Visit our Website: www.stmaryscoltsneck.org THE PARISH OF SAINT MARY A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time One Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 Phone: 732-780-2666 Fax: 732-780-0394 Parish Office hours Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am - 7:30 pm Open Sunday 9 am - 12 noon. Deacon: John Wedemeyer Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller Sacraments: Eucharist Detailed Mass times listed on page 2 Penance & Reconciliation Saturday 4 pm or by appointment. Marriage Contact the Parish Office one year in advance for information & guidelines. Baptism Contact the Parish Office for information & required paperwork three months in advance. There are no Baptisms during Advent or Lent, please plan accordingly. Parish Membership: New Parishioners are welcome to register at the office at any time. New Parishioner Orientation (quarterly) - will be held August 12, 11 am Contact Parish Office at [email protected]Registration is required. Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M. Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch Religious Education information for the 2018-2019 school year Registration ends in 2 weeks. See page 6. SUMMER SOUNDS August 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Church A delightful evening of sacred and secular works featuring the choir of the Parish of Saint Mary and friends, organ and string orchestra. Andrew J. Macirowski, conductor works by Holst, Barber, & Macirowski Suggested Donation $20
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Visit our Website: www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
THE PARISH OF SAINT MARY A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time
Penance & Reconciliation Saturday 4 pm or by appointment.
Marriage Contact the Parish Office one year in advance for information & guidelines.
Baptism Contact the Parish Office for information & required paperwork three months in advance.
There are no Baptisms during Advent or Lent, please plan
accordingly.
Parish Membership: New Parishioners are welcome to register at the office at any time. New Parishioner Orientation (quarterly) - will be held August 12, 11 am
Contact Parish Office at [email protected] Registration is required.
Bishop of the
Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend
David M. O’Connell, C. M.
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch
Religious Education information for the
2018-2019 school year Registration ends
in 2 weeks. See page 6.
SUMMER SOUNDS August 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Church
A delightful evening of sacred and secular works featuring the choir of the Parish of Saint Mary and friends, organ and string orchestra.
Andrew J. Macirowski, conductor works by Holst, Barber, & Macirowski
Suggested Donation $20
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Monday, August 6 – Chapel 9 AM The Transfiguration of the Lord John Anastasia * Martha Mary Guild Special Intentions * Suzanne Schlesinger
Tuesday, August 7 – Chapel 9 AM St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Vincent DiBitetto * Linda and William Stagliano Special Intentions * Suzanne Schlesinger
Wednesday, August 8 – Chapel 9 AM St. Dominic Michael Howland * Neil and Jane Slattery Special Intentions * Suzanne Schlesinger
Thursday, August 9 – Chapel 9 AM St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Jack Duffy * Duffy and Schatzle Families Edward McLeod * Una McLeod
Friday, August 10 – Chapel 9 AM St. Lawrence Anthony (Sonny) LaMorte * Ginny and Bill LaMorte Special Intentions * Suzanne Schlesinger
Saturday, August 11 – Church 5 PM St. Clare Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Noreen Mendonca * Jack and Rorie Coppola James Tackney * Carol Ward Sunday, August 12 – Church Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 AM Pro Populo John Anastasia * Nancy and Harry Bauer
10 AM Carl Pancila * Ann and Chris Pancila Frank Viggiani * Rose Mary Viggiani Camille Gagliardi * Donna and Frank Sikorskas
12 PM William Gurkas * Amelia Orrico Intentions of Maria Incremona * Suzanne Schlesinger
Please pray for the following
members of our parish family
who are ill:
Mass Intentions for the Week August 6 - August 12 For * Requested by
Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family
who were Baptized recently:
Olivia Grace Voiro Julian James Ferrentino
Kay Amatel Maurice Baker Eileen Beckley John Beckley Sal Castro Jo Clement Logan Dayton John DeStefano Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Emily Gioacchini Bob Golar Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Kathleen Javaruski
Theresia Kopp Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Pauline Madzin Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Tere Nolan Martin Reddington Owen Shoemaker Christine Shrewsbury Lauren Vinci Don Whitney Valeska Yaninas
To add a family member to the sick list for 8 weeks, please call or e-mail the
Join fellow parishioners after Sunday Masses for donuts, bagels, coffee/beverages and fellowship in the Parish Hall and outside in the courtyard. Agape is also an opportunity to meet ministry leaders, sign up for programs and learn more about parish life.
Martha Mary Dynamic Catholic tickets for Sept 22 Food Emporium, Marlboro NJ Super 50/50 Tickets
Rest in Peace Please remember in your prayers,
those who entered into their new and eternal life in Christ recently.
Elizabeth Bracco, sister Mafalda Coseglia
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If there is a family member you wish to be placed on the list, please call the Parish Office at 732-780-2666. Please include rank and branch of service.
Question for Children: Name one way that your faith nourishes you? How does it help your life?
Question for Youth: Bread nourishes us physically, and Jesus as the living bread nourishes spiritually. How can you be more open to Jesus and the ways that he can feed you?
Question for Adults: What nourishes your life? What does the phrase “living bread” mean for you? -Lifelong Catechesis
Lifelong Catechesis Week August 6 - August 12
Sanctuary Lamp Intentions
Available at the parish office. Suggested donation is $25.
Church
Pray for Our Military SN Colton Boag, USCG
Chief Blake Conley, USN Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army
SN Christian Houlihan, USN Pvt Michael John Mento, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 2nd Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army
Staff Sergeant Stephen Witherow, USAF Lance Corporal Edward Zarzecki
Those in Active Military Service
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands, Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the sacrifices they make for us in our hour of need
and give us peace. We ask this in the Name of Jesus,
Our Lord and Savior. Amen
Candles are available in the Church & Christ Chapel:
8/12 - 8/18, 8/19 - 8/25, 8/26 - 9/1, & 9/2 - 9/8
Mass Schedule Change - Standard Time The Saturday night 5 pm Mass will move to 4 pm starting Saturday, October 6, 2018 (this schedule will run through Palm Weekend).
Please prepare for this adjustment. Note: this schedule change will not include the addition of a Sunday 5 pm Mass.
The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation
Anticipatory Mass - Tuesday, 14 August 7 pm in the Church Holy Day Mass - Wednesday, 15 August 9 am in the Church
Summer Sounds: A delightful evening of music at our parish
This week, on Thursday August 9th at 7:30 pm, members of our music ministry, along with singers from Saint Leo’s in Lincroft, Saint Catharine’s in Holmdel, The Trenton Diocesan Festival Choir and others, will be presenting a concert of sacred and secular works. We will also be joined by a professional string orchestra, who will play some instrumental works as well.
One of my goals as the Coordinator of Worship and Music is to foster the health of both of these aspects of church life for the benefit of our parishioners and guests. On the music side of things, this concert is one step. Future ideas include smaller recitals, comprised of either solo or chamber groups, concerts such as the one being presented this week, and larger concerts with a full professional orchestra and large choir.
This week’s concert is free to attend, although a donation is appreciated. All proceeds will be used to off-set the cost of the concert and to fund future musical endeavors at our parish. The concert will run less than one hour, and promises to be quite the entertaining evening. I hope to see many of you there, and I thank you for your support of the musical life of our parish family.
Andrew J. Macirowski, Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist
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Worship Ministry Schedule: August 11 - August 15
Altar
Server EMs of Holy Communion
Reader 1
Reader 2
Greeter Cantor
LWD
Usher
Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)
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Suzanne Schlesinger - Center Cup Gail Cargiulo - Organ Host Monty Matrisciani - Center Host Susan Baker - Tabernacle Host Susan Murphy - Organ Cup Irene Weller - Tabernacle Cup Emily Santangelo - Alternate
Dering Sprague
Charles Young
Margaret Caponegro Tina Repetto
Ellen Balestiero
Fernando Pinguelo
John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)
Heather Boliver Daniel Cowles Abigail Cowles
Michael Stivala - Center Cup Martha Leonhardt - Organ Host Martha Cowles - Center Host Lisa Aldridge - Tabernacle Host Joyce Flynn - Organ Cup Paul Osmulski - Tabernacle Cup Susan Osmulski - Alternate
Carl Simone
Rita Duenas
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David Maliakel
Michael Boliver George Watts James Pifer Jim Boliver NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
NOT FILLED Tesya Yaninas Alessandra Zilinski
Dolores Addler - Center Cup Chris Barnett - Center Cup Gregory Calderaro - Organ Host Barbara Moskal - Center Host Edward Moskal - Tabernacle Host Winifred O'Doherty - Organ Cup Dawn Reinhardt - Tabernacle Cup Mary Aiello - Alternate
Julia Cullen Phil Limeri
Mary DeSalvatore Muriel Rogers
Briget Farrow
Barbara Hawthorne
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Vince Cerulo Jamie Steiner NOT FILLED
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)
Mary Natale Tommy Zita NOT FILLED
Lee Gesner - Center Cup NOT FILLED - Organ Host NOT FILLED - Center Host Patricia Gesner - Tabernacle Host NOT FILLED - Organ Cup Diane Antico - Tabernacle Cup Patricia Balbo - Alternate
T Mullen Dan Mazzeo
Donna Murphy Anna May Schellenberger
Diane Dragone
Maria Greenstein
James Dolan Joe Mancino Joseph Rinaldo William Starce NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Thank you so very much in advance for your generosity.
There will be a second collection that weekend to bene it the SSVM Missions (Servants of the Lord). ChecksshouldbemadepayabletoSaintMaryParish,pleasewriteMissionAppealonthememoline.
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NEW Registration process through the My Own Church Portal
Request a login today
The My Own Church Button may be found on the parish website www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
Located under the Parish Resources Block.
Select The Parish of Saint Mary, Colts Neck from the dropdown menu (4th from the bottom), and fill in the required information.
Once the Administrator has approved the MOC request a temporary password will be sent.
Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education
Holy Spirit, Prepare our Candidates to fully receive the gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and
Fear of the Lord, and to begin a life of service to Jesus, Our Lord.
Prepare them to receive the joy of your presence and the fruits, which you offer to them.
Help them to trust that you will come to dwell within them so that they may count on your guidance every day of their lives.
Show them how to become better disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing your love with our world and with each person they meet.
Come, Holy Spirit!
Registration ends in 2 weeks on August 15th, 7:30 pm the tuition rate of $250 a child applies.
Re-registration (returning students) for Fall Religious Education closes 7:30 pm Wednesday, August 15, 2018. The entire registration process,
for all students, including payments, must be completed by 7:30 pm Thursday, August 30,
2018.
Fall 2018-2019 Religious Education Registration
Grades 1 - 8
Summer Intensive- August Orientation Session
Please attend the Sunday August 5th
12 noon Mass, Orientation will follow
afterward in the Church.
HELP WANTED
We are in need of volunteer facilitators and catechists for our parish religious education programs. We have classes for our 1st and 2nd graders on Tuesdays (late afternoon / early evening). And we have sessions for our 7th and 8th graders on Sunday evenings. Classes begin in September. We welcome volunteers from 18-80. Perhaps you were a catechist or teacher years ago. Even if you have no prior experience, we can prepare you to be an effective catechist or facilitator.
We are looking for individuals who are active
members of the worshiping community of The Parish
of Saint Mary who are open to sharing their time
and their faith with our young people.
Please call Dr. Bridges at 732-780-2666, x.305 or email [email protected].
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Quo vadis…
Dear Parishioners: Today the Universal Church celebrates the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. What we need before receiving Eucharist is a personal relationship with Jesus. There is a curious paradox here: on the one hand, we need to feast on Jesus who is the Bread of Life in order to strengthen our belief, our relationship with him. On the other hand, we must have a relationship with Jesus (belief) in order for Eucharist to nourish us. Belief and bread from heaven come together in Jesus, who gives himself to us. If Jesus is the bread from heaven given for us and we are the body of Christ, then we must conclude that we ourselves are to be bread from heaven that fosters eternal life for others. As God has “set his seal” on Jesus, so through baptism and confirmation has God “set his seal” on us. Jesus gives himself as bread from heaven; we give ourselves to others as bread from heaven when we confirm our belief by means of the everyday actions we do. Treating another as the body of Christ is believing. Taking time to be in touch with our spiritual needs is believing. Reaching out in compassion to others is believing. Self-giving is believing. It is hard to believe that the month of August is upon us. The Summer is nearly half complete. There has been a lot of coming and going within our community. Parishioners and staff are taking time for some holiday, rest and re-creation. This is good. A time to re-connect with family and friends is good too. Don’t forget to make it a priority to participate in the Sunday Mass wherever you find yourself. The Lord awaits us especially on Sunday. Make the celebration of the Eucharist a deliberate part of your summertime away. The weekend of 18/19 August we will welcome a visiting missionary as part of our parish participation in the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith Mission Cooperative Program. This is one of the great aspects of our Roman Catholic Church…our responsibility to assist those who bring the message of the Gospel to all corners of the earth. We are all so blessed. Part of stewardship is sharing our blessings. Come with an open mind and heart so that our parish might continue to support the poor and needy. Next weekend, we will welcome those families who have pre-registered their children for the August Summer Intensive Religious Education session. There are more than 100 children pre-registered for this session this year. The July session was a positive experience for the participants, their parents, the catechists and all involved. It is my hope that the August session will once again be a positive experience. Next week the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. This is the patronal observance of our Diocese of Trenton and our Diocesan Cathedral. Let us pray that Mary, Mother of the Church will continue to intercede for us. This year we will again welcome our Summer Intensive participants to the 9 am Mass for Solemnity of the Assumption. Progress continues to be made with our Super 50/50 Raffle. All (100%) of the net proceeds will be used to pay back some of our bills from 2013 and forward. Tickets may be purchased at the parish office during work hours and online anywhere there is an internet connection. Pass the word to former parishioners and friends who might like to take a chance. Many thanks for your participation in support of our parish as we continue to reduce our past liabilities. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
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Molly Aiello Kenneth Camarco Kathy Ciccarone Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Cororan Ellen Fink Joyce & James Flynn Lawson Griffin Angelo & Marsha Grigoli Marta Gutierrez Andree Johnson
Catherine Love Pat & Jim Moreland T J Mullin Chris & Janet Munger Tom Nathanson Thomas Palisi Jim Schatzle Patricia Slade
Sharing Our Treasure Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
29 July
Please remember The Parish of Saint Mary
in your Will and Estate planning.
THANK YOU for the Sacrificial Stewardship Offerings as we support the ministries, programs and facilities of our parish.
May God Bless you for the sacrifices that you make.
# of Contributing Households 365
# Registered Parishioner Households 1,255
Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship $12,594
Envelope Contributions $ 7,537
Electronic/Online Contributions $ 3,907
Loose Contributions $ 1,150
Avg. Contribution per Household this week $ 31.35
Super 50/50 Help clear past debt!
This year we are happy to announce that 100% of the net proceeds will be used to pay bills from prior years held as a result of the parish financial
condition 2013-2015. The balance of two unpaid for Catholic High School Co-Sponsorship in the amount of $53,671.42. Target for gross proceed is $110,000 (watch the thermometer on the parish website and at church for progress).
Thank you for your continued generous support so that we may continue to reduce our parish debt.
Tickets are available online on the parish website (www.stmaryscoltsneck.org), in the Parish Office or enter goo.gl/2L9jcp into your favorite web browser. Tickets may be purchased by using your credit/debit card and a receipt will be electronically returned to the buyer.
Each ticket is $100.00. Since ticket sale is online they can be purchased from anywhere. Visit the parish website. Please help us spread the word!
The drawing will be Sunday, 23 September at 11:45 am during Agape in the Parish Hall.
Winner need not be present.
Sponsorship compliments of Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home
Thank you to all who have purchased 50/50 tickets as of 7/29/2018 and for their support
of the Saint Mary Parish SUPER 50/50.
ONLY 7 WEEKS LEFT BEFORE DRAWING
Progress of $2,200 toward the goal of $110,000
The Food Emporium 460 Route 520 at the corner of Route 79, Marlboro NJ
is delighted to invite the members of Saint Mary's parish over for coffee and cookies after any Mass next Sunday, as a way to introduce themselves to the Colts Neck Community and express their gratitude to the community for their support now and in the future.
As a special thank you, The Food Emporium is offering a 10% discount on grocery orders next
weekend after Mass.
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New Parishioner Orientation August 12, 11 am Madonna Hall
During orientation, new parishioners meet with parish staff and ministry leaders to gain important information about St. Mary Parish, parish life and how to become part of the parish community. Attendance is mandatory for those looking to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary. Please Contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend 732-780-2666 (next NPO Nov. 25, 2018).
Tickets are $25. The ticket includes admission to the event as well as a bag full of great resources from the Dynamic Catholic Institute on the day of the event!
Find Your Greatness is a 4 parish Co-Hort 13 event , which is nearly sold out! If you are interested in attending, please purchase your tickets online or in the Parish Office.
September 22, 2018, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM at the Parish of Saint Mary
Saturday, August 11 9 am - 3 pm Parish Hall cards, coins and stamps
Saint Mary Parish Sewing Circle
Since February, the sewing ministry has been working on making hospital gowns for an organization called Patients into People. The colorful fabrics in lively patterns used for the gowns was donated by the organization and parishioners, and will brighten the stays of patients often in need of cheerfulness. To date 14 hospital gowns have been lovingly sewn.
WHEN and WHERE: Aug. 14 & 28 Room #11 from 1- 3 pm. twice per month 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Christine Tantum founder of organization, says "Patients Into People was inspired by my Mom and meant a lot to her so I am especially looking forward to spreading support to cancer patients with the gift of these gowns."
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Infertility—Understanding your options Despite medical advances across the board, infertility is an increasing struggle that more and more couples face. As the desire to conceive and bear a child grows stronger, many couples are swept up along a pathway of medical testing and treatments that become very questionable and problematic from the standpoint of our Catholic morality, and from basic secular understanding of natural law. Also, these treatments often have negative impact on the woman’s health, the couple’s relationship, and the household finances. If you are seeking guidance about infertility treatments, please remember that our Catholic Faith teaches that any treatment which replaces the marital act itself (such as, but not limited to artificial insemination or in-vitro fertilization) is against the very essence of the unitive meaning of the marriage and is morally damaging to all parties involved.
Treatments that seek to properly diagnose and correct underlying problems or assist fertility, without replacing the marital act are encouraged by the Church to help couples achieve conception. Please contact the National Gianna Center for Women’s Health and Fertility, New Brunswick and Manhattan, at (732) 565-5490 to speak with doctors and medical professionals who specialize in very effective, cutting edge treatments for infertility that also uphold the dignity of Marriage. This information is supported by the St. Denis Elizabeth Ministry, Rachel Hendricks, Director 732-223-1658.
Bishop’s Wedding Anniversary Blessings
October 7, 2018 - 3:00 pm Mass
Couples celebrating their
1st, 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary during the 2018 calendar year
….are invited to gather with family and friends to share the Eucharist, renew your sacred wedding vows, and receive Bishop O’Connell’s Episcopal Blessing. Anniversary Couples from Monmouth Counties may attend the Sunday, October 7, 2018 Mass and Blessing at 3:00 pm at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold.
Couples must register through their home parish; registration opens July 1 and will be available until September 15, 2018.
Contact Parish Office to register.
Bus Trip to Mt. St. Mary Seminary
Father Dan Swift, Assistant Director of Vocations and Pastor of St. Mary of the Lakes in Medford, is sponsoring a parish bus trip to Emmitsburg, MD on Thursday, October 18th. The bus will leave St. Mary of the Lakes 7:30 am and will arrive in Emmitsburg approximately at 11:00 am. We will enjoy a buffet lunch at The Mountain Gate Restaurant, with time to visit the Basilica of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at the Motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity, Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary (Father Dan’s alma mater) where Mass will be offered, & the Grotto of Lourdes. Autumn is a beautiful time of year at the seminary as it resides at the foot of St. Mary’s Mountain. The bus returns to Medford by approx. 9:00 pm. Any young man who is interested is asked to email Father Dan at [email protected].
