Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: THE PARISH OF SAINT MARY Most Reverend A Catholic Community Proclaiming the Greatness of God in our Time David M. O’Connell, C. M. One Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Phone: 732-780-2666 Fax: 732-780-0394 Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Fr. William J. Bausch Deacon: Trustees: John Wedemeyer Bill LaMorte Irene Weller Parish Office hours Sunday 9 am – 12 noon Mon. & Tues. 8:45 am – 7:30 pm Wed. & Thurs. 8:45 am – 6:00 pm No office hours on Fri or Sat.
Parish Membership: New parishioners are welcome to register at the office at any time. New Parishioner Orientation (quarterly) - will be held November 10, 11 am Contact Parish Office at [email protected] Registration is required.
Sacraments: Eucharist Detailed Mass times listed on page 2
Penance & Reconciliation Saturday 4 pm or by appointment.
Marriage Contact the Parish Office one year in advance for information & guidelines.
Baptism Next Baptismal Class Nov. 10, 9 am Contact the Parish Office for information & requirements three months in advance. There are no Baptisms during Advent or Lent, please plan accordingly.
Monday, Nov. 11th 9:00 am Mass in Church After Mass, please go to Cedar Drive School at 11:00 am for a Veteran's Day Ceremony honoring all our Veterans. The Woman's Club of Colts Neck will host their traditional luncheon immediately following the Colts Neck Township observance. The luncheon will take place at Cedar Drive School. All veterans and their families are invited. Visit our Website: www.stmaryscoltsneck.org www.stmaryscoltsneck.org November 10, 2019 2
Mass Intentions for the Week of November 11- November 17 For * Requested by
Saturday, November 9 – 4 PM Church Thursday, November 14 – 9 AM Chapel The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Irene Baron * Michele Telesca Pro Populo Sergio DeGioia * Sergio DeGioia Lillian Albano * Danielle Hennessey Eileen Galligan * Maureen Resch and Family Friday, November 15 – 9 AM Chapel St. Albert the Great Sunday, November 10 – Church John Meagher *Freda O’Doherty nd 32 Sunday in Ordinary Time Special Intention * Suzanne Schlesinger 8 AM DeStefano/Albruno Families * Mr. & Mrs. Franceschetti Tom Telesca * Michele Telesca Saturday, November 16 – 4 PM Church Cory Aufiero * Sean and Denise Devaney and Family St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude Intentions of Leonidas Mavrookas * Suzanne Schlesinger 10 AM Salvatore Sgroi * Stevens Family Jo Clement * Rorie and Jack Coppola Paul Dimeck * Carmel and Peter Vickers Mary Coppola * Linda Fredda Frank Scalpati * Bruce and Lee Parker
12 PM Fr. Francis Xavier Vitacolonna CP * Gerbino Family Sunday, November 17 – Church rd John Michael O’Malley * Eileen Ladley 33 Sunday in Ordinary Time Brian O’Malley * Eileen Ladley 8 AM Pro Populo Joan LaVance * Michele Telesca Baptisms during the 12 noon Mass: Sara Taylor Christensen Annette Brittain * Philip Stagliano Monday, November 11 – 9 AM Church 10 AM Frank Baron * Dickinson Family St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day Salvatore Sgroi * Jeanne and Matt Cerbone Dr. Michael Bonomo * Alyssa Sans Stephanie E. Hogan * John and Dawn Reinhardt Carmen O. Villapaz * Joseph Pellicone 12 PM Henry Felix * Lydia and Tim Kevill Tuesday, November 12 – 9 AM Chapel Frances Norulak * Weller Family St. Josaphat Lori A. Romer * Richard and Maria Gerbino Marion Panebianco * Elsie Mimmo Ivanka Sabanovic * Nick and JoAnn Pellicone Baptism following Mass Lorenza Spagnola
Wednesday, November 13 – 9 AM Chapel St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Sanctuary Lamps Intentions of Fr. Ed Griswold These intentions are on a weekly basis starting * Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff & Parishioners Joseph J. Corcoran * Fran and Joe Corcoran with the Sunday. The suggested donation for Sanctuary Lamp is $25.
Welcome to the newest members of our Saint Upcoming availability Mary Parish family Christ Chapel: who was Baptized recently: 11/ 17 - 11/23, 11/24 - 11/30, 12/1 - 12/7,
Ryan Paul Gaglio 12/15 - 12/21, 12/22 - 12/28 CHRIST CHAPEL Rest in Peace In Thanksgiving Please remember in your prayers, Janet, Chris and Suzy
those who have recently died.
Michael Riley Carroll CHURCH Vincenzo Verga Nicholas J. Bonamo Dering Sprague Linda Dickinson-Pancila
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Parish Office: 732-780-2666 Please pray for the following [email protected]
Bulletin Deadline: members of our parish
Electronic format by 12 noon Thursday family who are ill: of the prior week (10 days before). [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Catherine Love Marcela Abril Lori Lettieri Liturgical, Music & Worship Ministries Kathleen Amatel Donna Lodi Contact: Andrew J. Macirowski Fr Bill Bausch Leonidas Mavrookas [email protected] Eileen Beckley Donna McInerney Susan Condon Principal Cantor Mary Joan McNamara Contact: David Maliakel Logan Dayton Diane O’ Donnell John DeStefano Kevin O’Shea Adult Faith Formation & Religious Education Kaitlin Donahue Nagle Stanley Rembisz Contact: Dr. Jim Bridges [email protected] Tom Fadale Paola Richmond [email protected] James Fiedler Owen Shoemaker Emily Gioacchini Christine Shrewsbury Temporal Administration, Stewardship Edward Habrack Seneida Tomasetti & Outreach Contact: Edwin A. Sevillano Tom Hudak Nancy Vida [email protected] Theresia Kopp Lauren Vinci Bridget Korn PRAY for Military & First Responders To add a family member to the sick list for 8 weeks, please call or e-mail the Parish Office.
SN Colton Boag, USCG Thank you! 732-780-2666 or LCpl Devon Francis Chrzan, USMC [email protected] Chief Blake Conley, USN Lifelong Catechesis Week November 11 - 17 Lt. Col. John Anthony Coppola, US Army Major Douglas Coppola, US Army Readings for the Week
Lt. Mary Herman, USN Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Lk 17:1-6 SN Christian Houlihan, USN Tuesday: Wis 2:23 -- 3:9; Lk 17:7-10 Ensign Jason Joseph Howe, USN Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b -- 8:1; Lk 17:20-25 SPC Michael John Mento, US Army Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Lk 17:26-37
Pvt Nicholas Poskonka US Army Sunday, November 17 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mal 3:19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19 Captain Richard Savo, US Army Questions for Deeper Reflections: 1st Lt. Adam Sjoholm, US Army Question for Children: Jesus teaches us that work is good for us. What 1st Lt. Ryan Tanguay, US Army kind of work do you do during the week? How does it help you? SSgt Stephen Witherow, USAF Question for Youth: Jesus tells us that even though bad things will happen, we are safe in God. When have you felt the safety of God’s life in your LCpl Edward Zarzecki ,USMC own life? Question for Adults: Paul's words to the Thessalonians are tough: if you want to eat, you must work! How does this translate into our society today? How do you reconcile this with Jesus' command to love and feed the poor? -Lifelong Catechesis
The Parish Office will close for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 27 at 12 noon, and remain closed Thursday, November 28. The Parish Office will reopen on Sunday, December 1 at 9 am. www.stmaryscoltsneck.org November 10, 2019 4 Andrew J. Macirowski
Pastoral Coordinator for Worship & Music / Principal Organist [email protected] [email protected]
Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran
The Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran, is the largest of the papal basilicas, the oldest church in Europe, and is the cathedral church of Rome, and the seat of the Pope, the Bishop of Rome.
As it is in Rome proper, and not in Vatican City, the Pope more often celebrates Mass with a general audience at Saint Peter’s in Vatican City, and not at the Lateran Basilica.
The complex is filled with intricate marble-work, stone, statues, other artwork, and relics. Some items of note are: Larger than life statues of the 12 apostles (the great convert, Paul, in place of Judas the betrayer) One of 8 officially designated Holy Doors, which are cemented shut and only opened during Jubilee years, upon decree from the Pope Many Papal tombs The Holy Stairs - the marble steps, originally leading to Pilate’s praetorium in Jerusalem, upon which Jesus walked on his way to his trial before Pilate during his passion. Moved to Rome, they are covered with wooden steps to protect the ancient structure.
Also of note, as the cathedral church of Rome, the Archbasilica also stands as the mother church of the world, and it’s dedication date of November 9 is celebrated as a feast day in the Catholic Church.
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November 16 - November 17: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Altar Reader Reader EMs of Holy Communion Cantor LWD Usher Server 1 2
Abigail Emily Santangelo - Center Cup Jennifer Kathy Maher Ellen Fernando John Grabowski Cowles Martha Cowles - Organ Host Stubbs Balestiero Pinguelo Saturday, Jim Davis Daniel Helene Lind - Center Host Bob Lind 4:00 PM Cowles Susan Baker - Tabernacle Host Frank Sikorskas (Church) Jonathan Donna Sikorskas - Organ Cup Stubbs Gail Cargiulo - Tabernacle Cup NOT FILLED Suzanne Schlesinger - Pres Cup NOT FILLED Anthony Michael Staub - Center Cup Christopher Bruno Savo David George Watts Buzzetta Justine Buzzetta - Organ Host Aquinas Maliakel James Pifer Sunday, Michael Gina Shute - Center Host Jim Boliver 8:00 AM Buzzetta Joyce Flynn - Tabernacle Host NOT FILLED (Church) NOT Lisa Aldridge - Organ Cup FILLED Maureen Staub - Tabernacle Cup NOT FILLED Michael Stivala - Pres Cup Valeska Mary Aiello - Center Cup Julia Cullen Barbara David Jessica Leigh Gavinelli Yaninas Sue Fitzpatrick - Organ Host Schaflin Maliakel Ward John Orrico Sunday, Danek Helen DeCerce - Center Host Greg Penczak 10:00 AM Yaninas Maureen Geiger - Tabernacle Host Jack Zumba Charlie Gavinelli (Church) Alessandra Steve Stanley - Organ Cup Zilinski Dawn Reinhardt - Tabernacle Cup Allan Ryan Carol Donahue - Pres Cup Jaime Steiner NOT Lee Gesner - Center Cup Richard Dan Mazzeo Marybeth Melissa James Dolan FILLED Patricia Balbo - Organ Host Gerbino Jacobson Widmeier Joe Mancino Sunday, NOT Irene Weller - Center Host Joseph Rinaldo 12:00 PM FILLED Anna May Schellenberger - Tabernacle Host NOT Maria Gerbino - Organ Cup William Starce (Church) FILLED Ann Byrnes - Tabernacle Cup NOT FILLED Patricia Gesner - Pres Cup
REMINDER: Today, please submit names of men ages 16-40 who you think would make a fine priest by placing your CALLED BY NAME response card in the collection basket. You may also drop off the card at the parish office. Please continue to pray for the success of this program in our parish and our diocese, especially during these weeks of prayer for vocations.
PERSPECTIVE We must often draw the comparison of time and eternity. This is the remedy of all our troubles. How small will the present moment appear when we enter that great ocean! --St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Quo vadis…
My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the upon the sacrifices that many have made Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. through the years. This past week our Paschal mystery living means that we live this parishioner Sue Fitzpatrick was selected to join life, so that it is infused with the life that is to the Colts Neck Township Committee beginning come. The dying part of the mystery always January 2020. We congratulate Sue for her reminds us that suffering and death pale in willingness to serve our community. We thank comparison to the categorically new life that her family for their willingness to support her in God offers us in Christ. When we live our her new role. We pray for all those who Christian life, like the brothers in the first embrace the noble role of public service. reading, we will meet with controversy. In fact, controversy may be a sign of integrity Parish Families with children preparing for the since truly living the gospel always precipitates Sacrament of First Penance & Reconciliation conflict. This does not mean that we go out will be gathering soon to prepare for the looking for controversy; it does mean that reception of this sacrament. During this when controversy happens because of the preparation session families can participate in authenticity of our Christian living, we see the lottery to select the day, date & time for the through the controversy with hope for eternal Mass during which their child will receive the life. Holy Eucharist for the first time. These are great moments for our parish community. This weekend we continue the Called By Our Parish Advent Penance & Reconciliation Name opportunity to surface late high school, Service is scheduled for Sunday, 8 December college and young adult men whom YOU have 2019 at 3:00 pm. Please make a note in your prayerfully discerned might be a candidate for personal schedule and plan to participate. We the seminary. Both Monsignor Troiano and I will have 16 priest confessors for your have shared the story of our vocation which convenience. culminated in ordination to the priesthood for service to the Church of the Diocese of Do not forget our Thanksgiving Food Drive as Trenton. Thank you for your prayers this past listed in the bulletin. We need your week and throughout the year for vocations to participation to continue the great tradition of the priesthood, our seminarians and our sharing that has long characterized our parish priests. community. Those who participate in the on-line giving program can select to designate a This week our country observes Veteran’s Day. one time or on-going financial gift for the poor We will celebrate the Eucharist and offer our and needy/charitable appeals. Enjoy these prayer for all veterans, living and deceased, as beautiful Autumn Days. Have a great week. well as their family members. Serving in the Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy armed forces is a noble career and we should Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff never forget that the freedom we enjoy rests
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Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religious Education [email protected] [email protected]
All Communion Prep. 2nd Graders (Including Summer) Religious Education Families - Penance & Reconciliation Rehearsal and Lottery
On Tuesday, November 12, at 6 pm in Church, we will be having an important meeting for all 2nd graders and their parents. This includes all of our summer students and our current students in our Tuesday classes. Tuesday grades 1 & 2 students will not be having their normal classes that day.
The 2nd graders will be receiving their First Penance on December 8 during the parish's Advent Penance & Reconciliation Service. Our meeting on November 12 is meant to prepare all of us for that day.
In addition, at this meeting we will be holding our First Communion lottery. This is the mechanism we use to schedule the children for the time of their reception of the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist. Our First Communion ceremonies for 2020 will occur on April 26th and May 3rd at the 10 am and 12 noon Masses. NOTE: Your attendance to this event is Mandatory. In order to participate in the Lottery, a parent or designated proxy must be present. If neither is present, the child will be placed in an available spot after the lottery has been concluded.
Dr. Jim Bridges Pastoral Coordinator of Faith Formation & Religious Education
Get the best Catholic media at your fingertips! Learn and enjoy your faith at home and on the go, from any Ecumenical Service - November 26, 7:30 pm device. Create your free account on the FORMED app or at Advent Wreath event - Sunday, December 1. www.stmaryscoltsneck.formed.org This starts with the 12 noon Mass and then moves to Madonna Hall. Please send RSVP to Dr. Jim Bridges at [email protected]
Save The Date
next year will be The Diocese of Trenton’s triannual trip to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, November 7, 2020.
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ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019 UPDATE Sharing Our Treasure November 3 As of 4 November 2019
Thirtieth-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish goal: $75,000
Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship $ 17,070 Total raised: $45,200 Envelope Contributions $ 11,158 Percentage of goal: 60% # of Donors: 196 Electronic/Online Contributions $ 4,951 Average gift: $231 Loose Contributions $ 961 There’s time to pledge! Take an envelope from Avg. Contribution per Household this week $42.62 the credenzas in the church, complete and place in the Sunday collection basket, bring to # of Contributing Households 378 the parish office or donate online by going to # Registered Parishioner Households 1,101 https://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/aca-donate-page Building & Mortgage Reduction Fund $4,580
(Our monthly mortgage payment is $6,289.04) THANK YOU for your continued support! Included in this week’s offertory will be the Parish Fall Clean-Up collection for Military Services appeal. Saturday, November 23, 9 am-1 pm Join us to PICK UP leaves and branches from the parish THANK YOU for the Sacrificial Stewardship grounds before the winter months. Please bring rakes to Offerings as we support the ministries, the event. Adults with equipment to lead crews and cut fallen branches on the ground are needed. programs and facilities of our parish. May God Two Hour Shifts & Community Service HOURS Bless you for the sacrifices that you make. Available. Group Leaders Needed, National Honor Society leadership hours available. PROCRASTINATION For more information & volunteer sign up Tomorrow is always the busiest day of the year. https://goo.gl/yEMzmv or contact Edwin at --Anonymous [email protected] Christmas Ministry in Need of Leadership St. Mary Christmas Sponsor-A-Family is in need of between two and four volunteer coordinators to take charge of running the program which provides Christmas gifts to several organizations such as The High Point School, Aslan Youth Ministries, The Center in Asbury Park (Aids affected families), Families in need within the Parish Community of Saint Mary, and the St Mary Charitable Outreach Program.
Responsibilities include: Placing bulletin ads, at the appropriate time of year, to solicit sponsoring families from the parish community; Contacting the organizations and obtaining the gift recipient’s names and gift requests; Giving the gift recipient information to and instructing the sponsors on shopping, wrapping, and delivery of gifts;. Monitoring the progress of the shopping, wrapping, and delivery of the gifts to assure that the items will be ready for pickup or delivery at the times required by the distributing organizations.
To facilitate this transition, the new coordinators would be guided the first year by the present program leaders, who would work alongside the coordinators. If you are interested in helping in this worthwhile ministry to families in need at a very sensitive and emotion-filled time of year, please contact Roger Zurro – Director of Charitable Appeals and Outreach Programs, at 732-290-8841 x 320, or by email at: < [email protected] > www.stmaryscoltsneck.org November 10, 2019 9
Saint Mary Parish Sewing Circle Thanksgiving Baskets Collection November meetings are the 12th and 26th
The ministry meets in Meeting Room #11 For I was hungry and you gave me food, twice a month (Meetings are held the I was thirsty and you gave me drink, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 1- 3 pm. a stranger and you welcomed me…” - Matthew 25:35 CONTACT for more information: Kathe Flanagan at [email protected] Every year, Saint Mary Parish parishioners generously provide Got Halloween Candy? donations for Thanksgiving Baskets for over 200 area families who are in Collection boxes are in the Gathering need in the Monmouth County area. Space, Parish Hall & outside the Parish Office from 10/26 -11/17. Please purchase items to The candy will be used by Holiday Express feed a family of four: for 20,000 gift bags to be distributed at events hosted this season. Canned Fruit Cranberry Sauce Dry Milk Coffee or Tea Bags Stuffing Green Beans “Light Up a Memory” Gravy Corn
Canned Yams, Potatoes, or Rice Plans for the St. Mary Parish “Memory Tree” 12th Anniversary Pie Crust Mix/Pie Fill or Cake Mix/Frosting in December are already underway. A $10.00 donation The Parish of Saint Mary provides turkeys along signifies a light to honor all those with the non-perishable food. Due to lack of freezer we wish to remember during the space we ask for monetary donations towards the Christmas season – both living and passed. purchase of turkeys. Therefore, in lieu of donating His/her name will be inscribed in a special turkeys or gift cards, please make your check payable “Memory Book”, which will be on display in the to “The Parish of Saint Mary” & put ‘Thanksgiving Food Drive’ in the memo section. Church Gathering Space. Each $10.00 also Your contribution will be used for turkeys or entitles the donor to a lovely card to send to the additional canned goods if needed. family of the deceased or to the honoree. The deadline for forms is Dec. 3, 2019. All Help us exceed last year's donations of 200 bags of contributions will benefit improvements at the groceries and 160 turkeys to greater serve the Parish of St. Mary. needs of the community at large.
For more information, call the office at 732-780- Please bring your donations to the Parish Hall from 2666 or the co-chairs, Molly Aiello at 732-598- November 2 - November 22, 2019
6808 and Freda O’Doherty at 732-577-9541. All If you would like to volunteer to help shop, sort, are invited to be a part of this lovely Christmas pack or load please contact Rose Farrow at tradition. The “Memory” lights will twinkle until [email protected] the feast of Epiphany (“Three Kings”) on January 5. Thank you for the continuous You can make a difference! support of the community, which enables us to Simply shop at celebrate our 12th year!
Everyone is welcome to participate in this wonderful tribute to our loved ones.
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Martha Mary Guild’s Special Meeting Advent Pancake Breakfast to Honor Veterans’ Day The official Veterans’ Day is Nov. 11, but the Martha Mary
Guild will be celebrating this important holiday at their meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Several military women will speak about their careers and will have a question & answer session. We will welcome the following women:
1SG Kennedy, Sandra December 15, 2019 SSG David, Trisha SGT Schwarzenberger, Rebekah Madonna Hall 8:30 AM to 12 noon SGT Search Rafanan, Samantha Join us for a great community event featuring SSG Tores, Jelissa hospitality, great food, crafts and a few special At this meeting the Guild will collect the following items to guests... benefit the military: (Thank you ahead of time for your continuous generosity.) Tickets: $5.00 in advance *$10 at the door New Recruit Bag Supplies (Travel Size) Toothpaste Baby Powder Razors Children ages 5 and under free Toothbrush Lip Balm Mole skin for feet
Mouthwash Deodorant Packaged Snacks **Tickets are for sale in the Parish Office.
Emery Boards Hand Sanitizer Sports Bras On-line sales opening soon. Shampoo Hand Wipes Underwear Hand Cream Black Ankle Socks Want to help out at this year’s breakfast? Tan, brown or black hair ties More info contact the Parish Office All women of the parish are welcome to join us at 11:30 am in the Spiritual Center Chapel for the Rosary, followed by BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) in Madonna Hall. The Future Generation Guild will provide desserts and refreshments. This patriotic program will begin around 12:30 pm. Early Learning Center
Christmas Sponsor-A-Family
Purchase gifts for a family. You select Donations will be accepted at the preschool the size of the family you wish to Monday, Nov. 4 - Thursday, Nov. 14 sponsor (2-6 people). Several families or a group of people can sponsor a from 7 am - 5 pm on weekdays larger family. Gifts per person are ring the bell at the preschool usually a value of $50 and based on a
We will be collecting new or gently used men, list of needed items prepared by the women and children’s clothing, shoes, purses, family. This program adopts families belts, bed and bath linens and stuffed animals. from Aslan Youth Ministries. The goal is to sponsor families in need at Every piece helps! We can also accept bicycles Christmas. If you, your family, your and baby strollers. neighbors, coworkers, or friends would
NO Pillows, Books, Toys, Furniture, Appliances, like to sponsor a family in need this or Household items. Thank you for your support! holiday season, please contact: Kathy Maher [email protected] Questions? Call Jessica: 732-780-0135
The Tree of Love will be up next weekend November 16/17 Presents with their gift tag attached, are due back Dec. 1st