February 21, 2021 the First Sunday of Lent

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 Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller Worship schedule inside.

Refer to website for more detailed information www.stmaryscoltsneck.org Deacon: John Wedemeyer

First Sunday in Lent February 21, 2021

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Religious Education Registration for the 2021-2022 Term Summer Registration has begun . See page 8 for more details

New Parishioner Orientation Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 11:00 AM in Madonna Hall.

Keep in mind New Parishioner Orientation is offered quarterly, so if you miss this date next one will be on May 2, 2021

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Mass Intentions for the Week of February 20 - February 28 For * Requested by Saturday, February 20 - 4 PM Church Bill O’Doherty * Freda O’Doherty Peter and Marion K. Di Sciullo * Di Sciullo and Kaney Families Vera F. Kaney * Di Sciullo and Kaney Families Sunday, February 21 – Church - First Sunday of Lent 8 AM Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. & Mrs. Franceschetti 10 AM Greg Reinhardt * Reinhardt Family Mario Alfred Sessa * Sessa Family James Pellicano * Gabbard Family 12 PM Pro Populo Johnny Pellicani * Richard and Maria Gerbino Marge Eastman * Joanne and Mike Lewicki Monday, February 22 – 9 AM Chapel Joseph Messina * Messina Family Tuesday, February 23 – 9 AM Chapel Theresa Pachucki * Vincent and Anna Marie Vita Wednesday, February 24 – 9 AM Chapel Thomas Moogan * Una McLeod Thursday, February 25 – 9 AM Chapel Clare Peckinpaugh * Table Sisters / Walking With Purpose Daniel McGarry * Farrow Family Friday, February 26 – 9 AM Chapel Anne Tomaro * Tomaro Family Saturday, February 27 – 4 PM Church Pro Populo Joseph Merck * Barbara Saake Cynthia Woolford * Donna and Frank Sikorskas Sunday, February 28 – Church- Second Sunday of Lent 8 AM Helen and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala Cookie McKay * Alice Ganley 10 AM Noreen Cacchione * John and Molly Aiello Antoinetta Lardieri * Rosetta Lardieri 12 PM Louis Gerbino * Richard and Maria Gerbino Vincent Marzella * The Maher Family Richard Hughes * Donna Carco

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Marcela Abril Kathleen Amatel Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley John Boyle Anne Boyle Christen Chellis Bob Cicero Blake Conley John DeSimone Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Virginia Endlicher Joann Feliciti James Fiedler Cynthia Fiedler Emily Gioacchini

Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Anton Kopp Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Leonidas Mavrookas Ludwig Mendola Walter Moeller Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Paola Richmond 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

Mass Intention Request ONLINE Available through the link below is an online form to request Mass Intentions for the remainder of the 2021 calendar. https://bit.ly/3dbHyip Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family who was Baptized recently:

Ryan James Brodsky

Sanctuary Lamp ONLINE https://bit.ly/37RKz5p Intentions are available in the Church & Chapel in March 2021

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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 Ensign Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army PFC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army Captain Richard Savo, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 1st Lt. 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.

3 Lifelong Catechesis Week February 22 - February 28 READINGS FOR THE WEEK

22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri

1 Pt 5:1-4/Mt 16:13-19 Is 55:10-11/Mt 6:7-15 Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Mt 7:7-12 Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26

Sunday, February 28 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10 Questions for Deeper Reflection Question for Children: Name or draw a picture of a time you knew that Jesus was with you.

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?

Question for Adults: In what ways does Jesus speak today, ways in which you can truly "listen to him?"

- Lifelong Catechesis

Rest in Peace Please remember in your prayers, those who have recently died.

Mary Resko, mother of Mary Kopko

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. 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.

All are encouraged to embrace these practices as part of our spiritual journey.

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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) some thing 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; 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 and observing social/physical distancing during this pandemic. 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?

I listen to and learn from so many who share their hopes and concerns with me. One of the issues has been the on-going dispensation from in person participation at Sunday Mass. We are grateful to His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop of Trenton for his compassionate care.

Many continue limited outings and remain home and safe from others. That is good. However, I also hear how there are those among us who are venturing out of the home for various activities including restaurants and shopping and going to the gym etc…while choosing not to participate in the Sunday Mass. We continue to offer four Masses per weekend (except when snow forecasts make it difficult to do so) in order that there is ample space for congregants. I write this as an invitation. I write this to prompt reflection especially of those who are parenting and forming children. How are we teaching our children and young people when we are returning to various aspects of life in safe ways, but continue to show through our actions that it is not safe to come to Mass regularly on Sunday? It is my hope that this Lenten Season might be an opportunity for discernment and a return to weekly Sunday Mass and reception of the Most Holy Eucharist.

Thank you for your openness to the message of His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop of Trenton presented this past weekend via video messaging. The 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal aids our bishop in serving the needs throughout our four county Diocese of Trenton. To all of those who have made your gift/pledge…THANK YOU! To those who have not, 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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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Lenten Observances Fasting - Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days are fasting, when our daily meals should be smaller, to equal the total of one full meal throughout the course of the day.

Abstinence - To refrain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent, as well as Good Friday.

Giving up - It is common practice to make a Lenten sacrifice of something we take pleasure in - commonly people give up chocolate, alcohol, and so on, but in modern times some have taken to the idea of giving up social media for Lent.

Taking on - Sometimes in place of, but ideally in addition to, people may elect to do something they haven’t or make an increase in something positive. For example, increasing charitable contributions, or volunteering in the community.

Stations of the Cross - Privately or communally praying the stations is a common Lenten observance, as we follow the journey of Christ through to his crucifixion.

Whatever you decide to do this Lent, make it a prayerful one, with hope for a joyful Easter.

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Worship Schedule: February 27 - February 28: Second Sunday of Lent Altar Server

EMHC

Reader 1

Reader 2

Cantor

Usher

Mark Hines William Hines Available

Eucharistic M. Needed - Organ Host Suzanne Schlesinger - Tabernacle Host Susan Murphy - Alt

T Mullin

Bruno Savo

David Maliakel

Bob Lind Usher Needed

Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)

Alexander Lennon Sophia Lennon

Jane Slattery - Alt

Anthony Bongiorno

Annette Raynor

David Maliakel

Ushers Needed

Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)

Tesya Yaninas Danek Yaninas

Steve Stanley - Organ Host Helen DeCerce - Tabernacle Host Amy Orrico - Alt

Matt Yaninas

Steve Rumsby

David Maliakel

Greg Penczak Usher Needed

Altar Servers Needed

Emily Santangelo - Alt

Richard Gerbino

Alicia Mendez

Diane Dragone

Usher Needed Jim Dolan

Saturday, 4:00 PM

Sunday, 12:00 PM

2021 * Lent Dates at a Glance* Lenten Penance and Reconciliation — Sunday, March 21 - 3:00 pm

EXPECTATIONS AS WE GATHER FOR MASS ARE LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE CLICK HERE

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 27/28: Saturday Penance & Reconciliation 3 pm Sat 4 pm, Sunday 8 am , 10 am , 12 noon

Online Mass viewing continues with the newest weekend Mass becoming available on Saturdays after 4 pm

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Monday, March 29- 9:00 am Mass - Chapel Chrism Mass- St. Robert Bellarmine Church 7:30 pm Closed to the Public --- Live Stream Scheduled

The Parish of Saint Mary - You Tube Channel (https://bit.ly/2SkpRET)

Tuesday, March 30- 9:00 am Mass - Chapel Wednesday, March 31 9:00 am Mass - Chapel Holy Thursday April 1 NO 9:00 AM Mass - 7:00 pm Mass in the Church Good Friday April 2— 9 am Prayer Service Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion - 12:00 pm in the Church Outdoor Stations of the Cross— 3:00 pm Holy Saturday April 3 - 9:00 am Prayer Service - Chapel NO Penance & Rec on Holy Saturday Solemn Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection Saturday, April 3, 7:30 pm Vigil * no 4:00 pm Mass or Confessions Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection Sunday, April 4, 2021  7:30 am Mass  8:45 am Mass  10:15 am Mass  12:00 pm Mass

Worship aid for weekend Mass at https://tinyurl.com/y4xhvqz8

“Give alms … pray to your Father ... fast, [but] do not look gloomy” (see Mt 6:2-16).

Lent is the period of prayer and fas ng leading up to the feast of Easter, recalling Jesus’ forty‐ day fast in the wilderness. The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends right before the evening Masses of Holy Thursday, although Lenten penance con nues through Holy Saturday. During this peniten al season, the Church calls all Catholics to spend more inten onal me in prayer, as well as to fast and abstain from meat on designated days and to prac ce charitable giving.

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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Adult Catechesis FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 x 305

Julia Cullen Pastoral Coordinator of Elementary Religion Education - Grade 1 -6 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Rose Farrow Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth Catechesis & Service - Grade 7 & 8 YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

Widows Retreat March 12 - 14 We will look at our own individual stories for courage and wisdom. We hope to discover how in the sharing of our stories we continue to find strength and hope. There will be time for sharing in small groups, Eucharist and other appropriate liturgies.

Come join us for a few days of rest and community with other widows and widowers as we share our stories, great meals and lots of fun… Cost $145 - all single rooms due to COVID restrictions Visit www.capemaymarianists.org Or call 609-884-3829

In past years, the Parish of St. Mary has distributed little books of spiritual reflections for Lent. Due to the pandemic we have suspended all distributions of paper items to parishioners. Thus, for example, we do not distribute paper copies of the parish bulletin. The publisher of the Little Books is making its books available to download on your phone. There is a single charge of $10 to get all the books for the year. If you are interested, go to https://littlebooks.org/seasonal-books/lent It’s FREE and EASY to Register!

Access FORMED on the go! Visit www.stmaryscoltsneck.formed.org with a web browser Enter your email and create a password (you need this to login later) Go to STUDY and experience FORMED!

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2021-2022 Religious Education Families must be registered active parishioners whose children have been in the Religious Education program for at least one year (with the possible exception of first grader families). This includes the New Parishioner Orientation meeting. Copies of each student’s Baptismal certificate and record of previously completed Religious Education classes (if applicable) and sacraments must be received by the office when registering in our program for the first time.

Please be aware that children entering grades 2-8 in Sept 2021 must have completed and passed their previous Religious Education grade work before they can be registered for the next school year. Additionally registration/class enrollment will not be processed until all paperwork is in the office. Returning Students who do not have a copy of their Baptismal Certificate on file in the office WILL NOT be secured in a class for the 2021 - 2022 term.

The full process for registration, including help links, is available on the website in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) under the Religious Ed Resources.

Summer Intensive - Grades 1 - 6: Classes run Monday through Friday for 2 weeks from 8:30 am -12:30 pm (on Campus) or 9 am - 12 noon (Google Classroom). Admission is on a first come first serve basis. Classes close as they fill.

We encourage you to register early.

Session 1 – July 12 - 16 and 19 – 23 Live Stream/ Google Classroom Session 2 – August 9 – 13 and 16– 20 On Campus Summer Registration ends March 31, 2021 at 12 noon An Early Registration Discount of $50/ child ends February 28, 2021 at 12 noon. (Full process including payment must be completed by 12 noon February 28 to qualify for the discount) Registrants after close date (March 31) will be subject to availability and a late fee of $50/child. Re-Registrations (returning Religious Education Students) will not be accepted after April 15 Full payment and Baptismal Certificates required * Cancellations are subject to a $10 processing fee.

NO REFUNDS for Summer Intensive Tuition after Classes have started.

Fall - Grades 1 - 6 Fall Registration begins April 1, 2021 at 9 am and ends June 1, 2021 at 12 noon. An Early Registration Discount of $50/ child ends May 2, 2021 at 12 noon. (Full process including payment must be completed by 12 noon May 2nd to qualify for the discount) Registrants after close date ( June 1) will be subject to availability and a late fee of $50/child. Re-Registrations (returning Religious Education Students) will not be accepted after July 15  Grades 1 & 2: Two year First Penance & Reconciliation and First Eucharist Preparation.  In-person on Tuesdays either 4:30-5:40 pm or 5:50 -7:00 pm  Grades 3 - 6: Weekly Google Classroom Live Stream - selection of (Tues. 4:30 pm or Wed. 6 pm)

weekday participation Full payment and Baptismal Certificates required - Cancellations are subject to a $10 processing fee.

No refunds for Fall Tuition after 5 classes have been completed.

Note: Grades 7 & 8 : Confirmation Prep. - Information on program specifics will be forthcoming.

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Sharing Our Treasure February 14, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$ 18,164

Envelope Contributions

$ 12,462

Electronic/Online Contributions

$ 5,252

Loose Contributions

$

450

Avg. Contribution per Household this week $75.70 # of Contributing Households # Registered Parishioner Households

234 1019

Included in next week’s offertory will be the collection for Catholic Churches in Eastern Europe.

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.

SCAM ALERT Please be aware of fraudulent emails or text messages claiming to be from a pastor or a representative of the archdiocese asking you to purchase gift cards to help the poor or sick. Such fraudulent activity should be reported to the State of New Jersey Cyber Crimes Unit at (609) 584-5051, ext.

5664, or online at www.njsp.org/division/ investigations/cyber-crimes.shtml Please note: Official electronic communications from the parish will always come from the @stmaryscoltsneck.org domain.

ACA in Action!

The following is an example of a ministry made possible through the generous support of the ACA. Catholic Social Services Diocesan Parish Counseling Services: Parishioners have access to short term counseling (up to 6 sessions) at locations throughout the Diocese. The program was developed by Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Trenton. Licensed counseling professionals are available to help parishioners through difficult issues such as marital problems, raising children, eldercare, bereavement or the stress of job loss that can be successfully addressed by brief counseling support. Pastors and parish priests of the Diocese can refer parishioners to the parish counseling services.

Parish Emergency Assistance Program (PEAP): Emergency financial assistance to individuals through the parish and coordinated by Catholic Charities is available.

Diocesan Social Service Workshops: Information and resources to parishes and Catholic Social Service agencies are available to enhance Diocesan Catholic Social Service.

Home Health Nursing Program: Free, in home nursing and home health services are available to Seniors in Greater Trenton through Mt. Carmel Guild.

Emergency Assistance: People in Mercer County are able to receive food through Mt. Carmel Guild. Over 30,000 received food through this program last year.

Your gift gives them a place to turn to in their need.

Thank you for your support!

Please select St. Mary Church, Colts Neck from the Parish Affiliation dropdown menu.

https://dioceseoftrenton.org/aca-donate-page

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Scan Me Put your Lenten offerings in your Rice Bowl, count them at the end of Lent, make a check to St. Mary Parish for the total amount and drop it in the collection Basket.

Alternatively you can make your donation using our online giving platform at https://goo.gl/VFak28

“CHILD FIND” If your child is between the ages of 3 & 21, or is approaching the age of 3, and is experiencing educational difficulties, please contact Richard Beck, Ph.D, NCSP, Colts Neck Township Director of Special Services, at (732)946-0055 Extension 4124.

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2021 Lenten regulations Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, During the days and weeks of penance that lie ahead — from Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021 until Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021 — the Catholic Church throughout the world commemorates the penitential season of Lent ending with the Sacred Triduum of Holy Week. The model Jesus gave us for “these forty days” was his own experience in the desert and the temptations that followed him there where he encountered Satan face to face. And yet, Jesus, there in the desert — alone, fasting and in intense prayer — beat back the devil and triumphed over temptation, as strong and as unrelenting as it was throughout those forty days.

We enter the desert of Lent like Jesus, led by the Holy Spirit, to face our devils, our temptations head on. But we are not alone. The Lord Jesus Christ is with us. And so, too, is the Church, the entire community of faith observing Lent. Here is what the Catholic Church in the United States requires of us as baptized Catholics: During the days and weeks of penance that lie ahead — from Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021 until Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021 — the Catholic Church throughout the world commemorates the penitential season of Lent ending with the Sacred Triduum of Holy Week. The model Jesus gave us for “these forty days” was his own experience in the desert and the temptations that followed him there where he encountered Satan face to face. And yet, Jesus, there in the desert — alone, fasting and in intense prayer — beat back the devil and triumphed over temptation, as strong and as unrelenting as it was throughout those forty days.

We enter the desert of Lent like Jesus, led by the Holy Spirit, to face our devils, our temptations head on. But we are not alone. The Lord Jesus Christ is with us. And so, too, is the Church, the entire community of faith observing Lent. Here is what the Catholic Church in the United States requires of us as baptized Catholics: 1. The days of FAST (only one full meal) and ABSTINENCE (no meat) are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. No dispensations are granted on these solemn days except for reason of sickness or those provided in canon law below. The pastor of a parish has the authority to give a dispensation to individual parishioners in his parish. The Bishop alone has the authority to dispense groups of Catholics but only for a serious reason.

2. Those who are automatically dispensed from fast and abstinence regulations outside the age limits noted below 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 (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops).

Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to FAST (only one full meal) as above. From the age of 14, people are also obliged to ABSTAIN (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).

The obligation to observe the laws of fast and abstinence is a serious one for Catholics. Failure to observe one penitential day in itself is not considered a serious sin. It is the intentional failure to observe any penitential days at all, or a substantial number of penitential days, that must be considered a serious matter.

The obligation, the privilege really, of receiving the Eucharist at least once a year — often called “Easter duty” — for those in the state of grace should still be fulfilled during the period from the First Sunday of Lent, April 20-21, 2021 to Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021. However, the Church’s law does permit this precept to be fulfilled at another time during the year when there is a just cause.

I want to encourage all Catholics, especially those conscious of serious sin, to go to confession and to make use of the sacrifices and traditions that have always been part of our Lenten practices in the Church.

We do, indeed, fast and pray with the Lord Jesus and with our fellow Catholics. May this Lent be a time of penance leading to grace and joy for us all at Easter.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M.; Bishop of Trenton

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