The readings for this Sunday's mass can be found HERE for your convenience.

Weekly Mass Intentions

Week of January 12, 2025 ▪ The Baptism of the Lord

Saturday January 11

5:00 PM

Jane Mercurio

Sunday January 12

8:00 AM

People of the Parish

Adeline Falcone

10:00 AM

Francis Vincent

12:00 PM

 Krista Morello

Frank Johansen

Monday January 13

Orturo & Gilda Papa

Tuesday January 14

People of the Parish

Wednesday January 15

Rene Campis

Thursday January 16

Maria Libretti

Friday January 17

Lee Petty

Youth Ministry Update

Save the Date

Next YM Meeting

January 26

7-8:30 pm

Fr. Scheg Center

All High School teens are welcome

Coffee and Donut Sunday, January 19

Happy New Year & Save the Date!

Sunday, January 19

after the 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 pm Masses 

In the Fr. Scheg Center!

We look forward to seeing our church community

come together at Donut Sunday!

Volunteers are encouraged and always welcome, please call the Parish Office for the Donut Team’s contact information.

St. Vincent de Paul

SVdP Car NEEDED

Transportation continues to be a hardship for a few of our neighbors. If you or someone you know can donate a car, please reach out! 732-224-1395 or email stcatharinesvdp@gmail.com

Our Website will let you see all the ways we help our Local Neighbors in Need! We welcome those looking to help!  

https://stcatharine.net/st-vind-p

Speak to a Priest

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

Jubilee 2025, Pilgrims of Hope

Holy Door

“I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved” John 10:9

Crossing the threshold of the Holy Door into the church is a symbolic passing from this world into the presence of God.

Elements of the Holy Year

Pilgrimage

“I am the way the truth and the life” John 14:6

Pilgrimage is an image of discipleship. We are on a journey with Christ towards His Kingdom. We are pilgrims of Hope in salvation. A pilgrimage is an actual journey to visit holy places, seeking to grow in faith and become a better Christian. Pilgrimage is part of the richness of our Catholic history: Abraham and Moses, the shepherds and wise men, the women to the empty tomb of Christ. We aim to move from sightseeing to pilgrimage by including education, spirituality, and a sense of Christian community to our excursions.

Father Daniel Peirano, pastor of St. Thomas More Parish, Manalapan, and Msgr. Sam Sirianni, rector of St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, were among the priests to concelebrate the Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany with Pope Francis in St. Peter Basilica. Read more from the Trenton Monitor HERE.

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 Statement

If you wish to receive a statement of your 2024 charitable contributions to St Catharine, please email the Parish Office at parishoffice@stcatharine.net. Please include the following information:

·        name

·        address

·        phone number

·        indicate your parish envelope number (if known) or if you participate in online giving. 

Your contribution statement will then be e-mailed to you starting the week of January 27. Please do not make your request by phone. Thank you!

Christmas Season Offerings

If you haven’t made your Christmas offering to the Parish, kindly use the Christmas Offering envelope or make your gift through our online giving site here.

We will provide a report of this collection at the conclusion of the Christmas Season.

Thank you for your generosity.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. (Proverbs 3:9-10)

Sharing Our Treasure for 12/23/2024 - 12/29/2024

Schedule of upcoming second collections:

January 25-26 – Diocesan Assessments

Online donations can be made HERE. Select fund from drop down menu.

Thank you for your generosity!

Mass for Life and Novena

https://www.respectlife.org/9-days-signup

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.

Please send communications items to communications@stcatharine.net