As Bishop Vásquez prepares to be installed as the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, he will celebrate three regional Masses of Thanksgiving in the Diocese of Austin. In Austin, the Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 7 at San José Catholic Church. All are invited to attend and offer the bishop their words of thanksgiving and farewell.
Super Bowl Sunday is also the day of Souper Bowl of Caring, where organizations all over the country collect money and food to help alleviate hunger in their communities. The Youth of St. Catherine will collect donations after the weekend Masses to support El Buen Samaritano Food Pantry. Click here to donate online!
On January 20, Pope Francis appointed the Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez as the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston. Please click here to read the letter from Very Reverend James A Misko, Vicar General.
Due to predicted inclement weather, we will not celebrate noon Mass or have Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, or Mass on Tuesday evening. The Parish Offices will also be closed.
Fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, uncles, and big brothers are encouraged to treat the special young ladies in their lives to dinner before the dance, then bring them to Johnson Hall for dancing, crafts, games and treats! The cost is $35 per couple, $5 per additional family member. Registration deadline is Sunday, February 2. Click here to register online!
Wildfires are currently ravaging Los Angeles and other areas of California. Please help families recover after the fires pass. Make an emergency donation to Catholic Charities USA today to help provide lifesaving resources. 100% of your gift supports wildfire relief efforts. Click here to donate today
Bishop Joe Vasquez recently appointed Father Johannes Gorremuchu as our new Associate Pastor, effective January 1, 2025. Please give a warm welcome to Father Johannes Gorremuchu! Click here to learn more about Fr. Jonnes.
On January 1, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Mary is the model of holiness for us in her willingness to hear and obey God’s will. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. (This is a holy day of obligation.)
Pope Francis has declared the Jubilee Year of 2025 to mark the 2025th anniversary of the Incarnation of our Lord. We are all called to be pilgrims of hope to the world. The Jubilee Year begins officially on December 24. Bishop Vasquez will officially open the Jubilee Year in the Diocese of Austin by celebrating Mass on December 29 at St. Mary Cathedral. We will have prayer books available at the back of the Church the last week of December. Click here to learn more.
The parish offices will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3. Weekday Masses on Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30, & 31 will be at 12:00 p.m. There will be no Adoration. Please click here for the the full Holiday Mass Schedule. Happy Holidays!
On Saturday, December 7, we held our Farewell Celebration for Father Ray to wish him well and thank him for his decade of service to St. Catherine of Siena. We have posted video highlights of the celebration and the farewell speech that Fr. Pat Coakley delivered to honor and thank Fr. Ray Pothireddy at the Mass. Click here to view the videos.
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. Click here for details
This weekend our second collection is to support the mission of Fr. Ray in India. As he returns to work among the poorest of the poor, let us be generous and show our love by giving sacrificially to his pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Kurnool. Click here to make an online donation.
Parish Offices will be closed Wed., Nov. 27 through Fri., Nov. 29. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday. We will have our Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (There will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on these days.) Have a safe and blessed holiday.
Thank you all for your generosity this year! Please return gifts by Sunday, Dec. 1. We are still accepting online monetary donations to purchase gift cards through Dec. 1. Click here to donate.
This year we have returned to our tradition of giving gifts to local children and older persons in need selected by our St. Vincent de Paul Society. The families still have the choice of requesting gift cards. We also support folks in need with $30 Walmart gift cards through the following organizations: St. Louise House, Carrying Hope, Gabriel Project, Posada Esperanza, and Casa Marianella. Please choose one or more cards and return the requested gifts to the church by Dec. 1. Click here for more information!
Please join us to celebrate Father Ray, show our appreciation, and send him off with our love and prayers. All are invited on Saturday, December 7, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Johnson Hall. Please bring a side dish, salad, desert, or wine to share. RSVP and let us know what you’ll bring. Click here to RSVP!
Because the first Friday of November falls on November 1, All Saints Day and a Holy Day of Obligation, we are moving the November Anointing of the Sick to Thursday, October 31 at the noon Mass.
Attention all parents, preschoolers, toddlers, and infants! You’re invited to our much-anticipated Holy Ween Party on Thursday, October 31, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You and your little ones don't want to miss this celebration! Costumes Encouraged!
Beginning Thursday, October 24, in addition to our current weekday adoration hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., we will have Eucharistic Adoration in our Chapel on Thursdays from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to join as you are able.