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
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
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 23, 2023
Parish Office Summer Hours
M I Tu I W I Th 9 am – 2 pm
Sunday, August 6 9 am - 1 pm
The office is closed Friday & Saturday
NEW TO COLTS NECK? Join Saint Mary Parish!
We welcome you and invite you to register as parishioners of St Mary! Please find our registration guidelines on our website under About Us/New Parishioners.
Worship schedule inside. Refer to website for more detailed information www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
Saturday, July 22- 5 PM Church
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday, July 22nd- Sunday, July 30th 2023
Robert Ward * Francine and Joe Corcoran
George Deckert * Carol Ward
Anthony Tedesco * Rorie and Jack Coppola
Sunday, July 23 – Church
8 AM Pro Populo
DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti
Colleen Velba * Adele and Joe Velba
10 AM
Norman and Ida Shamy * Susanna Shamy
Lawrence Duffy * Patricia Gerand
12 PM
Nicolo Cetrangola * Richard and Maria Gerbino
Gerald Aldi * Joann and Robert Buhler
Tom Lawlor * Tracy and Gene Grieco
Monday, July 24 -9 AM Chapel
Joseph Guarinello * Pina Valenti
Tuesday, July 25 – 9 AM Chapel
Gianmarino Matesic * Nick and Christine Hroncic
Wednesday, July 26 – 9 AM Chapel
Albert Herman * Ann Marie Dayton
Thursday, July 27 – 9 AM Chapel
Doreen Cutrona * Jane Slattery and Angela Kinlin
Friday, July 28 – 9 AM Chapel
Eliodoro Felibrico * Felibrico Family
Saturday, July 29 -5 PM Church
Abel Bocanegra * Maria Yaninas
Sergio Dos Santos and Fernando Ferreira * Dos Santos Family
Kathleen Walsh * Jon and Mary Kopko
Sunday, July 30 – Church
8 AM
Lucy Dugan * Alice Ganley
Albert Herman * Jane Slattery
10 AM
Pro Populo
James and Carolyn Shamy and Family * Susanna Shamy
Frank J. Donahue * Michele Telesca
12 PM
Maria Clemente * Giliberti Family
Anthony Garito * Arlene Garito and Family
Celia Martinez de Maranon Diaz de Cerio * Garcia and Herold
Mass Intention Requests
Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE.
The suggested stipend is $10.
*YoucanalsotextMASSESto(732)-889-7800to requestmassintentions.*
Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:
Kathleen Amatel
Valerie Barcheski
Michael Barker
John BARONE
Janice Basilice
Fr Bill Bausch
Eileen Beckley
Brenda Caronna
Christen Chellis
Lynette Colaco-Desouza
Blake Conley
Jack Coppola
Elizabeth DeStefano
Bill Donahue
Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
Sharon Evangellista
Joann Feliciti
Cynthia Fiedler
James Fiedler
Emily Gioacchini
Jason Greenberg
Edward Habrack
Tom Hudak
Elizabeth Lind Huseby
Leon Jankowski
Jon Kopko
Bridget Korn
Bob Lind
Lori Lettieri
Ludwig Mendola
Kevin O’Shea
Lou Schmitt
Owen Shoemaker
Victoria Slater
Gerard P. Thompson
Lauren Vinci
Irene Weller
Margaret Weller
Nathan Weller
Toaddafamilymembertothesicklistfor8weeks,pleasecallor e-mailtheParishOffice. Thank you! 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Lifelong Catechesis - Week of July 23rd to July 29th
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
23 Sunday: SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Wis 12:13, 16-19/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30
24 Monday: [St. Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest] Ex 14:5-18/Mt 12:38-42
25 Tuesday: [St. James, Apostle] 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20 -28
26 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Mt 13:1-9
27 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/Mt 13:10-17
28 Friday: Ex 20:1-17/Mt 13:18-23
29 Saturday: [Saints Martha, Mary, & Lazarus] Ex 24:38 /Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
Question for Children: What are the things that keep you from being a friend of Jesus?
Question for Youth: The good and the bad have the same opportunity to rule our life. What are you doing (bad habits, poor choices, etc.) that you need to weed out? Who can help you with that?
Question for Adults: How would you describe “the weeds” which have polluted your own faith, or the faith of people whom you know.
The Sanctuary Lamp this week is burning for:
Church: Grace Nathanson
Requested by Nathanson Family
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. RequestonlineHERE.
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
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LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC
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Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army ~
TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF
LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC ~
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
Worship & Music
SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE
Memorial July 26
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal OrganistWorship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
In the Scriptures, Matthew and Luke furnish a legal family history of Jesus, tracing ancestry to show that Jesus is the culmination of great promises, tracing his lineage through the throne of David, etc.. However, much of Mary’s history is glanced over except for her encounter with her cousin Elizabeth: we also know nothing factual about her parents them except that they existed. Even the names “Joachim” and “Anne” come from a legendary source written more than a century after Jesus died.
The heroism and holiness of these people however, is inferred from the whole family atmosphere around Mary in the Scriptures. Whether we rely on the legends about Mary’s childhood or make guesses from the information in the Bible, we see in her a fulfillment of many generations of prayerful persons, herself steeped in the religious traditions of her people.
The strong character of Mary in making decisions, her continuous practice of prayer, her devotion to the laws of her faith, her steadiness at moments of crisis, and her devotion to her relatives all indicate a close-knit, loving family that looked forward to the next generation even while retaining the best of the past.
Saints Joachim and Anne are the patrons of grandparents. As such, this Sunday (the fourth Sunday in July - closest to the memorial) has been designated as the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly by Pope Francis - a day to honor the aged among us as gifts to the Church and to our greater society.
Saint Anne is the patroness of women in labor and patroness of the nation of Canada.
Andrew Macirowski and Carly York welcome St. Mary parishioners of high school age and up to participate in performing the masterwork, Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi. Rehearsals will be held:
7:00-8:30PM, on July 13, July 20, July 27th, and August 3, 2023
The Dress Rehearsal will be Wednesday, Aug. 9th from 7:00-9:00PM, with Soloists and Orchestra. The Concert will be:
Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 7:00PM
If you are not able to sing with our Summer Sounds choir, we highly encourage you to save the date so that you can attend the performance on August 10, 2023. We ask that anyone who is interested in joining the Summer Sounds Concert to please complete this short registration form HERE by June 30, 2023.
August
Ministry Schedule: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 29 & 30
Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC
Saturday 5PM 2 SERVERS NEEDED
Sunday 8AM 1 SERVER NEEDED
Sunday 10AM
Diane Dragone
Charles Young READER NEEDED
OH - Emily Santangelo
TH - Louise Habrack
TH - Donna Sikorskas
ALT - Martha Cowles
OH - Cindy Ventura
Bridget Farrow
Annette Raynor
Joseph Ventura
TH - Rosanne LaCava
TH - Mike LaCava
ALT - Gina Schute
OH - Linda Dickinson-Pancila
Sunday 12PM
Gabriella Penczak & Grace Collins
Jonathan Stubbs & Gonzalo
Sevillano
Carly York
Mary Ellen Griffin
Steve Rumsby
TH - Maureen Geiger
TH - Steve Stanley
ALT - Dawn Reinhardt
LWD– Julia Cullen
OH - Lee Gesner
Carly York
Bridget, Wife, Mother and Religious, c. 1303-1373
Richard Gerbino
Jennifer Stubbs
TH - Patricia Gesner
TH - Monica Barr
ALT - Elvira Dapul
Bridget (called Birgitta in Sweden) was born the fifth child of Birgir Persson, the governor of Upland, and Ingeborg, daughter of another provincial governor. From this high born position, she seemed destined to play some role in the temporal affairs of Sweden. While she did influence worldly matters, her mission was not limited to Sweden, but, rather, her voice was heard around the Christian world. The first of the many visions she was to have throughout her life came to Bridget at the age of seven, when she saw herself being crowned by Our Lady. At ten, she pictured Christ on the cross telling her that he was made to suffer by those who spurned his love for them. When she was thirteen years old- Read More HERE.
Faith Formation
Julia CullenPastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion EducationReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X 309
~ HELLO FRIENDS ~ Religious education July Summer
Intensive began this week and is off to a great start. Our first Intergenerational for the 23/24 school year is this weekend, the RSVP is officially closed for the breakfast. We hope to see all RE students and their Grandparents at the 10am mass!
We are also looking for parishioners who are interested in joining our Eucharistic Revival Team, more info and sign-up are on page 7.
Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult CatechesisYouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X 310
Faith Formation Calendar
23 July 2023
Grandparents Day INTERGENERATIONAL 10am mass followed by reception.
6 August 2023
Orientation for August Summer Intensive Beginning at the 12pm mass.
7-18 August 2023 August Summer Intensive-On Campus
9 September [Fall CP Orientation Grades 7 & 8]
10 September [beginning at 12:00 p.m. mass] Fall RE Orientation [Grades 1-6]
16 September [beginning at 4:00 pm mass]
Confirmation Prep Orientation [Grades 7 & 8]
17 September Confirmation Retreat
19 September First RE Class [Grades 1-6]
20 September First RE Class [Grades 7 & 8]
8, 15, 22 October First Holy Communion
14 October Confirmation Practice
20 October
Sacrament of Confirmation
CALLING ALL PARENT VOLUNTEERS !!!
We are looking for teacher assistants for our Fall Religious Ed program. Classes run Sept. 2023 to May 2024 and volunteer positions are open for grades 1-8 [virtual and On-Campus]. Easy certification process, which includes a background check and VIRTUS. Kindly, contact the RE office at ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org for more details and to sign-up.
IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS [2023 - 2024]
• Parent & Student Handbook
• Intergenerational List
• Intergenerational Recording Sheet
We are forming a Eucharistic Revival team here at our parish. We have an exciting year ahead leading up to the National Eucharistic Congress! Come be apart of the Revival Team at the Parish of St. Mary. SIGN UP today HERE.
NOTICE OF MANDATORY ATTENDANCE:
Our 9th grade Confirmandi, their sponsors, and/or parents must attend the Confirmation Retreat - Sunday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Church AND Confirmation Practice - Saturday, October 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Church.
We are pleased to announce the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation:
Friday, 20 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Our celebrant is Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
Please keep the Confirmandi in your prayers.
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023 at 1 PM
Pre-registration is requiredaweekin advance. ContactUs
Sacrament of Baptism
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
Please contact Andrew Macirowski at worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org to let us know you are interested!
Corporate Matching Donations
Severalfirmsandcorporationsoffermatchinggift 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 and Benevity which are required by some of the corporate matching gift programs. Please consult with your employer to sign up for their matchinggiftprogram.
If you have any question or need help signing St Mary Parish for corporate matched contributions, please contact Edwin at the ParishOffice,732-780-2666x312.
July 22 & 23
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 22 and 23. 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 22 & 23. Please be generous.
If you want to make a donation online click HERE.
Quo vadis for July 23. . .
MyDearParishioners:
Today we celebrate the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The impulse of the first parable is to pull the weeds. The impulse during our whole Christian living is be impatient with ourselves as we grow in our discipleship. Part of living the paschal mystery is to be patient with ourselves, especially when we have failed. The forgiveness and patience of God assure us that God permits repentance (see first reading) and extends forgiveness. Even our mistakes are ways that we have “ears…to hear” and learn better the ways of God. God’s final judgment comes at the “end of the age” when, hopefully, all of us have lived the ways of patience and faithfulness and have bornefruit.
Congratulations toourFaithFormationTeam and all those who have assisted her with the Virtual Summer Intensive Religious Education Module for grades 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Theprogramcontinuesthiscomingweekand will conclude Friday. It is very important that the Church strive to be at the center of people’s lives. None of this would be possible without your commitment of Stewardship. The Time, Talent and Treasure that many of you share enables us to continue to build upon the wonderful foundation in parish life that we have received. The parish needs to be a community where we can all come together and celebrate our diversity and uniqueness while together we are the Body of Christ at this time in this place. We have another module scheduled for August 2023. This module will be in person hosted on campus. During these hours when the children are present there will be restricted access in the buildings.Pleaseobserveallpostedplacards.
Our Parish Pastoral Council has been busy articulating some of the needs that exist and how we might address them. We will once again host the Advent Pancake Breakfast this December; conversations are underway to restore coffee and donuts periodically throughout the year; A Ministry for All Liturgical Ministries is important as we continue to provide the very best for our parishioners; Mass in the Grass opportunities to meet people where they are living; the formation/establishmentofanadvisorygroup for Faith Formation, Religious Education & Service. All of these are part of our vision to build on the foundation we have received, refine it for our needs today, and provide for thefuturevitalityofourparishcommunity.
We continue to make progress toward our 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal goal. As we continue to make slow steady progress it is important to note that we continue to expand the number of participating families. This is an important part of being a bona fide member of our parish and the church. THANKYOU.
I hope that the summer months offer each one of you an opportunity for some rest and re-creation. Take some time to be outdoors and enjoy the beauty of our Garden State. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace.
FatherJeff
