19th Sunday In Ordinary Time by The Parish of Saint Mary

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 19thSundayinOrdinaryTime

Parish Office Summer Hours

Beginning Monday July 1 through the end of August, the parish office will be open 9 am to 2 pm Monday through Thursday. Tuesday evening hours will resume the Tuesday after Labor Day September 3rd. The Parish Office will also be open Sunday September 8, 9am - 1pm

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday August 10 2024 - Sunday August 18 2024

Saturday, August 10- 5PM

Pro Populo

Albert Herman * Dolores and Jim Cirronella

Lorenzo Sanchez * Lawrence and Felicia Battaglia

Sunday, August 11 –8AM

Arthur Thomas * Adele and Joe Velba

Peter Kalac * Jay and Joyce Flynn

Maria de Lurdes Ramos Lourenço

10AM

Carl Pancila * Dickinson-Pancila Family

Albert Auer * Marilyn and Carl Simone

Stephen Vickers * Carmel and Peter Vickers

12PM

Special Intention * Bob Amling

Nicholas Lucarelli * Richard and Maria Gerbino

Antonina Thompson * John and Molly Aiello

Monday, August 12 - 9AM

Gloria and Ted Ziemienski * Ann Marie Dayton

Tuesday, August 13- 9AM

Sharon Pellegrino * John and Molly Aiello

Wednesday, August 14 - 9AM

Harmon Meeker * Parker Family

William Dondero * Gabbard family

5PM

Mary Turkovic * Turkovic Family

Eugene Malik * Mary Kopko

Thursday, August 15 - 5PM

Logan Dayton * Ann Marie Dayton - wife

Kathleen Gargano Walsh * John Edward Walsh and Family

Friday, August 16 - 9AM

Edward James Ramaekers * Anna DeMaio

Saturday, August 17 - 5PM

Jon Kopko * Donna and Frank Sikorskas

Donald Manger * Pete and Kathy Kenny

Vincent Rapacciuolo * Rorie and Jack Coppola

Sunday August 18- 8AM

Pro Populo

Joseph Velba * Adele Velba

Raymond Czarnecki * Jay and Joyce Flynn

10AM

Anthony Garito * Arlene and family

Agnes Brunner * Freda O'Doherty

Marie Massaro and Peter DeCenzo * Massaro and DeCenzo Families

12PM

Gloria Ziemienski * Nancy Campbell

Armando Barone * Paola & Eric DiNapoli

May McNally * Paola & Eric DiNapoli

Mass Intention Requests

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

Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:

Jack Coppola

Bill Donahue

TOM JACOBSON

Dawn Reinhardt

Jeff McBride

Kaitlin Donahue Nagle ~ Lori Lettieri Lauren vinci

Owen Shoemaker

Gerard Thompson

Fran Raleigh

Rose walch

Joyce daniele ~ Peter vickers

Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months.ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.

Lifelong Catechesis

- Week of August 11- August 17

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Kgs 19:4-8/Eph 4:30 5:2/Jn 6:41-51

MONDAY August 12

Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c/Mt 17:22-27

TUESDAY August 13

Ez 2:8 3:4/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

WEDNESDAY August 14

Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22/Mt 18:15-20

THURSDAY AUGUST 15

Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-

28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56

FRIDAY AUGUST 16

Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63/Mt 19:3-12

SATURDAY AUGUST 17

Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Mt 19:13-15

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

LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC

Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army

TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF

LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: Name one way that your faith nourishes you? How does it help your life?

Question for Youth: Bread nourishes us physically, and Jesus as the living bread nourishes spiritually. How can you be more open to Jesus and the ways that he can feed you?

Question for Adults: What nourishes your life? What does the phrase “living bread” mean for you?

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

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for…

Church: MarieandFrankKsenic Requestedby: DynofFamily

Chapel : JohnandJoanneSawyer Requestedby: DynofFamily

Sanctuary Lamp

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.

Worship & Music

Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship

& Music / Principal Organist

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

is a Solemnity and 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 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.

Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and martyr, d. c. 79AD

Early writings about this saint are, in some cases, based on myth and, in others, confused with either a later saint or a heretic of the same name. As an early writer pointed out, however, Apollinaris’ reputation for holiness and miracles authenticated him as a bona fide saint.

Apollinaris is said to be a native of Antioch and a follower of Saint Peter. While no firm evidence exists to support it, some early writers have suggested that he was among the seventy-two sent out by Jesus (Lk10:1). In any case, he is said to have traveled with Saint Peter from Antioch where, sometime later, Peter ordained him as bishop and sent him to Ravenna.

Soon after his arrival, Apollinaris performed his first miracle when a Centurion asked him to cure his son who was blind. When Apollinaris made the sign of the cross on the boy’s eyes, his sight was instantly restored. Word of this miracle spread quickly through the city and, a day or so later, another senior Roman officer sought him out and asked him to cure his wife’s long standing illness. This he did.

Religious Ed CALENDAR

5-16 August 2024

10 day August RE Summer Intensive On Campus Program Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

14 September 2024

Orientation, Confirmation Prep Grades 7&8, parent and student mandatory, 4 PM

15 September 2024

Fall RE Orientation & Blessing mass Grades 1-6 beginning at 12PM mass and following in the church

15 September 2024

Confirmation Retreat, Confirmandi, 9th Graders 10 AM, in the church

Confirmation Prep Reminder

CP students use the same books for two years: The Catholic Youth Bible and Chosen: Your journey to Confirmation. 8th graders, now is a good time to Locate your books before the first day of classes on September 14.

IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS 2024 - 2025

• 2024 - 2025 RE Calendar

• Parent - Student 24/25 Handbook

• Intergenerational List

• Intergen. Recording Attendance Link

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Religious Education August Summer Intensive is in full swing!

Along with our theme, the 10 Commandments and learning a Commandment a day, the children are also enjoying daily themes this past week such as: Saint Day-dress as your favorite Saint, Easter in August, and God Bless America.

We look forward to week #2…

High School & College Students

As a parish community we recognize the need to support graduates in staying connected to the Catholic Church after they graduate.

With more than 80% of high school students leaving their faith in college, we need a way to connect graduates to the next step in their faith journey.

Our parish has partnered with Newman Connection. Newman Connection connects graduating high school students to the Catholic campus ministry of their chosen college (whether it is a Catholic college or not).

Connect directly with Newman Ministries HERE or scan QR code

Bring your family and friends to Faith and Family night at Blue Claws Stadium! Click HEREfor more information and to buy tickets

Mission Co-Op 2024

August 10 & 11

This year’s Mission Co-Op Appeal will be taken up at the weekend Masses of August 10/11. We are happy to welcome to our parish a member of the Religious Teachers Filippini, Sister Ella Mae McDonald, MPF. The Religious Teachers Filippini have served in the Diocese of Trenton since 1910 and have international missions in Ethiopia, Eritrea, India, Albania, and Brazil. In these countries, the Sisters operate schools, nurseries, clinics, skill-training programs for women, minister to AIDS orphans, and work to meet other spiritual and human needs. These missionary endeavors are a tangible expression of the congregation’s motto, “Go and Teach the Word of God.” The international missions depend on the generosity of donors. Thank you in advance for whatever you are able to contribute to the fulfillment of their mission.

CONTRIBUTE HERE

WE NEED YOU !

Men, women, teens and preteens - the Martha Mary Guild would appreciate your help in sorting clothes for the Big September Sale. (Yes, men help too and are especially needed for setting up and breaking down the racks.)

At 1 p.m. on Fri. August 16, we will be setting up in Madonna Hall (in the Spiritual Center). For two weeks starting on August 20, we will be in Madonna Hall every week day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to sort clothing. No skills are needed and no "sign-up" is necessary for Set-up - JUST COME!!

We will be accepting donations of clean, gently used clothing from Aug. 17 through Sept. 1 - and just a reminder - the Sale will be Sept. 5,6,7 & 8. Your help is so very much needed and you can sign up HERE

These are the organizations that benefited from the 2023 Clothing Sale:

Sisters of Mercy Convent Maintenance

Yamba Uganda

Collier Youth Services

Sisters of St. Joseph Retirement Fund

Mercy Center

Mary's Place

No Limits Cafe

Soul Kitchen

Special Olympics, NJ

Pathfinder

Quo vadis...

My Dear Parishioners:

Today we celebrate the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We always like the language of receiving eternal life; language of death and selfsacrifice is much more difficult for us to take in. The two go together. If we wish to live we must be willing to die to ourselves. Lest we get too discouraged, we must always remember that paschal mystery is a rhythm of dying and rising. We are able to embrace death because, through Jesus, we know that death always leads to life. This is why, unlike the crowd who simply didn’t understand, we are able to believe: because Jesus has gone before us and taught us that death leads to life. The rhythm of the paschal mystery enables us to believe. Cross leads to resurrection.

This week we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15 August 2024). It is always a holy day…Solemnity of the Church; however, some years, in conformity with the liturgical guidelines of the USCCB, the obligation to participate in the Eucharist has been lifted. This is also the celebration of the Patroness of the Diocese of Trenton. Please consult the e-bulletin for mass schedule here and at Saint Catharine, Holmdel for your convenience.

This weekend we welcome in a special way those families who are participating in our Summer Session Religious Education program. We are midway in the second module for the Summer Intensive Religious Education Program. I am grateful to all those responsible for this initiative and to all of our parishioners for their cooperation during this time. It is so very important that all we do as a parish flow from our experience of Eucharist and that our personal prayer, stewardship and service lead us back to the Eucharist as a thanksgiving and food to continue the journey as disciples. Anyone who desires to assist with our Faith Formation and Religious Education Ministries should reach out to Julia Cullen. I know that they would

welcome committed persons to assist with these ministries.

This weekend we welcome Sister Ella Mae McDonald, MPF who will offer the reflection at every mass. Some of you may be familiar with the Religious Teachers Fillipini who staff the Saint Joseph by the Sea Retreat House and have staffed schools in Monmouth County. Welcome Sister Ella Mae.

We are preparing the RCIA Process and have received some inquiries about the Catholic Church and what it means to be a member. Some are not baptized, others baptized in another Christian confession and others who were baptized Roman Catholic and have not completed their Sacramental Initiation by receiving First Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Inquiries should be made to the Parish Office by contacting Rose Farrow. We are joining together with out Co-hort 13 member parish of Saint Catherine, Holmdel so that we might share our resources to provide the very best adult faith formation opportunities building on our strong past.

Ever wanted to speak with a priest? Have questions about faith? Life in the Church? Marriage… Divorce…Church Annulment? Father Mike will be available to meet with individuals or couples to help them understand God’s plan for them in theor journey of faith. Father Mike has been busy these past few years and continues to welcome those who have questions or concerns about their Catholic Faith.

Don’t forget to take a look in your closets for those clothing items that are now too big and consider donating them to the Martha Mary Guild Annual Clothing Sale. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer.

Happy Sunday. Peace! Father Jeff

Building and Mortgage Collection

Our monthly mortgage payment is $7,966.26

"One does not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God." Mt 4:4b

Corporate Matching

Several firms and corporations offer matching gift programs to benefit religious organizations, charities and other nonprofits to promote philanthropy amongst their employees. St Mary Parish is a registered charitable organization with the IRS and is also listed in GuideStar which is required by some of the corporate matching gift programs. Please consult with your employer to sign up for their matching gift program. If you have any question or need help signing St Mary Parish for corporate matched contributions, please contact Edwin at the Parish Office, 732-780-2666 x312. Thank you for your support!

A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

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!

As of August 6 2024

THANK YOU ! For all your efforts in supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal! Please continue to make your pledge payments so that our parish can receive the maximum rebate. If you haven't made a pledge yet please go to 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.

Thank you for your prayers and support

A LENTEN PILGRIMAGE SPAIN

& PORTUGAL

With Most Reverend Donald Hying (Bishop of Madison, WI)

March 9-20, 2025

Avila, Barcelona,Toledo, Madrid, and more. Includes: Fatima Portugal as well

Together, We Can Do It

We are committed to supporting our communities and local businesses around the world. Several of our ongoing community engagement projects help support underserved families and vulnerable populations.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW BROCHURE

A few highlights include:

Eucharist Miracle (Santarem Portugal)

Birthplace of St. Anthony of Padua (Lisbon Portugal) Flamenco dinner show (Seville Spain)

The Alhambra Complex and Generalife (Granada Spain)

Sites associated with St Teresa of Avila (Avila Spain)

The Benedictine Monastery at Montserrat (Montserrat Spain)

In 1917, the Mother of God appeared to three shepherd children to bring messages of the Gospel. Visit the site of the apparition, the tombs of the children, the grotto, parish church, and more.

consecrated in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI.

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius are a core offering at Francis House which deepen your capacity for prayer and intimacy with God, free you from attachments, clarify your purpose and teach discernment of spirits, the art of finding God in all things. Below are our 3 ways:

IN-PERSON OR ZOOM MONTHLY SPIRITUAL EXERCISES

10 Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:30 PM

September 11 February 5

October 9 March 5

November 6 April 2

December 4 April 16

January 8 May 7

Please give yourself the gift of this retreat that invites you to pray with Scriptures each day using the format of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. We will use The Jesus Way: Practicing the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, by Karen Keen and The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy by Monty Williams, SJ. Donation: $200

34 WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS

34 Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:30 PM

September 17 – May 27

On Zoom to alleviate travel each week. In this full version, we will experience the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius which corresponds to a 30-day retreat at a retreat house. You are committing to one hour of prayer every day and a weekly meeting. We will use The Jesus Way: Practicing the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, by Karen Keen and The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy by Monty Williams, SJ. Donation: $450

EVENING ZOOM SERIES THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES MADE EASY

10 Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM

September 11 February 5

October 9 March 5

November 6 April 2

December 4 April 16

January 8 May 7

We will use To Walk with Christ by Laurence Gooley, SJ as our guide through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and read Jesuit James Martin’s The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything, between sessions. Donation: $200

Construction on Sagrada Familia began in 1882. The famous and still unfinished church is expected to be completed in 2026. It was already

MOTHER MARY & SAINTS PILGRIMAGE to ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND. Sept 16-27, 2024. 12 Days $4990. Includes RT Airfare from Newark, Daily Breakfasts & Dinners, Hotel accommodations, professionally guided tours, deluxe motor coach & more.

Fr Abraham Orapangkal, pastor St Mathias parish, Somerset Tour Chaplain. Daily Mass & Prayers, For more information kindly call or Email: JULIET HOBSON 732-439-2835 Email: yetjcb@icloud.com