MASS INTENTIONS
July 31 & August 1, 2010
ST. MARY’S CHURCH

 Saturday, July 31

 5:30pm Robert W. Heisler, Sr.: Camille & Anthony

               Citrano

               Joseph Myslinski: Terry McHugh

Sunday, August 1

  8:00am People of the Parish

10:00am Peter Ciccarelli: Family

              James Robert Moran: Lee & Al DiPaolo

12:00n.   Daniel P. Competiello: Jerry & Mary Jacovelli

              John Leitner: Fran & Frank LaPorta

5:00pm   Hilde McKaig: Marianne Ventre

              Maryann Wyckoff: Aris & Ed Pomarico

              Eleanor Manning: James & Darlene Sheridan

              Joanne Miko: Joe & Pat Vill

              Rosemarie Civitano: Enza Casano

              Robert Cicchetti: Michelle & Kevin O’Neill

              Raymond Servidio: Janette & Bill Porto

              Ronald Hildebrand: Clapper Family

              Marjorie Garrison: George, Barbara & Tyler

              Pat Posillipo: George & Pat Scheidemann       

Weekdays

Monday, August 2

   8:00am  Margaret Coan: husband, John Coan

               Joseph Falcone: Mike & Linda Spencer 

Tuesday, August 3

  8:00am  Mary Bardzell: Stephanie & Larry Bauer

               Nellie Domalewski: Elaine & Frank Flynn

 Wednesday, August 4

  8:00am  Derek Wolshonak: Roslyn Marchese

               Ray Dolecki: wife, Pat & Family

Thursday, August 5

  8:00am  John & Susan Kallay: daughter, Helen

               Edwood J. Murray: wife, Sophie

Friday, August 6

 8:00am  Happy Birthday Charles Coopey, Sr: Mom &

              Family   

  Joan Ellen Haney: Haney Family

                Deacon Dick Brennan: Wife & Family

                Alice Lisa: Rick & Janette Park

              Gerard B. Maresca: Arlene & Mom

              James McCarroll: Rose Gallagher

              Candy Barlow: Edna Spalding

Saturday, August 7

  8:00am  Maria Esperanza

               Philip Altomare: Barbara Altomare

PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED

Regina Herlinger, Grace McGarrell, Anthony Peretore,

Ross Rogers

MASS INTENTIONS
July 31 & August 1, 2010
ST. MARY OF THE PINES

Saturday, July 31

  4:00pm  Denise Malanga: George, Jay and Dina

               Malanga

               Elizabeth Ketchersid: Mary Neral

Sunday, August 1

7:30am   Jeanne Palmieri: Family

              John Ryan: wife, Mary

              Erin Campolattaro: Patrick Flanagan

9:00am   Betty Lou Grzymski: Barbara & Jack

              Michael Dolack: Al & Theresa Sodaro

              Louis Trozzo: Al & Theresa Sodaro

              George W. Agin III: Shannon and Margaret

              Wohl & Family

              Deacon Marty Hemberger: St. Mary’s Adult

              Group

              Christopher Haidingbier: Cathy & Greg Mates

              Lecho Brzezinski: Kloi Terzian

              Robert McHugh: Rock & Sharon Banks   

11:30am Costantinn Perri: Pat & Chuck Baginski

              Anthony Powalie: Frank & Catherine Pannone

Weekdays

Monday, August 2

 9:00am  Deceased Members of the Tutolo & Donella

              Families: Al, Tom & Janet

              Josepf Jaskir: Marino Family

Tuesday, August 3

 9:00am  Marianna Hall: Maria Sicilia & Family

              Deacon Martin Hemberger: Deacon Frank

              & Barbara Campione

              Anna Coletti: Family

Wednesday, August 4

 9:00am  Albert Scarpa: Dorothy Ryan

              Michael Costaris: Dorothy Ryan

Thursday, August 5

  9:00am  Frank Polizzotto, Sr.: Jeanne & Tom Visich

               Lena Baldissero: Claire & Jack Webb

Friday, August 6

  9:00am Frank Polizzotto, Sr.: Frank & Patricia

              D’Aurizio

              James McCarroll: Rita & Al Jacoberger

Memorials – St. Mary’s Church

Sanctuary Lamp in the Church burns this week in memory of Florence Szablewski requested by Helen Schoenebaum.

Bread & Wine are donated this week in loving memory of Robert Tegen requested by Wife & son, Wayne.

Altar Candles burn this week in memory of Brenda Esposito requested by Theresa Russo.

WE WELCOME THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED

Braden Dobias, Coree Meehan, Gianna Ponzio,

Sophia Tambone, Julia Wade, Stephen White

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BANNS OF MARRIAGE

1^st Banns

Gregory Daly & Cindy Morgenstern

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Monday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard

Wednesday: St. John Mary Vianney

Thursday: Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major

in Rome

Friday: Transfiguration of the Lord

Saturday: St. Sixtus II; St. Cajetan

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SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Every Friday, 3:00pm, in St. Mary of the Pines with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

INTERFAITH HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES: Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Transportation and grocery shopping are among the services we provide free of charge to our care receivers. Please consider becoming a volunteer. Call 978-3839.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Meets the second Tuesday and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30pm in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. New members are welcome always. For more information, please call Grand Knight Frank Ingrassia at 661-8808.

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES: Meets once per month. For more information, please call Chief Counselor Bill Cox at 660-2607.

LAY CARMELITES: Meets 3^rd Saturday of every month after the 8:00am Mass in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room. All are welcome.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Every Sunday at the 9:00am Mass. Children will learn the word of God through teachings and activities.

HEALING MASS: Fourth Monday of each month at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s, Barnegat.  The next Healing Mass will be August 23.

LAZARUS MEMORIAL MASS: Held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s, Barnegat. This Mass is open to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. The next Lazarus Memorial  Mass will be August 18.

TEEN MASS: Second Sunday of every month at 5:00pm in St. Mary’s Church, Barnegat. Afterwards, refreshments will be served in the Monsignor Reinbold Hall. Our next Teen Mass will be August 8.

NOVENAS:  After the 8:00am & 9:00am Daily Masses:  Tues.- St. Ann; Wed. – St. Jude; Thu. – St. Joseph; First Friday – Sacred Heart; Friday-St. Gerard; Sat.– Miraculous Medal.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA: The Blue Army pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima is available. If anyone would like to invite Our Lady into their home, please call Grace at 698-6413.

RESPECT LIFE: Meets the 1^st Saturday of every month, 10:00am, in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room.

ROSARY: Monday through Friday before the 8:00am & 9:00am Masses; Saturday after the 8:00am Mass.

SCRIPTURE SHARING:  Every Tuesday at 10:00am in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Available to help foster deeper spiritual growth.  Contact Pat Ferrari, certified Spiritual Director, at 660-2246.

ST. GERARD HEALING SERVICE: The second Wednesday of every month at 1:00pm in St. Mary’s in Barnegat.  Confessions will be heard beginning at 12:45pm. The next Healing Service will be August 11.

ST. MARY’S ADULT GROUP: Meets the 1^st Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. New members are welcome always. Refreshments are served.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:  Meets the third Wednesday of each month after the 8:00am Mass in Msgr. Reinbold Hall. New members are welcome always. Refreshments will be served.

TITHING REPORT

St. Mary’s parishioners tithed $26,236.00 in the regular collection for last weekend and an additional $2,647.00 in the second envelope towards our Diocesan Assessment.  Our wonderful parishioners contributed $15,176.00 in the special second collection for the Sisters of Charity of Kentucky.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE OF TITHING.  “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” Stewardship challenges us to give to God not from our “leftovers,” but from the top in a spirit of gratitude for what we have received. NEXT WEEK, THERE WILL BE A SECOND ENVELOPE FOR OUR DIOCESAN ASSESSMENT. 

BIBLE TRIVIA

LAST WEEK:  Their location is uncertain, but they were near the Dead Sea, in the Jordan Plain on the southern border of the land of Canaan. Recently some have claimed to have found the original location.   

TODAY’S QUESTION:  The author of Ecclesiastes calls himself, “Qoheleth.”  What is the meaning of that name?

WELCOME

BISHOP DAVID O’CONNELL,

OUR NEWLY APPOINTED COADJUTOR BISHOP OF TRENTON!!! WE ASSURE YOU OF OUR PRAYERS AND FIDELITY.

(see “Ask a Question)

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I grew up in West Long Branch, NJ, in the 50’s and 60’s.  In my high school there was only one black student, and my grandmother had a caretaker who was African American.  That was the extent of my personal encounter with people of color.  Over the years, I became aware of prejudice and racism, but rarely saw any displays of such in my circle of experience.  I was both frightened and confused when race riots broke out across our nation.  In fact, right in my own back yard, Asbury Park was devastated at that time, never to recover until recently.  I still recall how almost immediately people started selling T-shirts with the words:  “Asbury Park.  It’s a riot.”  While it was intended to be funny, even then, I found it to be in bad taste.  After that tumultuous time, our nation made great progress.  Sadly, racism and prejudice will always be around, but I thought that it had largely become something of the past.  All of that history culminated in the election of our first black president.  Then, suddenly, I see our nation moving back to that awful time of hatred and division.  What happened?  Some have claimed that the issue of race has never been resolved, and others believe that politics is to blame.  It is disturbing to watch, and I feel, as many do, helpless to stop the erosion of our society.  I feel as if we are a bunch of people on a sinking ship, except that no one is worried about the rising water.  The main concern is fighting with the “others,” whoever they are.  Instead of having constructive and honest debates, we are more concerned with who made a statement.  Are they black, white, Mexican, Republican, Democrat, gay, man or woman, senior citizen or addict?  We never discuss actual ideas, and we never reach any conclusions.  Sadly, truth and right and wrong have become completely personal.  Either no one can be offended, or it is only all right and even good to offend the people with whom one disagrees.  Racism is a serious, objective moral wrong.  However, I don’t think we should mindlessly start fighting battles that have already been won.  Isn’t it like a husband and wife bringing up an old argument that long since should have been forgiven and forgotten?  I am reminded of the parable of the weeds and the wheat.  “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.  While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.  When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well…Where have the weeds come from?  He answered, an enemy has done this” (see Matthew 13: 24 ff).  Let us not become the enemy sowing weeds. Let us be the ones who sow good seeds that will stop the rising water and keep the ship from sinking.

KNOW YOUR SAINTS

St. Almedha (6^th century) August 1

According to Welsh legend she was the daughter of King Brychan and early dedicated herself to God.  She fled to Llanddew to escape marriage to a young prince, then to Llanfillo and later to Llechfaen, in all of which places she was ignored and refused help.  She finally settled in a cell near Brecon provided by the lord there.  Supposedly her suitor caught up with her there and when she resisted him he cut off her head with a sword.  Reputedly a spring of water appeared where her head had fallen.  She had prophesied dire things for the villages that had rejected her and these predictions are said to have materialized after her death. She is also known as Aled and Eiluned, and some scholars believe her story is the same as that told of St. Winifred.  

ASK A QUESTION

What exactly is a coadjutor bishop?

As you have heard, our Diocese now has a coadjutor bishop, Bishop David O’Connell, who was ordained by Bishop Smith on Friday, July 30 in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Trenton.  A coadjutor bishop is appointed by the Holy See as an assistant to a bishop in governing a diocese.  He functions as an auxiliary bishop.  He has all the sacramental authority of a bishop, but is not the chief administrator of the diocese.  That role falls to the Ordinary, the Bishop of the Diocese, in our case Bishop Smith.  As coadjutor, Bishop O’Connell will assume that position when Bishop Smith retires.  Bishop Smith by canon law had to hand in his resignation on the occasion of his 75^th birthday, which was in June.  He will continue to serve as Ordinary until the Holy Father officially accepts his resignation.  When that happens, which will probably take place within six to twelve months, Bishop O’Connell will automatically become Bishop of Trenton. 

Maria Esperanza

We have a group that meets every Thursday morning 10:00am in St. Mary of the Pines to say the Rosary for the Canonization of Maria Esperanza and for a very special intention.  All are welcome.

Betania III, the community formed by Maria Esperanza, meets on the LAST Sunday of each month with the praying of the Divine Chaplet, Rosary, and Mass at 3:00pm in St. Mary of the Pines.  The next Mass will be August 29.  All are welcome. For more information, please call Carol Liming at 703-2137.

DAY OF PRAYER

We have instituted monthly Days of Prayer to take place on the second Monday of every month.  Both Churches will be open from after the morning Masses until 8:00pm. We are encouraging parishioners of all ages to make a point of stopping in the Church to say a prayer. To conclude the day of prayer, Evening Prayer will be said at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s Church.  The next day of prayer will be August 9.  Please make it a point to stop in on that day and invite others to do the same. 

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Liturgical Footnote #15: The Creed

By Fr. John C. Garrett

The Mass is the celebration of the New Covenant that God offers to humankind.  Unlike a contract, which is just an exchange of goods and services, a covenant involves a giving of one’s life to the other.  So far in our discussion of the Liturgy of the Word we have been hearing God’s proposal to us.  In the readings from both the Old and New Testament, God has been beckoning to us, His beloved.  He has expressed His desire to share His very life with us so that we can have life to the full.  It is now time for our response.

The Creed (also called the Profession of Faith, or Symbolum) the response of the gathered people “to the word of God proclaimed in the readings from the Sacred Scripture and explained in the homily....” (GIRM #67).  The Creed is a statement of what we believe as Catholics.    

What does it mean for us to say that we “believe” something?  In today’s language, it can mean something very different than what Christ is asking us for.  We might say that “I believe the Giants are going to win the Super Bowl this year.”  This is merely a statement of our desire, our wish for something.  Our ultimate desire is for God, but in the Creed our statement of belief is much more certain.  In the Creed we expressing what we place all our trust, in fact our very lives, in.

The Creed that we say at Mass comes from the fourth century.  It was a time in which there was a great deal of doubt about the very nature of Jesus, Mary and the Church.  Even many bishops fell into error, saying that Jesus was not God, but merely a creature.  In the midst of all this controversy and doubt, the leaders of the Church gathered together in several Councils and formulated a clear statement of what Catholics believe.  They began with using the Apostles’ Creed; traditionally twelve statements by the twelve Apostles that summarized the true teaching of Jesus.  The Creed that we recite at each Sunday Mass is called the Nicene-Constantinoplitan Creed, after the two Church Councils at which it was written.  The heresies which prompted the writing of the Creed was more prevalent in the Eastern part of the Roman Empire, the Creed became part the the Mass there shortly after it was promulgated.  It did not become part of the Mass in the Western part of the Church until about the year 1000 A.D.

Believe it or not, there is a preference for the Creed to be sung at Mass on Sunday.  This is fairly common in many countries, but not so here in the United States.  The zenith of the Creed is when we state our belief in the Incarnation -- that for our salvation God became one of us and was made man.  It is for this reason, that when we say the words, “by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man...,” everyone is suppose to make a solemn bow (not just of the head, but from the waist).  The only exception to this is for the Solemnities of the Annunciation (March 25) and Christmas when everyone is suppose to genuflect.

I don’t have the space to go through each statement of the Creed, but we should not become too careless and automatic in reciting it.  We should make it a profound prayer and reflect on what we are saying we are putting all our trust and life in.  It is our “yes” to God.

ADORATION CHAPEL

Do not be afraid to take a specific hour for adoration because there may be times that you cannot make it.  There is a substitute system to accommodate special situations or emergencies.  A special thank you to all our substitutes and to the daily coordinators.  They are the reason our Perpetual Adoration Chapel is successful.  The daily coordinators are:

  Sunday              Dot Bacsik                 693-6375

Monday             Carole Gordon               698-3664

Tuesday            Patrice Riley                  713-6759

Wednesday       Ann Fiorillo                    660-1774

Thursday           Lillian Kennedy              698-7730

Friday               Jenny Shives                978-9790

Saturday           Laura Radwanski           607-8849

The following hours are presently open for Adoration. If you would like to sign on for an hour or to be added to our substitute list, call Joann at 609-698-6168.

Wednesday, 3:00am

Friday, 1:00am

Friday, 3:00am

Friday, 4:00am

Sunday, 3:00am

BAGELS AND BIBLE FOR MEN

Our next Bagels and Bible for Men will be Saturday, August 7, after the 8:00am Mass, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. All men are welcome.

BINGO

We offer bingo every Sunday and Thursday evening, 7:00pm, in our Parish Center. Over $1,000.00 in prizes are awarded. We are always in need of volunteers. If interested, please call the rectory.

Blue Claws “All Faith’s Night”

Our Annual Parish Family Outing to see the Lakewood Blue Claws on “All Faith’s Night” will take place Tuesday, August 17. Tickets for the fundraising event are $10.00 and are on sale in the Rectory. We have only 150 seats reserved so please get your tickets soon!

BRIDGE CLUB

St. Mary’s has a Bridge Club that meets every Thursday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. We are looking for new players of all skill levels to join us. For more information, please call the rectory.

CHESS CLUB

Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7:00pm in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. Our next gathering is August 3.  We welcome new players of all ages to join us.

COMMUNION BREAKFAST FOR WOMEN

A communion breakfast for women will be held Saturday, September 11, after the 8:00am Mass at Lefty’s Restaurant in Barnegat.  More information will follow.

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY – OOPS!!

We are again hosting our annual Christmas in July at both Churches. (Our apologies for the late notice.) If you can, please take a tag from the tree and return the gift to the rectory. We will be giving these gifts to those less fortunate shortly before Christmas. Thank you.

COMEDY NIGHT & BEEFSTEAK DINNER – TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!!!

St. Mary’s Comedy Night with the authentic and famous Nightingale’s All-You-Can-Eat Beefsteak Dinner will be Friday, September 10, 6:00pm, in St. Mary’s Parish Center. Our dinner will include garden salad, beefsteak, fries, coffee, tea, and dessert. Wine and soda will be provided. We are promised TWO great comedy acts. Tickets are reserved and cost $30.00 each. If you are planning to sit with a group, please purchase tickets together. Each table seats 10-11. Tables are not assigned until tickets are paid in full. To order, please call Dot Karabin at 698-4242 and leave your name, telephone number and number of tickets needed. 

CRAFTY LADIES

The Crafty Ladies meet every Monday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. We would enjoy having new members join us. Talent is not necessary as we are willing to teach. Persons willing to work at home and donate items would be appreciated. For more information, please call Nancy at 660-0163.

DIVORCED/SEPARATED MINISTRY

Please note:  There will be no meetings during the months of July & August. 

The divorced/separated group meets every Wednesday, September – June, at 7:00pm in the Deacon Brennan Room in the rectory.  For more information, please contact Deacon Ron at the rectory.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE COMMITTEE

St. Mary’s Employment Resource Committee, a ministry whose mission is to guide job seekers through the challenges of finding new employment, is looking for a new Chairperson. If you have a professional background in Human Resources and wish to volunteer your time to the ERC ministry, please contact: Joe Costantino at (609) 607-1613 or costa33@comcast.net

KNOW YOUR PARISH – BY CATHY BOSS

I hinted last week of a Jamaican influence in Father John’s Installation as Pastor of Holy Innocents in Neptune.  The second Communion hymn, Take My Life, sung beautifully by the choir at Holy Innocents sounded very familiar.  It was not a traditional Communion hymn, but a song written by Father Richard Ho Lung.  If you are not familiar with Father Ho Lung, he started the international monastic order of Brothers, Missionaries of the Poor (MOP), dedicated to the ‘joyful service with Christ on the Cross’ to serve the poorest of the poor.  One of the most striking characteristics of the life and works of the Missionaries of the Poor is the music -  award-winning music for all areas of Christian living with a unique Caribbean style with most of the songs written by Father and performed by a group of talented musicians who performed at St. Mary’s while Father John was our Parochial Vicar – hence my familiarity with the song.  Ironically, the Missionaries of the Poor are currently working on establishing Holy Innocents Centers.  Father Ho Lung, in his recent work to prevent legalization of abortion in Jamaica and recognizing that it is insufficient to just speak out against abortion, announced that MOP would build a homes to care for pregnant mothers and their babies – Holy Innocents Centers, to give women an option to abortion.  Father John spent time, along with some of our parishioners, working with MOP in Jamaica while he was our Parochial Vicar.  The song Take My Life  with its Jamaican beat and lyrics ‘take my life’ – ‘take my talents’ – ‘take my mind’ – ‘take me all that I am’ is a perfect testament to Father John and his service to Christ.  After Communion, Father John thanked the Bishop for the opportunity to embark on his new mission – that of proclaiming Christ, bringing hope of life in Christ to the Holy Innocents community.  He thanked his family and extended family –St. Mary’s and the other parishes he has served on his ‘journey’ to Holy Innocents - for their prayers and support and thanked the teachers of Holy Innocents School, noting what a joy it is to see the work that goes on at the School.    Father John came down to our Nights of Summer carnival and was congratulated by so many parishioners – all so proud of our former Parochial Vicar. God Bless you, Father John, and your Holy Innocents Parish Community. You will always remain a part of St. Mary’s Parish Community. 

JOURNEY THROUGH SCRIPTURE

***We will not meet in the summer. We will resume meeting in September!!!

Come explore the Gospel of Mark. We meet every Wednesday, 6:30pm, September – June, in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room for one hour. Bring your Bible. If you have a question, please call the rectory and leave a message for Deacon Bob Klein.

PARISH COUNCIL

Our next Pastoral Parish Council will be Wednesday, August 11, 7:00pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. All are welcome.

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JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF

Journey Though Grief is a bereavement support group sponsored by St. Pius X. Team members are experienced, certified, bereavement facilitators who emotionally and spiritually support those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Registration is now open for the Fall Meeting Session. We will meet for eight consecutive Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm, in St. Pius X Meeting Room. The first session will begin September 1. Participation is limited to adults who have suffered their loss prior to January 2010. Registration forms are available at the rectory. For more information, please call St. Pius at 693-5107.

KEN’S KITCHEN

Ken’s Kitchen is a social gathering where people come together to share a meal with others. We meet every Thursday, 9:00am – 12:00noon, in the Parish Center. There are nurses on site to provide free blood pressure screenings and answer questions. Meal delivery is also available.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY #3826

Join us on the 1^st Monday of each month, 7:30pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. Our next meeting date is Monday, August 2. All Ladies in the community are welcome! For more information, please call Anne Marie Hagen at 661-8806.

CALLING ALL MOMS!!

The “Mom’s Group” will not be meeting during the summer. Meetings will resume in September.

If you have children ages 0 -12 and are looking to meet other moms who share similar experiences, to strengthen your faith, to receive teaching, and to form lasting friendships, this is for you. Childcare is available free of charge. Meetings are held on the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month, 9:00am – 11:00am, in the Religious Education Building. For more information, please call Irene Kutner at 693-5029 or Jackie Carlson at 698-3307.
 

Saint Mary’s Father’s Group

If you are a father trying to raise your children in today’s post-Christian culture, this group is for you!  We meet the first and third Tuesdays of every month. We are a faith-based support group for Catholic fathers. Our next meeting is Tuesday, August 3, 7:30pm in the Deacon Brennan Conference Room. For more information, call Fred Kutner at (732)310-3442

ST. MARY’S LIGHT WEIGH GROUP

Light Weigh is a spiritual growth weight loss program where the goal is spiritual growth and weight loss is a secondary gift. Members learn how to overcome the temptation to overeat and achieve peace with food by connecting with the fullness of truth found in the Catholic faith. Meetings are held on Monday mornings after the 9:00am Mass in St. Mary of the Pines. For more information or to register, please call Maria Westfall at 978-6742.

TRIP TO THE SHRINE OF ST. GERARD

We are planning a trip to the Shrine of St. Gerard on Friday, October 15. If you are interested, please call Deacon Joe Fiorillo at the rectory.

TRIP AND MASS AT THE SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IN WASHINGTON DC

Knights of Columbus Council #3826 is planning a trip to and Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Washington DC on October 27. Monsignor Ken will be the celebrant of the Mass. Also planned is a visit to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center. The one day bus trip will include a stop at the famous eatery Cactus Willy. Cost of bus ticket $35.00. For tickets or information, call Jim Perko, 609-361-9456 or email kofc3826@yahoo.com

ATTENTION TWEENERS!!!

Our next trip will be to Showplace Ice Cream Shop Monday, August 16, 8:00pm. If you plan to attend, please call the rectory.

The Golden Oldies III Dinner Dance

Knights of Columbus #3826 is sponsoring The Golden Oldies III Dinner Dance for St Jude Children's Research Hospital October 9 at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Doors open at 6:00pm with hors d'oeuvres followed by buffet dinner, dancing, door prize and raffles. There will be a Tribute to “Jersey Boys” Frankie Valli by brother, Bobby Valli, and also music by The Doo-Wop Brothers playing songs of the era that will bring back those cherished memories. Show and dinner tickets cost $25.00 per person. To order tickets, mail check to: KofC 3826, PO Box 91, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 or call 609-661-8808 for information.     

VOLLEYBALL

The next volleyball session is Tuesday, August 3, 7:00pm, in the Parish Center. All adults are welcome to participate.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES FIX-IT PROGRAM FOR SENIORS

The Fix-It Program, a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Trenton, provides minor home repair and chore services to citizens aged 60 or older in Ocean County. The minor home repairs include minor plumbing, minor electrical, minor carpentry, and grab bar installation. Chores include changing light bulbs and batteries, changing storm and screens at change of season, etc. This service is provided free of charge, however cost of materials are the responsibility of the client. For more information or a brochure, call Paula Hoffman at (732) 350-4120.

Knights of Columbus Trips

September 21: 10 day Canada and New England Cruise on the NCL Jewel departing from New York. Cost from $829.00.

October 2: Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA. Cost of $30.00 per person includes deluxe transportation, $20.00 casino bonus package, $5.00 food coupon, and bus gratuity.

October 20: Mount Airy Casino, Mt. Airy, PA. Cost of $35.00 per person includes motorcoach transportation, $35.00 casino bonus package, and bus driver gratuity.

October 26-31: Deep South and low country tour featuring Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina, sponsored by All Saints Regional Catholic School. Cost of $1,784.00 per person includes roundtrip airfare from Newark, 5 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts and dinners, hotel baggage, professional tour guide and motor coach transportation.

November 6: Apple Festival in Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA and New Hope Winery. Cost of $30.00 per person includes bus transportation, Passport to Values booklet, and driver gratuity.

November 29-30: Mohegan Sun Casino. Cost of $165.00 per person includes 1 night hotel accommodation, three buffets, $30.00 free bet, $15.00 keno, driver gratuity, baggage and handling fees.

December 7: Miracle of Christmas at Sight and Sound Theater. Cost of $110.00 per person includes transportation, tickets to show and buffet at Shady Maple Restaurant.

February 1-11, 2011: Eastern Caribbean Cruise on the NCL Gem, the newest ship in the fleet. Cost from $879.00 per person.

For information and reservations on any of these trips, please contact Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.

P.H.O.B.I.A.

Panic/Anxiety Support Group meets every Wednesday, 7:00pm – 9:00pm in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. For more information call Cathy at 971-9110.

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