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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

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July7,2024

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 6-7 July, 2024 Independence Day WEEKEND Abbreviated Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am [No Sunday 8:00 am or 12:00 noon masses]

Saturday, July 6 - 5PM

NeilSlattery*JaneSlattery

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday July 6 2024 - Sunday July 14 2024

JonKopko*JeanneandMattCerbone

TheodoorandLindaDamen*JanetandScottCinfioFamily

Sunday, July 7 -10AM

Pro Populo

Robert A. & Mary Joan McNamara * The McNamara Family

Rose Cantatore * Gabbard family

Monday, July 8 - 9AM

Dermott Clancey * Steve and Megan Tilles

Vaughn Bigelow Jr. * Jay and Joyce Flynn

Tuesday, July 9- 9AM

Frances Bonus * Anne and Maurice Baker

Wednesday, July 10 - 9AM

Dennis Jacques * John and Molly Aiello

John David Zumbo * Providence Zumbo

Thursday, July 11 - 9AM

Julia Cammarata * Charles Cammarata

Brendan Cassidy * Sessa Family

Friday, July 12 - 9AM

John Devoid * Lawrence and Felicia Battaglia

Saturday, July 13- 5PM

Pro Populo

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 (Living (intentions of)) * Bob Amling

Robert LoCastro * Richard and Maria Gerbino

Marguerite Denham * Laura and Tom Tiefenthaler

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 7 - July 13

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a

MONDAY JULY 8

Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22/Mt 9:18-26

TUESDAY JULY 9

Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Mt 9:32-38

WEDNESDAY JULY 10

Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Mt 10:1-7

THURSDAY JULY 11

Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Mt 10:7-15

FRIDAY JULY 12

Hos 14:2-10/Mt 10:16-23

SATURDAY JULY 13

Is 6:1-8/Mt 10:24-33 FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

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

Question for Children: What helps you have deeper faith in Jesus?

Question for Youth: When have you struggled to speak the truth among your friends? What makes this difficult? What are the consequences?

Question for Adults: Name a time when you placed your trust in God even though those around you did not believe.

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

Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org Worship & Music

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Summer Sounds Concert Series

Our parish will once again produce our annual summer concert, a tradition which began in 2018. Comprised of singers from our cohort parishes, local community choirs, and members of neighboring towns who don’t normally sing in a choir. We will feature two major works. The first is Mozart's "Sparrow" Mass, K.220, which heavily features the choir and soloists, and is accompanied by strings and trumpets. The second work is by acclaimed local composer Michael John Trotta, entitled "Intimations of Immortality," with text based on the poem of the same name by William Wordsworth. The choir is accompanied by piano, strings, french horn, and oboe.

We are still seeking additional singers for this event, especially tenors and basses. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7pm from July 10 through August 7. The concert is August 8, 7pm.

If you are interested in joining, please utilize the link HERE

Antonio Maria Zaccaria, Priest, 1502-1539

Antonio was born into a wealthy family in Cremona, Italy in 1502. His parents, Lazzaro and Antonia had been married a year when he was born. His father died a year after his birth. His mother, only eighteen at the time her husband’s death, devoted her life to Antonio. She taught him about God and his mercies and about Jesus. To give him an appreciation for those around him in Cremona who were not as well off, she had Antonio distribute alms to those in need.

Given an excellent education, Antonio earned his medical degree in 1524 and returned to Cremona to set up his practice. Soon, however, he found that many of the people that he was treating needed more than the physical care that he could provide. In many ways, they were suffering spiritually more that bodily. It was at this time that he felt a call to religious life and began the study of theology.

Ordained in 1528, Antonio gave his inheritance to his mother and began to provide spiritual and medical care to the poor. Moving to Milan, he, together with some other priests, founded a new order, the Congregation of the Clerks of St. Paul. Recognizing the success that the order was having in ministering to the spiritual needs of the people of Milan, Pope Clement VII approved the order in 1533 with Antonio as its superior.

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OGod,youhavetaughtustokeepallyour commandmentsbylovingyouandourneighbor:GrantusthegraceofyourHolySpirit, thatwemaybedevotedtoyouwithourwhole heart,andunitedtooneanotherwithpureaffection;throughJesusChristourLord,who livesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit, oneGod,foreverandever.Amen.

(LectionaryPage.net)

GROTTO CANDLES

The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions. Offering is $3.00 per candle.

OH - Susan Murphy

TH - Emily Santiago

TH - Irene Weller

ALT - Monica Barr

OH - Joyce Flynn

TH - Cindy Ventura

TH - Marsha Grigoli

ALT - Joseph Flanagan

OH - Fran Vaina

TH - Maureen Geiger

TH - Richard Gerbino

ALT - Linda DickinsonPancila

OH - Nick Turkovic

Jennifer Stubbs

TH - Lee Gesner

TH - Patricia Gesner

ALT- Ron Gabbard

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

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.

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 are busy preparing for our Summer Intensive RE programs and thank all who offered their time and talents this summer. We are blessed with dedicated teachers/catechists and can’t wait to begin both our VIRTUAL and ON CAMPUS programs! Please mark your calendars now for our “blessing mass”, the Sunday before each summer intensive.

We are also excited to host our annual Grandparents Day INTERGENERATIONAL 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 welcome to join in casual conversations about our faith, Coffee and cookies served. Young children welcome. Come at your convenience.12 PM to 12:30 PM before RE pickup. More details to come.

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.

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 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Is Jesus a carpenter or a prophet for us? How we believe will determine how we project who we are—the body of Christ. People will look at us and see the externals; we are laborers and professionals, town workers and church workers. It took mighty deeds on Jesus’ part to astonish the townspeople in his native place enough to ask the question about his identity. It is only when our own words and deeds go beyond what people expect of us that we will astonish our families, friends, and acquaintances into asking similar questions of us: “Who is this person?” “Where did this person get all this?” We are anointed prophets in baptism. We receive the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. We are empowered to do the mightiest of mighty deeds: be the body of Christ, bringing Christ’s risen presence to our broken world. What will people say of us? We will shock them into taking a second look at our identity only when we live as Jesus did—giving ourselves for others.

Our nation celebrates another anniversary of our independence…the 258th. Is it just another day? Do we understand our independence in light of the evening news? Do we truly realize what a blest nation we are and honor those who have and continue to fight for our freedom? This summer let us re-kindle that spirit of patriotism that gave birth to our country. Let us, by our example, show to those new immigrants and our children and young people the pride we have in being called Americans.

This weekend we will observe an abbreviated mass schedule, Saturday 5:00pm & Sunday 10:00am. Please note this in your personal schedules. Thursday, 4 July is when the civic observance is observed; mass will be celebrated at 9:00am in the Chapel on that day. Let us continue to pray and work for Religious Liberty throughout our land.

Congratulations to all of our GRADUATES: from College, High School, Elementary School, Kindergarten…. To the Graduates and their Families I offer you my prayers as you move into the next phase of your life. Stay true to who you are and what you value. Our parish will once again host the send off mass (4 August 2024) for new and some returning students attending the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN. This mass is sponsored and hosted by the Jersey Shore Alumni.

The 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal continues throughout the summer. I am grateful to those who have made their gift/pledge. I invite all those who have not made their gift to please do so this coming week. It was. Dry nice having Fr. Victor with us for a few days. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff

Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A.

SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Sharing Our Treasure June 30 2024 – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 27 & 28

# Registered Parishioner Households 934

Thanks to your generosity we have sent $500 to the appeal for The Holy Father (Peter’s Pence).

Our monthly collection for Buildings and Mortgage Reduction will be this weekend July 6 and 7. Please be generous.

"Jesus said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.

”" Mt 9:37-38

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 1 2024

Goal: $75,000

Pledged: $ 88,786.00 % of goal: 118% # donors: 217

Average gifts: $ 363.88

Total gifts: 239 Paid to date: $ 86,828.00

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