The Baptism of the Lord - January 9, 2022

The parish of saint Mary A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time One Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 Phone: 732-780-2666 Fax: 732-780-0394 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 : Worship schedule inside.

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Baptism of the Lord

January 9, 2022 Please see page 10 for our procedures in the event of in-

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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, January 15th - Sunday, January 23rd For * Requested by

Saturday, January 8 – 4 PM Church Marge Eastman * Verga Family Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Elizabeth Sharp * John and Susan Murphy Sunday, January 9 – Church 8 AM Pro Populo Rose Aiello * Aiello Family Meghan Voisine * Allen J. Montefusco 10 AM Frank Baker * Sharon Burlew and Family Deceased Members of the Walsh Family * Maureen Beyer Rose Lunz * Maureen Beyer 12 PM Joseph Walsh III * Marie and Joseph Merante Jim Morton * Paul and Debra Zamoyta Domenica Musicaro * Richard and Maria Gerbino Monday, January 10 – 9 AM Chapel PVT Charles H. Haber, Jr. * Carol and Frank Donahue Christine Shrewsbury * Cindy Iannelli and Family Tuesday, January 11 – 9 AM Chapel Richard Fortunato DiRenno * The Ecklords Tom Walsh * Maureen Beyer Wednesday, January 12 – 9 AM Chapel Maryann Barone * Treasure and Al Herman Wilfreda Poscablo * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul Thursday, January 13 – 9 AM Chapel Vincenza Amantia * Edwin Sevillano Melissa Blake * Carolan Family Friday, January 14 – 9 AM Chapel Pauline Maria Lilly Savarimuthu * Michele Bailey Saturday, January 15 - 4 PM Church Mary Resko * Jon and Mary Kopko Martin and Nora Reddington * Family Antoinetta Lardieri and Angelo Salvatore * Rosetta Lardieri Sunday, January 16 – Church 8 AM Gerard Boyle * Aiello Family Susan Duenas * Mom and Dad (Rita and Michael) Deceased Members of DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti 10 AM Pro Populo Lois Palladino * John Palladino and Family S SGT Stephen J. and Eleanor Coleman * Carol and Frank Donahue 12 PM Raymond Shea * Marilyn and Carl Simone Don Pucillo * Marie and Joseph Merante Jack Duffy * Jim Schatzle and Family

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kathleen Amatel Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Rita Bonamo John Boyle Anne Boyle Christen Chellis Blake Conley Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Sharon Evangellista Joann Feliciti Cynthia Fiedler James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak

Elizabeth Lind Huseby Anton Kopp Bridget Korn Bob Lind Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Leonidas Mavrookas Ludwig Mendola Walter Moeller Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Owen Shoemaker Victoria Slater Gerard P. Thompson Seneida Tomasetti Lauren Vinci

To add a family member to the sick list for 8 weeks, please call or e-mail the Parish Office. Thank you! 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Mass Intention Requests Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. The suggested stipend is $10.

Parish Office Hours Monday 9 am – 2 pm Tuesday 2 pm -7:30 pm Wednesday 9 am – 2 pm Thursday 9 am – 2 pm Sunday 9 am -12 noon No office hours on Friday or Saturday

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3 Lifelong Catechesis Week of January 10th-16th

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 SN Colton Boag, USCG LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army Lt. Mary Herman, USN SN Christian Houlihan, USN LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army 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

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 10 Monday: 1 Samuel 1:1-18 / Mark 1:14-20 11 Tuesday: 1 Samuel 1:9-20 / Mark 1:21-28 12 Wednesday: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 / Mark 1:29-39 13 Thursday: 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a / Mark 2:1-12 14 Friday: 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a / Mark 2:1-12 15 Saturday: 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 / Mark 2:13-17 16 Sunday: SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 62:1-5 / 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 / John 2:1-11

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION: Question for Children: What is one special gift that God has given to you to share with your friends or classmates?

Question for Youth: Jesus got his start in ministry through the urging of his mother. Who urges you to pray, go to Church, and do good works?

Question for Adults: God fills each of us with grace (miracles) and gifts, what is one grace (miracle) or gift that you have shared with your family?

If there is a family member you wish to be placed on the list, please contact the Parish Bulletin at 732780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org.

Welcome to the newest member of our Saint Mary Parish family

William Joseph O’Mahony

Grotto Candles The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.

Offering is $3.00 per candle.

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. Available weeks listed below: Church - 1/23, 1/30 Chapel - 1/16, 1/23, 1/30

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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The Baptism of the Lord A “time jump” is a plot device used in many modern movies and television programs. One episode or movie in a series may take place several days, months, or years after the previous one. Sometimes this even occurs within a single episode or movie. But this is nothing new - many older novels such as Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables span many decades in their story telling. And - we experience a similar effect in our Sunday Gospel readings during the Christmas Season.

We begin with the Nativity of the Lord, and the recounting of Jesus’ birth. The Sunday after Christmas is the Holy Family, where we jump to Jesus as an older child, staying behind in Jerusalem. One week after Christmas, the visitation of the shepherds is proclaimed on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. In years where there occurs a second Sunday between Christmas and Epiphany, we jump back to the gospel proclaimed on Christmas Day: “The word became flesh and dwelt among us”. On the Epiphany, we have the visit of the magi from the east, and the Baptism of the Lord jumps 30 years to Jesus’ baptism by John in the Jordan River.

A very interesting timeline to consider. Some are confused by it all, but we shouldn’t be. The story of our salvation takes some detours, but the result remains the same.

The Baptism of the Lord also causes some confusion. It is at the same time the end of the Christmas Season and the beginning of Ordinary Time. We sing Christmas Carols, but also recount a time in the life of Jesus when he was 30 years old. The Joy of Christmas remains but we also are prepared to start numbering our days again as we get closer to the season of Lent.

As it says in the Gospel of John, “Do not let your hearts be troubled”.

Keep Christ alive in your in hearts at Christmas and all the year long.

For 2022 - Make a goal to be more involved at The Parish of Saint Mary!

As you plan for the new year, please consider becoming a liturgical minister or part of our music ministry!

Altar Servers, Ushers, Readers, Cantors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are very important to our parish and we would love you to be involved! Please contact Andrew Macirowski at worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org to let us know you are interested!

Saint of the Week: St. Raymond of Peñafort, Priest Raymond was born near Barcelona, Spain. At the age of 20, he became professor of philosophy at the Cathedral School of Barcelona, and eventually earned doctoral degrees in law. When he was called to the Dominican order, and he asked that he be given menial tasks to overcome his vanity. He became Pope Gregory IX’s confessor and codified and edited canons of the Church. From 1230 to 1917 his work was the authority on canon law. After asking to be relieved from his appointment as Archbishop of Tarragona in Aragon, he was elected Superior General of the Dominicans where he reformed, clarified, and put into permanent form the Constitution of the Dominican Order.

He lived to be 100 years old, and spent his last 35 years in prayer and seclusion. He is the patron saint of attorneys, canon lawyers and medical record librarians.

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Pastoral Care Spiritual Companionship Counseling

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New Parishioner Orientation

Pastoral Care Spiritual Companionship Counseling is a ministry which provides spiritual consolation and recovery resource information for those who thirst for grace and healing.

Program Participants will:  Understand the spiritual dimension of the trauma, including its devastating physiological and psychological effects.  Learn to cope with current issues through motivation, interview, and listening.  Effectively work to transform their way of life by following the Will of God  Establish a recovery plan

Sunday, January 30, 2022 11:00AM Madonna Hall 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

Baptism Preparation Sessions

“Together, We Make a Difference”

St Mary is offering Baptismal Preparation Sessions on:

Learn more & sign up

JANUARY 23, 2022 Pre-registration is required. Contact Us

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

There are many opportunities for parishioners of Saint Mary to “reach out” into the community to help those in need!

Learn more about the Charitable Appeals & Outreach Ministries at The Parish of Saint Mary: 

Martha Mary Guild

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Food Collection

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

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Sewing & Quilting Ministry

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Worship Schedule: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, January 15th & Sunday, January 16th Altar Server

Cantor

Reader 1

Reader 2

Mark Hines William Hines

Marybeth Jacbson

Kathy Maher

Bruno Savo

Sunday 8:00 AM (Church)

Alexander Lennon Sophia Lennon

Jill Russo

Rita Duenas

Anthony Bongiorno

Gina Shute - Organ Host Jane Slattery - Tabernacle Host Lisa Aldridge - Tabernacle Host Marsha Grigoli - Alternate

Sunday 10:00 AM (Church)

Gabriella Penczak

Jill Russo

Julia Cullen

Carl Simone

Carol Donahue - Organ Host Steve Stanley - Tabernacle Host Heide Lohn - Tabernacle Host Gregory Calderaro - Alternate

Jill Russo

Richard Gerbino

Jennifer Stubbs

Lee Gesner - Organ Host Patricia Gesner - Tabernacle Host Monica Barr - Tabernacle Host Irene Weller - Alternate

Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church)

Sunday 12:00 PM (Church)

SERVER NEEDED

Jonathan Stubbs

SERVER NEEDED

EMHC AVAILABLE - Organ Host Louise Habrack - Tabernacle Host Susan Murphy - Tabernacle Host Emily Santangelo - Alternate

Over the next 30 weeks, a link will be posted from FORMED.ORG that will connect you to a video teaching & reflection from “Elements of the Catholic Mass”. These 3-4 minute videos will help you to learn more about each important element of the Mass.

Create a free account: www.stmaryscoltsneck.formed.org Parish Access Code: KQ4VQ3 Elements of the Catholic Mass is designed to help the faithful better appreciate the beauty of the Mass. Featuring Fr. Douglas Martis, former director of the Liturgical Institute, the program consists of thirty-one beautifully produced short videos. Each episode comes with a discussion guide with references, Elements of the Catholic Mass is ideal for personal faith formation or family / group discussion.

Click HERE for this week’s episode.

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Faith Formation Rose Farrow

Julia Cullen

Pastoral Coordinator of Religion Education Grade 1–8 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth & Adult Catechesis YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

Confirmation Prep classes resume Sunday, January 9th.

1st-6th Grade classes resume Tuesday, January 10th.

Liturgy of The Word Dismissal We will begin Liturgy of the Word Dismissal again early in 2022. We are in need of parent volunteers to help facilitate the program. Please SIGN UP HERE if you are interested and we reach out with more details.

Before Christmas, Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) mite boxes were distributed.

Students were asked to make a sacrificial offering each week during the Advent & Christmas seasons. We are asking that a check in the amount collected should be made out to 'St Mary Parish' writing MCA in the memo line and brought to their next class. Alternatively, donations to the MCA/Missionary Childhood Association can be made online at https:// giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/93384d60-8c734cfa-b6c9-a08f89f21cff through the end of January.

St Mary Parish in turn will send one check to the Missionary Childhood Association. Thank you for your generosity with the Catholic Missions!

For updates, and more information about all Faith Formation programs please see the website: HERE

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Women’s Morning Office

All women of the Parish are welcome to join as we gather in the Chapel of Saint Mary for

Song, Scripture, Reflection, Eucharist, Faith Sharing and Prayer

In person - Fridays, 7:30am-8:15 am Via Zoom - Saturdays, 10:15am-11:15am

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Men’s Morning Office The Thursday Men’s Morning Office has been meeting since 1981 when it was formed by now Pastor Emeritus William J. Bausch. As of September 2021, we have about 20 men meeting in person every Thursday morning at 7:00 am in the Chapel for prayer. We usually conclude our prayer service by 7:30 am, and then enjoy some coffee, donuts & camaraderie for 15-20 minutes before all are on their way. With an active roster of 40 or so men ranging in age from their early 20s to 90+, we welcome any men in the Parish or cohort to come join us any Thursday morning for prayer & fellowship!

Feel free to CONTACT Bob Lutkewitte for more information.

Join us in praying for our parish and community, coming together no matter where you are in your faith journey, or if you are in person or virtually with us!

Come and share faith!

An Invitation from The Martha Mary Guild

Please join us on Wednesday, January 12th It’s coming to that time of year again when people start to think about “New Year Resolutions” and promising that they will take better care of themselves. The next meeting of the St. Mary Martha Mary Guild is going to concentrate on doing just that!

The guest speaker will be Christine Cernera, who is the owner of Reclaim Your Health L.L.C. and is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), a Restorative Wellness Practitioner and a Licensed RESTART Instructor.

Christine states that her goal “is to empower individuals to reclaim their health through nutrition/lifestyle education and support”. She wants people to realize that they can strive for good health by being mindful of what they eat and enjoying life. She will help us to understand that “achieving good health is a journey and a skill-set that must be learned and practiced to see the results, but it is well worth the time and effort.”

Join us in the Spiritual Center on Wednesday, Jan. 12 to jumpstart your New Year with a “New Outlook” on health and well-being. The rosary will be at 11:30 a.m. in the former chapel, followed by BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) and Christine will start around 12:30pm.

We are asking our generous members to donate hats, gloves and scarves for needy children and adults, which will be distributed by Holiday Express.

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners:

community are an important part of evangelization. We will render to you an accounting of this year’s Christmas Collection very soon. We will continue to accept contributions to the 2021 Christmas Collection for those who have not made their gift at this time A special word of thanks to the many parish volunteers who assisted and provided the decorations, cleaned and polished the vessels and appointments…many hands make light work. Our music ministry worked very hard to prepare for this season as they continue to expand the repertoire of polyphony and chant for our worship in the sacred liturgy. Also, a word of thanks to all of the Colts Neck Residents who decorated the outside of their homes during this Season of Advent & Christmas. The long dark nights are a perfect time for the festive lights adorning the homes of Christians in our civic community. THANK YOU!

Today we celebrate The Baptism of the Lord. These kind, merciful, and generous gifts of God are manifested to the world when we “live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age” (second reading). Yes, the gift of divine identity and its attendant call to discipleship does make demands on us. Taking our baptism seriously means that the ritual moment is just the beginning of a lifetime of openness to God’s continuing grace “training” us to be faithful to who God has made us to be. Our share in divinity is a gift so gracious that the only response is dying to self. But in the dying is the hope of a share in eternal life because the One whose identity we share has already been raised from the dead.

Living the paschal mystery means that while our life manifests dying for the sake of others we also manifest the hope that is sure because God’s ultimate gift to us is everlasting life, a promise al- This coming Monday we begin the Winready fulfilled. ter Ordinary Time liturgical season. We return to the green vestments, the chant As we conclude the Liturgical Season of mass propers until the Season of Lent Christmas, I would like to express my begins toward the end of February. personal thanks for the many acts of kindness that were shown to me and our Have a great week. Let us remember parish staff. The thoughtful greetings, one another in prayer. the delicious baked treats, the generous gifts were truly overwhelming. We have a Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff wonderful community here and your efforts to maintain and even grow our

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

EMERGENCY CLOSING INFORMATION:

Sharing Our Treasure January 2, 2022 Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$17,600

Envelope Contributions

$10,168

Electronic/Online Contributions

Loose Contributions

$7,042

$390

Weekly Avg. Contribution per Household $51.68 # of Contributing Households

333

# Registered Parishioner Households

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 is on file.

- Notification on website: www.stmarycoltsneck.org

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Building & Mortgage Collection: $2,885.00 Our monthly mortgage payment is $7,966.25.

"Remember, where your treasure is, there your heart is also.

Seek first his kingship over you, His way of holiness, and all these things will be given you besides."

- Matthew 6:21, 33.

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.

Support The Parish of Saint Mary through Online Giving! https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn

Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card! You can also download the ConnectNow Giving App for Android or iOS

Thank you for your continuous support!

Shop now and AmazonSmile donates to St. Mary!

2021 Christmas Collection: We will provide you with a report of this collection at the conclusion of the Christmas Season.

We are grateful to all who contributed; if you have not yet participated, please do so this coming week so that we can offer a timely proper accounting to you.

The direct link to Christmas Fund is http://bit.ly/2Ec6vu5

Covid-19 Protocols at St Mary Parish There are directives from the Diocese where masks are not required for fully vaccinated persons. If not fully vaccinated, persons are strongly encouraged to follow CDC guidance and wear a face mask in public settings.

St Mary will continue with the electronic bulletin that is timely emailed to our parishioners each week.

If you should require a printed copy, please contact the parish Office (732-780-2666 ) and one will be made available to you. If you are not receiving the e-bulletin via email please email or call the parish office and we will add you to our distribution list. As always, we thank you for your cooperation and support.

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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!

All programs will be offered online and in person unless otherwise indicated.

Offerings at The Upper Room Spiritual Center 3455 West Bangs Avenue, Building 2 Neptune, NJ 07753 e-mail: office@theupper-room.org Please check www.theupperroom.org for registration, directions and for our other offerings!

Future Generation Early Learning Center at The Parish of Saint Mary is currently enrolling for the 2022 School Year.

Flexible schedule for children 2 and up.

Small class sizes.

Research based curriculum.

Join our family today!

Call 732-780-0135 today for more information

St. Joseph By the Sea Retreat Center 400 NJ-35, South Mantoloking, NJ 08738 Please see the website for more information www.sjbsea.org or call St. Joseph By the Sea at 732 -892-8494 to register.

RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retrovy). 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 11-13, 2022 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

ST. MARY’S MOTHER OF GOD CHURCH – MIDDLETOWN DIVORCED AND SEPARATED MINISTRY St. Mary’s in Middletown is pleased to announce “Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family”, a healing program being offered beginning on Monday, January 17, 2022 and continuing for twelve weeks on Monday evenings from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, ending on April 4, 2022.

The meetings are held in St. Mary’s Chapel located at 26 Leonardville Road—Middletown (Basement Meeting Room) Anyone that needs help in finding peace, power and healing from divorce, whether you are separated, considering divorce, or are already divorced, you will discover how to work through emotions and pain, and experience personal healing and hope.

If interested, please email: healingheartsfromdivorce@gmail.com and one of the Facilitators will reach out to you. If you have any questions before you decide if you want to attend, please call either Rich DeGennaro 732-540-9204 or Elaine Anzalone-Goumas at 732-213-9050.

If you’d like to review the program, more information can be found by visiting: https://www.mylifechangecoach.com/ separated-divorce.

Thank you for taking the first step towards your healing!