The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas.We hope you will join us for the following opportunities to celebrate a hope-filled Advent at St. Catherine, we are offering the following opportunities:
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASSES:
Friday, December 7 7:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass)
Saturday, December 8 10:00 a.m.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MASS: Saturday, December 8 5:00 p.m. Join us for the 5:00 p.m. Mass with a dramatization of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego. The evening will include Mariachis and after Mass we will have hot chocolate and cookies
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CHRISTMAS IN SIENA: Friday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. Please join the Communiity of St. Catherine for our first Christmas Celebration in our new Parish Center! Everyone is invited for an evening of music, merriment, good food and fun!
Sing-A-Long
Music provided by Eric Carreiro and his orchestra, and featured singers
A Christmas movie for the children
Wine Bar in the Cafe
Everyone is invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share!
THE TELLING OF THE CHRISTMAS STORY: Sunday, December 16 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to this tradition at St. Catherine. Children are encouraged to come dressed in simple costumes as angels, shepherds or kings to participate in the story of Jesus’ birth.
PARISH ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE: Tuesday, December 11 7:30 p.m. This service will include an opportunity for individual confessions with our own parish priests or with a visiting priest from the diocese. Click
here for more information and to see other services at surrounding parishes.
THE ADVENT 2018 DAILY REFLECTIONS, PRACTICES & PRAYERS BOOKLET will be available at the church doors this weekend. Spend 15 minutes a day during Advent spiritually preparing for Christmas.