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Bishop’s Annual Appeal Message and Video: ‘We are Priviledged’

Bishop Checchio’s Annual Appeal Message is a timely reminder of how blessed we are to be able to carry out the work of Jesus in our own community. His letter to our parish is available here and his video message can be viewed below.

Consider your own abilities to help our diocese continue its mission by making a sacrificial gift, “knowing that we are cooperating with the grace of the Holy Spirit and Lighting a Fire in the Heart of our World.”

Kiosk offers inspirational DVDs, books and more

Lighthouse KioskSt. Catherine’s now offers materials from Lighthouse Catholic Media—a “practical and effective program to help Catholics know their faith.”

Denise Botto, who is running the program for the parish, said “We all live busy, busy lives. Finding the time to learn about our faith can be difficult.” She said the presence of the Lighthouse Media kiosk provides many options to meet parishioners’ needs whether it’s a CD to listen to on the way to work, a DVD to watch or a book to read. “These items will help deepen your understanding and love for the Catholic faith,” said Botto.

A kiosk has been placed in the narthex of the St. Catherine’s Parish Center, offering a variety of CDs, DVDs, books and booklets. These feature some of the most well-known Catholic speakers and writers: Bishops, priests, deacons and eminent Catholic laymen and women. The material is available after Mass, while it lasts. The kiosk is periodically restocked with new titles, so check it often.

More information is available in a PDF flyer.

Expansion Gallery Five: Rise up!

A new photo gallery shows significant progress on the expanded church building, with the transept clearly visible and the walls beginning to rise up from the foundation:

Gallery Five

A slideshow with 25 additional photos can be seen in the parish center narthex before and after weekend Masses.

Gallery Three shows the footprint of the new addition clearly taking shape, while Gallery Four sees the laying of the new foundation starting.

Galleries One and Two are still available as well.

The Word of God

Eagle Scout project brings liturgical readings to homebound parishioners

Eagle Scout and St. Catherine’s parishioner Alex La Tournous created a way for the homebound to receive The Word of God when they can’t get to Mass. He and his fellow Scouts read select Scripture readings that the homebound can borrow on CD along with a CD player and headset. Or, they can stream the readings with one click from a web page he created for our parish website.

If you or someone you know would like to have the Word of God available for listening in your own home, just click here to launch “The Word of God” project or call the Parish Office for more information.