The parish of saint Mary
A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time
OnePhalanxRoad,ColtsNeck,NJ07722
Phone:732-780-2666 Fax:732-780-0394
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
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 26, 2025
EMERGENCY CLOSING INFORMATION:
In the event that the Parish Office is closed and Religious Education classes or Masses must be cancelled due to inclement weather, loss of power, etc., we will attempt to keep you informed as follows:
- Updated outgoing announcements on our main telephone line 732-780-2666.
- Parish-wide email sent to email address that is on file.
- Notification on website: www.stmarycoltsneck.org
Parish Office Hours
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Tuesdays 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The Parish Office is closed Fridays and Saturdays. The Parish Office will also be open Sunday February 2, 9am - 1pm
Any questions, please call the office at (732)-780-2666.
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday January 25 2025 - Sunday February 2 2025
Saturday, January 25- 4PM
Pro Populo
Frances Fiedler * Susan & James Gobat
Gerald Louk * Rorie & Jack Coppola
Sunday, January 26 - 8AM
DeStefano/Albruno Families * Franceschetti Family
Helen Abdalla * Joyce & Jay Flynn 10AM
Barbara Critchley * Neal & Susan Brunner & Family
Kathleen Amatel * Donna & Frank Sikorskas
Rev Robert Navins * Kelly Family 12PM
Inez Marie Fieramosca * Family
Elisha Fazio * Anna Zanobi
Tom Walsh * Maureen Beyer
Monday, January 27 - 9AM - Chapel
Sharon Pellegrino * Carol Donahue
Tuesday, January 28– 9AM
Jane Meisner * Michele Telesca
Wednesday, January 29- 9AM
Sally Totilo * Elizabeth Traynor
Robert Zoltowski * Richard & Suzanne Tomovich
Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.
Gerard Thompson
Ilario Nicoletta Sr.
Lisa Vecchiarelli
Thursday, January 30- 9AM - Chapel
Joseph Puzo * Angela & Tom Kinlin
Carolina Vallecillo * The Vallecillo Family
Friday, January 31 – 9AM - Chapel
Ruth Mercandetti * Yap Family
Dee Dorrian * The Dorrian Family
Saturday, February 1- 4PM
Ed Eastman * Barbara & Joe Verga
Vincent J. Salvo * Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Longobardi
John Grabowski * Janet Munger
Sunday February 2 –8AM
Pro Populo
Jean Brock & Robert Arcoleo * Joseph & Tami Minichini
10AM
Viola & John Barlotta * The Vazzana Family
Walter J. Bonus * Anne Baker
Nicholas Roma *Angela Kalbrosky
12PM
Robert A. & Mary Joan McNamara * The McNamara Family
Sanctuary Lamp
Church: Frank And Marie Ksenic
Requested by: Lynn and Frank Dynof
MASS INTENTIONS AND SANCTUARY LAMPS (MEMORIALS)
Mass intentions for all occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, sickness, etc.) for the deceased or living can be requested online HERE . Please scroll down to the preferred date and time, whether daily Mass or weekend Mass. Intentions are available from the next couple of weeks until December 2025. The stipend per mass intention is $10
Consider requesting a Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a deceased person or in honor of a living individual. Sanctuary lamps burn permanently in the Church and Chapel. Requests can be made for a week, starting Sunday and ending the following Saturday. The stipend per sanctuary lamp is $25. Requests can be made online HERE.
Mass intentions and sanctuary lamps can also be requested in person at the Parish office during business hours.
Lifelong Catechesis - Week of January 26 February 1
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
MONDAY January 27
Heb 9:15, 24-28/Mk 3:22-30
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TUESDAY January 28
Heb 10:1-10/Mk 3:31-35
WEDNESDAY January 29
Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20
THURSDAY January 30
Heb 10:19-25/Mk 4:21-25
FRIDAY January 31
Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34
SATURDAY February 1
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Mk 4:35-41
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
Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army
TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF
LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC
Jack Coppola
Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
Nancy Niven
David Niven
Lori Lettieri
Lauren vinci
Dawn Reinhardt
Helen Prill
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
Question for Children: Jesus is present to each of us in a different way. Tell about a time that you knew Jesus was with you
Question for Youth: Name a moment or situation in your life where Jesus was present. What are some situations or places where you wish that Jesus was more visible?
Question for Adults: Jesus came to bring glad tidings to the poor and set free the enslaved. How has this mission of Christ in the world affected you personally?
Life Long Catechesis
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
LTJG 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
Rose walch
Joyce daniel
Robert a . monaco, md
Owen Shoemaker
Peter Vickers
Debby Tanico
Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org. Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months.ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.
Jeff McBride
Worship & Music
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist
Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord & Memorial of Saint Blaise
Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
February 2nd, also known as Candlemas Day, has been celebrated since the 4th century. This feast commemorates the 40th day after Christmas, when Mary travelled with Jesus and Joseph to the temple in Jerusalem, for her ritual purification after the birth of the Lord. It was in the temple that the prophetess Anna and Simeon the Righteous recognized the child as the Messiah. Simeon, who had been told by the Holy Spirit that he shall not see death until he sees the Christ, praises God in the Nunc Dimittis: “Now let your servant go in peace…I have seen your salvation….a light to the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel”.
In honoring the revelation of Jesus as the light of the world, it is customary for candles to be blessed on this day. In some cultures, the faithful bring candles from their homes to blessed, but more commonly it is candles that will be used in the life of the church in the coming year that are blessed. In our community, we bless the candles that are used for the blessing of throats on the memorial of Saint Blaise (February 3) and the six candles that will flank the altar beginning at Easter. At the conclusion of the Easter Season, these candles are kept separate from others, used as processional candles, and eventually burned in the holy fire at the Easter Vigil the following year. We also invite the faithful to bring candles for home use to be blessed. Traditionally, Candlemas marked the end of the Christmas Season, and decorations where often left up until the Eve of Candlemas. In our parish, we keep that custom in a way, continuing the care of the poinsettias that have been placed in the church until this day.
If you have devotional candles from home that you wish to have blest, please bring them to the 12 NOON Mass on February 2nd.
Following that Mass, we will have exposition of the blessed sacrament until 3pm. Blessing of the throats will occur following the Mass on February 3rd, 9am in the chapel.
Titus, Bishop, First Century
Titus was a Greek and a close friend of St. Paul who apparently converted him to Christianity. In Titus 1:4, St. Paul called Titus “my true child in our common faith.” Our knowledge of him comes from the letters of Paul to Titus and to the Corinthians. Titus accompanied St. Paul on his third missionary journey and acted as Paul’s secretary at the council in Jerusalem.
Titus served as a mediator for Paul on several missions. Paul sent Titus to Corinth to correct errors and smooth out dissension which had arisen there. He was received by the Corinthians with great respect, and interceded with Paul on their behalf. Titus returned to Corinth a second time at Paul’s direction to collect alms for the poor.
After preaching in Crete, Paul moved on, consecrating Titus and leaving him to serve as the first bishop.
Read More HERE
Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
This is the practice of having 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.
Saturday , 1 4 PM
Ministry Schedule: February 1st & 2nd
Jacob Barasky Joseph Barasky
Sunday, 2 8 AM NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Bridgett Farrow
Jennifer Stubbs
Mary Ellen Griffin
Sunday, 2 10 AM
Reagan Royal Eva Tomasetti
Carly York
Carly York
Rita Duenas
Annette Raynor
OH - Nick Turkovic
TH - Louise Habrack
TH - Susan Murphy
ALT - Liz Turkovic
Kevin Swan
Barbara Schaflin
OH - Mary Aiello
TH - Dawn Reinhardt
TH - Mike LaCava
ALT– Rosanne LaCava
Sunday, 2 12 PM
Jack Schatzle NOT FILLED
Choir/ Cantor Charles Young
February 2nd - Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Richard Gerbino
OH - Steve Stanley
TH - Maureen Geiger
TH - Fran Vaina
ALT– Carol Donahue
OH - Tom Nathanson
TH - Ron Gabbard
TH - Lee Gesner
ALT– Patricia Gesner
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
12 noon Mass - Blessing of Candles
If you have devotional candles at home that you would like blessed, bring them to this Mass. Following Mass, there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 3pm. Come and spend some time with the Lord.
February 3rd - Memorial of Saint Blaise 9am Mass (Chapel) - Following tradition, the blessing of throats will occur at the 9am Mass.
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (LectionaryPage.net)
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: SUNDAY, February 2, 2025 Pre-registrationisrequired aweekin advance.
Contact Us
Faith
Formation
Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Ed
ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309
Religious Education Program 2025/2026 Overview
As we plan for our 25/26 school year, listening to our families and recognizing their needs, adjustments are always being made. Our mission is to form our young parishioners with a good foundation of faith.
Our course progression is as follows:
First Holy Communion Prep (FHC) 1 & 2
Continuing Faith (CF) A, B, C & D
Confirmation Prep (CP) 1 & 2
Summer Intensive 2025 :
July 14-25, M-F, 9 AM to 12 PM, live google classroom
August 4-15, M-F, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, in person on campus
For students in FHC 1 & 2, CF A, B, C & D
Fall Program 2025:
FHC 1 & 2: Tuesday’s 4:50 PM to 6:00 PM weekly, in person on campus
CF A, B, C & D: Tuesday’s 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM weekly, live google classroom
CP 1 & 2: bi-monthly either Sunday’s 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, live google classroom OR Tuesday’s 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM, in person on campus Runs September 2025-May 2026
Summer Intensive
EARLY Registration/Re-Registration opens 2 February 2025, please see page 7 for more details
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LINKS
2024 - 2025
• 2024 - 2025 RE Calendar grades 1-8
• 24/25 Fall RE Calendar grades 1-6
• Parent - Student 24/25 Handbook
• Intergenerational List
• Intergenerational Recording link
Religious Education
Calendar 26, 28 January 2025
Confirmation Prep ClassVirtual/On Campus
28 January 2025
RE Class #18 - Grades 1-6, Virtual/On Campus
2,4 February 2025
Confirmation Prep classes
23 February 2025
Confirmation Prep Student Retreat (7&8 grade) Begins with 12 PM mass and continues in Madonna Hall
SERVICE HOUR
OPPORTUNITIES
Confirmation Prep– 7 & 8 grade VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please print out your service log as it is due the end of 8th grade, in preparation for Confirmation.
• Valentine Collection for Naval base. See page 8 for details and service hour requirements
• Tuesday Elementary RE class assistant or helper. Contact Religious Ed office for details.
• Summer RE assistant teacher Virtual or on-campus; sign-up link will be posted Feb 2025
more Christian service opportunities on website
Religious Education 2025/2026
To all Religious Education Families,
EARLY Summer Intensive Registration/Re-Registration opens on:
Sunday, 2 February 2025 at 9 AM
For your convenience, the link to register can be found on our website homepage and in the digital bulletin on the religious education page.
Early Registration/Re-Registration is reserved for fully registered parishioners who have completed new parishioner orientation. Stewardship of time, talent and treasure, which includes regular mass attendance, participation in parish life and being signed up for regular on-line giving, all encompass a bona fide parishioner.
Once these requirements are met, it is first come, first serve. You will receive an email confirmation of your child’s class placement once processing is complete.
The Summer 2025 Religious Education Intensive program dates/times are as follows:
July 14-18 & 21-25, 2025 - 9am to 12pm VIRTUAL
August 4-8 & 11-15, 2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm ON CAMPUS
Blessing mass: July 13th & August 3rd, 12 PM mass thisistheopening mass for each session
Orientation is mandatory as all Religious Education requirements are discussed and materials are distributed. For your convenience, there are two orientation options:
Sunday, 22 June, 2025 beginning at the 12pm mass or Sunday, 29 June, 2025 beginning at the 10am mass Orientation sign-up will be included on the registration form
Julia Cullen
Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation/Religious Education
THE PARISH OF SAINT MARY
One Phalanx Road Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 www.stmaryscoltneck.org
ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X. 309
Pastoral Care
Rosemarie Farrow - Pastoral Coordinator of Pastoral Care & Outreach
R.Farrow@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 x 310
Jubilee of Youth
Catholic Schools Week
National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2025 is January 26 – February 1. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2025 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. The Parish of St. Mary supports Catholic Schools in our diocese through a yearly co-sponsorship contribution.
Quo vadis...
My Dear Parishioners:
Today we celebrate the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Living the paschal mystery means that we continually look for the poor, captive, blind, and oppressed among us. We don’t have to look very far! “Today this passage has been fulfilled” is now true only when we ourselves respond to those around us who need a nourishing, strengthening, joyful word. This means that God’s word isn’t something we only hear on Sunday, but becomes a living word in our hearts, inspiring us to be in our very selves living gospels. As we gradually grow into being anointed by the Spirit, we like Jesus are the fulfillment of the Scriptures.
Next weekend we will issue the 2024 Christmas Collection report. We will be receiving gifts through 29 January. This is an important part of our financial stability. Many thanks to all who have participated and support us in our mission.
Next Sunday, February 2nd we will bless candles during the 12:00 noon mass in the church to be used for the Sacred Liturgy celebrated in our parish. Those wishing to bring candles from their homes to be blessed are encouraged to do so. Each year 3 February is the optional memorial day of Saint Blasé, bishop and martyr. It is customary that the faithful come to the church to have their throats blessed. We will bless throats at the conclusion of the 9:00am daily mass on Monday, 3 February in the chapel. I encourage you to keep this
wonderful custom by prayerfully participating in the celebration of Eucharist.
The Season of Lent begins in mid March this year. Start thinking now about how you might enter into this time of prayer and penance. Make time for some private prayer and devotion. Consider celebrating the Eucharist more frequently by participating in daily mass celebrated in the Chapel. The Way of the Cross is another opportunity for meditation on the Lord’s Passion and Death. We make available various reflections on the Way of the Cross in our chapel for private devotion. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, 6 April at 3:00pm in order to participate in our Parish Lenten Penance & Reconciliation/Confessions. We will have 13 or so priest confessors for your convenience. I kindly ask that you try to adhere to the suggested times based on last names. This past Advent we had a great turnout; however, there were more than 100 people at 3:00pm which defeated the purpose of trying to accommodate with minimal wait times. All I can do is suggest and encourage. Our parish staff members and liturgical leaders will be reaching out to parishioners for participation in the Liturgies of Holy Week, The Triduum and Easter during the month of march. Please be open to participating so that we might continue to include as many parishioners as possible.
Have a great week. Let us remember one another in payer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
Admin., Stewardship & Outreach
Sharing Our Treasure
Next weekend February 1-2 is our monthly Building & Mortgage Reduction. Our Payment is 7,966.26
"Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now." John 2:10
2024 End of Year Contribution Statement
Statement of charitable contributions for calendar year 2024 will be available on or about January 17, 2024. 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 2024 contributions, please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope to the parish office by mail or drop it in the collection basket by January 31, 2024. Requests will be processed & mailed by the end of January.
Please do not make your request by phone.
Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card!
To set up an online giving account please visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn
Alternatively, just Text SUNDAY to (732)-889-7800 and follow the instructions to complete your offering. Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call the parish office at (732)780-2666.
You can also download the Connect Now Giving App for Android or iOS.Thank you for your continuous support!
Please remember the Parish of Saint Mary in your will..
By naming St. Mary in your will or trust, you will provide a lasting gift that will greatly help St. Mary and our parishioners. Thank you for your consideration
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Please check www.FHOP.org for dates, registration, directions and for our other offerings! All programs will be offered online and in-person unless otherwise indicated.
PERSONAL RETREAT DAY
Wednesday, February 5 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Please bring a bag lunch. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction.
WRITING AND JOURNALING DEEPEN OUR FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
Wednesday, February 12 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Writing and journaling can be a conversation with God! Enjoy a gentle day with God’s guidance as we reflect on graces received in our lives by using writing prompts that bring us deeper into sacred stillness and love. Please bring a notebook or journal. Donation: $30, includes lunch. Zoom: $25.
ABANDONMENT TO DIVINE PROVIDENCE
Tuesday, February 18 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
I am going to summarize the essence of this classic by Jean Pierre de Caussade so that you can enjoy and internalize his message of complete abandonment to the care of Divine Providence. We seem to need that more than ever and I so desire to acquaint you with his wisdom in pointing to the Providence of God in all things. Donation: $25, includes materials and lunch. Zoom: $20.
EVENING ZOOM ONLY
POPE FRANCIS’ NEW ENCYCLICAL
Dilexit Nos “HE LOVED US”
3 Tuesdays: March 11, 18, 25 7:00 – 8:00 PM
What better way to participate in Lent? Pope Francis invites us to experience deeply the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the world and for each of us. His writing is simple and understandable, and inspiring to say the least. The Encyclical is available online and on Amazon. Donation: $50
