Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish

Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish A Roman Catholic Community in Andover, NJ The Parish was first established in 1975 as a mission church of St. Joseph, in Newton, NJ. Msgr. In 2014, Fr.

Mass Times:
Saturday: 5:00 PM (Vigil for Sunday)
Sunday: 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM

Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM

Holy Days and other Special Liturgies will be posted on this page as they are scheduled. About Us:
Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish is the spiritual home for more than 1,200 families in the Andover and its surrounding areas. Bishop Frank Rodimer made the decision to establish a parish, and

in 1979, he appointed Father Richard Steiger as its founding pastor. Martin McDonnell has served as pastor to this vibrant community since July 2011. Martin led a group of parishioners in an effort to refurbish the inside and outside of the church building, just as the original parishioners had done almost 30 years prior. Some of the renovations inside the church were the expansion and remodeling of the sanctuary area and upgrading the sound system. Just as in previous times of need, the parishioners' financial generosity to the Diocesan Partners in Faith campaign enabled this project to be completed. This parish thrives because of the faith of its people, their willingness to sacrifice for others and their participation in the life of the Church. We pray God continues to bless the Parish of Good Shepherd. For more on the history of our parish, please visit: http://goodshepherdrc.org/parish-history

First Friday of the Month: Tomorrow 9 am - 10 am in the Chapel
04/30/2026

First Friday of the Month: Tomorrow 9 am - 10 am in the Chapel

Wonderful! Congratulations to all the men being ordained.
04/29/2026

Wonderful! Congratulations to all the men being ordained.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney will ordain 8 men to the permanent diaconate on May 30 for the Paterson Diocese at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J.

The eight men to be ordained are:
• Stephen Deehan of St. Luke Parish in the Long Valley section of Washington Township.
• Paul DePinto of St. Joseph Parish in Lincoln Park.
• Timothy Dunmyer of St. Jude Parish in Hopatcong.
• James Gillespie of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mountain Lakes.
• Tobi Ippolito of Holy Family Parish in Florham Park.
• Tom Kimble of St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake.
• Gregory Marchesi of St. Therese Parish in Succasunna.
• Elmer Maximo of Sacred Heart Parish in Rockaway.

More coverage to come.

04/25/2026
Be sure to Sign-Up for our New Parish Directory! This weekend after ALL Masses, stop by to choose a date & time to get y...
04/23/2026

Be sure to Sign-Up for our New Parish Directory! This weekend after ALL Masses, stop by to choose a date & time to get your family's photo taken. NO COST to you to have your photo included in our directory!

03/26/2026

Join us this Friday at 7 pm, for our last Stations of the Cross, a prayerful journey walking with Jesus from his condemnation to his entombment, presented by our Scripture Study Group. Prepare your heart for Holy Week!

Meet the 2026 Franciscan Mystery Players! Come see their performance of The Way of the Cross tonight at 8:00 pm at Good ...
03/06/2026

Meet the 2026 Franciscan Mystery Players! Come see their performance of The Way of the Cross tonight at 8:00 pm at Good Shepherd Parish.

For over 35 seasons and more than 350 performances, the teens of the Franciscan Mystery Players have brought a moving, p...
03/02/2026

For over 35 seasons and more than 350 performances, the teens of the Franciscan Mystery Players have brought a moving, prayerful Lenten experience to parishes throughout Northern New Jersey. Hope you can join us this Friday!

Join us tonight for our Thanksgiving Eve Mass. Fr. Tim will bless loaves of bread and apples!
11/26/2025

Join us tonight for our Thanksgiving Eve Mass. Fr. Tim will bless loaves of bread and apples!

10/18/2025

Our tent is up! Join us at our Annual Cemetery Mass tomorrow, Saturday, October 18th, at 11 AM. Bring your chair!

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we are grateful for all that we have been blessed with in our nation, as we beg the ...
07/03/2025

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we are grateful for all that we have been blessed with in our nation, as we beg the Lord to help us to stand peacefully united, one nation, under God, and pursue liberty and justice for all. Happy 4th! Be safe. *There is NO DAILY MASS on Friday, July 4th.

Address

48 Tranquility Road (Rt 517)
Andover, NJ
07821

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

(973) 786-6631

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