12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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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June23,2024

NEWTOCOLTSNECK?JoinSaintMaryParish!

We welcome you and invite you to register as parishioners of St Mary!

Please find our registration guidelines in our website under AboutUs/NewParishioners .

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.

Saturday, June 22 - 5PM

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday June 22 2024 - Sunday June 30 2024

Joaquim Nascinamento * Marie Nogueira

Lucrecia Nascinamento * Marie Nogueira

Jon Kopko * Barbara and Joe Verga

Sunday, June 23

8AM

Pro Populo

Berenice Littler * Jane Slattery

Eleanor Barnes * Adele and Joe Velba

10AM

Bernie Dorrian * The Dorrian Family

Marilyn Perricone * John and Dawn Reinhardt

Albert Auer * Barbara and Jon Matuscak

12PM

Roseanne McLoughlin * Richard and Maria Gerbino

Ryan Stevens * John and Molly Aiello

Cynthia Ann Raheb * Lorraine Villamagna

Monday, June 24 - 9AM

Joseph J. Corcoran * Francine and Joseph Corcoran

Tuesday, June 25- 9AM

Teodulo Poscablo * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul

Wednesday, June 26 - 9AM

Al Herman * Mary and Bill Klein

Thursday, June 27 - 9AM

Gloria and Ted Ziemienski * Rorie and Jack Coppola

Friday, June 28 - 9AM

Brenda Ventura * Denise Lenzo

Saturday, June 29- 5PM

Daniel McGarry * The Farrow Family

Al DiStefano * Rorie and Jack Coppola

Jon Kopko * Helen & Martin Zoltowski

Joseph Morreale * Rorie and Jack Coppola

Sunday June 30

10AM

Pro Populo

John Vickers by Carmel & Peter Vickers

Paul Harrington * Carmel and Peter Vickers

Ryan Andrew Stevens * Victor and MaryAnne Becker

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

~ Dee Lembo

Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months.ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.

Lifelong Catechesis

- Week of June 23 - June 29

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jb 38:1, 8-11/2 Cor 5:14-17/Mk 4:35-41

MONDAY JUNE 24

Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80

TUESDAY JUNE 25

2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Mt 7:6, 12-14

WEDNESDAY JUNE 26

2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Mt 7:15-20

THURSDAY JUNE 27

2 Kgs 24:8-17/Mt 7:21-29

FRIDAY JUNE 28

2 Kgs 25:1-12/Mt 8:1-4

SATURDAY JUNE 29

Acts 3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19

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: Jesus makes the wind and the sea peaceful. How would you have felt if you were with Jesus and the disciples during the storm?

Question for Youth: Jesus is capable of great things, even calming storms. What is one thing that you wish he would calm in your own life?

Question for Adults: When and where have you been awed by God’s action?

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.

Worship & Music

Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

This coming week, we observe the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. John played an important role in our past, as the one who prepared the people for the coming of Jesus, baptizing them with water and urging them to repent for their sins. John was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, who was past the normal child bearing age when she became pregnant, as was the will of God.

All good Catholics know the historical importance of Saint John, but why is this Solemnity so important? Generally, saints are memorialized on the date of their death, that is, their new birth to eternal life. There are 2 exceptions to this (The Nativity of the Lord excluded) :

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8

The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8

The Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24.

Both John and Mary were conceived in miraculous ways. Mary, conceived without the stain of original sin through the intercession of the Holy Spirit, and John, born to a woman “who is called barren”, by the Grace of God in old age. Both births were only possible due to the will of God, and as such, are of great significance in our faith.

John’s death is also memorialized, with The Passion of Saint John being observed on August 29th. Thus, both John the Baptist and Mary (with the Solemnity of the Assumption) have both the beginning of their lives on earth and the start of their eternal lives in heaven observed as special days in our liturgical calendar. Mary, of course, has many more days dedicated to her, but John, due to his importance in the life of Jesus and of our faith, receives this special honor of both a Memorial and Solemnity to his name.

John Fisher, Bishop and Martyr, 1469-1535

John was born in Beverly, York, England, the son of Robert and Mary Ann Fisher. His father died when he was very young, but his mother saw to it that John was well educated. From early on, John was recognized as a gifted student. He entered the University of Cambridge where he received his Master of Arts degree, and he was ordained a priest in 1491. Chosen as proctor of the university, John continued his studies earning the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1501. In the same year, he was named vice chancellor of the university. Fisher’s reputation was widespread in England, particularly in intellectual circles. Lady Margaret, the Countess of Richmond and mother of King Henry VII, soon called him into service as her councilor. Already generous in her good works, Lady Margaret became more so under the influence of John Fisher. She gave alms to the needy, provided dowries for poor brides, distributed food, and provided shelter. In addition, John’s influence caused her to establish two colleges at Cambridge.

Also admired by the king, John was nominated by Henry VII to be the bishop of Rochester in 1504, and assumed this position at the age of thirty-five. In the same year, he was elected Chancellor of the University at Cambridge. As bishop, John Fisher visited every parish in his diocese and spent much of his time attending to the sick and overseeing the care of the poor under his charge. At the same time, as chancellor of the university, John Fisher was gaining world renown for his contributions to the intellectual world as well as his confutation of the heretical stands of Martin Luther. Read More HERE.

Ministry Schedule: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 29 & 30

Saturday,29 5 PM NOT FILLED

Grace Collins (Sub Requested)

Sunday, 30

8 AM

Sunday, 30 10 AM

Sunday, 30 12 PM

Carly York MaryEllen Griffin Charles Young

OH - Fran Vaina (Sub Req)

TH - Elvira Dapul MD

TH - Martha Cowles

ALT - Louise Habrack

NO 8 AM MASS ON SUNDAY JUNE 30

Chloe Cullen NOT FILLED

Carly York

Julia Cullen Rita Duenas

OH - Carol Donahue (SubReq)

TH - Steve Stanley

TH - Maureen Geiger

ALT - Linda DickinsonPancilla

NO 12 PM MASS ON SUNDAY JUNE 30

GROTTO CANDLES

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

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 732-7802666 x329 at least 3 months in advance of the desired date for baptism. More information can be

Faith Formation

Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education

Religious Ed CALENDAR:

22 June 2024

Summer Intensive Orientation

Following the 5pm mass in the church

23 June 2024

Summer Intensive Orientation

Following the 12pm mass in the church

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

We are still looking for a few more Confirmation Prep Students to assistant teach in our summer intensive July program

July 15-26, Mon – Fri, 9am – 12pm sign-up here

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

We welcome all Religious Education families this weekend for our summer intensive orientation on either:

Saturday,22June,beginningatthe5pm massorSunday,23June,beginningatthe 12pmmass. Please remain in the church following mass for the orientation and class program materials.

We are now accepting sign -ups for our first INTERGENERATIONAL of the 24/25 school year, Grandparents Day! Join us on:

Saturday,July28atthe10ammass followed by breakfast and crafts in Madonna Hall. Please find the link in the RE calendar.

IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS 2024 - 2025

• 2024 - 2025 RE Calendar

• Parent - Student 24/25 Handbook

• Intergenerational List

Quo vadis

My Dear Parishioners:

Today we celebrate the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The gospel is filled with symbolism. The storm is a metaphor for the difficulties that beset us at every stage of life. The boat is an image of the church gathered---a suffering, persecuted, challenged Church. The gospel illustrates the care that we desire: that the storm be stilled, that we be delivered. The first reading illustrates what God offers us: that God is present at all times. How do we read this story, we who already know who Jesus is? The gospel challenges us to move beyond an understanding of Jesus as the one who is there when we need him (even though that is true) to the beckoning Light who brings us home to eternal life.

This past Spring has been quite beautiful. Lots of very green trees and plants. Lots of pollen on the cars and pools. Rain and some extreme heat. However, this year I noticed something new…at least for me. As summer begins we celebrate God’s gift of recreation so that we might be re-created and readied for continued spiritual, physical and social progress in our lives and in our community. During the coming weeks some of our parish music ministry personnel will be on holiday and there may be times when we sing a cappella. We will strive to cover our religious services with appropriate music. However, each of us can contribute to the faithful celebration of the liturgy by participating well in our prayer together. It is good for all of us to work hard, but it is equally good that we make time to be re-created. It is necessary for us to remember that we are essentially spiritual beings and not machines; therefore time for slowing down, smelling the roses and

renewing relationships can be vital to our own progress as disciples of the Lord Jesus.

During these last weeks of the fiscal year our staff is busy finishing up the details of administration and preparing for a new fiscal year. Preparations are proceeding nicely for the publication of our Annual Stewardship Report due out in October of this year. This is one of the ways in which the oversight of our parish is transparent to you the parishioner as stakeholders in the mission and ministry of our parish community. I thank all of you for your serious commitment to our parish so that we can fulfill our obligations and honor the commitments that have been made to compensate our co-workers, properly maintain our facilities and offering the very best opportunities for worship, outreach, ministry and spiritual growth.

SAVE THE DATE!

Later this year, Sunday 24 November at the 12 noon mass, we will celebrate with Monsignor Troiano the 45th anniversary of Priestly Ordination. Please make a note in your personal diary. There will be a simple reception following the Mass of Thanksgiving. More information to come as the time draws near. Let us pray for all priests and vocations to the Priesthood…especially in our Diocese of Trenton.

Stay vigilant these days. Make sure to hydrate. Avoid exposure to the excessive heat. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff

Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach

Sharing Our Treasure June 16 2024 – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

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

# Registered Parishioner Households 957

"Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow."

Mt 5:42

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!

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!

Alternatively, 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 Connect Now Giving App for Android or iOS.Thank you for your continuous support!

As of June 17 2024

Goal:

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.

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OLord,makeushaveperpetualloveandreverenceforyourholyName,foryouneverfailto helpandgovernthosewhomyouhavesetupon thesurefoundationofyourloving-kindness; throughJesusChristourLord,wholivesand reignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,for everandever.Amen. (LectionaryPage.net)

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

Mark Your Calendars!

June 24 to June 29, 2024, because it's time for the most anticipated event of the year!

The Great Fair of Saint Mary’s! Join us at the heart of the Saint Mary’s Church parking lot for six nights of unforgettable family fun! Parish Of Saint Mary

9 Cherry Tree Farm Rd Middletown, NJ

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

shines through a statue of Christ on a grave marker alongside an American flag at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Appleton, Wis., in this 2018 photo. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' annual Religious Freedom Week takes place June 22-29, 2024. (OSV News photo/Bradley Birkholz)(Bradley Birkholz))

OSV News

WASHINGTON – "Called to the Fullness of Dignity" is the theme of this year's Religious Freedom Week of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The observance opens June 22, the feast day of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, both English martyrs who fought religious persecution. The week ends June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, and includes the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, which is June 24.

Building on this year's annual report by the USCCB's Committee on Religious Liberty, Religious Freedom Week 2024 highlights concerns about attacks on houses of worship.

"There is no greater threat to religious liberty than for one's house of worship to become a place of danger, and the country sadly finds itself in a place where that danger is real," the committee said in its 48-page report, "The State of Religious Liberty in the United States," issued in January.

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