Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M.
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
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch Deacon: John Wedemeyer
Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller
Parish Office hours Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am - 7:30 pm Open Sunday 9 am - 12 noon. Parish Membership: New Parishioners are welcome to register at the office at any time. New Parishioner Orientation (quarterly) - will be held May 19, 11 am Contact Parish Office at parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org Registration is required. Sacraments: Eucharist Detailed Mass times listed on page 2 Penance & Reconciliation Saturday 4 pm or by appointment. Marriage Contact the Parish Office one year in advance for information & guidelines. Baptism Contact the Parish Office for information & required paperwork three months in advance. There are no Baptisms during Advent or Lent, please plan accordingly.
Religious Education Registration Dates Abbreviated
Saturday, May 4, following the 5 pm Mass
Fall RE Classes: April 1 - May 30 at noon See page 9 for more information
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Mass Intentions for the Week May 4 - May 12 For * Requested by Saturday, May 4 – 5 PM Church First Saturday Paul Saake * Barbara Saake Mary Jo Meyer * Bill and Gail Cargiulo Francis Roy Sedore * Rorie and Jack Coppola
Sunday, May 5 Third Sunday of Easter; Cinco de Mayo
8 AM Pro Populo Robert Arcoleo * Ed Brock Joseph Velba * Colleen Velba
10 AM Cory Aufiero * Cassidy Wilson Albert Addler III * Dolores Addler Michael Krajkovich * Sue White
12 PM Robert A. McNamara * McNamara Family Camillo and Maria Gerbino * Gerbino Family Earle John Beckley * Linda and William Stagliano
Monday, May 6 – 9 AM Chapel Rolando Torres * Marta Gutierrez Rev. Fr. Leon S. Buni * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners
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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Irene Baron Fr. Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Susan Condon Ted Damen Logan Dayton John DeStefano Lynette Colaco-Desouza Kaitlin Donahue Nagle James Liam Engel James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Theresia Kopp
Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Vincent Loretta Pauline Madzin Ralph Martucci Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Stellanne Scalia Owen Shoemaker Christine Shrewsbury Angelo Stanco Seneida Tomasetti Lauren Vinci
Tuesday, May 7 – 9 AM Chapel Bob Golar * Bill and Gail Cargiulo
Wednesday, May 8 – 9 AM Chapel Nicholas Amedure * Neil and Jane Slattery
Thursday, May 9 – 9 AM Chapel Nancy Totillo Perlman * Sal Nasta
Friday, May 10 – 9 AM Chapel
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
St. Damien de Veuster Rosemarie Napoli * Arlene Behar Pauline DeCarolis * Neil and Jane Slattery
Saturday, May 11 – 5 PM Church Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Marie Leeuw * Bill and Gail Cargiulo Veronica Grabowski * Family
Sunday, May 12 – Church Fourth Sunday of Easter; Mothers’ Day; World Day of Prayer for Vocations
8 AM Angelina Jean Brock * Ed Brock Joan LaVance * Pat and John Steed Antonina Ficarra * Capelleri Family
10 AM Pro Populo Edith Gold * Arlene Garito and Family Mr. and Mrs. Remo Blaffard * Daughters
12 PM Frances DeSimone * Joann and Robert Buhler Caleb J. Weller Jr. * Weller Family Frances Norulak * Weller Family
Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family who were Baptized recently: Joshua Thomas Reagan Sienna Noelle Ferreri Marcello John Panicali Grace Ann Favorito
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Parish Office: 732-780-2666 parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org Bulletin Deadline: Electronic format by 12 noon Thursday of the prior week (10 days before). parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Bulletin Editor: Catherine Love Liturgical, Music & Worship Ministries Contact: Andrew J. Macirowski Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org Principal Cantor Contact: David Maliakel Adult Faith Formation & Religious Education Contact: Jim Bridges FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Contact: Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Sanctuary Lamps Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or Christ Chapel. These intentions are on a weekly basis starting with the Sunday. The suggested donation for Sanctuary Lamp is $25. Upcoming availability Church & Christ Chapel 5/19 - 5/25 & 5/26 - 6/1
Christ Chapel Ben DiFedele Anne and Family
Rest in Peace Please remember in your prayers, those who have recently died. Mary D. Coppola
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God of all goodness, Look with love on those who wait for the safe return of their loved ones who serve in the armed forces of their country. In faith and hope, we turn to you for comfort. Grant that we may trust in your mercy and send an angel to sustain us as we await their safe return. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
PRAY for Military & First Responders SN Colton Boag, USCG Pvt Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army SN Christian Houlihan, USN Pvt Michael John Mento, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 1st Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Witherow, USAF 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. Please include rank and branch of service.
Next AGAPE Sunday, May 19 after the 8 & 10 am Masses Join fellow parishioners after Sunday Masses for donuts, bagels, coffee/ beverages and fellowship in the Parish Hall and the courtyard (weather permitting). Agape is also an opportunity to meet ministry leaders, sign up for programs and learn more about parish life. New Parishioner Orientation May 19, 11 am Madonna Hall Attendance is mandatory for those looking to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary. Please Contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend 732-780-2666
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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
May Crowning The month of May is traditionally associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pope Paul VI identified the month of May as a time to incorporate specific prayers for peace. And Mary, being Queen of Peace, brings these special prayers to her son, Jesus Christ. The crowning of an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a tradition in the Catholic Church, wherein a crown woven out of flowers is placed upon a statue of Mary to signify her role as the Queen of Heaven and Mother of God. In small towns where church and home life are heavily intertwined, this practice always takes place on the 1st day of May. Other customs include the Sunday closest to this day, following the “high Mass” of the day, or on Mother’s Day. In our Parish, our tradition is to crown the statue following the Saturday evening Mass near the beginning of the month of May. There is a prescribed rite for the Crowning of an Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary which we follow. The priest or deacon proclaims a prescribed prayer and the image is crowned. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary follows, wherein the faithful present pray for the intercession of the Blessed Mother, and call her by her many titles. (Queen of Peace, Mother of Mercy, etc) Individual devotions often take place following the rite, but are not prescribed. Traditionally, the rosary is not prayed during this event, but it is encouraged that those who pray the rosary at home or at church do so in the presence of an image of the Blessed Mother during the month of May.
An abbreviated Sunday Mass schedule will be implemented during holidays such as Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Fourth Sunday of Advent, and Holy Family, where the only Sunday Mass will be 10 am. This is due to the availability during these holidays & vacations of Liturgical Ministers & Parish families. Memorial Day Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday May 25 - 5 pm ( 4 pm Penance and Reconciliation) Sunday May 26 - 10 am ONLY Please check page 2 of the bulletin for accurate Mass schedules for the following week.
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Worship Ministry Schedule: May 11 - May 12: Fourth Sunday of Easter Altar Server
Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)
Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)
Reader 1
EMs of Holy Communion
Reader 2
Cantor
LWD
Usher
Anthony Buzzetta Michael Buzzetta Alexander Lennon
Helene Lind - Center Cup Susan Murphy - Organ Host Emily Santangelo - Center Host Trudy Matrisciani - Tabernacle Host Gail Cargiulo - Organ Cup Monty Matrisciani - Tabernacle Cup Justine Buzzetta - Pres Cup
Carl Simone
T Mullen
Marybeth Jacobson
Maria Greenstein
John Grabowski Jim Davis Bob Lind Frank Sikorskas NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Daniel Cowles NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Gina Shute - Center Cup Gail Hall - Organ Host Rosanne LaCava - Center Host NOT FILLED - Tabernacle Host Jane Slattery - Organ Cup Mike LaCava - Tabernacle Cup Michael Stivala - Pres Cup
Annette Raynor
Dering Sprague
Bridget Farrow
N/A
Michael Boliver George Watts James Pifer Jim Boliver NOT FILLED
Eva Garcia Valeska Yaninas Tesya Yaninas
Joseph Merante - Center Cup Helen DeCerce - Organ Host Heide Lohn - Center Host Carol Donahue - Tabernacle Host Maureen Geiger - Organ Cup Dolores Addler - Tabernacle Cup Edward Moskal - Pres Cup
Bruno Savo
Matt Yaninas
Magnificat Choir
NOT FILLED
Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico Greg Penczak Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli Allan Ryan Jamie Steiner NOT FILLED
NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Irene Weller - Center Cup NOT FILLED - Organ Host NOT FILLED - Center Host Lee Gesner - Tabernacle Host NOT FILLED - Organ Cup Patricia Gesner - Tabernacle Cup Patricia Balbo - Pres Cup
Stanley Drusdow
Kathy Maher
Magnificat Choir
Melissa Widmeier
James Dolan Joe Mancino Joseph Rinaldo William Starce NOT FILLED
Lifelong Catechesis Week May 12 - May 19
The Celebration of First Eucharist will be during the following Masses: Sunday, May 5, 2019,10:00 am & 12:00 noon Sunday, May 12, 2019,10:00 am & 12:00 noon
Mass Intentions Request Envelopes available at the Parish Office Fill out the envelope (see example) and enclose the stipend. The suggested stipend for a Mass Intention is $10.00 and has been set by the N.J. Bishops in the Ecclesiastical Province of Newark. Whether a specific date is requested or not, please make a notation if you wish to be called with the date after the Mass Intention is scheduled. If a requested date cannot be fulfilled, a call will be made to find an alternate date. At this time the intentions are placed in the Mass Book twice a month by our volunteer committee. Thank you for your patience.
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
Readings for the Week Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 Acts 7:51 -- 8:1a; Jn 6:30-35 Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40 Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51 Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59
Sunday, May 12 - Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 13:14, 43-52; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: Jesus promises to guard us like a shepherd does the sheep. How do you experience his loving care in your life? Question for Youth: Jesus said “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” How does Jesus speak to you? What new path is he asking of you? Question for Adults: What is your experience of being a follower of Christ, of being cared for and guarded with him as shepherd? -Lifelong Catechesis
TALENT Talent is wanting something bad enough to work for it. --Anonymous
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Holy Week Pictures !!!
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Quo vadis… My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter. Resurrected life has its demands— but Jesus gives us all we need in terms of abundance and nourishment in order to meet those demands. The incredible thing about our God is that God provides us with all we need, beginning with offering us new life. Accepting the abundance that God offers means that by following Jesus we become Jesus’ resurrected presence, those who lead others to him. Every day we must take care that our actions announce God’s blessings at the same time that they speak of God’s goodness and care. Leading others to Jesus doesn’t mean doing big things; it means doing the little things well and so reflecting the Life in us. During the Easter Season the Church joyfully celebrates the Sacraments in a very special way. Gathered in the glow of the paschal candle we baptize, confirm, offer holy communion, and witness marriages. All of this is central to the life of any parish community. However, the priority of the community must be the faithful and reverent celebration of the Eucharist each Sunday. It is this experience of the Lord in the holy communion, the scriptures proclaimed and preached, and the gathering of the faithful that we are identified as Catholics, nourished to be witnesses in the world and given our mission to go forth. Our parish catechetical ministry is central to advancing the mission which we receive from the Lord. We can only effectively go forth in mission if we possess a conscious longing to be one with the Lord Jesus in the Eucharist. Let us continue to pray for our clergy and lay leaders as we assist parents and families in passing on the faith. As we prepare others for the paschal sacraments may we be renewed with them in our understanding of what it means to be one in Christ Jesus the Lord. This weekend we welcome parishioner families who are presenting their children for their First Holy Communion. It is a wonderful time for a parish to assist these families as they are forming their children in our Roman Catholic Faith. We will welcome another group of children and their families next weekend. It is the Eucharist that draws us together as a community of faith. Let us continue to provide the very best for all of our parishioners and visitors.
Many thanks to all those who worked to provide the 2019 Easter Egg Hunt. It is always so great to see young people volunteering to take the lead in providing for events sponsored by our parish. I am grateful to many for heeding the invitation to car pool on Easter Sunday. I saw so many who did and it made a huge difference in our ability to welcome so many for the Masses, especially the 10:15 and 12 noon Easter Sunday Masses. Thank you. We have adopted an abbreviated Mass Schedule for the Summer Weekends of Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Consultation of Pastoral Council, Finance Council, Trustees, and Staff was sought. The reason for this is that there are an extraordinary number of parishioners who are absent these weekends due to vacations, summer homes and sporting events. These absences result in a lack of liturgical ministers. Our parish strives to offer the best worship we can and, for the most part, recognizing the needs for “convenience”. We will continue to do this as long as we can adequately provide for this. Thank you for your kindness and cooperation in this matter. Preparations continue to be made for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019. There will be some adjustments to staffing and some programmatic changes in the coming year. Capital projects are under review. Approvals are pending how the funding mechanisms emerge. All of this is possible through your generous sharing of time, talent, and treasure. Our Increased Offertory Program has been well received and as such we have completely eliminated Parish Fund -Raising in order to provide revenue for annual operating and capital expenses for the foreseeable future. As always, your generosity as stakeholders makes the difference. Please make your contribution to the 2019 Easter Collection this week if you have not done so already. We need everyone to participate. May God continue to reward each of you for your generous sharing in order that the Church might continue to proclaim Christ Crucified, Died and Risen! Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
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Sharing Our Treasure April 28, Second Sunday of Easter (or Divine Mercy Sunday) Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship
$19,622
Envelope Contributions
$10,589
Electronic/Online Contributions
$ 7,832
Loose Contributions
$ 1,201
Avg. Contribution per Household this week $42.15 # of Contributing Households # Registered Parishioner Households Holy Thursday Annual Collection for the Poor and Needy
437 1,143
$ 4,247
This past week our parish transferred $3,000 from our stewardship income to support the activities of St. Mary Parish Charitable Appeals & Outreach. 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.
The EASTER Collection will be announced shortly. If you have not made your gift, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you and God Bless. Mass Matters: Reflections of a Parish Priest by Fr. William Bausch The book is available at the Parish Office for $15.00
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ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL NEEDS HELP The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal is experiencing a very challenging year thus far. Contributions are down 20% across the Diocese. The Appeal is the source of support for all our diocesan works and ministries. Please take a moment to consider how you can help if you have not done so already. Your participation is essential if we want to continue our ministries as we have done. Thank you for your consideration. May the blessings of the Easter Season be yours.
ST MARY PARISH GOAL: $75,000 As of 23 April 2019 Total raised: $32,262 Percentage of goal: 43% # of Pledges/gifts: 124 Average gift: $260 Thank you to all parishioners who have already made a pledge. If you have not done so yet you can do it here: https://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/aca-donate-page
Thank you to all parishioners who have signed up for St Mary Parish new Online Giving system by ParishSoft Giving! We are no longer subscribed to the old system at MyOwnGiving.com. If you were registered there and you have not signed in with ParishSoft Giving, please note no more contributions are being taken from you. To set up an online giving account please visit https://goo.gl/w4oTes. Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call us to the parish office at 732-780-2666. You can also download the ConnectNow Giving App for
Android
May 11 9 am - 3 pm Madonna Hall cards, coins and stamps
Scan QR for direct link
iOS
Thank you for your continuous support!
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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org Grades 1 - 8 Fall Religious Education Registration Please pray for these delightful children and their families, that they will continue to grow closer to Jesus each day especially through the weekly celebration of the Eucharist.
2019 First Communicants May 5, 2019 10 am & 12 noon Julia Bednarczyk Massimo Corba Ella Cucchiara Ryan Dailey Adrianna Faiella Paulina Guiliano Braden Harris Charles Higgins Matteo Lucchese Luke Manfredonia Anthony Montana Ryan Moran Luke O'Neill Everlyn Orrico Tucker Orrico Camryn Pinguelo
Gemma Pultro Gianna Pultro Kirk Rogers Robert Ronco Domenica Rudko Luke Sabin Alessandro Scaccia Thomas Schneider Mathew Szary Diego Tantillo Liam Toohig Ryan Veisz Neo Vela Julia Westby John Widmeier
"Christ held Himself in His hands when He gave His Body to His disciples saying: 'This is My Body.' No one partakes of this Flesh before he has adored it." - St. Augustine
Fall Tuition remains same as last year, $250 per student. All Registrations for Fall RE close May 30, 2019 at 12 noon.
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 note, a student’s placement is not regarded as certain until payment is made. A final verification will be sent to confirm placement and that the process is complete.
Confirmation Prep Grades 7 & 8 Next few sessions Date 5/5/2019 5/12/2019 5/19/2019
Group Time A No Class B
5-6:30 p.m. Mother's Day 5-6:30 p.m.
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‘Soul Kitchen’ and ‘Empty Bowls’ On May 8, 2019, the Martha Mary Guild will have a two part, but integrated program presentation which will conclude our 2018-2019 season. Lauren Brajure will speak about the (JBJ Soul Foundation) SOUL KITCHEN Community Restaurant, located in Red Bank and Toms River, where individuals or families can go to eat a hot, nutritious meal in a warm, welcoming setting and meet their neighbors. The aim of Soul Kitchen is to empower individuals by providing volunteer opportunities to earn dining certificates to feed themselves and their family, and by providing job training in the food industry. Paying customers help effect change by donating enough to cover the cost of the volunteer customers. The customers are treated with dignity and respect, while uniting communities and forming healthy and lasting relationships through food. The second part of the program will feature Mil Wexler Kobrinski, a local artist, who will speak to us on behalf of EMPTY BOWLS, which is a group of teachers, artists and students who have banded together in using art to promote hunger awareness. An empty bowl is a powerful symbol of food insecurity! As a community they create pottery bowls, glaze and sell them for SOUL KITCHEN. Our own Martha Mary Guild members, Ginny La Morte and Pat Yoczis, have been active with EMPTY BOWLS. The money from the sales goes to ‘Pay It Forward’ for a person in need to have a free meal at SOUL KITCHEN. Bowls will be available for sale. At this meeting, we will be collecting bathing suits (ages 5-13) and beach towels for Kateri Summer Camp and we thank you for your consistent generosity. The organizations that our Guild helps are all very grateful! All are invited to attend this wonderful program, which will surely make us eager to visit Soul Kitchen soon! Come at 11:30 to join us in the Spiritual Center Chapel for the rosary. Bring your lunch into Madonna Hall, where Guild members will have delicious desserts ready for you. The presentation will start around noon.
The Diocese of Trenton Jail & Prison Ministry is in great need of volunteers to visit our incarcerated brothers and sisters, to remind them of God’s great love and mercy for them. We serve multiple State and County Correctional Centers as well as the Federal Prison at Ft. Dix. Our volunteers conduct Communion Services, Bible Studies and Prayer Services, as well as offering the gift of Listening and Pastoral Presence. If you are interested in sharing faith, hope and love with this often forgotten population, we will be conducting information sessions throughout the Diocese. Please call the Ministry Coordinator, Peter Haas at 609-403-7198 or email him at phaas@dioceseoftrenton.org. Please leave your name, phone number, email and parish. We will contact you with the date, time and location of the information sessions. Thank you. 400 Route 35 North South Mantoloking, NJ 08738
www.sjbsea.org May 17-19, 2019 - 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 for a weekend to be inspired by the classic book, Gift From the Sea. Explore insights about wholeness, balance of life, work, relationships and spiritual guidance. Please bring a copy of the book. Mass included. Arrival: 6:00-7:00 p.m./ Departure: 1:00 p.m. (Presenter: Paulette Cicero, M.Th., CSD) Cost: $220 Please call St. Joseph By the Sea at 732-892-8494 to register or for additional information.