Bulletin for November 15, 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 www.stmaryscoltsneck.org Deacon: John Wedemeyer

November 15, 2020

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Be silent before the Lord GOD! For the day of the LORD is at hand; the LORD has prepared a sacrifice, he has consecrated his guests.

Zephaniah 1:7

Join us for THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Thursday, November 26 in the Church at 9 am.

Three weeks until Advent Penance & Reconciliation All are invited to participate in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation at the parish

Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 3 pm.

Start your day in thankful prayer!!

Family Last Name arrival times a-f, g-n, o-z 3 pm, 3:15 pm, 3:40 pm

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Mass Intentions for the Week of November 14 -November 22 For * Requested by Saturday, November 14 – 4 PM Church Joseph J. Corcoran * Francine and Joe Corcoran Mary D. Coppola * Michele Telesca John Grabowski * Rorie and Jack Coppola Sunday, November 15 – Church 33rd Sunday OT 8 AM David Horner * Jane and Neil Slattery Renato Poscablo * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul 10 AM Pro Populo Abel and Mercedes Bocanegra * Yaninas Family Marilyn Hagner * Hagner Family 12 PM Intentions of Beth & Victor Pene * Richard & Maria Gerbino Theresia Kopp * Donna and Frank Sikorskas Diana Calhoun * Zamoyta Family Baptism after the 10 am Mass Ashlyn Brooke Livoti Baptism after the 12 noon Mass Olivia Cainzos Monday, November 16 – 9 AM Chapel Josephine Clement * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners Laura Benedetti * Lorraine Lee

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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 Janice Basilice Christen Chellis Blake Conley John DeSimone Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Joann Feliciti James Fiedler Cynthia Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Anton Kopp

Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Ludwig Mendola Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Walter Moeller Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Paola Richmond Owen Shoemaker Victoria Slater Dominic Sozio Gerard P. Thompson Seneida Tomasetti Lauren Vinci

Tuesday, November 17 – 9 AM Chapel Logan Dayton * Linda Fredda Reverend Fr. Xavier Vitacolonna, CP * Bill and Gail Cargiulo Wednesday, November 18 – 9 AM Chapel Jo Towne * Ken and Muriel Rogers Josephine Beninato * John and Susan Murphy Thursday, November 19 – 9 AM Chapel Floria “Flo” Brenna * Richard and Marie Innocenzi Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Abbate Friday, November 20 – 9 AM Chapel Bridget McGlynn Gowen * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners Bernadette Shine * Suzanne Schlesinger Saturday, November 21 – 4 PM Church William Gurkas * Rosalyn Gurkas Catherine Bowdish * Barbara Saake Veronica Grabowki * Grabowski and Munger Family Sunday, November 22 – Church - Christ the King 8 AM Helen & John Sionas * Eileen & Michael Stivala 10 AM Kathy De La Vega * Yaninas Family Marian Green Higgins * Fred and Lisa Claps Abel Rodriguez * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners 12 PM Pro Populo Lori Ann Romer * Cirronella Family Bernadette Shine * Heidi and Al Lohn Baptism after the 10 am Mass Emma Patricia Johnson Baptism after the 12 noon Mass Bennie Simone Berardi

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

Mass Intention Request ONLINE Available through the link below is an online form to request Mass Intentions for the remainder of the 2021 calendar. https://bit.ly/3dbHyip Parish Office Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday

9 am – 2 pm 2 pm -7:30 pm 9 am – 2 pm 9 am – 2 pm 9 am -12 noon

The Parish Office will close for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 25 at 12 noon, and remain closed Thursday, November 26. It will reopen on Monday, November 30 at 9 am.

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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 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 TSgt 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.

Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family who was Baptized recently: Leo Vittorio Abbate

3 Lifelong Catechesis Week November 16 - November 22 READINGS FOR THE WEEK

16 Mon 17 Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20 Fri

Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Lk 18:35-43 Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Lk 19:1-10 Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28 Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44 Rv 10:8-11/Lk 19:45-48

November 22 - Christ the King Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: Who are the people most in need of help who live around you, and how can you help them?

Question for Youth: What can you do (alone, with friends, or with your family) to help those who are without food, shelter, or have other needs? When have you seen Jesus in the poor?

Question for Adults: As you grapple with this very strong, direct and demanding Gospel passage, name the people for whom you have cared personally – or if there are none, those for whom you will offer care in the coming weeks.

- Lifelong Catechesis

Sanctuary Lamp 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.

ONLINE https://bit.ly/37RKz5p Intentions are available in the Church & Chapel in November & December

Church Frank Baron Dickinson-Pancila Family

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Andrew J. Macirowski Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org Giving Thanks The origins of our Thanksgiving holiday can be traced back to long before the “first Thanksgiving”.

Early cultures such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans had periodic feasts and festivals which paid tribute to their gods after a bountiful harvest.

The Jewish holiday of Sukkot, commonly known as the “Feast of Gathering” or “Feast of Tabernacles” is a week-long celebration in late September / early October, which marked the end of harvest time and also serves to remind the Jewish of the Israelite’s Exodus from Egypt, and their reliance on God for their journey, and to give thanks to the Lord for his goodness.

The Native Americans also celebrated harvest time, and both the Separatist and Puritan settlers brought traditions of fasting in times of tribulation or penitence and feasting in times of abundance to give thanks to God. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in US Catholic churches, with its own selection of readings and propers. Many towns often hold ecumenical services and other interfaith gatherings where differences in belief systems are put aside, and we celebrate our commonalities. In 2020, for obvious reasons, we have suspended our usual gathering with our neighbors, the Colts Neck Reformed Church, but have remained in contact with them and hope to gather again next year.

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Worship Schedule: November 21 - November 22 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church) Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)

Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)

Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)

Volunteer (cleaning)

Altar Server

EMHC

Reader 1

Mark Hines William Hines NOT FILLED

Louise Habrack Organ Host Suzanne Schlesinger Tabernacle Host Susan Murphy - Alt

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Charles Young

Michael Buzzetta NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Justine Buzzetta - Alt

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Valeska Yaninas Tesya Yaninas NOT FILLED

Winifred O'Doherty Organ Host Heide Lohn Tabernacle Host Amy Orrico - Alt

Jack Schatzle Jimmy Schatzle NOT FILLED

Patricia Gesner - Alt

Reader 2

Cantor

Usher

Carl Simone

David Maliakel

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Kevin Swan

Rita Duenas

David Maliakel

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Matt Yaninas

Julia Cullen

David Maliakel

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Alicia Mendez

T Mullin

Diane Dragone

James Dolan Joseph Rinaldo NOT FILLED

EXPECTATIONS AS WE GATHER FOR MASS Please arrive earlier than usual to search for seating that observes social distancing.  Masks, Hand Sanitizer, and Social/Physical distancing are required.  There can be no physical collection of Stewardship Offerings; A designated box(es) will be placed in the

Narthex/Gathering Space for the placement of envelopes or offerings. Thank you for your generosity.  Missals, Missalettes, Bulletins, and other papers have been removed.  Holy Water has been drained from all locations.  Parish Clergy will distribute Holy Communion; we ask all coming forth to observe distancing front to back and side to side.  Remove mask (and gloves) as you approach the Eucharist; put mask back in place as you return to your pew  Volunteers are greatly needed to wipe down the wood of the pews after all Masses (weekend and weekday). We will have a cleaning crew take care of the floors, bathrooms, etc, but need this little bit of additional help. Please contact Andrew if you are able.

We have been advised that socializing before or after the Mass inside or outside is to be discouraged; clergy are not permitted to greet parishioners before or after the Mass.

NOTE:  For those Catholic faithful that need to consider any possible health and safety risks involved with attending a public gathering the weekend Mass will be available online.  Monday through Friday 9 am Daily Mass in the chapel in the Parish Hall - do not arrive prior to 8:30 AM

Online Mass viewing continues with the newest weekend Mass becoming available on Saturdays after 4 pm The Parish of Saint Mary - You Tube Channel (https://bit.ly/2SkpRET) Worship aid for weekend Mass at https://tinyurl.com/y4xhvqz8

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Julia Cullen Pastoral Coordinator of Elementary Religion Education - Grade 1 -6 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Rose Farrow Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth Catechesis & Service - Grade 7 & 8 YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Adult Catechesis FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 x 305

Dear Religious Ed Parents (Grades 1-6),

The following can be found on the Confirmation Prep web page at www.stmaryscoltsneck.org

Happy Blessed Fall to all of our Religious Education Families! I wanted to send an update on our Religious 2020-21 RE Policy for 7&8 Confirmation Prep.

Education program here at the Parish of Saint Mary.

We have a few events coming up...all can be added Forms and Prayers to your list of mandatory intergenerational events that Review Sheet your child(ren) must complete this school year. Saint Name report

Upcoming Intergenerational Events in November: MARK YOUR CALENDARS  Thanksgiving Food Drive: packing day November 20, 2020  Parish Clean up of Grounds: November 21, 2020, 9-12 pm  Decorating the Spiritual Center Rotunda for Christmas: 11/30/20

ATTENTION: On-Line Religious Education Students Grade 3 - 6 We are several weeks into the term.

The My Catholic Faith Delivered courses at this point should be well underway.

Please help your child to be up-to-date and not fall behind with his/her work.

Any questions, please contact Julia Cullen at ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org as soon as possible!

Service Hours Project Service Hours Record Sheet Sponsor Form for Confirmation DoT Prayers & Tenets Homily Report 7th Grade Homework email 8th Grade Homework email

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults have not been baptized into the Catholic Church, have been baptized but have not yet received the

sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist have been baptized in another Christian Church & would like to become a member of the Catholic Church The RCIA is a conversion journey - a time for learning, sharing, bonding with others and living your faith more deeply. To learn more, please contact Faith Formation. faithformation@stmaryscoltsneck.org

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. As we continue our journey through these final days of the liturgical year, the scriptures remind us of our responsibility as Catholic Christians to act in life-giving and accountable ways. None of us likes to think about the end of times or the final judgment. However, we need to develop a certain consciousness about these matters. When we make decisions we ought not to be so carefree that we radiate a sense of unbridled carefreeness that children and others who look to us might perceive the wrong attitudes about our view of what is right and what is wrong? These last days are also an opportunity for us to take a type of spiritual inventory of our lives as we ready ourselves for the image rich tranquil season of advent.

November calls us to prayerfully reflect on our belief in the resurrection as we honor all of the Saints and we pray for the repose of all the holy souls. Bereavement and grieving is a necessary part of our parish ministry. I encourage you to pray for all those whose names are entered into our parish book of remembrance. November is also a time for us to be thankful for all the many blessings that we have received. We are a blessed people…no doubt about that. How do we make a return to the Lord for these blessings?

We are collecting non-perishable food items to be distributed throughout the year. Please read the contents of the bulletin for items needed as well as for when turkeys might be received and processed for distribution. Together we can help to make a difference.

This year we will not be joining with the Colts Neck Reformed Community for the Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service due to Covid 19 restrictions. Mass will be celebrated on Thanksgiving Day at 9:00am in the Church. Come and begin your family’s observance of Thanksgiving by giving thanks to God first.

Please join us this coming Saturday, 21 November 2020 for the Annual Fall Clean Up of our property. This is a great way to meet some other parishioners, give service, and help us to maintain these 25 beautiful acres. There is something for every age to do. Come with your gloves, rakes, etc….

The Solemnity of Jesus Christ the King of the Universe is quickly approaching…next Sunday.

This marks the conclusion of the Church’s Liturgical Year. The First Sunday of Advent is 29 November 2020. It is the beginning of the Church’s New Liturgical Year. Our Sunday Readings will be taken from Cycle B; Weekday Readings will be taken from Year I. Congratulations to all those who have been elected for public service. Let us keep them in our prayer as they strive to serve the needs of all their constituents. Let us pray for the end of civil discord during this time of transition and uncertainty. Please note your personal schedules for the Advent Confessions (no service) with 10 or so priests available on Sunday, 6 December at 3:00pm.

At this time we will welcome our young people as they Celebrate First Penance & Reconciliation with their family members and our parishioners.

I encourage all of our parishioners to come and receive God’s Grace in this sacrament and to support our young people in their journey of faith.

I am grateful to all those who have prayerfully considered the Offertory Recovery Program. We are blessed to have the sage council of our Parish Trustees, Finance Council and Pastoral Council Members as well as our Parish Staff. Many thanks to all for your words of encouragement and completing the cards sent to you so that we can plan our future together. Have a great week.

Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Sharing Our Treasure November 8th - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

25,578

Envelope Contributions

17955

Electronic/Online Contributions

6957

Loose Contributions

666

Avg. Contribution per Household this week $81.68 # of Contributing Households

305

# Registered Parishioner Households

989

Included in this week’s offertory will be the collection for the appeal for Human Development.

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.

Parish Fall Clean-Up Saturday, November 21, 9 am-1 pm Get your rakes and gloves ready….

Faith, Hope & Healing Program Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Commitment Card. For those parishioners who have not yet had the opportunity to submit their card, a letter will be mailed to you with a personalized Commitment Card. We invite all faithful parishioners to complete a card as our parish goal is 100% participation! You may return your card by:  mailing it to the church using the preaddressed envelope included with the letter.  or bringing it to Mass next Sunday.  or you may visit our parish website at www.stmaryscoltsneck.org and complete an electronic Commitment Card.

All cards need to be returned to the parish by Sunday, November 22.

Electronic giving is the preferred, easy, safe and secure way to give to our parish. To schedule a recurring electronic gift directly from your bank account or credit card, please visit our website and follow the instructions. We appreciate all parishioners using this means to support our parish.

A parish cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, Nov 21, 2020. Get together with friends, family and fellow parishioners to help cut the perennial grasses, clean-up the fallen leaves, branches, and debris deposited on the parish grounds.

Volunteer at >> https://goo.gl/yEMzmv For more information contact: Edwin TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

smile.amazon.com/ch/22-1963114 and AmazonSmile donates to St. Mary Parish

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Thanksgiving Baskets Collection For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me…”

- Matthew 25:35

Martha Mary November Meeting Angela Juffey - Master Gardener Angela Juffey will share one of her many talents with the Martha Mary Guild at the next General Meeting on Nov. 18, 2020. (Please note that the meeting is postponed to the 3rd Wed., due to Veterans’ Day.) Besides being a former Middle School teacher, a beekeeper, an active member of the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center, and a jewelry maker, Angela is a Master Gardener who creates terrariums.

Her presentation “Terrariums: Gardens in Glass” will help us to face winter by looking indoors for the beauty of nature. “Various types of harmonizing plants will be exhibited, along with tips and tricks to make your terrarium truly unique.” We will learn about open and closed terrariums that will serve as a “breath of fresh air” for all of us!

We will take every precaution for “Covid Awareness”, by spacious seating arrangements, wearing masks and abstaining from refreshments for this meeting. Join us in Madonna Hall at noon if you want to bring your lunch. Angela will start her interesting program at 12:30. We will be praying the rosary in the chapel meeting room at 11:30 a.m.

Every year, Saint Mary Parish parishioners generously provide donations for Thanksgiving Baskets for over 200 area families who are in need in the Monmouth County area.

Please purchase items to feed a family of four:    

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Canned Fruit Macaroni & Cheese Stuffing Gravy

Cranberry Sauce Coffee or Tea Bags Green Beans Corn

 Canned Yams, Potatoes, or Rice  Pie Crust Mix/Pie Fill or Cake Mix/Frosting The Parish of Saint Mary provides turkeys along with the non-perishable food. Due to lack of freezer space we ask for monetary donations towards the purchase of turkeys. Therefore, in lieu of donating turkeys or gift cards, please make your check payable to “The Parish of Saint Mary” & put ‘Thanksgiving Food Drive’ in the memo section.

Your contribution will be used for turkeys or additional canned goods if needed.

Help us exceed last year's donations of 227 bags of groceries and 180 turkeys to greater serve the needs of the community at large.

Please bring your donations to the CRY-Room off the NARTHEX From October 31 - November 19, 2020

If you would like to volunteer to help shop, sort, pack or load please contact Rose Farrow at

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The Tree of Love will be in the NarthexGathering Space beginning on November 20th.

Due to COVID restrictions, we will not be having individual ornaments on the tree this year or collecting toys as we have in past years. Many of the organizations we work with are not able to collect, sort and distribute physical gifts. Instead, gift cards are requested which will be distributed directly to families.

In order to provide the assistance we normally offer (800 gifts), we are asking that parishioners participate by purchasing gift cards or making monetary donations. They can be dropped in the collection box in Church or at the parish office during regular hours. The following are needed: Target Walmart Kohl's ShopRite Amazon CVS

(470) $25 gift cards (20) $25 gift cards (25) $25 gift cards (15) $25 gift cards (50) $25 gift cards (20) $25 gift cards

MONETARY DONATIONS are also needed and will be used by our team of shoppers to purchase the remaining 200 gifts for organizations that want physical gifts as well as any gift cards still needed. Monetary donations can be made by check to St Mary Parish (please write "Tree of Love" in the memo line) or through our Online Giving system at https://bit.ly/3mOQP4d (please write "Tree of Love" in the comment box).

ALL GIFTS ARE DUE BACK BY DECEMBER 6th. NO WRAPPING OF GIFT CARDS IS NECESSARY. We realize that many people enjoy purchasing children’s toys and gifts for families, and hope that next year we will be able to return to our St. Mary Tree of Love tradition.

Thank you for your generosity!

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The Parish of St. Mary will be showing the new film “Fatima� on Sunday, December 13 beginning at 1:15 p.m. in Madonna Hall. Seating will allow for social distancing. Masks must be worn. Register by emailing Jim at Faithformation@stmaryscoltsneck.org. Runtime is just under 2 hours.