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Sacramental Life

Weekend Masses * Saturday Evening 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 5 PM

Holy Day Masses * Evening before Holy Day 5:00 PM Holy Day 9:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 8:00 PM

Weekday Masses * Monday - Friday 9:00 AM

Saturday Morning 9:00 AM

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament * First Tuesday from 9:30am - 12:00Noon

Baptisms * Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays of each month at 2:00 PM by reservation only.

Please contact the parish office at least 2 months prior

to desired date to make arrangements for this sacrament.

Marriages * Please contact the parish office nine months to a year in

advance of your wedding.

Anointing of the Sick Anyone who is seriously ill, elderly, or facing an

operation should be anointed with the sacrament of the

Anointing of the Sick. Contact the parish office.

Communion for the Homebound Anyone who cannot attend Mass due to illness or age may receive Communion at home. Please call the parish

office to make arrangements.

Rite of Reconciliation * Saturday: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, or by appointment.

Interested in becoming a Catholic or

completing your Sacraments?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are brought into the Catholic Church. If you have never been baptized, confirmed, or received First Holy Communion, or if you are a member of another Christian Church and wish to become a member of the Catholic Church, please contact the par-ish office.

Our Lady of Fatima Home Visitation Every Saturday. Call Vicki:868-0954

* Temporarily Suspended *

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Pastoral Staff

Priests and Deacons Most Reverend Bishop Robert J. Coyle - Pastor

Rev. Rudy Pesongco - Associate Pastor

Rev. Jerry DiSpigno - Associate Pastor Deacon Thomas O’Connor

Deacon John C. Newhall

Deacon Emeritus Edward Tappin Rev. Msgr. Thomas Spadaro - Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Msgr. Gerard Ringenback - Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Msgr. Daniel Picciano - Weekend Celebrant

Pastoral Minister of Faith Formation Sister Ellen Zak, C.S.F.N.

Pastoral Minister for Parish Social Ministry Deacon John C. Newhall

Parish Youth Minister Christine Fitzgerald

Parish Business Manager Annemarie Camporeale

Contact Information

Parish Office

(631) 588-7689 or 588-7651

(631) 588-7603 (fax)

Faith Formation Office

(631) 981-3889

Parish Social Ministry Office

(631) 585- 4544

Youth Ministry

(631) 682-9223

Email: gsyg1370@gmail.com

Website

www.goodshepherdRCchurch.org

Email

goodshepherdstaf@aol.com

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:15am - 7:00pm *

Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm *

Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm * Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm *

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Dear friends,

We continue our difficult journey in response to the Coronavirus. We pray each day

and ask the Lord to assist us and strengthen us and give us hope. He does. In a very

special way he gives us a special light to guide us. He even gives us His own mother

Mary, the Star of the Sea.

In my service as a Navy chaplain I spent many years at sea. I recall one deployment

as the chaplain for a US Marine Landing Force that brought me into the South China

Sea. I offered the evening prayer over the ship public address system for all the

Sailors and Marines aboard. It was just before 10 pm and I then ventured out onto

one the observation decks onboard the large amphibious ship. There was no

artificial light. The ship was underway with only a few small navigational lights.

I looked up at the night sky. I had never seen so many stars in my life. It was an

amazing site. I felt as if I could reach out and touch the stars.

God made the universe and our planet earth. We are here for a time. We are here

for a purpose. We meet the challenges of our time. Our Blessed Mother Mary knew

challenges and knew Her Son would be there for Her and for us. We place our trust

in Him.

May I share the beautiful words of the hymn, "O Purest of Creatures."

O Purest of Creature, sweet Mother sweet maid.

The one spotless womb wherein Jesus was laid.

Dark night has come down on us, Mother and we.

Look out for thy shining, sweet star of the sea.

Sweet star of the sea, sweet star of the sea,

We look for thy shining, sweet star of the sea.

May the Light of Christ dispel the darkness of these times. May our Mother Mary,

the star of the sea guide us to Her Son and intercede for us.

God love you,

Bishop Coyle

A Message from the Pastor

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday May 16th

9:00 am Mother’s Day Novena

5:00 pm William Glasser

Sunday May 17th

7:00 am People of Good Shepherd Parish

8:30 am Mother’s Day Novena

10:00am Mass Guild Members

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5:00 pm Harold Foy

Monday May 18th

9:00am Mother’s Day Novena

Tuesday May 19th

9:00 am Mother’s Day Novena

Wednesday May 20th

9:00 am Charles Brannigan

5:00pm Anthony DiNardo

Thursday May 21st

9:00 am William Reynolds

& Vincent Mogavero

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8:00pm For the People

Friday May 22nd

9:00 am Donna Funicelli

Saturday May 23rd

9:00 am Guillermo Rios

5:00 pm Henry J. Appel

Sunday May 24th

7:00 am People of Good Shepherd Parish

8:30 am John Clemente

10:00am Mass Guild Members

12 Noon Carol DiSalvo

5:00 pm Clarence Rottkamp

Offerings

Mass Guild Members

The Gifts of Bread & Wine are donated this week:

In Memory of:

All Loved Ones

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Bread & Wine

Mass Guild Members

May 17th

Michael Frustaci

Charles Caputo

Alexis Lamb Stanley Dalton

Dominick DiNoto

Donna Funicelli

God Speaks...

Called to be Church Ordinary People Connecting Life & Faith

OUR PARISH

VISION STATEMENT

Welcoming All...Awakening Faith..

Serving Others...

OUR PARISH

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the disciples of Jesus Christ who Worship at Good Shepherd, accept the privilege and

responsibility of supporting one another in love

and service, of giving witness to the Good News of salvation, thus enabling others to

experience the loving presence

of Our Risen Lord..

Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 24, 2020

John 17: 1-11

“I am in the world no more, but these are

in the world as I come to you.”

1. With the gift of eternal life

comes the responsibility to care for the world Jesus entrusted to us. In what ways

do you use the gifts God has given you to

enrich our world? 2. Recall an incident where you

experienced conflict between the ways of

the world and the ways of God. How did you resolve it?

3. Jesus prays that we experience

the oneness with God that he enjoys. How do you seek the oneness with God

that Jesus desires for each of us?

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Divine Mercy in the Daily Chapel

We are so thankful to have The Divine Mercy now in

our Daily Chapel.

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Readings & Saints of the Week

Sunday, May 17

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Acts 8:5-8,14-17 Psalm 66:1-7,16,20

1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21; (St. Paschal Baylon)

Monday, May 18

Acts 16:11-15; Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4,5-6a, & 9b; John 15:26-16:4

(John 1, Pope & Martyr)

Tuesday, May 19

Acts 16:22-34; Psalm 138:1-3, 7-8; John 16:5-1

(St. Theophilus of Corte)

Wednesday, May 20

Acts 17:15-22, 18:1; Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14; John 16:12-15 (St. Bernadine of Siena, OFM)

Thursday, May 21

Acts 1:1-11; Psalm47:2-3,6-7,8-9; Eph 1:17-23; Matthew 28:16-20

(Ascension Thursday)

Friday, May 22

Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 47: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7; John 16: 20-23

(St. Rita of Cascia)

Saturday, May 23

Acts 18: 23-28; Psalm 47: 2-3, 8-9, 10; John 16: 23-28

(St. Gregory VII)

Sunday, May 24

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Acts 1:12-14; Psalm 27: 1, 4, 7-8; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 17: 1-11a

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, home bound, 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.

Food Pantry will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from

10am—12Noon. Please call 585-4544 and leave a message.

Parish Social Ministry

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Children’s Page

Dear Friends at Good Shepherd Parish,

A few days ago I came across an album of pictures and letters presented to me on the occasion of

my farewell at Good Shepherd and my retirement from full- time ministry almost two years ago. It

brought back many wonderful, cherished memories of my years serving you as pastor. As you may

know, after a temporary assignment as administrator of St. Anthony Parish in Rocky Point, I was

able to resume my retirement and currently live in a private residence on the North Fork. On

weekends I have been assisting the pastor of St. Francis Cabrini in Coram.

At every parish in our diocese and our country, all public Masses came to an abrupt end as the

Corona Virus spread rapidly and with lethal force. Here in New York we are still in the throes of

this pandemic and will be one of the states to open up more gradually and reach some level of

normal activity. How our lives have changed in a matter of months! Who could have even

imagined the magnitude of what has taken place? Each of us is struggling in one way or another to

cope and manage our lives in a new way. Spiritually we hunger for the Eucharist, the Body of

Christ, but we also yearn for that fellowship of believers that we call the Body of Christ.

The virtual world can take us just so far. On a deeper level we desire that personal contact that

engages all of our senses and fulfills us in a unique way. I know Bishop Coyle and the staff have

been shepherding you during this time as best they can. I don’t envy the task or what lies before

them as we move to a gradual re-entry to parish life. On more than one occasion I have thanked the

Good Lord that I am retired!

I think one of the bright spots in these dark days has been a greater awareness and appreciation of

the people in our lives whom we truly value, whether it be family members or parishioners or

friends. How often we have prayed for their well- being and safety. In some instances we have

prayed for their departed souls. This strange closeness at a time of distancing can fortify us in the

face of any visible or invisible enemy. The same applies to our relationship with God who is closer

to us than we are to ourselves. The bonds we have forged in love and faith are stronger than death

or any dreadful virus.

For all of you at Good Shepherd I wish good health and safe journey. Let us keep each other in

prayer. I look forward to being with you in person some time in the future. Until then….. Peace.

Fr. Jerry Ringenback, Pastor Emeritus

A Message from Fr. Jerry Ringenback

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Jubilee Dinner Postponed Due to current COVID-19 circumstances, our June 24, 2020

Jubilee Dinner has been postponed. Many thanks to all who have

volunteered to assist in its' planning. Another date will be

selected and we will joyously celebrate at that time!

Parish Events

Jubilee Dinner

CM Performing Arts Center

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Youth Ministry

We Pray...Celebrate...Remember...

Sgt Christopher DiSanto USAF Pvt. Dylan Gianlanella, US Army Major Thomas J. Burke, USMC Capt Christine M. Cahill,US Army AM1, Mark Novellano, US Navy Daniel Schroeder, US Army Michael Bizzoco, US Marines James O’Brien, USAF Billy O’Brien, US Navy Michael F. Bizzoco, US Navy Frederick W. Luebke, US Navy Sgt. Rory Allen, US Army Capt Brian Kevin Walsh,US Army Pvt. 1st Class Joseph Cara - Army Petty Officer David Eckert, USCG Samantha M DiBenedetto-Army USAF Airmen 1st Class-Sean Mullins

James A Lee, Gunney Sgnt, USMC, USS America SPC. Jeffrey Nilssen, US Army HM1 Matthew Belmonte, US Navy Carson Nagle - USAF Samuel Matuszewski, US Coast Guard Lisette Granada Marines (GSYG) Brent Mazurkiewicz, USAF Brian Hunter Army (GSYG) SN Ronald Martiny

Pray for the Sick

Pray for Our Military

Michael Allen Erik Andersen Denise Barber John Basile Gaetano Bellino Eileen Berard Johnette Berlingieri James T. Bermel Jerry Binder Maria Bornschein Josephine Bosco Francois Boucher Tom Boucher Ned Brennan Buccola Family Dr. Joseph Brofsky Emma Burke Regina Caiazzo Vincent Caldiero Andrea Canning Fr. Jerry Cestare Barbara Cigarroa Dorothy Clifford Michael Cluen Madison Coffey Daniela Conte Nicole Coogan Gerry Corrigan Joseph Crivelli Richard Cucciniello Jean D'Antonio Joseph Daly Frank DelMasto Antonio DiLieto Laurie Duggan Victoria Erich Dennis Flynn Joseph Gasparri

Marie Giamo Bernadette Halagarda John Hamilton Patrick Healy Johnny Henley Linda Johnson Wayne & Nancy Johnson Eve Gonzalez Edward Kalbaugh Bernard Kazlausky Taylor Kenney John T. Kleehaas Marianne LaBianca Frank Lettieri Salvatore Lettieri Michael Leone Kristin Lupoli-Roberts Nicholas Lynch David Lysohir Kathy Macioch Victor Maggio Linda Mandala Catherine Morrione John McDonnell Joseph Myers Valerie Miller Victor Miller II John Mitchell John Modica Christine Mohr Don Neri Joan Papadatos Gavin & Grayson Pierre Joe Pavek William Perkins Thomas Peterson Thomas Polis John Priest

Lorraine Rajkowski William Reynolds III Alex & Kenneth Ripp Joseph Rivera Denise Roberts Alfred Rocha Frank Rodgers Lenny Rollo Patricia Rose Lucretia Ruppel Phillip Rush Olga Salati George Sante Diosa Santiago Irene Sauer Stacy Schiefer Diana Shapiro Ian Schreck Lynne Silkman Regina Simon Fr. Tom Spadaro Stella Squicciarini Thomas Swoboda Elizabeth Taylor Julie Ann Taylor Teresa Tarentola Michael Tiller Aviana Toney Michael Travis Anthony Tripi Buddy Ullman Gloria Vale Rose & Rudy Valentino Katy Van Helmond Evelyn Vara Brenda Wagner Betty Ann Wallace Richard Webber James Werner Tyler Wist Greg Wittich Lucille Zanghi Nicholas Zanghi

Names will be placed on the sick list for a period

of 3 months. Once removed from the sick list, their

names are placed in our Prayer Book and they will

continue to be prayed for.

We Remember

Vincent Dalessandro,E-3,US Navy A1C, Colleen M. Sweeney, USAF William F. Sweeney III, US Navy Vanessa JiJon Pvt. Kevin Arpino,US Army(GSYG) Pvt. Andrew Wright, Army (GSYG) Major Patrick Murphy, Army Pvt. Kevin Long Capt. Brian Gallagher, US Army Rocco Yannucci, USAF Gavin Alexander Samuelsen, USAF Sergeant Glenn Richards 1st Lt Christopher Hackett, US Army Thomas B. Cetin, US Navy Lt. Daniel P. Howard DC, USN

May the good Lord bless all the

faithful departed. May their souls rest

in peace.

All Loved Ones

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