The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Sat. 5:00pm & 6:30pm

Sun: 7:30am; 9:00am (Latin) 10:30am & 12:00noon

Daily: Mon.– Sat. 8:00am Monday & Friday 12:00 (Latin)

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday 8:30am-7:00pm

Novena Mass; Mon., Wed. 7:00 pm; Sat. 8:00 am

Confessions: Sat. 3:00 -4:00

Parish Staff Pastor: V Rev. Daniel C. Hesko, VF Deacons Rev. Mr. John Orlando Rev. Mr. John McGrath (retired) Religious Education: Mrs. Jackie Callahan, M.A. Mrs. Kathleen McGuire Parish Office: Mrs. Julie Fehlhaber Mrs. Kathleen Toomey Music Director: Mrs. Karen Ohrn

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TODAY’S LITURGY: 25th Ordinary Sunday

READINGS: RED HYMNAL # 944

Processional Hymn: CREDO # 441 O God Beyond All Praising

Gradual (Psalm 113) Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor

Offertory Hymn: CREDO # 683 Seek Ye First

Communion Hymn: CREDO # 359 O Lord , I Am Not Worthy Recessional Hymn: CREDO # 468 How Great Thou art

THE INTERCESSIONS: P: Let us with faith turn to the Lord who is r ich in compassion, and calls us to labor faithfully in the work of His Kingdom. Please respond Amen after each petition.

L: Let us pray for the Church and for all who are entrusted with the work of preaching and teaching the Gospel. P: Almighty and heavenly Father , grant grace to the Pope, the Bishops and all Priest and Deacons who are entrusted with preaching and teaching the Christian faith. May they be faithful in presenting the fullness of truth, so that Your Church may flourish in all the world, through Christ our Lord. AMEN

L: Let us pray for our nation, for her people and her leaders. P: Grant grace Lord to the President of the United States, to our Governor and all those elected to public office. Grant them wisdom to know Your will and the courage and strength to labor for those things that will be profitable for the good of all. Grant us judges who will uphold and defend boldly the rights of the unborn. Through Christ our Lord. AMEN

L: Let us pray for peace in the world, and for our servicemen and women and for all of our local volunteers. P: Heavenly Father we pray for peace in our wor ld, and for those in the service of this nation, employed in its mission. Make us a people who by our obedience to Your law, may be pleasing in Your sight, so that Your blessing of peace might descend upon us, through Christ our Lord. AMEN

L: Let us pray for the sick and for all who in their need have asked for our prayers. P: Merciful and loving Father , grant peace, courage and strength to all who suffer in body or soul, and for persecuted Christians around the world. Open our hearts to compassion and grant them grace to know Your presence in their trials, through Christ our Lord. AMEN

L: Let us pray for all who have left this world in the profession of the Christian faith. P: Have mercy Lord upon all the faithful depar ted. Grant them life, happiness and peace . May they go from strength to strength in the life of perfect freedom, through Christ our Lord. AMEN

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Monday, September 23rd St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) 8:00am Jim Gallagher by Lee-Thorn Family Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament all day. 12:00noon Anne F. Kirman by Karen Nebus 7:00pm For all organ donors and their families

Tuesday, September 24th Our Lady of Ransom 8:00am Norman Burkhardt by Richard & Lorraine Furlong

Wednesday, September 25th Our Lady of Walsingham 8:00am Isabel Muzones by Adela Wilson 7:00pm Mary Thurlow (bthdy) by Marge & Stan

Thursday, September 26th Stes. Cosmas & Damian 8:00am Cheryl Halsey by Margaret & Ken Jenkins

Friday, September 27th St. Vincent de Paul 8:00am John & Ellen Mancinelli by Dottie 12:00noon Catherine Bulsiewicz by Karen Murray

Saturday, September 28th Sr. Wenceslaus/ BVM 8:00am Helen Gonzalez by Stephen & Marianne Provenza

Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Feast of St. Michael the Archangel

5:00pm Dorothy Oches (bthdy) by Family 6:30pm Cerrato Family by Family, Charles B. Cady, by Gardella Family, Ruth Giordano by Alberta, Robert & Al, Kathleen Purdom by Donatelli family, Loretta Lepard by Joan Wentway, Edward Grady by Don & Evelyn Spratford Margaret Brackett by Mary & Kevin Hassell

Sunday, September 29th 7:30am Bernard Terhune, Sr.(bthdy) by Mildred Terhune & Fam 9:00amGerald A. Longo (bthdy) by Sallee Schito 10:30am Pro Populo 12:00noon Mary Santilli by Joe & Maryellen Santilli

P: O God, who has given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication, and who prom-ise through Your Son Jesus Christ that when two or three are gathered together in His name, there You will be in the midst of them. Hear now the prayers that we bring in faith, and grant them according to Your perfect, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

For those not receiving Holy Communion we offer the following prayer.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen (St. Alphonsus Ligouri)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:00pm OFFICE ADDRESS: 130 Bray Avenue, Middletown N.J. CONTACT: Parish Office: 732-787-1318 Fax: 732-787-2851; Rel. Ed/Ministry: 732-495-7779; Parish Hall: 732-787-2869; Thrift Shop: 732-787-2836; Web Site: www.stcathek.org; Email: stcathek1@aol.com

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: To arrange Communion for the homebound, or for the Sacrament of the Sick, call the parish office.

Sacrament of Baptism: Arrangements must be made through the parish office. Infants should be baptized as soon as possible.

Sacrament of Matrimony: According to Diocesan policy, marriage arrangements must be made at least nine months prior to the wedding date through the parish office. Either the man or woman must be registered in our parish.

Annulment Advocacy : To discuss Church Annulment procedure, or for information concerning Church Validation of a civil marriage, call the parish office to arrange a meeting with Fr. Dan.

FORMED: A Catholic Media Program you can access 24/7 from your computer, I-phone etc. Go to www.stcathek.formed.org click ’register’ follow prompts and enjoy.

WEEKLY OFFERING The first collection last week: $7,394.00. The second collection: $2,048.00. The second collection today: CYO Youth Group. The second collection next week: Assessments. Thank you for your support of your parish. Fr. Dan Hesko God is generous to the generous of heart.’ Let us be generous in what we are and what we have, our time, talents and treasure.

ARE YOUR LOVED ONES FIGHTING AN ADDICTION?

You are not alone. A self-help group for sharing, support and information is being pre-sented by the Faith In Our Future Cohort parishes. Anyone 18 years and older are invited and older are to attend. Beginning September 24th and every last Tuesday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30pm. The meetings will be held in St. Catherine’s Parish Hall, Shore acres Avenue, Mid-dletown, New Jersey. Plan to attend this free, welcoming and helpful evening.

PARISH BIBLE STUDY Our Wednesday Evening Bible 7:45—8:30 pm In the Church Immediately following Mass

Plan to attend as we Study God’s Holy Word The Bible

ROSARY RALLY OCTOBER

13; 14 and 15 7:00 pm Each Night Sunday October 14: Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Devotions and Procession Monday October 15: Benediction, Mass and Rosary Devotions Tuesday October 16; Mass and Rosary Devotions

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary Pray the Rosary Everyday

Saturday, October 5th. Tickets are $35.00 each and include traditional Ok-

toberfest menu, beer, wine and soda. Tickets go on sale September 21st or

call Lilian @732-787-3782.

Tickets on sale THIS weekend. Limited Seating, so

Get your Tickets soon.

SAVE THE DATE Rosary Altar Society

Baptized in Water and the Spirit

The Parish welcomes Luppino Gerard Cellitti, Cameron Mikai Nieves, Isabella Rose Borrero, Jack Bennett Parrilla Baptized into the Catholic faith on Saturday, September 14th Stella Rose Fernandes, Caleb Daniel Tottoriello, Carter Nicholas DeBari, and Antwarn Derrel Jones, Jr. Baptized on Sunday September 15th.

Banns of Christian Matrimony I Brittney Croce & James Brown. I Tracy Gazerwitz & Michael Kahaly. III Rebekh Wong & Joseph Lopez. If anyone knows of just cause why they. may not be joined in Christian Matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.

O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in honor of Ellen Frattini & Regina Cusack gift of Gibilisco Family.

The Blessed Mother Votive Light in honor of Regina Cusack gift of Gibiilisco Family.

The Sacred Heart Votive Light will burn this week in honor of Ellen Frattini gift of Gibilisco Family.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE 40 Days for Life starting September 25th to November 3rd, Vigil hours 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday at Planned Parenthood at 69 E Newman Springs Road, Shrewsbury. To sign up call 732-610-7437 or online Monmouth 4life@hotmail.com stand up for the unborn and protect mothers. What have you done for your marriage today? Check out www.your marriage.org for ideas, this website is promoted by 89.3 Catholic radio. The Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe ar r ives in our area September 23rd until November 4th. If anyone would like a home visit or if a prayer group would want a home visit, e-mail: esbrokken@optonline.net list name, phone place and date.

CHOIR NEWS Adult Parish Choir will be star ting up soon.

ALL Parishioners who like to sing are most welcome to join.

Rehearsals are in Church @ 7:15pm. in Church. For more information call the Rectory

Children Choir will resume later in Sept. Latin Choir rehearses on Fr i Mornings from

10:00 to 11:30. ALL ARE WELCOME AND INVITED

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS Saint Catherine’s Holy Name Society is back from our summer hiatus and will be resuming our monthly meetings on Sunday, September 8th. They meet on the second Sunday of every month in the parish hall from 8:30 to 10:00am followed by 10:30am Mass attendance as a group. All adult male members of our parish who are interested in joining the organization or would like to learn more about us are invited to join us are invited to join us for coffee and light refreshments. For more information call John @732-495-7497.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS Saint Catherine’s Rosary Altar Society will be also resuming their Fall/Winter schedule on Wednesday, September 4th at & 7:00pm in the parish hall. All ladies of the parish are welcome to join us at this meeting. Light refreshments served. For information call Lilly @732-787-3782.

BAYSHORE COHORT PARISH MISSION

Our Local Cohort of Parishes; St. Catherine’s, St Ann’s, St Mary, St. Agnes/OLPH will host a joint Parish Mission Sunday Octo-ber 6th through the 9th. The first evening will be held at St. Catherine’s Social gathering at 6:30 pm in the Hall (with food) The Presenta-tion will begin at 7:30 pm in the Church. Each of the 4 evenings will be held in a differ-ent Church. Plan to attend

In your charity please remember to pray for: Alberta Jaconski, Paul Apoka, Jean Lytwyn, Joseph J. Hartnett, Michael D’Annunzio, Kevin Moran, Ed Cooney, Rachel O’Brien, Elayne Allen, Judy Maxcy, Kevin Daniely, Pat Welch, Stacey Welch, Gina Tobia, William Walsh, Alan Peterson, Kathy Yannibelli, Janice Henar, Patrick Lipka, Talia, Baby Victoria Powers, Ann Bolger, Karen Conte, Jim Murphy, Monica Gilk, Maria Lonseth, Marge Brand, Ruth Alaia, Kathleen Toomey, Julia Fehlhaber, Rev. Josh Keeran, Susan Rick, Ryan Hansen, Kerri Black, Ellie Julien, Sara Jane Mauer, Thomas D. Murphy, Ana Oliveira, Michael Brothers, Theresa Marks, Sheila Buxton, Taryn Hussey, Maureen Farrell, Rich Callahan, and for the faithful departed: Shirley Oswald. God, our loving Father, look with kindness on our brothers and sisters who seek Your care. In Your mercy grant health to the sick; comfort to the sorrowful, peace to the troubled, joy to the weary and eternal rest to those whose work on earth is done, and all for Jesus’ Amen

Prayer for those serving in our Military

Please remember to pray for our parishioners and friends serving this nation at home and abroad. CDR Michael Dwan; USN Major Mark Paige; USMC Patrick Gallagher; Staff Sgt. Matthew Santilli; Master Ssgt. Albert DiMaggio; Lieutenant Colonel Bayard

Smith; Dallas Jamison; Sgt. Timothy Hayes; Major Carlo Brancato, USMC; Sgt. Brian Ruane; Prayer: O God who art the lover of peace and concord. Grant to these thy servants who serve this nation, grace and strength. Preserve them we pray and shield them from all danger of body and soul; and hasten the day when they shall return to their homes and loved ones, through Christ our Lord. Amen

PRAYER FOR OUR POLICE OFFICERS

O Almighty God, Whose great power and eternal wisdom embraces the universe, Watch over all policemen and law enforcement officers everywhere. Protect them from harm. In the performance of their duty to stop crime, robbery, riots and violence. We pray, help them keep our streets and homes safe, day and night. We

commend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous. Grant them strength and courage in their daily assignments. Dear God, protect these brave men and women. Grant them your almighty protection. Unite them safely with their families after duty has ended. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

We Need Altar Servers. See Fr. Dan for more infor-mation. If you are unable to serve your assigned Mass try to get a replacement and notify the parish office of your replacement. TODAY 5:00pm Fr . Dan 6:30pm Fr . Dan 7:30am Fr . Michael 9:00am Fr . Dan 10:30am Fr . Dan 12:00noon Fr . Dan Altar Servers: 5:00pm A. D’Annunzio, A. Gibilisco, A. Gibilisco 10:30am L. Lusquinos, S. Wickham

September 28th/29th 5:00pm Fr . Dan 6:30pm Fr . Michael 7:30am Fr . Dan 9:00am Fr . Dan 10:30pm Fr . Mat 12:00noon Fr . Mat Altar Servers: 5:00pm A. Alex, A. Alex A. D’Annunzio 10:30am S. Wickham, L.Lusquinos

THAT MAN IS YOU TMIY have resumed for Season 5

Saturdays; 6:30am-8:00am Year 5 is called The Fight of Faith!

Right now, our parish is running a men’s program that is spreading around the world and is truly changing men and their families. This program is the That Man Is You! Program and I want to personally invite all adult men to be a part of it. We had an amaz-ing experience last year and those that completed the program have truly been impacted. I know for me personally, I have learned so much about what it is to be a better husband and fa-ther. We want to invite all of the men of the parish to join us on this new year of TMIY unlike any other. It is different than all of their other programs and is made up of 9 different speakers. If you have never attended at all, or simply came to a couple of meetings, you can jump into this new content without any issue. In joining us this Fall, you will be one of over 25,000 men going through the TMIY program this year across the country. You will be joining a band of brothers that will support you on your jour-ney. It is a powerful thing when you gather with a group of other men striving to do right by God and their families. I know life is busy, but we just ask that you give the program a try. The pro-gram is held every Saturday at 7:00am in the school building. Breakfast starts 6:30am and we will make sure to have you out by 8:00am. The content and the fellowship can be truly transforming! Please stop by our table in the back after all Masses on August 31st and September 1st if you are interested or need more information . Thank you Steven Mendez, TMIY Leader

ST. CATHERINE’S ATHLETIC PROGRAM NMPBL COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL LEAGUE 2019-2020

BOYS & GIRLS 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL REGISTRATION DATES:

Tues, Sept. 24, 5:00 to 7:00pm; Thurs, Sept. 26, 5:00 to 8:30pm; Sun, Sept. 29,11:00am to 1:00pm

NOTE: There are a there are a limited number of spaces available so register early. 1) The NMPBL runs from November through February (approximately 15 games) to be played throughout the North Monmouth Region. 2) Practices will take place at St. Catherine’s gym around October 15th 3) All participants must attend CCD within the surrounding parishes. 4) Medical examination required. 5) Parents are required to work the door, snack stand, book and clock during the season for the work bond to be returned. REGISTRATION FEE: (All fees must be paid with individual checks) $125.00 per child, $100.00 each additional child. $75.00 Uniform check per child (if uniform is returned, check will be returned). $100.00 work bond per family (if work commitment is met, check will be returned). $25.00 Fundraiser per family (50/50 Raffle) For more information contact Deana Spencer at deanaspncr@aol.com Introducing “Friday Night Lights” Basketball Skills Workout These are Free workouts for Boys and Girls Grades 4th through 6th Ball handling, shooting, passing offensive and defensive principles. To be held every Friday night Starting September 20th through October 11th St. Catherine’s Gym 20 Shore Acres Avenue Middletown From 7:00 to 8:30pm For more information email RYGBasketball@gmail.com or call/text Coach Steve @732-216-8389

ATLANTIC CITY BUS TRIP The Holy Name Society will sponsor a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on Sunday, October 20th the cost is $25.00 with $20.00 in slot cash back. For more information call Rich at 732-787-1953.

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