What a special May Crowning for the parish during our 5:00 pm Mass this past Saturday. Lorenzo Page, along with his mom Jamie led the community in crowning our Blessed Mother.

We will celebrate Mother's Day on May 14. Honor a woman who is special to you, Living or Deceased, with a Mother's Day Prayer Intention.



Fill out this request for any woman special to you here.

On behalf of Fr. Pat, our Deacons and Staff, we wish to extend our wishes for a blessed Mother's Day to all mothers in our parish community!

"Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children,

so you watch over your Church.

Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. 

Grant this through Christ our Lord. 

Amen." 

Please consider sponsoring our 4 pilgrims in traveling to Portugal for World Youth Day!

You can donate online by going clicking this link.

WYD FUNDRAISER UPDATE

Between the Fatima movie & this fundraising effort we have pledges totaling approximately $6,000. Our goal is $14,000.

Please consider donating to help us reach our goal!

Be sure to check the banner in the Gathering Space which shows our progress. Thank You!

VIRTUAL WORLD YOUTH DAY

Next Sunday, May 12th, after the 8, 10 & 12 Masses, besides donuts we invite all families both kids & adults, to join us at Virtual World Youth Day in the Fr. Sheg Center.

We will have 4 Stations for families to visit & learn more about:

1. Pope Francis and the role of the Pope, 

2. Our Lady of Fatima and her message to the children and the world, 

3. Portugal, the country where World Youth Day is taking place, -its customs, food, culture

4. Meet and greet some of the Pilgrims attending World Youth Day

Don't miss this exciting sneak peek of what our St Catharine pilgrims will be experiencing at WYD. Come one, Come all! 

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. 

For questions, contact Al Rabbat (nape22@me.com, 732-216-4063).

The NJ Catholic Youth Rally at Great Adventure is going to be awesome this year! Young adults, high school and junior high school age, St. Catharine’s Youth Ministry, Religious Ed students and our parish families are ALL encouraged to attend on May 21 between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm.

Admission to the park includes opening ceremony, private all-you-can-eat buffet, and Sunday Liturgy. Register early for free parking passes!

Pre-order by May 17^th or purchase the day of the event.

The St Andrews men’s group will be meeting on Saturday, May 13th beginning at 7:15 in the Chapel. All men of the Parish seeking a deeper relationship with Christ are welcome and encouraged to attend.

We are in need of golfers and sponsors!

Please plan on joining us at Bella Vista Country Club for a fun day of Golf and Cheer Monday June 5th at Bella Vista County Club.



Click here to register. Help Us to Help Others.

The SVdP food collection this past weekend was a great success, and we extend our deepest thanks to all who supported our mission to assist those in need. Your generosity makes it possible to distribute food to over 40 families in need each month.  

“ Christ took all suffering on himself, even mental illness […] whoever suffers from mental illness always bears God’s image and likeness in himself, as does every human being. In addition, he always has the inalienable right not only to be considered as an image of God, and therefore as a person, but also to be treated as such”

 -Pope John Paul II

Our parish and our Church embrace those struggling with mental illness. During Mental Health Awareness Month, pick up a brochure in the gathering space or click here for some mental health resources.

Walter Burger, Facilities Manager

We are excited to welcome Walter Burger, new Facilities Manager, who joined our staff on April 17^th. Walter has worked in the Property Management field for over 20 years. His experience encompasses all aspects of Property management, including outside grounds, inside spaces, and resolving plumbing, electrical and HVAC issues.

He is trained and Certified in CERT in Bergen County (Community Emergency Response Team). Walter’s career began by managing 1 property/facility, a building of 150,000 square feet, which later grew into 5 different properties of 600,000 square feet on 20 acres. He studied Computer Science at Brookdale College, he also has a NJ State Real Estate license. Walter has been married for 35 years and has 2 sons. He has lived in Lincroft NJ for over 30 years. Please introduce yourself to Walter and join us in welcoming him to our church community.

Sandra Mullarkey, Pastoral Care Assistant

We are thrilled to welcome our Pastoral Care Assistant, Sandra Mullarkey, who joined our staff on April 14th. Sandy is married to her husband Deacon Mike, has 4 adult children and 4 grandchildren . She comes to our parish with a variety of personal, health, creative and management skills. She has a MA in both Theology and Holistic Health from Georgian Court University.

Sandy is a Commissioned Lay Ecclesial Minister, Certified Spiritual Director, Emergency Crisis Counselor, Wellness Coach, RN, and Holistic Nurse. She has worked as Pastoral Associate, DRE, and Presenter for Pastoral Training for the Diocese of Trenton. She brings her education, experience, and wisdom to the parish and looks forward to working with everyone in the many programs here at St Catharine's. Please welcome Sandy to our church community. 

Julia De Tommaso, Communications Assistant

We also welcome Julia De Tommaso, long time parishioner who joined our staff as Communications Assistant, in April. Julia earned her bachelor's degree in business real estate with Minors in Information Technology and Italian, as well as a master's in early childhood education from Monmouth University. 

She earned her Montessori teaching certificate from CMTE for ages 3-6 and worked as a Montessori teacher for several years in a variety of classroom settings. She currently helps with RCIA at St. Catharine's as well as helping with communications. She's blessed to be married to her husband Vincent and has three amazing children that she homeschools. Please join us as we give a warm welcome to Julia! 

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