January 15, 2023 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, January 14th - Sunday, January 22nd

For * Requested by

Saturday,January14 – 4PMChurch

Mary Resko * Jon and Mary Kopko Mr. and Mrs. Colantuono * Catherine Love Sergio Dos Santos and Antonio Ferreira * Dos Santos Family

Sunday,January15-Church

8AM Richard Stivala * Michael and Eileen Stivala Gerard Boyle * Aiello Family William Nolan * Joyce Flynn

10AM Lois Palladino * John Palladino and Family Susan Duenas * Rita and Michael Duenas

12PM Pro Populo

Antoinetta Lardieri * Rosetta Lardieri Viola and John Barlotta * Vazzana Family

Monday,January16 – 9AMChapel

Sandra Whiteford * Joyce Palmisano S SGT Stephen J. and Eleanor Coleman * Carol and Frank Donahue

Tuesday,January17 – 9AMChapel

Jack Duffy * Jim Schatzle and Family

Wednesday,January18-9AMChapel

Jeff Richards * Farrow Family

Thursday,January19-9AMChapel

Agnes Parkey * Jean and Chet Galloway

Friday,January20 – 9AMChapel

Elaine Abels * Stolbof Family Gina Marie Albano * Danielle Albano

Saturday,January21 – 4PMChurch

Pro Populo

Frances Bartolo * Jack and Rorie Coppola Sean Farrelly * Hugh and Phyllis Murphy

Sunday,January22 – Church

8AM Neil Slattery * Jane Slattery Helen and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti

10AM Gloria Joseph * Veronica Zaino

Intentions of Michael Praet * Richmond Family

12PM Guiseppe Manobianco * Linda and William Stagliano

Robert A .and Mary Joan McNamara * McNamara Family

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

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

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

Gianna Innucci

Dianna Weber

Miranda Mason Shawn Woodward

Lifelong Catechesis - Week of January 15th - January 21st

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

15 Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:3, 5-6 / 1 Cor 1:1-3 / Jn 1:29-34

16 Monday: Heb 5:1-10 / Mk 2:18-22 17 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20 / Mk 2:23-28 18 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17 / Mk 3:1-6 19 Thursday: Heb 7:25 8:6 / Mk 3:7-12 20 Friday: Heb 8:6-13 / Mk 3:13-19 21 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14 / Mk 3:20-21

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: If someone were to ask you, “who is Jesus?” how would you answer?

Question for Youth: How are you able to see through all the busyness, the distractions, and the din of today’s world to really see Christ as he makes himself present today? Where do you see him or experience his presence?

Question for Adults: In the gospel today, John tells us who Jesus is for him. If someone were to ask you, how would you answer this question: Who Jesus is for you?

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.

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.

Attendance is mandatory for those wishing to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary.

Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend 732-780-2666

Welcome to the newest member of our Saint Mary Parish family CallanandJack Walsh

Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died. Elizabeth Linskens

Worship & Music

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

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The Ordering of Ordinary Time

During Ordinary Time, the Gospel readings are essentially sequential, picking up on one Sunday where we left off the Sunday prior. The same is true of the Epistle, with excerpts being taken sequentially from the Pauline letters to the Corinthians, Ephesians, the letters of Saints James and John, etc. This is where Ordinary comes from - meaning ”ordered”.

This provides a strong sense of continuity in the readings for the Sunday congregant. The Gospel narratives, when told in sequence like this, give us a greater understanding of the life of Jesus Christ during his public earthly ministry.

Conversely, there is the temptation for one to feel like they are experiencing the same thing week after week. While there are some points to be made there, (for example, the 19th, 20th and 21st Sundays in Ordinary Time, Year B, all have Psalm 34: “Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord” proclaimed; there are several weeks when a common communion antiphon may be chanted, etc), we must remember that the repetition serves the purpose of reaffirming

our faith and why we come to Mass each and every weekend, to worship God communally and receive the Holy Eucharist.

The astute observer will note that Ordinary time this year begins on a Tuesday, following the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, making this Sunday the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, as it is the start of the second week of this season.

Ordinary time lasts until Lent, and then resumes after Pentecost. In order to preserve the eschatological readings during the last weeks of Ordinary Time, depending on the number of weeks between Pentecost and Advent there may a numbered week removed in order to keep those last days intact.

The music during this time also has periods of great variety or repetition as well. Some weeks, the antiphons for the entrance or communion may be very similar and certain hymns may repeat often, whereas others are more “once-a-year” offerings, such as for the Transfiguration, Presentation, or the feasts of saints which occur during this time.

Saint

of the Week:

Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor, 1567-1622

Born in Savoy in the south of France, Francis studied in Paris and at the University of Padua where he received his doctorate in law at the age of twenty-four. Despite the opposition of his father and an offer of a high government position, Francis chose to become a priest and was ordained in 1593. Read more HERE.

Speak with a Priest

732-780-2666 x205 or email frmike.walsh@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Worship

Schedule: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, January 21st- Sunday, January 22nd

Organ Host - Susan Murphy

Tabernacle Host - Irene Weller Tabernacle Host - Emily Santangelo Alternate - Louise Habrack

Organ Host - Michael Staub Tabernacle Host - Gina Shute Tabernacle Host - Mary Aiello

Alternate - Maureen Staub

Organ Host - Heide Lohn Tabernacle Host - Amy Orrico Tabernacle Host - Winifred O’Doherty Alternate - Greg Penczak

Organ Host - Minister Needed Tabernacle Host - Lee Gesner Tabernacle Host - Monica Barr Alternate - Patricia Gesner

Baptismal Preparation Session

St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: SUNDAY, FEBRARY 5, 2023 at 1PM

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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

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal

This is the practice of having the children, ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word (readings) and gather in a separate environment to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding.

Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC

Saturday

Server Needed Server Needed

Marybeth Jacobson Paul Tonacci Carl Simone

Sunday 8AM

Server Needed Server Needed Diane Dragone Anthony Bongiorno Annette Raynor

Sunday 10AM Tesya Yaninas Server Needed

Carly York Steve Rumsby Julia Cullen

Sunday 12PM

Jack Schatzle Jimmy Schatzle

Carly York Alicia Mendez T Mullin

Julia CullenPastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

will be making Valentine’s again this year for the Earle Naval base, please see page 7 for details. Summer Religious Education Early Registration/ Re-Registration opens on 1 February 2023 for the 23/24 RE program. Please mark your calendars as it is first come, first serve and classes will be closed when filled. The link to register will be on the website and here on the Faith Formation page of the bulletin. Parents who wish to volunteer for Penance and Reconciliation or the Easter Egg hunt should contact the RE office.

Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult Catechesis YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

"The Diocesan Youth Conference is a gathering for ALL teens in the 8 - 12th grades of the Diocese of Trenton. It is an exciting day filled with great music, powerful talks, fun service projects and more! Most importantly it is a chance to connect with other Cath- olics teens beyond your parish or school and grow in your faith! Please see bulletin for more information."

Summer Intensive Religious Education Early Registration/Re-Registration

OPENS

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.

Link to Register Opens 2/1/2023 for the summer intensive program with the RE Summer Registration. Link can be found on the website homepage or in 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

*GRADES 1 - 8* VALENTINE’S DAY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT 2023

Once again, residents of Monmouth County will have the opportunity to provide Valentine’s Day cards, notes, letters, and special treats for our military members at Earle Naval Base, Joint Base McGuireDix-Lakehurst Air Force Base along with Veteran facilities in New Jersey. Last year we collected over 5,000 Valentine messages for our beloved military members!

Cards may be handmade or purchased but should include a handwritten sentiment acknowledging the love and appreciation for their military service to our country. Each group of cards and treats should be bundled in a Ziploc type bag and handed in to the parish office to obtain a service hour letter.

Service hour letter must be picked up at time of Valentine drop off.

Here are some examples of sentiments students can write inside the cards.

“Happy Valentine’s day to a true patriot”

“Happy Valentine’s day to a real hero”

“The commitment you’ve made means so much and is so appreciated.”

“Thank you for your service to our country and its citizens.”

“Sincere thanks for the big sacrifices you’ve made for our nation.”

“You deserve thanks every day for your service.”

“You made the choice to defend our country, and you deserve our deepest gratitude.”

Dear Sailor or Marine is acceptable (not soldier)

Students may drop cards off at the parish office during operating hours.

Project end date is February 5. Project is sponsored by Catherine J. Sas c/o Luther Memorial Church, Tinton Falls, NJ/Earle Naval Basein conjunction with Chaplin Joseph Pinzl and Pastor Jace Detrie

10 homemade cards will equal 1 hour of community service: (for 7 & 8 grade only)

All Valentines will be due by February 5th

Mobile Call/Text 732-610-6721 with any questions you may have.

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

Thank you

St. Mary’s Parishioners

Standing Together for Life

- Mass/Speaker Event in Freehold

On Friday Jan. 20, 2023, the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton will come together in prayer and solidarity to proclaim the sanctity of all human life.

All are invited to a Mass for Life celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold, beginning at 11 a.m. Mass will be livestreamed on Youtube.com/trentondiocese

The Mass will be followed by a luncheon and speaker seminar in the Co-Cathedral’s Dentici Hall. Author and speaker Dr. Charles Camosy will be our keynote speaker. His talk and conversations that follow are intended to help us build a Culture of Life in this post-Roe world by working together as one church and stepping out of the politics and divisions that often separate us. Advanced registration to attend the luncheon and seminar is required by Jan. 10, 2023. Registration and information can be found here: dioceseoftrenton.org/ standing-together-for-life

My Dear Parishioners:

Today we celebrate the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Like John, the more we get to know Jesus the more we are compelled to testify to his identity and mission. But doing so has its cost for us, too. Also like John, our witnessing to Christ already has built into it such an identity with Jesus that we, too, can expect that we will be called to lay down our own lives in self-sacrifice. We live in a society and culture that values quick results. When it comes to what is most important to us our conformity to Jesus we cannot expect quick results because this conformity requires of us genuine self-sacrifice. Conforming our lives to Jesus’, then, is a life-long process. We all probably take two steps backward and can get mightily discouraged on the way. The encouraging thing about Jesus is that by journeying with him we surely will arrive at our destination whether we take a few detours or not. Ordinary Time is the Church’s gift of time to walk with Jesus on the journey to Jerusalem. On the way our task is to grow in knowing Jesus and testifying to his good news. It doesn’t get easier, but the end remains sure: by dying to self we will rise with Jesus to new life.

This month we observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18-25 January. Recognizing the dignity of Baptism among Christians is a major fruit of the Second Vatican Council. The Catholic Church embraced the understanding that those who have been baptized with water as the Trinitarian Formula is recited are members of the Church. The Catholic Church recognized this and the practice of “re-baptizing” other Christians who had been baptized in this way ceased. This fundamental shift changed the language we use regarding the Sacraments of Initiation: Christians who desire membership in the Catholic Church are no longer understood as “converts”; rather, they are considered as Christians seeking full communion with the Catholic Church and as such we receive them into full communion with the Catholic Church. Those who have been baptized not following the formula using water and

the Trinitarian formula as well as those who have not been baptized are considered non-Christians and are welcomed as converts when seeking membership in the Catholic Church. It is of particular interest that the theology of Church articulated during and following the Second Vatican Council provides for “Ecumenical Prayer” with other Christians such as our gathering locally in preparation for Thanksgiving. Catholics are called to learn more about this relationship that we share with other baptized Christians so that we can pray and work together in support of a more just society as we witness to the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is also a time for us to learn more about those doctrines and practices that we do not share, thus preventing “full, visible and Eucharistic communion”. Let us continue to pray that God will guide us in overcoming the divisions that have, through the centuries, divided the Body of Christ.

The Sunday Eucharist is the most important part of our week as Roman Catholic Christians. We are called to come to Mass each Sunday in response to the commandment: Keep Holy the Lord’s Day; as well as Jesus’ command to his disciples: Do This in Memory of Me. As Roman Catholics it is important for us to receive Jesus in Holy Communion and to witness to one another the Faith that has been revealed to us. May we continue to safeguard our Catholic Faith and to share our Catholic Faith with all those who feel marginalized or alienated from the Church. Please make sure that your personal email is updated here at the parish. In order to be effective in our communication plan as well as being environmentally responsible email is the primary method of communication. I expect our 2022 Christmas Collection Report to be published next weekend. I am grateful to all who have participated. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff

Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach

Sharing Our Treasure January 8, 2023 – Solemnity of the Epiphany

Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

*OurChristmascollectionreportwillbepublishedafterthe conclusionoftheChristmasseason

"Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, 'I do will it. Be made clean.' The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly he dismissed him at once. Then he said to him, 'See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.' " MK 1:41-44

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.

To set up an online giving account please visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn

Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call the parish office at 732-780-2666.

You can also download the ConnectNow Giving App for Android or iOS

Thank you for your continuous support!

2022 End of Year Contribution Statement

Statement of charitable contributions for calendar year 2022 will be available on or about January 17, 2023. Your personal statement 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 self-addressed stamped envelope to the 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.

DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MOUNT CARMEL GUILD OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

Mount Carmel Guild, a one-hundred-two-year-old non-profit social services organization located in Trenton NJ, is searching for a full-time Director of External Affairs to enhance the organization’s visibility and position in the community The Director will assist the Executive Director in promoting the Guild to the local community’s parishes and NGO’s, will coordinate special events, and will be responsible for the design and delivery of all campaign marketing initiatives and all communications including the website and social media tools The successful candidate will be personable, selfdirected, mission-driven, and equipped to explore and develop creative and effective marketing strategies to engage stakeholders. (S)he should have strong writing skills and experience with electronic communications and the marketing use of social media.

More information can be found at www.mtcarmelguild.org/job-openings

THE ANNUAL BAYSHORE

SENIOR CENTER GIFT AUCTION

will take place on Friday, March 3. The doors open at 6:30pm. Entrance cost is $20 and includes coffee and cake.

(100 Main Street, Keansburg)

Pre-paid ticket packages are on sale for $40. Please call Denise 732-801-4190 or Patty for more information 732-495-1490.

Shop now and AmazonSmile donates to St. Mary!

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

CATHOLIC WOMEN OF ZION CHAPTER

at Church of St. William the Abbot

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!

One DaySTOKING THE FLAME WITHIN

YOU ARE INVITED TO CWOZ Chapter 1’s 34th Year Anniversary Retreat Day. The day consists of Mass, Adoration, Music by: Joyful Praise, Speaker, Sharing, Networking and Prayers for Healing. This month’s speaker is: Amanda O’Sullivan she was baptized in the Holy Spirit in 1998. Amanda invites us to join her as she shares: “Boots on the Ground; Esther's Arise” Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:00 am. to 2:00 pm. Mass - 9:00am. will be celebrated by Fr. Thomas Maher Place: Church of St. William the Abbot 2740 Lakewood Allenwood Rd, Howell, NJ 07731

Friday, January 20 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM It’s clear, isn’t it, that Light matters? The physical reality of short days and long nights teaches us the spiritual importance of tending our inner fire so it will never peter out. On this day, give yourself the time, space and quiet to be present to the fire of God’s love for you! Donation: $20

LOVERS OF THÉRÈSE

Wednesday, January 18 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM St. Thérèse of Lisieux is a masterful teacher of living ordinary life with extraordinary love. We will use The Little Way for Everyday by Francis Broome, CSP, to help us listen to St. Thérèse’s message. Donation: $35, includes lunch and book; Zoom: $20.

SeriesTHE POWER OF YOUR STORY

5 Mondays 1:00 – 3:00 PM

January 16 February 13 March 13 April 17 May 15 There is an axiom which states God loves us because God knows our story! The question is, do we? Using the wisdom of Ignatian Spirituality, as shared in Eric Clayton’s book, Cannonball Moments, give yourself the gift of delving ever more deeply into the heart of your spiritual story. 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

SILENT DIRECTED RETREAT WEEKENDS

7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday Jan. 13 – 15 Feb. 10 – 12 Feb. 24 –26

Liturgy, spiritual direction, and optional contemplative prayer periods are included. Please register early. These fill quickly. Donation: $165/$65 non-refundable deposit with registration.