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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. Deadline is Mon., March 29. Click here for more information.

Contrary to the Governor's decision regarding masking and social distancing, we will continue with our current policy regarding these and other related issues. At present only a mere 7% of the Texas population has been fully vaccinated. We believe that it is too soon to make any substantive changes that may compromise the safety of our Parish community. Yours in Prayer, Fr. Pat and Sue

This has been such a difficult week for so many of our faith family. Many have lost power for bone chilling hours and now much of the City of Austin is dealing with the loss of water. The Church campus has been without water for two days and we do not expect water to be restored in time for our weekend Masses. Consequently, we cannot open the Church for this first weekend of Lent. Instead, we will livestream Masses at 5:00 pm on Saturday and 9:30 am and 1:15 pm on Sunday. There will be no Reconciliation on Saturday. Due to these Mass changes we will not be able to dispense any ashes this year.

All Masses and Services have been cancelled through Friday. (Ash Wednesday Services have been cancelled. As an alternative, distribution of ashes will be available BETWEEN the Sunday Masses on 2/21.) Parish Offices are currently closed. We will resume our normal Mass schedule on Saturday, Feb. 20, with Reconciliation, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Mass at 5:00 p.m. 

Due to the continued inclement weather, we have cancelled ALL Masses and Reconciliation on Tues., Feb. 16. (No Daily Mass, Reconciliation, or 7:00 p.m. Mass.) Ash Wednesday Services have also been cancelled. Parish Offices are closed until weather permits safe travel.

Due to the continued inclement weather, Ash Wednesday services are CANCELLED. As an alternative, distribution of ashes will be available between the Sunday Masses on Feb. 21.

Senior Ministry is hosting a special live online presentation, "Spirituality for 2021: Finding God" by Paula D’Arcy on Thurs., Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. (This presentation will not be recorded.) Everyone is invited. To participate, register by Feb. 3.

Join with thousands of others from across the state for the 2021 Texas Rally for Life — as part of the Life Caravan around the Texas Capitol in Austin and/or via the Livestream — to memorialize the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s tragic Roe v. Wade decision that imposed legalized abortion on Texas and the entire nation throughout all nine months of pregnancy and to help turn the tide against this injustice. Find details and register to participate at www.texasrallyforlife.org.

Fr. Pat has issued a statement regarding safety protocols and the commitment of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. At this time, parish offices will be closed to the public, all church business should be conducted by phone. To read his full statement, please click the title of this article.

You are invited to take a packet home and bless your home for this coming year. This is an old German custom of marking the top of the front doorway to your home as a way to bless all who live in the house during this New Year. Mark the door frame with the initials of the Three Kings and the year, praying a blessing prayer and burning incense. Everything you need is provided for you in the packet!

Since we cannot have a Christmas Party this year, we invite you to join Fr. Pat on a video travelogue around the parish, including visits with our priests and staff, Christmas greetings from many of your fellow parishioners, special guests and more! Click this article for the link to the video. Merry Christmas!

You can now sign up for the 2021 Altar Flowers and the Sanctuary Lamp candles online. Donate flowers in memory of a loved one or a special occasion. You may also sign up to have a sanctuary lamp lit for a week in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Your intentions will be included in the weekly bulletin.

Sr. Martha Immaculata (formerly Crystal Odom) made her first profession on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in a small town in France.  We have posted a Facebook link to the service on the Church’s Facebook page. We congratulate her on this wonderful event. Click on this article for the link.

Knights of Columbus Council 8156 is hosting an Emergency Food Drive on Sunday, 12/6 for Abiding Love Food Pantry from 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the Abiding Love Church parking lot. Please remain in your car, the Knights will remove the bags from your vehicle. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need.

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 on a beautiful poster that will be displayed in the church. Click here for more information. Deadline to purchase is Mon., Dec. 11.

Parish Offices will be closed Wed., Nov. 25 through Fri., Nov. 27. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday. We will have our Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. All Masses will be livestreamed and can be accessed through the Watch Mass Live page. (There will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on these days.) Have a safe and blessed holiday.

Our Giving Tree Program will be different this year due to COVID-19. We will not have tags to choose from or a food drive. Instead we are asking for donations of $25 Target, Walmart or Visa gift cards. These will be given to families in need chosen by our St. Vincent de Paul Society. We will also support five other organizations which include The Gabriel Project, St. Louise House, Casa Marianella, Posada Esperanza and Mary House Catholic Worker. If you prefer, you can donate online. The deadline to return your gift cards is Sun., Nov. 29. Find more details in this article.

In the November 2020 issue of the Catholic Spirit publication from the Diocese of Austin, our own Senior Ministry is highlighted. In cased you missed it, you can read the full article by correspondent Carla Smith.

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. 17 at 10:30 a.m. for an online presentation by Lori Kruczek on dealing with grief during the holidays.

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