List of Ministries

 

Lectors, Altar Servers,& Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon Dennis Webster                           236-6055

For scheduling of:

Eucharistic Ministers call                    236-6055

Altar servers call Maria Prentice           730-7838

Lectors call Amy Lowrey                        399-0023

 

Adult Friendship                                   Mother’s Group

Pat Ziobrowski                                         Barbara Caldwell

735-6960                                                 627-0838

 

Audio/Visual                                         Parish Picnic

Scott Smith                                              Keith Gorda

730-9540                                                 996-4537

 

Auditors                                                 Prayer Shawl

Larry Remaly                                           Maureen Fugazzi

735-8491                                                 782-1672

 

Book Club                                             Printable Materials

Terry Edwards                                          Helen Nardone

735-2578                                                 735-4838

 

Building Committee                            Respect for Life

Jim Young                                                Jennifer Beylickjian

713-1997                                                 735-8132

                                                                                               

Building Maintenance                         Rite of Christian Initiation

Ray Ferraro                                              for Adults (RCIA)

623-0345                                                 Deacon Tony Russo

                                                                                                202-6251

Campaign Committee

Bob Beylickjian                                        Rosary Society

735-8132                                                 Joan Kelly

                                                                                                735-2633

Decorating Committee

Donna Cahill                                            Sanctuary Guild

730-9384                                                 Barbara Oscar

                                                                                                735-7026

Eucharistic Adoration

and Intercession                                   SCRIP Program

735-4024                                                 Dawn Golden

                                                                                                996-6833

Food Pantry

Patty Battipaglia                                      Social Concerns

735-6020                                                 Kathie Webster

                                                                                                236-6055

Hospitality

Renee Ciszewski                                       Stewardship

238-9668                                                 Lori Young

                                                                                                713-1997

Interfaith Hospitality Network

Mary Jo Haggerty                                    Ushers

730-8989                                                 Rich Kopf

                                                                735-7353

Knights of Columbus

Pete LaPlaca                                            Website

735-9536                                                 Bill Benz

                                                                                                479-6486

Landscape Committee

Dave Chewey                                           Wedding Coordinator

238-0302                                                 Ellen McCarthy

                                                                                                735-2028

Men’s Scripture Group

Carmen Cook                                           Welcome

730-9557                                                 Ellen McCarthy

                                                                                                735-2028

Ministry to the Sick

Deacon Tony Russo                                 Women’s Scripture Group

202-6251                                                 Jennifer Beylickjian

                                                                                                735-8132

Monthly Eucharistic Adoration

Mary Kauza/Jane Ricketts                        Youth Ministry

735-4582       782-6216                          Matt Pitucco

                                                                735-5086

The week ahead…

 

monday, september 7^th

  7:45 am                 mass

tuesday, september 8^th

   7:45 am                mass

   7:00 pm                rosary society meeting

   7:30-9:00 pm      adult choir rehearsal

wednesday, september 9^th

                            10:00 – 11:00       eucharistic adoration and

                                intercessory prayer

   7:00 pm                                mass

thursday, september 10^th

                              7:45 am                 mass

friday, september 11^th

  7:45 am                 mass

  7:00 pm                 mass

 

 

Then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, "Ephphatha!"---that is, "Be opened!" And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly.  -  Mk 7:34-35

 

 

 

ST. CATHERINE’S PICNIC WILL BE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20^TH.  VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP SHEETS ARE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE UNDERCROFT.  TICKETS ON SALE AFTER MASS.

 

Diocesan News

 

World Mission Sunday Family Celebration

 

World Mission Sunday Family Celebration, including the Holy Childhood Association’s annual Walk-a-thon, will begin at St. Francis Cathedral CYO, Metuchen (Main Street and Library Place) on Sunday, October 19, 2009 at 10:30am.  “Going the Extra Mile for Kids in Need of Jesus” walk-a-thon will proceed through the neighborhood and back to St. Francis Cathedral for Noon Mass with Bishop Bootkoski.  Share a simple Mission Lunch (Cathedral Cafeteria) with Msgr. John Kozar, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies.  For more information, please call 732-562-1990, ext. 1707 or visit at www.diometuchen.org.

 

Rite of Christian Initiation

of Adults (RCIA)

 

RCIA is designed for those Catholics who are in need of the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and/or Confirmation.  This program is also designed for those individuals who are interested in joining and/or would like to know more about the Catholic Faith.  If you fall into either of these two categories, or would like more information about the RCIA program, please call Fr. Peter at 735-4024.  The group will meet Monday evenings beginning sometime in October.

 

Silver/Gold Anniversary Celebration

 

You are warmly invited to celebrate your 25^th or 50^th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen on Sunday, October 11, 2009 beginning at 4:00pm.  Application forms are on the table in the Undercroft or may be downloaded from the website at http://www.diometuchen.org/deptsministries/family-life/.  Forms must be signed by the pastor and returned to the Family Life Office by the parish office by Friday, October 2^nd.  Formal invitations and seating tickets will be mailed approximately two weeks prior to the celebration.  For questions and/or more information, please contact the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen at 732-562-1990, ext. 1624. 

 

Evening Prayer in Observance

Of The Year for Priests

 

This prayer service is being offered by the Office of Priest Personnel, Diocese of Metuchen, to be held on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen.  Celebrant: Most Rev. Paul Bootkoski; Homilist: Rev. Msgr. William Benwell, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia.  Bishop Bootkoski will bless memorial icons of St. John Vianney for all priests and parishes of the Diocese.  Visit at Priest.personnel@diometuchen.org or call 732-562-2457.

 “Journey Through Grief”

 

A Bereavement Support Program will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Annandale, beginning Monday, September 7, 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm and will meet for eight consecutive Mondays.  Sessions are confidential and are held in the lower level of the rectory.  Weekly attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.  If you have lost a loved one to death and are in the stages of grief, you may wish to consider being a part of this program.  For information, please call Christopher Seitz at 735-2216 or Joan Syron at 735-4162.

 

Can You Save Your Marriage?

 

Retrouvaille – a lifeline for troubled marriages.  If your marriage has become unloving and uncaring, or if your relationship has grown cold and distant, if you are thinking of separation or divorce, or if you are already separated or divorced, but (both of you) wish to try again – then the Retrouvaille program may help you.

 

Retrouvaille (Rediscovery) sponsored by the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen consists of a weekend experience for couples (no group discussions) with six follow-up sessions.  The next program begins the weekend of September 18-20, 2009.  All inquiries are confidential.  For further information, please call the Family Life Office (days) at 732-562-1990, ext. 1624 or Tom and Pat McTague at 732-583-4468.

 

Grief Support Program

 

A Grief Support Program will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Three Bridges from September 27^th to November 22^nd from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Parish Center.  Grief heals best when it is shared with others.  Learn about the natural process of grief and how to cope with your loss and alleviate the feelings of loneliness.  Registration forms are located on the table in the Undercroft and need to be returned by September 20^th.

 

Crazy Cash Calendar Raffle

 

IT’S IN THE MAIL!  This progressive raffle (winning tickets are returned to the drawing each week) will run from September 19^th through December 19^th, with all proceeds going towards our new Community Center.  The weekly cash prize is $60.00 with a grand prize of $1,500.00.  Tickets will be drawn after the 4:00pm Mass starting September 19^th.  Any questions, please contact Lori Young at 713-1997 or scossteward@yahoo.com.

 

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The 5:30pm Mass returned beginning Saturday, September 5^th.

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Upcoming Ministry

Meetings

 

Rosary Society

 

St. Catherine’s Rosary Society meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm.  We begin by praying the Rosary in Church, followed by our meeting in the Undercroft.  Please note, however, due to Labor Day, our September meeting will be on September 8^th.  We invite all women of the Parish to join us.  Why not attend a meeting or two to see what the Rosary Society is all about.  Any questions, please give Joan Kelly a call at 735-2633. 

 

Picnic Committee

 

Picnic Committee will be meeting on August 25^th and September 15^th at 6:30pm in the Undercroft.  Even if you are unable to attend some of the meetings, we can still use your help.  Please contact Keith Gorda at 996-4537.

 

High School Youth Ministry

 

St. Catherine’s High School Youth Group is open to all high schoolers of the Parish.  This Ministry is involved in various service projects, such as serving at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, as well as other activities and trips, like HealthQuest Lock-In, Dorney Park and trips into NYC.  On trips, friends are welcome to join as well. 

 

Sunday, September 20 – Kick-off Gathering at St. Catherine’s: under the tent following the Picnic.  More details to come.

 

Interfaith Hospitality Network

 

Interfaith Hospitality Network is a movable shelter where families live for a week at a time at various local churches.  St. Catherine’s next scheduled time to “host” these families at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church on Race Street will be the week of September 21^st.  You can help by either cooking a dinner meal; spending time at the shelter (2 people needed for each shift); or donating ShopRite gift cards, which are used to help pay for the meals that are prepared.  Shift times are 5:00pm to 7:30pm; 7:30pm to 10:00pm; and 10:00pm to 7:00am.  Please give Mary Jo Haggerty a call at 730-8989 or e-mail to celticstamper@gmail.com with questions or if you are able to help out.  

 

Lenten Book Club

 

The Lenten Book Club has added an additional meeting date to continue their discussions.  They will meet on Thursday, October 1^st beginning at 7:00pm in the Undercroft.  Any questions, please contact Terry Edwards at 735-2578.

 

Catechetical Corner

 

Dinner/Car Trip

Conversation Starters

 

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Strengthened by Faith) – September 6, 2009

 

Reading I:  Isaiah 35:4-7a (Be Strong)

 

Reading II: James 2:1-5 (Show No Partiality)

 

Gospel:      Mark 7:31-37 (He Makes the Deaf Hear)

 

Adults:       As I listen to today’s Gospel, what thought patterns or prejudices cry out within me to be opened by the touch of Jesus?

 

Children:    What does it mean when we say that “actions speak louder than words”?

 

 

Charismatic Healing Mass

 

Living Faith II Prayer Group invites you to attend a Charismatic Healing Mass on Thursday, September 10, 2009 beginning at 7:30pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Annandale.  Celebrant will be Rev. John Campoli of “His Love Ministries” in Allenhurst.  Music will be by Celebrate.  For information, call Gerry at 735-7804.

 

              Saturday: September 5, 2009

   4:00 PM      Linda Jane Wunder

                                 r/o The Ignacz Family

   5:30 PM      Gerald Line

                                 r/o The Bradley Family

 

                Sunday: September 6, 2009

    8:00 AM     The Parishioners of St. Catherine

    9:15 AM     Rosa Della Fazia

                                 r/o Sandra Nenna

   10:30 AM    Renee Benoit

                                 r/o The Ciszewski Family

   11:45 AM    Helena Brennan

                                 r/o Jack Brennan and

Family

 

    Monday:  September 7, 2009

     7:45 AM    The Parishioners of St. Catherine

 

   Tuesday:  September 8, 2009

    7:45 AM     Clarice Mitariten

                                 r/o The Smart Family

 

Wednesday:  September 9, 2009

     7:00 PM    Terry Damiano

                                 r/o The Damiano-Szafran

Family

 

   Thursday:  September 10, 2009

   7:45 AM      Regis Giel

                                 r/o The Giel Family

 

        Friday:  September 11, 2009

   7:45 AM      The World Trade Center Victims

                        And Survivors

   7:00 PM      The World Trade Center Victims

                        And Survivors

              Saturday: September 12, 2009

   4:00 PM      Mary Jane Iannettone

                                 r/o The Mangano Family

   5:30 PM      Maria Cimmino

                                 r/o The Young Family

 

                Sunday: September 13, 2009

    8:00 AM     William Averill

                                 r/o The McNulty Family

    9:15 AM     Thomas Walsh

                                 r/o The Clinton Business

                                             Group

   10:30 AM    The Parishioners of St. Catherine

   11:45 AM    Siegfried Gansfuss

                                 r/o Gene Gansfuss

                  From The Pastor's Desk

 

THE THING ABOUT THE PAST IS…

 

Most of our younger members have begun school this past week or will in the coming week.  Many are coming off of very exciting and successful years of both education and sports.   While the past is important, remember we need to see the present as that which will demand a renewed sense of humility and care.  I recently came across this story and I ask you to reflect on it not only for school or sports but in an area that is even greater importance – your faith and the actions it demands.

 

Before there was Tiger Woods, there was Jack Nicklaus, and before there was Nicklaus, there was Arnold Palmer.  Palmer brought golf into America’s living rooms via television in the 1960’s.

 

Once, a sportswriter was invited for dinner at Palmer’s residence.  He arrived a bit early and Mrs. Palmer met him, invited him in and said her husband would be down in a moment.

 

The writer asked if, while he was waiting, he could see Palmer’s trophy room.  She replied, “Oh, we don’t have such a room.”  That night, the writer asked the golf pro, who had more than 60 tour victories, why he didn’t have all his trophies on display.

 

Palmer looked the columnist right in the eye and replied, “For what?  That’s yesterday’s news!”  Then Palmer explained: “I have enjoyed every victory and cherished the memories.  I have celebrated those tournaments.  But come Monday morning of the next week, I’m no different from the man who missed the cut last week.  In fact, he’s probably more hungry for a victory than I.  So, if I’m to be competitively ready, I must get my thoughts off yesterday and deal with today.  There will be a day when I can take the time to look back.  But as long as I want to stay competitive, I must never stop and marvel at what I have accomplished, only look forward to my next challenge.”

 

The reference to this story was listed as “Author Unknown” but I wanted to use it because of the message that it sends –the past is prologue, the future is a dream, but the present is where we live and grow.  God knows the past and has plans for our future but we cannot rely on either exclusively.   This is the day God gives and it is up to us to pray, work, love, and care for ourselves and others accordingly.  It is time to rely on the gifts God gives us and live accordingly.

 

May Your Week Be Filled With Peace,

 

Fr. Peter

 

Stewardship

 

The collection for August 30^th was $5,869.00

(261 envelopes).  Thank you.