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MASS INTENTIONS
January 21 & 22, 2012
ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Saturday, January 21

5:30pm   People of the Parish

Sunday, January 22

  8:00am Michael & Rosalie Lovasi:  Mary Salvatoriello

              Dick Ewings:  Poshefko Family

10:00am Peter Soldano:  Mary Dwyer

              Kenneth DiPietrantorrio:  Donna & James 

              Miehe

  12:00n  Joseph Patrick Freel: Robert & Josephine

  Douglas

              Thomas Dwyer:  Cathy White

  5:00pm Jerry Ponikowski:  The Kappmeier Family

               Ronald Thompson:  Lucy Gross

                Betty Doolan:  Dr. Dean Prestino & Family

                Ralph Malcolm:  Kilduff Family

                Rose Conti:  Sam & Anne Lomonico

                John Richard Mee:  Conklin Family    

Weekdays

Monday, January 23
  8:00am  Virginia Strine:  Jack & Kay West
               Linda DeCuicies:  Barnegat Township
               Employees
 7:30 pm  Maryanna Usewicz:  Tom & Felix
  Tuesday, January 24
  8:00am  Thomas Nicholas:  Wife, Ida
               Dr. Rey DeCastro:  Wife, Lulu
Wednesday, January 25
  8:00am  Robert Cassin:  Wife & Children
               Jack Tobin:  Wife & Family
Thursday, January 26
  8:00am  Lieselotte Siepmann:  Joanne D’Angelo 
                   Richard J. Sullivan, Sr. Scott & Andree                                    Hille
Friday, January 27
  8:00am  Mercedes Walsh:  Kathy Tomey
                    Frank Amodeo:  Wife Marie
               Ellen Robinson:  Colette & Dan Lannuier
               Elizabeth Mombert:  Evelyn Pachana
               Colleen Cullen:  Mirage Social                               Committee
               Frank Gratzer:  Carole Liming
Saturday, January 28
  8:00am  Barbara Caughey:  Joan Tatur
                     Nina Jack:   Norman & Diane Remick

 

Memorials – St. Mary’s Church

Sanctuary Lamp in the Chapel burns this week in loving memory of Dolly Quercia requested by husband, Al.

Sanctuary Lamp in the Church burns this week in loving memory of Edward F. Clark requested by Tom Melody.

Bread & Wine are offered this week in loving memory of Jeanne Urbano requested by Evelyn.

MASS INTENTIONS
January 21 & 22, 2012
ST. MARY OF THE PINES

Saturday, January 21

 4:00pm  Steven Yanci:  Mom & Dad

               Albert Papenburg:  Peter & Peggy Katt

 Sunday, January 22

 7:30am  Ann Perlia:  Joan & John Austin Keane

               Alice Riser:  Donna & James Miehe

  9:00am Albert Guarneri:  Dr. & Mrs. Mark Ferraro                   

               Mary Jean Jones:  Don Gelnaw

11:30am Frank Piscioneri:  Frank & Catherine Pannone

   James Botbyl:  Louis & Lynn Zarrillo

   Frederick W. Reiser:  The Brennan & Massari

   Families

   Oraci Poisler:  Family

   Jennie Ingrassia:  Geraldine & Frank Ingrassia

  Colleen Cullen:  Grace Tho
  

Weekdays

Monday, January 23
  9:00am Dea Tucholski:  Son, Joseph
              Sr. Regina Ann Shannon:  Joe Morici
Tuesday, January 24
  9:00am  Robert DePetris:  Wife, Kathleen
               Montagne & Sevian Families:  Ro & Ron
                Sevian
Wednesday, January 25
  9:00am  Constantino Sotto:  Flor Sotto
                     Joseph & Marie Hajduk, Sr.:  Hajduk Family Thursday, January 26
  9:00am  Roland Gallo:  Frank & Catherine                             Pannone
               Ruth M. Hammell:  William & Carol Bower
 Friday, January 27
  9:00am  Edward Braeczewski:  Claire & George
               Anthony DeSantis:  Michael & Eileen                            Vozda

 

Memorials – St. Mary of the Pines

Sanctuary Lamp in the Church burns this week in loving memory of Robert Edward Case requested by Noreen & Katie.

Bread & Wine are offered this week in loving memory of Edward “Bill” Ferrare requested by Ann Palazzotto.

Altar Candles burn this week in loving memory of Bertha Quintera requested by Janet & Bob Bruns.

 

 

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PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS

Frank Abate, Ryan Abbatt, Pat Almond, Robert Angellella, SSG Curtis Applegate, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Armstrong, John Barboni, SSgt. Joseph Bartlett, Daniel Battner, Eric Beach, Sgt. Michael Beck,  DEFN Timothy Bippus, Shaun Brennan, Sgt. Mark Brust, Sgt. William Burke, Joseph Byrnes, Brian Cahill, Christopher Cahill, Cpt. Robert Calabrese, Alex Cammarata, Joseph Peter Campos, Cpt. Kathleen Candela, Cpt. Salvatore Candela, Lt. Robert Carton, Maj. Brian Collins, Patrick Connolly, Michael Connors, Phil Costa, Sgt. Jeffrey Costello, Cpt. John Costello, Jason Cowperthwaite, LCpl. Sean Curran, Jonathan DeCicco, Nick DeLisi, Sgt. Shawn Devine, Cpt. Christopher E. Diehl, Tim Diver, Michelle Doucette, Joe Dunkowski, 1st Sgt. Jesse James Dunn, Maj. Andrew Dziengelwski, Brian Elwood,  SN Matthew Ercole,  Sgt. Michael Falco, Bill Farrington, Lt. Erik Filipek, Ronald Fisher, Robert Freeman,  Dan Fusco, Anthony Gallucci, Ryan Garlanth, Bob Gehan, 1st Lt. Adrian Gennusa, BM3 Travis Gingras, Charles Graham, Cpl. Philip Graziano, Pfc. T.J. Halvorsen, Grant Halway, Vincent Haug, Jason Hayden, Maj. Glennena Haynes-Smith, Thomas Healy, David Heholt,  2nd Lt. Clint Hemberg, Donald Heminghaus, David Hernandez, Scott Hill, Kyle Holway, Christopher Houlahan, Maj. Robert Hughes, TSgt. Bradley Iseminger, Anthony Jonas, LCPL David Jones, PFC Sheilah Jones, Kristy Kayto, Jason Keogh, Justin Keogh, Kevin Kessinger,  Matthew Khessali, Sean Killeen, Lt. Col. Richard Kirk, Peter Klebaur, USMC Cpl. Matthew Kole, Spc. Brian Kornse, Spc. Nicholas A. Kromer, Ian Krong, Stephen Lang, Maj. Michael LaPoint, Michael Lawless, 1st Lt. Edward C. Lipositz, III, Joe Lore, 2nd Lt. Gregory Luttman, Joseph F. Lyons, USN,  Kevin McKnight, Robert Miller, LCpl. Vincent Mizerk, James Moran, Dan Naroziak, Maj. John Nerges, Spc. John Nixon, John Nunuez, Lt. Col. Thomas O’Donoghue, Ricky Ong, David Pace, Jr., Layla Pace, William Packard, Maj. Joseph Page, Christopher Paone, Jonathan Papernik, Michael Papp, Ellis Phillips, Kyle Pimm, Lt. Col. Gerard Piscopo, Alex Ponzi, Sgt. Frederick Quellhorst, SFC Robert J. Quinn, Lt. Brendan Recchia, Stephanie Rogers, Bud Ryan, Justin M. Sainato, Lt. Col. Joseph Sasso, Michael Sauder, CWO Scott Sauer, Michael Scalise, Michael Schimmel, Brian Schoenig, Cpt. Harold Scott, Jr., Timothy Sharkey, T-Sgt. Kirt Sherry, Mst. Sgt. Salvatore Simonetta, Sgt. Gregory Springer, Cpt. Michael Stepnowski, Sgt. Brian Stockhoff, Billy Sutton,  Spc. Kevin Therien, Brian Toomis, Cpt. Marisol Torres, Joe Trainor, Mark Trainor, Brandon VanWagner, Bryan Vill, Ian C. Vonero, Maj. John Voorhees, Maj. Tim Wagner, Keegan Waldrop, Robert Walsh, John Ward, Pfc. Kevin Ward, Michael Weber, Edward Weir, Jr.,  John West III, Alex Wiedmann, Randy Williams, Jessica Wisniewski, Jane Wood, Thomas Woodlee


PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED

Madeline Wood, George Rowe, Marion Connor,

John Protonentis, Joy Zeigler, Thomas Edmond,

 

Helen Abercrombie, Susan Accomando, Eugene Adair, Ginamarie Amsterdam, Noelle Artherholt, Danny Bacsik, Margaret Bartholomai, Ian Behn, Vincent Benedetti, Patricia Blank, Jeannine Bockin, Indria Bolton, Doris Bona, Carole Bonin, Dolores & Joe Brandimarte, Kate Browe, Bill Brower, Wayne Brown, Mary Ann Buckowski, Gary Buonocore, Mary Buonocore, Virginia Buonocore, Robert Byrd, Vincent Camizzi, Harold Caufield, Teresa Cebulski, Rosemarie Cebulski–Mazur, Valerie Celestino, Alma Cianfrone, Erica Cilmi, Henry Claisse, Jeanette Clemente, Jim Daniels, Traci Dare, Aida David, Antonio DeCandia, Sr., Lulu DeCastro, Gerri DeSena, Beatrice Deseta, Deacon Bob Deihl, Preston Dover, Lillian Drexler, Richard Erving, JoAnn Fink, Michael Fiore, Clifford Foote, Chris Foster, Corbett Foster, Rick Foster, Linda Gallagher, Rose Gallagher, Virginia Gehan, Maria Goldfarb, Amanda Golembowski, Maureen Golembowski, Valerie Grasso, Michael Guerrero, John Gunther, Frank Hagan Jr., Frank Hagan Sr., Esther Hanrahan, Doug Hanson, Frank & Mary Harth, Ron Helstrom,  Rich Hilton, Lee Hughes, Stacey Izso, John Jankowski, Chuck Jones, Rose Keenan, Nicholas Keil, Michael Kipila, Ann Klass, Carolyn Krutsick, Sharon LaBollita, Viola Lally, Marlene Lazaro, John Leacota, Lisa Leta, Dante Manzo, Fr. Eugene Marcone, Freddy Martinez, Donna Matthews, Karen Maura, Patrick McGowan, Edward McGuire, Martin McKenzie, Kyle McKetrick, Frank & Patsy Merlo, Joe Milora, Mabel Mink, Sharon Mulvey, Terence Mulvey, Davan Myres, Ian Nicholson, Tricia Nokes, Pat O’Brien, Richard Otten, Lola Parker, TJ Parr, Stanley Pijak, Francis Pilar, Joseph Pilovsky,  Rita Piro, John Protonintis, Sr., Pat Pruitt, Mark Quartello, Albert Rehus, Kyle Rock, Joanne Rogers, Tanya Romanow, Michael Roselli, Michael Ruiz, Robert Sabat, Aidan Sandor, Angelo & Jennie Santelli, Robert Schimmel, AnnBeth Schmidlein, Gabriella Schopperth, Gabe Scibetta, Anthony Shabunia, Teresa Shaffer, Theresa Shutak, Ray Sprinberg, Roy Stanisci, Virginia Stephens, Danielle Straub, Mary Sydoruk, Gail Talley, Shirley Tamburri, Taylor Tenchlog, Lorraine Toris, Carmela Trimboli, Doris Tufo, Pam Ulrich,  Michael Vak, Robert Voskanyan, Thomas Wagner, Patricia Wilcenski, Richard Williamson, Savanna Winnie, Susan Woodruff, Joan Wos

 

 

 

Saints of the Week

Tuesday:  St. John Bosco

Thursday:  Presentation of the Lord

Friday:  St. Blaise

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS

THIS SUNDAY: THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME.

Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20

NEXT SUNDAY:  THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Deuteronomy 18: 15 – 20; 1 Corinthians 7: 32 – 35; Mark 1:  21-28

READ YOUR BIBLE!!




 

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WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, January 22  

7:00pm  Bingo (Parish Center)

Monday, January 23

7:00pm  CYO Basketball (Parish Center)

7:30 pm  Healing Mass (Barnegat)

Tuesday, January 23

9:00 am   Monica’s Daughters (MRH)

10:00am  Scripture Sharing (Rectory)

 7:00pm   CYO Basketball (Parish Center)

 7:00 pm  RCIA (Rectory)

Wednesday, January 24

8:30 am:  St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (MRH)

4:30 pm  2nd Grade Reconciliation (Barnegat)

 6:30pm  Journey Through Scripture (Rectory)

 7:00pm  Divorced & Separated Ministry (Rectory)

 7:30pm  Living Waters (MRH)

 7:30pm  Baptismal Prep Class (Barnegat)

Thursday, January 25

9:00am  Ken’s Kitchen (Parish Center)

1:00pm  Bridge Club (MRH)

4:30 pm  2nd Grade Reconciliation (Barnegat)

6:00 pm  Youth Group (Parish Center)

7:00pm  Bingo (Parish Center)

Friday, January 27

3:00pm   Divine Mercy (Pines)

7:00 pm  Married Couples Event (MRH)

Saturday, January 28

10:00 am  REP Morality Retreat (Parish Center)

 

ATTENTION ALL MARRIED COUPLES

St. Mary’s Pre-Cana team invites you to come join us Friday, January 27, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall for a wine and cheese event hosted to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.   A special marital blessing will be given to those in attendance. To RSVP, please call the rectory by January 25.  

 

KNOW YOUR SAINTS

St. Blesilla (363-83) January 22

Daughter of St. Paula, she determined to live a life of great austerity and holiness after she was cured of a fever she contracted at the death of her husband, who died after they were married seven months.  St. Jerome translated Ecclesiastes at her request.  She died suddenly at Rome when only twenty

 

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 to pray for a very special intention.  All are welcome. (If there is a Funeral Mass scheduled, rosary will be prayed in the side meeting room.)

Betania III, the community founded by Maria Esperanza, meets on the last Sunday of each month at 3:00pm in St. Mary of the Pines to attend Mass and to pray the Divine Chaplet and the Rosary. The next Mass will be Sunday January 29. All are welcome. For more information, please call Carole Liming at 703-2137.

TITHING REPORT

Last Sunday, St. Mary’s parishioners tithed $27,581.00 in the regular collection. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE OF TITHING!  “Teach me your ways, O Lord.” The spirit of stewardship challenges us to make a difference between what we NEED vs. what we WANT.  

TODAY THERE IS A SECOND ENVELOPE FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

LAST WEEK:  Rabbi is a Hebrew word that means “my great one.”  It is an honorific title used to address respected teachers of the Law.  It occurs 15 times in the New Testament.  The other form is “Rabboni” (Mark 10: 51) or “Rabbouni” (John 20: 16), each of which only occurs once in the New Testament. 

TODAY’S QUESTION:  How many times do you think the word “repent” appears in the Bible?

 

HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY

To help us become more aware of our connectedness to the Universal Church, we are printing in the bulletin the monthly prayer intentions of the Holy Father for the good of our Church and the whole world.

General Intention: Victims of Natural Disasters. That the victims of natural disasters may receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives.

Missionary Intention: Dedication to Peace. That the dedication of Christians to Peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will.

 

ASK A QUESTION

I can’t get used to the new Gloria?  Why did it change so much?

(CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK)  The remaining changes for the Gloria are slight.  After “Lord Jesus Christ” instead of “only Son of the Father,” the newer version adds, “Only Begotten Son.” After “Lord, God, Lamb of God,” now we add “Son of the Father.”  The section that includes “You take away the sins of the world,” has been changed from the singular, “sin,” to the plural, “sins.”  The difference indicates that Jesus takes away not just generic sin from the world, but individual sin.  He forgives people their personal sins.  In the Latin, the word used for sins is in the plural.  On the whole, the revised translation for the Gloria reflects the long tradition of this hymn, while making it suitable for singing.  It roots us in the Scriptures, gives us words to praise God, and is an occasion to reflect on the forgiving power of Jesus Christ.  This reminds us that the purpose is not to simply learn new words, but to PRAY THEM.   We seek to use them to enter into the experience of being in the presence of God.   (Taken from the pamphlet, “Understanding the Revised Mass Texts,” by Paul Turner, from Liturgy Training Publications.)




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Letter From The Pastor

Do you pray every day?  We should.  Some may have difficulty because they are not sure how to pray or what to do.  Prayer can simply be talking to God.  The goal is to strengthen our relationship with God.  To that end, I want to share something that I received years ago and have used often.  It is a reflection on the Lord’s Prayer, which also offers insight into the meaning of prayer.  It is called, “If God Dared to Speak while I’m Praying.”  I have shortened it for this column but you’ll get the idea.  The regular print is us doing the praying and the bold print is God’s response.  “Our Father Who art in heaven…  YES?  Don’t interrupt me. I’m praying. BUT YOU CALLED ME.  Called You?  I didn’t call You.  I’m praying.  Our Father Who art in heaven.  THERE, YOU DID IT AGAIN.  Did what?  CALLED ME.  YOU SAID, OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN.  HERE I AM.  WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?  Why, I was, I was, you know, just saying my prayers for the day.  I always say the Lord’s Prayer. It’s the thing to do.  It makes me feel good, kind of like getting a duty done.  ALL RIGHT.  GO ON.  Hallowed be Thy name.  HOLD IT.  WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?  By what?  BY HALLOWED BE THY NAME.  It means, it means, good grief.  I don’t know what it means.  It’s just part of the prayer.  I’m sure it must have a good meaning.  By the way, what does it mean?  IT MEANS ‘HONORED, HOLY, WONDERFUL.’  Hey that makes sense.  But then I seldom think about what the words mean.  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  DO YOU REALLY MEAN THAT?  Sure, why not?  HAVE I GOT CONTROL OF YOU?  Well, sure.  I go to Mass when I can.  THAT’S NOT WHAT I ASKED.  HAVE I GOT CONTROL OF ALL OF YOU?  WHY DO YOU GO TO MASS, ONLY OUT OF DUTY, OR FOR LOVE OF ME?  DO YOU LIVE YOUR FAITH DURING THE WEEK?  HOW DO YOU TREAT OTHERS?  ARE YOU GENEROUS?  Hey, look, I’m just as good as any of those hypocrites who go to church.  EXCUSE ME.  I THOUGHT YOU WERE PRAYING FOR MY WILL TO BE DONE.  DOESN’T THAT BEGIN WITH YOU?  I guess You’re right.  I can think of some areas that I could work on.  SO CAN I.  I haven’t given it much thought, but I would like to be better, make improvements, love more.  GOOD.  NOW WE’RE GETTING SOMEWHERE.  Thanks, Lord, but I really have to finish my prayer.  This is taking a lot longer than it usually does.  Give us this day our daily bread.  BY THE WAY, YOU COULD CUT BACK ON SOME OF THAT BREAD.  Wait a minute.  Why are You picking on me?  PRAYING IS A DANGEROUS THING.  YOU COULD END UP BEING CHANGED.  THAT’S WHAT PRAYER DOES.  NOW, KEEP GOING.  I WANT TO HEAR THE NEXT PART.  I’m scared. OF WHAT?  I know what You’re going to say.  TRY ME.  And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.  WHAT ABOUT BILL?  See, I knew it!  I knew You would bring him up.  Lord, he really hurt me.  He cheated me and told lies about me.  I can’t stand



him.  BUT, WHAT ABOUT YOUR PRAYER?  Well, I don’t mean it, not in relation to Bill.  WELL, AT LEAST YOU’RE HONEST.  BUT, HOW CAN I FORGIVE YOU IF YOU DON’T FORGIVE?  BESIDES, DOESN’T IT MAKE YOU FEEL WORSE TO CARRY ALL THAT RESENTMENT INSIDE OF YOU?  But I don’t know what to do.  I can’t help myself.  WHY DON’T YOU ASK FOR HELP?  I CAN HELP YOU CHANGE.  You can?  Now that You mention it, I would like to be free of this. I would like to forgive.  GREAT.  THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS IS POWERFUL.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  GOOD.  I CAN DO THAT, BUT DON’T PLACE YOURSELF IN PLACES OF TEMPTATION AND EVIL.  What do You mean?  IT’S WHAT YOU RESOLVE IN THAT OTHER PRAYER YOU SAY TO ME, TO AVOID THE NEAR OCCASIONS OF SIN.  I CAN HELP YOU DO THAT, TOO.  I’m sorry, Lord.  I really am.  Up until now I guess I was just saying the Lord’s Prayer every day without much thought.  I guess I forgot that I was really talking to You.  I enjoyed this. I want to do it some more.  SO DO I.”  Remember, keep talking to God.  Pray EVERY DAY.    

 

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

This weekend is Pledge Sunday for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal throughout the Diocese of Trenton.  Each year the Bishop seeks the support of all the members of the diocese to further the work of our ministries.  Each of us has a vital part in all we do in Christ’s name, and each of us can share in all we do with a gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.  When we make a gift to the appeal we follow the command that we are “One Family, Our Family in Christ” with every fiber of our lives.

I am always grateful and moved the by the level of support you give to our parish.  I thank you for this support and may God continue to bless you and your family.

The BAA supports many ministries in our Diocese.  One ministry will be highlighted each week in the bulletin.

Ministry of Catechesis & Evangelization

Each parish and Catholic school is unique and offers Religious Education in ways that meet the needs of the local community.  Some program structures are very traditional; others are innovative.  Even as adults we seek to learn more about our faith and deepen our relationship with God.  Some adults want to know more, some adults want to grow in their prayer life.  Many opportunities for the enrichment of faith are found in events and activities in parishes throughout the diocese, such as Bible Study, parish missions, lecture series, and online learning.  The Office of Catechesis helps with adult faith enrichment by providing support for parish leaders and access to resources.

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ADORATION CHAPEL

Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place 24 hours a day; seven days a week in the chapel located behind the church in Barnegat.  The concept is an old one, rooted in the belief that the Eucharist is the body of Christ and thus a tangible appearance of the divine.  There are approximately 250 regular adorers, who spend a designated hour before the Eucharist, some of whom have been keeping up their weekly visits for years.  They are backed-up by a list of faithful substitutes.  Many people drop in daily to pay a visit and all are welcome.

If you would like to become an Adorer for one of the open hours listed below, or an hour that is more convenient to your schedule, or to put your name on our substitute list, call Joann Kaczala at 609-698-6168.

Friday, 3:00am
Friday, 4:00am
Saturday, 2:00pm
Saturday, 5:00pm
Saturday, 9:00pm
Saturday, 10:00pm
Sunday, 6:00pm

 

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Father Duffy Division 2 Ocean County, welcomes new members. We are a warm, charitable, social brotherhood of Catholic men of Irish ancestry that support local parishes and charities. We meet the first Monday of each month, 7:00pm, in the Elks Club in Forked River. For more information, please call Nick Van Zile at 978-2598 or Bob Corbliss at 607-9853.

 

ST. MARY’S ADULT GROUP

We would like to thank all the parishioners who made a cash donation or sent in a gift for our Manahawkin Nursing Home residents. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to give at least one gift to all of the 105 residents. They were so delighted and surprised.

Come join us Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm on February 1st in Msgr. Reinbold Hall. After a short business meeting, we will watch the movie "Extreme Mercy" which is the story of the conversion of Don Calloway. We'll have popcorn too!"

 

BAGELS AND THE BIBLE FOR MEN

Our next Bagels and the Bible for men is Saturday, February 4, 8:30am, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. Come together with the men of the parish for fellowship, support, Bible discussion, bagels and coffee.

 

BE THE FACE OF CHRIST

Do you know someone that is lonely and would like to have visitors with whom to chat, play games or read to them for two hours weekly?   For more information please call Pat at 609-306-4532.

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.

 

BULLETINS

Hopefully, you TAKE HOME a bulletin each week to become aware of our various parish activities and to read the columns on education and formation.  We have asked the ushers not to hand out the bulletins before Mass in order to encourage parishioners to focus on praying and spiritual preparation.  It is our goal, as is the practice in many parishes, to have the ushers hand the bulletins to people as they leave Mass.  Often, many bulletins are left in the pews, which then need to be gathered before the next Mass.  For those who still wish to read the bulletin before Mass, they are available at the usual locations. 

 

CEMETERY MEMORIAL WALK

The cemetery has opened a new Memorial Walk. The cost of bricks begins at $200.00.  All proceeds will go toward perpetual care of the buildings and grounds. Order forms are available at 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 February 7. We welcome new players of all ages to join us.

 

DIVORCED/SEPARATED MINISTRY

The Divorced and Separated group meets every Wednesday at 7:00pm in the rectory. Anyone interested in attending please call Wanda Allen at 698-2645 or Deacon Ron at 607-9447.

 

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE COMMITTEE

If you know of anyone in the parish or community who is looking for a job, please have them contact St. Mary’s Employment Resource Committee, a ministry which supports and guides job seekers through the challenges of finding new employment. We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:00pm, in St. Mary of the Pines. Please contact Judy Kassar at 489-5087 or judykassar@comcast.net to register for the employment meetings and seminars. To assist our efforts, the ERC is looking for new volunteers with knowledge of the internet and a background in hiring, training, or personnel management skills.

 

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY

Beginning in February, we will have a “Hospitality Sunday” on the first weekend of the month with coffee and refreshments after the morning Masses.  If anyone is interested in assisting in this parish project, please contact the rectory office or any member of the parish council.




 
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PEACEFUL DOVE GIFT SHOP

Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am – 2:00pm

660-2400

Remember the gift you purchase also gives to the poor, who need your help. Special order items are available.  Gift wrapping is offered free of charge.

**The Gift Shop will be closed February 25 –

March 11**

Come and see our selection of Communion and Confirmation Gifts!

 

 

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

New members are welcome always. For more information, please call Grand Knight Frank Ingrassia at 661-8808.

 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY #3826

All ladies are welcome! For more information, please call Anne Marie Hagen at 661-8806.

 

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES

We meet once a month. For more information, please call Chief Counselor Bill Cox at 660-2607.

 

LIVING WATERS PRAYER GROUP

We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. The next St. Mary’s Charismatic Prayer Group meeting will be January 25, 7:30pm in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. All are welcome.


JOURNEY THROUGH SCRIPTURE

Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 25, 6:30pm, in the rectory. We are continuing our study of both the Old and New Testament. The only requirement is to bring your Bible. For more information, please call Deacon Bob at the rectory.

 

CALLING ALL MOMS!

If you have children ages 0-12 and are looking to meet other moms who share similar experiences, strengthen your faith, receive teaching, and form lasting friendships, this is for you. Childcare is available free of charge. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 9:00am in the Parish Center. To register, please call Robin Volponi at (856)986-3634.

 

MONICA’S DAUGHTERS

We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting will be January 24, 9:00am in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. All are welcome. For more information, please call Irene Kutner at 693-5029 or Jean Esposito at 607-1731.

 

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

The next Council meeting is Wednesday, February 15th 7:00pm in Monsignor Reinbold Hall.  Please join us.  We welcome your comments. 

 

PEACEFUL DOVE GIFT SHOP NEWS

The gift shop will be closed from February 25th through March 11th  - our volunteers need a well-deserved break.  Normal business hours will resume on March 12th.  In the meantime, all Lenten prayer books and literature are out and ready for purchase. 

 

RESPECT LIFE NEWS

We attend a Rosary Vigil at the Toms River Abortion clinic every 2nd and 4th Thursday 12:00noon - 1:00pm.  The next date is January 26. We meet at the St. Mary’s Barnegat parking lot 11:30am to the carpool to the clinic.  All parishioners are encouraged to participate.  Our monthly Respect Life meeting is held on the first Saturday of the month, 10:00am in the rectory. 

40 Days for Life

Join us to pray the Holy Rosary with pro-life meditations on all mysteries every Saturday 1:00pm at the Toms River abortion clinic (intersection of Harley Road and Route 37, in the eastbound lane between the Sovereign and PNC Banks). For more information contact: Frank 908-330-7861 or Mario 732-557-6689.

 

March for Life Bus Trip to Washington, DC

St. Mary’s invites you to join us for the “March for Life in Washington DC” Monday, January 23. The bus trip is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus free, no cost to you. The pick-up locations: St. Mary’s Church in Barnegat at 7:30am; St. Mary of the Pines Church in Manahawkin at 8:00am. We return about 10:00pm. There will be a Mass at St. Mary’s at 7:00am. Reservations are required to assure seating. Please call James Perko at 609-361-9456 or Frank DeSena 609-698-0142 for reservations.

 

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MARDI GRAS BEEKSTEAK DINNER

AND COMEDY NIGHT

Come to Comedy Night Friday, February 10 at our Parish Center.  The doors will open at 5:30pm.  Tickets are $30.00 and may be purchased by contacting the rectory office.  The price includes soda, wine and coffee, salad, the famous beefsteak dinner, dessert, and two comedians.

 

  

MONTHLY DAY OF PRAYER

We have instituted a monthly Day 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 encourage parishioners of all ages to stop in the Church to say a prayer for our nation, for pro-life, and for peace. To conclude the day, prayers for life will be said at 7:00pm followed by the Rosary and ending with Evening Prayer at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s Church.  The next Day of Prayer will be February 13.  Please make it a point to stop in on that day and invite others to do the same. 

 

 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY

Many thanks to our most generous parishioners who helped make the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons brighter for the less fortunate. From monetary donations to food and turkeys and the many gift cards, St. Vincent de Paul was overwhelmed and thankful for your kindness.  God Bless you! 

The food pantry needs rice, instant potatoes,

 jelly, coffee & pancake mix.

 

SCRIPTURE SHARING

Why not begin the New Year by joining us at our Scripture Sharing Group?  There is no weekly commitment to attend but we’d love to have you join us.  We read and discuss the Scriptures for the coming Sunday Mass.  We find this helps us to better understand how the Scriptures pertain to our lives and how we can apply them in our everyday life.  We meet at 10:00am on Tuesday in the rectory.  If you have any questions, please call Carole Gordon at 609-698-3664.  Hope to see you there!

 

ST. BERNARD’S FOOD FOR PETS

Please remember us with food donations. St. Bernard's Food for Pets has food bins located in St. Mary of the Pines and the Parish Center in Manahawkin, St. Mary's Church and Rectory in Barnegat, Greenbriar Oceanaire Clubhouse, Heritage Point (North Clubhouse), and Perry's Lake Clubhouse. COMING SOON:  PET PIC'S ON THE BEACH.   

SPANISH OUTREACH

Our Spanish outreach ministry has begun with a great involvement. A Spanish choir has been formed consisting of 8 singers’, guitar players and two violin players. We have had 3 Spanish masses thus far and the Spanish speaking community has become very involved. Many more Spanish people live within our parish boundaries but few come to Mass. Many attend other denominations.  Our hope is that we make them feel welcomed into our parish family. Please tell them about our ministry. The Spanish Mass is being held the third Sunday of every month at 2PM at St. Mary’s of the Pines. Fr. Armando Rodriguez will be our celebrant. We are also in contact with St. Francis Parish, which has a bi-weekly Mass in Spanish. We will be looking at more ways to evangelize in the very near future. Please keep this effort of evangelization in prayer and let us always welcome all who come to Mass. The Spanish Missalettes have arrived and are available in the clear crates in the back of St. Mary’s of the Pines Church. We ask that you please do not take these Missals home. If you are interested in assisting with this ministry or with the Mass, please contact the parish office or Our Spanish Outreach Coordinator Charles Giles at 698-7159 or 271- 4936

 

St. Mary's Light Weigh Group

NEW MEETING DAY & TIME!

Light Weigh is a 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 will be held on Saturday mornings at the Parish Office in Barnegat. The next meeting will be on February 4th at 8:30 a.m. at the Parish Office in Barnegat.  For more information or to register, please call Maria Westfall, 549-5915.

 

St. Mary’s Fathers 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 Tuesday of every month. We are a faith-based support group for Catholic fathers. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 7th at 7:30pm in the Deacon Brennan Conference Room. For more information, call Fred Kutner at (732)310-3442.

 

Sweetheart Dinner Dance

Knights of Columbus 3826 are hosting a Sweetheart Dinner Dance Saturday, February 18, at the Parish Center. Doors open at 6:00 PM.  Buffet dinner tickets are $28 (BYOB). Super 50-50 tickets are $5 each and are only sold by mail.  Proceeds benefit Deborah Hospital. To order your tickets mail check and make payable to: KofC Sweet Heart, PO Box 91 Manahawkin NJ 08050. Tickets sellout quickly and will not be sold at the door.


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TaxAide – Free of Charge

Sponsored by the AARP, every Thursday in Msgr. Reinbold Hall (basement of church on West Bay Avenue) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  For homebound clients or more information, please call 609-294-0730.

 

TWEENERS

Happy New Year!  Let’s regroup at Calloways on January 29th at 7:00 pm.  Food, cheer, fellowship.  Please RSVP to 698 – 5531 by January 23rd.

 

VOLLEYBALL

The next volleyball session is Wednesday, February 1st 7:00pm, in the Parish Center. All adults are welcome to participate.

 

Hey Young Adults!!

The Young Adults Ministry welcomes anyone between the ages of 18-35.  The Young Adults Ministry is committed to living out the call of the Gospel through fellowship, prayer, and service in a constant effort to become the men and women God created each one of us to be. We meet the third Thursday of every month, 6:30pm, in the rectory. Our next meeting is January 19 For more information, please contact Anthony at 489-0402.

 

YOUTH GROUP

For more information about our many youth group activities, please call Mrs. Craft at 597-1071 or visit our website at www.stmarysyouthonline.com.

 

ATTENTION EIGHT GRADERS!

FRESHMAN REGISTRATION

Freshman registration for Monsignor Donovan High School, class of 2016m will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9:00 am – 11:30 am.  Please call the Admissions office at 732-349-8801 ext. 2426 for more information.

 

COMPUTER OWNERS

St. Mary’s has an e-mailing list of some of its online parishioners. We would like to include you. Please send an e-mail to stmarybarnegat@shoresurfer.com with your name and e-mail address on it and you’ll be on our list.

 

WEBSITE INFORMATION

You can find our bulletin and other parish events by logging onto http://stmary.shoresurfer.com. If you have any questions or want more information about the website, send an e-mail by using the “WebMaster” button on our website’s homepage or e-mail Bud DeSalvo at Bud@shoresurfer.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our local Birthright office is looking for volunteers.  The focus of Birthright is the distressed mother and her baby.  The essence of Birthright is love:  loving the girl who may have been abandoned by her family and friends and in the process helping to take the crisis out of her pregnancy.  Please call 609-660-0485 if you are interested.

 

2012 Winter Labyrinth

St. Francis of Assis Church Hall

Brant Beach

Monday, Jan 30th; 9:30 – 7:00

Tuesday, Jan 31st; 9:30 – 5:30 pm

Walk at your own pace for 30 to 45 minutes.  Treat yourself to some quiet time with God.

For more information please call 609-597-8540.

 

MONTREAL AND QUEBEC SHRINE TOUR WITH MONSIGNOR KEN

The Knights of Columbus are hosting a trip to the Shrines in Montreal and Quebec May 14-18. Cost of $799.00 per person includes deluxe motor coach transportation, 4 nights’ accommodation, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, evening entertainment, all guided tours, baggage handling, taxes, meal gratuities, and driver’s gratuity. For information or to make reservations, please call Charles Serwin at 978-0970.

 

Knights of Columbus Trips

March 8: Trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show. Cost of $60.00 per person includes transportation, admission to the show, and driver gratuity.

April 20: Trip to Sight & Sound Theater to see “Jonah.” Cost of $120.00 per person includes transportation, show ticket, buffet lunch at the Shady Maple Restaurant, tax and gratuity.

May 31: Trip to West Point. Cost of $120.00 per person includes bus transportation, tour of the military academy, tour of the Purple Heart Hall of Fame, buffet lunch at Hotel Thayer, tax and gratuity.

November 7-8: Trip to Foxwoods Casino and Mohegan Sun. Cost of $175.00 per person includes motor coach transportation, one night luxury accommodation at Great Cedar, 2 full buffets, $10.00 slot credit, $10.00 food credit, and $10.00 free bet at Mohegan Sun.   

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

 

 

St. Mary’s advertises trips as a courtesy. We will not be held responsible for any trips advertised.

 

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