to really experience God's masterpiece of colors. Nature's display
is truly God at work. The same is happening inside
each of you. God is at work helping you to find
peace, fulfillment, and blessings. Don't keep this to
yourself----pray the words of St Francis of Assisi,"
Lord make me an instrument of Your peace." Each
day when I arise I ask God to make me stronger, wiser, more compassionate, joyful and eager to be a
part of his beautiful handiwork. Pray for me, as I do
for you.

Sept 23: Pius of Pietrelcina, priest (+1968)

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

Franciscan Reflections
" How Blessed are you who do holy things and persevere in them.
The Spirit of the Lord shall rest
upon you and make its dwelling
within you, who are children of
our Heavenly Father whose works
you accomplish."
- St Francis of Assisi

One way to show gratitude for the gifts we receive from God is through service to our parish
community. We are currently in need of adult
Altar Servers to assist our priests at Mass. If you
are interested in becoming an Altar Server or
have any questions please see Donna or
Fr. Anthony after Mass.

Adult Faith Formation with Fr. Anthony

and
Fr. Miguel. Monday evenings at 7PM

REGISTRATION

Family Faith Formation

September 25th following 10AM Mass

For RCIA information contact Donna
Lombardi @ 732-597-2273 or see her
after Mass.

SEPTEMBER 24TH
11AM Memorial Mass for Vince Moran
3PM Final Parish BBQ for 2016
5PM Outdoor mass (weather permitting) and Investiture of Fr. Miguel & Donna Lombardi
to the Franciscan Community of Mercy by Fr.
Jason Lody, Minister General of the
Franciscan Community of Mercy

OCTOBER 1st
11AM: Blessing of the Animals
Good Shepherd ANCC Church
All are welcome!

Ways to make Mass a habit

(revised from original article by Heidi Busse published in

Our Sunday Visitor 1/14/14 (OSV.com)

While not a perfect comparison, it seems apt to

connect Mass attendance to exercise. Both are good
for your body, mind and spirit (if you do them regularly) and both take discipline and resolve. Of course
Mass offers more than any earthly habit can: the salvation of and real presence of Jesus Christ.
Three ways to help motivate your family to attend
Mass regularly:

1. Make the choice. Physically showing up at the

gym is half the battle. The same is true for Mass.
Getting your family up and out of the house is
the first step to experience the love and salvation
of Jesus at Mass.
2. Remember whats important. Every family
needs an anchor that grounds them in that
which is meaningful and everlasting. Mass is a
time to pray together, listen to Gods Word, experience much-needed silence, and receive the gift
of Holy Communion. Christ is the anchor that
holds us together.
3. Connect. In our digital world, it is easy to literally lose touch with people in our neighborhood and community. At Mass we say: Peace be
with you to everyone around us. We greet each
other before Mass and may share time together
after Mass. We come together in communal
prayer and join with our brothers and sisters to
truly become one Body of Christ.

Autumn Tea / Luncheon

Wednesday, October 19th at 1PM
Good Shepherd ANCC Church Hall
$15.00 pp includes: soup, salad,
sandwiches,
desserts, and beverages.
Contact Rosie Weaver @ 732-881-1044 for tickets