The parish of saint Mary
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
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday, February 18th - Sunday, February 26th, 2023 For * Requested by
Saturday, February 18 – 4 PM Church
Pro Populo
Joseph Merck * Barbara Saake
Sergio and Antonio Dos Santos * Dos Santos Family
Sunday, February 19 – Church
8 AM Sal Aiello * Aiello Family
Jacqueline Heppa * Carolyn Bongiorno
DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti
10 AM Bill O’ Doherty * Freda O’Doherty
Joao Nascimento * Marie Nogueira
Thomas Giglio * Ray and Nancy Czarnecki
12 PM Robert Ward * Eileen Ryan
Robert Monaghan * Bruce and Lee Parker
Monday, February 20 – 9 AM Chapel
Mario Alfred Sessa * Sessa Family
Margaret Dedalis * Susan and James Gobat
Tuesday, February 21 – 9 AM Chapel
Lillian Corcoran * Francine and Joseph Corcoran
Wednesday, February 22 – 9 AM Chapel
Emil DeSpirito * Montefusco Family
Thursday, February 23 – 9 AM Chapel
Patricia Berkowitz * Orrico Family
George Deckert * Your Sisters from Walking With Purpose
Friday, February 24 – 9 AM Chapel
Clint Salko * Kristen Ecklord
Saturday, February 25 – 4 PM Church
Bobby Ward * Denise Hines
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh * Catherine Love
James Mohan * Mohan Family
Sunday, February 26 – Church
8 AM Pro Populo
Neil Slattery * Michele Telesca
10 AM Suzanne Schlesinger * Al and Heide Lohn
James Pellicano * Gabbard Family
12 PM Guisepppe Manobianco * Charles and Jean Tommolino
Martha Canova * Hnat Family
Please pray for those in our RCIA who are preparing to come into full Communion with the Catholic Church this Easter:
Gianna Innucci Diana Weber
Miranda Mason Shawn Woodward
Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill:
KathleenAmatel
MichaelBarker
JaniceBasilice
FrBillBausch
EileenBeckley
BrendaCaronna
ChristenChellis
LynetteColaco-Desouza
BlakeConley
JackCoppola
KaitlinDonahueNagle
SharonEvangellista
JoannFeliciti
CynthiaFiedler
JamesFiedler
EmilyGioacchini
JasonGreenberg
TomHudak
ElizabethLindHuseby
BridgetKorn
BobLind
LoriLettieri
DonnaLodi
LudwigMendola
KevinO’Shea
OwenShoemaker
VictoriaSlater
GerardP.Thompson
LaurenVinci
LeonJankowski
ElizabethDeStefano
LouSchmitt
EdwardHabrack
FrankDonahue
Toaddafamilymembertothesicklistfor8weeks, pleasecallor e-mailtheParishOffice.Thank you! 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
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
AMT Colton Boag, USCG
LCpl Devon Francis
Chrzan, USMC
Lt. Col. John Anthony
Coppola, US Army
Lt. Col. Douglas
Coppola, US Army
Lt. Mary Herman, USN
SN Christian Houlihan, USN
LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN
SPC Michael John
Mento, US Army
Ensign 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
TSgt Stephen
Witherow, USAF
LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC
Lifelong Catechesis - Week of February 19th - February 24th
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
19 Sunday: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lv 19:1-2, 17-18 / 1 Cor 3:16-23 / Mt 5:38-48
20 Monday: Sir 1:1-10 / Mk 9:14-29
21 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11 / Mk 9:30-37
22 Wed.: Jl 2:12-18 / 2 Cor 5:20 6:2 / Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
23 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20 / Lk 9:22-25
24 Friday: Is 58:1-9a / Mt 9:14-15
25 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14 / Lk 5:27-32
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
Question for Children: What can you do at home or at school to show that you follow Jesus’ Commandments?
Question for Youth: Do you think Jesus was serious when he said to love your enemies? Why or why not? Question for Adults: Have you ever told someone to do something for his/her own well being? Do you accept God’s laws in the same spirit of love and concern?
SANCTUARY LAMPS 2023
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.
Mass Intention Requests
Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE.
The suggested stipend is $10.
Grotto Candles
The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.
Offering is $3.00 per candle.
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on:
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023 at 1PM
Pre-registration isrequiredaweekinadvance. ContactUs
Sacrament of Baptism Couples 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.
Worship & Music
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.orgAsh Wednesday
This coming week, we observe Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting, prayer, and penitence. There is an ancient tradition, in the times of the Old Testament, of people using ashes to express grief or sorrow for sins. Pope Gregory the Great is credited for starting the custom of imposing ashes on penitents in the 6th century.
In the time before the second the Second Vatican Council, ashes were usually sprinkled on the crown of the head of men, while women (who had their heads covered in church) received ashes on their forehead. This later custom soon became the norm in most English-speaking countries, although in some parts of the world, the former is still common.
The ashes used on Ash Wednesday come from burning the palm branches from the previous year’s Palm Sunday services, and are mixed with olive oil to provide a thicker consistency. They are then blessed before the imposition on the faithful.
The imposition of ashes is a sacramental of the church. Sacramentals are sacred signs which signify effects of a spiritual nature, obtained through the intercession of the Church. (Sacrosanctum Concilium) While the bearer of ashes need not have them remain on their forehead throughout the entire day, many do, as an outward profession of faith. Sacramentals should not be confused with Sacraments or obligations. The receiving of ashes is an optional symbol of our faith - the more true importance of the day is on inner reflection on how we may observe the Lent.
Lenten Regulations - Guidelines of the Universal Church
The Catholic Church in the United States requires of us as baptized Catholics to observe the following: Thedaysoffast(onlyonefullmealperday)andabstinence(nomeat)areAshWednesday(February 22)andGoodFriday(April7).AllotherFridaysofLent(March3throughMarch31)aredaysof abstinence(nomeat).
Fast consume only one full meal. Water may be taken throughout the day
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
Those who are automatically dispensed from fast and abstinence regulations outside the age limits noted above include: the physically or mentally ill, especially individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Also included in the dispensation are women who are pregnant or nursing. In all cases, common sense should prevail and ill persons should not further jeopardize their health by fasting
Allareencouragedtoembracethesepracticesaspartofourspiritualjourney.
February 19, 2023
Worship Schedule: First Sunday of Lent
Saturday, February 25th - Sunday, February 26th
Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC
Saturday 4PM
Server Needed Server Needed Carly York Minister Needed Charles Young
Sunday 8AM
Server Needed Server Needed Carly York Annette Raynor Rita Duenas
Sunday 10AM
Gabriella PenczakSwap Requested Server Needed
Sunday 12PM
Jonathan Stubbs Gonzalo Sevillano
Choir Carl Simone Barbara Schaflin
Organ Host - Susan Murphy
Tabernacle Host - Louise Habrack
Tabernacle Host - Emily Santangelo
Alternate - Irene Weller
Organ Host - Maureen Staub
Tabernacle Host - Justine Buzzetta
Tabernacle Host - Joseph Flanagan
Alternate - Michael Staub
Organ Host - Amy Orrico
Tabernacle Host - Maureen Geiger
Tabernacle Host - Winifred O’Doherty
Alternate - Sue Fitzpatrick
Organ Host - Patricia Gesner
Tabernacle Host - Monica Barr-
Diane Dragone Richard Gerbino Paul Tonacci
Ash Wednesday
Swap requested
Tabernacle Host - Minister Needed
Alternate - Lee Gesner
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Imposition of Ashes will take place in the church at the following times:
Parish of Saint Mary, Colts Neck
St Gabriel, Marlboro:
am Mass
St Leo the Great, Lincroft:
am Prayer Service
Lenten Holy Hours
March 1 - 7PM - St Catharine
March 8 - 7PM - St Catharine
March 15 - 7PM - St Mary
March 22 - 7PM - St Mary
March 29 - 7PM - St Catharine
Saint Catharine, Holmdel
Stations of the Cross, St. Catharine
Friday evenings at 7:30 pm
February 24th, March 3, 10, 17, 31
Ministers will be in church distributing ashes at the times above and will continue while there is a line of people.
Faith Formation
Julia CullenPastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion EducationReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X 309
Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation /Youth & Adult Catechesis
YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X 310
Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Genesis 3:19 We invite all to our Ash Wednesday Intergenerational in Madonna Hall after the 4pm & 5:30pm ash service. More details and RSVP on page 7. Summer Registration is open and classes are filling quickly. Please register today if you are interested. We are still looking for certified teachers alive in their faith to teach in our summer program. Kindly contact the Religious Education office if interested or forward to any interested teachers, all positions are paid.
Faith Formation Calendar
22 February 2023
Ash Wednesday
Fishers of Men
INTERGENERATIONAL
8th grade Confirmation Sponsor
Certificates are being collected in the parish office. All Confirmation paperwork is due by April 30.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LINKS :
Intergenerational List for the 2022-2023
Intergenerational Participation Record
Yearly Faith Formation Calendar - LINK HERE
RE Fall classes 2022-2023 Grades 1-6- LINK HERE
See Page 8 for more details
26 & 27 February 2023 Confirmation prep class
26 March 2023
Lenten Penance and Reconciliation 3pm MANDATORY
Attendance will be taken at the door FOR ALL 7th & 8th grade
2 April 2023
Palm Sunday Weaving
INTERGENERATIONAL beginning at the 10am mass, continuing in Madonna Hall
Religious Education Parent & Student Volunteer Sign-ups:
Lenten Penance & Reconciliation (day of volunteers) LINK
Lenten Books Volunteer LINK
Easter Egg Hunt (set up crew, volunteer at event, clean up crew) LINK
7th and 8th Grade Service Hour Sign-ups: Easter Egg Hunt LINK
Summer Intensive (July Virtual or August on Campus) LINK
Summer Intensive Religious Education Early Registration/ Re-Registration OPENS for incoming Grades
1-6
February 1, 2023
July 17-28 Virtual program 9am to 12pm
August 7-18 On Campus program
8:30am to 12:30pm
This is the early discounted price and will end on February 28, 2023
Classes are first come, first serve. Classes will be closed when capacity is met.
Register Here for the summer intensive program. Link can be found on the website homepage or here on the weekly bulletin.
Ash Wednesday
FishersofMen
INTERGENERATIONAL
This year we will be collecting in the narthex for people in need for the “Birthrite Drive”. Service hour opportunity see page 8 for more info
Grades 1-6 are encouraged to come to Madonna Hall for a short presentation and craft after receiving ashes after the 4pm or 5:30pm ash service. Please sing up with the link below. Sign up here for the event
Liturgy of the Word Dismissal Facilitator Meeting
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, February 26, 2023
beginning at the 10am mass
11 am Madonna Hall
Coffee
and Donuts will be served
We invite all parents to attend this informal information meeting to consider being trained as a facilitator for Liturgy of the Word Dismissal.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
beginning in the church with ashes
Walking with Moms in Need is an initiative through which Catholic parishes and communities "walk in the shoes" of local pregnant and parenting women in need. Everyone should know how to help moms in difficult circumstances.
While not trying to turn Catholic parishes into pregnancy centers, we can support local pregnancy centers where they exist, and we can also find and share other resources with pregnant and parenting women.
INTERGENERATIONALS ITEMS NEEDED
COLLECTIONENDSFEBRUARY22,2023
Walking with Moms in Need Collection –Donation will go to Birthright in Red Bank and Freehold
diapers sizes 5 and 6
women's toiletries
baby shampoo
baby wash
baby lotion
onesies - preemie through 12-mo. sizes
bath towels
receiving blankets
Grades7-8andHighSchoolStudents whobringadonationof4ormoreitemsfrom thelistwhenreceivingAshesonFebruary22 at4:00and5:30willreceive1hourofservice.
1hourofservicemax
In an effort to support pregnant women and young families in need, the parishes of the Diocese of Trenton are strongly encouraged to participate in the USCCB’s initiative, Walking With Moms in Need (WWMN).
My Dear Parishioners:
Today we celebrate the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. We belong to Christ; Christ belongs to God. We must know and remember that the Christian Community is the temple of God where the Holy Spirit dwells if we want to correctly understand and rightly live as brothers and sisters, with each one shouldering his or her responsibilities in the community. This is not some mere formula attempting to sublimate concrete problems, to dissolve them in a mystical nebula. The community belongs to no one, to no priest, no apostle. These are sent to be of service to the community, of the building of the Temple of God. “All belong to you, and you to Christ, and Christ to God.”
Ash Wednesday is observed this coming week. There are a lot of opportunities available to assist you during the Season of Lent. The Schedule of services are printed in the bulletin. We have included the Ash Wednesday Schedule for the Parishes of Co-hort 13 (Masses and Services) for your convenience. Also, we have included the Way of the Cross schedules for the parishes within our co-hort. We will have meditation books in the Lenten Chapel for those wishing to offer these prayers privately. We will continue the custom of the outdoor Way of the Cross on Good Friday. Black books as well as Rice Bowls to benefit Catholic Relief Services will be distributed in the coming weeks. Remember, Lent is about abstaining as well as doing something. Make the most of this year’s Lenten journey.
Registration for the 2023 Summer Intensive Religious Education Program has begun.
Please register your child/ren this week in order to secure a spot. Remember that registration is first come first served. Please do not procrastinate.
Next weekend we kick off the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) 2023. Our goal remains once Again AT $75,000.00. You should have received information in the mail already. Please take time to reviews it. His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop of Trenton will address us via DVD during all of the masses this weekend. I had the opportunity, along with several other pastors, to share your concerns about directing your gift to the appeal. The Bishop and his advisors listened attentively. You will notice on the pledge/gift card that you may designate where your gift is directed. You may be thinking…so, how do we know? Well I can say from my time working in the Diocesan Chancery as well as my time serving as pastor, when a financial gift is “restricted” the auditors certify that what has been received for a certain purpose is only used for the given stated purpose. That is how we can be certain that our gift is directed to the specified fund. Thank you for sharing so generously in support of our Bishop, Diocese and Parish. Remember that we receive a percentage rebate when we attain the goal and above. Thank you for your sharing so that our Catholic Church will continue to serve the needs in our four counties of Monmouth, Mercer, Burlington and Ocean.
Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
