September 24, 2023 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The parish of saint Mary

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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

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 24, 2023

September 24, 2023

Mass Intentions for:

Saturday, September 23 - Sunday, October 1 - 2023

Saturday, September 23 – 4 PM Church

Joseph Turkovic * Nick and Elizabeth Turkovic

Stanley Drusdow * Rorie and Jack Copppola

Joao A. Nascimento * Angelo and Marsha Grigoli

Sunday, September 24 – Church

8 AM

DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. and Mrs. M. Franceschetti

Michael Seaman * Michele and Frank Bilotti

Kathleen Manns * Jane Slattery

10 AM

Pro Populo

Emma Dapul * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul

Lawrence Duffy * Catherine Love and Bob Endlicher

12 PM

Dr. Donald McCord * Richard and Maria Gerbino

Maria Pellicone * Mom and Dad

Madison Gerhard * Walter Friedauer

Monday, September 25 – 9 AM Chapel

Nerio Dapul * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul

Fr. Richard Milewski * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff and Parishioners

Tuesday, September 26 – 9 AM Chapel

Anne Amato * Lorraine Lee

Dr. Edward Gaines * Richard Carrano

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 at the beginning of each week on Sundays Requests for Sanctuary Lamp can also be made at the Parish Office during regular business hours. The suggested donation is $25.

Wednesday, September 27 -9 AM Chapel

William and Anna Boffa * Barbara Hawthorne

Ben Retacco * Rose Farrow

Thursday, September 28 – 9 AM Chapel

Bill O’Doherty * Freda O’Doherty

Joseph M. Scalera * Jeanne and Matt Cerrbone

Friday, September 29 – 9 AM Chapel

Richard W. Lee * Lisa Whalen and Fran Lavan

Saturday, September 30 – 4 PM Church

Gertrude Rimmele * Barbara Saake

Susan Dufffy Schatzle * Jim Schatzle and Family

Donald Luchino * Conaghan Family

Sunday, October 01 – Church

8 AM

John Grabowski * Eileen and Michael Stivala

Leonard Calderaro * Mr. and Mrs. Mario Geneve

Hilde Peckyno * YMCA Friends

10 AM

Frank Donahue * Fredda Family

Emily Catt * Carmel and Peter Vickers

Philip Andrews * Carmel and Peter Vickers

12 PM

Pro Populo

Mark T. Zaratonello * Family

Special Intention * Bob Amling

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.

Lifelong Catechesis - Week of September 24th to September 30th

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

24 Sunday: TWENTY-FIFTHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1 Tm 6:13-16/Lk 8:4-15 (448)

25 Monday: Ezr 1:1-6/Lk 8:16-18 26

FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:

Question for Children: How do you experience God being generous to you: through your family, friends, school, or parish?

Question for Youth: This Gospel reminds us that God is always seeking us out and welcoming us into his generous love. Through whom has God reached out to you? Who is always encouraging you to say "yes" to God?

Question for Adults: Using Jesus' parable as your starting point, describe in your own words how God will treat those who come to be part of the church, even those who come late.

Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:

John BARONE ~

Fr Bill Bausch ~

Francis Patrick Albano

Jack Coppola ~

Bill Donahue ~

Kekoa Xael

Toaddorremoveafamilymemberfromthesicklistpleasee-mailONLYparishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org Please,also,keepusupdatedonyourlovedone’shealth. Nameswillberemovedfromthelistafter3months. ThankyouforkeepingourParishinformed.

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

Worship & Music

Saint Vincent de Paul

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

Worship@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org

He was a French Roman Catholic priest, who dedicated his life to the service of the poor. He was born in 1581, one of 6 children born to poor, peasant farmers. At age 15 he entered the seminary and was ordained at the (even for the time) young age of 19. The customary minimum age for ordination at the time was 24 years old, and when he was appointed as a parish priest in southwestern France, this was appealed in the court of Rome. Rather than face a lawsuit, he resigned from his appointment and continued his studies, earning degrees in Theology and Canon Law.

He was a proponent of Apostolic Life, particularly for women and for those involved in the missionary work of the church, and was a pioneer in clerical training, believing in the good work that those who dedicated their life to God could do. Throughout his life, service to the poor remained at the forefront of his mission.

He was canonized in 1737 by Pope Clement XII. The well-known Society of Saint Vincent de Paul was established in his name in 1833 and exists to serve the poor and needy in 153 countries.

Saint Vincent de Paul is the patron of all charitable causes. His memorial is September 27.

Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, First Century

Matthew was probably born in Galilee and was a publican tax collector at Capernaum at the time that Jesus called him. While a tax collector was a rich man, he was no more admired in ancient times than an IRS agent is admired today. The fact that Jesus chose a tax collector as a disciple shows us that he was bringing the Good News not just to the Pharisees and other self-righteous Jews, but also to the rejected people of society.

Matthew was one of the twelve Apostles, and the second Gospel is attributed to him. His Gospel was written sometime between the years 60 and 90, most likely in Aramaic. (The historian Papias records in 130 that Matthew wrote the Logia, presumably our Gospel, "in the Hebrew Tongue".) The Gospel which we have now came to us in- Read More HERE.

Speak

with a Priest

 Struggling with a life event and in need of spiritual assistance?

 Want to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance outside the normal Confession times?

 Trying to find your way back to engagement with the Church?

 Discerning vocation?

 Looking to complete your Sacraments of Initiation and wish to chat about the journey?

St Mary is offering the opportunity for parishioners to chat with a priest who are only indirectly engaged with the parish. If interested please contact Fr Mike Walsh by phone 732-780-2666 x205 or email frmike.walsh@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Ministry Schedule: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 30 & October 1

Saturday 4PM 2 SERVERS NEEDED Bridget Farrow Carl Simone Charles Young

Sunday 8AM

Alexander Lennon & Sophia Lennon

Carly York Rita Duenas Joseph Ventura

Sunday 10AM Gabriella Penczak & Grace Collins Carly York Barbara Schaflin Mary Ellen Griffin

OH - Louise Habrack

TH - Susan Murphy

TH - Elvira Dapul

ALT - Irene Weller

OH - Rosanne LaCava

TH - Jane Slattery

TH - Mary Aiello

ALT - Cindy Ventura

OH - NOT FILLED

TH - Gregory Calderaro

TH - Dawn Reinhardt

ALT - Carol Donahue

LWD– NEEDED

OH - Patricia Gesner

Sunday 12PM Jack Schatzle & Jimmy Schatzle Diane Dragone T Mullin

Dolores Lembo

TH - Emily Santangelo

TH - Ron Gabbard

ALT - Lee Gesner

Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.

GeraldineM.Reilly

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 6:15 PM.

WHERE: Front Plaza of the Church

NEW TO COLTS NECK? Join Saint Mary Parish!

We welcome you and invite you to register as parishioners of St Mary!

Please find our registration guidelines in our Website under About Us/New Parishioners

All Souls Remembrance

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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.

Faith Formation

Julia Cullen -

Pastoral Coordinator

of Faith Formation / Religion Education

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

Our Religious Education Fall program has officially kicked off for our on campus and virtual learners in grades 1-8.

Our Fall Movie Day Intergenerational is this Sunday 9/24.

See sign-ups below for the movie day as well as Halloween Halls!

All rehearsals are coming up for both Confirmation and First Holy Communion. See calendar for dates and times.

Faith Formation Calendar

15 October 2023

1 Ocotber 2023

First Holy Communion Rehearsal for 1/8 communion

12 PM Mass

8 Ocotber 2023

First Holy Communion Rehearsal for 1/15 communion.

12 PM Mass

8 October 2023

10 AM Mass First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion Rehearsal for 10/22 communion.

12 PM Mass

15 October 2023

10 AM Mass

First Holy Communion

20 October 2023 Sacrament of Confirmation

22 October 2023

12 PM mass

Join us for our Fall Movie Day, 24 September, beginning at 12:00 noon Mass and continuing in the Spiritual Center Theatre!

Sign - up HERE

• Fall RE Schedule

• 2023 - 2024 RE Calendar

14 October 2023

4 PM Confirmation Practice

First Holy Communion

18 November 2023

9 AM - 1 PM Fall Clean-Up

Date: October 28, 2023 Looking

Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult Catechesis YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org

732-780-2666 X 310

Our Confirmation Retreat was a blast! Thank you to Colleen Rayner for speaking. Students and families anticipated the celebration of Confirmation with joy and good fun.

There is, however, more prepping to be done. Confirmation Practice is on October 14 at 4:00 PM in the Church.

Are you curious or thinking of becoming Catholic?

We are here and ready to share the richness of our faith with you. If you’ve been looking everywhere for answers, and still haven’t found them, we invite you to find out what the Catholic Church offers. RCIA is a comprehensive process, in which the Church supports and encourages the spiritual journeys of:

•those who are unbaptized and seeking to become Catholic

•those who are baptized, Catholic or in another Christian denomination, who wish to complete their Sacraments of Initiation (First Eucharist and Confirmation).

For more information contact:

Rosemarie Farrow (732)780-2666 x310

YouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org

We are here to meet you wherever you are on your faith journey!

Youth Ministry Boot Camp is an intensive 3-session training on the foundation and practical components of youth ministry. Once all training requirements are met then a ‘Letter of Completion’ will be granted.

Dates:

Session 1- 10/11/2023 (VIRTUAL)

Session 2- 10/14/2023 (LOCATION TBD)

Session 3- 10/17, 10/19, or 10/25 (LOCATION TBD)

Teacher: Teaching is Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Diocese, Dan Waddington

Cost: $10 per person

*Pastor endorsement required*

To register click HERE.

Upcoming Bible Study….

‘Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible’

From ‘The Great Adventure Series,’

by Ascension Press

The readings will commence on October 25 and end December 13 of this year 2023. Each of the 8 sessions will take place from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

‘Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible’ aims to deconstruct the 14 narratives in the Bible and properly convey the story from Adam and Eve to Christ and the Church. It also comes with a color-coded Timeline Chart that separates significant people, places, and events in Scripture. Come join us and understand how you further fit into God’s plan.

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!

Come one, come all! Our first Eucharistic Revival Team meeting is Wednesday, 27 September 2, 10:30AM in the Spiritual Center. All parishioners are welcome! Be prepared to learn more about the Revival and how you can become a part of the movement. Some additonal information can be found ONLINE HERE

Also, October 1, 2023 at the 9:00 AM Mass, Saint Dominic Parish in Brick, NJ will be dedicating their shrine to the Blessed Carlo Acutis who Bishop O’Conell named “Diocesan Patron of Youth, especially those in Catholic Schools and Religious Education Programs.”

The 9:00 AM Mass will be in celebration of Carlo and his encounters with the Lord in the Eucharist. Carlo is greatly known for developing a website catalogue of all Eucharist miracles throughout history as a teenager, before his passing.

Quo vadis for September 24. . .

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. As obeying parents, getting the best grades in school one can 9with the talent one has been given0, growing in good habits and having 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. Also, a preparation for the many fall festivities hosted by businesses all along route 34. Please plan accordingly.

It was nice to have Father Victor with us for a few days last week. He enjoys visiting us and we enjoy having him here. He also spent some time visiting with his sister, Mary, who lives near Belmar.

Preparations are underway for First Communions and Confirmation this October. We will also welcome families who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past year for the Annual Mass of Remembrance. Preparations are underway for the Halloween Halls, Fall Clean-up of our grounds,

Thanksgiving Food Drive, Advent Tree of Love, Sponsor a Family Programs and the return of the Advent Pancake Breakfast. There are lots of opportunities for service projects and for adults to get involved…so, don’tbe shy.

We have upgraded the method for requesting/offering mass intentions on-line. Simply go to the parish website and follow the prompts. What’s new is that you may select the day, date and time for the mass intention. It is our hope that this will provide further convenience for you. We have noticed that former parishioners and children of former parishioners are using this to remain connected to our parish as we pray for those who have gone before us.

Church Lighting Project…well, it seems as if our supplier has been less than forthright with us these many weeks. We were told 4 weeks for the pendant fixtures and 10-12 for the others. We allowed 6 weeks for the pendants…it is now 9 weeks!!! We missed our window for installation. The next window for installation will be early November. I’ll keep you posted along the way. Welcome to the post-pandemic world where a persons word has become less credible in these matters.

Thank you for your prayers for our bishop and priests during the recent convocation. It is good for us to come together periodically for prayer and camaraderie. Continue to pray for priests and vocations to the priesthood.

Work continues in the preparation of the 2022 Stewardship Report. I am grateful to all those who assist in gathering the data and presenting it to us so that we may become better informed stewards of our parish.

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

Father Jeff

Temporal Admin., Stewardship & Outreach

Edwin A. SevillanoTemporalAdmin@stmaryscoltsneck.org

“His master summoned him and said to him,‘You wicked servant! I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to. Should you no have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?’” Mt 18, 32-33.

As of September 17, 2023

Goal: $75,000

Pledged: $85,235

% of goal: 114%

# donors: 223

Average gift: $339.58

Paid to date: $82,930

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.

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!

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.

Walking With Purpose Starts Thursday, October 5th!

Come As You Are! All Women Welcome!

This year’s Walking With Purpose programs are Opening Your Heart and Discovering Our Dignity. Both studies are 22-weeks long.

When In-Person Thursday mornings

Dates October 5, 2023 - April 18, 2024

Time 10am - 11:30am

Place St Mary’s Madonna Hall/Conference Rooms

Materials Program Study Guide and a Bible

Please register by clicking HERE. Registrations are requested by October 1, 2023.

Participants of Discovering Our Dignity are asked to purchase a Bible study guide prior to October 5th. It is available on the Walking With Purpose website.

Important Note: Please do not purchase the study guide for Opening Your Heart until we know that there are a sufficient amount of women registered. We will contact you as soon as we know for sure. For questions contact Anne Baker at anne.t.baker@gmail.com

Baptismal Preparation Session

St Mary Parish is offering our next Baptismal Preparation Session on:

2023 Bishop's Anniversary Blessing

October 8 (Ocean/Monmouth Counties)

All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50th (or more) anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2023 are invited to the Bishop's Anniversary Blessing for Ocean/Monmouth County Parishes on October 8, 2023 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold. Family and friends are encouraged to attend the Anniversary Mass followed by a happy hour family reception. If you have any questions about registration, please contact:

Peg Hensler, (609)-403-7156; phensler@dioceseoftrenton.org.

REGISTER HERE

Registration closes September 23!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st 2023 at 1 PM

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Sacrament of Baptism

Parents 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

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

BridgetMaryMahoney

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!

DISCOVER GOD’S PRESENCE WITHIN

Monday, October 9 9:30 AM – Noon

Columbus Day is the perfect moment to set sail on your own voyage of discovery. God is ready for you and can’t wait to lead you to treasures of grace which have been hidden away. Led by S. Marie.

Donation: $20

SIMPLIFYING LIFE - CLEANING UP & CLEANING OUT

Tuesday, October 10 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Fall teaches us to let go in order to make some room for God. Do you find yourself complaining, “I have too much stuff!” Is de-cluttering one of your desires for 2023? We are each going to make a plan to clean up and clean out, to simplify and enjoy life more, to have a lighter grasp and a freer heart for the more important things of life. We will gather again in January for a progress report. Step by step, with support and prayer, we will be clutter-free by Christmas! With God’s help, we can do it! Led by S. Marcy.

Donation: $25, includes lunch. Zoom: $20

MASS IS BORING (Thank God!!!!!)

Tuesday, October 17 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Using Timothy O’Malley’s book: Bored Again Catholic, How the Mass Could Save Your Life, S. Kathy will offer reflections on every part of the Mass, discovering how we can learn to pray the liturgy better as well as offering a sketch of what Eucharistic life looks like. Led by S. Kathy Burton.

Donation: $25, includes materials and lunch.

Zoom: $20

IN-PERSON ONLY

GOD’S EVER-PRESENT LOVE IN MOTION

Wednesday, October 18 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

We all yearn to be aware of the presence of God in our daily lives, no matter where we are or what we are doing. God invites you to come as you are. We will experience His ever-present love through Centering Prayer, music, and movement. Come feel your heartbeat and let the Spirit move you! Led by Bernadette Citarella.

Donation: $25, includes lunch.

A WALK IN THEIR SHOES

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sunday, November 5, Ocean’s Harbor House is hosting their 3rd annual walk to build awareness for children and families experiencing homelessness. The 2-Mile walk will be held on Asbury Park’s Boardwalk and costs $20 per walker.

T-shirts and prizes will be available to all participants.