April 16, 2023 - Second Sunday of Easter

Parish Office Hours

The parish of saint Mary

parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org

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

Second Sunday of Easter

M I W I TH 9 am – 2 pm

Tuesday 2 pm -7:30 pm

Sunday May 7 9 am – 1 pm

Office closed Friday & Saturday and all other Sundays in April

Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro Worship

Sunday,May7,2023 11:00AMatMadonnaHall

Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend 732-780-2666

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, April 15th - Sunday, April 23th, 2023

For * Requested by

Saturday, April 15 – 4 PM Church

George C. Rimmele * Barbara Saake

Joyce Jablonski * Jon and Mary Kopko

Gloria McGrath * Rich Luzzi

Sunday, April 16 – Church

8 AM Neil Slattery * Joann and Robert Buhler

DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti

Carl J. Zumbo * Providence Zumbo

10 AM Emma Dapul * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul

Sergio Dos Santos and Maria Ferreira * Dos Santos Family

Robert Gammer * Janet and Scott Cinfio and Family

12 PM Pro Populo

Andrij Rudko * Coughlin Family

Monday, April 17 – 9 AM Chapel

Iris Giuffre * Ignazio Giuffre

Elsie Mimmo * Lorraine Lee

Tuesday, April 18 – 9 AM Chapel

Elizabeth Zarrillo * Gallaro Family

Wednesday, April 19 – 9 AM Chapel

Kathleen Walsh * Veronica and Tom Sullivan

Thursday, April 20 – 9 AM Chapel

Armando Miclat * Felibrico Family

Friday, April 21 – 9 AM Chapel

Michelle Baldwin * Eng Family

Saturday, April 22 – 4 PM Church

Pro Populo

Guy Suarez * Diane Carnevale

John M. Grabowski, Sr. * Grabowski Family

Sunday, April 23 – Church

8 AM Cindy Boyle * Aiello Family

Mary and Michael Stivala, Sr. * Eileen and Michael Stivala, Jr.

Louis Iacovelli * Laura and Eric Tucker

10 AM Patricia Anne Donegan * Harry and Nancy Bauer

Frank Donahue * Martha Mary Guild

Jean Elizabeth Sperandeo * Carmignani Family

12 PM Andrew Walsh * Bruce and Lee Parker

Frank and Janet Mondela * Stephen, Alfred and Lauren Mondela

Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill:

KathleenAmatel

ValerieBarcheski

MichaelBarker

JaniceBasilice

FrBillBausch

EileenBeckley

BrendaCaronna

ChristenChellis

LynetteColaco-Desouza

BlakeConley

JackCoppola

ElizabethDeStefano

KaitlinDonahueNagle

SharonEvangellista

JoannFeliciti

CynthiaFiedler

JamesFiedler

EmilyGioacchini

JasonGreenberg

EdwardHabrack

TomHudak

ElizabethLindHuseby

LeonJankowski

BridgetKorn

BobLind

LoriLettieri

LudwigMendola

KevinO’Shea

LouSchmitt

OwenShoemaker

VictoriaSlater

GerardP.Thompson

LaurenVinci

Toaddafamilymembertothesicklistfor8weeks, pleasecallor e-mailtheParishOffice.Thank you! 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

PRAY for Military & First Responders

AMT Colton Boag, USCG

LCpl Devon Francis

Chrzan, USMC

Lt. Col. John Anthony

Coppola, US Army

Lt. Col. Douglas

Coppola, US Army

Lt. Mary Herman, USN

SN Christian Houlihan, USN

LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN

SPC Michael John

Mento, US Army

Ensign Matthew Motola, USN

LCpl Bradley O’Ree, USMC

SPC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army

Captain Richard Savo, US Army

1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army

Captain Ryan Tanguay, US Army

TSgt Stephen

Witherow, USAF

LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC

Lifelong Catechesis - Week of April 16th to 22th

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

16 Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:42-47 / 1 Pt 1:3-9 / Jn 20:19-31

17 Monday: Acts 4:23-31 / Jn 3:1-8

18 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37 / Jn 3:7b-15

19 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26 / Jn 3:16-21

20 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33 / Jn 3:31-36

21 Friday: Acts 5:34-42 / Jn 6:1-15

22 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7 / Jn 6:16-21

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: Even though you can’t see him with your eyes, how do you “see” Jesus in others?

Question for Youth: Jesus gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit and gave us the power to forgive sins. How do you offer forgiveness to your friends and family? How do you seek forgiveness for yourself?

Question for Adults: When and how do you experience the “new birth” which we are given in Christ? When someone has forgiven you? When you have forgiven others? When you celebration reconciliation? At other times?

SANCTUARY LAMPS

Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or Chapel in honor of a living or deceased loved one.

One intention is accepted per week (Sunday - Saturday) for the Lamp. The suggested donation is $25. Request online HERE.

Mass Intention Requests

Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE.

The suggested stipend is $10.

HELP THE SPONSOR A FAMILY PROGRAM!

The Sponsor-A-Family program sponsors families in need at Christmas by providing food and presents. This wonderful program has sponsored hundreds of families in the surrounding communities for more than 20 years. We are in need of volunteers to get involved. If you are interested, please contact Kathy Maher at wamaher2@aol.com

Baptismal Preparation Session

St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on:

SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 1 PM

Pre-registrationisrequiredaweekinadvance. ContactUs

Sacrament of Baptism Couples wishing to baptize their children must be registered parishioners of St Mary Parish. Please contact the Parish Office at 732-780-2666 x329 at least 3 months in advance of the desired date for baptism.

More information can be read HERE

Worship & Music

Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter, the Octave Day of Easter. It is originally based on the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy of Jesus that Saint Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament reported as part of her encounter with Christ, and is associated with special promises from Jesus and indulgences issued by the Church.

The devotion was actively promoted by Pope Saint John Paul II. On April 30, 2000, Sister Faustina was canonized and the Sunday after Easter was declared as Divine Mercy Sunday.

In the years since, the devotion has grown, with many Catholics reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet as part of their prayers, especially during adoration or in preparation for or after the sacrament of penance and reconciliation. A growing number of churches hold special services on this day. Votive Masses, penance and reconciliation services, Eucharistic adoration, concerts, liturgy of the hours with the people, etc.

A Plenary Indulgence may also be obtained by:

Going to confession, attending Mass and partaking in Holy Communion, to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, while:

In any church or chapel take part in the prayers and devotions in honor of the Divine Mercy.

In the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, say an Our Father and Creed. ...in both cases, adding a devout prayer to the Merciful Lord.

As we continue on our Easter experience, let us remember the Mercy of Jesus. May the peace of Christ be with all.

COMMUNAL ANNOINTING OF THE SICK

In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, throughtheministryofthepriest, it isJesus whotouchesthesicktohealthemfromsin –and sometimesevenfromphysicalailment. WhentheSacramentofAnointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God'swill,thepersonbephysically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties thataccompanyseriousillnessorthefrailtyofold age.

We will celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at mass on Sunday April 16 at 12 noon. To receive the anointing please register HERE or calltheParishOfficeat732-780-2666.

“Easter Duty”

The Catholic Church requires of us as baptized Catholics to observe the following: The obligation, the privilege really, of receiving the Eucharist at least once a year often called “Easter duty” for those in the state of grace should still be fulfilled during the period from the First Sunday of Lent, February 26, 2023 to Trinity Sunday, June 4, 2023. However, the Church’s law does permit this precept to be fulfilled at another time during the year when there is a just cause.

Saturday 4PM

Altar

Alex Gruenling Anthony Gruenling

Ministry Schedule: Third Sunday of Easter April 22nd, 23rd

Diane Dragone Charles Young Carl Simone

OH-Louise Habrack

TH-Irene Weller

TH-Elvira Dapul

ALT-Susan Murphy

OH-Maureen Staub

Sunday 8AM Jack Main Carly York Reader Needed Rita Duenas

Sunday 10AM

Tesya Yaninas Danek Yaninas

Sunday 12PM

Jonathan Stubbs Gonzalo Sevillano

Carly York Mary Ellen Griffin Matt Yaninas

TH-Michael Staub

TH-Gina Shute

Alt-Marsha Grigoli

OH-Maureen Geiger

TH-Sue Fitzpatrick

TH-Steve Stanley

ALT Amy Orrico

OH-Ron Gabbard

Carly York Dolores Lembo Jennifer Stubbs

TH-Monica Barr

TH-Minister Needed

ALT-Dawn Reinhardt

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal

Baptism –First Communion -Confirmation

Congratulations to:

Gianna Innucci Diana Weber

Miranda Mason Shawn Woodward

who received Sacraments this Easter Season

This is the practice of having children, ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word (readings) and gather in a separate environment to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding. Join us every Sunday at the 10am mass

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Parents wishing to baptize their children must be registered parishioners of St Mary Parish. Please contact the Parish Office at 732-780-2666 x329 at least 3 months in advance of the desired date for baptism. More information can be read HERE.

Faith Formation

Julia CullenPastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult

Catechesis

YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Faith Formation Calendar

15 April 2023

Confirmation Prep Service Day

9am-Mandatory for all 7 & 8 graders

More info on page 7

16 April 2023

Easter Egg Hunt

Beginning at the 12pm mass Following in Madonna Hall/parish grounds

INTERGENERATIONAL

We “hop” to see you all this Sunday, beginning at the 12pm mass, for the parish annual Easter Egg Hunt! There will be pictures with the Easter Bunny, lots of sweet treats and the egg hunt!

16 & 27 April 2023

Confirmation Prep Class

30 April 2023

Spring Movie Day

INTERGENERATIONAL

Beginning at the 12pm mass, Following in the Spiritual Center Theater RSVP below

30 April 2023

8the Grade Confirmation Interviews

3pm Spiritual Center

Early Fall Registration/Re-Registration for grades 1 to 8 is opened and closes on 30 April 2023

See page 7 to register

Intergenerational lists for grades 1-6 are due June 1, 2023. Please drop off at the parish office or send via email to RE.

See page 7 for more info

6 May 2023

May Day Crowning & Fist Communion Lottery

3pm Madonna Hall

Followed by 4pm mass in the church

RSVP below for May Day

INTERGENERATIONAL

Faith Formation-Religious Education Sign-ups: Summer Intensive student volunteer (7th grade and up) LINK

Spring Movie Day sign-up HERE

May Day Crowning of Mary sign-up HERE

Early Fall Religious Education Registration/Re-Registration is opened for Grades 1-8

Classes are first come, first serve and will be closed when capacity is met.

Gr. 1 & 2 on campus-Tuesdays 4:50-6pm

Gr. 3-6 live virtual-Tue 4:30pm or Wed 4:30pm Gr. 7 & 8 Sun 5pm virtual or Mon 4:15pm on campus

Register Here

Confirmation Prep Service Project

The Blessing Bag Brigade

Jesus taught the importance of loving and caring for each other just as our Heavenly Father loves and cares for us. All the students in our religious education community are taught to put their faith into practice. While the project is part of the Confirmation Prep requirement, we are all called to the service of others. The success is dependent on the generosity of the entire parish community. You are invited to buy anything off the list however, each grade in the RE program has been assigned a specific item off the list for donation! We hope to surpass last year’s 532 completed Blessing Bags. All donations can be dropped off in the rear of MADONNA HALL. Please do not leave any donations in the Narthex of the church prior to Easter celebrations There is an Amazon Wish List here for your convenience. If you choose to purchase from the wish list, the items will be delivered directly to the parish by choosing Blessing Bags Gift Registry

Address. If you are bringing your donations to the parish there will be an area set up in the rear of Madonna Hall for you to leave donations. The dollar store, bulk stores (Costco, Sam’s, BJ’s) and Walmart are great places to find many of the items off the list in bulk or travel sized. Deadline is 8:30 am, April 15, 2023. The RE list is broken down as follows:

1st grade – soap/travel sized body wash

2nd grade – snack bars

3rd grade – toothbrushes

4th grade – travel size toothpaste

5th grade – travel size shampoo

6th grade – small (8oz.) water bottles

7th grade – travel size deodorant

8th grade – men’s socks

8th Grade Confirmation Interviews

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Please, report to the Spiritual Center at your assigned time based on last name. ALL Confirmation paperwork is due at this time. Email YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org with any questions or concerns.

3:00 pm A-C

3:20 pm D-K

3:40 pm L-N

4:00 pm O-S

4:15 pm T-Z

Palm Sunday Basket

Weaving was a huge success! We were blessed to have parishioner Anne Marie Dayton demonstrate…

Walking with Purpose News

Calling all women of the parish- please join us for our May/ June Bible study: ‘Reclaiming Friendship.’ Our sessions will be held on Thursdays, May 11 through June 15 from 10:00 am to 11-11:30 am. It is a great way to explore the Bible in a small group setting, and to meet new people too. This six week study is a very good way to ‘ test the waters’ to see if a WWP study is the right fit for you. We welcome all of our returning participants as well as anyone who is new to WWP.

We look forward to seeing you on May 11! Bring a friend! Online registrations will be available in the next couple of weeks. For further information, please contact Anne Baker at anne.t.baker@gmail.com

MARTHA MARY GUILD CLOTHING SALE WE NEED YOU!

The Martha Mary Guild is hoping to bring back the popular Clothing Sale in September. However, much help is needed! Ladies of the parish, please consider giving an hour or two of your time to help sort (Aug.21-25 & 28-31) and sell (Sept. 7,8,9). Our youth (12 & older) are a tremendous help and can gain community service hours. Kindly contact the parish office before May 15. We can't do it without you!! Thank you.

P.S. One more caller is needed to notify ladies about upcoming meetings. Call Kathy at 732946-8631 or Ellen at 732-946-2671. Won't you please consider doing this!?!

THANK YOU

Our community changed lives this Lent through CRS Rice Bowl, and we want to say THANK YOU! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl in the church this weekend April 15 and 16. Please count the total offering in your Rice Bowl, write a check to St Mary Parish for the total amount indicating CRS Rice Bowl in the memo line and drop it in the offerings box by April 16

Alternatively you can make a donation online at https://goo.gl/VFak28. Thank you for supporting Catholic Relief Services.

My Dear Parishioners:

Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter. Today is also the principal celebration for the Divine Mercy Devotion in our Church. Not just Thomas, but all the disciples came to believe because they had “seen the Lord.” Yet we are not disadvantaged because we have not seen; the advantage comes not from seeing but from believing. Because of believing we can say we “have seen the Lord.” Another twist to this seeing/believing issue is hinted at in the first reading. These early Christians enjoyed “favor with all the people.” While other New Testament texts tell us that all wasn’t peaches and cream, this passage does point to the extraordinarily good life the early Christians led, with no one in their midst in need. One way that we might say that we have truly “seen the Lord,” then, is in the good works performed by those who claim his name. Jesus’ resurrection presence was different from his physical presence before the resurrection (the gospel makes a point about Jesus coming through a locked door). Therefore, even though we are removed from the historical reality of Jesus’ presence, we are no less able to “see” and be present to the risen Lord. The challenge for Christian living, of course, is that we see the risen Lord in the goodness of others.

The Spring Clean-up, with much wind and rain, was a success. Those who endured the weather were real troopers. Thank you! There was a nice number participating in the Palm Weaving class. The Lenten Confessions was very well attended. The priests enjoy coming to be with our community. It is a great time to witness the grace of that sacrament to one another.

This weekend we welcome those parishioners who have pre-registered to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. This is being offered to those who struggle with on-going health issues. This is not a healing mass. The focus of the Sacrament of the Sick is the gift of God’s Grace and the assurance of the prayer of the church. This is not the Sacrament of the dying (Extreme Unction for those who are a bit more advanced in years than others). The Sacrament of the dying another rite within the celebration of this sacrament. This is an opportunity for me to remind those who are terminally ill or those who are in hos-

pice. Please do not wait until the last hours of a person’s life before requesting the priest for the Sacrament of the Dying and Absolution. I am the priest who is on site full time. We are blessed to have other priests who come to assist us. Their ministry in invaluable. However, I do not want to disappoint anyone should a request come and I would not be available or out of the area. Please, please be pro-active in preparing for the death of a loved one.

Welcome to all those families who are joining us for the 12noon mass and the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. We host this on the Octave Day of Easter so that more families might participate as we highlight the teaching that Easter is a Solemnity that is observed for eight days. Many thanks to all who help to coordinate this annual activity. We are very appreciative to the donation of Easter Candy Each year by Robert Cioffi of the Colts Neck Pharmacy. Should you see Mr. Cioffi thank him for his generosity each year.

I am very grateful to all those who oversaw, participated in, prepared for, and allowed themselves to be transformed by the deep and abiding liturgical prayer during this past Holy Week. From Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and then the Masses for Easter Sunday: lots of people were involved and motivated to make this a prayerful Holy Week. It has also been a time of learning for me. Lest we think that we have “arrived”, there is always room for improvement and room for new people to become involved in the ministries of our parish community. Much of the credit for the prayerfulness of Holy Week can be attributed to our parish staff members and the lay leaders throughout our parish community for their commitment to serving the needs of our parishioners, their visiting families and others who have joined us in prayer. Let’s keep the spirit alive and fan the flame of faith in our lives, the lives of our family members and those who question or even doubt their faith in God. We are in the Easter Season from Easter Sunday until the Great Solemnity of Pentecost. For those who have not made a gift to our parish for the Solemnity of Easter 2023 are asked to please do so in the coming week. We will offer you a report in the coming weeks. Thank you for all of your generous support of our parish community. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Peace! Father Jeff

Quo vadis . . .

Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach

Sharing Our Treasure

April 9, 2023 – non Easter Stewardship Offering

Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

SUNDAY OFFICE HOURS

The Parish Office will continue to open one Sunday per month The next Sunday the Parish Office is open will be Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Please remember you can always request Mass intentions online at https://bit.ly/3VX9egP.

Thank you for your cooperation.

2023 EASTER Collection

We are grateful to all who contributed; if you have not yet participated, please do so this coming week so that we can offer a timely proper accounting to you.

"This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it." Ps 118:24

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.

Kindly return your Easter offering envelope or make your gift through our online giving system at

https://flowcode.com/p/z25W7Dti

We will provide you with a report of this collection at the conclusion of the Easter Season. Thank you and God Bless.

Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card!

To set up an online giving account please visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn

Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call the parish office at 732-780-2666.

You can also download the ConnectNow Giving App for Android or iOS

As of April 10, 2023

Goal: $75,000

Pledged: $44,957.50

% of goal: 60%

# donors: 141

Average gift: $319

Paid to date: $40,047.50

Thank you for your continuous support!

If you have not yet made a gift, there are pledge forms available in the back of church, or you can visit www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal to send your gift electronically. Make sure to select St. Mary Catholic Church, Colts Neck in the Parish Affiliation box so we can receive credit for your gift. Your gift will truly make a difference. Thank you for your prayers and support.

A big THANK YOU to the 30 or so volunteers who helped us with our Spring Grounds Clean-up!!

Despite the rain we picked up branches and twigs, set up Stations of the Cross, brought umbrellas to playground, and piled up lots of brush on the road for township pick up. All of this would have not been possible with your help. Special thanks to our parishioners who brought pickup trucks, chain saws, a tractor and other tools and equipment. Many hands make light work!

Those who were not able to make it please be mindful of the upcoming volunteering opportunities for service hours. We will also have a Fall Clean-up in November, date still to be announced. Hope to see you all then!

Come join us in prayer as we celebrate mass together in honor of St Padre Pio by Celebrant Fr. Jack C. Grimes. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday April 15, 2023 at 9:00 AM followed by veneration of a first class relic of St Padre Pio.

St Ambrose Parish

83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge NJ 08857

(732)679-5666

St Padre Pio Prayer Group of St Ambrose Parish

Divine Mercy Sunday Celebration

The Divine Mercy Society of St. Mary Parish, Mary, Mother of God Church, 19 Cherry Tree Farm Rd, Middletown, would like to invite everyone to our Divine Mercy Sunday services on Sunday, April 16, at 2:30 pm, which will include Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, reciting of The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Veneration of St Faustina's relic. Please join us as we reflect on how God's mercy can overcome sin and help us face with confidence the difficulties and trials of daily life.

Study Theology at Georgian Court University!

All programs can be completed remotely. Master of Arts or a Graduate Certificate in Theology, with concentrations in Pastoral Ministry or Mercy Spirituality. Not sure? Take one or two classes on a non-matriculating basis to see if our programs are right for you. Generous financial aid available. New semester begins September 5, 2023. There is still time to apply. Contact department chair Johann M. Vento for more information: jvento@georgian.edu. We look forward to getting to know you and talking about your interest in studying theology.

Meals for the Needy

Is there anyone you know in need of prepared meals? Pat’s Prime Market in Lincroft is offering to deliver free meals to the needy and elderly, parishioner or not, residing in Colts Neck and Lincroft several days a week.

Be it a relative, friend, or neighbor, they can call the Parish at 732-294-8841 and leave their name, address, phone number, number of meals requested, and best day/time for delivery between 3 and 6 p.m.

We thank Pat’s Prime Market for their generosity in helping those in need.

Are you looking for a safe, loving, educational and nurturing environment where your child will get the attention and care that they deserve?

Join our family today!

Flexible schedule for children 2 and up. Small class sizes.

Research based curriculum. Call 732-780-0135 today for more information

Holy Land Discovery Tour

September 1 - 8, 2023

Offerings at Francis House of Prayer

Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center and Retreat House

84 Walnford Road

Allentown, NJ 08501

609-877-0509 or FHOP@verizon.net

Please check www.FHOP.org for registration, directions and for our other offerings!

PRAYING WITH THE RESURRECTION NARRATIVES

Tuesday, April 18 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

The Solemnity of Easter comes and goes so quickly, we hardly have a chance to savor its Mystery. We will take a few hours to drink deeply of the hopeful and consoling Presence of Jesus as He appeared to His Apostles and friends and as He continues to manifest His resurrected Presence in our own lives. This will be a wonderful morning of prayer and the true celebration of Resurrection. Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $25, includes lunch; Zoom $20.

NATIONAL EXERCISE DAY

Tuesday, April 18 1:00 – 4:00 PM

St. Ignatius was brilliant with developing exercises! Treat yourself to the time and space to practice his exercises of Ignatian contemplation, and Consciousness Examen. Your spiritual muscles will get a workout and your heart will be graced. Led by S. Marie. Donation: $20.

CATHOLIC ITINERARY

Mass is included. The roots of your faith will come to life on this extraordinary journey through Israel. Starting from Tel Aviv, visit some of the main archaeological, historical, and biblical sites, and follow in the footsteps of Jesus as you learn more about His life and ministry. To stand in the very places where history unfolded is a true highlight as you visit important sites of the Gospel, such as Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Cana, the Mount of Beatitudes, the River Jordan valley, Bethlehem, and last, but not least, Jerusalem. This extraordinary Israel tour is designed for value-minded travelers. Hotels, Bus Transportation, Guides, Historians, 7 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners are included.

Land price starts at $1979 per person (based on double occupancy). An $850 deposit per person will hold your space. For more information and reservations, call Brian at Catholic Cruises and Tours: 1 (860) 399-1785.

EVENING ZOOM SERIES ASCENDING WITH THE LORD IN THE EVERYDAY

Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 PM

April 20 April 27 May 4 May 11

What was it like for the Apostles to spend time with Jesus after his Resurrection? The experience of “losing” Jesus must have made every subsequent encounter more meaningful. Why not treat yourself to a post-Easter retreat using daily reflections from Mark Thibodeaux, S.J.’s book Ascending with Ignatius? The Risen Lord would love to have your company!

Led by S. Marie. Donation: $50

3 – DAY SILENT DIRECTED RETREAT

Begins 7:00 PM – Ends 10:00 AM

April 23 – 26 Sunday to Wednesday

Liturgy, spiritual direction, and optional contemplative prayer periods are included. Please register early. These fill quickly. Donation: $165/ $65 non-refundable deposit with registration.