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11 January 2023 RE Classes Resume
Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach
Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Sharing Our Treasure
December 25, 2022 – The Nativity of the Lord
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Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship $16,689
Envelope Contributions $10,933 Electronic/Online Contributions $5,756 Loose Contributions
# Registered Parishioner Households
179 $93.24 968
*OurChristmascollectionreportwillbepublishedafterthe conclusionoftheChristmasseason "Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stew ards of the mysteries of God. Now it is of course required of stewards that they be found trustworthy." 1 Corinthians 4:1‐2 Our monthly Building and Mortgage Reduction collection will be taken up next weekend January 7 and 8. Our mortgage payment is $7,966.26
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.
Consider A Year-End Gift to St Mary Parish
As you begin year-end 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 2021. Contributions received on January 1st or after will be treated as 2022 gifts. Thank you! Your generosity
has been a blessing to 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.
2022 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!
2022 End of Year Contribution Statement
Statement of charitable contributions for calendar year 2022 will be available on or about January 17, 2023. Y o ur person al statem en t 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 2022 contributions, please provide a selfaddressed stamped envelope to th e parish office by mail or drop it in the collection basket by January 31, 2023. Requests will be processed & mailed by the end of January.
Please do not make your request by phone.
9:00AM Daily Mass will be held in the Church for the Octave of Christmas December 26th - December 30th
Feast: Holy Family of Jesus
Mary and Joseph
Friday, December 30th
9:00 am Mass
Solemnity: Mary, Mother of God
Saturday, December 31st 4:00 pm Mass
Sunday, January 1st 10:00am Mass No 8am or 12 Noon Masses
Solemnity: Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 7th
4:00pm Mass
Sunday, January 8th
8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 12:00 pm Mass
Feast: Baptism of the Lord
Monday, January 9th
9:00 am Mass (Chapel)
Volunteer Crisis Hotline Training January 2023
The next (12-week) training class for telephone volunteers for CONTACT (24-hour crisis intervention hotline) will begin on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, once a week for 12 weeks, every Wednesday from 6:30 -9:30 P.M. In person training will be held at St. Luke’s Church, 1674 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River. CONTACT, a free and confidential service, has been assisting with the needs of individuals throughout the community since 1975, by providing a safe place for callers to talk about their problems with anonymity. Information and referrals are provided when requested. For additional training information, please call the CONTACT office – 732-240-6104.
Are you looking for a safe, loving, educational and nurturing environment where your child will get the attention and care that they deserve?
Join our family today!
Flexible schedule for children 2 and up. Small class sizes. Research based curriculum. Call 732-780-0135 today for more information
YOUNG ADULT RETREAT
February 10-12 2023
Marianist Family Retreat Center Cape May Point, NJ 08212
Come join other young adults (ages 22-35) married or single, to take a step back from our busy lives, This will be a time to examine your personal faith and your relationship with God, your family members and yourself. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun!
Cost $145 per person Register at: www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829 Some financial aid is available
Offerings at The Upper Room Spiritual Center
3455 West Bangs Avenue, Building 2 Neptune, NJ 07753 e-mail: office@theupper-room.org
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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 Please check www.FHOP.org for registration, directions and for our other offerings!
ZOOM ONLY OFF TO A PRAYERFUL START FOCUSING THE NEW YEAR
Tuesday, January 3 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Start out 2023 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 2023? What is the desire of my heart, and God’s as we begin this year together? Donation: $15, includes materials.
CHOOSING SERENITY IN STRESS
Monday, January 9 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Is stress to be banished or befriended? Can I be serene and stressful simultaneously? Can I find a serene place within me which can embrace my stressful soul and let me live more peacefully? Donation: $25, includes lunch; Zoom $20.
ZOOM ONLY MONDAYS WITH MERTON
5 Mondays 1:00 – 2:30 PM January 16 February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 Mystics are human! Yes, Thomas Merton was human and a mystic. Explore the work of Gregory K. Hillis who was able to see the journals left by Thomas and now, years after his death in 1968, have been open to the public. We will be enjoying Hillis’ Man of Dialogue: Thomas Merton’s Catholic Vision. Donation: $100
SPIRITUAL SORORITY
5 Tuesdays 9:30 – 11:30 AM January 17 February 7 March 7 April 4 May 2 Join us for heart-to-heart conversations with iconic women of faith. Allow Edwina Gately’s poetry to become a doorway into the spirit found in twelve of our biblical sisters. Discover in them your own timeless wisdom. We will use Edwina’s book Soul Sisters. Donation: $100
EVENING zoom SERIES LOVE IN ACTION
5 Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:00 PM January 17 February 7 March 7 April 4 May 2 Sometimes it seems almost impossible to make a difference in the world. Then, out of the blue, we have an opportunity to be compassionate–and the world changes. With the wisdom of Joyce Rupp’s book, Boundless Compassion, let’s explore the power of this everyday virtue. Donation: $75
Our Christmas celebration was a success- we thank all our parent volunteers, catechists, and RE students!
