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CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARISTSunday Mass will be live streaming on our Facebook page at 9:30. Website at 10:30AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/saintkaterispartanj

We will continue to keep you updated through our website, E-mails, Flocknotes and Facebook.

To join Flocknotes (text message app) text "stkateri" to 84576.

Parish StaffFr. Vidal Roberto Gonzales, Jr.

[email protected]

Deacon Drew Calandriello* * *

Deacon Glen Murphy* * *

Jeanne HoskinOffice Manager

[email protected]* * *

Jennifer DottingerAdministrative [email protected]

* * *Tina JurgaitisBookkeeper


Cheryl WallaceDRE and Pastoral Associate


Dawn GreenAdministrative Assistant

Youth Protection / Safe Environment [email protected]

* * *Jill Weiss

Youth Minister [email protected]

* * *Marc G. DalioMusic Director

[email protected]

Mike Sawey Maintenance

Cathy PivowarRobert Medina

Trustees

OFFICE HOURS - At this time please call or e-mail the parish.

8:30 am – 3:00 pm : Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 12:00 nn : Fridays (closed during summer)

Religious Edu. / Youth Min. 973 -729-0489 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Tue. – Thurs. and by appointment

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTERApril 26, 2020

When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their

eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.

John 24:3031

Photo courtesy of Jon Michael Kondrath

The Parish Community of

SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA 427 Stanhope Road, Sparta New Jersey 07871

www.saintkateri.org; [email protected] Parish Office: 973-729-1682 Fax: 973-729-0702

† MASSES FOR THE WEEK †Fr. Vidal will pray for your loved ones at a private

Mass each day.

Monday, April 27: Easter Weekday

9:00 AM Reverend Monsignor Charles C. Cassidy

Tuesday, April 28: Easter Weekday; Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, Pries 9:00 AM All who have passed from Coronavirus

Wednesday, April 29: Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

9:00 AM Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Staff, Caregivers, Law Enforcement and all Rescue Workers Thursday, April 30: Easter Weekday; Saint Pius V, Pope 9:00 AM People of the Parish

Friday, May 1: Easter Weekday; Saint Joseph the Worker

9:00 AM Mary Jane JohnstonSunday, May 3: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9:30 AM Manny Reis Amanda Francisco

Prayers for the Sick: We pray for Christopher Robak, Deacon Drew Calandriello, Margie Frazier, Al Saveriano, Henry Schubert, Liliana DiGangi, Tom Booth, Jason Duncan, Patrick Dillsworth, Brian Smith, Chris Auger, Margaret

Brennan, Brittany Johnson.

Active Military Prayer ListPlease pray for our Active Military:Daniel Joseph (D.J.) Duguay, US Air Force; James Schoch, Infantry Second Lieutenant; Frank Cutrone, Second Lieutenant, US Army; LtCol Dan Murphy, US Marine Corps; LTJG Katherine Garza, US Navy; LTJG David Garza, US Navy; LCpl Josh Jackson US Marine CorpsMay God keep them safe and protect them from all harm. If you would like a love ones name added to the prayer list for the military, please call the parish center. 973-729-1682.

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29Tuesday: Acts 7:51—8:1a; Jn 6:30-35Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51First Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 Mt 13:54-58Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69

Sunday; Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

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Are you In need of help?Someone you know in need of help?

A delivering of food, a cooked meal, picking up a prescription. Maybe you know of someone who could use a phone call just to say "hello". Are you out of work? Call and leave a message or e-mail for anyone of the staff members. We are here and want to help. Thank you to all who have been calling to offer your time and treasure to people in need. God Bless You.

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God’s Peace, Our Reward

Believe it or not, a crisis can be positive. Health scares such as COVID-19 can strengthen us, bond us more tightly with loved ones, reveal talents we did not realize we had, teach us about skillful and healthful coping, and give us a greater appreciation for this world and this life.

To read more on this inspiring blog from Franciscan Media visit https://blog.franciscanmedia.org/franciscan-spirit/gods-peace-our-reward. It is worth the read.

Faith Formation CornerDear Faith Formation Families:

Saint Kateri Faith Formation classes and retreats are suspended until further notice.

Our First Communions and Confirmations are also suspended. Please read the details about this in the Bishop’s letter in this bulletin or on our website. https://www.patersondiocese.org/coronavirus Refer to the section labeled: “HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES FOR PASTORAL LIFE IN THE DIOCESE OF PATERSON”.

For all other questions about Faith Formation please contact Cheryl Wallace, DRE [email protected]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP OF TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE

April 2020

Collection totals for the month of April are not available at this time.

We are thankful for all those parishioners who contribute to the financial support of the church and who take stewardship so seriously.

Your Sunday offeringEven though our church is quiet, facility utilities do not go away. Needs of our community, ministry, and families still remain as well. We can not meet such needs without your help. As we are not able to serve in large groups or in person, our gifts of prayer and treasure are ever so important, even crucial to get us through this difficult time. If you haven’t already, please consider setting up a recurring gift online. It takes two simple steps and the rest is seamless, automatic, and very flexible. Please visit our donation page at: www.saintkateri.org/electronic-giving

You can also continue to mail your gifts and envelopes to the parish at: 427 stanhope Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871

May God bless you and your loved ones.

Daily Mass will be Live streaming on our Facebook Page at 9:00AM.

Sunday Mass will be Live Streaming on Facebook at 9:30AM. Website at 10:30AM.

Please drop kids snacks, toiletries, bath tissue, tis-sues, paper towels, napkins, and feminine products into the box outside the glass doors on the left side of the entrance. The Knights will check the box daily and deliver to the shelter. 2020 St. Kateri Knights of Columbus/Father Patrick Rice Memorial Scholarship is Open2020 St. Kateri Knights of Columbus/Father Patrick Rice Memorial Scholarship is Open-The 2020 Knights of Columbus Father Patrick Rice college scholarship is now available. Please go to the parish website and click on the events tab where you will see the Father Pat scholarship. There are two documents including the scholarship instructions and the application.-The scholarship is for graduating high school seniors planning to attend a university, college, or community college in the fall. Requirements include:a) Be an active parishioner and member of Saint Kateri Parishb) Complete the typewritten application c) Provide an essay on the challenges of being a Catholic in today’s society and how you will overcome them in the futured) Demonstrated history of parish, school, and community servicee) Provide an official transcriptf) Provide 2 or more letters of recommendation-If the applicant has been a member of our Squires or Squire Roses circle, he/she should provide details of their service to the circle and include their membership number.(Being a Squire or Squire Rose is not a mandatory requirement to apply for this scholarship).NOTE: in lieu of the current Covid-19 situation, the par-ish office is closed. Please mail all application packets to Scholarship Chairman, Nick Cutrone, 60 Sleepy Hollow Road, Andover, NJ 07821. Upon receipt of your application Mr. Cutrone will email you confirmation that your materials have been received. The deadline is Friday, May 22nd for receipt of all materials with NO exceptions. The scholarship committee will inform you of the status of the application as soon as all applica-tions are reviewed and scored.Fr. Patrick F. Rice Memorial Trades ScholarshipOur council continues to offer the Fr. Patrick F. Rice Scholarship to parishioners or members of the parish whose goal is not solely academic/collegial in nature. To apply on line simply copy the link into your browser.saintkateri.org/fr-patrick-rice-memorial-trade-scholarship.Applications may be submitted on a continuing basis since trade school entry can occur throughout the year.

Knights of ColumbusYou can still help with donations for the Samaritan Inn.

Of Possible Interest...Project Self-Sufficiency opens food pan-try to county residents.Thanks to generous donations from the NORWESCAP Food Bank, the Sussex County Board of Social Services, and numerous kind-hearted individuals, the food pantry at Project Self-Sufficiency is open and available to residents of Sussex and Warren counties, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Those who are interested in accessing The Food Project: Nourishing Our Neighbors at Project Self-Sufficiency can visit the campus, 127 Mill St., in Newton, or call the agency, 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500. Monetary and food donations will be accepted at the agency Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monetary donations can also be made at www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

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Thank you for contacting the Sussex County Recovery Community Center and CLEAR Program. How can we help you?

I heard about recovery coaches and was wondering how that could maybe help me.

Our recovery coaches can help with making a plan for recovery, provide support in following through and link you to other resources.

That sounds good. I've had issues with alcohol and other drugs for long a time and have been struggling lately. How do I start?

Please let me know when you have a few minutes to talk, so we can exchange some information and pair you with a recovery coach.

Ok,I'll call now! � �

Call or Text 24/7 - 1-844-722-5327Sussex County Recovery Hotline

Center for Prevention & Counseling Inc | 61 Spring St. 3rd Floor, Newton, NJ 07860

Sparta Ecumenical Food Pantry Urgently Needs your Help. The Sparta Ecumenical Food Pantry urgently needs donations to meet increasing demand. Please remember your neighbors in need when you shop for your families. Demand is up. During the corona virus event, Sparta Kiwanis members are no longer able to continue monthly collections at Stop & Shop, which yield-ed more than 15 full baskets of food and more than $500 on a weekend col-lection. Most needed are pasta & sauce, PB&J, mac& cheese, canned soup, canned tuna or chicken, meal-in-a-can (beef stew, ravioli, SpaghettiOs, beefaroni, etc), cereal, coffee/tea, canned veggies and fruit, kid-friendly snacks, including pudding and jello. The pantry can also use feminine hygiene products, shampoo & conditioner, diapers and pet food (smaller bags). If you come across toilet paper, hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes and can part with them, please do. Please note: Also welcome are cash donations made out to the Sparta Ecumenical Food pantry - this enables the food pantry too, in most cases, buy food items at discounted prices. Remember that many of the Pantry families have kids who are now at home all day, so consider including kid-friendly snacks and cereals and individually wrapped Easter candies! Drop off at Sparta Presbyterian Church 32 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871 dur-ing Pantry hours or at any other time. Weds. 9- 3 Thurs. 9 - 12 Fri 9 - 1

Thanks in advance.Sparta Ecumenical Food Pantry President, Board Members, Sparta Ecumenical Churches, and Friends

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