October 16, 2022 - The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, October 15 Sunday, October 23rd

For * Requested by

Saturday, October 15 4 PM Church

Pro Populo

Rachel and Joe Verga * Verga Family Paul Saake * Barbara Saake

Sunday, October 16 Church

8 AM Deceased Members DeStefano/Albruno Families

* Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti Jean Brock * Ed Brock Anna Boffa * Jane Slattery

10 AM Ann Swift * Valesi Family

Special Intention * Robert Amling Neil Slattery * Susan Brunner and Family

12 PM Nerio Dapul * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul * Ronald G. Centaro * Connie Bonanno Veronica Zarobinski Szatkowski * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners

Monday, October 17 9 AM Chapel Helen Rendine * John and Alice Vaccaro SisterJoanAnnKoliss,OSF*Rev.Fr.JeffreyE.Lee,Staff&Parishioners

Tuesday, October 18 9 AM Chapel Edward McLeod * His Family Mattea Morin * Mr. and Mrs. Severino Salamon

Wednesday, October 19 9 AM Chapel Mary Beth Moscarello * Lorraine Lee Charles MacAllister * Tom and Angela Kinlin

Thursday, October 20 9 AM Chapel Special Intention Neil Slattery * Diane Carnevale

Friday, October 21 9 AM Chapel Margaret Dedalis * Jeanne and Matt Cerbone Barbara Simerlein * Virginia Adair

Saturday, October 22 4 PM Church

Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger Anton Kopp * Rorie and Jack Coppola Carl J. Zumbo * Providence Zumbo and Chris Zumbo Zerega

Sunday, October 23 Church 8 AM Pro Populo Edward Littler * Neil and Jane Slattery Anna Bovino * Jane Slattery

10 AM Bernard Dorrian * Freda O’Doherty Special Intention * Robert Amling Joanne and Edward Tortoriello * Barbara Hawthorne

12 PM Richard Gerbino * Richard and Maria Gerbino Gary J. Pultro Sr. * Pultro Family Carmen Salazar * Pellecchia Family

Please pray for the following members of our parish family

Kathleen Amatel

Michael Barker

Janice Basilice

Fr Bill Bausch

Eileen Beckley

Brenda Caronna

Christen Chellis

Blake Conley

Jack Coppola

Kaitlin Donahue Nagle

Sharon Evangellista

Joann Feliciti

Cynthia Fiedler

James Fiedler

Emily Gioacchini

Tom Hudak

Elizabeth Lind Huseby

Bridget Korn

Bob Lind

Lori Lettieri

Donna Lodi

Ludwig Mendola

Kevin O’Shea

Owen Shoemaker

Victoria Slater

Gerard P. Thompson

Lauren Vinci

Toaddafamilymembertothesicklistfor8weeks, pleasecallor emailtheParishOffice.Thank you! 732 780 2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

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

Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army 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

Ensign 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

TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF

LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC

Lifelong Catechesis Week of October 15th October 22nd

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

16 Sunday: TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

Ex 17:8 13 / 2 Tm 3:14 4:2 / Lk 18:1 8

Monday: EPH 2:1-10 / LK 12:13-21

Tuesday: 2 Tm 4:10 17b / Lk 10:1 9

Wednesday: EPH 3:2-12 / LK 12:39-48

Thursday: EPH 3:14 21 / LK 12:49 53

Friday: Eph 4:1-6 / LK 12:54-59

Saturday: EPH 4:7-16 / LK 13:1-9

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FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: Jesus teaches us to trust God. How does God help you in your daily life?

Question for Youth: Jesus tells us that persistence will pay off, if we continue to pray to God. How and when do you pray? How could you grow in the ways that you pray?

Question for Adults: When you pray, what do you ask for most often? How do you know God gives you this request?

Grotto Candles

The Grotto Candles are available for your prayer intentions.

Offering is $3.00 per candle.

Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.

Grace DeFazio

Consider donating the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or Chapel in honor of a living or deceased loved one.

One intention is accepted per week (Sunday - Saturday) for the Lamp. The suggested donation is $25.

Request online HERE.

Available weeks listed below: Chapel - 10/30, 12/11, 12/25

Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Mary Parish family

November 6, 2022

Madonna Hall

Attendance is mandatory for those wishing to become parishioners at the Parish of St. Mary.

contact the Parish Office if you wish to attend

Worship & Music

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

Music Ministry Members Are Needed

Why do most people who are involved with ministry get started? One reason is that they see a need and feel that they can contribute to fill that need in their parish. Another is that they have a desire to give back to the worship community and decide to serve in that way. Yet another is the feeling that sitting in the pew is not enough and again there is that desire to be more involved. Whatever the reason may be, our community has a need for volunteer ministry members. This week the focus is on the music ministry, specifically the choir and hand bell ensemble. With a parish the size of ours, we should expect to have a choir of about 20 persons, and a hand bell ensemble of about 10. As of Fall 2022, we have less than half that number, and many members are involved in both of those groups. Choirs all over the country are struggling to recover after COVID, but there is a solution new people need to join.

If you have sung in any choir in the past, or people have mentioned that you have a good singing voice, please join! The ability to read music is not required. We have an immediate need for the Christmas season, with minimal rehearsal commitment. If you are interested, please contact Andrew or Carly and we will get you started!

Mass of Remembrance

On October 30, 2022 preceding the 12pm Mass our Parish will remember in a special way those who had a funeral Mass at Saint Mary during the past year as well as any relative you may wish to remember. This Mass is an opportunity for us to assist those who grieve the death of a loved one. If you wish the name of a loved one who has died during this past year read out at this Mass, please complete the form below and submit it to the office or complete online HERE. You are then asked to come to the table in the Gathering Space before Mass to receive a candle to be brought to the altar when the name is called.

ofNovember

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 beginning in October. 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.

Worship Schedule: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 22nd Sunday, October 23rd

Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC

Saturday

4PM Server Needed Server Needed

Sunday

8AM Server Needed Server Needed

Sunday

10AM Gabriella Penczak Server Needed

Sunday

12Noon

Gonzalo Sevillano Jonathan Stubbs

Diane Dragone Minister Needed Kathy Maher

Carly York Annette Raynor Rita Duenas

Carly York Carl Simone Matt Yaninas

Organ Host Louise Habrack Tabernacle Host Susan Murphy Tabernacle Host Emily Santangelo

Alternate Irene Weller

Organ Host Justine Buzzetta Tabernacle Host Mary Aiello Tabernacle Host Marsha Grigoli

Alternate Joyce Flynn

Organ Host Linda Dickinson Pancila Tabernacle Host Minister Needed Tabernacle Host Gregory Calderano

Alternate Dawn Reinhardt

Marybeth Jacobson Richard Gerbino Paul Tonacci

Baptismal Preparation Session

St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation

Session on: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Pre-registrationisrequired aweekinadvance. ContactUs Sacrament of Baptism Couples 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

Organ Host Lee Gesner Tabernacle Host Monica Barr Tabernacle Host - Minister Needed

Alternate Patricia Gesner

The Mass Book for 2023 is now open for intention requests throughout the year. You can download this form, fill it out and submit it to the parish office with your payment or visit online to make your requests online paying by credit card/bank account. The suggested stipend is $10 per intention.

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal

Parish Access Code: KQ4VQ3

Click HERE for this week’s episode.

This is the practice of having the 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. Join us every Sunday at the 10am mass

Formation

Faith

Julia Cullen -

Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-266 X 309

Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult Catechesis

YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732 780 2666 X 310

We continue to pray for all of the children who will be making their First Holy Communion and Confirmation this month. Congratulations to all the children wo received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion last weekend and prayers to all who will receive First Communion this weekend and Confirmation on Friday!

30 October 2022 Parish Mission

Formation Calendar

16 October 2022 First Holy Communion 10am mass & 12pm mass 16 October & 17 October Confirmation Prep Class

29 October 2022 Intergenerational Halloween Halls beginning at 4pm mass and continuing in building for trick or treating

MANDATORY for Confirmation Prep Class

See page 8 of the Bulletin for details

12 November 2022

IntergenerationalPilgrimage to DC see page 11 for details

22 November 2022

Penance and Reconciliation Retreat 5pm or 6pm

29 November 2022

Penance and Reconciliation Rehearsal 5pm or 6pm

SAVE THE DATE

November 22 and Tuesday, November 29, 2022

join us for this two day

for all 2nd graders. Both days are mandatory

all Summer and Fall 2nd grade students in the religious education

last one hour

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at Home is a monthly resource produced by the Diocese of Trenton to encourage families to grow in the practice of the faith.

ideas, tips, resources, and encouragement will be provided each month through the monthly column and podcast. Visit the Site

HALLOWEEN HALLS

Sunday, 30 October 2022 - Who is God and Why That Matters

Presentation 7:30pm

Monday, 31 October 2022 - God’s Dream For Your Life

Presentation 9:00am, Daily Mass

Presentation 7:00pm, Mass for Solemnity of All Saints

Tuesday, 1 November 2022 – Solemnity of All Saints - Living God’s Dream

Presentation 9:00am, Daily Mass

Presentation 7:30pm

SAVE THE DATE - PARISH MISSION - OCT. 30, 31 & NOV. 1

Jon Leonetti, Catholic Speaker and Author

Quo vadis

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. For many, setting aside any definite time for prayer during the day may seem all but impossible, especially if we are talking about ten or fifteen uninterrupted minutes. Persistence in praying always might need to take the form in our lives of developing the habit of being aware of God’s abiding presence and blessings even in our busyness. It might mean that we learn to catch little moments for prayer (like we sometimes are able to catch moments for catnaps) while driving to pick up the youngsters or waiting in a checkout line. The place and manner of prayer aren’t nearly so important as the fact that we pray always and without ceasing.

During the month of October the Universal Church prayerfully reflects on the call to build God’s Kingdom through Missionary activity and heightened awareness of the need for more expansive Evangelization Efforts. The work of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith enables our Roman Catholic Church to proclaim the saving message at every corner of the earth. This is a fundamental part of our identity to go and share the good news. Thank you for your generous prayerful support of this missionary effort. We are also called to struggle with the Church’s teaching on the sanctity of human life at every level from conception through natural death. It is not always easy to embrace this teaching, especially when we begin to put the face of someone who is suffering. As New Jerseyans we must struggle in a special way with this teaching and the on going pursuit of for profit scientific research that uses embryonic stem cells that are primarily procured through abortions. This is a complicated issue. However, there is so much that can be advanced with the use of stem cells that are procured through more ethical and non life threatening means. Please continue to pray for a greater respect for all human life from conception through natural death.

We are now in the full swing of fall. The activities abound. Allergies are flaring up. Heaters are being cleaned and readied for what some are predicting as a rather severe winter from a climate perspective…? Take some time to enjoy the fall colors and the chill in the air. This is also a time in our church year when we reflect on the call to be good and faithful stewards of the many gifts God has given us. If you have not already done so, please make time to prayerfully reflect on your Stewardship of Treasure to enable our parish community to meet its obligations and fulfill its mission.

This weekend we welcome families who are presenting their teens for the Sacrament of Confirmation and others who present children for their First Holy Communion. These sacraments of initiation are the cornerstone of our community life. They are not an end unto themselves but significant moments along the journey of faith. May our parish community continue to encourage others through our faithful celebration of the sacraments…especially the Eucharist.

Our Parish Mission is scheduled for later this month. Please plan to participate in this time of renewal. Each of us needs to replenish the glass of our spiritual lives. More details in the ebulletin. Preparations are underway for the Annual Halloween Halls event next weekend. Lots of preparation makes this a great experience for the children of our parish community. I would like to extend a special greetings to all of our homebound parishioners who are united with us in prayer. Let us remember these parishioners who sacrificed through the years so that our parish community and the facilities we enjoy could be established and sustained.

Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff

Temporal

Stewardship & Outreach

Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

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Saint of the Week:

John of Capistrano, Priest, 1386 1456

John was the son of a German knight who was brought into the service of the King of Naples, Louis I. While his father died when John was quite young, he had the advantage of access to education. Having studied law, he was appointed governor of Perugia. At this time in history, much turmoil and disease afflicted the European landscape and the Church. Bubonic plague claimed the lives of as many as thirty percent of the population. There were three claimants to the throne of St. Peter. And the many city states in Italy were often at war with each other. Read more HERE

Come, join the Diocese of Trenton Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

Bishop David M. O'Connell, CM invites you and your family to journey with him to this holy site. Plan now to be a part of this diocesan act of love and devotion in honor of Mary, Mother of the Church. Contact person: (Bus Captain) Rita Duenas (732) 533-7474

The bus will depart from the Parish of Saint Mary at 7:30 am on Saturday, November 12, 2022 and will return from DC after the 3:30 pm Mass. $5 to reserve your seat, parishioners only Register Here

October & November

Upper Room Diocesan Spiritual Center, Neptune, NJ.

Growing Whole, Not Old

How do we approach aging….loving it, hating it, or somewhere in between? Come for a day of reflection on living life in the second half to the fullest. And…let’s look at praying as we age. Includes liturgy and light lunch.

Presenter: Maureen Christensen, RSM Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022 Time: 10:00am 2:30pm

Fee: $35 $50 (sliding scale)

Twenty-sixth Annual Spirituality Conference: Prayer, Our Deepest Hunger

Is prayer a hunger? Then why do we have to make an effort to pray and how do we practice prayer when we are distracted or tired? What are the formal types of prayer? How is liturgical prayer different from private prayer? This day will focus on answering those questions and more in a way that, hopefully, leads us into deeper prayer within our lives.

Presenter: Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, Ph.D. Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022 Time: 9:00am 3:30pm

Fee: $75 $125 (sliding scale) *box lunch available for additional $15

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Saint John Vianney High School OPEN HOUSE 2022

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

Oct. 22, 2022 - 9:00am to 11:30am

Oct. 27, 2022 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Register for your Open House visit CLICK HERE

EPIC: A Journey Through Church History

Beginning: 18 October 2022

Evening Session: 7:30-9:00 pm

Chuck Young

MATTHEW: The King and His Kingdom

Beginning: 19 October 2022

Session: 10:00-11:30 am

Barbara Schaflin

RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE

Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program will be the weekend of October 14 - 16 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

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.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL ART DAY

Tuesday, October 25 9:30 AM 1:00 PM

On this National Art Day, let us remember we are God’s work of art, a masterpiece of Love. Come away for a day and explore what it means to be God’s unique handiwork. How is each one of us a revelation of the Divine Artist? Our day will include an experience of the prayer of Visio Divina. Donation: $25, with lunch. Zoom $20

THE DIVINE CARESS AWAITS YOU

Thursday, October 27 1:00 4:00 PM

In the encyclical Laudato Si, Pope Francis writes, “The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, his boundless affection for us. Soil, water, mountains: everything is, as it were, a caress of God.” Why don’t you come and spend this autumn day allowing God to caress you with the beauty of the natural world. Be open. Be renewed. Be made whole again. Donation: $20

IN-PERSON ONLY SILENT DIRECTED RETREAT WEEKEND

7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday October 28 30

the parish office.

fit 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 $10 each.

The prizes this year are:

1st Prize 2023 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.

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Due to the frantic pace of contemporary life, it is essential for our spiritual and physical health to take time to pray. A weekend directed retreat offers you the opportunity to experience the graced rhythm of life in which silence and rest restore your body and God revives your soul. Liturgy, spiritual direction and optional contemplative prayer periods are included. Donation: $165/$65 non refundable deposit with registration.

Rosary Rally October 15, 2022

We are inviting you to join us at a public Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 15th under the big tent at St. Mary’s Mother of God Church. Arrive by 11:45 AM, Rosary Starts at 12 PM SHARP Please join us in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the conversion of the United States.

Saint Mary, Mother of God Church 19 Cherry Tree Farm Rd., Middletown, NJ 07748