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The Parish Family of
St. Catharine and St. Margaret
Spring Lake, New Jersey
Rev. Harold Cullen, Pastor
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
St. Catharine Chapel
Sunday: 12 Noon
Wednesday: 8 AM
Monday - Friday 12 Noon
Parish Directory
Rev. Harold F. Cullen PhD, Pastor
Rev. William Dunlap, Associate Pastor
Rev. Charles Weiser, Senior Priest
Edward Jennings, Deacon
Dr. John Little, Deacon
Marianne Kelly, Parish Administrator
Rich Baier, Buildings
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
St. Margaret Church
300 Ludlow Ave. Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Saturday: 4:30 PM
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
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.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 1, 2015
www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org [email protected]
732-449-5765
MASS INTENTIONS
ST. CATHARINE CHURCH
MONDAY, February 2
8:00 AM
12:00 PM (Chapel)
Peter Connolly
Mary D. Hatrak
TUESDAY, February 3
8:00 AM
12:00 PM (Chapel)
Terrence Gallagher
Robert DeWyngaert
WEDNESDAY, February 4
8:00 AM (Chapel)
12:00 PM (Chapel)
Thomas Steets
Vincent Marino
Christopher Marron
Virginia Abad
The Don & Eileen Ahern Family
Anna May Kaufmann
Agnes & William Poplaski
THURSDAY, February 5
8:00 AM
12:00 PM (Chapel)
Gayle Britt
Peter Nelan
FRIDAY, February 6
6:45 AM
8:00 AM
12:00 PM (Chapel)
Jack Ryan
Anna Tinh Thi Nguyen
Elaine Linder
Joseph Bich Van Nguyen
Raymond Schrader
Anna Hong Thi Lang
Jack Ryan
SATURDAY, February 7
6:45 AM
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
John Ryan
Carmelite Intention
Mary L. Linstrom
SUNDAY, February 8
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM (Chapel)
Eileen Venables
Joan Ivins
Carl C. Mennie
Theresa & Phillip LoBiondo
ST. MARGARET CHURCH
SATURDAY, February 7
4:30 PM
Thomas & Mary Hanlon
SUNDAY, February 8
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
John & Patricia Reilly
Paul Marion
People of the Parish
Please remember our sick:
Sheila Lillis, Joseph Bozza, Henry Schroeder, Kevin & Susan Walters, Tom
Murphy, Hanna & Rudolph O’Brien & three children Henry, Richard &
Peter O’Brien, Donna DeSolis, Krystal Rossi, Dr. Paul Miguez, Baby Max
Pogers, John P. Tully, Jr., Robert McNamara, Penny Struble, Pillar
“Bundy” O’Connor, Florence Skinner, Mark Pavliv, David Stevens, Jane
Magovern, Tiffany Hanke Benner, Charles Williams, Bob Patrignelli **
Please pray for the deceased:
James Levers, Sr., Joan Repetti, Petrina Perretti, Frank B. Duffy, Frederick A.
Williams, Richard Leahey, Sr., Baby Ellie Dawn Gillon, Rachel Fields, Virginia
Purcell, Gerardo “Gerrry” Bibbo, Rachel Fields, Susan McMenemy, Baby Adriana
Rose Frisina, Paul Marion, Alida Scheuermann, Anne D. Umbach, Stephen J.
Kennelly, Peter O’Brien, Fr. John McGovern**
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Faith to Move Mountains
A Campaign for the Diocese of
Trenton
Throughout 134 years as the growing Church of the
Diocese of Trenton we have worked hard to fulfill our
mission to make disciples, baptizing in the name of the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Numbering 800,000
strong in 2014, we Catholics have come this far by
faith. The challenges before us appear formidable,
indeed mountain-like, but the faithful of our Diocese
have always responded to the challenge of the Gospel
through their generosity in many ways. They have
always believed that faith is greater than the mountain.
Fiscally we have been prudent with wise management
of our resources. Proactively, as we seek to nurture
new seeds of faith in our church through vital and
dynamic programs and services, we must secure
additional resources that will work for us in supporting
our efforts.
Secure endowments have long been mainstays of
wealth for universities and hospitals, generating
perpetual restricted income, funding specific programs
and services. Like the tiniest mustard seed, which
grows into the largest of plants, diocesan restricted
endowments will nurture a multitude of lives through
specific ministries that foster strong faith by
strengthening our parishes and schools,; forming and
supporting our seminarians and clergy, growing our lay
formational and educational programs and broadening
our social services.
We are seeking to raise a minimum of $75 million to
facilitate not only keeping the faith, but living,
professing, witnessing and spreading it. Although the
goal is ambitious, we remain confident that it can be
achieved. Jesus said “if you have faith the size of a
mustard seed, you will say to the mountain, ‘move
from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing
will be impossible to you.”
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
[email protected].
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I have become aware over recent years, especially since
I became a pastor, that there are two, and maybe more,
mentalities within the church, and it is difficult to see
how they can be reconciled. Based on letters that I
receive from time to time, it seems to me that a true
reconciliation between the two mentalities may be a
losing proposition. In a church so universal and so
diverse as the Catholic Church it is inevitable that there
will be different and maybe, even irreconcilable
attitudes. For me, the question is not so much how we
can reconcile the two outlooks, but rather how can we
find a way that we can live together in peace and
without recrimination.
This issue became very apparent at the Synod of
Bishops last October in Rome. Some people might
describe the divide as between those who are
“traditionalist” or “conservative” or “liberal” or
“progressive”. Some will say that using labels like
these
disagree on some matters; only if they agree to put
forward the best arguments for what they believe to be
the way forward, while living with, and worshipping
with people who disagree. When one side resorts to
coercion or punishment for beliefs or opinions , we
have a problem.
Is it unrealistic to ask that differences and tensions
between members of the church should not be
smothered and denied? Many traditional Catholics, for
example, look to Jesus primarily as an legislator, and
they cite tests from the New Testament that make it
quite clear that Jesus was against divorce and
remarriage. Those who take a different approach do
not deny this. What they assert however, is that while
Jesus held out ideals of what ought to happen in a
godly life, he was moved to compassion always by the
plight of those who failed to reach the ideal.
Fr Harry Cullen
the fact that these labels do represent significant
differences within our church.
Catholic Numbers Rise
An article in the Tablet (a British Catholic Journal -3
January 2015) described Pope Francis’ closing address
to the Synod on the Family as a “preemptive strike
According to the Vatican news agency Fides,
the number of Catholics in the world has increased with growth across all five continents.
The number of Catholics in the world stood at
1.23 bullion people, with an overall increase of
over 15 million over the 2013 numbers. The
world percentage of Catholics stood at 17.49
per cent. The global number of priests increased by 895 to 414,313. This growth was
seen especially in Africa and in Asia
against the extreme wings of opposing Catholic
camps”. Suggesting, according to the author “a path
of détente, maybe even of disarmament, for the
year ahead as the church prepares for the Synod’s
second part in October, 2015”.
In some respects, the divide in the church is partly
about the use of power to impede the free discussion of
ideas. There are people in our church who do not
believe that agreeing to differ is a good thing, even
when it does not relate to matters of faith and morals,
and even if those issues do not pertain to official
church teaching.
Peace can only come about if the two sides agree to
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Globally, the church runs 71,188 kindergartens, 95,245 primary schools and 43,783 high
schools. Charity and health care centers in the
world run by the church total 115,352.
CALENDAR
MONDAY, February 2
Enrichments
Girl’s V Bball
Boy’s JV Bball
CYO
School
School
School
School
2:30 PM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
7:30 PM
TUESDAY, February 3
Pastoral Care
Healthy Bones
Pastoral Care
Enrichments
Cheerleaders
CCD K-5Th Grade
CCD 6th -8th Grade
Allaire
Hall
Brandywine
School
School
School
School
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
4:30 PM
7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, February 4
Women’s Bible Study
Pastoral Care
Daisy Troop
Girl’s JV Bball
Girl’s V Bball
Boy’s V Bball
Respect Life
CYO
Convent
Sunrise
School
School
School
School
Convent
School
THURSDAY, February 5
Healthy Bones
Pastoral Care
Altar Sewing/Craft Guild
Enrichments
Girl’s JV Bball
Boy’s JV Bball
Girl’s V Bball
Children’s Choir
FRIDAY, February 6
Girl’s V Bball
Boy’s JV Bball
Boy’s V BBall
Hall
Wexford
Hall
School
School
School
School
Chapel
School
School
School
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
SATURDAY, February 7
Regular Collection………… $17,835.
Second Collection
$ 3,800.
First Collection Summary By Mass
St. Margaret’s
Saturday 4.30PM
$1,948.
Sunday 8.30AM
$1,420.
Sunday 10.00AM
$2,722.
Sunday 11.30AM
$2,184.
Total St Margaret’s
$8,274.
St. Catharine’s
Saturday 5.00PM
$1,065.
Sunday 7.00AM
$1,437.
Sunday 9.00AM
$ 988.
Sunday 10.30AM
$2,028.
Sunday 12.00PM
$1,524.
Total St Catharine’s Church
$7,042.
Second Collection
Total Cash Second Collection
$1,416.
Total Checks Second Collection $2,384.
Miscellaneous
Contributions that come in the mail $1,693.
SUNDAY, February 8
Charismatic Prayer Gourp BLD
January 25-26, 2015
Hall
1:00 PM
Loose Cash
$826.
Total Miscellaneous
Communion Under Both Kinds
Following the advice and counsel of health
conscious parishioners, we will not begin
offering the Communion Cup until after
the flu season is over. This will also give
us time to invite additional extraordinary
ministers of Communion to help us in this
ministry.
$2,519.
Update of Christmas Collection
Total St Margaret’s church $37,905.00
Total St Catharine Church $46,810.00
School Mass Christmas Eve $4,803.00
Total for all Christmas Masses $89,518.00
Contributions through the Mail $74,820.78
Parish Pay at Christmas $6,818.44
Total Christmas Collection
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$171,157.00
End of Year Contributions
To 3 Special Projects
Parish Pastoral Council
(24 Hr Streaming Video System; STEM Lab:
Pre-Kindergarten Class) As of 1-25-2015
Total Contributions .. $119,000.00
World Meeting of Families
The World Meeting of Families is the
largest Catholic gathering of families. It
is held every three years and is sponsored
by the Holy See's Pontifical council for
the Family. A theme is chosen that
enlivens and energizes the event while
adding great depth of meaning to our
understanding of families. - Philadelphia
2015 is “LOVE is Our Mission: The Family
fully alive,” emphasizing the impact of
the love and life of families on our society.
Since its inception by Pope John Paul 11 in
1994, the World Meeting of Families has
strengthened the bonds of families across
the globe.
The Pope is Coming!
Yes, it’s official! The Holy Father will be
present to conclude the World Meeting of
Families. It is likely that Pope Francis will
arrive for a public welcome on the evening
of Sept. 25 and end his visit with a public
Mass celebrated on the Parkway on
Sunday, Sept. 27. For Current Information
visit: www.worldmeeting2015.org
The website is well organized with
information on the World Meeting of
Families program and schedule, ways to
volunteer or donate, places to stay, things
to do. You can sign up for email alerts,
like the Facebook page, and follow the
Twitter account for more information as
well.
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Members
Dana Puharic
Maureen Martin
Maureen Liddy
John Fudge
Susan Marks
Becki Rubel
Michael Mastrocola
Claire Mullen
Joseph Iorio
Liza Keefe
Jack Kirnan
Elizabeth Perry
St. Catharine-St. Margaret Pastoral Council held its first
meeting on Saturday, Jan 10. The council discussed its
structure, role and function and future course. Although
there was agreement about meeting once a month, it was
decided to meet again in two weeks (January 24) to
continue the re-organization process. The following
officers were selected by the council members:
Facilitaror --- Susan Marks
Recorder-------Jack Kirnan
Spirituality---Maureen Liddy/Michael Mastrocola
In the months ahead, the members of the council will be
meeting to initiate and structure a plan of pastoral
planning for the parish. The process will involve
researching, considering and proposing pastoral goals for
our parish family. Eventually through the pastoral
planning process, the council will discern what needs to
be changed, supported or enhanced in order to keep the
parish faithful to its mission.
Some council members expressed their view that the
parish needs to make people feel more welcome. Other
members of the council commented on the large influx
of summer visitors and the need to reach out to them in
practical terms, perhaps through a reception or a summer
carnival. It was also expressed that the parish, and
pastoral council members, need to be more active in
greeting and connecting with parishioners at Mass.
We pledge that through this bulletin and in other ways,
you will be kept up to date on everything that the council
is considering.
I thank the twelve members of the parish who stepped
forward, and enthusiastically and lovingly accepted the
call to serve the church as members of St. Catharine-St.
Margaret Parish Pastoral Council.
Mission of Mercy in Uganda Update
To the Benefactors of our 2014 Ugandan Collection:
Thank you so much for your MOST GENEROUS donations to the 2014 Ugandan Collection at St. Catharine/St.
Margaret Parish that amounted to $50,000!! The total amount collected so far for Mission of Mercy for 2014 was
$86,448.65.
We are also grateful to Kerry Mooney and Moms on a Mission who raised $50,000 this year. They will be
sending $10,000 to us this month to begin construction of the Children’s Ward at the Alanyi Health Center.
We have been able to give the following assistance in 2014.
$6,000 for the construction of St. Kizito’s final classroom in the forest of Lwetunga
$1,578 to finalize construction of the Maternity Unit
$1,105 for the refrigerator, solar panel, battery in the Maternity Unit
$828.41 for the solar and battery panel for the convent
$3,156 for the Heater on top of the convent
$2,000 for the baseball field for the Alanyi Primary School
$150 for a cow for an orphan, Rabinah
$16,569.00 for the construction of the doctor’s house
$800 to hire two watchmen for the Alanyi Health Clinic and Alanyi Primary School.
$42,000 for tuition and food assistance for 100 orphaned/needy children at St. Kizito School and other schools in
Uganda
$5,000 for mailing boxes of supplies to the Alanyi Health Clinic plus postage and note cards sent to benefactors.
$250 for rice and beans for Moms Appreciation Day at the Maternity Clinic.
$430 for Father Moses to buy liturgical books for Apac Catholic Parish in Uganda
$300 stipend for a seminarian
$900 stipends for Masses and school transportation for Father Pontian
$2000 to a women’s support group by providing them training to make jewelry.
Proceeds from Beads of Hope organized by Joy Foley, Susan Mclean’s African note cards, and the birthday cards
created by Joanne Gibson were also given to benefit Mission of Mercy.
Many boxes of medical supplies, religious items and clothing are being sent monthly for the benefit of the Alanyi
Health Clinic and donated by the physicians and parishioners from our parish and school. Lovely comfort dolls
were knitted by women here and in Rhode Island. Clothing for babies have been given during our “Giving Tree”
event at Christmas. Vestments and chalices were sent to the priests of St. Thomas More Parish in the bush area of
Lira, Uganda, in memory of parishioners. A large outdoor statue of Our Lady of Fatima was also donated and sent
to the new Maternity Unit in Alanyi .
We want to thank you most sincerely for all that you have given to our Mission of Mercy organization. . Your prayers
and financial support have made a tremendous difference in offering quality education and health care to so many
people. Throughout the year we have Masses celebrated for you in gratitude for your generosity.
We are especially grateful to:
Father Harry Cullen for allowing us to continue this outreach program.
To Dave Wright for assisting us in the coordination of this project with the Social Concerns Committee.
To Marianne Kelly and Sue Keating for coordinating the financial matters and wiring the funds to Uganda
To Tesa Carlson and Rachelle Maget for coordinating the tuition assistance program
To Marion Shuler and Irene Burns for packing the items to be shipped
To Jerry Gallagher for assistance in shipping the items
To Anita, Ellen and Anita Kruse in coordinating the benefactors’ thank you notes
To Dr. Laura Tesoriero for coordinating the distribution of the brochures to the benefactors
To St. Catharine School for supporting the School Ugandan Store and for donating money to the children.
Gratefully,
Sister Carole MacKenthun, RSM and Joy Foley, Directors of Mission of Mercy in Uganda.
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Margaret Church Saturday, February 7th & Sunday, February 8th
Celebrant
SAT. 4:30PM
SUN. 8:30AM
SUN. 10:00AM
SUN. 11:30AM
Fr. Weiser
Fr. Pecklers
Fr. Will
Fr. Weiser
Shane & Liam Tennyson
Michael Liddy
Tyler Capristo
Kieran Flanagan
Steve Mazur
Daphne Nesney
Curran Magnusson
Chris Clark
Elizabeth Baker
Nora Judge
Julia Ventura
Noelle Ventura
Tom Panepinto
Maureen Liddy
Frances Scuilli
William Clark
Liz Nesnay
Jesse Novak
Florence Tedesco
Altar Server
Mary Cate Pilla
Lector
John Nugent
Eucharistic Minister
MINISTER NEEDED
Helen Nugent
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Margaret Church Saturday, February 7th & Sunday, February 8th
SAT. 5:00PM
SUN. 7:00AM
SUN. 9:00AM
SUN. 10:30AM
Fr. Cullen
Fr. Morley
Fr. Cullen
Fr. Cullen
Lector
Joseph Francolino
L & B Marks
James & Jeffrey Vitale
Gia Beyer
Elizabeth Perry
Thomas Perry
Connor Martin
Jane Kulaga
Ryan Maguire
Russel Parentela
Nathaniel Riehl
Isabella Maguire
Maeve Cosgrove
Erin Paniscotti
Shane Leddy
Carol Morris
Eucharistic Minister
Peg Gontkof
Sr. Margaret Tierney
John Hillyard
Betsy Ryan
Maureen O’Reilly
Teresa Rigney
Mary Ann Conte
Jim or Virginia Piccolo
Celebrant
Altar Server
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Chapel Saturday, February 7th & Sunday, February 8th
12 NOON
Celebrant
Fr. Gallagher
Altar Server
Kellen & Declan Hogan
Bridget Salmon
Maura McDermott
Lector
Eucharistic Minister
Theresa Abel
ATTENTION PARISH PAY
PARTICIPANTS
We have begun our switch to Parish Giving for the Electronic
Fund Transfer program. We will no longer be using Parish Pay.
All parishioners currently enrolled in Parish Pay are encouraged to
contact the rectory or visit the parish website
WWW.STCATHARINE-STMARGARET.ORG
and follow the prompts to enroll in Parish Giving.
Is God Calling You?
Vocational discernment groups meet to assist young men who
are discerning the possibility that God may be calling them to
a life of priestly ministry. These groups are designed to explore a priestly vocation with other like-minded men through
prayer and sharing vocation stories and experiences. The
group meetings are not meant to convince anyone that the
priesthood is their vocation. They are designed to assist you in
discovering if the priesthood is your true vocation and build
your relationship with Christ along the way.
If you are a faithful, single, Roman Catholic man, between the
ages of 18 and 40, and are asking yourself whether God is calling you to be a priest, you are cordially invited to attend this
month's discernment meeting on January 25th, from 4pm to
6pm at Saint Joseph Parish, 685 Hooper Avenue in Toms
River, New Jersey. Join Rev. Scott Schaffer, as he shares his
experiences of the priesthood, followed by prayer and concluding with a great meal and conversation.
Please register with the Diocese of Trenton Vocation Office at
[email protected] or by calling 609-406-7449.
Join us at this exciting time as you discover and respond to His
invitation!
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VOCATION PRAYER:
Dear God, bless our family life and nurture us with
your love and care. Help us to be attentive to the
needs of one another. Guide us to reach beyond our
home in service to others. We ask you to open the
hearts of our children to hear your voice, to know
their true vocation, and to find true happiness in
you. Amen.
St. Catharine - St. Margaret
Men’s Group
Meets in St. Margaret Hall at 7:00 PM on
the 2nd Wednesday of the month for prayer
and discussion of the Scripture Readings
for the following Sunday Liturgy.
All men are welcome.
PARISH INFORMATION
BAPTISMS:
2nd
4th
Baptisms are usually on the
&
Sundays of each
month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Class must be taken before the
Baptism. The next class is Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 7:30 PM in the
Convent. 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.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD:
All
children, ages 4 and up are invited to attend the Children's Liturgy of the
Word at the 10:00 AM Mass in St. Margaret's Church. There is no fee or
registration required.
MARRIAGES:
Those planning marriage should notify the pastor
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.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA:
After the 8:00 AM Mass on Monday.
QUEEN OF PEACE ROSARY:
Sunday at 3:00 PM, St. Catharine Church.
EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION:
Weekly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held EVERY Wednesday
after the 8:00 AM Mass in the Chapel, Benediction at 4:00 PM.
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Welcome! We encourage all new
families who move into the boundaries of St. Catharine - St. Margaret
Parish to call the rectory to register in the parish.
Parish Bulletin: [email protected]
PARISH WEBSITE:
WWW.STCATHARINE-STMARGARET.COM
PARISH E-MAIL:
[email protected]
PARISH COUNCIL E-MAIL:
[email protected]
OFFERTORY PARTICIPATION
Parishioners are encouraged to bring the Offertory Gifts up to
the altar at the masses, especially if mass is in memory of your
loved ones. If you would like to do this please ask the ushers
before the mass begins.
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PASTORAL CARE:
732-449-5765
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 Ext. 124
Bereavement Support Group:
The next session is Thursday, January 8th at 1:30 PM in the convent.
If you have lost a loved one do not feel alone in your journey, we are here
to support you.
Call Sr. Margaret Tierney 732 449-5765, Ext. 124.
Prayer Shawl Makers:
The next session will be on Wednesday, January 14th at 7:30 PM in
the convent.
Some Interesting People Facts
According to a press release from the Association of Jesuit
Colleges and Universities, nine percent of the 114th
Congress are Jesuit college and university alumni. Among
the 535 members, 47 graduated from Jesuit Colleges or
universities. Of these, 11 are in the Senate and 36 are in the
House of Representatives. Georgetown University has the
most with 23, followed by Boston College with six, and four
from Fordham University.
Lay Carmelites
Have you ever had the desire to grow deeper in your Faith? We offer
you the opportunity to fulfill that desire. This desire is the movement of
the Holy Spirit in you to pray. Let us be the instrument to bring this
to fulfillment.
If interested in discussing or attending one of our meetings,
please call Jim Morrissey at 732-489-2031.
Women's Bible Study
Women’s Bible Study Group is an opportunity for women
of all ages and all levels of Biblical knowledge to gather in
fellowship and talk about scripture and its meaning to the
challenges in our lives.
The group will be meeting on Wednesday mornings from
9:30am-11:00am in the St. Catharine’s Convent living room.
For more information about the group, please contact Catherine Pavincich at 732-449-5623 or at
[email protected].
WANTED:
Slightly used First Communion
dresses, suits, shoes, veils and accessories. Jeff Newman, a
parishioner and member of Helping Hands, Catholic
Charities Monmouth County Youth Group, will be collecting these items for distribution in Monmouth County.
Please email Jeff at [email protected] to arrange for drop
off or pick up of your donations.
St. Catharine ~ St. Margaret Parish Family
215 Essex Avenue
Parish Administration
Spring Lake, New Jersey 07762
~MASS SCHEDULES~
Street and Telephone Numbers
Rectory, 215 Essex Avenue
732-449-5765
Convent, 211 Essex Avenue
732-449-5765, ext 126
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
St. Catharine Church
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8
AM Friday, Saturday: 6:45 AM
St. Catharine Chapel
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 12:00
Noon
PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.STCATHARINE-STMARGARET.COM Wednesday: 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon
Sunday: 12:00 Noon
PARISH E-MAIL: [email protected]
PARISH COUNCIL E-MAIL: [email protected] St. Margaret Church
SCHOOL WEBSITE: stcatharineschool.org
Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10 AM, 11:30 AM
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9 AM -4:00
St. Catharine School
PM. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment. If you wish an apWeekday Mass for individual classes: 9:00AM
pointment with a priest, please call beforehand. On Holy Days &
on Wednesdays and Fridays during the school
Holidays, the rectory office is closed.
year.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Parish Council
Finance Council
Altar Sewing & Crafts Guild
Bereavement Group
CYO Youth Group
Health Ministry
Holy Innocents Society
Knights of Columbus
Respect Life Committee
School PTA
Social Concerns
Third Order of Mt Carmel
Susan Marks
PJ McMenamin
Madelyn Curtis
Sr. Margaret Tierney
Mark McNulty
Cathi Breslin
Marion Mullarkey
Tom Dorney
Joan McGurty
Angelo Moliterno
Barbara Griffin
Janet Schneider
Dave Wright
James Morrissey
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And Finally…. Some Catholic Humor
One four year old prayed: “
And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive
those who put trash in our baskets.”
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
St. Catharine Chapel Saturday 3:30 – 4:30 PM
St. Margaret Church Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 PM
PARISH PROGRAMS
RECTORY
Receptionist
Administration
Adult Education
Baptisms
Bookkeeping
Buildings & Grounds
Bulletin
Envelopes, Registration
Funerals
Music Office
Pastoral Care
Publicity
Receptionist
Scheduling
Weddings
Youth Ministry
Tax Letters
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Remember St. Catharine’s in Your Will
Have the following statement included in your will: “I leave to
the St Catharine School/Parish , Spring Lake, NJ, the sum of
$___________or_______ percent of the residue of my estate,
whichever is greater, for its religious, educational and charitable
works”. Stock may also be donated to the parish.
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.”