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
15thSundayinOrdinaryTime
July14,2024
Parish Office Summer Hours
Beginning Monday July 1 through the end of August, the parish office will be open 9 am to 2 pm Monday through Thursday.
Tuesday evening hours will resume the Tuesday after labor day, September 3rd. Sunday July 14 9 am -1 pm
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday July 13 2024 - Sunday July 21 2024
Saturday, July 13 - 5PM
Ralph DeBiase * Diane Carnevale
Nelson Bowdish * Barbara Saake
Sunday, July 14 –8AM
DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti
Pasquale Pace * Michael and Eileen Stivala
Nancy Csurbak * The Gioacchini Family
10AM
Sergio Dos Santos and Fernando Ferreira * Dos Santos Family
Ruth I. Fiedler * Susan and James Gobat
Stephenie E. Gobat * James and Susan Gobat
12PM
Special Intention * Bob Amling
Robert LoCastro * Richard and Maria Gerbino
Marguerite Denham * Laura and Tom Tiefenthaler
Monday, July 15 - 9AM
Intentions of Ginny Hamlin * St. Mary's Friends
Tuesday, July 16- 9AM
Sharon Pellegrino * Fredda Family
Wednesday, July 17 - 9AM
John T. Coppola * Jack and Rorie Coppola
Thursday, July 18 - 9AM
Gloria Ziemienski * Tom and Angela Kinlin
Frances Bonus * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners
Friday, July 19 - 9AM
Anna Pantina * Randazzo Family
Saturday, July 20 - 5PM
Florence Luzzi * Rich Luzzi
Eleanor and Patrick Walsh * Maureen Beyer
Juan Gutierrez * Marta Gutierrez
Sunday July 21- 8AM
Pro Populo
Colleen Velba * Adele and Joe Velba
Charles and Ella Pat Bausch * Charles Bausch
10AM
Bill O'Doherty * Freda O'Doherty John K. Lloyd * John and Dawn Reinhardt
Brigitte Smith * Yaninas Family
12PM
John Palladino * Linda Fredda
Robert Diluccio * Jacqueline Coppola
Joseph Morreale * Mariann Cutroneo
Mass Intention Requests
Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. Suggested stipend is $10.
Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:
Jack Coppola
~ Bill Donahue
~ Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
~ Lori Lettieri
Lauren vinci
~ TOM JACOBSON
~ Dawn Reinhardt
~
Jeff McBride
~ Owen Shoemaker
~ Ginny Hamlin
Gerard Thompson
Joyce daniele
~ Fran Raleigh
~
Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months.ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.
Lifelong Catechesis - Week of July 14 July 20
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13
MONDAY JULY 15
Is 1:10-17/Mt 10:34 11:1
TUESDAY JULY 16
Is 7:1-9/Mt 11:20-24
WEDNESDAY JULY 17
Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Mt 11:25-27
THURSDAY JULY 18
Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Mt 11:28-30
FRIDAY JULY 19
Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Mt 12:1-8
SATURDAY JULY 20
Mi 2:1-5/Mt 12:14-21
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 ~
Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army
TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF ~
LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
Question for Children: To whom would you announce the Good News about Jesus? Who do you think most needs to hear this message?
Question for Youth: When Jesus sent the disciples out, he was preparing them for the future when he would be gone. How are you growing in your own faith and preparing for a life as a Christian disciple?
Question for Adults: Why do you think Jesus sent them out two by two, rather than alone?
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
Sanctuary Lamp
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.
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org Worship & Music
Saint Benedict, Abbot
Saint Benedict (ca480-542) is considered the father of monasticism in the Catholic church. Monasticism has had a long lineage in Christian life, going back to its founding in Egypt in the 4th century AD, which we have learned of from the writings of the desert fathers such as Saint Anthony of Egypt. The monastic life was one of heroic virtue, with some monks practicing long fasts and other ascetic practices, which led to their admiration by their followers. St. Benedict, however, was of a more practical mind. He wanted to create a model of monastic life that would make it possible for ordinary men to follow every day. He also wanted to create a community - with the abbot as the father guiding the monks in the daily practice of work and prayer.
St. Benedict summed up his ideals in the Rule of St Benedict which became one of the foundation documents of Western Christianity. In its 73 chapters, it lays out how an individual monk may live each day with his mind on Christ as he works and prays. The Rule also covers the duties of the abbot running the monastery as a father, leading the community to live in harmony with God and one another. This would be the basis on which centuries of monastic life would flourish and give to Western Christianity a model of stability on which Western culture could grow.
Saint Benedict is the patron saint of European civilization and of students. His feast day is July 11th.
Clelia Barbieri, 1847-1870
Clelia Barbieri has the distinction of being the youngest founder of a religious community in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
Clelia was born on February 13th, 1847, in Budrie, a small village on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy. Interestingly, her father, Giuseppe, came from the poorest family in the village, while her mother, Giacinta, came from the most powerful family. As might be expected, Giacinta’s family strongly opposed the marriage, but the girl persisted and, after the wedding, moved into the Barbieri family home.
The strong faith of her mother and father was passed on to Clelia. As a young girl, Clelia asked her mother, “How can I become a saint?” Though well on her way to sainthood even at an early age, Clelia also learned weaving and sewing and, thus, helped to support her family.
When Clelia was eight years old, her father died in a cholera epidemic. Her uncle, the town doctor, invited her mother, Clelia, and a younger sister to live in a comfortable house near the parish church. Clelia began to spend much of her time in the church praying. But Clelia did not neglect her sense of duty to her family. She continued to work at weaving with the young girls of Budrie and became recognized as a leader among them. Read More HERE.
Saturday, 20 5 PM
Sunday, 21 8 AM
Ministry Schedule: 16 th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 20 & 21
Grace Collins NOT FILLED
Diane Dragone Angela Kinlin
Charles Young
Sunday, 21 10 AM
Alexander Lennon Sophia Lennon
Tesya Yaninas NOT FILLED
Carly York
Carly York
Kevin Swan Rita Duenas
Matt Yaninas
Barbara Schaflin
OH - Monica Barr
TH - Tom Nathanson
TH - Louise Habrack
ALT - Susan Murphy
OH - Joseph Flanagan
TH - Mike LaCava
TH - JoyceFlynn
ALT - Roseanne LaCava
OH - Gregory Calderaro
TH - Steve Stanley
TH - Maureen Geiger
ALT - Emily Santiago
OH - Lee Gesner
Sunday, 21 12 PM
Jack Schatzle NOT FILLED
Bridgett Farrow Carl Simone
FIFTEENTHSUNDAYIN ORDINARYTIME
OLord,mercifullyreceivetheprayersofyour peoplewhocalluponyou,andgrantthatthey mayknowandunderstandwhatthingsthey oughttodo,andalsomayhavegraceand powerfaithfullytoaccomplishthem;through JesusChristourLord,wholivesandreigns withyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,now andforever.Amen. (LectionaryPage.net)
GROTTO CANDLES
The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.
Offering is $3.00 per candle.
Richard Gerbino
TH - Dawn Reinhardt
TH - Patricia Gesner
ALT- RonGabbard
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: SUNDAY, July 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM Pre-registrationisrequiredaweek in advance. Contact Us
Parents 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.
Faith Formation
Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education
Religious Ed CALENDAR
14 July 2024
July Summer Intensive opening blessing mass 12pm in the church
All students and Catechists in the July Intensive to attend
15-26 July 2024
10 day July RE Summer Intensive Virtual Program
Monday-Friday 9am to 12pm
28 July 2024
INTERGENERATIONAL Grandparents Day mass 10am followed by breakfast in Madonna Hall
SIGN-UP HERE
4 August 2024
August Summer Intensive opening blessing mass 12pm in the church
All students and Catechists in the August Intensive to attend
5-16 August 2024
10 day August RE Summer Intensive On Campus Program
Monday-Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm
IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS
2024 - 2025
• 2024 - 2025 RE Calendar
• Parent - Student 24/25 Handbook
• Intergenerational List
ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309
We begin our July VIRTUAL religious education summer program next week! This intensive 10 day program runs every day, Monday through Friday, in a live
google classroom format. We pray for these catechists and students as they continue to build their foundation of faith. Sunday, 14 2024 is the “blessing mass”, for all RE students & their families, catechist & their assistants.
Our annual Grandparents Day INTERGENERATIONAL is on Sunday, 28 July beginning at the 10am mass and following in Madonna Hall. The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday 28 July - the Sunday closest to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Grandparents of Jesus The theme, chosen by Pope Francis for this year's celebration, is "Do not cast me off in my old age" ( Psalm 71:9)
“Conversations with Father Mike”
This summer, during the August RE summer intensive session, all RE families are welcome to join in casual conversations about our faith. Coffee and cookies to be served. Young children welcome. Come at your convenience. 12 PM to 12:30 PM, before RE pick-up
LESSthan 2WEEKStill the 1stM:Jof 2024! Did you know...
JULY10thwe will... build a communitygardento help feed families, makeblessingbags(some for the homeless, some for school aged children in need), builda pathinaprayergardenand MORE!
July16... we willwrapdiapersfor families in need, workinahomelessshelter, giveout foodin a food pantry, and MORE!
July22... we will helpwithfooddonations, makefoodbasketsfor families in need, work withdonatedclothesand MORE!
August6... we will wrapdiapersforfamiliesin need , makeblessingbagsfor the homeless, and giveoutfoodtofamiliesin a food pantry!
ANDyougetcommunityservicehours!!
Clicktheimagefor all the info on this year's Community Service retreat days called Mission:Jersey!
Allteensinthe8-12thgrade are invited to GOOUTandliveoutourCatholicFaithto helpthoseinneed.
Register with your parish group ORregister as an individual! We hope to see you there!
Is there a Cost?
This year instead of a monetary donation, we are asking each participant/parish to donate $10-$15 worth of an item or a collection of items as the "fee".
These items will directly be used in the projects of the day!
July 10: travel sized toiletry items like those found on this list:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/I1GYR2FQL6FL? ref_=wl_share
July 16: individually wrapped snacks for school aged children (i.e. granola bars, fruit snack, golf fish, etc.)
July 22: Food Pantry items, specifically Cereal, pasta and sauce (in plastic jars), white rice
Aug 6: individually wrapped snacks for school aged children (i.e. granola bars, fruit snack, golf fish, etc.)
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.
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. Let us pray for these students, their families and our catechists.
Last week a priest friend of mine shared an awesome experience and I want to share with you. In the state of Indiana there has been school choice opportunities in place for 12 or so years. Each year it has been expanded to make eligible more and more families. This has had a tremendous impact on the quality of life as well as taxation that supports school education. Recently, an individual family acting through their own foundation announced a gift of $150,000,000.00 in support of Catholic School Education within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary, IN. This generous gift will forever change the lives of children and families. What an awesome Catholic Philanthropic act to continue the work of Catholic School Education.
We have recently completed another patching of our parking lot. These patches are intended to help us get to the point when we can address some of the causes of this rot and the potholes that emerge. Thank you for your support and patience. Work will also commence to address some of the erosion between the sidewalk concrete and the Belgian block curbing. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach
Sharing Our Treasure July 7 2024 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
July 27 & 28
# Registered Parishioner Households 934
Our Buildings and Mortgage Reduction collection totaled $1,974
Our monthly payment is $7,966.26
"The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest."
Mt 9:38
Corporate Matching
Several 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, 732-780-2666 x312.
Thank you for your support!
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., is again inviting parishioners in the Diocese of Trenton to support the second annual collection for the Retired, Elderly and Infirm Priests Fund scheduled for Masses July 27 and 28. The collection is part of the diocesan observance of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly established three years ago by Pope Francis to be held on or near the Feast of Jesus’ own grandparents, Saints Joachim and Anne. The collection, which will be taken in all Catholic churches across Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, will be used to help fund the needs of the retired and elderly priests of the Diocese whose numbers have now reached 85.
We will have a collection box for this appeal at the masses on July 27 & 28. Please be generous.
If you want to make a donation online click HERE.
As of July 8 2024
Goal: $75,000 Pledged: $ 89,186.00
of goal: 119%
donors: 219 Average gifts: $ 362.54 Total gifts: 246 Paid to date: $ 83,228.00
THANK YOU ! For all your efforts in supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal! Please continue to make your pledge payments so that our parish can receive the maximum rebate. If you haven't made a pledge yet please go to www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal to send your gift electronically. Make sure to select St. Mary Catholic Church, Colts Neck in the Parish Affiliation box so we can receive credit for your gift.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Getting Ready for the Martha Mary Guild Clothing Sale
It’s “Spring Cleaning “time! Please remember to set aside your men’s, ladies and children’s clothes that are in good condition. The Sale will be Sept. 5, 6, 7 and 8 and we will start collecting on Aug 18.
Volunteers are needed to help sort and setup during collection days and as staff during the Sale. Our youth can earn Community Service credit. To add your name to our list of wonderful volunteers or for further information, call any of our Chairs:
Kathy Adleman at 732 946 8631
Ien Yoe at 732 331 4756
Rorie Coppola at 732 933 0720
Thank you for your time and your contributions. Without you, the Guild would be unable to donate to deserving charities!
These are the organizations that benefited from the 2023 Clothing Sale:
Sisters of Mercy Convent Maintenance
Yamba Uganda
Collier Youth Services
Sisters of St. Joseph Retirement Fund
Mercy Center
Mary's Place
No Limits Cafe
Soul Kitchen
Special Olympics, NJ
Pathfinder
MOTHER MARY & SAINTS PILGRIMAGE to ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND.
Sept 16-27, 2024. 12 Days $4990. Includes RT Airfare from Newark, Daily Breakfasts & Dinners, Hotel accommodations, professionally guided tours, deluxe motor coach & more.
Fr Abraham Orapangkal, pastor St Mathias parish, Somerset Tour Chaplain. Daily Mass & Prayers, For more information kindly call or Email: JULIET HOBSON 732-439-2835 Email: yetjcb@icloud.com
