Church

1890 Whitesville Road

Toms River, NJ 08755

Friary
37 Messenger Court
Toms River, NJ 08753

732-349-6797
www.goodshepherdancc.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday 5pm Sunday 8 & 10 AM
Joyously Shepherded By:
Fr. Anthony R. Lipari, FCM - Pastor
Franciscan Community of Mercy FranthonyFCM@aol.com

Fr. Miguel Fernandez ANCC Associate

Donna Lombardi - Pastoral Associate Family Faith Formation
Janice Santanello Pastoral Associate Adult Formation
Jean Bollhardt Music Director
Wendy & Mike Melly Parish Council Leaders
Baptisms

Penance

Marriage

Anointing of the Sick

(Please call to arrange)

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Parish Christmas Celebration Today 2pm

Brooklyn Bistro
44 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753
732-244-2122
THANKS GO TO:
-everyone who went to Clarion Hotel Christmas Party on
Friday Night!
-everyone who has been participating in cleaning and
preparing the new Church
-our generous donors
New Church News!!!
12/24 Christmas Eve Mass 5pm at New Church
12/27 Feast of Holy Family 10 AM Mass
Regular Masses start there on January 3, 2016
Mass Schedule: Sat 5PM, Sunday 8AM & 10AM
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A View from the Shepherd

WELL, CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE.. AND SO IS OUR
NEW CHURCH!
A NEW JOURNEY WITH JESUS, THE
GOOD SHEPHERD!
Listen closely to our Gospel at todays Mass of the Fourth
Sunday of Advent in which Luke proclaims Marys and Elizabeths
visit and it gives us a mantra for our we should live our lives.
Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the
Lord would be fulfilled! Its such a wonderful feeling to know
and love each member of Good Shepherd ANCC Parish. You truly
are a gift from God to each other and you all are true witnesses of
faith. You have set out in haste in coming together to create a
Church, hearts leaping with joy as you meet the Lord, and work
side by side in creating Gods Kingdom on Earth! Its AMAZING
how you take ownership of your Parish and your Faith is such an
inspiration!
In just a few days, on Christmas Morning, many people, (young
and not-so-young) will be surprised by what Santa brings and what
Jesus birth can do for each of you! This is such a mystical,
wonderful and holy time of year!!
The journey of Advent is remarkable, and it almost seems like
the last nine months has been an Advent journey for our
Parish.and so now its time to let it all happen,,,, the
excitement,,,,the joy,,,,the ministry,,,,,the LOVE!!

Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel!!

This Weeks Saint

Google and Learn
12/26 Memorial of Saint Stephen, The First Martyr

Our Wish List

-If you want to donate a weekly flower please contact

Dayton Floral & Gifts

10 Dayton Ave.
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-3363
-Your generosity is warmly welcomed to help defray our future costs
with the new church
-Donations for Weekly Mass Intentions will begin to be accepted in
January
-Lets start prepping up the kitchen supplies for our Church Hall
SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS AND INVITE SOMEONE TO CHURCH.

During December let us remember those with HIV /AIDS

Lets bring back CHRIST in Christmas!

Live Jesus in Our Hearts, Forever!