Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M. Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
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
Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch Deacons: Vincent Rinaldi John Wedemeyer
Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller
Parish Office hours Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am - 7:30 pm Open Sunday 9 am - 12 noon.
Parish Membership:
New Parishioners are welcome to register at the office at any time. Next New Parishioner Orientation - will be held after Lent 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
Contact the Parish Office for information & required paperwork three months in advance. There are no Baptisms during Advent or Lent, please plan accordingly.
Due to
Join a Faith Sharing group this Lent See page 4 for more informa on.
Cold & Flu Season
Distribution of the Precious Blood (Chalice) and the Sign of Peace at all daily and weekend Masses is discontinued until Holy Week. Thank you for your cooperation!
Sta ons of the Cross ‐ 7 pm Fridays during Lent Join us in the Lenten Chapel
Visit our Website: www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Mass Inten ons for the Week 19 February—25 February For * Requested by
Monday, February 19 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM Presidents' Day; Julian Calendar Lent Fidel Acayturri * Maria Yaninas Intentions of Valeria Rivera * Maria Yaninas
Tuesday, February 20 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM Bill O’Doherty * Freda O’Doherty Mario A. Sessa * Sessa Family
Wednesday, February 21 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM St. Peter Damian Amanda Gray * Angela and Tom Kinlin
Thursday, February 22 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Washington's Birthday Elena Sanfilippo * Martha Mary Guild
Friday, February 23 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM St. Polycarp; Abstinence Catherine Christiansen * Debra Boag
Saturday, Februaray 24 – Church 4 PM Marie LaPlaca * The Family Special Intentions * Suzanne Schlesinger Henry Lohn * Angela and Tom Kinlin
Sunday, February 25 – Church Second Sunday of Lent; Penitential Rite for Candidates for Full Communion
8 AM Eddie Aponte * Linda and William Stagliano
10 AM Pro Populo Deacon Anthony Mustillo * Gruenling Family Amanda Gray * Neal and Susan Brunner
12 PM John Davis, Sr. * Basile Family
5 PM Mary Louise Celiano * Tracy, Michael and Jeremy Borut
Rest in Peace Please remember in your prayers, those who entered into their new and eternal life in Christ recently. Patrick J. Clarke Henry Lohn, son of Heidi & Al Lohn
Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kay Amatel Edward Habrack Eileen Beckley Greg Hanas John Beckley Tom Hudak Deborah Blasucci Charlie Kelley Daniel Brown Theresia Kopp Harry Brown Bridget Korn Irene Baron Lori Lettieri Sal Castro Donna Lodi Jo Clement Pauline Madzin Logan Dayton Leonidas Mavrookas John DeStefano John McInerney Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Mary Joan McNamara Sarina Dormelus Regina Moeller Glenn Duenas Walter Moeller Ruth Fiedler Tere Nolan James Fiedler Owen Shoemaker Inez Fieramosca Remmington T. Emily Gioacchini Jay Vida 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
Guidelines of the Universal Church The Catholic Church in the United States asks of us as baptized Catholics to observe the following: The days of fast (only one full meal) and abstinence (no meat) are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence (no meat). Fast—consume only one full meal. Abstinence– consume no meat; this obligation prohibits the eating of meat but not eggs, milk products or condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat. Baptized Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast and those from the age of 14 are also obliged to abstain. All are encouraged to embrace these practices as part of our spiritual journey.
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*Lent & Easter Week Dates at a Glance*
Liturgical & Worship Ministries Contact: Andrew J. Macirowski Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Stations of the Cross— Lenten Chapel/Parish Hall Fridays: 7 pm February 16, 23 March 2,9,16,23
Music Ministry Contact: David Maliakel Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Lenten Penance and Reconciliation Service PARISH WIDE Sunday March 18— 3:00 pm
Adult Faith Formation Contact: Jim Bridges FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 25: Palm distribution— All Masses held in Church (Sunday Schedule)
Religious Education Contact: Jim Bridges ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Contact: Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Pray for Our Military SN Colton Boag, USCG Chief Blake Conley, USN Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Sergeant Scott MacConnell Pvt Michael John Mento, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 2nd Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Witherow, USAF Lance Corporal Edward Zarzecki
If there is a family member you wish to be placed on a list, please call the Parish Office at 732‐780‐2666. Please include rank and branch of service.
The Winter Mass Schedule will end the Weekend of March 3 & 4
Chrism Mass— March 26 at 7:30 pm Co-Cathedral St. Robert Bellarmine Church 61 Georgia Road, Freehold, NJ on Monday, Monday, March 26 —9:00 am Mass - Lenten Chapel Tuesday, March 27 —9:00 am Mass - Lenten Chapel Wednesday, March 28—9:00 am Mass - Lenten Chapel Holy Thursday, March 29 -7:00 pm Mass in the Church Good Friday, March 30 9:00 am Prayer Service in the Lenten Chapel 12:00 pm in the Church Outdoor Stations of the Cross—3:00 pm Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 am Morning Prayer in the Lenten Chapel RCIA Rites & Blessing of the Food
EASTER Masses Saturday, 31 March Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection‐ 7:30 pm Sunday, 1 April Easter ‐ 7:30 am, 8:45 am, 10:15 am & 12:00 pm
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Confirmation Prep. Grades 7 & 8 Next few sessions Date
Join a Faith Sharing group this Lent to prepare for our bap smal renewal at Easter.
Groups meet at home or at the parish once a week, days or evenings, Ash Wednesday through Holy Week. Read and reflect on the scripture readings for the coming Sunday Liturgy.
All materials provided.
Group Session
2/25/2018
No Class A
3/4/2018
B
2/18/2018
Feb 19 ‐ President's Day
10 Mass at 5‐7:30PM Last Sunday Mass at 5 10 Class un l 7:30PM
Summer Intensive Religious Educa on registra on has started
Facilitators needed. Simple training available if needed.
Please contact: tomkinlin@gmail.com or faithforma on@stmaryscoltsneck.org to join. The My Own Church Bu on
may be found
on the parish website
www.stmaryscoltsneck.org Located under the Parish Resources Block. Select The Parish of Saint Mary, Colts Neck from the dropdown menu (fourth from the bo om), and fill in the required informa on. Ques ons? See the help page link or call the parish office. This LENT, give something up and take something on…
Prayer Fasting Works of Love & Charity
Families interested in registering need to obtain a My Own Church portal login in order to register their children. See My Own Church informa on in bulle n & on the parish website.
REMINDER Missionary Childhood Associa on (MCA) Fall of 2017 the on Campus Religious Educa on Grades 1 & 2 and Confirma on Prepara on Grades 7 & 8 received the Mite Box. It was asked that, as a family, you make a sacrificial offering to assist those in need by contribu ng to the mite box during the school year and pray for those who are in need and seek your support. Towards the end of the RE School Year count what was collected in your mite box and instead of returning the mite box, please make one check payable to St Mary Parish with the nota on ‘MCA’ in the memo line. Please enclose the check in an envelope and send it with your child on the FIRST class back a er Easter Break. St Mary Parish will in turn send one check to the Missionary Childhood Organiza on. All dona ons are due No Later Than April 15, 2018!
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Music Ministry David Maliakel Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
What changes are made with the music during Lent? As we begin the holy penitential season of Lent, there are notable shifts in the tone of music at Mass. The two most obvious differences are: The abstaining from the Gloria and all instances of Alleluia The silence before and after Mass, and less organ in general Here are some explanations for why we do this. First, the Gloria is a hymn of praise to the Triune God, very triumphant in character and jubilant in text. As Lent is a season where the Church teaches us to focus on penitence, we omit this piece. (There are 2 notable exceptions to this rule: The Solemnities of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and The Annunciation of the Lord occur during Lent, and the Gloria is sung on these days. This year, 2018, The Annunciation falls during Holy Week so it is actually transferred to April.) We also omit the Alleluia before the Gospel and all instances of the Alleluia during any hymns or chants. This rule is not suspended for the two above-mentioned solemnities. In addition, we would also refrain from singing the Te Deum or any other hymn of great joyful praise. We sing hymns and chants of penitence, pleading for mercy, etc. The second noticeable difference is in the playing of the organ. There are no preludes or postludes during Lent, reeds and mixtures are not used, and the organ is used only to support the congregational singing. There are no extended instrumental offertories. Again, we abstain from the full joy that comes from a properly played organ, and the organist plays only what is necessary to serve the functions of the Mass. One additional change we make is the singing of the Communion Antiphon and its verses at masses with choir. These propers of the mass have been forgotten by many Catholic churches over the years, and as a parish community it is imperative that we become more in line with the universal church. More on what these antiphons are, and their function, in next week’s article. Until then, I urge you to sing with all your heart, soul, and voice. Consider joining the music ministry, even if only for the seasons of Lent or Easter. Peace. Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship / Organist
Lifelong Catechesis Week 19 February—25 February
Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Sunday, 25 February - Second Sunday of Lent Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 Questions for Deeper Reflections:
Question for Children: Name or draw a picture of a time you knew that Jesus was with you.
The children’s choir is seeking new members to par cipate in our Easter Liturgy!
Question for Youth: The disciples had a very intense experience of Jesus on the mountain. Have you ever had a "mountain top" experience? What was it like for you?
Rehearsals will be Sundays, March 4th, 11th, & 18th, immediately following the Sunday 10:00 am Mass.
Question for Adults: In what ways does Jesus speak today, ways in which you can truly "listen to him?"
For further informa on, please contact David Maliakel at Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org.
-Lifelong Catechesis
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Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church)
Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)
Sunday, 5:00 PM (Church)
Reader
Reader
1
2
EMs of Holy Communion
Greeter
Cantor
LWD
Usher
Abigail Cowles Daniel Cowles NOT FILLED
Susan Baker ‐ Organ Host Diane An co ‐ Center Host Suzanne Schlesinger ‐ Tabernacle Host Rosemarie Estephan ‐ Alternate
Bruno Savo
Carl Simone
Margaret Caponegro Tina Repe o
Briget Farrow
Melissa Widmeier
John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas NOT FILLED
Lindsey Bertone Heather Boliver NOT FILLED
Mike LaCava ‐ Organ Host Rosanne LaCava ‐ Center Host Martha Leonhardt ‐ Tabernacle Host Marsha Grigoli ‐ Alternate
Michael Zarraga
Anne e Raynor
NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
David Maliakel
N/A
Michael Boliver George Watts James Pifer Joe Young
Patrick Dickinson Gabriella Penczak Alessandra Zilinski
Amy Orrico ‐ Organ Host Helen DeCerce ‐ Center Host Dawn Reinhardt ‐ Tabernacle Host Gregory Calderaro ‐ Alternate
Julia Cullen
Steve Rumsby
Muriel Rogers Denise Smith
Kathy Woolston
Barbara Hawthorne
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Vince Cerulo
Mary Natale Tommy Zita NOT FILLED
Patricia Balbo ‐ Organ Host Anna May Schellenberger ‐ Center Host Patricia Gesner ‐ Tabernacle Host Lee Gesner ‐ Alternate
Dan Mazzeo
T Mullen
Donna Murphy NOT FILLED
Magnificat Choir
Fernando Pinguelo
James Dolan Joe Mancino Joseph Rinaldo William Starce
Allen Montefusco Christopher Montefusco
Sandra Montefusco ‐ Organ Host Terrie Aus n ‐ Center Host Martha Cowles ‐ Tabernacle Host Irene Weller ‐ Alternate
Dering Sprague
Charles Young
Diane Dragone
Classic Danube River Cruise with Oberammergau Passion Play featuring a 6-night Danube River Cruise, Munich, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest
June 07 — June 16, 2020 • 10 Days • 22 Meals
You're Invited!
Special Travel Presentation Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 - TIME 7:00 PM Madonna Hall St. Mary Church, Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
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Since 1634, this small Bavarian village has honored its vow to God to perform the Passion Play every 10 years, and 2020 is no different.
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Quo vadis… My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the First Sunday of Lent. The first two readings this Sunday suggest that our entry into the desert and the injunction to proclaim the gospel are the consequence of baptism. In the baptismal waters, we are plunged into the death of Christ to rise to the risen life that renews the earth. Baptism is our entry into the death/resurrection mystery of Christ and our entry in Lent and Easter. We begin Lent by reminding ourselves that we are a baptized people; at the end of Lent we renew our baptismal promises at the Easter Vigil. Christ led the way; we only need to make the choice (effort) to follow. This weekend our 40 day journey through the Season of Lent begins and concludes sundown on Holy Thursday. It is my hope that we make the most of this grace-filled opportunity. Abstaining (giving up) something can be a very fruitful exercise. Choosing to do something can also be very fruitful. I encourage you to try one of each, giving up and doing something extra. I invite you to consider receiving the Holy Eucharist more frequently by coming to Mass for the Sunday Sabbath and throughout the week. I would like us to consider this as a communal act for Lent: Namely, as a worshipping community coming to Mass on time; that is, 5 minutes before the start of Mass; using the lavatories at that time; writing intentions for the burden basket at that time; taking your place in the pew prior to the priest presider beginning with the sign of the cross so that we are not climbing over those who have arrived on time. Considering this would be a great act of respect for the sacred action we are
celebrating when we pray the Mass. I realize this can only happen if you make it a priority. I offer this suggestion as a way for us to grow in our respect for God and one another. Remember that we depart Mass during Lent in reverent silence. Give it a try…who knows? Our Lenten Chapel has been set up to accommodate an increased number of participants for the daily Mass as well as for the Friday evening Way of the Cross. I am grateful to Helen DeCerce and Lou DeGeorge for cleaning the ambo which was given to our parish when the church building was first erected and used for many years; and to Drew Weber for the altar which he made from a design I provided. This year we will hang an icon of the Blessed Virgin that comes to us from Christians in the Holy Land. Our purchase of this icon enhances our prayer while supporting those Christians who continue to live in the Holy Land. I am grateful to Jack and Rorie Coppola for their generous and gracious stewardship overseeing our Parish Agape. We are seeking others to learn from them in overseeing this important community building opportunity. Jack has been involved in the agape for 20 years. It is important that others step up to help oversee these church events. Thank you for your openness to the message of His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop of Trenton presented this weekend via video messaging. The Annual Catholic Appeal aids our bishop in serving the needs throughout our 4 county Diocese of Trenton. Please consider making your pledge this week to assist our parish in achieving our goal. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Peace. Happy Sunday. Father Jeff
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Sharing Our Treasure Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 February Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship
$15,225
Envelope Contribu ons
$11,710
Electronic/Online Contribu ons
$ 2,319
Loose Contribu ons
$ 1,196
Average Contribu on per Household this week $35.97 # of Contribu ng Households # Registered Parishioner Households
390 1,269
Included in this week’s offertory will be the collec on for the Black & Na ve American Appeal. Addi onally, because of your contribu ons, we were able to send $500 to the Catholic Churches in Eastern Europe.
THANK YOU for the Sacrificial Stewardship Offerings as we support the ministries, programs and facilities of our parish.
IN ACTION! Catholic Education Administration Catholic schools in Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean coun es welcome over 16,000 Catholic and non‐Catholic students from many different cultural backgrounds. Parents, as the primary educators of their children, work in partnership with teachers to develop their children's poten al in becoming life‐long learners. Dona ons to the ACA help to ensure that curriculum and performance standards and development of educators con nue at high levels within our 31 Catholic elementary schools and 7 high schools Last year your gi helped with reaching out to more than 78,000 alumni who have been given the opportunity to give back so that other students can succeed in our schools.
Our FTMM goal included 3 years ( 2016‐2018) of the ACA. We encourage our parishioners— especially those who did not make a pledge to the FTMM — to support this years’ ACA and respond to Our Bishop’s call.
Thank you for your generosity! SAVE the Date Golf Outing Monday, 4 June 2018
In Iraq, we encounter Majd and his family, people forced to flee violence, searching for stability. How are we called to welcome the stranger in our midst? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or be er opportuni es? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. Please return your rice bowl dona ons by April 8, 2018. Divine Mercy Sunday ‐ 2nd Sunday of Easter A check for the total amount collected from the bowl should be made out to The Parish of Saint Mary, in the memo line wri en ‘Rice Bowl’
The Parish of Saint Mary 9th Annual Golf Ou ng Ba le Ground Country Club THE TRADITION CONTINUES!
Interested in joining the Golf Commi ee? Contacts: Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732‐780‐2666 x312 Ken Camarco kvcamarco@gmail.com
Sanctuary Lamps There is availability in both the Church and Christ Chapel throughout March
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HEALING HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP New Group Information Session
Annulment Informa on Sessions
For many people, the process of marriage annulment is very mysterious, o en accompanied by considerable misinforma on. In order to dispel misconcep ons, the diocese sponsors Annulment Informa on Sessions annually in parishes within each county of the diocese. For informa on, call 609 406‐7434 Healing Hearts Support Group is a support group for or e‐mail rmoore@dioceseo renton.org.
adults that are affected by separa on and divorce. This Spring/Summer session will be based on County “Recovering from Divorce Program”. This program is specifically designed to help divorced/separated Burlington Catholics. This program offers support and (Spanish) Mercer addresses the most pressing challenges of divorce. (English) The program is designed to help divorced/separated Catholics recover by more fully learning and living Mercer their faith. The program will run on Wednesdays (Spanish) from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM, star ng April 4, 2018 and Monmouth ending June 27, 2018 @ St. Veronica’s Church (English) Ocean Rectory ACTS Office. There will be two (English) informa on sessions: 1st Session, Wednesday, Monmouth February 21st and 2nd Session, Wednesday, March (Spanish) 7th. Both sessions start at 7:30 PM. Please call 732‐ Monmouth 363‐5698 or email stveronicakre4u@gmail.com for (English) Burlington addi onal informa on and/or direc ons. Please preregistra on for each session via email or phone. (English)
County County
County County County County County County
Date & Time
Parish
February 22 7:30‐9:00 pm February 27 7:30‐9:00 pm
Jesus the Good Shepherd, Beverly Our Lady of Sorrows/SA, Mercerville Our Lady of the Angels, Trenton St. Michael, Long Branch St. Mary, Barnegat
March 1 7:30‐9:00 pm March 1 7:30‐9:00 pm March 8 7:30‐9:00 pm March 8 7:30‐9:00 pm March 12 7:30‐9:00 pm March 22 7:30‐9:00 pm
Christ the King, Long Branch Saint Mary, Colts Neck Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Maple Shade
St. Anthony of Padua’s Music Ministry presents as part of their Recital Series Bella Musica String Quartet performing various classical and popular musical selec ons. Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 4 pm at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 121 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank. Admission $10 available at the church or at the door. Church is handicapped accessible.
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Parish Lenten Mission Loving God Gladly Monday, February 26 Wednesday, February 28
Night of Renewal Concert and Talk with Chris Bray Saturday, March 10, 2018 Following the 5 pm Mass, in the Church of Saint Mary Parish
Chris Bray travels across North America leading worship and speaking at hundreds of churches, schools, conferences and retreats, for tens of thousands each year.
Free will Offering h ps://www.chrisbraymusic.com/
Conducted by: Rev. Kevin Cronin, OFM Franciscan Friars Ministry of the Word
God’s Love in Jesus Brings True Joy! Monday, February 26th 9:00 AM Mini Mission at Mass 7:30 PM Mission Service
God’s Mercy Restores the Joy of Our Youth! Tuesday, February 27th 9:00 AM Mini Mission at Mass 7:30 PM Mission Penance Service
God’s Healing Brings New Hope! Wednesday, February 28th 9:00 AM Mini Mission at Mass 7:30 PM Mission Service
Church of St. Catharine 108 Middletown Road Holmdel, NJ 07733
Event: Dynamic
Catholic’s Find Your Greatness at St. Mary Parish in Colts Neck. Tickets: paper cket will be available at parish office soon. You can buy ckets online now: h ps://dynamiccatholic.com/find‐your‐ greatness‐colts‐neck‐nj‐sep‐22‐2018 Cost: $25 Presenter: Dr. Allen Hunt When: September 22, 2018 from 9:00 am‐1:30 pm What: Great habits create great lives. What are your habits? Are they helping you become the‐best‐version‐ of‐yourself? Find Your Greatness and discover the four habits that will radically transform your life.