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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.

Ethics & Integrity in Ministry (EIM) promotes the protection of minors, elderly adults and adults with disabilities as well as ethical behavior in all ministry. We will be hosting an EIM Workshop in the Parish Center on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please register for the workshop and/or create an EIM Application at eappsdb.com/austin

As our local schools prepare to resume classes, we will have a special drive-through blessing & prayer for all students! Join us on Tues., Aug. 10, between 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the East Entry circle.  One of the priests will be standing ready to greet you at the curb.  Drive up, roll down your window(s) and hold up your backpack(s) for a blessing.  It’s the best thing you can do to get ready for a new year of learning!

We are excited to announce that our parish now has access to premium video content from Word on Fire through Flocknote. These films and videos feature Bishop Robert Barron who has been hailed as “one of the Church’s greatest messengers" and is the second most-followed Catholic in the world on social media (behind only Pope Francis.) He is best known for his CATHOLICISM film series and his Emmy-nominated Pivotal Players series. Click the title of the article for information on how to access.

The ONLINE version of our Liturgy of the Word with Children for Ascension Sunday is now available. Thanks so much to Monica and Matt Howeth, Jimmy Rose, and their children for making this for us to share!  Click the title of this article to access this week's edition. 

The ONLINE version of our Liturgy of the Word with Children for the 3rd Sunday of Easter is now available. Thanks so much to Monica and Matt Howeth, Jimmy Rose, Connie Maastricht and their children for making this for us to share!

This is the online version of our Liturgy of the Word with Children Palm Sunday for the community of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, USA.  Enjoy, and may God bless you!  Thank you to Miss Monica, Miss Connie, and Mr. Jimmy!

For the health and safety of the community, in light of the Coronavirus Pandemic, we have decided to cancel the Parish Service Day. Many of the sites that were to be part of Service Day have already indicated that they will no longer allow volunteers to visit. This event will be rescheduled in the future.

Alpha is driven by the belief that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view, whatever they maybe. If you or someone you know is curious about faith in God, we invite you to Come and See. NO obligation of any kind. Join us for our 11 week series , starting on Thursday, January 23. @ 6:30 p.m. Come for supper, stay for a film and conversation.

Our newest Bible Study begins this Sunday morning. We will meet from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Cenacle of the Parish Center. As part of Jeff Cavins Bible Timeline series we will be studying Matthew, the King and his Kingdom. This year we will be hearing the Gospel of Matthew at Sunday Mass. What better time to delve into Matthew’s Gospel!

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. We hope you will join us for the following opportunities to celebrate a hope-filled Advent at St. Catherine, click here for details.

Everyone is invited to La Posada beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Johnson Hall. La Posada is a traditional Spanish religious festival that celebrates the journey that Mary and Joseph made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge (a Posada, an Inn or Shelter) where Mary gives birth to the baby Jesus. La Posada is sponsored by the ACTS Community, the Amigos Club, and the Knights of Columbus. Traditional refreshments, hot chocolate, pan dulce, and cookies will be served after the Posada.