Bulletin for May 31, 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 31, 2020

Deacon: John Wedemeyer

[T]he love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

-- Romans 5:5b

Online Viewing of Mass May 31, Pentecost available at 8 am.

The Parish of Saint Mary - You Tube Channel (https://bit.ly/2SkpRET)

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

Plan to arrive before 11:00 am.

See page 3 for Communion Distribution

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Mass Intentions for the Week of May 30 - June 7 For * Requested by Saturday, May 30 – Pro Populo William Gurkas * Rosalyn Gurkas Maria Pellicone * Tricia & Nina Totino & Jay & Tim Wolfe Sunday, May 31 – 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 Monday, June 1 – Carol Perretti * Dawn Carlo Tuesday, June 2 – Mary Bencivengo * Lorraine Lee Wednesday, June 3 – Janet R. Skwara * Richard and Marie Innocenzi Thursday, June 4 – Dr. Kenneth Faistl * Martha Mary Guild Rev. Gerard S. Sloyan * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff, and Parishioners Friday, June 5 – Maria Pellicone * Lepre Family

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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

Saturday, June 6 – Birdie Egan * The Wards Loretta Saake * Barbara Saake Mark Neumann * Tashian Family Sunday, June 7 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 8 AM Pro Populo DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti 10 AM Muriel & Patrick Harrington * Carmel & Peter Vickers Heather Nicole Bates * Linda and William Stagliano 12 PM Robert A. McNamara * McNamara Family Ralph Martucci * Richard and Maria Gerbino Pvt. Anthony S. Stoia * Stoia Family

GROTTO CANDLES The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.

Offering is $3.00 per candle.

GUIDE US TODAY Holy Spirit, you who pointed out the way for your disciples to announce the gospel, we pray to you: As in the time of the apostles, guide today's messengers of the Good News.

--From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright (c) 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p. 183

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

Plan to arrive before 11:00 am.

With masks on, line up 6 ft apart along either railing at the front of the Church. i.e. queue on both sides of church Fr. Jeff and Deacon John will be under the portico to distribute communion. Clergy will be in the front of the church building outside for all those wishing to receive Holy Communion. They will remain as long as there is a line. When the last person has received communion they will cease for the 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,

My good Jesus, I pray you to bless me; O Lord Jesus Christ, keep me in your love; Son of the living God, grant me the grace of final perseverance. who according to the will of the Father, Help me to become a Saint. with the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, Safeguarded by you in soul and in body, hast by Thy death given life unto the world, may I never swerve from the right road, deliver me by Thy most sacred Body, but surely reach your kingdom, which, I, unworthy, have presumed to receive, where, not in dim mysteries, from all my iniquities and from every evil, as in the dark world of ours, and make me ever to hold fast to Thy but face to face we shall look upon you. commandments and suffer me never to be There will you satisfy me with yourself and separated from Thee. fill me with such sweetness that I shall neither hunger nor thirst forevermore: Who with God the Father and the Holy Spirit

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Lifelong Catechesis Week of June 1 - June 7 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1a-8; Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Mk12:28,34 Friday: Tb 11:5-17; Mk 12:35-37 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 Questions for Deeper Reflections:

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Prayer for Health Care Workers Almighty God, whose beloved Son Jesus Christ, went about doing good, and healing all manner of illness and disease: continue, we beseech you, his gracious work among us. Grant to physicians, nurses and all health care professionals wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience; keep them safe and preserve them from all contagion. Cheer, heal and sanctify the sick, and send down your blessing on all who care for them healer, Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. + J. Augustine DiNoia

Question for Children: When people love each other, how do they treat each other?

Question for Youth: The Trinity is celebrated today. How would you describe your relationship with God the Father? With Jesus? With the Spirit?

Question for Adults: If you were to encourage the members of your own parish to live as a “community of love,” which is how we define the Trinity, how would you advise them to live? Use St. Paul’s list of exhortations as your starting point..

- Lifelong Catechesis

During the Covid 19 pandemic, in addition to onsite services, Catholic Charities has established Tele Health and Tele Mental Health Services, Call 800-360-7711.

The 20th annual Providence House Domestic Violence Services event, scheduled for June 12th, will be combined with the Catholic Charities virtual gala on September 26.

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 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.

Sanctuary Lamp Intentions 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.

The suggested donation is $25.

Intentions are available

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

To our Summer RE Families: We had hoped to be able to offer our Summer religious education program utilizing our parish facilities. Following the advice of the Governor and our Bishop, it has been determined that we must shift to a remote learning format for our summer program. You are probably aware that we make use of Catholic school teachers in our summer program. Like your child's current school teacher(s), they have been teaching remotely for the past two months and will bring that experience to our program. We will be working with them to make the summer program a great and enjoyable learning experience. We are sure that your child's current familiarity with the online learning format will make for a smooth transition. We are still working on the particulars with our teachers and will share with you all the details as soon as we put the finishing touches on it. To respect your scheduling choice, we will be sticking to the dates for the 2 summer sessions. Although not yet firmed up, it is likely that we will conduct the classes between 9 a.m. and noon for the 10 days of each session.

I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that we are adding a new member to our staff. Julia Cullen, a parishioner who has been serving as a catechist and lector, will be assuming responsibility for the religious education of the children in grades 1-6 beginning July 1. We will be working together on this year's summer program.

Create your free account on the FORMED app or at www.stmaryscoltsneck.formed.org COME TO US, SPIRIT OF HOLINESS Holy Spirit, you banish fear from our hearts; you bear witness in us that we are children of God; we pray to you: Remove from our hearts the spirit of slaves; place in us the spirit of adopted children to make us cry out, Abba, Father!

--From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright (c) 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p. 184

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2020 Easter Collection

Sharing Our Treasure May 24 Ascension of the Lord Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$ 11,771

Envelope Contributions

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Total $68,250 Dear Parishioners & Friends:

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU!

$ 6,962 Below is a simple accounting of our 2020 Easter Electronic/Online Contributions $ 4,809 Collection. The sacrificial sharing of many has enabled us to attain a new record. Your contributions will Loose Contributions $ ‐ continue to enable us to regain our financial solvency.

Avg. Contribution per Household this week $ 61.63 Please know that the sacrifices we make for the future # of Contributing Households 191 of our parish do not go unnoticed and I pray that each of us will receive the blessing promised us. Again, thank # Registered Parishioner Households 1,059 you for this sacrifice and the sacrifices that you make each and every week so that our Saint Mary Parish continues to proclaim God in word and deed.

Thank you

Peace! to all our faithful parishioners who are mailing Father Jeff in their offerings or sending them thru Online Giving. Our parish community is completely 2020 Easter Collection dependent on your inancial support. Without Total $68,250 it, our parish cannot pay bills, cover payroll or # of Gifts: 276 Average Gift: $242.57 continue helping out the poor and needy. We # of Gift Total Average encourage you to continue your contributions Gift Range during these dif icult and unprecedented times.

3 $7,569 $2,523 $2,500 + May God bless you for your generosity.

12 $14,110 $1,176 $2,499 to $1,000 $999 to $750

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$1,507

$754

2020 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE As of 26 May 2020

$749 to $500

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$10,746

$512

$499 to $250

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$14,549

$291

Parish goal: $75,000 Total raised: $40,680 Percentage of goal: 54% # of Donors: 159 Payments received: $32,452 Average gift: $256

$249 to $126

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$7,865

$161

$125

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$2,875

$125

$124 to $1

116

$7,729

$67

$0

783

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Thank you to all parishioners who have already made a pledge. If you have not done so yet you

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

Visitor Checks Martha Mary Guild

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$ 300 $1,000

Patterns of Easter Collection Giving: 2019 2010 2000

$84,873.00 $51,515.00 $46,954.00

1990 1980 1970

$16,702.00 $4,269.50 $2,549.00