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We are delighted to inform you that Bishop Joe Vasquez will come to St. Catherine to officially open our New Parish Center! The official opening will take place on Sunday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m. This will be followed with a simple reception. We are sending out an open invitation to anyone in the parish who would like to be present. At another date to be announced shortly, we will host an Open House weekend for all the parish to come and visit the New Parish Center at a more leisurely pace.

It is the tradition of the Church to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary during the Month of May. At St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, we will honor this tradition in several ways, including a "Mary Garden", a shrine to honor the Virgen Mary and a Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Click here for more information.

The Catholic Church is committed to ensuring the safety of children and young people and providing pastoral outreach to victims and survivors of sexual abuse by clergy. The Church’s mission to protect and heal stems from the Gospel: the life and teachings of Jesus Christ provide us with the perfect foundation for our efforts to create safe environments for children. Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Mt 19:14). Click here for more info.

Mass Times: 6:00, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM; 1:30, 5:00 PM. As you make plans to attend Easter Sunday Mass please consider: • St. Catherine’s Parish Hall is under construction, making parking difficult. • No overflow Mass site is available this year, so the 800 seat church sanctuary will fill quickly. Click here for some recommendations:

Summer Challenge is engaging service event for the middle school students of our diocese. Summer Challenge will be held June 11 - 15, 2018. For detailed information click here.

If you would like to remember a loved one through a memorial gift of Easter lilies, you can order online here.The lilies will be used to decorate the church in celebration of the Resurrection of Christ! Friday, March 23 is the last day to order! Click here!

Don't forget to "Spring Forward" on Sunday, March 11. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m!

Do you have or know a young college student earning an associate’s or bachelor’s degree? Could they use some extra love & support from St. Catherine’s parish, especially around final exam time? Our Faith Formation families will be sending College Care Packages in May, find out more information here.

Registration is now open for our licensed play-based program for children ages 2–5 years old. The program is in session from September through mid-May. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursday, with options for a 2-day or 3-day a week option. Click here for more information about the program.  

Masses: 6:30 am; 12:00 pm; 7:30 pm Ash Wednesday Prayer Services with distribution of Ashes: 10:00 am; 3:30 pm; 5:00 pm; 6:15 pm Click here for more information.

We congratulate you on your anniversary. The date to obtain a World Marriage Day certificate has passed. You are welcome to attend either of the 5 PM Masses on Saturday, Feb 10 or Sunday, February 11 to renew your wedding vows.

Young adults are invited to apply for the Ascend Emerging Leaders class of 2018. The Ascend class of 2018 will be empowered to make a lasting contribution by practicing applied leadership skills so that they may exercise their faith in positions of leadership in the church as well as in their homes, communities and careers. Applications will be accepted through March 15. For more information about Ascend, including the program calendar, application and FAQs, visit www.austindiocese.org/ascend.

On Sunday, Feb 4, students will collect cash donations at the church door after all masses on Super Bowl Sunday. Donations will help the Central Texas Foodbank. (Click here to read more...)

Members of all our Small Christian Communities and Small Faith Sharing Groups are invited to come together on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25 from 2:30-4 PM. There will be a short presentation on Lent, a chance to share our experiences in Small Christian Communities, get to know each other and of course share some refreshments.

We invite all families with special needs members to join us in creating story books about going to church. Join us on Sunday, January 28th between 1 and 4 pm to get to know each other and to take pictures of our families in the church. Standing, sitting, kneeling, praying -all the things we do when we come to church. Family members can walk around the church, touch and see. Come explore St. Catherine's so your family members can feel at home. We will meet in rooms 202/203 with introductions and refreshments (including gluten free snacks). We look forward to meeting you! Contact Pam in the office: Pam.neumann@stcatherine-austin.org.

Groups will begin meeting the week of Feb. 4th for the season of Lent. Our featured book is Fr. Ron Rolheiser book, The Passion and the Cross. Registration is available after Masses on the weekends of Jan. 20/21 and Jan. 27/28 as well as online. Click here for more information.

Our Young Adult Page, listed under Adult Faith Formation, has links to the Grotto website from the University of Notre Dame. There are visual articles and blogs by young Catholics. Enjoy!

We all want to prepare ourselves spiritually for Christmas throughout this Advent season but when? where? how? There just isn't enough time to go and do one more thing. What if you could do something from home? Click on the title of this article to learn how you can participate in this free opportunity.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  FEB 8! Will you be celebrating a wedding anniversary year ending in a three or eight during 2018? To register to receive a certificate at 5:00 PM Mass on February 10 or 11, click here.

DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY? Our Special Needs Community, formerly known as , Open Hearts, will have planning meeting on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 1:00 pm in room 202/203 in the administration building. This meeting is open to everybody: individuals with needs, family members, friends and anyone interested in getting involved. We would appreciate your insight and input. For more info, send email to ronnie.bratt@sbcglobal.net or call Pam Neumann, (512) 892-2420/pam.neumann@stcatherine-austin.or