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The Shepherd’s Crook The Church of the Good Shepherd

Pitman, NJ The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott Rector March/April 2016

“We Love Our Church”

A Journey into Lent

What are we supposed to do with Lent? We are taught that Lent is a time for repentance. But what does

repentance mean to you? Have you set aside a day for wearing sackcloth (nice, scratchy burlap), and have you

gathered ashes from your fireplace or BBQ and are you ready to smear them all over yourself? And then walk

through the streets of Pitman, past Mannino’s for example, crying out “Forgive me Lord!”… loudly. I doubt that

many of us are prepared to do that. I know I’m not.

So what do we do with Lent? Do we deprive ourselves of chocolate (oh, the pain, the anguish…) or maybe no

cocktail hour? Or do we adopt a discipline? “I vow to…” That’s all well and good, but Jesus never commanded us to

take on pain to remind ourselves of him. Jesus’ only commandments to us are to love him and to love each other.

If you decide to take on a discipline, that can be a wonderful thing, but does that discipline remind you of God’s

love for you? Does that discipline remind you of Jesus’ real and constant presence in your life? We don’t need to ask

Jesus to walk with us. We don’t need to earn his companionship. Jesus is already with us, all the time! If our Lenten

disciplines remind us of that, then they are worthwhile.

May I suggest a journey, a journey into Lent? We are so fortunate that we are a liturgical church. We not only

listen to words, we speak them, we sing them, adding melody to sacred language. We have actions, gestures. We

make the sign of the Cross. We clasp our hands together in prayer. We kneel (as able!). We exchange signs of

Peace with each other in many different ways, with handshakes, with hugs, with kisses. We bow our heads to show

humility and to help us focus our prayer. We partake of bread and wine that is blessed and becomes for us the

Body and Blood of Jesus, to remind us of his perfect sacrifice. We will listen to the choir sing a beautiful Cantata, “

Behold! God’s Holy Lamb” on Sunday, March 13. There are so many gestures in the church. Holy Week, in particular

is filled with gesture and these gestures are as filled with meaning as we make them.

Palm Sunday begins with such joy! We come in waving our palms, singing. But as the service progresses, the

mood becomes more and more somber and our worship moves into our reading of the Passion, which will be moved

to the end of the service, after the Eucharist. We end the service in quiet, beginning our Holy Week.

Consider Maundy Thursday, the evening of the foot washing. We wash each other’s feet, just as Jesus washed his

disciples’ feet. This is daunting for many of us. Many people don’t like showing their feet to others. It’s OK at the

beach, but in church!?! It’s too naked, too vulnerable. That’s the point. We are meant to be vulnerable to each other.

For just these few moments in time, consider that experience. Jesus asks us “Do you know what I have done to you?”

Do we? The altar is stripped and the reserve (left over) sacrament is taken to the Lady Alter, which is decorated like

a garden, like the garden surrounding Jesus’ tomb. Following the service we can sit there in contemplation and/or

we can walk the Labyrinth in the Parish Hall, a wonderful contemplative exercise.

On Good Friday we hear the reading of the Passion according to John and reverence the Cross. Finally, if you

wish to partake of the Eucharist, none is blessed anew. We serve from the sacrament reserved the night before. All

is consumed. Jesus is in the tomb so no lamp is lit to indicate His presence among us.

The Great Vigil of Easter is on Saturday, when Jesus “passed over from death to life.” We begin in darkness

and then the new fire is kindled, signifying new life in Jesus’ return to us. We light the Paschal candle from the new

fire and it in turn lights candles held by each of us. The light grows! We recount stories of God’s salvation and renew

our Baptismal vows. The Easter Vigil is traditionally a time for adult baptism. If you haven’t been baptized and wish

to be, see me.

Just before the Eucharist, we call out the first Alleluias of the Easter season! And so we begin Easter with renewed

life. I invite you to join me on this Lenten journey. This is a journey we take together to strengthen and enrich our life

together. From year to year, it’s never quite the same. If we invest ourselves in the journey, we learn and grow,

inside and out, through Lent and beyond!

Mother Susan

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RUN RUN RUN RUN! To Bible Study!

Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM, 7 after Easter!

Right now we are studying the stories of some famous

runners – Jonah and the Prodigal Son. Please join us! When

we really dig into the Bible we find that some of our pre-

conceived notions are not entirely accurate. Jonah

volunteered to go overboard, for example! How do we feel

about the Prodigal Son’s brother?

We will take a break for Holy Week and Easter Week.

Bible Study will resume after Easter on Tuesday, April 5 @

7PM.

Inquirer’s Group

We are meeting on the first Sundays of March and April at 11:30 a.m. in the Conference Room. We are using the series "Living the Questions" and our focus will be: (March) "Thinking Theologically", (April) Evil, Suffering & A God of Love" and (May) Prayer, Intimacy with God."

Church History Display

Please take a moment to consider whether you have something that you could share with our parish family in the glass case in the parish hall that has become our Church History Museum. It is a wonderful opportunity to share our past histories with those who are new or younger members. I am looking for new items to display. I try to rotate the exhibit every 4 months and I have only enough items for two more exhibits. Do you have any old pictures, Bibles, Prayer Books, Bible markers, marriage certificates, birth certificates, etc. that you could share? Your items will be cared for properly and returned to you at the end of the exhibit.

Thank you so much! Ellie Dunn

609-868-7104

2015 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING & ELECTION RESULTS

The Annual Meeting of the Church of the Good Shepherd was held on Sunday, January 31st, 2016. At the Meeting, the ministry and business of the Parish for 2015 was reported on and reviewed and the 2016 Budget was presented. A delicious lunch was provided by some of our adult and youth volunteers. The election results for the positions of Junior Warden (3 years), 3 Vestry members, and 3 Delegates and 3 Alternates to the Diocesan Convention and Convocation are as follows:

Junior Warden – Sue Burkhard

Vestry Members – Len Clark, Elizabeth Nelson, Jack Daugherty

Delegates - Ellie Dunn, Chuck Lezenby, Mark Nicolle

Alternates - Gail Morton, Kathy Pastiu, Karen Mackay

Assistant Clerk of the Vestry – Diane Wall

LENTEN STUDY

Our Thursday morning Lenten Study: "Who is this Man" will meet following Morning Prayer on Thursdays, February 25 (“The Power of Forgiveness”), March 3 (“Why It's a Small World After All”) and March 10 (“Three Days That Changed the World”).

Behold! God's Holy Lamb, a Cantata worship experience recalling the sacrifice of Jesus.

On Sunday, March 13, for the 10 AM service, our choir will sing this beautiful composiiton that follows the events of Holy Week from Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem to his death on the cross. Music and orchestration is by Mark Hayes. Concept and lyrics are by John Parker. Narration is by Audra Parker. What a wonderful way to prepare for Holy Week!

SERVICES

Saturdays 5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist

Sundays 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 AM Morning Prayer

DEADLINE

The deadline for the May 2016 Crook will be on April 15, 2016. Please e-mail all articles to goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com.

Maryanne Charlton Parish Administrator

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CHURCH MINISTRY LEADERS

These are some of their names and numbers, if you have any questions.

Senior Warden George Funk - 856/232-0941

Junior Warden Sue Burkhard - 856/218-1035

Treasurer Lee Braidwood - 856/228-0737

Asst. Treasurer George Funk - 856/232-0941

Brotherhood of St. Andrew Wayne Szalma - 856/582-7225

Women at the Well Diane Wall - 856/374-9081 Jenn Harrington – 856-383-0823

Altar Guild Shelly Harris - 856/589-8160

Newcomers Deb Prieto – 856/589-8209

Youth Group Chelsea Richmond – 856-723-4123

VESTRY LIAISONS, 2016

Personnel – Jack Daugherty

Property & Security – Len Clark

Endowment Planning – Rich Harrington

Columbarium – Deb Prieto

Newcomers/Greeters – Deb Prieto

Adult Christian Education – Jack Daugherty

Internal Ministries – Cindy Taglienti

Outreach – Connie Parent

Sunday School – Elizabeth Nelson

Brotherhood of St. Andrew – Wayne Szalma

Youth Activities – Chelsea Richmond

Family Promise – Rich Harrington

Prayer Ministry – Cindy Taglienti

Stewardship Committee – Len Clark

Worship & Liturgy Committee -- Deb Prieto

Choir – Rich Harrington

Senior Warden – George Funk Junior Warden – Sue Burkhard Treasurer – Lee Braidwood Clerk of the Vestry – Chuck Lezenby Assistant Clerk of the Vestry – Diane Wall

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT

PUTTING OUR BELOVED PARISH,

GOOD SHEPHERD IN YOUR WILL?

OUTREACH

Thank you so much for your continued donations of clothing and shoes for people in need in Camden. Men’s clothing and shoes are always sorely needed. Please, if you have any gently used men’s shoes or clothing, place them in manageable size bags and leave them on our front porch and we will make sure that they are delivered to those who could use them. We are working through St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Camden. Our address is: 223 Highland Terrace, Pitman, NJ.

Thank you so much! Ellie and Carl Dunn

A New Partnership with Mannino’s Cucina Italiana

Vito Mannino (owner of Mannino’s Cucina Italiana) has agreed to begin a partnership with the Church of the Good Shepherd. A donation will be made to the church of 10% of the luncheon or dinner bill for every member who dines at the restaurant (located at 126 South Broadway - between the bakery and the Police station). Please notify your server that you are a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd before placing your order. The restaurant is open Monday thru Thursday and Sunday from 11:00AM until 9:00PM and Friday and Saturday from 11:00AM until 10:00PM. Reservations are recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings. The food is excellent!! Your support of this partnership will be greatly appreciated!!

The Food Pantry

The Food Pantry always needs tuna,

canned fruit and vegetables, macaroni &

cheese, peanut butter, jelly and juice. They

are also in need of volunteers to help with

the Food Pantry on Tuesday evenings to

give out food. They are open on even dated

Tuesdays each month from 6pm – 7pm.

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Minnie Ms. DeStefano Kelly Julie Landwher Florence Jane E. Terry Johnson Ashley Kari Donna Barton Aaliyah Seely McFadden family Seely family Art Dilworth Walter Hickman Amy Elfreth family Don Snyder Clint Lorance Anna Lorance Carole Melissa Benson Bill Brower Dawn Cameron Steve Alice George Farley Henry Kim Evans & twins Traz Gloria Rubino Audrey Bill Beard Andrew Buck

Church of the Good Shepherd

Prayers of the People

Prayers for the Church and Clergy

For all Churches in the Diocese of NJ & Ecuador Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop William “Chip” Stokes, Our Bishop The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector Sister Cass, AF Charles Nakash – Missionary in the Dominican Republic

Prayers for the Nation

Barack Obama, Our President Chris Christie, Our Governor

“For all those who serve and protect us at home”

Prayers for the Sick and in Need

Gordon Ellis II Ruth DeLoreto Barbara Leonardis Heather Alice Swan Antonette Gorman Sandy Mary Jane Merille Ulisny Radd Dilworth Frank Meralinda Stevis Lenny Jim Doris Faith John & Pat Wisniewski Mickey Conover Vincent Jackson Jeremy Williams & family Tod Porter Terri Tara Chase Michael Freda Kristy Waldron Ryan Bubnoski Daniel Moore Regina Sandra Louie Michelle F. Janet L. Jim

Joe DeMarco Len Davis Anna David Jenkins Candyce John Wiles Rich Reiniello Sheila Kate Killebrew Emily Cheryl Jordan

Prayers for all Military Personnel

* We pray for our enemies and for those with whom we are at war. *

“Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils, which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Pastoral Emergencies

If a Pastoral Emergency should come up for you, hospitalization, death in the family, please call the Church Office 856-589-8209 or after Office hours please call Mother Susan at 732-759-4358.

Peter Larrabee Brian Almondrod Raymond Harris, III Steven Sanders Matt Spangler Lynn Spangler Scott Thomas Glen Tim Dan Hurlbut Zak Bartelt Alex Driscoll Brian Randazzo Buzz Parish Charlie Hiemeril John A. Lukacs Joe Sheridan Hal Wagner Matt Rebecca Jon S. Lehr Keith Tucker Dave McElwain Hugh Robinson Andrew Olsson

Joshua Albright Zachary Guise Scott McPherson Andrew Ten Eyck Matthew Cushinotto Theresa Cushinotto Mike Grzybowski Ted Mike McHugh Tom Devore Bonnie Weis Kane Lawlor Drew Naphy Rhen Brinkerhoff Brian Opel Jonathan Dickson Matt Michael Marta Marcos Bryan Jensen Allistair Edinger Andrew Charles

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Prayers for the Parish Families

For March/April

Manganello family, Masciangelo family, Maurer family, McCallum family, McCann family, McCarthy family, McFadden family, McIntire families and McLauglin family

From the Parish Register

Marriage

January 31, 2016 Emily Peel & Andrew Ruoff

“Those whom God has joined together let no

one put asunder.” BCP p. 428

OUR PRAY-ERS MINISTRY

Each Sunday during Communion time, our team of Pray-ers offer prayers with our parishioners. We have now expanded this meaningful ministry to our Saturday evening Holy Eucharist at 5:30pm. After you receive Holy Communion, if you want/need additional prayers, there will be a team of Pray-ers by the Lady Altar who will be willing to offer prayers for you. These prayers can be offered in joy for a Blessing you have received, or it can be to help ease a burden which lies on your heart. Please take advantage of this wonderful ministry of our parish. All prayers are condiential.

Pray-er Ministry

Anyone interested in being a Pray-er Minister at the Saturday night or Sunday services please contact Cindy Taglienti @ 227-1566 or cindytaglienti@comcast.net.

Prayer Shawl/Caring Hands Ministry

Every so often we get a request for a Prayer Shawl to be given to someone in need. Sometimes it is during an illness, sometimes during grieving periods after the loss of a loved one. The Shawls are crocheted or knitted by the women in this ministry. Every other Tuesday morning you will find our Caring Hands Group knitting/crocheting the shawls in our Conference room. They are made with prayer for those who will receive them.

I can’t begin to tell you of the peace and comfort these shawls have brought to so many people. They need not be members of our parish. Need is spread everywhere.

If you know of a need, just ask Pat Braidwood.

Page Turners’ Book Group

March 20: INSIDE THE O'BRIANS by Lisa Genova

April 17: WE ARE WATER by Wally Lamb

May 22: WHEN THINGS FALL APART by Pema Chodron

June 19: A SPOOL OF BLUE THREAD by Ann Tyler

July 17: PIGS IN HEAVEN by Barbara Kingsolver

August 21: THESE IN MY WORDS by Nancy E. Turner

The Page Turners meet once a month, immediately following the 10am Holy Eucharist, in the Conference Room. Please come and join us for some very interesting discussion, exchange of ideas and sharing.

Stations of the Cross

We are having Stations of the Cross every

Friday evening during Lent at 7 PM and will

continue through to March 18th. Please plan

on joining us in the Church.

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What’s Happening In March

Mar. 2 - 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

All Thursdays 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

All Thursdays in Lent – Daytime Lenten Series

Fridays March 4th, 11th & 18th – 7PM Stations of the Cross

Mar. 4 – 1 PM World Day of Prayer at The 1st Presbyterian Church in Pitman Mar. 5 & 6 – Lent 4 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Inquirers’ Group

Mar. 8 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

All Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 AM Morning Prayer

All Tuesdays in Lent – 6:30 PM Lenten Series

Mar. 12 & 13 – LENT 5 Saturday, 9 AM Altar Guild Meeting 9 AM Spring Clean-up Day 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Parish Breakfast 10 AM Holy Eucharist & Cantata 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting 2 PM Woodbury Dist. ECW Mtg. @ Good Shepherd

Mar. 14 – 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW

Mar. 16 – 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

Mar. 19 & 20 – Palm/Passion Sunday Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School – Fellowship 11:30 AM Page Turners

Mar. 22 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

Mar. 24 - Maundy Thursday 6 PM Agape Meal 7 PM Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar 8 PM Watch & Labyrinth

Mar. 25 – Good Friday 10 AM Children’s Stations of the Cross Noon – Stations of the Cross 7 PM Mass & Flowering of the Cross

Mar. 26 – Easter Vigil 7 PM Holy Eucharist

Mar. 27 – Easter Day 10 AM Holy Eucharist 11:30 AM Easter Egg Hunt

Mar. 29 - 7PM Bible Study

March Birthdays

01 – Timothy Peel

03 – Christopher Greco

03 – Tina LaBarge-Audio

04 – Emma Morris

05 – Eugene McLaughlin

05 – Vivian Prieto

07 – Edward Behm

07 – Samantha Biebel

07 – Janice Funk-Ray

07 – Lila Irving

08 – Jane Esbjornson

09 – Melanie Ambrose

09 – Mark Sobolewski

13 – Gregory Potter

13 - Colin Morris

14 – Ellie Dunn

15 – Faith Gigliotti

15 – John Greco

16 – Joseph Bierman

17 – Alexander Bierman

17 – Benjamin Bierman

21 – Sadie Ray

22 – Connor Spears

22 – Adam Goff

23 – Sally Bierman

23 – Lorraine Merryman

26 – Susan Nicolle

28 – John Ambrose

28 – Genevieve Portocalis

29 – Jacob Manganello

29 – Joshua Manganello

New Florist

We have a new Florist. Unfortunately Merritt’s Florist has gone out of business. We are now using Lamp Light Florist located at 1760 Woodbury Glassboro Road; Sewell, NJ 08080. Their phone number 856-468-6171.

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What’s Happening In April

Apr. 2 & 3 – Easter 2 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, - 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM – Inquirers’ Group

All Tuesdays – 7 PM Bible Study

All Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 AM Morning Prayer

Apr. 6 – 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

All Thursdays - 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

Apr. 9 & 10 – Easter 3 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Parish Breakfast 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

Apr. 11 – 7 PM Women at the Well – ECW

Apr. 12 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

Apr. 16 & 17 – Easter 4 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Page Turners 2 PM Woodbury Dist. ECW Mtg. @TBD

Apr. 20 – 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

Apr. 23 & 24 – Easter 6 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Jr. Youth Group

Apr. 26 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

MORNING PRAYER

Morning Prayer is on Tuesday & Thursday

mornings at 9 AM with Mother Susan in the

Chapel.

April Birthdays

01 – Debra Prieto 02 – KC Edinger 04 – Maryanne Charlton 04 – Diane Dilworth 04 – Erin Hills 04 – Nicole Frost 05 – Nickolas Amato 05 – Amanda McNally 06 – Laura Ridge 07 – Michael Keser 08 – Elizabeth Brent 09 – Kaylee Braidwood 10 – Lauren Elwell 11 – Nancy Johnson 12 – Steve Funk 12 – Laura Manganello 16 – Paul Budman 16 – Grace Sobolewski 16 – Megan Wolk 17 – William Black 17 – Mackenzie Harrington 17 – Trey Scull 18 – Jennifer Miller 18 – Candyce Gwalthney 20 – Karen Lynd 22 – Beth Snodgrass 23 – Avril Miklavcic 24 – Chelsea Earley 24 – Alex Edinger 24 – April Winship 25 – Dana Earley

Spring Clean-up

Church of the Good Shepherd

Annual Spring Clean-up March 12, 2016 9 AM - Noon

Come join the fellowship.

Please bring gloves, rakes and shovels if you have them.

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College Scholarship Forms

There are a few College Scholarships available through the Church. The forms are in the white envelope on the bulletin board across from the Conference Room. Please make sure to check the Deadline dates that the paperwork & recommendations need to be in by. Any questions please see Mother Susan.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES

March 19 & 20 – PALM SUNDAY: SUNDAY OF THE PASSION Saturday, 5:30pm – Palm Procession & Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10am – Palm Procession & Holy Eucharist

March 24 – MAUNDY THURSDAY 6pm - Agape Meal 7pm – Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar 8pm – Watch before the Blessed Sacrament Labyrinth in Parish Hall

March 25 – GOOD FRIDAY 10am – Children’s Interactive Stations of the Cross Noon – Stations of the Cross 7pm – Mass & Flowering of the Cross

March 26 – HOLY SATURDAY 7 pm – The Great Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter

March 27 – EASTER DAY 10am – Festival Eucharist 11:30am – Easter Egg Hunt for our younger Children

The beauty of Good Shepherd at Easter is made possible through the participation of many parishioners. No specific amount is required for a memorial or thank offering. Please use this form to indicate your wishes as to how your memorial/thank offering is to be listed and return it to the parish office or put it in the offering plate as soon as possible. We would like time to prepare the service leaflet. The absolute deadline for inclusion of the names in the Easter service leaflet is Monday, March 21, 2016

IN MEMORY OF

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IN THANKSGIVING FOR

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Enclosed is a check made out to the Church of

the Good Shepherd and noted "Flower Fund"

for $______________, from:

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Lenten Meditations & Pamphlets

On the table at the back of the church you will find an array of booklets and pamphlets for Lent. Please help yourself, take home and use these meditations to strengthen your Lenten devotion and prayer time.

Easter Flowers

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Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

March 2016

1 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Lenten Series

2 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

3 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Daytime Lenten Series 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

4 1 PM World Day of Prayer @ The First Presbyterian Church in Pitman 7 PM Stations of the Cross

5 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

6 Lent 4

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Inquirers’ Group

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8 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 6:30 PM Lenten Series

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10 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Daytime Lenten Series 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

11 7 PM Stations of the Cross

12 9 AM Altar Guild Meeting 9 AM Spring Clean-up Day 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

13 Lent 5

9 AM Parish Breakfast

10 AM Holy Eucharist & Cantata

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

2 PM Woodbury Dist. ECW Mtg @ Good Shepherd

14 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW

15 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Lenten Series

16 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

17 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Daytime Lenten Series 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

18 7 PM Stations of the Cross

19 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

20 Palm/Passion Sunday

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School – Fellowship

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Page Turners

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22 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 6:30 PM Lenten Series

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24 Maundy Thursday 9 AM Morning Prayer

6 PM Agape Meal

7 PM Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar

8 PM Watch & Labyrinth

25 Good Friday 10 AM Children’s Stations of the Cross

Noon – Stations of the Cross

7 PM Mass & Flowering of the Cross

26 Easter Vigil 7 PM Holy Eucharist

27 Easter Day

10 AM Holy Eucharist

No Sunday School

11:30 AM Feaster Egg Hunt

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29 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

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31 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

April 2016

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2 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

3 Easter 2 10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Inquirers’ Group

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5 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

6 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

7 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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9 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

10 Easter 3

9 AM Parish Breakfast

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

11 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW

Crook Info Due

12 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 7 PM Bible Study

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14 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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Crook Info Due

16 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

17 Easter 4

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Page Turners

2 PM Woodbury Dist. ECW Mtg. @ TBA

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19 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

20 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

21 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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23 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

24 Easter 5

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Jr. Youth Group

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26 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 7 PM Bible Study

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28 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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The Shepherd’s Crook

Church of The Good Shepherd

Pitman, NJ

March/April 2016

Church of the Good Shepherd 315 Highland Terrace Pitman, NJ 08071

Telephone – 856-589-8209 E-mail – goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com

www.goodshepherdpitman.org