Drew was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1987 in the Archdiocese of Newark and served at St. Andrew’s RC Church in Bayonne until 1992. He is a licensed therapist, specializing in marriage and family counseling, with a practice in Morganville, NJ. He is also an avid golfer. Drew has been married for 23 years… Read More »

Donna’s faith journey includes an intense and active pursuit of liturgical and seminary studies and certifications, as well as a deep calling to vocation. She spent 41 years as teacher/director of Roman Catholic religious education. In 2015, she was drawn to the Franciscan Community. Following discernment and theological studies, Donna became a professed member of… Read More »

Vinnie was ordained in 1968 as a Roman Catholic priest in the Brooklyn Diocese and served as parish priest in Elmhurst and Bedford Stuyvesant. Shortly after being released from his vows in 1973, Vinnie met Bernadette, and they were married a year later. In the years that followed, Vinnie pursued a 20-year career as a… Read More »

Feeling a strong calling to ministry at Good Shepherd, Terry began his studies for the Order of the Diaconate in November of 2017 and was ordained on August 29, 2020. His formation education included some traditional Catholic instruction combined with the study of literature and teachings aligned with the beliefs and ideologies of the American… Read More »

To enhance everyone’s worship experience, Joe sings and plays guitar at every Mass, Liturgy, and event that requires music. He supports Donna in all aspects of her ministry and is an active participant in our parish life. Since March, when Covid-19 pandemic restrictions made in-person Mass impossible, Joe has been our Technical Director, keeping us… Read More »