October 2, 2022 - The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, October 1 Sunday, October 9th

For * Requested by

Saturday. October 1 – 4 PM Church

Terence Deckert * John and Susan Murphy Rose and Ralph DeBiase * Diane Carnevale Gertrude Rimmele * Barbara Saake

Sunday, October 2 Church

8 AM Ingrid Hoffman * Neil and Jane Slattery Joanne Tortorello * Jane Slattery Anna Bovino * Patricia Helmacy

10 AM Pro Populo

Leonora Ross * Hofsdal Family Carlos Martins * Marie M. Nogueira

12 PM Robert A. and Mary Joan McNamara * McNamara Family

Special Intention * Robert Amling Lillian Fabozzi * Mary Ann Becker

Monday, October 3 – 9 AM Chapel Lucille Maffatone * Dr. Maria Lucarelli and Patty Rolando Torres * Marta Gutierrez

Tuesday, October 4 9 AM Chapel

F. Skip Kontura * John and Darlene Lee Rev. Monsignor James G. Innocenzi * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff & Parishioners

Wednesday, October 5 9 AM Chapel Special Intention Anna Boffa * Kirsten Gershon

Thursday, October 6 – 9 AM Chapel

Eva Daniele * Rebecca Roach Joanne and Edward Tortoriello * Barbara Hawthorne

Friday, October 7 9 AM Chapel

Robert Mannifield * Roseanne and Steve McInerney Julia Picinich * Mr. and Mrs. Severino Salamon

Saturday, October 8 4 PM Church

James Resko * Jon and Mary Kopko Sergio Dos Santos * Dos Santos Family Peter Griffin * Bob Endlicher and Catherine Love

Sunday, October 9 – Church 8 AM Helen and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala Carlos Martins * Lorraine Martins Neil Slattery * Bill and Cathy Lenahan

10 AM Kenneth Reinhardt * Dawn and John Reinhardt Susan Duenas * Mom and Dad (Rita and Michael) Angela Duenas * Michael and Rita Duenas

12 PM Pro Populo

Kathleen Liberatore * Vincent and Mario Special Intention * Robert Amling

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

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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 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 2nd October 8th

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday: TWENTY

Monday: GAL

Tuesday: GAL

Wednesday:

GAL

Friday: GAL

ORDINARY TIME

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: Jesus teaches us that our faith is is powerful and with it, we can do great things. We can forgive, love, and share with others. Which of these do you do most often?

Question for Youth: The Gospel tells us even a little bit of faith is enough to make amazing things happen. How are you keeping your faith alive and growing? What good things happen in your life because of your faith?

for Adults: Being “in Christ” means living as Christ teaches. What signs do you see in your life of generosity, forgiveness, hospitality, or any other of Jesus’ teachings?

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

Worship & Music

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

October is the month of the Holy Rosary

The earliest known precursor to the Rosary were knotted prayer ropes, used by early Christians, but the practice also has pre Christianic roots. The concept of the Rosary as we know it today is thought to have to come to Saint Dominic in the 13th century, through an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The praying of the Rosary by laity is a parallel to the praying of the liturgy of the hours by clergy. The structure of the prayers developed into its modern form during the next 3 centuries, which included the placement of the Invitatory prayer, Lord’s prayer, Apostles Creed, Hail Mary, Salve Regina, Doxology, et cetera, and remained relatively unchanged until the last century. Another development during this time period was the recitation and mediation on the Mysteries of the Rosary: Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious, by St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, a French

Mass of Remembrance

priest living in the 17th century. There are 5 mysteries per category, each prayed for one decade of the Rosary

In the early mid 20th century, it became common, especially in group devotional prayer, to add one of the Fatima prayers along with the Doxology. In 2002, Pope Saint John Paul II added another group of mysteries, the Luminous Mysteries.

There are several ways to pray the Rosary, with many prescriptions including the time of year, time of day, or how many decades, or which mysteries should be meditated upon, with the simplest being a single decade using a rosary ring or rosary bracelet, often suggested for children first learning about the Rosary, (thus completing one full Rosary over the course of a week), to four full recitations including each mystery, more common on devotional days such as Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter), Our Lady of Fatima (May 13), our Lady of the Rosary (October 7) and other Marian feasts.

Saint of the Week:

Francis of Assisi, Layman, c. 1181 1226

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.

Born the son of a wealthy merchant, Francis spent his youth in extravagant living and pleasure seeking. Although he was wont to lavishly spend his money, he was also generous. Francis never refused a beggar who asked for alms for the love of God. When a war broke out between the cities of Assisi and Perugia about the year 1200, Francis was taken prisoner and held for a year. Upon his release, he was stricken by a long and serious illness which he bore with great patience. Francis recovered and for a while returned to his former way of life, but he found that he no longer had the heart for it.

Read more HERE.

Worship Schedule: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 8th Sunday, October 9th

Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC

Saturday

4PM Server Needed Server Needed

Sunday

8AM Server Needed Server Needed

Sunday

Marybeth Jacobson Minister Needed Carl Simone

Carly York Kevin Swan Anthony Bongiorno

10AM Gabriella Penczak Server Needed Choir Steve Rumsby Julia Cullen

Sunday

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Gonzalo Sevillano Jonathan Stubbs

Carly York T Mullin Paul Tonacci

Organ Host Irene Weller

Tabernacle Host Emily Santangelo Tabernacle Host Minister Needed

Alternate Susan Murphy

Organ Host Joyce Flynn Tabernacle Host Michael Staub

Tabernacle Host Maureen Staub

Alternate Mary Aiello

Organ Host Amy Orrico

Tabernacle Host Steve Stanley Tabernacle Host Winifred O’Doherty

Alternate Sue Fitzpatrick

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

Alternate Patricia Gesner

Baptismal Preparation Session

St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Pre-registration is required a week in advance. Contact Us

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

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal

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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

Faith Formation

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October is a very busy month in FF! We will celebrate the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation for our young parishioners and pray for them as they continue their faith journeys. Please note the calendar below for important rehearsal information. We are beginning to plan for Halloween Halls please sign up to decorate a room on page 7. Plan to attend beginning at 4pm mass on Saturday, 29 October in the church. Our parish Mission begins the end of this month this is mandatory for our Confirmation Prep students and counts as an intergenerational for our 1 6 graders. We hope to see you all there!

12 October 2022

First Holy Communion Rehearsal for 10/16 Communion 5pm rehearsal for 10am mass, 6pm rehearsal for 12pm mass

Faith Formation Calendar

2 October & 3 October Confirmation Prep class

Virtual Google classroom 5:00 6:30pm 10/3 On Campus, Spiritual center 4:15 5:45pm

5 October 2022

First Holy Communion Rehearsal for 10/9 10am Communion 5 pm Church

October 2022 Confirmation Rehearsal beginning at 4:00pm mass Confirmandi must be accompanied by a parent or sponsor

9 October 2022 First Holy Communion 10am mass

14 October 2022 Confirmation 4pm sharp

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

30 October 2022 Parish Mission

MANDATORY for Confirmation Prep Class

See page 12 of the Bulletin for details

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Fall class schedule 2022 2023 Grades 1 6

LINK HERE

Faith at Home is a monthly resource produced by the Diocese of Trenton to encourage families to grow in the practice of the faith. Practical ideas, tips, resources, and encouragement will be provided each month through the monthly column and podcast. Visit the Site

Liturgy of the Word Dismissal Facilitators

Liturgy of the Word takes place on Sunday at 10am mass

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We are pleased to announce the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation:

Date: Friday, 14 October 2022 Time: 4:00pm sharp

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Please keep the Confirmandi in your prayers

Other Mandatory Dates: Confirmation Practice (9th Graders) Saturday, October 8, 2022

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Walking With Purpose Fall 2022-2023 Program

Opening Your Heart: The Starting Point

Opening Your Heart: The Starting Point is our foundation Bible study, and we recommend all participants new to Walking with Purpose begin here, regardless of previous experience with Bible study. We encourage everyone to experience Opening Your Heart because we believe this Bible study is an incredibly effective guide to deep, lasting transformation of the heart. Join us as we take a deeper dive into the core questions that we need to wrestle with if we want to experience all that God has for us.

Program Dates:

OCTOBER 6, 2022 April 27, 2023

Touching the Divine draws us into a deeper relationship with Jesus as we reflect on Christ’s personality. Knowing Him more intimately will increase our love for Him. St. John referred to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” As we study, John will teach us how much Christ loves us and how His love is the true satisfaction of our souls.

Thursdays 10:00AM-11:30AM 7:00PM 8:30PM

CONTACT: Anne at anne.t.baker@gmail.com

The 2023 Mass Intention Book is now open for date specific Mass Intentions within the 2023 year.

This year requests can be made via paper or online. Requests will be time stamped when received to provide order of entry into the new year book.

Parish Office Dates and Times for receiving of requests:

Sunday, October 2, 2021 from 9-12 noon

Monday, October 3, 2021 from 9-2 pm

Tuesday, October 4, 2021 from 2-7 pm

You can print this form and return to the Parish Office, or pick up a form at the office. Please be sure to have several options for your desired dates so that we can accommodate you properly. Ash Wednesday, Christmas, Easter and the Sacred Triduum are not available for intentions. It is appropriate for you or the family of the deceased to attend the mass when celebrated. The suggested stipend for a mass Intention is $10.00 and has been set by the N.J. Bishops in the Province of Newark. Stipend can be paid by cash, check, or credit card.

Every effort will be made to satisfy all requests, however in some cases the intention availability for a date you are requesting may be filled and you will be asked to choose another date.

After the initial Mass Book opening, requests may be submitted using this multi-intention form, on-line, or a Mass Request Envelope. Availability of dates is on a first-come first served basis. The members of the Mass Book team do not have the authority to make exceptions, so please do not ask them to do so.

If you have any questions please contact the Parish Office at 732-780-2666.

Quo vadis .

My Dear Parishioners:

Today we celebrate the Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. When we think of people of great faith, we often mention people like Ghandi or Mother Teresa. These were great religious leaders who obviously had great faith and accomplished great things. We make a mistake, however, if we identify faith only with great things. Jesus reminds us in this gospel that our everyday actions, performed in loving service, are expressions of our faith. The faith-filled person puts in an honest day’s work. That person is gracious to those with whom he or she comes in contact. That person is ready to reach out and help another, even beyond one’s own work load. The faith-filled person sees Jesus in the other and responds to the situation with Jesus’ love and care. Faith is faithfulness in action.

During the Month of October the Church celebrates the life and ministry of “il poverello” the poor one of Assisi, Saint Francis. We offer the opportunity for families to bring their pets to our Campus and have them blessed. October is also a time when the universal Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary. What a great time to rediscover the praying of the rosary in your prayer life. I will place some rosary beads that are from Jerusalem for use in the church or chapel prior to mass. This month is also a time when the Church reflects on the sanctity of every human life from the womb to the tomb. We set our eyes on the image of the Virgin at Tepeyac, Our Lady of Guadalupe who is the patroness of America, North, Central and South. It is

one of the very few images that we have of Mary pregnant with child.

Let us remember in our prayer those families who are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Reverend Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, Vicar General of our Diocese of Trenton will be with us. We pray for those families who are presenting children for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion during this month. May we continue to support these families in teaching our Catholic Faith to their children. We are receiving a higher than usual number of requests to celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony here in our parish community. It is important to note that several of these couples are planning “destination weddings”. However, they are choosing to prepare for and celebrate the sacrament prior to the destination event. Any interested couples should contact the parish for details. The Common Policy for Marriage Preparation throughout the Catholic Dioceses in NJ recommend one year preparation. Please contact the church before contracting with the reception venue.

Our Parish Mission is scheduled for later this month. Please make time in your schedule to participate. It is an opportunity to replenish our spiritual lives.

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

Father Jeff

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This weekend October 1-2 is our monthly Building & Mortgage Reduction second collection. Our payment is $7,966.26. Please be generous.

" 'Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest ." LK 9:48

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.

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As of September 26, 2022

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gift: $390

to date: $73,275.49

you have not yet made a gift, there are pledge forms available in the back of church, or you can visit www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal to send your gift electronically. Make sure to select St. Mary Catholic Church, Colts Neck in the Parish Affiliation box so we can receive credit for your gift. Your gift will truly make a difference. Thank you for your prayers and support.

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All Souls Remembrance

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.

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Martha Mary Guild

Saint John Vianney High School OPEN HOUSE 2022

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

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

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

Register for your Open House visit CLICK HERE

Our very special guest for our October meeting will be the Co creator and Co Founder of a local Non profit called “No Limits Café”, Mark Cartier. Both Stephanie and Mark Cartier saw a need and addressed it. Mark will share their story with us.

All women of St. Mary’s and our cohort Parishes are cordially invited to join us on October 12 at 11:30am in the old chapel for the rosary, noon for (BYOL) Bring Your Own Lunch, and the speaker will start at 12:30pm. Read more here.

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

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.

The bus will depart from the Parish of Saint Mary at 7:30 am on Sunday, November 12, 2022 and will return from DC after the 3:30 pm Mass. Register Here

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.

IN PERSON ONLY

CELEBRATE ST. FRANCIS

LORD, MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF YOUR PEACE

Tuesday, October 4 9:30 AM 1:30 PM

We will have a wonderful celebration of St. Francis! We begin our day by viewing an inspiring film by Bishop Robert Barron on St. Francis. You will feel like you are in Assisi! We will spend some time outdoors, weather permitting, to enjoy the beauty of creation as Francis insists and follow with the celebration of Liturgy in our Portiuncula (outdoor Chapel). Donation: $30, includes lunch.

ZOOM ONLY

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL DIRECTION?

Thursday, October 6 7:00 8:00 PM

Enjoy a quick Zoom which will give an overview of Spiritual Direction: what it is and what it isn’t and how it may help foster your relationship with God.

ZOOM ONLY

ALL SHALL BE WELL JULIAN OF NORWICH SERIES

4 Fridays: Oct. 7, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 6 6:30 7:30 PM

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.

It doesn’t get better than Julian of Norwich for an end of the week spiritual treat! Join with others for some consolation and peace to soothe the stress and worries of the week as we acquaint ourselves with the wisdom of Julian who insists that “All shall be well!” We will use The Drawing of this Love, by Robert Fruehwirth for reading in between sessions. Donation: $75

ZOOM ONLY

LOVERS OF THÉRÈSE

4 Tuesdays: Oct. 11, Nov. 15, Dec. 13, Jan. 10 7:00 8:00 PM

St. Thérèse of Lisieux witnesses and teaches so much about finding God in the ordinary and promises that holiness is within our reach. This series will renew your friendship and give you a new understanding of her holiness and wisdom. We will use The Gospel According to St. Thérèse, by Br. Joseph Schmidt between sessions. Donation: $50

THE BARN FOR THE POOREST OF THE POOR

Deliver food to Mother Teresa

s soup kitchens and the Franciscan Friars of Renewal.

needed once a month for drive to NYC on Tuesday night. Leave at 5 PM, return by 10:30 PM

to Delicious Orchards one Sunday a month. Leave at 5PM, return at 7 PM

to barnforthepoor@gmail.com