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The Parish Family of

St. Catharine and St. Margaret Spring Lake, New Jersey

Rev. Harold F. Cullen, Pastor

fourth Sunday of Easter

April 22, 2018

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

Friday & Saturday: 6:45 AM

St. Catharine Chapel Sunday: 12 Noon

Wednesday: 8 AM & 12 Noon

Monday - Friday 12 Noon

St. Margaret Church 300 Ludlow Ave. Spring Lake, NJ 07762

Saturday: 4.00PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10 AM, 11:30 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Catharine Chapel, Saturday 3:30– 4:30PM

St. Margaret Church, Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 PM

www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org [email protected]

732-449-5765

Parish Directory Rev. Harold F. Cullen PhD, Pastor

Rev. William Dunlap, Associate Pastor

Rev. martin o’reilly, associate pastor

Rev. Charles Weiser, Senior Priest

Rev John Morley, Weekend Assistant

Rev Martin Padovani, Weekend Assistant

Rev William Dowd, Weekend Assistant

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.

2 513 St. Catharine—St. Margaret Parish Family

PASTORAL CARE 732-449-5765 If you are going into the hospital, our priests

will be happy to anoint you by appointment

before admittance. If you 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

home or assisted living, please notify me directly, Sr.

Margaret Tierney, 732-449-5765, ext. 124.

Blood Pressure Screenings on the 2nd Tuesday of

each month, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, in the Convent.

Save the Date: All Liturgical Ministers Spirituality Day Saturday, May 12, 2018.

Bereavement Ministry...Three of our parishes,

Church of the Ascension, Bradley Beach, St. Catharine

Church, Spring Lake and St. Mark's, Sea Girt, have

Bereavement Support Groups. If you have experienced the

loss of a loved one and are interested in healing through the

support of a group, please contact one of these groups:

Church of the Ascension will be meet on the following

Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in O’Hara Hall (under the

Rectory): April 18, 25 & May 2, 9, 16. Please call Deacon

John or Karen Kopcak at the rectory, 732-774-0456 to

register or for more information.

St. Catharine Church will be meet on the following

Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Convent: May 3, May 24, &

June 7. Please call Sr. Margaret Tierney, 732-449-5765

ext. 124 to register or for more information.

St. Mark's Church meet on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. in St.

Mark's Rectory. Please call Sue Nolan 718-637-1162 or

Peg Kraus 732-280-8752 for more information.

ST. CATHARINE CHURCH MONDAY, April 23 8:00 AM Kit Crowley 12:00 PM (Chapel) Phyllis Rutiglaiano

TUESDAY, April 24 8:00 AM Joye Thompson 12:00 PM (Chapel) Dr. Jack Harrigan

WEDNESDAY, April 25 8:00 AM (Chapel) Paula Handler Richard Sullivan, 10th Annv. Anna Tinh Nugyen William C. Lynch Joseph Duddy Carol Treger, 5th Annv. 12:00 PM (Chapel) Robert J. O’Donnell

THURSDAY, April 26 8:00 AM Emile A. NeJame, 2nd Annv. 12:00 PM (Chapel) George Santich

FRIDAY, April 27 6:45 AM Maryann O’Toole 8:00 AM Peter Johnson Lonny Rhodes Rosalie Johnston Dr. John Harrigan Robert Sweeney Elizabeth & Hubert Brennan 12:00 PM (Chapel) Catherine Gerard

SATURDAY, April 28 6:45 AM Jack J. Geiger 8:00 AM Al Palmer 5:00 PM Celia Sweeney

SUNDAY, April 29 7:00 AM Grace Burns 9:00 AM Jeanne Smith 10:30 AM People of the Parish 12:00 PM (Chapel) Louis P. Thebault

ST. MARGARET CHURCH SATURDAY, April 28 4:00 PM Michael Clayton, 10th Annv.

SUNDAY, April 29 8:30 AM John Ciecura 10:00 AM Jayne R. Sherry 11:30 AM Antoinette Uldrich

Please remember our sick: Mary Bibbo, Carol Gerrard, Bob McLaughlin, Grace Philhower, Vee Andre,

Baby Bernadette Mariam Tafaro, Bob Patrignelli, Nick

Costantini, Ronald Thomas, Richie Burgess, Fr. Dennis Gallagher, Helen Reh, Charles Williams, Msgr. James J.

Finnerty, Susan Ferraro, Brendan McWeeney, Marlene Reisner**

Please pray for our deceased: Lorenzo Citro, Nicholas E. LoVarco, Lorraine Finan, Larry Herniko,

Stephanie Skarzynski, Frances Tesauro, Patrick Conaghan, Margaret Wheat, Maryann Henry, Janet Sabo,

Mary C. Lynch, Marie Clarke, Bernard Moore, Mary Jane

Clayton, Salvatore “Andy” McGuire, Carol Hensley, Arthur Thompson**

Names remain on the sick and deceased at the request of

parishioners for one month (4 weeks). If extended

prayers are needed, please send a note or call. Thank

you.

Sunday, May 13th is MOTHER’S DAY.

A Spiritual Bouquet and cards are available in Rectory Office, and at back of Church.


Dear Parishioners,

Congratulations to the newly minted Children’s

Ensemble who made their debut at the 10AM Mass last

Sunday. Approximately 20 children participated in the

Family Mass; a group that included singers and musicians

(including a talented 4 year old violinist). The presence of

so many young people gave a decidedly upbeat

atmosphere to the Meet and Greet downstairs after Mass

that welcomed many new parishioners to the parish.

We remind you, if you appreciated the participation of so

many children in the Mass, you can encounter them again

at the 10AM Mass on the 3rd Sunday and at the 4PM

Mass on the 1st Saturday of each month.

I want to take this opportunity to update the parish on the

progress of Faith in Our Future Diocesan program.

Parishes across the Diocese have been engaging in a

process of cooperation and collaboration with each other

this past year. Within our cohort, two parishes, St

Elizabeth in Avon and Ascension in Bradley Beach, are

merging—beginning July 1, 2018. The new merged

parish will be called St. Teresa of Calcutta.

A new spirit of cooperation has sprung up among the

parishes of our cohort, and we are communicating and

sharing in a way that is new to our parishes. The Diocese

calls us to move beyond cooperation to collaboration, a

process that involves planning and sharing resources and

programs, and constantly keeping in mind that we are part

of a larger entity than our own individual parishes. In this

regard, the cohort website GatheredAsOne.com is a

positive step in that direction, as is the decision of the

parishes in the cohort to hire a Youth Director who will

coordinate and promote youth ministry in all the parishes

of the cohort (further news later). Over the past two years,

our parish has been collaborating with the other parishes

in the cohort by offering shared ongoing spiritual and

educational programs at St. Mark’s Church in Sea Girt, as

well as here in Spring Lake. Currently, Walking with

Purpose is being offered on Wednesdays @ 12:15PM.

(Cf. page 5, for further information). The parishes of the

cohort are planning to celebrate a joint Mass on the Beach

with Bishop O’Connell on August 19, an event that drew a

large crowd last year; more information about this and

other cohort developments later.

One area that has come up for some preliminary

discussion has been the question of aligning and

coordinating Mass schedules.

While this is a discussion that we may be having with

neighboring parishes after the Summer rush, we do need to

take a critical look at our Mass schedule as we move

forward.

Fr Harry Cullen

PASTORAL TALKS Presented by

ST. CATHARINE SPIRITUALITY COMMITTEE,

“FIRE OF FAITH”

All Welcome to this 5 Part Lecture Series

St. Margaret’s Church, Spring Lake 6-8 pm

LECTURE DATES

APRIL 25TH FR. MARTIN O’REILLY

“MERCY LOVES COMPANY”

MAY 2ND FR. CHARLES WEISER

“PRIEST, PROPHET, KING”

MAY 9TH FR. WILLIAM DOWD

“THREE RULES IN THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS”

Don’t miss the next lecture by Fr. Martin O’Reilly is this coming Wednesday, April 25th at 6:00 pm at St. Margaret’s Church. The topic is “Mercy Loves Company” and will be followed by refreshments and a discussion in Francis Duffy Hall.

Fr. John Morley

In response to requests from parishioners of St. Catha-

rine-St. Margaret, who have wanted to contact him, this

is Fr. Morley’s current address:

St. Catharine of Siena, Health Center

7 Ryerson Ave., Caldwell, NJ 07006


FR. MARTIN IS DOING THE NEW

YORK 5 BORO CYCLE, MAY 6, 2018

My good friend and fellow Monaghan man, Fr. John Skinnader, works as a missionary priest in South Sudan. Please visit our parish w e b s i t e , w w w. s tc a th ar ine -stmargaretparish.org on how dire things are in the country, and believe me they are dire. Fr. John works very closely with the Loreto Sisters, who run the local girls High School. They know the only hope these girls have for any kind of future it is through education. Fr. John asked me would it be possible for the people of St. Catharine – St Margaret Parish to sponsor two young girls, Mary and Ageer, to go to college this coming September. The cost for each of the girls is $3000 each. If they don’t get to college, they very likely will be forced into marriage.

To learn more about the girls or for more information, please visit our parish website www.stcatharine-stmargaretparish.org.

I am cycling the NY 5 Borough’s Cycle on May 6th and I am asking you to sponsor me, so I can give every help and opportunity to these two young girls. If you wish to donate, please make the check out to St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish, and at the bottom of the check write ‘South Sudan’. If giving cash, please put in an envelope and write ‘South

Sudan’ on it. If you would like to make an online donation, please go to the Parish website and click on ‘Educate South Sudan’ button and follow the prompts.

Thank you for all your support and help! Fr Martin

Catholic Home Missions Appeal

Strengthening the Church at Home

April 29, 2018

Next week, we will take up the

Catholic Home Missions Appeal.

Right now, over 40 percent of

dioceses in the United States are

considered home mission

territory because they are unable to fund the essential

pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support

of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioceses.

Please prayerfully consider how you can support this

appeal. More info can be found at www.usccb.org/home-

missions.

Children’s Ensemble at St Margaret

Church on April 15

You can join the Children’s Ensemble the 1st Saturday of the month at the 4pm Mass, and on the 3rd Sunday of the month at the 10am Mass. If you would like your K-6 age child to be more involved, please JOIN US! Simply arrive 45 minutes before Mass to practice, then SING!

Inquiries may be send to [email protected].

Upcoming Concerts at

St. Catharine Church!

Please join us!

Sunday April 29th at 3pm for a solo piano concert by pianist Bo Gao, Doctoral candidate

from Catholic University of America. Mr. Gao performs works by Schumann, Bach and Ravel on the superb Steinway piano of St. Catharine Church! You will not want to miss!

AND

Sunday May 6th at 6pm, we welcome the NJ Chamber Singers and Baroque Orchestra of New York for Mozart's Requiem, and choral works from Haydn and Bach. Come experience these masterpieces of the choral repertoire performed in our magnificent St. Catharine sanctuary. Tickets are required for this concert, which are available at njchambersingers.org or contact Dr. Tafaro, Director of Sacred and Liturgical Music at St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish, 732-449-5765 ext. 103

Mary Ageer


St. Catharine’s Classics News

“A DAY IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND”

His Resurrection gives us hope. Let us learn more and give Him the keys to dwell in us and hold us.

Presented by

Rev. Fr. William Dowd Monday, April 30, 2018

at San Alfonso House

755 Ocean Ave., Long Branch

9:00AM to 3:00PM

Cost: $40 per person

(Breakfast and Lunch will

be served)

To reserve a place, please send your check payable to St. Catharine Parish

Mail to Tom & Isabella Maguire, 1913 Kwansan Court, Toms River, NJ 08755

(Carpooling can be arranged, call Tom Maguire 732 341 2496)

We see in Jesus a man who always withdrew from the crowd after a day’s work to a quiet place to meditate and pray.

Let us take a day to follow His example to withdraw to the peaceful quiet of San Alfonso House, to spend time in meditation and prayer to get to know Him better and learn how he carries us through our daily lives.

Mark your Calendars! The Classics of St. Catharine St. Margaret Parish is

sponsoring a trip to southern Maine from Tuesday,

September 4, 2018 to September 7, 2018. The trip

includes 3 nights at the Meadowmere Resort in Oganquit,

Main, three continental breakfasts, and three dinners

including a lobster bake with entertainment. Tours

include Kennebunkport, Portland, shopping in Freeport

and Stonewall Kitchens in York. Cost of the trip is

$526.00, double occupancy. Call Marie Agliozzo at 732-

449-3437 for reservations.

Members of our Parish who have family

or friends in the service have given us

their names which can be found in our

Remembrance books in both churches in

front of one of the side altars. We

encourage you to stop there, say a prayer

for those listed and for all our service people. To add a

name to our prayer list, please call Barbara 732-449-5392

or Karen 732-685-7065 or parishcouncil@stcatharine-

stmargaret.org.

Osteoporosis: A Major Health Concern

On Tuesday, May 15,2018 at 7:30 PM the Parish Health Ministry is presenting an informative program on Osteoporosis in Francis Duffy Hall (Formerly St. Margaret Hall), St. Margaret's Church. Did you know 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over age 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures? The goal of the presentation is to increase your awareness of bone health and osteoporosis. Topics include: learning if you are at risk, preventing bone loss, diagnosing osteoporosis, and a "recipe" for bone health.

Our guest speaker will be Andrea Rodgers, DPT. She is a Senior Physical Therapist III who has worked at Meridian Rehab in Neptune for 23 years. Andrea has her clinical doctorate in physical therapy, is a member of the Spring Lake First Aid squad for the past 31 years and is a published author.

In addition to Andréa's presentation, staff from the hospital will be there to do bone density screening. In order to provide adequate staff, they asked if you would call 1-800-560-9990 to register. No fee is required.

If you have any questions, please contact Marion

Mullarkey @ 732-449-8406. Hope to see you there!

WWP Connect Coffee Talk:

Set the World on Fire

We live in a culture that is obsessed with busyness. Each of us wants to use our time in the way that God wants us to. God wants us to see the brokenness of our world and be determined to do something about it. Please join us for a taste of Walking with Purpose and encouragement to choose how we bring about positive change in our world and to see what God can do through us! No experi-ence necessary, just come as you are for lunch and a chance to see what Walking with Purpose is all about!

Wednesday, May 2 at 12:15pm, St. Mark’s, Sea Girt

Walking with Purpose is a women’s Catholic Bible study. Personal study and small group discussions at WWP each week link our everyday challenges with the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catho-lic Church. For more information, contact Michele McCarthy at [email protected] or 732-996-4929

“The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4).


Parish Meet & Greet, April 15

New Parish YouTube Channel

During the next few weeks, the Parish Technology Team will be launching a YouTube Channel that will

include a variety of audio and video recordings of some of the great activities taking place in our parish

community. Initially, the YouTube Channel will focus on an audio recording of one of our weekend

Masses at St. Catharine Church and will include both the scripture readings and the homily for that

particular Mass. Parishioners will be able to easily access the St. Catharine–St. Margaret Parish

YouTube Channel by clicking on a hyperlink that will appear on the home page of the Parish website.

Ultimately, the Parish YouTube Channel will become a repository for some of the great audio and video

content being generated by our various ministries and the broader parish community. Please check the

Parish Bulletin for further updates on this important strategic initiative of the St. Catharine–St.

Margaret Parish Strategic Plan.

Parish Hospitality Team at Meet & Greet, April 15 Fr. Cullen Greets new parishioners at Meet & Greet


Please visit our Cohort website for

upcoming events at all of the

5 parishes.

Visit GatheredAsOne.com.

B Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Margaret Church Saturday, April 28 & Sunday, April 29

SAT. 4:00PM SUN. 8:30AM SUN. 10:00AM SUN. 11:30AM

Celebrant Fr. Dowd Fr. Cullen Fr. O’Reilly Fr. Cullen

Altar Server

Lily Rodgers

Thomas Rodgers

Andrew Tesauro

Nicholas Tesauro

Andrew Gowan

Hailey Hathaway

George Kruse

Danny Phipps

Lucy Callahan

Joseph Murphy

Pierce Magnusson

Emilee Rible

Julia Ventura

Bobby Marks

Terrence Marks

Patrick Frost

Lector Peggy Fitzgerald Florence Tedesco Carol Morris Tom Panepinto

Eucharistic Minister

Robert J. Dougherty

Gia Beyer

Mary-Jo Capko

Donna Schrader

Kathleen McCarthy

Barbara Meccia

Liza Keefe

Mike Falcone

Michele Spang

Jesse Novak

Nate Novak

Lynn Hayes

Noelle Ventura

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Church Saturday, April 28 & Sunday, April 29

SAT. 5:00PM SUN. 7:00AM SUN. 9:00AM SUN. 10:30AM

Celebrant Fr. Weiser Fr. O’Reilly Fr. Dunlap Fr. Dunlap

Altar Server

Joseph Francolino

Morgan Crowley

Tommy Schneider

Mary Gowen

Matthew Gowen

Katherine Gowen

Owen Pegler

Kate Stedronsky

Margaret Terracciano

Ryan Gierik

Ryan Caulfield

Finn Hogan

Lector Karen Tanzola Frank Ryan Isabella Maguire Linda Rosa


Matthew Sheprow

Betsey Sheprow

Paul Farrell

Cynthia Eisenkerch

Betsy Ryan

Robert Dougherty

Jerelyn Dougherty

Megan Gepp

Linda Drasheff

Elaine Molen

Kathryn Rose

Mary Ann Conte

Lynn Loyer

Mark Loyer

Theresa Mattucci

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Chapel Sunday, April 29

12 NOON

Celebrant Fr. Padovani

Altar Server Ryan Gloster

Lector Missy Shaw


Madeline Magnier

Anita Kruse

Margaret O’Regan

Adelaide Sangiorgi

St. Catharine School Diocesan Day of Service

St. Catharine School is participating in the Diocesan Elementary School ay of

Service, Hearts to Hospitals: Hearts to Lead - Hands to Help, which will benefit

sick children (babies - 17 years) in hospitals throughout the Diocese. Students

in St. Catharine School, along with other elementary schools within the

Diocese of Trenton are participating in a day of service on April 27th.

As parishioners you can help too! We are collecting the following items: gift

cards for convenience stores, restaurants, coffeehouses, gas stations, and

grocery stores in any denomination; coloring books, crayons, markers, small

toys, stuffed animals, games, books, and crafts.

Please drop off your donations in the box located in the vestibule of the church by April 22nd.

On April 27th, our students will be making care bags and then delivering them to our local hospitals.

Thank you for helping us help others!


Chair Yoga every Tuesday at 1:30pm in *Francis Duffy Hall, St.

Margaret Church. Eileen Ryan 732-449-3496.

Dancercize every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:30am in

*Francis Duffy Hall, Grace Brennan 732-449-1677.

Healthy Bones every Tuesday & Thursday at 9:30am in *Francis

Duffy Hall. Marion Mullarkey 732-449-8406.

Knights of Columbus meets on the 2nd & 4th Tues. of each

month, St. Rose Rectory. Kevin Fay 732-681-3850.

Mary’s Child Pro Life Ministry meets on the 1st Wednesday

of each month, 7:30pm, Convent. Steve Kenny 201-221-6497.

Men’s Morning Prayer Group meets every Tuesday 6:45-

7:50am in the convent. David Foley 732-449-6429.

Daughters & Sons of St. Catharine-St. Margaret meets on the

last Thursday of each month at 7pm in *Francis Duffy Hall.

G r e t c h e n S t e v e n s 7 3 2 - 2 1 3 - 7 4 7 5 o r

[email protected].

St. Catharine’s Altar Sewing & Craft Guild: “Serving the

Lord one stitch at a time.” No experience necessary, we will

teach you. Altar Sewing & Crafts Guild meets on the following

Thursdays at Noon IN *Francis Duffy Hall: Apr. 26, May 3, 17,

31, June 7, 21. Madelyn Curtis at 732-449-0059.

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday, April 23

8:30 AM Dancercize, *FDH.

Tuesday, April 24

6:45 AM Men’s Morning Prayer Group, Convent.

8:30 AM Pastoral Care, Allaire.

9:30 AM Healthy Bones, *FDH.

10:00 AM Pastoral Care, Brandywine.

1:30 PM Chair Yoga, *FDH.

2:30 PM Girl Scouts, SCS.

4:00 PM CCD, K-5th, SCS.

7:00 PM CCD 6th & 7th, SCS.

Wednesday, April 25

8:30 AM Dancersize, *FDH.

10:30 AM Pastoral Care, Sunrise.

2:30 PM Daisy Troup 60739, SCS.

6:00 PM Spirituality Group, Fire of Faith, *FDH.

6:30 PM SCS Spring Concert/Play, School.

Thursday, April 26

9:30 AM Healthy Bones, *FDH.

10:00 AM Pastoral Care, Wexford.

12:00 PM Altar Sewing/Craft Guild, *FDH.

2:30 PM Girl Scouts, SCS.

6:30 PM Music Ministry Rosary, St. Catharine Church.

7:00 PM Adult Choir, St. Catharine Church.

7:00 PM Daughters & Sons of St. Cath, *FDH.

Friday, April 27

8:30 AM Dancersize, *FDH.

4:00 PM First Eucharist Rehearsal, St. Marg.

Saturday, April 28

10:00 AM First Eucharist, St. Marg.

Sunday, April 29

10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word.

3:00 PM Concert Series, St. Catharine Church

Knights of Columbus will be collecting for their Spring Charity

Drive after all masses.

*(FDH) Francis Duffy Hall at St. Margaret’s Church, (formerly St.

Margaret Hall).

Knight’s Of Columbus

Msgr. Thomas U. Reilly Council 5611

The New Jersey Knight’s of Columbus will be collecting donations for mentally impaired citizens outside of St. Catharine-St. Margaret churches next weekend, April 28/29. Please be as generous as possible. As always we thank you for your continued support.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY The New Jersey Knight’s Of Columbus Msgr. Thomas U.

Reilly Council 5611 is offering three $1,000.00

scholarships. To be eligible, the student must:

A. Be an Eighth Grader who will enter a Catholic High

School as a freshman in September 2018.

B. Be a student at Council 5611 designated

elementary/intermediate area schools including Avon,

Belmar, Lake Como, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights

and Wall.

Scholarship letters an applications were mailed to area

school districts listed above on April 6, 2018.

Completed applications must be received by Saturday

May 19, 2018 to: Knights of Columbus Council 5611,

Attn: Youth Director, P.O. Box 51, Spring Lake, New

Jersey 07762 or dropped off at 305 Tuttle Avenue, Spring

Lake, NJ 07762. Winners will be notified in early-June.

Daughters & Sons of

St. Catharine—St. Margaret Parish

Our next meeting is Thursday, April 26, 2018 7PM in Francis Duffy Hall (formerly Margaret Hall

Our guest speakers will be Nicole Federici, and Laura Campanile, co-founders of RAFTS, “Recovery Advocates For The Shore”. As a way of being able to give back in the community in ways they have learned through experience. Through extensive research and experience on recovery and Recovery Organizations, they have brought together a community of peers who plan to do whatever is necessary to fight the local epidemic of addiction and help people achieve long-term recovery.

Questions...

Are you concerned about your or your loved ones use of alcohol or drugs?

There is an epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse. Will you be a part of the solution?

Is your story my story?

We are a community based organization providing support and resources to individuals and families impacted by addiction. Come to our meeting and learn how YOU can help if ever needed in our community.

For questions or more information, please call Gretchen S t e v e n s a t 7 3 2 - 2 1 3 - 7 4 7 5 o r e m a i l [email protected].


PARISH INFORMATION

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Mon., Tues, Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9 AM -4 PM.

Evenings and Saturdays by appointment.

If you wish an appointment with a priest, please call beforehand.

On Holy Days & Holidays, the rectory office is closed.

Street and Telephone Numbers

Rectory, 215 Essex Avenue 732-449-5765

Convent, 211 Essex Avenue 732-449-5765, ext 126

Sr. Margo Kavanaugh, RSM

Sr. Carole MacKenthun, RSM

Sr. Margaret Tierney, SC

Sr. Mary Bilderback, RSM

Sr. Helen Neder, RSM

Sr. Barbara Williams, RSM

St. Catharine School, 301 Second Ave., Spring Lake 732-449-4424

Religious Education Office, SC School 732-449-4424, ext 305, 310

St. Catharine Cemetery, 1100 W Chicago Blvd. Sea Girt 732-681-6269

St. Anne Cemetery, 1610 Allenwood Road, Wall 732-681-6269

PARISH WEBSITE: www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.stcatharineschool.net

PARISH E-MAIL: [email protected]

PARISH BULLETIN E-MAIL: [email protected]

PASTORAL COUNCIL E-MAIL: [email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION E-MAIL: [email protected]

PARISH CONTACTS RECTORY 732-449-5765

(Front Desk & General Info) Ext. 100

Administration Ext. 169

Adult Education Ext 102

Archives Ext 410

Baptisms Ext 102

Bookkeeping/Finance Ext. 107

Buildings & Grounds Ext 104

Bulletin Ext 110

Envelopes, Registration Ext 169

Family Ministry Ext. 168

Funerals Ext 102/101

Music Office Ext 103

Pastoral Care Ext 124

Publicity Ext 169

Religious Education Ext 305/310

Scheduling Ext 173

Tax Letters Ext 178

Weddings Ext 134

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: after 8am mass on Monday at St.

Catharine Church.

QUEEN OF PEACE: Sunday at 2pm, St. Catharine Chapel.

EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION: Weekly Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament is held EVERY Wednesday following the 8am mass in St. Catharine

Chapel, Benediction at 4pm.

THIRD ORDER OF LAY CARMELITES: Prayer and reflection after

the 8am Mass on the first Saturday of each month.

BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Classes are held on the first Tuesday of each

month and must be taken before the Baptism. We urge parents to take the class

before the baby’s birth. Please call 732-449-5765, ext 102 to arrange for

Baptisms and the Preparation Class.

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

proper arrangement, therefore, people who reside in St. Catharine - St. Margaret

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

living in this Parish for at least one year. Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter

Weekend is required as is participation in FOCCUS; a self-diagnostic inventory

designed to help couples learn more about themselves and their unique relationship. Please call 732-449-5765, ext. 134.

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.

Weekly Collection

April 14/15, 2018

First Collection Summary By Mass

St. Margaret’s Saturday 4.00PM $ 2,362.00 Sunday 8.30AM $ 1,807.00 Sunday 10.00AM $ 3,488.00 Sunday 11.30AM $ 1,826.00 Total St Margaret’s $ 9,483.00

St. Catharine’s Saturday 5.00PM $ 1,691.00 Sunday 7.00AM $ 1,631.00 Sunday 9.00AM $ 1,907.00 Sunday 10.30AM $ 2,164.00 Sunday 12.00PM (Chapel) $ 1,410.00 Total St Catharine’s Church $ 8,803.00

Contributions that come in the mail $ 2,259.50

Total Collection $20,545.50

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