The parish of saint Mary
A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time OnePhalanxRoad,ColtsNeck,NJ07722
Phone:732-780-2666 Fax:732-780-0394
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: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro
April 6, 2025
Spring Clean Up
Saturday April 12, 2025, 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 winter months. Volunteer HERE
For more info email, TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
BISHOP O’CONNELL TO VISIT ST MARY
His Excellency, The Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, CM, Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton will be the Principal Celebrant and Homilist on Easter Sunday, 20 April at 12:00 noon
His Excellency visits parishes throughout the year and has chosen to visit and pray with us on Easter. I invite all those who are able to come and greet Bishop O’Connell on this joyous occasion.
Saturday, April 5 - 4PM
George C. Rimmele * Barbara Saake
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday April 5 2025 - Sunday April 13 2025
Lucille Comons * Susan & James Gobat
Christopher Costello * Freda O'Doherty
Sunday, April 6 - 8AM
Bill & Helen Huntley * Wendy Huntley
Richard Brundage * Wendy Huntley
Robert Monaco MD * Joyce & Jay Flynn
10AM
Pro Populo
Barbara Swan Critchley * Tom & Angela Kinlin
Bruno Betro * Linda & William Stagliano
12PM
Robert A. & Mary Joan McNamara * The McNamara Family
Intentions of Marco Buzzard * Family
Kitty Kenny * Florence & Kevin Swan
Monday, April 7- 9AM - Chapel
Robert O'Brien * Susan & Robert Monaco
Christopher Costello * Diane Carnevale
Tuesday, April 8– 9AM - Chapel
Anthony Carnevale * Diane Carnevale
Intentions of Susan Miller * Susan Miller
Wednesday, April 9 - 9AM - Chapel
Loving Family Members * Janet Munger
Robert Monaco MD * Michele Telesca
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for…
Church: Intentions For Sheryl Fredda
Requestedby : Jeanne & Matthew Cerbone
Thursday, April 10 - 9AM - Chapel
Christopher Costello by Ginny & Bill LaMorte
Laurie Tobia by John Tobia
Friday, April 11– 9AM - Chapel
Gerard Thompson by Martha Mary Guild
Francis Tripodi by Providence Zumbo
Saturday, April 12 4PM
Charles James Gobat by James M. and Susan Gobat
Mildred Garrymore by Rich Luzzi
Sergio Dos Santos and Maria Ferreira by Dos Santos Family
Sunday April 13 – 8AM
Helen & John Sionas * Eileen & Michael Stivala, Jr. John Grabowski * Eileen & Michael Stivala, Jr.
Laurie Tobia * John Tobia
10AM -
Mario Grillo * The Larney Family
Rosemary Zera * Betty & Joe Triggs
Floraine Vecchione * Augusta Cassano
12PM
Pro Populo
Robert Cassano * Cassano Family
Andrew P. Smyth * Susan Monaco
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).
Read More HERE
MASS INTENTIONS AND SANCTUARY LAMPS (MEMORIALS)
Mass intentions for all occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, sickness, etc.)
for the deceased or living can be requested online HERE Please scroll down to the preferred date and time, whether daily Mass or weekend Mass. Intentions are available from the next couple of weeks until December 2025. The stipend per mass intention is $10
Consider requesting a Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a deceased person or in honor of a living individual. Sanctuary lamps burn permanently in the Church and Chapel. Requests can be made for a week, starting Sunday and ending the following Saturday. The stipend per sanctuary lamp is $25. Requests can be made online HERE
Mass intentions and sanctuary lamps can also be requested in person at the Parish office during business hours.
Lifelong Catechesis - Week of April 6 April 12
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6
Is 43:16-21/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11
MONDAY April 7
[Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest]
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62
TUESDAY April 8
Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30
WEDNESDAY April 9
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8:31-42
THURSDAY April 10
Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59
FRIDAY April 11
[Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr]
Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42
SATURDAY April 12
Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56
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
Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army
TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF
LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC
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?
Life Long Catechesis
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
LTJG 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
Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:
Ann Romano
Jack Coppola
Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
Nancy Niven
David Niven
Lorraine & Alan Smith
Lori Lettieri
Lauren vinci
Dawn Reinhardt
Helen Prill
PATTY Kamertz
Rose walch
Joyce daniel
Edward Habrack
Jeff McBride
Owen Shoemaker
Peter Vickers
Debby Tanico
Linda Codispoti
Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org. Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months.ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org Worship & Music
PASSIONTIDE
The practice of veiling the images of Christ and the saints goes back to medieval times, where, beginning on Passion Sunday (the 5th Sunday of Lent in the modern liturgical calendar) all images other than the stained glass windows and the stations of the cross were covered in purple or red cloth. This was, and is done, in order to draw our focus to the Passion and death of our Lord, and remind us that without the sacrifice on the cross, there would be no resurrection and salvation. This is especially poignant on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, where we recall the passion in detail. Removing the images of the crucifix from our eyes leaves us in a state without the image of our salvation and draws our prayer inward, as we focus on the hope of the coming Holy Season of Easter. Removing the images of the saints (members of the church triumphant) draws our focus to our own penitence, temporarily blocking that promise of the communion of saints from our physical view.
These images are customarily unveiled during the singing of the Gloria at the Easter Vigil. The statuary in our church makes this difficult, due to ladders being necessary, so they are unveiled during the decorating of the Church prior to the Easter Vigil Holy Saturday.
“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, March 9, 2025 to Trinity Sunday, June 15, 2025. However, the Church’s law does permit this precept to be fulfilled at another time during the year when there is a just cause.
Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
This is the practice of having children, ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word (readings) and gather in the chapel to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding.
Saturday, 12 4 PM
Ministry Schedule: Palm Sunday Saturday, April 12 & Sunday, April 13
Joseph Brando Jack Main Choir/ Cantor Mary Ellen Griffin
Angela Kinlin Charles Young
Sunday, 13 8 AM
Joseph Barasky Jacob Barasky
Carly York Rita Duenas
Annette Raynor Kevin Swan
OH - Martha Cowles
TH - Tom Nathanson
TH - Susan Murphy
ALT - Emily Santangelo
OH - Gina Shute
TH - Mary Aiello
TH - Justine Buzzetta
ALT– Marsha Grigoli
OH - Fran Vaina
Sunday, 13 10 AM
Chloe Cullen Tesya Yaninas
Carly York Julia Cullen Barabara Schalflin Matt Yaninas
Sunday, 13 12 PM
Jack Schatzle Jonathan Stubbs
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Carly York Richard Gerbino
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (LectionaryPage.net)
Jennifer Stubbs Charles Young
TH – Steve Stanley
TH - NOT FILLED
ALT – Sue Fitzpatrick
OH - Liz Turkovic
TH - Nick Turkovic
TH - Ron Gabbard
ALT– Irene Welller
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Pre-registrationisrequired aweekin advance. Contact Us
Lenten Regulations - Guidelines of the Universal Church
The Catholic Church in the United States requires of us as baptized Catholics to observe the following: Thedaysoffast (onlyonefullmealperday)andabstinence(nomeat)areAshWednesday(March5)andGoodFriday(April18). AllotherFridaysofLent(March7throughApril11)aredaysofabstinence(nomeat).
Fast consume only one full meal. Water may be taken throughout the day 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 Those who are automatically dispensed from fast and abstinence regulations outside the age limits noted above include: the physically or mentally ill, especially individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Also included in the dispensation are women who are pregnant or nursing. In all cases, common sense should prevail and ill persons should not further jeopardize their health by fasting Allareencouragedtoembracethesepracticesaspartofourspiritualjourney.
Faith Formation Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Ed ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309
Religious Education Fall Program- 25/26
Registration/Reregistration LINK to register
See page 7 for more details
Lenten Penance& Reconciliation is on Sunday, 6 April 2025 at 3pm in the chapel. All RE students are asked to use the QR code in the narthex to sign in. This is a requirement for all Confirmation Prep students. To ensure short wait times, we have broken down time slots by last name. please see front cover
The lottery for First Holy Communion ’25 day/time will take place on 3 May 2025 beginning at the 4pm mass, remain in church
Confirmation Prep – 1 & 2
CP-1 (7th grade): Bible display opens at 1pm on 4 May(projects must be handed in before display opens)
CP-2 (8th grade): Confirmation Paperwork is due by 4 May Confirmation Interviews will take place on 4 May 2025. fortimeofinterview,seethebottomof thispage
Service hours & Volunteer Opportunities
7th, 8th, HS and up...
Summer RE assistant/volunteer: July Virtual or August on-campus– SIGN UP
Fill Easter Eggs for Easter Egg Hunt SIGN UP
Blessing Bag Pack Day: 3 May 2025, 9AM
Spring Clean-Up:12 April 2025 See front cover
Palm Sunday passing out books–12,13 April, sign up
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LINKS
2024 - 2025
• 2024 - 2025 RE Calendar grades 1-8
• 24/25 Fall RE Calendar grades 1-6
• Parent - Student 24/25 Handbook
• Intergenerational List
• Intergenerational Recording link
Religious Education Calendar
6 April 2025
Lenten Penance & Reconciliation, 3pm Chapel CP-1&2, Mandatory, attendance will be taken All RE students encouraged to attend
8 April 2025
RE Last Class #28- Grades 1-6, Virtual/On Campus
12 April 2025
Spring Clean-Up - INT sign-up on page 8
13 April 2025
Palm Sunday Palm Weaving - Intergenerational 11am, Madonna Hall, SIGN-UP HERE Passing out book service hours: CP 1&2
17, 18,19 April 2025
Holy Week masses-Intergenerational Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Stations, Easter Vigil
27 April 2025
Easter Egg Hunt-Intergenerational beginning at the 12pm mass, SIGN-UP-HERE
Students & Parent Volunteer LINK for the Easter Egg Hunt
CP-2
Confirmation Interviews
Sunday, 4 May 2025
Please, report to the Spiritual Center at your assigned time based on last name. ALL Confirmation paperwork is due at this time. 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
We are pleased to announce the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
EARLY Fall Registration/Re
-Registration is open
Early registration closes on 30 April 2025
For your convenience, the link to register can be found on our website homepage and on pg. 6. Early Registration is reserved for fully registered parishioners who have completed new parishioner orientation. Stewardship of time, talent and treasure, which includes regular mass attendance, participation in parish life and being signed up for regular on-line giving, all encompass a bona fide parishioner. Once these requirements are met, class placement begins until capacity is reached. You will receive an email confirmation of your child’s class placement once registration and processing is complete.
Fall 2025 program options are as follows:
Runs September 2025-May 2026
First Holy Communion Prep- 1 (FHC- 1) Tuesday’s
4:50 PM-6:00 PM - on campus (OC)
First Holy Communion Prep- 2 (FHC- 2) Tuesday’s
Date: Friday,17October2025
Time: 4:00pmsharp
Celebrant: ReverendFr.JefferyE.Lee
PleasekeeptheConfirmandiinyourprayers
4:50 PM-6:00 PM - on campus (OC)
Continuing Faith-A (CF- A) Tuesday’s
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM weekly, virtual
Continuing Faith-B (CF- B) Tuesday’s
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM weekly, virtual
Continuing Faith-C (CF- C) Tuesday’s
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM weekly, virtual
Continuing Faith-D (CF- D) Tuesday’s
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM weekly, virtual
Confirmation Prep -1 (CP-1) Bi-monthly Sun.
5PM - 6:30 PM, virtual or Tues. 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM OC
Confirmation Prep -2 (CP-2) Bi-monthly Sun.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, virtual or Tues. 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM OC
Please support the Confirmation Prep Spring Service Project
Gathering Items now until – May 3, 2025
Blessing Bag Outreach is dedicated to showing compassion and humanitarianism towards those in need. Committed to aiding the homeless and educating the public. Help us exceed last year’s 300+ completed Blessing Bags.
The following is a list of requested donations and the Religious Education breakdown:
Men’s socks & travel size lotion (8th grade)
Travel size deodorant and disposable razors (7th grade)
Small (8oz.) water bottles (6th grade)
Travel size shampoo (5th grade)
Travel size toothpaste(4th grade)
Toothbrushes (3rd grade)
Snack bars/breakfast bars (2nd grade)
Soap/travel size body wash (1st grade)
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 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. If you are bringing your donations to the parish there will be an area set up in the rear of Madonna Hall for Blessing Bags. 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 8:00 am, May 3,2025.
Pastoral Care
Rosemarie Farrow - Pastoral Coordinator of Pastoral Care & Outreach
R.Farrow@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 x 310
Blessing of Easter Food
Holy Saturday, April 19
Join for Morning Prayer. Bring your baskets for the blessing of food. 9:00 am in the chapel
Easter Basket Traditions
History
The tradition of food blessing at Easter is said to date from the 7th century in its basic form, the more modern form containing bread and eggs (symbol of the resurrection and Christ) are said to date from the 12th Century. The custom of Blessing the Easter foods arose from the strict Lenten fasting. Easter was thus greeted with great joy as the day when Christ arose and when fasts were ended. The Church’s joy and thanksgiving were expressed in this custom of blessing the foods for the first meal of Easter.
The Basket
Families can prepare and decorate their baskets together, containing a sampling of foods for easter breakfast or dinner. Baskets are brought to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday. Observing the creativity of other parishioners is one of the special joys of the event.
Some Symbolic Foods
• Butter Often shaped in a cross or lamb symbolic of the Paschal Lamb, reminding us of the goodness of Christ that we should have toward all things
• Easter Bread Represents Christ’s gift of “daily bread" also, Jesus is the Bread of Life.
• Colored Eggs Indicate hope, new life, and Christ rising from his tomb.
• Ham/Meats Symbolic of great joy and abundance & God’s mercy and generosity.
• Horseradish A reminder of the bitterness and harshness of the Passion of Jesus.
• Vinegar Symbolizes the sour wine given to Jesus on the Cross
• Salt A necessary element of our physical life, a preservative, and a flavoring. Jesus reminds us: “You are the salt of the earth”
• Sweets Easter Candy, cookies, cake, suggest the promise of eternal life or good things to come
• Wine symbolic of the Blood of the Lord Cheese Symbolizing the moderation Christians should always have. Make this part of your family’s Easter traditions!
Parish of Saint Catharine
Lenten Holy Hours & Stations of the Cross
Lenten Holy Hours
April 3 - RE Families Focused - 6:30 PM
Stations of the Cross
April 4 - 7:30 PM
April 11 - Living Stations by St. Catharine’s Youth
Ministry - 7:30 PM
CRS RICE BOWLS
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
CRS Rice Bowl is celebrating 50 years of helping Catholic faith communities bring Lent to life and encounter God through our global family. During the 40 days of Lent, let us journey together through CRS Rice Bowl to meet people in Nigeria, Guatemala and Bangladesh who are rising above the challenges of hunger and malnutrition DONATE HERE Visit
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of hope
Quo vadis...
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 & Reconcilia-
tion (confessions) is scheduled for this weekend, Sunday 6 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, 27 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.
Sharing Our Treasure Sunday, March 30 Fourth Sunday of Lent
# Registered Parishioner Households 910
"One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God." Mt 4:4b
GROTTO CANDLES
The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions. Offering is $3.00 per candle
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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
Alternatively, just Text SUNDAY to (732)-889-7800 and follow the instructions to complete your offering.
Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call the parish office at (732)780-2666.
You can also download the Connect Now Giving App for Android or iOS.Thank you for your continuous support!
Please remember the Parish of Saint Mary in your will..
By naming St. Mary in your will or trust, you will provide a lasting gift that will greatly help St. Mary and our parishioners. Thank you for your consideration
2025 Annual Catholic Appeal Progress as of March 21st
Thank you to the 110 parishioners who have made their gift to the ACA! If you have not sent in your gift already, please do so today. Our parish will receive an extra 5% rebate if we make goal by July 31. Remember pledges can be paid until December. To donate, visit giveaca.org. Make sure to select St. Mary Church, Colts Neck in the Parish Affiliation box so our parish can receive credit for your gift. Thank you for your generosity! Give Online Here, giveaca.org.
Goal: $79,000.00
Pledged: $41,909.13 (53%)
Paid: $37,670.13 (48%)
Total Donors: 110
Average Gift: $340.72
CRY ROOM
Our church is blessed to have a space for families with small children they can use when attending mass. The purpose of this space is to be welcoming to young families attending masses and at the same time to reduce disturbance in the main nave during services.
Please feel free to use the Cry Room if your children are fussy or are easily distracted. Other parishioners without small children, please refrain from using the cry room and sit in the church pews instead.
Thank you all for your cooperation.
Sunday, 6 April 2025
Lenten Penance and Reconciliation
3:00 pm Last name A-H
3:10 pm Last name I-P
3:20 pm Last name Q-Z
There will be twelve Priest Confessors for your convenience.
An Invitation to the April Martha Mary Guild Meeting
All women of the parish and our cohorts are welcome to join us on Wednesday, April 9, for a special Spring-time event! Debbie LaGattuta, certified Master Gardener of Monmouth County, will present "Tips, Tricks and Secrets for Breathtaking and Healthy Container Gardens". She will explain how we can get the most out of containers this year. We will learn all about container selections, potting mixes, planting techniques, maintenance requirements and plant choices. We will also learn how to keep our container gardens healthy and looking fresh all season long. There will also be time for questions.
Join us at 11:30 a.m. for the rosary, BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) at noon, with desserts and refreshments supplied by the Guild. Debbie will begin at 12:30.
Our generous members are asked to contribute to Freehold Open Door, whose motto is "No one leaves empty handed". They serve 4000 families locally - not only with food, but they also help with rent, utilities and after school programs. They are in dire need of canned beans, soups, pasta and toilet paper. Any canned goods, baby wipes, tea bags, small bags of sugar and flour will be greatly appreciated.
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Please be advised that St. Gabriel's Respect Life Society will hold a pro-life stations of the cross prayer service at St. Gabriel's in Marlboro, NJ on Good Friday, April 18, at 12:15 pm. Deacon Richard Morris will lead the prayer service. All are welcome.
