Saint Mary Parish

JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
Saint Mary Parish
One Phalanx Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
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
Deacons: Fred Sorrentino & James V. Gallagher
Trustees: Helen DeCerce & John Carlucci
Pastoral Associate for Worship & Evangelization
Deacon Vincent Rinaldi
Music Ministry: Lauren Walters
Organist : Andrew Macirowski
Social Concerns: Roger Zurro, Chairman
Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation
Michele McCue
Coordinator of Catechesis and
Youth Ministry: Cristie Ritz-King
Spiritual Ministry: Sister Helen Clifton, SSJ
Pastoral Coordinator for Community Building and
Communications: Linda Dickinson-Pancila
Ellen Fink
Catherine Love
Marianne Lane
Coordinator of Parish Facilities: Joseph Noble
Phone: 732-780-2666 Fax:732-780-0394
Mass Schedule: Eucharist
Weekend Saturday 5:00 PM (Anticipatory)
Sunday 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12:00Noon
& 5PM (Nov. 2, 2014 - March 1, 2015)
Weekday Monday through Friday 9:00AM in Chapel
Funerals held in Church
Sacraments:
Penance & Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00PM or by appointment
Marriage
Contact the Parish Office one year in advance for
information and guidelines
Baptism
Registered parishioners contact the parish office in
advance for information and required paperwork.
Second Sunday at 12:00Noon Mass and all other
Sundays immediately following 12:00Noon Mass.
Parish Membership: New Parishioners are always welcome! Registration is required. Contact Parish Office for
information and paperwork. The next New Parishioner
Orientation is February 22, 2015,11:00AM.
Bulletin Deadline: Electronic format by 5:00 pm Thursday
[email protected]
Visit our Website: www.stmaryscoltsneck.org
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This Week at St Mary’s
23 November - 30 November 2014
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Mass Intentions for the Week
24 November - 30 November 2014
Please note changes in Parish Office Hours:
The Parish Office is open from 8:30AM to 7:30PM
Monday through Thursday and Closed Friday and
Sunday 9-12AM
Monday, 24 November at 9:00AM in the Chapel
Sunday, 23 November: AGAPE
Tuesday, 25 November at 9:00AM in the Chapel
Paul Steed by Denise Smith
Florence Szatkowski by Agnes Szatkowski & Family
Glenn Posner by Diana Carnevale
Little Church at 10AM; Singles Journey at 11:45AM;
Sr. Helen Clifton Retirement Gathering at 1PM; 2015
Confirmation Prep at 5PM; GA at 7:30PM
Monday, 24 November:
Eilaine Shapiro by Mafalda Coseglia
Joseph A. Vitarelli by Carmela Vitarelli
Pascual Popoca Ramirez by The DeVine Family
AA at 9:30AM; YOGA at 10AM; MMG Brd. at 10AM; Al-Anon at
12PM; RE at 4:30PM
Wednesday, 26 November at 9:00AM in the Chapel
Mary and Edmund Lagoda by Pat and Bob Ruck
Joseph Vitarelli by the Newman Family
Tuesday, 25 November:
Koinonia at 10AM; Sewing and Quilting at 1PM; RE at
4:30PM & 5:30PM; Caritas Chorale at 4:30PM; Marian
Handbell at 6:30PM; Magnificat Choir at 7:30PM;
Bereavement at 7:30PM; GA at 8:00PM
Thursday, 27 November at 9:00AM in the Church
Irene F. & Edward W. Moskal by the Moskal Family
Michele Shelton by Diane and Tony Antico
Wednesday, 26 November:
Liturgy of the Hours at 8:30AM; YOGA at 9AM;
Eucharistic Adoration at 10AM; WWP Leaders at
10:30AM; AA at 11:30AM: New Horizons Bridge at
1:00PM; AA at 7:30PM
Friday, 28 November at 9:00AM in the Church
Al Samaha by Marie and Jim Collins
Rev. Fr. Bernardino Esguerra by Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff
& Parishioners
Thursday, 27 November: Thanksgiving
Men’s Morning Office at 6:30AM; Tai Chi at 10AM &
7PM; WWP at 12:30PM & 7:30PM; Colts Neck Support
at 7:30PM
Saturday, 29 November
5:00PM
For the Living and Deceased Members and Benefactors
Annibale Cappelleri by Nicholas and Anna Maria Cappelleri
Margaret Murray by Beverly Kubick
Friday, 28 November:
Women’s Morning Office at 6:30AM; Sophia’s Circle at
10:15AM; Italian at 10:30AM; AA at 7:15PM
Sunday, 30 November
8:00AM
Saturday, 29 November:
Sunday, 30 November:
Little Church at 10AM; Singles Journey at 11:45AM;
GA at 7:30PM
Thank you
Sister Helen
Clifton
Sister Helen Clifton, SSJ
has served our parish community for more than 20
years.
She has announced her retirement effective 30 November 2014.
Please join us today at a Thank You
Reception in Madonna Hall immediately
following the 12Noon Mass.
Sharon Sturchio by Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Lee, Staff,
and Parishioners
Mary Jane Quinn by Joan and John Bowers
Elaine Cream by Alice and John Vaccaro
10:00AM
Erma Mascaro by her Family
Paul Steed by Nancy and Harry Bauer
Andrea Imkhanitsky by Denise and Sean Devaney
12:00 NOON
Mary Morris by the Dnistrian Family
Carl Ricca by Joann and Robert Buhler
Isabel Tamara Healy by Elia and Claude Gallello
5:00PM
Vera Yurecko by Sergio DeGioia
John Crewe by Susan and Lee Wilbert
Welcome to the newest member of our
St. Mary’s family who was
baptized recently:
Carolyn Nora O'Conner
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Worship Ministry Schedule: 29 & 30 November
EMs of Holy Communion
Reader 1
Reader 2
Bill Cargiulo - Center Cup
Helene Lind - Organ Host
Suzanne Schlesinger - Center Host
Linda Dickinson-Pancila - Tabernacle Host
Gail Cargiulo - Organ Cup
Maria Thompson - Tabernacle Cup
Agnes Duffy
Carl Simone
Saturday,
5:00 PM
(Church)
Sunday,
8:00 AM
(Church)
Jane Slattery - Center Cup
Carol Rodeck - Organ Host
Catherine Rinaldi - Center Host
Rosane LaCava - Tabernacle Host
Mike LaCava - Organ Cup
Lisa Aldridge - Tabernacle Cup
Annette
Raynor
Mary Ellen
Griffin
Andrew
Befumo, Jr.
Rita Duenas
Sunday,
10:00 AM
(Church)
Helen DeCerce - Center Cup
Richard Yaeger - Organ Host
Gregory Calderaro - Center Host
Amy Orrico - Tabernacle Host
Carol Donahue - Organ Cup
Winifred O'Doherty - Tabernacle Cup
Sunday,
12:00 PM
(Church)
Mafalda Coseglia - Center Cup
Patricia Gesner - Organ Host
Marycatherine Noble - Center Host
Lee Gesner - Tabernacle Host
Anna May Schellenberger - Organ Cup
Dawn Reinhardt - Tabernacle Cup
Dering
Sprague
Stanley
Drusdow
Sunday,
5:00 PM
(Confirmati
on Prep
Sunday
Evening)
NOT FILLED - Center Cup
Susan Murphy - Organ Host
Emily Santangelo - Center Host
Cathy Lenahen - Tabernacle Host
Diane Antico - Organ Cup
NOT FILLED - Tabernacle Cup
NOT FILLED
Charles Young
Penance and Reconciliation Service
7 Dec 2014 at 3 pm & 6:30pm
Let us begin the Advent Season reconciling ourselves with
God and each other. Join the Parish Advent Penance and
Reconciliation Service on December 7th where families of
students will present their children for this sacrament.
Sixteen (16) priest confessors will be available to you for
your convenience so to reduce wait times.
All in the par ish are encour aged to par ticipate in this
service as we prepare for the Solemnity of Christmas.
Please take some time out prior to attending the Penance
and Reconciliation Service to examine your conscious.
Please visit our website for a short video on the Sacrament
of Penance and Reconciliation. stmaryscoltsneck.org
Pray
For...
Sick List:
Please pray for the
following members of our
Cara Apgar
Jacqueline Andras
Rosemarie Bonavita
John Bomensatt
Elena Caldera
Natalie Chiaino
Jo Clement
Eleanor Corley
Eleanor Crawford
Logan Dayton
John DeStefano
Margaret Gesner
Leanne Green
Jacqueline Heppa
Lori Lettieri
Mary Lodato
Barbara Matuscak
Marge Messler
Joseph John
Merante
Harry Mousmoules
Tere Nolan
Tom Nolan
Susan Duffy Schatzle
Lou Schmitt
John Sheehan
Linda Sobel
Daniel John Solasky
Robert Stalzer
Roberta Staudt
Nancy Vida
Joseph Vita
Kathy Weber
If you would like a family
member who is not a
parishioner to be placed on
the sick list, please call the
Parish Office. A person will
be put on the list for eight
weeks and then removed
unless a renewal call is
received.
Kindly call to renew
732-780-2666.Thank you.
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WORSHIP / MUSIC MINISTRY
Musical Notations
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Well…liturgically speaking, anyway. Let me explain:
In the month of November, there are a number of feasts within the Liturgical Calendar. We start off right away with the
Solemnity of All Saints Day, followed by the Feast of All Souls. This year, All Souls was celebrated on a Sunday, and
our 10:00 Mass was the Mass of Remembrance. At this Mass, the choir sang In Paradisum, the befitting recessional for
hundreds of years during the Rite of Christian Burial. The translation is:
In paradisum deducant te Angeli; in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam
Ierusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere æternam habeas requiem.
May the angels escort you into paradise; at your coming, may the martyrs receive you and bring you into the
holy city, Jerusalem. May the chorus of angels receive you, and with Lazarus, once a poor man, may you have
eternal rest.
A single bell of the Marian Handbell choir tolled to begin the piece, and our Caritas Chorale, the youth schola of the parish, lead the ancient antiphon in Latin, with the Magnificat Choir joining at “Chorus angelorum”. At the return of the
antiphon, the choirs merged…some members droned (holding a singular note for entire duration of multiple phrases) and
others maintained the melody. This is an example of early polyphonic singing, both religiously & culturally.
Also, this month, in addition to the above and 2 civic holidays of Veterans Day & Thanksgiving, we also wrap up the
liturgical year with the Solemnity of Christ the King. Usually, most church feasts commemorate something that has already happened or been revealed: the death of a saint, the dedication of a Basilica, or Holy Trinity, Pentecost, Ascension,
the Assumption of the Blessed Mother, etc. This Solemnity (remember, the highest ranking feast of the church) completely stands without time or space…a reminder & promise of the things yet to come while it has already been established. A reminder that at the end of the day: Jesus Christ triumphs!
How fitting is it, then, to sing “Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat! Christus Imperat!”! What does it mean?
“Christ conquers! Christ Reigns! Christ Commands!” There are several different versions, but today, we selected the
traditional choral setting with chanted verses. The verses, from psalm 117, are:
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes,
laudate eum omnes populi.
Praise the Lord, all ye nations,
praise him, all ye peoples
Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia ejus
et veritas Domini manet in aeternum.
For his loving kindness (mercy), has been bestowed upon us,
and the truth of the Lord endures for eternity.
Gloria patri, et filio, et spiritui sancto
sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Glory to the Father, Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
SING & RING
IN THE HOLIDAYS!
Who doesn’t LOVE to sing Christmas Carols?!?!?
The Music Ministry is offering those who have a musical interest, but not a lot of time,
the opportunity to sing all the Christmastide favorites with one of our choirs for the
following Masses:
Christmas Eve – December 24
Caritas Chorale (for ages 8-14) at 4:30PM Mass
Magnificat Choir (high school & up) at the 10:00 PM Mass
Marian Handbells (high school & up – must read music proficiently) at the 10:00 PM Mass
The Solemnity of the Holy Family – December 28th at the 12:00 Mass
Magnificat Choir
Marian Handbells
Those interested can learn via correspondence and with a minimum rehearsal commitment of 4 rehearsals to sing/ring Christmas
Carols! Additional tutelage available. Please contact Lauren Walters, Coordinator of Music & Music Ministries at
[email protected]
MASS INTENTION BOOK
The following is first announcement for the opening of the 2015 Mass Intentions Book.
The Mass Book will be open on Tuesday Dec. 9th. We will accept appointments from 1:30 to 7:00pm on both
Tuesday Dec. 9th and Wednesday Dec. 10th.
If your family wishes to schedule multiple Mass intentions within the 2015 calendar year. Please complete the
form on the reverse side prior to coming to your appointment (please write legibly).
We will print the appointment schedule in the December 7th Bulletin. The standard offering of $10 has been
set by the Province of Newark.
Call and speak to a live person to make an appointment (no messages accepted) between 8:30AM –7PM,
Monday through Thursday or Sunday 9AM– 12PM, with the parish office 732-780-2666.
We apologize for the late opening, but we had to complete this year’s (2014)Masses
OPENING OF 2015 MASS BOOK IN THE PARISH OFFICE
Appointments: Tuesday December 9, 1:30 - 7:00PM
Wednesday December 10, 1:30 - 7:00PM
All parishioners who wish to request Mass Intentions for specific dates in 2015 should call the
Parish Office at 732-780-2666 to schedule an appointment. Please do not leave a message.
Make sure you are speaking to the person who is taking appointments. All appointments will
be scheduled in 5 minute intervals and will be published in the Bulletin on December 7th.
Please fill out the Intentions Reservations form (see other side) prior to your appointment in
order to have things run smoothly. Please be sure to have several options for your desired
dates so we can accommodate you properly.
Three intentions are accepted for all scheduled Masses, except for Ash Wednesday, Christmas,
Easter and the Sacred Triduum. It is appropriate for you or the family of the deceased to attend the Mass when celebrated. The suggested stipend for a Mass intention is $10.00 and has
been set by the N.J. Bishops in the Province of Newark.
Additional forms are available in the parish office or on the website.
Every effort will be made to satisfy all requests, however in some cases the intention availability for a date you are requesting may be filled before your appointment and you will be asked
to choose another date. The members of the Mass Book team do not have authority to make
exceptions so please do not ask them to do so.
Thank You.
Name & Phone # ______________________________________________
Date Received: ________________
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FAITH FORMATION and LIFE LONG LEARNING
Unique Opportunities for Our Youth
Yes, it’s only November, but it’s not too soon to be thinking of summer adventure.
We will have two incredible options this summer for leadership and service.
June 25-30 ,2015
The One Bread One Cup Conference,
kids in grades 9-12 will have the
chance to discover the Church's
treasures of Word, Sacrament
and Mission and enjoy much
fellowship and fun through team
building, outdoor recreation, a
variety show and a dance party.
This trip will fill up quickly as we have limited slots
so please contact Cristie right away to reserve your
slot for this unique chance to grow in faith and have
a lot of fun doing it!
[email protected]
July 19-25 * ServiceWorX program
a life-changing program for people currently
enrolled in grades 6-8, that explores Catholic
faith through service to those in need in our own
community. This program is limited to 30 youth
participants. There will be a registration session
coming soon. Stay tuned!
Contact Cristie at
[email protected]
Advent Faith Sharing Groups
If you are interested in hosting or joining a faith sharing group based on the
Advent scripture readings, please call Michele at x 312 or email
[email protected]
All materials are provided. Groups meetings can take place at the parish or in your home.
Groups will meet once a week the weeks of Nov. 23rd, Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th and Dec. 14th.
Individual group meeting days may be flexible due to Thanksgiving.
Lifelong Catechesis
11/24
11/25
11/26
11/27
11/28
Week of 24 November – 30 November
Monday
Rv 14: 1-3, 4b-5; Lk 21: 1-4
Tuesday
Rv 14: 14-19; Lk 21: 5-11
Wednesday Rv 15: 1-4; Lk 21: 12-19
Thursday
Rv 18: 1-2, 21-23 and 19: 1-3, 9;Lk 21: 20-28
Friday
Rv 20: 1-4, 11 to 21:2; Lk 21: 29-33
Saturday & Sunday Scripture Readings: November 29 & 30
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. Is 63: 16b-17, 19b, and 64: 2b-7; 1Cor
1: 3-9; Mk 13: 33-37
Question: The one change I plan to make this Advent season in order to
be ready for Jesus’ coming is…
Join us for
THANKSGIVING DAY
MASS
in the Church at 9AM.
Start your day in
thankful prayer!!
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STEWARDSHIP & OUTREACH
Stewardship Opportunities in the Seasons of Advent and Christmas
Stewardship- Giving of your Time, Talent, and Treasure to help those in need.
Listed below are three opportunities of Stewardship which have become a tradition over the past many years at
Saint Mary Parish. These opportunities of Stewardship afford you the opportunity to share your personal good
fortune, good will and God given gifts with others in need through the purchasing of Christmas gifts and
Christmas meals for either individuals or entire families in need this Advent and Christmas Season.
Adopt-a-Family has been in existence for 14 years. The ministry contact volunteer is Sue Levine [email protected].
Last year, this ministry adopted close to 30 families within Monmouth County. Adopt a family by committing to purchase
gifts for all members of the family. Families range in size from 4 to 10 people. Gifts per member approx. value of $40 plus
food for a Christmas dinner meal or a gift card to a supermarket. Delivery of gifts to individuals not required. Gifts are
picked up by agencies or organizations and distributed through them.
Sponsor-A-Family has been in existence for 15 years.
The ministry contact volunteer is Kathy Maher [email protected]
This ministry's name was changed years back from Adopt-A-Family to Sponsor-A-Family, however, it accomplishes the
same goal in providing Christmas gifts and dinners to families in need in the community at large. Last year, this ministry
sponsored more than 40 families. Outreach to these families was done solely by Saint Mary's Religious Education Program through Religious Education Families.
Tree of Love has been in existence for over 20 years.
The ministry contact volunteer is Deb Stanley [email protected]
Last year, this ministry distributed 736 gifts to individuals desiring to receive a gift on Christmas. For some people, this
may be the only gift they receive. This ministry is for those who wish not to sponsor a family but prefer to purchase gifts
for individuals.
Further explanations are available at stmaryscoltsneck.org
The Social Concerns Ministry
Christmas Tree ‘Tree of Love’
You may have noticed that the tree
is now in the gathering space.
Parishioners may take as many tags
off the tree as you desire. Purchase
gift noted on the paper ornament gift
tag and return by Dec. 7th.
Please do not go over
the value
noted on the gift tag.
Thank you,
for your generous
support.
ADOPT-a-FAMILY
It's that time of year again when we become more aware
of all the need in our community at this holiday season.
We adopt families from the Center in Asbury Park, Family Resource Associates, and the Highpoint School.
Contact Sue Levine via e-mail [email protected] if
you wish to participate in the program.
No confusion. If you are a RE family contact Kathy below and all other families who wish to adopt a family at
Christmas please contact Sue.
Wishing you much joy and peace this holiday season!
And many thanks for all you do for the less fortunate in
our community!
Sponsor-A-Family
WE ARE IN NEED OF a few more Religious
Education FAMILIES WHO WOULD BE
WILLING TO SPONSOR A FAMILY FOR
CHRISTMAS! For more info please contact
Kathy Maher [email protected]
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STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY BUILDING & COMMUNICATIONS
Sharing Our Treasure
St. Mary Parish Photo Directory
November 15/16
Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship Offering $ 14,775
Envelope Contributions
Electronic/Online Contributions
Loose Contributions
$ 11,411
$ 2,077
$ 1,287
Average Contribution per Household
this week
# of Contributing Households
(# envelopes & # online)
# of Registered Parishioner Households
$ 33.30
405
1,906
Included in next week’s offertory will be the
collection for Human Development .
THANK YOU for the Sacrificial Stewardship
Offerings. May God Bless you for the sacrifices
that you make.
“Light Up a Memory”
A $10.00 contribution signifies a light in
memory of a deceased loved one, or in
honor of a living recipient. His/her name
will be inscribed in a special “Memory”
book, which will be on display in the
Church Gathering Space. Each $10.00 also entitles
the donor to a lovely card to send to the recipient or
the family of a deceased honoree.
The memory lights will twinkle on
the tree until the feast of Epiphany
(“Three Kings”) on January 6.
Participants are also invited to the
joyous tree lighting ceremony, with
music by our choir and a reception,
with delicious refreshments in the
Gathering Space, after the 5:00 p.m.
Mass on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014.
The deadline for forms is December 1, 2014. All
contributions will benefit our own Parish. F orms
and cards will be available in the Gathering Space
after all the weekend Masses.
For more information, call the office at 732-7802666 or the co-chairs, Molly Aiello at 732-598-6808
and Freda O’Doherty at 732-577-9541.
Thank you to all parish families who
scheduled and photo appointment for the
NEW Parish PHOTO Directory.
Final pictures are being taken this week on
November 24-25 and November 28-29. Please
call the parish office to check appointment
openings caused by last minute cancellations.
We are now accepting Individual and Family
Photographs for inclusion in the New parish
Directory. Please email your photo to
[email protected] or drop
off your picture at the parish office to be scanned.
Pictures should be portrait style with minimal objects
and background. FEE: $10.00 please make checks
payable to LifeTouch who is providing this service.
FYI: Parishioner’s information (name, address
and phone number) will be included in the new parish directory unless you already have a “no publish”
status in the parish data base or if you “ opt out”
by completing the opt out form.
There is still time to give to the
Annual Catholic Appeal, ACA.
Every dollar is significant!
Donate at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal
Advent Pancake Breakfast
December 14, 2014
8:30AM to 1:30PM
Madonna Hall
Join us for a great community event
featuring hospitality, great food,
crafts and a special guest - a visit
from Santa.
Tickets: $5.00
Children ages 6 and under free.
For additional info email
[email protected]
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Quovadis...
My Dear Parishioners:
Today we celebrate The Solemnity of Our
Lord Jesus Christ the King. One of the best
ways we can begin to see the Christ in the
other is not by judging the negative aspects of
their persons first but instead looking for the
good in the other. This can be carried out in
such a simple Christian practice as seeking
always to compliment rather than to criticize
another. Care that we don’t spread gossip is
another way. In this do we build up the body
of Christ and bring honor to Christ our King
who dwells in ourselves and the other.
The call to build our community of the
Church is especially important these days as
some of our members continue to question
whether or not there is a future here in our
parish or if they feel a part of our parish. We
must be supportive of them as they ask these
important questions. It is also imperative for
us to consciously become a more and more
welcoming community. There are so many
Catholics out there who simply do not feel as
if they fit into a church…at least the church
where they might be registered or the territory
where they might live but do not attend. As
evangelizers we need to support these members of the church as they too ask the difficult
questions of faith and life. If you notice a new
face in our midst don’t be shy. Introduce
yourself and welcome this person if they are
visiting or are new to our community. If you
notice a parent with a fussing child, don’t look
at them with a scour on your face; rather, encourage them in their attempt to satisfy their
child. If you recognize a person with special
needs offer to assist them as they find a seat
or struggle to enter the communion procession. All of these simple and random acts of
kindness help to distinguish our community
as an authentic community of Christian Stewards. Together we can make the difference!
Many thanks to Father Jack for leading our
Parish Mission and to all those who helped to
facilitate this opportunity for spiritual renewal
within our community. Today we welcome
Family Members and Friends of Sister Helen
Clifton, SSJ. We are most grateful to God for
her presence among us and her steadfast witness to our Christian Spirituality. Many
thanks Sister! This coming Tuesday Evening
we will join with the other Christian Communities in Colts Neck for the Annual Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service. Please consult
that parish bulletin for more information and
details. This Thursday our country observes
the National Day of Thanksgiving. We will
celebrate the Eucharist at 9:00am. Make it a
priority to begin your Day of Thanks by celebrating the Eucharist and receiving Holy
Communion. Next weekend as we begin the
Season of Advent, we will once again collect
items for the poor and needy in our midst.
Please consult the Parish Bulletin for different
options available. We will be taking up the
Missa Emmanuele music setting for the sung
Mass parts during the Advent & Christmas
Liturgical Seasons. It was introduced last
year and the congregation received it favorably. Let me take this opportunity to thank all
of our parish liturgical ministers, especially
the music ministers, for their steadfast commitment and loyalty in serving our parish
community.
Our Parish Advent Penance & Reconciliation
Service is quickly approaching. Please reserve
Sunday, 7 December 2014 in order to participate with your family in this opportunity to
receive God’s Grace. Also, preparations are
being made for the Light up a Memory Celebration and the Advent Pancake Breakfast.
Please consult the bulletin for more information. Have a great week. Let us remember
one another in prayer. Happy Sunday.
Peace.
Father Jeff