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Our Parish Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help will begin on Fri., May 17 at the daily Noon Mass, and will culminate with a celebration at the Vigil Mass on Sat., May 25. Everyone is invited to join in praying the Novena, whether present at the liturgies or as a private devotion! Novena booklets will be available in the narthex and on the website.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY was established by Pope John Paul II in 2000 AD. The feast, which falls on the Second Sunday of Easter, recognizes the abundant mercy that God offers to us. John Paul II understood the Resurrection as the “miracle of mercy” which “radically changed humanity’s destiny.” Here at St. Catherine, we will celebrate on Sun., April 28, at 2:30 p.m. in the church with adoration, benediction and the singing of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

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 10 a.m. Holy Thursday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. On Good Friday, the Children's Stations of the Cross will be held at 10 a.m. at the outside stations. Stations of the Cross will also 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 Baskets and Food at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel, and an Easter Egg Hunt of the church grounds at 10 a.m. The Easter Vigil Mass will be held at 8 p.m. Click here for more information.

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 that parking fills up quickly. Best availability for seating and parking is 40 minutes before the scheduled Mass time,  particularly for the 9:30 and 11:30 AM Masses. Masses with less likelihood of overcrowding include the 6 AM, 7:30 AM, 1:30 and 5:00 PM. 

Would you like to remember a loved one through a memorial gift of Easter lilies?  Your loved one's name will appear in the Easter bulletin and on the decorative donation board in the narthex to be displayed during the Easter services. A donation of $10 will help decorate the church in honor of the Resurrection of Christ. Click here for more information. Deadline is April 12. Click here for more information.

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.

On Tuesday, January 1, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Mary is a model of holiness for us in her willingness to hear and obey God’s will. The Vigil Mass will be held Mon., Dec. 31, at 5 p.m. and the Holy Day Mass will be held Tues., Jan. 1, at 11 a.m. Parish Offices will re-open on Wed., January 2.

The parish offices will be closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Weekday Masses on Dec. 26 - Dec. 28 will be at 9:00 a.m. There will be NO noon Masses. Please click here for the Holiday Mass Schedule. Happy Holidays!

St. Catherine of Siena Parish offers members the  opportunity to remember their loved ones by purchasing a Christmas Poinsettia to be used in decorating the church during the Christmas season. Your loved one's name will be printed in the Christmas bulletin and included on a beautiful poster that will be displayed in the church. Deadline to purchase a memorial is Mon., Dec. 10.

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. The final days of Advent, from December 17 to December 24, focus particularly on our preparation for the celebrations of the Nativity of our Lord (Christmas). We hope you will join us for the following opportunities to celebrate a hope-filled Advent at St. Catherine, click here for a list of events.

Parish Offices will be closed Wed., Nov. 21 through Fri., Nov. 23 in observance of the holiday. Daily Masses will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on these days. Click here to access some ideas for families to help make the day a more spiritual day of Thanksgiving.

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.