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Going shopping? Have a cup of coffee with us before you go. Try our Peppermint Mocha, White Chocolate Mocha or our new Peppermint Hot Chocolate with whip cream and marshmallows, it's delicious!! We will also be celebrating Christmas with a light lunch and Christmas Cookie exchange on Thur., Dec. 19 at 12:30 p.m. Bring a dozen Christmas cookies (labeled) to participate in the exchange!

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.

Here is an update on the construction of the St. Catherine of Siena Prayer Hall in India along with some photos. Click her for Fr. Ray's letter and some photos of the progress.

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.

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. Click here for more information. Deadline to purchase is Mon., Dec. 9.

We are hosting a party for singers, players and music lovers of all ages on Fri., Nov. 15, 7 - 9 p.m. in Siena Hall! Fall Jam will be a ‘song circle’ where each singer or musician gets to ‘call a tune’ and have the others join in. Songs of any style or genre are fair game (as long as they are family-friendly) and musically anything can happen! The event is FREE and open to all! Come hang out and show our players and singers some love as they go ‘live without a net’! Click here to learn more!

Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. Don't forget to set you clocks BACK 1 hour on Sun., Nov. 3 at 2 .a.m. or you will be early for church!

As the Christmas Season approaches, we wonder how we will get through all those traditions, and how to prepare for the holidays if we have recently lost a loved one. Join us on Tues., Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. in room A202/A203 for a presentation by Cheryl Jordan on dealing with grief during the holidays. Cheryl has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, a Master’s degree in Counseling and has vast experience in grief work. Please make plans to attend. For additional information, contact Jeanette Britt at (512) 892-2420.

The funeral for our beloved Fr. Oliver will commence with a Visitation and Rosary at St. Catherine of Siena on Sun., Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherine on Mon., Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.  Burial will follow immediately after at Cook Walden Forest Oak. There will be a reception in Johnson Hall after the burial.  Please bring a dessert to share with the community.

Join us on our wonderful tour through France and Germany, "Following the War from Normandy to Berlin." The tour will take place September 14-28, 2020. Highlights of the trip include the Normandy beaches, Lisieux, Paris, the Ardennes Forest, Cologne, Berlin, and Dresden. The tour will include a dinner cruise on the Seine and an all day cruise on the Rhine. The tour will be personally escorted by Father Pat Coakley, pastor, and Jeanette Britt, staff, of St. Catherine of Siena parish. For more information, contact Jeanette Britt at jeanette.britt@stcatherine-austin.org or (512) 892-2420, ext. 321. A presentation of the tour will be held on Wed., Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in Siena Hall.

Join us at the upcoming Parish Ministry Fair during Coffee & Donuts on Sun., Aug 18 after the morning Masses. The ministries and organizations of St. Catherine will be on hand in Johnson Hall to share their ministries, answer questions and tell you how you can join. If you would like your ministry to have table space, please contact Community Ministries at (512) 892-2433.

The Secretariat of Life, Charity and Justice of the Diocese of Austin will host a gathering at St. Catherine of Siena that will bring together parish leaders whose faith inspires them to respond to current challenges relating to evangelization in contemporary society, lay leadership, poverty, injustice, and the promotion of human life and dignity. Join us on Sat., Aug. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Johnson Hall. All are welcome! Cost $20. Please register at www.austindiocese.org/christ-our-hope. Call Rhonda Smith at (512) 892-2433 if you have any questions. Deadline to register is Aug. 16.

On July 16, 2019, Bishop Joe Vasquez presented the 2019 Lumen Gentium Awards to persons nominated by the pastors and staffs of Diocese of Austin parishes. This year, Fr. Pat nominated Gloria Rodriguez for her service to our parish. Gloria was a catechist in our parish for the last 22 years. She recently moved to a new life in New Mexico.  She educated many of our children in the faith and is a role model to all catechists. Fr. Pat, Fr. Ray and members of staff traveled to the Mayborn Convention Center in Temple, TX to honor Gloria as she was presented the Lumen Gentium (People of Light) award. Well done, Gloria!

Back to school can be a stressful time of year for many families. For children, the prospect of returning to school is daunting if their families cannot afford the required school supplies. We will be collecting new backpacks and school supplies for students that live in Foundation Communities’ affordable housing apartments in southwest Austin and also for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please consider purchasing a backpack and/or school supplies for these children. Pick up a school supply list on the table in the narthex. Please return your donations by Sunday, July 28. Thank you!

All parish offices will be closed on July 4 & 5 in observance of the 4th of July holiday. On these days, daily Mass will be at 9:00 a.m., there will be no noon Masses. On Fri., July 5, we will have the Anointing of the Sick at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. There will be no evening Mass. Have a fun and safe 4th of July!

On Sunday, May 26, Fr. Ray updated the parish with the progress of his Prayer Hall Construction project in India right before he left for his visit to India. Read his full letter and see the pictures of the early construction prep. There are more photos in the photo albums on this page.

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.

6:15 PM, Saturday April 27: Dr. Pickhardt was originally scheduled to make this presentation. He is unable to attend. Terri Moser, Licensed Counselor will give an overview of this important book. Family Ministry highly recommends this book for anyone baffled, annoyed or frightened by their young person's behavior.

Rev. Fr. Ray Pothireddy invites you to join him for a Mass of Thanksgiving to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Priesthood. The commemoration Mass will be held on Sat., April 6 at 5:00 PM with a dinner reception to follow. Due to overwhelming response, registration for the dinner is now closed. Click here to learn more about the celebration and how to contribute for his gift.