The parish of saint Mary
A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time OnePhalanxRoad,ColtsNeck,NJ07722
Phone:732-780-2666 Fax:732-780-0394
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
Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Office Hours
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Tuesdays 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
The Parish Office is closed Fridays and Saturdays. The Parish Office will also be open Sunday December 8 , 9am - 1pm Any questions, please call the office at (732)-780-2666.
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday November 9 2024 - Sunday November 17 2024
Saturday, November 9– 4PM
Christopher Munger *The Grabowski & Munger Families
Lillian Albano * Danielle Hennessey
Kendall L. Olson * James and Susan Gobat
Sunday, November 10–8AM
Pro Populo
DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti
Mary and Michael Stivala, Sr.* Eileen and Michael Stivala, Jr. 10AM
Helene Dickinson * Dickinson-Pancila Family
Mary Jo Scibetta * Mom - Ann Marie Dayton
Teresa Anderson * Liz and Bob Vallis 12PM
Bruce Springsteen and Family, Friends and Band intentions * Monika Monjov
Stephen Kelly * Anita Sands and John Brown
Monday, November 11 - 9AM
Linda Mascolino * Marie Nogueira
Tuesday, November 12 - 9AM
Nicholas Olenik Jr. * Anne-Marie Matthews
Darryl Turkaly * Ann Marie Dayton
Wednesday, November 13 - 9AM
Fr. Ed Griswold intentions * Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners
Joseph J. Corcoran * Francine and Joseph Corcoran
Thursday, November 14- 9AM
Hazel Schafer * Carol Donahue
Thanksgiving mass to Sweet Infant Jesus for favor granted * Vanessa Alvares
Friday, November 15– 9AM
Darryl Turkaly * Martha Mary Guild
Thanksgiving mass to Our Lady for favor granted intentions * Vanessa Alvares
Saturday, November 16- 4PM
Jo Clement * Jack and Rorie Coppola
Jon Kopko * Fredda Family
Terence Deckert * John and Susan Murphy
Sunday November 17 - 8AM
Margaret Boyle * The Aiello Family
Joseph and Charlotte Velba * Adele and Joe Velba
Virginia Ann Hamlin * Alice Ganley
10AM
Pro Populo
Frank Baron *Dickinson-Pancila Family
Raymond Czarnecki * Barbara and Tony Cometto 12PM
Saveria and Benedetto Squatrito * Richard and Maria Gerbino
Steven Salley * Anita Sands and John Brown
Thanksgiving mass to the Lord for blessing us with everything. intentions * Vanessa Alvares
MSGR. LEONARD TROIANO 45th ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION
On Sunday November 24, 2024 at 12 noon, Msgr. Leonard Troiano will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for his 45th anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. A light reception will follow in the narthex/gathering space. Please come, celebrate and congratulate Msgr. Len on this joyous occasion!
MASS INTENTIONS AND SANCTUARY LAMPS (MEMORIALS)
Mass intentions for all occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, sickness, etc.) for the deceased or living can be requested online HERE Please scroll down to the preferred date and time, whether daily Mass or weekend Mass. Intentions are available from the next couple of weeks until December 2025. The stipend per mass intention is $10
Consider requesting a Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a deceased person or in honor of a living individual. Sanctuary lamps burn permanently in the Church and Chapel. Requests can be made for a week, starting Sunday and ending the following Saturday. The stipend per sanctuary lamp is $25. Requests can be made online HERE
Mass intentions and sanctuary lamps can also be requested in person at the Parish office during business hours.
Lifelong Catechesis - Week of November 10– November 16
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
32 Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 17:10-16/Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44
MONDAY November 11
Ti 1:1-9/Lk 17:1-6
TUESDAY November 12
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Lk 17:7-10
WEDNESDAY November 13
Ti 3:1-7/Lk 17:11-19
THURSDAY November 14
Phlm 7-20/Lk 17:20-25
FRIDAY November 15
2 Jn 4-9/Lk 17:26-37
SATURDAY November 16
3 Jn 5-8/Lk 18:1-8
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
AMT Colton Boag, USCG
Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army
TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF
LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
Question for Children: How often do you put God first in your life? Do you think you can love others as much as you love yourself?
Question for Youth: What do you think Jesus meant when he said to the scribe, “You are not far from the reign of God”?
Question for Adults: When you heard the Greatest and New Commandments, which one should you improve on in your own life?
Life Long Catechesis
Lt. Col. Douglas Coppola, US Army
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Lt. Mary Herman, USN
SN Christian Houlihan, USN
LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN
SPC Michael John Mento, US Army
LTJG Matthew Motola, USN
LCpl Bradley O’Ree, USMC
SPC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army
Captain Richard Savo, US Army
1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army
Captain Ryan Tanguay, US Army
Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:
Lori Lettieri
Jack Coppola
Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
Lauren vinci
Dawn Reinhardt
Gerard Thompson
Rose walch
Joyce daniel
Robert a . monaco, md
Jeff McBride
Owen Shoemaker
Peter Vickers
Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org. Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months.ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.
Worship & Music
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist
Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
The Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran is the largest of the papal basilicas, the oldest church in Europe, and is the cathedral church of Rome, and the seat of the Pope, the bishop of Rome. It is important to note, however, the Basilica is in Rome proper, and not in Vatican City. Moreover, the Pope more often celebrates Mass with a general audience at Saint Peter’s in Vatican City, and not at the Lateran basilica. Hence, there can sometimes be some confusion between the two, with Saint John Lateran often being overshadowed or overlooked by the more famous Saint Peter’s, despite its importance. The complex at the Lateran Basilica is noted for being filled with intricate marble-work, stone, statues, other artwork and relics. Some items of note are:
Larger than life statues of the 12 apostles (The apostle and evangelist Paul, takes the place of Judas the betrayer)
One of 8 officially designated Holy Doors, which are cemented shut and only opened during Jubilee years, upon decree from the Pope
Many Papal tombs
The Holy Stairs - the marble steps, originally leading to Pilate’s praetorium in Jerusalem, upon which Jesus walked on his way to his trial before Pilate during his passion. Moved to Rome, they are covered with wooden steps to protect the ancient structure.
Also of note, as the cathedral church of Rome, the Archbasilica also stands as the mother church of the world, the model for Catholic churches around the world. Its dedication date of November 9 is celebrated as a feast day in the Catholic Church.
Martin de Porres, Religious, 1579-1639
Martin was the illegitimate son of a Spanish knight and a freed Panamanian slave. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, he was part of the poorest and lowest level of society. At the age of twelve, Martin was apprenticed by his mother to a barber-surgeon where he learned to cut hair and to provide medical treatment.
After a few years, Martin applied to the Dominicans to be a "lay-helper" because he didn't himself feel worthy to be a religious brother. He often spent his nights in prayer, while his days were filled with caring for the sick and the poor. He founded an orphanage and looked after the slaves brought from Africa. Martin became the procurator for both the priory and the city of Lima and supplied whatever was asked of him, whether it was "blankets, shirts, candles, candy, miracles or prayers!" After nine years, his example of prayer and penance, charity and humility, led his religious community to ask Martin to make a full religious profession ...Read More HERE.
Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
This is the practice of having children, ages 4-12, leave the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word (readings) and gather in a separate environment to engage in the Liturgy of the Word at a level more appropriate to the children’s understanding.
Ministry Schedule: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16& 17
Saturday, 16 4 PM Suzanne Duarte Chloe Cullen Carly York Charles Young Paul Tonacci
Sunday, 17 8 AM
Sunday, 17 10 AM
Jack Main NOT FILLED Carly York
Gabriella Penczak (Sub Req) NOT FILLED
Kevin Swan Annette Raynor (Sub Req)
Bridgett Farrow Julia Cullen Rita Duenas
OH - Louise Habrack
TH - Martha Cowles
TH - Emily Santangelo
ALT - Susan Murphy
OH - Gina Shute
TH - Marsha Grigoli
TH - Jane Slattery
ALT - Cindy Ventura
OH - Linda DickinsonPancila
TH - Maureen Geiger
TH - Steve Stanely
ALT - Amy Orrico
OH - Dawn Reinhardt
Sunday, 17 12 PM NOT FILLED Jonathan Stubbs
Bridgett Farrow Richard Gerbino Jennifer Stubbs
THIRTY-SECONDSUNDAYIN
ORDINARYTIME
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.(LectionaryPage.net)
GROTTO CANDLES
The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions. Offering is $3.00 per candle.
TH - Patricia Gesner
TH - Lee Gesner
ALT– Tom Nathanson
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: SUNDAY, December 8, 2024
Pre-registrationisrequired aweekinadvance.
ContactUs
Faith Formation
Julia Cullen
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Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Ed
ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309
Religious Education Calendar
Grades1to8
16 November 2024
Fall Cleanup 9 AM-1 PM
INTERGENERATIONAL for grade 1-6
SERVICE HOURS for grade 7 & 8 Sign up on page 11
16 November 2024
Nativity Play Rehearsal
2:30 - 3:30 PM Theater
INTERGENERATIONAL grade 1-6 only
16 November 2024
Thanksgiving Basket sort 8:30 AM Narthex
INERGENERATIONAL grade 1-6
SERVICE HOURS for grade 7 & 8 awarded for dropping off food and/or basket sort
17,19 November 2024
Confirmation Prep Class Sunday virtual or Tuesday on campus
23 November 2024
Nativity Play Rehearsal
2:30 - 3:30 PM Theater
30 November 2024
Nativity Play Rehearsal
2:30 - 3:30 PM Theater
1 December 2024
Decorate Rotunda
After 10:00 AM mass
INTERGENERATIONAL grades 5 and up only SIGN UP LINK
Advent Wreath Making
Beginning at 12 PM mass
INTERGENERATIONAL
limited space available SIGN UP LINK
IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS
2024 - 2025
• 2024 - 2025 RE Calendar grades 1-8
• 24/25 Fall RE Calendar grades 1-6
• Parent - Student 24/25 Handbook
• Intergenerational List
• Intergenenerational Recording link
We are collecting food for the Thanksgiving Food Drive in the Narthex now until 15 November 2024.
INTERGENERATIONAL awarded for grades 1-6, for food donations. SERVICE HOURS awarded to 7 & 8 grade for food pack on 16 November. Packing begins at 8:30 am in the narthex
The Fall clean up is on 16 November from 9 AM to 1 PM. All are welcome. INTGENERATIONAL & SERVICE HOURS. will be awarded.
Nativity Play- 21 December 2024
Beginning with 4 PM mass, continuing with the performance in the Theater Rehearsals: 11/16, 11/23, 11/30: 2:30-3:30 in the theater, followed by 4 PM mass SIGN UP LINK HERE
TO BE APART OF THE SHOW, all students in grades 1-6 are welcome
Last day to sign up is 11 November 2024
The Diocese of Trenton has partnered with NCCL on the Parents and Families at the Center of Faith Formation this 5 year grant funded project engages 200 parishes across the country. Results from this study will help us to improve the transmission of the faith to Catholic families
We encourage you to use this QR Code to help in collecting data for the study.
SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES
For 7 grade and up VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
• THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Two ways to serve - No registration required
1.) Food donations: One hour of service will be awarded for two complete shopping lists and a half hour for each additional food list. (3-hour maximum). Include name, grade, and email for each complete shopping list.
See page 10
2.) Food sort: Help sort, pack, and load food for delivery to charities on November 16, 2024 at 8:30 AM in the narthex. All are welcome.
• FALL CLEAN UP
November 16, 2024 9:00am-11:00am, 11:00am- 1:00pm Link for sign up on page 10
• WELCOME & HAND OUT ADVENT REFLECTION BOOKS
November 23 & 24, 2024 SIGNUPHERE
All Souls
Remembrance
ForthemonthofNovember
It is the Church’s custom to reserve the month of November for the remembrance of all the faithful departed. Please use your All Souls envelope to write the names of those loved ones you would like to remember and kindly drop it in the collection boxes anytime by November 1st. The envelopes will be wrapped and placed near the tabernacle, and an intention will be added to the prayer of the faithful in the Masses celebrated on All Souls Day and during the month of November. Online givers can also send in their All Souls remembrance thru our online giving system at GIVE ONLINE HERE
Thank you for preserving our Catholic traditions and honoring those who have gone before us.
Tickets are being sold through November 11th at the parish office. The proceeds of which will benefit New Jersey Right to Life, the state’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, dedicated to protecting all human life from conception to natural death. Tickets are available UNTIL November 11th for $10 each in the Parish Office.
The prizes this year are:
1st Prize 2025 Volvo XC40 AWD SUV
2nd Prize $1,000 ShopRite Gift Card
3rd Prize $750 ShopRite Gift Card
4th Prize - $500 ShopRite Gift Card
Please show your support for LIFE by buying a raffle ticket. The cost is $10.00 per ticket.
2024 FALL CLEAN UP
The crisp Fall air has crept up on us this September, and leaves are beginning to coat the grounds... Which means we will be joining together soon in fellowship for our Fall-Clean Up on Saturday, November 16! Clean up will begin at 9:00 AM and go on until 1:00 PM. Those attending will meet on the campus grounds. Don’t forget to sign-up HERE!
Holiday Express is an all volunteer group that brings
All of your excess candy would sure fill a lot of goody bags
Please bring WRAPPED CANDY that you couldn’t possibly need to St. Mary’s and drop it in the Holiday Express boxes inside the Narthex (entrance to Church) or outside the Main Office November 1 - 13
THANKS FOR THE TREATS!!
Questions: Maureen Staub 732-915-1978
To find out more about Holiday Express
My Dear Parishioners:
Quo vadis...
Today we celebrate the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. A child’s handmade birthday card to Mom is as precious to her as Dad’s gift of jewelry. It is not the size of the gift which measures its value but the depth of the self-gift from which it comes. Placing ourselves at the center of worldly values--status, clothes, seats of honor, power, wealth--gains us condemnation. Surrendering ourselves as disciples at the service of others and living a life of self-giving gains us salvation. But how easily we are fooled about where our hearts truly lie! We might look at the widow’s giving all she had as a foreshadowing of Jesus giving his all on the cross. The good news is that when we surrender our all there is a constant reversal in the order of things: oppressed to protected; beneficiary to benefactor; master to servant; least to greatest; last to first; condemnation to salvation; poverty to surplus; death to life. When we give our all we never run out. God is the one who is always there to provide.
The paschal mystery reminds us that if we rely on ourselves and amass our own treasures, we will lose everything. If we surrender ourselves in loving self-sacrifice, we gain everything. The choice is ours. Discipleship doesn’t mean that we necessarily do big and heroic things. It does mean that we do everything and meet whatever challenges come our way with hearts set right we give of ourselves for the good of others.
During the month of November we reflect on the Communion of Saints and All the holy Souls who have gone before us. We pray that through the intercession of the Holy Ones our prayers might be answered.
We pray for the repose of all the Holy Souls who are no longer with us in this world as they continue their journey toward the Heavenly realm. This is the hope and promise of all who have been baptized.
As I write these comments our country is anticipating the results of Election Day. Let us pray for a peaceful transition. Let us work for civility in our public discourse.
Plans are well underway for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. There are different ways to participate. Consult the bulletin for how you might best participate.
This year we are beginning the Sponsor a family and Tree of Love gift giving opportunities much earlier than previous years. It is our hope to give more time for acquiring gifts in support of these needy causes. Thank you.
The annual Thanksgiving Ecumenical Prayer Service will be hosted at the Colts Neck Reformed Church on Tuesday, 26 November at 7:30pm. Our parish will gather for the Eucharist on Thanksgiving Day at 9:00am in the chapel. What a great way to begin a day of thanksgiving by receiving Holy Communion.
This coming Saturday is the “Fall Clean up” of our 25 acre campus. Please consult the e bulletin for details. It is a great time for adults and children to come together. We need about 109 participants to help us achieve our goal. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer.
Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
Next Week will be the appeal for Human Development collection. Please be Generous "In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple." Lk 14:33
Consider AYear-End Gift to St Mary Parish
As you begin year-end tax planning, take advantage of the charitable tax deduction for gifts made before December 31 and consider making a gift to St Mary Parish. Your gift to our parish can make a great difference to usand help youaswell. Online Giving is a convenient way to make your gift to St Mary Parish. To create or update your St Mary Parish Online Giving account, visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/smcn
If you choose to make a cash donation, please prepare your check and mail it so that your envelope is postmarked or received by the Parish Office by December 31 to qualify as a gift in the year 2024. Contributions received on January 1st or after will be treated as 2025 gifts. Thank you! Your generosity has been a blessing to St Mary Parish throughout this past year. Your continued support allows us to continue our ministries and mission to proclaim the Gospel in our time.
A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card!
To set up an online giving account please visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn
Alternatively, just Text SUNDAY to (732)-889-7800 and follow the instructions to complete your offering. Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call the parish office at (732)780-2666.
You can also download the Connect Now Giving App for Android or iOS.Thank you for your continuous support!
As of November 4 2024
THANK YOU ! For all your efforts in supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal! Please continue to make your pledge payments so that our parish can receive the maximum rebate. If you haven't made a pledge yet please go to www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal to send your gift electronically. Make sure to select St. Mary Catholic Church, Colts Neck in the Parish Affiliation box so we can receive credit for your gift.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Up a Memory”
Preparations for the "Memory Tree" lighting this year have already started. A $10.00 contribution signifies a light in memory of a deceased loved one, or in honor of a living person.
His/her name will be inscribed in a special "Memory Book", which will be on display in the Church Narthex.
Each $10.00 also entitles the donor to a Remembrance cards available in the Church Office during regular office hours for those who want to pick them up.
The deadline for submissions is December 2, 2024.
Submissions after deadline are included in the addendum of the Memory Book.
Participants are also invited to the joyous tree lighting ceremony, at the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Please follow link HERE to sponsor a light.
Thanksgiving
Baskets Collection
“Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 3:65
Every year, Saint Mary Parish parishioners generously provide donations for Thanksgiving Baskets for over 200 families who are in need in the Monmouth County area.
Stuffing
Gravy
Green Beans (Canned)
Corn (Canned)
Canned Yams,
Potatoes or Rice
Macaroni & Cheese
Canned Fruit
Cranberry Sauce
Coffee or Tea Bags
Corn Muffin Mix
Pie Crust Mix & Pie
Filling OR
Cake Mix & Frosting
Please purchase items to feed a family of four
Please bring your donation to the Cry Room off the Church Narthex October 28 – November 16
Food sort will begin at 8:30am November 16 “Light
The Parish of Saint Mary provides turkeys along with the non-perishable food. We ask for monetary donations towards the purchase of turkeys HERE -or- please make a check payable to “Parish of Saint Mary” and put Thanksgiving Food Drive in the memo section.
HELP US EXCEED LAST YEAR’S DONATIONS OF 300 BAGS OF GROCERIES AND 180 TURKEYS TO GREATER SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
A Special Martha Mary Guild Meeting for November
Every November, the Guild's General Meeting is dedicated to our veterans, with a speaker from one of the branches of our Armed Forces. This year, Marine Sgt. Garcia will be our speaker. It is always enlightening to hear how dedicated these service people are and it makes us even more thankful to have them!
All ladies (men too) of the parish and our cohorts are cordially invited to join us on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The rosary will be prayed in the old chapel at 11:30 a.m. followed by BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch), with refreshments and desserts supplied by the Guild. The speaker will begin around 12:30. We will be collecting toys to donate to "Toys for Tots". Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Offerings at Francis House of Prayer
Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center and Retreat House 84 Walnford Road • Allentown, NJ 08501
609-877-0509 or FHOP@verizon.net
Please check www.FHOP.org for dates, registration, directions and for our other offerings! All programs will be offered online and in-person unless otherwise indicated.
DOROTHY DAY
BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES
Wednesday, November 20 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
We will use a sampling of Dorothy’s essays to meet her at the heart and to learn how she lived out God’s call to serve in every small way possible. She lived and loved, following in the footsteps of her mentor, St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Donation: $20
ADVENT RETREAT DAY
Monday, December 2 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
We will travel through Advent this year with Christmas at the Nativity by Pope Francis. What a perfect companion for this busy and stressful season! Again, we begin this holy season together doing what we can to make it more peaceful and prayerful. Donation: $35, includes lunch and book. Zoom: $20
PERSONAL RETREAT DAY
Wednesday, December 4 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer, and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Please bring your lunch. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction.
ADVENT
WAITING IN HOPE FOR THE LIGHT
Friday, December 6 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Before the Christmas hustle and bustle takes over, come bask in the Advent season of waiting, wonder, and longing. In music, prayer, and shared faith, let the God of hope speak to you. Donation: $30, includes lunch. Zoom: $20