The Parish Family of St. Catharine and St. Margaret Spring Lake, New Jersey Rev. Msgr. Harold F. Cullen, Pastor
Mass Schedule St. Catharine Church 215 Essex Ave, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Saturday: 5 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM Monday- Saturday (except Wednesday): 8 AM
St. Catharine Chapel Sunday: 12 Noon Wednesday: 8 AM & 12 Noon Monday - Friday 12 Noon Parish Directory St. Margaret Church 300 Ludlow Ave. Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Rev. Msgr. Harold F. Cullen PhD, Pastor Saturday: 4.00PM Rev. William Dunlap, Associate Pastor Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10 AM, 11:30 AM Rev. Charles Weiser, Senior Priest Rev Martin Padovani, Weekend Assistant Sacrament of Reconciliation Rev William Dowd, Weekend Assistant St. Catharine Chapel, Saturday 3:30– 4:30PM St. Margaret Church, Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 PM Edward Jennings, Deacon Dr. John Little, Deacon Rich Baier, Buildings Richard Cambron, special projects Tammy Sablom, Religious Education Ed Stevens, Director of Cemeteries Sister Margaret Tierney, SC Pastoral Care dr. jarred tafaro, director of music Lisa defillippo cole, business manager
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Welcome! We encourage all new families who move into St. Catharine - St. Margaret Parish to call the rectory to register in the parish.
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in ordinary time September 30, 2018 www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org [email protected]
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come face to face with the church in the person of women Dear Parishioners: and men who are content to spend their lives trying to make a difference in places where no reporter or The ongoing revelations about abuse and scandal in the photographer ever ventures to see. church has added to the urgency that some Catholics feel It is encouraging to see that in the person of Pope Francis, in relation the role of women in the church. the “official” church is taking inspiration from this side of I heard a joke, that some might find objectionable, but the church – from the men and women whose anyhow – A pious soul goes to heaven and comes fact to magnificence comes not from their vestments and their face with the mother of God. ‘Why’, he asks with all her authority but from their humility and their selflessness. blessings, she so often appears in paintings as a bit sad That surely must make the Mother of God smile. and wistful; ‘Is everything OK?’ ‘Well,’ she answers;, ‘everything is great. It’s just that …well, actually, we Msgr. Cullen had always wanted a daughter”. I heard the joke from a woman who believed that women Mission of Mercy should have a more official, decision making role in the Next weekend, October 6th/7th there will church. She made the case that in the early church, in the be a second collection to support our first century especially, women played a much different Mission of Mercy in Uganda. Green role in the church than today. In fact, Pope Francis has envelopes will be provided in the pews and been reminding us in recent times that Jesus himself in the back of the church for these contributions. Checks focused more on ordinary men and women and on the should be made payable to St. Catharine - St. Margaret Parish with Uganda on the memo line. Envelopes can needy and the poor rather than dogma, and went out of his be placed in the second collection basket or mailed to way to engage women and treat them with great respect. the Convent at 211 Essex Ave., Spring Lake, NJ 07762 St Paul in Romans 16 refers to a woman called Junia as or Rectory at 215 Essex Ave., Spring Lake, NJ 07762). prominent among the apostles, and to a woman called Sister Faida, Midwife and Supervisor of the Alanyi Health Phoebe who served as a deacon in the church. Clinic, will thank parishioners for their generous donations providing quality education and health care to As I read Pope Francis’ description of the church that he the people of Uganda. would like to see, I am reminded, as I mentioned last This year Mission of Mercy will strive to: week, that there are actually two – sometimes distinct 1) complete the building of the new church, St. Thomas churches. One is the rigid, all male church of the Vatican More, in the bush area near the Alanyi Clinic. hierarchy that often seems out of touch and obsessed with 2) provide solar for the Woman’s Ward and Theatre. dogma and rules and regulations, and before Pope Francis 3) begin the construction of a 7th grade boys dormitory at came along, out of touch with issues of social justice. And St. Kizito School in the forest of Lwetunga then there is the grass roots church that is often ignored by 4) continue to sponsor 150 orphaned/needy children the media and gets little credit for the difference that it 5) have more children sponsored. makes in the world. This is the church of the sisters and Rachelle Maget and Tesa Carlson are the Coordinators of priests and laity who toil on the front line educating, Orphan/Needy project and applications will be provided supporting, healing and advocating for the common person in the back of the church for anyone interested in and for the forgotten and the destitute in the inner cities becoming a sponsor for $350. a year. Sponsors receive a and in the depths of Africa and Central America. picture of the child and a yearly thank you and updates. If you are already a sponsor, renewal forms will be sent to I know, for me, when I read about the scandals in the you throughout the year. church that always make the headlines, I remember that Thank you for your continued support. May God Catholic church. The sick and the wounded, the lepers continue to bless you for your generosity. and the forgotten AIDS orphans in Swaziland or India or Sister Carole MacKenthun, RSM the slum dwellers in San Paolo or Calcutta, may never in Director Mission of Mercy. their lives see a cardinal or a bishop, but every day they
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Please remember our sick: Gail Patrignelli, Florence Maclearie, Erin Tyler, Patricia Skrapits, Bob Patrignelli, Nick Costantini, Ronald Thomas, Fr. Dennis Gallagher, Helen Reh, Charles Williams, Msgr. James ST. CATHARINE CHURCH J. Finnerty, Susan Ferraro, Brendan McWeeney, MONDAY, October 1 Marlene Reisner, John Colucci, Patricia Fedorko, Kurt 8:00 AM Msgr. James A. Harding Alberts** 12:00 PM (Chapel) Nicholas E. LoVarco
Please pray for our deceased: Betty Geiger, TUESDAY, October 2 8:00 AM Eugene Lavin Patricia Flaherty, Laura Jordan, Anne Nitto, Dorothy 12:00 PM (Chapel) In Mem. of M/M Zorrilla Lord, Rev. Jeremiah McGinley, Robert Redling, Rosemarie Marchitto** WEDNESDAY, October 3 8:00 AM (Chapel) Patricia E. Shea Names remain on the sick and deceased at the request of Thomas & Elinor Reynolds parishioners for 4 weeks. If extended prayers are needed, Joseph Bich Nguyen please send a note or call. Thank you. Erlinda Kahano Berry John Mulvihill SI of Fr. Harold Cullen PASTORAL CARE 12:00 PM (Chapel) Lonny Rhoades 732-449-5765 If you are going into the hospital, our THURSDAY, October 4 priests will be happy to anoint you by 8:00 AM William J. Bula appointment before admittance. If you 12:00 PM (Chapel) Linus “Lonnie” Rhoades are IN the hospital, please call us to let us know so we can visit you, since hospitals no longer list patients’ parishes.
If you wish someone to visit you or your loved one in your FRIDAY, October 5 home or assisted living, please notify me directly, Sr. 8:00 AM Edith King Margaret Tierney, 732-449-5765, ext. 124. Alfred C. & Marjorie B. Casagrande Blood Pressure Screenings on the 2nd Tuesday of Frank J. Lasch each month, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, in the Convent. Kenneth Jelliff Bereavement Ministry...Three of our parishes, Roseanne Somlock Church of the Ascension, Bradley Beach, St. Catharine Dr. Richard K. Grover Church, Spring Lake and St. Mark's, Sea Girt, have 12:00 PM (Chapel) Dec’d Mbrs. of Larkin & Bereavement Support Groups. If you have experienced the O’Regan Fams loss of a loved one and are interested in healing through the support of a group, please contact one of these groups: SATURDAY, October 6 8:00 AM Carmelite Intention Please call Deacon John or Karen Kopcak at the rectory, 732-774-0456 for more information. 5:00 PM Robert Machorek St. Catharine Church meet on Thursdays 1:30 p.m. in the SUNDAY, October 7 Convent. Please call Sr. Margaret Tierney, 732-449-5765 7:00 AM People of the Parish ext. 124 to register or for more information.
9:00 AM Parish Memorial Mass Society St. Mark's Church meet on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. in St. 10:30 AM Irene & John Saxon Mark's Rectory. Please call Sue Nolan 718-637-1162 or 12:00 PM (Chapel) Rose & James Coppinger Peg Kraus 732-280-8752 for more information.
ST. MARGARET CHURCH Members of our Parish who have family or SATURDAY, October 6 friends in the service have given us their 4:00 PM Peggy Murphy names which can be found in our Remembrance books in both churches in SUNDAY, October 7 front of one of the side altars. We 8:30 AM Rev. Msgr. Kevin Hanbury, encourage you to stop there, say a prayer 6th Annv. for those listed and for all our service people. To add a 10:00 AM Thomas J. & Rose Degnan name to our prayer list, please call Barbara 732-449-5392 or 11:30 AM Mary Tess Georgoudes Karen 732-685-7065 or parishcouncil@stcatharine- stmargaret.org.
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Presents A Concert By LiYuan Byrne, Age 15, Pianist Sunday, October 14, 2018 @ 3:30PM St. Catharine Church 215 Essex Ave., Spring Lake, NJ Next Sunday, October 7, 2018, Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, a nationwide movement called Rosary Coast to LiYuan Byrne is the Coast is inviting Catholics across the country to pray 2018 winner of the the Rosary together to call upon God to heal our Suburban Music Study country and our church and to return to holiness at Club of NJ Grace Gimble 4PM at Spring Lake North End Pavilion Boardwalk, Young Artist Scholarship Ocean & Ludlow Avenues. Competition. She is the Americans across the country are invited to pray the 5th young artist rosary on that day wherever they can gather: in parish presented in concert at churches, in front of state capitals, along US coasts and the parish in celebration borders, as families or while viewing the live stream of of high achievement in the National Rosary Rally. classical music by today's youth. For more information, visit the rosarycoasttocoast.com
Do not miss hearing this brilliant pianist in works by website or contact Deacon Kevin and Marcia Reina, Beethoven, Scarlatti, Chopin and Liszt. Rosary Coast to Coast NJ coordinators, [email protected] or call 917 886-6785. All are invited! No ticket are required!
For information, please call 732-988-1661 or email [email protected].
Mass Intentions At this time we have filled all 2018 slots for Mass Intentions at St. Catharine and St. Margaret Churches. Raffle Fundraiser
We continue to have TWO options available for those seeking to have intentions said. Next weekend, October 6 & 7, New Jersey Right to Life raffle tickets will be sold at all Masses. 1. Unannounced Mass- these intentions are sent to our missions, retired priests. The intention is said but The prizes this year are: we are unable to give a time or place that it will be 1st Prize -2019 Volvo XC40 AWD SUV valued at $41,215 said . 2nd Prize - $1,000 ShopRite Gift Card 2. Memorial Mass Society- masses are said each 3rd Prize - $750 ShopRite Gift Card month on the first Sunday at the 9AM in St. Catharine 4th Prize - $500 ShopRite Gift Card Church. Enrollment is for 12 months, the first month names are announced, the following 11 months names Proceeds will benefit New Jersey Right to Life, the remain in the Memorial Mass Society book which is state's oldest and largest Pro-life organization, dedi- placed on the altar during mass. cated to protecting all human life from conception to The suggested donation for both of these options is natural death. $10. The 2019 Mass Intention Book will open at Please show your support for LIFE by buying a raffle 1:30PM on Thursday, November 8th. ticket! The cost is $10 per ticket!
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Featuring teaching videos by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, (producer of Doors of Mercy), and powerful profiles of normal people living out the Beatitudes in heroic ways, Kingdom of Happiness will not only inform participants about the Beatitudes, it will show them the way to living them and achieving true happiness.
Show how the Beatitudes are much more than nice sayings, they are the path to happiness charted by Christ himself.
Expose the “anti-Beatitudes” for what they are: the kingdom of man’s false promises of happiness that lead only to misery.
Inspire a renewed resolve to live the Beatitudes through video profiles of real-life people living the Beatitudes in their everyday life.
PRESENTED BY ST. CATHARINE’S FIRE OF FAITH COMMITTEE
Join your fellow parishioners for an eight-week journey and learn how your life can be transformed!
Program takes place on Wednesdays (Morning or Evening Sessions) from October 3- November 21 in Francis Duffy Hall at St. Margaret’s Church.
For more information or to register, go to www.fireoffaith.com or fill out the registration form below. Registration forms are also located in back of the church. For more questions call 732-449-5765 x167. ______
KINGDOM OF HAPPINESS SERIES
Program Registration Wednesdays, October 3 through November 21 Morning Session 10:15AM-12:00 PM or Evening Session 6:30-8:30 PM Francis Duffy Hall at St. Margaret Church $40 Covers Study Guide, Streaming, & Light Refreshments
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A Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Margaret Church Saturday, October 6 & Sunday, October 7 SAT. 4:00PM SUN. 8:30AM SUN. 10:00AM SUN. 11:30AM Celebrant Fr. Dunlap Msgr. Cullen Msgr. Cullen Fr. Padovani Tyler Capristo Michael Liddy Jack Easter Ryan McBride Colin McNamara Gioacchino Panzini Mairead Merkler Isabel McTaggert Altar Server Tyge Fitzmaurice Danny Phipps Grace Chiszar
Lector Joseph Basile Joe Liddy Patrice Degnan Ramon Cuasay Carol Gerrard Maureen Liddy Joanne Falcone Lourdes Cuasay Gia Beyer Virginia Cox John Briscoe Paulette McCormack Eucharistic Minister Michael Mastrocola Teresa Rigney Kathleen Briscoe Mary Grace Kilmer Peg Gontkof Adelaide Sangiorgi Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Church Saturday, October 6 & Sunday, October 7 SAT. 5:00PM SUN. 7:00AM SUN. 9:00AM SUN. 10:30AM Celebrant Fr. Weiser Fr. Dunlap Fr. Weiser Fr. Whelan Breanna Cies Catharine Little Olivia Confrey Liam Hoverter Fiona O’Brien Will Sherman Altar Server
Lector Peggy Fitzgerald Jane Kulaga Barbara Blasi Bill Dooley Rachelle Maget John Hillyard Nancy Blanchet Priscilla Mangini-Confrey Kelly Brogowski Scott Beyer Kathleen McCarthy Hugh Meehan Eucharistic Minister Bill King Ruthanne Wagner Jean or Vincent Zales Tina DeSantis-Cilurso Tara Crowley Candace Brandmayr Lucille Jarman Theresa Mattucci Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Chapel Sunday, October 7 SUN 12 NOON Celebrant Fr. Whelan In observance of Columbus Day, Altar Server Emily Fudge Lector Rosemary Frontero the Rectory will be closed on Sarah DeGennaro Monday, October 8th. Eucharistic Minister Elinore Vermeire Theresa Abel
Msgr. Cullen and Dr. Tafaro, Director of Music, with members of our St. Catharine- St. Margaret Parish Youth Ensemble.
Thomas Merton Discussion Group St. Rose Parish Center, 7-8 PM On Wednesday, October 10, we will begin a 3:00 PM—7:30 PM discussion of one of Merton’s most popular St. Margaret Church books, New Seeds of Contemplation. Find the 300 Ludlow Ave., Spring Lake year-long reading schedule posted at the side entrances. All are welcome. For more For questions and to schedule your information call 732-681-6238 or email donation appointment please call [email protected]. Lisa Cole 732-449-5765, ext 169 Please visit our Cohort website for upcoming events at all of the 5 parishes. Visit GatheredAsOne.com.
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WEEKLY CALENDAR October 1: Dr. Elaine O'Brien's FitDance.
Monday, October 1 Dance fitness program resumes Monday, October 1st at St. 8:30 AM Dancercize, Hall. Margaret’s Hall. The easy to follow, necessary, beneficial, Tuesday, October 2 and fun-filled classes meet Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:45 AM Men’s Morning Prayer Group, Convent. from 8:30-9:30am. Classes are $5/visit. All are welcome. 8:30 AM Pastoral Care, Allaire. Questions? Call 732-996-2698. 9:30 AM Healthy Bones, Hall. 10:00 AM Pastoral Care, Brandywine. 1:30 PM Chair Yoga, Hall. October 7: The 28th Annual LIFE CHAIN will 4:30 PM CCD, K-5, SCS. take place from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at St. Veronica Church in 7:00 PM CCD, 6th, 7th & 8th, SCS. Howell. LIFE CHAIN is an annual nation-wide event of
Wednesday, October 3 peaceful and prayerful public witness against abortion and 8:30 AM Dancersize, Hall. for greater respect for all human life. Pro-life witnesses will 10:00 AM Fire and Faith, Hall. be forming a "Life Chain" along Rt. 9 in front of the St. 10:30 AM Pastoral Care, Sunrise. Veronica's rectory. Signs will be available. Please join us 2:30 PM Girl Scouts, SCS. and stand up for life! Refreshments will be served following 3:00 PM Irish Social Dancing, Hall. 5:00 PM Youth Ensemble. the witnessing. Please contact Hu Mador at 732-367-2565 6:30 PM Fire and Faith, Hall. or [email protected] for more information.
Thursday, October 4 9:30 AM Healthy Bones, Hall. October 10: LUNCH AT THE WHITE HOUSE 10:00 AM Pastoral Care, Wellington. at the Garden Club of Spring Lake Luncheon 12:00 PM Altar Sewing/Craft Guild, Hall. to be held at the Spring Lake Golf Club starting at 11:00 am. 7:00 PM Adult Choir, St. Catharine Church. The event will celebrate the floral designs of former First Friday, October 5 Ladies. Reservations are open until October 1. Call 8:30 AM Dancersize, Hall. Margaret O'Regan 732-449-3824. Saturday, October 6 Social Concerns Committee Food Collection October 12: Catholic Daughters of America, Sunday, October 7 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Court St. Elizabeth #1486 Gift Auction at Social Concerns Committee Food Collection 7pm. NEW LOCATION, Ascension Church, Monday, October 8 RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED 501 Brinley Ave in the Parish Hall, behind the Church. This 3-7:30 PM BLOOD DRIVE, St. Margaret Church event is their major fundraiser, which benefits scholarships, Chair Yoga every Tuesday at 1:30pm in Francis Duffy Hall, St. local/national charities. ickets are $5pp. Doors open at Margaret Church. Eileen Ryan 732-449-3496. 6:30pm. Call Dori Hillsonat 732-988-4263 for tickets and/
Dancercize every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:30am in Francis or reservations by October 5th. Duffy Hall, Grace Brennan 732-449-1677.
Healthy Bones every Tuesday & Thursday at 9:30am in Francis Duffy November 2 - 4: OUR LADY'S MISSIONARIES OF Hall. Marion Mullarkey 732-449-8406. THE EUCHARIST INVITES YOU TO A SPECIAL The Knights of Columbus Msgr. Thomas U. Reilly Council 5611 RETREAT: A Time Apart with Jesus to Grow in meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7PM. Starting September 25, 2018, our new location is Francis Duffy Your Spiritual Life. Ave Maria Retreat House in Hall, St. Margaret Church in Spring Lake. All Catholic gentlemen 18 Doylestown, PA, The Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. The years of age and older are welcome to join. Gabe Viscardi 1-781-424- retreat is offered by Sister Joan Noreen, Co-Founder of OLME and 8147. Like us on Facebook at: facebook.com/KofC5611 or follow 1999 to 2018 EWTN Host of “Eucharistic Journey”. This retreat us on twitter.com/KofC5611. includes Daily Eucharist, Eucharistic Adoration, conferences on Mary’s Child Pro Life Ministry meets on the 1st Wednesday of each Catholic Spirituality, Prayer with Sacred Scripture, Liturgy of the month, 7:30pm. Bonnie & Jim McGonegle @ [email protected]. Hours, and much more. For more information, please contact Men’s Morning Prayer Group meets every Tuesday 6:45-7:50am in Member: Helen Nugent, 201-618-4582. Email the convent. David Foley 732-449-6429. [email protected] OR contact OLME directly 610-582-3333, St. Catharine’s Altar Sewing & Craft Guild: Meets on Thursdays at [email protected]; www.olme.org 12PM in Francis Duffy Hall: For more info, call Madelyn Curtis at 732-449-0059. November 2: St. Rose Rosary Altar Society November 11: Catholic Charities Christmas Pocketbook Bingo at 6:30 PM St. Rose HS Cafeteria. Market from 4-8 pm, at Manasquan River Golf Club. Doors open at 5:30 PM. $25/pp before 10/15/18 and $30/pp Come shop and support local stores and specialty vendors. after 10/15/18. Gift Auction and 50/50 will also be available. Enjoy light fare, holiday caroling and a specialty gift basket You can purchase additional bingo games for $10. No food/ auction. Tickets are $90 in advance, $100 at the door. For drink will be sold so please bring your own snacks. For info & tickets visit catholiccharitiestrenton.org/events or ticket or tickets, please reply to call Jennifer Leip at 609-394-5181 X 1137.. [email protected] or call 732-359-8336. 8 513 St. Catharine—St. Margaret Parish Family
PARISH INFORMATION PARISH CONTACTS
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9 AM -4 PM. RECTORY 732-449-5765
Evenings and Saturdays by appointment. (Front Desk & General Info) Ext. 100 If you wish an appointment with a priest, please call beforehand. Administration Ext. 169 On Holy Days & Holidays, the rectory office is closed. Adult Education Ext 102 Archives Ext 410 Street and Telephone Numbers Baptisms Ext 102 Rectory, 215 Essex Avenue 732-449-5765 Bookkeeping/Finance Ext. 107 Convent, 211 Essex Avenue 732-449-5765, ext 126 Buildings & Grounds Ext 104 Sr. Carole MacKenthun, RSM Bulletin Ext 110 Sr. Margaret Tierney, SC Envelopes, Registration Ext 169 Sr. Mary Bilderback, RSM Family Ministry Ext. 168 Sr. Barbara Williams, RSM Funerals Ext 102/101 St. Catharine School, 301 Second Ave., Spring Lake 732-449-4424 Music Office Ext 103 Religious Education Office, SC School 732-449-4424, ext 305, 310 Pastoral Care Ext 124 St. Catharine Cemetery, 1100 W Chicago Blvd. Sea Girt 732-681-6269 Publicity Ext 169 St. Anne Cemetery, 1610 Allenwood Road, Wall 732-681-6269 Religious Education Ext 305/310 PARISH WEBSITE: www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org Scheduling Ext 173 SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.stcatharineschool.net Tax Letters Ext 178 Weddings Ext 134 PARISH E-MAIL: [email protected] PARISH BULLETIN E-MAIL: [email protected] PASTORAL COUNCIL E-MAIL: [email protected] Weekly Collection
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION E-MAIL: [email protected] September 22/23, 2018
First Collection Summary By Mass MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: after 8am mass on Monday at St. Catharine Church. St. Margaret’s Saturday 4.00PM $ 3,365.00 QUEEN OF PEACE: Sunday at 2pm, St. Catharine Chapel. Sunday 8.30AM $ 2,172.00
EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION: Weekly Exposition of the Blessed Sunday 10.00AM $ 2,916.00 Sacrament is held EVERY Wednesday following the 8am mass in St. Catharine Sunday 11.30AM $ 1,994.00 Total St Margaret’s $ 10,447.00 Chapel, Benediction at 4pm. St. Catharine’s THIRD ORDER OF LAY CARMELITES: Prayer and reflection after Saturday 5.00PM $ 2,834.00 the 8am Mass on the first Saturday of each month. Sunday 7.00AM $ 1,904.00 Sunday 9.00AM $ 1,918.00 BAPTISMS: Beginning in September 2018, Baptisms will be held on the 2nd & Sunday 10.30AM $ 1,787.00 4th Sunday of each month. Baptism Preparation Classes are held on the 1st Sunday 12.00PM (Chapel) $ 1,911.00 Tuesday of each month and must be taken before the Baptism. We urge parents Total St Catharine’s Church $10,354.00 to take the class before the baby’s birth. Please call 732-449-5765, ext 102 to Contributions that come in the mail $ 1,353.50 arrange for Baptisms and the Preparation Class. Total Collection $22,154.50 MARRIAGES: All couples planning marriage should notify the parish at least one year in advance. The Church sees marriage in one’s own parish as the most Remember St. Catharine’s in proper arrangement, therefore, people who reside in St. Catharine - St. Margaret Your Will Parish have a right to be married here. Others should receive the sacrament in their own parishes. The bride, the groom, or their parents must be registered and Have the following statement included in your will: “I living in this Parish for at least one year. Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter leave to the St Catharine School/Parish, Spring Lake, Weekend is required as is participation in FOCCUS; a self-diagnostic inventory NJ, the sum of $______or______percent of designed to help couples learn more about themselves and their unique the residue of my estate, whichever is greater, for its relationship. Please call 732-449-5765, ext. 134. religious, educational and charitable works”. Stock may also be donated to the parish.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Catholic community of St. Catharine ‑ St. Margaret, gather in Christ's name to nurture spiritual growth through the various stages and challenges of life. We are committed through liturgy, sacraments and parish activities ‑ to proclaim the message of the Gospel, to provide a quality Catholic education for children and adults, to continue to build community and to serve those in need. Rich in the traditions established in this community during the last century, we challenge ourselves to live our faith in loving service to the community's residents and its many summer visitors. We affirm our concern for all members of the Mystical Body of Christ everywhere and particularly those who require assistance. And always, we seek to know and love God and to love our neighbor as Jesus taught us. 9 513 St. Catharine—St. Margaret Parish Family