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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
Visit our Website: www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
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Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton: Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C. M.
Pastor: Reverend Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee
The Parish Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30AM to 7:30PM and Sunday 9AM-12NOON.
The office is closed on Friday and Saturday. The office will be closed May 24 & 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
Deacons: Fred Sorrentino Vincent Rinaldi James V. Gallagher
Trustees: Susan Coleman
Bill LaMorte
Welcome to the newest members of our St. Mary’s family who were Bap-
tized recently:
Katelyn Marie Ciniglia Dominic Joseph Molinelli
MassSchedule:EucharistWeekendSaturday5:00PM(Anticipatory)Sunday8:00AM,10:00AM,12:00NoonWeekdayMondaythroughFriday9:00AMinChristChapelunlessotherwisenoted.FuneralsintheChurch.
Sacraments:
Penance&ReconciliationSaturday4:00PMorbyappointment.MarriageContacttheParishOf iceoneyearinadvanceforinformationandguidelines.BaptismContacttheParishOf iceinadvanceforinformationandrequiredpaperwork.Baptismstakeplacethesec-ondSundayduring12:00NoonMassandallotherSundaysimmediatelyfollowing12:00NoonMass.ParishMembership:NewParishionersarealwayswelcome!Registrationisrequired.ContactParishOf ice.
ThenextNewParishionerOrientationisJune14,2015,11:00AM.ParishOf ice:732-780-2666parishof [email protected]
BulletinDeadline:Electronicformatby12NoonThursdayofthepriorweek(10days)[email protected]
Mass Intentions for the Week 11 May - 17 May 2015
Monday, May 11 at 9:00AM in the Chapel Patricia Palazzola by Jane and Jack Davis Richard Seitz by the Balbo Family Edna Jacobson by Jane and Neil Slattery
Tuesday, 12 May at 9:00AM in the Chapel Irene F. and Edward W. Moskal, I by Barbara and Edward W. Moskal II John Amirante by Emily Santangelo Benito DiFedele by Nancy Durkin
Wednesday, 13 May at 9:00AM in the Chapel Andrew Kaskiw by John F. Connors and Family Peter B. Hilton by Angela and Tom Kinlin .
7:00PM in the Church Leo Conroy by Marta and Juan Gutierro Doug McTaggart by Marta and Juan Gutierreo Intentions of Janet Jurgielewicz by Pat and John Steed
Thursday, 14 May at 9:00AM in the Church Antonina Ficarra by Anna Marie and Nick Cappelleri Salvatore D’Urso by Fiorina Conway
Friday, 15 May at 9:00AM in the Chapel David E. Hamlin by the Hamlin Family Leonard Finelli by the Borut Family Harry Mousmoules by Tracy Borut
Saturday, 16 May at 5:00PM John Weighell by Connie Weighell and Family Kathy Trost by Connie Weighell and Bridie Anne M. Kovalsky by the Discenza Family
Sunday, 17 May 8:00AM For the Living and Deceased Members and Benefactors Kenneth Benus by Bruce and Lee Parker
10:00AM Tony J. Garito by Arlene Garito and Family Antonia and Peter Kurnoski by Janet Jurgielewicz Thomas Fricano by Diane Carnevale
12:00NOON Sergio DosSantos and Mark Zarantonello by Maria DosSantos Peter Blake by Christina Kellenyi Constance Vandentop by Rose Mary Viggiani
IN LOVING MEMORY Please remember in your prayers, those who entered into their
new and eternal life in Christ recently.
John Mack, husband of Josephine Mack &
Benito DiFedele
Happy & Blessed Mother’s Day
From the Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee and Parish Staff
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Pray for Our Military
Lance Corporal Scott MacConnell
Worship Ministry Schedule: 13 - 17 May: Ascension Thursday & Seventh Sunday of Easter
To add a family member to the sick list, please call the Parish Office. A person is put on the list for 8 weeks un-less a renewal call is received. 732-780-2666 Thank You
Izilda Alberti Jacqueline Andras
Cara Apgar Florence Brillante Natalie Chiaino Anthony Citro
Jo Clement Eleanor Corley
Eleanor Crawford Logan Dayton
John Diana John DeStefano
Giuseppe Gavinelli Shawn Hamlin
Tom Hudak James Fiedler
Joseph Jurgielewicz Lori Lettieri
Anthony "Doc" Martucci Leonidas Mavrookas
Barbara Matuscak Marjorie Messler John McInerney Nicole Montagna
Tom Nolan Tere Nolan
Frances Renna Lori Romer Jim Schatzle Linda Sobel
Robert Stalzer Paul Zilonka
Please pray for the following members of our parish family who are ill:
5/11 Mon Acts 16: 11-15; Jn 15: 26 to 16: 4a 5/12 Tues Acts 16: 22-34; Jn 16: 5-11 5/13 Wed Acts 17: 15, 22 to 18: 1; Jn 16: 12-15 5/14 Thurs ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Acts 1: 1-11; Eph 1: 17-23; Mk 16: 15-20 5/15 Fri Acts 18: 9-18; Jn 16: 20-23a
17 May Seventh Sunday: of Easter Acts 1: 15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Jn 4: 11-16; Jn 17: 11b-19
Questions for Deeper Reflection:
Adults: : Who needs my prayers this week? Children: Who can I pray for this week?
Lifelong Catechesis Week of 11 - 17 May
Wednesday 7:00 PM (Church) May 13 Ascension - Vigil
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Linda Dickinson-Pancila - Center Cup Cathy Limeri - Center Host Susan Murphy - Organ Cup Rosemarie Estephan - Tabernacle Cup Suzanne Schlesinger - Host Pew Tabernacle Amy Orrico - Host Pew Organ
Annette Raynor
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Kathy Woolston
Bob Lind NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Thursday 9:00 AM (Church) May 14 Ascension Day
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Mathilda Said - Center Cup Barbara Schaflin - Center Host Mafalda Coseglia - Organ Cup Bill Cargiulo - Tabernacle Cup Helen DeCerce - Host Pew Tabernacle Joseph Merante - Host Pew Organ
Dering Sprague
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Diane Dragone
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Altar EMs of Holy Communion Reader 1 Reader 2 Greeter Cantor Usher
Saturday, 5:00 PM (Church)
William Hines Mark Hines
Carl Riley - Center Cup Rosemarie Estephan - Organ Host Monty Matrisciani - Center Host Helene Lind - Tabernacle Host Maria Thompson - Organ Cup Trudy Matrisciani - Tabernacle Cup
John Carlucci
Charles Young
Margaret Caponegro Tina Repetto
Marybeth Jacobson
Jack Davis Jim Davis Bob Lind Joseph Powell
Sunday, 8:00 AM (Church)
Lindsey Bertone Matthew Bongiorno
Carol Rodeck - Center Cup Maureen Staub - Organ Host Michael Staub - Center Host Joseph Flanagan - Tabernacle Host Jane Slattery - Organ Cup Jeff Wilk - Tabernacle Cup
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Mary Ellen Griffin
Anne Baker NOT FILLED
Kathi Blinn
John Beckley Michael DiScenza George Watts Joe Young
Sunday, 10:00 AM (Church)
Anna Drudy Jackie Drudy
Mathilda Said - Center Cup Maureen Geiger - Organ Host Amy Orrico - Center Host John Drudy - Tabernacle Host Heide Lohn - Organ Cup Barbara Moskal - Tabernacle Cup Mary Aiello - Host Pew Tabernacle Joseph Merante - Host Pew Organ
Barbara Schaflin
Julia Cullen
Andrew Befumo, Jr. Mary DeSalva-tore
Kristin Kohm
Vince Cerulo Eleanor Crawford Leigh Gavinelli John Orrico William Spence Joe Walsh Jack Zumba
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Church)
Tommy Zita NOT FILLED
Mafalda Coseglia - Center Cup Irene Weller - Organ Host Patricia Balbo - Center Host Anna May Schellenberger - Tabernacle Host MaryJoan McNamara - Organ Cup Diane Antico - Tabernacle CupPatricia Ges-ner - Host Pew Tabernacle Lee Gesner - Host Pew Organ
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Agnes Duffy
Donna Murphy Marycathe-rine Noble
Diane Dragone
John Barr Joe Mancino Anthony Mendoza Joseph Rinaldo William Starce NOT FILLED
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Pastoral Associate for Worship & Evangelization Deacon Vincent Rinaldi [email protected]
Social Concerns: Roger Zurro Music Ministry: Lauren Walters [email protected] Organist: Andrew Macirowski
Liturgy Of The Hours: (Part 2 of a 7 part series)
The first of the five Hours of the Divine Office are:
Office of Readings "The office of readings seeks to provide God's people, and in particular those consecrated to God in a special way, with a wider selection of passages from sacred Scripture for medita-tion, together with the finest excerpts from spiritual writers. Even though the cycle of scriptural readings at daily Mass is now richer, the treasures of revelation and tradition to be found in the office of readings will also contribute greatly to the spir-itual life" (General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours [GILH], no. 55).
-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ( explanations of 4 more parts to follow)
Join us for an information and training session for one of the following
Liturgical Ministries:
The St. Mary’s Thursday Men’s Morning Office meets every week at 6:30am in the Christ Chapel located in St. Mary’s Spir-itual Center. “Liturgy of the Hours”- meditation and prayer is led each week by one of the men, followed by communion. The entire service lasts about 30 minutes after which, for those who can stay, we enjoy the camaraderie of one another over coffee & donuts.
The following list of names are men of all ages from the Parish who regularly attend, or have at least made a few services over the past 12 months. If you see a name you know in the follow-ing list, ask them about or group.
Join them, and the rest of us, for an upcoming Thursday.
Greg Calderaro, Lou Cannizzaro, John Carlucci, Jack Davis, Steve de Groot, Jack DeCerce, Sean Devaney, Rich Doherty, Joe Flanagan, Tom Foley, AJ Garito, John Grabowski, Greg Holland, Phillip Limeri, Kris Lukowitz, Bob Lutkewitte, Monty Matrisciani, Joe McNeill, Jack McNicholas, Dino Nicoletta, Tom Nolan, Joe Powell, Carl Riley Jr., Carl Riley Sr., Bob Rossano, Jack Sadlon, Jack Sheehan, Carl Simone, Fred Sorrentino, John Steed, Mark Viggiani, Philip Walch, Drew Weber, Richard Yaeger, Chuck Young
MEN OF THE PARISH – Come join the men of St. Mary’s on Thursday mornings for a spiritual & uplifting prayer service.
Usher Training: Learn what it takes to be an Usher: • NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 7:30-8:30pm
Creating an Environment Worthy for Worship: Join the team that decorates the Church: • Wednesday May 20, 10-11am
Noble Simplicity: Behind the Scenes: Learn about what goes on behind the scenes before the Liturgy begins • Wednesday, May 27, 10-11am
Altar Server Training: • Saturday June 13, 10-11am
JOIN US FOR MASS:
The Ascension of the Lord
On Ascension Thursday, we celebrate the day that Christ, in the presence of His apostles, ascended bodily into Heaven.
• Wednesday, May 13th - Vigil -7PM
• Thursday, May 14th - 9AM
Masses will be held in the Church.
Music Ministry – Join us! NEW!!!
INTRO to BELLS & SINGING WORKSHOPS!!!
June 23rd & June 30th, 6:30 – 7:30 for bells and 7:30 – 8:30 for singing.
Come as you are and learn how to participate in worship in a new way! Bells have been used in the highest form of liturgy since Biblical times. Psalms and antiphons are amongst the earliest forms of worship in history. Learn techniques & coordination; develop your sight reading skills and enjoy collaborative efforts while having a good time with great people; all with absolutely no pressure.
Who knows??? You may decide to stay! Meet in the church and music enthusiasts of all levels are welcome.
Sign up on the Project Care Registration form. www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
My Dear Parishioners: Today we celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Yes, the command is simple: “love one anoth-er.” The demand is imposing: lay down our lives. Keeping God’s commandments is laying down our lives—we surrender our will to doing God’s will and in this is the dying. Caring for and reaching out to others is laying down our lives—also a dying. Doing the little things everyday not because we have to but because we see the other as the beloved of God is dying. We choose all these and other ways to dying because we know this is love and love is risen Life rising to kiss us with a share in divinity.
Let us welcome family members, friends and guests of our First Holy Communion Children. It is a great day for the Church as we welcome members to the Eucharistic Table as they continue their journey toward Full Membership when the Sacrament of Confirmation is conferred. It is the responsibility of the entire parish to assist, encourage and evangelize. May we remain open to God’s outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our midst in order to accomplish the work entrusted to us. As we grow in our faith, may God’s grace continue to enable us to be welcoming and steadfast witnesses to our faith in our daily living.
The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord is celebrated this week. This observance marks the 40th Day of the Easter Season. It is a holy day of obligation. We have prepared a Mass schedule for your convenience. Please make your plans accordingly. Next week-
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end, we will welcome more families as they present their children for their First Holy Communion. Anticipate your arrival time for the 10am & 12 noon Masses. Many thanks to those who helped to prepare the grotto for the May Crowning celebration. Mary, Seat of Wisdom, Pray for Us!
Our parish has been and continues to be blessed by many faithful volunteers who heed the call of Stewardship to share of their Time, Talent & Treasure for the building up of the Church and the Evangelization of others. There are many ways in which to serve. Please contact me or a member of the parish staff if you are interested in learning more. A special request goes to those who have recently retired from their careers. Retirement is truly a time to give back. It is a time to do something that can truly make a difference in the life of the community. The Project Care 2015 menu of opportunities has been published. Check it out to learn more about the happenings here in our parish; to grow as a faith-filled person; and, to help others grow as well.
The Easter Collection Report should be published in the coming weeks. Thank you for your generous support, sharing and prayer. Last week, 8 May to be exact, I completed two years of service to Saint Mary Parish as Pastor…Year 3 has begun! May God continue to open our hearts and minds in prayer and service as we build upon the firm foundation that has been prepared for us. Have a great week. Let us remember one another in prayer. Happy Sunday. Peace. Father Jeff
Quo vadis...
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Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation & Life Long Learning Michele McCue [email protected]
Coordinator of Catechesis: Jennifer Schlameuss- Perry [email protected]
Fall 2015-2016 Registration is open for grades 1-8.
The programs are as follows:
• Grades 1 & 2: Weekly classes Tuesday OR Wednesday afternoons Sept.-May. For those not attending the Summer Intensive.
• Grades 3-6: Online Instruction with per iodic Intergenerational activities scheduled throughout the year. For those not attending the Summer Intensive.
• Grades 7 & 8: Bi-Weekly classes Sunday evenings Sept.-May with family participation in Sunday 5pm Mass during Standard-Time.
**All registration is accomplished through the links online at www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
More information is available on the Religious Education Page found under the Formation tab.
The Celebration of First Eucharist
Next Sunday, May 17 during the 10:00AM & 12:00Noon Masses.
There will be two Masses 5PM Saturday and 8AM Sunday next weekend for those who prefer not to attend a First Eucharist Mass.
Jennifer Schlameuss-Perry, is our new Coordinator of Children’s
Catechesis and Ministry!
Jen earned a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College, which prepared her to serve the Church in a variety of capacities over the past 17 years. Jen will coordinate our Grade 1 and 2 sacramental programs as well as our Summer Intensive and online religious edu-cation programs. Additionally, Jen is also ‘tech savvy” and will contribute to improving our overall parish com-munications, particularly in the area of faith formation. We are delighted that Jen will bring her rich experience to the Parish of Saint Mary!
Welcome aboard, Jen, and many blessings!
Please pray for these delightful children and their families, that they will continue to grow closer to Jesus each day especially through the weekly celebration of the Eucharist.
Jonathan Aderton
Vincent Agliata
Isabella Anzevino
Laila Raquel Apolito
Dane Astuto
Sophia Bodak
Braeden Bulger
Gabriella Bulger
Lily Carroll
Katherine Chollick
Ryan Coffey
Gabriel Cremona
Joseph DiPilato
Nolan Duddy
Cameron Feiler
Michael Flynn
Eva Mary Garcia
Nicholas Hayden
Madison Hoeker
Emma Jordan
Julia Kenyon
Jake Kohm
Marisa Manhire
Natalie O’Connor
Lia Pellecchia
Tessa Pisano
Lily Bella Ruiz
Benjamin Spiwak
Alexis Steiniger
Cooper Tierney
Brady Tormey
Stephanos Tsompanidis
Camila Vela
Mollie Widmeier
Sophia Woodford
Danek Yaninas
Chloe Zorn
10 May 2015 Communicants 10am & 12Noon Masses
"Christ held Himself in His hands when He gave His Body to His disciples saying: 'This is
My Body.' No one partakes of this Flesh before he has adored it." - St. Augustine
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MEN, You Can Understand the Bible!
If you want a better understanding of our faith, and a deeper relation-ship with God, then you should join us for
A Quick Journey Through the Bible, beginning June 2nd and lasting for eight weeks. Two sessions 10-12Noon or 7-9PM from which to choose.
By being a part of this study, you will not only benefit personally, but you will also help to bring about a profound renewal in our parish as we all grow closer to Christ.
Registration form available online.
Future Generation Early Learning Center
at Saint Mary Parish this fall Open Monday-Friday 6:30am-6:30pm Full/Part time scheduling options Programs open to children ages 2 ½ - 6 yrs. Mother’s Day out (3 times a week 2 hours a day) Dual Language Learning available (Spanish) Certified Professional Teaching Staff
CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION!
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE www.fgkids.org
FOR OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Please call Rose from FG on program offerings and additional information at FG 201-530-7097
Reminder: The next Baptism Class is May 12, 2015
at 7pm in the Church.
Join us for two lectures:
The Church: Parish Life-Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Presented by Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee Monday: June 8; 7:00-8:30pm Meet in the Chapel. Lecture – Join Fr. Jeff in reflecting on what it means to be “Church” and how our understanding of church shapes our vision for parish life.
Marriage in the Church – A History Presented by Michele McCue, PA of Faith Formation Wednesday: June 17; 7:30-9:00pm Meet in the Chapel. It seems appropriate, with the World Meeting of Families coming to Philadelphia this fall, to outline the history of the sacrament of marriage within the Roman Catholic Church. This session will examine how the Church has viewed mar-riage throughout the ages culminating with current Church teachings on marriage in the light of the Second Vatican Council. Notwithstanding some of the more controversial issues surrounding contemporary marriage, the sacrament remains a source of tremendous grace for those who are committed to the covenantal nature of the sacrament.
Please sign up for lectures using the Project CARE form found at the parish office or on the parish website.
The Ministry of Care will meet on
Wednesday, May 14th at 10am. Anyone who distributes the Holy Eucharist to the homebound, hospitals or nursing homes is encouraged to attend in Room 14.
Any questions call Molly Aiello -732-598-6808 or
Freda O'Doherty 732-577-9541
Jesus, Mommy and Me: Meets the first and third Tuesday of each
month in Room 10.
Faith-filled playgroup for children birth to three years. Pre-registration is not necessary-you can attend whenever you wish. Elana Eng at [email protected]
Liturgy of the Word Dismissals! Liturgy of the Word Dismissal - Training Program Presented by Michele McCue Tuesday: June 16 4:30-5:30pm or 7:00pm-8:00pm Faith Formation Office Come learn how to conduct a Liturgy of the Word Dismissal! You will learn how to use the lesson plan for a session as well as what to do if you need to facilitate “on the fly.” Discover the format for a session, how other volunteers may contribute to the session, how questions are posed, and how you can add to the gathering creatively. Age Requirements: open to teens, age 13+ and adults, men and women welcome. Sign up on the Project CARE form.
Little Church Ages 3-Kindergarten meets every Sunday at 10:00AM in Room 10. Sign up through Faith Formation.
Walking with Purpose - Women’s Bible Study Program
Interested in joining? Come to the Connect Coffee on May 21st at 12:30 pm in Madonna Hall. For more information:Angela [email protected]
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.
Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship Offering $16,852 Envelope Contributions $ 11,971 Electronic/Online Contributions $ 3,798 Loose Contributions $ 1,083 Average Contribution per Household this week $ 43.32 # of Contributing Households (# envelopes & # online) 364 # of Registered Parishioner Households 1,906 Mortgage Collection $ 4,462 (Our monthly mortgage payment is $8,050)
This past week our parish transferred $3,000 from our stewardship income to support the activities of Saint Mary’s Social Concerns Outreach.
Included in next week’s offertory will be the collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign.
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Sharing Our Treasure 2/3 May 2015
The EASTER Collection will be announced shortly. If you have not made your gift, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you and God Bless.
Thanks to the 10% of our families who have donated to the ACA causes,
our pledges now total $47,233. That’s equivalent to 66% of our goal
of $71,276. Just think, how well St. Mary’s would do
if another 10% contributed! The Annual Catholic Appeal isn’t for a
general fund, it’s for vital needs that affect our faith:
• Training seminarians • Making Catholic education more affordable • Catholic Charities • Retired clergy
…… to name a few crucial causes.
If you haven’t donated yet, please help. You may mail donation cards located by the sacristy,
or contribute on www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal
From everyone, THANK YOU.
MARTHA MARY GUILD’S FIRST EVER LUNCHEON AND AUCTION
OF YOUR NEW/GENTLY-USED ITEMS Wed. MAY 13, 2015 10 am – 1 pm
in Madonna Hall
Bring in your new/never-used/gently-used household items (see detailed listing in 19 April bulletin) between 9 am & 5 pm on Tues May12th (please limit your dona-tions to 2 shopping bags or 2 medium boxes). Then on Wed, engage in some friendly bidding on someone else’s items for yourself, friends or family members!
Bids start between $1 and $5.
After the auction, enjoy a buffet lunch provided by a local caterer, courtesy of the Guild (the Board will ask some members to donate desserts, as usual.) Money raised by the auction will be used to offset the cost of the food. Money raised above the cost will be deposit-ed in the Guild’s bank account for our annual distribu-tion to charities.
Items that are not auctioned off will be donated to local Thrift Shops. Also, attendees are asked to please bring a NEW BEACH TOWEL to donate to “Destinies 4 Kidz’.
Please RSVP to Linda Hayne (732-946-7249 or [email protected]) so we can estimate how much food to order.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) helps victims of the earthquake in Nepal The Diocese of Trenton is “not conducting a diocesan wide collection, parishes, organiza-tions and individuals can be encouraged to do-nate to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) if they are moved to help victims of the earthquake in Nepal. www.crs.org.
Please include that country in your prayers and at Masses, especially Prayers of the Faithful.” Thank you.
The Parish of Saint Mary will send a minimum of $2500.00 to CRS for this relief effort at the end of May. Parishioners can make a donation to this effort in the following ways:
Make an online gift by using the one time donation for the poor & needy option through our website www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
By check made payable to Saint Mary Parish placed in a plain envelope with the donor name, address and pa-rishioner ID number. You can place your donation in weekend collection basket along with your regular stewardship offering for our parish support, drop off at parish office, or mail to the parish: One Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
We will forward our support to CRS at the end of May 2015. An announcement will be made as to how much has been re-ceived for this effort.
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Pastoral Coordinator for Community Building and Communications: Linda Dickinson-Pancila [email protected]
June 1st
Join us for an evening of fun, great food and community following the
Golf Outing!!
You do not have to play golf to join us for dinner.
Summer Social Dinner
Tickets: $60 per person
Cocktails at 6PM Dinner at 7PM Tickets can be purchased through the parish
office. Please use the golf outing/summer social brochure. Visit committee after all masses.
Contact: Lisa Aldridge 908-216-6440
Tai Chi for Health
What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a slow moving meditative exercise that began in ancient China around 500 years ago. It combines stress reduction and good posture with movement to improve health.
What is Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention? The Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention program was developed for people with arthritis and elderly people with balance problems by Dr. Paul Lam, a family practice doctor and Tai Chi Master in Sydney, Australia, together with a team of rheumatologists and physical ther-apists. The Sun Style is the newest style and was chosen by a panel of medical experts for the Tai Chi for Arthritis Foundation. It is characterized by agile steps, higher stance, and incorporates Qigong, the cultivation of Qi (energy life force). Cultivating Qi is essential to health and vitality and regular practice can help to relieve pain and stiffness. Join us for Tai Chi at the parish with Barbara Schaflin, a certified Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention instructor and member of the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Tuesdays and Wednesday May 19th and 20th; 26th and 27th and June: 9th and 10th TIME: 4:30-5:30pm. Thursday is the regular meeting time at 10am and 7pm.
FIBER FUN!! Loom Knitting- Prayer Shawl Ministry Wednesday: June 10, 17 4:30-5:30pm Meeting place: Room #11 Intro to knitting using a LOOM!! Didn’t think you could knit, think again! Become a looming expert! Learn how to use a circle loom to make a hat and or a scarf. Age: Open to all ages. (Age 7 & under parent participation required) _________________________________________________
Sewing Ministry –St Mary’s Sewing Circle Tuesday: May 26 and June 9 4:30- 5:30pm Meeting place: Room #11 Want to learn to sew? Or if you have become somewhat of an expert, why not try a new pro-ject? Come one day or both days. Project #1 Complete a square project attaching bows and medals to squares for The Spiritual Adoption Ministry. Project #2 Learn the basics of simple straight stitch sewing and using a sewing machine. Make a tie pillow for Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or another role model in your life. *Project requires that you bring your own ties, we will provide fabric to substitute if no ties are available. Age: Open to all ages. (Age 8 and under parent participation required)
Planting & Clean-Up DAYS Thursday: June 4 and 11 4:30-6:30pm Meeting place: Parish grounds TBA Year 4 for this beautification program!! Exterior clean up and planting projects once again await you. Be part of the Project CARE Crew that will once again beautify the parish grounds. Long pants, closed shoes and gloves required. Help us out by bringing rakes and hand shovels. Adults needed supervise and to trim branches Age requirement: Open to all ages. (Age 7 & under parent participation required)
Office Volunteers Information & Training Thursday: May 28; 10-11am or Wednesday: June 10; 6:00-7:00pm Meeting Place: Parish Office Join us for an information session on the many volunteer jobs and responsibilities available in the parish office from answer-ing the phones and special projects to editing the parish bulletin and updating parish archives. The list is endless and there is a job for everyone; you can even complete work at home. Office is open Monday through Thursday 8:30am-7:30pm and Sunday 9:00am-12:00pm. Age requirements: Open to ages High School and up.
Project CARE: Why not try out a Parish Ministry?
“God Gave Us Many Talents” Talent show Sponsored by the Community Building Committee Thursdays: May 28 and June 18; 4:30-5:30pm; Room #11 Join the talent show sub-committee and discover how the par-ish builds the feelings of “Community” through bringing the parish together. Learn the ins and outs of parish event planning. Learn what goes into planning such an event: auditions, stage crew, lights, program and ticket design, music, announcements, communications, mc, dress rehearsal, and the big day. Talent show date TBA.
