PLEASE NOTE: This weekend’s bulletin was published before the below changes were put in place.

Parish updates and alerts will be sent via “St. Catharine CONNECT” email.

To sign up for CONNECT: Visit www.stcatharinechurch.org. At the bottom of our homepage look for “St. Catharine CONNECT” and enter your email address.

Dear St. Catharine Parishioners, Due to the spread of COVID-19 the following changes are being made in our Parish.

Mass Celebration Suspended for 5:30pm, 8am, 10am and 12pm Masses Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has announced that he has dispensed the faithful of the Archdiocese from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. Additionally, he has suspended the public celebration of Mass for Saturday evening, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, 2020, after evaluating recommendations of state and health officials. This decision will be reviewed daily, and any new determination will be announced next week.

Daily Masses The celebration of daily Mass will continue. Beginning Saturday March 14th daily Masses will be held in the Church to allow for distancing.

Access to the Church for Prayer The Church will remain open on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 12pm. Parishioners are encouraged to pray while maintaining a prudent distance from each other.

Collection for St. Catharine Reach Out Ministry Continues Our special monthly food collection for the hungry poor in our inner-city parishes will STILL take place the weekend of March 14th & 15th - please leave donations in the Narthex on Saturday (4pm to 6pm) and Sunday (9am to 12pm). Donations will be delivered to St. Mary’s Emergency Food Pantry. Please note that as schools close many children in impoverished areas rely on school for one or more of their daily meals. The food pantry needs will likely increase during this time. If you are able, please continue to donate as planned. Thank you!

Additional Cancellations • The Rectory will be closed Saturday March 14th and Sunday March 15th. At this

time the Rectory is scheduled to be open Monday March 16th through March 20th from 9am to 4pm.

• All church related activities (except daily mass) are cancelled through March 20th • Lenten Fish Fry - Friday March 27th - cancelled.

If you have any questions please reply to this email and we will work to reply to you as quickly as possible. Sincerely, Fr. Tom, Fr. Bogumil & the St. Catharine Church Staff

Eucharist - Weekend Masses Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8 AM, 10 AM and 12 NOON

Daily Masses Monday-Friday 8 AM and 11:30 AM (July & August, 8 AM only) Saturday 9 AM Daily Masses are held in the Ministry Center Chapel.

Holy Days Consult the bulletin.

Penance Saturday at 4:30 PM in the Church or by appointment.

Rectory Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 8PM; Friday 9AM - 4PM Saturday 9AM - 5PM; Sunday 9AM - 2PM

Baptism The sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated at a ceremony following the 12 NOON Mass on the following Sundays in 2020: May 3, June 14, Aug. 2, Sept. 20, Oct. 25, Nov. 22. Please call the rectory (M-F 9AM-4PM) to schedule a Baptism. If this is your first child, you will also need to plan on attending a Pre-Baptismal class which takes place on a bi-monthly basis. Baptism is not celebrated during Lent.

Marriage Arrangements must be made at the rectory ONE YEAR prior to date of Marriage.

Roman Catholic Church

St. Catharine

905 South Maple Ave., Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452

Office: 201-445-3703 Fax: 201-670-7149

Email: parishoffice@stcatharinechurch.org www.stcatharinechurch.org

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA A process for non-Catholics who wish to experience parish community and join the Catholic Church. Also for Catholics who wish to return to the Church or have not celebrated Eucharist.

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is in the Ministry Center Chapel following the 8AM Liturgy until Benediction at 11AM (except July & August).

Anointing of Sick Communal celebration as scheduled or individual Anointing at home by appointment.

Visitation to Homebound Contact the rectory to arrange for a visit to home, hospital or nursing home.

Education Academy of Our Lady 201-445-0622 Pre K - 8th grade, including before school and after school care.

Religious Education 201-444-5690 For children in grades K-8 who attend a public school.

Parish Registration New parishioners and those not registered, please take a Welcome Packet from the Narthex and return the registration form to the rectory. Registration forms are also available on our website. Please inform the rectory if you move or change phone number.

Served by Rev. Thomas S. Wisniewski, Pastor Leonard A. Minichino, Deacon Rev. Bogumil Misiuk, Parochial Vicar James A. Mueller, Deacon Rev. John Prada, In Residence John A. Sarno, Deacon Salesians of Don Bosco, Weekend Assistants Joseph Castoro, Deacon

George Carbone, Deacon

Carol LaSalle, Principal, Academy of Our Lady 201-445-0622 Maryann Facciolo & Michelle Torpey, Co-Directors of Religious Education 201-444-5690 Megan Breitenbach, Youth Ministry 551-579-0173 Sally Trahan, Music Director/Organist 201-445-3703 Martin Petraitis and Mary Anne Galati, Trustees

Sunday, March 15,2020

Mission Statement We, the parish community of St. Catharine, are dedicated to spreading the Good News by word and example.

Nourished by the Eucharist, we seek to advance God's Kingdom by enriching spiritual life, increasing parishioner involvement, deepening commitment to social justice, fostering communication, and building community.

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Sunday, March 15, 2020

Third Sunday of Lent

While we were still sinners Christ died for us.

— Romans 5:8

Today’s Readings First Reading When the people grumbled to Moses for water in the desert, the Lord heard and brought forth water from the rock for all to drink (Exodus 17:3-7). Psalm If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:1-2, 5-8). Gospel Ask, and you will be given living water so that you will never thirst again (John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Each time today’s Gospel story is read, I can’t help but think of the many television commercials I’ve seen depicting perspiring ath-letes lifting a beverage to their lips while the scorching sun beats down on them. Our culture has definite ideas about how to quench thirst. Today, those ideas are turned upside down. The Samaritan woman operates, initially, on the TV commercial level. She asks Jesus for the flowing water so that she will not have to keep coming to the well. Jesus then talks about what real thirst is, and how he, and he alone, can quench that thirst. Lent calls us to find those places deep within ourselves where we thirst. In our thirst, as did the Israelites, we cry out to God asking for springs of living water. Deep down we know that only the Lord can satisfy these thirsts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Readings for the Week Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-51b, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

Giving Out Not Giving Up It has long been a Lenten practice to give something up for the Len-ten season. These have included things like smoking, drinking, as well as all kinds of dietary treats, sweets and other desserts. Some of this tied into the practices of fasting, which we will cover next week, as well as abstaining from eating meat on Fridays. In the past few years there is much more of an emphasis on what we do rather than what we don’t do.

With that in mind, I would like to speak about the second element of Jewish spirituality we focus on, namely, almsgiving. You might notice that we have a good many “causes” that we sponsor more during Lent than the rest of the year. The tie in is, not so much end of the year de-ductions for tax purposes, as much as the spiritual practice of almsgiving.

If we were to examine the definition of almsgiving, one would find the following, anything given in charity. As I have stated in the past, it is not my expectation that every household would give to all of the groups and charities that present to us. But the act of donating our treasure is a Lenten practice we should all consider.

I want to thank all the people who switched over to electronic giving through Faith Direct, as well as all those who have increased their weekly offertory by $5, which is what we asked, or more. Hopefully, you have seen in the monthly comparisons for January and February that there has been a bump up in our revenues. It is making a differ-ence. If you have not switched over to electronic giving, or have not increased your giving, Lent is a perfect time to start. We will be hold-ing some informal gatherings of parishioners to further educate you on some of the details of our financial picture. There is too much to get into during the Sunday homilies but everyone has a right to know since we are all the owners and caregivers of the parish, or better yet, we are all family and this is our household.

As to whatever other charities you participate in, that is a personal choice. I would like to put in a good word for an essential part of our parish, namely, the archdiocese of Newark. I know there are many who have lost faith in the diocese, but let me make a few points. Recently, we have been given permission to maintain our Maintenance & Repair collection as a restricted fund for the parish. For now, it is a two year extension, at which time it will be reexamined. We need to show good faith to receive the benefit of the doubt from the diocese. In the past our leadership has not always been strong, however, Cardinal Tobin should not suffer the burden of past sins.

Just as our parish has outreach to people in need, so too the dio-cese helps poor parishes, retired priests who have worked for little money, seminarians who make the rare choice of accepting God’s call, as well as sponsoring programs to many with all kinds of needs. We were initially given a higher goal but later with an appeal, saw our goal lowered by 10% our goal of the past 15 years. The amount pledged so far is embarrassing as to doing our part. Also, not a pen-ny from the appeal goes to lawsuits, which are really more in the past, despite ongoing headlines. Annual Appeal envelopes remain on a shelf in the narthex and I hope you will consider participating in the mission in which we all share. Place the envelope into the regu-lar collection on any Sunday. We have only pledged 16% of our new, lowered goal, and I know we can do better.

So, if you have given something up for Lent, I am asking you to con-sider giving something out, to help improve the lives of those who need it. As always, I thank you for doing what you can. I will update you as to the progress we make.

Please Note:

In light of the coronavirus and as precaution, Coffee & Community is suspended.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

May the Blessings of Each Day Be the Blessings You Need Most.

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Prayers for the Sick We remember those who are ill, especially: Pasquale Amato, Jim Bull, Cathy Dargento, Richard Dolan, Katherine Dworetzky, Fred Gaudart, Brandon Higgins, Paul David Johnson, Erma McCarthy, Steven McDonnell, John McMurray, Alda Mechetti, Joseph Neri, Alexis Nunez, Joe Rorro, Nicole Salzano, Mary Sweeney, Mary Thumann, Audrey Tracy and Carol Van Savage.

Please Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life We pray especially for those from our parish:

Deacon John Ginty - Archdiocese of Newark Brigid Hayes - Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist

Kevin White - Salesians of Don Bosco

Prayers for the Recently Deceased Martha Wang, Dorothy Breen, Wilbur Funk, Annabell Brennan and Nancy Stone

Our parish community extends its deepest sympathy to each family on their loss.

Please join us for the following Special Lenten Events:

Lenten Adult Formation Series - Final Session this Monday Join Fr. Bogumil for the final session on the Passion Narratives in the Gospels. Come away with a deeper Scriptural understand-ing of Our Lord's Suffering, Death and Resurrection. Have your questions answered…Why did Our Lord have to die on the Cross? What led to Jesus' Death and Resurrection? What effect do the events of Holy Week have on us today?

Please Join Us - This Monday, March 16 for: Topic: Descent into Hell & Resurrection from the Dead

7:30PM in Community Hall

Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday, March 24th at 7:30PM in the Church

Come, Listen, Pray and Reflect as members of our Music Ministry Present “Agony in the Garden”

Thursday, April 2nd at 7:30PM in the Church

Let’s journey through Lent together!

No registration required.

Would you like to do something to help unborn babies and put an end to abortion? Take a leap and get involved with 40 Days for Life!

Please consider giving one hour a week during Lent to stand in a peaceful, prayerful vigil across from Women’s Choice Abortion Clinic, 10 Zabriskie St. in Hackensack on the days that they per-form abortions: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7AM to 2PM. Your presence will definitely make a difference and maybe save someone’s life! 40 Days for Life began Feb. 27th and goes through Saturday, April 4th. For more info or to sign up please contact Margaret at scullyfam@yahoo.com or 201-805-0937.

St. Catharine’s Reach-Out Ministry “Whatsoever you do for the least of my people, that you do for me…”

Our special monthly food collection for the hungry poor in our inner-city parishes will take place at all masses this weekend, March 14/15. Donations will be delivered to St. Mary’s Emergency Food Pantry.

Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, March 14 5:30 p.m. Nicholas Trynosky req. Ken & Denise Trynosky Anne Mulqueen req. Noreen, Dan & Jamie Egan Sunday, March 15 8:00 a.m. Barbara Bartole req. husband Ron Bartole 10:00 a.m. Mary Canda req. Helen & Sebastian Simpson Margaret Mary Salzano req. Salzano Family 12:00 p.m. Carol Frazza req. Gene Brennan Monday, March 16 8:00 a.m. All Parishioners 11:30 a.m. Joe McDonough (9th Anniversary) req. Jean McDonough and Family Tuesday, March 17 8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the McGill Family req. Stephen & Aleece Nolan 11:30 a.m. Mary Emery req. Shawn Emery Wednesday, March 18 8:00 a.m. Rosemary Forrey req. Reilly Family 11:30 a.m. Thomas Smith req. Jim & Marybeth Mueller Thursday, March 19 8:00 a.m. Wilbur Funk req. Joe Funk 11:30 a.m. Grace Ann Mattioli req. Alan & Erica Ulbrecht Friday, March 20 8:00 a.m. Catherine Lord (Living Intention) req. Boyle Family 11:30 a.m. James George req. Joyce DeGondea Saturday, March 21 9:00 a.m. Thomas Kelly req. Yetter Family 5:30 p.m. Harold Walder, Sr. req. Walder Family Marion & Roma Tymchyshyn req. Ilenko Family Sunday, March 22 8:00 a.m. Maureen Mathews req. Carbone Family 10:00 a.m. Leo Aparri req. Glennon Family Liz Sherwin req. Denise Downey 12:00 p.m. Hank Thissen req. George Hull and Family

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www.academyofourlady.org

Faith-Based Environment with a Strong Academic Curriculum Consider our parish school and the Academy advantage!

Academy of Our Lady

Visit the Academy! Please contact the business office at 201-445-0622 to arrange a tour. Buddy Days are available for Grades 1-7. Ask about our Early Childhood Education programs, Pre K - Kindergarten.

Lenten Fish Fry - Friday, March 27th!

Dine In or Take Out options! Please see insert included in this bulletin!

Ladies' Night Out - Thursday, April 2nd

7-11PM at The Fiesta (on Rt. 17 S)

Join your parish school for an enjoyable evening of basket raffles, music & dinner in support of the AoOL Tuition Assis-tance Program. Tickets are $55 each. Pre-labeled raffle tickets can be ordered by March 20. Donations welcome! For details please email: hsapres@academyofourlady.org OR hsavpfund@academyofourlady.org. See included insert!

AoOL Calendar Raffle Winners - Week 1

3/9/20 Jeanne Rothermich #1179 - $50 3/10/20 Lenka Mysliwiec #693 - $50 3/11/20 Diane Paoli #1120 - $50 3/12/20 Robert Peretti #950 - $50 3/13/20 Nancy Steen #998 - $50 3/14/20 Joseph Bell #1466 - $50 3/15/20 Maruya Martinez #1562 - $100

Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle!

All high school students are welcome to join us!

CYO - Youth Ministry

CYO Tonight: St Pat’s in the gym 7PM

Junior / Senior Retreat: Friday March 20 - Sunday March 22

Registration forms available in the rectory or online at stcatharinechurch.org/cyo-retreats. DUE NOW!

Monday CCD This week, March 16 at 3:45PM.

Grade 7 & Grade 8 CCD Lenten Reconciliation Service: This Thursday, 3/19

from 7-9PM. Please meet in the Church.

Sunday Family Catechesis: Session Grp 2 meets next Sunday, 3/22 from 1:15-3PM, please meet in the Church.

Vacation Bible School - Save the Date! July 13-18th from 9:30AM - 12NOON. Look for VBS registration information in upcoming bulletins.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word We welcome all children, ages 4½ through 4th grade, to participate in our Liturgy of the Word for Children program. No pre-registration is required, simply attend the 10AM Mass on the dates listed below. Children are led out of church into classrooms after opening prayers by LOTW teachers and return to the church after the Homily & Prayer of the Faithful. LOTW allows children to hear the same Gospel message as parents, on a more age-appropriate level. Upcoming Dates: March 22, 29

Wedding Anniversary Liturgies

Cardinal Joseph Tobin will celebrate Anniversary Liturgies honoring married couples who will celebrate 5, 25, and 50 years of Christian marriage during 2020 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart as follows: 5th & 25th Anniversaries - April 19th at 3pm 50th Anniversaries - May 3rd at 3pm

We hope that every couple celebrating these special anniversaries will attend. Please call the rectory at 201-445-3703 to register by March 27th for 4/19 OR by April 10th for 5/3.

“Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me,

Christ beneath me, Christ above me.”

- Saint Patrick

Financial Planning for All Stages of Life Knights of Columbus invites all St. Catharine parishioners to a presentation on financial planning for young families, families with children, families with parents they care for, families near/already in retirement. Please join this Thursday, March 19th at 7PM in the KofC Council Hall, 16-16 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn. There is room for all, but please leave a message with Bob Bombel at 201-566-6810, to reserve your seat. Refreshments served.

Safe Environment Policy Parish & AoOL Adults: Make Sure You are Set to Volunteer!

Please contact the rectory with any questions or for more info about our parish and school volunteer requirements.

Contact the rectory at 201-445-3703 (Mon-Fri, 9AM - 3PM) or email parishoffice@stcatharinechurch.org

Archdiocesan Safe Environment Policy requirements include: 1. Attending a Protecting God’s Children Workshop 2. Completing 1) a Volunteer Application and 2) signing the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct 3. Criminal Background Check (self-run, online; facilitated by rectory)

Recertification is required every 5 years.

Mayra Modesto-Garrido Pablo Garrido

Roseline Laguerre

Sharon Scarpelli Richard Scarpelli

Mary Ellen Schwarzbek

Welcome New EMs We joyfully welcome the following who are being

commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

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St. Catharine Reach-Out Ministry Mark your calendars! Our parish’s ministry to help feed

the hungry homeless continues in 2020:

• Sunday, April 26th to Eva’s Kitchen in Paterson • Sunday, July 26th to Eva’s Kitchen in Paterson • Sunday, Sept. 20th to Family Promise in Hackensack • Sunday, Oct. 25th to Eva’s Kitchen in Paterson

We will be looking for volunteers to cook/bake at home, to help pack meals at St. Catharine, and volunteers to serve on-site at Eva’s or Family Promise. Do good and feel good! Great way for students to earn service hours. Please mark your calendars and watch the bulletin for opportunities to help! Consider joining our ministry team! For more info please call Lorraine Casey 201-447-0639 or Michele O’Neill 201-794-1463.

You Are Called to Holiness Please join us for a Day or Recollection and Conference on “You Are Called to Holiness”. Saturday, April 4th from 9am - 6:15pm at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Speakers include: His Eminence Raymond Cardinal Burke, D.D., J.C.D., Member and Prefect Emeritus, Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura; the Most Reverend Joseph E. Strickland, J.C.L., Bishop of Tyler, Texas; and Rev. Gerald Dennis Gill, S.L.L., Director of the Office for Divine Worship and Rector and Pastor, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. We will have Eucharistic Adoration and recitation of the Rosary and the presence of the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. His Eminence Raymond Cardinal Burke will be the principal celebrant at the 5:15pm Palm Sunday Vigil Mass in the Cathedral Basilica. The Cathedral Basilica Choir will sing at the Mass. Lunch will be served and reservations required. Admis-sion $65/person; $20/full-time student; Free/Priests, Sisters, Seminarians. Please visit www.stjohnneumannchapter.org to register/more info or call 215-247-2585.

The Shawl Ministry will be meeting this Tuesday, March 17th at 7:30PM to create prayer shawls and lapghans for those in need. All meetings are held in the 1st floor Meeting Room of the Ministry Center. Bring a friend along! No experience is neces-sary to join as long as you are willing to learn. Just bring your enthusiasm and the names of anyone you know who might bene-fit from a prayer shawl/lapghan, they do not have to be parishion-ers. Supplies and directions are available as well. Requests may also be made at stcatharineshawlmininstry@gmail.com. Please help us reach everyone who is going through a difficult time to keep our Ministry alive and well!

Super 50/50 Cash Raffle To Benefit Homeless Working Families

Did you know there are homeless children in Bergen County? According to the Dept. of Education, 681 school-age children in Bergen County were identified as being homeless in 2018. Homeless families are ashamed to be identified and fear that their children will be taken from them and placed in foster care. Family Promise of Bergen County is the only organization in the county providing shelter and support for working families who become homeless.

FAMILY PROMISE is selling Super 50/50 Raffle Tickets after all Masses this weekend.

Cash, credit cards and checks accepted. A maximum of 1,000 tickets will be sold for $100 each. Drawing will be held on April 29th. You may also purchase tickets by calling 201-833-8009. For more information, visit www.bergenfamilypromise.org.

Grand Prize - 25% of the proceeds (up to $25,000) Second Prize - 10% of the proceeds (up to $10,000) 15 Third Prizes - 1% of proceeds (up to $1,000 each)

Coping with Grief Presentation Bereavement Ministry will be offering an 8-week pro-gram by to support anyone who has recently experienced the loss of a loved one. It is in taking the time to grieve that we are healed. Trained, compassionate facilitators. Safe, confidential environment.

• Loss of Spouse Support Group begins this Monday, March 16th at 10am or 7:30pm. • Loss of Loved One Support Group begins this Wednesday, March 18th at 7:30pm.

Call 201-327-1313, ext. 872 for registration, information and one-on-one support until the group begins. Church of the Presentation is located at 271 West Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River.

Catholic High School Open Houses St. Joseph Regional in Montvale - Thursday, April 30th. Call 201-391-3300 or email admissions@sjrnj.org for more info. Mary Help of Christians in North Haledon - Tuesday, March 31 from 6-8pm. For more info visit www.maryhelp.org.

Faith and Grief Luncheon

Open to all faiths, Faith & Grief Luncheons are opportunities for those mourning the loss of a loved one to gather together and be strengthened through sharing, scripture, prayer & reflection. In cooperation with Valley Hospice, CHCC offers these gatherings on the third Wednesday of the month and include a complimen-tary lunch. Faith & Grief is a ministry of compassion that provides an opportunity for people dealing with grief and loss to share a meal and talk with trained facilitators and others who are experi-encing the same issues. The next luncheon is this Wednesday, March 18th from 12noon - 1pm at the Christian Health Care Center Auditorium, 700 Moun-tain Ave., Wyckoff. Register at www.faithandgrief.org. Contact CHCC Pastoral Care Dept. at 201-848-5839 for more info.

Third Saturday Mass for Recovery & Healing All are welcome to Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place in Closter for the Third Saturday Recovery & Healing Mass on Saturday, March 21st at 12 noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only those individuals directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. A open support group, Meeting of Hope, follows the mass. For info call 201-768-7565.

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Donating to our church has never been so easy! Faith Direct allows our parishioners the convenience to make Church contributions through either direct debit from your checking/savings account, or through your credit/debit card. You can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to make other pay-ments. Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket. Call 1-866-507-8757 with any questions. Please enroll online today! Visit www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NJ708.

Sharing the Gift of Treasure Stewardship Corner

“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.” - John 4:13

Jesus reminds us that material things, even something as basic as water, can never satisfy us for long. When we build our lives around material possessions we always want more. True Joy and Peace only comes when we follow Jesus; when we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered”.

Thank you for your generosity to St. Catharine’s!

Support for Unemployed / Underemployed St. Cajetan Ministry Network

Attention Unemployed Parishioners The St. Cajetan Ministry Network (parishes of St. Catharine’s and St. Anne’s) invites all unemployed/underemployed men & women to join their ministry which provides support through prayer & helpful guidance in the job search process. If you know of someone who is out of work tell them about the St. Cajetan Ministry Network. For more infor-mation contact Ed Grzesiak at 201-321-5144, John Lederer at 201-286-9354 or Joe Bonis at 201-390-7169. Upcoming dates: Thur, Mar. 19: St. Catharine’s Ministry Center (1st floor meeting rm) Sat, Mar. 21: St. Anne's Faith Center, Fair Lawn (rectory, lower level) Meeting times: Saturdays from 10am - 12noon; Thursdays from 7- 9pm

Next Weekend’s Presiders Saturday, 3/21 5:30 p.m. Fr. Tom Sunday, 3/22 8:00 a.m. Fr. Tom 10:00 a.m. Salesian of Don Bosco 12:00 p.m. Fr. Bogumil - always subject to change -

Knights of Columbus #2853 Presents... Queen Esther at Sight & Sound Theatre

in Lancaster, PA Wednesday, April 22nd

Depart at 9AM from the KofC, 16-16 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn. Cost $120, includes bus (3 hour ride), buffet lunch, show, box dinner for ride home (sandwich, snack, water) and tip for driver. Return to KofC around 9PM. Talk to your friends and reserve your seats by March 20! We must fill the bus or the trip will be canceled. Seats reserved only when payment is received.

Please email torregrossa.joe@gmail.com with subject line: # of tickets for Queen Ester; include names of attendees. Reservation and receipt of check to be confirmed via email. Call Joe T at 201-377-8108 with questions. Checks made payable to Knights of Columbus #2853. Mail checks to: Joe Torregrossa, 16-05 Hunter Place, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Include phone number on check.

Save the Date Volunteer with Paterson Habitat for Humanity

St. Catharine will partner with Paterson Habitat for Humanity for a day of service on Saturday, May 30th. Participants will help build homes in Paterson for families in need of a decent place to call home. All participants must be 16 years of age or older. 16&17 year olds must be accompanied by a chaperone, age 21+.

For more information or to reserve your spot, please email Pam Biggs at pam@pambiggs.com.

St. Catharine Food Pantry Did you know that St. Catharine’s has a Food Pantry? Since No-vember 2011, the pantry has been helping numerous people/families in our community by providing bags of groceries to those in need, while ensuring privacy and confidentiality. If you or someone you know has an immediate or recurring need for gro-ceries, please call or text Rosemary at 201-661-3651. We are grateful for the support of our many benefactors, who keep the pantry a reliable source of food for those in need.

Prayer for Our Troops O God of mercy, we ask You to protect in a special way those who are fighting for us and for the country we love. Bless them and take care of them. Give them strength. Give them comfort. Touch them with Your gentle hand and let them know that You are near them. Hasten the day, dear Lord, when we may all enjoy the blessings of peace once more. Amen.

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Easter Flowers Dedication

All are invited to dedicate flowers to adorn the Church during the Easter season

in honor of a living or deceased loved one. Dedicated to ___________________________________________________________ Who is ______ living ( In Honor of )

______ deceased ( In Memory of ) Amount of Dedication: _____ $25 _____ $50 _____ $100 $_____Other Type of Payment: ____Check ____Cash ____ Online Payment at Faith Direct*

* Faith Direct users: http://bit.ly/FDFlowers * Non-Faith Direct users: http://bit.ly/NFDflowers

Dedication made by ________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________

Please use a separate form for each dedication.

Return this form and your donation to the rectory:

St. Catharine Church 905 South Maple Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ 07452

Attn: Easter Flowers

Please make checks payable to: St. Catharine Church.

Donations should be received by April 5th. Thank you!

St Catharine Community Hall – Friday, March 27

______ # OF ADULT TICKETS ($15 EACH) _____ Take Out _____ Fish

______ # OF CHILD TICKETS ($10 EACH) _____ Dine In _____ Chicken

Please join us for a traditional Lenten Fish Fry Dine In or Take Out!

Date: Friday, March 27 at St. Catharine Church Community Hall (Enter at 905 S. Maple Ave. and proceed to the St. Catharine Bell Tower door) Time: 5-8pm Pick up for Take Out / 6-8pm Dine In

Cost: $15 in advance / $17 at the door for adults / $10 for children

Details: Catering provided by The Thistle Fish & Chips Fresh cod made to order, fries, and dessert ~ chicken option available

RSVP: Buy online at https://payit.nelnet.net/form/xNKT46HO OR return the bottom of this form with check, payable to “Academy of Our Lady” to the rectory.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR PARISH SCHOOL! RSVP BY MONDAY, 3/23 FOR ADVANCE TICKET PRICING

Questions? Email AOOLFISHFRY2020@GMAIL.COM _____________________________________________________

ACADEMY OF OUR LADY LENTEN FISH FRY

Name: __________________________________________ Phone: ____________________

Email: _______________________________________________________________________

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ _____________

Return with payment to the Rectory in an envelope labeled "AOOL FISH FRY" Please make checks payable to: Academy of Our Lady