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 Deacon: John Wedemeyer
Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller Parish Office hours - NEW Sunday 9 am – 12 noon Mon. & Tues. 8:45 am – 7:30 pm Wed. & Thurs. 8:45 am – 6:00 pm No office hours on Fri or Sat.
Parish Membership: New parishioners are welcome to register at the office at any time. New Parishioner Orientation (quarterly) - will be held August 25, 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.
The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Anticipatory Mass - Wednesday, August 14, 7 pm in the Church Holy Day Mass - Thursday, August 15, 9 am in the Church
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Mass Intentions for the Week August 10 - August 18 For * Requested by Saturday, August 10 – 5 PM Church St. Lawrence Catherine Pancetti * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff & Parishioners Anthony P. LaMorte * LaMorte Family Fannie Colletti * Rorie and Jack Coppola Sunday, August 11 – Church Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 AM DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti Eva Menendez * Nevin and Shari O’Connor Philip Mascaro * Mascaro Family 10 AM Cory Aufiero * Clemente Family Salvatore V. Sgroi * Daria Karas Frank J. Viggiani * Rose Mary Viggiani 12 PM Pro Populo Carl Pancila * Pancila Family William Michalski * Joseph and Kathleen Soto Monday, August 12 – 9 AM Chapel St. Jane Frances de Chantal Martin Bosak * Bill and Gail Cargiulo Tuesday, August 13 – 9 AM Chapel Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Stephen Joyce * Marie and Joe Merante Wednesday, August 14 St. Maximilian Kolbe 9 AM Chapel Paul Felix * Lydia and Tim Kevill 7 PM Vigil Church Lucy Longo * Lorraine Lee Thursday, August 15 – 9 AM Church The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary D. Coppola * Barbara Saake Ralph Martucci * Jack and Rorie Coppola Friday, August 16 – 9 AM Chapel St. Stephen of Hungary Carol Schaub * Marilyn and Carl Simone James F. O’Neill, Sr. * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff & Parishioners Saturday, August 17 – 5 PM Church Blessed Virgin Mary Catherine Pancetti * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff & Parishioners Anna Merck * Barbara Saake A. Madge * Rorie and Jack Coppola Sunday, August 18 – Church Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 AM Marilyn Newby * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti Joan LaVance * Barbara Saake Helen and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala 10 AM Sal Castro * Al and Heide Lohn Daniel McGarry * Yaninas Family Kyle Kononowitz * John and Dawn Reinhardt 12 PM Caleb and Frances Weller * Weller Family Manuela Zarate * Edwina and Tom Fleming Richard Stropoli * Dolores and James Cirronella
Baptisms following the 12 noon Mass William Joseph Carmignani Julian Lucas
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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Roger Barnett Fr. Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Susan Condon Ted Damen Logan Dayton John DeStefano Dominick Dibrino Tom Fadale James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Theresia Kopp
Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Harry Macholl Pauline Madzin Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Kaitlin Nagle Paola Richmond Owen Shoemaker Christine Shrewsbury Seneida Tomasetti Lauren Vinci
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
Abbreviated Mass Schedule Labor Day Weekend * Saturday, August 31, 2019 - 5 pm * Sunday, September 1, 2019 - 10 am (no 8 am or 12 noon) The Parish Office will be closed for the Labor Day Weekend. The Parish Office will reopen Tuesday, September 3 at 8:45 am.
POSSIBILITIES All things are possible for one who believes, more to one who hopes, even more to one who loves. --St. Lawrence
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Parish Office: 732-780-2666 parishoffice@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, Music & Worship Ministries Contact: Andrew J. Macirowski Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org Principal Cantor Contact: David Maliakel Adult Faith Formation & Religious Education Contact: Dr. Jim Bridges FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Contact: Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Sanctuary Lamps Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or Christ Chapel. These intentions are on a weekly basis starting with the Sunday. The suggested donation for Sanctuary Lamp is $25. Upcoming availability Church & Christ Chapel : 8/18 - 8/24, 8/25 - 8/31, & 9/8 - 9/14 Christ Chapel: 9/1 - 9/7
Christ Chapel Bill & Carol Eyres Maureen & Michael Staub
Church Mike Ziemianski Linda & Chris Dickinson/Pancila
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FIRST RESPONDERS—THANK YOU PRAYER I thank God for giving you a strength That exceeds any measure. I thank God for giving you a courage That allows you to run towards danger So others can be safe. I thank God for showing us all, through you What it means to put others first. I thank God for showing us your bright light in the darkest of times. I pray that today and everyday You feel the love and support Of those whose lives you have saved and changed Of the community you protect. And of God who gives us all strength!
Angel in my Phone
PRAY for Military & First Responders SN Colton Boag, USCG Pvt Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC Chief Blake Conley, USN Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army SN Christian Houlihan, USN Ensign Jason Joseph Howe, USN Pvt Michael John Mento, US Army Pvt Nicholas Poskonka US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 1st 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 contact the Parish Bulletin at 732780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org. Please include rank and branch of service.
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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Solemnity & Holy Day of Obligation in the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated every year on August 15. The celebration has been observed from the early days of the Church, likely beginning in the 5th century. While there is no account of Mary’s assumption in the New Testament, apocryphal texts give varying accounts of the end of life details of the Mother of Jesus. The most widely told account is that the apostles of Jesus heard of the passing of Mary and went to pay their respects. It is said that Saint Thomas (yes, the doubting one, although this may very well be a story-telling device to connect the narratives) was not with the others, arriving 3 days afterwards. His late arrival led the others to decide to re-open the tomb, to allow Thomas to see the body, only to find that the body was not present, leading to the belief that she had risen from the dead as had Christ, and had ascended into Heaven. While this is a touching story with many parallels to that of Christ’s resurrection and ascension, the veracity of the account is often called into question. Nevertheless, it was enough to convince authorities several centuries later to begin celebrating Mary’s resurrection and ascension. This was later changed to a belief in the assumption of Mary. As there were no accounts of her physical body remaining on earth, it was surmised that rather than dying and rising again, the Virgin Mother of God was assumed, body and soul, into Heaven. This belief, as well as scriptural passages from the Psalms and Book of Revelation, led Pope Pius to declare with papal infallibility on November 1, 1950: “By the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and by our own authority, we pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” and thus we honor Mary, Queen of Heaven, on this Holy Day.
Lifelong Catechesis Week August 12 - August 18 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
Readings for the Week Dt 10:12-22; Mt 17:22-27 Dt 31:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Dt 34:1-2; Mt 18:15-20 Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Jos 24:1-13; Mt 19:3-12
Sunday, August 18 - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: What is one way you can be closer to Jesus today? Question for Youth: We are assured that God will be with us as we go through life, so what strategy do you use to keep God in mind as you deal with the ups and downs of life as a young adult? Question for Adults: Share about a time when life's struggles were so difficult for you that you nearly "threw in the towel." What signs did you see then that God remained with you? -Lifelong Catechesis
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Worship Ministry Schedule: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and August 17 - August 18: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Altar Server
EMs of Holy Communion
Reader 1
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Cantor
LWD
Usher
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NOT FILLED - Center Cup Suzanne Schlesinger - Organ Host Donna Sikorskas - Center Host Susan Murphy - Tabernacle Host NOT FILLED - Organ Cup NOT FILLED - Tabernacle Cup NOT FILLED - Pres Cup
Rita Duenas
Barbara Schaflin
Magnificat Choir
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David Maliakel
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Mark Hines William Hines NOT FILLED
Susan Murphy - Center Cup Susan Baker - Organ Host Emily Santangelo - Center Host Gail Cargiulo - Tabernacle Host Rosemarie Estephan - Organ Cup Frank Baker - Tabernacle Cup Helene Lind - Pres Cup
Alicia Mendez
Christopher Aquinas
David Maliakel
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Mike LaCava - Center Cup Lisa Aldridge - Organ Host Rosanne LaCava - Center Host Gail Hall - Tabernacle Host Joseph Flanagan - Organ Cup Michael Staub - Tabernacle Cup Maureen Staub - Pres Cup
Charles Young
Annette Raynor
David Maliakel
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
Patrick Dickinson Eva Garcia Alessandra Zilinski
Joseph Merante - Center Cup Carol Donahue - Organ Host Amy Orrico - Center Host Edward Moskal - Tabernacle Host Dawn Reinhardt - Organ Cup Heide Lohn - Tabernacle Cup Linda Dickinson-Pancila - Pres Cup
Julia Cullen
Barbara Schaflin
David Maliakel
Jennifer Garcia
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Joe Walsh
Patricia Gesner - Center Cup NOT FILLED - Organ Host Patricia Balbo - Center Host Anna May Schellenberger - Tabernacle Host Lee Gesner - Organ Cup Irene Weller - Tabernacle Cup NOT FILLED - Pres Cup
Dan Mazzeo
T Mullin
David Maliakel
Maria Greenstein
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)
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James Dolan Joe Mancino Joseph Rinaldo William Starce NOT FILLED
Wednesday, 7:00 PM Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary (Anticipatory) Thursday, 9:00 AM Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)
Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)
Fernando Pinguelo
John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas Joe Mancino NOT FILLED Michael Boliver George Watts James Pifer Jim Boliver Jo Young
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Schedule Change - Standard Time The Saturday night 5 pm Mass will move to 4 pm starting Saturday, October 5, 2019. Penance and Reconciliation will move from 4 pm to 3 pm Saturday. (this schedule will run through Palm Sunday Weekend). Please prepare for this adjustment. Note: this schedule change will not include the addition of an evening Sunday Mass.
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My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The final line of this gospel is most demanding and directly applicable to our daily paschal mystery living: “Much will be required of the person entrusted with much and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.” We’ve been entrusted with much: furthering Jesus’ mission of bringing the good news of salvation to all his disciples. We have been entrusted with even more: we are not simply servants, but because of our baptism and being plunged into the paschal mystery we become members of the body of Christ. Our faithfulness is measured by even more than doing God’s will; it is measured by our being the presence of the risen Christ for all those we meet. The parallel the gospel offers is between possessions or Person. The real surprise of the gospel is that we ourselves, in our daily paschal mystery living of dying to ourselves for the sake of others, become more perfectly that presence of the very Master for whom we are vigilant. We ourselves are treasure, too, when we are faithful disciples. This weekend we offer our prayer for all those students preparing to begin their first year in college, those returning to college, and all students as they prepare for a new academic year. Education is such a great opportunity to grow in our perspective and vision. The world is a very different place today. Globalization challenges us to think in terms that are much broader and far-reaching. The challenge remains that we not become unsteady in our own self-identity and the core foundation that supports our self-identity. The Catholic Community is one of those places where foundational or core values are lived in harmony with those that are fostered in the home. Our Catholic Church has, since the Second Vatican Council, stressed the importance of the Domestic Church of the Home. It is my hope that our parish community will continue to support parents and their children as they grow in faith. It is in this way that young people leave their home with the needed tools to live as responsible young adults in university life and as they move into their own residences. Globalization also challenges how we
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transmit our faith from generation to generation. Learning models for children, adolescents and young people continue to evolve. Some have found the FORMED website to be a helpful tool in learning more about their faith. We have been gathering feedback regarding permanent hardcover missal/hymnals. There was a variety of options to consider. There was no one perfect product to serve our needs. We are working to finalize the choice and work with the publishing house for a final quote to be integrated into this fiscal year’s budget. There was a great deal of consensus around this one particular publication. I was not familiar with it, nor was it my first choice, however taking the lead of others I took some time to review and found many good qualities that would serve us well. You may be asking why we are making this shift? Firstly, environmental stewardship. Annual disposable missal/hymnals are simply not a good use of paper. Secondly, while the original cost is sizeable, the long term savings is considerable given that we expect to use these books for 10-15 years. Thirdly, I think they are more dignified and fitting for our worshipping community. The layout, print size, and paper grade are in response to comments that I and others involved with our liturgical preparation have heard from you our faithful parishioners. Look for these to be in use Advent 2019 and forward. Many thanks to all those who offered feedback during this process. I am grateful to Andrew Macirowski for overseeing this and inviting a cross-section of parishioners to participate in the process. This coming week we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of our Diocese of Trenton and our Cathedral Church. It is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholic Christians. We have scheduled a Mass on the evening of 14 August for your convenience in addition to the 15 August 9 am daily Mass. It is a wonderful time for us to pray that Mary, Assumed into Heaven will continue to intercede for us to her Son, Jesus Christ. Please join us for this Solemnity as we pray for our Parish especially during this time of transition. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Prayer for Confirmation Candidates Holy Spirit, Prepare our Candidates to fully receive the gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord, and to begin a life of service to Jesus, Our Lord. Prepare them to receive the joy of your presence and the fruits, which you offer to them. Help them to trust that you will come to dwell within them so that they may count on your guidance every day of their lives. Show them how to become better disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing your love with our world and with each person they meet.
Summer Intensive- August Orientation Session Parents and students are expected to attend the Sunday, August 11th 12 noon Mass, the orientation will follow in the Church.
Come, Holy Spirit!
NOT EASY Faith makes all things possible--it does not make them easy. --Anonymous
Are you hungry for more and just can't put your finger on how you can fill that void? Would you like to understand how you can live your faith in your daily life? Utilizing Walking with Purpose programming, we would like to help you gain understanding about the treasures of the Catholic faith and develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Walking With Purpose is a Catholic Bible study created just for women supported by small group discussion. WWP has changed my life. I know who Jesus is now and how God is working through me as I raise my family in today's world. I learned how to use the Bible and have met so many wonderful women. Thank you for bringing Walking With Purpose into my life. WWP participant.
Link for more information and registering can be found at: https://stmaryscoltsneck.org Look for Walking with Purpose LOGO on right Upcoming Fall 2019-2020 programming: Opening Your Heart (for all new to WWP) Keeping in Balance (for returning participants) Fearless and Free (for advanced participants)
For more information please Contact: Linda Dickinson-Pancila Lindad16@optonline.net
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SUPPORT ST. MARY PARISH WHEN SHOPPING AT AMAZON.COM!
Sharing Our Treasure August 4, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship
$ 15,881
Envelope Contributions
$ 9,879
Electronic/Online Contributions
$ 5,320
Loose Contributions
$
682
St. Mary Parish is a registered charitable organiza on at AmazonSmile. Every me you shop at Amazon you can help support the parish. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/22-1963114 and AmazonSmile donates to St. Mary. Thank you for your support and happy shopping!
https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn
Avg. Contribution per Household this week $ 43.80 # of Contributing Households # Registered Parishioner Households
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347 1,101
Building & Mortgage Reduction Fund $3,989 (Our monthly mortgage payment is $6,289.04) 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.
Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card! Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call the parish office at 732-780-2666. You can also download the
Scan QR for direct link
ConnectNow Giving App for Android or iOS Thank you for your continuous support!
ERRATA Prin ng goblins messed with our Sharing Our Treasure box last couple of weeks. We apologize for the confusion. Please rest assured no funds have disappeared nor mishandled. Thank you for your con nuing support. Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship Envelope Contribu ons Electronic/Online Contribu ons Loose Contribu ons Avg. Contribution per Household # of Contributing Households
$ $ $ $ $
14-Jul 13,392 9,412 3,194 786 37.97 332
ST MARY PARISH GOAL: $75,000 Thank you to all parishioners who have already made a pledge. If you have not done so yet you can do it here: https://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/aca-donate-page
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21-Jul 17,064 10,885 5,209 970 46.65 345
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28-Jul 13,144 9,460 2,687 997 37.84 321
Annual Catholic Appeal Update - as of 7/29/2019 Total Raised $39,404 Pledges
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Average gift
$232
Percent of Goal
52%
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NOTE: FEDERAL PRIVACY REGULATION - HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability) prohibits all hospitals from informing churches of a pa ent’s presence unless the pa ent gives permission for the hospital to do so (hospitals no longer always ask upon admission).
Fall 2019 The New Day - Bereavement Support Group held by - Ministry of Consolation
If you are admi ed to a hospital and would like a visit, anoin ng, and/or communion, please have a family member, or yourself, no fy the hospital or call the Parish Office.
Invites You…to participate in a nine 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 using the New
Day Journal, A Journey from Grief to Healing. The sessions include readings, reflection, sharing and journaling. The program will meet at 7:30 pm in the Spiritual Center’s Chapel. Starting: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Ending: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 For information & pre-registration: Marilyn Simone at 732-.547-4668
Saint Mary Parish Sewing Circle The August dates for our meetings are 13th & 27th in room 11 at 1 pm as usual. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW: Most projects are simple sew. No sewing experience, no worries, we will teach you! 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 from 13 pm. CONTACT for more information: Kathe Flanagan at kjflan@aol.com
Bishop’s Wedding Anniversary Blessings October 6, 2019 - 3:00 pm Mass st
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Couples celebrating their
1 , 25 or 50th Wedding Anniversary during the 2019 calendar year
….are invited to gather with family and friends to share the Eucharist, renew your sacred wedding vows, and receive Bishop O’Connell’s Episcopal Blessing. Anniversary Couples from Ocean and Monmouth Counties may attend the Sunday, October 6, 2019 Mass and Blessing at 3:00 pm at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold. Couples from Burlington and Mercer County may attend the Mass and Blessing at St. Mary Cathedral in Trenton on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 3 pm. Couples must register through their home parish; the registration deadline for all anniversary couples is September 15, 2019.
Contact Andrew J. Macirowski to register at Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Do you remember this hilarious comedy of the ‘80s, with Dustin Hoffman starring as Tootsie? Well, 2019 Tony award winner, Santino Fontana, is now portraying Tootsie in a wonderful new Broadway rendition at the Marquis Theatre. The Chicago Tribune dubs it as “a triumphant comedy, as outlandishly successful as The Producers”. It has received the Tony award for best book of a musical, and show critics have called it “uproariously funny”. Fortunately, the Martha Mary Guild will be able to enjoy this musical/comedy on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. $115.00 includes the price of the ticket and the bus, which will leave St. Mary’s at 9 a.m. sharp. Lunch arrangements are on your own.
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It’s Time to Gather Donations Even though the Martha Mary Guild’s Annual Clothing/Linen Sale isn’t until September 5th, 6th & 7th, this is the perfect time to start gathering your donations. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes,
jewelry and accessories - in good, clean condition will be greatly appreciated. Kitchen, bath and bedroom linens (also in good condition) sell well too. Kindly save your items for collection on Aug. 24th through Sept. 2nd. We will also be seeking help preparing for and running the Sale. This is a good opportunity for our youth to participate in helping our parish! It’s really a lot of fun! For more information, call Ien Yoe at 732-761-1515.
Please call Co-Chair Mary Ellen Griffin at 732239-0688 and she will tell you where to mail your check, which will be to the Martha Mary Guild.
Learning, Loving, and Laughing!
An Invitation to All Women of St. Mary's The Martha Mary Guild welcomes all women of our parish to join us for endearing friendships, fun trips, interesting meetings, service to our parish & community and of course, blessed spirituality. Membership forms will be available in the Gathering Space, the Parish Hall, on-line, and e-newsletter. Kindly return the membership form by September 9, 2019 in order to be listed in the Directory. Questions? Carol Donahue 732-946-2461
FUTURE GENERATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER Are you looking for a safe, loving, educational and nurturing environment where your child will get the attention and care that they deserve? Give Future Generation a call! Located at The Parish of Saint Mary 1 Phalanx Road, Colts Neck 732-780-0135 jessica@fgkids.org Schedule a tour today!