The Parish of

St. Catharine and St. Margaret Spring Lake, New Jersey

VERY REVEREND DAMIAN McELROY, PASTOR

Parish Directory Very Rev. Damian McElroy, Pastor

Rev. William Dunlap, Associate Pastor

Rev. Charles Weiser, Senior Priest

Edward Jennings, Deacon

Dr. John Little, Deacon

Tammy Sablom, Religious Education

Sr. Margaret Tierney, S.C., Pastoral Care

dr. jarred tafaro, director of music

Lisa defillippo cole, business manager

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

March 15, 2020

NEW PARISHIONERS

Welcome! We encourage all new

families who move into St. Catharine -

St. Margaret Parish to call the

rectory to register in the parish 732-

449-5765.

Mass Schedule

St. Catharine Church

215 Essex Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07762

Saturday: 5 PM

Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM

Monday - Saturday (except Wednesday): 8 AM

St. Catharine Chapel Sunday: 12 Noon

Wednesday: 8 AM & 12 Noon

Monday — Friday: 12 Noon

St. Margaret Church

300 Ludlow Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07762

Saturday: 4.00PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10 AM, 11:30 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Catharine Chapel, Saturday: 3:30– 4:30PM

St. Margaret Church, Saturday: 3:00 – 3:45PM

www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org contactus@stcatharine-stmargaret.org.

732-449-5765

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Dear Parishioners,

In light of the escalating concern about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has issued the following instructions on liturgical practices to be observed in ALL parishes, institutions and organizations within the Diocese of Trenton, effective immediately until otherwise notified: 1. People who have flu-like symptoms or who are otherwise feeling sick should not go to Mass or other Church gatherings; 2. Priests, deacons and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion should practice good hygiene, washing hands with soap and water or anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, before and after distributing Holy Communion; 3. People are encouraged not to receive Holy Communion on the tongue; worthy, reverent reception by hand is preferred until otherwise notified; 4. The practice of distributing the Precious Blood from the Chalice is suspended; 5. The practice of exchanging the sign of peace by any physical contact (handshake, embrace, kissing) is suspended. We continue to encourage the faithful to stay informed through our diocesan communications online at : dioceseoftrenton.org/coronavirus; TrentonMonitor.com/coronavirus, as well as through the Centers for Disease Control and prevention at: www.cdc.gov/COVID19. Here at St. Catharine/St. Margaret parish, we will be implementing all of the guidelines and policies suggested by the Bishop. In conclusion, as Pastor of St. Catharine/St. Margaret parish, I would ask ALL parishioners to ONLY receive communion by hand. We love seeing you at church but if you are not feeling well, please stay home for your safety and that of your fellow parishioners. With Every Blessing, Father Damian

John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of

land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there.

Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was

about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said

to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to

buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a

Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?”—For Jews use

nothing in common with Samaritans.—Jesus answered and said to

her, “If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give

me a drink,’ you would have asked him and he would have given

you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you do not even

have a bucket and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this

living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us

this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and his

flocks?” Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks

this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall

give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a

spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him,

“Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to

keep coming here to draw water.” I can see that you are a prophet.

Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say

that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her,

“Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship

the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people

worship what you do not understand; we worship what we under-

stand, because salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming,

and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in

Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to wor-

ship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship

in Spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that the

Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ; when he comes, he

will tell us everything.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one (who

is) speaking with you.” Many of the Samaritans of that town began

to believe in him. When the Samaritans came to him, they invited

him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. Many more

began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the

woman, “We no longer believe because of your word; for we have

heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the

world.”

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Please remember our sick: Bill Pavincich, Michael

Byrne, Ann Kelly, Maria Mills, Mary Anne

O’Brien, Glenn Di Benedetto, Kathleen Healy,

Michael Pasquale, Bob Patrignelli, Gail

Patrignelli, Nick Costantini, Ronald Thomas, Fr.

Dennis Gallagher, Helen Reh, Charles Williams, Susan

Ferraro, Brendan McWeeney, Jill Heck, Jim Bennett, Pat

Conte, Fr. John Morley, George & Carolyn Delp, Adam

Arnault, Joann Dolan**

Please pray for our deceased: Haittie Baier, John Konen, James

Quigley, Anne Elizabeth Hoang, Sean Landers, Rick Holt, Kyle

Jane McGuckin, Anthony Di Ionno, Dr. Frederick Steller, Mary

Louise Connolly, Linda Musa, Margaret “Peggy” Berger, Dr.

Arthur Aria, Claurita Saunders, Elsie Dubac, Victoria Mooney,

Mary Slattery, Mary Elizabeth Ahern Henry, Harry Kegelman,

Thomas Hindman, Erin O’Day,**

Names remain on the sick and deceased at the request of parishioners for 4

weeks. If extended prayers are needed, please send a note or call. Thank you.

ST. CATHARINE CHURCH MONDAY, March 16 8:00 AM Katherine Connolly 12:00 PM (Chapel) Abby & Frank McCormack TUESDAY, March 17 8:00 AM Thomas Patrick Murphy 12:00 PM (Chapel) Dec'd Members of Maloney Members WEDNESDAY, March 18 8:00 AM (Chapel) Katherine Connolly Catherine Odell Angie Flynn Lynn Foristall Rosemary Lyons Nicolina Di Iorio 12:00PM Nora Frances Christopher THURSDAY, March 19 8:00 AM Joseph James Burke 12:00 PM (Chapel) James J. Magnier-15th Anniv. FRIDAY, March 20 8:00 AM Harry Kegelman Kathleen McCusker Beau Truesdale Dolores Becker Raymond Bartko Patricia Tuzzio 12:00 PM (Chapel) Claire and Bob McCarthy SATURDAY, March 21 8:00 AM Christopher Candito 5:00 PM John W. Farrell SUNDAY, March 22 7:00 AM People of the Parish 9:00 AM Jessica Bonney Reveley 10:30 AM Josephine Mennie 12:00 PM (Chapel) Irene McLaughlin ST. MARGARET CHURCH SATURDAY, March 21 4:00 PM Thomas & Mary Hanlon SUNDAY, March 22 8:30 AM Anthony Chiariello 10:00 AM Harry Kegelman 11:30 AM Ernie Molinari

Weekend of March 21st & 22nd

St. Catharine:

5PM Fr. Damian McElroy

7AM Fr. Richard Villanova

9AM Fr. Martin Padovani

10:30AM Fr. Damian McElroy

12PM Fr. Charles Weiser

St. Margaret:

4PM Fr. Kevin Ashe

8:30AM Msgr. James Pagnotta

10AM Fr. Will Dunlap

11:30AM Fr. Will Dunlap

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 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 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 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-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

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Fr. Christopher Dayton Presents

“Life of Christ, Part I : His Mission & Purpose” Tuesday, March 31st – 9:30am

“Life of Christ,

Part II” Thursday, April 2nd – 9:30am Tuesday, April 7th – 7pm (encore)

ALL TALKS AT ST. ROSE CHURCH , BELMAR

All talks held at St. Rose Church, Belmar

Talks will be in St. Rose Church,

Belmar

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Mary’s Child Pro-Life Ministry presents……… MARCH 24, 6:30 pm Love and Mercy: FAUSTINA: St. Margaret Duffy Hall

The incredible true story of St. Faustina and the message of Divine Mercy. Contact your “Mary’s Child Pro Life Ministry” parish rep: St. Catharine/St. Margaret Michele mgm2364@gmail.com St. Rose-Dominic dominicg0808@gmail.com or Kevin kevinludwig@gmail.com St. Mark-Maria mgchecton@gmail.com St. Denis-Ray rjgabler@gmail.com St. Teresa of Calcutta-Cindy cindywagner726@gmail.com Holy Innocents: Brenda @holyinnocentschurch.com This award-winning movie is a beautiful representation of the mystical life of St. Maria Faustina, who became the "Apostle of Divine Mercy". It tells the story of her mystical experiences as a nun living in a convent in Poland in the early 20th century. It is to her that Jesus appeared and commanded that she be his instrument for promoting devotion to his Divine Mercy, and that the Feast of Divine Mercy be established and celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. He also re-quested from Sister Faustina that an image be painted and venerated of him and his Divine Mercy, and asked that we pray especially the Chaplet of Mercy. The story and film are based on her own writings from her "Diary", which has be-come a worldwide best-selling spiritual work. She was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000 as the first saint of the new millennium. Please rsvp to your parish rep.if you wish to attend. There is no admission fee but we would appreciate it if you would bring an appetizer or dessert. We will provide liquid refreshments. Thank you!

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The Center in Asbury Park Please get meal containers on March 21/22 and Return filled meal containers on March 28/29

NO FOOD CONTAINERS ACCEPTED AFTER 12:15 PM!

Please, if you don’t want to contribute frozen meals to the Center, remember, we need non-perishable toiletry items as well. The Center pro-vides "Hygiene Bags" for our clients to assist them with their basic needs. Many of these items are things that cannot be gotten with food stamps and yet they are necessary items. If you can help The Center with these items we would be most appreciative. The basic needs items are: Shaving Cream, Deodorant, Hand Lo-tion, Hypo-Allergenic Body Lotion, Mouth Wash, Body Soap, Band-Aids, Hair Conditioner, Shampoo, Toothpaste, & Toilet Paper. Containers for this collection are given out on the 3rd week-end of every month. On the 4th weekend frozen meals and the above mentioned articles are returned and delivered to the Center. For more info call Joanne Campbell 732-681-2152 or visit www.thecenterinap.com. These people are our brothers and sisters in need. Please help them.

PASTORAL CARE

Sr. Margaret Tierney

732-449-5765, Ext. 124

If you are going into the hospital, our priests will be

happy to anoint you by appointment before admittance.

If you are IN the hospital, please call us to let us know so

we can visit you, since hospitals no longer list patients’

parishes. If you wish someone to visit you or your loved

one in your home or assisted living, please notify me di-

rectly, Sr. Margaret Tierney.

Blood Pressure Screenings on the 2nd Tuesday of

each month, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, in the Convent.

Bereavement Support Group: The next session is

Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 1:30 PM in the convent.

If you have lost a loved one do not feel alone in your

journey, we are here to support you. Call Sr. Margaret

Tierney.

Caritas Chamber Chorale Concert - Into

Your Hands

Caritas Chamber Chorale will present a

series of Lenten concerts of sacred music

entitled Into Your Hands. Remembering

Christ’s passion and honoring those who have

gone before us, this program features the

Faure Requiem as well as works by

Rheinberger and Gesualdo. Caritas

Chamber Chorale is joined by Simply

Strings and Wayne Dietterick on organ. The

concert will be presented:

Friday, March 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm at

Blessed Sacrament Church,

Martinsville, NJ.

Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 6 pm at St.

John the Evangelist Church,

Lambertville, NJ.

Sunday, March 22 at 3pm at St. Andrew

Church, Avenel, NJ.

All concerts are free and open to the public. A freewill

offering will benefit the St. Francis Caracciolo

Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.

PALM CROSSES

St. Anne & St. Catharine

Cemetery will be offering

Palm Crosses for the Easter

holiday to be placed in honor of your

loved one.

Palm Crosses are $20 each.

To place your order or for

questions, call 732-681-6269, or visit

our website at www.stcatharine-

stmargaret/cemeteries

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Remember St. Catharine-

St. Margaret Parish in Your Will

Have the following statement included in your will: “I leave to the St Catharine School/Parish, Spring Lake, NJ, the sum of $__________or_______ percent of the residue of my estate, whichever is greater, for its religious, educational and charitable works”. Stock may also be donated to the parish.

WEEKLY CALENDAR Monday, March 16 8:30 AM Dancersize, Hall. 7:00PM Knights of Columbus, Duffy Hall Tuesday, March 17 8:30 AM Pastoral Care, Allaire. 9:30 AM Healthy Bones, Hall. 10:00 AM Pastoral Care, Brandywine. 1:30 PM Chair Yoga, Hall 4:30 PM CCD, K-5, SCS. 7:00 PM CCD, 6th & 7th, SCS. Wednesday, March 18 8:30 AM Dancersize, Hall. 3:00PM Irish Social Dance, Duffy Hall Thursday, March 19 8:15 AM Dancersize, Hall. 9:30 AM Healthy Bones, Hall. 3:00 PM Altar Sewing and Craft Guild, Duffy Hall Friday, March 20 8:30 AM Dancersize, Hall. 7:00 PM Boy Scouts, Duffy Hall Saturday, March 21 8:00 AM Confirmation Retreat, SCS Sunday, March 22 3:30 PM Concert Series, St. Catharine Church

The Knights of Columbus Msgr.

Thomas U. Reilly Council 5611 invites all

Catholic men over 18 years old to help others by performing

works of charity. Please become a member, and join us! We

serve St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, St. Rose

Parish, Belmar, and St. Elizabeth Church, Avon. Some of our

programs are providing Catholic School Scholarships, Youth

Basketball Tournament, Life Saving Blood Drives,

Thanksgiving Dinners for Seniors at a local restaurant,

Christmas Gifts for the needy, Charity Drives which benefit

numerous charities, Valentines Day Family dinner, and Blue

claws Baseball Family event. Our chef prepares hundreds of

meals for the homeless each year.

If you would like information about our activities or wish to

join, please visit our website www.kofcnj5611.org, or call

Kevin Fay, 732-681-4128 or email kevintfay@verizon.net.

We meet at 7PM, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month

in Francis Duffy Hall, St. Margaret Church, Spring Lake.

Chair Yoga: Every Tuesday at 1:30pm in Francis Duffy Hall, St. Margaret Church. Call Eileen Ryan 732-449-3496.

Dancercize: On Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:30am in Francis Duffy Hall, St. Margaret Church. Call 732-996-2698.

Daughters & Sons of St. Catharine/St. Margaret: Meets on the last Thursday of the month at 7PM in Duffy Hall. Call Gretchen Stevens 732-213-7475 or email gretchenstevens22@gmail.com

Healthy Bones: Every Tuesday & Thursday at 9:30am in Francis Duffy Hall, St. Margaret Church.. Call Elizabeth Kelly 732-359-8109.

Irish Social Dancing: Learn Irish dances & enjoy some Irish music every Wednesday, 3-5PM in Francis Duffy Hall. Call Mary Mercora at 732-449-2450 or 201-401-4562.

Mary’s Child Pro Life Ministry: Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in Francis Duffy Hall, St. Margaret Church; Email Bonnie & Jim McGonegle bmcgoneg@aol.com.

Men’s Morning Prayer Group: Meets every Tuesday 6:45-7:50am in the convent. Call David Foley 732-449-6429.

SoulCORE: A movement class that combines core strengthening, stretching & functional exercise with mediation & prayers of the Rosary on Mondays at 10am in Francis Duffy Hall. For more info contact Cathy Kruse at catsoulcore@gmail.com or www.soulcore.com. Follow Soulcore on Instagram at @shore_soulcore!

St. Catharine’s Altar Sewing & Craft Guild: Meets on Thursdays. Call Madelyn

Curtis 732-449-0059. New Members Welcome!

Scholarship: The Spring Lake Woman's Club will be awarding scholarship grants to qualified graduating high school young women residing in Spring Lake or Spring Lake Heights. Application are available from high school guidance counselors as well as through the club’s website at www.womensclubofspringlake.org. Grants will also be awarded to women returning to college who reside in Monmouth County. Please call Anne Butler at 732-449-3750 or Kathleen Dittman 732-449-5920 for more information. Applications must be postmarked by Friday,

April 3, 2020.

SEWING &

CRAFT GUILD welcomes all those who would like to join us in making Baptismal

Bibs. We need help cutting, and will teach you other skills if you'd like.

Come join us for fun and companionship while making a bib that will

help initiate a precious newborn and family into our faith community.

We meet twice a month in St. Margaret's Duffy Hall from 3 to 5

pm. Our next meetings are March 19, April 2 and 16. Call Madelyn

Curtis 732-449-0059 for more info

Prayer Shawl Ministry

welcomes all those who would like to assist us make prayer shawls for the sick and those who have lost a love one. We meet once a month in the Convent at 4:00pm and also at 7:00pm. Come join us for fun and companionship as well as making a shawl that is very meaningful to people at a special moment in their lives. Our next meeting is March 24th at 4pm and 7:00pm. Call

Sr. Margaret 732-449-5765, Ext. 124. for more information.

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RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Evenings and Saturdays by appointment.

If you wish an appointment with a priest, please call beforehand

On Holy Days & Holidays, the rectory office is closed

PARISH INFORMATION

Street and Telephone Numbers

Rectory, 215 Essex Avenue 732-449-5765

Convent, 211 Essex Avenue 732-449-5765, ext 126

Sr. Carole MacKenthun, RSM

Sr. Margaret Tierney, SC

Sr. Mary Bilderback, RSM

Sr. Barbara Williams, RSM

Sr. Beth Dempsey, RSM

St. Catharine School, 301 Second Ave., Spring Lake 732-449-4424

Religious Education Office, SC School 732-449-4424, ext 305, 310

St. Catharine Cemetery, 1100 W Chicago Blvd. Sea Girt 732-681-6269

St. Anne Cemetery, 1610 Allenwood Road, Wall 732-681-6269

PARISH WEBSITE: www.stcatharine-stmargaret.org

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.stcatharineschool.net

PARISH E-MAIL: ContactUs@stcatharine-stmargaret.org

PARISH BULLETIN E-MAIL: bulletin@stcatharine-stmargaret.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION E-MAIL: religioused@stcatharine-stmargaret.org

PARISH CONTACTS RECTORY 732-449-5765

(Front Desk & General Info) Ext. 100

Administration Ext. 169

Accounts Payable Ext 149

Adult Education Ext 102

Baptisms Ext 100

Finance Ext. 106

Buildings & Grounds Ext 104

Bulletin Ext 109

Envelopes Ext 169

Family Ministry Ext. 168

Funerals Ext 100

Music Office Ext 103

Pastoral Care Ext 124

Publicity Ext 169

Tax Letters Ext 178

Weddings Ext 109

BAPTISMS AND BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES: Baptisms are held on the

2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Baptism Preparation Classes are held on the 1st

Tuesday of each month and must be taken before the Baptism. We urge parents to take

the class before the baby’s birth. Please call 732-449-5765, ext 100 to arrange for

Baptisms and the Preparation Class. The next Baptism Preparation Class is March 3,

2020.

EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION: Weekly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held

EVERY Wednesday following the 8am mass in St. Catharine Chapel, Benediction at 4pm

.

MARRIAGES: All couples planning marriage should notify the parish at least one year

in advance. The Church sees marriage in one’s own parish as the most proper

arrangement, therefore, people who reside in St. Catharine - St. Margaret Parish have a

right to be married here. Others should receive the sacrament in their own parishes. The

bride, the groom, or their parents must be registered and living in this Parish for at least

one year. Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter Weekend is required as is participation in

FOCCUS; a self-diagnostic inventory designed to help couples learn more about

themselves and their unique relationship. Please call 732-449-5765, ext. 109 or email

weddings@stcatharine-stmargaret.org

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: after 8am mass on Monday at St. Catharine

Church.

QUEEN OF PEACE ROSARY: Sunday at 2pm, St. Catharine Chapel.

OUR LADY'S PRAYER GROUP: Monday evenings 7-8pm in the Convent Chapel.

Prayers include the Rosary, Chaplet of Mercy, scripture readings, hymns, and reflection of

the day. Call Sr. Carole 732-513-7929.

THIRD ORDER OF LAY CARMELITES: Prayer and reflection after the 8am Mass

on the first Saturday of each month.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: We, the Catholic community of St. Catharine ‑ St. Margaret, gather in Christ's name to nurture spiritual growth through the various stages and challenges of life. We are committed through liturgy, sacraments and parish activities ‑ to proclaim the message of the Gospel, to provide a quality Catholic education for children and adults, to continue to build community and to serve those in need. Rich in the traditions established in this community during the last century, we challenge ourselves to live our faith in loving service to the community's residents and its many summer visitors. We affirm our concern for all members of the Mystical Body of Christ everywhere and particularly those who require assistance.

Weekly Collection

March 7/8, 2020

Regular Collection $ 26,370.00 Second Collection $ 4,354.00 Total Collection $ 30,724.00

First Collection Summary By Mass

St. Margaret Church Saturday 4.00PM $ 2,719.00 Sunday 8.30AM $ 1,097.00 Sunday 10.00AM $ 2,016.00 Sunday 11.30AM $ 1,185.00 Total St Margaret’s $ 7,017.00

St. Catharine Church Saturday 5.00PM $ 2,729.00 Sunday 7.00AM $ 918.00 Sunday 9.00AM $ 1,631.00 Sunday 10.30AM $ 1,945.00 Sunday 12.00PM (Chapel) $ 1,448.00 Total St. Catharine’s Church $ 8,671.00

Miscellaneous Contributions that come in the mail $2,683.00 Online contributions $ 7,999.00 Total Miscellaneous $ 10,682.00