MARY, MOTHER OF GOD CHURCH
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 First Sunday of Advent 
FIRST SATURDAY – December 3, St. Francis Xavier, priest
8:15 John Mazur, r/o Deacon Bob & Scharen Family
Charles Mai, request of Maryann Pepsin
NEXT WEEKEND
Jesus said to his disciples: "Be watchful! Be alert! You do
not know when the time will come. What I say to you, I say to
all: 'Watch!'"
- Mark 13:33, 37
 Second Sunday of Advent 
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS (December 3)
5:00 PM Gregory Ruszel, request of Sister
Marjorie Koshko, request of Robert Koshko
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 DAILY ST. MARY CHAPEL MASSES 
8:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
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Monday to Friday
 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD CHURCH
December 4, 2011
7:30 Antonio Vastola, request of Cindy Erickson
Greg Alexanian, request of Erickson Family
9:00 Those Enrolled in St. Mary’s Memorial Society
Mary Ann Cuce, request of Jim/Linda Long
10:30 Jack Daly, request of Friends/St. Mary’s Pre-School
Frank Indyk, request of the Finer Family
12:00 Nicoletta Caldarola, request of Daughter
John Underwood, request of wife, Maggie
5:00 PM Nancy Keenan, request of Family
Charles Mai, request of Pat/Tom Cusick
MONDAY – November 28, Advent Weekday
8:15 Deceased Members of the Tucker Family, r/o
Virginia Rael
Special Intention for Scott Garramone, r/o Mom
12:00 Edward Hughes, request of the Alfano Family
William Daniels, request of Wife/Daughters
TUESDAY – November 29, Advent Weekday
8:15 Farrell and Kathleen O’Reilly, r/o M/M Boner
Jeffrey Urbine, request of Barbara Bacmeister
12:00 William O’Reilly, request of M/M Boner
Evelyn Devlin, request of Peter/Mary Carbonneau
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SANCTUARY CANDLE
In Loving Memory of Philip Mauro, request of the
Kurkemelis Family.
WEDNESDAY – November 30, Saint Andrew, Apostle
8:15 Frank Guglielmini, request of the Anderson’s
Rose Kelly, request of Joanne Gordon
12:00 Barbara Ballasty, request of Mom and Dad
In Thanksgiving to St. Roch, r/o M/M Jack Masso
ADORATION CHAPEL CANDLES
In Loving Memory of Alicia Kaminski, request of Mom.
In Loving Memory of Phil Mauro, request of the Sunday
Counting Teams.
THURSDAY – December 1, Advent Weekday
8:15 Rosa Lanzisera, request of M/M Rella
Daniel Piano, request of Nan/Jack Halleran
12:00 Fred Krol, request of M/M James Maltese
M/M Onofrio Alongi, r/o Barbara/Charlie Alongi
Parish Bulletin Board
Today. . . .
Deacon Sil’s Bookstore
Deck the Hall Christmas Show Tickets
Christmas Wreath Orders
Respect Life Christmas Cards
FIRST FRIDAY – December 2, Advent Weekday
8:15 Helen Horwath, request of the Horwath Family
Robert Brummer, request of James/Patricia Snyder
12:00 Anthony Forte, r/o the Tuesday Night Renew Group
Marie Tomchak, request of Mark/Debbie Byrne
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MIDDLETOWN, N J
Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI
Dear Parishioners,
We arrive at the beginning of Advent this weekend and - as well - we begin to use the updated translation of
the Mass. You have seen the copies left for you in the Narthex over the past months and have read all the inserts
that were placed in the bulletins and this will help you with growing into the new translation. I think this is
important for all of us - that we have patience with ourselves and one another as we grow into these new word
expressions of prayer in our Mass. We choose where we like change and where we don’t. Sometimes we have
options around change and other times not. This is a spot where we do not have an option. The changes are passed
onto us from Pope Benedict and much of the work was done under Pope John Paul. It is super important that we
are open to these words and phrases that make up the changes and that we see them as opportunity for all of
us to be able to pray more fervently at Mass.
During the Season of Advent as I have mentioned, all of us have the chance to celebrate the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. Forgiveness is vital to our spiritual growth and also to our relationship development not only with
God but with one another. All of our younger members in religious formation will have a chance to celebrate
during this season and we will advertize additional sessions of Confessions for others. We will have our Advent
Penance Service on Monday, December 19th, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Mary, Mother of God Church.
The Season of Advent can fly by
and not even be noticed by us as
there is so much we engage in preparing
for Christmas. We can use the
Advent wreath to remind us of the journey
of
spiritual
preparation
for
Christmas. What about if we take out the
Nativity Set first this year and put it
in a prominent place putting all the pieces
in place gradually gently reminding
ourselves that we are in the process of
preparing for Christmas. We put
much energy into trees and lights and
perhaps we need to accent the
Nativity Set a little more by giving more
time to it throughout Advent and
into the Christmas Season. It should be placed where there is much family traffic. Sometimes we put it in a place
where it is prominent in a space in the house that we don’t use much. Consider this year placing it in a highly
travelled spot within the house.
Just a little up-front reminder that the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Mother is fast
approaching. December 8th is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have the usual Holyday Mass schedule which
will be posted next week. Just in the same vein our Christmas Mass schedule will be December 24 th at 4:00 p.m. in
both Church and Chapel, 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. in Church. On Christmas Day we will have four Masses in
Church – 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. (Please note there will not be a Mass at 5:00 p.m. on
December 25th.)
God bless all of you this week,
Fr. Mike
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“To everything there is a season
and a time to every purpose under heaven.”
Ecclesiastes
. . .a time to be born. . . .
Samuel Rosenberg
. . .a time to love. . . . . . . .. . . .
. . .a time to heal. .. . . . . . .
Carolyn Corey (np), Jean Urgo, Simone Lampe,
Richard Bryson (np), Eugene Brennan, Lucille Moran, Wayne Nef, and we ask God to watch over those who are hungry,
the homeless, our Country, for all those facing unemployment, for the people, especially the children in third world
countries, for those in Nursing Homes and Rehabs, all health care providers, for those children with cancer and all
those who are dying from cancer, for those that suffer from depression, for all those with eating disorders and
incurable diseases of the vital organs, for all those waiting for organ transplants, for an end to abortion, for all those
with incurable autoimmune diseases and for all those who are afflicted with MS, CF, Lou Gehrig’s disease, for those
who suffer from Alzheimer disease and their families.
(2)… Barbara Mazone, Mac and Terry Lyden, Henry Caldaro, Laurie Tietjen, Vincent Leishman (np), Bonnie
Osborne (np), and Frank Gobbo (np);
(3)… Bella Marie DelValle (np), Vic and Louise Morgano (np), Michael Dunzello, Lynn Shelley (np), Andrew Kovach
(np), Sylvia Meo (np), Henry Ballasty, Tom Murphy (np), John Lawrence (np), and Diane Harris (np);
(4)… James Gusmerotti (np), Patrick Moran, JoAnn Muller, Lucille Brooks (np), and Robert Griffiths
(np);
(5)… Joyce Kenny, Joseph Grochowski, Patricia Cartier, Rita Whelan, Angela Brummert, Rita Young, Nancy
Russell (np), John Stanislawczyk, Stephanie Hardman Kaminoff (np), Mary Ural (np), Gary and Lorrie Hermann (Parents of
Sister Sharon), Eileen D’Alvia, James Joseph Gentilesco (np), Eileen Pilgrim, Margaret Cascone, Msgr. Leon Kasprzyk,
Margaret Burke, John Acer, Russell Drone, Rita Romeo (np), Most Rev. John C. Reiss (Bishop Emeritus), Florence J. Smith,
Kenneth McGrath, Tracy Spece (np), Morgan, Ned Ryan, Fr. Bob Tynski, Patricia Seaman (np), Billy Dickenson, Rosemary
Markowski (np), Colin Bibaud (child), Peggy Franznick, Ruth Byrnes, Tyler Smith (PREP Student), Alexandra Confusione (child),
Irma Sanchez (np), Patrick Mayer, Vincent Fumo (np), Kevin Kret (St. Leo’s), Karen Hopkins, Halie Palmer (PREP student),
Terry McGhee (St. Ann’s), Daniele Keigher, Brian Keigher, Anne Liddy, Angela Colaianni (np), Noel Anderson and Ronald
Corey, Sr.
. . .a time to be Born to Eternal Life. . Rev. Malachy Higgiston, Joseph Folio, Phillip Walsh, and for aborted babies
and those men and women who died this week in the Service of our Country.
. . .Pray for our servicemen and women at home and abroad, for those serving our Country overseas,
Lt. Col. Kevin Meisler, Army Reserve-4th deployment to Afghanistan ~ Todd M. Cox, U. S. Air Force – Iraq ~ Captain
Josh Pershing, U.S. Air Force, 3rd tour-Iraq ~ Master Gunnery Sgt. C. T. Gregoire, Marines – Afghanistan ~, James G.
Bruncati, U. S. Air Force ~ SFC Wesley Briggs, U.S. Army ~ 2 tour in Iraq, stationed in Egypt; Kiera Connerty, West
Point graduate, Black Hawk helicopter pilot ~ Iraq; Justin and Nicole Westmoreland, Air Force, Lance Cpl. Jonathan
Bagnato, Andrew Leroy, Jeffrey Benffer, Ryan Trachman ~ Marines, and Fr. John Ryan.
Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Lovasz – is now stationed in Okinawa, safely away from the war zone
in Afghanistan. Thank you, Jesus!
“Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless
them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.”
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NOVEMBER 27, 2011
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Advent Hope
Pope Benedict XVI released in his letter, “Saved by Hope,” to coincide
with Advent, the Church’s great Season of Hope.
The major concern of our Holy Father is reasserting Catholic Identity in a
world dominated by earthly values. The pope continues to outline what he would
have us – catechumens and candidates – understand as the core of the Catholic Life.
At every Mass, we ask our Heavenly Father to “protect us from all anxiety, as we wait in Joyful Hope
for the coming of our savior Jesus Christ.” May this New Year and season of joyful waiting bring us
Peace and Freedom from all fear.
+Sister Gloria
Parish Vocations Committee
Church in Miniature
The Catholic Church refers to the family as the “domestic church.” So, we are to gather in our homes
to praise God and support one another.
Therefore, we are to have a place in our homes in which we can pray. Sacramentals remind us to
pray. Anything from a crucifix, the bible, a prayer book, candles statues and rosary beads are
sacramentals.
Want help to get started?
Sign-up on the calendar. . . . .on the card table in the Narthex.
“Well begun is half done!”
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
TODAY
Next Weekend
IN THE NARTHEX
IN THE NARTHEX
Christmas Wreath Sale
Olivewood Gifts from Bethlehem
The Youth Group members will be
on hand at all Masses to take orders for
Christmas Wreaths. The wreaths are
available for a donation of $20. They will
be ready for pick-up the weekend of
December 10/11.
If you happen to be away Thanksgiving weekend,
Mr. Craig Palmer will be taking orders. Just call him at 732706-5254.
"Out of the ground, the Lord God made to grow
every tree that is pleasant for the sight and good for
food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden,
and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil."
Genesis 2:9"
The olive tree is native to the Holy Land where it has been
cultivated since ancient times. According to historians, the
first olive groves took root in the Holy Land and along the
coast of the eastern Mediterranean around 4,000 B.C.
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Deacon Sil’s
Religious Books,
CD’s, Gifts
The Olive Tree has both a sentimental and religious
significance to all nations and all religions. In the Old
Testament, olive oil was used to anoint prophets and kings,
and to light the lamps at the temple of Jerusalem, the house
of God.
Deacon Sil and his wife, Dorothy, will be here
this weekend with an array of items for Advent reading and
listening, Christmas items and much more.
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Later in the New Testament, Jesus Christ was
the "Anointed One" the Messiah, Christians
Nozreem or Masseheen, which in Aramaic
means anointed with olive oil. Jesus told the
Good Samaritan who used oil for healing.
Respect Life Christmas Cards
St. Mary’s Respect Life Committee will be selling
religious Christmas cards after all the Masses this weekend.
These beautiful cards are priced at a very affordable $6.00
per package of 10 cards. Proceeds from the sale will be used
for Respect Life activities in our Parish, including the bus
ride to Washington, DC for the National March for Life.
Please help to keep Christ in Christmas and to spread the
pro-life message.
described as
were called
and Arabic
story of the
For the Olive Tree farmers, their land, families, and olive
trees are everything. Yet the recent war has often led to the
uprooting of olive tree orchards the sole source of income
for many farmers.
All olivewood products are hand-made, no mass production.
The carvings are a skill that has been handed down from
generation to generation. Their livelihood comes from the
sale of olivewood products.
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Deck the Halls
Your purchase next week will give hope to the remaining
craftsmen that there is still an interest in their work.
Thank You.
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Tickets on sale today in the Narthex.
Friday, December 9th, 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Hall
Tickets $30
Children 12 and under $25
Call: (732) 530-1753
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UNION OF PRAYER
Each day now, more and more things appear to remind us that the beautiful season of Christmas is fast
approaching – ads in the newspapers and magazines, a ton of catalogs that arrive in the mail, department
stores begin decorating their windows, songs and Christmas Carols on the radio and Christmas specials
on TV. Homes decorated with colorful lights and Christmas Cards begin appearing in our mailbox. And
– let’s not forget – the bills that also begin arriving asking us to pay-up, for the gifts we bought for our
loved ones. Christmas. . . . . . a wonderful and beautiful time of the year!
But this wonderful and beautiful Christmas season is not wonderful and beautiful for everyone. For
some, it’s a sad and sorrowful time. Those who no longer enjoy good health and the vigor of life, those
struggling under the weight of a cross, especially the cross of loneliness; those who no longer have family
and friends or are alienated from family and friends who were once part of their lives. In a word, those
who feel no reason to have a song in their heart or joy in their homes. For all these children of God, the
season of Christmas is the saddest and most difficult time of the year.
Being a follower of Christ means we should have compassion and concern
for everyone, especially for those with heavy hearts. We celebrate a God
who loves us so much that He became one of us, came humbly as a small
child, let’s open the doors of the Inn of our Hearts to those who see no
reason to be cheerful during this holy season, and give them welcome.
Let our warmth and love make them feel that this season is theirs, too. Why not single out a lonely old
time on your block and send them a Christmas Card – might be the only card they get. Invite them to
grace your table by joining you and your family for Christmas Dinner. Drop a couple of “bucks” off at the
rectory and ask Monsignor to buy a gift or two for a needy family. Let these brothers and sisters in Christ
feel they really are a part of God’s family.
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For the month of December: That those who have wandered away from the
Church for whatever reason will find their way back to Christ this
Christmas.
+Deacon Charlie
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December Happenings
World AIDS Day 2011-
Finding the Holy Family
at the End of Our Advent Journey
December 1, 2011
Thursday
Holy Cross Church in Rumson
Once again we will gather on World AIDS Day to
Remember our Sisters and Brothers lost to HIV/AIDS, to
Support those living with the virus and to Hope and Pray for
a Cure.
The Advent Evening of Reflection immediately following
the Vigil for the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday,
December 7 at 7:00 p.m., Holy Cross Church.
Elizabeth Scalia is a Benedictine Oblate and the Managing
Editor of the Catholic Portal at Patheos.com will be the
speaker for the evening.
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Our Candlelight Walk will begin at The Center in Asbury
Park, 806 Third Avenue, Asbury Park at 6:30 p.m.
Our Service of Remembrance and Support will be held at
Trinity Church, Asbury Avenue and Grand Avenue,
Asbury Park at 7:30 p.m.
Ladies, Looking to get Involved
with Your Community?
The Theme for World AIDS Day set by the United Nations
and The World Health Organization is “Getting to Zero:
Zero Deaths, Zero Discrimination, Zero Barriers to Health
and Prevention Services.
The Columbiettes Chapter of the Vincent Lombardi
Knights of Columbus Council is currently recruiting
new members.
Being a Columbiette is a perfect opportunity to give
back, while making new friends and having fun.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!
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You need only be a practicing catholic woman and over
17 years of age. We will be having an Open House on
December 9th, 7:00 p.m., at the council house, 872
Leonardville Road.
Rosary Altar Society
The next Corporate Communion Mass of the Rosary Altar
Society will be Sunday, December 4, 10:30 a.m.
If you are interested in joining or have any questions,
please contact Christine Fiorello at 732-796-7180. I
look forward to speaking with you!
Christmas Party
Our annual Christmas party will be held
on Monday, December 5, 7:00 p.m. in the
Bulman Center. Please note change in time
and place for this month only.
Come and Find the Hush in the Rush!
This is also the time of year that we support Birthright.
They are in need of diapers sizes 1 to 3, clothing up to 18
months, wipes, or donations to help defray utility bill
charges.
Father Jim Mc Donald, C.Ss.R. From San Alfonso Retreat
House, Long Branch is offering a Day of Prayer to enrich
your Advent.
“The O Antiphons”
Monday, December 12th
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$25.00 per person
If you would like to join the Rosary Altar Society or have
any questions, please contact Debbie Schneider 732-7060095 or Janet Moscuzza 732-671-7248.
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Call 732-222-2731, x140
For information and reservations
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
“IF YOU LIVE IN ME AND MY WORDS STAY
PART OF YOU,
YOU MAY ASK WHAT YOU WILL
AND IT WILL BE DONE FOR YOU.”
JOHN 15:7
PRAY FOR THE SICK
CONVINCED OF THE POWER OF PRAYER AND THE NEED OF CONVEYING
A SENSE OF CARING, THE COMMUNITY OF ST. MARY WILL COME
TOGETHER IN ST. MARY CHAPEL,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, AT 7:30 P.M.
TO PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK AND SUFFERING.
KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS SICK,
PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, SPIRITUALLY........
JOIN US ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
AS WE PRAY FOR THEIR HEALING AND PEACE.
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Nurturing generous disciples to serve
as the hands and feet of Christ
“O Lord. . .we are the clay and You the potter:
we are all the work of Your hands.”
Isaiah 64:7
When we realize that it is God who formed and blessed us, we must also realize
that we have an obligation to share our blessings as God intended when He
created us. It is not a matter of pointing fingers and asking what others are
doing. We need to search our own hearts and ask what we are doing to fulfill God’s
plan for us.
Be ready and watch for the coming of Jesus.
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The Center in Asbury Park, 806 Third Avenue, Asbury Park
Father Robert Kaeding, Founder/Director
The Center in Asbury Park, Inc. is a volunteer based New Jersey not-for-profit service organization providing
support services for people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. The Center in Asbury Park offers its
clients and volunteers a safe haven in order to instill as sense of community and stability in their lives.
At this time of year, many parishioners call to see if they can help those in need. The Center is in need of the
following items:
Food Items
Peanut butter
Rice
Juice
Beans (dried/canned)
Canned fruit
Mayonnaise
Coffee (ground/instant)
Jams and jellies
Candy
Milk (condensed/
powdered)
Popcorn
Raisins
Canned vegetables
Cereal
Sugar
Soup
Canned puddings
Tea
All Goya Products
Instant Potatoes
Instant oatmeal
Flour
Soup and Crackers
Jello
Healthy Snacks
Macaroni and cheese
All Goya products
Supplies and Hygiene Items
Bleach
All purpose cleaners
Toothbrushes
Band-Aids
Shampoo
Laundry Detergent
Toilet Paper
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Conditioner
Dishwashing Liquid
Paper Towels
Kleenex
Mouthwash
Body Soap
Shaving cream
Disposable razors
Hypo-allergenic body lotion
Please deliver to 806 Third Avenue, Asbury Park OR CALL 732-774-3416 to arrange
a pick up.
A Happy Thanksgiving to All and a Blessed Christmas and Healthy New Year!
Fr. Bob and the clients of The Center
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St. Mary’s Parish Faith Community Nursing Ministry
The Happy Heart
Good News! Happy people have a leg up on heart health. That’s
according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center who studied more
than 1,700 people age 18 and above for over 10 years. Factoring in age, gender and
cardiovascular risks, they found that those who reported they were more often happy, excited and content with
life showed a lower risk of developing heart disease.
What might be the reason for a link between a positive mood and a healthy heart? So far, researchers
believe the number one reason may be stress reduction. Positive people may recover more quickly from stress,
which helps to prevent damage to the heart.
Although researchers say more evidence is needed to firm up the link between emotions and heart
disease, one sure conclusion is this: When it comes to staying heart-healthy, boosting your mood certainly
doesn’t hurt.
Get in Touch with Happiness!
What are some things you can do to keep your happiness quotient high? Try these mood lifters. . . . . .
Appreciate – Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that impact your mood for the better.
Connect – Staying in touch with friends and family benefits your mental and emotional health,
and has been shown to help lower blood pressure.
Laugh – This simple act releases endorphins (the feel good brain chemicals) and improves mood.
Make time – Don’t put off the things that make you feel happy. Instead, be sure to schedule
time for activities you enjoy, such as reading or listening to music.
Relax – One good approach. Try not to dwell on the things you can’t change.
-Eileen Theall, R.N.
Our Poor Boxes are The Bread Boxes
for the Poor
The Bereavement Group of the Parish of Saint Mary meets
twice weekly.
Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. the group ministers to
parents who have lost a child. The meetings are held in the
Ministers’ Room off the Narthex in Mary, Mother of God
Church.
Wednesday evenings the group ministers to those that may
have lost a spouse, parent, close friend, sibling, etc.
Our St. Vincent de Paul Society has set up poor boxes
beneath the Statue of the Good Shepherd in the Narthex of
Mary, Mother of God Church.
Please don’t forget about us as you enter or leave
Church.
God Bless you, and Thank You
For your response
Questions?
Members of St. Vincent de Paul Society
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call Eileen or Bob Batz at 732-787-8566.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Here we are at the start of a new liturgical year. We begin the liturgical year with the season of Advent; a time of
anticipation and joy as we prepare our hearts and homes for the Savior’s Birth. Today is the First Sunday of
Advent. This year we also start the new liturgical year with the implementation of the New Translation of the
Roman Missal. Some of our sung and spoken responses will be different. This will mean that we will be singing
and speaking words that more closely and accurately translate from the Latin Language. We join with all the rest
of the English speaking world today as we journey together in our Catholic Faith.
Our sung Mass parts can be found in the back pocket of the Word and Song Hymnal/Missalette. We will be
singing the Glendalough Mass. Hopefully we have become familiar with this setting and are becoming more and
more comfortable in our participation.
We do not sing the Gloria in Advent, except for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Mary and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During the Christmas Season we will sing the Gloria for
Christmastime #285 which can be found in our Missalette. It will be very familiar to us as the Refrain is the same
as the Refrain to Angels We Have Heard on High. We will introduce the Gloria from the Glendalough Mass when
we begin Ordinary Time in January of 2012.
Our Adult Choir has been invited to participate in a Performance Tour to Italy. It will be under the Direction of
Steve Petrunak. We will travel to Rome, Assisi, Florence and Orvieto. Anyone from the Parish is welcome to
come and join us. For more information and a flyer, please call me at the Rectory or stop by the organ area after
Mass.
Blessings and Peace,
♫♫Doris Ramme
GREEN IS THE WORD!
I want to thank everyone who signed up for the Viridian Energy Fundraiser!
Unfortunately we are nowhere near our goal of 500 families! The success of this fundraiser relies on
a great response from the parishioners. If you are not currently purchasing your electricity from a
3rd party supplier - then you are definitely not saving any money! By switching to Viridian Energy
as your energy supplier you would have saved 8% last year on the supply portion of your bill. This is
a very simple agreement with no contract and no cost to switch back to the utility rate if you choose.
I know it is important to everyone that they do save money! As the liaison for the Parish I will
update the parish every 3 months to let you all know what the savings were for that period and for
the year.
So let’s help the Parish and help ourselves and signup at
www.viridian.com/marymotherofgod
or call 866-663-2508 and give associate id 21484 to make sure the parish gets credit.
For questions call Jim Nerney 908-601-5410 or email jimnerney@gmail.com
“Go Green and let’s not leave that $17,000 on the table.”
Thank you for your support!
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New from the Office of the Bishop, Diocese of Trenton
Gianna – The Catholic Healthcare Center for Women
Bishop O’Connell is very pleased to announce the opening of “Gianna – The Catholic
Healthcare Center for Women” at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New
Brunswick, NJ. The Center is dedicated to offering truly prolife women’s health care,
including prenatal care and deliveries, infertility services, general gynecologic care,
and more. All Services are provided in accordance with the US Catholic Bishops
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
Please visit http://wwww.saintpetershcs.com/GiannaCenter/ or contact Gianna Center by phone 732-565-5490 for more information.
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The Upper Room Spiritual Center
3455 W. Bangs Avenue, Bldg. 2
Neptune, NJ
732-922-0550
“Gifts Galore and a Whole Lot More”
New Monmouth Elementary School
121 New Monmouth Road
Middletown
The Upper Room is offering the following programs during
the month of December:
Advent Evening, Daughter of Darkness, Mother of Light
-What does Mary have to teach us through our times of
Advent? An evening designed to facilitate a deepening of
one’s spiritual life, through the embrace of “What is”
Presenter: Anna Saltzman, RSM
Wednesday, November 30th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fee: $25~$35
Friday, December 2nd
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Candles, jewelry, pocketbooks, scarves, homemade doll
furniture, American Girl clothes, Christmas Ornaments and
more!!!!
All Are Welcome!
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Advent Taizé
-Come for a refreshing evening of communal contemplative
prayer using the beautiful chants of the Taizé community.
This Advent evening of prayer will include psalm singing,
Scripture readings, silence and prayer at the crèche.
Faithful Love Music Group
Monday, December 5th
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Will Offering
December Dance
Holy Family Church, Memorial Hall
Hwy 36 and Seagate Avenue
Union Beach
Saturday, December 10th
7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
$10.00
DJ, Light Refreshments, Singles and Couples Welcomed!
Contact Gale 732-345-0212 or Joan 732-241-7159
Advent Day of Recollection
-In this time of great busyness come for a day to nourish
your spirit! The day will include Liturgy and a light lunch.
Presenter: Rev. Richard Rento
Thursday, December 15th
9:30 am-2:30 pm
Fee: $50~$60 (light lunch included)
- Call The Upper Room for reservations -
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ RETREAT
Friday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 4th, 2011
An opportunity for high school girls to come together in spirit of prayer and
connect or reconnect with Jesus Christ
The idea of “praying always” will come to be understood more fully as we share in
a number of different and varied prayer experiences ranging from:
A traditional candlelight rosary and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. . . . To
prayer experiences entitled “Magazine Madness,” “Praying with Junk,” and
“Thou ART Music.”
You’ll be glad you came and will leave wanting more!
Guaranteed to be a worthwhile weekend!
Arrive at Villa Walsh 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 2nd
Depart Villa Walsh 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 4th
$30.00 donation for the weekend (includes everything
while at Villa Walsh)
Contact: Sr. Shirlee at stbernadetteconvent@gmail.com or
718-259-9844 evenings and weekends.
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
The Parish of Saint Mary
and Shore Concerts Proudly Present
David J.V. Meenan
& Friends in
“Deck The Halls”
A Christmas Song and Dance Spectacular!
With
Karen Feeney and The Royale Orchestra
From the company that brought you the hit “Sing, Sing, Sing!” comes their new seasonal
musical marvel, “Deck The Halls!” With a company of over 40 singers, tap dancers, and
musicians, your favorite family holiday songs will come reeling to life in Memorial Hall.
Guinness Book record holder in Tap Dancing, David J.V. Meenan will lead his company
of Broadway friends through an evening that you will talk about for years!
Magnificent Dickens costumes, as well as a myriad of theatrical delights, this musical
extravaganza is sure to delight the entire family.
~ Benefit for Mary, Mother of God Building Fund ~
Memorial Hall
Friday, December 9th, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $30
Children 12 and under $25
Call: (732) 530-1753
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
St. Mary’s Travel Group Trips
Sunday, December 4th OR Sunday, December 11th****“Fun Day in New York City”
Visit the Rockefeller Center area in the morning and the South Street Seaport in the
afternoon. During this day you are free to Christmas shop, see the famous Christmas tree
and ice skating at Rockefeller Center, visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral or stroll down 5th Avenue.
At 3:00 p.m. the bus will take you downtown to shop and to enjoy the decorations at the South
Street Seaport. Home by 6:30 p.m. The cost includes bus and driver’s gratuity. Reserve your
spot before November 27th – your cost $30.00 pp – bus leaves at 9:00 a.m.
Call Fran Timpanaro 732-708-0430.
Tuesday, December 6th****Atlantic City’s Tropicana
Enjoy a beautiful Christmas show at the Tropicana in Atlantic City – “The Spirit of Christmas.” Cost
$27.00 includes Christmas show, transportation and gratuity. This always sells out quickly. Bus
leaves at 9:30 a.m., show time 3:30 p.m.
Call Fran Timpanaro 732-708-0430.
ANNOUNCING AN EXCEPTIONAL—ALL INCLUSIVE WINTER VACATION
Barceló Riviera Maya on the beach in the beautiful Caribbean.
Come and enjoy a world where soft, white sand beaches stretch for miles and the warm and inviting sea
shimmers on the shore. You may dive into a unique waterscape beneath the sparkling Caribbean Sea, or in the
spectacular free-form pool
Leaves January 29, 2012 for 8 days and includes transportation to and from Newark Airport, round –trip, non-stop
Continental Air, departure tax, fuel surcharge, all meals, drinks, water sports, entertainment, hotel transfers, deluxe
accommodations, baggage handling, all taxes and tips…..Double occupancy $1,599.00. I will mail to you full
information and cost if Single or Triple in a room. Call for details. Hurry there are only 30 spots and they go fast.
For reservations, which must be prepaid, call Fran Timpanaro 732-708-0430. All trips leave from Mater Dei/Mary,
Mother of God Church parking lot.
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Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes
May 27 – June 5, 2012
Travel with us as we visit Fatima and Lourdes. Highlights of the trip are Fatima, Alijustrel, Valinhos Lourdes,
Grotto of Massabielle and Barcelona. Enjoy historic sites, beautiful scenery and embark on a religious pilgrimage
that will truly refresh your faith.
We will be traveling from May 27 through June 5, 2012. 10 days; double occupancy $3,349.00. (Book now and
save $100.00 per person.)
For additional information call Francesca, 732-787-2679.
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