St. Catherine of Siena

Parish Office:
Phone: 973-334-7131
Fax: 973-334-3202
ParishOffice@StCatherine-ml.org

Fr. Michael Parisi, Pastor
Phone: 973-334-7131
Pastor@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

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!

Religious Education registration is now open.

In light of uncertainties for the upcoming year 2020/2021 we will not be able to hold in-person class instruction.  The Religious Education program will definitely be different this year.  Logistically, we do not have the room to have classes in-person with following the social distance guidelines.  Therefore, the format will be a hybrid of the “Class Attached to Mass”, families will go to a Mass of their preference then complete an assignment at home online.

Family will be the center of learning with a blend of Mass gatherings and home-based instruction.
Grades 1-6 will start in the fall implementing  “Class Attached to Mass” format in a different way.  We will be using a new curriculum from Sadlier, Christ In Us, that enables us to have an online option. Christ In Us will link the religious education formation to the parish community. Throughout the program, participants accompany one another along their faith journey and live out their lives as missionary disciples in the world.  Christ In Us has a robust digital portal with resources for families, virtual webinars, and activities to engage the families.  It will be based off the Sunday Gospel reading, bringing catholic faith formation directly into the home. 

At this time we will not have the Adult Catechesis or the Family Fatih sessions that were part of the “Class Attached to Mass” program last year. In January we will re-evaluate and see if we can have in-person classes and if we can resume the Adult Catechesis and the Family Faith sessions.

Grades 7 and 8 will continue with the same curriculum, however all instruction will be online.
Grades 9 and 10 we are in the process of deciding how we will conduct those classes.  More information to follow.
Click here to open the registration form and mail completed form to: St. Catherine of Siena Church, 10 N. Pocono Rd., Mt. Lakes, NJ  No registration will be accepted by email.

Make checks payable to St. Catherine of Siena Church. Registrations received after July 31^st  will incur a $50 late fee.

I would like to thank everyone for your continued commitment and support.  My prayers are with you and I ask for your prayers in return.

Thanks and God Bless,
Lisa

Dear St. Catherine of Siena Family,
 
This is my last communication with you before my departure on Sunday.  I wish to provide some reminders regarding some upcoming events.  Monday, June 29, begins our virtual Vacation Bible School.  Please pray for the children involved as well as all of the volunteers who are working on this new experience this year.  Each year, Vacation Bible School has been a great success which brigs much happiness to our families.  This year is a new experience as it being done virtually, but I am certain that all will be appreciative of the hard work and innovation that is going into it.  
 
The parish office will re-open to the public on Wednesday, July 1 following the summer schedule, Monday-Thursday.

This weekend marks my final two days at St. Catherine’s.  Saying farewell under these restricted circumstances is very difficult.  I will be preaching at all of the Sunday Masses (5:30pm, 7:30am, 9:30am, & 11:30am).  Beginning at 12:30pm on Sunday afternoon, I will be available to say goodbye in person outside of church.  Light refreshments will also be available.  For these past five years I have received blessing upon blessing through my ministry at St. Catherine’s.  I pray for each of you every morning.  So many of you have been so kind sharing with me your thoughts and sentiments about my ministry and my departure.  You should know that I have been graced by each of your lives.  You have witnessed to me what it means to strive for holiness.  It is easy to think that the faithful are encouraged by the priest, but the priest, especially this priest, has been encouraged and uplifted by your example.  Your love, devotion, and faithfulness is yours.  Nobody can take that from you.  
 
My St. Catherine of Siena Family will remain in my prayer always.  Please pray for me.  Thank you from the depths of my heart.
 
Peace,
Fr. Jared