Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M.
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
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch Deacons: John Wedemeyer Vincent Rinaldi
Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller
Parish Office hours Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am - 7:30 pm Open Sunday 9 am - 12 noon.
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 parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Registration is required.
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.
Religious Education Registration Information for the 2018-2019 school year can be found on page 6
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother 8 Week Bible Study Series Tuesdays 7:30 pm or Wednesdays 10:00 am May 1 through June 20
Contact faithforma on@stmaryscoltsneck.org Visit our Website: www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Mass Inten ons for the Week 23 April - 29 April For * Requested by
Monday, April 23 – Chapel 9 AM St. George; St. Adalbert Albert A. Remoli * Rose Amodio
Tuesday, April 24 – Chapel 9 AM Paul and St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen Josephine and Paul Kopcha * Sessa Family Olga Pereira * Aida Pereira
Wednesday, April 25 – Chapel 9 AM St. Mark; Administrative Professionals Day Elena Sanfilippo * Neil and Jane Slattery Henry Lohn * Neil and Jane Slattery
Thursday, April 26 – Chapel 9 AM Leon Triberti * Ken and Muriel Rogers
Friday, April 27 – Chapel 9AM Arbor Day Alyssa Small Blatt * Lorraine Lee
Saturday, April 28 – Church 5 PM St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort Abel and Mercedes Bocanegra * Yaninas Family Henry Lohn * Darryl Turkaly Betty Harburn * Linda Fredda
Sunday, April 29 – Church Fifth Sunday of Easter
8 AM Dian Petrillo * Jay and Joyce Flynn Frank Spinozzi * Jim and Betty Pifer Thomas Griffin * Griffin Family
10 AM Pro Populo Irene F. and Edward W. Moskal, Sr. * Moskal Family Albert Addler III * Dolores Addler
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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kay Amatel Tom Hudak Eileen Beckley Charlie Kelley John Beckley Theresia Kopp Deborah Blasucci Bridget Korn Daniel Brown Lori Lettieri Harry Brown Donna Lodi Irene Baron Pauline Madzin Sal Castro Leonidas Mavrookas Jo Clement John McInerney Logan Dayton Mary Joan McNamara John DeStefano Regina Moeller Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Walter Moeller Sarina Dormelus Tere Nolan Ruth Fiedler Ann Pancila James Fiedler Owen Shoemaker Inez Fieramosca Christine Shrewsbury Emily Gioacchini Remmington T. Edward Habrack Jay Vida Greg Hanas 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
12 PM Mark Zarantonello * Family Anna D’Amaro * Hamlin Family
Future Generation Early Learning Center at The Parish of Saint Mary Now Enrolling for Summer Camp! June 25th – August 24th Field trips, Visitors, weekly themes, water play and much more! Weekly Sessions for Children Ages 2 ½ - 10 years. Flexible schedule options available. Sign up for as few or as many weeks as you need! Contact Danielle at 732-780-0135 for more information.
Pray for Our Military SN Colton Boag, USCG Chief Blake Conley, USN Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army 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 If there is a family member you wish to be placed on the list, please call the Parish Office at 732-7802666. Please include rank and branch of service.
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Parish Of ice: 732-780-2666 parishof ice@stmaryscoltsneck.org Bulletin Deadline: Electronic format by 12 noon Thursday of the prior week (10 days before). parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Bulletin Editor: Catherine Love Liturgical & Worship Ministries Contact: Andrew J. Macirowski Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Music Ministry Contact: David Maliakel Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Adult Faith Formation Contact: Jim Bridges FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Religious Education Contact: Jim Bridges ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Contact: Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Sanctuary Lamp Intentions Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or in the Chapel in honor of a living or deceased loved one.
The suggested donation is $25. Candles are available in the: Church & Christ Chapel: 4/29-5/5, 5/6-5/12, & 5/13-5/19
Christ Chapel In Memory of Ann Munger Christopher, Janet, Suzanne
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9th Annual Golf Outing & Summer Social Monday, 4 June 2018 Battleground Country Club, Manalapan Sign-ups are open Online Golf Registrations Sponsors Summer Social Tickets Cocktails & Dinner Volunteers
Scan QR code above for more information
Or enter the following directly into your browser https://goo.gl/czGdib
Join us in this important fundraiser to support the parish mission and ministries! For more information please contact: Ken Camarco kvcamarco@gmail.com 732-570-2052 Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 x312
Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family who were Baptized recently: Oriana Rose Panicali Anna Rose DeNotta Giuliana Rose Ruotolo
Church In Memory of Veronica Grabowski Christopher, Janet, Suzanne
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Liturgical & Worship Ministries Andrew J. Macirowski Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
4 Music Ministry David Maliakel Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Easter is a season. As such, there is much opportunity for repeated musical selections to add to the unified feel of the season. Conversely, much like Christmas carols, there are an abundance of Easter hymns appropriate to the season! So it is here that we enter into a dilemma: do we keep repeating certain hymns and songs or do we take advantage of the rich repertoire of Easter hymns? Why not both? For the octave day of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), you may have noticed a repeat of the hymns. Going forward from the 3rd Sunday, you will find a variety of hymns and songs for a few weeks. As we get closer to the Ascension and Pentecost, we will use a very well known hymn for several weeks, “Hail Thee Festival Day”, appropriate for the season of Easter, as well as Ascension and Pentecost. And speaking of singing: the choir is always in need of more members. There can never be such a thing as too large a choir in a church! Come join one of the most active ministries in our parish and help add to the beauty of our worship.
Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship / Organist
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Generous God, You show us the way that leads to everlas ng life. Through bap sm you have called us to proclaim the Good News. Bless and strengthen those who have made a commitment of service in the Church. Guide and give wisdom to those discerning their voca on. Enrich our Church with dedicated married and single people, with deacons, priests, and with people in consecrated life. Filled with your Holy Spirit we ask this blessing that we, your people, may follow Jesus, our Good Shepherd, now and always. Amen.
Lifelong Catechesis Week 23 April - 29 April READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 29 April—Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: How do you keep yourself connected to Jesus in your daily life? Question for Youth: Jesus is the vine – we are the branches, connected to Him as our life-source. When do you feel most connected to Jesus in your everyday life? How can you go there more often? Question for Adults: How does your own connection to Christ, the vine, affect your daily life? What image from this reading helps you see the importance of this connection to Christ? -Lifelong Catechesis
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Worship Ministry Schedule: April 28 - April 29: Fifth Sunday of Easter Altar Server
Reader EMs of Holy Communion 1
Reader
Greeter
Cantor
LWD
Usher
2 John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Jonathan Stubbs Tommy Zita NOT FILLED
Louise Habrack - Center Cup Suzanne Schlesinger - Organ Host Helene Lind - Center Host Gail Cargiulo - Tabernacle Host Emily Santangelo - Organ Cup Rosemarie Estephan - Tabernacle Cup Susan Murphy - Alternate
Kathy Maher
Christopher Aquinas
Margaret Caponegro NOT FILLED
Ellen Bales ero
Fernando Pinguelo
Lindsey Bertone Abigail Cowles Daniel Cowles
Marsha Grigoli - Center Cup Jane Sla ery - Organ Host Martha Leonhardt - Center Host Michael S vala - Tabernacle Host Martha Cowles - Organ Cup Gail Hall - Tabernacle Cup Lisa Aldridge - Alternate
T Mullen
Anthony Bongiorno
Tina Repe o NOT FILLED
David Maliakel
N/A
Sue Fitzpatrick - Center Cup Maureen Geiger - Center Cup Richard Yaeger - Organ Host Dawn Reinhardt - Center Host Carol Donahue - Tabernacle Host Linda Dickinson-Pancila - Organ Cup Winifred O'Doherty - Tabernacle Cup Dolores Addler - Alternate
Dering Sprague
NOT FILLED
Anne Baker Mary DeSalvatore
Magnificat Choir
Barbara Hawthorne
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
Patrick Dickinson Gabriella Penczak Alessandra Zilinski
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Vince Cerulo NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Anna May Schellenberger - Center Cup Maria Gerbino - Organ Host Patricia Balbo - Center Host Diane An co - Tabernacle Host Patricia Gesner - Organ Cup Lee Gesner - Tabernacle Cup Joseph Merante - Alternate
Richard Gerbino
Dan Mazzeo
Donna Murphy NOT FILLED
Magnificat Choir
Maria Greenstein
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)
NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
James Dolan Joe Mancino Joseph Rinaldo William Starce NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)
Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)
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 us! The CDC has stated there is another month of Flu season. Therefore, the distribution of the Precious Blood (Chalice) & the Sign of Peace at all daily & weekend Masses is discontinued until April 28/29. Thank you for your cooperation!
Michael Boliver George Watts James Pifer Jim Boliver NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
The Celebration of First Eucharist will be during the following Masses: Sunday, 29 April 10:00 am & 12:00 noon Sunday, 6 May 10:00 am & 12:00 noon
“When you have received Him, stir up your heart to do Him homage; speak to Him about your spiritual life, gazing upon Him in your soul where He is present for your happiness; welcome Him as warmly as possible, and behave outwardly in such a way that your actions may give proof to all of His Presence." - St. Francis de Sales
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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Fall 2018-2019 Religious Education Registration Apply on-line through My Own Church Portal What are the particulars? Grades available for Fall Program: Grades 1-8 (those children entering these grades in September 2018) on a first come, first serve basis. Families must be registered active parishioners whose children have been in the Religious Education program for at least one year (with the exception of first graders). However all families must be registered parishioners for 1 year prior to enrolling. Grades 1 & 2: Two year First Penance & Reconciliation & First Eucharist Preparation. On-Campus Tuesdays. Grade 3 - 6: Faith and Life On-Line Program Grade 7 & 8: Confirmation Preparation. Sunday evening Tuition: From May 1st, 9 am through June 28th, 7:30 pm the reduced tuition of $200 per child will apply. (Full payment must be completed by 7:30 pm June 28 to qualify for the reduced tuition) From July 1st through 7:30 pm August 15th the tuition rate of $250 a child will apply. The registration process, including all payments, must be completed by midnight, 31 August 2018. No Re-Registration (returning students) after midnight, 31 August 2018. Registration process: NEW for 2018 For your convenience, all registration is online through the My Own Church Portal. Once your registration has been received and capacity is verified an invoice will be sent back for final payment. Payment will be through the On-line Giving Interface, Pay Pal, or a one-time donation through the Parish Website. The process is completed after payments have been applied to Family Invoices. 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 (fourth from the bottom), and fill in the required information. Questions? See the help page link or call the parish office.
Summer Intensive Registration continues on-line Summer Registration ends 7:30 pm May 15 Grade 1-6 - Reduced Tuition has ended Grades 2 & 4 in August session CLOSED Grade 1 in July session CLOSED Limited availability in other grades (first come first serve)
Confirmation Prep. Grades 7 & 8 Next few sessions Date 4/22/2018 4/29/2018 5/6/2018
Group Session A B A
14 14 15
5-7 pm 5-7 pm 5-7 pm
Reminder for ONLINE RE Students. Deadline for comple on of the Online Learning Program is Tuesday, 1 May.
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2018 First Eucharist Families The following are the MANDATORY rehearsal, dates, for the four First Holy Communion Masses which will be held in the Church. Make arrangements to attend the corresponding rehearsal to your assigned date for First Holy Communion.
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A Powerful Study on the Blessed Mother begins May 1st.
29 April - 10:00 am Mass: Rehearsal is Monday, 23 April - 5:50 - 7:00 pm. 29 April - 12 noon Mass: Rehearsal is Tuesday, 24 April - 5:50 - 7:00 pm. 6 May - 10:00 am Mass: Rehearsal is Monday, 30 April - 5:50 - 7:00 pm. 6 May - 12 noon Mass: Rehearsal is Tuesday, 1 May - 5:50 - 7:00 pm.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
have not been baptized into the Catholic Church,
Tuesdays 7:30 pm or Wednesdays 10:00 am May 1 through June 20 Join us for Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother at The Parish of Saint Mary, The course fee is $28, which includes the study guide.
have been baptized but have not yet received the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist have been baptized in another Christian Church & would like to become a member of the Catholic Church
The RCIA is a conversion journey - a time for learning, sharing, bonding with others and living your faith more deeply. To learn more, please contact the Faith Formation office at:
faithformation@stmaryscoltsneck.org
8 Week Series
Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of Mary’s earthly life, taking you through her joys and her sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her divine Son. Seeing Mary in this way will change you forever. She will become a part of your daily life and help you to become more like Christ.
Tickets are $25. The cket includes admission to the event as well as a bag full of great resources from the Dynamic Catholic Ins tute on the day of the event! Purchase ckets from the parish office or visit DyanamicCatholic.com .
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Quo vadis… My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Laying down our lives for the sake of others does not mean that we will be nailed to a cross. It does mean that we commit ourselves to “good deeds” (first reading) such as caring for the sick, forgiving those who wrong us (last Sunday’s gospel), loving others as God has loved us (second reading). These good deeds are the very “stuff” of our everyday living. We don’t have to go out of our way to be good shepherds. We simply must relate as one filled with new life to those who come our way. The images presented to us during this season are very powerful. Again this week we are challenged to reflect on how well or how poorly we shepherd people. Parents shepherd their children. Parish staff shepherd parishioners. Pastors shepherd their staff members and leaders within the community who in turn shepherd others. This call is essential for us as we continue to develop a greater awareness of stewardship and more collaborative models of pastoral oversight. The sharing of responsibility and visioning continues to be a major priority for me as your pastor. All of us must be co-responsible for the mission and ministry of the Church. Much of what has been accomplished is attributed to the faithful and honest sharing of ideas and dreams. Mature Christian disciples are far more concerned with serving the needs of others than with distinguishing themselves as the agents providing the service. Let us strive to live these lofty ideals. The Easter Season is a time for us to reflect on the gift of Christian Initiation. We are all changed because of our faith in God through Jesus Christ. We are sustained in our beliefs by the Holy Spirit.
Let us pray during these days for those preparing for First Holy Communion, Confirmation and Infant Baptism. Let us also remember those who are preparing for the Sacraments of Commitment, Holy Matrimony, and Sacred Ordination to the Diaconate and to the Presbyterate (Priesthood). Through our participation in the Sacramental life of the church, we are called to share our time and talent. Our Easter Celebrations could not be possible without the tireless efforts of so many. There are way too many to mention. Know that you have a special place in my prayer as you lead us into the future by your example of fidelity and service to our church community. Next weekend during the 10:00 am and 12:00 noon Masses we will welcome those families who are presenting children for their First Holy Communion. We schedule these ceremonies on Sunday during the weekend Masses because this is a cause for celebration of the whole community. The parish community supports parents (and God-parents) in their important role of sharing our Catholic Faith with their family members, especially children. As such, there will be visitors among us. Please welcome them to our parish community for you are our ambassadors of Christ. We continue to make progress with the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal. Many thanks to all those who have participated. I encourage those who have not to please do so this week. Thank you for your support of our Local Church of the Diocese of Trenton. I am away for a few days of rest and recreation. Our parish staff will ably provide for your needs during my absence. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
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Sharing Our Treasure Third Sunday of Easter 15 April Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship
$12,847
Envelope Contribu ons
$ 9,179
Frequently Asked Questions about ACA:
Electronic/Online Contribu ons
$ 2,544
Loose Contribu ons
$ 1,124
I give to my parish, why should I give to the Annual Catholic Appeal?
Average Contribu on per Household this week $32.03 # of Contribu ng Households # Registered Parishioner Households
366 1,253
Included in this week’s offertory will be the collec on for Catholic Home Missions. THANK YOU for the Sacrificial Stewardship Offerings as we support the ministries, programs and facilities of our parish. The EASTER Collection will be announced shortly. If you have not made your gift, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you and God Bless.
Your support of your parish is very important. It is also important to support the Diocese of Trenton for programs that provide valuable ministerial resources for the parish and diocesan programs that support services for the poor, food for the hungry, and educa on for our children in the faith. Together, we can do more than any one parish can do alone. Pledge cards are available on the credenzas in the back of the Church. Our FTMM goal included 3 years ( 2016-2018) of the ACA. We encourage our parishioners— especially those who did not make a pledge to the FTMM — to support this year’s ACA and respond to Our Bishop’s call. Thank you for your generosity!
See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. -- 1 John 3:1
Spring Clean-Up THANK YOU!! Thank you Parishioners for your willingness to help us and a difference in our community at the Spring Cleanup of the parish grounds on Saturday, 7 April. WHAT A GREAT DAY we had! We accomplished the following work with 15 volunteers: picked up tree branches, s cks, pine needles all over the campus, removed large branches from East perimeter line; removed the crosses used for the outdoors Sta ons of the cross to storage; moved umbrellas from garage to the court yard; moved items from parish offices and Madonna Hall to storage garage, and all debris was trucked over to the Phalanx side of property for town pick-up. What a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day this month by working together to make a difference in our community!
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Saint Mary Parish Sewing Circle April 24th will be working on hospital gowns WHEN and WHERE: Come when you are available. The ministry meets in Meeting Room #11 twice a month (Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 1- 3 pm. CONTACT for more information: Kathe Flanagan at kjflan@aol.com
Have a formal dress you don't wear anymore? Want to help make a young girl's prom dreams come true? Donate your dress to the Princess Prom Project today! We are accepting dresses, shoes and accessories. Please make sure your dress is clean and free from rips or tears. Sizes 10 and up preferred. Collection hosted by Senator Vin Gopal & Assembly Members Eric Houghtaling & Joann Downey through May 11. Please call us to RSVP and schedule an appointment! Legislative District 11: 802 West Park Avenue, Suite 221 Ocean Township, NJ 07712 Phone: (732) 695-3371
“Before the Proposal": Marriage Readiness Retreat for Young Adults
Best wishes to Deacon Vin as he departs the Parish of Saint Mary, May 1st, to con nue his ministry at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold.
This one-day retreat is designed to help young adults (before they are engaged) to prepare for Catholic marriage through prayer, instruction and lived experience. Couples and singles are welcome. There is no cost to attend. Please contact Cristina D'Averso-Collins, Campus Minister at Monmouth University, with questions at cdaverso@monmouth.edu. Date: Sunday, April 29th Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: The Catholic Center at Monmouth University 16 Beechwood Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764