Church Offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. (There will be no Adoration. Have a Happy and Safe Labor Day!
St. Catherine’s ACTS Community will be selling delicious baked treats after all Masses in the Courtyard until sold out. Please stop by to support this ministry. All proceeds will go towards scholarships for future retreats.
We are hosting an in-person EIM Workshop on September 11 at 6:00 p.m. (In-person workshops are for NEW APPLICANTS ONLY.) You must have an EIM account (complete and submit the EIM Application at VIRTUS.org) and pre-register to attend this workshop. For more information about the Diocese of Austin EIM policy, please visit austindiocese.org/eim.
Registration for our 2023/2024 Pre K – High School programs is now available online. For more information about the program this year and to register, please click this link.
It’s time for all of us to come together and join in the good work of the Gospel! Stop by the Ministry Fair in Johnson Hall on Sunday, August 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and learn what we as a community do to share our gifts with each other and the world, and discover how we can personally get involved. Coffee and Donuts will be available courtesy of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. See you there!
Beginning in August, we will publish the bulletin every other week. We will continue to email our weekly announcements via Flocknote every Saturday. To stay connected to our parish on a weekly basis, please make sure to sign up via Flocknote to receive the weekly newsletter, visit the parish website, or check out our Facebook page. Not signed up for Flocknotes? Click here for details!
Please return donations to the narthex or Abiding Love Parking Lot on Sundays, August 13, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. where the Knights of Columbus will host a Drive-Thru Food collection. You may also make a monetary donation at kofc8156.org/food-drive. Thank you for your generosity!
Do you love the Word of God? Do you enjoy sharing your faith with children? We would like to expand our team of prayer leaders this fall and also find some people who would like to help with music. If you would like to join us one Sunday per month at the 9:30 a.m. Mass to help the children understand the Gospel and join in the prayers of the Mass, please contact Pam at pam.neumann@stcatherine-austin.org. We will offer training on Sunday, August 27, at 10:45 a.m. in the Cenacle.
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 Wed., August 2. We will meet from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Wednesdays. Sessions will include a time to learn about grief, time to share your sorrow, and time to recognize and pray for healing. The group will be led by Lori Kruczek. To attend, contact Evelyn at (512) 892-2420 or register online.
All middle and high school youth are invited to join us in Siena Hall from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. for a fun evening of dinner, discussion, and games. We will also complete a small community service project. RSVP to attend online. We need volunteers to help with this event, contact Livia Telles-Rodriguez to volunteer!
Effective immediately, we will return to our regular live-stream schedule. We will be broadcasting our Daily Masses, Monday through Friday, and the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass. Thank you for your patience.
We are collecting new backpacks and school supplies for students living in Foundation Communities affordable housing apartments in southwest Austin and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please return your donations to the narthex this Sunday or consider making an online donation today!
On Sunday, July 23, the Church celebrates the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Established by Pope Francis in January 2021, this observance is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July, coinciding with the feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s parents and Jesus’ grandparents, Sts. Joachim and Anne. Click here for more information on how we will honor this day at St. Catherine!
On June 21, 2023, Bishop Joe Vasquez of Austin presented the 2023 Lumen Gentium Awards to persons nominated by the pastors and staff of the Diocese of Austin parishes. The ceremony was held at the Mayborn Center in Temple. This year, Father Pat nominated Steve Dillon for the award. Congratulations to Steve for his years of service to the parish. Well done good and faithful servant.
Just for the Dads of the parish and preschool to get some time to hang out over the summer – by a campfire! We’ll meet one Wednesday evening each month beginning June 21, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the West parking lot. B.Y.O.B. and B.Y.O.Lawn chair.
Have a Classic Car? Like to show it off? The Knights of Columbus Council 8156 will hold its 3rd Annual Siena Car Show on Sunday, July 23 at Buck’s Backyard, 1750 South FM 1626 in Buda, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This family-friendly event will benefit the Autism Society of Texas and Knights of Columbus local charities.
On Saturday, June 10, Fr. Pat, Fr. Ray, and a group of parishioners attended the procession from the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt to St. John Neumann Parish.
On Saturday, June 10, beginning at 8:00 a.m., the Austin South Deanery will host a procession from the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt to St. John Neumann Parish, 5455 Bee Caves Road.
A Eucharistic Procession to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) will be held during the 11:30 am Mass this Sunday, June 11.
This weekend, all parish families are invited to participate in the Renew and Rejoice in His Spirit Campaign. We hope to preserve our sanctuary, reinvest in our parish, and support our diocese. We humbly ask for your prayerful consideration to join this important effort. By joining together as a parish family, we will ensure the success of this effort. More than 260 families have already said YES! You can scan the QR code in the pews or return your completed pledge card to the parish.