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“I am grateful for the Supreme Court’s decision that upholds the gift of life given to us by God. The Church’s commitment to protect human life from conception until natural death remains steadfast. I hope this ruling is met with genuine respect for one another and care for the common good,” says the Most Reverend Joe Vásquez, Bishop of Austin. Click article to read the full letter

Our Lenten Gifts for India turned out to be a grand success with all your support and contributions. My heartfelt thanks to our beloved pastor, Fr. Pat, for inviting all our parish community to extend your generous hand towards the various missions in India. Under his spiritual leadership, we received a tremendous response. (Click this article to read the full letter.)

Married couples are invited to join this six-week group study to enrich your marriage and help bring God to the forefront of your relationship. As a group, we'll watch and discuss the Love & Respect: Building Blocks video series. Meetings will be held on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Cenacle. Register on the website, $30 includes study guide.  

Community Ministries is hosting a Baby Shower to benefit mothers and babies in need. Drop off donations to the CMO Office, the Main Office, or the wicker basket in the narthex. We are asking for donations of the following items (all unwrapped): diapers (size 1, 2, & 5), baby wipes, socks, burp pads, bibs, baby towels, washcloths, Walmart & Target gift cards. Thank you!

Bishop Joe S. Vásquez calls the faithful of the Diocese of Austin to prayerfully begin a Eucharistic Revival with the theme “That they may all be one” (Jn 17:21). Join Bishop Vásquez on June 18, the Saturday before the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), to kick off the Diocese of Austin Eucharistic Revival. The day begins with 8:30 a.m. Mass at San José Parish in Austin (2435 Oak Crest Ave) followed by a 1-mile procession at 9:40 a.m. to St. Edward's University’s Main Building (3001 South Congress) where Bishop Vásquez will lead us in Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration) at 10 a.m.

On Friday, May 27th at 12:45pm (after noon mass), our community is invited to gather in prayer with the Rosary in the Sanctuary. May Our Lady of Sorrows intercede for all those suffering as a result of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.

While the priests of the parish are on retreat, on Tue., May 31, daily Mass will be celebrated at Noon but there will be no Reconciliation at 6 PM and we will have a Eucharistic Service at 7 PM instead of Mass. On Wed., June 1, we will not have Daily Mass at noon, but will have a Eucharistic Service.

Please join us in this parish devotion! Pray the Novena daily beginning Friday, May 20, ending at the Closing Novena Liturgy & Benediction at the Saturday, May 28 5:00pm mass. Pamphlets available in the Narthex & online.

Alan Ringwood’s last Mass with us will be this Sunday at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. He will be moving to Rochester, New York. There will be a reception for him following the Mass and everyone is invited to attend. Please join us in thanking him for all the beautiful music he has provided us and with wishing him well!

Interested in making music over the summer?  St. Catherine is planning a week-long event for young musicians beginning July 11th! We need musicians to make it happen.  That means YOU! Vocalists and Instrumentalists of all categories (Brass, Keyboard, Strings, Percussion, Woodwinds and more) are invited to participate.

A pianist/organist is wanted to accompany one of our choirs in partnership with its director, cantors and psalmists.  The ideal candidate will be skilled and versatile, able to play the many styles of the Church’s music with fluency and artistry from a variety of scores.  Bachelor’s degree in Music preferred; other equivalent experience may be considered.  This is a part-time position, but may grow in scope and compensation over time.  Send résumé and letter of introduction to: Eric Carreiro, Director of Music, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 4800 Convict Hill Road, Austin, TX 78749; or via email to eric.carreiro@stcatherine-austin.org.

Effective the weekend of April 23 & 24, the livestreaming schedule will be reduced so that only the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays is livestreamed. We will continue to livestream all weekday Masses at noon, and all funeral Masses.

All of us grieve in our own way, but often coming together to share our grief and accept the support of others, can facilitate our healing. If you have lost a loved one, you are invited to join a six-week grieving support group starting on Tues., April 19. We will meet from 10:30 a.m.—12 p.m. in Room 231/232. The group will be led by Lori Kruczek. To attend, contact Jeanette at (512) 892-2420, ext. 321.

Ethics & Integrity in Ministry (EIM) promotes the protection of minors, elderly adults and adults with disabilities as well as ethical behavior in all ministry. We will be hosting an EIM Workshop in the Parish Center on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please register for the workshop and/or create an EIM Application at eappsdb.com/austin

As we prepare for Easter, there are many activities this week at St. Catherine. On Wed., Mary's Way of the Cross will be held in the church at 1:30 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. On Good Friday, Children's Stations of the Cross will be held at 10 a.m., the Stations of the Cross will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Church. The Passion Service will take place at 7:30 p.m. On Holy Saturday, we will have the Blessing of the Easter Baskets and Food at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtyard. We will have an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. on church grounds. The Easter Vigil Mass will be held at 8 p.m. The Parish Offices will be closed Thursday, April 14 through Monday, April 18.

The Knights of Columbus will host a Drive-Thru Food Drive in support of the Abiding Love Food Pantry. They will collect your donated food items on Sunday, April 3 and 10 at the Abiding Love Lutheran Church parking lot between 1-3 p.m. Please remain in your car and the Knights will remove the bags from your vehicle. (Look for the signs at the parking lot entrances at the corner of Convict Hill & Brush Country Rd). Monetary donations will also be accepted at kofc8156.org/food-drive.

Please join us for an evening of beautiful sacred choral music, called “The Face of Eternal Light” on Sun., March 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. This special performance by the Masterworks Singers will be conducted by Dr. H. Morris Stevens, Jr. All are welcome and there is no need to sign up or buy a ticket. There will be a freewill offering.

For those wishing to contribute to relief efforts in Ukraine, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is working across Ukraine and in bordering countries to provide safe shelter, hot meals, hygiene supplies, transport to safe areas, counseling support and more. Your prayers and support will make a difference. To help, please donate at support.crs.org/donate/donate-ukraine.

A season of repentance, a season of forgiveness – this is what we are all called to turn our hearts to this Lent. We’ve been living in a long period of anxiety and anger, and we all need God’s grace to cleanse our hearts and souls as we prepare for the blessings of Easter. We can take this time of quiet to deepen our understanding of our faith and grow spiritually. Here at St. Catherine, we invite you to participate in the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, both individually and collectively. Click this article for more information.

We are aware that on Ash Wednesday the church is very full, with many desiring coming to receive ashes to symbolize the attitude of internal penance which we are called to throughout Lent. We will have two Masses as well as five Prayer Services. Schedule: Masses at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Prayer Services with Distribution of Ashes at: 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:15 p.m.