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 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: Roger Zurro & Annette Raynor Worship schedule inside. Refer to website for more detailed information www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
The Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 27, 2022 Baptism Preparation Sessions St Mary is offering a Baptismal Preparation Session on:
MARCH 27 2022 at 1:00 PM Pre-registration is required week in advance. Contact Us
Lenten Penance & Reconciliation Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 3 pm 3:00 pm Last name A-H 3:15 pm Last name I-P 3:30 pm Last name Q-Z There will be twelve Priest Confessors for your convenience.
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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, March 27th-April 2nd For * Requested by
Saturday, March 26 – 4 PM Church Pro Populo Raul Villanueva * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul Veronica Grabowski * Grabowski Family Sunday, March 27 – Church 8 AM Cecilia La Morte * Neil and Jane Slattery Jean Brock * Joe and Tami Minichini Robert Arcoleo * Joe and Tami Minichini 10AM Stanly Szczepanski * Dawn and John Reinhardt Carmelo Farrugia * Kent Hairston Kathleen Kiernan Jamison * Catlaw Family 12 PM Joseph Walsh III * William and Marilyn Senn Don Pucillo * Jaclyn Pucillo and Adam Brick Margo Regan * Hugh Murphy Monday, March 28 – 9 AM Chapel Richard Dell’Anno * Hannan Family John Boyle * Burlew and Boyle Family Tuesday, March 29 – 9 AM Chapel Intentions of Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee * Parish Staff and Parishioners Penny DiMicelli * The Tuesday Ladies Prayer Group Wednesday, March 30 – 9 AM Chapel Grace Grieco * Lee Parker Thursday, March 31 – 9 AM Chapel Edward McLeod * His Family Friday, April 1 – 9 AM Chapel Michaelina Gasparine * Angela and Tom Kinlin Saturday, April 2 – 4:00 PM Church Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Robert Juba * Jacqueline Coppola Renato Poscablo * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul Sunday, April 3 – Church 8 AM Pro Populo Giulia Faye Ajami * Neil and Jane Slattery Robert Arcoleo * Ed Brock 10 AM Maryann Barone * Lisa and Fred Claps Eric O’Doherty * Freda O’Doherty 12 PM Giuseppa Tagliavia * Tagliavia Family Ciara Lynch * Hugh Murphy
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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kathleen Amatel Courtney Barker Michael Barker Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Rita Bonamo Anne Boyle Christen Chellis Blake Conley Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Sharon Evangellista Joann Feliciti Cynthia Fiedler James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak
Elizabeth Lind Huseby Anton Kopp Bridget Korn Bob Lind Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Leonidas Mavrookas Ludwig Mendola Walter Moeller Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Owen Shoemaker Victoria Slater Gerard P. Thompson Seneida Tomasetti Lauren Vinci Debra Zadlock
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
Mass Intention Requests Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. The suggested stipend is $10.
Parish Office Hours Monday 9 am – 2 pm Tuesday 2 pm -7:30 pm Wednesday 9 am – 2 pm Thursday 9 am – 2 pm Sunday 9 am -12 noon No office hours on Friday or Saturday
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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 SN Colton Boag, USCG LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army Lt. Mary Herman, USN SN Christian Houlihan, USN LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army SPC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army Captain Richard Savo, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army Captain Ryan Tanguay, US Army TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC 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.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK 27 Sunday: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Joshua 5: 9a. 10-12 / 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21 / Luke 15: 1-3. 11-32 28 Monday: Isaiah 65: 17-21 / John 4: 43-54 29 Tuesday: Ezekiel 47: 1-9. 12 / John 5: 1-16 30 Wednesday: Isaiah 49: 8-15 / John 5: 17-30 31 Thursday: Exodus 32: 7-14 / John 5: 31-47 1 Friday: Wisdom 2: 1a. 12-22 / John 7: 1-2. 10. 25-30 2 Saturday: Jeremiah 11: 18-20 / John 7: 40-53 FOR DEEPER REFLECTION: Question for Children: Who is the one person you most need to say, “I’m sorry” to in your family? Question for Youth: Is it difficult for you to say “I’m sorry” when you hurt another or get off track in your own life? Why or why not? Question for Adults: How have you or your family welcomed a family member who has been distant and/or absent from you?
Frank Baron Requested by Dickinson-Pancila Family
SPRING 2022 Bereavement Support Group - held by Ministry of Consolation Participate in a 9-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. The program will meet 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in the Spiritual Center. Starts Tuesday, April 26. For more information contact & pre-registration contact: Marilyn Simone at 732-547-4668
Grotto Candles The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions. Offering is $3.00 per candle.
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. Available weeks listed below: Church - 4/24, 5/1, 5/15, 5/22 Chapel - 4/3, 4/24, 5/1, 5/15, 5/22
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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org The entrance antiphon is one of the propers of the Mass, that is the text that changes each day in accord with the liturgical calendar, and in the hierarchy of the liturgy, one of the parts that should be sung each day. The 4th Sunday of Lent, also known as Laetare Sunday gets its name from the first few words of the Entrance Antiphon for the day. The full translated text reads: Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her.
Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast. The readings for the day take a more hopeful turn as we are now 21 days from the celebration of Easter. In Year A, the Gospel of Jesus curing the man born blind is proclaimed. In Year B, the famous John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. In Year C, the story of the prodigal son is heard. Some differences from the rest of the Lenten season: The clergy wear Rose-colored vestments, not unlike Gaudate Sunday, the day of rejoicing during the Advent season. The organ may be used as a solo instrument, a departure from its otherwise restricted use during the season of Lent. Flowers may be temporarily used in church decorations. The sense of being able to rejoice with the hope of the resurrection can be reassuring for some and the Church gives us this day for that reason. With the 5th Sunday of Lent, a more somber tone returns as we enter Passiontide, Palm Sunday with the commemoration of the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper and the crucifixion, followed by Holy Week and the Sacred Paschal Triduum.
Become more involved at The Parish of Saint Mary! Please consider becoming a liturgical minister or part of our music ministry! Altar Servers, Ushers, Readers, Cantors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are very important to our parish and we would love you to be involved! Please contact Andrew Macirowski at worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org to let us know you are interested!
Saint of the Week: Joseph, Husband of Mary, First Century Most of our reliable information on Joseph is contained in the first two chapters of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Here we find that Joseph was of royal descent from David, that his family came from Bethlehem in Judea, and that Joseph, who was a builder, had moved from Bethlehem to Nazareth in Galilee. Joseph was engaged to Mary. Upon learning that she was pregnant, he resolved to divorce her. Described in Matthew as a righteous man, Joseph did not want to expose Mary to public disgrace; therefore, he intended to dismiss her quietly. An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream to tell him, "do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit." (Mt 1:20). Read more HERE.
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Worship Schedule: Fifth Sunday of Lent Saturday, April 2nd & Sunday, April 3rd Altar Server
Cantor
Reader 1
Reader 2
EMHC
Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church)
Mark Hines William Hines
Taylor Kurilew
Kathy Maher
Charles Young
Organ Host—Susan Murphy Tabernacle Host— Minister Needed Tabernacle Host— Minister Needed Alternate— Louise Habrack (sub req)
Sunday 8:00 AM (Church)
Ashley Austin Daniel Austin
Taylor Kurilew
Anthony Bongiorno
Rita Duenas
Organ Host—Mike LaCava Tabernacle Host—Mary Aiello Tabernacle Host—Marsha Grigoli Alternate—Rosanne LaCava
Sunday 10:00 AM (Church)
Gabriella Penczak
Taylor Kurilew
Steve Rumsby
Carl Simone
Organ Host—Winifred O’Doherty Tabernacle Host—Heidi Lohn Tabernacle Host—Steve Stanley Alternate—Maureen Geiger
Sunday 12:00 PM (Church)
Jonathan Stubbs Gonzalo Sevillano
Taylor Kurilew & Choir
Jennifer Stubbs
Richard Gerbino
Organ Host—Irene Weller Tabernacle Host—Patricia Gesner Tabernacle Host—Emily Santangelo Alternate—Lee Gesner
Lenten Regulations Create a free account: www.stmaryscoltsneck.formed.org Parish Access Code: KQ4VQ3
The Catholic Church in the United States requires of us as baptized Catholics to observe the following: The days of fast (only one full meal per day) and abstinence (no meat) are Ash Wednesday (March 2) and Good Friday (April 15). All other Fridays of Lent (March 4 through April 8) are days of abstinence (no meat). Fast—consume only one full meal. Water may be taken throughout the day
Elements of the Catholic Mass is designed to help the faithful better appreciate the beauty of the Mass. Featuring Fr. Douglas Martis, former director of the Liturgical Institute, the program consists of thirty-one beautifully produced short videos. Each episode comes with a discussion guide with references, Elements of the Catholic Mass is ideal for personal faith formation or family / group discussion.
Click HERE for this week’s episode.
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.
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Lenten Penance & Reconciliation (confessions) Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 3 pm Please plan to arrive on time according to the first letter of your last name: 3:00 pm Last name A-H 3:15 pm Last name I-P 3:30 pm Last name Q-Z There will be twelve Priest Confessors for your convenience.
ST. MARY PARISH 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Sunday June 5, 2022
3 PM Solemn Mass presided by the Most Reverend David O’Connell, Bishop of Trenton Picnic to follow with food trucks, inflatables & Christian Band Concert Activities for children More details to come! We Need Your Help: Many volunteer opportunities available for our Jubilee celebration. Short shifts. Hours available for students. To volunteer please contact Justine Buzzetta (justinept@gmail.com) or Alyssa Sans (alyssa.sans@gmail.com)
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DRIVEN BY A DREAM Malnutrition is widespread in Rwanda, but Gloriose and her husband are doing everything they can to keep their children healthy and set them up for success. From learning to grow a kitchen garden to participating in a micro-savings group, Gloriose and Karekezi know it takes many resources to help their children thrive. How have you helped others access what they need this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more. Please place your Lenten offerings in your Rice Bowl, count them at the end of Lent, make a check to St. Mary Parish for the total amount and drop it in the collection Basket. Alternatively you can make your donation using our online giving platform at https:// goo.gl/VFak28. Thank you for your generosity!
Interested in assisting with our RCIA program? Do you want to help by being an Ambassador for Christ? The RCIA process involves not just the newcomer/inquirer but all members of the Faith community whose prayers and example help the newcomer find their place in the Church. Jesus knew that everyone has different gifts and those gifts are used best when they are shared with others. Typical tasks and responsibilities: Listening and preparing adults in a process to be received into the Catholic faith and parish community. Required training or skills: 1.5 hr. training session, weekly. Approximate time commitment: This is dependent on those who are seeking initiation or welcome into the Catholic community.
For more information contact: Rose Farrow at 732-780-2666 or R.Farrow@stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Faith Formation Julia Cullen
Pastoral Coordinator of Religion Education Grade 1–8 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-266 X 309
Rose Farrow
Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth & Adult Catechesis YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310
Religious Education Summer Registration/Re-Registration
Summer Re/Registration continues at the regular price and will close on 31 March 2022. All August classes are now closed, there are a few spots left in July.
Fall Registration/ReRegistration Opens on 1 April 2002 At the discounted price 2 April 2022 – Spring Clean up 3 April 2022 – Lenten Penance & Reconciliation 24 April 2022– Easter Egg Hunt 7 May 2022—May Crowning
First Penance & Reconciliation Rehearsal Tuesday, 29 March at 5pm in the church
Lenten P&R is on 3 April 2022 and begins at 3pm-all parishioners are welcome.
First Communion Prep Grade 1 & 2 - On Campus Early or Late option Tues 4:30 to 5:40pm OR Tues 5:50 to 7pm Grade 3 to 6 – Live Google Classroom Tues 4:30-5:30pm OR Wed 6-7pm Confirmation Prep Grade 7 & 8 – On Campus Monday’s 4:15-5:45pm Live Google Classroom – Sunday’s 5-6:30pm
-Liturgy of the Word Dismissal-
MARCH Religious Education Newsletter
Communion Dates & Lottery Date The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated on October 9, 2002 at the 10am mass and October 16, 2022-10am & 12pm Please join us for the Lottery on May 7, 2022 at 4pm in Madonna Hall to pick your day/time.
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Quo vadis… My Dear Parishioners:
(confession) at 3:00pm. We will have 12 priests for individual confessions. Please make time Today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Lent for you and your family to participate. Please known as Laetare Sunday. Our human tenden- consult other sections of this bulletin for more cy is to think we can make a go of life on our details. own. If we are happy to settle for minimums, some of us can muddle through life reasonably As preparations continue to be made for our happy. This parable reminds us that God offers Holy Week, Triduum and Easter celebrations, us much more. If we choose to die to self please get involved. It takes many to help pre(“coming to [our] senses”) and return to God, pare these liturgies. You should be receiving we are greeted with forgiveness and feasting. your Holy Week/Triduum/Easter Worship However, our heavenly Father’s Feast isn’t a Schedule in the mail. Please place it in a conmatter of welcoming us back as the sons and venient place for easy reference. Plan to particdaughters we were, but actually transforms us ipate in the many opportunities for worship and into more perfect sons and daughters sharing prayer that are offered here in our parish comin divine life. Our feasting is on much more munity. Why not invite a family member or than a fattened calf; the Feast to which we are friend who might feel marginalized from the invited is nothing less than the Body and Blood church to join with you during Holy Week of the Son. Repentance is the way we pass 2022? Thanks to our parish staff and the many from death to life. Repentance is the way we volunteers who have prepared, photocopied, pass from Ash Wednesday ashes to Easter folded, collated, stamped and sealed the matefeasting. We wear rose vestments this weekend rials for this mailing. to remind us that our Lenten journey continues to make progress toward Easter. The next few I have had the opportunity to personally greet weeks are known as Passiontide. The focus of Catholics who have moved into our community the readings shifts from the Lenten imagery of and are coming to mass with our parish comthe desert to one of betrayal, sacrifice, and re- munity. It is important for each of us to be an demption. ambassador of Christ inviting neighbors to come and be a part of our parish. Also, several Friday, 25 March, the Solemnity of the Annun- have introduced themselves to me as residents ciation, Our Holy Father Pope Francis has of Colts Neck and parishioners of our parish asked the People of God to pray with him as he who have lost the “habit” of coming to mass entrusts Russia and the Ukraine to the Immac- and bringing their children with them. Lent ulate Heart of Mary. We include this prayer in has been an opportunity for them to re-discover the electronic bulletin so that you might pray it their Catholic Faith and the importance of wherever you may be on 25 March and perhaps keeping the Sunday Sabbath by receiving Holy more frequently in solidarity with those who Communion. Thank you for being such great suffer. I am grateful to so many of you who ambassadors. have utilized the links we have provided to shares resources for humanitarian aid. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Next Sunday we will celebrate God’s Mercy in Jeff the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation
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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Sharing Our Treasure March 20, 2022 Third Sunday of Lent Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship
$17,199
Envelope Contributions
$9,216
Electronic/Online Contributions
$7,173
Loose Contributions
$811 309 53.04
# Registered Parishioner Households
987
Included in this weekend’s collection will be the Catholic Relief Services appeal. Please be generous. "It is better to give to the poor than to store up gold" Tobit 12:8
The 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal is well underway. Thank you to those parishioners who have already made their gift to the 2022 Annual Appeal. Will you join your fellow parishioners in supporting this effort that strengthens many important programs and ministries across the Diocese of Trenton? Our goal, $75,000, can only be achieved through YOUR generosity! If you have not yet made a gift, there will be pledge forms available in the back of church, or you can visit 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. Your gift will truly make a difference. Thank you for your prayers and support.
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.
URGENT NEED IN UKRAINE Your help is needed in Ukraine where there are already more than 2.9 million people in need of assistance! Your prayers and support will make so much difference. Please give a vital gift today! Please donate HERE.
New Parishioner Orientation Sunday, May 1, 2022 11:00AM at Madonna Hall Attendance is mandatory for those wishing to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend 732-780-2666
During Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on "almsgiving," which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity. As one of the three pillars of Lenten practice, almsgiving is "a witness to fraternal charity" and "a work of justice pleasing to God." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2462).
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March 2—April 10, 2022
Parish Spring Clean-up Saturday April 2, 2022, 9 AM to 1 PM 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 long winter. Volunteer at >> https://goo.gl/yEMzmv More info: TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
FAITH IN ACTION! Have fun while making a difference this summer. Kateri Day Camp in Morganville, NJ is looking to hire energetic respectful Summer Camp Counselors (18yrs +), Junior Counselors (16-18 yrs), and Activity Specialists (18+). This summer’s camp season will run weekdays 8:30am to 3:00pm from June 27 – August 12, 2022. ($15-$22 an hour) For over forty-five years, The Sisters of the Good Shepherd have provided economically disadvantaged Monmouth County children with a safe, enriching summer at Kateri Day Camp. More than 95% of our campers qualify for free lunch and are living below the poverty level. We are the only full day summer camp in Monmouth County for these children. Please call (732-946-9694) or email (kstackhouse@collieryouthservices.org) to learn more about camp and to apply today! Never underestimate the impact of summer camp!
HELP SAVE LIVES IN MONMOUTH COUNTY! Protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide witness of prayer, fasting, peaceful vigils, and community outreach. Take part in 40 Days for Life in Monmouth County Vigil Location: Planned Parenthood at 69 E. Newman Springs Road, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. Vigil Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 6 pm. Saturday / Sunday - at will. Local Contact: monmouth4life@hotmail.com Learn More... 40daysforlife.com/shrewsbury Check our Resources for Educational Information, Prayer and Pregnancy Resources. Come and Bring a Friend... or 2... or 3! 40 Days For Life/Shrewsbury is a peaceful, prayerful witness. There is no shouting, foul language or graphic signs. As always, stay on the sidewalk or public right of way. Do not go on private property, block driveway or park in Planned Parenthood lot. Please follow current COVID 19 protocols.
Future Generation Early Learning Center at The Parish of Saint Mary is currently enrolling for the 2022 School Year. Flexible schedule for children 2 and up. Small class sizes. Research based curriculum.
Join our family today! Call 732-780-0135 today for more information
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Offerings at Francis House of Prayer Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center and Retreat House 84 Walnford Road • Allentown, NJ 08501 609-877-0509 or FHOP@verizon.net
Please check www.FHOP.org for registration, directions and for our other offerings! All programs will be offered online and in person unless otherwise indicated. PERSONAL RETREAT DAY ( ) Wednesday, April 6 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Take a day away from the busyness of your life. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction. Please bring your lunch. THE JOURNEY OF THE CROSS IN 2022 Thursday, April 7 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Come be a companion to the suffering Christ as he carries the crosses of our present world. Through scripture, music, visual images, poetry and prayer minister to the wounded ones who still walk the Calvary Road. Donation: $20. Please bring your lunch. THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS Friday, April 8 1:00 – 4:00 PM We will combine making the Stations of the Cross (outdoors or indoors) with some quiet time for your own prayer and reflection before the Blessed Sacrament. Donation: Love Offering. CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT DAY MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK ( ) Monday, April 11 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Come and spend quiet, prayerful time in Centering Prayer at Francis House. We will have 20-minute sessions with some Scripture to start us off. What a beautiful way to begin Holy Week and prepare for the Triduum. Donation: Love Offering.
Saint Leo the Great Religious Store 50 Hurleys Lane Lincroft, NJ 07738 Contact Us at 908-770-1989 Email: store@stleothegreat.com Please call the store and speak with our staff if you have any questions.
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St. Joseph By the Sea Retreat Center 400 NJ-35, South Mantoloking, NJ 08738 April 29-May 1, 2022 - GIFT FROM THE SEA – WOMEN’S CONTEMPLATIVE WEEKEND “Patience, patience, patience, the sea teaches. Patience and faith.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Gift From the Sea - Come and be inspired by the classic book, Gift From the Sea. Explore insights about wholeness, balance of life, work, relationships and spiritual guidance. Please come having read the book. Mass included. Arrival: 5:00-6:00 p.m./ Departure: 1:00 p.m. (Presenter: Paulette Cicero, M.Th., CSD) Cost: $350 Please or call St. Joseph By the Sea at 732-892-8494 to register or for additional information .
Offerings at The Upper Room Spiritual Center 3455 West Bangs Avenue, Building 2 Neptune, NJ 07753 www.theupperroom.org To register for all programs please call (732) 922-0550 or email office@theupper-room.org Women’s Gathering An opportunity for women to pray, share, and support each other. Each program includes prayer on a particular theme and brunch. Facilitators: The Women’s Gathering Core Group Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022 Time: 10:00am – 12:00 noon Fee: $25 - $35 Contemplative Centering Prayer Within a loving community, this prayer practice provides a simple and gentle method to quiet our minds and hearts, so that we create a space within us for God. We sit for 30 minutes of prayer, followed by reflection. Presenter: Sun-Hwan Spriggs Date: Tuesdays, April 5 (Zoom) & April 26 (in-person) Time: 10:00am – 11:30am (Zoom) & 10:00am – 2:00pm (in-person) Fee: $15 - $30 each program