Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M.
Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M.
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch
Pastor Emeritus: Reverend William J. Bausch
Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro
Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro
June 22, 2025
CORPUS CHRISTI
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
The Parish Office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 2 PM through August 29, 2025. The office will also continue to open one Sunday a month from 9 AM to 1 PM. Thank you for your cooperation!
ABBREVIATED MASS SCHEDULE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Saturday, June 28: 5 PM Sunday, June 29: 10 AM Saturday, July 5: 5 PM Sunday, July 6: 10 AM
No Sunday 8 AM or Noon Masses
Saturday, June 21
5 PM
Pro Populo
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Saturday June 21, 2025 - Sunday, June 29, 2025
Nelson Bowdish * Barbara Saake
Teresa Ambrosio * The Gruenling Family
Sunday, June 22
8 AM
Maura McCarthy * Phyllis & Hugh Murphy
Helen & John Sionas * Eileen & Michael Stivala, Jr.
Kathleen Mogensen * Linda Fredda
10 AM
Irene Szczepanski * John & Dawn
Lucrecia & Joaquim Nascimento * Marie Nogueira
Angelina Anderson
12 PM (Exposition following)
Intentions of Loving Family Members * Janet Munger
Jean Anne Moran * Diane Andreyko
Josephine & Vincent Valentino Sr. * Nancy Valentino
Monday, June 23
9 AM Chapel
Berenice Littler * Jane Slattery
Bernie Dorrian * The Dorrian Family
Tuesday, June 24
9 AM Chapel
Kathy Morgensen * The Martha Mary Guild
Intentions of Rosemary Maglio * Paula Natale
MASS INTENTIONS & SANCTUARY LAMPS (MEMORIALS)
Mass intentions for all occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, sickness, etc.) for the deceased or living can be requested online HERE. Please scroll down to the preferred date and time, whether daily Mass or weekend Mass. Intentions are available from the next couple of weeks until December 2025. The stipend per mass intention is $10.
Consider requesting a Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a deceased person or in honor of a living individual. Sanctuary lamps burn permanently in the Church and Chapel. Requests can be made for a week, starting Sunday and ending the following Saturday. The stipend per sanctuary lamp is $25. Requests can be made online HERE.
Wednesday, June 25
9AM Chapel
Joseph J. Corcoran * Francine & Joseph Corcoran
Teodulo Poscablo * Drs. Gener & Elvira Dapul
Thursday, June 26
9AM Chapel
Reverend Felix F. Venza * Father Jeff, Staff & Parishioners of Saint Mary Noreen Burkis * Valeria Burkis
Friday, June 27
9AM Chapel
Frank Donahue * Ken & Muriel Rodgers
Dr. Robert Monaco * Una McLeod
Intentions of Loving Family Members * Janet Munger
Saturday, June 28
5 PM
Diane Aromando * Rorie & Jack Coppola
Kathleen Lynch * Liz & Bob Vallis
Pauline Monaghan * Liz & Bob Vallis
Sunday, June 29
10 AM
Daniel P. McGarry * The Farrow Family
Germaine Reinhardt * John & Dawn Pro Populo
Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, 1873
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
St. Thérèse of Lisieux and the Little Flower was born Marie-Françoise Alençon, France, on January 2, 1873. She was the youngest of five surviving children, all girls, of Louis and Azélie-Marie Martin.
Mass intentions and sanctuary lamps may also be requested in person at the Parish office during business hours.
Thérèse had a happy childhood, surrounded by good influences. She wrote that her earliest memories were “of smiles and tender caresses”. When her mother died in 1877, her father sold his watchmaking business and moved the family to Lisieux so that the children could be near an aunt who would help to raise them. Mary, an older sister, ran the household and Pauline, the eldest, took charge of the family’s religious training.
When Thérèse was nine, Pauline entered the Carmelite convent at Lisieux, something that Thérèse also longed to do. Mary entered the same convent when Thérèse was nearly fourteen. It was at this time that Thérèse experienced her first vision of the baby Jesus. Read more HERE
LIFELONG CATECHESIS: Week of June 22 to June 28
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Sunday, June 22
Gen 14:18-20/1 Cor 11:23-26 / Luke 9:11-17
Monday, June 23
Gen 12:1-9/ Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday June 24
Jer 1:4-10 / Luke 1:5-17
Wednesday June 25
Gen 15:1-12,17-18 / Mt 7:15-20
Thursday June 26
Gen 16:1-12,15-16 / Mt 7:21-29
Friday, June 27
Ezek 34:11-16 / Rom 5:5b-11 / Lk 15:3-7
Saturday June 28
Gen 18:1-15 / Mt 8:5-17
Ann Romano
Jack Coppola
Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
Nancy Niven
David Niven
Lorraine & Alan Smith
Lori Lettieri
Lauren Vinci
Dawn Reinhardt
Helen Prill
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION
Question for Children:
How can you share what you have received from Jesus with others this week?
Question for Youth:
Each week, when we celebrate the Holy Eucharist we are asked to “do this in remembrance of me”. How else do you acknowledge the importance of Jesus in your life? Through prayer? Through the ways that you treat others?
Question for Adults:
How can you prepare yourself to be nourished by Jesus in the Eucharist this week? To add or remove a family member from the sick list please e-mail
Patty Kamertz
Rose Walch
Joyce Daniel
Edward Habrack
Jeff McBride
Owen Shoemaker
Peter Vickers
Debby Tanico
parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Please, also, keep us updated on your loved one’s health. Names will be removed from the list after 3 months. Thank you for keeping our Parish informed.
soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all
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
AMT Colton Boag, USCG
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
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi is celebrated on the second Sunday after Pentecost, or two months after Easter Sunday. This day reaffirms our mystery of our Catholic faith in the transubstantiation. That is, that the bread and wine offered in the holy sacrifice of the Mass become the body and blood of Christ. As noted in the Council of Trent, "the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained.”
This is a fundamental belief of our Catholic faith and one that sets us apart from other some Christian denominations. It is important to remember that today, and every day, Jesus is present in all the tabernacles of the world, and at every Catholic Eucharistic celebration.
In some places, a procession is held today, similar to the one on Holy Thursday, wherein the Blessed Sacrament is carried through the streets of the town to a smaller church or chapel, where benediction and/or adoration may take place. This year, In our parish, we will hold a brief procession in the church from the tabernacle to the main altar, following the noon Mass. There will be exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 3PM, wherein we conclude with Benediction.
As the Solemnity occurs on a Sunday, attendance at Mass is obligatory. The singing of the sequence (after the Epistle and before the Alleluia) is optional on this day, although highly encouraged, especially in communities that bear the name of Corpus Christi or are otherwise named in the honor and glory of one of the titles of Jesus.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Our next Baptismal Preparation Session will be offered on: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM Pre-registrationisrequiredaweekinadvance. Contact Us
Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
This is the practice of having children, ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word (readings) and gather in the chapel to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding.
Saturday, 6/28 5 PM
Sunday, 6/29 10 AM
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29
Alex Gruenling
Joseph Brando Carly York
Angela Kinlin
Mary Ellen Griffin
Joseph Barasky
Jacob Barasky Carly York
Steve Rumsby
Julia Cullen
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
Monica Barr, Organ Host
Martha Cowles, Tabernacle Host
Tom Nathanson, Tabernacle Host
Jane Slattery, Alternate
Sue Fitzpatrick, Organ Host
NOT FILLED: Tabernacle Hosts
ALT – Fran Vaina, Alternate
The Second Sunday After Pentecost
OLord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving--kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
LectionaryPage.net
BECOME AN ALTAR SERVER!
Is your child looking for an opportunity to get more involved at The Parish of Saint Mary?
ConsiderhavingthembecomeanAltarServer!
Contact Andrew Macirowski at Worship@StMarysColtsNeck.org
FAITH FORMATION
Julia Cullen — Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Ed
This weekend and next, we welcome all our summer families for the Summer Intensive Orientation! Each family signed up for one of the two orientations during the summer registration process. This Sunday, June 22, we ask all families to make their way to the Chapel following mass and adoration in reverent silence. We look forward to another amazing summer, setting the foundation and growing in faith together!
Our Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for September 14, 2025, beginning at 10AM Mass. The Retreat is mandatory for all Confirmandi and Sponsors.
Confirmation Rehearsal will take place on October 11, 2025, in the Church starting at 4 PM Mass.
ATTENTION
CONFIRMATION
PREP STUDENTS!
Please keep the Youth Bible and Chosen book in a safe place. Both are needed next year in CP-2. This will ensure not having to purchase another set of books.
CALENDAR
22 June 2025
Summer Intensive Orientation
For July & August - FHC- 1 & 2, CF- A, B, C & D Starts at 12PM Mass, follows in the Chapel
29 June 2025
Summer Intensive Orientation
For July & August - FHC- 1 & 2, CF- A, B, C & D Starts at 10AM Mass, follows in the Church
13 July 2025
Opening “Blessing” Mass
For July Summer Intensive children and families Noon in Church
14-25 July 2025
July Summer Intensive (Virtual) Monday to Friday, 9AM to 12PM
27 July 2025
Grandparents Day (Intergenerational Event) Starts at 10AM mass in Church followed by continental breakfast in Madonna Hall CLICK TO REGISTER
3 August 2025
Opening “Blessing” Mass
For August Summer Intensive children and families Noon in Church
4-15 August 2025
August Summer Intensive (In-Person) Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 12:30PM
PASTORAL CARE
Rosemarie Farrow Pastoral Coordinator of Pastoral Care & Outreach
Did you know without Confirmation you will not meet the requirements to be a Godparent or a Sponsor?
According to the Code of Canon Law 874, there are a few requirements for becoming a sponsor. You must:
• Be at least 16 years old and mature enough to understand and embrace the responsibilities of being a godparent.
• Have received the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation within the Catholic Church.
• If married, your marriage must be recognized as valid by the Catholic Church. Civil marriages must be convalidated.
• If divorced, you may not be remarried outside of the Catholic Church.
• Be living in accordance with the faith and morals taught by the Catholic Church and registered at a parish for at least six months.
• Not be the mother or father of the child. Interested in completing your Sacraments? Send an inquiry to: PastoralCare-OCIA@stmaryscoltsneck.org
YOUTH MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY For ALL 8th – 12th Graders
High School Graduates
As a parish community we recognize the need to support graduates in staying connected to the Catholic Church after they graduate.
With more than 80% of high school students leaving their faith in college, we need a way to connect graduates to the next step in their faith journey.
Our parish has partnered with Newman Connection. Newman Connection connects graduating high school students to the Catholic campus ministry of their chosen college (whether it is a Catholic college or not). Connect directly with Newman Ministries HERE
My Dear Parishioners:
Quo vadis...
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Corpus Christi. The first reading relates the priest Melchizedek’s bringing out gifts of bread and wine and blessing Abram. The last line of the reading records Abram’s response: “Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.” Like Abram, we’ve been given many gifts, surely not least being the Eucharist. Our response, like Abram, must be to tithe ourselves, to share those gifts with others. We proclaim the death of the Lord when we are the “body that is for [others].” Death is in giving of ourselves. If we dare to share in the sublime gift of Jesus’ Body and Blood, then we must also dare to die to ourselves and share our own abundance with others. Gift demands response. Sublime gift demands ultimate response dying to ourselves so that we might share Eucharistic life with the world.
Etched in the base of the chalice my pastor presented to me on the occasion of my priestly ordination is: “Imitate the Mystery you Celebrate.” How fitting this charge is for all of us, especially priests. I am so grateful to you, our faithful parishioners, for the way in which we pray the mass here in our parish. It is the Work of God and the Work of the Faithful. It is not always easy and requires sacrifice from all. When we imitate the mystery of the of the Eucharist every aspect of our lives is understood as sacrifice and thanksgiving. As stewards of our Time, Talent & Treasure we give of our time and resources in response to God’s Love for us and Jesus’ sacrifice for us. May God continue to bless us so that we in turn might continue to be a blessing to others through our prayer, service and sharing.
This solemnity also provides an opportunity for us to review some “housekeeping details”. As
Roman Catholics we believe the Eucharist to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. This is not an easy teaching for us and yet it remains the most central for us. The Sunday Sabbath and the frequent reception of Holy Communion is what makes us Roman Catholic. This is a basic teaching and a precept of our church. Making time for Sunday Mass in our post-modern culture can be trying, especially when attempting to organize family members with lots of activities. Yet, the Eucharist is the center of our Catholic Life and from it flows all else in our daily/weekly routines. Coming to mass a few minutes early is a good thing to find a place to sit, gaining composure for the celebration that is to begin. Processing forward for the reception of Holy Communion is a time to prepare for the encounter of Christ entering into our body. We should avoid greeting people along the way and shaking hands. There is ample time later for such community building gestures. A profound bow before approaching the minister is appropriate and a reminder of our deference to the Lord who is before us. Lastly, remaining for the final blessing and dismissal concludes our communal act of prayer and praise. We have made tremendous progress these past years. I dare say reminding ourselves is always a good thing. I must congratulate those who worship regularly in our parish. I am always so edified by the way in which we pray together in unison, not rushed or too slow…really prayerful. Thanks for all that you do to make our celebration of mass prayerful and inviting.
Remember we will observe the abbreviated Mass schedule the weekends of 28/29 June and 5/6 July in observance of Independence Day. Have a great week and enjoy these Summer Days. Let us pray for one another. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
TEMPORAL ADMINISTRATION & STEWARDSHIP
Edwin A. Sevillano— Pastoral Associate for Temporal Administration & Stewardship
TemporalAdmin@StMarysColtsNeck.org
of June 13,
You can enroll in our online giving system to conveniently make parish offerings directly from your bank account or credit card! There are several ways you can set up your online giving account:
ONLINE:
Visit the link below get started! https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn
TEXT:
Send SUNDAY to (732)-889-7800, and follow the instructions to complete your offering.
APP:
Download Connect Now Giving for Android or iPhone.
Should you require assistance setting up your new account, please call the Parish Office at (732) 780-2666.
Thank you for your continuous support!
Thank you for your generosity to support the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal! We need $11,360 additional in pledges to make our goal. If we reach this goal by July 31, we will receive a 5% rebate incentive! Remember, pledges to the ACA can be paid until the end of December.
If you haven't yet made a pledge, please visit DioceseofTrenton.org/CatholicAppeal
Be sure to select St.MaryCatholicChurch, ColtsNeckin the “Parish Affiliation” box so we can receive credit for your gift.
Please consider remembering the Parish of Saint Mary in your will...
By naming the Parish of Saint Mary in your will or trust, you will provide a lasting gift that will greatly help your Parish and fellow parishioners.
Thank you for your consideration.
All parishioners are welcome and encouraged to be part of the upcoming parish directory! If you schedule an appointment and view your photos, you will receive a complimentary parish directory and 8x10 family photograph. Scheduling will begin in the Fall, but in the meantime, note the following dates: 10/1-3:2PM-8:30PM 10/4:10AM-4PM 10/6-7:2PM8:30PM
The Martha Mary Guild
CONTRIBUTIONS
Thanks to the many kind people that helped with the 2024 Clothing Sale, the Martha Mary Guild has been able to donate to the following worthy organizations:
• 180 Lives Turning Around
• Collier's Kateri Summer Camp
• Collier's Youth Services
• Disabled American Veterans
• Mary's Place by the Sea
• No Limits Cafe
• Pathfinder
• Sisters' Academy
• St. Joseph's Retirement Fund
• Yamba Uganda
• Stephy's Place
• St. Jude
• Filipini Sisters
• MSK (Monmouth Annex)
• Open Door
• Shriners
• Ronald McDonald House
• Henry Viscardi School
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: 2025 CLOTHING SALE!
** Service Hours Available! ** Please remember to set aside your clean, usable men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes and accessories for the next Sale, which will be September 4-7.
As always, we will need many volunteers— including our youth, ages 12 & over! (It’s a great way for them to fulfill Community Service!) Men are also welcome to sort from August 18 through September 1 and to work during Sale days. Thank you for your help! CLICK HERE TO
RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THE LOVE
IN YOUR MARRIAGE
Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program will be held August 1 - 3, 2025 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Francis House of Prayer
Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center and Retreat House 84 Walnford Road Allentown, NJ 08501 609-877-0509 or FHOP@verizon.net
OFFERINGS
Please check www.FHOP.org for dates, registration, directions and for our other offerings! All programs will be offered online and in-person unless otherwise indicated.
GOD’S CALL: THE MEANING OF LIFE
Wednesday, June 25 9:30 AM - Noon
Explore ways to deepen God’s personal call which evolves throughout the years, giving identity and meaning to your life.
Donation: $25
PERSONAL RETREAT DAY (IN-PERSON ONLY)
Monday, June 30 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Please bring your lunch.
Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction.
YOUNG ADULT (AGES 19 – 30) PRAYER & POOL RETREAT (IN-PERSON ONLY)
Enjoy a beautiful evening of prayer and reflection as you experience the Scriptures by placing yourself in the scenes of Gospel passages. Snacks provided.
Donation: $15
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION INTERN PROGRAM
Francis House offers an intense 3-year Intern Formation Program for those desiring to become Spiritual Directors. This program has four critical aspects: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola; Ignatian Discernment; Study of the Spiritual Masters and Practicum in the Art and Discipline of giving Spiritual Direction.
Time commitment: 2 Thursdays each month, 3 weekends a year, and a 5-day directed retreat. Please contact Sister Marcy (609) 877-0509 before August 1 for further information. Begins in September.
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Distributes food to the Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa’s order) and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in NJ & NY
Drivers wanted to drive once a month to NJ & NY locations
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Caring for Our Parishioners
Periodically, we receive calls from elderly, shut-in, and/or disabled Parishioners seeking help with some needed tasks such as food shopping, transportation to medical appointments, light cleanup, or just for an hour or so of conversation and companionship.
If you feel that you may have the time and interest to share of yourself in this way, please call the Office of Charitable Appeals at (732) 294-8841 ext. 320.
