News & Updates - January 12

  • Emergency Closing Information
  • Coffee Donut Sunday Next week!
  • Preschool Open House - Jan 18 
  • WANTED: 8th Grade Junior Ushers!
  • Seventh Grade Family Mass - Jan 22
  • Diocesan Youth Conference Update 
  • Youth Ministry Meeting 
  • Young Adult Retreat 
  • World Youth Day need update
  • Let's Plan a Great Year for Our Ministries 
  • Standing Together for Life
  • SVdP Thank you 
  • Honoring Our Military 
  • End of Year Contribution Statement 
  • Weekly Collections and Mass Intentions 
  • Annual Catholic Appeal
  • Area Parish Events


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8:00 am

10:00 am

12:00 pm



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Emergency Closing Info

In the event that Mass or 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.

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Donut Sunday Next Week


Come to the first Coffee and Donut Sunday of 2023! We will gather in the Father Scheg for some refreshments and fellowship. All are welcome, come catch up and meet new friends! Please view the link below and consider becoming a sponsor and volunteer! 


Sign Up!!!


Upcoming Preschool Open House

WANTED: 8th Grade Junior Ushers!

7th Grade Family Mass! Jan 22

Feb 4 - Conference for 8th -12th graders!

High School Youth Ministry Meeting

Save the Date: Sunday, January 22!


This will be a community service meeting. The group will be preparing bags of toiletries and snacks for the homeless, supporting the good work of Blessing Bag Brigade


7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in Fr. Scheg Center

All teens are welcome!

Young Adult Retreat

SAVE THE DATE!


A Diocese of Trenton Young Adult Retreat will be Saturday March 4, 2023.

Much more info coming after the Holidays!


DoT Young Adult Ministry webpage


World Youth Day 2023 UPDATE

The turnout for WYD Information Sessions was great! 


Reminder:

Young adults interested in attending the trip to please send your email application responding to the two questions to Father Pat (frpat@stcatharine.net) and Gerald (sharpe@cua.edu) by January 20th.


Check the google slides presentation that was sent out via email for the information. 

Let's Plan a Great Year for Ministries!

Ministry leaders, as you begin planning for an exciting and productive year in 2023, please call Deborah Imbriale in the parish office to update leader and member contact information.


Parishioners, please pray about how you can contribute with your time and unique talents in the new year.

Respect Life Mass and Lunch

SVdP Thank you

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.


Honoring Our Military

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Lord, protect our troops as they protect us.

Bless them and their families

for their selfless acts they perform.

Fill us with desire to never lose sight

of their sacrifice.

We ask this in the name of Jesus,

our Lord and Savior. Amen.


LCDR Robert Luby, USN

Capt Joan Malik, USN

CPL Robert McCann, USMC

SFC William E. Redfield, USA

COL Marion Richardson, USA


 Send updated information on your loved one to communications@stcatharine.net

End of Year Contribution Statements

If you wish to receive a statement of your 2022 contributions, please complete the form; your contribution statement will then be mailed to your home.

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Weekly Collections and Mass Intentions


Go to our online brief bulletin for Weekly collections and mass intentions

Ministries -- please send items for communications to communications@stcatharine.net


Last Push for the Annual Catholic Appeal

We're So Close!


As of January 9, St. Catharine parishioners have pledged $152,946 for the 2022 ACA. We need to raise another $12,054 to meet our goal and be eligible for a $24,750 rebate from the Diocese. So far, 357 parishioners have generously donated 93% of our goal with an average gift of $353 per donor. WE NEED MORE DONORS if we are to reach our goal.

 

The donations made up until the end of January will be credited toward our 2022 goal. If you have a tax advantage in delaying your donation until 2023, donations made in January will still help us meet our 2022 goal. Additional pledge cards are available from me or at the church office. 

  

If you have any questions, please contact Bob Buus at w2od@aol.com or 732-946-8615. Thank you for your support!


Area Parish Events

The Church Of Saint Ann

The Annual Bayshore Senior Center ( 100 Main Street, Keansburg) Gift Auction will take place on Friday, March 3. The doors open at 6:30pm. Entrance cost is $20 and includes coffee and cake.

 

Pre-paid ticket packages are on sale for $40. Please call Denise 732-801-4190 or Patty 732-495-1490 for more information. 

OLPH-St. Agnes Parish




There is a Part-time Bookkeeper Position Available, please see attached information.


Details


Comedy Show and Gift Basket Raffle. 


Knights of Columbus, Council 6392


Saturday, February 18, 2023, doors open at 7:15 Saint Leo the Great Arts & Athletic Center



If you have any questions, call or email Kevin Sprake (732) 241-3189.

  

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