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It is with deep sadness that we announce that our lovely receptionist, Esther Quintanilla, passed away on Sat., Sept. 12, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was always so loving and welcoming to everyone that called or visited our offices and worked tirelessly to be sure that every need was met with calm and grace. Esther leaves behind her beloved husband, Roy Quintanilla, her mother Susie, and many siblings, children and grandchildren. May she rest in peace.

This year's annual fundraiser will be a virtual event held on Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30 - 9 p.m. Although this year’s event will be online, there will be plenty of action for you to enjoy. There will be a silent auction, discounted gift cards, wine pull and other events throughout the evening. This is a free event but you need to pre-register at CTCWAustin.org to visit the silent auction and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win top prizes of $1000, $500, or $250. 

St. Catherine’s Preschool is offering an At Home Preschool option for preschoolers ages 2 to 5 years old. This option is for families who want to continue to teach their children at home, but may not have the resources or time to develop lessons. Each set of lessons will be emailed weekly and be set up in a way that you will be able to choose from a variety of activities for your child. For more information email Camille Parker at camille.parker@stcatherine-austin.org.

A new Bible Study on the Gospel of John will begin on Sun., Sept. 27. Sessions will meet online from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and will be hosted by Pam Neumann. We will use "Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John" an eight part study featuring Dr. Edward Sri from Ascension Press online. Click this article for more information.

Do you have questions about life? About God? Alpha is driven by the belief that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view, whatever they maybe. If you or someone you know is curious about faith in God, we invite you to Come and See. NO obligation of any kind. We will meet online on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., join us!

We are excited to announce that our parish now has access to premium video content from Word on Fire through Flocknote. These films and videos feature Bishop Robert Barron who has been hailed as “one of the Church’s greatest messengers" and is the second most-followed Catholic in the world on social media (behind only Pope Francis.) He is best known for his CATHOLICISM film series and his Emmy-nominated Pivotal Players series. Click the title of the article for information on how to access.

Parents are now able to register their children in grades Pre-K through 12th grade for classes. This year our program will look different. In brief, we will not have online Zoom classes for elementary school students. We will also have one model of faith formation for everyone that we believe to be simple, meaningful and integrated. We hope that by the spring we might be able to move toward some in-person gatherings at the parish; however, out of an abundance of caution, we are not going to do that this fall. For more information regarding our program this year, visit our Faith Formation website at www.stcatfamilyfaith.com/.

Senior Ministry will host two online sessions in August. On Thurs., 8/13, join us at 10 a.m. for “The Role of Grandparents in the Spiritual Lives of their Grandchildren” by Sarah Pedrozo. On Thurs., 8/27, Fr. Lou Brusatti will present “How the Gospels Were Constructed, Part 3.” Both presentations will be online via Zoom and are open to the parish. Click the title of this article for more information and to register to receive a meeting link.

Terri Moser was a great supporter of eCatholic, the website provider for our church website. She believed in their mission since their founding in 2005. They have since become the largest provider of Catholic websites in the United States. To honor her legacy, eCatholic has recently created a website theme in her honor along with a special tribute to her. Terri spent many hours dedicated to our website. We are proud to announce this to the parish. Read more about the story at https://ecatholic.com/blog/moser.

We have renewed our subscription to Formed.org. Enjoy the content, which is suitable for adults, families and children. It is a great online resource for inspiring movies and studies, audio talks, and e-books. With FORMED you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics and includes inspiring audio talks. Different parish programs will be using materials as we go online with learning and building community. Visit formed.org/signup and select our parish.

Are you age 55 or older? Would you like more social interaction—especially during this pandemic? “Lifetime Connections Without Walls” is a telephone program that provides opportunities for isolated older adults to connect with others. They offer social and educational sessions, friendly conversation and support—all over the phone. There are 33 different sessions to choose from. This free program is offered by Family Eldercare and is open to all U.S. Residents. Click on the title of this article for more information or contact Rhonda Smith in Community Ministries.

Traditionally, Summer Challenge is a week of fun, faith formation and service for our middle school students. Teams come together to learn about our Catholic faith and the spirituality of service before being sent out around Austin to serve. This year, we have to be creative, we're not willing to let COVID-19 stop us! More than ever we need to help our young people learn to be part of the common good by putting others before themselves and give their time, talent and treasures. We are calling it the 2020 Summer Challenge CHALLENGE! It will take place the week of July 12. Click this article for more information on the program.

Black Ministry, Hispanic Ministry, and Social Concerns join Bishop Vásquez in the call to prayer for the healing of divisions. The multiracial makeup of communities protesting peacefully is an expression of the solidarity people feel; it expresses that no one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that continue to grip our society. Fr. James Misko will lead a prayer service to memorialize and pray for victims of violence, peace in our communities, and an end to racial injustice. This service will be live-streamed from Holy Cross Parish in Austin at June 9 at 6 p.m. Click this article for the link to the service and and the worship aid.

Parishioners have been receiving emails and text messages from me asking for money and gift cards. These messages are NOT from me! There is a nationwide scam going on targeting priests. Do not reply to these messages, send money or gift cards. I am sorry that you have been inconvenienced. Contact the Parish Office to report any texts or email.  

The ONLINE version of our Liturgy of the Word with Children for Pentecost Sunday is now available. Our heartfelt thanks to Monica and Matt Howeth, Jimmy Rose, Connie Maastricht and their children for making this for us to share! This will be the last session as Children's Liturgy of the Word will be taking a break for summer. Click the title of this article to access this week's edition. 

You can now subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch live streams of our Masses. After the live broadcast, programs will be available for on-demand viewing on YouTube. This is a great way to watch our Masses on your smart TV, or Roku box. Click on the title of this article for a direct link.

The ONLINE version of our Liturgy of the Word with Children for Ascension Sunday is now available. Thanks so much to Monica and Matt Howeth, Jimmy Rose, and their children for making this for us to share!  Click the title of this article to access this week's edition. 

St. Catherine of Siena is seeking interested volunteers to join this ministry to help the parish make good use of technology in community building and worship. We are looking fo individuals willing to share their time and talent in the following areas: Livestreaming/webcasting, online meetings, video production and editing, audio mixing, equipment management and deployment. For more information, click the title of the article for additional information.

Our Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help will be held Thurs., May 14, through Fri., May 22. Please join us in this parish devotion! You may pray with us in person at Mass, via the livestream or in your own personal prayer time. Click on the title of this article to access the Novena page and download a copy of the prayer.

The ONLINE version of our Liturgy of the Word with Children for the 6th Sunday of Easter is now available. Thanks so much to Monica and Matt Howeth, Jimmy Rose, Connie Maastricht and their children for making this for us to share!