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
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
September 3, 2023
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH OFFICE
Please note our Fall/Winter office hours begin September 5. On Tuesday’s, the Parish Office will open at 2:00 pm and close at 7:30 pm. There will be no morning hours on Tuesday’s. Any questions, please call the office at (732)-780-2666.
PER ANNUM MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE
September 9 2023 through May 25 2024
Saturday: 4:00 PM Mass
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 12:00 PM (noon) Mass
Call the Parish Office at (732) 780-2666 with any inquiries.
Worship schedule inside. Refer to website for more detailed information www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
Mass Intentions for:
Saturday, September 2 - Sunday, September 10th 2023
Saturday, September 02 – 5 PM Church
George J. Rimmele * Barbara Saake
Bruce Legan * Rorie and Jack Coppola
Frank Donahue * Jeanne and Matt Cerbone
Sunday, September 03 – Church
10 AM
Pro Populo
Special Intention * Bob Amling
Robert A. and Mary Joan McNamara * McNamara Family
Monday, September 04 – 9 AM Chapel
Kathleen Walsh * Jean and Chet Galloway
Tuesday, September 05 – 9 AM Chapel
Ruby Poscablo-Lim * Drs. Gener and Elvira Dapul
Dolores Dunleavy * Marge and Bill Rieth
Wednesday, September 06 – 9 AM Chapel
Albert Herman * Menotti and Dolores Lembo
Thursday, September 07 – 9 AM Chapel
Anita Stutz * Jane Slattery
Gina Albano * Danielle Hennessey
Friday, September 08 – 9 AM Chapel
Chris Porter * Tracy and Gene Grieco
Saturday, September 09 – 4 PM Church
Pro Populo
Jean Petrovcin * Dan and Kathy Stabile
Steven Parkes * Parkes Family
Sunday, September 10 - Church
8 AM
Kathleen Walsh * Leonhardt and Wilk Family
Daniel Velba * Adele and Joe Velba
10 AM
Sergio and Francisco Dos Santos * Dos Santos Family M.
Saleem Khatri * Timothy and Maureen Hellmann
Leonard J. Calderaro * John and Dawn Reinhardt
12 PM
Luigi Cantatore * Gabbard Family
Jim Reilly * Hugh and Phyllis Murphy
Juan Gutierrez * Keller Family
Mass Intention Requests
Requests can be made in person by stopping at the parish office, or online HERE. The suggested stipend is $10.
*YoucanalsotextMASSESto(732)-889-7800to requestmassintentions.*
The 2024 Mass Intention Book will open on Sunday September 10, 2023. Requests for specific dates in 2024 can be made online (preferred) or filling out a paper form.
Parish Office dates for receiving requests:
Sunday, September 10, 9 am to 1 pm
Monday, September 11, 9 am to 2 pm
Tuesday, September 12, 2 pm to 7:30 pm
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. Ash Wednesday, 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 September 3rd to September 9th
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
3 Sunday: TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27
4 Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-30
5 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37
6 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44
7 Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11
8 Friday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18 -23
9 Saturday: [St. Peter Claver] Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5
FOR DEEPER REFLECTION:
Question for Children: Jesus tells us that we each called to follow him. What is hard for you to do to follow Jesus?
Question for Youth: In order to follow Jesus, we have to do hard things, to carry our own crosses. What is a cross that you are carrying right now? In what ways can you ask Jesus to help you with your cross?
Question for Adults: Jesus gives us the core truth to life and eternal happiness the cross. Name the cross that you carry. How is it bringing you closer to God?
Pleaseprayforthefollowingmembersofourparishcommunitywhoareill:
Kathleen Amatel
Valerie Barcheski
Michael Barker
John BARONE
Janice Basilice
Fr Bill Bausch
Eileen Beckley
Brenda Caronna
Christen Chellis
Lynette Colaco-Desouza
Blake Conley
Jack Coppola
Elizabeth DeStefano
Bill Donahue
Kaitlin Donahue Nagle
Sharon Evangellista
Joann Feliciti
Cynthia Fiedler
James Fiedler
Emily Gioacchini
Jason Greenberg
Edward Habrack
Tom Hudak
Elizabeth Lind Huseby
Leon Jankowski
Jon Kopko
Bridget Korn
Bob Lind
Lori Lettieri
Ludwig Mendola
Kevin O’Shea
Lou Schmitt
Owen Shoemaker
Victoria Slater
Gerard P. Thompson
Lauren Vinci
Toaddafamilymembertothesicklistfor8weeks,pleasecallor e-mailtheParishOffice.Thank you! 732-780-2666 or parishbulletin@stmaryscoltsneck.org
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
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TSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF
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LCpl Edward Zarzecki, USMC
Lt. Col. Douglas Coppola, US Army
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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
Andrew J. Macirowski - Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal OrganistWorship@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Music@stmaryscoltsneck.org
Ordinary Time III (Autumn)
Ordinary Time is divided into two parts. The first portion occurs after the end of the Christmas Season and the Baptism of the Lord. Ordinary Time is then interrupted by the seasons of Lent and Easter. It resumes following the Solemnity of Pentecost at the end of the Easter Season. This second “half” is much larger than the first and some communities place a division within this portion.
As the title of this article suggest, this last part of Ordinary Time occurs in the Autumn months, the exact time of year is left up to the local parishes, or may not be observed as a time of change at all. It is a busy time of year in both the liturgical and civic calendars.
In our parish, we will begin this year following Labor Day weekend, continuing with the Exaltation of the Cross and concluding with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, this season also includes:
The Solemnity of All Saints, The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, our annual Ecumenical Service with the Colts Neck Reformed Church, and the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion in our parish. The liturgical color of the vestments remains green, but a keen eye will notice a different shade, in line with the changing of the colors in the natural world around us.
Toward the end of this season, there is a shift in the tone of the Sunday readings towards the end of time. This section of readings from about the 30th week onward are referred to as the “last weeks (or days) of Ordinary time” referring both to the content of the readings and the more literal nature of the season coming to an end.
Here in our parish, the musical setting of the Mass changes to Tony Alonso’s Mass for Joy & Peace. This is a modern setting, incorporating mildly syncopated rhythms with a very simple harmonic structure, a verse/refrain style Gloria, and other frequenting repeated motive which foster familiarity among the assembly. The chanting of the prospers for communion continues, as this is the preferred option according to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. At certain celebrations, a hymn may be equally appropriate and those will be utilized as well.
PER ANNUM MASS SCHEDULE
September 9 2023 through May 25 2024
Saturday: 4:00 PM Mass
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 12:00 PM (noon) Mass
Ministry Schedule: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 9 & 10
Altar Server Cantor Reader 1 Reader 2 EMHC
Saturday 5PM 2 SERVERS NEEDED Diane Dragone Carl Simone Mary Ellen Griffin
OH - Elvira Dapul
TH - Emily Santangelo
TH - Louise Habrack
ALT - Susan Murphy
OH - Jane Slattery
Sunday 8AM 1 SERVER NEEDED Carly York Rita Duenas Anthony Bongiorno
Sunday 10AM
Larissa Yaninas & Danek Yaninas
Sunday 12PM
Carly York Steve Rumsby Matt Yaninas
Jonathan Stubbs & Gonzalo Sevillano CHOIR T Mullin
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 is 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
TH - Mary Aiello
TH - Joseph Flanagan
ALT - Justine Buzzetta
OH - Steve Stanley
TH - Dawn Reinhardt
TH - NEEDED
ALT - Amy Orrico
LWD– NEEDED
OH - NEEDED
Jennifer Stubbs
TH - Patricia Gesner
TH - Lee Gesner
ALT - Monica Barr
Rose of Lima, Virgin, 1586-1617
Isabel de Santa Maria de Flores was the daughter of wealthy Spanish parents. Because of her beauty, she was called Rose by her parents and took this name at her Confirmation. Rose took Saint Catherine of Siena as a model when she became an adult and practiced great austerities, even beyond what most ascetic saints carried out. For example, when her parents wished her to marry and a caller admired her beauty, she rubbed pepper on her face to disfigure it. Another time, when her fair skin was complimented, she applied lime to it, burning herself so severely thatRead More HERE.
ReligiousEd@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X 309
Hello RE Families!
Wishing all of you a blessed Labor Day and a wonderful start to a new school year! We had an amazing summer intensive (see pics on page 7) and look forward to an amazing fall program beginning soon! Please print a copy of the 23/24 master calendar for grades 1-8 that in the link box below. We are now also looking for volunteers from 7th and 8th grade to assist in the on campus and virtual classroom this year, service hours will be given, and we have flexible options. Sign up HERE.
Rose FarrowCoordinator of Faith Formation / Youth & Adult CatechesisYouthRE@stmaryscoltsneck.org
732-780-2666 X 310
Faith Formation Calendar
19 & 20 September 2023
Confirmation Prep Families!!!
Look out for an email this week regarding a Google Login. Please accept the invite and login prior to orientation.
9 September 2023
Fall CP Orientation Grades 7 & 8
Beginning at the 4pm mass *for parents and students*
10 September 2023
Fall RE Orientation
Grades 1-6 beginning at 12:00pm mass
17 September 2023
Confirmation Retreat Beginning at the 10am mass AND Confirmation Prep-Class via Google Classroom
18 September 2023 Confirmation Prep-Class in-person
First RE Class
Grades 1-6 4:50 pm - 6 pm [Campus] & 4:30pm - 5:30 pm [virtual]
8 October 2023 10am mass
First Holy Communion
14 October 2023
Confirmation Practice
15 October 2023 10am mass
First Holy Communion
20 October 2023
Sacrament of Confirmation
22 October 2023 12pm mass
First Holy Communion
IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS ED LINKS [2023 - 2024]
• Fall RE Schedule
• 2023 - 2024 RE Calendar
• Parent - Student Handbook
• Intergenerational List
• Intergenerational Digital
GOOD NEWS - MARTHA MARY GUILD CLOTHING SALE IS BACK!
Thanks to our wonderful parish volunteers, the Martha Mary Guild is happy to announce that we will hold our Clothing Sale on September 7th & 8th 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and September 9th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Church:
Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died.
CarolGiordano
EdwardGaines
FrederickLouisSchmidtt
JosephMartinho
Mission Co-Op 2023
From our beginnings in San Rafael, Argentina in 1988 we have grown to about 1700 sisters missioning in 45 different Countries throughout the world. We strive to go where the presence of religious sisters is most needed. Although we are an international community, we have been blessed with over 100 vocations from the United States. This appeal Allows us to inform the members of your parish about our mission workinEcuador.
God is good all the time.
Unitedin theIHM, Mother Maryof theIncarnation, SSVM
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.
MyDearParishioners:
Today we celebrate the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Authentic discipleship doesn’t require us to hunt for suffering. Being faithful to Jesus will bring enough as it is. For many of us the bigger challengeofdiscipleshipistokeepinfocusthat our self-offering always brings new life. Like Jesus, embracing discipleship means that we, too, are destined for glory. All who wish to be faithful to this call to discipleship must be prepared to suffer and also be preparedtoreceivenewlife.
This weekend we give thanks for the blessings of human labor. As a society we reflect on what it means to be co-creators with God in building up a more just and fruitful society. Many of us are the beneficiaries of those who have gone before us and labored hard to build the infrastructure of our nation. Some even gave their lives for this progress. Each of us, too, is called to share our time and talent in the work that we choose or are given to accomplish. Cultivating a sense of perseverance and pride in our work is sometimes sorely lacking. Customer service seems to be less and less. Personal pride in one’s trade likewise seems to be on the decline. No matter what our place in society or what our role in business is, each of us has something to contribute. Let us never forget those who have gone before us in building this great nation, let us never forget our role in continuing to share the blessings of human labor to continue building our nation while
offering a living witness to our children and youngpeople.Thisweekend we will observean “abbreviatedmassschedule”:Saturday5:00pm; Sunday 10:00am. Please note this in your personal schedules. Mass will be celebratedMonday,4September2023at9:00am in the Chapel. This is a great way to begin this civicholiday.
As we enjoy this weekend, many of our children and young people have or will soon return to school. Let us remember all students inourprayer.Letusalsoprayforallteachersas they impart knowledge and challenge young people to strive for the very best in their lives. We have concluded re-registration for our Religious Education & Sacramental Preparation opportunitiesfor ourparish children and young people earlier in the year. No further re-registrations will be accepted. Materials, class assignments, catechists, allocation of space, licensing for online materials will be finalized at this time in preparation for a timely beginning. Preparation for the Inter-generationalactivitieshavebegun.Thisis an integral part of growing in faith as a family.
We will begin the regular mass schedule next weekend. The Saturday Anticipatory Mass will be celebrated at 4:00pm until Memorial Day weekend 2023 unless otherwise noted in the parish bulletin. Please note this in your schedules. Thank you for your cooperation. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. FatherJeff.
