April 17, 2022: Easter Sunday

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 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 Parish Trustees: Roger Zurro & Annette Raynor Worship schedule inside.

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Easter Sunday

April 17, 2022 We wish you health, happiness, much peace and many blessings this Easter Season.

Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee & Parish Staff

Buona Pasqua Italian

Felices Pascuas Spanish joyeuses Pâques French

Feliz Páscoa Portuguese

Frohe Ostern Wesołych Świąt Wielkanocnych Polish

German

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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, April 16th-April 24th For * Requested by

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

Saturday, April 16 – 7:30 PM Church

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night; Holy Saturday Offered for the People of the Parish Sunday, April 17 – Church

Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord 7:30 AM, 8:45 AM, 10:15 AM & 12:00 PM All Masses offered for the People of the Parish Monday, April 18 – 9 AM Church Nora Reddington * Susan and Ken Davis Sandra Gutierrez * Marta Gutierrez Tuesday, April 19 – 9 AM Church Elaine Alverez * Greenstein Family Wednesday, April 20 – 9 AM Church Armando Miclat * Felibrico Family Thursday, April 21 – 9 AM Chapel Rita Commentucci * Carmelites of Pure Heart of Mary Friday, April 22 – 9 AM – Church Iris Giuffre * Ignazio Giuffre Special Intention Saturday, April 23 – 4 PM – Church Janet and Ralph DeBiase * Diane Carnevale John Grabowski, Sr. * Grabowski Family Joseph Turkovic * Diane Carnevale Sunday, April 24 – Church 8 AM Cindy Boyle * Aiello Family Mary and Michael Stivala, Sr. * Eileen and Michael Stivala, Jr. Robert Arcoleo * Ed Brock 10 AM Albert Haycook * Dot and Tom Tanguay Mary Jo Towne * George Towne Olga Pereira * Aida Pereira-Ruggieri 12 PM Pro Populo Maryann Barone * John and Fran Pollina Robert Deedy * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners

Kathleen Amatel Courtney Barker Michael Barker Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Rita Bonamo Anne Boyle Christen Chellis Blake Conley Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Sr. Sue Ellen Ennyson Sharon Evangellista Joann Feliciti Cynthia Fiedler James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini

Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Elizabeth Lind Huseby Bridget Korn Bob Lind Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Leonidas Mavrookas Ludwig Mendola Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Owen Shoemaker Victoria Slater Gerard P. Thompson Seneida Tomasetti Lauren Vinci Debra Zadlock

To add a family member to the sick list for 8 weeks, please call or e-mail the Parish Office. Thank you! 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Mass Intention Requests Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. The suggested stipend is $10.

Parish Office Hours Monday 9 am – 2 pm Tuesday 2 pm -7:30 pm Wednesday 9 am – 2 pm Thursday 9 am – 2 pm Sunday 9 am -12 noon No office hours on Friday or Saturday

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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 SN Colton Boag, USCG LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army Lt. Mary Herman, USN SN Christian Houlihan, USN LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army 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 If there is a family member you wish to be placed on the list, please contact the Parish Bulletin at 732780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org.

*2022 Easter Mass Times* Solemn Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection Saturday, April 16, 7:30 pm Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection Sunday, April 17, 2022  7:30 am Mass  8:45 am Mass  10:15 am Mass  12:00 pm Mass

Grotto Candles The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.

Offering is $3.00 per candle.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 17 Sunday: EASTER SUNDAY Acts 10: 34a. 37-43 / Colossians 3: 1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5: 6b-8 / John 20: 1-9 or Luke 24: 1-12 18 Monday: Acts 2: 14. 22-33 / Matthew 28: 8-15 19 Tuesday: Acts 2: 36-41 / John 20: 11-18 20 Wednesday: Acts 3: 1-10 / Luke 24: 13-35 21 Thursday: Acts 3: 11-26 / Luke 24: 35-48 22 Friday: Acts 4: 1-12 / John 21: 1-14 23 Saturday: Acts 4: 13-21 / Mark 16: 9-15

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION: Question for Children: What is good and new in your life?

Question for Youth: Resurrection reminds us that what looks bad can lead to something good. What has resurrected, or gone from bad to good, in your life over the past year?

Question for Adults: In what way have you risen from "deadness" in your life?

Church: Maria Pellicone Requested by Pellicone Family

Chapel: Christine Hogan Requested by Pellicone Family

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. Available weeks listed below: Church - 5/15, 5/29, 6/12, 7/3 Chapel - 5/22, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10

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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org The Sacred Triduum and Easter Sunday are the holiest days for Catholics. Our full participation is warranted, and those who are able should strive to attend the services on each of these days.

To aid in the participation of these great days ahead, worship aids have been prepared for each of these days. In an effort to be good stewards of the environment, these are being made available in digital format, and can be accessed at the links below.

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord The Way of the Cross on Good Friday Paschal Vigil in the Holy Night Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord

This coming week, during the Octave of Easter, weekday Mass is celebrated in the Church, Monday through Friday at 9am. Next weekend, on the second Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday.

The Saturday anticipatory Mass returns to 5PM with confessions at 4PM.

Saint of the Week: SATURDAY MASS Saturday 23 April the Spring-Summer Mass Schedule begins with the Mass time at 5:00 pm through the Summer.

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation will be at 4:00 PM

The Parish Office will be closed Sunday, April 17 in observance of Easter.

Julie Billiart, Virgin and Religious, 1751-1816 Mary Rose Julie Billiart was born at Cuvilly, in northern France, to the family of a farmer-merchant on April 8, 1751. This saint was exceptionally gifted. Though she had little education, Julie, as a child of seven, had memorized the catechism and was teaching the other children of her village about its lessons.

Recognizing the extraordinary holiness of this young girl, her pastor allowed Julie to receive her First Holy Communion and be confirmed at the age of nine. (These sacraments were reserved to adults at this time in the Church.) At the age of fourteen, Julie took a private vow of chastity and dedicated her life to teaching the poor.

Read more HERE.

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Worship Schedule: Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) Saturday, April 23rd & Sunday, April 24th Altar Server

Cantor

Reader 1

Reader 2

Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)

Mark Hines William Hines

Marybeth Jacobson

Bruno Savo

Kathy Maher

Sunday 8:00 AM (Church)

Jack Schatzle (sub req) Jimmy Schatzle (sub req)

Carly York

Rita Duenas

Anthony Bongiorno

Sunday 10:00 AM (Church)

Danek Yaninas Tesya Yaninas

Carly York

Matt Yaninas

Sunday 12:00 PM (Church)

Jonathan Stubbs Gonzalo Sevillano

Carly York + Choir

Jennifer Stubbs

Julia Cullen (sub req)

T Mullin

EMHC Organ Host— Martha Cowles Tabernacle Host—Susan Murphy Tabernacle Host—Louise Habrack Alternate—Emily Santangelo Organ Host—Joyce Flynn Tabernacle Host—Marsha Grigoli Tabernacle Host—Joseph Flanagan Alternate—Mary Aiello Organ Host—Steve Stanley Tabernacle Host—Gregory Calderaro Tabernacle Host—Linda DickinsonPancila Alternate—Greg Penczak Organ Host—Irene Weller Tabernacle Host—Patricia Gesner Tabernacle Host—Lee Gesner Alternate—Monica Barr

“Easter Duty” The Catholic Church requires of us as baptized Catholics to observe the following:

Create a free account: www.stmaryscoltsneck.formed.org Parish Access Code: KQ4VQ3

Elements of the Catholic Mass is designed to help the faithful better appreciate the beauty of the Mass.

Featuring Fr. Douglas Martis, former director of the Liturgical Institute, the program consists of thirty-one beautifully produced short videos. Each episode comes with a discussion guide with references, Elements of the Catholic Mass is ideal for personal faith formation or family / group discussion.

Click HERE for this week’s episode.

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, March 5-6, 2022 to Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022. However, the Church’s law does permit this precept to be fulfilled at another time during the year when there is a just cause.

New Parishioner Orientation Sunday, May 1, 2022 11:00AM at Madonna Hall Attendance is mandatory for those wishing to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary.

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

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We are looking to hire Certified Teachers for our Fall Religious Education Program    

Paid positions available for the fall weekly program starting the end of September 2022 and continuing to the beginning of May 2023 In person and live online classes available to teach Looking for Certified teachers in our community whose faith is alive and active who are also certified in catechesis (we will get you certified) All positions afternoon and evenings, Sunday thru Wednesday

For more details, please contact Julia Cullen Coordinator of Faith Formation/Religious Education Please join the Holy Innocents Society for a Sensory Friendly Mass Sunday, April 24, 2022 , 2:00pm St. Agnes Church 103 Center Ave. Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 For more information & RSVP contact: NORMONHIS@gmail.com

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Sunday, April 24 following the 12 noon Mass Join us for a visit from the Easter Bunny, refreshments, photo booth & the Easter Egg Hunt Location: Madonna Hall & Parish Grounds

SIGN-UP HERE

URGENT NEED IN UKRAINE Your help is needed in Ukraine where there are already more than 2.9 million people in need of assistance!

Your prayers and support will make so much difference. Please give a vital gift today!

Please donate HERE.

Next Walking With Purpose Program: Ordering Your Priorities, Building a Life Well Lived is a practical eight (8) lesson Bible Study Program that will help you put the most important things in life first.

You will discover not only what matters most in life but also how to prioritize those things. Feel satisfied at the end of the day that you loved those around you with your heart and with your schedule. Create a life from which you do not need to escape.

Link to program and to order the book: https://walkingwithpurpose.com/bible-study/?id=adultwomen#_tabs_contents-43-20772 Program begins in May and run for 8 weeks: May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

Please register HERE.

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Faith Formation Julia Cullen

Pastoral Coordinator of Religion Education Grade 1–8 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-266 X 309

Parish Easter Egg Hunt April 24, 2022 Begins at the 12pm mass & continues in Madonna Hall & on the parish grounds

Photo Booth & Food More info and sign ups on page 6

May Crowning May 7, 2022 4pm Madonna Hall-craft Continues at 5pm Mass RSVP Here

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal is the practice of having the children, ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word and gather in a separate environment to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding.

Rose Farrow

Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth & Adult Catechesis YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

Fall Registration/ReRegistration Opened on 1 April 2002 At the discounted price For grades 1 to 8 - first come first serve Classes will close when filled Sign-up link is on website & in the RE Newsletter First Communion Prep Grade 1 & 2 - On Campus Early or Late option Tues 4:30 to 5:40pm OR Tues 5:50 to 7pm Grade 3 to 6 – Live Google Classroom Tues 4:30-5:30pm OR Wed 6-7pm Confirmation Prep Grade 7 & 8 – On Campus Monday’s 4:15-5:45pm Live Google Classroom – Sunday’s 5-6:30pm

Join us every Sunday at the 10am mass

The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated on October 9, 2002 at the 10am mass October 16, 2022 at the 10am & 12pm mass The Lottery to pick your day and time will be on May 7, 2022 at 4pm in Madonna Hall,, followed by the 5pm

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ST. MARY PARISH Sunday June 5, 2022

HAPPY EASTER! Join the celebration as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Parish of St. Mary.

Reconnect with old friends and make new ones as we gather for faith, food, fun, music and our St. Mary family.

3 PM Solemn Mass presided by the Most Reverend David O’Connell, Bishop of Trenton (this will be the only Mass on June 5th) Mass will be followed by an outdoor festival with food trucks and attractions for young and young at heart. We will have music throughout the afternoon.

Be sure to bring your own chairs or a blanket

Our CRS Rice Bowl journey has ended, but our prayers, fasting and almsgiving continue as we seek a closer relationship with God and our global family.

Let us hold in our hearts our sisters and brothers in Guatemala, Bangladesh and Rwanda and commit to share our Easter joy with those in our local community and around the world. Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl donation in the collection box

by April 24, 2022.

Please count your offerings in your Rice Bowl, make a check to St. Mary Parish for the total amount and drop it in the collection box. Alternatively you can make your donation using our online giving platform at https://goo.gl/VFak28. Thank you for your generosity!

Get your tickets now! $5 donation to reserve an spot for the Festival for anyone 6 years and older.

Limited capacity, first in first served.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE We Need Your Help: Many volunteer opportunities available for our Jubilee celebration.

Short shifts. Hours available for students. To volunteer please contact Justine Buzzetta (justinept@gmail.com) or Alyssa Sans (alyssa.sans@gmail.com)

SPRING 2022 Bereavement Support Group held by Ministry of Consolation

Participate in a 9-week program for those who are grieving the death of loved ones and want to work through the tasks of grief in a structured way.

The program will meet 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in the Spiritual Center. Starts Tuesday, April 26.

For more information contact & pre-registration contact: Marilyn Simone at 732-547-4668

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Easter.

This is our High Holy Day! It is the Day of the Lord’s Resurrection. It is the fulfillment of God’s promise to us. Today is the day when we celebrate the triumph of Good over Evil, Life over Death, Light over Darkness, Hope over Cynicism. Today is the day when we renew our Baptismal Promises after having made the journey through Lent.

We are an alleluia people called to live our faith with conviction, called to invite others to become part of the Body of Christ, called to be agents of reconciliation and healing.

Easter is not only what we believe, but it is who we are…People of the Resurrection.

The Easter Season extends for 50 Days until the Solemnity of Pentecost. Together let us joyfully proclaim our faith in Christ Jesus through word and in deed. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

We welcome to our parish church family members and friends of our parishioners.

We also welcome former parishioners who are joining us for the celebration of the Eucharist. Many thanks to all those who have helped to prepare our church buildings and the liturgies for Holy Week, The Paschal Triduum and the Easter Season. These liturgies could not be celebrated in such a prayerful and inspiring way if it were not for the cooperation and faithful stewardship of scores of people staff and parishioners alike. That is the hallmark of our parish… sharing for the good of the community.

Thank you one and all. During the Easter Season the universal Church focuses in a

special way on the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. In the coming weeks we will resume the celebration of the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Matrimony. First Communions and Confirmations are now normatively celebrated here in our parish during the Month of October. It is a wonderful reminder to all of us that faith is transmitted one from one generation to the next through the promptings of the Holy Spirit and the faithfulness of the worshipping community. Let us fully embrace this responsibility as we continue to re-establish a strong catechetical ministry deliberately rooted in the celebration of Sunday Eucharist as the center of our communal identity.

The 2022 Easter Collection is a major source of funding for our parish. We have advanced many projects here in our parish.

Your financial support enables us to continue in this way. THANK YOU. Remember that Easter, like Christmas, is observed for eight days (an octave) each day from Sunday to Sunday. The Octave Day is also, more recently, designated as Divine Mercy Sunday. Enjoy your family and friends. Enjoy the special foods that are prepared. Enjoy the freedom to celebrate our faith. Enjoy the Salvation that has been offered to us from God through Jesus Christ. Our Parish Easter Egg Hunt will be held on the Octave Day of Easter. Consult the bulletin for more details. Have a great week! Let us remember one another in prayer. Buona Pasqua! Felices Pascuas! Happy Easter!

Peace. Father Jeff

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Sharing Our Treasure April 10, 2022—Palm Sunday Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$17,404

Envelope Contributions

$9,166

Electronic/Online Contributions

$7,398

Loose Contributions

$840 364 $45.50

# Registered Parishioner Households

Included in next weekend’s offertory will be the collection for the Catholic Home Missions appeal. Please be generous.

"You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity." 2 Corinthians 9:11

The 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal is well underway. To date 155 parishioners have $47,350 already pledged. This is approximately 63% of our goal of $75,000. The outpouring of support from many parishioners like you helps sustain the important ministries across the Diocese of Trenton. Our goal, $75,000, can only be achieved through YOUR generosity!

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.

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.

The EASTER Collection

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

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.

Thank you and God Bless.

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Parking head-in on the grass It is so wonderful that we are blessed with many parishioner families & visitors to our parish during Holy Week and the Triduum.

Please be reminded that all staff, ministry volunteers & choir members should park headin on the grass around the parish campus.

Visitors are invited to do the same for additional parking especially on:

Easter Sunday

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BLESSING BAG BRIGADE As part of the Confirmation Prep Program this year’s students will be participating in a packing event for The Blessing Bag Brigade. The Parish of St. Mary will be a general collection site for the month of April. We would be grateful for any donations.

All donations are to be dropped off in the rear of MADONNA HALL. Please do not leave any donations in the Narthex of the church as the parish has several weddings as well as the Triduum and Easter celebrations to prepare for. The complete list is above and an Amazon Wish List has been created for your convenience. If you choose to purchase from the Amazon wish list the items will be delivered directly to the parish by choosing Blessing Bags Gift Registry Address. The dollar stor e, 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.

A big THANK YOU to the 40+ volunteers who helped us with our Spring Grounds Clean-up!!

For 4 hours we raked leaves, picked up brush and twigs, set up Stations of the Cross, and set up umbrellas in courtyard . All of this would have not been possible with all your help. Many hands make light work!

Please be mindful of the upcoming volunteering opportunities for service hours. We will also have a Fall Clean-up in November/December, date still to be announced. Hope to see you all again by then!

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.

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Bishop David O’Connell congratulates Father Gene Savarimuthu on the anniversary day of his priestly ordination.

Happy 100th Birthday to Stanley Drusdow The Colts Neck Senior Citizens celebrated the 100th birthday of Stanley Drusdow at their April meeting with much happiness and many special touches. There were festive balloons throughout the dining room and not one, but two beautiful cakes. Several noted people came to extend special tributes to Stanley: Colts Neck Freeholder Lilian Burry, who announced that Stanley's birthday would be proclaimed Stanley Drusdow Day, former Mayor Michael Viola, Thom Hennessey from the Dept. of Recreation and Fr. Jeffrey Lee, Pastor of St. Mary Parish. All of them gave wonderful reminiscent stories about Stanley. Congressman Chris Smith sent a representative with the flag that will be flown at the Capitol Building in honor of Stanley's 100th birthday. It was a day none of us will forget - especially Stanley!

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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!

All programs will be offered online and in person unless otherwise indicated.

THUNDER IN THE SOUL (ZOOM ONLY) 4 Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:15 PM April 19 May 10 May 24 June 7 As the gift of Spring deepens our awareness of life’s miracles, nurture the growth of your own spirit with the profound wisdom of Abraham Heschel. Using a compilation of his works through the publication, “Thunder in the Soul,” we will seek a deeper knowledge of God. Donation: $50.

LOVING CHRIST: THE HEART OF THE UNIVERSE Wednesday, April 20 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM We will explore Christ as the pattern of birth, death and emerging new life. Christ is at the heart of the universe pulling everything together enfolded in love. We will reflect on the writings of Teilhard de Chardin, Ilio Delio, Richard Rohr. Donation: $25, includes lunch; Zoom $20.

PAUSING FOR THE SACRED 4 Mondays 3:00 – 4:30 PM April 25 and May 2, 9, 16 Set a new pace for yourself with the lessons contained in the book, Seven Sacred Pauses: Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day by Macrina Wiederkehr. We will learn to pause and “breathe in” the sanctity of each moment as we turn our attention to God’s Presence in the seven sacred hours of the day. Donation: $60.

LIFE-GIVING WATER: REJOICING IN THE GIFT OF BAPTISM Wednesday, April 27 9:30 AM – Noon Jesus used water often and creatively to heal, to cleanse, to change into wine, to drink and to be baptized. During this Easter Season, we will soak in the life-giving waters of grace, celebrate the gift of our own Baptism, and ponder what it means today to be Baptized into Christ. Donation: $20.

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St. Joseph By the Sea Retreat Center 400 NJ-35, South Mantoloking, NJ 08738 April 29-May 1, 2022 - GIFT FROM THE SEA – WOMEN’S CONTEMPLATIVE WEEKEND “Patience, patience, patience, the sea teaches. Patience and faith.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Gift From the Sea - Come and be inspired by the classic book, Gift From the Sea. Explore insights about wholeness, balance of life, work, relationships and spiritual guidance. Please come having read the book. Mass included. Arrival: 5:00-6:00 p.m./ Departure: 1:00 p.m. (Presenter: Paulette Cicero, M.Th., CSD) Cost: $350 Please or call St. Joseph By the Sea at 732-892-8494 to register or for additional information .

Offerings at The Upper Room Spiritual Center 3455 West Bangs Avenue, Building 2 Neptune, NJ 07753 www.theupperroom.org To register for all programs please call (732) 922-0550 or email office@theupper-room.org Contemplative Centering Prayer Within a loving community, this prayer practice provides a simple and gentle method to quiet our minds and hearts, so that we create a space within us for God. We sit for 30 minutes of prayer, followed by reflection.

Presenter: Sun-Hwan Spriggs Date: Tuesday April 26 (in-person) Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm (in-person) Fee: $30

Saint Leo the Great Religious Store 50 Hurleys Lane Lincroft, NJ 07738 Contact Us at 908-770-1989 Email: store@stleothegreat.com Please call the store and speak with our staff if you have any questions.