News & Updates - October 26th

  • All Saint's Day
  • All Soul's Day
  • November Remembrances
  • Preschool Open House
  • CLOW
  • Youth Ministry Update
  • Talk to a Priest
  • Morning of Reflection for Parish Ministers
  • St. Andrew's Men's Group
  • World Mission Sunday
  • Respect Life Month Message
  • SVdP Food Donations Cars Needed
  • Knights of Columbus Webinar
  • St. John Vianney Open House
  • St. Anthony's Fundraiser for Fr. Daison's Mission
  • Weekly Collections and Mass Intentions

Mass Times


Saturday

5:00 pm


Sunday

8:00 am

10:00 am

12:00 pm

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All Saint's Day

Solemnity of All Saints Mass Schedule

(Church of St. Catharine & The Parish of St. Mary)


Our Church:

Wednesday, November 1, 9:00 AM & 7:30 PM Mass


The Parish of Saint Mary

Tuesday, October 31, 4:00 PM Mass

Wednesday, November 1, 12:00 PM Mass

All Soul's Day

All are invited to remember your deceased loved ones at the celebration of Mass on 


Thursday, November 2

at 9:00 am in the Church.


The names of those who passed away this past year will be read and honored.

November Remembrances

We invite you to share with us the names of your deceased loved ones who will be remembered at all Masses during the month of November. As a reminder, use the envelope that you received in the mail to include the names of your deceased loved ones, both family and friends. 


If you have not received an envelope in the mail, fill out this request.

Our parish family will faithfully pray for those who have gone before us.

Preschool Open House

Children's Liturgy of the Word

Youth Ministry Update

Save the Date


Next YM Meeting

Oct 29th  

7-8:30 pm

Fr. Scheg Center


If you have pumpkin carving tools, please bring them to the meeting!

All high school teens are welcome.


Leftover Halloween Candy


Wondering what you will do with your “extra” Halloween candy? Youth Ministry is collecting leftover candy to bag and donate to Holiday Express! We cannot use candy that has a Halloween theme or wrapping; or any candy that is not wrapped. Please bring your donations to Church the weekend of November 4th/5th.

Talk With 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?

 

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

Morning of Reflection for Parish Ministers

This is an invitation to all who volunteer in the many ministries here at St. Catharine’s.


When: THIS WEEKEND, Saturday, October 28

Time: 9:30 AM – 12 Noon

Where: St. Catharine’s Fr. Scheg Center


We invite you to join us in fellowship & reflection as we grow more deeply in faith and understanding of how to live the Gospel. In order to be prepared, registration is necessary. Please contact your ministry head or email Sandy at smullarkey@stcatharine.net and leave your name & ministry, if you plan on attending. HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!

St. Andrew's Men's Group

The St Andrews men’s group will be meeting on Saturday, November 4th beginning at 7:15 in the Chapel with a Communion service, followed by a lite breakfast and presentation in Room 62/63. All men of the Parish seeking a deeper relationship with Christ are welcome and encouraged to attend.

World Mission Sunday

Your Generosity Ignited Change on World Mission Sunday – Thank You! 


Your active participation on World Mission Sunday has been heartwarming! By extending your generosity to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, you’ve ignited change, supported missionaries worldwide, nourished the hungry, and aided the building of the Church in the Pope’s mission territories. Your gifts, combined with countless others, was the spark that set “hearts on fire”! God’s blessings be upon you for embodying the true missionary spirit!

Respect Life Month Message

For those nearing the end of life:

May they receive care that respects their dignity

And protects their lives

As they place their hope

In the promise of eternal life;

We pray to the Lord

SVdP Food Donations and Cars Needed

The SVdP Food Pantry Donations are being collected on November 4th and 5th.  Our pantry levels are very low. Your help is needed to replenish our inventory to maintain current distribution levels. 


Please place your nonperishable food and household items in the collection bins when you come for Mass. The bolded items are most needed at this time: Mac & Cheese, Cereal, Chef Boyardee, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Soup, Canned Vegetables, Toilet Paper, Coffee, Tuna, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Paper Towels

 

Our St. Vincent DePaul Conference has multiple families in need of two automobiles. If you, or anyone you know, can help in our mission to help these families, please contact us.

 

Leave a message for Tony DelVecchio or Joe Sparacino at 732-224-1395. Thank You.

Knights of Columbus Webinar

Register Here

St. John Vianney Open House

"Are you interested in becoming a Lancer? We gladly invite you to check us out at one of our upcoming Open House on



October 26th at 7 p.m.


Visit www.sjvhs.org/openhouse to register and for more information. We look forward to speaking with you about all Saint John Vianney High School has to offer!"

St. Anthony's Fundraiser for

Fr. Daison's Mission

Help support Fr. Daison’s Mission to house the homeless in India by attending the fundraiser Buffet Dinner at St. Anthony’s Parish Center at 27 Oratory Way, Red Bank NJ from 6 to 10 pm on

THIS SATURDAY, October 28, 2023.

There will be wine and beer, dancing and a live band. Cost is $75 per person and tickets can be purchased by going to www.jerichohomestead.com.


Go to Events and enter your name, email address and credit card info (all is secure) and you will receive a confirmation and ticket online. Go to www.jerichohomestead.com to learn more about Father Daison’s mission and the dream he had that gave birth to Jericho Homestead.

Weekly Collections and Mass Intentions

Weekly Collections for 10/11/2023 – 10/17/2023

Weekly Collections

$10,627.00


Online Donation

$4,401.00


Total

$ 15,028.00





Total Donors

Avg Donation

490

$30.67


For Mass Intentions go to our online Brief Bulletin

Please send communications items to communications@stcatharine.net

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