August 20, 2023 - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M.

Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee

Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch

Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro

August 20, 2023

NEW TO COLTS NECK? Join Saint Mary Parish!

We welcome you and invite you to register as parishioners of St Mary!

Please find our registration guidelines in our website under AboutUs/NewParishioners

MASS SCHEDULE

Labor Day Weekend

Saturday September 2, 5:00 P.M. Mass

Sunday September 3, 10:00 A.M. Mass

Monday September 4, 9:00 A.M. Mass

Worship schedule inside. Refer to website for more detailed information www.stmaryscoltsneck.org

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, August 19th - Sunday, August 27 2023

Saturday, August 19 – 5 PM Chapel

Anna Merck * Barbara Saake

Mary Turkovic * Nick and Elizabeth Turkovic

George Deckert * John and Molly Aiello

Sunday, August 20 – Church

8 AM

Pro Populo

Marie Clemenza * Michele Telesca

Juan Gutierrez * Diane and Andre Ameer

10 AM

Neil Slattery * Al and Heide Lohn

Frank Donahue * Mary Ellen Griffin

Anthony Garito * Arlene Garito and Family

12 PM

George Guglielmo * Sans Family

William J. Bender III * Tracy and Gene Grieco

Suzanne Schlesinger * Dolores and Jim Cirronella

Monday, August 21 – 9 AM Chapel

Kathleen Walsh * Fredda Family

James Barron * Mary and Bill Klein

Tuesday, August 22 – 9 AM Chapel

Grace Sellari * Capardi Family

Wednesday, August 23 – 9 AM Chapel

Mary Dohan * Rorie and Jack Coppola

Joyce Homich * Ginny Hamlin

Thursday, August 24 – 9 Am Chapel

Lawrence Duffy * Anne Baker

Kathleen Amatel

Valerie Barcheski

Michael Barker

John BARONE

Janice Basilice

Fr Bill Bausch

Eileen Beckley

Brenda Caronna

Christen Chellis

Lynette Colaco-Desouza

Blake Conley

Jack Coppola

Elizabeth DeStefano

Friday, August 25 – 9 AM Chapel

Christopher Lau * Carolyn Delia

Saturday, August 26 – 5 PM Church

Rose Rimmele * Barbara Saake

Karen Garrymore * Rich Luzzi

Theresa Salig * Tom and Peg Parkes

Sunday, August 27 – Church

8 AM

Thomas Telesca * Michele Telesca

DeStefano/Albruno Families *

Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti

Joyce Marino * Augusta Cassano

10 AM

Dorothy Gabbard * Gabbard Family

Albert Herman * Freda O’Doherty

Daisy De Los Santos * Weinberg Family

12 PM

Pro Populo

Klara Huber * Chet and Eva Parkes

Thomas Foley * Linda McCreedy

Mass Intention Requests

Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE.

The suggested stipend is $10.

*YoucanalsotextMASSESto(732)-889-7800to requestmassintentions.*

Bill Donahue

Kaitlin Donahue Nagle

Sharon Evangellista

Joann Feliciti

Cynthia Fiedler

James Fiedler

Emily Gioacchini

Jason Greenberg

Edward Habrack

Tom Hudak

Elizabeth Lind Huseby

Leon Jankowski

Jon Kopko

Bridget Korn

Bob Lind

Lori Lettieri

Ludwig Mendola

Kevin O’Shea

Lou Schmitt

Owen Shoemaker

Victoria Slater

Gerard P. Thompson

Lauren Vinci

Irene Weller

Margaret Weller

Nathan Weller

Toaddafamilymembertothesicklistfor8weeks,pleasecallor e-mailtheParishOffice.Thank you! 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:

Lifelong Catechesis - Week of August 20th to August 26th

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

20 Sunday: TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is56:1,6-7/Rom11:13-15, 29-32/Mt 15:21-28

21 Monday: [St. Pius X] Jgs2:11-19/Mt19:16-22

22 Tuesday: Jgs6:11-24a/Mt19:23-30

23 Wednesday: [St. Rose of Lima] Jgs9:6-15/Mt 20:1-16

24 Thursday: [St. Bartholomew] Rv21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51

25 Friday: [St. Louis] Ru1:1,3-6,14b-16, 22/Mt22:34-40

26 Saturday: RU 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/MT 23:1-12

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: What is your favorite way to talk with Jesus? What words do you use?

Question for Youth: Do you trust that God hears your prayers? Do you believe that your prayer makes a difference?

Question for Adults: When you pray, how do you know that Jesus will really respond?

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.

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 ~

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

Worship & Music

Saint Bartholomew

Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Saint Bartholomew, one of the Twelve Apostles, is listed in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and in the Acts of the Apostles. His name means "son of Tholomai" in Aramaic, and is therefore likely a surname. The Gospel of John calls him by his given name of Nathaniel. St. John also tells us that St. Bartholomew was from Cana in Galilee, and that he was evangelized by St. Philip. The Lord Jesus paid him a great compliment: “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him” (John 1:47b). When Nathanael asked how Jesus knew him, Jesus said, “I saw you under the fig tree” (John 1:48b). Whatever amazing revelation this involved, it brought Nathanael to exclaim, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel” (John 1:49b). But Jesus countered with, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this” (John 1:50b).

According to the Roman Martyrology, he spread the Gospel to Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Persia and Armenia, and was martyred by King Astyages of Armenia, traditionally in Abanopolis on the Caspian sea. The church historian Eusebius writes that in the third century St. Pantaenus found Christians in India and that they had a copy of St Matthew's Gospel written in Hebrew which, they said had been brought to them by St. Bartholomew.

St. Bartholomew is traditionally pictured in art with knives representing the instruments of his martyrdom - being flayed alive. His relics are believed to be preserved in the church of St. Bartholomew-on-the-Tiber, in Rome. His feast day is August 24th and he is the patron of skin disease and occupations which involve knives, such as tanning and bookbinding.

Abbreviated Mass Schedule for:

LaborDayWeekend

Saturday September 2, 5:00 P.M.

Sunday September 3, 10:00 A.M.

Monday September 4, 9:00 A.M.

The Parish Office will be closed Monday September 4. It will reopen Tuesday, September 5 at 2:00 P.M.

Please also be advised that the following week, Saturday September 9, our Fall/Winter Mass schedule begins. Mass will be held at 4:00 P.M. after The Sacrament of Penance at 3:00 P.M.

Ministry Schedule: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 26 & 27

Saturday 5PM

Alex Gruenling & Anthony Gruenling

Sunday 8AM 1 SERVER NEEDED

Sunday 10AM

Tesya Yaninas & Grace Collins

Sunday 12PM

Jonathan Stubbs

Gonzalo

Sevillano

Dragone

Stephen of Hungary, King, 975-1038

Stephen, called Vaik at birth, was the son of Geza, the leader of the Magyars, a fierce tribe which had settled into the land that is now Hungary. Geza deemed it politically expedient to become Christian, therefore, he, his family, and his nobles were baptized in 985. Vaik, a boy of ten who had not yet learned pagan ways, took the name Stephen. While Geza and the nobles were Christian largely in name only, Stephen became a practicing Christian. In 997, Stephen succeeded his father as leader of the Magyars. One of his first undertakings was to put down rebellions among rival tribal leaders so that he could assume the leadership of all Hungary. Having overcome the warring tribes of the region, Stephen then sent- Read More HERE.

OH - Susan Murphy

TH - Irene Weller

TH - Donna Sikorskas

ALT - Louise Habrack

OH - Cindy Ventura

TH - Lisa Aldridge

TH - Martha Cowles

ALT - Marsha Grigoli

OH - Maureen Geiger

TH - Emily Santangelo

TH - Amy Orrico

ALT - Dawn Reinhardt

LWD– Julia Cullen

OH - Monica Barr

TH - NOT FILLED

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ALT - Elvira Dapul

Faith Formation

Julia CullenPastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-2666 X 309

This past week we concluded our church’s Summer Intensive Program for the children. We thank all of the teachers, students, parents, and volunteers who have helped make it a success! Also, quickly approaching are our Fall RE classes. SIGN-UPS are now made available to volunteers for assistant teaching. We welcome all the help we can get and are excited for another year of fun-learning.

Rose Farrow -

“Those who are led by the SPIRIT of God are children of God.” Romans 8:14

Coordinator

of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult Catechesis

YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-2666 X 310

Faith Formation Calendar

7-18 August 2023

August Summer Intensive-On Campus

9 September 2023

Fall CP Orientation

Grades 7 & 8

Beginning at the 4pm mass *for parents and students*

10 September 2023

Fall RE Orientation Grades 1-6 beginning at 12:00pm mass

17 September 2023

Confirmation Retreat

Beginning at the 10am mass AND Confirmation Prep-Class via Google Classroom

18 September 2023

Confirmation Prep-Class in-person

19 & 20 September 2023

First RE Class

Grades 1-6 4:50 pm - 6 pm [Campus] & 4:30pm - 5:30 pm [virtual]

8 October 2023 10am mass

First Holy Communion

14 October 2023

Confirmation Practice

15 October 2023 10am mass

First Holy Communion

20 October 2023

Sacrament of Confirmation

22 October 2023 12pm mass

First Holy Communion

IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS

[2023 - 2024]

• Parent - Student Handbook

• Intergenerational List

• Intergenerational Digital Recording Sheet

Our 9th grade Confirmandi, their sponsors, and/or parents must attend:

Confirmation Retreat

Sunday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Church.

AND Confirmation Practice

Saturday, October 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Church.

We are forming a Eucharistic Revival team here at our parish. We have an exciting year ahead leading up to the National Eucharistic Congress!

Come be apart of the Revival Team at the Parish of St. Mary. SIGN UP today HERE.

Are you curious or thinking of becoming Catholic?

We are here and ready to share the richness of our faith with you. If you’ve been looking everywhere for answers, and still haven’t found them, we invite you to find out what the Catholic Church offers.

RCIA is a comprehensive process, in which the Church supports and encourages the spiritual journeys of:

• those who are unbaptized and seeking to become Catholic

• those who are baptized, Catholic or in another Christian denomination, who wish to complete their Sacraments of

• Initiation (First Eucharist and Confirmation).

For more information contact:

Rosemarie Farrow (732)780-2666 x310

YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org

We are here to meet you wherever you are on your faith journey!

Speak with a Priest

 Struggling with a life event and in need of spiritual assistance?

 Want to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance outside the normal Confession times?

 Trying to find your way back to engagement with the Church?

 Discerning vocation?

 Looking to complete your Sacraments of Initiation and wish to chat about the journey?

St Mary is offering the opportunity for parishioners to chat with a priest who is only indirectly engaged with the parish.

If interested please contact Fr Mike Walsh by phone 732-780-2666 x205 or email frmike.walsh@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Disaster has struck Maui, Hawaii early this August in the form of a wildfire. The Honolulu Diocese has appealed for donations to support the community in way of housing and food for their thousands affected. To donate to this Catholiccharity,clickHERE.

Mission Co-Op 2023

The Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará (www.servidoras.org or www.ssvmmissions.org ), a missionaryInstituteofreligioussisters,arehappytobe giventheopportunitytospeakatSaintMary Parishforthemissionappealon:

August 19 & 20

From our beginnings in San Rafael, Argentina in 1988 we have grown to about 1700 sisters missioning in 45 different countries throughout the world. We strive to go where the presence of religious sisters is most needed. Although we are an international community, we have been blessed with over 100 vocations from the United States. This appeal allows us to inform the members of your parish about ourmissionworkinEcuador.

Godisgoodallthetime.

UnitedintheIHM, MotherMaryoftheIncarnation,SSVM CONTRIBUTE

Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.

LouiseMartorana

My Dear Parishioners:

Today we celebrate the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Canaanite woman’s single mindedness on behalf of her daughter is rewarded with her being healed. This gospel challenges us to be just as single minded about placing our request before God, and also just as single minded about our own inclusive ministry to others. It’s interesting that the Canaanite woman’s cry to Jesus was that he “have pity on me” (not on her daughter, although that is surely implied in the request). This gives us an insight into our inclusivity and ministry: we must be so “at one” with others that their plight is our own plight. Ministry is more than doing for another; it implies an empathy with another that discloses the unity we share as members of the body of Christ. One dimension of living the paschal mystery is that we work to increase our unity with one another, which in turn draws us to reach out to others in mercy and compassion, no matter who they are.

This weekend we welcome Sister Speranza and Sister Sol who are visiting our parish to share with us the important work of the her community. This Mission Co-op is part of our Catholic Church’s global outreach. It is coordinated and overseen by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. There will be a second collection to support the Catholic Church’s missionary work in Father’s home diocese. Thank you for your continued generous support of the missions both foreign and domestic.

Our Summer Religious Education Program second module has concluded. I have received many positive comments from parents and the participants as well. We are

very blessed to have a dedicated teaching/ catechetical staff, many of whom continue with us each year. Our facilities are also tremendous for this kind of program. We will continue to evaluate this program and strive to offer the very best faith formation opportunities for ourparishioner families.

The summer months are quickly passing. Make sure to take some time and enjoy the summer sun. Make a visit to the beach. Take a walk on the sand or the boardwalk. Enjoy the beauty of His creation that is all around us. We have many beautiful parks throughout Monmouth County for public enjoyment. As the days become shorter the glimpse of autumn becomes more apparent.

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of our Diocese of Trenton was a nice liturgical celebration. The presence of the RE Children were an added plus. It was also the first time when our parish and Saint Catharine Parish coordinated mass times to offer more opportunities for participation. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

The Labor Day Civic Observance will soon be here. That weekend we will observe an abbreviated weekend mass schedule: Saturday 5:00pm; Sunday 10:00am. Our summer mass schedule concludes Labor Day Weekend. The Saturday 4:00pm anticipated mass will return Saturday, 9 September 2023. Please make a note in your schedules now. Have a great week. Let us pray for one another. Happy Sunday. Peace.

Father Jeff

Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach

Sharing Our Treasure

August 13, 2023 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

”Hehascastdownthemightyfromtheirthrowns, andliftedupthelowly.Hehasfilledthehungrywith goodthings,andtherichhehassentawayempty.”

Luke152:53

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 ConnectNow Giving App for Android or iOS.

Thank you for your continuous support!

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The Search: Finding the Meaning of Life

Movie Night:

Footprints: The Path of Your Life

The Jesus Film

Saint Rita of Cascia: The True Story

Join FORMED with St. Mary by clicking HERE and searching for our church’s name [before] creating an account!

Baptismal Preparation Session

St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on:

Welcome to the newest member of our Saint Mary Parish family

AlessiaMancino

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 2023 at 1 PM

Pre-registration is requiredaweekin advance. ContactUs

Sacrament of Baptism

Parents wishing to baptize their children must be registered parishioners of St Mary Parish. Please contact the Parish Office at 732

2023

Bishop's Anniversary Blessing

October 8 (Ocean/Monmouth Counties)

All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50th (or more) anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2023 are invited to the Bishop's Anniversary Blessing for Ocean/Monmouth County

Parishes on October 8, 2023 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold. Family and friends are encouraged to attend the Anniversary Mass followed by a happy hour family reception. If you have any questions about registration, please contact:

Peg Hensler, (609)-403-7156; phensler@dioceseoftrenton.org. REGISTER

Tickets are being sold through November 17th at the

largest pro-life organization, dedicated to protecting all human life from conception to natural death. Tickets are available UNTIL November 5th for $10 each in the Parish Office.

The prizes this year are:

1st Prize 2024 Volvo XC40 AWD SUV

2nd Prize $1,000 ShopRite Gift Card

3rd Prize $750 ShopRite Gift Card

4th Prize - $500 ShopRite Gift Card

Please show your support for LIFE by buying a raffle ticket. The cost is $10.00 per ticket.

Holy Land Discovery Tour

September 1 - 8, 2023

CATHOLIC ITINERARY

Mass is included. The roots of your faith will come to life on this extraordinary journey through Israel. Starting from Tel Aviv, visit some of the main archaeological, historical, and biblical sites, and follow in the footsteps of Jesus as you learn more about His life and ministry. To stand in the very places where history unfolded is a true highlight as you visit important sites of the Gospel, such as Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Cana, the Mount of Beatitudes, the River Jordan valley, Bethlehem, and last, but not least, Jerusalem. This extraordinary Israel tour is designed for value-minded travelers. Hotels, Bus Transportation, Guides, Historians, 7 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners are included. Land price starts at $1979 per person (based on double occupancy). An $850 deposit per person will hold your space. For more information and reservations, call Brian at Catholic Cruises and Tours: 1 (860) 399-1785.

Offerings at Francis House of Prayer

Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center and Retreat House

84 Walnford Road

Allentown, NJ 08501

609-877-0509 or FHOP@verizon.net

Please check www.FHOP.org for registration, directions and for our other offerings!

ZOOM ONLY

CONTEMPLATION MOMENTS A GRATITUDE PRAYER SERIES

5 Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 PM

September 21 November 2, 16, & 30 December 21

“If the only prayer you pray your entire life is, ‘Thank You,’ that will be enough.” Meister Eckhart. Every season calls forth from us the whisper of a “thank you.” Join us as we observe seasonal moments of gratitude. Led by S. Marie.

Donation: $40

ZOOM ONLY

THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE 12 STEPS

YEAR-LONG RETREAT

12 Thursdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM

September 14 December 7 March 7 June 6

October 12 January 4 April 11 July 11

November 9 February 1 May 9 August 8

We are offering a year-long retreat with an in-depth personal and intense experience of the 12 steps with their corresponding passages in the Life Recovery Bible and Workbook. This promises to be a lifechanging experience. Thirty minutes of prayer/reflection each day is required for the entire year. Quite a commitment! Led by Mary De Joseph and S. Marcy.

Donation: $200

THE NINE PORTRAITS OF JESUS

THE ENNEAGRAM AND THE GOSPEL

9 Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:30 PM

September 20 December 13 March 20

October 18

January 10 April 17

November 15 February 21 May 15

Take a look at the Enneagram through the life of Jesus and the Gospel. Jesus is the best teacher of the Enneagram because he expresses each of the nine types perfectly in his personality. We will see how Jesus expresses the gifts of your type and what compulsion of your type Jesus teaches you to avoid. We will use Nine Portraits of Jesus by Robert Nogosek. The Enneagram Study follows at 3:00 PM if you can stay. Led by S. Marcy.

Donation: $175.

ENNEAGRAM STUDY

9 PATHS TO HOLINESS & WHOLENESS

9 Wednesdays 3:00 – 5:00 PM

September 20

October 18

November 15

December 13 March 20

January 10 April 17

February 21 May 15

Years ago, I offered this in-depth study of the Enneagram. People still refer to that experience as one of their most life-changing events. I am excited to offer it again. The Enneagram, as I know it and teach it, leads to understanding and compassion for yourself and others as you live out the call of Jesus to love one another as God loves you. Again this year we will focus on how every type gets along with every other type. Sounds like fun! We will use More Than Your Number, A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach by Beth and Jeff McCord and The Enneagram and Prayer by Barbara Metz and John Burchill. Led by S. Marcy.

Donation: $200.

September 5, 2023 – FRIENDS OF BILL W. – An Evening for Women in AA – Dinner and speaker. This event will occur once a month. For information and to register contact

Pat A. (732) 232-4346.

Cost $20

Arrival: 5:30 p.m./Departure: 8:00 p.m.

September 6, 2023 - WOMEN ON THE JOURNEY - This is a weekly women’s spirituality and faith sharing group, kicking off Wednesday afternoons. We will be using the book, Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious, by Pat Gohn to guide our discussion. This event will occur on the following dates: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1. There is a $16 book fee to be paid to presenter and a weekly cost of $15. Arrival: 1:30 p.m./Departure: 3:30 p.m.

October 13-15, 2023 – FOOTPRINTS –“I AM CARRYING YOU” (Facing Cancer with God’s Help) - This weekend is for those affected by cancer –currently undergoing treatment, survivors and caregivers. Come and be comforted, loved and feel the embrace of the Lord. May you leave refreshed and with hope.

Eucharistic

Liturgy included. No Supper on Friday.

Cost: $400

Arrival: 5:00-6:00 p.m./Departure: 1:00 p.m.

October 27-29, 2023 – BEREAVEMENT: A JOURNEY FROM GRIEF TO HEALING - Using the New Day Journal, we will explore what to expect in bereavement, and how to work through it from mere survival to healing and new excitement about life. Eucharistic

Liturgy included. No Supper on Friday.

$15 book fee to be paid to presenter and a cost of $400.

Arrival: 5:00-6:00 p.m./Departure: 1:00 p.m.

November 3-5, 2023 – COME TO THE QUIET – A SILENT RETREAT - This weekend has been set aside for those desiring time alone with God. This retreat offers time for reflection; Eucharistic Liturgy and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be included. Massage therapy will be available. No Supper on Friday.

Cost: $400

Arrival: 5:00-6:00 p.m./Departure: 1:00 p.m.

November 10-12, 2023 - THE SACRAMENTS AND THE STEPS OF RECOVERY – AA WOMEN - This weekend will show how the steps of Recovery are supported by our Catholic faith through the Sacraments of initiation and the Sacrament of Healing. The Grace of God got us sober. Eucharistic Liturgy included. No Supper on Friday.

Cost: $400

Arrival: 5:00-6:00 p.m./Departure: 1:00 p.m.

Please call St. Joseph By the Sea at 732-892-8494 to register or for additional information. Blessings and peace, Sister Brunilda Ramos, MPF, Director

Kingdom Fire Starters is collaborating with Encounter Ministries in August. There will be anointed worship, impact talks, healing, ministry, and adoration, Friday night August 25th and Saturday August 26th

After covid loss, illnesses & crazy lockdowns, there is a spirit of fear and despair on the airwaves. It is important we come together and gather for a fresh wind of Holy Spirit, to hear what He is saying for much needed healing and positioning ourselves to meet Jesus at the Crossroads in these days. God is RENEWING FAITH, HOPE & DREAMSFORTHEFUTURE.

Put the dates on your calendar. if you cannot come, please send this email someone you know who needs a touch from God. This is going to be AWESOME. God is brewing something special for you andme.

Where:St.MaryMotherof GodSchool , 538Church Street,MiddletownNJ07748 Click HERE toregister &formore information.