New Logo and New Website Coming Soon!

New Year, New Branding!

Stay tuned for a new logo and new Website coming soon!

PPC Commisioning

Congratulations to Paulette Gage, Michael Naughton, and Marie Tambaro who were commissioned as the newest members of the Parish Pastoral Council during the 5:00 pm mass on January 13th.



Please pray that the Holy Spirit continues to inspire them and the rest of the Council as they utilize their wisdom as laity to help discern and advise Father Pat on the direction of our parish

Children's Liturgy of the Word

Youth Ministry Update

Next YM Meeting 

January 21st

7-8:30 pm

Fr. Scheg Center

Bring your DYC consent/release form and check made out to St. Catharine for $25.00 to our Sunday meeting.



We will be registering our YM group Sunday night January 21.

The Diocesan Youth Conference is a gathering for ALL teens in the 8 - 12th grades of the Diocese of Trenton. It is an exciting day filled with great music, powerful talks, fun service projects and more!  Most importantly it is a chance to connect with other Catholics teens beyond your parish or school and grow in your faith!

"The Art of Catechesis" Course Offering

Do you have a desire to grow and share the faith?

Becoming a ‘Catechist’ will make all the difference here at the parish.  As disciples we are called to share the Good News and create new disciples.  Training and Support is Provided! God doesn’t always call the qualified. He qualifies the called! Are you being called?

You are invited to “The Art of Catechesis.” This 6-hour course provides the support and encouragement, as well as the skills and tools a Catechist needs to pass on the faith. Join us to learn about this ministry!

Date: Tuesday, January 30^th and Wednesday, January 31^st (6-9 PM)

Location: St. Mark Parish, 215 Crescent Parkway, Sea Girt 08750

Instructors: Diana Zuna-Nieves, M.A. PCL, St Mark’s, Sea Girt, Georgina Kotz, M.A. , PCL, St. Martha Church, Point Pleasant; Michelle Angelo Santoro, Associate Director of Catechesis

Register: Email Diana at diana@stmarkseagirt.com

Questions: Michelle Angelo Santoro, Associate Director of Catechesis

mangelo@dioceseoftrenton.org

SVdP Cars Needed

St. Vincent de Paul has two families who are in need of cars to help in their daily lives.

If you or someone you know, has a vehicle to donate please reach out to Tony DelVecchio at 732-671-1874 or Joe Sparacino at 732-330-0827. Thank You

Emergency Closing Information

In the event that Mass, the Preschool, and Religious Education classes are cancelled, and/or the Parish Office is closed due to inclement weather, information will be posted as follows:

·     Updated announcement on the main telephone line, 732-842-3963

·     Notification on the website, www.stcatharine.net

·     Email to all Religious Education families.

·     Brightwheel notification to all Preschool families.

Please note: In the event that a “NJ State of Emergency is enacted, emergency closings for the church will also be in effect.”

End of Year Contribution Statements

If you wish to receive a statement of your 2023 contributions, please email the Parish Office at parishoffice@stcatharine.net.

Please include the following information:

• name
• address
• phone number
• indicate your parish envelope number or if you participate in online giving. 

Your contribution statement will then be mailed to your home. Please do not make your request by phone. Thank you!

January Baptisms

January Baptisms

January 14th, 2024 

Welcome to the youngest members of the

Church of St. Catharine

born to new life through Baptism!

Donovan Nora Amabile

Christian Luciano Garcia

Our community rejoices with you

and receives you with great joy!

Chat with Father Mike

• Struggling with a life event and in need of spiritual assistance?
• Want to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance outside the normal Confession times?
• Trying to find your way back to engagement with the Church?
• Discerning vocation?
• Looking to complete your Sacraments of Initiation and wish to chat about the journey?
• Questions about marriage annulment or marriage convalidation?

St. Catharine is offering the opportunity for parishioners to chat with a priest who is only indirectly engaged with the parish. If interested, please contact Fr. Mike Walsh by phone 732-780-2666 x205 or email frmike.walsh@stmaryscoltsneck.org

Standing Together for Life

The 11 a.m. Mass and lunch for the Standing Together for Life event have been cancelled because of snow forecasts; the seminar will move to a web format for all who were pre-registered. Information about the webinar, set for Jan. 19 at 12:30, will be sent to all pre-registrants.

9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.

Concert at Our Lady of Good Counsel

Catholic Church, January 19th

 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in West Trenton on January 19^th, 2024.  It is being presented by the Central Jersey Choral Society (CJCS) starting at 7:00 p.m.  

The text of Mendelssohn’s  Lauda  Sion  concerns the mysteries of the Eucharist and the doctrine of transubstantiation, the belief that during Communion the Eucharistic elements are converted into the body and blood of Christ. It links the Eucharist to the Last Supper with the core of the composition turning to the ceremony of the Eucharist performed by priests. It includes the chorus singing at times in unison three times as a reference to the Trinity, as the bread and wine are consecrated, and then as Christ’s presence is felt.  

Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship for 1/3/2024 – 1/9/2024