The parish of saint Mary

parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Pastor

Parish

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, February 4th - Sunday, February 12, 2023

For * Requested by

Saturday, February 04 – 4 PM Church

Mary Resko * Jon and Mary Kopko

Ed Eastman * Verga Family

Paul Saake * Barbara Saake

Sunday, February 05 – Church

8 AM Neil Slattery * Widmeier Family

Jean Brock * Joe and Tami Minichini

Robert Arcoleo * Joe and Tami Minichini

10 AM Pro Populo

CarmelaAdinolfi*EugeneandDominicaNapolitano&Family

12 PM Michael Gebert * Richard and Maria Gerbino

John M. Grabowski, Sr. * Grabowski Family

Special Intention * Bob Amling

Monday, February 06 – 9 AM Chapel

Ruby Poscablo-Lim * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul

Tuesday, February 07 – 9 AM Chapel

Grace Migliaccio * Dr. Maria Lucarelli

Luis Cubina * Brown Family

Wednesday, February 08 -9 AM Chapel

Gerard Carney Sr. * Brown Family

Richard Walsh * Tom and Angela Kinlin

Thursday, February 09 -9 AM Chapel

Carlos Martins * Lorraine Martins

Friday, February 10 – 9 AM Chapel

Sally Hennessey * Danielle Hennessey

Bernadette Shine * Tom and Angela Kinlin

Saturday, February 11 - 4 PM Church

Julia Camarata * Charles Camarata

Mark T. Zarantonello * Family

Jean Petrovcin * Cira and Louis Vaccarino

Sunday, February 12 - Church

8 AM Marge Dedalis * Alice Ganley

Helen and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala

10 AM Scott MacConnell * Greenstein Family

Michael Pezzuto * Family

Peter Costanzo ****

12PM Pro Populo

Norbert Hanley * Hugh and Phyllis Murphy

Robert A. and Mary Joan McNamara * McNamara Family

Please pray for those in our RCIA who are preparing to come into full Communion with the Catholic Church this Easter:

Gianna Innucci

Weber

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

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 5th - February 11th

Readings For The Week

5 Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 58:7-10 / 1 Cor 2:1-5 / Mt 5:13-16

6 Monday: Gn 1:1-19 / Mk 6:53-56

7 Tuesday: Gn 1:20—2:4a / Mk 7:1-13

8 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17 / Mk 7:14-23

9 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25 / Mk 7:24-30

10 Friday: Gn 3:1-8 / Mk 7:31-37

11 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24 / Mk 8:1-10

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: What can you do to bring the light of Jesus into the lives of your family, friends, and people you meet?

Question for Youth: How do you feel when Jesus says that YOU are the salt of the earth and that YOU are called to be the light for others?

Question for Adults: What specific efforts do you take to maintain your light? Do you let your light dim? Why?

The Sanctuary Lamps this week are burning for:

Chapel: Jacqueline and Robert Scisco * Schaflin Family

Church: Albert Auer * Schaflin Family

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.

Our Promise to Protect

The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and to its own policies and guidelines in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-888-296-2965 or via e-mail at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org. The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities.

Child Protection Efforts

Worship & Music

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

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Ministry MembersAre Needed

Why do most people who are involved with ministry get started? One reason is that they see a need and feel that they can contribute to fill that need in their parish. Another is that they have a desire to give back to the worship community and decide to serve in that way. Yet another is the feeling that sitting in the pew is not enough and want to further serve the Lord.

Whatever the reason may be, your community has a need for volunteer ministry members. Remember the parish stewardship motto of time, talent, and treasure. Your weekly offering is the third piece. Serving in a ministry is an opportunity to offer the first two aspects.

Here is a snapshot of the ministries in our parish:

Altar Servers - Children who have made their First Holy Communion may serve at the altar of our Lord duringweekend Mass and HolyDays.

Art/Environment - Assist in the decorating of the campus for Christmas, Easter, and other special occasions, and maintain fixtures, flowers, etc throughout the year.

Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionAssist in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and/or bring the Eucharist to the sick and homebound.

Hospitality - Assist with Baptisms, Weddings, and other events outside of regularly scheduled Masses. Music Ministry - The Choir, Chorale, and Handbell Choir are always in need of new members to sing (or ring) praise to the Lord and aid the congregation in divine worship.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Lead our children in understanding the weekly scriptural message.

Ushers - Guide visitors, oversee the stewardship offerings.

Readers - Proclaim the word of God at Mass; there is a need for both weekends and weekdays.

There is no such thing as too many members in a given ministry. The ones outlined above serve frequently and as such require strength in numbers in order to effectively serve our parish community. As we return prepare to enter the season of Lent, please prayerfully consider joining a ministry. If you are interested, please contact Andrew: worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Saint of the Week:

Scholastica, Religious, 480-543

Scholastica was the twin sister of Saint Benedict and was a member of a wealthy family from the central area of present-day Italy. Like her brother, Scholastica was drawn early on to a religious life. After Benedict founded a monastery at Monte Cassino, south of Rome, she joined a convent in Plombariola, which was a town located a few miles away from Monte Cassino. Read more HERE.

Speak with a Priest

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

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

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

 Discerning vocation?

 Looking to complete your Sacraments of Initiation and wish to chat about the journey? St Mary is offering the opportunity for parishioners to chat with a priest who is only indirectly engaged with the parish.

If interested please contact Fr Mike Walsh by phone 732-780-2666 x205 or email frmike.walsh@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Saturday 4PM

Sunday 8AM

February 5, 2023

Worship Schedule: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, February 11th - Sunday, February 12th

Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC

Grace Collins Server Needed

Diane Dragone Paul Tonacci Kathy Maher

Server Needed Server Needed Carly York Anthony Bongiorno Rita Duenas

Sunday 10AM

Gabriella Penczak Server Needed

Sunday 12PM

Carly York Julia Cullen Carl Simone

Organ Host - Irene Weller

Tabernacle Host - Emily Santangelo

Tabernacle Host - Louise Habrack

Alternate - Susan Murphy

Organ Host - Lisa Aldridge

Tabernacle Host - Joyce Flynn

Tabernacle Host - Justine Buzzetta

Alternate - Joseph Flanagan

Organ Host - Carol Donahue

Tabernacle Host - Heide Lohn

Tabernacle Host - Amy Orrico

Alternate - Gregory Calderaro

Jonathan Stubbs Gonzalo Sevillano

Carly York Richard Gerbino Alicia Mendez

Ash Wednesday

Organ Host - Lee Gesner

Tabernacle Host - Monica Barr

Tabernacle Host - Minister Needed

Alternate - Patricia Gesner

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Imposition of Ashes will take place in the church at the following times:

Parish of Saint Mary, Colts Neck

9am Mass

12:15pm Prayer Service 4pm Prayer Service

5:30pm Prayer Service

Saint Catharine, Holmdel

9am Mass

12pm Prayer Service 5pm Prayer Service

7:30pm Mass

Ministers will be in church distributing ashes at the times above and will continue while there is a line of people.

Stations of the Cross and Holy Hours will begin the following week.

Faith Formation

Summer

Julia CullenPastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-2666 X 309

Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult Catechesis

YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-2666 X 310

22 February 2023

Ash Wednesday Fishers of Men

INTERGENERATIONAL See Page 8 for more details

26 March 2023

Lenten Penance and Reconciliation 3pm MANDATORY FOR ALL 7th & 8th grade

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

Religious Education Parent Volunteer Sign-ups:

Lenten Penance & Reconciliation (day of volunteers) 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.

Calling All Certified School Teachers

Do you have a desire to grow and share the faith?

Are you interested in making a difference to a child or teen?

Become a ‘Catechist’ will make all the difference here at the parish. As disciples we are called to share the Good News and create new disciples. Training and Support is Provided! God doesn’t always call the qualified. He qualifies the called! Are you being called?

You are invited to “The Art of Catechesis.”

Click here to register

This 6-hour course provides the support and encouragement, as well as the skills and tools a Catechist needs to pass on the faith. Join us to learn about this ministry!

Instructor: Mary Mykityshyn, PCL

Location: Saint Gabriel Church, 100 N. Main Street, Marlboro 07746

Sessions: Wednesday evenings; 1/25, 2/1, 2/8 from 6:30-8:30pm

Click here to register

Questions: Michelle Angelo, Associate Director of Catechesis mangelo@dioceseoftrenton.org https://dioceseoftrenton.org/art-of-catechesis-1

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).

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

Waling 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

Grades7-8-donate4ormoreitems

My Dear Parishioners:

Today we celebrate the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We speak of the paschal mystery in terms of dying and rising. Perhaps the gospel this Sunday offers another way of putting it: taste or be thrown out; be a light that shines, hidden is no good for anyone. Practically speaking, this might mean that we get involved in some of the visible parish ministries, not only liturgical ones but perhaps social outreach or tutoring one of the school children. Maybe being salty or shining simply means that we take stock of our already too-busy days and reflect on what has value or meaning for the good of others and what has become habit to no real avail. Discipleship always involves ongoing discernment.

Our RCIA candidates continue their journey toward the Easter Sacraments. Let us continue to pray for them and their families. The month of February is a time for us to reflect on the great gift of God’s love present in the Sacrament of Marriage. The love of a man and a woman is a revelation of God’s love. Through their love and openness to God’s grace, family life is another way in which God’s presence is made known. The Sacrament of Marriage is not something that ought to be taken for granted. It deserves the very best we can offer as we prepare couples for this sacrament and as we support married couples throughout their life journey. Let us con- tinue to pray for women and men who commit themselves to the noble vocation of married life. I hope that some from our parish community will participate in the Catholic Men’s Rally. It is a time for men as well as their sons to discover how God is calling them to share their faith in the family and the workplace.

Religious Education registration for the Summer Program has begun. I am grateful to our parish staff for their care in preparing the registration process and making it as accessible as possible for our parish families. Each year we evaluate the process to make it as “user friendly” as possible. We have assembled a group of committed teachers of religion to staff this program each year. The instructors are persons of faith who have obtained a teaching certificate, catechetical certificate and are fully compliant with the expectations of our church to serve the needs of our parish children.

This weekend I will be celebrating mass at Saint Catherine Parish Holmdel and Father Pat McPartland will be here at Saint Mary for the 12noon. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in our prayer.

Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff