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SAINT MONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 11, 2022
MASS INTENTIONS IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Micki Smith, Joyce Picon, Peter Laudati, Carol
Saturday, September 10
Atherton, Beth Kujawski, Chuck Smith, Toni
4:00 pm Emily & David Santangelo
(Barbara & Jerry Santangelo) Hetteroth, Brian Scott, Dianne Smith, Douglas
Merwin, Joan Myhal, Carol Spezzano, Baryt
Sunday, September 11
9:00 am Gerardo Abruzzes Schone, Fran DeLuca, Dorothy Palumbo,
(Fallone Family) Frank Diolosa, Theodore Dunyak, Andy
11:00 am Irene Foltzer Sabine, Elaine Giblock, Baby Tripp Ravenfeld,
(Kate Scott) Marie Gould, Christopher Diolosa, Steve
Monday, September 12 - Andolora, Doris Garbarino, Bettina Morell,
Thursday, September 15 Melissa Staiger, Bonnie Holton, John Jennings,
No 9:00 am Mass Arlene Toth, Deborah MacInnes, Judy
Saturday, September 17 Bocchicchio, Leo Diaz, Lewis Trimboli, Glory
4:00 pm William Hackett (Phyllis Calabrese) D’Acunto, Anna and Sal Morello, Josephine
Sunday, September 18
Brennan, Frank Trimboli, Gabrielle D’Acunto,
9:00 am Walter Mills
(Meghan & Adam Miick) Anthony Pelle, Jr, Joey Brune, Phillip Wenz,
11:00 am Gerard Holton (Kate Scott Tina Sherry, Patrick Abeel, Robin Trombino,
Monday, September 19 Mary Miniscalchi, Lane Morell, Guy Okulewicz,
9:00 am Florence Scognamiglio Denis Balint, Frank Falesto, Jean Stein, Ann
(Nina & Al Pileggi) Rosetto, Eileen Morello, Elaine Stemmle, Rose
Tuesday, September 20 Thompson, Tom Martin, Rosemarie Moore,
9:00 am Maryrose McEnery (Marie Gould) Sarah Thomas, Christos Lambrou, Rylee
Lenkiewicz
The 2023 Mass Intentions Book is now Contact the Parish Office to let us know of anyone to be
open. To secure your intentions for a loved remembered in prayer, so we may include them or, if they
one, please contact the Parish Office. can be removed.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK – SEPTEMBER 11, 2022
Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17; Lk 7:1-10
Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; Lk 7:11-17
Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17
Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35
Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b and 15; Lk 8:1-3
Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14; Lk 8:4-15
Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 or Lk 16:10-13
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PARISH FESTIVAL WRAP-UP FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
COLLECTIONS AUGUST 22 - 28, 2022
Thank you to all who participated in the fun
at our Parish Festival! After a 2-year break for
covid, our Parish Festival came back better
than ever this year. St. Monica smiled on us
Total $3,428.75
as the weather was fine, the fellowship was
robust, and the food was delicious. Thank you for your contributions as we support
the ministries, programs and facilities of our
Thank you to all volunteers! Special thanks
to Festival Chair Alice Stephens who oversaw parish.
every detail with great aplomb, and to Wayne
Calsetta for his expert, professional skill on
the grill. Thanks also to the Knights who
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #11529
came early and stayed late; the DJ who had Donut Sunday Returns!
the kids rocking and rolling; the folks who
organized the Tricky Tray; the Somen of St Our Knights of Columbus will sweeten
Monica and volunteers serving the food and things up this weekend by hosting Donuts at
the makers of the salads, pies, mochi (!!), all Masses! Don’t forget to moderate your
cakes & cupcakes, and whatever didn’t make insulin so you can enjoy some Delicious Do-
it out of the church kitchen. (Yum.) nuts after Masses next weekend, Sept. 10th &
11th. All are invited to partake!
Mass outside was wonderful as was mingling
with “strangers” from all Masses. Thank you Membership Drive
to all the Liturgical Ministers, and a big thank Members of the Knights will be on hand
you to Fr. Alex for presiding over it all. Sept. 10 & 11 to distribute literature and an-
Another great Parish Festival in the bag! swer any questions for men interested in join-
ing their order which provides vital services
to the parish and the community.
HELP WANTED
W are in
We i dire
di needd off children,
hild teens, young
adults, adult adults, and senior adults to help
at the Masses each week. We are most in need
of these folks:
x Eucharistic Ministers
x Lectors
x Altar Servers
x Ushers
x Greeters
Does it seem like something you would like to
try? Training will be provided. Signup sheets
are on the table at the back of the church or
contact the parish office for more information
at 732-928-0279
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Religious Education News
The most valuable gift your child will ever receive
from you is the “Gift of Faith”
Don’t forget to register for Religious Education
Class for 2022-2023
Classes are planned to be In Person and begin
September 19
TEACHER NEEDED: If you have been
looking for a way to get more involved in
Parish Life - Teach ! ! !
One (1) Religious Education teacher is needed for
the Monday 4:30 pm session.
Follow your heart and the Holy Spirit and
“go and make disciples”
by volunteering for the
Religious Education Ministry.
Call Karen at 732-928-4038
May God bless you & your family
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CALENDAR STORIES THAT UPLIFT
Luke 15:1-10
Saturday, September 10 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
3:15 pm Confessions Fr. Michael Brizio, IMC
4:00 pm Mass www.frmichaelbrizio.com
Sunday, September 11,
9:00 am Mass
11:00 am Mass
Monday, September 12
9:00 am Liturgy of the Word & Communion
1:00 pm Legion of Mary (LC)
Tuesday, September 13
9:00 am Liturgy of the Word & Communion
7:00 pm Adult Choir (Church) A woman passenger on the bus noticed that the
7:00 pm Gift Auction Volunteer Mtg (LC) man beside her was becoming increasingly nerv-
Wednesday, September 14 ous, looking out of the window and away again,
unable to concentrate on the magazine he only
9:00 am Liturgy of the Word & Communion was pretending to read. At last, she asked him if
Thursday, September 15 something was bothering him, and he told her his
9:00 am Liturgy of the Word & Communion story.
7:00 pm RCIA (Little Church) “I have just come out of prison. I haven’t heard
Friday, September 16 from my wife in years. I am hoping she will
7:30 pm AA Meeting (Parish Hall) have me back and give me a second chance. I
Saturday, September 17 sent her a letter saying I would be on this bus to-
3:15 pm Confessions day. If she is willing to have me back and give
me a second chance, she would tie a yellow rib-
4:00 pm Mass bon on the tree in our yard. If I see it when the
Sunday, September 18 bus passes by, I’ll get off. If not, I’ll stay on and
Catechetical Sunday make a new life for myself somewhere else. We
9:00 am Mass are getting close now. I am afraid to look. You
11:00 am Mass look and tell me if you see anything. It is just
Monday, September 19 around the corner.”
9:00 am Mass The woman glanced apprehensively out of the
1:00 pm Legion of Mary (Little Church) window as the bus turned the corner, then her
gaze widened and she hugged the man, pointing
4:30 pm Monday Rel Ed Classes Begin to the tree with a mass of yellow ribbons tied to
6:15 pm Monday Rel Ed Classes Begin every branch, and a woman standing under the
Tuesday, September 20 tree.
9:00 am Mass Tears filled the man’s eyes as he exclaimed, “She
5:30 pm Tuesday Rel Ed Classes Begin wants me, she loves me, and she is giving me a
8:00 pm Adult Choir (Church) second chance!” He got off the bus and ran joy-
Wednesday, September 21 fully into his wife’s arms.
9:00 am Mass *God wants us to turn and to return to him. We
Thursday, September 22 belong to him, and he knows that we cannot find
9:00 am Mass happiness apart from him. Our Father’s arms
7:00 pm RCIA (Little Church) are open wide to give us the freedom to leave
7:00 pm K of C Mtg. (Parish Hall) anytime we desire and to remind us that we are
always welcome! †
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FALL 2022 GIFT AUCTION
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Now through September 30th you can shop
online at Pampered Chef and help our Parish
Gift Auction at the same time.
Help support St. Monica and get some
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Please contact Rosalie for more information at:
732-928-3961
CONTACT CRISIS HOTLINE TRAINING
The next 6-week training class for telephone
volunteers for CONTACT (24-hour crisis
intervention hotline) will begin on Tuesday,
September 20, twice a week for 6 weeks,
every Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30 - 9:30
pm.
In-person training will be held at St Luke's
Church, 1674 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River.
CONTACT, a free and confidential service,
has been assisting with the needs of
individuals throughout the community since
1975, by providing a safe place for callers to
talk about their problems with anonymity.
Information and referral are provided when
requested.
For additional training information, please
call the CONTACT office at 732-240-6104
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The Eucharist - St Monica New Parishioners
Masses & Reconciliation Welcome to our parish family! Registration forms
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am may be downloaded at www.saintmonica.com.
Saturday 4:00 pm Please contact the
Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am parish office for further information.
Holy Days As Noted Adult Faith Formation Core Team
Reconciliation Saturday 3:15 - 3:45 pm
Our mission is to encourage and support
or by appt.
parishioners in their lifelong learning in the
Exposition of the Holy Sacrament & faith in order to grow closer to God, Jesus
Benediction and the Holy Spirit through discipleship and
1st Wednesday of each month 9:30 am evangelization.
Parish Office Hours Marriages
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm The Catholic Dioceses of New Jersey requests a
one year period of preparation for marriage in the
Baptisms
church. Contact the parish office to make
Celebrated outside of Mass. Parents and
arrangements.
godparents are required to attend our Baptism
preparation program. Please call the parish office Religious Education
to register. Children are expected to receive a Catholic-
Visits to the Sick and Homebound Christian upbringing in their family life, to
May be arranged by calling our parish office. worship regularly at Sunday Mass, and to
participate in ongoing Religious Education classes.
Knights of Columbus Council #11529 Our program includes grades 1-8. Please contact
Catholic Men coming together selflessly for others Karen Badach, Coordinator of Religious
through Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Education 732-928-4038 or
Patriotism. Visit our Website at stmonicaccd@yahoo.com
www.kofc11529.org.
Legion of Mary
St Vincent de Paul Society Members participate in the life of the parish
Emergency Assistance Helpline: 732-370-0098 through visitation of families, the sick and
assisting with pastoral needs.
Bereavement Ministry/Grief Support
Please contact the parish office for more Women of St Monica
information. Ministry of Catholic women of the parish striving
to fulfill their spiritual needs, sharing their faith,
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
promoting community and conduct fundraisers
Fridays 7:30 - 8:30 pm in the Parish Hall
throughout the year and enhance parish life in a
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) variety of ways.
For those seeking full membership in the Ancient Order of Hibernians
Catholic Faith, please contact the parish office. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is an Irish
Youth Group Catholic fraternity looking for members to bond
Open to all children of St Monica registered in Brotherhood, Unity & Christian Charity.
families and we would love to have you join us. Contact Patrick Jockel (609) 489-9221 or at
For more information, contact Theresa Calsetta patrickaoh@hotmail.com
732-299-0261.
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Reflections on the Readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 11, 2022
Lost And Found
The theme of todays reflection is “Lost and Found.” Do you remember a time when you lost some-
thing, perhaps a possession of great importance? When we lose something of high value we search
and search until we finally find it. And the discovery brings such a sense of relief. The greater the
value of what was lost, the more we rejoice in finding it.
Three times, Jesus uses this theme of something valuable being lost and found as the backdrop for
his message in the Gospel reading today: a shepherd losing one of his sheep, a woman losing a
coin, a father losing a son. Jesus uses these analogies in a personal way to describe God’s own
seeking us out when we are lost and separated from him by sin: all of heaven rejoices when even
one sinner is found and returns to God. That is the kind of rejoicing that happens in heaven for us!
But the analogy doesn’t end there. We can find incredible gratitude stirring up in our hearts when we
think of the ways God has pursued us, and found us when we were lost. The more lost we were, the
deeper our gratitude should be. Moreover, we should share the Lord’s heart for those who are lost.
Once we’ve been found, God calls us to share in his desire to see others found and restored in rela-
tionship with him.
PRAYER
“I once was lost, but now am found . . .” —those famous words from the Christian hymn “Amazing
Grace” ring true for us today. We’ve talked about how we all can relate in our own
way to how God has searched for and found us. Take some time to respond to that pursuit in prayer.
Imagine being a part of the story Jesus uses in today’s Gospel reading. Invite the Holy Spirit to guide
your prayerful reflection on these two scenes: Imagine that you are going with the good shepherd as
he leaves the ninety-nine and goes after the one lost sheep. Reflect on his devotion to just that one
sheep that went astray. Similarly, imagine that you are with the woman as she sweeps and sweeps
her house in an intense search for the one lost coin. Consider her immense desire to find that one
small penny. Now imagine that each of those lost items is a metaphor for someone in your life whom
God loves and is searching for. Who do you know that is lost and is in need of being found? What do
these parables tell you about God’s love for that person?
RESOLUTION
As you reflect on one person in your life who is in need of experiencing the love of God, prayerfully
ask the Holy Spirit to show you some practical ways can you be a source of God’s love to that per-
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