Bulletin for May 2, 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

Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 2, 2021

Religious Education Registration for the 2021-2022 Fall Term

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See page 7 for more details

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Mass Intentions for the Week of May 1- May 9 For * Requested by Saturday, May 1 – 5 PM Church Pro Populo Vincent J. Petolino * Francine and Joe Corcoran Clare Peckinpaugh * Angela and Tom Kinlin Wedding -3pm-Amanda Spinella & Ryan Handy Sunday, May 2 – Church 5th Sunday of Easter 8 AM Robert Arcoleo * Ed Brock Nicholas Cappelleri * Cappelleri Family 10 AM Rose Aiello * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff & Parishioners Margaret Kupilik * Eileen Beckley Nancy Lynne Vida * Kathleen Krajcik and Family 12 PM Robert A. McNamara and Mary Joan McNamara * McNamara Family Maria and Camillo Gerbino * Richard and Maria Gerbino Baptism after 12 Noon Charles Richard Favorito Monday, May 3 – 9 AM Chapel Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Tuesday, May 4 – 9AM Chapel Janina Bacich * Marie and Joseph Merante Wednesday, May 5 – 9 AM Chapel John Stutz * Faig Family Thursday, May 6 – 9 AM Chapel Paul Saake * Barbara Saake Friday, May 7 – 9 AM Julia C. Chiacchio * Lorraine Lee Patricia Roberts * Tom and Angela Kinlin Saturday, May 8 -5 PM Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Gerard Carney Sr. * Brown Family Elaine Bau * Donna and Frank Sikorskas Wedding– 2PM Valerie Ann Romano & Nicholas Raymond Lapollo

Sunday, May 9 – Church -8 AM Pro Populo Helen Sionas and Mary Stivala * Eileen and Michael Stivala Clare Peckinpaugh * Freda O’Doherty 10 AM Sergio Dos Santos * Dos Santos Family Edith Gold * Arlene Garito 12 PM Ms. Emily Maida * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti Monsignor James Finnerty * Linda and William Stagliano

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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 William Leeshick

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 Request ONLINE Available through the link below is an online form to request Mass Intentions for the remainder of the 2021 calendar. https://bit.ly/3dbHyip

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.

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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 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 May 2, 11 am Madonna Hall Attendance is mandatory for those looking 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

3 Lifelong Catechesis Week May 3-May 9 READINGS FOR THE WEEK

3 Mon 4 Tue 5 Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri

1 Cor 15:1-8/Jn 14:6-14 Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8 Acts 15:7-21/Jn 15:9-11 Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17

Sunday May 9 - SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Questions for Deeper Reflection Question for Children: How do you make obvious that you love your family and friends?

Question for Youth: The world is full of examples of people who don’t love others. What are the results of hate that you see in the world? How would the world be different if we followed Jesus’ commandment?

Question for Adults: Jesus’ commandment to love another is a challenge. What will you do this week to deepen the love you have for those around you in life?

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 5/2 - 5/8, 5/9 - 5/15, 5/16 - 5/22, & 5/23 -5/29

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

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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org The month of May is traditional

There is a prescribed rite for the

associated with the Blessed Virgin

Crowning of an Image of the Blessed Virgin

Mary. Pope Paul VI identified the month of

Mary which we follow. The priest or dea-

May as a time to incorporate specific prayers

con proclaims a prescribed prayer and the

for peace. And Mary, being Queen of Peace,

image is crowned. The Litany of the

brings these special prayers to her son,

Blessed Virgin Mary follows, wherein the

Jesus Christ.

faithful present pray for the intercession of

The crowning of an image of Blessed

the Blessed Mother, and call her by her

Virgin Mary is a tradition in the Catholic

many titles. (Queen of Peace, Mother of

Church, wherein a crown woven out of

Mercy, etc.)

flowers is placed upon a statue of Mary to

Individual devotions often take place

signify her role as Queen of Heaven and

following the rite, but are not pre-

Mother of God. In small towns where church

scribed. Traditionally, the rosary is not

and home life are heavily intertwined, this

prayed during this event, but it is encour-

practice always takes place on the 1st day of

aged that those who pray the rosary at

May. Other customs include the Sunday

home or at church do so in the presence of

closest to this day, following the “high Mass”

an image of the Blessed Mother during the

of the day, or on Mother’s Day. In our

month of May.

Parish, our tradition is to crown the statue following the Saturday evening Mass near the beginning of

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Worship Schedule: May 8 - May 9: Sixth Sunday of Easter Altar Server

EMHC

Reader 1

Reader 2

Cantor

Usher

Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)

Mark Hines William Hines Mark Hines

Susan Murphy - Organ Host Louise Habrack - Tabernacle Host Suzanne Schlesinger - Alt

Charles Young

Bruno Savo

Bridget Farrow

Bob Lind Usher Needed

Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)

Ashley Austin Daniel Austin NOT FILLED

Mike LaCava - Alt

NOT FILLED

Rita Duenas

David Maliakel

Ushers Needed

Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)

Gabriella Penczak NOT FILLED

Carol Donahue - Organ Host Steve Stanley - Tabernacle Host Dolores Addler - Alt

Steve Rumsby

Julia Cullen

David Maliakel

Greg Penczak Usher Needed

Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Patricia Gesner - Alt

Carl Simone

T Mullin

David Maliakel

Usher Needed Jim Dolan

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Monica Barr - Organ Host Suzanne Schlesinger - Tabernacle Host Linda Dickinson-Pancila - Alt

NOT FILLED

NOT FILLED

You Tube Mass

Online Mass viewing continues with the newest weekend Mass becoming available on Saturdays after 4 pm The Parish of Saint Mary - 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

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.

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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 2021-2022 This is for grades 1-6 and is from September 2021 through April 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 Early Registration is $200 and ends May 2nd Regular Registration is $250 and ends on June 1st Registrants after close date ( June 1) will be subject to availability and a late fee of $50/child.

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

FIRST COMMUNION UPDATE First Communion will be held in October of 2021 for this years 2nd graders as well as any family that chose to defer their child last year. The exact dates are still TBA.

Reminder...

Each student must attend at least 4 intergenerationals throughout the school year as part of their yearly RE requirement. Once you have completed the intergenera‐ tional participation sheet, please either email it directly to me or drop off at the par‐ ish office by June 1st. COPY of intergenerational participation sheet to print.

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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 Students and parents will also be required to attend approximately three larger group functions throughout the year Students will be required to attend Penance and Reconciliation services and complete written Homily reflections and any independent work assigned by the instructor 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

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 A May crowning is a special way to honor Our Lady during the Month of May. We recommend doing it as a family on Mother's Day. DIRECTIONS Decorate an outside altar (weather permitting, otherwise inside) where you have placed a statue of Mary. Make a crown of flowers that will fit the statue. Let the smallest child carry the crown and give everyone else a flower to be placed in a vase on the altar. Tell the children that the flower is a symbol of their love for their heavenly Mother. You can line up in a procession and sing a Marian hymn ("Bring Flowers of the Fairest" is a suggestion) as you process to the altar. After the crowning you can recite the rosary. Finish with dessert and games.

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Rose Farrow, Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth Catechesis & Service YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

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  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

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Easter. In the first reading the disciples were afraid to relate to Saul because of his past reputation for persecuting Christians. Barnabas, a member of the community, took Paul under his wings and witnessed to the community on his behalf. In this way was Paul accepted so he could preach the word. Part of our living the paschal mystery—its dying and rising—is that we help others who have made mistakes and perhaps developed a bad reputation to reenter the good graces of the family or workplace or wherever. Part of our pruning is dying to our prejudices towards others and allowing them to grow in their relationship with the risen Christ. Their growth is also our growth, a deeper share in resurrected life.

This weekend we begin the month of May which has been a time of spiritual reflection on the life of Mary, Mother of Jesus & wife of Joseph. There mare many titles ascribed to the Blessed Mother, chiefly among them is First Disciple of Jesus, Mother of the Church, Queen of the Apostles and Seat of Wisdom. Immediately following the Saturday 5:00pm mass we will recess to the narthex for a brief ceremony during which we will crown the image of the Blessed Mother located there. I am grateful to all those who have assisted in the preparations so that we might keep these customs of our Church.

We have received a communique from His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop of Trenton as a suffragan bishop in the Province of Newark that His Eminence, The Metropolitan Archbishop of Newark, following consultation, has announced (for this year…?) that the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord will be observed throughout our province on the Sunday preceding Pentecost (that is replacing the Seventh Sunday of Easter) for this year. This practice is the norm in much of our country and many other places throughout the world. Thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding.

I am often asked why is it important to be registered and active in the parish? My response was to remind those who ask of how blessed we are, how much we have received from those who have gone before us and how much we receive even now in our time. It is so very important for us to be mindful of this and to give back.

As Catholic Christians the first thing that we give is our prayer and worship of God. The most basic expression of this is when we gather for the Eucharist (mass).

Where?...In our parish church. When we belong (are registered and active…bona fide) we become stakeholders in the mission of the Church and our parish is where that happens daily. We are not simply wanderers from place to place…and/or chasing various priests from assignment to assignment. We invest ourselves into this mission and as such we meet new people and sometimes life-long friendships blossom.

This is an awesome witness to our children and young people. Sometimes we need things: a certificate for sponsorship, testimony for other purposes, access to the sacraments. It is so important that we are responsible, mature adults who register and are active in our parish where we live or sometimes where we choose to belong.

That is why we have parishes throughout the counties of our diocese to serve you and your family. If you come to our parish regularly, are not registered in a parish already, want to become a part of our parish; then consider registering and sharing your stewardship (Time, Talent & Treasure) to aid the church in fulfilling its mission in our midst. When we believe we are truly blessed and that Jesus suffered, died, and rose for us this would not even be an issue…all we need to do is think about it…pray about it…and then act in a responsible and mature manner.

As we approach the summer months, remember that we have air-conditioning systems in church building and we use it to provide maximum comfort and a stable range of temperature. Therefore, you may dress accordingly. I am so impressed by the manner in which many of our parishioners come dressed for Sunday Worship. Also, this is a good time to remind everyone that care should be taken when arriving for mass and remaining until the final blessing. Our services are not lengthy here in 07722.

We strive to begin on time. Your arrival on time adds to the prayerful environment that we strive to maintain when celebrating the Eucharist together. Remaining until the final blessing is a sign of prayerful support for the entire assembly and a reminder that we all need the blessings of the mass and the prayerful support of one another. Thank you for your attentiveness. 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 April 25– Fourth Sunday of Easter Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$11,502

Envelope Contributions

$6,121

Electronic/Online Contributions

$4,840

Loose Contributions

$541

Avg. Contribution per Household this week $41.68 # of Contributing Households # Registered Parishioner Households

263 1019

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.

As of April 25, 2021 Goal: Pledged: % of goal: # donors: Average gift: Paid to date:

$75,000 $69,609 93% 179 $389 $55,546

We are just $ 5,341 shy of reaching our parish goal this year. If you have not made your pledge yet please do so now by visiting <https://dioceseoftrenton.org/aca-donatepage>. 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!

The EASTER Collection

ACA in Action!

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

Throughout the pandemic, the Diocese and our parishes have remained steadfast in serving our communities in spite of the challenges, perhaps even more so. None of it can happen without you.

Thank you and God Bless.

As St. Teresa reminds us: “Together we can do great things.” We pray to the Lord.

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

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

https://flowcode.com/p/z25W7Dti?fc=0

Make a Donation

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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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 , the Bell landmarks like the Doge’s Tower, and the Bridge of Sights.

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

Pope to launch 30-day Rosary relay led by 30 shrines, for end of pandemic

St. Joseph by the Sea Retreat House, South Mantoloking, is looking for a part-time cook as soon as possible.

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.

For information please call (732) 892-8494. Ask for Sr. Brunilda Ramos, M.P.F., Executive Director.

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

Thank you for your time and consideration of this request.

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