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Pope Francis has chosen Oct. 14, 2018 for the ceremony that will see the Catholic Church officially recognize the sainthood of Pope Paul VI and Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, who was martyred as he was celebrating Mass. Click here for more information.

Bishop Vasquez has asked the parishes of our Diocese to unite in prayer and reparation for the sins and abuse committed against young and vulnerable people, which have deeply wounded the church and the hearts of all the faithful. A nine-day Novena will be prayed throughout our Diocese from October 9th through the 17th, beginning with Masses on Tuesday, October 9th.  The Bishop will offer Mass at the Cathedral; here at St. Catherine, we will offer our 7:00 p.m. Mass on Tuesday the 9th in the main church for this very important intention. Please come and join us in praying for God’s grace and healing in the church.

Please pray for Deacon WJ Ham, who died on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Deacon Ham served as deacon at St. Catherine of Siena for many years. He was retired from ministry and was residing in Kyle. The Vigil is Mon., Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle. Funeral Mass is Tues., Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Parish in Kyle. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Austin. A reception will follow at St. Michael Parish in Uhland. May he rest in peace.

It has been very difficult to learn of the findings of the Pennsylvania grand jury report as well as the stories about Theodore McCarrick. All of the priests at St. Catherine’s addressed the issue from the pulpit on the weekend of August 25 and 26. Fr. Pat’s homily can be viewed through our Facebook page. All three homilies - Fr. Pat’s, Fr. Ray’s and Fr. Lou’s have also been posted. Click here for more information and to read the homilies.

It is with great sadness that we announce Bishop John E. McCarthy, third bishop of Austin, died Aug. 18 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Thursday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Public viewing, St. Mary Cathedral, Thursday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.: Vigil, St. William Parish in Round Rock, Bishop Joe Vásquez officiating. Friday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m.: Mass of Christian Burial, St. William Parish, 620 Round Rock West Dr., Round Rock; presider, Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza; homilist, Msgr. Elmer Holtman. Click for more information.

Holy Day of Obligation, August 15. This feast day celebrates our belief that Mary, "when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory." (Catechism, #966) Mass times: Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 7:00 p.m. (Vigil) and Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Noon and 7:00 p.m.

Alan Ames, International Catholic Evangelist and Healer, will visit the Austin area this week. On Thursday, June 28, he will be at St. Martin de Porres in Dripping Springs at 7:00 p.m. On Friday, June 29, he will be at San Jose Catholic Church at 6:30 p.m. Click for details on his visit.

All parish offices will be closed during the week of the July 4th holiday. During this week, all daily Masses will be at 9:00 a.m., there will be no noon Mass. On Tues., July 3, in addition to daily Mass at 9:00 a.m., we will have Reconciliation from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m., and evening Mass at 7:00 p.m. On Fri., July 6, we will have the Anointing of the Sick at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. There will be no evening Mass.

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:

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!

Get daily inspiration from Fr. Ron Rolheiser

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.

November is the month in which we remember the dead. During this time, we continue to pray for those who have gone before us in faith that they might be embraced by God. At St. Catherine’s you will have the opportunity to remember your loved ones by (click here)

All are welcome to bring a memento or photo of your loved one for the Dia de los Muertos altar to be displayed until In November, the "Book of the Dead" will be displayed in the Narthex for you to add the name of loved ones past.

On Wed., Oct. 25th, the parish offices will be closed because of a scheduled power outage to install a new transformer. This outage will not affect the Church or our Mass schedule.

7:30 AM Mass Cancelled, Sunday, Aug. 27 only! The weather forecast shows flood warnings for Sunday morning. Pastor Father Pat Coakley has decided to cancel the 7:30 AM Mass. The other weekend Masses will be held as usual. (5 & 7 PM Sat.; 9:30 &11:30 AM, 1:15 & 5 PM Sunday. Read more here.

This week, Pope Francis issued a decree about the use in some parishes of certain types if gluten-free substitutes for altar bread (hosts) at Mass.  The Holy Father has prohibited the use of unapproved substitutes for the altar bread.  At St. Catherine’s, we have, for quite some time,  been using hosts made by the Benedictine Sisters of Clyde, Missouri, that already conform with Vatican guidelines. Click here to read more

We need some smiling ushers to welcome all who come to worship at the weekend masses. Be a beacon of hospitality to those who come to worship at your parish.

On March 23 and 30, Father Ray presented his essay on the Passion of the Christ, taken from the Gospels of Matthew and John. Although you may have not been able to attend, Father Ray has placed the entire essay here on the parish webpage. This essay makes for an excellent reflection as Holy Week approaches. Differentiating between the two Gospels, Fr Ray's scholarly writing will give you a Biblical view of the Passion that you may have not encountered before. Click here.