Sunday, March 17 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

The parish of saint Mary

A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time OnePhalanxRoad,ColtsNeck,NJ07722

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

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - MARCH 17, 2024

Parish of St. Mary

Sunday, March 17, confession begins promptly at 3:00PM 3:00PM

Last name A-H 3:10PM

Last name I-P 3:20PM……………………………………..…………..…...…………. Last name Q-Z

Cohort Parish Confessions:

Thursday, March 21, 7:00PM……………..……………………………..……….Church of St. Catharine

Wednesday, March 27, 7:00PM…………..………..………..…….St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

Saturday, March 16 - 4PM

Frank Saake *Barbara Saake

Daniel P. McGarry, Jr. *The Farrow Family

Gloria McGrath *Rich Luzzi

Sunday, March 17 - 8AM

DeStefano/Albruno Families *Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti

Angelina Maria Tomasetta *Jay and Joyce Flynn

Helen and John Sionas *Eileen and Michael Stivala, Jr.

10AM

Sergio Dos Santos and Emilia Clemente *Dos Santos Family

Joaquin Duenas *Rita Duenas

William O'Doherty *Florence and Kevin Swan

12PM

Pro Populo

Isabel Amling *Bob Amling

Barbara Leach *The Cullen Family

Monday, March 18 - 9AM

Joe Howe *Marilyn and Carl Simone

Diane Rathgeber *Rorie and Jack Coppola

Tuesday, March 19 - 9AM

Joseph Fino *Carl Liguori

Josephine Liguori *Carl Liguori

Wednesday, March 20 - 9AM

Nicolinna Lister *Severino and Maria Salamon

Helen DeCerce *Adria Retacco and Maria Yaninas

Thursday, March 21 - 9AM

Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee *intentions of LPL

William Andrew Bausch *Charles Bausch

Friday, March 22 - 9AM

PVT Charles H. Haber, Jr. *Carol Donahue

Vincent J .Petolino *Francine and Joseph Corcoran

Saturday, March 23 - 4PM

Pro Populo

Beatrice Slattery *Jane Slattery

Veronica Grabowski *The Grabowski Family

Sunday, March 24 - 8AM

Edward Coyle *Alice Ganley

Ettie Doonan *Hugh & Phyllis Murphy

Andrew and Jane Poklemba *Megan Holtz

10AM

John and Catherine Pancetti *Richard and Victoria Krauss

Alicia Abriam *Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul

Helen O'Doherty *Freda

12PM

Herbert Schwarz *Barbara Corio

Larry Duffy *Jim Schatzle & Family

Dr. Severino Ambrosio *The Gruenling Family

Mass Intention Requests

Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. The suggested stipend is $10.

Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:

Jack Coppola

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Bill Donahue

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Kaitlin Donahue Nagle

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Lori Lettieri

Lauren vinci

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Elizabeth DeStefano

~ TOM JACOBSON

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Dawn Reinhardt

Gloria Ziemienski

~ Jeff McBride

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Owen Shoemaker

~ Ginny Hamlin

Gerard Thompson

~ Melissa Love ~

Fran Raleigh

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

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for...JoannandJohnSawyer

Requested by: Dynof Family

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.

Lifelong Catechesis - Week of March 17 to March 23

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

17 Sunday: 5th Sunday of Lent

Jer 31:31-34/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33

18 Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/Jn 8:1-11 [Saint Cyril]

19 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a [Saint Joseph]

20 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/ Jn 8:31-42

21 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59

22 Friday: Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42

23 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56

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

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LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC ~

Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army

TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF

LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: Name one thing you can do or stop doing that will help you have a better friendship with Jesus.

Question for Youth: Sometimes one thing needs to die in order for something new to be born. When have you experienced this in your own life? What do you need to let go of now for something new to grow?

Question for Adults: Name one area in your life that you need to let go of, to die to, in order to rise with new life.

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

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LTJG Matthew Motola, USN ~

LCpl Bradley O’Ree, USMC

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SPC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army ~

Captain Richard Savo, US Army

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1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army

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Captain Ryan Tanguay, US Army

"Caring for People by People Who Care" Serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties

I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Dena Glynn, Director of Development at Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey. We are thrilled to have you as part of our coalition of caring!

• Grocery Shopping: Volunteer is assigned to do in person food shopping bi-monthly

• Companionship Home Visits: Weekly visits offering friendship

• Caregiver Canines®: Pet Therapy weekly visits from a certified therapy dog

• Caregiver Respite: Support and weekly visits for those living with dementia or other chronic illness to give the family caregiver a break

• Connect thru Music: A beautiful music program designed to connect dementia clients with their former self

• Handy Andy: Simple home repair & maintenance services, in & out doors

Worship & Music

PASSIONTIDE

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

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The practice of veiling the images of Christ and the saints goes back to medieval times, where, beginning on Passion Sunday (the 5th Sunday of Lent in the modern liturgical calendar) all images other than the stained glass windows and the stations of the cross were covered in purple or red cloth. This was, and is done, in order to draw our focus to the Passion and death of our Lord, and remind us that without the sacrifice on the cross, there would be no resurrection and salvation. This is especially poignant on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, where we recall the passion in detail. Removing the images of the crucifix from our eyes leaves us in a state without the image of our salvation and draws our prayer inward, as we focus on the hope of the coming Holy Season of Easter. Removing the images of the saints (members of the church triumphant) draws our focus to our own penitence, temporarily blocking that promise of the communion of saints from our physical view.

These images are customarily unveiled during the singing of the Gloria at the Easter Vigil. The statuary in our church makes this difficult, due to ladders being necessary, so they are unveiled during the decorating of the Church on the morning of Holy Saturday.

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Turibius de Mongrovejo, Bishop, 1538-1606

OurAs a young man, Turibius (or Toribio) was educated in law and soon recognized as a brilliant scholar. He became a professor of law at the University of Salamanca where he attracted the notice of the king, Philip II. After some time, the king appointed Turibius the chief judge of the Inquisition, an unusual appointment for a layman. He fulfilled his duties in a most humane manner, with wisdom and discretion.

Some years later, the archbishopric of Lima, Peru became vacant. Peru had been troubled by outrageous abuses against the Indians on the part of Spanish conquerors. The clergy, if not actually contributing to the abuses, condoned them by ignoring the plight of the natives. Missionary work was at a virtual standstill.

An archbishop who could change all of this was required and Turibius, who had impressed all with his judiciary skills and the strength of his character, was selected. Stunned by this decision, Turibius argued that canon law prohibited lay men from – Read More HERE.

Saturday, 23 4PM

Sunday, 24 8AM

March 17, 2024

Ministry Schedule: Liturgy of the Palms

March 23 & 24

Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC/Ashes

Alex Gruenling & Anthony Gruenling

Bridget Farrow Angela Kinlin

1 SERVER NEEDED Carly York

Rita Duenas

Charles Young

Annette Raynor/ Joseph Ventura

OH - Emily Santangelo

TH - Monica Barr

TH - Susan Murphy

ALT - Louise Habrack

OH - Cindy Ventura

TH - Jane Slattery

TH - Joyce Flynn

ALT - Marsha Grigoli

Sunday, 24 10AM

Sunday, 24 12PM

Danek Yaninas & Larissa Yaninas Carly York

Jonathan Stubbs & Rj Vaina CHOIR

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal

Ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word (readings) and gather in a separate environment to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding.

Every Sunday at the 10:00AM mass.

Become more involved at The Parish of Saint Mary! Pleaseconsider becominganAltarServer You can contact Andrew Macirowski at worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org to let us know you are interested!

Carl Simone Matt Yaninas

Paul Tonacci

Jennifer Stubbs & Richard Gerbino

OH - Linda Dickinson-Pancilla

TH - Maureen Geiger

TH - Winifred O’Doherty

ALT - Sue Fitzpatrick

OH - Irene Weller

TH - Fran Vaina

TH - Patricia Gesner

ALT - Ron Gabbard

“The makes it very clear that this variety of offices and roles is desirable and should be maintained. In fact it goes so far as to state: …’all, therefore, whether they are ordained ministers or Christian faithful, in fulfilling their offices or their duty, should carry out solely but completely that which pertains to them.’-There is a wide variety of services to be performed, and it is desirable that different individuals exercise those services so that the talents and gifts God has placed within the Christian community are fully utilized (USCCB).

Faith Formation

Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education

RE CALENDAR:

i = Intergenerational Grades 1-6

S = Service Project Grades 7 & 8

17 March, 2024

i Lenten Penance & Reconciliation Service

3PM chapel-Mandatory for 7&8 grade CP

Grades 1-8 sign in upon arrival in narthex

24 March, 2024

i Palm Sunday Palm Weaving 11:00AM MH, followed by 12PM Mass.

Sign up HERE

28 March, 2024

i Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00PM church

29 March, 2024

i Good Friday

Passion of the Lord 12PM church Outdoor Stations of the Cross 3:00PM

30 March, 2024

Morning Prayer & Blessing of Food Chapel, 9:00AM

i Easter Vigil, Church, 7:00PM

6 April, 2024

i Spring Clean-up

See page 11 to sign-up

7 April, 2024

i Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Beginning at 12PM mass, following in MH

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-2666 X 309

We invite all of our Religious Education families to receive the sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation onSunday the 17that 3:00PM in the Chapel.There willbe a sign-in sheet for all RE students at the front of the church.

Sunday, 24 March 2024 is Palm Sunday and we will be having a palm weaving class at 11:00AM in Madonna Hall, followed by the 12:00PM mass. Please mark your calendars for the Spring Clean-up on 6 April 2024. More information and sign-ups on page 11.

Please, do not forget to log your attendance to Intergenerationals in the Digital Recording Sheet. See the link tothe recording sheet in the ‘Important RE Links’ at the bottom of the page.

Grades 1-6!!! Joinus in singing at Stations of the Cross Friday, March 29, 2024. Rehearsals will be Saturdays, March 16 & March 23 from 3:00PM to 3:45PM.

Please email Dr. York at CarlyMYork@gmail.combefore 12:00PM on March 15 to register.

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Easter Egg Hunt Sign Up!!

Volunteers needed-April 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM before the 12:00 PM Mass to help set-up, run the event and clean up for the Easter Egg Hunt. Your help is greatly appreciated and necessary for this exciting event to commence each year. RSVP to attend the event HERE! To sign up as a volunteer, click HERE.

“In the beginning I was trying to go it alone. I was reading the Bible by myself, and even though it s a very strong time and emotional time to sit and read the Bible, I learned that you can’t go it alone. You need community. To be part of the Catholic Church is that bigger part that was missing.” – Kyle

Being a Catholic means being part of a spiritual family. Often, it can be your flesh-and-blood family, or it can be a close friend who invites you to “come and see.” As you enter the Church, the parish community and the RCIA Program will walk with you on your journey of faith.

CALLING ALL TEACHERS!!!

We are looking for teachers for our Summer Religious Ed program. Classes run August 5-16, 2024 Paid positions are open for certified teachers who are alive in their faith. Classes are on Campus.

Kindly, contact the RE office at ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org for more details and to sign-up.

Blessing bag Brigade is dedicated to showing compassion and humanitarianism towards those in need. Committed to aiding the homeless and educating the public. Help us exceed last year’s 378 completed Blessing Bags.

The following is a list of requested donations and the RE breakdown:

 Men’s socks (8th grade)

 Travel size deodorant (7th Grade)

 Small (8oz.) water bottles (6th grade)

 Travel size shampoo (5th grade)

 Travel size toothpaste (4th Grade)

 Toothbrushes (3rd grade)

 Snack bars/breakfast bars (2nd grade)

 Soap/travel size body wash (1st grade)

 Travel size lotion

 Disposable Razors

All donations can be dropped off in the rear of MADONNA HALL. Please do not leave any donations in the Narthex of the church prior to Easter celebrations. There is an Amazon Wish List HERE for your convenience. If you choose to purchase from the Amazon wish list the items will be delivered directly to the parish by choosing Blessing Bags Gift Registry Address. If you are bringing your donations to the parish there will be an area set up in the rear of Madonna Hall for Blessing Bags. The dollar store, bulk stores (Costco, Sam’s, BJ’s) and Walmart are great places to find many of the items off the list in bulk or travel sized. Deadline is 8:30AM, April 13,2024

*This is a parish wide collection event not limited to Religious Education. The success of this initiative depends on the generosity of the entire community.*

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.” Proverbs 19:17

Rose Farrow - Coordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult Catechesis

Lenten Confessions, Holy Hours & Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross, St. Catharine

March 22 - 7:30PM

Living Stations - March 22

Confessions

Sunday, March 17, 3:00PM - St. Mary

Thursday, March 21, 7:00PM - St. Catharine

Wednesday, March 27, 7:00PM – St. Gabriel

CRS RICE BOWLS LENT IS HERE!

Join During this holy time, we are called to pause and pay closer attention to our relationship with God and our neighbors. Reflect on how the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving can guide your journey and how the Eucharist helps us to live in solidarity with our sisters and brothers around the world.

DONATE HERE

This Week’s Story of Hope…

INDONESIA. “Many of the country’s more than 17,000 islands are in the Ring of Fire, a region around the rim of the Pacific Ocean where volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are common. Climate-related disasters also threaten the islands and are becoming more frequent and destructive. Strong rains and wind from these storms combined with long periods without rain, make it difficult for people like Evita Tiro Wada to grow food. Evita and her family live on Flores Island, where she keeps a home garden for food and income. To help her family and community become more resilient against natural disasters and have more reliable access to food, Evita participated in a Catholic Relief ervices’ program. The group helps their community stay safe during emergencies like cyclones and earthquakes. They created a system to warn people to evacuate and identified evacuation routes, assembly points and resources they can use during a crisis. The group also maintains a community garden. They grow vegetables like beans, eggplant and water spinach to provide healthy food for their families” (www.crsricebowl.org).

2024HolyWeekandEaster

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 23/24: Saturday Penance & Reconciliation 3 pm Masses: Sat 4 pm, Sunday 8 am , 10 am , 12 pm,

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday, March 25- 9:00 am Mass - Chapel Chrism Mass- St. Robert Bellarmine

Co-Cathedral 7:30 pm

Tuesday, March 26- 9:00 am Mass - Chapel

Wednesday, March 27 -9:00 am Mass - Chapel

Holy Thursday March 28 -NO 9:00 AM Mass

7 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper

Eucharistic Procession from the Church to the Chapel of Repose following Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue in the Chapel of Repose until 10:00 pm.

Good Friday March 29

Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion - 12:00 pm in the Church

Outdoor Stations of the Cross-3:00 pm

Holy Saturday March 30

9:00 am Prayer Service/ Blessing of Food - Chapel NO Penance & Rec on Holy Saturday

Solemn Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection

Saturday, March 30, 7:00 pm Vigil

* no 4:00 pm Mass or Confessions

Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection

Sunday, March 31, 2024

8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm Masses

Weekday Masses of the Octave

Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 5 9:00am-Chapel

Second Sunday of Easter

Saturday April 7-4:00pm Mass

Sunday, April 8-8am, 10am, 12pm Masses

Eucharistic Adoration &Easter Egg Huntfollowing 12pm Mass

My Dear Parishioners:

Today we celebrate The Fifth Sunday of Lent. We see Jesus by being Jesus. It’s that simple! And that’s challenging. We don’t enter the paschal mystery as the dying and rising rhythm of our Christian living apart from Jesus. When we do take up the cross and die not in the physical sense but by laying down our lives in service we are able to see that the cross is one of glory. We see Jesus in those who lay down their life in servanthood and others see Jesus in us when we are servants. We must take care that others see not just the dying, but also the glory. What a seeing! This weekend we will come together to receive the mercy of God in the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation. Sunday at 3:00pm we will welcome 12 or so priest confessors to serve our parish needs. I encourage all to participate as we prepare for the Great Solemnity of Easter. It is especially important that families come together for this service. It is important for children that they become more familiarized with how to go to confession. It is important for adults to model for their children how to go to confession. Our church encourages us to go to confession as part of our Easter Duty. Thank you for making the time in your very hectic schedules for the celebration of God’s Grace in the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion & Death is observed next weekend. I am so grateful that we are able to come together for the Eucharist and to listen to the Solemn Proclamation of the Passion. Palm will be distributed to all at the conclusion of each mass and will be blessed prior to the mass. Please make an extra effort to arrive 5 minutes before the mass is scheduled to begin so that you may locate a seat. We may experience a few more folks at the regular Sunday Masses. So, if I may suggest: plan to arrive a few moments earlier; car pool with friends,

don’t get flustered if there is someone in “your seat”; be gracious and hospitable to those who may not be familiar to you; introduce yourself and offer a word of welcome. We will be adding extra seating throughout the nave of the church building so that you may spread out as best as you can. These simple courtesies are one way in which we become what we celebrate in Eucharist. Don’t ever discount the power of simple random acts of kindness in our midst.

Our thanks go out to all those who have been preparing our worship sites for Holy Week, the Triduum, and Easter. Many hands make for easier burdens. We are finalizing the schedule of participants in these sacred rites. Thanks to all for your generous Stewardship of Time and Talent. Please review the Holy Week Schedule mailed directly to all of our registered parishioners. Put it in a convenient place in your home for easy reference. Plan to participate in the liturgies of our parish supporting one another in prayer as we recall the great central mysteries of our faith. Invite family members or friends to come with you to our parish church…especially those who may feel alienated or marginalized from the Catholic Community. This is a very simple way in which you can be evangelizers… reminding those around you of God’s presence in our time.

Our Spring Clean up is scheduled for Saturday, 6 April this year. We need lots of hands. Come with your gloves, rakes, tarps, chain saws, leaf blowers. This is a great way to come together and meet other parishioners while providing an important service. Many thanks to those who have made their gift or pledge to the 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal. If you have not done so, please do so as soon as possible so that we might reach our parish goal. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday! Peace.

Father Jeff.

Quo vadis for March 17. . .

Sharing Our Treasure March 10, 2024 –Fourth Sunday of Lent

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$780 324 $54.38

# Registered Parishioner Households 952

Lastweekend$2,500wenttowardourCatholicRelief Servicesappeal.Thankyouforyourgenerosity.

"One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God." Mt 4:4b

Parking head-in on the grass

It is so wonderful that we are blessed with many parishioner families & visitors to our parish during this sacred season. Please be reminded that all staff, ministry volunteers & choir members should park head-in on the grass around the parish campus. Visitors are invited to do the same for additional parking especially during Palm Sunday and/or Easter day Masses. Please see page 8 for Mass times.

NEW TO COLTS NECK?

Join Saint Mary Parish!

We welcome you and invite you to register as parishioners of St Mary! Please find our registration guidelines on our website under AboutUs/NewParishioners .

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, 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!

The 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal launched February 24 and 25 throughout the Diocese of Trenton

Each year the Bishop seeks the support of all the members of the diocese to further the work of our ministries. Each of us has a vital part in all we do in Christ’s name, and each of us can share in all we do with a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Our single Act of Faith propels the works of love that build up our Church. You make that happen with a generous gift to the ACA. This year St. Mary Parish share of the goal remains at $75,000. As the people of the Diocese of Trenton, you have an opportunity to help others see Christ working in our midst. Please take a moment and truly reflect on any help you can give. We truly need everyone to participate. Pledge cards will be available at all masses next weekend.

You can also make a gift online at https:// dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal

Thank you for your support, and may God continue to bless you and your family.

Spring Clean Up

Saturday April 6, 2024, 9 AM to 1 PM

Speak with a Priest

 Struggling with a life event and in need of spiritual assistance?

 Want to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance outside the normal Confession times?

 Trying to find your way back to engagement with the Church?

 Discerning vocation?

 Looking to complete your Sacraments of Initiation and wish to chat about the journey?

St Mary is offering the opportunity for parishioners to chat with a priest who are only indirectly engaged with the parish. If interested please contact Fr. Mike Walsh by phone (732)780-2666 x205 or email frmike.walsh@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Get your rakes and gloves ready…. Get together with friends, family and fellow parishioners to help clean-up the fallen leaves, branches and debris deposited on the parish grounds from the winter months.

Volunteer HERE

For more info email, TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

To celebrate the Eucharistic Revival, and to kick off year 3 of this very important movement that begins this summer '24, the Parish of Saint Mary will be gifting each family a copy of Bishop Robert Barron's book ‘This is My Body’ on Pentecost. Pentecost, this year on May 19, 2024, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ. Pentecost is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter which is also fifty days after Easter.

About the book: “In this brief but illuminating text, Bishop Barron offers a threefold analysis of the Eucharist as sacred meal, sacrifice, and Real Presence, helping readers to understand the sacrament of Jesus’ Body and Blood more thoroughly so that they might fall in love with him more completely”– Read the rest of the description HERE

Your Life and the World Will Never Be the Same

This summer, May 17 - July 16 join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Local communities are gathering tinder in response to God’s invitation for renewal, calling on the Holy Spirit to bring the flame.

In keeping with this vision, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will accompany Jesus from city to city, lighting hearts on fire along the way. Then, at the National Eucharistic Congress in July 2024, all these flames will blaze together.

Use this interactive map to explore each of the four unique routes of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Then register to attend the events happening near you! Read more HERE.

To find more information about the movement, click HERE.