Bulletin for May 24, 2020

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 visit www.stmaryscoltsneck.org

May 24, 2020

Deacon: John Wedemeyer

The Ascension of the Lord

May the Father of glory give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation.

(Ephesians 1:17-23)

Online Viewing of Mass May 24, The Ascension of the Lord, available at 8 am.

The Parish of Saint Mary - You Tube Channel (https://bit.ly/2SkpRET) See page 3 for Communion Distribution

Fall Religious Education Registration closes May 31 See page 5 for more information.

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May 24, 2020

Mass Intentions for the Week of May 23 - May 31 For * Requested by Saturday, May 23 – 5 PM Diane W. Grady * Barbara Hawthorne Jack Murphy * John and Susan Murphy Robert Gartner * Rorie and Jack Coppola Sunday, May 24 – Church Ascension of the Lord 10 AM Pro Populo Richard Gerbino * Richard and Maria Gerbino Elizabeth Joyce * Joyce Family Monday, May 25 – 9 AM Church Eleanor Marchesano * Lorraine Lee and Family Tuesday, May 26 – 9 AM Chapel Arnold Constantini, Jr. * Richard and Marie Innocenzi Wednesday, May 27 – 9 AM Chapel Dolores Massi * Lorraine Lee Thursday, May 28 – 9 AM Chapel Frances Mary Peters * Lorraine Lee and Family Friday, May 29 – 9 AM Chapel Tom Telesca * Michele Telesca Saturday, May 30 – 5 PM Church Pro Populo William Gurkas * Rosalyn Gurkas Maria Pellicone * Tricia & Nina Totino and Jay & Tim Wolfe Sunday, May 31 – Church Pentecost Sunday 8 AM Robert A. Lee III * Mary Manos 10 AM Joan Galligan Mokris * Michael Mokris Martin Bosak * Nancy and Harry Bauer Adelina Caputo * Rose Mary Viggiani 12 PM Michael Carroll * Jim and Carole Ehlinger

MEMORIAL DAY They fell, but o'er their glorious grave floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.

--Francis Marion Crawford

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Marcela Abril Kathleen Amatel Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Susan Condon Blake Conley Logan Dayton John DeSimone Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Tom Fadale James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Anton Kopp Theresia Kopp

Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Walter Moeller Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Paola Richmond Abel Rodriguez Owen Shoemaker Victoria Slater Gerard P. Thompson Seneida Tomasetti Cecilia Vilca 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 parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

YouTube Channel Information: Until further notice, each Sunday, that Sunday's Mass will be available for viewing after 8 am.

The Worship Aids for each Mass can be found in the video description (located below each video window).

The Parish of Saint Mary - You Tube Channel

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May 24, 2020

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After viewing the Mass online receive communion outside the Church at 11 am Sunday.

Beginning this coming Sunday, 24 May 2020, we will offer the opportunity for those wishing to receive Holy Communion the opportunity to do so. I have consulted with members of our parish staff and pastoral council, and in light of the NJ Governor’s guidance, and the statement of His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop of Trenton; Deacon John and I will be in the front of the church building outside at 11:00 am, Sunday, 24 May 2020 for all those wishing to receive Holy Communion. Plan to arrive before or at 11:00 am. We will remain as long as there is a line. When the last has received we will cease for this weekend.

What is expected?  View Mass online prior to driving to our Parish Campus;  Wear protective mask;  Park throughout property including perpendicular on the grass;  Form processional line on sidewalks (both sides of church building);  Walk from your car to receive the Eucharist as the processional line dwindles;  Observe physical distance when among non-family/household members;  Physical distancing is the same as when we go to food stores, pharmacies, etc…;  Chalk lines are on sidewalks to assist with physical distancing;  Maintain an environment of prayer and quiet in preparation to receive the Eucharist;  Remove mask (and gloves) as you approach the Eucharist;  It is desirable that you receive in the hand;  Put mask back in place as walking to your parked vehicle;  Please do not congregate on campus or in the parking lot;  Upon prayerfully returning to your vehicle make an Act of Thanksgiving;  Carefully depart the Church campus as you return home.

This is not ideal. It is not required. It is another step toward the restoration of our Catholic Sacramental and Liturgical practice. It is an opportunity for us to offer to receive Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. We will offer this opportunity each Sunday at 11:00 am until we are given permission to re-open our parish church building for the communal celebration of the Mass. We will not be accepting contributions as you approach to receive the Eucharist. Should you wish to make an offering please place your collection envelope in the Parish Office Mailbox located in the parking lot or you may mail in your collection envelopes.

Sample Acts of Thanksgiving Anima Christi Soul of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O good Jesus, hear me.

Within Thy wounds, hide me.

Separated from Thee let me never be.

From the malignant enemy, defend me.

At the hour of death, call me.

To come to Thee, bid me, That I may praise Thee in the company Of Thy Saints, for all eternity.

Amen.

My good Jesus, I pray you to bless me; keep me in your love; grant me the grace of final perseverance.

Help me to become a Saint.

Safeguarded by you in soul and in body, may I never swerve from the right road, but surely reach your kingdom, where, not in dim mysteries, as in the dark world of ours, but face to face we shall look upon you.

There will you satisfy me with yourself and fill me with such sweetness that I shall neither hunger nor thirst forevermore: Who with God the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns world without end.

Amen.

From A Catholic Prayer Book

O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who according to the will of the Father, with the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, hast by Thy death given life unto the world, deliver me by Thy most sacred Body, which, I, unworthy, have presumed to receive, from all my iniquities and from every evil, and make me ever to hold fast to Thy commandments and suffer me never to be separated from Thee.

Amen.

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May 24, 2020

Lifelong Catechesis Week of May 25 - May 31 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 May 31 - Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: When have you heard your inner voice or conscience guiding you to do what is right?

Question for Youth: On Pentecost, the apostles were able to speak in a language that everyone could understand.

As a young person, you have your own way of communicating Jesus’ importance in your life. How will you make Jesus more known to others in your own way this week?

Question for Adults: Share about times when you felt the power of the Spirit, giving you the right words, giving you insight into a dilemma, or in other ways.

- Lifelong Catechesis

Parish Office hours During this time there are no office hours for the public during Covid 19 Pandemic stay at home order.

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 PV2 Nicholas Poskonka US Army Captain Richard Savo, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 1st Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army SSgt 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 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org.

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The church is open for private prayer. Use only the center main doors for

entry & exit. 10 persons or less are permitted at any time. All persons aged 2 years and older must wear a mask or face covering. Observe social distancing of at least 6 feet. To aid in this, please use only the brown chairs provided. Do not sit in the pews. No public gatherings (devotional groups etc) inside the church or on the grounds. Public restrooms are closed.

Masses remain suspended and the offices closed until further notice

Sanctuary Lamp Intentions Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church in honor of a living or deceased loved one. The suggested donation is $25. Intentions are available May we who are merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake.

May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable.

May we who have the luxury of working from home remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent.

May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close remember those who have no options.

May we who have to cancel our trips remember those that have no safe place to go.

May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no margin at all.

As fear grips our country, let us choose love.

During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors. Amen.

- Cameron Bellm,

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May 24, 2020

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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org

2020-2021 Religious Education Please complete the process in a timely manner so that we might provide for the needs of all our children & families. The registration process, including all payments, must be completed before student placement is secured. A final verification will be sent to confirm placement and that the process is complete.

2020-2021 Registration is well underway for all of our Fall Religious education programs that begin in September. This includes the online classes for children in grades 3-6, the Tuesday classes for children in 1st and 2nd grades, and the Sunday classes for our 7th and 8th grades.

Please know that we are mindful of adjustments that may need to be made for the health and well-being of all of our participants, There has been information in the parish bulletins that are emailed weekly, as well as on the parish website. Please try to register as soon as possible. It helps us in our efforts to line up teachers and order all of the necessary supplies.

Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education Summer Intensive Religious Education Grade 1 - 6 Registration closed March 31st. August session is FULL July session (July 13-24 ) has some availability on a fist come first serve basis.

Requests submitted are subject to availability and a $50 late fee per child.

Outline of Process for completing RE Registration Obtain a My Own Church (MOC) Login.

All families seeking Religious Education must be registered parishioners and have a My Own Church (MOC) portal login. The process to create a MOC portal login and receive a temporary password can take a few days. This interface is not mobile device friendly and has been known to have emails blocked by several of the email providers.

Request student(s) session & class through the MOC portal Once request is received by RE office, it will be verified and processed, then, an invoice will be created for payment, and be emailed back to family. This email/Invoice will include a web link to make payments through the Online Giving interface.

Submit payment through the Online Giving link provided in invoice email.

Please use MOC from a computer as it is known to have issues with tablets and mobile devices.

All women are invited to join us for a 6 week on-line virtual WWP bible study Living into the Father’s Love on Thursday evenings at 7 pm running May 14 through June 18. In this study you will discover how much God loves you and how the Gospels are deeply relevant to our relationship with God and with those we love.

To sign up please email program coordinator Linda Dickinson-Pancila at lindad16@optonline.net Please purchase your book $20 on the Walking With Purpose or on Amazon. You can share this opportunity with friends.

Coming soon Fall 2020: Grounded in Hope and Opening your Heart at 10 am and 7 pm.

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May 24, 2020 The EASTER Collection will be announced next week.

Sharing Our Treasure May 17 Sixth Sunday of Easter

If you have not made your gift, please do so as soon as possible.

Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$ 12,581

Envelope Contributions

$ 7,230

Electronic/Online Contributions

$ 5,351

Loose Contributions

$ ‐

Avg. Contribution per Household this week $ 73.15 # of Contributing Households # Registered Parishioner Households

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172

Thank you and God Bless.

Online givers - please make your donation by selecting the “Easter Fund” within your online giving account. Or you can access form directly with this link https://goo.gl/VUqnpd

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Additionally, because of your contributions, we were able to send $500 to the collection for Catholic Communications Campaign.

Thank you to all our faithful parishioners who are mailing in their offerings or sending them thru Online Giving. Our parish community is completely dependent on your inancial support. Without it, our parish cannot pay bills, cover payroll or continue helping out the poor and needy. We encourage you to continue your contributions during these dif icult and unprecedented times. For more information on our Online Giving System please see the blurb.

May God bless you for your generosity.

2020 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE As of 11 May 2020 Parish goal: $75,000 Total raised: $40,325 Percentage of goal: 54% # of Donors: 158 Payments received: $31,093 Average gift: $255 Thank you to all parishioners who have already made a pledge. If you have not done so yet you can do it here:

Please select St. Mary Church, Colts Neck from the Parish Affiliation dropdown menu. https://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/aca-donate-page

Stewardship Prayer Loving Father, you alone are the source of every good gift.

We praise you for all your gifts to us, and we thank you for your abundant generosity.

Everything we have, and all that we are, comes from you. Help us be grateful and responsible.

We commit ourselves to being good stewards.

Help us develop and share your gifts with others as you have generously shared yourself with us.

We make this prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

Amen (Daniel Conway, Advancing the Mission of the Church)