THE PARISH OF SAINT MARY
Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M.
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 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 January 5, 11 am Contact Parish Office at parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org Registration is required. Sacraments: Eucharist Detailed Mass times listed on page 2 Penance & Reconciliation Saturday 3 pm or by appointment. Marriage Contact the Parish Office one year in advance for information & guidelines. Baptism Next Baptismal Class TBA Contact the Parish Office for information & requirements three months in advance. There are no Baptisms during Advent or Lent, please plan accordingly.
Upcoming Sunday and Christmas Mass Schedule 4th Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 21 - 4 pm Mass Sunday, December 22 - 10 am Mass
Christmas - Christmas Eve - 3, 5, & 10 pm - Christmas Day - 9 am & 11 am
The Holy Family Saturday, December 28 - 4 pm Mass Sunday, December 29 - 10 am Mass
An Abbreviated Mass schedule will be observed for the 4th Sunday of Advent & the Holy Family weekends.
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Mass Intentions for the Week of December 14 - December 22 For * Requested by Saturday, December 14 – 4 PM Chapel Bill O’Doherty * Freda O’Doherty Charles and Nancy Di Lorenzo * Irene Sessa Mary Coppola * Diana and Ed Piotrowski Sunday, December 15 – Church Third Sunday of Advent 8 AM Pro Populo DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. & Mrs. M. Franceschetti Helen and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala 10 AM
Albert Addler III * Dolores Addler Vincent Cerullo * Carol McKay Marty Bosak * Marilyn and Carl Simone
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Salvatore V. Sgroi * Fredda Family Mafalda Coseglia * Richard and Maria Gerbino Irene Baron * Bill and Gail Cargiulo
Monday, December 16 – 9 AM Chapel Marion Panebianco * Josephine Bogacz Wilfreda Poscablo * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul Tuesday, December 17 – 9 AM Chapel Annette Donini * Lorraine Lee Wednesday, December 18 – 9 AM Chapel Gregory A. Voit * His Family Margery Delaney * Neil and Jane Slattery Thursday, December 19 – 9 AM Chapel Mafalda Coseglia * Irene Sessa Friday, December 20 – 9 AM Chapel Arthur N. Longo * Lorraine Lee Saturday, December 21 – 4 PM Church Irene Baron * Donna and Frank Sikorskas Edwin Eastman * Marge Eastman Corcoran & Petolino Families * Fran & Joe Corcoran Sunday, December 22 – Church Fourth Sunday of Advent 10 AM Pro Populo Joe and Rachel Verga * Verga Family Anthony Garito * Arlene and Family
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Parking head-in on the grass: It is so wonderful that we are blessed with many parishioner families & visitors to our parish during the Christmas Season as well as big turnouts for many parish events. Please be reminded that all staff, ministry volunteers & choir members should park head-in on the grass around the parish campus. Visitors are invited to do the same for additional parking especially at: Christmas Eve - the 3 pm, 5 pm, & 10 pm Masses Christmas Day - the 9 am & 11 am Masses
Rest in Peace Please remember in your prayers, those who have recently died. Eduardo Perez, father of Mariela Muscio Constantin Ivanov, father of Jennifer Stubbs James Stephen Gardner
Sanctuary Lamps These intentions are on a weekly basis starting with the Sunday. The suggested donation for Sanctuary Lamp is $25. Upcoming availability Church: 1/26 - 2/1, 2/9 - 2/15, & 2/16 - 2/22 Christ Chapel: 1/12- 1/18, 1/19 - 1/25, 1/26- 2/1, 2/ 2 - 2/8, 2/9 - 2/15, & 2/16 - 2/22
CHRIST CHAPEL Lori Ann Romer Cirronella Family CHURCH Marie and Frank Ksenic Dynof Family
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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 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
PRAY for Military & First Responders SN Colton Boag, USCG LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC Chief Blake Conley, USN Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army Lt. Mary Herman, USN SN Christian Houlihan, USN Ensign Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army Pvt Nicholas Poskonka US Army Captain Richard Savo, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 1st Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army SSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF LCpl Edward Zarzecki ,USMC 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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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Marcela Abril Kathleen Amatel Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Susan Condon Logan Dayton John DeStefano Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Tom Fadale James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Theresia Kopp
Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Diane O’ Donnell Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Paola Richmond Owen Shoemaker Christine Shrewsbury Seneida Tomasetti Nancy Vida 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 Lifelong Catechesis Week of December 16 - December 22 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
Readings for the Week Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Mt 21:23-27 Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17 Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38
Sunday, December 22 - Fourth Sunday of Advent Is 7:10-14; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: When you pray, how do you hear God’s voice in response? Question for Youth: God speaks to us in our intuitions and imagination, as he did to Joseph in this dream. What is your experience of hearing God speak in this way? What is God asking of you? Question for Adults: What experiences do you have of God “speaking to you” and directing your life and work? How does God speak to you in prayer? -Lifelong Catechesis
The Parish Office is closing for Christmas Tuesday, December 24 at 12 noon. Remaining closed Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day. Reopening on Thursday, December 26 at 8:45 am.
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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
The Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudate Sunday, is so named from the first word of the introit (entrance antiphon) from the propers for the Mass that day: Gaudete in Domino semper:… Dominus prope est Rejoice in the Lord always:… The Lord is near. The Gospel readings in particular shift both in tone from those of the first two Sundays of the season, as well as back in time, to early in the narratives where John the Baptist proclaims Christ as the Messiah. Next week, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the recounting of the Annunciation is heard. The vestments for the day are rose-colored, symbolizing the joy of the incarnation to come at Christmas. Poetically, this also calls to mind the “rose” that is Mary, who will bear the Christ.
ADVENT Let’s approach Christmas with an expectant hush, rather than a last-minute rush. —Anonymous
Schedule of Decorating the Parish! December 22 - Decorating and preparation of Church (poinsettia, etc) - Begin with Mass at 10 AM, and continue afterwards
January 13 - Un-Decorating of Campus - 9:30 AM-12 noon and 6:30 PM-9 PM.
To volunteer for any and all of these, please see Andrew Macirowski, coordinator for Worship and Music.
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Worship Schedule: December 21 & 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent Altar Server Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church) Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church) Fourth Sunday of Advent
EMs of Holy Communion
Reader 1
Reader 2
Cantor
LWD
Usher
Alexander Lennon Sophia Lennon Christopher Montefusco
Emily Santangelo - Center Cup Susan Baker - Organ Host Susan Murphy - Center Host Irene Weller - Tabernacle Host Rosemarie Estephan - Organ Cup Sandra Montefusco - Tabernacle Cup Gail Cargiulo - Pres Cup
Charles Young
Bruno Savo
David Maliakel
Maria Greenstein
John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas
Gabriella Penczak Jimmy Schatzle Jack Schatzle
Winifred O'Doherty - Center Cup Maureen Geiger - Organ Host Barbara Schaflin - Center Host Dawn Reinhardt - Tabernacle Host Carol Donahue - Organ Cup Steve Stanley - Tabernacle Cup Gregory Calderaro - Pres Cup
Steve Rumsby
Stanley Drusdow
Magnificat Choir
Fernando Pinguelo
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Jaime Steiner
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Quo vadis… My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent. This particular Sunday is also known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is a Latin word that can be translated as we rejoice. It’s easy and comfortable to recognize Christ in the expected places and ways. When we enter the peace of a church, for example, we expect to find God. When we sit and pray in our homes, we expect to find God and have our prayers answered. All this is good. However, living the paschal mystery means that we take up the mission of Christ ourselves, that we ourselves are to be Christ for others. Especially during these final days before Christmas when everyone is so busy we can forget that our mission is like John’s: to testify to the light. We do this by how we respond to those around us: take time to listen to the one hurting, visit those who might be forgotten, do with a little less ourselves so others might have more, take time to pray, remember to give thanks, offer a helping hand, reorganize our priorities, praise the God in others. Thanks again for your participation in the Advent Gift Giving Programs. Our Advent Penance & Reconciliation Service was very prayerful and this was noticed by our visiting Priest-Confessors. There continues to be a great need for food items each and every week. Please bring food with you whenever it is convenient for you. We will deliver the food items to those who carefully distribute it to the poor and needy in our midst. There is always as need for peanut butter and jelly should you wonder what to bring. Your generous stewardship makes a difference in their lives. Let us never waver in our support for the poor and marginalized in our midst. This weekend we welcome those who join us for Mass as we light the memory tree in honor of our loved ones. Let us honor them by faithfully living our Catholic Faith as they lived it for us. Now it is our turn to live it wisely and courageously as
witnesses to children and one another. Welcome to all those who join us for the Annual Advent Pancake Breakfast. I am grateful to all those who have purchased tickets in advance so that proper preparations can be made to make this a great community building opportunity. Thanks to all those who have volunteered their time and talent to offer the LUAM and Pancake Breakfast. Next weekend, the Fourth Sunday of Advent as well as the Feast of the Holy Family there will be an abbreviated Sunday Schedule. Please refer to the bulletin and/or the quad-fold mailed to all of our registered parishioner families. I mentioned a few weeks back that we are making some accommodations in our congregational seating to better facilitate our music ministry, the increasing needs of those with physical disabilities, the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism, and the opportunities for wakes held in our parish Church. Thanks for your patience and cooperation as we strive to serve our community better. You should have received in the mail a copy of our 2019 Christmas Schedule of services. Please review it carefully and plan your schedule accordingly. Make this an opportunity for you to invite members of your family to join with you in celebrating mass for Christmas. As you continue to make your Christmas list for this year, please remember to put our parish toward the top of that list so that we might continue to progress into the future providing for the needs and challenges that await us. As always, thank you for all that you do in order to make our parish a vibrant community of faith and service. Plan to arrive earlier than usual for Christmas Masses (esp the 3 & 5 pm). Please carpool whenever and wherever possible. Remember that we have “Colts Neck parking” on the grass…perpendicular to the outer road of the parking lot. Let us remember one another in prayer. Have a great week. 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
Psalms: The School of Prayer In this 11-session study, presenters Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray, and Sarah Christmyer show you how to establish a deeply personal dialogue with God through the Psalms. Learn how to meditate fruitfully on the captivating words of the Psalms using lectio divina and study the many ways the Psalms foretell the life and mission of Jesus. 11 sessions offered Jan 14 - March 15, 2020 Tuesdays at 7:30 pm Wednesday at 10 am The cost is free for parishioners of Saint Mary. *Participants from outside the parish are asked to pay for study materials ($30) Registration through the Parish Office or online http://bit.ly/2N7vBQs
The following presentations are being offered for free in January and February by Dr. Jim Bridges in Madonna Hall. January 26 at 7 pm and January 27 at 10 am “Calling All Angels” will examine the Biblical and apocryphal traditions concerning the existence and nature of angels. February 9 at 7 pm and February 10 at 10 am “Satan and the Personification of Evil” will examine the Biblical roots of Satan and the related traditions concerning other named and unnamed representations of evil in the
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December 15, 2019 CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS
Sharing Our Treasure December 8 Second Sunday of Advent Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship
$ 17,521
Envelope Contributions
$ 11,173
Electronic/Online Contributions
$ 5,096
Loose Contributions
$ 1,252
Avg. Contribution per Household this week $ 42.59 # of Contributing Households # Registered Parishioner Households
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382 1,112
Because of your generosity we were able to send $2,500 to the appeal for Support for Religious Retirement
For end of the year charitable giving opportunities, please consult your financial advisors. Consider our parish for your end of year charitable gift. 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.
Many 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!
We welcome all your generous donations to Saint Mary Parish. As a reminder, loose cash offerings at Mass cannot be traced to any individuals and therefore not considered for end of year statement of charitable contributions. We suggest to ALWAYS use your offering envelopes or to sign up for online giving at https://goo.gl/w4oTes. Alternatively there are blank envelopes available in church where you can fill in your name so your donations can be properly posted to your account. If you are not receiving envelopes or if you have any questions, please contact the parish office at 732-780-2666.
Thank you for taking this matter into consideration!
We received a brand new Toyota Tacoma truck as donation to the parish. This gift was devised by Mr. Ignazio Giuffre, president of Bram Auto Group (Route 22 Toyota, Route 22 Nissan, Route 22 Honda and Hudson Honda) and longtime parishioner of St. Mary Parish. The gift was made in memory of Mr. Giuffre’s late wife Ines. Thank you for your generosity Iggy! https://www.facebook.com/Route22Toyota/posts/10156846433461917
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Thank You to all our Hospitality Volunteers for sharing their Time & Talent for the following celebrations Community Ecumenical Service - Tuesday, November 26
Monsignor Leonard Troiano‘s - 40th Anniversary of priestly ordination - Sunday, December 1
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). 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.
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The Vatican Cookbook
“Light Up a Memory” Join us Saturday, December 14 at the 4 pm Mass and stay for the joyous tree lighting ceremony. Following the ceremony there is a special reception, with delicious refreshments in the Gathering Space.
Thank you to Joe Cardone, of Big Bear, for adding the lights to the Memory Tree !
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A cookbook would not be complete without full-color and glossy images, and Vatican photographer Katarzyna Artymiak delivers with larger-thanlife, mouth-watering photos. National Catholic Reporter
From the Ponti ical Swiss Guard, elite protectors of the Popes and Defenders of the Faith for more than 500 years, a unique collection of exceptional recipes from simple to sublime, everyday staples to holiday feasts.
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THE LOOK OF LOVE What does love look like? It has feet to go to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others. —St. Augustine
Vincent's Legacy, the St. Vincent de Paul/Trenton Council furniture ministry which gives away donated quality furniture and household items, is launching its new fundraising initiative, "Handbags to Help." Since 2010, the furniture ministry has served 500+ families, providing $600,000+ worth of furniture and household goods, and accumulating $250,000+ in value of volunteer hours. Additionally, this ministry was a 2017 recipient of the New Jersey State Governor’s JEFFERSON AWARDS for public service. Please consider donating your gently used designer handbags to help us continue to help others. Contact handbags.to.help@svdptrenton.org for more information.