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Eucharistic Procession on Saturday, June 10

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.

Eucharistic Procession on Saturday, June 10

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.

We have begun the complete rebuilding of our Church sound system which was severely damaged by lightning in 2022. During this time, livestreaming, online homily recordings and hearing assistance in the Church sanctuary will be unavailable until further notice. We regret any inconveniences this may cause and thank the parish community for your patience.

Mass and Reconciliation Schedule Change on May 23 - May 25

While the priests are on retreat, the following schedule will be in place: Tuesday, May 23: Daily Mass at noon, no Reconciliation at 6:00 p.m., Eucharistic Service (No Mass) at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 25: Eucharistic Service (No Mass) at noon.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Please join us in the parish devotion! Pray the Novena daily beginning Friday, May 19, ending at the Closing Novena Liturgy & Benediction on Saturday, May 27, 5:00 p.m. Mass. Pamphlets are available in the narthex and online.

Easter Masses at St. Catherine

Mass Times: Easter Vigil Mass, Saturday, April 8, 8:00 p.m.* Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30*, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM. (* These Masses will be live-streamed.)

Holy Week at St. Catherine

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 11:00 a.m. Holy Thursday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. On Good Friday, Outdoor Family 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 food baskets 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 6 through Monday, April 10.

January 22 is "Sunday of the Word of God"

In an Apostolic Letter given on September 30, 2019, Pope Francis established the Third Sunday in Ordinary time as “Sunday of the Word of God” and designated it as a day of celebration, study and honor of the sacred Scriptures. St. Catherine celebrates and recognizes the role of God’s Word in our worship, and we offer our gratitude to our lectors who serve God through the proclamation of His Word.

Parish Book Study: “Becoming Eucharistic People”

As the Church in the US starts off on our three year journey of rediscovering the central role of the Eucharist for Catholics, please join with friends, family members and groups to read "Becoming Eucharistic People," together or on your own. This book is available for $3 in the Adult Education Office. We invite everyone to start our study the week of Oct. 16. Together we can celebrate the Mass with new appreciation and understanding.

Mass and Reconciliation Schedule Change on Oct. 11 & 12

While the priests are at the Diocese of Austin Priest Fall Convocation, the following schedule will be in place: On Tuesday, October 11, we will not have Mass or Reconciliation. We will have a Eucharistic Service at Noon and 7:00 p.m. On Wednesday, October 12, we will have a Eucharistic Service at Noon.

October 9th is Deacon Sunday

On Oct. 9, 2022, parishes across the U.S. will observe the first annual Deacon Sunday. Today, we honor our deacons, Deacon Arthur Cavazos and Deacon Christopher Schroeder. Please take a moment to thank them for their gifts of service and charity, and affirm them for answering God’s call to serve the Church. We are so blessed to have them supporting our wonderful church community. God bless our deacons!

Becoming Catholic

Are you a non-Catholic seeking an understanding of the Catholic faith? Interested in joining the Church? Are you a Catholic seeking further growth in your faith? Are you looking to celebrate additional sacraments? Are you a non-practicing Catholic seeking to return to the Church? Please join us on Mondays, starting Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. for a conversation about faith and finding your path to God. Contact Pam for more information at pam.neumann@stcatherine-austin.org.

Parish Offices Closed and Mass Schedule Changes, August 9 and 10

Parish Offices will be closed on Tues., Aug. 9, and Wed., Aug. 10. The parish staff will be at an offsite retreat. While the priests are at the staff retreat, there will be no confessions on Tuesday evening or Masses on these days. A deacon will lead a Eucharistic Service on Tuesday at noon and 7 p.m., and Wednesday at noon.

Do you have questions?

Do you have questions about God? About Prayer? About the Catholic Church? Our door is always open and we would love to talk with you. Contact Fr. Pat Coakley at patrick.coakley@stcatherine-austin.org or our Pastoral Associate, Pam Neumann, at pam.neumann@stcatherine-austin.org.

Update: Church Office Communication and A/C Issues

Repairs to the computer server are complete. We are almost back to normal operations. Telephone and email communication is restored. However, the service tech made temporary repairs to the A/C in Church that we hope will hold for the weekend Masses. If the fix does not hold, we may need to move the Masses to the Parish Center. Your patience and understanding as these issues are resolved is most appreciated.

Diocesan Corpus Christi Mass and Procession on Sat., June 18

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.

Invitation to Pray the Rosary for Uvalde this Friday

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.

Mass Schedule Change for May 31 - June 1

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.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

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.

A special thank you to Alan Ringwood!

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!

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