December 31, 2023 - Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & 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 Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH December 31, 2023

Feast: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Parish of St. Mary Saturday, December 30, 2023 4:00 pm Mass Sunday, December 31, 2023 10:00 am Mass

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Sunday, December 31, 2023 Parish of St. Mary 4:00 PM Mass Monday, January 1, 2024 St. Catharine Parish, Holmdel 9:00 AM Mass

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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, December 30, 2023 - Sunday, January 7 - 2024 Saturday, December 30 – 4 PM Church Pro Populo Joe Verga * Verga Family Lauren Harrington * Grieco Family Sunday, December 31 – 10 AM Florence and William O’Sullivan * Freda O’Doherty John Dunn * Margaret Zipp 4 PM Maria Pellicone * Mom and Dad Monday, January 1 – *No Mass* Tuesday, January 2 - 9 AM Chapel Juan Gutierrez *Elaine Cruz and Family Anne *Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McInerney Wednesday, January 3 - 9 AM Chapel Gus J. Mazzola *Marie Nogueira Rev. Joseph A. Radomski *Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners Thursday, January 4 - 9 AM Chapel Clare Peckinpaugh *Jane Slattery Carl Fortunato *Rose Frotunato

Friday, January 5 - 9 AM Chapel Lorraine Martins *Marie Nogueira Victor Roxax *The Zamoyta Family Saturday, January 6 - 4 PM Church Al Herman *Ken & Muriel Rogers Leonor Lesta *Jack and Rorie Coppola Peggy Topkins *Barbara Saake Sunday, January 7 8 AM Pro Populo Rose Aiello *The Aiello Family Darrell Peckinpaugh *Jane Slattery 10 AM Fr. Raymond Griffin *Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners Dr. Edward Gaines *Megna Family Patricia Morin *The Morin Family 12 PM Charlotte Clime Schatzle *Jim Schatzle & Family Robert A. & Mary Joan McNamara *The McNamara Family Deceased Members of the Walsh Family & Rose Lunz *Maureen Beyer

Please pray for the following members of our parish community who are ill: Ludwig Mendola ~ Jack Coppola ~ Bill Donahue ~ Kekoa Xael

Kaitlin Donahue Nagle ~ Lori Lettieri ~ Francis Patrick Albano ~ Kevin O’Shea

Lauren vinci ~ Elizabeth DeStefano ~ TOM JACOBSON ~ Ted ZiEmienski

Dawn Reinhardt ~ Gloria Ziemienski ~ Ted Ziemienski ~ Jeff McBride

To add or remove a family member from the sick list please e-mail ONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org. Please, also, 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.

Thank you to those who have already responded to our increased offertory program, "Hope Does Not Disappoint."

It is still not over, as our goal through this initiative is 100% participation from our parish community!

Others have not yet submitted the Commitment Card, so please take a few moments to respond by taking the steps below.

“Hope Does Not Disappoint” Increased Offertory Program

•Read the brochure •Submit your Commitment Card online •Update online giving

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Lifelong Catechesis - Week of December 31 to January 6

READINGS FOR THE WEEK: FOR DEEPER REFLECTION: 31 Sunday: the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Question for Children: Why is it important for you Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 to obey your parents or guardians? or 2:22, 39-40 or, in Year B, Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 1 Monday: Solemnity of Mary Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 2 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28 [Saint Basil the Great] 3 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29 - 3:6/Jn 1:29-34 4 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Jn 1:35-42 [Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton] 5 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Jn 1:43-51 6 Saturday:1 Jn 5:5-13/Mk 1:7-11

Question for Youth: God chose to be among us in the person of Jesus. How does having a God who knows what it means to be human affect the way you pray or think about God? Question for Adults: Whether single, married, or divorced, how does Paul’s advice ring true in your own life? Choose one of his suggestions and share how it touches your life.

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.

Lt. Col. Douglas Coppola, US Army ~

Lt. Mary Herman, USN ~

SN Christian Houlihan, USN ~

LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN ~

Pray for Military & First Responders

SPC Michael John Mento, US Army ~

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AMT Colton Boag, USCG ~ LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC ~ Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army ~ TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF ~ LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC

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...

Jon Kopko Requested by: Fredda Family

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.

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Worship & Music

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

Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.

She consents to God’s invitation conveyed by the angel (Luke 1:26-38). Elizabeth proclaims: “Most blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:42-43). Mary’s role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God’s redemptive plan.

Without naming Mary, Paul asserts that “God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law” (Galatians 4:4). Paul’s further statement that “God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out ‘Abba, Father!’” helps us realize that Mary is mother to all the brothers and sisters of Jesus.

The precise title “Mother of God” goes back at least to the third or fourth century. In the Greek form Theotokos (God-bearer), it became the touchstone of the Church’s teaching about the Incarnation. The Council of Ephesus in 431 insisted that the holy Fathers were right in calling the holy virgin Theotokos. Centuries later, the fathers of the Second Vatican Council codified Mary’s role in the Church, and in one of the council documents: A Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium, they refer to Mary as “Mother of God” 12 times.

As this solemnity falls at the beginning of the calendar year, there are also indulgences that may be earned by the faithful. A plenary indulgence is earned for praying the Te Deum on the eve to give thanks to God for the previous year, or for praying the Veni Creator Spiritus on the day, asking the Spirit for guidance in the new year.

The schedule for the Solemnity this year is: December 31, 4pm, Parish of Saint Mary, with musical prelude at 3:40pm January 1, 9am, Church of Saint Catharine

Grotto Candles Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.

Lisa Russo Margaret J. Howe

The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.

Offering is $3.00 per candle.

Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr, 1118-1170 Thomas Becket (sometimes called Thomas à Becket), the son of the sheriff of London, was educated in Surrey, London, and Paris. His parents died when he was twenty-one, and he went to work for a relative in London.

About three years later, Thomas joined the household of Archbishop Theobold of Canterbury. Already trained in law, Thomas was sent by the archbishop to Rome, Bologna, and Auxerre to study canon law. Thomas was ordained a deacon in 1154 and nominated by Theobold as the arch-deacon of Canterbury. There he quickly became a favorite and close friend of Henry of Anjou, soon to become King Henry II of England. The king made Thomas the chancellor of England in 1155. Next to the king, Thomas was the most - Read More HERE.

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Ministry Schedule: Epiphany of the Lord January 6 & 7 Altar Server

Saturday, 6 4PM

George, Joseph & Jacob Barasky

Sunday, 7 8AM

Alexander Lennon & Sophia Lennon

Sunday, 7 10AM

Sunday, 7 12PM

Tesya Yaninas & Chloe Cullen

1 SERVER NEEDED

Cantor

Bridget Farrow

Taylor Kurilew

Reader 1

Charles Young

Paul Tonacci

Taylor Kurilew

CHOIR

Kevin Swan

T Mullin

Mass Intention Requests Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. The suggested stipend is $10.

Reminder, Office Hours are 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM every Tuesday and 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Mon., Wed., & Thurs., NO Friday’s or Saturday’s. Also, one Sunday a month from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Next month will be Sunday, January 7.

Start the New Year with the Martha Mary Guild!!!

Reader 2

EMHC

Kathy Maher

OH - Elvira Dapul MD TH - Susan Murphy TH - Irene Weller ALT - Monica Barr

Annette Raynor

OH - Maureen Staub TH - Justine Buzzetta TH - Martha Cowles ALT - Michael Staub

Rita Duenas

OH - Gregory Calderaro TH - Winifred O’Doherty TH - Steve Stanley ALT - Maureen Geiger LWD - NEEDED

Richard Gerbino

OH - Emily Santangelo TH - Patricia Gesner TH - Lee Gesner ALT - Ron Gabbard

O Lord, help us enter the New Year quietly, thoughtful of who we are to ourselves and to others, mindful that our steps make an impact, and our words carry power.

May we walk gently and with purpose.

Amen.

Sister Mary Ann Barret, O.P.

The Martha Mary Guild invites all women of the parish and our cohort parishes to join us on Wednesday, January 10, for a very informative, important meeting with a special guest, Monmouth County Surrogate Judge, Maureen T. Raisch. To quote her: "My primary goal is to help you, especially when you are grieving the loss of a loved one."

We don't like to think about that part of our lives, but it is a reality and it's important to know how to handle the practical aspects. The Surrogate's Court is a court of limited jurisdiction that handles matters dealing with Probate, Administration of Estates, Guardianship and Adoption, as well as overseeing assets of minors under its jurisdiction for Monmouth County residents. As a member of this Court, Ms. Raisch is well qualified to answer pertinent questions you may have.

Come to the former chapel in the Spiritual Center at 11:30 a.m. for the rosary, followed by BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch), with refreshments supplied by the Guild. The program will begin around 12:30 noon.

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Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education

RE CALENDAR: 6 January, 2024 Confirmation Prep Retreat 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in MH *Mandatory for grades 7 &8* 21, 22 January, 2024 Confirmation Prep Class 14 February, 2024 Ash Wednesday i Fishers of Men Food Drive in Church 17 March, 2024 i Lenten Penance & Reconciliation Service 28 March, 2024 i Holy Thursday in the Church Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 PM

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ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Happy New Year, RE families!

I hope you have had a very Merry Christmas and our students continue to enjoy their time off.

They need it just as much as we do! Just a reminder that RE classes resume January 2 in our new year of 2024! Meanwhile, the Feast of the Holy Family is today, December 31.

If curious, students can learn more about Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and how they represent the Catholic family unit HERE. Or find a coloring page HERE.

29 March, 2024 i Good Friday in the Church Commemoration: the Lord’s Passion 12 noon Outdoor Stations of the Cross 3:00 PM 30 March, 2024 i Morning Prayer & Blessing of Food 9:00 AM in the Church i Easter Vigil in the Church March 29 - April 5, 2024 *EASTER BREAK*

i = Intergenerational Grades 1-6 S = Service Project Grades 7 & 8 IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS [2023 - 2024] •Fall RE Schedule •2023 - 2024 RE Calendar •Parent - Student Handbook •Intergenerational List •Intergenerational Digital

Recording Sheet •Current Service Hours

Faith at Home is a monthly resource produced by the Diocese of Trenton to encourage families to grow in the practice of the faith.

Visit the Site

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Rose Farrow - Coordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult Catechesis

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Dear RE Families, On behalf of Aslan Youth Ministries and myself, thank you so much for another successful year for the Sponsor-A-Family program. The family that was sponsored was truly grateful for all they received. Thank you for bringing in your donation and stocking stuffer. Thank you to those students and parents who donated their time to shop for the family members.

Thank you to the parents and students who participated in the annual wrapping party to get the gifts ready for delivery. And thank you to those parents who made the delivery.

Because of all of you, Christmas was made possible for the family.

Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Blessings, Kathy Maher

Confirmation Prep Retreat: • • • • •

The Confirmation Prep classes (7th and 8th grade) will gather for a retreat on January 6, 2024.

Retreat begins at 1:00 PM in Madonna Hall and ends with 4:00 PM Mass.

Students should eat lunch prior to the retreat. A light snack and water will be provided.

Parents should pick their children up at 3:45 PM outside of Madonna Hall. Please plan to attend Mass with your child.

If your child is going to Mass with another adult, please send a note stating to whom your child may be dismissed. We are not responsible for students after 3:45 PM.

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New Year Mass Schedule: Solemnity: Mary, Mother of God Sunday, December 31st Parish of St. Mary

Feast: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Saturday, December 30th 4:00 pm Mass Sunday, December 31st

4:00 pm Mass

Monday, January 1st St. Catharine Parish, Holmdel

10:00 am Mass

9:00 am Mass

Feast: Baptism of the Lord

Solemnity: Epiphany of the Lord

Monday, January 8th 9:00 am Mass in Chapel

Saturday, January 6th 4:00 pm Mass

And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’”

(Matthew 3:13-17).

Sunday, January 7th 8:00 am, 10:00 am, & 12:00 pm Mass

Parking head-in on the grass It is so wonderful that we are blessed with many parishioner families & visitors to our parish during Christmas. 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 during the upcoming abbreviated Masses.

Speak with a Priest 

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

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

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

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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 are 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 for December 31. . .

My Dear Parishioners: observes this season through the Feast of the Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family Baptism of the Lord. I invite you to keep your of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. God so cared for the decorations out until the end of the season. family of humanity that God gave us the I realize that some of the live trees may need to only-begotten Son; we show our acceptance of come down, especially if they were decorated membership in God’s family by caring for each before Thanksgiving; however, other decorations other. Of course, this begins with our own and lights could remain. Remember that Jesus is family members. This feast calls us to care for the Reason for the Season. one another in practical ways. Perhaps this means phoning an elder who lives alone or is in a Many thanks to all those who sent greetings and retirement center or nursing home. Maybe this goodies to the parish house for enjoyment. means sharing toys more generously on the part Your talents and commitment to preserving the of little ones or pitching in to help without being customs of your ancestors is a special treat for asked on the part of adolescents or husband and all, especially the children and young people. wife listening more intently to each other. At the Let us continue to invite others to be a part of same time these family ways of showing caring our prayer, service and special customs. Many relationships are “practice” for what is even thanks to all those who so generously more important: recognition that in Christ we participated in our various opportunities to are all brothers and sisters. “Our own” must in- provide for the poor and needy this year. There clude the family of humanity. Dying to self for was an excellent response to all of the the sake of the other is what builds up families opportunities. Your commitment to the poor and makes them holy. This is the way to having and the needy in our midst is an important sign of putting feet on our faith. May God reward the “favor of God” upon us. you for your commitment to the poor and the This weekend we will observe an abbreviated needy in our midst. mass schedule: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday 10am.

Next weekend 6/7 January we will resume the We now stand looking out into the New Year regular mass schedule for the Solemnity of the 2024. It is my hope that we will continue to Epiphany this year.

Thank you for you nurture the bonds of communion that make us such a powerful community of prayer and cooperation service. Together may we receive God’s grace to Our celebration of Christmas was truly inspiring. be empowered for the work of ministry in our Please make every effort to participate in the world at this time in history. Have a great week.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (the Octave Let us remember one another in prayer.

Day) and begin the New Year 2024 with the Buon Natale. Feliz Navidad. Merry Christmas. celebration of Eucharist.

Mass will be Peace. celebrated 31 December at 4:00pm in the Father Jeff Church. Mass on 1 January will be at 9:00AM at St. Catharine, Holmdel.

Remember that Christmas is a Season. The Liturgical Cycle

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Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach

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Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Sharing Our Treasure December 24, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Advent

Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$23,394

Envelope Contributions

$16,786

Electronic/Online Contributions

$6,206

ways with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now." Philippians 1, 3-5

scan code 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!

SCAM ALERT

Consider A Year-End Gift to St Mary Parish

Please, be made aware of recent spam activity via email and phone. The Parish of St. Mary, their staff and their volunteers will NOT reach out to you with solicitation or unusual requests.

Kindly, report those communications as spam and delete them. Reach out to the Parish Office at (732) 780-2666 with any questions.

As you begin yearend 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 2023.

Contributions received on January 1st or after will be treated as 2024 gifts.

Thank you! Your generosity has been a blessing to

Loose Contributions

$402 292 $78.74

# Registered Parishioner Households

952

Our monthly Building and Mortgage Reduction collection is next weekend January 6 and 7. Our mortgage payment is $7,926.66. Please be generous "I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying al-

2023 End of Year Contribution Statement

Statement of charitable contributions for calendar year 2023 will be available on or about January 16, 2024. Your personal statement can be downloaded from My Own Church portal. Please follow the instructions HERE to sign up for My Own Church and retrieve your statement.

If you wish to receive a paper statement of your 2023 contributions, please provide a self -addressed stamped envelope to the parish office by mail or drop it in the collection basket by January 31, 2024.

Requests will be processed & mailed by the end of January.

Please do not make your request by phone.

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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2023 Christmas Collection: Our 2023 Christmas Collection: Thank you to all our parishioners who have made your Christmas offerings. We will publish a report of donations at the conclusion of the Christmas season. If you have not made an offering yet please do so using the Christmas offering envelope or make your gift by ACH or credit card through our online giving system at http://bit.ly/2Ec6vu5.

Thank you for your generosity!

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

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023 at 1 PM Pre-registration is required a week in advance.

Contact Us Sacrament of Baptism Parents wishing to baptize their children must be registered parishioners of St Mary Parish.

Please contact the Parish Office at 732-780-2666 x329 at least 3 months in advance of the desired date for baptism.

More information can be read HERE.

Paul’s letter to the Romans has been at the center of reflection, conversion, and controversy from the very beginning. Presented by Dr. Andrew Swafford and Jeff Cavins, Romans: The Gospel of Salvation provides an authentically Catholic way to understand this challenging epistle. Above all, it will help you enter into a more meaningful relationship with Christ.

Many Catholics fear Romans as a ‘Protestant’ Epistle of Paul, but in this lavishly illustrated and attractive study, Swafford and Cavins present Catholics with a study that is both profound yet accessible—based on the best contemporary scholarship and faithful to the Church’s tradition.

This series is 8 sessions , beginning January 16.

Sessions are Tuesday evenings 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM and Wednesday mornings 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. To sign-up, click HERE. For additional information contact Barbara Schaflin at BarbaraSchaflin10@verizon.net

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal 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 on our website under About Us/New Parishioners.

This is the practice of having children, ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word (readings) and gather in a separate environment to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding.

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Eucharistic Revival Monthly Homily

DECEMBER Catechetical Topic: “The Eucharist in Advent” Purpose: To identify and elaborate on Eucharistic themes that are in common with the purposes of the Advent Season and the Scripture readings of the day.

Click HERE for the Homily, featuring Father John Butler of St. Michael’s Church in Long Branch, NJ.

Our Next Eucharistic Revival Team Meeting is in January Keep checking the e-bulletin for the exact date, and to continue to grow in the Eucharist with our monthly homilies, upcoming events and prayer opportunities.

Looking for Small Group Facilitators!!

“Jesus and the Eucharist” bible study groups are coming soon!

To host, there is an easy training process, small time commitment, and training in house.

Are you the one willing to host a small bible study group?

Sign up HERE. Interested in becoming a facilitator?

Sign up HERE.

Join in Praying.. for revival with the Spark Series— nine short daily reflections inviting you to open your heart to the renewal God desires.

Sign up HERE.

Check this page of the bulletin each week to find out about upcoming meetings and events for the Eucharist Revival. Parish events will also be posted on our Facebook page.

To find more information about the movement, click HERE.

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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

ZOOM ONLY OFF TO A PRAYERFUL START FOCUSING THE NEW YEAR Tuesday, January 2 7:00 – 8:00 PM Start out 2024 with an evening zoom retreat to set the direction for the year. “Well begun is half done,” they say, and establishing a direction is essential for the journey. Where am I going in 2024? What is the desire of my heart, and God’s as we begin this year together? Donation: $15, includes materials.

PERSONAL RETREAT DAY Wednesday, January 3 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Take a day away from the busyness of your life.

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.

St. Padre Pio Prayer Group of St. Ambrose Parish

Come join us in prayer as we celebrate mass together in honor of St Padre Pio by Celebrant Fr. Jack C. Grimes. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday January 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM, followed by veneration of a first class relic of St Padre Pio. St Ambrose Parish 83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge NJ 08857 (732)679-5666.

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Summer Camp of Worship, 2024 Camp Veritas has the mission of presenting youth with life-changing opportunities to encounter the Lord. Daytime activities focus on fun team-building activities such as swimming and sports.

Evening activities include focused spiritual discussion, energetic music for praise and worship, daily Mass, testimonies, and Adoration.

This Summer Camp is volunteer-based and is always looking for adult-help.

Registration opens up January 1, 2024.

To register, to see the available schedules or to volunteer visit: https://www.campveritas.org/ registration-1

INFORMATION NIGHT DIVORCED AND SEPARATED MINISTRY

St. Leo’s Parish in Lincroft is pleased to announce its continuing ministry entitled, “Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family”, a healing program being offered for divorced and/or separated Catholics.

We are having an Information Night on Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at St. Leo The Great in the Parish Center Meeting Room, located at 50 Hurleys Lane in Lincroft. If interested, please email: healingheartsfromdivorce@gmail.com with your name and contact information and one of the facilitators will get back in touch with you regarding all the details and will answer any questions you may have.

Visit: https://www.mylifechangecoach.com/ divorceministry for more information about the program or call/text Michele Coppola Wilson at (201) 753-8485.

Thank you for taking the first step towards healing!