Greetings to all, This has been a week of highs
and lows. Last Sunday, we bid farewell to
Mother Susan and Brad as we wished them well
in their retirement, which started on October
1. Thank to all who came to their event. It was
great to see everyone, even if it was only from
the eyes up. Everyone looked well. Babies are
now walking. Kids have grown into
adults. Funny how none of the adults grew old-
er. Now for the really good news!!!! Bishop
Stokes has approved our reopening plan. We are
taking it slow. We have a revolving cast leading
the services for October. Thank you to Deacon
Carl, Mel and Father Rick. The Vestry still
needs to discuss WHEN we will resume in-
person services. We still have to put the process
in place. I do ask your indulgence over the next
few months. None of this was in the Senior
Warden, Junior Warden or Vestry Member's
Handbook. If you have an immediate need,
please reach out to myself or Beth. You can
reach me at home (856-582-1113) or cell (856-
264-7079). If you have a routine need, please
call the church office. I am thankful for all of
the support you have given and maintained for
our parish...Len
Trex Bench Challenge On Hold
Just a reminder: The plastics collection drive is on hold
indefinitely. Thank you for continuing to collect plastics
even during a pandemic. That's amazing!
CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP
CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP meets every Wednesday on Zoom at 10 a.m.
This is currently a group of 12-13 who gather to do Contemplative
Prayer, followed by a teaching and discussion. On Wednesday, August
19, we started a series called Dancing with the Shadow Self. The
series presenter is Kim Nataraja, a member of the World Com-munity
Center of Meditation. All are welcome. Zoom ID is 813 1796
4254.
Worshipping With Us
Welcome! Episcopal worship is participatory.
We stand, we kneel, we speak, sometimes we
sing! Please join in at your level of comfort. If
you’d like to learn more about what we as
Episcopalians believe or if you have any ques-
tions, Please send an email with your ques-
tions to [email protected] or
send us a letter with any questions you may
have. We hope you feel welcome here and
that you will come back often to feed your
faith.
A Word About Receiving
Communion in the
Episcopal Church
Receiving the Eucharist in the Episcopal
Church is changing. It must change in order
for us to honor God’s desire for the health and
well-being of all our parishioners and the law.
Eucharistic distribution will probably change
again if a vaccine for the treatment of the Co-
rona Virus becomes available. In order for our
church to open we must be responsive to the
law and to your needs. But most important, we
must be responsive to God’s laws of love
and care. We will all be receiving the
Eucharist in one kind only - the wafer.
Do you need help?
Cindy Taglienti is coordinating an effort for
anyone who needs groceries, medicine or even
food for pets. You can write on her Facebook
post on the Church's Facebook page or call
Beth Portocalis at 856-357-3938.
During this time of uncertainty, please know
that Church of the Good Shepherd will al-
ways 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 parish-
ioners to check up on you and see how you
are doing. We want to thank you all for con-
tinuing to support Good Shepherd by mailing
in your pledges.
Blessings,
Deacon Carl
Pitman Food Pantry
In the midst of this Coronavirus crisis, the Pitman Food Pantry
is in critical need of food dona-tions. With so many churches
closed, the usual supply path of donations is drying up while the
demand is increasing. If you can donate, please bring any items to
the pantry during normal opening hour, which are Tuesdays from 5:30
– 7:00 PM, Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:00 PM, and Thursdays from 11:30
AM – 1:00 PM. The Pantry is located at the First Baptist Church,
lo-cated at 30 North Broadway in Pitman. Bags may be left outside
the door, just knock so the volun-teers inside are aware that
donations have been left. Jenn Harrington also offered to deliver
to the pantry, so you can drop off at her house in Washington
Township. Her address is in the di-rectory but if you need it or
directions, you may call her at 856-383-0823.
THURSDAY STUDY GROUP
Thursday Study Group meets every Thursday morning
at 9:30 a.m. We alter between using a video series
and using a book. We are currently using Brian
McLaren’s The Great Spiritual Migration: How the
World’s Largest Religion is Seeking a Better Way to Be
Christian. This study will continue until October 1.
Zoom ID is 860 0220 4298.
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T h i s W e e k a t G o o d S h e p h e r d October 3rd to
9th
Pentecost 18 October 4 Sunday 10/4 - 10 AM Holy Eucharist via
Zoom Tuesday 10/6 - 9 AM Morning Prayer via Zoom Wednesday 10/7 -
10 AM Contemplative Prayer via Zoom 7 PM Wednesday Night Study via
Zoom Thursday 10/8 - 9 AM Morning Prayer via Zoom 9:30 AM Thursday
Study Group via Zoom 7 PM Living the Questions via Zoom
Pentecost 19 October 11 Sunday 10/11 - 10 AM Holy Eucharist via
Zoom Tuesday 10/13 - 9 AM Morning Prayer via Zoom Wednesday 10/14 -
10 AM Contemplative Prayer via Zoom 7 PM Wednesday Night Study via
Zoom Thursday 10/15 - 9 AM Morning Prayer via Zoom 9:30 AM Thursday
Study Group via Zoom 7 PM Living the Questions via Zoom
FOOD PANTRY
Next week, October 11th we are collecting
Canned Vegetables for the Pitman Food Pantry. 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.
CARING HANDS Caring Hands is now meeting on the second and
fourth Tuesday 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!
T h e E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h o f t h e
G o o d S h e p h e r d
The Rev. Carl Dunn, Deacon 609-868-7102
[email protected]
Parish Office 315 Highland Terrace
Pitman, New Jersey 08071
Phone: 856-589-8209 / Fax: 856-582-2306
Email: [email protected]
Http://www.goodshepherdpitman.org
Sunday School led by Brad & Jaclyn Davies
VESTRY
Len Clark - Sr. Warden
Beth Portocalis - Jr. Warden
Chuck Lezenby - Clerk of the Vestry
Mel Caron – Assistant Clerk of the Vestry
Steve Mackay, Lauren Kaltwasser, Mel Caron
(Class of 2020)
Diane Wall, Len Fedullo, Aimee Burgin
(Class of 2021)
Jeff Bathurst, Brad Davies, Dana Szilier
(Class of 2022)
Lee Braidwood - Treasurer
George Funk - Asst. Treasurer
Pentecost 18
October 4, 2020
Pastoral Emergencies
If a Pastoral Emergency should come up for you, hospitali-
zation, death in the family, please call the Church Office
856
-589-8209 or after Office hours please call Deacon Carl at
609-868-7102.
Parish Office Hours Monday through Thursday 8:30AM to
2:30PM.
Friday - 8:30AM to 1:30PM
