The Parish Family of St. Catharine and St. Margaret Spring Lake, New Jersey Rev. Harold F. Cullen, Pastor Fourth SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 17, 2016 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 Friday & Saturday: 6:45 AM St. Catharine Chapel Sunday: 12 Noon Wednesday: 8 AM & 12 Noon Monday - Friday 12 Noon St. Margaret Church 300 Ludlow Ave. Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Saturday: 4.00PM Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10 AM, 11:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Catharine Chapel, Saturday 3:30– 4:30PM St. Margaret Church, Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 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 F. Cullen, Pastor
Fourth SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 17, 2016
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
Friday & Saturday: 6:45 AM
St. Catharine Chapel Sunday: 12 Noon
Wednesday: 8 AM & 12 Noon
Monday - Friday 12 Noon
St. Margaret Church 300 Ludlow Ave. Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Saturday: 4.00PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10 AM, 11:30 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Catharine Chapel, Saturday 3:30– 4:30PM
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 Tierney, Ext. 124
PASTORAL CARE: 732-449-5765
Baptisms: 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.
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.
Please remember our sick: Margaret
Smith, Agnes Marlowe, Jeff Finken, Dick Gearing, Bob Evans, Jacqueline Lullis, Lorraine McBride, Charles Williams, Jill Heck, Emile NeJame, Dr. John Crocco, Fr. Ward Moore, Msgr. James J. Finnerty, Joann Dolan, Cheryl Perkins, Catherine
Farrell, Susan Ferraro, Brendan McWeeney, Henry Schroeder, Bob Patrignelli**
Please pray for the deceased: Patricia McGrath,
Martin R. Rizzo, James D. Cenna, Denise A. Carey, Tom Powers, Rita DeWyngaert, Anne T. Fleming, Ted Foley, Eleanor Nugent, Lois Byrne Gibson, Joseph Downes, Thomas Faiella, Thomas Byrne III, Peter Murphy, Patrick Scatuorchio**
Names remain on the sick and deceased at the request of parishioners for one month (4 weeks). If extended prayers are needed, please send a note or call. Thank you..
~MASS INTENTIONS~ ST. CATHARINE CHURCH MONDAY, April 18 8:00 AM Edward Bien, Jr. 12:00 PM (Chapel) John & Therese McGrath TUESDAY, April 19 8:00 AM Marie Foley 12:00 PM (Chapel) Granville Michael Magee WEDNESDAY, April 20 8:00 AM (Chapel) Thelma Glynn Joseph Downes Thomas Byrne Anna Hong Thi Lang Patrick Scatuorchio John Herrmann, 1st. Annv. 12:00 PM (Chapel) Dec’d Mbrs of the Hardiek Family THURSDAY, April 21 8:00 AM Nora Donohue Turner 12:00 PM (Chapel) Margaret E. Tierney FRIDAY, April 22 6:45 AM Joseph Downes 8:00 AM SI of Phyllis Scardena Patrick Scatuorchio Catharine Ward Theresa Repetti Joseph Downes Charles E. Bowers, Sr. 12:00 PM (Chapel) Carol Treger, 3rd. Annv. SATURDAY, April 23 6:45 AM Joseph A. McGreal, Jr. 8:00 AM Sean Claffey 5:00 PM Janice Diederich SUNDAY, April 24 7:00 AM People of the Parish 9:00 AM Helen, Samuel & Gabriel Guarente 10:30 AM Robert Chapman 12:00 PM (Chapel) Robert J. O’Donnell, 1st. Annv. ST. MARGARET CHURCH SATURDAY, April 23 4:00 PM Bill & Mary Reilly, 35th Wedding Annv.
SUNDAY, April 24 8:30 AM Robert Cox 10:00 AM Beth O’Rourke 11:30 AM Eugene Magliaro
Pastoral Care is in need of drivers to assist parishioners who can't drive to doctors appointments, please call Sr. Margaret at (732)449-5765,ext. 124,. if you can help. It would be based on your timing and schedule.
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th.
A Spiritual Bouquet and Card is available at the
St. Catharine Rectory Office
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Initial responses to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation
Amoris Laetitia - “The Joy of Love” were predictable.
Some interpret it as an endorsement of a conservative
reiteration of basic church doctrine, while others see it as a
tacit approval to move forward in a new direction. It
should be remembered that this document is the fruit of
several years effort that included surveys to all the
Catholics of the world, conferences around the world and
two extraordinary synods of bishops held in Rome.
While the historic teaching of the church is not changed,
Pope Francis does make the observation that not all
discussions of doctrinal, moral or pastoral issues need to
be settled by interventions from the Magisterium of the
Church. “Unity of teaching and practice is necessary,
but this does not preclude different ways of interpreting
some aspects of that teaching or drawing certain
consequences from it,” the Pope writes.
The document does not give any real definitive direction
on burning issues like Communion for the Divorced and
remarried. The real change is in the area of pastoral
approach, understanding and compassion. “No one can
be condemned forever” the Pope writes, “because that is
not the logic of the Gospel; Here I am not speaking only
of the divorced and remarried, but of everyone, in
whatever situation they find themselves.”
You could say that the goal of the exhortation is summed
up this sentence from the 206 pages of the document,
when he emphasizes and appeals to everyone, especially
pastors, to help each person find “his or her proper way of
participating in the ecclesial community and thus
experience being touched by an unmerited,
unconditional, and gratuitous mercy.”
So while not changing the fundamental Church teaching
on the issue of divorce and Communion, he does manage
to open a window to those searching for a way back,
calling for “responsible, personal and pastoral
discernment of particular cases.”
Chapter 8 of the document might be the most significant
and most controversial section of the document, in which
he makes the statement:
“it can no longer be said that those in any irregular
union are living in a state of mortal sin and are deprived
of Sanctifying Grace,” - the implication being, that
following a process of discernment and prayer, people in a
second relationship might now find a way to Communion,
as they are not necessarily in a state of mortal sin.
“The Eucharist” the Pope writes “is not a prize for the
perfect but a powerful nourishment and medicine for the
weak.”
Bishop O’Connell comments that in this Exhortation,
Francis is encouraging deep and careful thought on
everyone’s part about what the church has to offer to the
faithful from its treasury of revelation and grace, what
they mean and how they apply to real life.
One commentary in America Magazine points out that the
concept of integration is the key element in the text. It
emphasizes the importance of reaching out to everyone “to
help each person find his or her proper way of
participating in the ecclesial community and thus
experience being touched by and unmerited,
unconditional and gratuitous mercy.”
Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, characterizes the
exhortation as “a warning to a church that could be out
of touch. If the church resorts to a whole body of
doctrine, moral, bio-ethical teaching” he writes “and
fails to take into account the complexity and difficulty in
the day to day lives of people, then the church will be out
of touch.”
In the very black and white culture in which we live,
where people like to reduce even complex matters to
simple “yes” or “no” some people will be disappointed
that the Pope did not seem to change any particular
doctrine or teaching of the church. Some people would
like the Pope to say “yes” or “no” on subjects that are
more complex than we wish to admit.
Perhaps the best advice of all are the words of Pope
Francis himself: “I do not recommend a rushed reading
of the text as it is a document that addresses an
extraordinary varied scenario.”
Fr Harry Cullen
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Suburban Music Study Club
Linda Matticola, soprano, of St. Catharine-St. Margaret Choir will perform at the Suburban Music Study Club’s morning musicale on May 12th. The concert is held in the Chase Room of the Madison Library, 39 Keep Street, Madison, NJ from 10:30 AM until Noon. The public is invited to all concerts. SAVE THE DATE: October 2, 2016 3:30pm Concert St. Catharine's Church Come hear Kaye Otake, a brilliant 16 year old cellist, the winner of SMSC's Young Artist Scholarship Competition. He will be accompanied by concert pianist, Noreen Polera.
St. Catharine's Altar Sewing &
Crafts Guild
Spring Fling Open House
This Thursday, April 21 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Come share fun, food, and fellowship while learning the timeless crafts of knitting, crocheting & sewing.
For further information, please contact Clare Freda at 732-904-0866 or cfreda@marysplacebythesea.
To register visit www.marysplacebythesea.org/2016walkathon
Doors of Mercy swing open!
As reported last week, approximately 95 people
signed up for this 8 week program. The series is
now moving into the third week, and the
participants are benefiting and enjoying the series.
The program is being held in the municipally
owned, and beautifully appointed, Duggan Hall in
Spring Lake. There are two sessions each
Tuesday at 1.00PM and 6.30PM.
Faith in our Future
Currently, the St. Catharine-St. Margaret core
team members are meeting with representatives
from the other three parishes in our cohort.
At these meetings
1. Cohort members are reviewing the input from
the other parishes in the cohort.
2. Core team members are working in small
groups organized around four evaluation areas
(Sacramental Life, Evangelization, Catechesis
and Catholic Schools, Communal Life and
Stewardship and Administration).
3. Are talking about the implications of parish
evaluations and especially, the survey
conducted early in March.
Following this work, parish representatives will
prepare the cohort evaluations and suggestions
before sending them to the Diocesan Planning
Commission by May, 20 for review and feedback.
Final decisions will be made by Bishop O’Connell
after receiving final recommendations from the
Planning Commission and consulting with other
appropriate bodies.
Spirituality and Health This past Thursday, Fr Dowd presented on the
Spirituality of the Our Father. Next week, Thursday,
April 21, Dr. Ramon Cuasay will present on “Spirituality
in Medicine—A Surgeon’s Perspective”. The
presentation will be held in St. Margaret Hall at
7.00PM.
Daughters of St. Catharine and
St. Margaret
Our next meeting is
Thursday, April 28, 2016 @ 7:00PM in St. Margaret Hall
Our guest speaker will be Dr. John Harrigan
For questions or more information, please call Gretchen Stevens at 732-213-7475 or email
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ST. CATHARINES CLASSICS
St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish
FIFTH ANNUAL RETREAT
Two difficulties faced, at various times, by those vigilant in
prayer, are DISTRACTION and DRYNESS. We all hit these
points many times in our lives and need to overcome them. We
see in Jesus a man who always withdrew from the crowd to a
peaceful place in profound prayer after a hard day’s work. St.
Catharine’s Classics offers just that, to our parishioners and all
others who wish to come. Please join us in the quiet
surroundings of San Alfonso Retreat House and take the
opportunity to re-examine ourselves to find that extra food for
the journey and so deepen our relationship with God.
Thus says The Lord: “Be still and know that I am
God” (ps46:10)
“Walking with God”
A DAY OF RECOLLECTION
Presented by Fr. William Dowd
TUESDAY APRIL 19TH 2016
At San Alfonso Retreat House,
755 Ocean Ave., Long Branch.
9.30am to 3.00pm.
Cost $40 per person (inc. breakfast & full lunch)
To Reserve a place send your check (Payable to “St.
Catharine’s Parish) to Tom & Isabella Maguire
1913 Kwansan Ct., Toms River, NJ 08755.
There will be a car pool for those who cannot or do not wish
to drive, which will depart from St. Margaret’s parking lot
at 8:30am on the morning of the retreat. Return time will
be approximately 3:30pm. Please call 732-4341-2496 with
any questions.
Spirituality and the Arts Please keep an eye on this bulletin for information about a series of music, art and poetry at St. Catharine church in the coming months. Michaline Manno and our Liturgical Music Director, Jarred Tofaro are working behind the scenes to bring some interesting and inspiring events to parishioners of St. Catharine-St. Margaret’s.
April 9/10, 2016 Regular Collection $21,454.50
Second Collection $ 3,407.00
Total Collection $24,861.50
First Collection Summary By Mass
St. Margaret’s
Saturday 4.30PM $ 2,363.00
Sunday 8.30AM $ 2,381.00
Sunday 10.00AM $ 2,485.00
Sunday 11.30AM $ 2,053.00
Total St Margaret’s $ 9,282.00
St. Catharine’s
Saturday 5.00PM $ 1,322.00
Sunday 7.00AM $ 1,472.00
Sunday 9.00AM $ 1,470.00
Sunday 10.30AM $ 1,695.00
Sunday 12.00PM (Chapel) $ 3,049.00
Total St. Catharine’s Church $ 9,008.00
Second Collection
Total Cash Second Collection $ 1,428.00
Total Checks Second Collection $ 1,979.00
Total Second Collection $ 3,407.00
Miscellaneous
Contributions that come in the mail $ 2,329.50
Loose cash $ 825.00
Total Miscellaneous $ 3,164.50
St. Rose High School presents: Singin' in the Rain,
at the Jersey Shore Arts Center April 21, 22, 23 at 7:30pm, with a matinee performance April 23 at 1pm.. For
information or to purchase tickets visit www.strose.k12.nj.us or call 732-681-2858.
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Spring Lake Historical Society
37th Annual House Tour
10:00 am. to 3:00 pm
Watch bulletin for more details!
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St. Catharine School
News
Applause and Accolades
Congratulations to our St. Catharine students who
recently won recognition in several Diocesan and
local contests and national award programs.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas "We are
Stewards of God’s Creation” Poetry Contest Winners
Division I 1st Place: Brinley Dwyer
2nd Place: Gianna Doran
3rd Place: Alexis Walker
Division II 1st Place: Grace Puharic
2nd Place: Machaela Patterson
3rd Place: Sophia Hegel
Diocesan Catholic Schools Week Poster Contest
Top 5 finalist: Mary Cate Pilla
Diocese of Trenton Respect Life
Video Contest Winner 3rd Place: Hannah Noorigian
Mary Cate Pilla
Maureen Stapleton
Lucy Woodrow
Poster Contest Winner 3rd Place: Olivia Confrey
Monmouth County Fair Housing Poster Contest 1st Place: Grace Child Honorable Mention: Sarah Peters and Sydney Skarbek
St. Rose High School Scholarship Award Congratulations to 8th grader, Ryan Perry, who was
awarded a scholarship from St. Rose High School for
scoring the highest on the High School Placement Test.
John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
2016 International Talent Search High Honors: Griffin Mulcahy
Please Join Us!
10thAnnual Pastoral Care Retreat
FRIDAY MAY 6, 2016
Caregivers - Day of Reflection and
Renewal at the Shore
Caregivers - Come and experience a day of prayer,
reflection and renewal with other caregivers, both
familial and professional. Come, be refreshed at the
shore and enjoy a walk on the beach.
Learn some simple practices that will help you to be
strengthened & uplifted while caring for others.
Offered by: Catholic Diocese of Trenton-Department
of Pastoral Care
REGISTRATION FEE: $40 (Deadline: April 29th)
Includes: *Continental Breakfast * Hot Lunch * Copy
of John P. Gatton’s Book. Register Online at:
www.dioceseoftrenton.org/pastoralcare For More Information: Contact- Deanna Sass at: 609-403-7157/E-mail: [email protected]
Everything’s Coming up Roses Presenting John Newman, “Singing Floral Designer”
St. Mark’s Altar Rosary Luncheon Thursday, May 12th
11:30am at Spring Lake Bath & Tennis Club Chicken Francaise\Crusted Salmon $40 Cash Bar. 50/50 Raffle Prizes
Reservations Due May 5th 732-223-2499
Is God Calling You!
Priesthood Vocation Discernment Meeting
Our Diocesan Priesthood Vocation Discernment meeting is a wonderful opportunity to share how God is calling you to serve in His Church.
This month’s meeting will be held on Sunday, April 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel, 42 West Main St., Moorestown. Join Very Rev. Damian McElroy, as he shares his experiences of the priesthood, leads a discussion about discernment and vocations. It would be great to see you and hear how the Lord is working in your life!
For further information and to register, please contact the Diocese of Trenton Office of Vocations at [email protected] or call (609) 406-7449.
St. Joseph’s Church Presents NEW YORK CABARET EXPERIENCE
Featuring Award-winning Jazz Singer GABRIELLE STRAVELLI
April 23, 2016
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Donovan Catholic Dining Hall
Call(732) 349-8801 x 2432
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Mothers’ Memorial Mass A special Mass will be celebrated for Mothers
and their families who have suffered the loss
of a child of any age (before birth/
miscarriage, infancy, childhood, or adult
children) on Tuesday May 10, 2016 7:00pm
at St. Denis Church, Rt. 71, Manasquan. Come to honor
& remember these children through a special celebration
of the Eucharist. The names of all children being honored
and remembered will be read during this special Mass. A
gathering with refreshments will follow. No RSVP
necessary...All are welcome! This is sponsored by the
Lector Karen Tanzola Frank Ryan Nancy Blanchet Bob McLaughlin
Eucharistic Minister
Paul Farrell Rachelle Maget
Margaret O’Regan
Betsy Ryan Robert Dougherty Jerelyn Dougherty
Gail Crotty Michael Mastraocola
Elaine Molen Cynthia Eisenkerch
Mary Ann Conte John Ryan Mark Loyer Lynn Loyer
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Chapel Sunday, April 24th
12 NOON
Celebrant Fr. Padovani
Altar Server Kate Stedronsky Fiona O’Brien
Olivia Madalone
Lector Rosemary Frontero
Eucharistic Minister
Lynn Hayes Ellie Vermeire Holly O’Brien Missy Shaw
Registration
St. Catharine School St. Catharine school is currently
registering students for the 2016-
2017 school year that begins in
September.
This year 14 Eighth grade students applied and
were accepted into CBA. Four students were
accepted into Red Bank Catholic High School; 16
were accepted into St Rose High School; 2
students will be attending Trinity Hall, 3 students
will attend Wall Twp High School and 5 students
will attend Manasquan High School.
St Ann Mausoleum & Cemetery
For information call Greg (908 309 6268)
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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 Sr. Margo Kavanaugh, RSM Sr. Carole MacKenthun, RSM Sr. Margaret Tierney, SC Sr. Mary Bilderback, RSM Sr. Helen Neder, RSM Sr. Barbara Williams, RSM St. Catharine 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 Knights of Columbus Paul Leddy 908-309-8537 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
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.”
