April 3, 2022: The Fifth Sunday of Lent

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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The Fifth Sunday of Lent

April 3, 2022 Baptism Preparation Sessions St Mary is offering a Baptismal Preparation Session on:

APRIL 12 2022 at 6:00 PM Pre-registration is required a. week in advance.

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Lenten Penance & Reconciliation Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 3 pm 3:00 pm Last name A-H 3:15 pm Last name I-P 3:30 pm Last name Q-Z There will be twelve Priest Confessors for your convenience.

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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, April 2nd-April 10th For * Requested by

Saturday, April 2 – 4:00 PM Church Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Robert Juba * Jacqueline Coppola Renato Poscablo * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul Sunday, April 3 – Church 8 AM Pro Populo Giulia Faye Ajami * Neil and Jane Slattery Robert Arcoleo * Ed Brock 10 AM Maryann Barone * Lisa and Fred Claps Eric O’Doherty * Freda O’Doherty 12 PM Giuseppa Tagliavia * Tagliavia Family Ciara Lynch * Hugh Murphy Monday, April 4 – 9 AM Chapel Robert Deedy * Farrow Family Tuesday, April 5 – 9 AM Chapel William Penrose * Sharon Burlew Wednesday, April 6 – 9 AM Chapel Patricia Berkowitz * Orrico Family Rosemary Kinlin * Tom and Angela Kinlin Thursday, April 7 – 9 AM Chapel Lucy Sabbatino * Sessa Family Friday, April 8 – 9 AM Chapel Virginia Endlicher * Tom and Angela Kinlin Theresa Colombo and Carl Malliae * Connie Malliae Saturday, April 9 – 4 PM Church Anthony Carnevale * Diane Carnevale George C. Rimmele * Barbara Saake Sergio Dos Santos and Maria Ferreira * Dos Santos Family Sunday, April 10 – Church 8 AM Joseph T. Walsh III * Maureen and Michael Staub Deceased Members of DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti Jean Brock * Ed Brock 10 AM Pro Populo Hannah Bannon * Freda O’Doherty 12 PM Rose Dugo * Maureen and Anthony Haddad Maria A. Pellicone * Mom and Dad

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kathleen Amatel Courtney Barker Michael Barker Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Rita Bonamo Anne Boyle Christen Chellis Blake Conley Kaitlin Donahue Nagle 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 Walter Moeller 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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3 Lifelong Catechesis Week of April 3rd-April 9th

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.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 3 Sunday: FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Isaiah 43: 16-21 / Philippians 3: 8-14 / John 8: 1-11 4 Monday: Daniel 13: 1-9. 15-17. 19-30. 33-62 or 13: 41c-62 / John 8: 12-20 5 Tuesday: Numbers 21: 4-9 / John 8: 21-30 6 Wednesday: Daniel 3: 14-20. 91-92. 95 / John 8: 31-42 7 Thursday: Genesis 17: 3-9 / John 8: 51-59 8 Friday: Jeremiah 20: 10-13 / John 10: 31-42 9 Saturday: Ezekiel 37: 21-28 / John 11: 45-56

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION: Question for Children: How does the Sacrament of Reconciliation help us experience God’s forgiveness?

Question for Youth: Who among your family and friends do you need to forgive so that you can heal a broken relationship and experience newness?

Question for Adults: Against whom do you hold prejudices?

Who do you believe is a greater sinner than yourself?

Church: Eileen Ladley

Requested by Linda Dickinson-Pancila

Chapel: Intention of Gina Serpico Requested by Denise Cogliano Seaman

Please remember in your prayers those who have recently passed.

Mary Manos Anton Kopp Eleanore Salvo

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

Offering is $3.00 per candle.

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 - 4/24, 5/1, 5/15, 5/22 Chapel - 4/24, 5/1, 5/15, 5/22

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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org As we enter Passiontide and prepare for the events of Holy Week and the great Solemnity of Easter, let us be mindful of the importance of every single day which brings us closer to the Resurrection of the Lord.

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.

Palm Sunday: The Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem and Passion 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

SATURDAY MASS The Saturday anticipatory Mass remains at 4:00 pm through Palm Sunday (April 9).

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.

Saint of the Week: Joseph of Arimathea, Layman, First Century One of the early saints of the Church, Joseph of Arimathea is mentioned in all four of the Gospels. According to Luke 23:50, Joseph was “a virtuous and righteous man” who was “himself awaiting the kingdom of God” (Mk 15:43). He was a member of the Sanhedrin and was secretly a disciple of Jesus. Like many Christians of that time, he kept his discipleship to himself “for fear of the Jews” (Jn 19:38).

When Jesus was brought before the Sanhedrin to be condemned to death, Joseph opposed their decision. After Jesus died on the cross, however, Joseph “courageously” went to Pilate and asked for his body. Pilate consented, so Joseph wrapped the body in clean linen and laid it in a new tomb which had been hewn out of rock.

Read more HERE.

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Worship Schedule: Palm Sunday Saturday, April 9th & Sunday, April 10th Altar Server

Cantor

Reader 1

Reader 2

Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church)

Mark Hines William Hines

Jill Russo, Choir

Sunday 8:00 AM (Church)

Jack Schatzle Jimmy Schatzle

Taylor Kurilew

Sunday 10:00 AM (Church)

Gabriella Penczak Server Needed

Sunday 12:00 PM (Church)

Jonathan Stubbs Server Needed

EMHC

Bruno Savo

Carl Simone Charles Young

Organ Host—Irene Weller Tabernacle Host—Minister Needed Tabernacle Host—Susan Murphy Alternate—Minister Needed

Kevin Swan

Annette Raynor Anthony Bongiorno

Organ Host—Lisa Aldridge Tabernacle Host—Gina Shute Tabernacle Host—Justine Buzzetta Alternate—Joseph Flanagan

Taylor Kurilew

Barbara Schaflin

Julia Cullen Steve Rumsby

Organ Host—Minister Needed Tabernacle Host—Winifred O’Doherty Tabernacle Host—Maureen Geiger Alternate—Sue Fitzpatrick

Taylor Kurilew

Richard Gerbino

Jennifer Stubbs Charles Young

Organ Host—Emily Santangelo Tabernacle Host—Lee Gesner Tabernacle Host—Monica Barr Alternate—Patricia Gesner

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

The Catholic Church in the United States requires of us as baptized Catholics to observe the following: The days of fast (only one full meal per day) and abstinence (no meat) are Ash Wednesday (March 2) and Good Friday (April 15). All other Fridays of Lent (March 4 through April 8) are days of abstinence (no meat).

Fast—consume only one full meal. Water may be taken throughout the day

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.

Abstinence– consume no meat; this obligation prohibits the eating of meat but not eggs, milk products or condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat.

Baptized Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast and those from the age of 14 are also obliged to abstain.

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Lenten Penance & Reconciliation (confessions) Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 3 pm Please plan to arrive on time according to the first letter of your last name: 3:00 pm Last name A-H 3:15 pm Last name I-P 3:30 pm Last name Q-Z There will be twelve Priest Confessors for your convenience.

ST. MARY PARISH 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Sunday June 5, 2022

MAKING A DIFFERENCE Hunger impacts millions of women, men and children around the world. Throughout Lent we have encountered communities in Guatemala, Bangladesh and Rwanda that are overcoming this problem so their members can have brighter futures. How is your community working to address hunger or other injustices locally and globally? Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more.

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

3 PM Solemn Mass presided by the Most Reverend David O’Connell, Bishop of Trenton Picnic to follow with food trucks, inflatables & Christian Band Concert Activities for children More details to come!

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)

Shop now and AmazonSmile donates to St. Mary!

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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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 in next page

Rose Farrow

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

Fall Registration/ReRegistration Opens on 1 April 2002 At the discounted price This is for grades 1-8 and is first come first serve. Classes will be closed when numbers are met. Sign-up link is on website and 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

2 April 2022 – Spring Clean up 3 April 2022 – Lenten Penance & Reconciliation 24 April 2022– Easter Egg Hunt

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal

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

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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Taking a Trip Down “Memory Lane”

2022 *Holy Week Dates at a Glance* Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 9/10: Saturday Penance & Reconciliation 3 pm Sat 4 pm, Sunday 8 am , 10 am , 12 noon Palm blessing & distribution— All Masses held in Church

Monday, April 11- 9:00 am Mass - Chapel

Tuesday, April 12- 9:00 am Mass - Chapel Wednesday, April 13- 9:00 am Mass - Chapel Holy Thursday April 14- NO 9:00 AM Mass - 7:00 pm Mass in the Church Good Friday April 15- NO 9:00 AM Mass Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion - 12:00 pm in the Church Outdoor Stations of the Cross— 3:00 pm Holy Saturday April 16 - 9:00 am Prayer Service, - Chapel Blessing of the Food, decorating of the Church NO Penance & Rec. on Holy Saturday Solemn Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection Saturday, April 16, 7:30 pm Vigil 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

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.

A real treat is planned for the April 13th meeting of the Martha Mary Guild! There will be a special program including slides and pictures from Fr. Bausch, former beloved pastor and founder of the Martha Mary Guild. Many members were part of St. Mary’s during Fr. Bausch’s pastorate, but even those who weren’t will surely enjoy the stories of the past years.

Members are encouraged to pray the rosary (especially for the people of the Ukraine and Russia) in the Spiritual Center at 11:30 a.m. This will be followed by BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch), with refreshments supplied by the Guild. The program will start around 12:30.

Each month, our generous members contribute various gifts for worthy organizations. This month , we are collecting children's books (ages 5-13) for Collier's summer camp. Many thanks for your many gifts!!

All ladies of the parish and our Cohorts are invited to join us.

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

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

We are interconnected not only in grace (we are all members of the body of Christ) but also in our sinfulness. The gospel reminds us that we encounter Jesus at our own risk: we will be confronted with the truth of our own sinfulness.

But also encounter with Jesus brings hope: in the confrontation and invitation to repent Jesus offers new life (see first reading). We begin the last third of the Lenten season. Even if we haven’t been all that faithful to our chosen Lenten practices, it isn’t too late now to resolve to open ourselves to encounter with Jesus so that we can approach Easter with a renewed spirit seeking new life. Like the crowd in the gospel, it is often easier for us to focus on the sins of others than on our own weaknesses. When we are closely connected with others—in family, workplace, etc.—they can easily rub us the wrong way. But also like the crowd in the gospel, we can encounter Jesus and face the truth of ourselves. Lent is a time to encounter Jesus, turn from our sinfulness in repentance, and seek divine mercy. The remarkable good news of this gospel is that by facing and repenting of our own sinfulness we establish new relations with those around us. Acknowledgment of our own sins and how we have hurt others builds us into stronger members of Christ’s body.

Our registered parishioners should have received the Easter Mailing. Please take time to review the materials and keep them in a convenient place for easy reference. Many thanks to those who have volunteered to participate in the Holy Week Services. Your generous participation adds to the prayerfulness and solemnity of our liturgical experience. Not receiving this mailer indicates that your family is not registered here in our parish. Please contact the parish office to inquire. This is a time when we

should make church, praying together as a community and celebrating the Sacraments a priority. Our Lenten Penance & Reconciliation (confessions) is scheduled for this weekend, Sunday 3 April at 3:00pm with visiting clergy present to celebrate individual confessions.

Please come and make this an opportunity of grace for you in your journey of faith. Parents, please make it a priority to bring your children to this Penance & Reconciliation opportunity so that the habit of going to confession becomes part of their identity as Catholic Christians. It is a wonderful way for us to teach through example the awesomeness of God’s mercy.

I encourage you to be extra hospitable in the coming weeks as we welcome visitors to our parish community for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Plan to car pool when possible, try to avoid several cars from the same residence, parking on the grass along the perimeter assists us in accommodating those wishing to come and pray with us. A smile, a welcoming gesture, a word of encouragement to sing along--pray along makes all the difference. Remember someone may be in your seat! Let’s make them feel welcome too. You are the greatest asset of our parish community. In the words of the great Apostle Paul, “You are the Ambassadors for Christ to the world.”

Preparations are underway for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Sunday, 24 April at the 12noon mass and following. We do this so that we might have the best possible participation, avoiding Holy Week when our focus is on the passion and death of Christ, and recognizing that many of our families travel at this time.

The Second Sunday of Easter is also the Octave Day of our Easter observance. Consult other parts of the bulletin for details. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer.

Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff.

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Sharing Our Treasure March 27, 2022 Fourth Sunday of Lent Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$15,188

Envelope Contributions

$9,700

Electronic/Online Contributions

$4,638

Loose Contributions

$851 343 $41.80

# Registered Parishioner Households

986

Also, because of your generosity we were able to send $2,500 to the Catholic Relief Services appeal.

This weekend April 2-3 is our monthly second collection for the Building & Mortgage Reduction fund. Our monthly payment is $7,966.26.

Please be generous.

Included in next weekend’s offertory will be the collection for the Holy Land appeal.

"If you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; Then light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall become for you like midday; Then the Lord will guide you always and give you plenty even on the parched land. He will renew your strength, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring whose water never fails". Isaiah 58:10-11 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 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal is well underway. To date 134 parishioners have $41,505 already pledged. This is approximately 55% 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.

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 head-in on the grass around the parish campus. Visitors are invited to do the same for additional parking especially on: Palm Sunday

& Easter Day

During Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on "almsgiving," which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity.

As one of the three pillars of Lenten practice, almsgiving is "a witness to fraternal charity" and "a work of justice pleasing to God." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2462).

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March 2—April 10, 2022

Parish Spring Clean-up Saturday April 2, 2022, 9 AM to 1 PM Get your rakes and gloves ready….

Get together with friends, family and fellow parishioners to help clean-up the fallen leaves, branches and debris deposited on the parish grounds from the long winter.

Volunteer at >> https://goo.gl/yEMzmv More info: TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

FAITH IN ACTION! Have fun while making a difference this summer.

Kateri Day Camp in Morganville, NJ is looking to hire energetic respectful Summer Camp Counselors (18yrs +), Junior Counselors (16-18 yrs), and Activity Specialists (18+). This summer’s camp season will run weekdays 8:30am to 3:00pm from June 27 – August 12, 2022. ($15-$22 an hour) For over forty-five years, The Sisters of the Good Shepherd have provided economically disadvantaged Monmouth County children with a safe, enriching summer at Kateri Day Camp. More than 95% of our campers qualify for free lunch and are living below the poverty level. We are the only full day summer camp in Monmouth County for these children.

Please call (732-946-9694) or email (kstackhouse@collieryouthservices.org) to learn more about camp and to apply today!

Never underestimate the impact of summer camp!

HELP SAVE LIVES IN MONMOUTH COUNTY! Protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide witness of prayer, fasting, peaceful vigils, and community outreach.

Take part in 40 Days for Life in Monmouth County Vigil Location: Planned Parenthood at 69 E. Newman Springs Road, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702.

Vigil Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 6 pm. Saturday / Sunday - at will.

Local Contact: monmouth4life@hotmail.com Learn More... 40daysforlife.com/shrewsbury Check our Resources for Educational Information, Prayer and Pregnancy Resources.

Come and Bring a Friend... or 2... or 3!

40 Days For Life/Shrewsbury is a peaceful, prayerful witness. There is no shouting, foul language or graphic signs. As always, stay on the sidewalk or public right of way. Do not go on private property, block driveway or park in Planned Parenthood lot.

Please follow current COVID 19 protocols.

Future Generation Early Learning Center at The Parish of Saint Mary is currently enrolling for the 2022 School Year.

Flexible schedule for children 2 and up.

Small class sizes.

Research based curriculum.

Join our family today!

Call 732-780-0135 today for more information

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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.

CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT DAY MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK ( ) Monday, April 11 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Come and spend quiet, prayerful time in Centering Prayer at Francis House. We will have 20-minute sessions with some Scripture to start us off. What a beautiful way to begin Holy Week and prepare for the Triduum. Donation: Love Offering.

A HOLY MOVIE FOR A HOLY WEEK OF GODS AND MEN Tuesday, April 12 1:00 – 3:30 PM What does it mean to give your life for others, to return love for hate and to become one with the poor and oppressed no matter what the cost? Jesus shows us in His Passion and the priests and monks in this movie, Of God’s and Men, follow Jesus fully. Blessed Pierre Claverie is among them, and his sister, Anne-Marie, will be with us as we watch and pray. Donation: Love Offering.

YOU MATTER Wednesday, April 13 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Do you ever feel lonely and ask yourself, “Do I matter? Does anyone really care?” Jesus says, “Yes, I love you. Spend time with me.” During this Holy Week retreat, we will spend time accompanying Jesus in His Passion and being accompanied by Jesus in ours. Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20.

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.

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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 Women’s Gathering An opportunity for women to pray, share, and support each other. Each program includes prayer on a particular theme and brunch.

Facilitators: The Women’s Gathering Core Group Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022 Time: 10:00am – 12:00 noon Fee: $25 - $35 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: Tuesdays, April 5 (Zoom) & April 26 (in-person) Time: 10:00am – 11:30am (Zoom) & 10:00am – 2:00pm (in-person) Fee: $15 - $30 each program