GOOD SHEPHERD

AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH

1890 WHITESVILLE RD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
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FEBRUARY 12, 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

February 12:
5pm people of the parish
8am deceased of the parish
10am benefactors of the parish
February 19th
5pm
8am
10am
Franciscan Reflections
Someone once asked
St. Francis how he protected
himself from the piercing cold
of winter when his clothing was
so poor, and he answered
fervently, "If our hearts are on
fire with longing for our heavenly home,
we will have no trouble enduring
this outer cold."
-St Bonaventure, Major Life
A Shepherd's View
The fulfillment of traffic laws, tax
laws, financial laws, for example, lies
in simply doing what they mandate.
The fulfillment of God's law, howev-
er, lives in far more than the doing.
Keeping God's law arises from an
encounter with Jesus who is the ful-
fillment of all law. Encounter with
Jesus makes possible right relation-
ship with God and others which is,
indeed, the foundation for ALL LAW.
At its core, the law calls us to relate to one another
with respect, righteousness and integrity. How we re-
late to one another reveals our relationship with Jesus
and where we stand in "the kingdom of Heaven." This
Kingdom is not ethereal but very earthly, embedded
in the concrete ways we treat one another in the ordi-
nary circumstances of human living. Jesus came to
fulfill in his very way of interacting with us this deep-
est meaning of God's Law and this clarifying truth
about the Kingdom.
We treat others with respect when, for example, we
listen to what they have to say. We are in right rela-
tionship with others when, for example, when we
honor their inherent dignity. We act with integrity to-
ward others when, for example, we do what we say.
These ways of relating are Jesus' ways of relating.
They bring us to Him. They bring us to others. They
bring us to the fulfillment of the law. They bring us to
the "kingdom of Heaven!"
Live Jesus in our hearts,
forever!
Saints of the Week
February 14th:
St Cyril, Monk (+869)
St. Methodius, Bishop (+885)

Adult Faith Formation
with Fr. Anthony
Monday evenings at 7PM - downstairs
All are welcome!
Bible Study
with Fr. Drew
Friday evenings 7PM
DownstairsAll are welcome!
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! If you have
any questions or want more information, see
Sr. Donna after Mass or call her
at 732-597-2273.
Getting More Out of Mass
(written by: Edward Sri, PhD)
Source: Catholic Update; January 2017 edition.
Sign of the Cross
First, we trace the sign of the cross over our bodies
and say, In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. In the Bible, to call on Gods
name is to invoke Gods presence in worship. The
people began to invoke the Lord by name
(Genesis 4:26). So did Abraham, Isaac, and
King David (Genesis 12:8 and 26:25; Psalm 124:8).
Jesus himself taught, Where two or three are
gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of
them (Matthew 18:20).
Standing in this ancient biblical tradition, we, too,
call on Gods name at the beginning of every Mass.
And we do this to invite God into our lives in a
special way at that moment. We are setting aside
that time for God and calling on his holy presence to
be with us as we prepare to encounter him
in the liturgy.
Source: Catholic Update; January 2017 edition.
Lessons from Eckhart Tolle
The continuation in our series of lessons from
Eckhart Tolle, a great spiritual teacher. As you read and
implement these teachings into your life, you will not only
increase the quality of your experience of being alive but
also encounter the living God.
Lesson #4: Dont take life seriously
It is good to be serious about your present, however
too much of seriousness can take the fun out of life.
When you take life too seriously, you are constantly
looking for things to complain about. Thus every
situation gets projected as a huge problem. You
deserve to relax and take it easy. You must enjoy
your journey and learn to let it go.
Next week: You cannot find Love outside you
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
In todays gospel reading from Matthew, Jesus
gives His disciples a lesson in how to follow Gods
commandments. He says that it is not only about
following the rules, but how we think about
them. He is pushing us to a way of following his
commandments that comes from a love of God
and our neighbor.
Life is full of choices for us and for our children.
What to wear, what to cook, what to watch on
television, what game to play on our computers.
Every choice we make involves an exercise of free
will, which is how we grow in goodness and ma-
ture in faith. Talking with our children about the
more critical choices: how to treat others, how to
acknowledge mistakes and own up to them, how
to reach out to those in need can never begin
too early.
Question of the Week:
Children: Which rules cause you the most trouble
and why?
Adults: When in your life have you been able to
keep the spirit as well as the letter of Gods Law?
 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd
MINISTRY TRAINING Next Weekend
(for new and current ministers)
Fellowship Sunday
Acolytes - 6:30pm
Lectors - 7:00 pm Please bring a little
Eucharistic Ministers - 7:30pm treat, if you are able, to
share as we join
See Sr. Donna with any questions. together downstairs
after Mass for coffee
and ..

TEEN NIGHT

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26th

Rosalies Kitchen
6pm at the Friary NEXT WEEKEND !!
Pizza will be served! FEBRUARY 18TH19TH
Please let Sr. Donna know if FOOD BANK COLLECTION
you are able to attend.

Items most requested:

Canned vegetables canned fruit
Canned or dry beans tuna
More . How does the ANCC differ from the
Roman Catholic Church Canned chicken canned salmon
Peanut butter jelly
ANCC: Birth control is a private matter that Cooking oils pasta
couples should decide according to their own
informed conscience. Noodles rice
RC: Artificial birth control is a sin even when used by Canned meals boxed milk
married people. Canned tomatoes canned potatoes

ANCC: Priests can be male or female and are free to Ready to eat canned meals
marry.
RC: Only celibate men should be priests.

Please leave items in the bin located in the

ANCC: Holy Communion at Mass should be open to
Christians who may not be Catholic but are sincere entrance hallway of the church.
people of faith.
RC: Only Catholics who believe in the Popes
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Communion at Catholic Masses