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Good Shepherd R.C. Church
48TranquilityRoad(Route517),P.O.Box464,Andover,NJ07821
973-786-6631~www.goodshepherdrc.org
Pastor: Rev.TimothyDowling Deacons:Rev.Mr.ThomasSullivan
PastorEmeritus: Rev.Msgr.MartinMcDonnell Rev.Mr.KeithHarris
ParochialVicar: Rev.MichalJanSzwarc
WeekendAssistant:Rev.EdwardReading
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TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Saturday, September 26, 2020
5:00 PM August Specht
Sunday, September 27, 2020
9:00 AM Amelia Stukes
10:30 AM Patrick Faherty 12 Noon Arthur Ottimo
Daily Mass September 28 - October 2 @ 9:00
Monday Dan Dowling
Tuesday Rev. Msgr. Ron Amandolare
Wednesday Intentions of Marie Ruvo Thursday Bob Jones Friday
Gerard Cleary
Saturday, October 3, 2020
5:00 PM Jean Offenloch
Sunday, October 4, 2020
9:00 AM Louis Martarana
10:30 AM George Reilly
12 Noon Sally Capobianco
SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-28 Ezekiel reminds the people that
if a sinner turns away from his iniquity, he will live, not
die.
Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-11 Self-seeking and rivalry have
no place in the Christian community. We must imitate the humility
of Christ.
Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32 Actions speak louder than words.
COLLECTION BREAKDOWN: September 15 - 21:
Many thanks to all of our parishioners who respond each week to
the needs of our parish and who make their weekly offering a part
of their budget. May God bless you for your generosity.
Scripture reflection with Fr. Tim + Pause + Reflect + Act +
1) Many of our Saints led immoral lives and then changed
their ways to serve God. How would our Church be
different if God did not forgive these Saints?
2) In what areas of your life are you selfish? How can you
become more humble?
3) Do your actions demonstrate your belief in Jesus?
How can your words and actions teach others about
God’s love?
MAIL ONLINE TOTAL
1st Collection $4,709 $2,250 $6,959
2nd Collection Parish Mainte-nance
$1,391 $ ,360 $1,751
PRIEST’S MASS SCHEDULE
SEPT/OCT 5:00 PM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
9/26-27 Fr. Michal Fr. Michal Fr. Tim Fr. Tim
10/3-4 Fr. Tim Fr. Ed Fr. Michal Fr. Ed
10/10-11 Fr. Michal Fr. Michal Fr. Tim Fr. Tim
10/17-18 Fr. Tim Fr. Tim Fr. Michal Fr. Michal
* Live stream Masses
The community of Good Shepherd joyfully welcomes our Newly
Baptized:
Kyle Drew Guth Son of Holly & Andrew
Dominic Michael Jacobellis Son of Jessica & Michael
Rejoice, for now you are truly children of God.
For anyone seeking • Baptism • First Eucharist •
• Confirmation •
If you or someone you know is interested in taking this journey
and making a commitment to the RCIA program,
please call the office at (973) 786-6631.
Please pray for all those who have decided to follow the journey
of our faith.
Have you liked the Diocese of Paterson’s Facebook Page? Get all
the latest news by liking www.facebook.com/patersondiocese.
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MASS SCHEDULE
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Live Stream Mass Schedule: M-F @ 9:00 AM,
Saturdays @ 5:00 PM & Sundays @ 10:30 AM.
Saturday, October 17, 2020 @ 11:00 AM
Come celebrate Mass on our beautiful cemetery grounds. Invite
friends and family to the celebration of Mass to pray
and remember the faithful departed. Please bring a lawn chair
& sun umbrella.
*If it rains, the Mass will be held indoors at GS Church.
Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery ~ Annual Mass ~
Please join His Holiness, Pope Francis, who has chosen the
following intention
to be prayed for during the month of September.
Respect for the Planet’s Resources: We pray that the planet’s
resources will not be plundered, but shared in a just and
respectful manner.
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
September 27th
This year's theme is "Forced like Jesus Christ to flee."
In his 2020 message, Pope Francis reminds us, “If we encounter
them, we will get to know more about them. And knowing their
stories, we will be able to understand them.
We will be able to understand, for example, that the
precari-ousness that we have come to experience as a result of
this
pandemic is a constant in the lives of displaced people.”
Learn more about the U.S. Catholic bishops commitment to
immigration reform and to creating a culture of welcome in
which all migrants are treated with respect and dignity at
JusticeForImmigrants.org.
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ASK A FRANCSICAN
Who Wrote the Gospel of John?
We are not entirely sure. First, I should point out that only
around the year AD 125 were Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John first
identified by Papias as the authors of the Gospels. Some Gospels
presumed to be written by other prominent Christians were not
accepted into the Bible—the Gospel of Thomas, for example.
A distinct Johannine community of faith is linked to the Gospel
of John. In the New Jerusalem Bible Commentary, scholar Pheme
Perkins writes, “[T]he importance of the community’s history of
faith in shaping the Johannine tradi-tion makes preoccupation with
a single Johannine author inappropriate today.”
We are naturally curious about many questions that the Bible
does not answer definitively. Are we sufficiently ready to accept
the answers it offers about how we are to live, as well as how we
see ourselves, God, and other people?
Padre Pio: Between
Heaven and Earth
Based on the historical records and the personal
testimony of his fellow friars, this is the amazing true story
of the life of the famous stigmatic monk, St. Padre Pio, a
contemporary saint who died in 1968. Blessed with incred-ible
spiritual gifts, including healing, bi-location, reading of souls,
and the stigmatic wounds, Padre Pio was a powerful witness for
Christ, and a great spiritual guide to countless souls for over
fifty years. Watch it here! https://rb.gy/enw3c0
1. Visit FORMED.org. 2. Click Sign-Up, Select “I Belong to a
Parish or Organization”, choose
“Good Shepherd” 3. Enter your name and email and you’re in!
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FAITH FORMATION NOTES
Gospel Reading Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus poses a question to the
chief priests and elders on the meaning of obedience. Family
Connection The example Jesus poses in today’s Gospel could have
been taken directly from family experience. Each of us can recall
instances in which family members spoke one thing but then did
another. The point of Jesus’ story is to show that our actions
speak louder than words, even with God. As you gather as a family,
talk about times when a family member said one thing and then did
another. Acknowledge that sometimes the action taken displays a
true change of heart. Then read today’s Gospel, Matthew 21:28-32.
Observe that Jesus faulted the religious leaders for not allowing
John the Baptist’s message of repentance to change their hearts and
actions. The word we sometimes use for this change of heart is
conversion. Jesus wants us to do more than pay lip service to the
Gospel; he wants us to be transformed by his word. Pray together
that your family will experience a conversion to God and show
evidence of this in both actions and words. Pray together today’s
second reading, Philippians 2:1-5.(Loyola Press)
FIRST EUCHARIST
Rehearsal- Sept. 28-Oct. 1 4:30pm & 6:00pm as assigned
Celebration - Oct. 3rd 10:00am & 12:30pm as assigned
CONFIRMATION
Rehearsal Oct. 3rd after 5pm Mass Group 1 Oct. 4th after 12pm
Mass Group 2 Celebration Oct. 5th 6pm - Group 1 8pm - Group 2
(Candidates to arrive 30 minutes prior)
“AT-HOME”
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES START THE WEEK OF
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH for GRADES 1-8
Contact LindaMarie Klekner or Allison Holdt to arrange a pick-up
of your family’s learning materials if you haven’t done so already.
[email protected] [email protected] or
973-786-6415
Please visit the website for information on the Faith Formation
program and calendars. If you have any questions, kindly contact
our office: LindaMarie Klekner for grades 1-7 and Allison Holdt for
grade
8 and Confirmation. [email protected] or
[email protected] or 973-786-6415.
Philippians 2:1-5 Christ's Example of Humility 1 So if there is
any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any
participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete
my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in
full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit,
but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the
interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is
yours in Christ Jesus,
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Ministry Schedule Please remember to sign the book in the
atrium.
Date Time Lectors Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday 9/26
5:00 PM Vincent Celli Melissa Lewis Joy Harrington
Sunday 9/27
9:00 AM Jim Trusa Anthony Caroleo Lorene Caroleo
10:30 AM Marie Margiotti Christine McCormick Donna Fett
NOON Joe Novak Debbie Rothweiler Margaret Kurnides
Melodie Novak
Knights of Columbus Rose Sale
The Don Bosco Council of the Knights of Columbus will be
conducting its Annual Rose Sale after all Masses during the October
3-4 weekend in support of Right to Life organizations in Sussex
County.
Your generosity is and has always been greatly appreciated.
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
The deadline to register is Thursday, October 1st.
The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 25th
wedding anniversary during a special Mass.
• Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 3:30 PM
• Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, NJ
• Bishop Sweeny will serve as main celebrant.
Arrangements can be made by contacting the GS parish office. You
will receive additional information from the Office of Family Life
once your registration has been processed. Congratulations on this
joyous occasion!
2020 Diocesan Ministries Appeal
“Love Thy Neighbor”
NEW FOR 2020! The 2020 Diocesan Ministries Appeal is offering a
new giv-ing option for the 2020 Appeal. In addi-tion to considering
a one-time gift or a pledge payable over five months, parish-ioners
now have the option of making a continuous monthly gift that would
repeat each month and continue from year to year. This is a
wonderful way to continue your support year-round. You are also
able to easily ad-just or discontinue your gift at any time you
choose. For more information, please call the Diocesan Develop-ment
Office at (973) 777-8818, x-218. May God bless you for your
support!
15th ANNUAL WALK FOR OUR ETHIOPIAN CHILDREN
WILL MOVE TO THE SPRING
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 @ 1:15 PM
Join the Caring Ministry and the 9th & 10th grade students
as we walk 2.9 miles together to our parish Cemetery, on
behalf of our “adopted” children with AIDS.
More information to follow.
WE’VE BEEN ASKED TO ANNOUNCE:
USCCB Sex Audit
If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should
immediately contact their local County Prosecutor's Office and the
Dio-cese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator: Dr. Ken McNiel @ (973)
879-1489. You may also call
either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T.
Mahoney, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia @ (973) 777-8818,
x-205 or Sister Joan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for
Religious @ (973) 777-8818, x-248.
The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in
Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the Diocesan
website: www.patersondiocese.org.
MOVING?
If you are moving, please take a moment to contact the office
and let us know so we can update our records.
NEW TO THE PARISH?
Please call us or download the Parish Registration form from our
website. https://www.goodshepherdrc.org/
REMINDER TO… Please drop off food pantry donations outside the
doors facing the rectory:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm
Thank you in advance!
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