The Parish Family of St. Catharine and St. Margaret Spring Lake, New Jersey Rev. Harold Cullen, Pastor SIXTEENTH Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2015 Mass Schedule St. Catharine Church 215 Essex Ave, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Saturday: 5 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon Monday- Saturday (except Wednesday): 8 AM St. Catharine Chapel Sunday: 12 Noon Wednesday: 8 AM Monday - Friday 12 Noon 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 www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org [email protected]732-449-5765 Parish Directory Rev. Harold F. Cullen PhD, Pastor Rev. William Dunlap, Associate Pastor Rev. Charles Weiser, Senior Priest Rev Dennis Gallagher, Weekend Assistant Rev John Morley, Weekend Assistant Rev Martin Padovani, Weekend Assistant Rev William Dowd, Weekend Assistant Edward Jennings, Deacon Dr. John Little, Deacon Rich Baier, Buildings Richard Cambron, special projects 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 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.
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The Parish Family of
St. Catharine and St. Margaret Spring Lake, New Jersey
Rev. Harold Cullen, Pastor
SIXTEENTH Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 19, 2015
Mass Schedule
St. Catharine Church
215 Essex Ave, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Saturday: 5 PM
Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon
Monday- Saturday (except Wednesday): 8 AM
St. Catharine Chapel Sunday: 12 Noon
Wednesday: 8 AM
Monday - Friday 12 Noon
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
Parish Directory Rev. Harold F. Cullen PhD, Pastor
Rev. William Dunlap, Associate Pastor
Rev. Charles Weiser, Senior Priest
Rev Dennis Gallagher, Weekend Assistant
Rev John Morley, Weekend Assistant
Rev Martin Padovani, Weekend Assistant
Rev William Dowd, Weekend Assistant
Edward Jennings, Deacon
Dr. John Little, Deacon
Rich Baier, Buildings
Richard Cambron, special projects
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
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.
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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 or [email protected].
~MASS INTENTIONS~
ST. CATHARINE CHURCH MONDAY, July 20 8:00 AM Claire Butler 12:00 PM (Chapel) Mary & James Flood
TUESDAY, July 21 8:00 AM Eileen Greaney 12:00 PM (Chapel) Betty Beirne
WEDNESDAY, July 22 8:00 AM (Chapel) Anne Kitching, R.I.P. Richard Kaciz Helen L. & James P. Smith Rev. Bernardino Esguerra James Murtagh Kenneth McBride 12:00 PM (Chapel) Eileen McCantos
THURSDAY, July 23 8:00 AM Granville Magee 12:00 PM (Chapel) Louis & Bernadette Sablom
FRIDAY, July 24 6:45 AM Michael L. Delahunty 8:00 AM Eileen Butler Vito Tango Barbara Ryan Craig Reed Anna Mai Thi Nguyen The Family of John & Bessie Jennings 12:00 PM (Chapel) Joseph Svec, Jr.
SATURDAY, July 25 6:45 AM Michael Matthews, 3rd Annv. 8:00 AM Richard Hatem 5:00 PM James P. Maher III
SUNDAY, July 26 7:00 AM William McBride 9:00 AM Bernardine Herrmann 10:30 AM Sal Joseph Macaluso 12:00 PM Mike Menzella 12:00 PM (Chapel) Paul LoBiondo
ST. MARGARET CHURCH SATURDAY, July 25 4:30 PM Kimberly Mahon
SUNDAY, July 26 8:30 AM Theresa Matuch Gorecki 10:00 AM David George Santich 11:30 AM People of the Parish
Please remember our sick: Barbara Barron, Michael Fay, Corrina Panduri, Anne Festa, Michael Galvin, Michael Fitzpatrick, Thomas Byrne, Fr. Charles Weiser, Annaclaire Maliff, Henry Schroeder, Tom Murphy, Tiffany Hanke Benner, Bob Patrignelli, Brian J. Mahoney, Daphne Nesnay**
Please pray for the deceased: Baby Max Pogers, Leona A. O’Connor, Caroline McGlynn, Margaret M. Martin, David Stevens, Dolores F. Coyne, Sheila Saboy, James F. Tully**
Diocesan Endowment Campaign Faith to Move Mountains
The Diocesan Endowment campaign has been
proceeding very successfully here at St Catharine-St
Margaret parish over the past two months. As we have
already said, each Catholic family/individual in the
diocese will be asked to be a part of this campaign.
The campaign has been supported and conducted by a
group of parishioners have formed a committee here in our
parish, to assist and work with me on this project. I am
grateful for their leadership and dedication on behalf of our
parish. If you hear from one of these volunteers, please meet
with them, kindly listen to what they have to say, and
prayerfully consider supporting this vital undertaking.
It should be noted that 30% of funds raised here will
revert back to the parish to be used for our many
needs here. After we achieve our parish goal of $1.85m,
the parish will be the beneficiaries of 70% pledged
above goal.
Although the campaign has only reached a very small
percentage of parish families, it is heart warming to
report that the parish has already successfully
accomplished over 45% of the goal of raising $1.825
million.
Over the next weeks, you will be hearing more about
the campaign as we seek to invite everyone to
participate in this extraordinary effort.
I (Fr Cullen) will be happy to meet with anyone or
answer any questions you may have over the next
weeks.
St. Catharine Church @stcathstmarg
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happening throughout the parish.
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Enroll a deceased loved one in the St. Catharine- St. Margaret Parish
Memorial Mass Society
Enrolled members will share in special Masses to be celebrated for 12 First Sundays at the 9am mass at St. Catharine Church. Members names will be listed in the bulletin and announced at mass during the first month of their enrollment and will remain in the memorial mass society book for 12 months which will be placed on the altar during these special masses. You can enroll a loved one in the Mass Society at the rectory. The cost $10.
When Pope Francis visits the USA in September, he has
announced that he will canonize Junipero Serra during his
visit. This announcement has caused some comment and
even dismay in some quarters. Blessed Junipero was a very
zealous missionary to the New World, but has also been
accused of endorsing and even participating in some of the
worst excesses of Spanish colonialism in the 17th century
California.
What the controversy really reveals is the mistaken
assumption on the part of some, that the saints were perfect
people. We know this not to be true. St Paul himself is a
prime example. He is one of the supreme saints in the
history of the church, but we know that, in fact early in his
life, he reveled in the persecution of Christians. He was, in
point of fact, a murderer and an enemy of the church. The
same is true of many other saints. St. Augustine, we know
was far from perfect, especially in his youth. St. Jerome was
a virtual terror to many of his contemporaries. The recent
BBC TV series "Wolf Hall" portrays St. Thomas More as a
religious fanatic, schemer, misogynist, and in the words of
author Hilary Mantel's hero Thomas Cromwell, as a "Blood
soaked hypocrite" who tortures Protestants in his cellar.
Cambridge historian Eamon Duffy disagrees with this
characterization of St. Thomas More, pointing out that
although he was a relentless pursuer of heresy, he was also a
kind, religious and compassionate man. "More was neither
blood soaked nor a hypocrite", he writes "but he was a
man of his times, not of ours."
All of this suggests that canonization does not mean that the
church is declaring that anyone was perfect. All saints were
imperfect human beings, sometimes even with the
accusation of serious crimes. And this was sometimes true
even after their conversion. It would correctly be said that
many of these select people became saints precisely because
they were able to succeed spiritually in spite of their glaring
imperfections. Apart from the fact that we tend to evaluate
yesterday's actions using the moral compass of today, the
church will always continue to canonize imperfect saints.
The question for us is to ask what we want to emulate and
admire and praise, as well as avoid and condemn when we
meditate on the lives of these men and women.
Fr Harry Cullen
Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing
October 25, 2015 Ocean/Monmouth
All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or
50+ wedding anniversary during the
2015 calendar year are invited to
gather with family and friends to share
the Eucharist, renew your sacred
wedding vows, and receive Bishop
O’Connell’s Episcopal Blessing.
Anniversary couples from Ocean and
Monmouth Counties may register
through the parish to attend the
Sunday, October 25, 2015 Mass and
Blessing at 3:00 pm at St. Robert
Bellarmine Parish in Freehold
(registration deadline is October 5,
2015).
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MONDAY, July 20
Social Concerns Comm Convent 7:00 PM
TUESDAY, July 21
Pastoral Care Allaire 8:30 AM
Healthy Bones Hall 10:00 AM
Pastoral Care Brandywine 10:00 AM
WEDNESDAY, July 22
Altar Sewing/Craft Guild Hall 10:00 AM
Pastoral Care Sunrise 10:30 AM
THURSDAY, July 23
Healthy Bones Hall 10:00 AM
Pastoral Care Wexford 10:00 AM
FRIDAY, July 24
SATURDAY, July 25
Candlelight Ball Committee will be selling raffle tickets
Social Concern Comm collecting frozen food containers.
SUNDAY, July 26
Candlelight Ball Committee will be selling raffle tickets
Social Concern Comm collecting frozen food containers.
Calendar
Check out our NEW CHURCH CALENDAR on our website,
www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org! If you would like your event added
to our calendar, please call Lisa Cole at 732-449-5765, Ext. 169.
July 11/12, 2015 Regular Collection $23,785.
Second Collection $ 3,997.
Total Collection $27,782.
First Collection Summary By Mass
St. Margaret’s
Saturday 4.30PM $2,978.
Sunday 8.30AM $2,453.
Sunday 10.00AM $2,086.
Sunday 11.30AM $2,071.
Total St Margaret’s $9,588.
St. Catharine’s
Saturday 5.00PM $2,151.
Sunday 7.00AM $2,501.
Sunday 9.00AM $1,491.
Sunday 10.30AM $2,213.
Sunday 12.00PM (Chapel) $1,081.
Sunday 12.00 PM $1,690.
Total St Catharine’s Church $11,127.
Second Collection
Total Cash Second Collection $1,545.
Total Checks Second Collection $2,452.
Miscellaneous
Contributions that come in the mail $1,754.
Loose Cash $1,316.
Total Miscellaneous $3.070.
St. Catharine Live Streaming
Check out St. Catharine Church live streaming on the web! Go to the parish website stcatharine-stmargaret.org and follow the prompt at the bottom of the page. You can also access the site by going to the Livestream web site and typing in St. Catharine-St. Margaret. Contrary to the (of course) anonymous flyers left in the church, the microphone only records what is spoken into the public address system. Livestream is of great benefit to those that are homebound and not able to attend church regularly. We have also found it valuable when people are not able to make the trip to Spring Lake for a loved one’s funeral or wedding. If you have any questions about our Livestream system please contact the rectory.
Stella Maris Retreat Center Retreat “A New Way of Seeing: Living in Harmony with Nature” Stella Maris Retreat Center, Long Branch. On the beautiful Atlantic Shore, WATERSPIRIT offers an experience of seeing nature with a clarity and a sense of discovery and awe. We will explore our relationship with nature and a spirituality that fosters harmony with nature. Input, reflection, sharing ritual and simply the time to be with creation will help deepen awareness of our connection with and dependence on Earth. Come with an openness to experience ourselves in the mystery and sacredness of nature. Registration deadline is August 13, 2015. Cost $350. Deposit $100 (non-refundable) F o r m o r e i n f o e m a i l [email protected] or call 732-923-9788
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“WOW”
Workshops on Wednesdays
Summer Craft Workshops
Have you ever looked at a beautiful, hand-made item and thought, “I wish I could make that?” Now you can! Come & learn the timeless crafts of knitting, crocheting, & sewing. We are offering summer workshops for beginners ages 12 through adult. Parents and children are all welcome. No prior experience is necessary.
When: July 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Where: St. Margaret’s Hall, corner of Ludlow and Third Ave., Spring Lake, NJ
Fee: $15 fee includes all eight workshops
Bring: materials for your first project (call with any questions)
Teachers: St. Catherine’s Altar Sewing & Crafts Guild.
Fr. Dennis Gallagher celebrated his 50th Anniversary on Sunday, July 12th at St. Catharine Church.
Presenter: Kait Mayer is a Creighton Model Fertility Care intern with the Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction. She works full time in St. Paul Parish, Princeton, coordinating youth and young adult ministry as well as Confirmation preparation. She and her husband, Bryan, are members of St. Alphonsus Parish, Hopewell, where they serve as pastoral associates.
In observance of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week 2015, an annual initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (July 19-25), and as part of the Plan for Strengthening Marriage, the Department of Youth, Marriage and Family Life will sponsor an encore presentation of Kait Mayer’s Marriage Summit workshop, “Not Your Mom’s NFP.”
Please join us for this powerful 50 minute workshop, Q and A, and dessert reception as we delve into the scientific methods that revere God’s awesome gift of fertility and procreation. There is no charge for this event, but please register in advance to reserve your spot and give us an idea of numbers for our dessert reception. Call or email Jossie Ruiz, 609-403-7151; [email protected].
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Margaret Church Saturday, July 25th & Sunday, July 26th
SAT. 4:30PM SUN. 8:30AM SUN. 10:00AM SUN. 11:30AM
Celebrant Fr. Dunlap Fr. Daly Fr. Dunlap Fr. Dowd
Altar Server
Morgan Crowley Lewis Marks Robert Marks
Tyler Capristo Chris Clark
Andrew Gowan
George Kruse Bridget Kane
Nora Judge Kate Stedronski
Lector Steve Mazur Kathleen Capristo Diana Paradis Ramon Cuasay
Eucharistic Minister
Helen Nugent John Briscoe
Kathleen Briscoe Candace Brandmayr
Donna Schrader Gail Crotty
Virginia Cox Mary Jo Capko
Liz Nesnay Sr. Carole
MacKenthin Maureen O’Reilly
Lourdes Cuasay Geraldine Quigley
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Church Saturday, July 25th & Sunday, July 26th
Lector Karen Tanzola Frank Ryan Barbara Blasi Grace Brennan Maura McDermott
Eucharistic Minister
Eileen Ryan Will King Bill King
Betsy Ryan Robert Dougherty Jerelyn Dougherty
Theresa Abel
Colleen Foley Greg Scheuermann Mary Ann Conte
Adelaide Sangiorgi Mark or Lynn Loyer
Lynn Hayes
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Chapel Sunday, July 26th
SUN. 12 NOON
Celebrant Fr. Padovani
Altar Server Kellen Hogan Declan Hogan
Lector Rosemary Frontero
Eucharistic Minister
Robin Verhose Bob Rasmussen Marie McCarthy
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The Children's Liturgy Program
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! The Children's Liturgy Program is held every Sunday during the 10 o'clock Family Mass at St. Margaret's Church. The volunteer parishioners who teach this wonderful program are in need of additional volunteers who work together as a team. This is a rewarding opportunity to help our youngsters learn more about Our Lord in an enjoyable learning atmosphere. To find out more about the program, please e-mail Beth Benson at [email protected] or contact Karen Tanzola @732-685-7065.
SUMMER!
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Baptisms: Baptisms are usually on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each
month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Class must be taken before the Baptism. 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 parish 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 St. Catharine - St. Margaret Parish to call the rectory to register in the parish.
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.
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: 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.
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.
Health Ministry If anyone could volunteer to drive parishioners to doctors appointments etc, please contact Sr. Margaret at ext. 124. Thanks so much.
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 PASTORAL CARE: 732-449-5765
Trip to Mackinac Island Get ready for a journey through the coastal regions and farmlands of the Midwest. The tranquil beauty of Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes region is accented by old-fashioned traditions and incredible scenery. The trip features Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel. Also featuring Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Chicago and Millennium Park. Book now and save. Trip begins Oct. 1-8, 2016. There will be a special travel presentation at 2:00 p.m. on March 3, 2016 at St. Margaret’s Church Hall, 300 Ludlow Ave., in Spring Lake, N. J. R.S.V.P. Sister Margaret Tierney 732-449-5765, x 124.
Any person or organization wishing to distribute flyers, pamphlets, etc. in the churches is asked
to please obtain prior approval from the rectory. Thank you
Griffin Golf Outing 7th Annual Golfing with the Gepper
August 13, 2015 Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Lakewood, NJ
2015 Honorees: Mr. Dominic Crowe Sr.
Dr. Richard Angowski, DDS
12:00 pm Registration 1:00 pm Shotgun tee off (Scramble & Calloway format)
Golfer entry fee $149.00 per golfer & BBQ Teachers/students $99.00 per eprson & BBQ
BBQ only $29.00
Sponsorships available All information and registration form on
Donovan Catholic website:www.donovancatholic.org
St. Catharine ~ St. Margaret Parish Family 215 Essex Avenue Spring Lake, New Jersey 07762
PARISH ADMINISTRATION
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
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9 AM -4:00 PM. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment. If you wish an appointment with a priest, please call beforehand. On Holy Days & Holidays, the rectory office is closed.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Altar Sewing & Crafts Guild Madelyn Curtis 732-449-0059 Bereavement Group Sr. Margaret Tierney 732-449-5765 x124 St. Catharine Classics Margaret O’Regan 732-449-3824 CYO Youth Group Mark McNulty 732-449-5765 x125 Daughters of St. Catharine- Gretchen Stevens 732-213-7475 Finance Council PJ McMenamin 908-230-4085 Health Ministry Cathi Breslin 732-449-6824 Marion Mullarkey 732-449-8406 Holy Innocents Society Tom Dorney 732-449-9589 Joan McGurty 732-859-4358 Knights of Columbus Angelo Moliterno 732-974-7258 Men’s Prayer Group Bill Pavincich 732-449-5623 Pastoral Council Susan Marks 732-449-3491 Mary’s Child Pro-Life Ministry Pat Wright 609-752-7833 School PTA Janet Schneider 732-359-7707 Social Concerns Dave Wright 732-282-1998 Third Order of Mt Carmel James Morrissey 732-489-2031 Women’s Bible Group Catherine Pavincich 732-449-5623
~MASS SCHEDULES~ St. Catharine Church Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, & 12 Noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8 AM Friday & Saturday: 6:45 AM
St. Catharine Chapel Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday, 12 Noon Wednesday: 8:00 AM & 12 Noon Sunday: 12 Noon
St. Margaret Church Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10 AM, & 11:30 AM
St. Catharine School Weekday Mass for individual classes: 9:00AM on Wednesdays and Fridays during the school year.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION St. Catharine Chapel Saturday 3:30 – 4:30 PM St. Margaret Church Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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.”
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.
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And finally...A little Catholic Humor
Sister was in the shower in the convent when the door bell rang. ”Who’s there?” she called out. “I’m the blind man” replied the man at the door. So she stepped out of the shower and opened the door. He came in looked at her and said, “I’m here to measure for the new blinds”.
