The Parish of Saint Mary
The parish of saint Mary
A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in Our Time
A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time
OnePhalanxRoad,ColtsNeck,NJ07722
One Phalanx Road • Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Phone:732-780-2666 Fax:732-780-0394
Phone: (732) 780-2666 • Fax: (732) 780-0394
Email: ParishOffice@StMarysColtsNeck.org • Website: StMarysColtsNeck.org
Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M.
Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M.
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch
Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch
Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro
August 3, 2025 E
Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro THE SOLEMNITY OF
SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME TheParableoftheRichFool
Holy Day of Obligation August 15 See Mass Schedule on Page 5 SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
New Parishioner Orientation 11 AM, Madonna Hall
The Parish Office will be open 9 AM to 1 PM
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Saturday, August 2, 2025 - Sunday, August 10, 2025
Saturday, August 2
5 PM
Donata Cannarozzi * Family
Anna Pancila * Angela & Tom Kinlin
Mike Miranda * Augusta Cassano
Sunday, August 3
8 AM
Marilyn Newby * Franceschetti Family
Kathleen Lynch * Liz & Bob Vallis
Francisca D. Vera * Rita Duenas
10 AM
Pro Populo
Anthony Garito * Arlene & Family
Robert Monaco MD * Maureen Valenziano
Noon
Michael Duffy by Jim Schatzle & Family
Robert A. & Mary Joan McNamara * McNamara Family
Anna Pancila * Edwin Sevillano
Monday, August 4
9 AM Chapel
Anna Pancila * The Farrow Family
Tuesday, August 5
9 AM Chapel
Helen Proniewski * Lorraine Lee & Family
Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious, 1568-1591
Wednesday, August 6
9 AM Chapel
Loving Family Members * Janet Munger
Noreen Burkis * Valeria Burkis
Thursday, August 7
9 AM Chapel
Mary Carole-Davenport * Susan Monaco
Friday, August 8
9 AM Chapel
Raymond Monahan * Capardi Family
Saturday, August 9
Edward McLeod * Una McLeod
Karen Garrymore * Rich Luzzi
Intentions of Loving Family Members * Janet Munger
Sunday, August 10
8 AM
Ann Dean * Eileen & Michael Stivala
Mark Picinich * The Parker Family
10 AM
Joaquin R. Duenas * Michael Duenas
Pasqual Cannarozzi * Family
Anna Pancila * John & Molly Aiello
Noon
Pro Populo
Nicholas Lucarelli * Richard & Maria Gerbino
Loving Family Members * Janet Munger
Aloysius was the oldest son and heir of the Marquis Ferrante of Castiglione who was in the service of Philip II of Spain. His father wished to see Aloysius become a military officer, but Aloysius had another idea in mind.
At about the age of seven, Aloysius had a spiritual awakening and began his day with regular prayers, including the Office of Mary and the Psalms. At nine, he was sent to Florence to be educated. By the time he was eleven, Aloysius was teaching the catechism to poor children and fasting three days a week as well as practicing other austerities.
Read more HERE.
MASS INTENTIONS & SANCTUARY LAMPS
Click below to submit request online: Request a Sanctuary Lamp ($25 stipend)
Request a Mass Intention ($10 stipend)
Requests may also be submitted in person at the Parish Office during operating hours.
LIFELONG CATECHESIS: Week of August 3 to August 9
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, August 3
Ec 1:2; 2:21-23 / Col 3:1-5,9-11 / Lu 12:13-21
Monday, August 4
Nu 11:4b-15/Mt 14:11-36
Tuesday, August 5
Nu 12:1-13/Mt 14:13-21
Wednesday, August 6
Da 7:9-10,13-14 /Lu 9:28b-36
Thursday, August 7
Nu 20:1-13 /Mt 16:13-23
Friday, August 8
De 4:32-40 /Mt 16:24-28
Saturday, August 9
De 6:4-13/ Mt 17:14-20
Please pray for our Military & First Responders
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
AMT Colton Boag, USCG
Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army
TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF
LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC
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
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION
Faith helps us set Godly priorities
Question for Children:
What is the most important thing in your life?
Question for Youth:
It is easy to get self-centered and greedy. What do you have in your life that is unnecessary? In your life, what keeps you close to God? What distracts you from your relationship with God?
Question for Adults:
What wisdom do you pull out of this reading to help you set priorities in your life?
Please pray for the following members of our parish community who are ill:
William Bausch
Ann Romano
Jack Coppola
Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
Nancy Niven
David Niven
Lorraine & Alan Smith
Lori Lettieri
Lauren Vinci
Dawn Reinhardt
Helen Prill
Rose Walch
Joyce Daniel
Edward Habrack
Jeff McBride
Owen Shoemaker
Peter Vickers
Debby Tanico
To add or remove a family member from the sick list please e-mail ONLY to: parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org.
Be sure to keep us updated on your loved one’s health. Names will be removed from the list after 3 months
Thank you for keeping our Parish informed.
Rest in Peace
Carl Simone
Cynthia Amatel
Kathleen Amatel
Fr.
WORSHIP & MUSIC
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@StMarysColtsNeck.org • Music@StMarysColtsNeck.org
Summer Sounds Concert Series
Our parish will once again produce our annual summer concert, a tradition which began in
AndrewJ.Macirowski, Conductor&Organist
NedPerwo,Organist
Dr.CarlyYork,Soprano
Free Will Offering - $20 Suggested Donation Artist Reception to Follow
LPentecost
et your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Saturday, 8/9
5 PM
Sunday, 8/10
8 AM
Sunday, 8/10
10 AM
Sunday, 8/10
Noon
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 9 & Sunday, August 10
Jonathan Stubbs
Grace Collins
Jack Main NOT FILLED
Olivia Linquinto
Chloe Cullen
Jacob Barasky NOT FILLED
Carly York
Jennifer Stubbs NOT FILLED
Carly York
Kevin Swan Annette Raynor
Joseph Burtone, Organ Host
Richard Gerbino, Tabernacle Host
Tom Nathanson, Tabernacle Host
Monica Barr, Alternate
Steve Stanley, Organ Host
Justine Buzzetta, Tabernacle Host
Gina Shute, Tabernacle Host
Marsha Grigoli, Alternate
Linda Dickinson-Pancila, Organ Host
Carly York
Steve Rumsby
Julia Cullen
Bridget Farrow
Charles Young Jennifer Stubbs
Sue Fitzpatrick, Tabernacle Host
Richard Gerbino, Tabernacle Host
Maureen Geiger, Alternate
Dolores Lembo, Organ Host
Lee Gesner, Tabernacle Host
Patricia Gesner, Tabernacle Host
Irene Weller, Alternate
Parish of Saint Mary: Thursday, 8/14 5 PM Friday, 8/15 12:00 Noon
OUR PROMISE TO PROTECT
Saint Catharine, Holmdel: Friday, 8/15 9:00 AM 7:30 PM
The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and to its own policies and guidelines in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-888-296-2965 or via e-mail at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org. The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities. Child Protection Efforts
FAITH FORMATION
Julia Cullen — Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religious Education
ReligiousEd@StMarysColtsNeck.org • (732) 780-2666 x. 309
A Message to Our Families
This week, we look forward to our August Summer Intensive on our campus! As we welcome the children for fun, faith and learning over the next two weeks, it’s a good time to recap our virtual program in July. Please enjoy some photos!
We were blessed to have over 60 attendees join us last Sunday for mass and a reception as we celebrated World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly! Many thanks to our speakers, parishioners Mrs. Marta Gutierrez and Mr. Roger Zurro, for sharing what it means to pass on the Catholic faith to their grandchildren. It was a beautiful day of community and faith! Stay tuned for event photos in next week’s bulletin!
3 August 2025
Opening “Blessing” Mass
For August Summer Intensive children and families Noon in Church
4-15 August 2025
August Summer Intensive (On Campus) Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 12:30PM
13 September 2025
Confirmation Prep 1 & 2 Orientation/First Class Starts at 4PM Mass in Church Mandatory for student & one parent/guardian
14 September 2025
Confirmation Retreat for 9th Graders Starts at 10 AM Mass in Church Mandatory for Conformandi & sponsor or parent/guardian
RELIGIOUS ED LINKS & RESOURCES
RE Calendar
RE Handbook
Intergenerational List & Descriptions
Intergenerational Recording Sheet
Service Hours Log & Report
21 September 2025
Fall Orientation for Elementary Religious Ed (FHC 1 & 2; CF A, B, C & D) Starts at Noon Mass in Church
Thank you to our Virtual RE participants! WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR OUR PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORY!
Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
This is the practice of having children, ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word (readings) and gather in the chapel to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding.
Photos for our Parish Photo Directory will be taken this Fall, and we are in need volunteers to help facilitate scheduling appointments after Mass! Sign up for any Saturday evening or Sunday mass from August 30 through September 28. Also, remember to save the date! Photos will be taken by appointment as follows: 10/1-3: 2PM-8:30PM 10/4: 10AM-4PM 10/6-7: 2PM-8:30PM
Children in the July RE Summer Intensive were blessed to have Father Mike join the virtual session to talk about Holy Orders, as they learned about a new Sacrament each day!
PASTORAL CARE & OUTREACH
Rosemarie Farrow Pastoral Coordinator of Pastoral Care & Outreach
R.Farrow@StMarysColtsNeck.org • (732) 780-2666 x. 310
SOAP DRIVE
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Why Become a Hospice Volunteer?
Thinking of Becoming Catholic?
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the Church's process of welcoming newcomers into full communion with the Catholic Church. As you enter the Church, the parish community and the OCIA Program will walk with you on your journey of faith.
Click here for more information or email PastoralCare-OCIA@stmaryscoltsneck.org
The simplest gifts are often the most profound. If you’ve got time, empathy, and compassion, you have the ability to support those nearing end of life. If you have been searching for meaningful ways to spend your time, we invite you to explore the role of hospice volunteer with VNA Health Group.
Companionship visits in patient’s homes or facilities in Monmouth or Middlesex Counties, administrative projects, or comforting phone calls from our Neptune office, are just some of the ways in which our volunteers support patients and their families. A Specialized 16-hour Training will be provided by members of the VNA Hospice Team, over the course of 3 weeks.
For more information: Pauline De Palma, BSW Director Volunteer Services (732) 224-6933
My Dear Parishioners:
Quo vadis...
Today we celebrate the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. If most of us take some time to think about things, we would have to admit that the pressures of our everyday living tend to be our main focus. We are all concerned about calendars and schedules, bills and getting ahead, sickness and health. Our lives tend to be so busy that our immediate goal is to get through another day. What would happen if we would truly take some time to think about what possesses us? It takes conscious effort to reverse the question and ask, To whom do our possessions belong? To whom do webelong? In some sense these are questions about priorities and putting God truly at the center of our lives. The answers must be more than an intellectual commitment to grow in our relationship with God and have God as our center. We must stop building larger storage barns and begin changing the way we live so that our priorities are evident. Practically speaking, this probably means settling for fewer possessions. But with God at the center, we really gain everything-eternal life.
Many thanks to all those who participated in the Grandparents Day Intergenerational session. Thanks to Julia Cullen and those volunteers who assisted in offering the hospitality. This weekend we welcome representatives of the Jersey Shore Conference of Alumni from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend for Mass and a convivial for incoming freshman (class of 2026!) and their parents. Parishioners Mike and Maureen Staub coordinate this important opportunity for these young people and their families.
As we continue our journey through the
summer months, make sure to take time for the Lord. Going to mass, whether here or while on vacation, is a big part of recreation during the summer months. It is also good to experience how other Roman Catholic Christians celebrate the Sacred Liturgy. Some of our parishioners have recently commented to me how much they appreciate how our parishioners pray together when we gather for the celebration of the mass. It is true. Our congregation prays in unison and with a nice cadence that encourages others to join together. There is an ancient maxim from Prosper of Aquitaine: Lex Orand Legem Credendi Constituit; that is, The Law of Prayer Constitutes the Law of Belief…or… The Way in Which We Pray shows forth what we Believe. Thank you for being such good witnesses to the presence of Christ in our midst during our celebration of Eucharist.
Congratulations to all of our parishioners who have participated in the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal. We have reached our minimum goal. Whatever paid gifts and pledges that are now made will be 100% returned to the parish in support of our on going multi project to upgrade all lighting to LED fixtures. This saves and conserves energy and decreases regular maintenances. THANK YOU!
We expect work to begin in the church this week or next. It will be a bit messy, but we will try to minimize the inconvenience as we prepare the building for a new baptismal font, equipment and flooring. Thank you for your cooperation.
Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
OCTOBER 19, 2025
All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50th (or more) anniversary of Catholic marriage during the 2025 calendar year For more information, visit https://dioceseoftrenton.org/bishops-anniversary-blessing
Francis House of Prayer FHOP@verizon.net
Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center and Retreat House 84 Walnford Road, Allentown, NJ 08501 ~ 609-877-0509
OFFERINGS: Please check www.FHOP.org for dates, registration, directions and for our other offerings! All programs will be offered online and in-person unless otherwise indicated.
PRAY & PLAY WITH “THE POTTER’S WHEEL” - Tuesday, August 5, 9:30 AM - Noon
Join us for a time of contemplation with the scripture passage of “The Potter’s Wheel.” We will use the story for prayer and reflection as well as some time for real play with clay. Donation: $25, includes clay.
OUR LADY, UNDOER OF KNOTS - Tuesday, August 12, 9:30 AM - Noon
Blessed Mother is Our Lady, Undoer of Knots! We will spend this morning reflecting on the grace of being loved so deeply and asking for help in an “undoing of the knots” of our lives. Time will be given for personal reflection and prayer. Donation: $25
PERSONAL RETREAT DAY(IN-PERSON ONLY) - Wednesday, August 27, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Please bring a bag lunch. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION INTERN PROGRAM
Francis House offers an intense 3-year Intern Formation Program for those desiring to become Spiritual Directors. This program has four critical aspects: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola; Ignatian Discernment; Study of the Spiritual Masters and Practicum in the Art and Discipline of giving Spiritual Direction. Time commitment: 2 Thursdays each month, 3 weekends a year, and a 5-day directed retreat. Please contact Sister Marcy (609) 877-0509 before August 1 for further information.
