St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Wilmington

06/03/2026

Today we celebrate a very special milestone: 20 years of priesthood!
Congratulations, Father Vannicola, on two decades of faithful service to God and His people.
We are grateful not only for your dedication to the priesthood, but also for the compassion, wisdom, and steady leadership you bring to our parish each day. Thank you for walking with us through life's joys and challenges, for your prayers, guidance, and the countless ways you help strengthen our faith community.
We are especially grateful for the way you continually challenge us to deepen our faith, keep Christ at the center of all we do, and remember that our ministries are first and foremost about serving God and His people.
May God continue to bless you abundantly as you begin your next chapter of priestly ministry. Happy 20th Anniversary of Ordination! Please help us congratulate and/or share your favorite pic with Father Vannicola in the comments! See less

05/27/2026

From Our Diocese: JOIN US FROM JUNE 11-14, 2026
Four days to replenish, recharge, and reconnect with God, yourself, others, and nature! The Mornese Experience is an active retreat opportunity for young women led by a joyful team of faith-filled young women and Salesian Sisters in a beautiful, pastoral setting in western NJ.


Daily Mass, Prayer, Confession
Adoration, Praise & Worship, and Rosary
Daily Talks / Reflection
Forming holy friendships
Hiking, Low Ropes, Visio Divina and more
Simple, delicious meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Snacks
Indoor and Outdoor spaces and activities for solo and group moments
T-Shirt
Begins June 11 Thursday @ 1 PM
Ends June 14 Sunday @ 1PM

$175 per person.
Non refundable registration fee $55.
Balance of $120 needs to be paid by May 24th.
For women 18-35 years of age.

Camp Auxilium, 14 Old Swartswood Rd. Newton, NJ 07860

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

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05/22/2026

This weekend, we joyfully celebrate Pentecost Sunday. This is the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the Church was born. As we gather for Mass, we are invited once again to open our hearts to the Spirit’s presence, renewing us with courage, peace, and unity. Join us as we pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our parish, our families, and our world.

05/19/2026

Dear Parishioners,

SJB Cheer Tryouts Have Been Rescheduled
Cheer has now been moved to May 28th in Sheehy Hall from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM due to scheduling issues. Please have your daughters attend for the full session and come dressed appropriately for physical activity. No experience is necessary to join the team! Students entering 2nd through 8th grades in September 2026 are welcome. Participants must attend SJB, another Catholic school, or be enrolled in a religious education program. Sign-ups are for both Varsity (full-year team) and JV (football-only team). If you have any questions, please email Mary Hall at [email protected].

Thank you.

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05/16/2026

On May 17, we joyfully celebrate the first anniversary of Father Dennis Stameza’s ordination to the priesthood!

In the message below, Father Dennis reflects on his past year at St. John the Beloved and shares his gratitude for also serving as Associate Pastor here at St. Catherine’s. We are truly blessed by his presence and ministry among us.

05/09/2026

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

May 10, 2026

6th Sunday of Easter

John 14:15-21

In my family, we can hardly speak about orphans without tears. My father was adopted as a baby. He frequently told us stories of how his parents welcomed him not just into their home but into their hearts. It was never merely a relocation or a legal transaction. It was the joy of being chosen, of receiving a family, a name, and a place where he belonged forever. Even in his later years, recalling that gift still moves him to tears of tender gratitude.

That is the kind of tenderness behind Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel: “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” (John 14:18) He is going away, but not abandoning us. Instead, he sends us the Advocate, the Holy Spirit — his own Spirit, shared with the Father — who dwells in us. Through the Spirit, Christ is present in us, and we are present in him. His Spirit gives us a home and a family.

We deepen this knowledge in the sacraments, in prayer, and in the daily life of the Church. The Spirit is the bond of belonging, the power that makes us God’s sons and daughters, not spiritual orphans. And this is not a one-time event. There is always a deeper outpouring of the Spirit available to us, a fresh appropriation of the promise that we are never abandoned.

If only we could be as grateful as my dad is for his adoption, realizing that we have been adopted by God Himself. In Christ, we are never left as orphans.

-Fr. John Muir