Solemnity of Jesus Christ the King - November 21, 2021

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 : Worship schedule inside.

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Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ the King

November 21, 2021 Thanksgiving Day Mass

9:00am in the Church "Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." - Psalm 106:1

ADVENT PENANCE & RECONCILIATION Sunday, December 5th 3:00pm - 2nd Graders First Penance 3:15pm - Last name A-H 3:30pm - Last name I-P 3:45pm - Last name Q-Z

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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, November 20th - Sunday, November 28th For * Requested by

Saturday, November 20 – 4 PM Church Catherine Bowdish * Barbara Saake Ruth Ridgway * Ridgway Family Mary Resko * Rorie and Jack Coppola Sunday, November 21 – Church 8 AM Pro Populo Helen and John Sionas * Eileen & Michael Stivala

10 AM Veronica Grabowski * Grabowski & Munger Family Frank Baron * Dickinson-Pancila Family Joseph Walsh III * Rogers Family 12 PM Javeria and Benedetto Squatroto * Richard and Maria Gerbino Monday, November 22 – 9 AM Chapel Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Tuesday, November 23 – 9 Am Chapel Larry Panebianco * Thomas and Beth Reardon Wednesday, November 24 – 9 AM Chapel Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Thursday, November 25 - 9 AM Church In Thanksgiving to Almighty God for all of our Blessings * Parishioners Mary Jo Scibetta * Ann Marie Dayton Friday, November 26 – 9 AM Chapel Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka Pauline Maria Savarimuthu * Lorraine M. Lee Saturday, November 27 – 4 PM Church Terence Deckert * John and Susan Murphy Joseph Simoniello * Devaney Family Arnold Kleeberg * Ann Marie Dayton Sunday, November 28 – Church 8 AM Jean Brock * Ed Brock Stefne Jurgielewicz * Maureen and Michael Staub 10 AM Pro Populo Marshal Duval * Rose Mary Viggiani Frank Baker * Treasure and Al Herman 12 PM Fr. Thomas Triggs * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners Souls in Purgatory * Mary Soyka

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Kathleen Amatel Janice Basilice Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Rita Bonamo John Boyle Anne Boyle Christen Chellis Blake Conley Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Sharon Evangellista Joann Feliciti Cynthia Fiedler James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Tom Hudak Elizabeth Lind Huseby

Anton Kopp Bridget Korn Bob Lind Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Melissa Love Leonidas Mavrookas Ludwig Mendola Walter Moeller Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Owen Shoemaker Victoria Slater Gerard P. Thompson Seneida Tomasetti Lauren Vinci

To add a family member to the sick list for 8 weeks, please call or e-mail the Parish Office. Thank you! 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The Parish Office will close for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 24 at 2:00pm, and remain closed Thursday, November 25. It will reopen on Sunday, November 28 from 9:00am-12:00 noon.

Parish Office Hours Monday 9 am – 2 pm Tuesday 2 pm -7:30 pm Wednesday 9 am – 2 pm Thursday 9 am – 2 pm Sunday 9 am -12 noon No office hours on Friday or Saturday

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Lifelong Catechesis Week of November 29th— December 5th 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 LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army SPC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army Captain Richard Savo, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army Captain 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 732780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org.

Baptism Preparation Sessions St Mary is offering Baptismal Preparation Sessions on:

December 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM Pre-registration is required. Contact Us

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 29 Monday: Isaiah 2:1-5 / Matthew 8:5-11 30 Tuesday: Romans 10:9-18 / Matthew 4:18-22 1 Wednesday: Isaiah 25:6-10a / Matthew 15:29-37 2 Thursday: Isaiah 26:1-6 / Matthew 7:21, 24-27 3 Friday: Isaiah 29:17-24 / Matthew 9:27-31 4 Saturday: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 5 Sunday: 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Baruch 5:1-9 / Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 / Luke 3:1-6

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

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.

Request Envelopes available at the office.

The suggested donation is $25.

Honor a loved one Weekly Intentions are available in the Chapel.

Available weeks listed below.

Chapel - 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

The 2022 Mass Intention Book is open for date specific Mass Intentions.

Requests can be made via paper, by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE.

Special Intention

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

The Solemnity of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI with the encyclical Quas primas (in the first).

Key elements of faith that we celebrate today include: Jesus is the Word of God made flesh, the Incarnate Lord.

His kingship is founded upon the ineffable hypostatic union…Christ has power over all creatures. (Quas primas, 13) Jesus is fully God and fully man. He is both the divine Lord and the man who suffered and died on the Cross. In him, one person of the Trinity unites himself to human nature through the Incarnation and reigns over all creation as the Incarnate Son of God. Jesus shares a law of charity to show the way to communion with God. Those who keep them show their love for their Divine Master, and he promises that they shall remain in his love. (Quas primas, 14) By being close to sisters and brothers who are suffering, we draw close to Jesus.

The Church acknowledges the reign of Christ, not only privately, but publicly.

Thus by sermons preached at meetings and in churches, by public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament exposed and by solemn processions, men unite in paying homage to Christ, whom God has given them for their King.

(Quas primas, 26) For Christians, when our faith is repeatedly marginalized in public life, we can fall into the habit of compartmentalizing our lives. We love Jesus in our private lives, but we shrink from acknowledging the kingship of Christ in social life. When we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, we declare to the world and remind ourselves that Jesus is the Lord, not only of the Church, but of the universe. ©2020 USCCB

Quas primas © 1925, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. Used with permission. Abridged.

All rights reserved.

Saint of the Week: St. Gertrude the Great Religious Gertrude was born on January 6, 1256, at or near Eisleben, Germany, and she entered the Benedictine Convent of Helfta at the age of five. There, she came under the care and influence of the abbess, also named Gertrude, and her sister, Mechtilde. Under the guardianship of these two saints, Gertrude soon learned to speak and read Latin and developed a liking for the study of philosophy from the texts in that language. In about 1282, Gertrude experienced the first of a series of visions of Christ which would continue for the remainder of her life. Gertrude began to write of her visions and these writings spread throughout Europe where her reputation as a theologian developed and grew over the next several centuries.

While this saint was especially learned, it was not until she was about twentysix that she chose the field and ministry that was to lead to sainthood.

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Worship Schedule: November 27/28 First Sunday of Advent Altar Server

Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church)

Mark Hines

Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)

Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)

Reader 1

Reader 2

EMHC

Diane Dragone

Kathy Maher

Charles Young

Susan Murphy Organ Host Louise Habrack Tabernacle Host AVAILABLE Tabernacle Host AVAILABLE - Alternate

Damian McDermott

Kevin Swan

Anthony Bongiorno

Mike LaCava Organ Host Marsha Grigoli Tabernacle Host Jane Slattery Tabernacle Host Rosanne LaCava - Alternate

Magnificat Choir

Steve Rumsby

Carl Simone

Sue Fitzpatrick Organ Host Steve Stanley Tabernacle Host Dawn Reinhardt Tabernacle Host Carol Donahue - Alternate

Marybeth Jacobson

T Mullin

Richard Gerbino

Monica Barr Organ Host Patricia Gesner Tabernacle Host Emily Santangelo Tabernacle Host Lee Gesner - Alternate

William Hines Ashley Austin

Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)

Cantor

Daniel Austin

Jonathan Stubbs SERVER NEEDED

SERVER NEEDED SERVER NEEDED

Speak with a Priest Struggling

ADVENT PENANCE & RECONCILIATION Sunday, December 5th 3:00pm - 2nd Graders First Penance 3:15pm - Last name A-H 3:30pm - Last name I-P 3:45pm - Last name Q-Z Aside from Lent, a time of preparation for the celebration of the Pascal Mystery during the Triduum, Advent is the best possible time for us to repent and ready our hearts in order to fully celebrate the Incarnation of Christ.

The sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is the most powerful way by which we can prepare to engage wholeheartedly in the extraordinary event we know as Christmas.

with a life event and in need of spiritual assistance? Want to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance outside the normal Confession times? Trying to find your way back to engagement with the Church? Discerning vocation? Looking to complete your Sacraments of Initiation and wish to chat about the journey?

St Mary is offering the opportunity for parishioners to chat with a priest who is only indirectly engaged with the parish.

If interested please contact Fr Mike Walsh by phone 732-780-2666 x205 or email frmike.walsh@stmaryscoltsneck.org

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Faith Formation Julia Cullen

Pastoral Coordinator of Religion Education Grade 1–8 ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

Rose Farrow

Coordinator of Faith Formation for Youth & Adult Catechesis YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

Penance & Reconciliation Rehearsal & Retreat is a two day mandatory event for all 2nd graders from the summer and fall 2021 RE program. It will take place in the church at either 5pm or 6pm the 23rd & 30th of November.

Please RSVP here with the time you will attend on each day. We ask that at least one parent be present with the child.

We will begin Liturgy of the Word Dismissal again early in 2022. We are in need of parent volunteers to help facilitate the program.

Please SIGN UP HERE if you are interested and we reach out with more details.

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Religious Education Newsletter We are happy to announce that we will be distributing and collecting the MCA mite boxes again this year as part of our RE program for Advent. Pick up the box at the parish at your convenience. They will be outside the parish window. There are plenty of resources for all grades, artwork, etc. at: https://www.missio.org/ resources.aspx?localization=EN

Prepare for upcoming Penance & Reconciliation on December 5th by watching this reflection HERE about How to go to Confession!

Use code below to register for FORMED!

Get the best Catholic media at your fingertips! Learn and enjoy your faith at home and on the go, from any device.

Create your free account on the FORMED app or at www.stmaryscoltsneck.formed.org Parish Access Code: KQ4VQ3

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Men’s Morning Office The Thursday Men’s Morning Office has been meeting since 1981 when it was formed by now Pastor Emeritus William J. Bausch. As of September 2021, we have about 20 men meeting in person every Thursday morning at 7:00 am in the Chapel for prayer. We usually conclude our prayer service by 7:30 am, and then enjoy some coffee, donuts & camaraderie for 15-20 minutes before all are on their way. With an active roster of 40 or so men ranging in age from their early 20s to 90+, we welcome any men in the Parish or cohort to come join us any Thursday morning for prayer & fellowship!

Feel free to CONTACT Bob Lutkewitte for more information.

An Invitation from The Martha Mary Guild

Please join us on Wednesday, December 8th Our Pastor, Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, is known for his inspiring homilies and the Martha Mary Guild is in for a treat on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Fr. Jeff has the unique gift of keeping the interest of his audience and educating them at the same time. At this meeting, Father will help us to understand the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops - "A Call to Communion, Participation & Mission". To quote, Fr. Jeff: "His Holiness, Pope Francis, has issued a call to the whole church in every corner and on every continent to become engaged in this process of Listening, Hope-filled Prayer & Deliberation. It is customary at the conclusion for His Holiness to issue a written statement, usually an 'Apostolic Exhortation'. This statement can be a vision statement for the way forward."

Meredith Geneve will help us "get into the Christmas spirit" by leading us in a medley of Christmas songs - which is always fun! Special treats will be offered, keeping our COVID restrictions in mind. In keeping with our tradition of many years, we will be collecting all kinds of baby items for Birthright. Our generous members always donate a wonderful assortment of baby clothes, diapers, blankets and various other baby items. It is heartwarming to know that many new mothers will be thrilled with our gifts.

We are looking forward to welcoming many members and guests from our Cohort parishes at 11:30 a.m. for the rosary, followed by BYOB (Bring Your Own Lunch) at noon.

Fr. Jeff will speak right after lunch and then we will have our "Sing-a-long".

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate The Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ the King. Self-giving service is a small price to pay for our share in this eternal glory. Living the paschal mystery means that we don’t count the cost but always find strength, hope, encouragement in the glimpse of final victory that we are repeatedly given throughout the liturgical year. Living the paschal mystery means that we see the victorious Christ even in the everyday trials and difficulties that we face. Living the paschal mystery means that we are ever faithful to the rhythm of dying and rising as it unfolds every day—in our prayer, work, leisure. Living the paschal mystery means that we are “priests” (that is, mediators) for those whom we meet—that we are the body of Christ leading others to holier lives and happier commitment. If someone should then ask us, "“What have you done?” (see gospel) our answer would come quickly and surely—we have served our King.

As we conclude this Month of All Saints and All Souls, I take this opportunity to thank those involved in our Parish Consolation Ministry: Lazarus Ministry and Bereavement Ministry. Next weekend we begin the Season of Advent. This marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. The Lectionary Cycle of scripture readings for Sundays and Solemnities will be taken from Cycle C and the weekday readings from Year I. Many thanks to all of our parish volunteers who have assisted us in preparing our parish community for a new liturgical year beginning with Advent.

Please join us Tuesday Evening for the Colts Neck Ecumenical Prayer Service held this year at Saint Mary Parish. This is an important visible witness of the Christian Com-

munity coming together to offer thanks and praise to God for the many blessings of the past year. Our homilist will be Pastor Gene Ryan of Colts Neck Reformed Church. There will be a combined choir with representatives from both churches. Thursday morning, Thanksgiving Day, the Parish of Saint Mary will gather for the Eucharist giving thanks to God for the many and varied blessings and especially for the gift of Religious Freedom that is so much a part of the bounty which we receive. Come and join us on this civic holiday by witnessing to our faith with family and friends and receiving Holy Communion.

The Advent Penance & Reconciliation (Confessions) will be held Sunday, 5 December 2021 beginning at 3:00pm. Please consult the bulletin for additional details. We are suggesting a scheduled time for family names beginning with a specific letter. This is for your convenience and to minimize wait times.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

I am grateful for the feedback and questions regarding our Annual Stewardship Report. It is an important way for us to be accountable to our parishioners and benefactors. Thank you for your continued stewardship so that we can care for our parishioners needs and keep our facilities up to date and safe for all. May this new liturgical year continue to draw us into the mystery of God’s love manifested to us in the Incarnation.

I am joining my family in Virginia and Maryland for Thanksgiving. May each of you and your family celebrate the blessings you have received and in turn be a blessing to others.

Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer.

Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff

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The Tree of Love will be making its debut earlier this year on the weekend of November 13-14, to allow extra time to shop for gifts. Some groups are continuing with gift cards this year due to volunteer shortages / Covid concerns but there will be tags 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 tag attached no later than December 5th.

Thank you for your generosity towards those in need.

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

“Light 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 lovely card to send to the recipient or the family of a deceased honoree.

The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2021.

Submissions after deadline are included in the addendum of the Memory Book.

Participants are also invited to the joyous tree lighting ceremony, with music by our Magnificat Choir at the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Please follow link HERE to sponsor a light.

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

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Sharing Our Treasure November 14, 2021 Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$14, 356

Envelope Contributions

$8,373

Electronic/Online Contributions

$5,556

Loose Contributions

$427

Weekly Avg. Contribution per Household $46.58 # of Contributing Households

299

# Registered Parishioner Households

997

Our monthly mortgage payment is $7,966.25.

"Love never wrongs the neighbor; hence love is the fulfillment of the law."

THANK YOU! We have reached our goal this year! If you have not made your pledge yet you can do so now.

Please select St Mary Catholic Church in the Parish Affiliation drop down menu so our parish can receive credit for your gift.

Please continue to make your pledge payments so we can receive an ACA rebate.

Thank you for your generosity!

- Romans 13:10.

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.

New Parishioner Orientation

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Sunday, January 30, 2022 11:00AM Madonna Hall Attendance is mandatory for those wishing 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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Thank you for your continuous support!

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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!

All programs will be offered online and in person unless otherwise indicated.

Offerings at The Upper Room Spiritual Center 3455 West Bangs Avenue, Building 2 Neptune, NJ 07753 e-mail: office@theupper-room.org

Please check www.theupperroom.org for registration, directions and for our other offerings!

Future Generation Early Learning Center at The Parish of Saint Mary is currently enrolling for the 2022 School Year.

Flexible schedule for children 2 and up.

Small class sizes.

Research based curriculum.

Join our family today!

Call 732-780-0135 today for more information

St. Joseph By the Sea Retreat Center South Mantoloking, NJ www.sjbsea.org February 18-20, 2022 COME TO THE QUIET – A SILENT RETREAT - Come and experience the shore in all its winter beauty! This weekend has been set aside for those desiring time alone with God. This retreat offers time for reflection; Eucharistic Liturgy and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be included. Cost: $300.

March 19, 2022 HONORING ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER - In honor of our patron St. Joseph, the staff cordially invites you to join us at Liturgy as we celebrate this special day. We will pray for peace and healing for ourselves and for our world. SPACE WILL BE LIMITED TO 40 PEOPLE. Refreshments and Blessed Bread after the program. Donation March 25-27, 2022 – FOOTSTEPS IN THE GARDEN – Do you ever wonder what God is doing and has done in your life even without your help? In scripture, God says, “You will be like a watered garden.” (Is 58:11-12) The blooms in the garden of life take root in the silence. Although the garden needs tending and harvesting, often in our busyness, we miss the beauty that comes on its own and the footsteps of the One who scatters seeds of hope. This weekend offers you time to explore the gardens of your life. Mass included. Cost: $350

Please call St. Joseph By the Sea at 732-892-8494 to register or for additional information.

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