Bulletin for September 20, 2020

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 Trustees: Bill LaMorte Irene Weller Worship schedule inside.

Refer to website for more detailed information www.stmaryscoltsneck.org Deacon: John Wedemeyer

September 20, 2020

Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. Mt 20:1

Remaining Orientations for Religious Education Fall 2020-2021 Grades 1 - 6 

Saturday, September 19th - 5 pm Mass

Grades 7 & 8 

see page 11 for specifics

Come to Mass and there will be an orientation directly following the service. We will be following all protocols set in place at our parish.

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Mass Intentions for the Week of September 19 - September 27 For * Requested by Saturday, September 19 – 5 PM Church Kathleen Zoppi * Karen and Stan Banko George J. Rimmele * Barbara Saake Logan Dayton * Rorie and Jack Coppola Sunday, September 20 – Church 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8 AM Mr. and Mrs. Mautone * Mr. and Mrs. Franceschetti Susan Condon * Marsha Grigoli 10 AM Pro Populo Irene Baron * Dickinson-Pancila Family Cristina Lopez * Yaninas Family 12 PM Joseph Anello * Michele Galpern Tom Hilt, Jr. * Vita Family Monday, September 21 – 9 AM Chapel Intentions of Fr. Dan Swift * Suzanne Schlesinger Tuesday, September 22 – 9 AM Chapel Christine Volpe * Rorie and Jack Coppola Ava Borebee * Diane Carnevale Wednesday, September 23 – 9 AM Chapel Rose Lunz * Maureen Beyer Thursday, September 24 – 9 AM Chapel Maria Anne Pellicone * Pantano Family

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Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill: Marcela Abril Kathleen Amatel Fr Bill Bausch Eileen Beckley Janice Basilice Christen Chellis Blake Conley John DeSimone Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Joann Feliciti James Fiedler Emily Gioacchini Edward Habrack Marian Higgins Tom Hudak Anton Kopp

Bridget Korn Lori Lettieri Donna Lodi Leonidas Mavrookas Mary Joan McNamara Walter Moeller Kevin O’Shea Stanley Rembisz Paola Richmond Owen Shoemaker Victoria Slater Dominic Sozio Gerard P. Thompson Seneida Tomasetti Lauren Vinci

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

Friday, September 25 – 9 AM Chapel Logan Dayton * Diane Carnevale Saturday, September 26 - 5 PM Church Bernadette Shine * Barbara Saake William Gurkas * Rosalyn Gurkas Bruno Burdzy * Jack and Rorie Coppola Sunday, September 27 – Church 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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William Hahn * Patricia Helmacy David Horner * Elizabeth Smith 10 AM Anthony Garito * Arlene and Family Cory Aufiero * Sean and Denise Devaney and Family Sandy Elton * Yaninas Family 12 PM Pro Populo Robert Gartner * Diane Dragone Thomas and Jacqueline Morin * Pellecchia Family Baptism after the 12 noon Mass Luka Gaeta

Mass Intention Request ONLINE Available through the link below is an online form to request Mass Intentions for the remainder of the 2020 calendar. https://bit.ly/3dbHyip

Rest in Peace Please remember in your prayers, those who have recently died.

Abel Rodriguez, brother of Maria Yaninas

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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 Major Douglas Coppola, US Army Lt. Mary Herman, USN SN Christian Houlihan, USN Ensign Jason Joseph Howe, USN SPC Michael John Mento, US Army PFC Nicholas Poskonka, US Army Captain Richard Savo, US Army 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army 1st Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army SSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC If there is a family member you wish to be placed on the list, please contact the Parish Bulletin at 732-780 -2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org.

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Lifelong Catechesis Week September 21 - September 27 READINGS FOR THE WEEK 21 MON 22 Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri

Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Mt 9:9-13 Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Lk 8:19-21 Prv 30:5-9/Lk 9:1-6 Eccl 1:2-11/Lk 9:7-9 Eccl 3:1-11/Lk 9:18-22

September 27 - 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ez 18:25-28/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt 21:28-32 Questions for Deeper Reflections: Question for Children: How do you show your love for Jesus by doing what he asks, even when it is difficult for you?

Question for Youth: Today’s parable reminds us that it isn’t what we say that counts as much as what we do. How would someone know you are a Christian through your actions?

Question for Adults: How and when were you like each of the sons in the Gospel?

- Lifelong Catechesis

Sanctuary Lamp Intentions ONLINE Available through the link below is an online form to request Sanctuary Lamp Intentions for the remainder of the 2020 calendar. https://bit.ly/37RKz5p

Public Office Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday

9 am – 2 pm 2 pm -7:30 pm 9 am – 2 pm 9 am – 2 pm 9 am -12 noon

Welcome to the newest member of our Saint Mary Parish family who was Baptized recently: Frank Perretti

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

The suggested donation is $25.

Intentions are available in the Church & Chapel September & October

Church Andrij Rudko Paola and Eric DiNapoli & Family

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

The hierarchy of what it to be sung at Mass The sung portions of the Mass have varying degrees of importance as to what should be sung. The first on the list is the Ordinary, that is the parts of the Mass that do not change from one day to another, the Kyrie, Gloria, Creed, Eucharistic Acclamations, Agnus Dei. Yes, the Creed is expected to be sung at Sunday Mass, especially for solemnities.

The propers of the Mass (the parts that change each week) are the second most important parts of the Mass to be sung. The antiphons and their accompanying psalm verses that occur at the Entrance, Offertory, and Communion are prescribed in the Missal and are linked scripturally, thematically or theologically to the readings of the day. On certain feasts and holy days, they are especially complimentary. On some days, like Holy Thursday, entire hymns have been composed from the antiphons (in this case, the Ubi Caritas).

Following the reforms of the 2nd Vatican Council, the shift to the vernacular language presented some challenges: while the translation of texts was essential to the publishing of liturgical books, new musical melodies for all of the proper chants were not written at the time, and there was also some confusion as to the hierarchy, which saw hymns and folk songs replacing the propers in many areas. With the Roman Missal 3rd edition, all things have been clarified and the propers have found their way back home. Several notable composers have written beautiful settings of the propers in English, many in the last decade. Ancient practice, but brand new music!

Fall/Winter Mass Schedule Change: The Saturday night 5 pm Mass will move to 4 pm starting Saturday, October 3rd, 2020. Penance and Reconciliation will move from 4 pm to 3 pm Saturday. (this schedule will run through Palm Sunday Weekend). Please prepare for this adjustment.

Online Mass viewing continues with the newest weekend Mass becoming available on Saturdays after 5 pm The Parish of Saint Mary - You Tube Channel (https://bit.ly/2SkpRET)

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Worship Schedule: Sept 26 - Sept 27: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church) Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)

Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)

Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)

Volunteer (cleaning)

Altar Server

EMHC

Reader 1

William Hines Mark Hines NOT FILLED

Suzanne Schlesinger Alt

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Michael Zarraga

Ashley Austin Daniel Austin NOT FILLED

Michael Stivala - Alt

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Christopher Montefusco Gabriella Penczak Alessandra Zilinski

Sue Fitzpatrick - Alt

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Patricia Gesner - Alt

Reader 2

Cantor

Usher

Bruno Savo

Diane Dragone

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Annette Raynor

Kevin Swan

David Maliakel

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Julia Cullen

Carl Simone

David Maliakel

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Dan Mazzeo

T Mullin

NOT FILLED

James Dolan NOT FILLED

Mass Schedule Change in Two weeks - Please prepare for this adjustment.

The Saturday night 5 pm Mass will move to 4 pm starting Saturday, October 3, 2020.

EXPECTATIONS AS WE GATHER FOR MASS Enter via the front doors of the Church Each person is wearing their mask and to observe social distancing when entering/exiting, selecting a seat, & processing/recessing to receive Holy Communion. It will require all to come earlier than usual to search for seating that observes social distancing. Masks and Social/Physical distancing are required. There can be no physical collection of Stewardship Offerings; A designated box(es) will be placed in the

Narthex/Gathering Space for the placement of envelopes or offerings. Thank you for your generosity.

Missals, Missalettes, Bulletins, and other papers have been removed. Holy Water has been drained from all locations. Parish Clergy will distribute Holy Communion; we ask all coming forth to observe distancing front to back and

side to side.

We have been advised that socializing before or after the Mass inside or outside is to be discouraged; clergy are not permitted to greet parishioners before or after the Mass.

NOTE: For those Catholic faithful that need to consider any possible health and safety risks involved with attending a public gathering the weekend Mass will be available online. see page 4 Monday through Friday 9 am Daily Mass in the chapel in the Parish Hall.

For all parishioners: Congregating before and after Mass is prohibited, as per the bishop. There will be no children’s liturgy of the word dismissal. Volunteers are greatly needed to wipe down the wood of the pews after all Masses (weekend and weekday).

We will have a cleaning crew take care of the floors, bathrooms etc, but need this little bit of additional help. Please contact Andrew if you are able. At weekday Masses, no one is to arrive prior to 8:30 AM. All Masses will be in the Chapel in the Parish Hall. Exposition remains suspended for now. Private adoration of the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the tabernacle is welcomed and encouraged at any time.

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Quo vadis…

My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Whenever we think of God’s “call” we usually think of it in terms of conversion, baptism, religious life, priesthood, diaconate. These are surely big religious moments. This gospel, however, invites us to hear God’s call in the everyday fidelity of discipleship. Marriage fidelity is hearing and answering God’s call. Obeying parents, getting the best grades in school one can with the talent one has been given, growing in good habits and Christian virtue is hearing and answering God’s call. Responding to the needs of others is hearing and answering God’s call.

Living the gospel is hearing and answering God’s call. In these and countless other ways, each time we die to self for the sake of another we are answering God’s call to discipleship. In all of this our focus is on God and others, not ourselves.

Fall is now upon us. The warm days and cool evenings; the harvesting of crops; the burst of color as the leaves begin to drop; shorter days and longer evenings set a tone of preparation for the stillness of winter. Fall begins a period of preparing our homes on the outside by tending to the trees and gardens and on the inside by readying for the upcoming feasts and holidays.

There is the same preparation needed here on the campus of our parish.

Please note that the Fall/Winter Mass Schedule begins in a few weeks. The Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass for Sunday will be at 4:00 pm beginning the Saturday of the first Sunday of

October.

It will continue through and including Palm Sunday of Our Lord’s Passion.

I encourage you to make the adjustments in your schedule.

We will continue the custom of blessing animals/pets in honor of the memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi. The date is a Sunday and so the Mass texts follow the Sunday schedule. However, we will offer the blessing at 9:00 am on the front plaza of the Church Building. It has been scheduled at this time since there are baptisms following both the 10:00 am and 12:00 noon Masses in the chapel.

Thank you for keeping this custom and reverencing the place of all God’s Creation.

We will continue with RE Orientations this weekend. I encourage all to arrive a few minutes earlier to find an appropriate place to sit observing social distancing. We do have additional seating/chairs in the narthex should they be needed to accommodate those worshiping with us.

Thank you for all that you are doing during this pandemic. Your great care in wearing the masks, sanitizing your hands, helping us to wipe down the pews is greatly appreciated.

These things allow us to continue to provide for you our parishioners. When we come together great things can happen.

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

Father Jeff

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The 2021 Mass Intention Book will open on Sunday, October 11 for date specific Mass Intentions within the 2021 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 book.

Parish Office Dates and Times for receiving of requests: Sunday, October 11, 2020 from 9 - 12 noon Monday, October 12, 2020 from 10 am - 2 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 2 pm – 7 pm Please complete the form on the reverse side and return to the Parish Office. (please write legibly and provide pronunciation where necessary).

Additional forms are available in the parish office or on the website.

Please be sure to have several options for your desired dates so 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 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 authority to make exceptions, so please do not ask them to do so.

Sanctuary Lamps Consider donating the Sanctuary Lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church or Christ Chapel in memory of a loved one who has died or to honor a living person.

These intentions are on a weekly basis starting with the Sunday, therefore a new request will be published each week in the bulletin.

There will be a total of 104 Sanctuary Lamp Intentions: 52 weeks of the year for each of the Chapel & Church lamps. The suggested donation for a Sanctuary Lamp is $25.

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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation / Adult Catechesis FaithFormation@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 x 305

Walking with Purpose Are you interested in getting together with other women to explore your faith?

You may or may not have knowledge of Scripture. If you would like to discover and/or deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ God as well as explore how the Scriptures apply to your everyday life, this is the program for you.

September 22 - December 2, 2020 Tuesdays at 7:30 pm Wednesdays at 10 am Remote access option available In the James: Pearls for Wise Living study, presenter Jeff Cavins shows how the teachings of James speak to those of us who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and our Faith.

Meant to help a fledgling Church live out its Faith in the face of persecution and a worldview opposed to the gospel, in the 11-part James program, you’ll discover wisdom you can apply to the present.

Registration through the Parish Office

Free to parishioners. *Participants from outside the parish will need to pay for study materials $30 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults have not been baptized into the Catholic Church, have been baptized but have not yet received the

sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist have been baptized in another Christian Church & would like to become a member of the Catholic Church The RCIA is a conversion journey - a time for learning, sharing, bonding with others and living your faith more deeply. To learn more, please contact Faith Formation. faithformation@stmaryscoltsneck.org

The 2020-2021 program will meet weekly Thursdays Sept 24, 2020 - April 15, 2021 Babysitting is available upon need and request.

Adult Women Programs, 3 meeting options: In person at parish, small groups in homes, or virtual/ online

Daytime sessions – 10:00 - 11:30 pm Evening Session - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Opening Your Heart – OYH - is 22-week

foundational course designed for women new to WWP as well as those with more Bible study experience. All participants new to Walking with Purpose begin with OYH, regardless of previous experience with Bible study. Explore the Holy Spirit, the Eucharist, your friendship with Christ, forgiveness, prayer, suffering and dealing with life’s challenges with following Jesus more closely.

OYH is an incredibly effective guide to deep, lasting transformation of the heart.

Grounded in Hope – GIH - is a 17-Lesson Bible

study based on the book of Hebrews. In GIH you will discover the relevance of Old and New Testament wisdom in daily life challenges. It will help you encounter Jesus in a powerful, comforting, and stabilizing way that He can become your lifeline.

Hebrews contains some of the most beautiful passages you’ll find in Scripture. It will comfort you and challenge you. Every word of it has a treasure to mine, and those who are willing to make the effort will be richly rewarded.

Link to Online Registration: http://bit.ly/2JsZWqH Materials Needed:

All participants in the scripture study program are asked to purchase needed materials on the Walking With Purpose Website. https://shop.walkingwithpurpose.com/collections/ study-guides A bible is also needed for the program. A recommended Bible is The New American Bible.

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Julia Cullen Pastoral Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org 732-780-2666 X 309 First Communion Families, First Communion has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 18th and Sunday, October 25th at the 10 am and 12 pm noon Masses.

Now that the church office is open please feel free to pick up your banner kit if you haven't already done so.

You and your child can decorate the banner and bring it in the day of their Communion to display in church. Don't forget to take it home with you as a keep sake at the conclusion of Mass.

The rehearsals will be as follows: Wed, Oct 14 at 5pm for the 10/18 10am ceremony Wed, Oct 14 at 6pm for the 10/18 12pm ceremony Wed, Oct 21 at 5pm for the 10/25 10am ceremony Wed, Oct 21 at 6pm for the 10/25 12pm ceremony Please arrive promptly at rehearsal. Your child should attend with one parent only. We will be reviewing how to receive the Eucharist and the children will practice with the unconsecrated host.

We ask that you watch this short video with your child prior to rehearsal depicting how to properly receive the Eucharist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdGkTdv4Dt4 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the parish office. We look forward to celebrating this very important sacrament with you and your child.

Remaining RE Orientations for Fall 2020-2021 Grades 1 - 6 Saturday, September 19th - 5 pm Mass There is one orientation remaining for all parents and children in the religious education program. Come to Mass and there will be an orientation directly following the service. We will be following all protocols set in place at our parish.

Tuesday on Campus Classes Grade 1 & 2 Tuesdays early session from 4:30‐5:40 pm or the late session from 5:50 ‐7 pm. The first class will be on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. All protocols of social distancing will be followed, temperatures will be taken upon arrival and masks will be worn.

Arrival Park your car in a designated space and escort your child/ren into the Spiritual Center building.

Please walk them in or have a designated adult walk your child through the doors and temperatures will be taken immediately. If your child’s temperature is above 100.4, we will wait five minutes and take it a second time. If it is the same or higher, your child will not be permitted to take class. If their temperature is below 100.4, please then proceed to your child’s classroom doorway to drop them off.

Dismissal When picking up your child/ren, park in the church parking lot and come in to pick up your child/ren promptly. Using social distancing, please proceed to your child’s classroom to pick them up in the doorway. One child will be let out at a time.

If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up your child/ren, permission must be given in writing on the permission slips provided.

Children will be released to persons over 18 only with the proper ID.

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

Confirmation Prep Orientations Seventh Grade google class (class time 5 - 6:30 pm)  Sunday, September 27 - 12 noon Mass Eighth Grade evening google class (class time 5:30 - 7:30 pm)  Sunday September 27 - 5 pm Eighth Grade early (in person) class( class time 1 - 2 pm)  Sunday, October 4 - 12 noon Mass

Google Classes will start 10/4/2020

Each student will be required to attend with their parent. Materials will only be distributed to the parent of the student attending. No other adult may collect your child’s materials. This is so that there is no miscommunication between any of the persons involved as to the requirements, expectations, and accountability of the student. Please, bring your own pen for you and your child.

There will be forms that need signatures before your student can participate in the virtual program.

Please, wear a mask and maintain social distance from friends when sitting in church.

Orientation will count as the first class. Student attendance is mandatory

GOOGLE CLASSROOM INFORMATION Since some classes will be taught using Google Classroom, it will be necessary for the child to have access to a St. Mary email account. Instructions with the login details will be provided for all students. The St. Mary email account gives you access to Google Classroom. However, if you will have more than one child attending our program, there will be a different St. Mary email account for each child to avoid confusion when connecting with their individual teacher. This is also true even if they are twins.

Your child's teacher will send you an email at the email address the parish has on file for you that will contain the link for the Google Classroom. The facilitator’s name will be part of their email address, and they will end with @stmcn.org.

Prayer for the Confirmandi Pray that our Confirmation candidates ready themselves for the strength of the Spirit, the power of Prayer and the force of Faith.

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Temporal Administration, Stewardship & Outreach Edwin A. Sevillano TemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

GIFT CARD SCAM ALERT

Sharing Our Treasure September 13 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship

$ 14,425

Envelope Contributions

$ 8,247

Electronic/Online Contributions

$ 5,517

Loose Contributions

$ 661

Please be aware of fraudulent emails or text messages claiming to be from a pastor or a representative of the archdiocese asking you to purchase gift cards to help the poor or sick. Such fraudulent activity should be reported to the State of New Jersey Cyber Crimes Unit at (609) 584-5051, ext. 5664, or online at www.njsp.org/division/ investigations/cyber-crimes.shtml

Avg. Contribution per Household this week $ 50.05 # of Contributing Households # Registered Parishioner Households

275 1,080

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.

Please note: Official electronic communications from the parish will always come from the @stmaryscoltsneck.org domain.

2020 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE

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Parish goal: $75,000 Total raised: $46,519 Percentage of goal: 62% # of Donors: 190 Payments received: $41,769 Average gi : $244.82 Thank you to all parishioners who have already made a pledge. If you have not done so yet you can do it here: https://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/aca-donate-page

Please select St. Mary Church, Colts Neck from the Parish Affiliation dropdown menu.

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Parish Food Collection Food is accepted weekly.

Please place donations in the grey cart in the gathering space of the Church.

Please, no expired items.

Thank you to all for your continued support to help feed others in the community.

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Fall 2020 The New Day - Bereavement Support Group held by - Ministry of Consolation Invites You…to participate in a nine week program for those who are grieving the death of loved ones and want to work through the tasks of grief in a structured way using the New Day Journal, A Journey from Grief to Healing. The sessions include readings, reflection, sharing and journaling.

The program will meet at 1 pm in Spiritual Center. Starting: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Ending: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 For information & pre-registration: Marilyn Simone at 732-547-4668

Many of us keep score—knowing whose turn it is to take care of the chores in our homes, or perhaps feel hurt because we are doing more than our fair share. Saint Matthew’s Gospel today reflects on the generosity of God through the parable of the landowner, who paid the same for a full day or a single hour of work. This carries an especially important message for married couples. The success of your marriage, indeed the potential for an extraordinary marriage does not rely on a fifty percent partnership nor an equal amount of give and take. Instead, it relies on a one hundred percent commitment to each other. To truly and lovingly give a hundred percent each day requires that we stop keeping score, and fully commit to give our all to the spouse and family who we love so deeply.

Rev. James Grogan

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Catholic Charities News You’re invited to the Catholic Charities inaugural Guardian Angel Benefit of Hope virtual event on Wednesday September 30, 2020 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. This fun and entertaining virtual fund raiser, hosted by comedian Joe Piscopo, will feature entertainment, a silent auction, basket raffles, giveaways and a Super 50/50 raffle. Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton, inspired by our Catholic faith, provides trauma – focused specialized counseling, addiction treatment, domestic violence services and help meeting basic needs for over 100,000 people each year, regardless of their religion. The celebration is an opportunity to hear stories of the transforming impact Catholic Charities makes on our community. There is no charge to attend the event but, we ask that you register at www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/ GABOH2020. Hope you can tune in.

Spiritual Direction Sr. Pat Schladebeck, LPC and Trained spiritual director is offering spiritual direction on Zoom or FaceTime. She will also offer counseling on Tuesdays and Thursdays, again through zoom or FaceTime. The offering will be $60 for both but she will also offer reduced Rates for those who can’t afford it. If you are interested you can call her on her landline and leave a message with your number and when you can be reached. Her number is (732) 704 -3951.