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 Mon. & Tues. 8:45 am – 7:30 pm Wed. & Thurs. 8:45 am – 6:00 pm Open Sunday 9 am - 12 noon. 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.
Next weekend there will be an Abbreviated Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday, July 6 - 5 pm (4 pm Penance & Reconciliation) Sunday, July 7 - 10 am No 8 am or 12 noon
Independence Day Mass Wednesday, July 4th 9 am will be in the Church
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Mass Intentions for the Week June 29 - July 7 For * Requested by Saturday, June 29 – 5 PM Church Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles Mr. & Mrs. Anthony De Simone * Joann & Robert Buhler Steven Parkes * Parkes Family Kathleen Zoppi * Gladys & Henry Bartoli
Sunday, June 30 – Church Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 AM Pro Populo Joan LaVance * Molly & John Aiello Helen & John Sionas * Eileen & Michael Stivala 10 AM Germaine Reinhardt * John & Dawn Reinhardt Salvatore Castro * Diane & Paul Dragone John Vickers * Carmel & Peter Vickers 12 PM Mafalda Coseglia * Joann & Robert Buhler Cory Aufiero * Isabella Pecoraro Richard Leonardo * Lisa Foley
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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
Monday, July 1 - 9 AM Chapel St. Junípero Serra George Tokouzis * Tom & Angela Kinlin Mary Coppola * Treasure & Al Herman
Tuesday, July 2 – 9 AM Chapel Edward Zuchowski * Al & Treasure Herman William Gurkas * Denise Hines & Roz Gurkas
Wednesday, July 3 – 9 AM Chapel St. Thomas John Birmingham * Una McLeod
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
Thursday, July 4 – 9 AM Church Independence Day Anthony Carnevale * Diane Carnevale
Friday, July 5 – 9 AM Chapel St. Elizabeth of Portugal; St. Anthony Zaccaria; First Friday Joaquim Nascimento * Marie Nogueira
Saturday, July 6 – 5 PM Church St. Maria Goretti; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday Pro Populo John Beckley * Rorie & 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 & Andrea Adams
(No 8 am or 12 noon Masses this weekend)
Rest in Peace Please remember in your prayers, those who have recently died. Carol Ann Desmond
The Parish Office will be closed Thursday July 4 for the Independence Day. The Parish Office will reopen Sunday, July 7 at 9 am.
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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: 7/7 - 7/13, 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 732780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org.
Church
NEW OFFICE HOURS!
John Kelly Children
Beginning July 1st the Parish Office will be open according to the following schedule:
Christ Chapel Vaughn Scott Bigelow, Jr. Jay and Joyce Flynn
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
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 anywhere 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.
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Worship Ministry Schedule: July 4 & July 6 - July 7: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Altar Server
Wednesday, 9:00 AM (Church)
Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
EMs of Holy Communion
Reader 1 NOT FILLED
Reader 2 NOT FILLED
Cantor
LWD
Usher
NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
NOT FILLED - Center Cup NOT FILLED - Organ Host NOT FILLED - Center Host NOT FILLED - Tabernacle Host NOT FILLED - Organ Cup NOT FILLED - Tabernacle Cup NOT FILLED - Pres Cup
David Maliakel
Patrick Dickinson Mark Hines William Hines
Rosemarie Estephan - Center Cup Linda Dickinson-Pancila - Organ Host Susan Murphy - Center Host Louise Habrack - Tabernacle Host Frank Baker - Organ Cup Emily Santangelo - Tabernacle Cup Susan Baker - Pres Cup
T Mullin
Bruno Savo
Meghan Kryscnski
Fernando Pinguelo
John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Allen Montefusco Christopher Montefusco Jimmy Schatzle
Helen DeCerce - Center Cup Sandra Montefusco - Organ Host Joseph Merante - Center Host Dolores Addler - Tabernacle Host Maureen Geiger - Organ Cup Dawn Reinhardt - Tabernacle Cup Carol Donahue - Pres Cup
Julia Cullen
Anthony Bongiorno
David Maliakel
Melissa Widmeier
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan NOT FILLED
INDEPENDENCE DAY
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 and vacations of Liturgical Ministers and Parish families. Please check previous page of the bulletin for accurate Mass schedules for the upcoming week.
Lifelong Catechesis Week July 1 - July 7 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
Readings for the Week Gn 18:16-33; Mt 8:18-22 Gn 19:15-29; Mt 8:23-27 Eph 2:19-22; Jn 20:24-29 Gn 22:1b-19; Mt 9:1-8 Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Mt 9:9-13
Sunday, July 7 - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:10-14c; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 [10:1-9] Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: How do you let others know about your faith? Question for Youth: Jesus sent the disciples out into the world, but told them that it wouldn’t be an easy job. How have you shared your faith with others this past week? What were the risks for you? Question for Adults: To what part of the harvest are you being sent? What are you being called to do for the Reign of God?
-Lifelong Catechesis
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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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Quo vadis… My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The word “journey appears four times in this Sunday’s Gospel, and the word “follow” three times. It is pretty hard not to get at least the message that we are going somewhere, after someone. Both words yield unexpected repercussions. These two words also divide the gospel into two halves, each with a message for us. During the Season of Ordinary Time we journey with Jesus to Jerusalem. How do we follow? Do we let the distractions of everyday demands keep us from not welcoming Jesus? Or do we steadfastly journey with Jesus, and let that shape how we undertake our daily tasks. Jesus invites us to journey with him in the ordinary circumstances of our lives. This is where the going gets tough. Not in the extraordinary… but in the ordinary. Follow him! Religious Liberty is a cornerstone of our country. Recently there has been an erosion of religious liberty in our country and throughout the world. Religious liberty shapes our vision and the relationship between the individual and the community, between faith based organizations and government. The erosion of religious liberty continues to blur the lines of responsibility between communities (faith communities in particular) and government. Clearly government is an essential part of our social structure providing order in service to the common good. However, some have claimed that government continues to lessen the importance of
religious liberty and faith based communities in shaping outreach to the poor and needy, educating and forming our children and society, allowing peaceful expressions of faith. Let us continue to pray that the religious liberty upon which this nation has been established will be respected and expanded recognizing that freedom is first and foremost a gift from God. This coming week we observe Independence Day. It is a day to stop and reflect on the freedom that we enjoy and all those bold visionaries who have secured our country by struggling to serve the common good. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am in the Church on 4 July 2019. Come and give thanks to God for the gift of free will and the capacity to use it wisely. The following weekend we will observe an abbreviated Mass schedule. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 10:00 am. Please make note of it. We will return to the regular schedule the following weekend. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Augustinian Father Angelo, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Patristic Institute Augustinianum, Rome has been staying with us this past week as he readies to take up his summer covering a parish in the Malibu CA area. It is always good to have Father Angelo with us and to learn of his travels, publications, and lectures. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
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Sharing Our Treasure June 23, The Most Holy Trinity Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship
$12,877
Envelope Contributions
$ 8,917
Electronic/Online Contributions
$ 3,113
Loose Contributions
$ 847
Avg. Contribution per Household this week $35.80 # of Contributing Households # Registered Parishioner Households
336 1,143
Additionally, because of your contributions, we were able to send $1,000 to the collection for the Holy Father. Please remember The Parish of Saint Mary in your Will and Estate planning.
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.
2019.
ST MARY PARISH GOAL: $75,000 ACA Update - as of 6/24/2019 Total Raised $34,647 Pledges
146
Average gift
$237
Percent of Goal
46%
The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal is experiencing a very challenging year thus far. Contributions are down across the Diocese. The Appeal is the source of support for all our diocesan works and ministries. Please take a moment to consider how you can help if you have not done so already. Your participation is essential if we want to continue our ministries as we have done.
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
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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.
Wednesday, June 12 the Martha Mary Guild held a trip to see the Temptations on Broadway. Photo of some of the Martha Mary Guild Ladies outside the restaurant before the play.
https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn 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. 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!
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3455 W Bangs Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753 (732) 922-0550 The Upper Room Spiritual Center is sponsored by the Diocese of Trenton. www.facebook.com/upperroomspiritualcenter Summer Series One: Teresa of Avila: Let Nothing Disturb You This “down to earth” mystic knew how to make poetry, music and dance from her spiritual experiences and invites us to do the same. Let us join her for an evening where we will discover that ordinary life and holiness are not in conflict, but the way to find God. Presenter: Date: Time: Fee:
Trudy Ahern, SSJ Tuesday, July 9, 2019 7:00 pm-9:30 pm $25-$50 (sliding scale)
Summer Series Two: Oscar Romero: Our Guide to Contemplation and Justice Because Archbishop Oscar Romero is one of God’s great lovers, we call him a saint. His passion for God and El Salvador’s poorest people sprang from a unified heart. Romero can strengthen our desire and ability to integrate contemplation and justice, as he did, within our own hearts. Presenter: Date: Time: Fee:
Janice Edwards, RSM Tuesday, July 16, 2019 7:00 pm-9:30 pm $25-$50 (sliding scale)
FANTASY If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. --Thomas Jefferson
DIOCESE OF TRENTON The Church of the Nativity would like to announce the continuing ministry entitled, “Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family”, a healing program for divorced and separated Catholics that will begin in September of 2019! More information about the program can be found at: https:// www.mylifechangecoach.com/separateddivorce. We are having an Information Night on July 18th, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 p.m. This is a FREE event that will provide you with all the information you need to determine if you like to join us for the Fall Session 2019 coming in September!!!! Anyone that needs help in finding peace, power and healing from divorce, whether you are separated, considering divorce, or are already divorced, you will discover how to work through emotions and pain, and experience personal healing and hope. Gain wisdom and comfort from others who share your experiences. Address questions of forgiveness and new family dynamics. Obtain an understanding of the annulment process. Join us on this powerful journey to hope and healing! All are welcome! If interested, please email: healfromdivorcetoday@gmail.com with your name and contact information and the Facilitator of the Program, Michele Coppola Wilson, will get back in touch with you regarding all the details and will answer any questions you may have. Thank you for taking the first step towards healing!