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It is my sad duty to announce the death of  Frank Ederer, long time parishioner of the Church of the Good Shepherd (formerly Holy Comforter).

Funeral Arraignments are as follows:

Viewing and Visitation:

Petite-Davis Funeral Home
371 West Milton Street
Rahway, New Jersey 07065
732-388-0038
Sunday, July 5th, 2-4 & 7-9

Funeral Mass: 

Church of the Good Shepherd
739 Seminary Avenue (corner of St. Georges Avenue)
Monday, July 6th at 10 am

Cremation following the Funeral Mass at Rose Hill Cemetery in Linden.
Please pray for his family and the repose of his soul. 
May his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God  rest in peace! Amen.

Father Ros

 

 

 


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Church of the Good Shepherd (Incorporated 2008) is the consolidation of the Church of the Holy Comforter, corner of St. Georges and Seminary Avenues, and St. Paul’s Church, corner of Irving Street and Elm Avenue.
Our offices are located at 80 Elm Avenue Telephone- 732-388-3460

We welcome all people to join us in our new ministry in the City of Rahway and Central New Jersey.  It is our hope to continue the work of the Episcopal Church in this area by strengthening the many years of service of both former parishes and building up the community of believers in Jesus Christ of this new parish.
Come worship with us and experience the joy of fellowship and communion in the Lord!

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Event & Activity Schedule – June 14
 

Father’s Day: NextSunday, June 21st we will commemorate and celebrate Father’s Day. Please invite and come with your father, husband and/or grandfather to worship and thanks God for the many blessings.

Midweek Evening Service: will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The next service will be June 17, 2009 at 7:00 pm at St. Georges & Seminary Ave. Campus. 

Joyful Welcome:  David Roswell Lawson-Beck was ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons, along with seven other candidates on May 16th; a number of our members attended the ordination at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton.

His position at Good Shepherd is Pastoral Associate, which means that he will collaborate with the Rector, Fr. Ros, in liturgical worship, as well as, assist in the pastoral programming of the parish.  Bon Venue.

Acolytes Needed: Acolytes of all ages needed. Children (10 -12 yrs. Old), Teenagers ( 13 to 19), Young Adults (20 – 35 ), Middle Age (36 – 54 ), Seniors (55 and up). Please help us with this part of our ministry.
 
Parish Photos: If you were unable to have your photo taken during the Christmas luncheon, don’t worry; we will be taking photos of parishioners at another time.

Flowers or Candles:If you would like flowers or candles on the altar in memory, anniversary, birthday, etc. Please contact Angela Gervasi 732-855-0087 Candles are available on the following Sundays 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 for $ 10.00. Flowers are available on following Sundays 7/19, 7/26 for $30.00

Coffee Hour:Donations for coffee hour are needed. See Gloria Beck, if you wish to sponsor a coffee hour. Sign up sheet in the Guild Room.

Rummage Sale Clothing Needed:Clothes needed for our monthly rummage sale. It’s time to go thru your closets and bring your clothes to porch of the parish house at 739 Seminary Avenue (big brown house)

Food Certificates:Purchase Pathmark, Shoprite, A & P certificates from Jerry Thorn. The church receives 5%. This could be a great fund raiser if a lot more church members participate.

 

 

Service Schedule: Sunday, June 14

TODAY’S MINISTERS

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

USHER(S)

Jim Ficarra

Frank Beck & Glenn Snyder

                            ACOLYTE(S)

 

Ramon Ros

         FIRST READING
PSALM
SECOND READING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Christine Beaver
Christine Beaver
Joanne Beaver
Joanne Beaver

Maxine King
SUNG
Patricia Leslie
LaToya Esannason

CHALICE BEARER

David Lawson-Beck

LaToya Esannason
David Lawson-Beck

HOST

 

 

BREAD & WINE

 

Gloria & Frank Beck

COLLECTION PLATE

Jim Ficarra

Caitlyn & Lauren Robson

COUNTERS

 

Laura Esannason & B. Reeves


Regular Liturgy Schedule

Sunday 8:00 am Eucharist @ Church of the Good Shepherd 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ

Sunday 10:00 am Family Eucharist @ Church of the Good Shepherd 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ

Sunday 11:00 am @ Church of the Good Shepherd Parish House 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ – Children’s Christian Education ( Sunday School ) ( Sept. – June )

Sunday 11:15 am Coffee Hour @Church of the Good Shepherd Guild Room 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ

Sunday 12: pm Santa Misa (En Español) @ Church of the Good Shepherd 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ

Sunday 1:15 pm El Cafecito @ Church of the Good Shepherd Guild Room 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ

1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month 7:00 pm evening Worship Service @ Church of the Good Shepherd corner of St. George Ave. & Seminary Ave. Rahway, NJ


Regular Church Events

Monday 7:00 pm Christian Youth Ministry @ Church of the Good Shepherd Parish House 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ

Wednesday 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal @ Church of the Good Shepherd 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ

Thursday 7:00 pm ESL (English as a Second Language) @ Church of the Good Shepherd Guild Room 80 Elm Ave. Rahway, NJ

Saturday 8:30 am to 11:30 am (First Saturday of each month) – Rummage Sale @ Church of the Good Shepherd corner of St. George Ave. and Seminary Ave. (Sept. – June) none in July & August


Other Regular Events

Sundays 7:00 pm Al-Anon @ Church of the Good Shepherd Undercroft corner of St. George Ave. and Seminary Rahway, NJ

Tuesdays 6:30 pm AA Book Club @ Church of the Good Shepherd Undercroft corner of St. George Ave. and Seminary Rahway, NJ

Saturdays  6:30 pm AA Couples @ Church of the Good Shepherd Undercroft corner of St. George Ave. and Seminary Rahway, NJ


I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep....
I know My sheep and My sheep know Me - just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father -
I lay down My life for the sheep. John 10:11-15

 




© 2008 -

The Church of
The Good Shepherd

Father Salvador Ros, Rector

The Church of The Good Shepherd
80 Elm Avenue • Rahway NJ 07065
P.732.388.3460
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