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
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Labor Day Weekend
Saturday August 31, 5:00 P.M. Mass
Sunday September 1, 10:00 A.M. Mass
Monday September 2, 9:00 A.M. Mass
Parish Office Summer Hours
Beginning since July through the end of August, the parish office is 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 17 2024 - Sunday August 25 2024
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
Monday, August 19 - 9AM
Frances Bonus * Rose Farrow
Tuesday, August 20- 9AM
Ginny Hamlin * Rorie and Jack Coppola
Wednesday, August 21 - 9AM
Kathleen Gargano Walsh * The Walsh and Gargano Families
James Barron * Mary & Bill Klein
Thursday, August 22 - 5PM
Grace Sellari * Capardi Family
Ginny Hamlin * Mary & Bill Klein
Friday, August 23 - 9AM
Noreen Napier * Phyllis and Hugh Murphy
Saturday, August 24 - 5PM
Anna Merck * Barbara Saake
Jon Kopko * Hamlin Family
Ruth Manger * Pete and Kathy Kenny
Sunday August 25- 8AM
DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti
Pasquale Pace * Alice Ganley
10AM
Dorothy Gabbard * Gabbard family
Ted Ziemienski * Nancy and Harry Bauer
John Flynn * Jodi Heeb
12PM
Pro Populo
Rose Coppolino * Richard and Maria Gerbino Yvonne Messina * Messina Family
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
~ Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
~ Lori Lettieri
Lauren vinci
TOM JACOBSON
Dawn Reinhardt
Jeff McBride
Owen Shoemaker
Gerard Thompson
Fran Raleigh
Rose walch
Joyce daniele
~ Peter Vickers
~ Robert a . monaco, md
Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months.ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.
Lifelong Catechesis
- Week of August 18- August 24
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prv 9:1-6/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58
MONDAY August 19
Ez 24:15-23/Mt 19:16-22
TUESDAY August 20
Ez 28:1-10/Mt 19:23-30
WEDNESDAY August 21
Ez 34:1-11/Mt 20:1-16
THURSDAY AUGUST 22
Ez 36:23-28/Mt 22:1-14
FRIDAY AUGUST 23
Ez 37:1-14/Mt 22:34-40
SATURDAY AUGUST 24
Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51
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
Question for Children: How does receiving communion help you grow in your faith? How does it help you love others?
Question for Youth: Jesus promises us eternal life if we follow him and believe. What makes it hard for you to believe? What is easy about faith?
Question for Adults: How does your faith in Jesus nourish your own life? How does the Eucharist nourish 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: BetsyMauro Requestedby: EllenandPeterBalestiero
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
Queenship of Mary
Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Every August 15, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a day which commemorates the assumption of Mary into Heaven, body and soul, to be with her son, Jesus. This is an important Catholic belief and dogma of the Church.
One week later, on the octave of the Assumption, August 22, a lesser known feast of Mary occurs; the Feast of the Queenship of Mary.
There is both a biblical and theological background to this title for the Blessed Virgin Mother. Biblically speaking, in the Gospel of Luke, the angel Gabriel announces that Jesus will be “Son of the Most High”, and that the Lord will give him the throne of David, and that his reign will be without end. In the Hebrew tradition, if a man became King, his mother would automatically be granted the title of Queen. The Book of Revelation also speaks of “a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head”. The Catholic Church views Mary as this woman.
From a theological standpoint, Pope Pius XII proclaimed “Jesus is King throughout all eternity by nature and by right of conquest: through Him, with Him, and subordinate to Him, Mary is Queen by grace, by divine relationship, by right of conquest, and by singular choice [of the Father]”. Similar to the account of the Annunciation, Mary is Queen by her son being King, and also through the will of God the Father.
John Eudes, Priest, 1601-1680
John’s early training came from the Jesuits, but his own interest was in the Congregation of the Oratory, a group of secular priests who took no vows but had a common goal of reinvigorating the spiritual life of their communities. John was ordained in 1625 and celebrated his first Mass on Christmas Day that year.
Almost immediately, John became seriously ill and was not able to preach the missions that the Oratorians were noted for. He was finally able to join the Congregation after a year of recovery and retreat and several more months of study.
Shortly after his recovery, a letter from his father informed him of a plague that had struck his native region in Normandy. John sought and, after some delay, received permission to go to Normandy to minister to sick and dying and their families. His ministry was most welcome because many of the priests in the region had fled the area to avoid the plague.
When the plague had been eradicated, John was directed to the Oratorian house in Caen to continue his preparation for conducting missions. But in 1631, John’s relatively quiet life was again disturbed when a plague hit Caen. Once again, the priest turned his attention to the sick, and established, together with some Jesuits and Capuchins, established a hospital for the plague victims. When the superior of the Oratorians, a priest who had been John’s mentor some years before, visited Caen and discovered that his protégé had not yet been sent out to do missions, he urged that to happen. Thus John Eudes began a long preaching career, which was to include 110 missions. Read More HERE.
Saturday, 24 5 PM
Sunday, 25 8 AM
Ministry Schedule: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24 & 25
Alex Gruenling Anthony Gruenling
Bridgett Farrow
Charles Young Angela Kinlin
Sunday, 25 10 AM
Jack Main NOT FILLED
Gabriella Penczak NOT FILLED
Carly York
Carly York
Kevin Swan Joseph Ventura (Sub Req)
Steve Rumsby Matt Yaninas
OH - Elvira Dapul MD
TH - Susan Murphy
TH - Dawn Reinhardt
ALT - Louise Habrack
OH - Cindy Ventura (Sub Req)
TH - Joseph Flanagan
TH - Gina Shute
ALT - Justine Buzzetta
OH - Emily Santangelo
TH - Amy Orrico
TH - Steve Stanley (Sub Req)
ALT - Sue Fitzpatrick
OH - Irene Weller
Sunday, 25 12 PM
Jonathan Stubbs Gonzalo Sevillano (Sub Req)
Carly York
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AlmightyGod,youhavegivenyouronlySon tobeforusasacrificeforsin,andalsoanexampleofgodlylife:Giveusgracetoreceive thankfullythefruitsofhisredeemingwork, andtofollowdailyintheblessedstepsofhis mostholylife;throughJesusChristyourSon ourLord,wholivesandreignswithyouand theHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandfor ever.Amen.
(LectionaryPage.net)
GROTTO CANDLES
The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions. Offering is $3.00 per candle.
Richard Gerbino Jennifer Stubbs
TH - Lee Gesner
TH - Patricia Gesner
ALT– Tom Nathanson
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: SUNDAY, September 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Pre-registrationisrequiredaweek in advance. Contact Us
Welcome the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family Who were recently Baptized: Sullivan James O'Neill
Faith Formation
Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Ed ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309
Religious Education Calendar
14 September 2024
Confirmation Prep Orientation
Grades 7&8, 4 PM
Mandatory for Students &Parents
15 September 2024
Fall RE Orientation & Blessing mass
Grades 1-6 beginning at 12PM mass and following in the church
17 September 2024 Fall RE begins, Grades 1-6
22, 24 September 2024
Confirmation Prep Class
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
• Intergeneneration Recording Attenanceance Link
Religious Education August Summer Intensive
Many thanks to our Students, Parents, Catechists and Assistants. It was an amazing, faith filled, two weeks!
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 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The development of the Bread of Life discourse leads us to a broader understanding of Eucharist. Jesus’ invitation in giving us his flesh and blood to eat and drink is an invitation to enter into his own self-giving. Eucharist is self-giving. We can be self-giving like Jesus because by eating his flesh and drinking his blood we become Jesus, the body of Christ. This is why we can “remain” in Jesus—we are transformed by what we eat. Our relationship to Jesus, then, becomes a relationship of indwelling, of divine life. This is why Eucharist is a promise of eternal life: because we already have divine life within us. Eucharist is both gift given and invitation to our self-giving. The mystery of Eucharist strengthens us for our daily dying and rising, our daily giving of ourselves for the sake of others so that we all might share more abundantly in divine life. How can we afford not to say Amen?
Many thanks for your kind welcome of Sister Ella Mae. We will continue to receive offerings for another week or so. Thank you for your generous sharing. Congratulations to members of the Faith Formation RE Advisory Committee and the Hospitality Committee for coordinating the Coffee and Donuts last Sunday. Hosting in the Narthex and plaza was a bit of a learning curve but they were very organized and created a welcoming environment. Thank you!
We have concluded the final week of our second module for the RE Summer Intensive Program. Many thanks to all those catechists
who support us, the scores of volunteers who assist, and our parish staff for their careful oversight in forming our children and young people. We must strive to offer the very best we can so that these young people will continue to grow in their faith and be active participants in the Church.
Many thanks to those parishioners who regularly contribute online to our fund for the poor and needy so that we can continue to serve the needs of the poor. In addition to assistance for our community we continue to assist and work with surrounding parishes to meet the needs of their people. We continue to receive food donations each week. There is a container in the narthex of the church building. You can drop off non-perishable food items any day of the week that is convenient for you. Your food supplies help us support local agencies to care for the poor and needy. Thank you.
A special word to all of our sick and homebound parishioners. Many of them have helped to establish our parish community through their stewardship and sacrifice. I keep them in my prayer each and every day.
We will observe an abbreviated Mass schedule fir the Labor Day weekend. Please make note of this. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer.
Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
# Registered Parishioner Households 934
"But that we may not offend them, go to the sea, drop in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. Open its mouth and you will find a coin worth twice the temple tax. Give that to them for me and for you."
Mt 17:26-27
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!
Edwin 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 12 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.
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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