October 29, 2023 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The parish of saint Mary A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time One Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 Phone: 732-780-2666 Fax: 732-780-0394 parishoffice@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M. Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch Parish Trustees: Annette Raynor & Roger Zurro

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 29, 2023

Solemnity of All Saints Mass Schedule [The Parish of Saint Mary & Church of Saint Catharine] Our Church: Tuesday, October 31, 4:00 PM Mass Wednesday, November 1, 12:00 PM Mass Church of St. Catharine, Holmdel: Wednesday, November 1, 9:00 AM & 7:30 PM Mass

New Parishioner Orientation Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 11 AM at 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

Reminder, Office Hours are 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM every Tuesday and 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Mon., Wed., & Thurs., Also, one Sunday a month from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This upcoming month is Sunday, November 5.

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Mass Intentions for: Saturday, October 28 - Sunday, November 5 - 2023 Saturday, October 28 – 4 PM Church Jean Petrovcin * Rose Farrow Stanley Drusdow * Donna and Frank Sikorskas Cathy Kidney-Bremner * Jeanne Kolakowski Sunday, October 29 – Church 8 AM Father Xavier * Eileen and Michael Stivala Daniel Velba * Adele and Joe Velba 10 AM Pasquale DiMascio * Buza, Gonis and Longo Families Juan Gutierrez * Keleigh Family Frances Cammarano * Maria and John Doherty 12 PM Pro Populo Barbra Graham-Sbrilli * Susanna Shamy Rose Coppolino * Rich and Maria Gerbino Monday, October 30 – 9 Am Chapel Josephine Mellodge * Julie Barnila Roy Bannon * Burtone Family Tuesday, October 31 - Chapel 9 AM Dee Dorrian * Dorrian Family 4 PM – Church Solemnity of All Saints Irene F. and Edward W. Moskal, Sr. * St. Mary’s Friend

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

Gabriella Nicole Caggiano Allora Josephine Randazzo Julia Lorraine Massaro Mass Intention Requests Our 2024 Mass Book is now open for intention requests throughout the year for daily and Sunday Masses. Requests can be made online HERE. You can navigate through the calendar and find dates that are available for intentions in GREEN. If you prefer, you can fill out a request form in paper by printing THIS DOCUMENT. Please return the form along with payment for intentions offered to the parish office. The Mass Intention stipend is $10.00 and has been set by the NJ Bishops in the Province of Newark.

Wednesday, November 01 – 12 PM Church Albert Herman * Anne Baker Thursday, November 02 – 9 AM Chapel Maria V. Scalera * Jeanne and Matt Cerbone Vaughn Bigelow Jr. * Joyce and Jay Flynn Friday, November 03 – 9 AM Chapel Armando Miclat * Felibrico Family Saturday, November 04 – 4 PM Church Pro Populo Gregory Centner * Rosemary Centner Frank Donahue * Rorie and Jack Coppola Sunday, November 05 – Church 8 AM Vic Carnazza * Jane Slattery John Salig * Tom and Peg Parkes 10 AM Billy Gabbard * Gabbard Family Theresa DeSena * Susan and Robert Monaco Carol Giordano * McCreedy Family 12 PM Fr. Xavier Vitacolonna C.P. * Richard and Maria Gerbino Special Intention * Bob Amling Robert A. and Mary Joan McNamara * McNamara Family Our Holy Father Pope Francis has invited all Catholics and other people of faith throughout the world to a day of prayer, fasting and penance for peace on Friday, October 27, 2023.

To aid the faithful in participating in this day, the Diocese has prepared a Prayer Service for Peace, with Bishop O’Connell. This can be viewed on our website at this link: PRAYER SERVICE FOR PEACE. Our cohort parish of St. Catharine in Holmdel is also having Eucharistic Adoration from 10 AM 7 PM on Friday October 27. Those who are of the age and health where fasting may be appropriate are also encouraged to do so on this day.

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Lifelong Catechesis - Week of October 29 to November 4 READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

29 Sunday: THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40 30 Monday: Rom 8:12-17/Lk 13:10-17 31 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21 1 Wednesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a [Solemnity of all Saints] 2 Thursday: Any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead

3 Friday: Rom 9:1-5/Lk 14:1-6 [Saint Martin de Porres] 4 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Lk 14:1, 7-11 [Saint Charles Borromeo]

Question for Children: We show our love for Jesus by loving our friends and family. Share one way that you show your love.

Question for Youth: Jesus tells us that we are to love others as we love ourselves. Do you love yourself?

Can you see the good that God has put within you?

Do you find it easier to love others or yourself?

Question for Adults: Repeat the two commandments which Jesus teaches today in your own words? For each of them, share how it has become part of your life.

Please pray for the following members of our parish community who are ill: John BARONE

Bill Donahue

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Francis Patrick Albano ~

Fr. Bill Bausch

Kekoa Xael

Kevin O’Shea

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Ludwig Mendola

Kaitlin Donahue Nagle

Lauren vinci ~ Elizabeth DeStefano

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Jack Coppola

Owen Shoemaker

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

be removed from the list after 3 months. Thank you for keeping our Parish informed.

Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm.

May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Pray for Military & First Responders

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

Lt. Col. Douglas Coppola, US Army ~ Lt. Mary Herman, USN ~ SN Christian Houlihan, USN ~ LT. Jason Joseph Howe, USN ~ SPC Michael John Mento, US Army ~ LTJG Matthew Motola, USN ~ LCpl Bradley O’Ree, USMC ~ SPC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army ~ Captain Richard Savo, US Army ~ 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army ~ Captain Ryan Tanguay, US Army

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Worship & Music

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

The ministry fair is next weekend!

November 4th, following the 4pm Mass November 5th, following the 8am and 10am Masses.

All active parishioners are asked to participate in ministry as part of their stewardship of time and talent. It is in serving our fellow parishioners and guests that we provide a welcoming space and reverent worship opportunity for all. Some ideal minimal numbers are listed below for quick reference: • • • • • • • •

Altar Servers* 20-24 • Baptism Ministry 8-10 • Cantors 4-6 • Choir Members 16-20 Extraordinary Ministers* 35-40, including those who minister to the homebound Liturgy of the Word Dismissal for Children 6-8 Handbells 10-12 Readers* 16-20, including weekdays

Sacristans* 8, including weekdays Ushers* 12 *Ministries thus marked are also needed as part of the Lazarus Ministry to serve at funerals and with funeral preparation, and as part of the Matrimony Ministry to serve at weddings.

To find out more about our various liturgical ministries, please visit the link below, and be sure to attend the fair to ask some questions of our current volunteers and discern which ministry is right for you! https://stmaryscoltsneck.org/liturgical-ministries

Jude, Apostle, First Century Judas Thaddeus, called Jude to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot, is often regarded as the brother of the Apostle, Saint James the Less. Other than a mention in the listing of the Apostles in the Gospels, there is only one reference to Jude anywhere in the New Testament. At the Last Supper, Jesus tells the Apostles that he will reveal himself to them. Jude then asked him, “Master, what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” (Jn 15:23). There are some rich traditions and some conflicting accounts about Saint Jude which have come down to us over the centuries. One of the stories comes to us from Eusebius, an early Church historian. It concerns- Read More HERE.

Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.

Thomas Raymond

The crisp Fall air has crept up on us this September, and leaves are beginning to coat the grounds... Which means we will be joining together soon in fellowship for our Fall-Clean Up on Saturday, November 18!

Clean up will begin at 9:00 AM and go on until 1:00 PM. Those attending will meet on the campus grounds. Don’t forget to sign-up HERE!

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Ministry Schedule: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4 & 5 Altar Server

Saturday 4PM

1 SERVER NEEDED

Sunday 8AM

1 SERVER NEEDED

Sunday 10AM

Larissa Yaninas & Danek Yaninas

Sunday 12PM

1 SERVER NEEDED

Cantor

Bridget Farrow

Diane Dragone

Carly York

Bridget Farrow

Reader 1

Reader 2

Paul Tonacci

Kevin Swan

Mary Ellen Griffin

Carl Simone

EMHC

Annette Raynor

OH - Irene Weller TH - Louise Habrack TH - Emily Santangelo ALT - Monica Barr

Charles Young

OH - Mary Aiello TH - Marsha Grigoli TH - Jane Slattery ALT - Justine Buzzetta

Steve Rumsby

OH - Gregory Calderaro TH - Carol Donahue TH - Sue Fitzpatrick ALT - Linda Dickinson-Pancilla LWD– Amy Linquito

Jennifer Stubbs

OH - Ron Gabbard TH - Patricia Gesner TH - Elvira Dapul ALT - Lee Gesner

All Souls Remembrance

For the month of November It is the Church’s custom to reserve the month of November for the remembrance of all the faithful departed. Please use your All Souls envelope to write the names of those loved ones you would like to remember and kindly drop it in the collection boxes 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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Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Education

Faith Formation

ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309

We want to take this time to congratulate all who made their First Holy Communion and Confirmation this month. Halloween Halls begins at the 4 PM mass on Saturday the 28th. We hope to see all of our RE families coming out! November 1st is All Saints Day, when we remember all the Saints that are in heaven, check the beginning of the bulletin for mass times.

Faith Formation Calendar 5,6 November 2023 Confirmation Prep Class

18 November 2023 9 AM - 1 PM Fall Clean-Up (see pg. 4) 19,20 November 2023 Confirmation Prep Class 2 December 2023 3:00PM to 3:45PM Nativity Play Rehearsal in MH 3 December 2023 9:00AM Intergenerational Decorate Rotunda

Calling all actors and singers!!!

We will be performing the Nativity Play this December during the RE Christmas Party! There will be two rehearsals, and one dress rehearsal.

You must attend all three. Please sign up by clicking HERE to be apart of the production. Please also be advised that all students in grades 1-8 will be invited to the Christmas party and the RSVP will be posted in December.

IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS [2023 - 2024] • Fall RE Schedule • 2023 - 2024 RE Calendar • Parent - Student Handbook • Intergenerational List Intergenerational Digital Recording Sheet

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Current Service Hours

3 December 2023 12:00PM 2nd Graders Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Retreat/rehearsal in the Church 9 December 2023 Nativity Play Rehearsal 3:00 - 3:45 PM in Madonna Hall 10 December 2023 Advent, Penance and Reconciliation (3 PM in Chapel) 12 December 2023 Sponsor-a-Family

wrapping party for 7th and 8th Graders Advent Preparation As we prepare our own hearts for the days of Christ Coming, we must prepare one another too.

7th Graders and up, Volunteer to hand out Advent books in celebration and worship of Jesus Christ.

Just click, HERE.

December 17, 2023 Gaudete Sunday To volunteer for the preparation of our Pancake Breakfast as a committee member or to volunteer the same day of the event, please click HERE. There are many opportunities for parishioners of all ages.

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Confirmation

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YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 310

Congratulations to the Confirmandi that received the Sacrament of Confirmation on October 20, 2023 Chaz Brendan Agliata Sophia Teresa Aiello Luciana Therese Amadeo Sabrina Sylvia Apolito Ava Teresa Augustine Michael Patrick Bacile Victoria Catherine Beninato Olivia Rita Brown Dennis Anthony Bruck Gavin Nicholas Brunelli Thomas Blaise Bujnowski Elizabeth Michaela Buzzetta Mattilyn Joan Caffiero Maximilian James Clemente Kiersten Cecilia Cygal Valentina Rose Dugo Lola Rose Esposito Samantha Teresa Faiella Ava Mary Failla Julian Michael Fortunato Amanda Catherine Garfield Lindsey Lucy Garfield Matthew John Gibson Abby Rita Girgis Ian Joseph Girgis Mia Francis Grant Matthew Rocco Gugliara Sophia Lillian Hennessey Gavin Vincent Koster Joshua Genesius Lopes Kirsten Margaret Lukowitz Nicholas Anthony Marx

Ryan Christopher McKay Tatiana Olivia Miele-DiFabio Sean James Moore Pedro Michael Navroski Rowan Joseph O'Connor Alessia Teresa Palmeri James Patrick Pellechio – Manfredi Brian Thomas Petrosino Christopher Andrew Quincannon Dylan Anthony Reger Kenneth Gabriel Rogers Andrij Peter Rudko Christopher Anthony Sabin, Jr. Luke Joseph Sans Audrey Catherine Schibell Charles Francis Strausbaugh Andrew Anthony Taeschler Charles Michael Tappen Amelia Teresa Thompson Maia Michael Treacy-Noble Sara Cecilia Trumino Sofia Teresa Tzoulis Stella Catherine Tzoulis Sophia Faith Valente Nathan Joseph Weller-Oldani Michael Cecelia Wrate

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Monday, 30 October 2023, 7PM In the Chapel meeting room.

All are welcome!

SMALL GROUP STUDY for the Eucharistic Revival Have you heard? Starting November 3, the first session in the “Jesus and the Eucharist” study series will begin! Throughout this 7– week series we will explore the kergymatic proclamation at the root of our Eucharistic faith and what this means for our lives today. Join us as we explore the riches of Eucharistic theology !“ SIGN UP

Sight and Sound Event

“How Great is Our God.”

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the Parish of St. Mary in Colts Neck, come and be amazed! This event is sponsored by the Cohort Parishes of St. Mary and St. Catharine.7PM to 8PM in the Theatre. Stay Tuned-More Details to follow.

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

It’s not too late to Join the Movement!

DON’T MISS THE 10TH NATIONAL Lord Jesus, EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS! We worship You in the Blessed Sacrament.

July 17–21, 2024, Catholics of all ages will gather in Indianapolis to worship our Risen Lord in a way Bless our work of reviving a true our country hasn’t seen in 83 years. and lasting devotion to You in the Sacrament The rebirth of this legacy will be an important of Your Body and Blood. milestone within the Revival. Through this Help us bring others to perceive with the eyes of experience, the Church will draw into a deeper intimacy with our Eucharistic Lord, allowing our faith, Your Real Prescence in the Holy Eucharist. eyes to be opened and our hearts to be set ablaze Enlighten the minds of Your people with his love. To register, click HERE. ___________________________________________________________________________________ and set our hearts on fire with love for You, You are invited! Evening of Encounter: Monday O Jesus. Fill us with the desire to receive You November 13, 2023, 7:00 PM at Holy often in Holy Communion.

Assumption Church: 1290 Hornberger Ave, Amen.

Roebling, NJ 08554. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available To find more information about the movement, click HERE. - OR Learn more about the History of the Movement, HERE.

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Quo vadis for October 29. . .

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Most of us don’t have difficulty loving those we know and care about. The first reading directs our love even toward the neighbor we don’t know. In our present society this is perhaps not only challenging but sometimes it is also very risky. In a crime-laden society such as ours we tend not to trust the stranger—the one we meet on the street or the one who might come to our door. On the one hand, we must be careful and protect ourselves and our loved ones. On the other hand, we must be genuinely sensitive to others’ needs. If someone comes to our door and needs to use the phone, we can offer to make the call for them; if we see something happening that is wrong, we can take responsibility and call the police or other agency; we can do something so simple as hold a store door open for someone who is package-laden. Yes, actions speak louder than words!

Congratulations to our First Communicants and their families. All three masses were prayerful and the children were dressed nicely for the occasion.

Last weekend we celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. I am grateful to our staff for their great care in preparing these families. Our parishioners have been great in assisting us with all of the details for these sacramental celebrations. This coming weekend we will host the Halloween Halls beginning at the Saturday 4:00 PM mass and continuing throughout the buildings on our campus. Sunday we will welcome family members of those who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past year…the Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated on Sunday at 12:00 noon Mass.

This coming week is the Solemnity of All Saints 1 November, a holy day of obligation. Our mass

schedule is coordinated with Saint Catherine Parish, Holmdel for your convenience. Masses will be celebrated in our parish church building.

Check out the details posted in this e-bulletin. The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, 2 November, also known as All Souls Day, will be celebrated at 9:00 AM in the Chapel.

I have been advised once again that the lighting replacement project will commence Monday, 30 October in the parish church. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this process.

Our Annual Stewardship Report for the Calendar Year 2022 & the Fiscal Year 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023 has been electronically sent to all of our registered parishioners via the email handle they have provided to us. It will also be available on our website. While it can seem a bit overwhelming, I encourage you to read through it to learn more about our parish. Surely, oversight of finances is important; however, how the financial resources are used to further the mission of the church is equally important. Thank you for your continued support of our parish.

Next weekend there will be a Liturgical Ministry Fair in the Narthex/Gathering Area of the Church.

It is long overdue. We need many to sign up to support our common liturgical prayer. There are descriptions in the 2023 Stewardship Report sent last week. Prayerfully consider how you might share your time and talent in support of our communal prayer. As the leaves change color we are reminded that our liturgical year is quickly coming to a close. Take some time to enjoy the fall weather. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace.

Father Jeff

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Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach

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Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Sharing Our Treasure October 22, 2023 – Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$19,213

Envelope Contributions

$12,126

Electronic/Online Contributions

$6,332

Loose Contributions

$754 310 $59.54

# Registered Parishioner Households

975

Thanks to your generosity we were able to send $2,500 to the appeal for World Mission Sunday. Next weekend November 4 - 5 is our monthly Building and Mortgage Reduction collection.

Our mortgage payment is $7,926.66. Please be generous.

“Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Lk 12:14

scan code Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card!

To set up an online giving account please visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/smcn Alternatively, just Text SUNDAY to (732)-889-7800 and follow the instructions to complete your offering.

Should you require our assistance setting up your new account, please call the parish office at (732)-780-2666.

You can also download the ConnectNow Giving App for Android or iOS. Thank you for your continuous support!

As of October 22, 2023 Goal: $75,000 Pledged: $86,692.50 % of goal: %116 # donors: 229 Average gift: $330.89 Paid to date: $85,007.50 THANK YOU for all of your efforts in supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal! Please continue to make your pledge payments so that our parish can receive the maximum rebate.

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

Thank you for your continued support!

Consider A Year-End Gift to St Mary Parish As you begin year-end tax planning, take advantage of the charitable tax deduction for gifts made before December 31 and consider making a gift to St Mary Parish. Your gift to our parish can make a great difference to us and help you as well.

Online Giving is a convenient way to make your gift to St Mary Parish. To create or update your St Mary Parish Online Giving account, visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/smcn If you choose to make a cash donation, please prepare your check and mail it so that your envelope is postmarked or received by the Parish Office by December 31 to qualify as a gift in the year 2023. Contributions received on January 1st or after will be treated as 2024 gifts. Thank you! Your generosity has been a blessing to St Mary Parish throughout this past year. Your continued support allows us to continue our ministries and mission to proclaim the Gospel in our time.

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Tickets are being sold through November 17th at the parish office.

The proceeds of which will benefit 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 available UNTIL November 5th for $10 each in the Parish Office.

The prizes this year are: 1st Prize—2024 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.

“Hope Does Not Disappoint”

Increased Offertory Program

This week, you will receive a brochure in the mail about our Increased Offertory Program, “Hope Does Not Disappoint.” This important information details how the parish serves God’s people in our community and how we will advance our mission in the future.

We encourage all parishioners to spend time in prayer and discussion with your family reflecting how you are able to help us accomplish this mission.

Save the Date Join us for The Parish of Saint Mary “Hope Does Not Disappoint” Commitment Weekend during Masses on Saturday, 11/4 & Sunday, 11/5. We look forward to seeing you!

More Information Click here for more information or to submit your commitment card online.

Thanksgiving

Baskets Collection “Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 3:65 Every year, Saint Mary Parish parishioners generously provide donations for Thanksgiving Baskets for over 200 families who are in need in the Monmouth County area.

Stuffing Gravy Green Beans (Canned) Corn (Canned) Canned Yams,

Potatoes or Rice Macaroni & Cheese Canned Fruit Cranberry Sauce Coffee or Tea Bags

Corn Muffin Mix Pie Crust Mix & Pie Filling OR Cake Mix & Frosting

Please bring your donation to the Cry Room off the Church Narthex from October 28 – November 10 Food sort will be Saturday, November 11, 8:30 AM

Please purchase items to feed a family of four The Parish of Saint Mary provides turkeys along with the non-perishable food. We ask for monetary donations towards the purchase of turkeys HERE -or- please make a check payable to “Parish of Saint Mary” and put Thanksgiving Food Drive in the memo section.

HELP US EXCEED LAST YEAR’S DONATIONS OF 300 BAGS OF GROCERIES AND 180 TURKEYS TO GREATER SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

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Light Up A Memory

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

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

Thank you for participating in this wonderful parish tradition.

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

The suggested donation is $25.

Martha Mary Guild Meeting All are Welcome as we pay tribute to America’s Best…our Armed Forces!!!

Please join us in prayer and song for our November 8, 2023 Meeting which is a tribute to our soldiers: men, women, Army, Navy, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard, and Space Force, both retired and active. We are pleased to have Major Katelyn Campbell from the New Jersey National Guard come to speak!

Following our tribute to the Veterans, we will have our Annual Fashion Show. All members are invited to model their fabulous finds that they purchased at our Clothing Sale and walk down the runway. Don’t be shy! Lastly, we are collecting for the Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation! We will have a LOCAL IMPACT since we are collecting for the RED BANK chapter CLB-25. Please bring your unwrapped NEW TOYS for TODDLERS through AGE 15 to the Martha Mary Meeting on November 8. Suggested items include: Barbies, Action Figures, Games, Dolls, Cars, Legos, Puzzles, Sports Equipment, Jewelry etc. Don’t forget the older kids who are often overlooked. We may need volunteers to help us deliver to a central location in Colts Neck. What a beautiful way to kick off the Holiday Season! Refreshments will be served and enjoyed. Come and celebrate and bring a friend! Cohort parishes are always welcomed!

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Respect Life Month Events 40 Days for Life - Sept. 27-November 5 Prayer, fasting and peaceful vigils will take place at 69 E. Newman Springs Rd. in Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. St. Joseph, St. Justin the Martyr and St. Luke Spiritual Adoption Program The parishes in Toms River are hosting a spiritual adoption program and a workshop on living wills and advanced directives that you won’t want to miss. For more information contact Al Kozikowski at alkozikowski@aol.com.

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