"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."
- St. Catherine of Siena
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Our Parish Calendar
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Saturday, October 6, 12:00 PMIn honor of St. Francis, we will have the Blessing of Animals on Saturday, October 6 at 12:00 pm in the prayer garden. Bring your pets for a special blessing on that day.
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Saturday, October 13, 8:00 AMSt. Catherine’s women’s Communion breakfast will be held Saturday, October 13 beginning with Mass at 8:00 am. A full breakfast follows immediately at Rockaway River Country Club. This year’s guest speaker is Fr. Patrick Flanagan, CM, Professor at St. John’s University. Sign-up sheets are in the vestibule, or you may call Cretia Rotella 973-989-9901. Tickets are $20 and must be prepaid. Please drop checks in a marked envelope into any weekend collection basket. No tickets will be sold at the door. Open to all women and teens of our parish. Friends and family members welcome.
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September 29-30
5:30 pm Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB
7:30 am Fr. Jared Brogan
9:30 am Fr. Jared Brogan
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Contact Us
St. Catherine of Siena
10 North Pocono Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046Parish Office:
Lisa Gervasio, Director of Religious Education
Phone: 973-334-7131
Fax: 973-334-3202
ParishOffice@StCatherine-ml.org
Fr. Jared Brogan, Pastor
Phone: 973-334-7131
jbrogan@StCatherine-ml.org
Fr. Michal Rybinski, Parochial Vicar
Phone: 973-334-7131
frmichal@StCatherine-ml.org
Religious Education:
Phone: 973-334-5257
ReligiousEducation@StCatherine-ml.org
Phone: 973-334-5257
DRE@StCatherine-ml.org
Gail Egan, Youth Ministry
Phone: 973-334-5257
YouthMinistry@StCatherine-ml.org
David de la Mora, Music Ministry Coordinator
MusicMinistry@StCatherine-ml.org
Tammy Zebick,
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Photo Albums
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Picnic 2018
43 Photos
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Catholic Heart Work Camp 2018
48 Photos
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Ash Wednesday
17 Photos
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Youth Night Baking and Caroling
34 Photos
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Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Church! St. Catherine’s has been the spiritual home for the Mountain Lakes, Boonton Township, Boonton, Denville, Parsippany,and Rockaway communities and beyond since 1957. Generations of families have worshipped and continue to worship here. It is the place where we grow together spiritually, in service, and socially. We encounter the living God in the person of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. We experience the Lord sacramentally and in the lives of one another. St. Catherine’s is a place of welcome in which hospitality is offered to all, whether you are a first-time visitor or as a member of our community. We welcome all of you who seek the Lord. We are blessed by your presence. We span different generations, but all seeking to build an experience of Church that is genuinely welcoming, mission oriented, and Christ-centered. Whatever brings you to St. Catherine’s, please know that you are always welcome. May the Lord give you his peace!
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Parish Survey
It is an exciting time for our parish! We just celebrated our 60th year, and we want to build on the spirit of our founders and the strength of all those who have followed in their footsteps. In order to continue to grow as a community and serve the needs of all of our families, we want to be sure our programs and facilities support our values, vision and mission. Please share your thoughts in this survey (link below) to help us better prepare for the next 60 years of our faith family! This survey should take less than five minutes to complete! We appreciate your time and input!
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Parish News
Upcoming dates for Religious Education :
Religious Ed needs teachers for the following classes: Monday: 7:30 – 9:00 pm. 8th grade – 2 teachers. Please contact Lisa in the Religious Ed office if you can help.
September 26th at 6:30pm in the gym Home Study parent gathering
Diocesan Child Protection Policy - If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator: Peggy Zanello at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahoney, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-8818 Ext. 205 or Sister Joan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious, 973-777-8818 Ext. 248. The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan web site: www.patersondiocese.org
Welcome to our new Music Ministry Coordinator - I would like to take the opportunity to introduce our new Music Ministry Coordinator, David de la Mora. David will be working behind the scenes for the next few weeks before being present in the parish on a regular basis beginning in September.
David is a professional orchestra conductor and violist. Studying music since the age of seven, he holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Arts in Havana, Cuba; one in violin performance & chamber music and the other in piano performance & orchestration. Additionally, he holds a master’s degree in orchestration and choir conducting.
Currently, David serves on the music faculty at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ and is former Director of Music Ministry for the University Heights Campus Ministry at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark. He has been a music minister with several Roman Catholic churches in both Cuba and the United States. As a professional musician, David has performed in prestigious venues in countries throughout the world including France, Russia, Spain, Japan, China, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Ecuador. He maintains an active career as a musician in the New York area.
We look forward to David’s talents and insights. I know that he will be a great asset to our parish family. We are creating a vision that we share, and know that his efforts will enhance the beauty of our liturgies. Please welcome David to our parish family and support and encourage him as he works to build our Music Ministry.
Give Scripture Study a Try! - All are invited to explore The Gospel of John beginning on Monday afternoon, September 17th in the Parish Library. We will meet at 1:00 and break by 2:30 to encourage and accommodate parents with school pickups. The Ignatius Commentary, Notes and Study Questions will guide weekly preparation and discussion. Whether new to scripture study or experienced, enrich your faith journey in the company of a dozen or so of your peers. Please contact Debra Dewing (debra@dewing5.net) or Barbara Bailey (barbara.t.bailey@gmail.com) with any questions and to register.
St. Catherine's Prayer Group Book Study - St. Catherine’s prayer group will be meeting for 8-9 weeks beginning Tuesday, Sept. 18 to read and discuss the book "The Ignatian Workout, Daily Spiritual Exercises for a Healthy Faith" by Tim Muldoon. You are asked to obtain your book in advance (available at Amazon), and to read the introduction before our first meeting. A notebook for journaling will also be useful. Meetings will take place Tuesdays from 1:30 – 2:30 pm at the Maute home, 102 Hanover Rd., Mt. Lakes. For further information and registration please call Lee Maute (973-299-7016) or Joyce Mathur (973-625-0826).
Adult Faith Enrichment - This fall, our Adult Faith Enrichment Series will commence on Tuesday evening, October 2 at 7:30 and Thursday morning, October 4 at 10:30. We will be reading Divine Renovation by Fr. James Mallon. The author helps cultivate parish communities of discipleship filled with a vibrant and dynamic faith. All adults are invited to participate in this six week session. Books are available on Amazon.
Dame Marie Haiti Sponsorship - Thank you for all the sponsorships. Pictures of your sponsored student(s) are now available in the vestibule – look for the envelope with your name on it.
Volunteers Needed for CYO Basketball Program - St. Catherine’s CYO basketball program needs coaches for this year and also an athletic director for the following 2019/20 season. In order for the program to continue, we need your help. Any man or woman college age or older is invited to consider volunteering. Contact Mark for details. 973-590-4984, aspe26@optonline.net
FLOCKNOTE - As part of opening up the lines of communication in the parish, you are invited to subscribe to a service called FLOCKNOTE…like sending “notes” to the “flock.” It is totally free for you to use and it is going to make it easy for you to stay plugged in to the activities of the parish via text message. It is something that people of all ages can use as long as you have a cell phone with texting abilities. Please know that your information is completely safe and secure.
FLOCKNOTE is very simple. Text the letters SienaML to the 5-digit phone number 84576. Make sure your autocorrect on your phone does not mistakenly change the text. Once you send that in, FLOCKNOTE will send you back a confirmation message and a verification code with a link to enter the code. That’s it! You can also subscribe online by visiting flocknote.com/SienaML. Follow the instructions to register.
Loaves and Fishes - Loaves and Fishes is a group of Caring Cooks who are ready to provide a warm meal to an individual or a family on a short term basis for a variety of reasons - a death in the family, someone in the hospital or seriously ill at home, a family adjusting to a new baby. Please call Katherine Di Ricco at 973-263-2158 if you would like to be a part of this rewarding ministry, or if our cooks can serve you or someone you know.
Parish Library News - The Parish library is open the Second Sunday of the month after all Masses. Visit the library page for the latest information regard library hours and new acquisitions. Also available are title and author indexes to all volumes in our Library.
Moms and Tots - The Moms & Tots playgroup will resume meeting every Tuesday from 9:30 - 11:00 beginning September 18 in the parish center gym. All are welcome to join us for free play, a snack and craft each week. All we ask is that you bring a small monetary ($1) or canned good donation for the Fr. English Food Pantry. Please contact Lauren Ficara 201-213-2723 or keller729@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing all of our friends! -