Good Shepherd

American National Catholic Church

1890 Whitesville Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
732-349-6797

www.goodshepherdancc.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday 5pm
Sunday 8 & 10 AM
Shepherded By:
Fr. Anthony R. Lipari, FCM - Pastor
Franciscan Community of Mercy FranthonyFCM@aol.com

Fr. Miguel Fernandez ANCC Associate

Donna Lombardi - Pastoral Assoc. / Family Faith Formation
Janice Santanello Pastoral Assoc. / Adult Formation
Wendy & Mike Melly Parish Council Leaders
Baptisms

Penance

Marriage

Anointing of the Sick

(Please call to arrange)

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Sixth Sunday of Easter
I Am Going to the Father

First Communion Sunday

10 am Mass with Dylan and Madison
Congratulations!!

May- The Month of Our Mother, Mary

Well Recite a Decade of the Rosary Before Every Mass
Throughout the Month

7PM Monday Night Faith Formation Group

Learning Session Downstairs with our Priests.
Fr. Anthonys topic this week is BIBLE 101

Parish Council Reforming

To reduce the number of people to a council board, the
pastor will ask people to represent committees and report to
the council. The Council will consist of Clergy, Staff and
those that will represent the following areas:
Liturgy & Spirituality Finance & Maintenance
Education & Formation Social Concerns & Hospitality

A Shepherds View
Our Gospel emphasizes the sending of the Holy Spirit, the
Paraclete, that will remain with the early community of believers
always. Johns community had great faith that the Spirit was still
with them. In receiving the Spirit, we receive the peace of Christ.
There is a great deal in human life, then and now, designed to
cause unrest and to even destroy that peace. The offering of peace
at Mass reminds us that we are given the peace of Christ and
commanded to share it.
That Holy Spirit and Peace is alive at our 10 am Mass this
weekend - Dylan and Madison will be receiving the Eucharist for
the first time! What a joy its been to watch them desire it, learn
about it and begin their journey of needing it. Thanks to their
parents, Melissa and Rich, their grandparents, as well as Donnas
faith formation in making this a reality! Lets welcome them to the
table of the Lord.
And the Spirit CONTINUES..Summertime is coming!!
Looking forward to a Monthly BBQ after the 5PM Saturday
Mass!! A Sunday Night Mass at 6pm will be added from Memorial
Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend !!

Live Jesus in Our Hearts,

Forever!

Franciscan Reflections
How right it is that we Honor so highly the Virgin
Mary, for she carried Jesus in her most holy womb.
- St Francis of Assisi

Saints of This Week

Monday 5/2 St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the
Church (+373)

Tuesday 5/3- Sts Phillip & James, Apostles

Friday 5/6- St Isidore the Farmer, (+1130)

5PM Saturday Night Mass and BBQ

Once a Month During Summer
6PM Summer Sunday Night Mass
From Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend

LGBT Pride Day (June 5) in Asbury!

The ANCC will be present at New Jerseys
Celebration to show our churchs all-inclusivity