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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.

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.

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!

A pianist/organist is wanted to accompany one of our choirs in partnership with its director, cantors and psalmists.  The ideal candidate will be skilled and versatile, able to play the many styles of the Church’s music with fluency and artistry from a variety of scores.  Bachelor’s degree in Music preferred; other equivalent experience may be considered.  This is a part-time position, but may grow in scope and compensation over time.  Send résumé and letter of introduction to: Eric Carreiro, Director of Music, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 4800 Convict Hill Road, Austin, TX 78749; or via email to eric.carreiro@stcatherine-austin.org.

Effective the weekend of April 23 & 24, the livestreaming schedule will be reduced so that only the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays is livestreamed. We will continue to livestream all weekday Masses at noon, and all funeral Masses.

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 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 1:30 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. On Good Friday, Children's 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 Baskets and Food 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 14 through Monday, April 18.

The Knights of Columbus will host a Drive-Thru Food Drive in support of the Abiding Love Food Pantry. They will collect your donated food items on Sunday, April 3 and 10 at the Abiding Love Lutheran Church parking lot between 1-3 p.m. Please remain in your car and the Knights will remove the bags from your vehicle. (Look for the signs at the parking lot entrances at the corner of Convict Hill & Brush Country Rd). Monetary donations will also be accepted at kofc8156.org/food-drive.

Please join us for an evening of beautiful sacred choral music, called “The Face of Eternal Light” on Sun., March 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. This special performance by the Masterworks Singers will be conducted by Dr. H. Morris Stevens, Jr. All are welcome and there is no need to sign up or buy a ticket. There will be a freewill offering.

For those wishing to contribute to relief efforts in Ukraine, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is working across Ukraine and in bordering countries to provide safe shelter, hot meals, hygiene supplies, transport to safe areas, counseling support and more. Your prayers and support will make a difference. To help, please donate at support.crs.org/donate/donate-ukraine.

St. Catherine of Siena is participating in the Synod Project that is being introduced at the behest of Pope Francis. Everyone is invited to join Fr. Pat and fellow Catholics for our next Parish Listening Session with the Bishop on Wed., Feb. 23 in Johnson Hall from 6 - 9 p.m. Click this article to learn more!

Everyone is invited to our Mardi Gras Party! Please join us on Fri., Feb. 25 in Johnson Hall, 6 - 9 p.m. We'll have chicken, sausage, mac & cheese, and salad. Please bring desserts and wine to share! It will be fun for the whole family. Costumes and masks are welcome! Kindly RVSP to the parish office or online by Feb. 23.

Effective February 1st, we will be reopening the Parish Center for group meetings. Please contact the Administration Office at (512) 892.2420 to schedule meetings.

We are looking for volunteers to help coordinate the Sacrament of Baptism on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Training will be provided. Time commitment is once a month. If you are interested, please contact Jeanette Britt at jeanette.britt@stcatherine-austin.org or (512) 892-2420, ext. 321.

The City of Austin has moved into Stage 5 of Covid risk-based guidelines due to the Omicron variant spreading rapidly affecting both those who are vaccinated and those who are not. For these reasons, we are asking everyone at Mass to wear a mask and that unrelated people try to space themselves at least 3 feet apart. In January, we cannot allow groups to meet in the Parish Center. We may need to extend these limitations into February once we see how long this Omicron surge continues. We appreciate everyone's continued cooperation.

The Knights of Columbus will be collecting diapers to take to the Texas Rally for Life on Sat., Jan. 22, for the Rally’s annual diaper drive for Pregnancy Resource Centers. Bring boxes of diapers (all sizes from newborn to size 6 will be accepted) to the narthex by Thursday, Jan. 20. Thank you for your generosity.

The parish offices will be closed from Wed., Dec. 22 through Fri., Dec. 31. We wish everyone a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Click here for the Christmas and Holiday Mass Schedules.

This is the last weekend to make a donation to our Christmas Giving Tree Project, which helps poor families in our geographic boundaries. We have only met about half of our goal so far and really need your help. If you are able, please purchase a gift card, write a check, donate online or put cash in the donation box on the Giving Tree table in the narthex. We will also accept donations on Monday, Dec. 6. Thank you for your generosity!

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. Click here for more information. Deadline to purchase is Mon., Dec. 6.

St. Catherine’s will host a Posada on Sun., Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m., after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. All families are invited to attend the Posada, the Bethlehem walk with Mary and Joseph as they look for a room for baby Jesus to be born. This will be an outdoor event. Sign up to bring a dessert to share!