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The Parish Family of St. Catharine and St. Margaret Spring Lake, New Jersey Rev. Harold F. Cullen, Pastor Third SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 10, 2016 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 4:30 PM St. Margaret Church, Saturday 3:00 4:00 PM www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org [email protected] 732-449-5765 Parish Directory Rev. Harold F. Cullen PhD, Pastor Rev. William Dunlap, Associate Pastor Rev. Charles Weiser, Senior Priest Rev Dennis Gallagher, Weekend Assistant 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 Marilyn L. Castellano, Ed.D, Principal Patricia Rowan, Vice Principal Tammy Sablom, Religious Education Sister Margaret Tierney, SC Pastoral Care Lisa DeFillippo Cole, HR/ Publicity Mark McNulty, Youth Ministry 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.

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The Parish Family of

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

Rev. Harold F. Cullen, Pastor

Third SUNDAY OF EASTER

APRIL 10, 2016

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 – 4:30 PM

St. Margaret Church, Saturday 3:00 – 4:00 PM

www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org [email protected]

732-449-5765

Parish Directory Rev. Harold F. Cullen PhD, Pastor

Rev. William Dunlap, Associate Pastor

Rev. Charles Weiser, Senior Priest

Rev Dennis Gallagher, Weekend Assistant

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

Marilyn L. Castellano, Ed.D, Principal

Patricia Rowan, Vice Principal

Tammy Sablom, Religious Education

Sister Margaret Tierney, SC Pastoral Care

Lisa DeFillippo Cole, HR/ Publicity

Mark McNulty, Youth Ministry

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.

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

[email protected].

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 us directly. Sr. Margaret Tierney, Ext. 124

PASTORAL CARE: 732-449-5765

Baptisms: Baptism Preparation Class 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: Those 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. 166.

Please remember our sick: Jeff Finken, Dick

Gearing, Bob Evans, Jacqueline Lullis, Lorraine McBride, Charles Williams, Jill Heck, Emile NeJame, Dr. John Crocco, Fr. Ward Moore, Msgr. James J. Finnerty, Joann Dolan, Cheryl Perkins, Catherine Farrell, Susan Ferraro, Brendan McWeeney, Henry Schroeder, Bob Patrignelli**

Please pray for the deceased: Denise A. Carey,

Tom Powers, Rita DeWyngaert, Anne T. Fleming, Ted Foley, Eleanor Nugent, Lois Byrne Gibson, Joseph Downes, Thomas Faiella, Thomas Byrne III, Peter Murphy, Patrick Scatuorchio, Peter Johnson, Robert Koziol, William Fergus, William Hindman, Brian J. Mahoney, Eileen Raulli, Robert McNamara, Concetta Matticola, Andrea Raffetto, Tiffany Hanke Benner**

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.

~MASS INTENTIONS~ ST. CATHARINE CHURCH MONDAY, April 11 8:00 AM Ruth S. Pfister 12:00 PM (Chapel) Sandra Tricarico TUESDAY, April 12 8:00 AM Margaret LaSalle 12:00 PM (Chapel) Sally Butler Bien WEDNESDAY, April 13 8:00 AM (Chapel) Rory Vogel Anna Mai Thi Nguyen Lorraine Lynch Sandy Raulli John Fitzsimons Robert McNamara 12:00 PM (Chapel) The Pantaleo Family THURSDAY, April 14 8:00 AM Andrea Raffetto 12:00 PM (Chapel) Joan Manning FRIDAY, April 15 6:45 AM Blanche Sinz 8:00 AM Gloria Clarkin Miriam Gilligan Stephen Wiecher Andrea Raffetto Elaine & Martin Normile, 50th Annv. Maria Janke 12:00 PM (Chapel) Margaret & Catherine McKenna SATURDAY, April 16 6:45 AM Kit Crowley 8:00 AM Jack Ryan 5:00 PM People of the Parish SUNDAY, April 17 7:00 AM Margaret Molloy 9:00 AM Frank O’Sullivan 10:30 AM Charles H. Bryde, 23rd Annv. 12:00 PM (Chapel) Kathleen O’Donnell ST. MARGARET CHURCH SATURDAY, April 16 4:00 PM Nicholas Petrella

SUNDAY, April 17 8:30 AM B. Jerry Donahue 10:00 AM Mary Gravagna 11:30 AM William E. Erbe

Mothers’ Memorial Mass A special Mass will be celebrated for Mothers

and their families who have suffered the loss

of a child of any age (before birth/

miscarriage, infancy, childhood, or adult

children) on Tuesday May 10, 2016 7:00pm

at St. Denis Church, Rt. 71, Manasquan.

Come to honor & remember these children through a

special celebration of the Eucharist. The names of all

children being honored and remembered will be read

during this special Mass. A gathering with refreshments

will follow. No RSVP necessary...All are welcome! This

is sponsored by the Elizabeth Ministries of St. Denis and

St. Dominic Churches. Questions, please contact Rachel

H e n d r i c k s 7 3 2 - 2 2 3 - 1 6 5 8 o r

[email protected].

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Whatever became of the massive Federal Deficit? It seems like such a short time ago, that we as a country were convulsed by the overwhelming enormity of the Federal debt. One estimate placed the national debt at approximately $90,000 per household. I am sure that this topic will hit the headlines again in the not too distant future, but for now, it seems we are all happy to just forget about it and preoccupy ourselves with less onerous issues like the size of candidates body parts or the physical attributes of their wives. .

While the passions surrounding the issue have tamped down temporarily, it is a good time to reflect on where we stand as Catholics on issues related to this. I have noticed amongst some Catholic what might be described as a coarsening of attitudes towards people who have come to rely on the government to sustain themselves in these difficult times. We are all too familiar with the unscrupulous amongst us who abuse and gouge various programs designed to help those in need. But sometimes I sense a growing resentment towards most social services, even those directed primarily at supporting children, the elderly and the disabled.

In 1997, then Archbishop (now Cardinal) Francis George remarked that U.S. citizens “are culturally Calvinist, even those who profess the Catholic faith.” Many Catholics have bought into some common assumptions, like the primacy of the individual and the free market and the inherent inefficiency of government. Many tend to view with suspicion and sometimes resentment, organizations like unions and advocacy groups that take it upon themselves to mediate between individuals and employers or organizations. With this comes an elevation of personal responsibility and a diminution of communal obligations.

It has become almost like a refrain, especially amongst many older parishioners, that it is well nigh impossible nowadays to get people to volunteer and commit themselves to ministries or organizations dedicated to helping other people or the community. The usual excuses are over- extension, too many commitments etc, but I wonder if there is not also an underlying erosion of that sense of communal responsibility.

Pope Francis has addressed this issue directly on numerous occasions as Pope John Paul did, and he has challenged priests to better educate people about Catholic social teachings, and to ensure that the values contained in these teachings are brought into the public arena.

The Church has always insisted, and always will insist, that a society should be judged by how well it addresses the needs of its poor and vulnerable members.

With the ever growing segment of the population subsisting below the poverty line, we as a society are not measuring very well to this standard. Church teaching has repeatedly called for, as an expression of Gospel values, a preferential option, not for the Pentagon, but for the Poor. The Church does not subscribe to the peculiar current American premise held by some people, that the poor are best left to their own devices, lest they be degraded by paternalism – a high sounding slogan that gives an easy out from a sense of collective responsibility.

The overwhelming and smothering national debt and intrusive government are powerful and legitimate issues, but we have to be on guard that they do not lead to outcomes that mean the abandonment of the vulnerable and the poor through deep cuts in food aid, health care and support for the unemployed.

The concept of the “common good” is a distinctively Catholic value and tradition, that has motivated the establishment of hospitals, schools and Catholic social services down through the centuries. We are called to be proud of this tradition and this value, and rather than changing to fit in with current prevailing ideologies, be proud to assert our distinctively unique and Catholic perspective.

Fr Harry Cullen

Spirituality Committee

The next meeting of the Spirituality Committee will be

held on this Wednesday, April 13 @ 7.00PM. The

Committee will review and finalize programs that are

being prepared or ready to launch, and new ideas and

new initiatives will be welcomed. If you ate interested,

please come on Wednesday. We will meet in the

convent Meeting Room.

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Registration – St Catharine School St Catharine school is currently registering students

for the 2016-2017 school year that begins in

September. A special invitation is extended to families

to come and enjoy a private tour of the school and

r e c e i v e w h a t e v e r i n f o r m a t i o n

you might need in making a decision as to whether St

Catharine is the right school for your children.

Students from St Catharine School are routinely

successful in gaining entrance to the high schools of

their choice.

Already, 4 students from the current 8th grade have

been accepted into the select County Magnet High

Schools for next year, and 16 students were accepted

into CBA, As in previous years, all of our 8th graders

who have applied to local Catholic High Schools have

been accepted.

Congratulations Congratulations to Angelina Rosa and Lisa Cottrell who were baptized and received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. They have been studying and preparing for many months under the direction of Fr. Dunlap for this moment of new beginning in their lives. We congratulate them and join with them now and in the days ahead in thanking God for his goodness and mercy.

We also congratulate Ellen Fudge and Kimberly Wean who were confirmed at the Easter Vigil and Joseph and Drexel Wean who received First Holy Communion. Griffin Wean also made his profession of faith at this time.

Please keep them in your prayers in the days ahead.

Suburban Music Study Club

Two members of St. Catharine-St. Margaret Choir will perform at the Suburban Music Study Club’s morning musicales this spring.

April 14, 2016 Madelyn Curtis, flautist, soprano & composer and on May 12, 2016 Linda Matticola, soprano, are scheduled to perform with other club members. The concerts are held in the Chase Room of the Madison Library, 39 Keep Street, Madison, NJ from 10:30 AM until Noon. The public is invited to all concerts.

N.B. SMSC’s Young Artist Scholarship Competition winners will perform at St. Catharine Church at a future date. Watch bulletin for details!

St. Catharine's Altar Sewing

& Crafts Guild

Spring Fling Open House

Thursday, April 21, 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Come share fun, food, and fellowship while learning the timeless crafts of knitting, crocheting & sewing.

to the following winners of our St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish 50/50:

Sheila Pender, our January winner, Benjamin Monello, our February winner

Vincent Maraesca, our March winner

Doors of Mercy swing open!

Congratulations to Jack and Peggy Devine and to

their top-notch committee on launching the exciting 8

week program “Doors of Mercy”. More than 90

parishioners signed on to the course, resulting in two

Tuesday sessions, in the afternoon and evening to

accommodate the overflow crowds at Duggan Hall in

Spring Lake. Doors of Mercy is a new program,

particularly suited to the celebration of the Holy Year

of Mercy promulgated by Pope Francis earlier this

year. Although the program has been launched in

many parishes across the country, I believe that we

are the first in the Diocese of Trenton.

The program evolved from discussions at the

Spirituality Committee here in the parish, and could

well be a template for other initiatives and programs

that the very alive members of the committee are

planning.

The next meeting of the Spirituality Committee will

be on Wednesday, April 13 in the convent Meeting

Room. All are welcome!

Spirituality and Health The first in the series of Spirituality and Health was

held in St. Margaret Hall on Thursday, April 7. Dr

Harrigan presented his research findings on the role of

―Spirituality and Positive Health Behaviors”, and Fr.

Cullen presented on ―Spirituality and Mental Health and

Resilience across the ages of life.” Next week,

Thursday, April 14, Fr. Dowd will present on the

Spirituality of the Our Father. The following week,

Thursday, April 21, Dr. Ramon Cuasay will present on

“Spirituality in Medicine—A Surgeon’s Perspective”.

The presentation will be held in St. Margaret Hall at

7.00PM.

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ST. CATHARINES CLASSICS

St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish

FIFTH ANNUAL RETREAT

Two difficulties faced, at various times, by those vigilant

in prayer, are DISTRACTION and DRYNESS. We all hit

these points many times in our lives and need to

overcome them. We see in Jesus a man who always

withdrew from the crowd to a peaceful place in profound

prayer after a hard day’s work. St. Catharine’s Classics

offers just that, to our parishioners and all others who

wish to come. Please join us in the quiet surroundings of

San Alfonso Retreat House and take the opportunity to re-

examine ourselves to find that extra food for the journey

and so deepen our relationship with God.

Thus says The Lord: “Be still and know that I am

God” (ps46:10)

“Walking with God”

A DAY OF RECOLLECTION

Presented by Fr. William Dowd

TUESDAY APRIL 19TH 2016

At San Alfonso Retreat House,

755 Ocean Ave., Long Branch.

9.30am to 3.00pm.

Cost $40 per person (inc. breakfast & full lunch)

To Reserve a place send your check (Payable to “St.

Catharine’s Parish) to Tom & Isabella Maguire

1913 Kwansan Ct., Toms River, NJ 08755.

There will be a car poor for those who cannot or do

not wish to drive, which will depart from St.

Margaret’s parking lot at 9:30am on the morning of

the retreat. Return time will be approximately

3:30pm. Please call 732-4341-2496 with any questions.

For further information, please contact Clare Freda at 732-904-0866 or cfreda@marysplacebythesea.

To register visit www.marysplacebythesea.org/2016walkathon

Spirituality and the Arts Please keep an eye on this bulletin for information about a series of music, art and poetry at St. Catharine church in the coming months. Michaline Manno and our Liturgical Music Director, Jarred Tofaro are working behind the scenes to bring some interesting and inspiring events to parishioners of St. Catharine-St. Margaret’s. If you are interested, plan to attend the Spirituality Committee on Wednesday evening, April 13 @ Convent meeting room.

Is God Calling You!

Priesthood Vocation Discernment Meeting

Our Diocesan Priesthood Vocation Discernment meeting

is a wonderful opportunity to share how God is calling you

to serve in His Church.

This month’s meeting will be held on Sunday, April 24th

from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Parish of Our Lady of

Good Counsel, 42 West Main St., Moorestown.

Join Very Rev. Damian McElroy, as he shares his

experiences of the priesthood, leads a discussion about

discernment and vocations. It would be great to see you

and hear how the Lord is working in your life!

For further information and to register, please contact

the Diocese of Trenton Office of Vocations at

[email protected] or call (609) 406-7449.

April 2/3, 2016

First Collection Summary By Mass

St. Margaret’s

Saturday 4.00PM $ 2,362.00

Sunday 8.30AM $ 1,815.00

Sunday 10.00AM $ 2,049.98

Sunday 11.30AM $ 1,357.00

Total St Margaret’s $ 7,583.98

St. Catharine’s

Saturday 5.00PM $ 1,876.00

Sunday 7.00AM $ 1,086.00

Sunday 9.00AM $ 824.00

Sunday 10.30AM $ 1,815.00

Sunday 12.00PM (Chapel) $ 2,081.00

Total St Catharine’s Church $ 7,682.00

Contributions that come in the mail $ 1,765.00

Total Collection $ 17,030.98

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The Center in Asbury Park

Please, if you don’t want to contribute frozen meals to the Center, remember, we need non-perishable toiletry items as well. The Center provides "Hygiene Bags" for our clients to assist them with their basic needs. Many of these items are things that cannot be gotten with food stamps and yet they are necessary items. If you can help The Center with these items we would be most appreciative. The basic needs items are: Shaving Cream, Deodorant, Hand Lotion, Hypo-Allergenic Body Lotion, Mouth Wash, Body Soap, Band-Aids, Hair Conditioner, Shampoo, Toothpaste, & Toilet Paper.

Containers for this collection are given out on the 3rd week-end of every month. On the 4th weekend frozen meals and the above mentioned articles are returned and delivered to the Center.

For more info call 732-774-3416 or visit www.thecenterinap.com. These people are our brothers and sisters in need. Please help them.

Stations of the Cross

On Holy Thursday, the students of St. Catharine School showcased their talents in a very beautiful and moving prayer service—a live Stations of the Cross. Many students are talented actors, narrators, singers, dancers and musicians who shared their blessings with us.

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Mary’s Child Pro-life Ministry

Great news for Divine Mercy Sunday and the Year of Mercy!!! 471 babies were confirmed saved from

abortion during the recent 40 Days for Life campaign which ended on Holy Week. There must have

been many more because often a young mother shows up for an abortion, sees the prayer warriors,

recognizes them as a sign from God, and then goes home to have her baby. Praise God!

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 13, at 7:30 PM at St. Catharine’s Convent, Spring Lake.

New members are always welcomed. Mother’s Day Rose Sale plans will be discussed. We recently

welcomed Greg, Kevin and Christine into our ministry. So happy to have you!

Hope to see everyone on April 13th.

For further information on our ministry contact maryschildprolifeministry @gmail.com.

Youth Ministry Update Thank you to everyone that attended the Youth Town Hall meeting last month. A follow up meeting will take place on Tuesday April 27th at 7pm in the SCS Gym. Anyone with an interest to get involved with the youth of the parish is encouraged to attend.

A Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Margaret Church Saturday, April 16th & Sunday, April 17th

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

Celebrant Fr. Cullen Fr. Gallagher Fr. Padovani Fr. Padovani

Altar Server

Ryan Maguire Jackie Drudy Anna Drudy

Phillip Bennett

Cioacchino Panzini Michael Liddy Liam Hoverter

David Frost Isabel Giordano George Kruse Liam Sullivan

Jack Easter Bridgit Kane

Jacqueline Bradley

Lector John Nugent Joe Liddy Patrice Degnan Ramon Cuasay

Eucharistic Minister

Helen Nugent Carol Gerrard Rudy Talarico

Maureen Liddy Candace Brandmayr

Virginia Cox Steve Mazur

Gail Sullivan Yanira Chiszar

Geraldine Quigley Liz Nesnay

Lourdes Cuasay Florence Tedesco

Tina DeSantis-Gilurso

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Church Saturday, April 16th & Sunday, April 17th

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

Celebrant Fr. Dowd Fr. Morley Fr. Weiser Fr. Cullen

Altar Server

Mary Cate Pilla Christopher Clark Tilly O’Connor

Duncan Hathaway

Mary Gowen Matthew Gowan

Shayne Leddy Aidan Quinn Dillon Quinn

Erin Paniscotti Nathaniel Riehl

Olivia Confrey Delia Mullen

Kaitlynne Cies Isabel Giordano

Lector Michelle McMahon Jane Kulaga Isabella Maguire Sr. Barbara Williams

Eucharistic Minister

Peg Gontkof

John Hillyard Megan Gepp John Briscoe

Kathleen Briscoe

Madeline Magnier Linda Drasheff Patricia Wright

Greg Scheuermann

Linda Rosa Priscilla Mangini-Confrey Carl or Marie Agliozzo

Hugh Meehan

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Chapel Sunday, April 17th

12 NOON

Celebrant Fr. Dunlap

Altar Server Declan Hogan Kellen Hogan Ryan Caufield

Lector Missy Shaw

Eucharistic Minister

Theresa Abel Anita Kruse

Michael Mastororilli

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St. Catharine ~ St. Margaret Parish Family 215 Essex Avenue Spring Lake, New Jersey 07762

PARISH ADMINISTRATION 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 Avenue 732-449-4424 Religious Education Office, School 732-449-4424, ext 305, 310 St. Catharine Cemetery, W Chicago Blvd. Sea Girt 732-681-6269 St. Anne Cemetery, Allenwood Road, Wall 732-681-6269

PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.STCATHARINE-STMARGARET.ORG PARISH E-MAIL: [email protected] PARISH BULLETIN: [email protected] PASTORAL COUNCIL E-MAIL: [email protected] SCHOOL WEBSITE: stcatharineschool.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: [email protected]

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9 AM -4:00 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.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Altar Sewing & Crafts Guild Madelyn Curtis 732-449-0059 Bereavement Group Sr. Margaret Tierney 732-449-5765 x124

St. Catharine Classics Margaret O’Regan 732-449-3824 CYO Youth Group Mark McNulty 732-449-5765 x125

Daughters of St. Catharine- Gretchen Stevens 732-213-7475 Finance Council PJ McMenamin 908-230-4085 Health Ministry Cathi Breslin 732-449-6824 Marion Mullarkey 732-449-8406 Holy Innocents Society Tom Dorney 732-449-9589 Knights of Columbus Paul Leddy 908-309-8537 Men’s Prayer Group Bill Pavincich 732-449-5623 Pastoral Council Susan Marks 732-449-3491 Mary’s Child Pro-Life Ministry Pat Wright 609-752-7833 School PTA Janet Schneider 732-359-7707 Social Concerns Dave Wright 732-282-1998 Third Order of Mt Carmel James Morrissey 732-489-2031 Women’s Bible Group Catherine Pavincich 732-449-5623

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.”

PARISH CONTACTS RECTORY 732-449-5765 Administration Ext. 169 Adult Education Ext 102 Archives Ext 401 Baptisms Ext 102 Bookkeeping/Finance Ext. 107 Buildings & Grounds Ext 104 Bulletin Ext 110 Envelopes, Registration Ext 109 Funerals Ext 102/101 Music Office Ext 103 Pastoral Care Ext 124 Publicity Ext 169 Scheduling Ext 173 Tax Letters Ext 178 Weddings Ext 166 Youth Ministry Ext 125

On the Lighter Side……

A Jewish mother was concerned that

her 16 year old son showed no interest

in what he wanted to be. Her neighbor

suggested an experiment. “When he

comes home, we’ll put a 20 dollar bill,

a bottle of whisky and a Bible on the

kitchen table. If he takes the money,

he will be a business man, if he takes

the whisky, he’ll be a lawyer, if he

takes the Bible, he’ll be a Rabbi.”

When he came home, the boy took the

$20 bill, drank the whisky and walked

out with the Bible under his arm. “My

God” the mother screamed “He’s

going to be a Catholic Priest.”