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The Parish Family of
St. Catharine and St. Margaret Spring Lake, New Jersey
Rev. Harold F. Cullen, Pastor
Fourth Sunday in ordinary time
JANUARY 29, 2017
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. martin o’reilly, 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
Tammy Sablom, Religious Education
Sister Margaret Tierney, SC Pastoral Care
Lisa DeFillippo Cole, Business Manager
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
Please remember our sick: Marilyn Pardone,
Bunny McMenaman, Rose Courtney, Eileen Cassidy,
Mary Galvin, Fr. Dennis Gallagher, Bob Patrignelli,
Nick Costantini, Scott Nokes, Helen Reh, Kevin Martin,
Charles Williams, Jill Heck, Msgr. James J. Finnerty, Joann
Dolan, Cheryl Perkins, Susan Ferraro, Brendan McWeeney,
Henry Schroeder**
Please pray for the deceased: Anne Crines, Raymond
Gibney, Marge Byrne, Benjamin Monello, Alfred E. Forcino,
Ann Hughes, Richard A. Maurer, Gloria Petrino, Walter
Cantley, Dawn Marie Rose, Ralph Pellecchia**
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, January 30 8:00 AM Gene Kelly 12:00 PM (Chapel) Lillian Giacobbe
TUESDAY, January 31 8:00 AM Daly & Capko Families 12:00 PM (Chapel) Frank Muller
WEDNESDAY, February 1 8:00 AM (Chapel) Claire Curran Jerry Nolan SI of Barbie Grimaldi Margaret Kurtz Mrs. Susan Villiapiano 12:00 PM (Chapel) Ralph Pellecchia
THURSDAY, February 2 8:00 AM Ralph Pellecchia 12:00 PM (Chapel) Bob Krein
FRIDAY, February 3 6:45 AM Dec’d Fam Mbrs of Dr. Pietrucha 8:00 AM Jean Cataro, HEALING MASS Claire Curran Mary D. Hatrak Timothy Bannon Oakley Debbs 12:00 PM (Chapel) Don & Eileen Ahern
SATURDAY, February 4 6:45 AM Robert Hasher 8:00 AM Carmelite Intention 5:00 PM Randy Middleton
SUNDAY, February 5 7:00 AM Daniel Levy 9:00 AM Parish Memorial Mass Society 10:30 AM People of the Parish 12:00 PM (Chapel) Robert Krein
ST. MARGARET CHURCH SATURDAY, February 4 4:00 PM Thomas & Mary Hanlon
SUNDAY, February 5 8:30 AM Daniel Scuilli 10:00 AM Marlene McCray 11:30 AM Paul Hanke
Thank you! On the Feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton celebration, I was talking to Sister Diane Moore, who received all the sup-plies in Haiti, last month. She was very grateful and so are all the people who have received toothpaste etc. Bless you again for your generosity. Happy New Year, Sister Margaret
PLEASE NOTE: February’s Bereavement Session will be held on FRIDAY, February 3rd at 1:30 PM in the convent.
Join us for the first concert of
our 2017 Concert Series! Next Sunday, February 5th at 3pm in St.
Catharine Church. Ocean Grove Violin
Academy, led by director Holly Horn. Chamber
music, quartet with cello and piano accompaniment
by Dr. Tafaro, our Director of Music.
These performers joined us in January at the 9am and
10:30am Masses in St. Catharine’s. Don't miss this
wonderful opportunity to hear young, talented
performers. Bring the children for this fantastic
event! Concert will finish early and is appropriate for
children.
Carpool Karaoke
Check out Fr. O’Reilly’s American
show time debut in “Carpool Karaoke with Bishop
O’Connell” as part of an initiative to invite all
young people to the Diocesan Youth Conference
on March 4th at St. Gregory the Great in
Hamilton. You can see the entertaining video on
YouTube or on the Diocesan website..
The video features Bishop O’Connell, Fr.
Sebastian Kajko CFR and our own
Fr. Martin O’Reilly.
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TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO
DEVELOP A NEW STRATEGIC
PLAN FOR THE PARISH
The St. Catharine - St. Margaret Parish Pastoral Council is engaging in a strategic planning process that will help set the shared vision of our parish community for the next 5 years. As part of the planning process, we will be discussing our strengths as a parish as well as some of our challenges with the objective of completing a new Strategic Plan for the parish by June 2017. The new Strategic Plan will lay out clear goals and objectives for each of the targeted areas of pastoral focus we identify along with the specific action steps and timelines that align with our anticipated outcomes. To kick off the planning process, Fr. Cullen and the Pastoral Council will be holding the second Town Hall meetings at the St. Catharine School Auditorium. The meeting will run from 7-9pm.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
We encourage all members of our parish community to participate in this meeting and join us in this exciting endeavor as we strive to make our parish the best it can be. If you are interested, please indicate your intention to attend these meetings by sending an RSVP email to Jack Kirnan of the Pastoral Council at [email protected].
Once we have concluded the Town Hall meeting, we will be posting regular updates on both our parish website as well as in the Parish Bulletin so that everyone in our parish community is informed of our progress. The Pastoral Council is looking forward to working with all parishioners on this important initiative.
The St. Catharine – St. Margaret Parish Pastoral Council
Dear
Parishioners…
Today marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week,
and we welcome to St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish and
School today and next week, parents and families who are
looking to enroll their children or just look at our school.
We have reason to give thanks for the blessing of our
school. St. Catharine’s School is not just a blessing to
families and children of our parish, but also to families in
neighboring parishes It is remarkable in view of the fact
that we live in an area that has many excellent public
schools that families are wiling to make the financial
sacrifice involved in sending their children to our Catholic
School. We know that parents nowadays are very well
informed and discriminating, and think carefully
before committing to the expense of sending their
children to a school such as ours. Clearly, the parents of
380+ students see something unique and special about St.
Catharine School and are willing to make the sacrifice.
In return, we like to think that we offer them a well
above average academic education in a safe and
nurturing environment built on solid Catholic values
and principles. Standardized testing results above local
and national standards, and a disproportionate number of
graduates accepted into select magnet school each year,
and into private and public high schools of their choice,
attest to the high academic standards of the school.
At this time, we project that we will have openings in pre-
school, and kindergarten, and some openings in the
elementary grades. There has been great demand for
places in our PreK class, and we are contemplating
opening a second class if present enrollment patterns
continue. While the upper grades are at, or close to
capacity, openings do occur when families transfer or
move away between now and the beginning of school in
September. Needless to say, priority will be given in
Kindergarten to students already enrolled in St. Catharine
Preschool.
Today as we celebrate the beginning of Catholic
Schools Week, we salute and thank, Mr. Dougherty,
our Principal and Mr. Ciak our Vice-Principal and
our dedicated and strong faculty and PTA and staff.
Fr Harry Cullen
Irish Mass Please note that the 10:00 AM Mass at St. Margaret’s
on Sunday, March 3 will be celebrated in the Irish
language. The Pipes and Drums of the Ocean County
Emerald Society will be present and will play during
the Mass. This is the morning of the Belmar St.
Patrick’s Day Parade, so invite family and friends who
may be coming into the area for the parade.
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE
Friday, February 3 is the feast of St.
Blaise. He has been associated in the
history of the Church and venerated as
a saint who has special powers of
intercession for persons who have
diseases related to the throat. The blessing of St.
Blaise will be given at the end of all the Masses on
Friday, February 3 and next weekend.
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Elevation of St Robert
Bellarmine Church to the
status of Co-Cathedral Bishop O’Connell has announced that in addition
to the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption,
which remains the Mother Church of the Diocese,
St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Freehold has
been elevated to the dignity of a Co-Cathedral in
recognition of the role it has played and will
continue to play in meeting the needs associated
with the life and activities of the Diocese of
Trenton. A seat or "cathedra" for the Bishop will
be placed in the sanctuary, reserved only for the
Bishop in liturgical celebrations. Certain
diocesan events will be scheduled annually in the
Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, while
others will remain in the Cathedral in Trenton.
Plans are being made for the liturgical celebration
surrounding the elevation of St. Robert Church to
the dignity of a Co-Cathedral on Sunday,
February 19th at 11.30AM. The Apostolic Nuncio
or his delegate will attend that Mass for the
signing of the “acta” or official document of
elevation.
St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish
Family Video Night
Friday, February 3rd
7-8pm
St. Margaret Hall
Presenting “McGee & Me”
A fun series about kids dealing with
everyday issues.
*Free Popcorn*
For more information please email
Altar Server News By this time members of the parish are getting used to
seeing our apprentice altar servers on the altar. Their
installation as St. Catharine-St. Margaret altar servers
will take place at the 10.30AM Mass at St. Catharine’s
on Sunday, February 15. In the meantime we
encourage our apprentice altar servers to
participate in as many Masses as possible, and we
encourage our more experienced altar servers to
support and guide them.
Faith in Our Future
Last Wednesday, January 25, Bishop O’Connell
announced the results of decisions made pursuant to
recommendations of the Diocesan Planning
Commission. The full list of all decisions was
published on the Diocesan website, and in a Special
edition of the Diocesan Newspaper, The Monitor.
The decision for Cohort 19 (which includes St.
Catharine-St. Margaret parish) is as follows:
Ascension, Bradley Beach; St. Elizabeth, Avon; St. Rose
Belmar; St. Catharine-St. Margaret, Spring Lake; St.
Mark, Sea Girt
1. Collaborative model for all five parishes
2. Merger Model for Ascension and St. Elizabeth, no
later than July 1, 2019.
3. St. Mark designated as a Center for Hispanic
Ministry, no later than July 1, 2017.
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Juggle Life On One Cup of Coffee
A Retreat For Parents
Thursday, February 2, 2017 7:00—8:30 PM
St. Catharine School Gym
Please join us for a retreat that helps parents see how making Jesus the focus in their everyday life can help them juggle all the daily responsibilities. Come laugh and share.
WWW.COLLEENKELLY RAYNER.COM
Pictures from our St. Catharine Pre-K & Kindergarten
Roundup from last Wednesday, January 18th.
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CYO News Catholic Youth Organization Basketball!
Every Monday 7:15 PM at St. Catharine School
Meet and greet night, play some hoops & become part of a league!! Open to all High School Students who are not on a basketball team and would like to be!
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B Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Margaret Church Saturday, February 4th & Sunday, February 5th
SAT. 4:00PM SUN. 8:30AM SUN. 10:00AM SUN. 11:30AM
Celebrant Fr. Dunlap Fr. O’Reilly Fr. Cullen Fr. Morley
Altar Server
Lily Rodgers
Thomas Rodgers
Tyler Capristo
Andrew Gowan
Hailey Hathaway
George Kruse
Lucy Callahan
Andrew Tesauro
Pierce Magnusson
Joseph Murphy
Julia Ventura
Bobby Marks
Terrence Marks
Lector Terry Gallagher Nancy Blanchet Patrice Degnan Tom Panepinto
Eucharistic Minister
Paulette McCarthy
Ellie Vermeire
Linda Matticola
Mary-Jo Capko
Donna Schrader
Candace Brandmayr
Kathleen McCarthy
Barbara Meccia
Liza Keefe
Nancy Fittin
Mike Falcone
Jesse Novak
Nate Novak
Lynn Hayes
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Church Saturday, February 4th & Sunday, February 5th
SAT. 5:00PM SUN. 7:00AM SUN. 9:00AM SUN. 10:30AM
Celebrant Fr. Dowd Fr. Cullen Fr. Weiser Fr. Dunlap
Altar Server
Emma Spang
Maeve Spang
Liam Hoverter
Joseph Francolino
Mary Gowen
Matthew Gowen
Katherine Gowen
Catharine Little
Kate Stedronsky
Margaret Terracciano
Declan Hogan Will Sherman
Lector Karen Tanzola Frank Ryan Sr. Carole MacKenthun Missy Shaw
Eucharistic Minister
Michele Spang Rachelle Maget
Sr. Margaret Tierney
Betsy Ryan Robert Dougherty Jerelyn Dougherty
Megan Gepp
Lucille Jarman Elaine Molen
Patricia Wright
Mary Ann Conte Lynn Loyer
Adelaide Sangiorgi
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for St. Catharine Chapel Sunday, February 5th
12 NOON
Celebrant Fr. Padovani
Altar Server Olivia Maddalone
Ryan Gierek
Lector Madeline Magnier
Eucharistic Minister Anita Kruse
Margaret O’Regan
Congratulations to our
Geography Bee Winner
Eighth grader Griffin Mulcahy!
A round of applause goes to all our participants—Jack Gloster (8th), Jack Lang (7th), Alexis O'Connor (7th), Anthony DeCotiis (6th), Michael Schroeder (6th), Jack Michael Bruno (5th), Michael Child (5th), Lindsay Gilbert (4th), and Thomas Schneider (4th).
On Friday, January 20th the 2017, the National Geographic Bee was held at Saint Catharine School. Ten contestants in grades four through eight participated. In order to advance to the school Bee, each contestant had previously won the grade level Bee in their homeroom. Students were asked questions prepared by National Geographic for this event, and every
school across the country that participated was given the same questions. Contestants were allowed two incorrect answers before being eliminated from the competition. Every participant showed good sportsmanship and did an excellent job of answering these difficult questions. The winner of the Geography Bee was eighth grader Griffin Mulcahy. Griffin will now take a written test which will determine if he will move on to the state level Bee. We wish him the best!!
The other students that participated were: 8th Grade- Jack Gloster, Griffin Mulcahy 7th Grade- Jack Lang, Alexis O’Connor 6th Grade- Anthony Decotiis, Michael Schroeder 5th Grade- JackMichael Bruno, Michael Child 4th Grade- Lindsay Gilbert, Thomas Schneider.
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PARISH INFORMATION
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday—Friday 9 AM -4 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.
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
PARISH WEBSITE: www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org
SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.stcatharineschool.net
PARISH E-MAIL: [email protected]
PARISH BULLETIN E-MAIL: [email protected]
PASTORAL COUNCIL E-MAIL: [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION E-MAIL: [email protected]
PARISH CONTACTS RECTORY (General Info) 732-449-5765
Administration Ext. 169
Adult Education Ext 102
Archives Ext 410
Baptisms Ext 102
Bookkeeping/Finance Ext. 107
Buildings & Grounds Ext 104
Bulletin Ext 110
Envelopes, Registration Ext 109
Family Ministry Ext. 168
Funerals Ext 102/101
Music Office Ext 103
Pastoral Care Ext 124
Publicity Ext 169
Scheduling Ext 173
Tax Letters Ext 178
Weddings Ext 134
PASTORAL CARE: 732-449-5765 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.
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: All couples 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. 134.
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.”
Weekly Collection
January 21/22, 2017
Regular Collection $20,318.00 Second Collection $ 3,752.00 Total Collection $24,070.00
First Collection Summary By Mass
St. Margaret’s Saturday 4.00PM $ 2,765.00 Sunday 8.30AM $ 2,271.00 Sunday 10.00AM $ 1,957.00 Sunday 11.30AM $ 1,924.00 Total St Margaret’s $ 8,917.00
St. Catharine’s Saturday 5.00PM $ 1,686.00 Sunday 7.00AM $ 1,567.00 Sunday 9.00AM $ 1,089.00 Sunday 10.30AM $ 2,604.00 Sunday 12.00PM (Chapel) $ 2,086.00 Total St Catharine’s Church $ 9,032.00
Second Collection Total Cash $1,564.00 Total Checks $2,188.00 Total Second Collection $3,752.00
Miscellaneous Contributions that come in the mail $ 1,420.00 Loose Cash $ 949.00 Total Miscellaneous $ 2,369.00
