"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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Sunday, September 16Sunday, September 16 following the 11:30 Mass
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August 25-26
5:30 pm Fr. Michal Rybinski
7:30 am Fr. Jim Termyna
9:30 am Fr.Bernard Viagappan
11:30 am Fr. Michal Rybinski -
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
Tammy Zebick,
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Photo Albums
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Catholic Hear 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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All Saints Parade
51 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!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7resCsgZTF4RhsGkbntA9AEb8bpFREI6GwgPjPkV-JIi5Lw/viewform?c=0&w=1 -
Parish News
Angels Needed for Religious Education - St. Catherine’s is searching for people like you to sow the seed of God and transform the children at St. Catherine. Is God calling you to be a catechist for religious education classes?
Isaiah 43:1 “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
Our Religious Education program exists because of dedicated volunteers. Please consider joining God’s Angel Corps here at St. Catherine’s! At this time, we need Angels/Catechists for the following classes:
Monday : 7:30pm – 9:00pm 7th grade – 2 teachers 8th grade – 2 teachers
Wednesday: 4:00pm – 5:15pm 4th grade – 2 teachers
Wednesday: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 9th grade – 1 teacher
Thursday : 4:00pm – 5:15pm 5th grade – 3 teachers
Please pray about this and then give me a call. I would be happy to answer any questions. Thanks and God bless, Lisa Gervasio, Director, Religious Education
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.
Dame Marie Haiti Sponsorship - Thank you for all the sponsorships we have received so far this year. We are just over halfway to meeting our goal of supporting 175 students. Pictures of your sponsored student(s) are now available in the vestibule – look for the envelope with your name on it. If you haven’t yet sponsored a child, please consider doing so. The cost to sponsor a child for a year is $300. Checks should be made payable to St. Catherine of Siena and put in an envelope marked “Haiti Sponsorship” and mailed or dropped in any weekend collection basket. Thank you for your continued support.Please return by August 31 when this year’s campaign will close.
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
Parish Picnic - The annual parish picnic will take place on Sunday, September 16th following the 11:30 Mass until 4:30. If you missed out on the fun last year, make sure you save the date for this year!! It will be a great afternoon of fun along with traditional picnic fare: hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, water, soda, beer, wine, and desserts. Entertainment for all ages will include games, face painting and a bouncy house. Save the date and spread the word! If you or anyone you know enjoys face painting, why not share the talent at the picnic? We appreciate your help. A link to RSVP will be sent to you via Flocknote. Admission is $10/per person (age 8 and older). Children under 8 are free. Admission will be payable the day of the picnic. Any questions or if you’d like to help, please contact Picnic Coordinator Whitney DuBose at 973-586-2777 or queendubose@aol.com.
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.
Welcome, Fr Michal Rybinski - My name is Fr. Michal Rybinski. I was born and raised in Poland, the country of Pope St. John Paul II and St. Faustina. After being accepted as a seminarian in the Diocese of Paterson, I arrived in the United States in March, 2015. I lived at Bartimaeus House in Boonton while studying English at Rutgers University. I continued my theological studies and formation for the priesthood at Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Cromwell, Conn. In May, 2016, I was ordained a transitional deacon and was assigned to St. Rose of Lima Parish in East Hanover. On July 1, 2017 I was ordained a priest at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Paterson. As I begin my ministry here at St. Catherine, I celebrate my first anniversary of Ordination.
At the beginning of our journey, I remember the words of Benedict XVI: “One of the basic characteristics of a shepherd must be to love the people entrusted to him, even as he loves Christ whom he serves. Loving means giving the sheep what is truly good, the nourishment of God’s truth, of God’s word, the nourishment of his presence, which he gives us in the Blessed Sacrament. My dear friends – at this moment I can only say: pray for me, that I may learn to love the Lord more and more. Pray for me, that I may learn to love you, the holy Church, each one of you and all of you together.” So, my new family, please pray for me that I may be a good shepherd here at St. Catherine. I am very delighted to begin my ministry here with each of you. God bless St. Catherine's and all the wonderful people here!
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 are on break for the summer. See you in September. -