Drastic times call for drastic measures.  


On Sunday, St. Catherine’s will attempt to provide ‘Drive Thru Communion’.It is a delicate balance to be respectful of the Holy Eucharist while adhering to state and diocesan restrictions regarding COVID-19.  

Here is the plan:
1.     Fr. Chester and Deacon Steve will be in the church parking lot in masks and gloves.

2.     Arrive in your car during the following times on Sunday:
a.     10:30-10:45 A.M. 
b.     12:00-12:15 P.M. 
c.     Note that this is before and after the 11 AM mass on Facebook LIVE. (Read more…)

An Invitation by Bishop Checchio Live Streamed Recitation of the Holy Rosary
Followed by Live Streamed Mass The Cathedral of St. Francis, Metuchen
Friday, May 1st Beginning With Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 3:30pm,

Mass at 4:00pm

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I write to you with great hope and confidence that God is close to us in these very difficult days. We must never doubt that our daily concerns are His concerns too. And (Read more…)

AWESOME EASTER NEWS!!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!
Do you miss Fr. Chester? Do you miss Mass at St. Catherine’s?
You’re in luck! On Easter Sunday, we will push the bounds of the internet and broadcast Sunday Mass via Facebook Live!
All you need to do is have a Facebook account and ‘like’ the St. Catherine of Siena Church Facebook page.
At 11 AM on Easter Sunday (or a little before), go onto Facebook and you should see a notice of the Facebook Live broadcast in your news feed. (Read more…)

In light of the new restrictions on public gatherings and the Bishop’s guidance about mass attendance, many parishioners have been asking about how they can continue to financially support St. Catherine’s when they’re not attending mass.

As you know, even when we choose to refrain from live mass attendance, our parish still incurs its regular monthly expenses.

One easy way to continue your support is to sign up for Online Giving and have your donation that you normally put in the collection envelope automatically paid to the church.  In (Read more…)

The church office will be closed during the week.  Fr. Chester will be available for emergencies only and can be contacted at 908-735-4024.

As many of you realize, we are dealing with a fluid and unpredictable environment where every day we tread on new ground.  Although our prayer life at home is vital to our faith, many parishioners have asked if there will be the opportunity to visit the church to pray.

We are pleased to announce that, with certain restrictions, the church will be open as follows:

–        Saturdays from 4-5 PM

–        Sundays from 8-11:30 AM

As per the CDC and state guidelines, a maximum of 10 people will be allowed in the church at one time and please position yourself at least 6 feet away from others.  PLEASE (Read more…)