Welcome to St. Catharine's Church and our celebration of the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
In order to prove His point, Jesus constantly used the world around Him, the scenery around Him, animals, birds, the nature surrounding Him. As He was walking with His disciples, He was probably walking past some vineyards and used those to make His point in our Gospel Reading today.
Everyday scenery was used to teach and to make His point clearer.
The image of the vine and branches Jesus paints for us today is a truly beautiful one.
The vine bears only branches, but ultimately it is the branches that bear the fruit. Christ depends on us to bear fruit in the world.
If we cut ourselves off from the vine there won’t be any fruit. Jesus is calling for us to allow His love to flow through us and His Church.
The most beautiful element of thinking of our Church as a vine is that when a vine is alive, it wants to grow. A vine wants to live and produce fruit. That fruit nurtures us physically when we eat grapes, and it nurtures us spiritually when it is changed from wine into the Blood of Christ during the Mass.
Together, Christ, His Church, you and I will be able to produce an abundant harvest of the fruit.
May the grace and peace of the Holy Spirit be with you this Sunday and always.
Msgr. Francis J. McAree, S.T.D.
Pastor
At St. Catharine's Church we are committed to:
- helping everyone of all ages to grow in a deeper understanding of our Catholic faith
- living as church members of the Body of Christ in the Archdiocese of New York
- being faithful witnesses as disciples of Jesus Christ in our daily lives
- embrace living the Gospel message amidst the challenges of contemporary society
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Baptism Application You may fill out this form before meeting with Deacon Jurasek.
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Eucharistic Minister Guidelines
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Forming a Good Catholic Conscience in Order to Vote
St. Catharine's Funeral Planner
St. Catharine's Prayer Group
Praying the Rosary
Msgr. McAree - Religious Education Assessment Letter
Catholic Update - Daily Lenten Journey with Fulton Sheen
Catholic Update - Getting More Out of Mass
Catholic Update - The Gift of Advent
Catholic Update - Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Catholic Update - Catholic Vision for Family Life
Catholic Update - Celebrating Mary
Catholic Update - Gospel Values in an Election Year
Catholic Update - Responding to Tragedy with Hope and Love
Catholic Update - Bringing Up a Moral Child
Catholic Update - An Invitation to Prayer
Calendar of Upcoming Parish Events
Fri. Apr 26 - Holy Hour, 9-10 AM
Sun. Apr 28 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sun. Apr 28 - Second Collection - Church in Central & Eastern Europe
Fri. May 03 - First Friday Mass, 8:30 AM, followed by Breakfast
Fri. May 03 - Eucharistic Adoration, 9-7 PM
Sun. May 05 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sun. May 05 - Mother's Day Intentions Collection
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2024 Holy Week Schedule
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