The parish of saint Mary
A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time OnePhalanxRoad,ColtsNeck,NJ07722
Phone:732-780-2666 Fax:732-780-0394
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
27th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Office Hours
Please note our Fall/Winter office hours began on September 3rd. On Tuesday, the Parish Office will open at 2:00 pm and close at 7:30 pm. There will be no morning hours on Tuesday. Any questions, please call the office at (732)-780-2666. The Parish Office will also be open Sunday October 6, 9am - 1pm
October 6, 2024
Hurricane Helene Relief
Catholic Charities of the Charlotte Diocese has launched an online appeal at CLICK HERE to support communities for what is expected to be a long recovery from this historic storm.
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday October 5 2024 - Sunday October 13 2024
Saturday, October 5– 4PM
Pro Populo
Gertrude Rimmele * Barbara Saake
Jon Kopko * Catherine and Tom Rennhack
Sunday, October 6–8AM
DeStefano/Albruno Families by Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti
Helen and John Sionas * Eileen and Michael Stivala, Jr.
Jesse C. Erickson * Brigid Tevis
10AM
Sergio Dos Santos * Dos Santos Family
Dee Dorrian * The Dorrian Family
Joseph Lodato * Linda and William Stagliano
12PM
Special Intention * Bob Amling
Robert A. & Mary Joan McNamara * The McNamara Family
Monday, October 7 - 9AM
Barbara Carneal * John and Susan Murphy
Tuesday, October 8- 9AM
Arthur Austin * Diffley Family
Wednesday, October 9- 9AM
Neil Slattery * Jane Slattery
Thomas Helmacy *Patricia Helmacy
Thursday, October 10- 9AM
Mildred Rapacciuolo * Jack and Rorie Coppola
Darrell Peckinpaugh * Jane Slattery
Friday, October 11- 9AM
Darryl Turkaly * Diane Carnevale
Saturday, October 12- 4PM
Rachel Verga * Verga Family
Jon Kopko * Dorothy and Tom Papalia
Carol Kenny * Pete and Kathy Kenny
Sunday October 13 - 8AM
Pro Populo
Ralph Turri * Raymond and Nancy Czarnecki
Lynn Ramsdell * Patricia Helmacy
10AM
Susan Duenas * Rita & Michael Duenas - parents
Angela Duenas * Michael Duenas - son
Carlo Amato * John and Dawn Reinhardt
12PM
Virginia Hamlin * The Orricos
Michelle L. Vlahos * Kerry Gluck
2025
Mass Intention Requests Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. Suggested stipend is $10.
The 2025 Mass Intention Book opens this Sunday October 6, 2024 for date specific Mass Intentions within the 2025 year.
Parish Office dates for receiving requests: Sunday, October 6, 9 am to 1 pm (Online requests will also open at 9am) Monday, October 7, 9 am to 2 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2 pm to 7 pm
Requests will be time & date stamped when received to provide order of entry into the book. Submit your requests online click here or by printing and filling out our PDF click here Availability of dates is on a first come, first served basis. Please be sure to have several options for your desired dates so that we can accommodate you properly. Make sure to choose a combination of Sunday and weekday masses for your intentions. Christmas, Easter and the Sacred Triduum are not available for intentions. The suggested stipend for a Mass Intention is $10.00 and has been set by the N.J. Bishops in the Province of Newark. Stipends are to be paid at the time of submitting your request by cash, check. or credit card. If you need assistance, please contact the Parish Office at (732) 780-2666.
Lifelong Catechesis - Week of October 6 – October 12
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
MONDAY October 7
Gal 1:6-12/Lk 10:25-37
TUESDAY October 8
Gal 1:13-24/Lk 10:38-42
WEDNESDAY October 9
Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Lk 11:1-4
THURSDAY October 10
Gal 3:1-5/Lk 11:5-13
FRIDAY October 11
Gal 3:7-14/Lk 11:15-26
SATURDAY October 12
Gal 3:22-29/Lk 11:27-28
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 ~
Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army
TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF
LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
Question for Children: When you make a promise, why is it important to keep it?
Question for Youth: What has your family taught you about God and living a faithful life? How do you show your family what they mean to you?
Question for Adults: How is God’s fidelity reflected in human marriage? To whom are you committed like this?
Life Long Catechesis
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
Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:
Lori Lettieri
Lauren vinci
Jack Coppola
Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
TOM JACOBSON
Dawn Reinhardt
Gerard Thompson
Rose walch
Joyce daniel
Robert a . monaco, md
Jeff McBride
Owen Shoemaker
Peter Vickers
Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLY parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org. Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months.ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.
Andrew
J.
Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org Worship & Music
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 practice of praying of the Rosary by laity was an early 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 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.
Marie Rose Durocher, Religious, 1811-1949
Eulalie Durocher was born in St. Antoine, Quebec, on October 6, 1811, the tenth of eleven children. While little is known of her early life, it can be assumed from what she accomplished in her relatively short lifetime that she received an excellent education.
When she was sixteen, Eulalie felt a calling to a religious life, but her frail health caused her to be turned away by religious orders. About two years later, when Eulalie was eighteen, her mother died. Read More HERE.
In memory of Saint Francis of Assisi, The Parish of St. Mary will be hosting their annual Blessing of the Animals.
WHEN: October 4 at 6:30 PM.
WHERE: Front Plaza of the Church
Saturday, 12 4 PM
Ministry Schedule: 28thSunday in Ordinary Time October 12 & 13
George Barasky Jacob Barasky Carly York
Sunday, 13 8 AM NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Carly York
Paul Tonacci
Charles Young
Rita Duenas
Annette Raynor
OH - Monica Barr
TH - Elvira Dapul MD
TH - Louise Habrack
ALT - Dawn Reinhardt
OH - Joyce Flynn
TH - Cindy Ventura
TH - Gina Shute
ALT - Justine Buzzetta
OH - Nick Turkovic
TH - Liz Turkovic
Sunday, 13 10 AM
Tesya Yaninas Grace Collins
Choir w/ Cantor Matt Yaninas Julia Cullen
Sunday, 13 12 PM Jack Schatzle NOT FILLED
Bridgett Farrow
TWENTYSEVENTHSUNDAYIN
ORDINARYTIME
Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.(LectionaryPage.net)
Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died. Robert Giordano
Mary Ellen Griffin (Sub Req)
Richard Gerbino
TH - Sue Fitzpatrick
ALT - Linda DickinsonPancilla
OH - Ron Gabbard
TH - Lee Gesner
TH - Irene Weller
ALT - Patricia Gesner
Baptismal Preparation Session
St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on: SUNDAY, October 6, 2024
Following 10:00AM Mass Pre-registrationisrequired aweekinadvance.
Faith Formation
Julia Cullen - Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Religion Ed
ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309
Religious Education Calendar
6 October 2024
First Holy Communion 10 AM mass
6 October 2024
First Holy Communion Rehearsal / retreat beginning at 12 PM mass
12 October 2024
Confirmation (9th graders) Rehearsal at the 4 PM mass
13 October 2024
First Holy Communion 10 AM mass
13 October 2024
First Holy Communion Rehearsal / retreat beginning at 12 PM mass
18 October 2024
Confirmation will be celebrated at 4 PM sharp
20 October 2024
First Holy Communion 12 PM mass
26 October 2024 Halloween Halls
First Holy Communion Banner & Offering Envelope Pick up
Please pick up your child's banner and offering envelope and bring both completed to First Holy Communion retreat/rehearsal. Videos and homework sheet should be completed as well.
IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS
2024 - 2025
• 2024 - 2025 RE Calendar grades 1-8
• 24/25 Fall RE Calendar grades 1-6
• Parent - Student 24/25 Handbook
• Intergenerational List
• Intergenenerational Recording link
We celebrate First Holy Communion this weekend at the Sunday,10 AM mass, and we pray for these young children as they receive the Holy Eucharist for the very first time!
Please don’t forget to sign-up to attend Halloween Halls. We are still looking for a few more families to sign up to decorate and a few more CP students to volunteer their time and receive service hours. Contact the RE office with any questions.
Get your spooky on at our Annual Intergenerational Event:
DAY: Saturday, 26 October 2024
TIME: beginning at 4 PM mass, continuing in Madonna Hall
THEME: Saints & Superhero’s
Sign-ups HERE to decorate a table for our Haunted House
Sign-up HERE to RSVP
This year we are introducing a Jac-o-lantern pumpkin carving/decorating contest! To enter the contest, please bring in your carved/ decorated pumpkin on Sat. 26 October to Madonna Hall BEFORE 4 PM mass. The theme is: SAINTS AND SUPERHEROS and everyone will be voting for best overall pumpkin. Winner will receive a special prize and a write up in the bulletin!
Confirmation 2024 Candidates
Saturday, 12 October REHEARSAL
Rehearsal for candidates begins at 4 PM mass and follows in the church. 9th grader must be accompanied by one parent and/or sponsor.
Friday, 18 October COFIRMATION
The sacrament of confirmation begins at 4 PM sharp in the church. Confirmandi will gather in Madonna Hall at 3:15 PM. For pictures. Sponsors should report to the chapel at 3:30 PM.
The Rite of Confirmation
The Bishop and/or the priest who administers the Sacrament lay their hands upon those who are to be confirmed. It is here that the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit are received… “ the effect of the Sacrament of Confirmation is the special outpouring of the Holy Sprit as once granted to the apostles on the day of the Pentecost” Last week we discussed gifts 1, 2 and 3, here are 4 &5:
4 & 5 of the Seven Gifts
Fortitude/Courage sustains our decision to follow the will of God in any situation. It allows us to stand up and defend our faith, even when threatened by bodily injury or death. This gift allows us to be steadfast in our decisions to do well and to endure evil even when we do not want to.
Knowledge is awareness of God’s plan. It is not simply an accumulation of facts but rather an understanding of God’s purpose and how we ought to respond. Knowledge helps bring to light temptations and to discern whether to give in or live a life worthy of God’s approval.
Sharing Our Treasure Sept, 29 2024 –Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Sign-in for our Online Giving system to make your parish offerings from your bank account or Credit Card!
# Registered Parishioner Households 934
This weekend is our monthly Building & Mortgage 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 9:49
Corporate Matching
Several firms and corporations offer matching gift programs to benefit religious organizations, charities and other nonprofits to promote philanthropy amongst their employees. St Mary Parish is a registered charitable organization with the IRS and is also listed in GuideStar which is required by some of the corporate matching gift programs. Please consult with your employer to sign up for their matching gift program. If you have any question or need help signing St Mary Parish for corporate matched contributions, please contactEdwinattheParishOffice,732-780-2666x312. Thank youforyoursupport!
Please remember the Parish of Saint Mary in your will.. By naming St. Mary in your will or trust, you will provide a lasting gift that will greatly help St. Mary and our parishioners. Thank you for your consideration.
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 Connect Now Giving App for Android or iOS.Thank you for your continuous support!
As of September 30 2024 Goal: $75,000
THANK YOU ! For all your efforts in supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal! Please continue to make your pledge payments so that our parish can receive the maximum rebate. If you haven't made a pledge yet please go to 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.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
My Dear Parishioners:
Quo vadis...
Today we celebrate the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. God’s design for all of creation is that it be harmonious and whole. Paradoxically, it’s the rhythm of the paschal mystery between dying and rising—that keeps us harmonious and whole. Dying to self means that our own selfish interests are not put ahead of the good of another—which promotes harmony. The new life that always comes from self-giving is a sign of wholeness. Always what stands in the way of harmony and wholeness is hardness of heart—our own or another’s. The challenge is in the example of Jesus: embrace and bless even the little ones.
Last week I was reviewing the Annual Report published by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Chestnut Hill PA. Sister Helen Clifton, who served many years in our parish community, is celebrating 75 Years of Religious Profession. I am sure Sister Helen would enjoy hearing from those who know her. Let us pray for all those religious women who faithfully serve our Roman Catholic Church.
October 7th is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Many in our parish community have a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under this title. Let us continue to invoke the intercession of the Blessed Mother by praying the Rosary for World Peace, Healing and Reconciliation and greater tolerance of diversity. During the month of October we pray for a greater awareness of the need to Respect Life at every stage from Conception to Natural Death. This October take some time to familiarize yourself with the vast teachings
of our church. This might be a good time for you to consider making out a “living will” or “advance directives” for healthcare. It is necessary for you and for your survivors to know and clearly understand your intentions. Please be responsible.
October is also the month when we as Christians focus on Stewardship: Sharing Our Time, Talent & Treasure. Take some time to reflect on how we are called to be better stewards of the time, talent and blessings God has given to us. Take time connect your faith life to the many details of daily living as a Catholic Christian. I expect that you, all of our registered parishioners, will receive an electronic copy of our Parish Stewardship Newsletter in the coming weeks. It will also be posted to our website. This is the fruit of many hours of work by our staff and leadership teams. This report is not an extra. Every parishioner has a right to know the details contained in this report. It is a way in which the staff renders an accountable statement to you our parishioners, benefactors and friends as stakeholders. Do not hesitate to ask our Parish Trustees or staff members for clarification of questions that might arise. Transparent administration is something that you should expect and that we strive to sustain.
Let us continue to pray for our candidates for First Holy Communion and Confirmation, their parents, god parents and sponsors. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer.
Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
Tickets are being sold through November 11th 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 11th for $10 each in the Parish Office.
The prizes this year are:
1st Prize 2025 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.
Happy Fall from the Martha Mary Guild
All women of the parish and our Cohort parishes are cordially invited to the October meeting on Wednesday, the 9th. We will pray the rosary at 11:30 in the "old chapel", followed by BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch), with refreshments and desserts provided by the Guild. Fr. Jeff will then induct and welcome our new members.
Once again, we'll have a Fun Fashion Show, with members wearing their purchases from our Clothing Sale. Anyone interested in participating should contact: Kathy Adleman at 732-946-8631.
This month, we will be collecting nonperishable items for the Thanksgiving food baskets. Our collections are always very successful because our members are so generous!
The pro-life organization OptionsForHer will be here with us on Respect Life Sunday, October 6th, with one of their mobile ultrasound vans. Visit them and see firsthand how the miracle of seeing a living child in the womb has changed the minds of mothers who decided to choose life for their babies – 300 just in the past nine months!. The three locations in Southern New Jersey and the two mobile units, which they operate with certified medical personnel, are entirely supported by individual donations. Please be generous and join in providing vital support to their life-saving mission.
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 dates, registration, directions and for our other offerings!
All programs will be offered online and in-person unless otherwise indicated.
A SIMPLE LIFE-CHANGING PRAYER
Tuesday, October 8 9:30 AM –1:00 PM
Examen is a daily prayer practice designed to help you notice and enjoy God's presence in your everyday life. As you grow in its daily practice you will begin to be aware of God's presence everywhere. If you would like to end every day with gratitude and hope, please come to this one -day presentation on Ignatian Examen. It's no exaggeration to say that Examen changes everything. Donation: $35 includes lunch/book. Zoom: $20
HOLY TRINITY IS A COMMUNION OF LOVE
Friday, October 11 9:30 AM –1:00 PM
Together we delight in God’s invitation “that all may be one” (John 17:21) in the communion and love of the Holy Trinity. Passages of the Gospel of St. John and Michael Gaitley’s The One Thing Is Three: How The Most Holy Trinity Explains Everything will be used. Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20
THE 7–SECOND PAUSE
Tuesday, October 15 9:30 AM –1:00 PM
The Mystics, from St. Teresa to Brother Lawrence to Thomas Merton and Thomas Keating all agree that learning and practicing a contemplative pause to remember the Presence of God changes your life and your relationships with God, yourself and others. Please come to this morning retreat and experience the transformation awaiting you in a very simple yet profound practice of prayer and presence. Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20
IN-PERSON ONLY
CENTERING PRAYER WEEKEND RETREAT
December 13 – 15 6:45 PM Friday – 1:00 PM Sunday
A Centering Prayer weekend provides the time, space and discipline needed to experience the inner stillness which occurs when given the opportunity for frequent Centering Prayer periods alone and in common. Donation: $200/$100 non-refundable deposit with registration. Commuters are welcome, all meals included.