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The Hall will be open for live-stream of ALL Masses. Masks are required for people during Masses in the Hall. Communion will be brought to the Hall. A reminder that this has been a continued practice at SCS every Sunday for the 9:00am and 11:15am Masses and we will continue to do this for the foreseeable future.
****For those who will be celebrating Mass at home: We will be live streaming on Facebook and YouTube the 9:00am Mass on Sunday. ****
FUNDRAISER!!
Want to support a great cause while watching the Superbowl? Please support St Catherine’s Young Adult group by purchasing a block in their Super Bowl block pool. Only $10 each! You can win up to $100!!! No knowledge of football necessary! If you are interested, please email scsyoungadults@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for supporting St. Catherine’s Young Adults.
For 2020-2021 the Father Keeney Council Knight of the Year was none other than our wonderful Pastor, Father Joseph Rymdeika.
Our council routinely selects one Knight to identify as the Knight of the Year. This is an incredibly difficult task as every Knight contributes in varied and unique ways to the council, to our parish and the the community at large. Knights are involved in just about every ministry at Saint Catherine's and are involved in local government, schools, public service agencies, other non-profit, athletic events and others too numerous to list.
2020 and 2021 presented unique challenges. Restrictions on the conduct of mass and the sacraments. Limitations on visiting the sick or helping others in need. But one Knight was steadfast in his resolve to maintain and redouble his efforts. Where some were being inundated with angst, he proclaimed, as did Saint John Paul II "Be Not Afraid". He extended parish outreach through the use of social media to bring the mass to those at home until they could return. He was able to safely continue conducting the sacraments of baptism, marriage, anointing of the sick and others. He was the steadfast rock we could count on during the storm.
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RCIA
Classes are forming now for anyone who is thinking about becoming Catholic or would like to know more about their Catholic Faith. We are also in need of faith filled people to help facilitate this program for adults. Please contact Keith McClain at 215-672-2881 or psd@stcatherineschurch.org. |
CALLING ALL COOKS!
Caring for Friends (formerly Aid for Friends) needs volunteers to help stock the freezer with food for deliveries to the homebound. Storage trays are available in the back of the Narthex. It’s easy to make a few extra portions when you are doing your regular meal prep. Meals may be taken to the freezer in the basement of the parish office during regular business hours.
Caring for Friends (formerly Aid for Friends) needs volunteers to help stock the freezer with food for deliveries to the homebound. Storage trays are available in the back of the Narthex. It’s easy to make a few extra portions when you are doing your regular meal prep. Meals may be taken to the freezer in the basement of the parish office during regular business hours.
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Blessing of the Animals 2021
St. Catherine's Young Adults:
St. Catherine's Young Adults is a faith community of young adults (20s and 30s), focused on deepening faith and fostering a sense of community.
Currently, we meet on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. We start with celebrating the Holy Mass, followed by a speaker/video/reflection and lively discussion. We'd love for you to join us!
For more information, please email scsyoungadults@gmail.com
St. Catherine's Young Adults:
St. Catherine's Young Adults is a faith community of young adults (20s and 30s), focused on deepening faith and fostering a sense of community.
Currently, we meet on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. We start with celebrating the Holy Mass, followed by a speaker/video/reflection and lively discussion. We'd love for you to join us!
For more information, please email scsyoungadults@gmail.com
St. Catherine of Siena CPR Classes
CPR, AED, Adult, Child, Infant Classes are offered every 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:45-9:00 pm in the school. Each course is a 3 hour class with hands-on training. Classes include Heartsaver (layperson), and Healthcare Provider level instruction. Proceeds go to SCS Parish.
Contact Lee Faden at 215-896-5444 or Lfaden@aol.com
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Altar bread and wine memorials are available for you to purchase for the year 2022. This is a wonderful way to honor the memory of a loved one. The donation is $100 for each and you can choose to do one or both. Please call the parish office at 215-672-2881 to make arrangements.
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Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Safety As Mass Obligation Resumes
“Ensuring the health and welfare of those entrusted to the pastoral and temporal care of our Church, especially as we navigate a global pandemic, is a paramount priority as the Archbishop of Philadelphia. During this time of acute hardship and struggle, I have worked in conjunction with the Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania and the senior administration of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to implement best practices intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect those most vulnerable.
As the COVID-19 landscape evolved, we continuously re-evaluated those efforts in consultation with public health officials and based on data.
As your Shepherd, I am called to provide the Eucharist in a safe environment. To that end, I ask that you prioritize your own health and the health of your neighbors and faith communities.
As previously announced, the Catholic Bishops of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are reinstating the obligation to attend Mass in person on Sundays and holy days beginning on Sunday, August 15, 2021. However, by longstanding Church law, this obligation does not apply to those who are
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez
Archbishop of Philadelphia
“Ensuring the health and welfare of those entrusted to the pastoral and temporal care of our Church, especially as we navigate a global pandemic, is a paramount priority as the Archbishop of Philadelphia. During this time of acute hardship and struggle, I have worked in conjunction with the Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania and the senior administration of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to implement best practices intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect those most vulnerable.
As the COVID-19 landscape evolved, we continuously re-evaluated those efforts in consultation with public health officials and based on data.
As your Shepherd, I am called to provide the Eucharist in a safe environment. To that end, I ask that you prioritize your own health and the health of your neighbors and faith communities.
As previously announced, the Catholic Bishops of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are reinstating the obligation to attend Mass in person on Sundays and holy days beginning on Sunday, August 15, 2021. However, by longstanding Church law, this obligation does not apply to those who are
- sick;
- have a serious health risk;
- live in a household with those at risk;
- serve as primary caregivers to those at risk;
- have serious anxiety or concerns about being in a large-group setting due to COVID-19; or
- are unable to attend Mass in person
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez
Archbishop of Philadelphia
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