November 12, 2023 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 12, 2023

Thanksgiving Abbreviated Mass Schedule Saturday, November 25, 4:00 PM Mass Sunday, November 26, 10:00 AM Mass [Followed by Exposition and Adoration until 12:00 noon] “Hope Does Not Disappoint” As our increased offertory program, "Hope Does Not Disappoint," is well underway, many Increased Offertory Program of you have already submitted your Commitment Card or updated your online giving account to increase your support. Thank you for your renewed commitment to advance the mission of The Parish of Saint Mary!

While we are off to a good start, our campaign is far from over. Others have not yet submitted the Commitment Card, so please continue to return it by mail or at church, submit your responses online, or update your online giving.

Our goal through this initiative is 100% participation from our parish community!

The Parish of Saint Mary is a wonderful parish because of YOU and what each one of you make of it!

May the Lord continue to bless us and the work we are doing!

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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, November 11 - Sunday, November 19 - 2023

Saturday, November 11 -4 PM Church Kathleen Walsh * Donna and Frank Sikorskas Christopher Munger * Mary Jo and George Ertle Albert Herman * Jeanne and Matt Cerbone Sunday, November 12 – Church 8 AM Pro Populo Neil Slattery * Linda Fredda 10 AM Mercedes Acayturri * Maria Yaninas Frank Donahue * Darryl Turkaly Frederick Schmitt * Fred and Mary Alice Mauser 12 PM Saveria and Benedetto Squatrito * Richard and Maria Gerbino Lawrence Duffy * Grabowski Family Dr. Edward Gaines * Richard Carrano Monday, November 13 – 9 AM Chapel Intentions of Fr. Ed Griswold * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners Baden Pinney * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul Tuesday, November 14 – 9 AM Chapel Hazel Schafer * Carol and Frank Donahue

Sanctuary Lamp

Wednesday, November 15 – 9 AM Chapel Joseph J. Corcoran * Francine and Joseph Corcoran Thursday, November 16 – 9 AM Chapel Jo Clement * Rorie and Jack Coppola Friday, November 17 – 9 AM Chapel Albert Herman * Jack and Jane Davis Saturday, November 18 -4 PM Church Catherine Bowdish * Barbara Saake Veronica Grabowski * Grabowski Family Christine Hogan * Nick and JoAnn Pellicone Sunday, November 19 – Church 8 AM Margaret Boyle * Aiello Family Helen and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti 10 AM Pro Populo Rita Jaqueline Graham-Chronister * Susanna Shamy Juan A. Gutierrez * Cheryl Levin 12 PM Kathleen Walsh * Ginny Hamlin Domenic D’Alise * Richard and Maria Gerbino Hilde Ann Peckyno * Florence and Kevin Swan

Church: Margie and Ed Eastman

Requested by Verga Family Consider offering a Sanctuary Lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in our Church or Chapel in memory of a deceased loved one or in honor of a living person (for birthdays, anniversaries, sickness, etc.). One intention is accepted per week (Sunday to Saturday) for the Lamp. Requests can be made online HERE for the remainder of 2023 and for 2024. Available lamps are displayed in GREEN on our websites calendar.

Requests for a Sanctuary Lamp can also be made at the Parish Office. The suggested donation is $25.

Mass Intention Requests Our 2024 Mass Book is open for intention requests throughout the year for daily and Sunday Masses. Requests can be made online HERE. You can navigate through the calendar and find dates that are available for intentions in GREEN. If you prefer, you can fill out a request form in paper by printing THIS DOCUMENT. Please return the form along with payment for intentions offered to the parish office.

The Mass Intention stipend is $10.00 and has been set by the NJ Bishops in the Province of Newark.

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Lifelong Catechesis - Week of November 12 to November 18 READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

12 Sunday: THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wis 6:12-16/1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14/Mt 25:1-13 13 Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Lk 17:1-6 [Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini] 14 Tuesday: Wis 2:23—3:9/Lk 17:7-10 15 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Lk 17:11-19 [Saint Albert the Great]

Question for Children: If Jesus came to your house today, what would you do to get ready for him?

Question for Youth: Even though you are still young, what strategy do you have to make sure you are “ready” for the inevitable moment when you will die?

Question for Adults: How are you preparing to be ready for that moment that no one escapes, the moment when you come to the end of your life as you know it now?

16 Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1/Lk 17:20-25 [Saint Margaret of Scotland]

17 Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Lk 17:26-37 [Saint Elizabeth of Hungary] 18 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Lk 18:1-8 [Saint Peter and Paul, Apostles]

Please pray for the following members of our parish community who are ill: Fr. Bill Bausch

Kaitlin Donahue Nagle

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Ludwig Mendola

Lori Lettieri

Jon kopko

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Jack Coppola

Francis Patrick Albano

Ted ZiEmienski

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Bill Donahue

Kevin O’Shea

Helen decerce

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Kekoa Xael

Lauren vinci

Dawn Reinhardt

To add or remove a family member from the sick list please e-mail ONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org. Please, also, keep us updated on your loved one’s health. Names will be removed from the list after 3 months.

Thank you for keeping our Parish informed.

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 ~ LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC ~ Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army ~ TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF ~ LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC

Lt. Col. Douglas Coppola, US Army ~ 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

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Worship & Music

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Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Types of Prayers When we pray, that prayer takes several forms. Some are easily discernible, some are confused with others, but each has their own purpose.

Personal Prayer - This is when you pray alone, such as at the start or end of the day. These may be prescribed prayers, such as the rosary or liturgy of the hours, or can be more original and individual. It can also be sitting in silence and letting God speak to you.

Communal Prayer - As small as two or three people praying together, or as large a congregation as the imagination can produce. Due to several people praying, these are often prescribed prayers. For example, saying grace before meals with family, or reciting the creed with many people in church.

Intercessory Prayers - At its most basic, this is praying for others, or praying to saints to intercede on our behalf. Following the teaching of Saint Paul, these prayers should for all God’s people, or universal in nature. Examples are praying for peace, for vocations, for the Church, etc. The prayers at Mass after the creed are, in fact, referred to as “The Universal Prayer”, however they may at times include prayers of the next type: Prayers of Petition - These are prayers asking for a specific intention. The offering of a Mass intention for a deceased love one is one example of this. Other examples “include asking for blessing upon a newly married couple, a sick family member, a prayer for guidance and the like.

Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family:

Alessandro Olivo Ferrari Henry John Peri Dawson Christopher Strafaci Colton William Wissman

NEW TO COLTS NECK? Join Saint Mary Parish!

We welcome you and invite you to register as parishioners of St Mary!

Please find our registration guidelines on our website under About Us/New Parishioners.

SAINT OF THE WEEK: Margaret of Scotland, Queen and Mother, 1045-1093 Margaret was born in Hungary, the daughter of royal parents. Brought to the court of King Edward the Confessor in England when she was twelve, she and her family were forced to flee after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Shipwrecked off Scotland, they were befriended by King Malcolm of Scotland who married Margaret in 1070.

Margaret and Malcolm had six sons and two daughters. Contrary to the general practice of royalty in that time, Margaret took charge of raising and educating her children. The youngest son, Saint David of Scotland, succeeded his father and two older brothers as- Read More HERE.

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Ministry Schedule: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18 & 19 Altar Server

Saturday 4PM

Sunday 8AM

Sunday 10AM

Sunday 12PM

Alex Gruenling & Anthony Gruenling 1 SERVER NEEDED

Tesya Yaninas & Grace Collins

1 SERVER NEEDED

Cantor

Diane Dragone

Carly York

Carly York

Marybeth Jacobson

Light Up A Memory

Reader 1

Michele Gruenling

Rita Duenas

Matt Yaninas

T Mullin

The Light Up A Memory ceremony will take place after the 4:00 PM Mass on Saturday, December 16. It is that time to decide who you would like to remember on our Parish's Beautiful "Memory Tree"! A donation of $10.00 per light will honor a loved one (living or deceased), and the lights will shine until the Christmas season is over on Epiphany. It is so touching to hear the children of our Religious Ed. Program each year singing hymns with the congregation during the lighting ceremony. There will be a special Memory Book on display in the Church Gathering Space, where all the names will be inscribed.

Each $10 donation also entitles the donor to get a card to send to the family of the deceased or to the honoree. Cards can be picked up at the parish office. The deadline to submit THIS FORM is Monday, December 4.

Thank you for participating in this wonderful parish tradition.

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EMHC

Charles Young

OH - Louise Habrack TH - Monica Barr TH - Irene Weller ALT - Susan Murphy

Joseph Ventura

OH - Steve Stanley TH - Cindy Ventura TH - Mary Aiello ALT - Gina Schute

Barbara Schaflin

OH - Maureen Geiger TH - Gregory Calderaro TH - Dawn Reinhardt ALT – Linda Dickinson-Pancila LWD– Julia Cullen

Jennifer Stubbs

OH - Patricia Gesner TH - Emily Santangelo TH - NOT FILLED ALT - Lee Gesner

All Souls Remembrance

For the month of November 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. 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.

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Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Faith Formation

UPCOMING INTERGENERATIONALS: Final call to all 1st through 6th graders!!!

We will be performing the Nativity Play this December during the RE Christmas Party on December 19 at 5:15PM! There will be two rehearsals, and one dress rehearsal.

You must attend all three. Please click HERE to be apart of the production.

Sign-ups will close November 23, 2023.

Please, attend all rehearsals in Madonna Hall.

Please also be advised that students in grades 7 & 8 can volunteer to help with set crew, costumes or props.

See the service hour links below.

2nd Graders!

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (P&R) Retreat/ Rehearsal is December 3 beginning at the 12:00PM Mass. Please be reminded, an email was sent out with instructions to watch the videos and complete the assignment prior to the retreat/rehearsal.

11 November 2023 Thanksgiving Food Drive 8:30AM - 11:00AM 18 November 2023 Fall Clean-Up 9AM - 1PM SIGN UP HERE 3 December 2023 Decorate the Rotunda 9AM

10 December 2023 Advent P&R 3PM

12 December 2023 Light Up A Memory 4PM Mass 17 December 2023 Pancake Breakfast SIGN UP HERE

Confirmation Prep Class’s coming up:

November 19, 20 December 3, 4

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR 7th & 8th GRADERS CONFIRMATION PREP Sponsor-a-Family Grades 7 & 8 Donations are now being accepted.

Place monetary donations in the boxes in the Narthex with your student's name, grade, and ‘Sponsor-a-family’ clearly marked on the outside of the envelope.

Stocking stuffer/non perishable donations can be dropped in the box in the rotunda of the Spiritual Center.

FALL CLEANUP All are Welcome!

November 18, 2023 9:00am-11:00am, 11:00am- 1:00pm Sign up HERE

ADVENT REFLECTION BOOK DISTRIBUTION Grades 7 –12 welcome November 18 & 19, 2023 Sign up HERE

PANCAKE BREAKFAST VOLUNTEER Grades 7 & 8 December 17, 2023 Sign up HERE

NATIVITY PLAY VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTS Grades 7 & 8 Month of December Sign up HERE

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Halloween Halls was a great Community building event for all ages!

Thanks to all who helped out!

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Sight and Sound Event

“How Great is Our God.” Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the Parish of St. Mary in Colts Neck, come and be amazed!

This event is sponsored by the Cohort Parishes of St. Mary and St. Catharine.7PM to 8PM in the Theatre. To participate, sign-up HERE.

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Missed the last Small Group Study??

No worries! Make it to the next one, November 17 at 10:00AM in the Spiritual Center (Room 17). For this small group study you will study “Jesus and the Eucharist;” a kerygmatic proclamation at the root of our Eucharistic faith and what this means for our lives today. No materials are needed!

If you miss either of the first 3 sessions, instead join our next group study in the Spring of 2024!

Our Exposition and Adoration, November 26, will continue to help us prepare for the Eucharist Revival. Come join us in prayer at the 10:00AM Mass in the Church.

Our next Eucharist Revival Team Meeting... is Monday, December 4 in the Old Chapel Meeting Room.

We are in the process of discussing and planning for next summer’s Eucharistic Procession and Congress to take place in Indianapolis in July 2024 as well as all the Eucharistic Revival Events in our parish. If you are interested in collaborating and/or attending, please join us at our next meeting. All are welcome!

Check this page of the bulletin each week to find out about upcoming meetings and events for the Eucharist Revival. Parish events will also be posted on our Facebook page.

It’s not too late to Join the Movement!

Are you looking for a new podcast to listen Lord Jesus, to while you’re in the car or cleaning the We worship You in the Blessed Sacrament. house? Check out ‘Revive,’ the official Bless our work of reviving a true podcast of the National Eucharistic and lasting devotion to You in the Sacrament Revivaland by clicking HERE. of Your Body and Blood.

Father Agustino Torres, C.F.R. and Help us bring others to perceive with the eyes of faith, professional actress/ youth minister Your Real Prescence in the Holy Eucharist.

Solanyi Rodriguez have “honest Enlighten the minds of Your people conversations about some of the biggest and set our hearts on fire with love for You, Catholic conundrums and catechesis fails.”

O Jesus. Fill us with the desire to receive You often in Listen to revive your understanding of Mass Holy Communion. and your relationship with Jesus.

Amen.

Enculturated and bilingual content included.

To find more information about the movement, click HERE. - OR Learn more about the History of the Movement, HERE.

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Quo vadis for November 12. . .

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. We rarely, if ever, view our daily Christian living in light of the final coming of Christ.

But his final coming is, in fact, the context which gives meaning to our daily behavior and our ongoing hope. If we are not ready at the Second Coming of Christ (with its accompanying judgment), we cannot count on anyone else to cover for us. We are provided now with all we need (for example, wisdom, invitation to vigilance, warnings about preparedness) to be ready when Christ comes. The real challenge is that we don’t think of this as merely a future event that won’t happen in our own lifetime.

We don’t know when Christ will come again! And so Christian living requires that we act each day as if this were the day when our Bridegroom will come and invite us to the feast.

Last week we had the great privilege of voting. I hope that you took time to participate in this important act. The lighting project continues. The majority of the work has been completed. There are a few more areas to be upgraded and a bit of adjustment with the control system. Thank you for your patience during this project. Thanks to all those who participated in the Diocese of Trenton Faith to Move Mountains Capital Campaign. The money for this lighting upgrade was part of the rebate we received. We will thoroughly clean and paint the interior of the church during the month of January 2024. This is the first time since 2005 when it was opened after construction. It is overdue.

More to come.

I am grateful to all those who participated in the Liturgical Ministry Fair in our parish. There has been an increase in parishioners willing to serve.

However, there remains a need for more participation. Thank you for your generous sharing of time and talent.

I am grateful to those who offered witness talks; those who prepared the materials for mailing; and those who have advised us along the way for the 2023 increased offertory program.

We have these programs to keep our parish strong and on a solid footing.

Charitable Giving is something very personal. The scriptures give us some insight as to what our responsibilities might be. It is important the we recognize our blessing and share from those blessings with our parish, church, our diocese and other charitable organizations.

When I arrived in the Spring of 2013 our parish was in an unstable financial position. As we learned more and shared more information the reactions were many and varied. Basically, parishioners wanted to know how it happened, why “something” corrective was not in place, and why it was not openly shared?

I wasn’t here prior to the spring of 2013. I assured parishioners that I would work with them to help us along the way. With good counsel from parish leaders and openness from our stakeholder parishioners we have been able to stabilize many aspects of our parish.

As the leader of our parish community I am responsible for our current stability and how we are providing for our future. Stewardship of Treasure and Charitable giving is very personal. It is a central part of our spiritual lives. I have been practicing Stewardship in my life for more than 30 years.

Recognizing how blessed we are is a starting point.

Sharing from those blessings is the next step. Then repeat the process each year by taking another step.

Thank you for your generous sharing and for your support of our parish. Let us remember one another in prayer. Have a great week. Happy Sunday.

Peace.

Father Jeff

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Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Sharing Our Treasure November 5, 2023 – Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$25,466

Envelope Contributions

$15,157

Electronic/Online Contributions

$9,179

Loose Contributions

$1,130 371 $65.60

# Registered Parishioner Households

975

Building and Mortgage Collection

$3,034

Our monthly mortgage payment is $7,966.26.

Thank you for your generosity.

"Rather, when you hold a baquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." Lk 14:14

scan code 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 ConnectNow Giving App for Android or iOS. Thank you for your continuous support!

As of November 5, 2023 Goal: $75,000 Pledged: $87,175.00 % of goal: %116 # donors: 231 Average gift: $326.50 Paid to date: $85,790.00 THANK YOU for all of your efforts in supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal! Please continue to make your pledge payments so that our parish can receive the maximum rebate.

Our 2022 - 2023 Stewardship Report Will be e-mailed to our parishioners. If you do not receive it, please contact the Parish Office at communications@stmaryscoltsneck.org to make sure we have your updated and valid e-mail address.

Thank you for your continued support!

Consider A Year-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 us and help you as well.

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 2023. Contributions received on January 1st or after will be treated as 2024 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.

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Our Advent Pancake Breakfast is officially back since 2019!!!!!!!

December 17, starting at 8:00AM, we will be joining together for some delicious breakfast and pancakes in Madonna Hall. If you can recall, our annual tradition stopped a few years ago due to Covid-19 restrictions. In celebration of our 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday).

To RSVP, quickly fill out the form HERE. And to volunteer, click HERE. Don’t miss it! Our Fall Clean Up is on Saturday, November 18!

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!

The Tree of Love will be making its debut this year on the weekend of November 11-12!

Tags will be on the tree for children's toys and gifts for nursing home residents.

As in the past, please take a tag from the tree, fulfill the request ($25 value) and return the gift with the tag Attached, no later than December 4th.

Thank you for your generosity towards those in need.

Any questions, please contact Deb Stanley (732) 591-0257 or DebStan2@aol.com

Baptismal Preparation Session St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on:

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023 at 1 PM Pre-registration is required a week in advance.

Contact Us

Sacrament of Baptism

Parents wishing to baptize their children must be registered parishioners of St Mary Parish. Please contact the Parish Office at 732-780-2666 x329 at least 3 months in advance of the desired date for baptism. More information can be read HERE.

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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 registration, directions and for our other offerings!

ADVENT RETREAT DAY Monday, November 27 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM If you have ever heard the song, Count Your Blessings, then you know the lyrics encourage us to count our blessings, so we We will travel through Advent this year with Preparing for can fall asleep. Today’s program encourages you to count your Christmas, by Richard Rohr and Henri Nouwen’s Advent and Christmas. Both books will be available. They are perfect blessings, so you can be fully awake, to the God whose love for you never ends and whose blessings allow you to know the companions for this busy and stressful season. Again, we begin this holy season together doing what we can to make it tenderness of God’s Divine Providence. more peaceful and prayerful.

Led by S. Marie. Donation: $20 Led by S. Marcy. Donation: $35, includes lunch and one book.

Zoom: $20 THE REED OF GOD 4 Mondays 9:30 – 11:00 AM IN-PERSON ONLY: WE ALL LOVE SCROOGE November 20 & 27 December 11 & 18 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Our Blessed Mother became God’s divine instrument because, Friday, December 1 like a reed in a musical instrument, she allowed God to breathe The old familiar Christmas Carol, is ever ancient, ever God’s Spirit into her being. God offers each of us the same new! What does the story say to me now? We will view the breath of life. Join us as we contemplate the classic book, The film, share its message, and enjoy a fabulous lunch. What a Reed of God and learn from Mary our way of giving voice to great Advent morning as we prepare to be generous givers this God’s Divinity. season (unlike Scrooge). This will be fun and remarkably impactful for your Advent Season.

Led by S. Marie. Donation: $60 Led by Judy Principe. Donation: $25, lunch included.

THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD’S LOVE Monday, November 13 12:30 – 3:30 PM

Grow in Your Faith!

Join the Fall courses from Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. Courses for graduates are in Biblical Studies, Church History, Christian Ethics, Systematic Theology, Pastoral Theology, Spirituality, Evangelization, and Multicultural Catechesis.

Learn more by emailing theology@shu.edu or by calling Elizabeth Vacchiano at (973) 761-9633.

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Christmas Sponsor-A-Family

Purchase gifts for a family. You select the size of the family you wish to sponsor (2-6 people). Several families or a group of people can sponsor a larger family. Gifts per person are usually a value of $50 and based on a list of needed items prepared by the family.

This program adopts families from Aslan Youth Ministries. The goal is to sponsor families in need at Christmas. If you, your family, your neighbors, coworkers, or friends would like to sponsor a family in need this year, please contact: Kathy Maher wamaher2@aol.com