parish of saint Mary
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
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday, June 17th- Sunday, June 25th, 2023
Saturday, June 17 – 5 PM Church
Pro Populo
JosephManochio * Ricardo andJanine Labrador
AmgelLabrador-Rivera* Ricardo andJanine Labrador
Sunday, June 18 – Church
8AMJohnSionas and MichaelStivala, Sr.* EileenandMichael Stivala, Jr.
DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti
JoanandCharlesFiumefreddo* LewickiFamily
10 AMLillianAlbano * Danielle Hennessey
FrankDonahue * Mary andBillKlein
Anthony Garito * Arlene Garito andFamily
12 PM CrisantaDapul* Drs. GenerandElviraDapul
VincentValentino, Sr. * Valentino Family
Dee Rudko * Rudko Family
Monday, June 19 –9 AM Chapel
FrankR. Badali * Sergio DeGioia
Tuesday, June 20– 9 AMChapel
JosephGuarinello* Lucrezia Tagliavia
Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishfamilywhoareill:
Kathleen Amatel
Valerie Barcheski
Michael Barker
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
Bridget Korn
Bob Lind
Lori Lettieri
Ludwig Mendola
Kevin O’Shea
Lou Schmitt
Owen Shoemaker
Victoria Slater
Gerard P. Thompson
Lauren Vinci
Toaddafamilymembertothesicklistfor8weeks,please callor e-mailtheParishOffice.Thank you! 732-7802666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Wednesday, June 21 -9 AMChapel
Concettta Schiafone * Larry andFeliciaBattaglia
Thursday, June 22–9 AM Chapel
AnnaBoffa* BarbaraHawthorne
Friday, June 23– 9 AMChapel
JosephJ. Corcoran* Francine andJosephCorcoran
Bernie Dorrian* DorrianFamily
Saturday, June 24– 5PMChurch
Anthony Reichert* Nickand ElizabethTurkovic
GailSchulz * BarbaraSaake
JeanPetrovcin* CiraandLouis Vaccarino
Sunday, June 25– Church
8AM Pro Populo
NeilSlattery * Ann Marie Dayton
VaughnBigelowJr. * Ritaand MichaelDuenas
10 AM Intentionof JennaKatherine Najjar* SusannaShamy
JohnVickers * CarmelandPeterVickers
AlbertJ. Herman* Martha Mary Guild
12 PM Teodulo Poscablo * Drs. GenerandElviraDapul
JeanSperandeo * Sans Family
WilliamJ. BenderIII* Bruce andLee Parker
An acknowledgment and thanks to ALL
Fathers, Grandfathers & Great-Grandfathers
~ Happy Father’s Day ~
Lifelong Catechesis - Week of June 11th to June 17th
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
18 Sunday: ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY
TIME
Ex 19:2-6a/Rom 5:6-11/Mt 9:36—10:8
19 Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10/Mt 5:38-42
20 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9/Mt 5:43-48
21 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
22 Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Mt 6:7-15
23 Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30/Mt 6:19-23
24 Saturday:
Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17
Day: Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
Question for Children: Have you ever had to walk in the dark with no light? How is that like walking by faith and not by sight? What did you have to do to keep going in the dark?
Question for Youth: Do you pray and ask for faith? How do you work on building your faith?
Question for Adults: When do you find it hardest to have faith? Must you “see” answered prayer, or can you peacefully accept God’s will?
The Sanctuary Lamps this week are burning for:
Chapel: Agrippino Culosi
Church: Nick Pellicone
Requested by Pellicone 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.
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.
Pray for Military & First Responders
AMT Colton Boag, USCG ~
LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC ~
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
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist
Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
This solemnity, one of the later ones to enter in the liturgical calendar, is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost, or 5 days after Corpus Christi; therefore, always on a Friday. Due to the moveable date of Easter, this celebration can occur anyway from late May to early July, although it most often falls during June. Thus, the month of June is also dedicated to the Sacred Heart.
The devotion to the Sacred Heart, more specifically to the love of God as symbolized by the heart of Jesus, has been practiced by many and can be traced back as a communal practice to the 11th century and back even further in the private devotions of the early church fathers, such as Saint Augustine of Hippo and Saint Ambrose.
Although not a holy day of obligation, it is an obligatory day for the church, meaning that the solemnity will supplant whatever other memorial may normally occur on that day in the calendar. Like a Sunday, it has 3 sets of readings, one for each Sunday cycle of the liturgical year. It also serves as a special day of prayer for the sanctification of priests; as such, all are encouraged to pray especially for priests, that they may continue to live holy lives, and serve well the Lord and his faithful on earth, as well as for vocations to priestly ministry.
The image of the sacred heart is that of a human heart, crowned with flame, surrounded by thorns, a cross rising from the top, pierced with a lance and bleeding. This symbolized Christ’s suffering at Calvary, but also his triumph over death and the power of his love. Statuary often depicts Jesus with his arms outstretched and the heart in front of the chest, or pointing to his heart, calling attention to his love and redeeming grace.
Andrew Macirowski and Carly York are excited to announce that the Parish of St. Mary will once again host its "Summer Sounds" Concert Series!! After a long hiatus due to COVID-19, we would like to invite parishioners who love music and singing to join us in performing the classical masterwork, "Gloria," by Antonio Viva di. Rehearsals will be held in St. Mary's Church on Thursdays from: 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
Singers of High School age and over are welcome to participate. We ask that anyone who is interested in joining the Summer Sounds Concert to please complete this short registration form HERE by Friday, June 30, 2023.
Saturday 5PM
Sunday 8AM
Ministry Schedule: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 24 & 25
Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC
Alex Gruenling & Anthony Gruenling
Alexander Lennon & Sophia Lennon
Sunday 10AM
Diane Dragone Carl Simone Michele Gruenling
OH - Martha Cowles
TH - Susan Murphy
TH - Irene Weller
ALT - Louise Habrack
OH - Justine Buzzetta
Bridget Farrow Rita Duenas Kevin Swan
TH - Lisa Aldridge
TH - Jane Slattery
ALT - Joseph Flanagan
Sunday 12PM
Tesya Yaninas & Danek Yaninas
Jack Schatzle & Jimmy Schatzle
Carly York Matt Yaninas Barbara Schaflin
OH - Dawn Reinhardt
TH - Gregory Calderaro
TH - Steve Stanley
ALT - Linda Dickinson-Pancila
OH - Lee Gesner
Carly York T Mullin Richard Gerbino
Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor, 1195-1231
Born Ferdinand de Bulhoes in Lisbon, Portugal, Anthony was the son of a knight in King Alphonso’s court. He began his studies at the cathedral in Lisbon and joined the Augustinians when he was fifteen. Ordained in about 1219, Anthony transferred to the Franciscans in 1221 at which time he took the name Anthony.
Sent to Morocco to preach to the Moors, Anthony was soon forced to return because of illness. He was stationed at a small hermitage in Italy, where he spent his time studying Scripture, praying, and doing menial tasks. Once, at an ordination when no one was prepared to speak, Father Anthony hesitantlyRead more HERE
Welcome to the newest member of our Saint Mary Parish family
JackLeonardoDeCaro
TH - Emily Santangelo
TH - Monica Barr
ALT - Patricia Gesner
Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.
JohnPancetti
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on:
SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023 at 1 PM
Pre-registrationisrequired aweekinadvance. 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 CullenPastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion EducationReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X 309
UPDATE: As we prepare for our 2023/2024 school year, we are asking for parent volunteers to assist in the summer intensive classrooms, as well as in our Fall classrooms. There are both virtual and on campus options for summer and fall, and we thank you in advance for helping to make our Religious Education program all it can be!
Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & AdultCatechesis
YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X 310
Faith Formation Calendar
16 July 2023
Orientation for July Summer Intensive
Beginning at the 12pm mass
17-28 July 2023
July Summer Intensive-Virtual
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
CALLING ALL TEACHERS !!!
Are you a NJ certified teacher??
Well we are still in need of more teachers for our fall RE program from Sept. 2023 to May 2024! All positions are paid and the classes will be held weekly. Kindly, contact the RE office at ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org for sign-up.
Please join us for Grandparents Day
On 23 July 2023, beginning at the 10am mass and continuing in Madonna Hall for breakfast.
All Grandparents and Children are welcome. Please RSVP at this LINK. This is our first INTERGENERATIONAL of the 23/24 school year!
Our Promise to Protect
The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and to its own policies and guidelines in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan ABUSE HOTLINE:
1-888-296-2965 or via e-mail at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org. The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities.
Child Protection Efforts
Grotto Candles
The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.
Become more involved at The Parish of Saint Mary!
PleaseconsiderbecominganAltarServer
Please contact Andrew Macirowski at worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org to let us know you are interested!
MARTHA MARY GUILD CLOTHING SALE WE NEED YOU!
The Martha Mary Guild is hoping to bring back the popular Clothing Sale in September. However, much help is needed! Ladies, gentlemen and youth of the parish, please consider giving an hour or two of your time to help sort (Aug.21-24 & 28-31) and sell (Sept. 7,8,9). Our youth (12 & older) are a tremendous help and can gain community service hours. Kindly fill out the sign-up form HERE by Sunday July 16. We can't do it without you!! Thank you.
HELP THE SPONSOR A FAMILY PROGRAM!
The Sponsor-A-Family program sponsors families in need at Christmas by providing food and presents. This wonderful program has sponsored hundreds of families in the surrounding communities for more than 20 years. We are in need of volunteers to get involved. If you are interested, please contact Kathy Maher at wamaher2@aol.com
My Dear Parishioners:
Today we celebrate the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. We can be dog tired from a long day’s work and only want to go home, put our feet up, relax, and not be bothered. Instead we go to choir practice or visit an elderly parent or spend some time helping the youngsters with homework, and we actually seem to get a second wind! It’s amazing how service of others actually gives back energy! This is something of an experience dying and rising our service takes effort and energy (dying to self) but then we receive back much more (gaining new life). Even in the call to service the Shepherd is taking care of his people!
Many thanks to all those who helped celebrate Father Mike’s 50th Anniversary. It was a fitting celebration of mass and a simple reception for a faithful priest of our Diocese of Trenton. Fr. Mike has returned to Ireland for several weeks. Thanks to Andrew for the mass preparations and Carly, Chris and their helpers for the reception. The celebration of Saint Anthony of Padua was beautiful with nearly one hundred people in attendance for mass. Each year the participation grows. I am grateful to Grace for keeping this custom in her home and in our parish chapel.
This weekend, the civic community observes “Father’s Day”. As Catholic Christians this is a time for us to reflect on the very gift of life that is given to us from fatherhood. This is not merely about the act of conception, but the very real vocation of men to participate actively in the parenting of children. Thus, father’s have a role that cannot be replaced in helping their children, grandchildren, etc…to develop a consciousness about right and wrong in daily living. This fundamental formation is something that is not learned at the computer or in front of the TV, or even in the classroom. All of those circumstances can re-enforce virtue and values that are witnessed by role models. Today we honor and thank these men for their courage and their steadfastness in struggling to live according to their values and beliefs. Let us pray for a continued and heightened awareness of the dignity of God’s gift of human life.
This week Summer officially begins. We encounter the longest day of the year. Let us make time to enjoy these beautiful days. We continue to make slow and steady progress in the ACA 2023. Please consider making a gift to help us reach our goal. Let us continue to pray for one another. Have a great week. Happy Sunday. Peace.
Father Jeff.Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach
Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.orgAs of June 5, 2023
Goal: $75,000
Pledged: $60,862.50
% of goal: 81%
# donors: 199
Average gift: $285.74
Paid to date: $56,797.50
If you have not yet made a gift, there are pledge forms available in the back of church, or you can visit 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. Your gift will truly make a difference. Thank you for your prayers and support.
Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card!
To set up an online giving account please visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn
Alternatively, we now offer Text to Give. Just text SUNDAY to (732)-889-7800 and follow the instructions to complete your offering.
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 or iOS.
Thank you for your continuous support!
Mass Intention Requests
Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE.
The suggested stipend is $10.
“Formyfleshistruefood,andmybloodis truedrink.Whoevereatsmyfleshanddrinks mybloodremainsinmeandIinhim.”Jn 6:55–56
NewParishioner Orientation
Sunday,August6,2023,11:00AM
atMadonnaHall
Attendance is mandatory for those wishing to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend 732-780-2666
CHRISTIAN SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Save the date: August 3
Mission Jersey Monmouth
Hosted by St. Rose of Lima Freehold
More information to come
Visit Mission: Jersey - Diocese of TrentonLawrenceville, NJ
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Beginning Tuesday May 30 and during the summer season, the Parish Office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 2 PM. The office will also continue to open one Sunday a month from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Thank you for your cooperation.
2023 Bishop's Anniversary Blessing
October 8 (Ocean/Monmouth Counties)
All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50th (or more) anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2023 are invited to the Bishop's Anniversary Blessing for Ocean/ Monmouth County Parishes on October 8, 2023 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold. Family and friends are encouraged to attend the Anniversary Mass followed by a happy hour family reception. If you have any questions about registration, please contact: Peg Hensler, (609)-403-7156; phensler@dioceseoftrenton.org.
