GOOD SHEPHERD

AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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APRIL 16, 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 16: Today, on Easter, we
8am For the people of the Parish rejoice in Christ's victory
10am Robin Lechleiter over the cross and joyfully
embrace the unearned gift of
April 23: Jesus' resurrection and our
5pm salvation, letting our
8am confusion and doubt slip
10am Irv Chilman below the surface as the
Lora Ann Weaver waters of new life wash
Laurence Herbert over us. Intellectual understanding is not
necessary after all, we just need to have faith! We
are all pilgrims on a journey with an end with
Jesus in Heaven!

Franciscan Reflection All the great ceremonies this week, all of

our desert promises and "giving-ups", and all the
Now as Jesus appeared to His reflecting of the season of Lent explode with the
holy Apostles in true, Risen light of Easter Morning! Christ is Risen! Indeed
flesh, so now he shows himself He as Risen! The Alleluia and Gloria are back in
to us in the consecrated the Liturgy. The church decorations are alive with
bread and holy cup; and as
joy! And so are WE!!! Let us not just stare at the
with their physical sight they saw only His
tomb.....let us believe and carry our His Message
flesh, but contemplating Him with their
of Love and His Mission of Hope throughout the
eyes of faith, believed that He was God, so
world! Thanks to everyone who planned
too, now, though we see bread and wine
& participated in the ceremonies; prayed; made
with the eyes of our body, we should see
and firmly believe that it is his Most Holy music; decorated; and visited our humble little
Body and Blood, living and true! Chapel! You are indeed an Easter People! Happy
Easter Everyone!
~St Francis' Admonition to the Followers

Novena to St. Anthony

(continued) Live Jesus in our
SIXTH TUESDAY: hearts, forever!
Living Faith
St. Anthony, you carried out the daily responsibilities
of your religious life with attention, care and loving
faith. May I dedicate myself in the same spirit of love
to the tasks God has given to me in union with Jesus.
 Our Pastor
Fr. Anthony R. Lipari, FCM
Raised in Jersey City and Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, Fr. Anthony Lipa-
ri was a High School and College Educator before being ordained a
Priest in 1989, and has served in many Northern New Jersey Church-
es, Chaplain to Organizations and Clubs, and as Chaplain to Police,
Fire and EMS Departments for many years. He is a noted advocate
for Spirituality within the Health Care Environment, Youth Ministry,
HIV/AIDS Ministry, and Religious Education, and also provides Spir-
itual Direction and Guidance for Bereavement concerns. In addition
Fr. Anthony has a Masters Degree in Pastoral Ministry in the subject
area of adolescent suicide and prevention. His Doctorate Degree is
in Pastoral Ministry.

He was incardinated into the American National Catholic Church and

entered the Franciscan Community of Mercy. I come to Good
Shepherd ANCC not just with my syllabus of achievements, but with
my faith, heart and smile. He brings to the parish a refreshing,
spiritual and hopeful outlook.

Associate Pastor: Fr. Drew Miller

Born and raised in Essex County, NJ, Father Andrew Miller (he prefers
"Father Drew") had a positive and wonderful childhood and adolescence
surrounded by a loving family, nuns and priests. He was inspired in his
High School years by the Search Program and was educated at Seton Hall
University feeling a yearning for studies of spirituality and psycholo-
gy while continuing working for his family's printing company.

He entered the Seminary and thoroughly enjoyed his studies, retreats, and
encountering God through prayer, silence, and in the vibrancy of life itself.
Ordained a Diocesan Priest, he served in Bayonne and truly enjoyed being
a priest while also struggling with the Roman Church's requirement of
celibacy. Taking a Leave of Absence, Fr. Drew completed more studies to
become a Marriage and Family Therapist and has served in that capacity
for over 23 years of private practice.

He feels that God calls him to be an instrument in building the Kingdom in

the individual lives and marriages of his clients. He is married to Lorna and has a Daughter. He truly experiences
the Divine in the midst of people who are in crisis or in their frustration with organized religion. Priestly Ministry
is a great joy for him and he feels inspired by the welcoming atmosphere of the American National Catholic
Church. Being an Associate Priest at Good Shepherd truly resonates with him and he has proven to be a wonder-
ful asset to all that he ministers to.
 Pastoral Associate
Sr. Donna Lombardi, NFCM

Sr. Donna brings to

Good Shepherd ANCC
Adult Faith Formation
with a lengthy experi-
with Fr. Anthony
ence in parish work. She
is
Monday evenings at 7PM
certified as a Catechist
All are welcome!
and Coordinator of
Religious Education; and
certified as a Coordinator
Novena to St. Anthony (through 6/13)
of the Rite of Christian follows
Initiation (RCIA). She
coordinates the Family
Bible Study
Faith Formation for our
Fr. Drew
Parish.

Friday evenings at 7PM

She grew up in Brooklyn as well as Staten Island and
All are welcome!
came to Toms River with her spouse, Joe, where they
raised two wonderful children who are now both
teachers. Family Faith Formation
with Sr. Donna
She and Joe love to travel and dine. Sr. Donna is a
Novice with the Franciscan Community of Mercy with Meets the 4th Sunday of each month
the American National Catholic Church. She is a
valuable and wonderful asset to our Parish where Our Family Faith Formation program is for all
she is considered irreplaceable! Her joy, faith and families with children. Please join us!
love truly are gifts to all that she encounters.

Rosalies Kitchen
Food Bank items will be collected
April 22nd & 23rd at all Masses
Seeking volunteers to help with mowing the
lawn once a week.
Non-perishable food donations can be left in
the plastic bin in front of the church doors.
Must be done on Saturdays after 10AM.
The job should take no more than two hours.
You will be using our new riding lawn Thank you in advance for your
mower. Participation!
The more volunteers we have the better!
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If interested in helping out, contact Mike Krol at

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