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social justice 171x156Catholic social teaching is a central and essential element of our faith.  It is based on and inseparable from our understanding of human life and human dignity.  Human dignity comes from God, not from any human quality or accomplishment.

Catholic social teaching is built on a commitment to the poor. This commitment arises from our experiences of Christ in the Eucharist.  We are called to reach out and to build relationships of love and justice.

---from Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions. www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings





The Ongoing Work We Do...
To join your fellow parishioners in this work, please contact the named chairs or call the rectory to be put in contact with the mission you wish to serve or to join the Social Justice Committee.

Annual Food Collection on Thanksgiving Day to benefit local food pantry

Monthly food collections to support New Covenant House of Hospitality, Inspirica, and Neighbor-to-Neighbor, on a rotating basis.  Sergio Waldeck coordinates and delivers the food. Add’l drivers needed Monday thru Saturday. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Migrant Mustard Seed Ministry – a special food drive for the religious order of nuns who support the migrant workers in the farms near Poughkeepsie, NY in June.

Every Sunday a team of volunteers provides a meal and serves it at New Covenant House of Hospitality in Stamford.  Kathy DiGiovanna organizes the teams from St. Catherine’s and other  organizations. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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womens guild1 260x145The Women’s Guild supports the work of Inspirica by raising funds for new mattresses. It also donates to Kids in Crisis, Neighbor to Neighbor, Operation Christmas Child, and Life Way Network.To join the Women’s Guild contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The St. Catherine’s Support Circle offers guidance via monthly meetings to those seeking employment assistance. Details are in the bulletin. If you would like to learn more about the Support Circle, please click here

For general questions about Social Justice, please contact Janis Pataky at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mass Schedule

Saturday (Church)
5:00 p.m. (Vigil)

Sunday (Church)
7:30, 9:00,10:30 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m.

Daily Mass (Chapel)
Monday through Friday:
7:00 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.

Holy Day (Church)
Eve: 5:15 p.m. (Vigil)
Day: 7:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Masses in other Languages (Sept-June, Chapel)
  French Mass
  2nd Sunday (12:00 p.m.)
  Italian Mass
  3rd Sunday (11:00 a.m.)
  Spanish Mass
  4th Sunday (11:00 a.m.)

Reconciliation (Sacristy)
Saturday: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment


Contact Us

4 Riverside Avenue
Riverside, CT 06878

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Phone: (203) 637-3661
Fax: (203) 637-8934

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Photo Courtesy of
Hugh O'Connor