January 29, 2023 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The parish of saint Mary

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

Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, January 28th - Sunday, February 5, 2023

For * Requested by

Saturday, January 28 – 4 PM Church

Helen Skiba * Dawn Burtone

PeterM.andMarionK.DiSciullo*ChildrenofPeterandMarionDiSciullo

Vera Kaney * Children of Peter and Marion DiSciullo

Sunday, January 29 - Church

8 AM Pro Populo

Timothy R. Pfleger * Alice Ganley

Mary and Michael Stivala, Sr. * Eileen and Michael Stivala, Jr.

10AM Daniel John Noonan * Freda O’Doherty

Henry Lohn * Heidi and Al Lohn

Carolina Vallecillo * Catalina Vallecillo

12 PM Mendola Family * Greenstein Family

Inez M. Fieramosca * Fieramosca Family

Nicolo Cetrangola * Richard and Maria Gerbino

Monday, January 30 – 9 AM Chapel

Sister Mary Lou Bauman * Anna Marie and Vincent Vita

Tuesday, January 31 – 9 AM Chapel

Francis Flail * Raymond Paszkiewicz

Wednesday, February 01 – 9 AM Chapel

Annette La Hoff * Eng Family

Thursday, February 02 – 9 AM Chapel

William Boffa, Jr. * Jane Slattery

George Deckert * Tom and Angela Kinlin

Friday, February 03 – 9 AM Chapel

Rosemary Incantalupo * Pellecchia Family

Judith Joyce * Joyce Family

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

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

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 January 29th - February 5th

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

29 Sunday: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 / 1 Cor 1:26-31 / Mt 5:1-12a

30 Monday: Heb 11:32-40 / Mk 5:1-20

31 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4 / Mk 5:21-43

1 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15 / Mk 6:1-6

2 Thursday: Mal3:1-4/Heb2:14-18/Lk2:22-40or2:22-32

3 Friday: Heb 13:1-8 / Mk 6:14-29

4 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21 / Mk 6:30-34

Church: Frank Ksenic

NewParishioner Orientation

Sunday,February5,2023

11:00AMatMadonnaHall

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

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.

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: Choose one of the Beatitudes and share how you will make it part of your life.

Question for Youth: Jesus gives us a plan for our happiness in the beatitudes. Do the things that make you happiest also lead you towards God? Do they follow God’s plan?

Question for Adults: How do you describe what it means to be “blest” in your own life?

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.

Welcome to the newest member of our Saint Mary Parish family

PatrickMichaelDuffy

Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.

Louis Sliazis

George W. Deckert

The Sanctuary Lamp this week is burning for:

* Lynn and Frank Dynof

Worship & Music

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

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord & Memorial of Saint Blaise

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.

These two celebrations will be held in the Parish Hall chapel, at 9am, on their respective days. Please bring candles to be blessed on February 2nd. Blessing of the throats will occur following the Mass on February 3rd.

Saint of the Week:

Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, c. early 4th Century

Bishop Blaise (sometimes spelled Blase) was martyred around 316 by order of Governor Agricolaus in Sebastea, Armenia, during Licinius' persecution of Christians. That is the only certain knowledge that we have about this saint.

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

Worship Schedule: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, February 4th - Sunday, February 5th

Altar Server Cantor Reader 1

Server Needed Server Needed Charles Young Paul Tonacci

Organ Host - Louise Habrack

Marybeth Jacobson

Sunday 8AM Rita Duenas Annette Raynor

Sunday

Jennifer Stubbs Matt Yaninas

Tabernacle Host - Irene Weller

Tabernacle Host - Susan Murphy

Alternate - Emily Santangelo

Organ Host - Justine Buzzetta

Tabernacle Host - Jane Slattery

Tabernacle Host - Mary Aiello

Alternate - Gina Shute

Organ Host - Linda Dickinson-Pancila

Tabernacle Host - Heide Lohn

Alternate - Maureen Geiger

Organ Host - Ron Gabbard

Sunday 12PM Alicia Mendez T Mullin

Jack Schatzle Jimmy Schatzle

Tabernacle Host - Lee Gesner

Alternate Monica Barr

Baptismal Preparation Session

St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: TUESDAY, FEBRARY 14, 2023 at 6PM

Pre-registrationisrequired aweekinadvance. ContactUs

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

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Julia Cullen -

Faith Formation

Rose Farrow -

of Faith Formation / Religion Education

Pastoral Coordinator

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-2666 X 309

Coordinator of

Faith Formation / Youth & Adult Catechesis

YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-2666 X 310

Summer Religious Education Early Registration/ Re-Registration opens on 1 February 2023 for the 23/24 RE program. 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. (Reminder Grades 7-8 will not register for Religious Ed. until fall.) Parents who wish to volunteer for Penance and Reconciliation or the Easter Egg hunt should sign-up with the link below. Sign-ups are also below for 7th and 8th graders to earn service hours for helping out with the Easter Egg Hunt and/or the RE Summer Intensive. Confirmation Prep mini retreat is on 5 February 2023 beginning at the 12pm mass.

Faith Formation Calendar

February 5

Confirmation Prep mini-retreat Begins with 12:00 noon Mass

MANDATORY attendance of student with parent or sponsor (No class this week. Retreat replaces class)

5 February 2023

Last day to drop off Valentine’s for Service Project

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

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 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. Link to Register Opens 2/1/2023 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

*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.

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 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is awesome to think that our own puny efforts at mercy, justice, and righteous living are one means for bringing God’s blessedness to others! Simply sharing in God’s work of salvation—providing for those in need—is a blessing in itself. We can afford to jump in and get our feet wet because we are not only dependent upon our own resources but share with others what God has already provided for us. Here’s the truly amazing part: the blessedness we share now is but a taste of our great reward in heaven!

This week we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas Day). It is customary that we bless candles as a reminder that Christ is the Light of the World. The following day is the optional memorial of Saint Blasé, bishop and martyr. Throats will be blessed during the regularly scheduled masses. “Through the intercession of Saint Blasé, bishop and martyr, may Almighty God deliver you from every disease of the throat and every other illness, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” During the month of February we also celebrate Valentine’s Day and we observe World Marriage Sunday. Let us pray for all married couples and for those who are preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony throughout the world and especially here in our parish.

Early Registration for our Summer Intensive Religious Education Program begins in February. This program has become very popular with the students and parents alike. There is limited enrollment space in each session. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. The website will be up as indicated in the bulletin. Please follow all of the prompts in order to complete the registration process. A confirmation letter will be forwarded for your records. Thank you for you diligence in providing for the needs of your family in a timely manner. Remember, we have limited space for each session… DO NOT PROCRASTINATE... REGISTER THIS WEEK.

The 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal will kick off during the month of February. This initiative enables our Diocesan Bishop of Trenton to maintain critical ministries and services. I am grateful to all of those who participated last year. We have included a list acknowledging those families who have make sacrificial gifts to this important annual appeal. I encourage you to participate this year. Remember, I would never ask you to participate in something I would not participate…I will make my personal gift as I ask you to do the same.

Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff.

Quo vadis . . .

Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach

Sharing Our Treasure

January 22, 2023 – Third Sunday Ordinary Time

Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

"I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord." Jn 15:16

Thank you for your generosity. We were able to send $1,000 to the collection for Latin America. Next weekend February 4-5 is our monthly Building & Mortgage Reduction second collection. Our payment is $7,966.26. Included also in next weekend’s offering will be the Black & Native American fund collection Please be generous.

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.

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Report of Gifts Received as

of January 23, 2023 CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU!

Thank you to all our parishioners who made a gift to the 2022 ACA!

Joseph and Tina Adamo

Richard and Kathleen Adelman

John and Mary Aiello

James Alaimo

William and Lisa Aldridge

Ross and Marguerite Amann

Robert Amling

Stephen and Kera Anest

Renato and Kelly Apolito

Michael and Jen Austin

Susan Baker

Peter and Ellen Balestiero

Harry and Nancy Bauer

Anthony and Robin Bellomo

Paul Bilodeau

William and Lucy Bogdon

John and Maryann Bosco

Brad and Julie Boucher

Joseph and Margarita Bowden

John and Joan Bowers

Margaret Bradley

Joseph Brando

Robert and Joann Buhler

Vincenzo and Lucille Camarda

Anna Maria Cappelleri

Thomas and Mary Jane Carey

Diane Carnevale

Michael Caruso

Linda Cassano

John and Kathleen Ciccarone

John and Patricia Cinque

Mark and Marsha Clark

Todd Cleary

Michael Clementi

John and Janice Cody

James and Kathleen Conneran

John and Agnes Connors

John and Rorie Coppola

Mary Cortese

Paul and Grace Crosby

Jason and Julia Cullen

Gener and Elvira Dapul

Ann Marie Dayton

Sergio De Gioia

Robert(†) and Sonia Delfino

John and Ann DeLiso

Jonathan and Jessica Deliso

Tony and Robin DeTulio

Linda Dickinson-Pancila

Theresa Dobrowolski

James Dolan

Frank and Carol Donahue

Jason and Andrea Donner

Maria and Antonio DosSantos

Paul and Diane Dragone

Michael and Rita Duenas

Agnes Duffy

Sean and Briana Duffy

Robert Endlicher and Catherine Love

Frank and Toni Esposito

Ita Fagan

James and Joyce Flynn

Michael and Maria Franceschetti

Charles and Linda Fredda

Arlene Garito

Alphonse and Annamarie

Gentile

Anthony and Lila Gerbino

Richard and Maria Gerbino

Ron and Maria Gerhard

Lee and Patty Gesner

Peter and Jennifer Gioacchini

Ignazio Giuffre

Donna Giventer

James and Susan Gobat

Michael and Connie Golden

David and Maria Greenstein

Angelo and Marsha Grigoli

Mario and Carol Grillo

John and Michele Gruenling

Juan and Marta Gutierrez

Joseph and Barbara Hagner

Timothy and Maureen Hellmann

Michael and Jennifer Hess

Mary Hoagland

Thomas and Lisa Hogan

Gordon and Christine Horvath

Gregory Howard

Michael and Corinna Ianelli

Mark and Karen Indelicato

Thomas and Marybeth Jacobson

Leon Jankowski

Steve and Chris Jannarone

Donald and Janet Johnston

Barbara Keefe

Thomas and Angela Kinlin

William and Mary Klein

Richard Kollarits

Joanne Kondrup

Michael and Rosanne LaCava

Diana Laczny

Bruce and Bernardine Lakefield

Tom and Ann LaPorta

Frank and Ella Leccese

Fr. Jeffrey Lee

Menotti and Dolores Lembo

Joseph and Donna Leonardo

Lori Lettieri

Gilbert and Susan Levine

Michael and Joanne Lewicki

James and Carol Light

Christopher and Lisa Litwin

Dolores Loew

Raymond and Rosann Longobardi

Andrew Lotano

Josephine Mack

Vincent and Suzanne Maltese

Ernest Mammano

Frank and Doreen Maniaci

Diana Martinez

Joseph and Karen Mascaro

Michael and Lauren Massaro

Edward and Anne-Marie Matthews

Jon and Barbara Matuscak

Terrence and Barbara

McGovern

Stephen and Roseanne

McInerney

Joseph and Marie Merante

Michael Mokris

Robert and Susan Monaco

Allen and Sandra Montefusco

James(†) and Patricia Moreland

Barbara Moskal

T.J. Mullin

Mercedita Muniz

John and Susan Murphy

Thomas Nathanson

Richard and Janet Nici

Thomas and Joan Novellano

Kevin and Andrea O'Connor

Winifred O'Doherty

Thomas and Dorothy Papalia

Thomas and Margaret Parkes

Nicholas and JoAnn Pellicone

Louis and JoAnn Perillo

Elizabeth Perrino

Stephanie Petillo

John and Jane Petillo

Thomas and Pamela Petrosino

Bruce and Margrith Petty

William(†) and Virginia Phelan

Joseph Picarello

Gerald and Lorraine Plescia

Richard Labrador and Janine Provine

Kevin and Annette Raynor

John and Dawn Reinhardt

John Relay

Carl Nolan Riley

John and Marietta Ruela

Mike and LeeAnn Rutkin

John and Monica Ryan

Barbara Saake

Robert and Alyssa Sans

Brian and Mona Santonello

Larry and Adrian Sarapochillo

Fr. Eugene Savarimuthu

James Schatzle

Susan Schatzman

Anna May Schellenberger

Frederick and Juliana Schmitt

George and Mary Schneider

Martha Sciandra

Anthony and Melissa

Sciarrillo

Edwin Sevillano

Susanna Shamy

Carl and Marilyn Simone

Louis(†) and Karen Sliazis

Michael and Barbara Smith

Steven and Veronica Sobieski

Barbara Sofronas

William and Linda Stagliano

Angelo and Virginia Stanco

Stephen and Debbie Stanley

Michael and Maureen Staub

Michael and Eileen Stivala

Michele Telesca

Thomas and Laura Tiefenthaler

David Timidaiski

Peter and Joanna Tonacci

Russell and Darian Touhey

George Towne

Nicholas and Elizabeth Turkovic

Roberto and Francesca Vaina

Maureen Valenziano

Joseph and Adele Velba

Frank and Josephine Vento

Joseph and Barbara Verga

Peter and Carmel Vickers

Arianna Vig

Rose Mary Viggiani

Brandon and Allison Villamagna

Keith and Patricia Vollherbst

Philip and Rose Marie Walch

Msgr. Michael Walsh

George and Margaret Watts

Charles and Kathy Weber

Anne Willett

Kathleen Woolston

Matthew and Maria Yaninas

Margaret Zipp

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Become more involved at The Parish of Saint Mary!

Pleaseconsider becominganAltarServer

Please contact Andrew Macirowski at worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org to let us know you are interested!

RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE

Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program begins the weekend of February 3rd in Somerset, NJ. For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

DIOCESAN YOUTH CONFERENCE REGISTER HERE

"The Diocesan Youth Conference is a gathering for ALL teens in the 8 - 12th grades of the Dio- cese 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 Catholics teens beyond your parish or school and grow in your faith! Please see bulletin 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

VALENTINES FOR THE MILITARY SERVICE PROJECT

Any parishioner who has a family member serving at a Base in the USA, a Valentine Box will be sent to them if you kindly provide the parish office with the complete address.

Faith Formation in partnership with Catherine J. Sas c/o Luther Memorial Church, Tinton Falls NJ/Earle Naval Base in conjunction with Chaplin Joseph Pinzl and Pastor Jace Detrie

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.

WORLD MARRIAGE DAYAND NATIONALMARRIAGE WEEK 2023

In observance of World Marriage Day (Sunday, February 12, 2023) and National Marriage Week (February 7-14, 2022), the Diocese of Trenton honors all Catholic married couples with a special web resource to enhance their marriage in three important ways: 1) Reconnect with Your Spouse, 2) Make Your Marriage Even Better, and 3) Serve Others in Your Marriage. Find all this and more at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/world-marriage-day-for-couples, and for newly married couples, be sure to visit www.dioceseoftrenton.org/newly-married-resource-page - what every couple needs to make their marriage extraordinary! (Part of the BuildingStrongMarriages.org initiative of the Diocese of Trenton)

CELEBRATING MARRIAGE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

Week 1 (February 4, 5)

Celebrating the Beauty of Catholic Marriage from the Catechism – read more at usccb.org under “Resources”

1601 "The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."

Week 2 (February 11, 12)

– World Marriage Day Weekend

Celebrating the Beauty of Catholic Marriage from the Catechism – read more at usccb.org under “Resources”

1605 Holy Scripture affirms that man and woman were created for one another: "It is not good that the man should be alone." The woman, "flesh of his flesh," his equal, his nearest in all things, is given to him by God as a "helpmate"; she thus represents God from whom comes our help. "Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh." The Lord himself shows that this signifies an unbreakable union of their two lives by recalling what the plan of the Creator had been "in the beginning": "So they are no longer two, but one flesh." (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Week 3 (February 18, 19)

Celebrating the Beauty of Catholic Marriage from the Catechism – read more at usccb.org under “Resources”

1643 "Conjugal love involves a totality, in which all the elements of the person enter - appeal of the body and instinct, power of feeling and affectivity, aspiration of the spirit and of will. It aims at a deeply personal unity, a unity that, beyond union in one flesh, leads to forming one heart and soul; it demands indissolubility and faithfulness in definitive mutual giving; and it is open to fertility. (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Week 4 (February 25, 26)

Celebrating the Beauty of Catholic Marriage from the Catechism – read more at usccb.org under “Resources”

1644 The love of the spouses requires, of its very nature, the unity and indissolubility of the spouses' community of persons, which embraces their entire life: "so they are no longer two, but one flesh." They "are called to grow continually in their communion through day-to-day fidelity to their marriage promise of total mutual self-giving." This human communion is confirmed, purified, and completed by communion in Jesus Christ, given through the sacrament of Matrimony. It is deepened by lives of the common faith and by the Eucharist received together (Catechism of the Catholic Church).

Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Conference - February 25

Men of the Diocese of Trenton are invited to experience prayer, camaraderie and engaging speakers at the 26th annual Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Conference slated for February 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square. The conference, which bears the theme “Living Joy, rediscover it and live it every day,” will feature a slate of presenters including Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., who will serve as principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass.

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CATHOLIC WOMEN OF ZION CHAPTER

at Church of St. William the Abbot

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

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

Admission: $20.00 includes Box lunchpay at the door Come and bring a friend!

Reservations: are necessary-must select a Box Lunch from Selections listed on CWOZ Website www.cwoz.org at 732-475-7113 no later than Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Mary Ann Collett, Co-founder/Director of Catholic Women of Zion cwoz@cwoz.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!

CLASSIC IGNATIAN MEDITATIONS

Tuesday, February 7 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

At the heart of the Spiritual Exercises are two classic meditations by St. Ignatius: The Principle and Foundation (The Purpose of My Life) and The Contemplation for Learning to Love Like God. I would love for you to experience them and their amazing power for consolation, clarity, and peace. Give it a try! Donation: $25, includes lunch; Zoom: $20

EVENING zoom SERIES

ALL SHALL BE WELL JULIAN OF NORWICH SERIES

7:30 PM

March 10 April 14 May 26 t get better than Julian of Norwich for an end of the week spiritual treat! Join with others for some consolation and peace to soothe the stress and worries of the week as we acquaint ourselves with the wisdom of Julian who insists that “All shall be well!” We will s Julian of Norwich: The Showings for our reading between sessions. Donation: $60

SILENT DIRECTED RETREAT WEEKENDS

7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday

March 17 – 19 May 12 – 14

April 21 – 23 May 19 – 21

April 28 – 30 June 9 – 11

May 5 – 7

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

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