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 November 25, 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 Tuesday, September 11 9 am Daily Mass will be held in the Church Day of Prayer - September 9 A day of prayer for victims and survivors of abuse. The outline of the day follows: After Noon Mass adoration. 3 pm - Rosary. The day will end with Vespers & Benediction (4:45 pm).
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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 November 25, 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
Tuesday, September 11
9 am Daily Mass
will be held in the
Church
Day of Prayer - September 9 A day of prayer for victims and survivors of abuse. The outline of the day follows:
After Noon Mass adoration.
3 pm - Rosary.
The day will end with Vespers &
Benediction (4:45 pm).
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Please pray for the following
members of our parish family
who are ill:
Mass Intentions for the Week September 10 - September 16
For * Requested by
To add a family member to the sick list for 8 weeks, please call or e-mail the
Start to prepare your date specific lists for appointments that will be scheduled this Fall.
Mass Schedule Change - Standard Time The Saturday night 5 pm Mass will move to 4 pm
starting Saturday, October 6, 2018. Penance and Reconciliation will move from 4 pm to 3 pm
Saturday. (this schedule will run through Palm Sunday Weekend).
Please prepare for this adjustment. Note: this schedule change will not include the addition of a Sunday 5 pm Mass.
Monday, September 10 – Chapel - 9 am Daniel Gauthier * The Steeds Elizabeth Bracco * Amelia Orrico
Tuesday, September 11 – Church - 9 am Patriot Day Lawrence Patrick Dickinson * Dickinson Family Daniel Velba * Colleen Velba Patrick Torre * Sheila McVeigh
Wednesday, September 12 – Chapel - 9 am The Most Holy Name of Mary Eleanor and Patrick Walsh * Maureen Beyer Jacqueline Andras * Barbara Brown
Thursday, September 13 – Chapel - 9 am St. John Chrysostom Dominick Colonna * Bill and Gail Cargiulo Mary A. Hawke * Ken and Muriel Rogers
6:00 PM - Wedding - Chapel
Friday, September 14 – Chapel - 9 am The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Thomas Donovan * Marilyn and Carl Simone Adele Grace Borut * Treasure and Al Herman
Saturday, September 15 – Church 5 pm Our Lady of Sorrows Dorothy Deckert * Susan and John Murphy Joseph and Giovanna Fraschilla * Palma Ridgway John McInerney * Jack and Rorie Coppola
Sunday, September 16 – Church Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8 am Mr. and Mrs. Mautone * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti Carmen M. Caltieri * Roland and Maria Nardini
10 am Pro Populo Helen M. Viggers * McNamara Family Denise Smith * Dolores Addler
12 pm George Mavrookas * Kathleen Rhatigan
Kay Amatel Maurice Baker Irene Baron Eileen Beckley John Beckley Sal Castro 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 Vincent Loretta Pauline Madzin Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Tere Nolan Stephen Petrovcin Martin Reddington Owen Shoemaker Christine Shrewsbury Lauren Vinci Don Whitney Valeska Yaninas
EDUCATION The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means of an education.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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.
Consider donating the Sanctuary Lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or Christ Chapel in memory of a loved one who has died or to honor a living person.
These intentions are on a weekly basis starting with the Sunday, therefore a new request will be published each week in the bulletin.
The suggested donation for a Sanctuary Lamp is $25.
Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom?
-- James 2:5
Church
Jacqueline Andras Barbara Brown
Candles are available in the Church 9/16 - 9/22 & 10/7 - 10/13
Seventeen years ago, the continuing TV coverage of the imploding twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York was unbearable for me, as were accounts of the crashes and destruction in Washington and the hills of Pennsylvania. The immense devastation of human life was incomprehensible. Visiting the site in New York some five years later reopened searing wounds, and overwhelmed me with immense sadness. An incursion on our soil, carefully planned and executed by foreign elements, had shattered my cherished sense of security, and provoked a frightening sense of God's absence.
How could my Catholic faith tradition enable me to endure this tragedy? I knew that neither vengeance nor sweeping animosity was an option for me.
You have left us crushed . . . covered us with darkness. We are bowed down to the ground (Psalm 44:20, 26).
O LORD of hosts, restore us; Let your face shine upon us (Psalm 80:4).
The Psalmist cries a lament, expressing the mourning of the Israelite people, the chosen of God, who had regarded themselves as untouchable and above reproach, now hurled into misery. The lament expresses a nation's agony, dares to complain against their divine protector, may even own some complicity in the misery, and finally pleads with God for deliverance.
In the midst of lamenting, the faith of Israel endured, as must ours. We are as vulnerable as they were to the violence and hatred that seem to encircle us. Our demand for a divine explanation goes unheeded. Yet we have learned of the self-sacrificing heroism of many, witnessing to the finest character of our nation and of our Christian heritage. Dying for one's friends is a sacred theme in our story, epitomized in Jesus, our Savior, and extended through centuries in the grandest and noblest acts of men and women in all circumstances.
In 2001 we came together as one nation under God, sharing the grief, the disillusionment, and the promise to rebuild. As today we lament our honored dead and wounded, shall we translate such agonizing emotion into a persistent pursuit of worldwide reconciliation and peace? --Rev. Andrew Nelson, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
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Worship Ministry Schedule: September 15 - September 16: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Altar
Server EMs of Holy Communion
Reader 1
Reader 2
Greeter Cantor
LWD
Usher
Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)
Mark Hines William Hines Tommy Zita
Rosemarie Estephan - Center Cup Monty Matrisciani - Organ Host Helene Lind - Center Host Gail Cargiulo - Tabernacle Host Emily Santangelo - Organ Cup Frank Baker - Tabernacle Cup Susan Murphy - Alternate
Dering Sprague
Bruno Savo
Margaret Caponegro NOT FILLED
Diane Dragone
Fernando Pinguelo
John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)
Abigail Cowles Daniel Cowles NOT FILLED
Maureen Staub - Center Cup Michael Staub - Organ Host Rosanne LaCava - Center Host Martha Cowles - Tabernacle Host Mike LaCava - Organ Cup Martha Leonhardt - Tabernacle Cup Gail Hall - Alternate
Michael Zarraga
NOT FILLED
NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
David Maliakel
Michael Boliver George Watts James Pifer Jim Boliver NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
Valeska Yaninas Tesya Yaninas Alessandra Zilinski
Chris Barnett - Center Cup Sue Fitzpatrick - Center Cup Barbara Moskal - Organ Host Dolores Addler - Center Host Edward Moskal - Tabernacle Host Joseph Merante - Organ Cup Richard Yaeger - Tabernacle Cup Maureen Geiger - Alternate
Matt Yaninas
Julia Cullen
Muriel Rogers Denise Smith
David Maliakel
Jennifer Garcia
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Vince Cerulo Jamie Steiner NOT FILLED
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)
Christopher Montefusco Allen Montefusco NOT FILLED
Sandra Montefusco - Center Cup Irene Weller - Organ Host Anna May Schellenberger - Center Host Patricia Balbo - Tabernacle Host Maria Gerbino - Organ Cup Patricia Gesner - Tabernacle Cup Lee Gesner - Alternate
Richard Gerbino
T Mullen Donna Murphy Tina Repetto
Briget Farrow
Maria Greenstein
James Dolan Joe Mancino Joseph Rinaldo William Starce NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
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
Couples must register through the parish office; registration by September 15, 2018.
Liturgy of the Word Dismissal Held weekly at the following Masses:
Saturday 5 pm Sunday 10 am Sunday 12 noon
Children are dismissed to hear the Gospel proclaimed and explained on their level of
understanding.
All children ages 4 to 12 are encouraged to join!
Volunteers needed! Please contact Andrew Macirowski at [email protected]
Eucharistic Adoration - Year Round In Christ Chapel on
Wednesday from 10 am-12 noon
Why should I sit a while with Jesus? "I am the Bread of Life which came down from heaven." John 6:41
What is Eucharistic Adoration? Understood simply, Eucharistic Adoration is adoring or honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. In a deeper sense, it involves "the contemplation of the Mystery of Christ truly present before us". During Eucharistic Adoration, we "watch and wait", we remain "silent" in His Presence and open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist
The Monstrance contains the Sacred Host. At all other times, the reserved Sacrament is kept locked in the Tabernacle, so that the faithful may pray in the presence of the Sacrament.
The Eucharist is: Jesus truly present - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity!
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Saturday, September 15, 2018
Confirmandi will have a retreat at 1 pm in Madonna Hall. The
retreat will close with the attendance of the 5 pm Mass.
Practice for Confirmation will be Sunday, October 14 at 2 pm
Either the sponsor or a parent should attend.
Confirmation is Friday, October 19 at 4 pm. Arrive at 2:45 pm to Madonna Hall
Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education
All women are invited to join Walking with Purpose
Visit the parish website for more info.
Click WWP logo on parish website for registration access.
Sept. 20th Open House: Noon, Madonna Hall-- For those who want more information
Sept 27, Noon: Connect Coffee and first session "Opening Your Heart" and "Beholding his Glory"
Sept 27, Evening Session, Time TBD "Fearless and Free"
New Bible Study - 10 sessions The Gospel According to Mark
The shortest of the four gospels, Mark is the earliest account of Jesus' life.
Dates: 9/25 to 11/21 Time: Tues 7:30 pm or Wed 10 am Fee: for materials - $21 CONTACT Dr. Jim Bridges [email protected]
The Gospel According to Mark, by Marie Noonan Sabin (Liturgical Press)
Prayer for the Confirmandi
Pray that our Confirmation candidates ready themselves for
the strength of the Spirit, the power of Prayer and the force of Faith.
Religious Education Orientations -
· Online Religious Education (grades 3 - 6) Orientation starts with 12 noon Mass in the Church Sunday, September 16
· Grade 1 & 2 - Orientation and Classes: 4:30 & 5:50 pm in the Theatre Tuesday, September 18
· Confirmation Preparation Classes (7&8) Orientation starts with 12 noon Mass in the Church Sunday, September 23
CONFIRMANDI
We will be offering a Night at the Movies with a showing of Brother Sun Sister Moon on Friday, October 5, beginning at 7 p.m. in the theater in the Parish Center. The film is a portrayal of the story of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare, and the founding of the Franciscan order. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and was released in
1973. The feast of St. Francis is October 4. This event also satisfies one of the
intergenerational requirements.
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Quo vadis… My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. In terms of Christian discipleship, we must hear and come to know Jesus before we can proclaim who he is. Looking to mighty deeds that we think may be unfolding around us today—reports of miracles, etc.—is not where this gospel leads us. Rather, the gospel leads us to see Christ in the little things around us—the caring touch, the encouraging smile, the unexpected friendly phone call—and interpret these as “mighty deeds.” We ought to be “astonished” today by the many manifestations of God’s presence in and through the people around us. We ought to be astonished at how God uses us as instruments to proclaim the good news of salvation. We ought to be so keyed into Jesus’ presence that we, too, cannot contain ourselves but must proclaim these mighty deeds. It is hard to believe that Summer is quickly coming to a close. We have had a wonderful string of beautiful days and mild weather. This year there has been a larger than usual number of butterflies on our campus. Make some time to enjoy the nice days ahead for us to enjoy. Take the time to enjoy the outdoors during the months of September and October. Taking regular walks is a nice way for fresh air and some good exercise. We have completed a lot of projects this Summer. I am grateful to our parish staff and summer helpers and all of those who worked with them. Additionally, I must express our thanks to all the volunteers who generously give their time and talent, especially those who work in the Parish Office filing, shredding, typing, folding and stuffing mailers, photocopying and welcoming those who come for church business. As we begin a new catechetical year, we are grateful to all those who staff our
parish religious education programs. All of this could not be possible without their willingness to share time and talent. Our Holy Father Pope Francis in a letter to all the Faithful has encouraged opportunities of prayer for victims and survivors of sexual abuse. His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop of Trenton, has directed each pastor to prepare an opportunity of prayer as called for by the Holy Father. Here in our parish we have dedicated time this weekend, Sunday, 9 September 2018 beginning with the 12:00 noon Mass until 5:00 pm in the Church. We will celebrate Mass and then have Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament at the Main Altar throughout the afternoon. The Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 pm. Vespers, followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, will be prayed at 4:45 pm. I encourage you to come together with me in prayer for the victims and survivors of sexual abuse and for the purification of the church. Congratulations to the ladies of the Martha Mary Guild for another successful clothing drive. The proceeds raised are distributed to assist non-profits especially those assisting women and children. This week the priests of the Diocese of Trenton will meet Tuesday Evening though Thursday for a convocation. This year’s facilitator is His Excellency, The Most Reverend Arthur Serratelli, Bishop of the Diocese of Paterson, NJ. Please pray for the priests of our diocese. During my absence Father Tony will celebrate the daily Mass Wednesday and Thursday. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
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Saint Mary Parish SUPER 50/50
Super 50/50 tickets are available for purchase on the parish website , in person at parish office, or enter
goo.gl/2L9jcp into your favorite web browser.
Super 50/50 tickets are $100 each
The SUPER 50/50 drawing is during Agape on September 23rd at 11:45 am.
Please remember The Parish of Saint Mary
in your Will and Estate planning.
Included in this week’s offertory will be the collection for Catholic University appeal.
Due to the transmission time of this bulletin Sharing our Treasure for the weekend of will be in next week’s bulletin.
Sharing Our Treasure
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.
Increased Offertory Over the next few weeks, you will be hearing about
the upcoming Increased Offertory Program at The
Parish of Saint Mary. This effort is very important as
we move forward with the mission and vision of The
Parish of Saint Mary. We, as a parish family, have
changed so many lives in our community! In order to
continue our mission and ministries, we encourage
all parishioners to spend time in prayer and
discussion with your family reflecting on the work
we do. We look forward to seeing all of our
parishioners at Mass, especially during our special
Commitment Weekend on October 06 & October 07.
If you have any questions regarding the Increased
Offertory Program, please feel free to contact the
parish office.
Sponsorship compliments of: Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home
Thank you to all those who have purchased 50/50 tickets as of
8/30/2018 and for their support. ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT
This year 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 remains of two unpaid for Catholic High School Co-Sponsorship in the amount of $53,671.42.
Susan & Frank Baker Peter & Ellen Balestiero Jenny Barreiro Tracy Borut Joseph Bowden Ed Brock Sr Jim & Catherine Campbell Diane Carnevale John & Agnes Connors Loucille Ferguson
Linda Fredda Mario & Meredith Geneve Michael Hess Susan Lambert Louise Martorana Tom & Toni Sansevero Josephine Savino Mary Schneider Peter Tonacci
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Fall 2018 The New Day - Bereavement Support Group The 9- week program will meet at on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm in the Spiritual Center’s Chapel.
Starting Tuesday, September 11, 2018 For information & pre-registration: Marilyn Simone at 732-462-8088.
Martha Mary Guild Celebrates 45th Anniversary
On 12 September 2018, the Martha Mary Guild will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary.
Our special guest of honor will be Pastor Emeritus – Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch, who served as our Pastor for 23 years. He is an award winning author of numerous books on parish ministry, the sacraments, Church history, storytelling, and homiletics. He is well known both here and abroad.
45 years ago, Fr. Bausch had the foresight of bringing women of the parish together and empowering them to assist and serve in meeting the needs of the people within the parish, and also extending outward to the Colts Neck community and beyond – especially to benefit women and children. Thus, the birth of this vibrant organization known as the Martha Mary Guild!
The program will be a time of awakening some fond memories of past years (with a good dose of humor, of course) but also touch upon the role of women today, and the Martha Mary Guild of the future. As always, Fr. Bausch opens our eyes and hearts to look at each day and say: “Yes!”
Join us at 11:30 a.m. to pray the rosary in the Spiritual Center Chapel, followed by BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch), with refreshments provided by the Guild, in Madonna Hall. Father Bausch will begin around 12:30. All are welcome!
Kindly return membership forms by September 12, 2018 in order to be listed in the Directory.
“Come From Away”
“Come From Away is based on the true story of when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleep-over when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from across the globe, were diverted to Gander’s air strip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.”
The above is the website description of the next musical that the Martha Mary Guild is sponsoring on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Tony nominees, Irene Sankoff & David Hein collaborated on this remarkable tale. The director, Christopher Ashley, is an accomplished Tony winner. Newsweek is quoted as saying: “It takes you to a place you never want to leave”. NY Times critic Ben Brantley, called it “the big bearhug of a musical”.
The cost of both the ticket and bus (which will leave the parking lot at 9 a.m.) is only $125.00! Checks are payable to the Martha Mary Guild. Anyone interested should call Elia first to check availability (732-308-0789) and then send your check to 184 Wintergreen Dr. Manalapan, NJ 07726
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Together, we share our faith journey;
together, we are stronger as we grow and learn from
one another. We celebrate our unity!
Co-Hort News by church
St. Mary, Colts Neck Finding Your Greatness - Sept 22 St Catharine, Holmdel Blood Drive - Sept 23 Retreat Day for Lay Ministers - Oct 6 St. Benedict, Holmdel Parish Carnival Sept 14- 16 St. Gabriel, Marlboro
A few tickets left for purchase, at the parish office, by check made to Dynamic Catholic.
