Rosary Society Giving Tree ready to grow through your generosity
The Rosary Society will be sharing the Giving Tree with various groups within our Church and Diocesan Community.
Gifts will be donated to The Friendship Center for New Beginnings in Flemington (the Center provides aid to single mothers), Life Choices (Phillipsburg), Family Promise, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (CCD Class Project), and parishioners who are in need.
Please take a tag from the tree, purchase the gift, and tape the tag onto the package or envelope. This is our way to properly identify the gift and to know where the gift should be delivered. (Read more…)
Parish Council sponsoring ‘Dream Vacation’ raffle
St. Catherine’s Parish Council is sponsoring a limited ticket raffle with proceeds going towards the Church Building Project.
FIRST PRIZE: Royal Caribbean Diamond Level Cruise for two people
Enjoy a cruise to Bermuda or the Caribbean for 4-5 nights (depending on destination) in a beautiful balcony cabin. Your cruise includes dining at numerous venues, world-class entertainment, thrilling activities, and stops at incredible destinations. Taxes, fees and recommended gratuities included. Prize value is $2,816. See terms and conditions here. (Read more…)
Letter from Bishop Checchio
Bishop Checchio has that his letter below be shared with the parish. A PDF of the letter is also available for download.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I know that so much of the news regarding the Church this whole summer has been painful and very difficult for all of us. The bad news seemingly does not end. However, I write to you in order to hopefully be a voice of encouragement amidst the discouragement and a ray of light in what may seem endless dark clouds. (Read more…)
Tickets available for Parish Picnic—help still needed
Our Annual Parish Picnic will be held on September 30th, immediately following the 11 o’clock Mass. Tickets are now on sale after all Masses. Signup sheets are on display in the parish center narthex—opportunities to help in all areas are still available.
The next picnic volunteer meeting is Wednesday, September 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the parish center. Time capsule items and ideas are still welcome. Call Patti Longordo at (908) 735-6495 with questions or suggestions. (Read more…)
Support St. Catherine’s by shopping at Amazon—just ‘smile!’
If you shop at Amazon, you can support St. Catherine’s with your purchases without costing you anything. Just visit AmazonSmile when you do your shopping.
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
Every item available for purchase on the regular Amazon site is also available on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) at the same price. (Read more…)
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Altar Server Training class offered for interested boys and girls
Deacon Steve will hold an Altar Server Training class on Thursday, December 6th, from 6 to 7 pm at the Parish Center. We are looking for boys and girls in third grade or higher to serve this very important role.
The Altar Server’s role is a unique one in the Catholic Church. Other than priests and deacons, no one else is allowed to so closely play a part in the preparation of the Eucharist. Your participation as an Altar Server is special. (Read more…)