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The Shepherd’s Crook The Church of the Good Shepherd
Pitman, NJ
“We Love Our Church”
The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector The Rev. Carl Dunn, Deacon
Resurrection!
Even if you can’t come into the church yet, come over and drive by on Wildwood and
Highland! It’s Easter over here! Resurrection! Sue Burkhard and I agreed to meet and
transplant all our Easter lilies outside. (She did the most work by far. I transplanted about
three. I fear my days of crawling around in a garden may be over.) But COGS is abloom!
Resurrection. We celebrate it every year - once a year. But God’s truth is, we
will always be granted resurrection, whenever we need it - if we ask for it and trust in it.
Whether resurrection happens in nature or in our hearts, it is real. And right about now,
with all that is going on - with the corona virus - with the fear that leads to anger and hate -
we need to just stop - pause - and look around us. Look at the gifts that God has given to
us. Look at our beautiful spring and summer. Isn’t it nice to have fewer cars on the road to
pollute our air? It seems as if there are even more birds singing for us as dawn breaks every
day. Brad walks Max past Connie Parent’s house all the time. There’s an entire community
acting out a social drama every day in the brick retaining wall outside her house! Oh! If we
could only speak chipmunk! I’m seeing more squirrels and bunnies all over the place. It’s as
if we’ve gotten out of Nature’s way and God gave Nature the “go ahead.”
Yes, things are changing. They’re going to change even more — in nature and in society.
We need to remember, now more than ever, that God loves us and cares for us - all of us.
We are an important part of God’s creation, each of us. We are intended to be part of God’s
creation, part of God’s world, living our lives as functioning, contributing parts of God’s
plan. Sometimes/often God’s plan may not be clear to us. Well, God is God and we’re not.
Sometimes it’s hard for us to understand that we don’t need to understand everything. We
can’t understand everything. We just need to love God and each other. And have faith that
God loves us. That is the promise. That God will always love us.
Heard that before? Sound familiar? Well, our problem is, we keep forgetting that God
loves us. Do we live as if we are beloved by God? Do we live as if we hold the greatest gift
ever? Do we take God’s love seriously? Perhaps it’s time to do that.
Blessings!
Mother Susan+
July 2020
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Deacon Carl’s Corner
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. Therefore, we will not fear… Psalm 46:1-2
I think most of us love this verse and would not mind finding it attached to our refrigerator, or someplace where we would see it the first thing in the morning or even before we go to bed. We have been surrounded by scary events, predictions, news reports and so much more. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble.
But we really should keep reading – at least through verse 5:
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. 5 God is in the midst of the city;[a] it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.
With everything going on in your life, all the turmoil, the “troubled waters” not only around us physically but also in our souls, take a few minutes and look at these powerful verses and know that God is a “Help, one that is always near and we cannot find or desire one who is better.” He is the rock that protects and shields us. He is the source of peace which he provides.
The God of the universe is our refuge and strength…. May His peace surround you and give you rest.
Deacon Carl
During this time of uncertainty, please know that
Church of the Good Shepherd will always be here
for you. Please email us or phone in your prayers
so Mother Susan and Deacon Carl can pray for you
specifically if you desire. Both of them are calling
parishioners to check up on you and see how you
are doing. We want to thank you all for continuing
to support Good Shepherd by mailing in your
pledges.
Blessings,
Mother Susan and Deacon Carl
THE FOOD PANTRY
We have changed our approach for collecting food
donations for the Pitman Food Pantry. Each week we will
be collecting a different food item. We will announce the
upcoming needed food item each week in the trifold. Also
we will have a monthly list here in the Crook.
Food donations for July are:
7/4 & 5 – Tuna
7/11 & 12 – Cereal
7/18 & 19 – Canned Ravioli
7/25 & 26 – Jelly
All donations are greatly appreciated and accepted.
Since we are not at the church on the weekends you
could bring your donations directly to the pantry or Sue
Burkhard's house. Pantry hours - Tuesdays 6 to 7,
Wednesdays 4 to 5, Thursdays 12 to 1.
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.
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Altar Flowers & Sanctuary Candle
If you are interested in funding Altar Flowers or
the Sanctuary Candle in memory of someone or in
thanksgiving for someone, the forms are in the
Parish Hall, on the back wall on the Bulletin Board
near the kitchen. Please fill out the appropriate
form with your information for your desired date,
as long as it is available, on the appropriate chart
on the bulletin board. Please put your completed
form in Parish Administrator’s mailbox or under
her office door.
We do not have flowers during Advent or Lent.
The Sanctuary Candle is available year round.
PICTURES!
Let’s get in the habit of taking pictures of
everything around here! Pictures of Sunday School,
meetings, even of events at services if you can be
surreptitious! Please identify who is in each photo
and what the event is. Thank you!
Maryanne has received some great pics from
people. Keep ‘em coming!
Once we get back Save your spare change
for the SQUIRRELS’ NESTS! They are in the back of
the Church and in the Parish Hall
OUTREACH
We hope that everyone is staying in and safe and healthy during this difficult time of quarantine and pandemic. Please do NOT drop off any clothing for Camden donations until we notify you that we are taking them again. St. Wilfrid’s clinic in Camden is not open or accepting donations of any sort at this time. We do not have the space to store clothing until we have outlets to donate them to again. We will have to dispose of anything that is left on our porch. We will notify everyone when things open up again. We can rest assured that clothing and shoes will be needed even more when the quarantine lifts.
Thanks so much!
Deacon Carl and Ellie Dunn
THURSDAY STUDY GROUP
This group meets every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom (ID 860 0220 4298). No password is required.
We are beginning a new study on May 21
called Following the Mystics Beyond the Narrow
Gate. This is a DVD series presented by Fr; Richard
Rohr and Dr. James Finley.
In this series we will learn about the history of the mystics
through the ages, including every major religion. We will
also be introduced to the mothers and fathers who have
gone before us, having attained a oneness with God.
If interested, please send Mel Caron your email so that
materials can be sent prior to the class –
PITMAN FOOD PANTRY
In service to the greater community, Jenn Harrington continues to accept and deliver donations for the Pitman Food Pantry, whose needs have risen greatly due to the pandemic. Those who live close to Jenn can drop off at her house at 7 Trafalger Court in Sewell. If you live closer to Church, you may also leave donated food at Beth Portocalis' house at 301 Washington Avenue in Pitman. You may also leave donated items at the Pantry during their operational hours. (30 North Broadway, Pitman Tuesdays from 5:30 - 7:00 pm; Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm; and Thursdays from 11:30 - 1:00 pm)
Please Be Considerate of Our Neighbors!
We are so glad you're here! But when you park near
the church, please be considerate of our neighbors
and make sure you have fully cleared their driveways.
Thank you!
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CHURCH MINISTRY LEADERS These are some of their names and numbers, if you have
any questions.
Rector - The Rev. Susan Osborne-Mott – 732-759-4358
Deacon - The Rev. Carl Dunn – 609-868-7102
Senior Warden – Len Clark – 856/582-1113
Junior Warden – Beth Portocalis – 856/357-3938
Treasurer - Lee Braidwood - 856/228-0737
Asst. Treasurer - George Funk - 856/232-0941
Brotherhood of St. Andrew - Wayne Szalma – 856/469-3028
Women at the Well - Diane Wall - 856/374-9081
Altar Guild - Shelly Harris - 856/589-8160
Youth Group - Chelsea Richmond – 856-723-4123
2020 VESTRY LIAISONS Endowment Planning – Diane Wall
Personnel – Len Clark & Beth Portocalis
Youth Group & Activities – Lauren Kaltwasser
Sunday School – Brad Davies
Outreach Ministries – Dana Szilier
Newcomers/Greeters – Len Fedullo
Internal Ministries – Steve Mackay
Columbarium – Diane Wall
Choir – Jeff Bathurst
Women at the Well - Diane Wall
Brotherhood of St. Andrew – Brad Davies
Adult Christian Education – Aimee Burgin
Website & Social Media – Len Fedullo
Creation Care Ministry – Lauren Kaltwasser
Stewardship Committee – Len Clark – Chair, Steve
Mackay (2020), Len Fedullo (2021), Jeff Bathurst
(2022)
Senior Warden – Len Clark
Junior Warden – Beth Portocalis
Treasurer – Lee Braidwood
Clerk of the Vestry – Chuck Lezenby
Assistant Clerk of the Vestry – Mel Caron
Prayers for Parish Families For July
Rocco family, Rogers family, Ross family,
and Ruoff family
OUR PRAY-ERS MINISTRY
Soon we will be able to offer up prayers together in the church. And everyone will be invited to pray with a Pray-er Minister should they desire to. Until that time, please feel free to send your prayer requests to Mother Susan at [email protected]. All requests will remain confidential.
Nancy Wasilnak Scholarship Ceremony
The high school grads at the scholarship ceremony on May 30th. They were greeted by church members driving by to congratulate them.
DEADLINE
The deadline for the August 2020 Crook will be on July 15, 2020. Please e-mail all articles and pictures to [email protected].
Maryanne Charlton Parish Administrator
SERVICES
Saturdays: 4:30 PM – Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist
Sundays: 9:00 AM – Contemplative Prayer 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9 AM Morning Prayer
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Raymond Harris, III
Steven Sanders
Matt Spangler
Lynn Spangler
Scott Thomas
Glen
Tim
Dan Hurlbut
Zak Bartelt
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
Joseph Whaley Anne Lewis Edna Spratt Katherine Lesher Steelman family Sophia Capano Joseph Capano Evelyn Recinello Family of Jessica Carter Chris Burness Janet Murphy Andrew Knox Yvonne Dolores Concio Hilda & Carey Myra The Santores Tannine Jacquie Kelly Nancy Smith family Ellis family Naomi Cressman Lori Bathurst Mary Lanie Deborah Keser Frank Ziemetz Art Dilworth Betty Beard Triste Audrey & Ed Harlow Gerry Betty Steinberg John Opel
Matthew Cushinotto
Theresa Cushinotto
Mike Grzybowski
Ted
Mike McHugh
Bonnie Weis
Kane Lawlor
Drew Naphy
Rhen Brinkerhoff
Brian Opel
Jonathan Dickson
Matt
Michael Marta
Marcos
Bryan Jensen
Andrew
Kyle
Ryan Bubnoski
Chris
Carson
Robert J. Kunze
Alexandra Wismer
Steve Theis Lee Braidwood Gen Portocalis Danielle
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 Rev. Carl Dunn, our Deacon
Prayers for the Nation Donald Trump, Our President Phil Murphy, Our Governor
“For all those who serve and protect us at home”
Prayers for the Sick and in Need Tod Porter Tara McFadden family Seely family Audrey Buck Joe DeMarco James Candyce Rich Reiniello Mike Daly Maripat Makalusky Helen & Ken Michelle Siegle Natasha Tuoy Melissa Czechowicz Paul Kathy Busser Janet Paraschak Debbie Crystal Snoke Dorothy Marylou Mitchell Morgan Janice Enstrom Robert Linda Rebecca Sharon Reneé April Ellerbe John & Candace Jemilo
Denise Ladd Gattinella family Howard Caitlin John
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 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.”
MORNING PRAYER
Morning Prayer is on Tuesday & Thursday
mornings at 9 AM with Mother Susan in the
chapel.
Emily Ziemek Celenies Rodriquez Brad Mott Bill S. Gail
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JULY
2nd & 4th Tuesdays – 9:30 AM Caring Hands via Zoom
All Tuesdays & Thursdays – 9 AM Morning Prayer via Zoom
All Wednesdays – 10 AM Contemplative Group via Zoom until June 10th
All Thursdays – 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group via Zoom
July 5 – PENTECOST 5 Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist via Zoom
July 8 – 7 PM Property Committee Meeting
July 12 – PENTECOST 6 Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist via Zoom
July 19 – PENTECOST 7 Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist via Zoom
July 26 – PENTECOST 8 Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist via Zoom 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting
CARING HANDS
Caring Hands is now meeting on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom (ID 867 3220
8700). All knitters, crocheters or other
needlework people are welcome to join us!
JULY BIRTHDAYS
01 – Brayden Jensen
02 – Alex Coulson
04 – Hank DeLooff
05 – Aimee Burgin
06 – Thomas Jackson
06 – Tyler Jackson
07 – Rachael Amato
07 – James Wynkoop
07 – Anthony Chimenti
08 – Oscar Maurer
09 – Jocelyn Clark
10 – Lori Bathurst
11 – Ann Peel
11 – Gary William Bird
12 – Anna Terragrossa
14 – Gabrielle Buono
14 – Nathaniel Goff
15 – Steve Mackay
16 – Michael Sharp, Jr.
17 – Brad Johnson
17 – Joseph Smith
18 – Amber Pelletier
20 – Bobby Morton
22 – Tristan Clark
23 – Emily Braidwood
23 – Mia Masciangelo
23 – Lyla Ruoff
24 – Maria Brent
26 – George Farley
26 – Maureen Wynkoop
26 – Haley Vattima
27 – Sally Maurer
27 – Trevor Szillier
28 - Susan Somers-Farley
29 – Claude Coulson
29 – Evan Edinger
29 – Anna Marie Froio
29 – Collin McHugh
29 – John Morris
30 – Peggy Nicolle
30 – Meagan Price
30 – Maverick Southwick
31 – Marie Rigg
Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral is offering Sunday services online. Use the link below
https://www.youtube.com/user/wncathedral
just click on “Videos” at top and you will see the latest service as well as previous ones.
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CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP We are meeting every Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Zoom (ID 813 1796 4254), No password is required. We begin with 20 minutes of silent meditation followed by a teaching and discussion. This week (May 20) we begin a new series on the Enneagram.
The Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people conceptualize the world and manage their emotions. It describes nine different types and maps each on a nine-pointed diagram which helps to illustrate how the types relate to one another.
According to the Enneagram, every personality has a certain world view and looks at the world through their own lens or filter. This makes it possible to explain why people behave in certain ways.
We will be using a series by Fr. Richard Rohr and Russ Hudson. This will be an introductory to the Enneagram, which hopefully will enable participants to further their work in their spiritual journey.
If interested, please send Mel Caron your email so that materials can be sent prior to the class - [email protected].
Senior Youth Group Camping
You know they had a great time when they are all exhausted!
FAMILIES IN NEED FUND
As the CoViD pandemic lingers on, we are each
facing difficult times; people losing their jobs,
children needing to be home-schooled (some
without computers), families trying to decide
whether to buy groceries or pay the
rent/mortgage, social isolation, and so on. Many
of you are experiencing anxiety over loved ones
you can’t visit with. Our Church is more than a
building we visit once a week, it is us, the people
of Church of Good Shepherd, the people of God.
We are on a spiritual journey together, no
matter where we start from, led by the Holy
Spirit. Even though we can’t be together
physically for the time being, we are always
there for each other spiritually.
The Church had a "Families In Need" Fund, and the Vestry has re-opened this dedicated fund given the crisis we are currently facing. If you find yourself in need, please reach out confidentially to Deacon Carl at 609-868-7102 or Mother Susan at 732-759-4358, and they will do everything within the financial abilities of this Fund to help.
Conversely, the Vestry is asking each of us as members of the Good Shepherd family to consider the financial needs of other Church members and possibly assist those who are in need by making a contribution to this Fund. Our Church has always been known for our outreach, but these times of uncertainty are when we most need to help those within our Church family with hardships. If you would like to donate to this fund, simply make a check payable to “Church of The Good Shepherd” and mark it “Families In Need Fund” and we will put it to good use as Jesus guides us. All donated funds will only be used for the purpose of helping other parishioners.
As always, we thank you for your generosity and we will continue to pray for our collective health, welfare and safety, and look forward to the time when we can safely worship and fellowship together again at Good Shepherd.
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NEW EVENING STUDY!
Join Mel and Fr. Don Caron for a 7-week
study called “Living the Questions.” This
program offers a flexible format with DVD
presentations and group discussions. The DVD
features today’s leading religious voices in
theology and scripture.
We begin meeting on Wednesday, May 27,
7-8:30 p.m. on Zoom. The ID for the
meeting is 870 6705 8188. No password is
required. Each session is free-standing so you
can join for one or all of the sessions. This is a
recurring meeting, so put this ID in a safe
location (like under your phone contacts!)
We are offering this as a combined class
between St. David’s in Cranbury and Good
Shepherd in Pitman. Feel free to invite your
friends from other churches to join us
too! You can contact Mel at
or 478-234-3698.
Good Shepherd Congratulates Our College Grads
There are four members of Good Shepherd
who graduated from institutions of higher
learning this Spring.
Bobby Morton graduated
from Rowan College of
South Jersey with an
Associate Degree in
History. He will be
attending Rowan University
in the Fall to earn his
Bachelor Degree in History.
His goal is to become a high school History
teacher.
Tom Nicolle graduated
with a Bachelor of Arts
from The College of New
Jersey with major in
Psychology and a minor in
Marketing and Information
Systems Technology.
Tom will begin his career as a Sales Engineer
with Keyence Corporation of America.
Katie Nicolle graduated
Magna Cum Laude with a
Master in Business
Administration from Babson
College in Wellesley, MA.
She also received the
Dean’s Leadership Award
and was recognized by the publication Poets
and Quants as an MBA to watch.
Vivian Prieto graduated
from NYU School of Law.
She will be taking the NY
Bar exam in September.
Vivian will begin her career
in corporate law at the NYC
law firm of Stroock, Stroock
and Lavan.
We are very proud of these young adults and
their accomplishments.
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT PUTTING OUR BELOVED PARISH, GOOD
SHEPHERD, IN YOUR WILL?
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July 2020
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 10 AM Contemplative Group
2 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group
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4 Independence Day
5 PENTECOST 5 10 AM Holy Eucharist
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7 9 AM Morning Prayer Sumer Lunch Program
8 10 AM Contemplative Group
9 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group
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12 PENTECOST 6 10 AM Holy Eucharist
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14 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands
Crook Info Due
15 10 AM Contemplative Group
Crook Info Due
16 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group
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18
19 PENTECOST 7 10 AM Holy Eucharist
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21 9 AM Morning Prayer
22
10 AM Contemplative Group
23 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group
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25
26 PENTECOST 8 10 AM Holy Eucharist 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting
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28 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands
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10 AM Contemplative Group
30 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group
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Place Fridge Magnet here!
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Church of the Good Shepherd 315 Highland Terrace Pitman, NJ 08071
Telephone – 856-589-8209 E-mail – [email protected] www.goodshepherdpitman.org
The Shepherd’s Crook
Pitman, NJ
July 2020
Church of the Good Shepherd