Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M. Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
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 Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch Deacons: Vincent Rinaldi John Wedemeyer
Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller
Parish Office hours Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am - 7:30 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 April 15, 11 am Contact Parish Office at parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Registration is required.
Sacraments:
Eucharist
Detailed Mass times listed on page 2
Penance & Reconciliation
Saturday 3 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.
Solemnity of Saint Joseph 9 am Mass Monday, 19 March will be held in the Lenten Chapel
Lenten Penance & Reconcilia on Service March 18, 2018 @ 3:00 pm 16 assis ng priest/ confessors. REPENTANCE God has promised pardon to one who repents, but has not promised repentance to one who sins. --St. Anselm
Visit our Website: www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Mass Inten ons for the Week 19 March— 25 March For * Requested by
Monday March 19 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Joe Howe * Marilyn and Carl Simone The 17 Victims and Surviving Students at Stoneham Douglas H.S, in Parkland, Fl. * Marie and Joe Merante Tuesday, March 20 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM Spring begins Elena Sanfilippo * Barbara Saake Wednesday, March 21 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM Henry Lohn * Neil and Jane Slattery
Thursday, March 22 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM Don Messler * Marge Messler PVT Charles H. Haber, Jr. * Carol and Frank Donahue Rev. Fr. Xaviar * Bill and Gail Cargiulo
Friday, March 23 – Lenten Chapel 9 AM Abstinence; St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Thomas Wall * Linda Fredda
Saturday, March 24 – Church 5 PM Frank Saake * Barbara Saake Camille Barbiere * Coseglia Family Veronica Grabowski * J. Grabowski
Sunday, March 25 – Church – Palm Sunday Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
8 AM Elena Sanfilippo * Joseph and Karen Mascaro
10 AM Pro Populo Joann Mascaro * Marie Mascaro Amanda Gray * Florence and Kevin Swan and Family
12 PM Anthony J. Garito * Arlene and Family
Pray for Our Military SN Colton Boag, USCG Chief Blake Conley, USN Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Sergeant Scott MacConnell Pvt Michael John Mento, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 2nd Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Witherow, USAF Lance Corporal Edward Zarzecki
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Kay Amatel Eileen Beckley John Beckley Deborah Blasucci Daniel Brown Harry Brown Irene Baron Sal Castro Jo Clement Logan Dayton John DeStefano Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Sarina Dormelus Glenn Duenas Ruth Fiedler James Fiedler Inez Fieramosca Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack
Greg Hanas Tom Hudak Charlie Kelley Theresia Kopp Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Pauline Madzin Leonidas Mavrookas John McInerney Mary Joan McNamara Regina Moeller Walter Moeller Tere Nolan Ann Pancila Owen Shoemaker Remmington T. Jay Vida
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
Sanctuary Lamp Intentions Donations are accepted for intentions for the Sanctuary Lamp in the Chapel & Church. Candles are Available as follows: Church & Christ Chapel: 3/25 -3/31, 4/1 - 4/7, 4/8 - 4/14, & 4/15 - 4/21
Church If there is a family member you wish to be placed on the list, please call the Parish Office at 732-7802666. Please include rank and branch of service.
Frank Baron Dickinson-Pancila Family
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Parish Of ice: 732-780-2666 parishof ice@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 & Worship Ministries Contact: Andrew J. Macirowski Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Music Ministry Contact: David Maliakel Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
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*Lent & Easter Week Dates at a Glance* Bereaved Stations of the Cross— Lenten Chapel/Parish Hall Fridays: 7 pm - March 23 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 25: Palm distribution— All Masses held in Church (Sunday Schedule)
Adult Faith Formation Contact: Jim Bridges FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Religious Education Contact: Jim Bridges ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Contact: Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Chrism Mass— March 26 at 7:30 pm Co-Cathedral St. Robert Bellarmine Church 61 Georgia Road, Freehold, NJ on Monday, Monday, March 26 —9:00 am Mass - Lenten Chapel Tuesday, March 27 —9:00 am Mass - Lenten Chapel Wednesday, March 28—9:00 am Mass - Lenten Chapel Holy Thursday, March 29 -7:00 pm Mass in the Church Good Friday, March 30 9:00 am Prayer Service in Lenten Chapel 12:00 pm Commemoration of The Lord’s Passion and Death in the Church Outdoor Stations of the Cross—3:00 pm Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 am Morning Prayer in the Lenten Chapel RCIA Rites & Blessing of the Food
EASTER Masses Saturday, 31 March Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection- 7:30 pm Sunday, 1 April Easter - 7:30 am, 8:45 am, 10:15 am & 12:00 pm
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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEducation@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Religious Educa on Registra on Summer Intensive 2018-2019 con nues Reduced tui on per child will only be available through March 31st. Families interested in registering need to obtain a My Own Church portal login in order to register their children. Biblical Encounters with our Merciful God Session 1: Patient and Merciful God April 10, 10 am and 7 pm Session 2 Mercy from Jesus to Paul (and beyond) April 17 at 7 pm April 18 at 10 am
Confirmation Prep. Grades 7 & 8 Next few sessions Date
3/18/2018 3/25/2018 4/1/2018 Mar 30Apr 6 4/8/2018 4/15/2018
Group Session A/B
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No Class No Class A B
2:30-5:00 pm BOTH (3 pm Pen/Rec - 4-5 pm MH for Review) Palm Sunday- Mass at 12 Noon -2:30 pm Easter Sunday
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Schools Closed/ Easter (Spring) Break 5-7 pm 5-7 pm
All sessions will be in Madonna Hall The Parish of Saint Mary – Colts Neck Presenter: Jim Bridges, Ph.D. Each session will last approximately 90 minutes. Free admission Contact Dr. Jim Bridges faithforma on@stmaryscoltsneck.org
A Powerful Study on
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
8 Week Series Tuesdays 7:30 pm or Wednesdays 10:30 am May 1 through June 20
have not been baptized into the Catholic Church, have been baptized but have not yet received the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist have been baptized in another Christian Church & would like to become a member of the Catholic Church
The RCIA is a conversion journey - a time for learning, sharing, bonding with others and living your faith more deeply. To learn more, please contact Faith Formation. faithformation@stmaryscoltsneck.org
the Blessed Mother
Join us for Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother at The Parish of Saint Mary, One Phalanx Road, Colts Neck. Contact faithforma on@stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Liturgical & Worship Ministries Andrew J. Macirowski Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
5 Music Ministry David Maliakel Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
From the 5th Sunday of Lent, through Good Friday, you will no ce that the statuary in the church will be covered. The prac ce of veiling the images of Christ and the saints goes back to medieval mes, 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 sta ons 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, we would not have eternal life. Removing the images of the crucifix from our eyes leaves us in a state without the image of our salva on and draws our prayer inward in hope of the coming Holy Season. Removing the images of the saints draws our focus to our penitence. These images are unveiled prior to the Easter Vigil as the hope of our salva on draws near. Thank you all for our con nued support of our parish and its ministries. Ar cles will resume a er Easter Sunday. A reminder that if you have ques ons, send them my way and you will be answered! Peace. Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship / Organist
Guidelines of the Universal Church The Catholic Church in the United States asks of us as baptized Catholics to observe the following:
Bereaved Stations of the Cross
The days of fast (only one full meal) and abstinence (no meat) are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Friday, March 23 at 7:00 pm
All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence (no meat). Fast—consume only one full meal. Abstinence– consume no meat; this obligation prohibits the eating of meat but not eggs, milk products or condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat. Baptized Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast and those from the age of 14 are also obliged to abstain. All are encouraged to embrace these practices as part of our spiritual journey.
in the Lenten Chapel "A Way of the Cross for the Bereaved" This version has been compiled for those who are suffering the loss of a loved one.
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Worship Ministry Schedule: March 24 - 25 Palm Sunday Altar Server
Reader
Reader
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2
EMs of Holy Communion
Greeter
Cantor
LWD
Louise Habrack - Organ Host Monty Matrisciani - Center Host Irene Weller - Tabernacle Host Emily Santangelo - Alternate
Bruno Savo
Dering Sprague
Margaret Caponegro NOT FILLED
Magnificat Choir
Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church)
Abigail Cowles Alexandria Foley Sophia Lennon
Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)
Lindsey Bertone Heather Boliver NOT FILLED
Susan Osmulski - Organ Host Joyce Flynn - Tabernacle Host Rosanne LaCava - Organ Cup Mike LaCava - Alternate
Charles Young
Anne e Raynor
Tina Repe o NOT FILLED
Diane Dragone
Eva Garcia Valeska Yaninas Tesya Yaninas
Mary Aiello - Organ Host Dolores Addler - Center Host Sue Fitzpatrick - Tabernacle Host Chris Barne - Alternate
Christopher Aquinas
Julia Cullen
Muriel Rogers Denise Smith
David Maliakel
Jennifer Garcia
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Vince Cerulo
NOT FILLED Tommy Zita NOT FILLED
Diane An co - Organ Host Lee Gesner - Center Host Maria Gerbino - Tabernacle Host Joseph Merante - Alternate
Dan Mazzeo
Richard Gerbino
Donna Murphy Anna May Schellenberger
NOT FILLED
Maria Greenstein
James Dolan Joe Mancino Joseph Rinaldo William Starce
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)
Fernando Pinguelo
Usher
John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas NOT FILLED Michael Boliver George Watts James Pifer Joe Young
Lifelong Catechesis Week 19 March— 25 March READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Nm 21:4-9;Jn 8:21-30 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59 Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42
Sunday, 25 March - Palm Sunday Mk 11:1-10 (procession) Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 -- 15:47 [15:1-39] Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: Name one thing that you will do each day this week to remind you that Jesus died and rose to new life for you. Question for Youth: We hear the story of Jesus’ death each year. What did you hear differently this year? How has your faith changed in the past year? Question for Adults: Identify and share one way that you personally "die in Christ." -Lifelong Catechesis
Chrism Mass St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral at 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold NJ Monday, March 26th 7:30 pm
Blue Mass—Tuesday, April 17, 10:30 am St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton 08608
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Quo vadis… 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 servant-hood 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 3:00 pm we will welcome 16 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. This coming week we observe the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of Mary, patron of the Universal Church and intercessor for a happy death. Join us in the Lenten Chapel for the celebration of Mass. Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion & Death is observed next weekend. Palm will be distributed to all at the beginning of each Mass and will be blessed during the
Mass. Please make an extra effort to arrive 5 minutes before the Mass is scheduled to begin, so that you may receive your palm and have it blessed during the Mass. 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, do not 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. 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. Many thanks to those who have made their gift or pledge to the 2018 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.
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Parish Food Collec on
Sharing Our Treasure Fourth Sunday of Lent 11 March Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship
$13,745
Envelope Contribu ons
$10,120
Electronic/Online Contribu ons
$ 2,209
Loose Contribu ons
$ 1,416
Food is accepted weekly. Please place dona ons in the grey cart in the gathering space of the Church. Please, no expired items. Thank you to all for your con nued support to help feed others in the community.
Average Contribu on per Household this week $29.92 # of Contribu ng Households
412
# of Registered Parishioner Households
1,253
Included in this week’s offertory will be the collec on for the appeal for the Holy Land.
THANK YOU for the Sacrificial Stewardship Offerings as we support the ministries, programs and facilities of our parish.
HOLY THURSDAY COLLECTION The Holy Thursday collection is a one-time major collection allocated in support of the Poor & Needy. Holy Thursday Collection envelopes can be found in the quarterly mailing packets. Extra envelopes will be available on the credenza in the church. Online givers - please make your donation in support of this cause by selecting “Poor & Needy” your online giving accounts.
IN ACTION!
Clergy and Religious Administra on The Ministry of Clergy Personnel assists the Bishop every day in the assignment of priests and deacons in the diocese, handles all personnel ma ers pertaining to ac ve and re red priests, and works with priests from outside the diocese who seek to minister in the diocese. Ministry of Clergy Personnel keeps priests and deacons informed of events in the diocese specifically for its clergy, assists in the con nuing educa on of clergy, the annual convoca on of priests and in working throughout the diocese. Your gi supports the Bishop, priests and deacons in serving all parishioners in the Diocese of Trenton. Our FTMM goal included 3 years ( 2016-2018) of the ACA. We encourage our parishioners—especially those who did not make a pledge to the FTMM — to support this year’s ACA and respond to Our Bishop’s call. Thank you for your generosity!
ENCOUNTER ALEFA We encounter Alefa in Malawi, where seeds are helping her family survive an uncertain climate. How can you care for God’s crea on this Lent? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or be er opportuni es? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.
Please return your rice bowl dona ons by April 8, 2018. Divine Mercy Sunday - 2nd Sunday of Easter A check for the total amount collected from the bowl should be made out to Saint Mary, in the memo line wri en ‘Rice Bowl’
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Golf Outing & Summer Social Monday, 4 June 2018 The Parish of Saint Mary 9th Annual Golf Ou ng Reserve your Spot Online Today!
Scan QR code above for more informa on
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The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 10 am in Room 11 on March 21st. We are currently working on scarves and hats for the homeless but all projects are welcome. We accept dona ons of yarn and new members are always welcome. Come join us for pray, work and fun. Ministry Contact: Kathy Adleman kathya23@optonline.net
Sign-ups are open Online Golf Registra ons Sponsors Volunteers
Sunday, 8 April following the 12 noon Mass
Or enter the following directly into your browser https://goo.gl/czGdib
MASS SIGN-UPS COMING SOON!!
Contacts: Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 x312 Ken Camarco kvcamarco@gmail.com
As our thoughts turn to the an cipated arrival of Spring and we go through our closets, please remember to set aside “gently used” items for the Martha Mary Guild’s annual sale - which is always the weekend a er Labor Day. We need men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes and accessories. The “Bou que” sells the name brand and new items. There is also a need for linens in good condi on. This Sale not only funds organiza ons that help women and children, it also provides a service to people who can’t afford today’s retail prices. Kindly hold on to these items for our collec on in August. If you have any ques ons, please call Kathy Adleman at 732-946-8631. The Guild and future recipients of the funds thank you sincerely!
Easter Egg Hunt Thank you to co-chairs Danny and Abbey Cowles
The My Own Church Bu on on the parish website
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www.stmaryscoltsneck.org Located under the Parish Resources Block. Select The Parish of Saint Mary, Colts Neck from the dropdown menu (fourth from the bo om), and fill in the required informa on. Ques ons? See the help page link or call the parish office. The New Day Bereavement Support Group Ministry of Consolation Invites You…to participate in a nine week program for those who are grieving the death of loved ones and want to work through the tasks of grief in a structured way using the New Day Journal, A Journey from Grief to Healing. The sessions include readings, reflection, sharing and journaling. Group meets 7:30 pm in Christ Chapel. Starting Date: Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 Ending Date: Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 For information and pre-registration: Marilyn Simone at 732-462-8088.
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My Fair Lady is Back!! The most beloved musical of all me, Lerner & Lowe’s My Fair Lady, returns to Broadway in a lavish new produc on at the Lincoln Center Theater and the Martha Mary Guild is happy to announce that we will be going to NYC for the ma nee on Wednesday, June 13. PLEASE NOTE: Due to an overwhelming response to this produc on, the ckets sold out very quickly. There is a wai ng list, so if you want to be on that list, please call Elia NOW 732-308-0788
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Parish Spring Clean-up….. Get your rakes and gloves ready…. A parish cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, 7 April. 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 long winter. For more info please email: TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Discover the Joy of being a Hospice Volunteer
For the Entire Family! This event is a life-giving event for families! Chris Stefanick is an interna onally renowned speaker, author and TV host. He has impacted both young and old around the world. Reboot! Live! is a cross-genera onal event for ages 12 & older. We invite you to bring your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers, people of faith, people not so sure of where they stand. This truly promises to be a spiritually transforming event! Perhaps you are hesitant to purchase ckets in advance due to uncertainty of schedules; if you can’t make it, you will find someone who can, just like a concert cket! It is a gi of love and caring! Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 7:00—9:30 PM at Church of St. Leo the Great, 50 Hurleys Lane, Lincro $22 per seat. www.RealLifeCatholic.com
VNA Health Group is offering training for all individuals interested in becoming hospice volunteers in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties Training will be provided by members of the VNAHG Hospice team on 3 consecutive : Thursdays, March 22nd, March 29th , and April 5 from 9:30 am till 3:00 pm at VNA Health Group, 23 Main Street, Suite D1 Holmdel, NJ. Volunteers must attend all 3 sessions. To register, please call Pauline De Palma, BSW (732) 2246933. For more information about VNAHG volunteer services visit www.vnahg.org
Emmet Cahill, award-winning Irish tenor and a lead singer with the popular Irish music show Celtic Thunder, will perform a concert at Saint Mary, Mother of God Church in Middletown on Wednesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.