December 26, 2021 - Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

The parish of saint Mary 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 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 : Worship schedule inside.

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Feast: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

December 26, 2021 Please see page 5 for Abbreviated and Special Mass schedules for the remainder of the year.

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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, December 25th - Sunday, January 2nd For * Requested by

Saturday, December 25 – Church THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM All Masses offered for the People of the Parish Sunday, December 26 9 AM - Church Florence and William O’Sullivan * Freda O’Doherty Sergio Dos Santos * Dos Santos Family 11 AM - Church Pro Populo Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Anthony J. Garito * Arlene and Family Monday, December 27 – 9 AM Church Louis Giovannetti * Lorraine Lee Nicholas Cappelleri * Anna Maria Cappelleri and Family Tuesday, December 28 – 9 AM Church Joseph Nogueira * Marie Nogueira Wednesday, December 29 – 9 AM Church Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Thursday, December 30 – 9 AM Church Frank Hughes * Lorraine Lee Friday, December 31 – 4 PM Church Maria A. Pellicone * Mom and Dad Saturday, January 1 - 10 AM Church Pro Popolo Philip Calundann * Lisa and Fred Claps Sunday, January 2 9AM - Church Gary Trotter * Jean and Chet Galloway Penny DiMicelli * Deborah DiMicelli Intentions of Deborah DiMiceli * Cathy Ryan 11AM - Church Anthony Andiori * Frank and Susan Sharp Robert A. & Mary Joan McNamara * McNamara Family Edith Gold * Arlene Garito

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kathleen Amatel Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Rita Bonamo John Boyle Anne Boyle Christen Chellis Blake Conley Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Sharon Evangellista Joann Feliciti Cynthia Fiedler James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Elizabeth Lind Huseby

Anton Kopp Bridget Korn Bob Lind Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Melissa Love Leonidas Mavrookas Ludwig Mendola Walter Moeller Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Owen Shoemaker Victoria Slater Gerard P. Thompson Seneida Tomasetti 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

GROTTO CANDLES The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.

Offering is $3.00 per candle.

Parish Office Hours Monday 9 am – 2 pm Tuesday 2 pm -7:30 pm Wednesday 9 am – 2 pm Thursday 9 am – 2 pm Sunday 9 am -12 noon No office hours on Friday or Saturday

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Lifelong Catechesis Week of December 27th-January 2nd 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 SN Colton Boag, USCG LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army Lt. Mary Herman, USN SN Christian Houlihan, USN LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army SPC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army Captain Richard Savo, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army Captain Ryan Tanguay, US Army TSgt 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 remember in your prayers those who have recently passed.

Eileen Ferrante

Baptism Preparation Sessions

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 27 Monday: 1 John 1:1-4 / John 20: 1a, 2-8 28 Tuesday: 1 John 1:5-22 / Matthew 2:13-18 29 Wednesday: 1 John 2:3-11 / Luke 2:22-35 30 Thursday: 1 John 2:12-17 / Luke 2:36-40 31 Friday: 1 John 2:18-21 / John 1:1-18 1 Saturday: SOLEMNITY: MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Numbers 6:22-27 / Galatians 4:4-7 / Luke 2:16-21 2 Sunday: EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Isaiah 60:1-6 / Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 / Matthew 2:1-12

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or in the Chapel in honor of a living or deceased loved one. Request Envelopes available at the office.

The suggested donation is $25.

Honor a loved one Weekly Intentions are available in the Chapel.

Available weeks listed below.

Chapel - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 Church - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

St Mary is offering Baptismal Preparation Sessions on:

JANUARY 11, 2022 JANUARY 23, 2022 Pre-registration is required. Contact Us

Special Intention

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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

On the Feast of the Holy Family, or on any day during the Christmas season, as you gather with your own families, consider using this prayer when you gather for meals or other occasions.

We bless your name, O Lord, so that in the strength of your grace for sending your own incarnate Son its members may enjoy prosperity, to become part of a family, possess the priceless gift of your peace, so that, as he lived its life, and, as the Church alive in the home, he would experience its worries bear witness in this world to your and its joys. glory. We ask this We ask you, Lord, through Christ our Lord. to protect and watch over this family, Amen.

For 2022 - Make a goal to be more involved at The Parish of Saint Mary!

As you prepare for the new year, please consider becoming a liturgical minister or part of our music ministry!

Altar Servers, Ushers, Readers, Cantors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are very important to our parish and we would love you to be involved!

Please contact Andrew at worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org to let us know you are interested!

Saint of the Week: John, Apostle and Evangelist John and his brother, James, were the sons of Zebedee, and we know about them from the Gospels. They were fishers on Lake Gennesaret until they were called by Jesus to follow him. Saint John was very close to Jesus, and was present with Mary at the foot of the cross when Jesus died. He was a pillar of the early Church and he wrote eloquently about love.

We celebrate his Feast on December 27.

READ MORE...

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Christmas Season Mass Schedules: 9:00AM Daily Mass will be held in the Church for the Octave of Christmas December 27th - December 30th

Solemnity: Mary, Mother of God Friday, December 31st 4:00 pm Mass

Saturday, January 1st 10:00am Mass No 4pm Mass January 1st

Solemnity: Epiphany of the Lord Sunday, January 2nd Special Mass Schedule No 4pm Mass January 1st 9:00 am Mass, 11:00am Mass

Feast: Baptism of the Lord Saturday, January 8th

Are You Thinking About Becoming Catholic?

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

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Process is a ministry that meets with persons looking to inquire into the Catholic faith. 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 and for 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: Rose Farrow at 732-780-2666 or R.Farrow@stmaryscoltsneck.org

New Parishioner Orientation

4:00pm Mass

Sunday, January 30, 2022 11:00AM Madonna Hall

Sunday, January 9th

Attendance is mandatory for those wishing to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary.

8:00 am Mass , 10:00am Mass, 12:00 noon Mass

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Please Contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend 732-780-2666

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Worship Schedule: Solemnity: Mary, Mother of God Friday, December 31st / Saturday, January 1st

Friday, 4:00 PM (Church) Saturday 10:00 AM (Church)

Altar Server

Cantor

Reader 1

Reader 2

EMHC

SERVER NEEDED SERVER NEEDED

Jill Russo

READER NEEDED

Angela Kinlin

AVAILABLE - Organ Host Marha Cowles - Tabernacle Host AVAILABLE - Tabernacle Host AVAILABLE - Alternate

Mark Hines William HInes

Jill Russo

Charles Young

Bruno Savo

AVAILABLE - Organ Host Susan Murphy - Tabernacle Host Louise Habrack - Tabernacle Host Martha Cowles - Alternate

Worship Schedule: Epiphany of the Lord Sunday, January 2nd No 4pm Mass January 1st

9:00 AM (Church)

11:00 AM (Church)

Altar Server

Cantor

Valeska Yaninas Danek Yaninas

Jill Russo & Magnificat Choir

Alexander Lennon Sophia Lennon

Jill Russo

Reader 1

Matt Yaninas

Michael Zarraga

EMHC

Reader 2

Carl Simone

T Mullin

Amy Orrico - Organ Host Winifred O’Doherty Tabernacle Host Steve Stanley - Tabernacle Host Edward Moskal - Alternate Linda Dickinson-Pancila Organ Host Monica Barr - Tabernacle Host Lee Gesner - Tabernacle Host Patricia Gesner - Alternate

The 2022 Mass Intention Book is open for date specific Mass Intentions.

Requests can be made via paper, by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. 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.

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Faith Formation Rose Farrow

Julia Cullen

Pastoral Coordinator of Religion Education Grade 1–8 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth & Adult Catechesis YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

Religious Education classes will be on break from December 23rd - January 8th.

Confirmation Prep classes resume Sunday, January 9th.

1st-6th Grade classes resume Tuesday, January 10th.

We will begin Liturgy of the Word Dismissal again early in 2022. We are in need of parent volunteers to help facilitate the program. Please SIGN UP HERE if you are interested and we reach out with more details.

Before Christmas, Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) mite boxes were distributed.

Students were asked to make a sacrificial offering each week during the Advent & Christmas seasons. We are asking that a check in the amount collected should be made out to 'St Mary Parish' writing MCA in the memo line and brought to their next class. Alternatively, donations to the MCA/Missionary Childhood Association can be made online at https:// giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/93384d60-8c734cfa-b6c9-a08f89f21cff through the end of January.

St Mary Parish in turn will send one check to the Missionary Childhood Association. Thank you for your generosity with the Catholic Missions!

For updates, and more information about all Faith Formation programs please see the website: HERE

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An Invitation from The Martha Mary Guild

Please join us on Wednesday, January 12th It’s coming to that time of year again when people start to think about “New Year Resolutions” and promising that they will take better care of themselves. The next meeting of the St. Mary Martha Mary Guild is going to concentrate on doing just that!

The guest speaker will be Christine Cernera, who is the owner of Reclaim Your Health L.L.C. and is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), a Restorative Wellness Practitioner and a Licensed RESTART Instructor.

Christine states that her goal “is to empower individuals to reclaim their health through nutrition/lifestyle education and support”. She wants people to realize that they can strive for good health by being mindful of what they eat and enjoying life. She will help us to understand that “achieving good health is a journey and a skill-set that must be learned and practiced to see the results, but it is well worth the time and effort.”

Join us in the Spiritual Center on Wednesday, Jan. 12 to jumpstart your New Year with a “New Outlook” on health and well-being. The rosary will be at 11:30 a.m. in the former chapel, followed by BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) and Christine will start around 12:30pm.

We are asking our generous members to donate hats, gloves and scarves for needy children and adults, which will be distributed by Holiday Express.

Pastoral Care Spiritual Companionship Counseling Pastoral Care Spiritual Companionship Counseling is a ministry which provides spiritual consolation and recovery resource information for those who thirst for grace and healing.

Program Participants will:  Understand the spiritual dimension of the trauma, including its devastating physiological and psychological effects.  Learn to cope with current issues through motivation, interview, and listening.  Effectively work to transform their way of life by following the Will of God  Establish a recovery plan

“Together, We Make a Difference” Learn more & sign up

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

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The familiarity of family can sometimes blind us to see the goodness in each other. This feast reminds us to open our eyes and be “astonished” at the goodness of each other rather than anxious about our own concerns.

Families grow in strength when each person in the family—from parents to the smallest child and including anyone extended the hospitality of the family—is treated as one dedicated to God and, therefore, holy. This is challenging when sometimes all we can see is each other’s faults. It takes a great deal of self-emptying to get beyond the normal, everyday annoyances that are part of family life and see others as both gift and consecrated to God as we are. Mary and Joseph were not free from family struggles; after all, they lost Jesus on a trip! But they did not give up until they found him. Neither does God give up on us!

Many thanks to all those who have helped us prepare our parish church for the Solemnity of Christmas. Inside and outside all has been done with loving care and in good taste. Thanks to all of our Liturgical Ministers for the sacrifices that you have made and continue to make so that our parish worship might truly be a sacred action of the Christian Community. Some generously served more than one mass so that we could be properly staffed at all of the masses for the convenience of our parishioners and guests. These days are wonderful opportunities for families to gather and to tell stories, for visiting, and for dining (that is not just eating to nourish our bodies…but taking the opportunity to eat slowly and enjoy

company and conversation together.) The liturgies during the Christmas Season (25 December through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord) are times of great grace and opportunities for reflection. I think of those who have gone before us and the sacrifices they have made for us.

I am truly grateful for all of the sacrifices we are making in order to provide for the needs of our community. A special thanks to all those who have made their 2021 Christmas Gift to our parish this year. This collection is a major source of income for our community each and every year, but more so this year as we continue the important work of ministry. I am grateful to you for your kind and generous sharing. If you have not, please do so this coming week. We will provide you with a report of this collection at the conclusion of the Christmas Season.

I invite you to pray in a special way for those who are sick and homebound during this Christmas Season. They hold a special place in our community and our common prayer.

Masses have been scheduled for New Years Eve and New Years Day. Please consult the bulletin and plan to participate as we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Octave day of Christmas. We have a special mass schedule this weekend and next weekend.

Please not the times and thank you for your cooperation.

May God continue to bless all of our families. Let us pray in a special way for all expectant families. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Buona Domenica. Buon Natale, Feliz Navidad, Merry Christmas.

Peace. Father Jeff

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Sharing Our Treasure December 19, 2021 Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$16,288

Envelope Contributions

$9,077

Electronic/Online Contributions

$6,573

Loose Contributions

$638

Weekly Avg. Contribution per Household $53.41 # of Contributing Households

293

# Registered Parishioner Households

997

"If you seek perfection, go sell your possessions, and give to the poor."

- Matthew 19:21 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.

Support The Parish of Saint Mary through Online Giving! https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn

Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card! You can also download the ConnectNow Giving App for Android or iOS

Thank you for your continuous support!

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Consider A Year-End Gift to St Mary Parish As you begin year-end tax planning, take advantage of the charitable tax deduction for gifts made before December 31 and consider making a gift to St Mary Parish.Your gift to our parish can make a great difference to us and help you as well.

Online Giving is a convenient way to make your gift to St Mary Parish. To create or update your St Mary Parish Online Giving account, visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/ giving/smcn If you choose to make a cash donation, please prepare your check and mail it so that your envelope is postmarked or received by the Parish Office by December 31 to qualify as a gift in the year 2021.

Contributions received on January 1st or after will be treated as 2022 gifts.

Thank you!

Your generosity has been a blessing to St Mary Parish throughout this past year.

Your continued support allows us to continue our ministries and mission to proclaim the Gospel in our time.

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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!

All programs will be offered online and in person unless otherwise indicated.

Offerings at The Upper Room Spiritual Center 3455 West Bangs Avenue, Building 2 Neptune, NJ 07753 e-mail: office@theupper-room.org Please check www.theupperroom.org for registration, directions and for our other offerings!

St. Joseph By the Sea Retreat Center 400 NJ-35, South Mantoloking, NJ 08738 Please see the website for more information www.sjbsea.org or call St. Joseph By the Sea at 732 -892-8494 to register.

There are many opportunities for parishioners of Saint Mary to “reach out” into the community to help those in need!

Learn more about the Charitable Appeals & Outreach Ministries at The Parish of Saint Mary: 

Martha Mary Guild

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Food Collection

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

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Sewing & Quilting Ministry

Future Generation Early Learning Center at The Parish of Saint Mary is currently enrolling for the 2022 School Year.

Flexible schedule for children 2 and up.

Small class sizes.

Research based curriculum.

Join our family today!

Call 732-780-0135 today for more information

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