Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M.
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
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch Deacon: Trustees: John Wedemeyer Bill LaMorte Irene Weller Parish Office hours - NEW Sunday 9 am – 12 noon Mon & Tues 8:45 am – 7:30 pm Wed & Thurs 8:45 am – 6:00 pm No office hours on Fri or Sat. Parish Membership: New parishioners are welcome to register at the office at any time. New Parishioner Orientation (quarterly) - will be held August 25, 11 am Contact Parish Office at parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org Registration is required. Sacraments: Eucharist Detailed Mass times listed on page 2 Penance & Reconciliation Saturday 4 pm or by appointment. Marriage Contact the Parish Office one year in advance for information & guidelines. Baptism Contact the Parish Office for information & required paperwork three months in advance. There are no Baptisms during Advent or Lent, please plan accordingly.
Abbreviated Weekend Mass Schedule this weekend Saturday, July 6 - 5 pm (4 pm Penance & Reconciliation) Sunday, July 7 - 10 am No 8 am or 12 noon
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. -- Galatians 6:14
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Mass Intentions for the Week July 6 - July 14 For * Requested by Saturday, July 6 – 5 PM Church St. Maria Goretti; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday Pro Populo John Beckley * Rorie and Jack Coppola Maria Incremona * Suzanne Schlesinger
Sunday, July 7 Church Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10 AM John J. Higgins * Family Robert A. McNamara * McNamara Family Eric James Antico, Jr. * Tom and Andrea Adams (No 8 am or 12 noon Masses this weekend) Monday, July 8 – 9 AM Chapel Salvatore Castro * Molly and John Aiello Tuesday, July 9 – 9 AM Chapel St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions Joseph Nogueira * Marie Nogueira Marian Malek * Denise and Sean Devaney Wednesday, July 10 – 9 AM Chapel William DiSisto * Jack and Rorie Coppola Intentions of Jack Schobert * Barbara Matuscak Thursday, July 11 – 9 AM Chapel St. Benedict Julia Camarata * Caregiver Son Chuck Margaret Clime * Jim Schatzle and Family Friday, July 12 – 9 AM Chapel Margaret A. Moore- Ciszek * F. Claps Saturday, July 13 – 5 PM Church St. Henry; Blessed Virgin Mary Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Nelson Bowdish * Barbara Saake Salvatore Sgroi * Jacqueline Coppola Sunday, July 14 – Church Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 AM DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti Angelina Jean Brock * Ed Brock John Convery * Joyce and Jay Flynn 10 AM Sergio Dos Santos and Fernando Ferreira * Dos Santos Family Salvatore Castro * Carl and Marilyn Simone Rose Maragni * Ryan Family 12 PM Pro Populo Cory Aufiero * Baker Family Joan LaVance * McNamara Family
Baptisms during the 12 noon Mass Luke Baber Colin Baber Jace Dominick DeLiso
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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Fr. Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Susan Condon Ted Damen Logan Dayton John DeStefano Dominick Dibrino Donahue Nagle Tom Fadale James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak
Theresia Kopp Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Harry Macholl Pauline Madzin Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Paola Richmond Owen Shoemaker Christine Shrewsbury 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 Next AGAPE is Sunday, July 14 after the 8 & 10 am Masses Join fellow parishioners after Sunday Masses for donuts, bagels, coffee/ beverages and fellowship in the Parish Hall and the courtyard (weather permitting). Agape is also an opportunity to meet ministry leaders, sign up for programs and learn more about parish life.
An abbreviated Sunday Mass schedule will be implemented during holidays such as Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Fourth Sunday of Advent, and Holy Family, where there will be one Sunday Mass at 10 am. This is due to the availability during these holidays & vacations of Liturgical Ministers & Parish families. Please check previous page of the bulletin for
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Parish Office: 732-780-2666 parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org Bulletin Deadline: Electronic format by 12 noon Thursday of the prior week (10 days before). parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Bulletin Editor: Catherine Love Liturgical, Music & Worship Ministries Contact: Andrew J. Macirowski Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org Principal Cantor Contact: David Maliakel Adult Faith Formation & Religious Education Contact: Jim Bridges FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Contact: Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Sanctuary Lamps Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or Christ Chapel. These intentions are on a weekly basis starting with the Sunday. The suggested donation for Sanctuary Lamp is $25. Upcoming availability Church & Christ Chapel : 8/11 - 8/17 Christ Chapel: 7/14 - 7/20, 7/21 - 7/27, & 7/28 - 8/3
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God of all goodness, Look with love on those who wait for the safe return of their loved ones who serve in the armed forces of their country. In faith and hope, we turn to you for comfort. Grant that we may trust in your mercy and send an angel to sustain us as we await their safe return. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
PRAY for Military & First Responders SN Colton Boag, USCG Pvt Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC Chief Blake Conley, USN Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army SN Christian Houlihan, USN Pvt Michael John Mento, US Army Pvt Nicholas Poskonka US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 1st Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Witherow, USAF Lance Corporal Edward Zarzecki If there is a family member you wish to be placed on the list, please contact the Parish Bulletin at 732-780 -2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org.
Church Frances M. Abalsamo Tracy M. Novembre NEW OFFICE HOURS!
Christ Chapel Teodulo Poscablo, Sr. Drs. Gener & Elvira Dapul
Sunday 9 am – 12 noon Monday & Tuesday 8:45 am – 7:30 pm Wednesday & Thursday 8:45 am – 6:00 pm No office hours on Fridays or Saturdays.
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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Spotlight on Music: Salve Regina One of four Marian chants are sung frequently throughout the church year. Traditionally, a hymn to the virgin is sung at the conclusion of Compline (Night Prayer), the last of the hours from the Liturgy of the Hours prayed each day. In common practice, Compline is usually a private occasion unless in a monastic setting where numbers of religious and/or laity would gather to pray the hours together. In some communities, semi-regular celebration of the hours takes place for the benefit of the faithful to attend. In other areas, the Marian hymns are sung after the conclusion of Mass, at or prior to the clergy’s recession from the church proper sometimes every Mass on every Sunday, sometimes at “High Mass”, or perhaps on the first Sunday of the month. The Salve Regina is the Marian anthem for Ordinary Time, more specifically the time between Pentecost Sunday and the first Sunday of Advent. The original text dates to the 12th Century and the (quite tuneful) chant melody is generally believed to be anonymous. The text in Latin and its English translation are found below. This text is also frequently said at the end of the Rosary, and sung at some Funeral services. Salve Regina, mater misericordiae: Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules, filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis, post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens: O pia: O dulcis Virgo Maria.
Hail Holy Queen, mother of mercy: our life, sweetness, and hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you we sigh, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, our advocate, those merciful eyes toward us. And Jesus, the blessed fruit of thy womb, after our exile, show us. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
THE VOICE OF THE LORD What is more delightful than the voice of the Lord calling to us? --St. Benedict
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Worship Ministry Schedule: July 13 - July 14: 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)
EMs of Holy Communion
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Cantor
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Louise Habrack - Center Cup Irene Weller - Organ Host Susan Baker - Center Host Helene Lind - Tabernacle Host Gail Cargiulo - Organ Cup NOT FILLED - Tabernacle Cup Frank Baker - Pres Cup
Jennifer Stubbs
Alicia Mendez
Ellen Balestiero
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Marsha Grigoli - Center Cup Rosanne LaCava - Organ Host Gail Hall - Center Host Joseph Flanagan - Tabernacle Host Lisa Aldridge - Organ Cup Gina Shute - Tabernacle Cup Mike LaCava - Pres Cup
Annette Raynor
Rita Duenas
David Maliakel
Patrick Dickinson Eva Garcia Gabriella Penczak
Heide Lohn - Center Cup Linda Dickinson-Pancila - Organ Host Barbara Moskal - Center Host Sue Fitzpatrick - Tabernacle Host NOT FILLED - Organ Cup Winifred O'Doherty - Tabernacle Cup Edward Moskal - Pres Cup
Steve Rumsby
Barbara Schaflin
Magnificat Choir
Jennifer Garcia
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Joe Walsh
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NOT FILLED - Center Cup NOT FILLED - Organ Host NOT FILLED - Center Host Steve Stanley - Tabernacle Host NOT FILLED - Organ Cup NOT FILLED - Tabernacle Cup Ron Gabbard - Pres Cup
Stanley Drusdow
Dering Sprague
Bridget Farrow
Fernando Pinguelo
James Dolan Joe Mancino Joseph Rinaldo William Starce NOT FILLED
Readings for the Week Gn 28:10-22a; Mt 9:18-26 Gn 32:23-33; Mt 9:32-38 Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10:1-7 Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Mt 10:7-15 Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23
Sunday, July 14 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 30:10-14; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37 Questions for Deeper Reflections: 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?
-Lifelong Catechesis
Maria Greenstein
Usher
Alexander Lennon Sophia Lennon Jonathan Stubbs
Lifelong Catechesis Week July 8 - July 14 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
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John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas Joe Mancino NOT FILLED Michael Boliver George Watts James Pifer Jim Boliver Jo Young
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GOD'S PROVIDENCE Today's readings celebrate God's providence. No matter how wonderful (or heartbreaking) our relationships are, God always provides for us. No one cares for us the way God does. Isaiah delights us with a deeply intimate image of God caring for us as a mother comforts her child. The prophet describes us not as the usual children of God, but as babies. We should not resist this image, but rejoice in it. Trusting in God's care, we can all let down our guard and rest like infants in the lap of our mother. Saint Paul's trust in God allows him to be at peace like this. He boldly declares that no one can make troubles for him, because he has given himself completely to Jesus. And when Jesus sends his disciples out to preach and heal, he challenges them not to provide for themselves, but to let faith be their guide. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
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Quo vadis… My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In our own times we are not so conscious of personified evil as in the time of Jesus. Demons represent a worldview; God’s kingdom breaks in on this evil and establishes a new world order in which evil’s grasp is broken. The establishment of God’s reign is already an in-breaking of the final glory that will be ours—our “names are [already] written in heaven.” References to the abundance of the end times are captured in the “harvest” metaphor Jesus uses. Jesus looks at the harvest and sees abundance, fulfillment. Some of this abundance and fulfillment is surely realized in our own taking up of Jesus’ mission to bring peace, heal, and dispel evil. The challenge of the gospel is that we do not get so lost in doing Jesus’ mission that we forget being disciples— ambassadors—of Christ is in itself already an inbreaking of God’s reign. It is in Christ’s presence through us that peace and joy are spread. Living the paschal mystery means believing in what God has made us—ambassadors of Christ, members of his body. It means that we are as satisfied with the presence we bring as we are with the good that we can do. Mission is being sent to be Christ for others. Only when we act out of our identity can anything we do help establish God’s reign. This past week we, as Americans, celebrated Independence Day. It is a great time for us to reflect on the many gifts and blessings we have received from those who have gone before us. Let us continue to pray for our Religious Liberty as a cornerstone of our social order. Independence Day reminds us that we are well into the summer months. Hard to comprehend that 2019 is half over! Where does the time go? Take time to make the most of the summer months. We have had some very beautiful days and evenings to enjoy walks in the town parks or even here on the church property. Why not visit
the Grotto for some personal prayer time and solitude? I continue to make good progress following surgery. I was cleared by the surgeon to return to full activities without restriction. Had some other tests that were previously scheduled and await the results. Met with the medical team and representatives of “Inspire Therapy”, the device implanted in my body, to begin the process of activation. However, it seems as though the nerves have not yet healed from the surgery. So I will need to wait another 4-6 weeks to activate the device and enjoy the fruits of the surgery. Patience is my new mantra! Thanks for all of the cards, spiritual bouquets, prayers, food, and encouragement. It has been quite humbling. I made a quick overnight trip to Louisville Kentucky last weekend (Friday eve into Saturday back late eve) for the very untimely death of a college buddy. There were about 10 of us from different parts of the country who were there and many others whose lives he touched throughout his career. I must confess that the whole experience was a bit unsettling. I am reminded that, “we know not the day nor the hour….” Many thanks to all of our parishioners and benefactors for your generous and sacrificial stewardship to support the mission of the church here in our parish. It has been suggested to me that I point out that our increased offertory program has elicited a generous response which now covers the nearly the entire amount of fund raising. While the bottom line remains stable the funding source through the Sunday Stewardship offerings is stable and regular so that we can prepare adequately for our expenses and other liabilities. May God continue to reward you for your commitment to Christ and the Church as we build our parish community together. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Summer Intensive Religious Education Session Information July Session July 22 - August 2
August Session August 12 – 23
The July summer session begins July 22. When you bring your child that morning, please bring them into the theater in the Parish Center. At the end of each class day, students in grades 1-3 will be picked up in the theater, while students in grades 4-6 will be picked up in Madonna Hall. All students need to be signed out.
The August summer session begins August 12. When you bring your child that morning, please bring them into the theater in the Parish Center. At the end of each class day, students in grades 1-3 will be picked up in the theater, while students in grades 4-6 will be picked up in Madonna Hall. All students need to be signed out.
There is an orientation and information session immediately following the noon Mass on July 21. It should last about a half hour. Please do your best to join us for Mass and the brief meeting. If you have a child who is volunteering for the July session, even if it is not for the first week, they should also try to attend the orientation.
There is an orientation and information session immediately following the noon Mass on August 11. It should last about a half hour. Please do your best to join us for Mass and the brief meeting. If you have a child who is volunteering for the August session, even if it is not for the first week, they should also try to attend the orientation.
***SUMMER INTENSIVE - HELP NEEDED*** Our Summer Intensive Program is still in need of teen volunteers to serve as classroom aids, hall monitors, and recreational assistants. Sessions dates are: July 22 through August 2 August 12 through August 23. We desire a commitment of a minimum of a single week. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Bridges at FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org.
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Sharing Our Treasure Due to the transmission time of this bulletin Sharing our Treasure for the June 30th weekend will be in next week’s bulletin. This past week our parish transferred $3,000 from our stewardship income to support the activities of St. Mary Parish Charitable Appeals & Outreach. 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.
ST MARY PARISH GOAL: $75,000 ACA Update - as of 6/24/2019 $34,647 Total Raised 146 Pledges Average gift
$237
Percent of Goal
46%
Thank you to all parishioners who have already made a pledge. If you have not done so yet you can do it here: https://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/aca-donate-page
Have you considered making your IRA Required Minimum Distribution to the Parish of St. Mary If you are over the age of 70 1/2 and have a traditional IRA and /or a Roth IRA, your required minimum distribution can be directed to St. Mary Parish as a “qualifying charitable distribution”. The requirements include the following:
The Charitable distribution must be from a traditional IRA or Roth IRA.
The charitable distribution must be direct from the IRA trustee to St. Mary Parish.
The charitable contribution must be on or after you have reached the age of 70 1/2. The maximum annual exclusion for qualified charitable distribution is $100,000.
For those of you who are eligible to make a charitable qualifying distribution, please consider making a portion or all your required minimum distribution to St. Mary Parish. To all of our parishioners thank you for your support.
Collectible Show schedule for Summer July 13 & August 10 9 am-3 pm Madonna Hall The Collectibles features coins, cards, and currency. FREE appraisals on collections. For more information: Jimmy Cirronella, 732-5267337 or CARDFATHER@OPTONLINE.NET
https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card! Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call the parish office at 732-780-2666. You can also download the ConnectNow Giving App for Android
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PARISH OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Our committed and busy parish staff appreciate some helping hands. If you have some hours a week to help us out at the parish office, please consider volunteering. Parishioners volunteer their time assisting with a variety of business office related tasks as needed. Volunteers provide a welcoming presence in responding to incoming phone calls and office visitors. Duties include answering the phone and assisting parishioners and visitors with Mass cards and questions. Basic office skills and professionalism are required as our office staff represents St. Mary Parish. Training is provided. For more information please contact Edwin at the parish office: 732-780-2666 x312.
Pictured above are some of the many “worker bees” who faithfully help run the annual Clothing/Linen Sale sponsored by the Martha Mary Guild, which will take place on Thursday, September 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, September 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, September 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a huge assortment of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes and accessories in Madonna Hall. The “Boutique”, which features designer and new clothes, “The Linen Loft” and the “Jewelry Corner” are located in the Church hall. Be sure to mark your calendars, because you won’t want to miss this big event! Donations of clean, slightly used items, in good condition will be gratefully accepted in Madonna Hall starting on Saturday, August 24 until Sunday, September 1. All proceeds from this annual sale benefit organizations that help women and children. For more information, call Kathy Adleman at 732-9468631, Ien Yoe at 732-761-1515 or Rorie Coppola at 732-933-0720.
Through August 18th, St. Leo the Great Religious Goods Store will have summer hours as follows: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 1-6 pm Wednesday: 10-4 pm Thursday: 10-7 pm Friday: 10-2 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: 9-1 pm
As always, 10% of your purchase goes back to your parish, so be sure to let our team know where you’re coming from!