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Father Ken's Corner

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Parish of the Good Shepherd,

Our college age parishioners have long gone off to their institutions of higher learning, our local high schools and grammar schools are back on track, and summer vacations, along with those wonderful carefree days of summer are just a happy memory. Either willingly or not, for most of us, the past two weeks after Labor Day have seen us returning to our usual routines. It’s very good that we can settle in and anticipate an ordered schedule with a sense of comfort. At school, at work, within the home a steady rhythm is truly important for both mind and spirit.

Professionals in both the educational and psychological sectors have emphasized that it is especially important for our young people to develop a routine for a greater sense of security. While important for all of us to know what to expect and what is expected of us on a daily basis, there is a greater need for our children, and in particular those who may be shy, a little withdrawn, or emotionally sensitive, to have the comfort of a good routine of meals, study and homework, television and video games time, sleeping and waking up on time.

This “comfort of routine” – this peace of mind - also needs to be extended to the spiritual practice and religious formation of every age group. It’s important that we have the opportunity to get into a “different routine from the days of the week ” whatever it might be for the weekends as well. It doesn’t matter what that weekend routine may be – participation with a sports teams, chores around the house, Saturday morning cartoons and food shopping for the next week – the weekend routine also applies to our worship and participation at Mass. This cycle of life both during the week and weekends needs to include family prayers before meals, prayers before bed, a quick prayer of thanks upon waking, Religious Formation classes and, of course, Sunday Mass.

Whatever our age, no matter how busy we may be, we need to establish our spiritual routine in a formal manner, just as we would schedule any other event that is important. As we wouldn’t want to miss a doctor’s appointment and we know that soccer practice is every Tuesday at 3:30, so too it’s imperative – especially for adults - to write down the times set aside for prayer – our personal time with God.

In this way, if it is written down in our calendars – lunch noon to 12:30, prayer 12:30 to 12:40, meetings 12:45 to 3pm, we’ll follow the schedule for time with God just like any other event. Just as it would have to be something extremely out of the ordinary for us to miss a scheduled meeting with our boss or supervisor, so too concerning missing with our scheduled meeting with God (the ultimate boss if you will). We absolutely need to treat this ‘appointment with God’ as seriously as any other. We may complain that our calendars control our lives, yet those same calendars (written on paper or electronic) lend both order and security to our days.

And so too in the lives of our children. At an early age they are instructed as to what is expected of them in school, and so too it must be with their spiritual lives, in regard to both their religious formation classes, personal prayer and Sunday mass. At the parish of the Good Shepherd we are dedicated to helping you map out the spiritual routine of your children. They need to be here – and so do you. Our FAMILY MASS is celebrated each week at 10:00am. And each Sunday, both in the morning and at 5pm (with a fantastic new music minister – check him out), these masses will be designated as class level masses – the liturgy more directly tuned to our 2nd or 3rd or 7th grade students.

Parents, please, please, please!! Establish a daily prayer time with your children; establish a weekly Mass time with them. Please establish a Mass routine for yourself. Take advantage of this time to come together as a family along with other families of faith. Please, don’t let other social or sports events become more important than being here with Jesus your God, and receiving your Lord and Savior in Holy Communion. Please remember that what you show your children as an important priority in your life, they will also see as something important in their lives as well. 

Mass Intentions

Sunday - September 25
​7:00 a.m.  People of Good Shepherd Parish   8:30 a.m. John R. Tassone   10:00 a.m. Mass Guild Members   12 Noon Frank Zaniewski   5:00 p.m Frank J. DiNoto

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Monday - September 26
​​​​​​​​​9:00 a.m. Jane Frances Zach

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Tuesday - September 27
​​​​9:00 a.m. Dennis Arena

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Wednesday - September 28
​​​​9:00 a.m. Jane Frances Zach

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Thursday - September 29
​​​9:00 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Monohan

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Friday -  September 30
9:00 a.m. Richard Mason

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Saturday - October 1
​9:00 a.m. Anthony Fronzoni III   5:00 p.m. Ronald Kearns

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Mass Guild Members
September 25, 2022

In Memory of:
Michael F. Frustaci     Alexis Lamb     Thomas O’Connor     David McLachlan     Donald Bostwick     Samuel Sangiamo, Jr.     Santa Donno     Walter Schneider     Aniano Zarate III ​

Respect Life Sunday
Sunday, October 2 is Respect Life Sunday. As we celebrate Respect Life Sunday, we are reminded that the assaults on human dignity come in many forms. The Office of Human Life, Family and Bioethics is charged with deepening our already strong commitment to pro-life activities and parish education. Please support this vital work through participation in the special Respect Life envelope collection. Your prayers and assistance are greatly appreciated. 

Gifts of Bread and Wine

If you would like to have your loved one remembered in this
special way, please contact the Main Office at 631-588-7689 

Sanctuary Lamp

The Sanctuary Lamp, which burns near the Tabernacle in our Daily Chapel, is the reminder of the Lord's Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist.

In Memory of:
Sister Lillian DeLorme

Request with Love by:
Loving Friends ​
If you would like your loved one remembered in this special way, please contact the Main Office at 631-588-7689 ​​
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Reading and Saints of the Week

Monday

Saint Paul VI





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Reading 1
Job 1:6-22
One day, when the angels of God came to present themselves before the LORD,
Satan also came among them.
And the LORD said to Satan, “Whence do you come?”
Then Satan answered the LORD and said,
“From roaming the earth and patrolling it.”
And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job,
and that there is no one on earth like him,
blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil?”
But Satan answered the LORD and said,
“Is it for nothing that Job is God-fearing?
Have you not surrounded him and his family
and all that he has with your protection?
You have blessed the work of his hands,
and his livestock are spread over the land.
But now put forth your hand and touch anything that he has,
and surely he will blaspheme you to your face.”
And the LORD said to Satan,
“Behold, all that he has is in your power;
only do not lay a hand upon his person.”
So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

And so one day, while his sons and his daughters
were eating and drinking wine
in the house of their eldest brother,
a messenger came to Job and said,
“The oxen were ploughing and the asses grazing beside them,
and the Sabeans carried them off in a raid.
They put the herdsmen to the sword,
and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
While he was yet speaking, another came and said,
“Lightning has fallen from heaven
and struck the sheep and their shepherds and consumed them;
and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
While he was yet speaking, another messenger came and said,
“The Chaldeans formed three columns,
seized the camels, carried them off,
and put those tending them to the sword,
and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
While he was yet speaking, another came and said,
“Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine
in the house of their eldest brother,
when suddenly a great wind came across the desert
and smote the four corners of the house.
It fell upon the young people and they are dead;
and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Then Job began to tear his cloak and cut off his hair.
He cast himself prostrate upon the ground, and said,

“Naked I came forth from my mother’s womb,
and naked shall I go back again.
The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;
blessed be the name of the LORD!”

In all this Job did not sin,
nor did he say anything disrespectful of God.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 17:1BCD, 2-5, 6-7
R. (6) Incline your ear to me and hear my word.
Hear, O LORD, a just suit;
attend to my outcry;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word.
From you let my judgment come;
your eyes behold what is right.
Though you test my heart, searching it in the night,
though you try me with fire, you shall find no malice in me.
R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my word.
Show your wondrous mercies,
O savior of those who flee
from their foes to refuge at your right hand.
R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word.

Alleluia
Mark 10:45
R.Alleluia, alleluia
The Son of Man came to serve
and to give his life as a ransom for many.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 9:46-50
An argument arose among the disciples
about which of them was the greatest.
Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child
and placed it by his side and said to them,
“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me,
and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.
For the one who is least among all of you
is the one who is the greatest.”Then John said in reply,
“Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name
and we tried to prevent him
because he does not follow in our company.”
Jesus said to him,
“Do not prevent him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”

Tuesday

Saint Vincent de Paul





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Reading 1
Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23
Job opened his mouth and cursed his day.
Job spoke out and said:

Perish the day on which I was born,
the night when they said, “The child is a boy!”

Why did I not perish at birth,
come forth from the womb and expire?
Or why was I not buried away like an untimely birth,
like babes that have never seen the light?
Wherefore did the knees receive me?
or why did I suck at the breasts?

For then I should have lain down and been tranquil;
had I slept, I should then have been at rest
With kings and counselors of the earth
who built where now there are ruins
Or with princes who had gold
and filled their houses with silver.

There the wicked cease from troubling,
there the weary are at rest.

Why is light given to the toilers,
and life to the bitter in spirit?
They wait for death and it comes not;
they search for it rather than for hidden treasures,
Rejoice in it exultingly,
and are glad when they reach the grave:
Those whose path is hidden from them,
and whom God has hemmed in!

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 88:2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8
R. (3) Let my prayer come before you, Lord.
O LORD, my God, by day I cry out;
at night I clamor in your presence.
Let my prayer come before you;
incline your ear to my call for help.
R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.
For my soul is surfeited with troubles
and my life draws near to the nether world.
I am numbered with those who go down into the pit;
I am a man without strength.
R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.
My couch is among the dead,
like the slain who lie in the grave,
Whom you remember no longer
and who are cut off from your care.
R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.
You have plunged me into the bottom of the pit,
into the dark abyss.
Upon me your wrath lies heavy,
and with all your billows you overwhelm me.
R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.

Alleluia
Mark 10:45
R.Alleluia, alleluia
The Son of Man came to serve
and to give his life as a ransom for many.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 9:51-66
When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled,
he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem,
and he sent messengers ahead of him.
On the way they entered a Samaritan village
to prepare for his reception there,
but they would not welcome him
because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.
When the disciples James and John saw this they asked,
“Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven
to consume them?”
Jesus turned and rebuked them,
and they journeyed to another village.

Wednesday

Saint Wenceslaus





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Reading 1
Job 9:1-12, 14-16
Job answered his friends and said:

I know well that it is so;
but how can a man be justified before God?
Should one wish to contend with him,
he could not answer him once in a thousand times.
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
who has withstood him and remained unscathed?

He removes the mountains before they know it;
he overturns them in his anger.
He shakes the earth out of its place,
and the pillars beneath it tremble.
He commands the sun, and it rises not;
he seals up the stars.

He alone stretches out the heavens
and treads upon the crests of the sea.
He made the Bear and Orion,
the Pleiades and the constellations of the south;
He does great things past finding out,
marvelous things beyond reckoning.

Should he come near me, I see him not;
should he pass by, I am not aware of him;
Should he seize me forcibly, who can say him nay?
Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

How much less shall I give him any answer,
or choose out arguments against him!
Even though I were right, I could not answer him,
but should rather beg for what was due me.
If I appealed to him and he answered my call,
I could not believe that he would hearken to my words.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 88:10BC-11, 12-13, 14-15
R. (3) Let my prayer come before you, Lord.
Daily I call upon you, O LORD;
to you I stretch out my hands.
Will you work wonders for the dead?
Will the shades arise to give you thanks?
R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.
Do they declare your mercy in the grave,
your faithfulness among those who have perished?
Are your wonders made known in the darkness,
or your justice in the land of oblivion?
R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.
But I, O LORD, cry out to you;
with my morning prayer I wait upon you.
Why, O LORD, do you reject me;
why hide from me your face?
R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.

Alleluia
Philippians 3:8-9
R.Alleluia, alleluia
I consider all things so much rubbish
that I may gain Christ and be found in him.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 9:57-62
As Jesus and his disciples were proceeding
on their journey, someone said to him,
"I will follow you wherever you go."
Jesus answered him,
"Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests,
but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head."
And to another he said, "Follow me."
But he replied, "Lord, let me go first and bury my father."
But he answered him, "Let the dead bury their dead.
But you, go and proclaim the Kingdom of God."
And another said, "I will follow you, Lord,
but first let me say farewell to my family at home."
Jesus answered him, "No one who sets a hand to the plow
and looks to what was left behind is fit for the Kingdom of God."

Thursday

Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael





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Reading 1
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
As I watched:

Thrones were set up
and the Ancient One took his throne.
His clothing was bright as snow,
and the hair on his head as white as wool;
His throne was flames of fire,
with wheels of burning fire.
A surging stream of fire
flowed out from where he sat;
Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,
and myriads upon myriads attended him.

The court was convened, and the books were opened.
As the visions during the night continued, I saw

One like a son of man coming,
on the clouds of heaven;
When he reached the Ancient One
and was presented before him,
He received dominion, glory, and kingship;
nations and peoples of every language serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed.

OR: Relations 12:7-12ab

War broke out in heaven;
Michael and his angels battled against the dragon.
The dragon and its angels fought back,
but they did not prevail
and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.
The huge dragon, the ancient serpent,
who is called the Devil and Satan,
who deceived the whole world,
was thrown down to earth,
and its angels were thrown down with it.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
“Now have salvation and power come,
and the Kingdom of our God
and the authority of his Anointed.
For the accuser of our brothers is cast out,
who accuses them before our God day and night.
They conquered him by the Blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
love for life did not deter them from death.
Therefore, rejoice, you heavens,
and you who dwell in them.”

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 138:1-2AB, 2CDE-3, 4-5
R. (1) In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple
and give thanks to your name.
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
Because of your kindness and your truth;
for you have made great above all things
your name and your promise.
When I called, you answered me;
you built up strength within me.
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
All the kings of the earth shall give thanks to you, O LORD
when they hear the words of your mouth;
And they shall sing of the ways of the LORD
“Great is the glory of the LORD
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

Alleluia
Psalms 103:21
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Bless the LORD, all you angels,
you ministers, who do his will.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
John 1:47-51
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him,
“Here is a true child of Israel.
There is no duplicity in him.”
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
Nathanael answered him,
“Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see greater things than this.”
And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you,
you will see heaven opened
and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Friday

Saint Jerome



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Reading 1
Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5
The LORD addressed Job out of the storm and said:

Have you ever in your lifetime commanded the morning
and shown the dawn its place
For taking hold of the ends of the earth,
till the wicked are shaken from its surface?
The earth is changed as is clay by the seal,
and dyed as though it were a garment;
But from the wicked the light is withheld,
and the arm of pride is shattered.

Have you entered into the sources of the sea,
or walked about in the depths of the abyss?
Have the gates of death been shown to you,
or have you seen the gates of darkness?
Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth?
Tell me, if you know all:
Which is the way to the dwelling place of light,
and where is the abode of darkness,
That you may take them to their boundaries
and set them on their homeward paths?
You know, because you were born before them,
and the number of your years is great!

Then Job answered the LORD and said:

Behold, I am of little account; what can I answer you?
I put my hand over my mouth.
Though I have spoken once, I will not do so again;
though twice, I will do so no more.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14AB
R. (24b) Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
O LORD, you have probed me and you know me;
you know when I sit and when I stand;
you understand my thoughts from afar.
My journeys and my rest you scrutinize,
with all my ways you are familiar.
R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
Where can I go from your spirit?
From your presence where can I flee?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I sink to the nether world, you are present there.
R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
If I take the wings of the dawn,
if I settle at the farthest limits of the sea,
Even there your hand shall guide me,
and your right hand hold me fast.
R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
Truly you have formed my inmost being;
you knit me in my mother's womb.
I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made;
wonderful are your works.
R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.

Alleluia
Psalms 95:8
R.Alleluia, alleluia
If today you hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 10:13-18
Jesus said to them,
"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty deeds done in your midst
had been done in Tyre and Sidon,
they would long ago have repented,
sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon
at the judgment than for you.
And as for you, Capernaum, 'Will you be exalted to heaven?
You will go down to the netherworld.'
Whoever listens to you listens to me.
Whoever rejects you rejects me.
And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me."

Saturday

Saint Therese of Lisieux





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Reading 1
Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17
Job answered the LORD and said:

I know that you can do all things,
and that no purpose of yours can be hindered.
I have dealt with great things that I do not understand;
things too wonderful for me, which I cannot know.
I had heard of you by word of mouth,
but now my eye has seen you.
Therefore I disown what I have said,
and repent in dust and ashes.

Thus the LORD blessed the latter days of Job
more than his earlier ones.
For he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels,
a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
And he had seven sons and three daughters,
of whom he called the first Jemimah,
the second Keziah, and the third Kerenhappuch.
In all the land no other women were as beautiful
as the daughters of Job;
and their father gave them an inheritance
along with their brothers.
After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years;
and he saw his children, his grandchildren,
and even his great-grandchildren.
Then Job died, old and full of years.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130
R. (135) Lord, let your face shine on me.
Teach me wisdom and knowledge,
for in your commands I trust.
R. Lord, let your face shine on me.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
that I may learn your statutes.
R. Lord, let your face shine on me.
I know, O LORD, that your ordinances are just,
and in your faithfulness you have afflicted me.
R. Lord, let your face shine on me.
According to your ordinances they still stand firm:
all things serve you.
R. Lord, let your face shine on me.
I am your servant; give me discernment
that I may know your decrees.
R. Lord, let your face shine on me.
The revelation of your words sheds light,
giving understanding to the simple.
R. Lord, let your face shine on me.
Alleluia
See Matthew 11:25
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 10:17-24
The seventy-two disciples returned rejoicing and said to Jesus,
“Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.”
Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky.
Behold, I have given you the power
‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions
and upon the full force of the enemy
and nothing will harm you.
Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you,
but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.

”At that very moment he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said,
“I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for although you have hidden these things
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to the childlike.
Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things have been handed over to me by my Father.
No one knows who the Son is except the Father,
and who the Father is except the Son
and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”

Turning to the disciples in private he said,
“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
For I say to you,
many prophets and kings desired to see what you see,
but did not see it,
and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”

Sunday

Feast of the Guardian Angels





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Reading 1
Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
How long, O LORD? I cry for help
but you do not listen!
I cry out to you, "Violence!"
but you do not intervene.
Why do you let me see ruin;
why must I look at misery?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there is strife, and clamorous discord.
Then the LORD answered me and said:
Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets,
so that one can read it readily.
For the vision still has its time,
presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint;
if it delays, wait for it,
it will surely come, it will not be late.
The rash one has no integrity;
but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
R. (8) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
"Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
Where your fathers tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my works."
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Reading 2
2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Beloved:
I remind you, to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the gospel
with the strength that comes from God.

Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me,
in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit
that dwells within us.

Alleluia
1 Peter 1:25
R.Alleluia, alleluia
The word of the Lord remains forever.
This is the word that has been proclaimed to you.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 17:5-10
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
The Lord replied,
"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,
you would say to this mulberry tree,
'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

"Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,
'Come here immediately and take your place at table'?
Would he not rather say to him,
'Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished'?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded,
say, 'We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do.'"

Online Resources

 

Formed - April Saints

Messiah
Discover the One the Prophets Foretold!
Messiah is an exploration of the messianic prophecies of the Bible and how they were fulfilled by Jesus – both during his earthly life, and after it.
Hosted by acclaimed actor Leonardo Defilippis and filmed at nearly 30 locations in the US, Holy Land, and Rome, Messiah’s eight episodes take viewers on an unforgettable journey from ancient Egypt, to the Mount of Sacrifice, to the fall of pagan Rome.
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The Passion of Saint Perpetua
Join Mike Aquilina, Vice-President of the Saint Paul Biblical Theology Center and well-known author of more than a dozen books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion, as well as co-host of EWTN's "Swear to God" – as he recounts the history and message of this timeless true story and its relevance for us today.

Containing footage taken at the actual sites where the story took place in Carthage, Tunisia, this documentary will inform as well as inspire.
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In the Footsteps of Saint Patrick
A special two-film set celebrating Saint Patrick, produced in Ireland. In the Footsteps of St. Patrick is an inspiring docu-drama and spiritual adventure that recreates Patrick's pilgrim journey through Ireland, using letters written by him, as well as Monastic records from the 10th Century. Once a slave of the Irish people, after his escape he discerned the call of God to return to them as a priest and evangelize the Irish with the Catholic faith. Follow that amazing journey to the many places of Patrick's adventure through Ireland.
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RCIA

A Journey of Faith

For those who wish to join the Catholic Church there is a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA). Candidates are gradually introduced to aspects of Catholic beliefs and practices. It includes several stages; including instruction, reflection, prayer and Rites celebrated at Mass.

Those who enter the process are expected to begin attending Mass on Sunday and participate in Parish activities. We meet on Tuesday evenings at 7pm beginning September 20th, 2022 and continue until the Eater Vigil, April 8th, 2023.
For those who have been baptized but have not received Communion and Confirmation, participation in the RCIA process will offer you the opportunity to complete the Sacraments.

If you are interested in joining the RCIA process, please call the Parish office at 631-588-7689 and ask to speak to our Pastor, Fr. Ken. 

 

Faith Formation

Catechist Appreciation Breakfast
To all our Catechists:

We are gathering for a delicious hot breakfast to honor each of you for  your continued efforts in serving the children of Good Shepherd Church.

Saturday, September 17
10am-12 noon
Please RSVP by Sept. 8
gsspiritualformation@gmail.com

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Holy Hour

Please join us as we once again offer a guided Holy Hour of prayer taking place in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

The dates are:
September 27th from 7pm - 8pm

All are welcome.

"When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now".
Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta

 

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SYNOD Meeting

A number of months ago, the parish conducted a number of inquiries concerning the Synod within the church, looking at where we are and where we need to go. With a nod to the great work done by all who currently serve on the Parish Council, I invite those who are SERIOUS ABOUT THE SYNOD to attend an initial working session on Tuesday, September 27th at 7pm to begin discussion on ONE ASPECT of parish life as a focus for the upcoming year.

Already the Men's Prayer Group has begun gathering for time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, beginning to fulfill the initial purpose of the Synod. Now it is time to seriously consider what the most important issue is in preventing our faith community to grow in faith, hope and charity.

 

Outdoor Mass

On Saturday, October 1st, the 5pm Mass will be celebrated outside as the Summer season comes to an end. Please bring your own chairs and meet in the small parking lot closest to the Rectory.

 

FLU SHOTS

On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 from 10am until 11am, a pharmacist will be in Fellowship Hall to administer the flu shot. All are welcomed. Just bring your Medicare card (red, white and blue) or insurance card.

 

Book Club

Jesus and the Barbequed Fish Breakfast
by Dan Daly, Sj

Was there ever a time in your life when you were so focused on tomorrow that you forgot to appreciate today?

What is your favorite Gospel story?

Where might someone see faith, hope, or love in their life?

"Jesus and the Barbecued Fish Breakfast" by Dan Daly, SJ contains a book of Gospel stories inspired by the spiritual execrcises of St. Ignatius. Along with whimsical illustrations. This book will guide one in understanding the Gospel stories more fully as well as encounter Jesus through his storytelling.

Each chapter recounts an event in Jesus' life or one of His parable stories as told from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The narratives are connected to stories in our lives, what the Gospel accounts mean for us, and provides reflection questions for personal or group discussion.

If you would like to take the opportunity to participate in discussion of this book, you can do so either in the evenings from 7:30-9:00 starting Thursday, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3 and 10 - or in the mornings from 9:30-11:00 on October 7, 14, 21, 18, Novebmer 4 and 18th.

To register please call Mary Ann O'Connor at 631-834-4188 This book can be purchased on the Amazon website.

 

Knights of Columbus
Spaghetti Dinner

Date: October 29, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Fellowship Hall

Church of the Good Shepherd
1370 Grundy Avenue
Holbrook, NY 11741

Tickets
$10 for Adults
$6 for Children
Kids under 5 free

Come join the Knights of Columbus for pasta, friendship, and socialization. Dinner will be classic Italian spaghetti, meatballs, tomato sauce, and bread, with soda, water, coffee, and tea.

Get your tickets after mass on weekends of October 15-16 and October 22-23.
Or download the form and leave an envelope with the form and funds in the church office.

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Our office is reaching out to you or anyone you know in our area that is in need of assistance for food, temporary financial help, counseling, advice or referrals, or is sick, homebound, lonely, and hurting.  If in need of our services, please call our office at 585-4544. All information taken is treated privately and confidentially except where disclosure is made at your request or with your permission.

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Senior Group

Please join us on Tuesday mornings after the 9:00 mass.

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Friendship Garden

Friendship Garden is a place where women come to share love and laughter. We meet each Thursday morning after the 9:00 am mass in Fellowship Hall. Everyone is made to feel welcome. We share our stories of life, and faith as well as our crocheting and knitting skills. Some of the ways we support our church community is by working together, and making baptismal blankets for the babies that will be christened in our parish. With our baby yarn, we make hats, and we deliver them to the nurseries in our local hospitals. Lap blankets are very popular with the local nursing homes. We will provide you with many of the supplies needed. We also welcome you to work on your own projects. If crocheting or knitting is not your thing, just come and socialize with us; we would love to have the chance to meet you.

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Food Pantry

If you need assistance with the food pantry, please call the outreach office at 631-585-4544.

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At the Movies With Donna

Minions : The Rise of Gru 
This is the fifth installment in the “Despicable Me” franchise. In this prequel, a very young Gru already has dreams of becoming a supervillain and tries to join a notorious gang. Regardless of the story line, young Gru and those loveable minions make this a fun-filled treat. Filled with wonderful celebrity voices like Julie Andrews, Alan Arkin, Taraji P. Hanson, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Michelle Yeoh, it is fast- paced with excellent animation. Steve Carell is back as the voice of Gru, and does a fine job making his younger voice believable. And then there is the genius and creativity of Pierre Coffin, who is the voice of all those minions. Well directed by Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val, with a good screenplay written by Matthew Fogel, which is really about loyalty and true friendship. 

Thor: Love and Thunder 
In this sequel to the 2017 “Thor: Ragnarok”, we find Thor on a mission in search of inner peace. Meanwhile, we are introduced to a new villain, Gorr, a man unable to save his young daughter from starv- ing to death. Filled with hate, he blames the Gods for her death and vows to kill them all. Along the way, Thor’s for- mer love, Jane Foster, returns as Mighty Thor, and just for extra measure, toss in a few Gods, like Zeus and Hercules. Somehow, Thor has become a comical character, a source of idiocy, rather than a great super hero. Directed and co- written by Taika Waititi, with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, with a cast that includes Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson. The only bright spot in this movie is Christian Bale in his portrayal of Gorr. He is just terrific. If not for his performance, this would be the first Marvel film that doesn’t reach the mark. 

Where the Crawdads Sing 
Based on the best-selling novel written by Delia Owens, a young girl is left to fend for herself in the marshlands of North Carolina. Through the kindness of a couple who run the local general store and a childhood friend, who teaches her to read and write, she learns to survive only to be caught up in a murder trial. Well directed by Olivia Newman, with the adapted screenplay by Lucy Alibar, and beautiful cinematography by Polly Mor- gan. Terrific ensemble cast that includes Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jojo Regina, Taylor John Smith, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr., and the always fantastic David Strathairn – who just makes every film he is in, that much better. 

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris  
This is the third film adapted from the 1958 novel, Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico. It’s the 1950’s and a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress. Working hard to earn the money, she goes to Paris, buys a dress from the House of Dior and her life is changed forever. Ah yes, every girl’s dream. This is such a charming, feel-good movie. Terrific direction by Anthony Fabian, who co-wrote the adapted screenplay. Expert cinematography by Felix Wiedemann, who captures the heart of Paris. Imagine, seeing the Eiffel Tower illuminating through the open bedroom window at night. The perfect cast ensemble led by the wonderful Lesley Manville, Ellen Thomas, Jason Isaacs, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson and Alba Baptista. Sometimes, we all feel invisible; whether it’s because other people make us feel that way or we just don’t have enough faith in ourselves. And as we grow older, our dreams still remain, but somehow the idea of obtaining them seems doubtful. This movie gives us hope that there still remains a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Anything is possible. One of the best movies of the year, “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” is a treasure! 

DC League of Super-Pets 
This 3D computer animated superhero film is based on the DC Comics Legion of Super –Pets. When Superman and the Justice League are kidnapped, it is up to Krypto, Superman’s dog, to save the day. Such a creative idea, this film is exciting, very funny, and smart. Perhaps more for the adult audience, younger children will be sure to find the pets adorable. Talented, all-star cast that voice these characters include Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, John Krasinski, Keanu Reeves, Olivia Wilde, Vanessa Bayer, Diego Luna, Kate McKinnon, just to name a few. Bottom line, Super-Pets is about good vs. evil, loyalty, love, friendship and to remember to always be who you are. 

 

Community News

 

Liturgical Minister Training - Fall 2022

Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion And Lectors

Dear Pastors,
We are pleased to offer Liturgical Minister Training this Fall. Please note, however, that we will train only those individuals recommended by you. Publicity information that you can share in your bulletin will be provided for your use.

How to Register for Liturgical MinisterTraining Each pastor who has suitable candidates lie wishes to be trained as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and/or Lectors must send a nomination letter to Bishop Barres requesting the training. One letter from each parish is fuse, as long as each individual attending is named on it. This letter must indicate the date, location and type of training session each person(s) will attend and should be received at least five days prior to the training session.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Part A - This training is required for all those who are beginning as Ministers. This "BASIC" training is required for all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Conummion. Those who wish to minister in hospitals, nursing homes and to the homebound are required to attend Part B training in addition to BASIC training. One must attend Part A training prior to Part B training.

Dates and Locations for Liturgical Minister Training Tuesday, Oct. 25 - St. Elizabeth / Melville - Msgr. Kane Hall; 7 pm - 10 pm; EMHC Part A AND Lectors
Saturday, Oct. 29 - St. Rosalie/Hampton Bays - Community Center; 9 am - noon; EMHC Part A ONLY
Sat., Nov. 5 - St. Paul the Apostle/Brookville - Lower Level; 9 am - noon; EMHC Part A ONLY

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Part B - presented in conjunction with Catholic Health:
Saturday, Oct. 29 - St. Rosalie/Hampton Bays - Community Center- 1pm - 4 pm*
Tuesday, Nov. 15 - St. Elizabeth / Melville - Msgr. Kane Hall; 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 19 - St. Paul the Apostle/Brookville - Lower Level; 9 am - 12 noon

*This is the first tune we are offering Part A and Part B on the SAME day. Those who attend Part A in the morning are welcome to bring lunch or leave for lunch and return for the 1pm Part B session.

Fees and Contact Information For Fall 2022, the registration fee for this training will be $25 for EMHC for each Part A and Part B and $20 for Lectors. Each parish will be billed after the training sessions have been completed. Once the training has been paid for, the Pastor will be issued identification cards for those who have been trained as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Commimion. These cards may then be distributed to the newly trained Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at a conunissioning ceremony at a time of the Pas-tor's choosing. Certificates of Completion will be provided to those who attend Lector Training. Please send your nomination letters to Suzanne Lynn at the Office of the Western Vicariate. These letters can be emailed to slynn@drvc.org; faxed to 516-746-6900 or mailed to 42 Dover St., Williston Park, NY 11596. You can reach Suzanne at 516-744-6850 if there are any questions.

We Welcome

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We welcome to our faith community those Children to be Baptized in ​
September 2022
Thomas Michael Doherty IV
Zoe Patricia Kiely
Melina Marie Nobre
Penelope Violet Poliey
Aubrey Marie Porciello
Kevin Hawk Dayton
Jake Allen Jurkowitsch
Cade Adam Jurkowitsch
Keith William O’Brien
Olivia Grace Ruggiero
John Joseph Towle Jr.
Brooke Avery Janosick 

We Celebrate

We ask the family of Good Shepherd to pray for the following couple who will receive the Sacrament of Marriage August, September, October 2022

Ronald Gabriel & Melissa McCarthy
Gregory Pampalone & Megan Kramer
Anthony Semonella & Elyssa Bua
Michael Vazquez & Lauren Lopez
Ryan Maio & Angela Tomaselli
Anthony Villano & Lisa Ferrari
Charles Dolengewicz & Jennifer Wagner 

We Remember

May the good Lord bless all the faithful departed. May their souls rest in peace. 

Kathleen L. Sera
Augusto Elefanio
Placia “Lenny” Bulla
Christine Ann Signorile 

Pray for the Sick

Pray for our Military