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The parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day. There will be only one Mass - at 9am in the Ministry Center.

Masses will be celebrated in the church at 8 AM, 12:05 PM, and 7:30 PM. It is a holy day of obligation for Roman Catholics.

After twelve years of serving the St. Catharine community, Rosemary Miller will be retiring as our Youth Minister.

Please join us on Saturday, May 13th at 12noon when we host a public "Rosary Rally" in the Church to honor the 100 year anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the children of Fatima, Portugal. This will be one of many rallies taking place throughout the United States at this hour to commemorate this miraculous event. Please come and join us as we hear how relevant the message of Fatima is for our own lives today. All are welcome! For more information please contact Fr. Bogumil.

Saturday's spring planting is cancelled due to the pending storm! ​​​​​​​Please contact Pat Brennan at tuck95@yahoo.com or 201-612-9257 if you'd like to help when it is rescheduled.

St. Catharine Presents Elvis…. “The Legend Lives” with Anthony Liguori as Elvis, with Bill Turner and Blue Smoke, and the Lazzaro Sisters   When:   Saturday, May 20, 2017                7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Where: St. Catharine Church Gymnasium                 905 S. Maple Avenue                 Glen Rock, N. J. 07452   Tickets are $25 per person or to reserve a table for 10 for $250. BYOB and bring your own snacks and food. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or you can register online here....   http://bit.ly/ElvisLegend

UPDATE: This opportunity is now full. Please click below for information on Hammering 4 Habitat.

The parishes of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St. Gabriel and St. Catharine are jointly sponsoring a Bereavement Support Group.  You need not be a parishioner to attend.  The group will meet on Monday evenings from 7:30-9:00pm at St. Catharine in Glen Rock and will run for eight consecutive weeks beginning on June 12 and ending on July 31. Pre-registration is required - please contact 201-444-9718.  All calls are confidential.

Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown invites the men of St. Catharine & Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishes to attend their annual silent retreat the weekend of May 19-21. This retreat, led by Bishop Carlos Sevilla, SJ will focus on The Prayer of Jesus. For more information or to reserve your space on this retreat, please contact Andy Coll at 973-304-1832 or Bob McCarthy at 201-652-1460. 

MOTHERS of St. Catharine will be hosting a Baby & Mother Shower after all Masses on Sunday, May 21st. The collection will take place in Community Hall and will benefit OASIS, a Haven for Women and Children in Paterson. We will be collecting the following items: baby wash, Qtips, diaper rash cream, baby wipes, baby shampoo, adult shampoo/conditioner, soaps/body washes, toothbrushes (all ages), toothpaste, mouthwash, razors, feminine products, deodorant. Thank you for helping mothers & babies in need! ​​​​​​​Contact Amy Oakes with questions (amydoakes@yahoo.com or 917-613-3376).

All who participated in these RENEW groups this Lent are invited to come share your experiences of this year’s Renew program on Laudato Si! Please join us on Wednesday, May 24th in Community Hall from 7:30-9PM. What are the compelling ideas and actions on how we can make a difference in caring for God's creation? Discuss possibilities for next steps! Didn’t participate but interested in protecting and caring for the environment and people? Come join us and brainstorm with us! All are welcome! Contact Ann Marie at annmariebrennan@yahoo.com or 201-612-9257 with any questions.

It is that time of year again – time for CCD Registration! All Registration Forms are due in the Religious Education Office by June 5, 2017.