Bulletin For May 16, 2021

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 Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller Worship schedule inside.

Refer to website for more detailed information www.stmaryscoltsneck.org Deacon: John Wedemeyer

Religious Education Registration for the 2021-2022 Term See page 6 for more details

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Mass Intentions for the Week of May 15- May 23 For * Requested by Saturday, May 15 – 5 PM Church Isabel Amling * Bob Amling Charles Fiumefreddo * Barbara and Joe Verga Colette Flynn * Liz and Bob Vallis Sunday, May 16 – Church 8 AM Jean Brock * Ed Brock Renato Poscablo * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul Rocco Delgrosso * Neil and Jane Slattery 10AM Henry A. Lohn * Al and Heide Lohn Anthony J. Garito * Arlene and Family Baptism-Christopher Daniel Stropoli 12 PM Peter Cusumano * Fredda Family Charles Bradley * Margaret Bradley Joseph Cusick * Beyer Family Monday, May 17 – 9 AM Chapel Adeline and Edmund Wierzbicki * Irene Sessa Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Tuesday, May 18 – 9 AM Chapel Billy Kenny * Erin Sullivan Rev. Thomas Morris, O.S.S.T * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners Wednesday, May 19 – 9 AM Chapel Michael Napoletano * Mary Ann Napoletano-Pituk Maria Ann Pellicone * Mary Ann Napoletano-Pituk Thursday, May 20 – 9 AM Chapel Agnes Cammaroto * Gibson Family Friday, May 21 – 9 AM Chapel Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka 3PM Wedding -Nicole Haydu and Christopher Spinella Saturday, May 22 – 5 PM Church JoAnn Fanticola * Barbara Saake Nicholas Cappelleri * Donna and Frank Sikorskas Clare Peckinpaugh * Rorie and Jack Coppola Sunday, May 23 – Church 8 AM DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti Rose Aiello * Neil and Jane Slattery 10 AM Denise Puglisi * Roseanne McInerney Lois Palladino * Joan Dignacco Alice Luchino * Jill Grossman 12 PM Richard Gerbino * Richard and Maria Gerbino Baptism-Luciana Christine Galligan

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kathleen Amatel MaryAnn Barone Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley John Boyle Anne Boyle Christen Chellis Blake Conley Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Sharon Evangellista Joann Feliciti Cynthia Fiedler James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack

Tom Hudak Anton Kopp Bridget Korn 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

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

Mass Intention Request ONLINE Available through the link below is an online form to request Mass Intentions for the remainder of the 2021 calendar.

Request Mass Intention

Mass Schedule Weekend Masses are held in the Church Daily Masses Monday through Friday are held in Chapel (Parish Hall) unless otherwise noted.

Parish Office Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday

9 am – 2 pm 2 pm -7:30 pm 9 am – 2 pm 9 am – 2 pm 9 am -12 noon

No 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 Ensign Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army PFC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army Captain Richard Savo, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 1st Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC Captain Ryan Tanguay 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.

New Parishioner Orientation

3 Lifelong Catechesis Week May 17-May 23 READINGS FOR THE WEEK

17 Mon 18 Tue 19 Wed 20 Thu 21 Fri

Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33 Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19 Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26 Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19

Sunday May 23 - PENTECOST SUNDAY Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/ Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Questions for Deeper Reflection: Question for Children: In what ways do you experience God’s love, offered to you through family, friends, and teachers?

Question for Youth: Jesus commanded us to love one another. Who is most in need of your love and kindness right now? How can you be more loving to those most in need this week?

Sanctuary Lamp Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or in the Chapel in honor of a living or deceased loved one. Request Envelopes available at the office.

The suggested donation is $25.

ONLINE https://bit.ly/37RKz5p Intentions are available in the Church & Chapel 5/23 -5/29, 5/30-6/5,6/6-6/12

Attendance is mandatory for those seeking to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary.

The next orientation will be Sunday, August 1, 2021 Please Contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend 732-780-2666

Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family who was Baptized recently: Kiley Reese DeVito

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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Ascension Thursday and Pentecost - Why are they where they are?

The Solemnity of the Ascension, traditionally celebrated 40 days after Easter, is as such to make symmetry with the 40 days of Lent that precede the Sacred Paschal Triduum. The Solemnity of Pentecost, which occurs on the 50th day after Easter, allows for a novena (9 days of prayer) to be observed between the two celebrations. It also makes the Vigil of Pentecost occurring “Seven Times Seven” days after Easter.

At least, that is what we are used to. In the United States, the ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha, and Philadelphia observe Ascension Thursday as a Holy Day of Obligation. This includes: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania. In all other US provinces, the Solemnity is transferred to and replaces the 7th Sunday of Easter. While this may allow a greater convenience to the faithful, especially in those areas of the country where priests are at an even greater shortage and parishes are many miles apart, the symbolism of the numbers falls to the wayside, as do the readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter.

This year, due to the pandemic, the Archdiocese of Newark has moved the Ascension to today, replacing the 7th Sunday of Easter.

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Worship Schedule: May 22- May 23: Pentecost Sunday Altar Server

EMHC

Reader 1

Reader 2

Cantor

Usher

Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)

Mark Hines William Hines NOT FILLED

Louise Habrack - Organ Host Emily Santangelo - Tabernacle Host Susan Murphy - Alt

Bruno Savo

Charles Young

Bridget Farrow

Bob Lind Usher Needed

Justine Buzzetta - Alt

T Mullin

Anthony Bongiorno

David Maliakel

Ushers Needed

Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)

Michael Buzzetta Alexander Lennon Sophia Lennon

Sunday, 10:00 AM

Tesya Yaninas Valeska Yaninas

Gregory Calderaro - Organ Host Amy Orrico - Tabernacle Host Maureen Geiger - Alt

Carl Simone

Matt Yaninas

David Maliakel

Greg Penczak Usher Needed

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Monica Barr - Alt

NOT FILLED

Richard Gerbino

Diane Dragone

Usher Needed Jim Dolan

Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)

Online Mass viewing continues with the newest weekend Mass becoming available on Saturdays after 4 pm The Parish of Saint Mary https://yt.vu/+StMaryColtsNeck - You Tube Channel Worship aid for weekend Mass at https://tinyurl.com/y4xhvqz8

EXPECTATIONS AS WE GATHER FOR MASS ARE LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE CLICK HERE

Catholics Encouraged to Mark National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea, May 22 WASHINGTON – Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, Texas, and episcopal promoter of Stella Maris in the United States, is encouraging dioceses to mark the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea on May 22. The day is intended to remember the men and women seafarers, and for Masses celebrated on that day, priests are encouraged to use the text for the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea. Read the article

Virtual Prayer Gathering for the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm EST. Register Here The Zoom Link will be sent to you by email prior to the gathering.

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Julia Cullen, Pastoral Coordinator of Elementary Religion Education - Grade 1 -6 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309 Religious Education Fall September 2021-May 2022 1st and 2nd graders are on campus and have a choice of: Tuesday 4:30-5:40 pm OR 5:50-7 pm 3rd - 6th graders have weekly virtual LIVE classes through Google Classroom.

The two choices are: Tuesday 4:30-5:30 OR Wednesday 6-7 pm Each student must attend at least 4 intergenerationals throughout the school year as part of their yearly RE requirement. Once you have completed the intergenerational participation sheet, please either email it directly to Julia Cullen or drop off at the parish office by June 1st.

Intergenerational participation sheet FIRST COMMUNION UPDATE First Communion will be held in October 2021 for the current year 2nd graders, as well as any family that chose to defer their child last year.

As per our lottery, we have set the following 4 Communion Masses: Sunday 17 October 2021 10am or 12pm Sunday 24 October 2021 10am or 12pm

Rose Farrow, Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth Catechesis & Service - Grade 7 & 8 YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310 Confirmation Prep Classes Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Classes will be offered both on campus in-person and in the live remote Google classroom format  On campus/in person option will be offered on Mondays 4:15-6:15 pm  Live remote Google Classroom option will be offered on Sundays from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Classes will be held every other week (as the calendar permits taking into account holidays) from September through May. Requirements:  Students and parents need to attend approximately three larger group functions throughout the year.  Students need to attend Penance and Reconciliation services, complete written Homily reflections, and any independent work assigned by the instructor.

Registration ends on June 1st Please check the parish website for all the latest details about registration and how to go to your MY OWN CHURCH portal. LINK TO WEBSITE

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There is no higher purpose than being kind.

As Founder of S.A.C.K. (Supporting a Community with Kindness), I want to thank at St. Mary’s Church for sponsoring a soap drive and all those who donated soap for my nonprofit organization as well as the knitters and crocheters who made and donated sacks. I am appreciative beyond words! Your church collected 571 bars of soap!!!!!! What an extraordinary contribution! Your generous support will help us to continue in our mission of helping those in need, one sack at a time.

Since I started S.A.C.K. in 2017, over 140,000 soap sacks have been distributed globally by volunteers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, Asia and Europe. The response to these donations has been overwhelming positive, especially since people cannot use government subsidies such as food stamps to purchase essential items like soap. The soap is placed in knitted/crocheted sacks which can be used as a washcloth as well as to store soap. By donating soap sacks to homeless shelters, food pantries, veterans clinics and social service agencies, we are providing a sense of dignity and compassion to the underserved communities. At S.A.C.K., we believe that small actions make a huge difference.

Thank you, Stacy Wiener

On Monday, May 31, the Township of Colts Neck will commemorate Memorial Day with its annual Memorial Day Parade and following Ceremony at Memorial Park. The parade and ceremony combines as one of the highlights of the year, when our Colts Neck Community gathers to pay tribute to those military personals who died while on active duty. The parade begins at 10:30 am at Township Hall, 124 Cedar Drive and concludes at Memorial Park, 242 Heyers Mill Road.

There will be opportunities for youngsters to march with Colts Neck Sport Foundation teams along with other township sports organizations as well as the Daisey’s, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts or ride on a decorated bicycle after the decorated bicycle contest held at Town Hall at 10:00 am See you there!

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The 2021-2022 program w i l l m eet w eek l y Th u r s d ay s s t ar t i n g September 23, 2021 through April 2022 Adult Women Programs will run simultaneously Daytime sessions - 10 - 11:30 am & Evening Session - 7:00 - 8:30 pm 

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Opening Your Heart this 22-week foundational course is designed for women new to WWP as well as those with more Bible study experience.

Keeping in Balance this 22-lesson study, we ’ll explore Biblical ideas for managing life’s pace and pressure while living with calm and steadiness.

for more information email lindad16@optonline.net

Are you a senior having difficulty getting a vaccine appointment?

Two of our young parishioners are offering to help schedule appointments.

For more information contact Project Coordinator: James C. Schatzle, BS, Paramedic President TEAM LIFE, INC. 732-946-4243 Sophie Divino at 908-216-6975 Or Jimmy Schatzle at (732)403-7153

Pope Francis has issued an apostolic letter “motu proprio” establishing the lay ministry of Catechist.

With a new Apostolic Letter issued “motu proprio,” Pope Francis establishes the lay ministry of catechist, intended to respond to an urgent need for the evangelisation of the modern world, and undertaken in a “secular” manner, avoiding clericalisation.

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners, Today we celebrate The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This year, the Solemnity has been transferred from Thursday to Sunday. It is a central teaching of our Church. That is Jesus was taken up into heaven and is seated at the right of God. It is from this return to heaven that the Holy Spirit is sent upon the apostles and their successors who serve our church.

The lectionary readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter should not be lost this year. The first reading gives us one instance of how Jesus keeps, protects, and guards us. Peter announces to the gathered disciples that “it is necessary” that Judas be replaced as one of the Twelve. Necessary. This suggests that there is more to the Twelve than leadership and mission. After all, Matthias could have been leader of a Christian community and carried on Jesus’ mission without being chosen by lot to be numbered among the Twelve—countless men and women have done so since that time, including ourselves.

The action is symbolic—the Lord’s disciples must be “complete”—bringing the number back to twelve suggests that the new Israel will be whole, kept, guarded, protected and able to fruitfully carry forth Jesus’ mission. The second reading gives us another instance—Jesus sent the Spirit to be with us to ensure that we remain in him. Our own lives witness to other instances of how Jesus keeps, protects, and guards us—when we have those moments of inspiration, when we know exactly what to do in a tough situation, when we are tired yet choose to lend a helping hand and this action brings a radiant smile, when we are lost for comforting words and then they just seem to flow from us.

These are times when we know Jesus is still praying for us. All of the confidence and protection Jesus promises in his prayer rests on our surrendering to Jesus’ discipleship—we must speak words of truth to a world that may or may not receive our words. John’s “world” is everything that is opposed to Jesus—yet God clearly loves the world because the Son was sent to redeem the world. We may die because of the hatred the world has for the truth; but what life we find in God’s love. As we reflect on the mystery or the Ascension of Jesus Christ, we are reassured that God provides for the Church even in our time.

Next weekend the Church observes the Solemnity of Pentecost which concludes the Liturgical Season of Easter (50 days). The Concluding Rites of the Mass specify that we intone the dismissal with the double alleluia as a reminder that Pentecost concludes the Easter Season. Just a reminder…wear something RED next weekend when coming to church! This will assist us in “decorating our place of worship” for this great solemnity. We will provide an accounting of the 2021 Easter Collection. Next weekend, Memorial Day, we celebrate the lives of those women and men who have given their lives in service to our country and the freedom that we enjoy. We will have an abbreviated Mass Schedule on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend as has been our custom Mass in our parish will be celebrated in the Church building at 9:00am on Monday, 24th, in observance of the Memorial Day civic holiday. The Colts Neck Parade is on this year. It is a great tradition…. Hope to see you there. This weekend, 16 May, I celebrate the 29th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination, year 30 has begun.

Please pray for me and for all priests. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday.

Peace, Father Jeff

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Sharing Our Treasure May 9th– Sixth Sunday of Easter Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$18,307

Envelope Contributions

$9,976

Electronic/Online Contributions

$7,794

Loose Contributions

$537

Avg. Contribution per Household this week $57.51 # of Contributing Households

309

# Registered Parishioner Households

993

Included in this week’s offertory will be the collection for Catholic Communications Campaign.

With your generosity we were able to send $1,000 to the Catholic Home Missions

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.

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The Catholic Communication Campaign helps the Church spread the Gospel message in the U.S. and in developing countries using modern media tools to inform, inspire, and enlighten. e,

As of May 9, 2021 Goal: Pledged: % of goal: # donors: Average gift: Paid to date:

$75,000 $71,009 95% 158 $449 $57,274

We reached 95% our parish goal this year.

If you have not made your pledge yet please do so now Donate . Please select St Mary Catholic Church in the Parish Affiliation drop down menu so our parish can receive credit for your gift. Thank you for your generosity!

ACA in Action!

St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, was known to have said: “I can do things you cannot; you can do things I cannot; but together we can do great things.”

Thank you to all parishioners who have already made a pledge.

If you have not done so yet you can do so here:

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Parish Registration We welcome you to the Parish Family of Saint Mary and invite you to register with us by completing a Parish Census Form either by contacting our Parish Office or found on the website. Parish Registration is required for Baptism, Weddings, and Religious Education Programs. We urge all parishioners to make regular use of the envelopes or Online Giving. If you are moving from the Parish, please notify the Parish Office.

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The EASTER Collection

If you have not yet participated, please do so this coming week so that we can offer a timely proper accounting to you.

Thank you and God Bless.

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Join Fr. Michael Brizio on a pilgrimage to Croatia, Slovenia & Venice: September 27 October 8, 2021.

In Croatia explore Dubrovnik’s Old Town, take an excursion to the Republic of Montenegro, witness the breathtaking beauty of the deepest fjord in Southern Europe, tour Lady of the Rocks and the charming coastal town of Perast. Head north towards Split to discover the town of Trogir where many artists come to study and paint before continuing to the beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park.

In Slovenia tour one of Europe’s largest caves, the Postojna Caves via an underground electric train, take in gorgeous Lake Bled, and experience the city of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital. In Venice visit St. Mark’s Basilica, observe the art of glass blowing and tour landmarks like the Doge’s , the Bell Tower, and the Bridge of Sights.

For more information and booking, visit the website: https://www.pilgrimages.com/frbrizio/

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is transferred from Thursday, May 13, 2021 to Sunday, May 16, 2021, replacing the Seventh Sunday of Easter.

This change is only for the present year and will be evaluated at a provincial meeting. This includes the transfer of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord for both Saturday Vigil Mass, Sunday Masses of the Day and the Liturgy of Hours.

The celebration of Mass in the Extraordinary Form will observe the liturgical calendar proper to that form.

Pope to launch 30-day Rosary relay led by 30 shrines, for end of pandemic The Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization announced that the pope will launch on May 1 a 30-day Rosary relay.

Thirty shrines spread around the world will take turns leading the Rosary, for the intention of the end of the pandemic.

Vatican news channels will broadcast the Rosary each day at 6 pm, Rome time (12 noon EST).

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