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Father Ken's Corner

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

JESUS WEPT!

Jesus wept when he saw the murders of black people in Buffalo.

Jesus wept when he saw the Holocaust; the extermination of the Jewish race in Europe and all others considered “undesirable”.

Jesus wept when he saw the invasion of Ukraine.

Jesus wept when he saw five million people die of Covid.

Jesus wept when he saw violent attacks against people who are Asian and any who are ‘different’.
Jesus wept at each and every abortion.

Jesus wept when he saw innocent protesters beaten and imprisoned, here and around the world.
Jesus wept on September 11, 2001.

Jesus wept when he saw police officers being shot and killed in revenge for the illegal acts of other officers.

Jesus wept when he saw the explosion of the atomic bomb.

Jesus wept when he saw politicians verbally attacking each other just for holding opposite views.

Jesus wept when he saw people attacked for their sexual orientation.

Jesus wept when he saw the violence and destruction caused by racism.

Jesus wept when he saw how Native Americans needed to fight for their ancestral lands and then were placed on reservations.

Jesus wept when he saw the continued hated in the land we call ‘The Holy Land’.

Jesus wept when he sees our silence in the face of any injustice.

Jesus wept when he saw each act of man’s inhumanity to man.

Jesus wept when he approached the tomb of Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary. (Jn.11:35)

Jesus once wept when he walked on this earth and Jesus weeps for us now when he sees how little we’ve learned from him. Jesus continues to weep when attack HIM for whatever we do to the least of His people we do to him and Jesus weeps when we callously disregard the “Golden Rule” – Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

We may wonder why in so many depictions Jesus looks so somber rather joyful. If you and I saw everything that Jesus sees, everything that Jesus feels for His brothers and sisters who suffer from violence, hatred and injustice, we also would be sad and inconsolable. And yet, truly, as Jesus weeps, Jesus also desires that we move beyond our weeping, our disgust, our verbal condemnation of what we see on the news every day and become, as St. Francis says, “instruments of God’s Peace. Where there is pain may we bring healing; where there is hatred may we bring love. 

Mass Intentions

Sunday - May 22
​7:00 a.m.  People of Good Shepherd Parish   8:30 a.m. Joseph Palumbo   10:00 a.m. Mass Guild Members   12 Noon Elizabeth Reimer  5:00 p.m Helene Kenney

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Monday - May 23
​​​​​​​​​9:00 a.m. William Collora, Sr. & Jr.

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Tuesday - May 24
​​​​9:00 a.m. Frederick Chase

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Wednesday - May 25
​​​​9:00 a.m. Catherine Gossin   7:00 p.m. Mary Munda

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Thursday - May 26
​​​9:00 a.m. Theresa Colangelo   12:00 p.m. Margaret Brown

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Friday -  May 27
9:00 a.m. Adeline & Jospeh Palumbo

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Saturday - May 28
​9:00 a.m. Nicoletta Scicchitano   5:00 p.m. Concetta Zumpano

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Mass Guild Members
May 22, 2022

In Memory of:
Timothy Horgan     Michael Frustaci     Alexis Lamb     Kenneth Norman Braun     John Collins, Jr.     Dennis Kelty     Isabelina Velasquez 

Gifts of Bread and Wine

In Memory of:
Elizabeth E. Reimer

Donated by:
Loving Family 
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If you would like 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:
Elizabeth Reimer

Request with Love by:
Loving Family
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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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The Ascension of the Lord

The Ascension of the Lord is Thursday, May 26th.
The Mass schedule is:
Wednesday, May 25th at
7pm

and

Thursday, May 26th at
9am, 12Noon, & 5pm 

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Reading and Saints of the Week

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Monday

Saint Gregory VII





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Reading 1
Acts 16:11-15
We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace,
and on the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi,
a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony.
We spent some time in that city.
On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river
where we thought there would be a place of prayer.
We sat and spoke with the women who had gathered there.
One of them, a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth,
from the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened,
and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention
to what Paul was saying.
After she and her household had been baptized,
she offered us an invitation,
“If you consider me a believer in the Lord,
come and stay at my home,” and she prevailed on us.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 14:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6A and 9B
R. (see 4a) The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches.
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Alleluia
John 15:26B, 27A
R.Alleluia, alleluia
The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord,
and you also will testify.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
John 15:26-164A
Jesus said to his disciples:
“When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father,
he will testify to me.
And you also testify,
because you have been with me from the beginning.

“I have told you this so that you may not fall away.
They will expel you from the synagogues;
in fact, the hour is coming when everyone who kills you
will think he is offering worship to God.
They will do this because they have not known either the Father or me.
I have told you this so that when their hour comes
you may remember that I told you.”

Tuesday

Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi





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Reading 1
Acts 16:22-34
The crowd in Philippi joined in the attack on Paul and Silas,
and the magistrates had them stripped
and ordered them to be beaten with rods.
After inflicting many blows on them,
they threw them into prison
and instructed the jailer to guard them securely.
When he received these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell
and secured their feet to a stake.

About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying
and singing hymns to God as the prisoners listened,
there was suddenly such a severe earthquake
that the foundations of the jail shook;
all the doors flew open, and the chains of all were pulled loose.
When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open,
he drew his sword and was about to kill himself,
thinking that the prisoners had escaped.
But Paul shouted out in a loud voice,
“Do no harm to yourself; we are all here.”
He asked for a light and rushed in and,
trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
Then he brought them out and said,
“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus
and you and your household will be saved.”
So they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.
He took them in at that hour of the night and bathed their wounds;
then he and all his family were baptized at once.
He brought them up into his house and provided a meal
and with his household rejoiced at having come to faith in God.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 138:1-2AB, 2CDE-3, 7C-8
R. (7c) Your right hand saves me, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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. Your right hand saves me, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Because of your kindness and your truth,
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. Your right hand saves me, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Your right hand saves me.
The LORD will complete what he has done for me;
your kindness, O LORD, endures forever;
forsake not the work of your hands.
R. Your right hand saves me, O Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Alleluia
See John 16:7,13
R.Alleluia, alleluia
I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord;
he will guide you to all truth.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
John 6:5-11
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Now I am going to the one who sent me,
and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts.
But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go.
For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send him to you.
And when he comes he will convict the world
in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation:
sin, because they do not believe in me;
righteousness, because I am going to the Father
and you will no longer see me;
condemnation, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.”

Wednesday

Saint Bede the Venerable





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Reading 1
Acts 17:15, 22-18:1
After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens,
they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothy
to join him as soon as possible.

Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said:
“You Athenians, I see that in every respect
you are very religious.
For as I walked around looking carefully at your shrines,
I even discovered an altar inscribed, ‘To an Unknown God.’
What therefore you unknowingly worship, I proclaim to you.
The God who made the world and all that is in it,
the Lord of heaven and earth,
does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands,
nor is he served by human hands because he needs anything.
Rather it is he who gives to everyone life and breath and everything.
He made from one the whole human race
to dwell on the entire surface of the earth,
and he fixed the ordered seasons and the boundaries of their regions,
so that people might seek God,
even perhaps grope for him and find him,
though indeed he is not far from any one of us.
For ‘In him we live and move and have our being,’
as even some of your poets have said,
‘For we too are his offspring.’
Since therefore we are the offspring of God,
we ought not to think that the divinity is like an image
fashioned from gold, silver, or stone by human art and imagination.
God has overlooked the times of ignorance,
but now he demands that all people everywhere repent
because he has established a day on which he will ‘judge the world
with justice’ through a man he has appointed,
and he has provided confirmation for all
by raising him from the dead.”

When they heard about resurrection of the dead,
some began to scoff, but others said,
“We should like to hear you on this some other time.”
And so Paul left them.
But some did join him, and became believers.
Among them were Dionysius,
a member of the Court of the Areopagus,
a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

After this he left Athens and went to Corinth.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise him in the heights.
Praise him, all you his angels;
praise him, all you his hosts.
R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the kings of the earth and all peoples,
the princes and all the judges of the earth,
Young men too, and maidens,
old men and boys.
R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
His majesty is above earth and heaven.
R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has lifted up the horn of his people;
Be this his praise from all his faithful ones,
from the children of Israel, the people close to him.
Alleluia.
R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Alleluia
John 14:16
R.Alleluia, alleluia
I will ask the Father
and he will give you another Advocate
to be with you always. R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
John 16:12-15
Jesus said to his disciples:
“I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
But when he comes, the Spirit of truth,
he will guide you to all truth.
He will not speak on his own,
but he will speak what he hears,
and will declare to you the things that are coming.
He will glorify me,
because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.
Everything that the Father has is mine;
for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine
and declare it to you.”

Thursday

Saint Philip Neri





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Reading 1
Acts 1:1-11
In the first book, Theophilus,
I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught
until the day he was taken up,
after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit
to the apostles whom he had chosen.
He presented himself alive to them
by many proofs after he had suffered,
appearing to them during forty days
and speaking about the kingdom of God.
While meeting with them,
he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem,
but to wait for “the promise of the Father
about which you have heard me speak;
for John baptized with water,
but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

When they had gathered together they asked him,
“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
He answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons
that the Father has established by his own authority.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
When he had said this, as they were looking on,
he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.
While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going,
suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them.
They said, “Men of Galilee,
why are you standing there looking at the sky?
This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven
will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.”

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
R (6) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
R Alleluia.
All you peoples, clap your hands,
shout to God with cries of gladness,
For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth.
R God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
R Alleluia.
God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise.
R God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
R Alleluia.
For king of all the earth is God;
sing hymns of praise.
God reigns over the nations,
God sits upon his holy throne.
R God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.


Reading 2
Ephesians 1:17-23
Brothers and sisters:
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,
give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation
resulting in knowledge of him.
May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened,
that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call,
what are the riches of glory
in his inheritance among the holy ones,
and what is the surpassing greatness of his power
for us who believe,
in accord with the exercise of his great might:
which he worked in Christ,
raising him from the dead
and seating him at his right hand in the heavens,
far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion,
and every name that is named
not only in this age but also in the one to come.
And he put all things beneath his feet
and gave him as head over all things to the church,
which is his body,
the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

OR: Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23
Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands,
a copy of the true one, but heaven itself,
that he might now appear before God on our behalf.
Not that he might offer himself repeatedly,
as the high priest enters each year into the sanctuary
with blood that is not his own;
if that were so, he would have had to suffer repeatedly
from the foundation of the world.
But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages
to take away sin by his sacrifice.
Just as it is appointed that men and women die once,
and after this the judgment, so also Christ,
offered once to take away the sins of many,
will appear a second time, not to take away sin
but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since through the blood of Jesus
we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary
by the new and living way he opened for us through the veil,
that is, his flesh,
and since we have "a great priest over the house of God,"
let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust,
with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience
and our bodies washed in pure water.
Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us hope,
for he who made the promise is trustworthy.

Alleluia
Matthew 28:19A, 20B
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Go and teach all nations, says the Lord;
I am with you always, until the end of the world.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
Luke 24:46-53
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins,
would be preached in his name
to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things.
And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you;
but stay in the city
until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them out as far as Bethany,
raised his hands, and blessed them.
As he blessed them he parted from them
and was taken up to heaven.
They did him homage
and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
and they were continually in the temple praising God.

Friday

Saint Augustine of Canterbury



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Reading 1
Acts 18:9-18
One night while Paul was in Corinth, the Lord said to him in a vision,
“Do not be afraid.
Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you.
No one will attack and harm you,
for I have many people in this city.”
He settled there for a year and a half
and taught the word of God among them.

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia,
the Jews rose up together against Paul
and brought him to the tribunal, saying,
“This man is inducing people to worship God contrary to the law.”
When Paul was about to reply, Gallio spoke to the Jews,
“If it were a matter of some crime or malicious fraud,
I should with reason hear the complaint of you Jews;
but since it is a question of arguments over doctrine and titles
and your own law, see to it yourselves.
I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.”
And he drove them away from the tribunal.
They all seized Sosthenes, the synagogue official,
and beat him in full view of the tribunal.
But none of this was of concern to Gallio.

Paul remained for quite some time,
and after saying farewell to the brothers he sailed for Syria,
together with Priscilla and Aquila.
At Cenchreae he had shaved his head because he had taken a vow.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
R. (8a) God is king of all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
All you peoples, clap your hands,
shout to God with cries of gladness,
For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth.
R. God is king of all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He brings people under us;
nations under our feet.
He chooses for us our inheritance,
the glory of Jacob, whom he loves.
R. God is king of all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise.
R. God is king of all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Alleluia
See Luke 24:46, 26
R.Alleluia, alleluia
Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead,
and so enter into his glory.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
John 16:20-23
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn,
while the world rejoices;
you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.
When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived;
but when she has given birth to a child,
she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy
that a child has been born into the world.
So you also are now in anguish.
But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice,
and no one will take your joy away from you.
On that day you will not question me about anything.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.”

Saturday

Venerable Pierre Toussaint





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Reading 1
Acts 18:23-28
After staying in Antioch some time,
Paul left and traveled in orderly sequence
through the Galatian country and Phrygia,
bringing strength to all the disciples.

A Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria,
an eloquent speaker, arrived in Ephesus.
He was an authority on the Scriptures.
He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord and,
with ardent spirit, spoke and taught accurately about Jesus,
although he knew only the baptism of John.
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue;
but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him,
they took him aside
and explained to him the Way of God more accurately.
And when he wanted to cross to Achaia,
the brothers encouraged him
and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him.
After his arrival he gave great assistance
to those who had come to believe through grace.
He vigorously refuted the Jews in public,
establishing from the Scriptures that the Christ is Jesus.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 47:2-3, 8-9, 10
R. (8a) God is king of all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
All you peoples, clap your hands;
shout to God with cries of gladness.
For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth.
R. God is king of all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
For king of all the earth is God;
sing hymns of praise.
God reigns over the nations,
God sits upon his holy throne.
R. God is king of all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The princes of the peoples are gathered together
with the people of the God of Abraham.
For God’s are the guardians of the earth;
he is supreme.
R. God is king of all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Alleluia
John 16:28
R.Alleluia, alleluia
I came from the Father and have come into the world;
now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
John 16:23B-28
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Amen, amen, I say to you,
whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
Until now you have not asked anything in my name;
ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

“I have told you this in figures of speech.
The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures
but I will tell you clearly about the Father.
On that day you will ask in my name,
and I do not tell you that I will ask the Father for you.
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me
and have come to believe that I came from God.
I came from the Father and have come into the world.
Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

Sunday

Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat





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Reading 1
Acts 7:55-60
Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit,
looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God
and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
and Stephen said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened
and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
But they cried out in a loud voice,
covered their ears, and rushed upon him together.
They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him.
The witnesses laid down their cloaks
at the feet of a young man named Saul.
As they were stoning Stephen, he called out,
“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice,
“Lord, do not hold this sin against them;”
and when he said this, he fell asleep.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 97:1-2, 6-7, 9
R (1a and 9a) The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.
or:
R Alleluia.
The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.
Justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
R The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.
or:
R Alleluia.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
All gods are prostrate before him.
R The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.
or:
R Alleluia.
You, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth,
exalted far above all gods.
R The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.
or:
R Alleluia.

Reading 2
Revelations 22:12-14, 16-17, 20
I, John, heard a voice saying to me:
“Behold, I am coming soon.
I bring with me the recompense I will give to each
according to his deeds.
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last,
the beginning and the end.”

Blessed are they who wash their robes
so as to have the right to the tree of life
and enter the city through its gates.

“I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches.
I am the root and offspring of David,
the bright morning star.”

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.”
Let the hearer say, “Come.”
Let the one who thirsts come forward,
and the one who wants it receive the gift of life-giving water.

The one who gives this testimony says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Alleluia
Cf. John 14:16
R.Alleluia, alleluia
I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord.
I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice.
R.Alleluia, alleluia

Gospel
John 17:20-26
Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying:
“Holy Father, I pray not only for them,
but also for those who will believe in me through their word,
so that they may all be one,
as you, Father, are in me and I in you,
that they also may be in us,
that the world may believe that you sent me.
And I have given them the glory you gave me,
so that they may be one, as we are one,
I in them and you in me,
that they may be brought to perfection as one,
that the world may know that you sent me,
and that you loved them even as you loved me.
Father, they are your gift to me.
I wish that where I am they also may be with me,
that they may see my glory that you gave me,
because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
Righteous Father, the world also does not know you,
but I know you, and they know that you sent me.
I made known to them your name and I will make it known,
that the love with which you loved me
may be in them and I in them.”

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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Junior Choir

Anyone in 3rd grade & up who is interested in joining our Children’s/Junior Choir, please leave name & number at the church office. This Choir will be starting up sometime in January. 

 

 

Faith Formation

 

 

 

Come Study the Chosen with us! We will provide insights to prepare you to view the program like never before! 

Imagine you could see the life of Jesus through the eyes of the people that walked on Earth with him —the disciples, Mary his mother, the Pharisees, the children, those he healed. What would that look like? Now you can experience it! 

The Chosen is the first-ever-multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus. Created outside of the Hollywood system, The Chosen allows us to see Him through the eyes of those who knew him. 

The Chosen stays faithful to the Gospels and at the same time tells us a story that is in between the lines of scripture. This T.V. series brings to life those people that are mentioned in the Bible, using the historical context of life at the time of Jesus. The series does not contradict scripture, but instead puts life around it so that we as viewers can imagine, "What was life like with Jesus." It really could have been this way. 

We at Good Shepherd believe that as you encounter the characters in The Chosen each week for the next eight weeks, you will build a new curiosity about the life of Jesus and those that followed him when he walked the earth. 

Our hope is that as our church encounters the characters in The Chosen, we are able to relate to them, leading us in a closer relationship with Jesus, our Lord and Savior. 

The Chosen is a fresh look at the Gospels for those who have been reading the stories for years or for those who are just curious about who Jesus is and was. 

Join us, starting on Thursday April 21st at 7 PM in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a second showing each week on Fridays at 9:45AM starting April 22nd in Fellowship Hall for those who cannot attend the Evening session. We will meet for eight weeks to watch the entire first season. We will also be able to discuss each episode with our fellow parishioners, in small group settings using scriptural references. We hope you will take this journey with us. 
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Call Joe and Charlene at 631-567-6847 for more information 

 

 

Spring Tea

Hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary

Monday, May 23 at 7 PM

At Fellowship Hall

Come as you are or feel free to dress up and wear your fanciest hat!

Fill out the response card below and leave in the box in the Narthex

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50th Anniversary Dinner Dance

Our 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance is scheduled on Thursday June 2, 2022 at Sunset Harbour in East Patchogue. This will include a cocktail hour, open bar, plated dinner, DJ and dessert. Tickets are $75.00 each and tables of 10 may be reserved. Tickets will be sold in the Narthex before and after all weekend Masses until sell out.

50th Anniversary Photo History Display - Photos Needed

A Good Shepherd Photo History will be displayed at the 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance on June 2, 2022. If you have photos you’d want to be included in the display, put them into a manilla envelope addressed to Fr. Ken and leave it at the church office. Please note, if you want the photos returned, please place your name and phone number on the back of the photo.

Father Jerry Ringenback's  50th Anniversary

Good Shepherd Duck's Night

Come to the ballpark with the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, July 23 at 6:35pm for Ducks Baseball and Fireworks. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased by June 23. Leave an envelope with your name, telephone number, number of tickets and $15 CASH per ticket in the Main Office.
Please write “Attn: Frank Amendola/Ducks on the envelope. Questions: 631-588-2795

 

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

We are still planning day outings and special events. We invite you to join us Tuesday mornings, after the 9:00 mass, for coffee, conversation and companionship.

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Friendship Garden

We gather at the church from 9:30 am until noon.
There are some rules that MUST be followed.....
1. Masks are mandatory.
2. Social Distancing will be enforced.
3. We will have NO kitchen privileges. You may bring your own food and/or drink, but will not have access to the kitchen.

As always, we look forward to seeing many “old friends” and being introduced to “new friends”.

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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

Dog
An ex-army ranger, suffering from the effects of a brain injury, must transport a severely traumatized war dog to the funeral of her handler. Well-directed by Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin (who also wrote the script), in their directorial debut. Tatum also does a nice job as the soldier who is desperately seeking to get back into service. This is the story of two brave wounded warriors who just can’t seem to fit into civilian life and somehow, faith brings them together to heal one another. 

Uncharted
Adapted from a video game series franchise, a treasure hunter recruits a street smart kid to help him recover the legendary fortune lost over 500 years ago by Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition. Much like “Indian Jones”, “National Treasure” and “The Mummy”, this action-adventure is exciting, lots of fun and keeps your attention from clue to clue. Directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Rafe Judkins, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, with a stellar cast that includes Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali and Antonio Banderas. It will not match “Indie” but Hol- land and Wahlberg make a good team and there are plenty of special effects to hold your interest and even perhaps, keep it until the sequel. 

Marry Me
Based on the graphic novel by Bobby Crosby, a famous Latin Pop Star marries a stranger moments after she learns her fiancé had an affair. Can two people who are so different with totally different lives, get to know each other, fall in love and build a life together? Well-directed by Kat Coiro, with good performances by Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to see this one because from the previews, it looked like a silly film with such a far-fetched story-line. However, I was pleasantly surprised. It is a sweet film. We watch as these two characters be- come friends and grow to respect and love each other. After all, isn’t that what we are all looking for? 

The Batman
Not just another reboot of the DC Comics Batman character, this is a crime -investigation drama told in the film noir style; dark, gritty, corruption, serial killer, crime boss – it’s got everything including a young Bruce Wayne who is just 2 years into his own crime-fighting Batman persona. Excellently directed by Matt Reeves, who also co-wrote the exceptional script with Peter Craig. Top-notch cinematography by Greg Fraser with a gripping musical score by Michael Giacchino. Robert Patterson is fantastic as the Batman, with incredible performances by Zoe Kravitz, John Turturro, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, and Andy Serkis. This is a GREAT movie! Can’t wait for the next installment... 

The Outfit
It’s Chicago in the 1950’s and a London trained “cutter” makes suits for wealthy clients in his small tailor shop. One such client is a mob family who uses the shop as a drop off location for its business. At least, that is what’s on the surface. If you like a thriller that keeps you guessing to the very end as it peels back layer after layer, then this one is for you. Directed with ease and style by Graham Moore, who co-wrote a mesmerizing script with Jonathan McClain. Production Designer, Gemma Jackson, did an extraordinary job with a set that consists of just 2 rooms. Eve- rything has its time and place. Even words have more than one meaning. Mark Rylance is a great actor and his perfor- mance does not disappoint, he is clever and exact. Add in Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, Dylan O’Brien and the rest of a phenomenal cast and you have one terrific movie. 

 

Community News

We Welcome

We welcome to our faith community those Children to be Baptized in 
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May 2022
Kate Juliet Buckley
Jesse Richard Biscardi
Logan Anthony Lugo
Cole David Wingler
Freya Grace Nilssen
Finnegan Taylor Nilssen
Elliot Theodore Luna
Frank Louis Guido
Lucyana Rae Raiz
Riley James Squicciarini
Jaiden William Rubio
Emily Victoria Lestrange
Quinn Rose Tortorice
Milania Reign DiMichele 

We Celebrate

We ask the family of Good Shepherd to pray for the following couples who will receive the Sacrament of Marriage in March, April & May

Christopher Peppe & Emma Scharfenberg
Daniel Solomon & Alexa Moschetti
Patrick Defonzo & Eileen Lynch
Patrick Ennis & Kaylee Spillane
Todd Baumgartner & Jackie Lopez 

We Remember

May the good Lord bless all the faithful departed. May their souls rest in peace. 
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Kenneth V. Dobbins, Sr.
William Norman Simmons 

Pray for the Sick

Pray for our Military