Bulletin for July 11, 2021

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 Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller Worship schedule inside.

Refer to website for more detailed information www.stmaryscoltsneck.org

The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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July 11, 2021 Religious Education Summer Intensive Session 1 begins with July 11th Orientation & 2021 Confirmation date announcement See page 6

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Mass Intentions for the Week of July 10– July 18 For * Requested by Saturday, July 10 – 5 PM Church Nelson Bowdish * Barbara Saake Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Mary Resko * Verga Family Baptism-Annie Olivia Eastman & Edward Carroll Eastman Sunday, July 11 – Church 8 AM Helen Sionas and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala Jean Brock * Ed Brock James Kelley * Neil and Jane Slattery 10 AM Pro Populo Sergio Dos Santos and Fernando Ferreira * Dos Santos Family Julia Camarata * Caregiver Son 12 PM Rose Cantatore * Gabbard Family Vincent Capobianco * Richard and Maria Gerbino John Vierno * Rose Vierno Monday, July 12 – 9 AM Chapel Special Intention * Suzanne Schlesinger Rev. Rocco A. Cuomo * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners Tuesday, July 13 – 9 AM Chapel James Ragan Coker * Jean and Chet Galloway Jerilyn Kellaher * Rorie and Jack Coppola Wednesday, July 14 – 9 AM Chapel Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Thursday, July 15 – 9 AM Chapel Gary Dudek * Diane Carnevale William Leshick * Martha Mary Guild

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kathleen Amatel MaryAnn Barone Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley 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 Anton Kopp Bridget Korn 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 Request ONLINE Available through the link below is an online form to request Mass Intentions for the remainder of the 2021 calendar.

Mass Intention Request

Friday, July 16 – 9 AM Chapel Michael Arbolino * Kelly Family Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Saturday, July 17 – 5 PM Church Mary Lou Smith * Barbara Saake Mary McNamara * Barbara Saake Intentions of the Schatzle and Westendorf Families * Linda and Chuck Fredda

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

Offering is $3.00 per candle.

Sunday, July 18 – Church 8 AM Robert Arcoleo * Ed Brock John Stutz * Neil and Jane Slattery John Grabowski * Alice Ganley 10 AM Wendy Moeller * Reinhardt Family Michael Salvo * Don and Ellen Papile and Family Isabel Amling * Lois and Robert Hradil 12 PM Pro Populo Salvatore Pati * Richard and Maria Gerbino Robert DeCina * Mark and Kathie Koster

Baptism-Jace Anthony Johnston

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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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.

3 Lifelong Catechesis Week July 12 – July 18 READINGS FOR THE WEEK

12 Mon Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34—11:1 (389) 13 Tues Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24 (390) 14 Wed Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27 (391) 15 Thu Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30 (392) 16 Fri Ex 11:10—12:14/Mt 12:1-8 (393) Sunday July 18 - SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Questions for Deeper Reflection

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 Ensign 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 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.

New Parishioner Orientation Sunday August 1, 2021 Madonna Hall

Question for Children: Jesus tells us to love today. Name a time when you showed your love for your family or friends during the past week or two.

Question for Youth: The Samaritan reached out to a stranger and helped him. Who are the strangers who you could reach out and help in the coming week or month? How will you respond?

Question for Adults: Jesus tells us today to love God, our neighbor and our self. How will you love God this week? How will you love your neighbor this week? How will you love yourself this week?

Sanctuary Lamp Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or in the Chapel in honor of a living or deceased loved one. Request Envelopes available at the office.

The suggested donation is $25.

Honor a loved one Intentions are available in the Church & Chapel 7/18-7/24,7/25-7/31

Church Robert A. and Mary Joan McNamara

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

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

McNamara Family

Rest In Peace Please remember in your prayers those who have recently passed.

Christian Brannan

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

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Virgin, First Native American Saint Nine years after the Jesuits Isaac Jogues and companions were martyred by Iroquois warriors, a baby girl was born near the place of their martyrdom, Auriesville, New York. Her mother was a Christian Algonquin, taken captive by the Iroquois and given as wife to the chief of the Mohawk clan, the boldest and fiercest of the Five Nations. When she was four, Tekakwitha lost her parents and little brother in a smallpox epidemic that left her disfigured and half blind. She was adopted by an uncle, who succeeded her father as chief. He hated the coming of the Blackrobes—Jesuit missionaries—but could do nothing to them because a peace treaty with the French required their presence in villages with Christian captives. She was moved by the words of three Blackrobes who lodged with her uncle, but fear of him kept her from seeking instruction. Tekakwitha refused to marry a Mohawk brave, and at 19 finally got the courage to take the step of converting. She was baptized with the name Kateri--Catherine --on Easter Sunday.

Now she would be treated as a slave. Because she would not work on Sunday, Kateri received no food that day. She told a missionary that she often meditated on the great dignity of being baptized. She was powerfully moved by God’s love for human beings and saw the dignity of each of her people.

She was always in danger, for her conversion and holy life created great opposition. On the advice of a priest, Kateri stole away one night and began a 200-mile walking journey to a Christian Indian village at Sault St. Louis, near Montreal.

For three years she grew in holiness, giving herself totally to God in long hours of prayer, in charity, and in strenuous penance. At 23, Kateri took a vow of virginity, an unprecedented act for an Indian woman whose future depended on being married.

Her dedication to virginity was instinctive: Kateri did not know about religious life for women until she visited Montreal. Inspired by this, she and two friends wanted to start a community, but the local priest dissuaded her. She humbly accepted an “ordinary” life.

She practiced extremely severe fasting as penance for the conversion of her nation.

Kateri Tekakwitha died the afternoon before Holy Thursday. Witnesses said that her emaciated face changed color and became like that of a healthy child. The lines of suffering, even the pockmarks, disappeared and the touch of a smile came upon her lips.

She was beatified in 1980 and canonized in 2012. Her memorial is July 14.

Reprinted from Franciscan Media

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Updated Covid-19 Protocols at St Mary Parish

Bishop’s Anniversary Blessings 2021; October 10, Ocean/Monmouth

There are updated directives from the Diocese where masks will no longer be 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. Also Effective June 4, all indoor gathering limits will be removed .

All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50+ wedding anniversary during the 2020 or 2021 calendar year are invited to share the Eucharist, reaffirm your sacred wedding vows, and receive Bishop O’Connell’s Episcopal Blessing.

Although these directives represent a reduction of pandemic restrictions, St Mary has a few requirements for Mass. 

The Sign of Peace will resume but we encourage parishioners to replace a handshake with a reverent gesture, such as a nod or wave.

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During the Our Father please refrain from holding hands or making contact with any nonfamily member.

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St Mary has decided to continue with the electronic bulletin that is timely emailed to our parishioners each week. If you should require a printed copy, please contact Andrea Billitteri at the parish Office (732-780-2666 ext.

311) and one will be made available to you.

If you are not receiving the bulletin via email please email or call the parish office and we will add you to our distribution list. 

With the lifting of the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass, we have discontinued the broadcast Mass after June 13, the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. There remain many options on TV and the internet for those who choose.

As always, we thank you for your cooperation and support as we resume our normal celebration of the liturgy.

Couples from Ocean and Monmouth Counties may attend the Mass and Blessing at the CoCathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 3 pm. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, attendance at Mass is limited but both events will be livestreamed. Couples may register through their parish or online pending approval of their parish.

For more information or to register online go to www.dioceseoftrenton.org/bishops-anniversaryblessing. The registration deadline for all anniversary couples is September 15, 2020.

Save Our Religious Freedom As Catholics, our faith plays an important role in our daily lives. We comfort the sick, feed the hungry, care for the poor and protect life. We strive everywhere to practice what we preach.

Across America, our right to live out our faith is being threatened – from Washington forcing Catholic employers to provide services that contradict our beliefs, to state governments prohibiting our charities from serving the most vulnerable. In a country founded on religious freedom, government should not force us to contradict our faith.

During this critical time, we need your help to protect our religious freedom. By texting the word FREEDOM to 377377, we can keep you informed and provide ways you can help. Signup takes less than a minute, but your participation will have a lasting impact.

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE FIRST WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY July 25, 2021

Christians must see the world through the eyes of the poor, Pope says

“I am with you always” (Mt 28:20): this is the promise the Lord made to his disciples before he ascended into heaven. They are the words that he repeats to you today, dear grandfathers and grandmothers, dear elderly friends. “I am with you always” are also the words that I, as Bishop of Rome and an elderly person like yourselves, would like to address to you on this first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. The whole Church is close to you – to us – and cares about you, loves you and does not want to leave you alone!

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The Gospel teaches only one Christian lifestyle: "It is the style of humble love, concrete but not showy, proposed but not imposed. It is the style of gratuitous love, which does not seek rewards. It is the style of availability and service, in imitation of Jesus who made himself our servant," Pope Francis said June 26 as he helped celebrate the 50th anniversary of Caritas Italiana.

VATICAN CITY – Parish, diocesan and national Catholic charities help the Catholic Church live the Gospel by being a "Church of tenderness and closeness where the poor are blessed, where mission is at the center and where joy is born of service," Pope Francis said.

Leaders of the national Catholic charity and its more than 200 diocesan branches gathered in the Vatican audience hall to mark the anniversary.

"I would like to say thank you, thank you; thank you to the staff, the priests and the volunteers! Thank you also because during the pandemic the Caritas network intensified its presence and relieved the loneliness, suffering and needs of many," Pope Francis told them.

Read The Holy Eucharist is Jesus Christ Himself

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 August 13 - 15, 2021 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.

A message from Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M.

The Church believes and teaches and practices what it has always believed and taught and practiced about the Holy Eucharist. That is what the new proposed document to be drafted in the next few months will consider, similar to the USCCB document on the Holy Eucharist (“Happy Are Those Called to His Supper”) published in 2006, not a set of national norms on Eucharistic reception, although worthy receiving of the Holy Eucharist will surely be addressed.

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Worship Schedule: July 10/11 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Altar Server

Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)

Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)

Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)

Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)

Cantor

Reader 1

Reader 2

EMHC

Mark Hines William Hines NOT FILLED

Jill Russo

Kathy Maher

Bruno Savo

Susan Murphy - Organ Host Emily Santangelo Tabernacle Host Louise Habrack - Alt

Daniel Austin Michael Buzzetta NOT FILLED

Bridget Farrow

Annette Raynor

Kevin Swan

Justine Buzzetta - Organ Host Steve Stanley Tabernacle Host Joseph Flanagan - Alt

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Diane Dragone

Carl Simone

Steve Rumsby

Amy Orrico - Organ Host Barbara Moskal Tabernacle Host Helen DeCerce - Alt

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Taylor Kurilew

T Mullin

Richard Gerbino

Lee Gesner - Organ Host Anna May Schellenberger Tabernacle Host Patricia Gesner - Alt

Ladies of the Parish: You’re invited to be part of the Women’s Morning Office Women of the Parish gather in the Chapel of St Mary each Friday morning, 7:30 am –8:15 am for “Song, Scripture, Reflection, Eucharist, Sharing and Prayer” for the people of the parish and beyond our community. It’s a wonderful way to begin anew day! We also offer this virtually via Zoom on Saturday mornings at 10:15 to 11:15am.

It is still a wonderful way to come together no matter where we are!! Come Join us!

Contact Barbara Schaflin for more informationBarbaraSchaflin10@verizon.net or on 908-415-7072

Saint of the Week St Benedict of Nursia

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The RCIA program involves not just the newcomer or "inquirer" but all the members of the community who by prayer and personal example help the inquirer find his or her place in the Church. 

Typical tasks and responsibilities: Listening and preparing adults in a process to be received into the Catholic faith and parish community.

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Required training or skills: 1.5 hr. training session, weekly.

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Approximate time commitment: dependent on those who are seeking initiation or welcome into the Catholic community.

Contact Rose Farrow on 732-780.2666 for more information on this program.

St. Benedict is believed to have been born around 480, as the son to a Roman noble of Norcia and the twin to his sister, Scholastica.

In the fifth century, the young Benedict was sent to Rome to finish his education with a nurse/housekeeper. The subject that dominated a young man's study then was rhetoric -- the art of persuasive speaking.

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Welcome to the newest member of our Saint Mary Parish family Nico Thomas Young

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Religious Education Fall Summer 2021-May 2022 Julia Cullen, Pastoral Coordinator of Religion Education - Grade 1 –8 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Summer Intensive July session– begins - July 12th-23rd 9am-12 pm-(Google classroom) Orientation on Sunday July 11-children are expected to attend Mass and the orientation will directly follow

August Session begins- Aug 9th-20th 8:30am12:30pm (On Campus) Orientation on Sunday August 8th -children are expected to attend Mass and the orientation will directly follow

FIRST COMMUNION UPDATE First Communion will be held in October 2021 for the current year 2nd graders, as well as any family that chose to defer their child last year.

As per our lottery, we have set the following 4 Communion Masses: Sunday 17 October 2021 10am or 12pm

1st and 2nd graders are on campus and have a choice of time on Tuesdays as follows: 4:30-5:40 pm Or 5:50-7:00pm

3rd - 6th graders have weekly virtual LIVE classes through Google Classroom.

The two choices are: Tuesday 4:30-5:30 Or Wednesday 6:00pm -7:00 pm Rose Farrow, Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth Catechesis & Service - Grade 7 & 8 YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310 Confirmation Prep Classes Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Classes will be offered both on campus in -person and in the live remote Google classroom format On campus/in person option will be offered on Mondays 4:15-6:15 pm Live remote Google Classroom option will be offered on Sundays from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Classes will be held every other week (as the calendar permits taking into account holidays) from September through May.

Please check the parish website for all the latest details about registration and how to go to your MY OWN CHURCH portal. LINK TO WEBSITE

Requirements: Students and parents need to attend approximately three larger group functions throughout the year.  Students need to attend Penance and Reconciliation services, complete written Homily reflections, and any independent work assigned by the instructor.

We are pleased to announce the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation: Date: Friday, 15 October 2021 Time: 4:00pm sharp Celebrant: Rev. Monsignor Joseph N. Rosie Please keep the Confirmandi in your prayers

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The 2021-2022 program w i l l m eet week ly T hurs days s tar ting Septem ber 23, 2021 through Apr il 2022 Adult W omen Programs w ill run simultaneously - Day t i m e s es s i o n s - 10 11:30 am & Evening Sess ion - 7:00 - 8:30 pm O pening Your Heart this 22-week f oundational c ours e is des igned for wom en new to W W P as well as thos e with m or e Bible s tudy ex perienc e. Keeping in Balanc e this 22-less on study, we ’ ll ex plore Biblical ideas for m anaging lif e ’s pac e and press ur e while living with c alm and s teadiness . in January 2021 at Offered Register now f or the 2021 -2022 pr ogr am or for theation Parish of Saint Mary m or e inf orm please em ail: lindad16@optonline.net

Mary’s Martha Mary Guild The Martha Mary Guild: Who are We? We are:  women who serve  women who give  women who organize  women who lead  prayerful women  welcoming women  women who have fun There are many ways to participate in Martha Mary Guild activities. All Christian women are most welcome.

The Parish of Saint Mary Has Purchased a Gift for You! Enjoy a free subscription to an incredible online gateway to the best Catholic content .

Pick of the Week-Light of Love When most of us think about religious life, we might imagine kneeling in a convent or assisting the poor on the streets. While both of these scenes are essential to life as a sister, Light of Love takes a deeper look into understanding the call... the "why" of religious life.

WATCH Outreach 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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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In our own lives and times we carry much baggage on our journey as disciples of Jesus. We have closets full of clothes, pantries and refrigerators full of food: many of us are armed with college degrees. The practical instructions of Jesus to his Twelve would not serve us well today; it would be irresponsible to divest ourselves of all our possessions. At the same time this gospel does invite us to examine what it is that hinders us from fulfilling the mission on which Jesus sends all of us, beginning with our baptism. Each of us is a disciple who is sent. What distracts us from our mission? For most of us the greatest distractions probably don’t come from our possessions but from our interior emotions and attitudes. We don’t like rejection—so it is difficult to preach an unpopular gospel with its demands for righteousness and love.

We don’t like the risk of being unsuccessful—so it is easier to live our religion by saying prayers rather than by ceaseless self-giving. We don’t like pushing our own faith to its limits—so it is easier to be more concerned with right doctrine than with right living.

In spite of our excuses and human weakness, Jesus is clear: “Go…to my people” (first reading). We must keep moving forward with his mission.

Last weekend we observed Independence Day. Since it was celebrated on Sunday and legally observed on Monday we were given ample opportunity to reflect on the freedom we enjoy through our independence. This freedom comes to us with responsibility. To care for others and to protect rights given to us in the Constitution. There is much written these days about relevance.

Visionary documents, such as the US Constitution, are not by nature to be relevant; rather they are intended to transcend trends and fads to provide clarity in serving the goals of freedom and the persons who live in our great land. I hope that we never lose sight of the gift of freedom and our responsibility to safe guard it.

This weekend we welcome those families who are participating in the July two-week Summer Intensive Religious Education Program. The July Session is being offered virtually for the convenience of our parish families. We have Catholic School Teachers who are certified teachers, certified teachers of religion and fully compliant with safe environment standards. We are grateful to them for their willingness to assist us in preparing our young people to live as Roman Catholics in our world. Thanks to our Parish Faith Formation/Religious Education team.

I am pleased to announce a unique opportunity for those who are experiencing difficulties coping with family and social circumstances experienced throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Pastoral Care Spiritual Companionship Counseling opportunity will be offered in the near future. More specific details will be made available for participation in this 7-Week opportunity to assist our parishioners and parishioners of our Co-hort 13 parishes. I am grateful to Father Gene, who has a degree in counselling, for taking up this important ministry as we emerge from the unprecedented pandemic restrictions. I anticipate that this will be offered for the upcoming months. So, if you are unable to secure a spot immediately I ask your patience and cooperation.

We will strive to accommodate your needs as efficiently as possible.

Check out future electronic communications, bulletins and the website for specifics.

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

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Sharing Our Treasure July 4, 2021 Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$17,009

Envelope Contributions

$9,404

Electronic/Online Contributions

$7,259

Loose Contributions Weekly Avg.Contribution per Household

$346 $54.10

# of Contributing Households

308

# Registered Parishioner Households

946

Building & Mortgage Collection

$3,114

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.

Corporate Matching Many firms and corporations offer matching gift programs to benefit religious organizations, charities and other nonprofits to promote philanthropy amongst their employees. St Mary Parish is a registered charitable organization with the IRS and is also listed in GuideStar which is required by some of the corporate matching gift programs.

Please consult with your employer to sign up for their matching gift program. If you have any question or need help signing St Mary Parish for corporate matched contributions, please contact Edwin at the Parish Office, 732-7802666 x312.

As of July 4, 2021 Goal: Pledged: # donors: Average gift: Paid to date:

$75,000 $78,426 186 $422 $65,693

We have reached our goal this year! If you have not made your pledge yet you can do so now. Please select St Mary Catholic Church in the Parish Affiliation drop down menu so our parish can receive credit for your gift. Please continue to make your pledge payments so we can receive an ACA rebate. Thank you for your generosity!

ACA in Action!

Clergy and Religious Administration Consecrated Life In the Diocese of Trenton, those in consecrated life represent membership in a variety of male and female religious institutes. These men and women have dedicated their lives to proclaim the Word of the God and serve His people. While not easily recognizable, nevertheless, they witness the face of God as they celebrate our liturgies and carry out the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in fields of education, health care and social services throughout the diocese. Your gift promotes those called to serve.

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Take Action Now to Protect the Hyde Amendment The Hyde Amendment, contained in the federal government’s annual appropriations legislation, prohibits federal funding of domestic abortions, except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. It is a bipartisan provision that has been part of federal appropriations for 45 years (since 1976) and enjoys overwhelming public support. Now some members in Congress want to take away these laws that both Democrats and Republicans have supported for nearly half a century. If successful billions of taxpayer dollars could be used to pay for abortions.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is asking all Catholics and people of good will to sign a petition to let Congress know they support the Hyde Amendment and do not want tax dollars paying for

abortions.

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For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioral problems

Welcome to Families Anonymous FA is a 12 step fellowship for the family and friends of those individuals with drug, alcohol or related behavioral issues.

We are here to help!

More info

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Saint Leo the Great Religious Store Christmas in July

Future Generation Early Learning Center at The Parish of Saint Mary is currently enrolling for the 2021 Summer Camp Season! Our summer camp includes different weekly themes and incorporates fun learning activities and water play. Enroll for the entire summer or specific weeks. We also offer Before and After Care for Saint Mary’s Summer RE program.

50 Hurleys Lane • Lincroft, NJ 07738 Store Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Call 732-780-0135 today for more information and to guarantee your spot for this summer’s fun filled Summer Camp experience!