May Crowning

While Mary the Mother of God is revered and celebrated all year long, May is a special month to celebrate the “Queen of Heaven.” Mary was a perfect follower of Christ, and so is considered the crown of creation. She is also the Mother of the Son of God, Jesus, who is the King of Israel and the universe. And of course, she is the most important woman of our faith, and our spiritual mother.  



Join us at the 5:00 Mass this Saturday, May 6^th, as the Page family crowns Mary, Queen of Heaven.

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.

The St. Catharine Preschool children are celebrating Earth Day in many ways!

Rosemarie Sheer and Marilyn Meditz from the Rosary Maker Ministry, attended the Youth Ministry meeting this past Sunday. The ladies taught the teens how to make rosary beads. Upon completion, all prayed a decade of the rosary together. It was a powerful, and a beautiful way to honor Mary for the month of May. Special thanks to Rosemarie and Marilyn! 



Save the Date

All High School Teens are welcome!

Youth Ministry Meeting this Sunday

May 7^th 7:00-8:30 pm Fr. Scheg

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. 

Pre-order your tickets by May 17 here!

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

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.

Welcome to the youngest members of the Church of St. Catharine

born to new life through Baptism!

Our community rejoices with you

and receives you with great joy!

Baptism Sunday, April 16, 2023

Collins Rose Frisch

Madison Rae Lyttle

Valentina Monteforte

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 Pantry Donations are being collected on May 6 & 7.

SVdP provides food to neighboring families each month. Place your nonperishable food and household items in the collection bins when you come for Mass on May 6 & 7. Thank you!



Most Needed Items: Chef Boyardee, Mac n Cheese, Pasta Sauce and Pasta

The Walking with a Purpose May/ June Bible study for Women is ‘Reclaiming Friendship.’ The sessions will be held on Thursdays, May 11- June 15 from 10:00-11-11:30 am at St. Mary's in Colts Neck. It's a great way to explore the Bible in a small group setting, and to meet new people too.

Bring a friend!

For further information, please contact Anne Baker at anne.t.baker@gmail.com.

We have launched the World Youth Day (WYD) sponsorship program to send 4 pilgrims to Portugal. Be sure to check out the WYD display in the gathering space. The banner will show our progress as we go along. 



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

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that in the last year more than 1 in 5 adults have suffered a form of mental illness and 1 in 5 students considered suicide? Our parish and our Church embrace those struggling with mental illness. Parish Counseling Services are available through a joint effort of the Diocese of Trenton and Catholic Charities. Pick up a brochure in the gathering space or please visit our website for additional resources.

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