The Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help begins on Friday, May 8. Novena prayer cards will be available in the narthex and you can click the link to access it on our website. Join the parish in praying the Novena at home or at any daily or weekend Mass during the nine days from May 8-16. The closing Mass will be on Saturday, May 16 at 5 p.m.

Saint Catherine of Siena was a Third Order Dominican known for her contemplation and prayer—as well as her involvement in Church and civil affairs. During the time when there were two and three popes each claiming the papacy, Saint Catherine sided with Pope Urban VI. She was named a Doctor of the Church in 1970. To learn more about St. Catherine of Siena, click the link.

Fr. Pat has updated information on church repairs. Click here to read the full notification.

In response to our Holy Father Pope Leo’s call for all Catholics to unite in a Prayer Vigil for Peace on April 11th, we will offer a prayer service at Saint Catherine on Saturday at 6:15 PM, after the conclusion of the 5 PM Mass. The service, which will be offered in the presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, will include community prayer, readings from sacred scripture, moments of personal prayer, the Holy Father’s message to the Church, music and Benediction. Please answer the call to pray for peace with your fellow Catholics around the world – we hope to see you then!

Divine Mercy Sunday was established by Pope Saint John Paul II in the year 2000. The feast, which falls on the Second Sunday of Easter, recognizes the abundant mercy offered to us through Jesus. John Paul II understood the Resurrection as the “miracle of mercy” which “radically changed humanity’s destiny.” At St. Catherine of Siena, we will celebrate on Sunday, April 12, at 2:30 p.m. in the Church with adoration, scripture, silent prayer, benediction and the singing of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy – all in just over an hour! All are welcome.

All families are invited to join the St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, April 11, starting at 10 a.m., in the west parking lot at St. Catherine's.  Learn about the St. Vincent de Paul ministry at St. Catherine's and how we help our neighbors in need. Take a step to end poverty by donating one can per family to the Food Drive, or travel-size toiletries and new white men's tube socks to Mobile Loaves and Fishes. 

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church welcomes all to celebrate Easter with us! Please click the link to see all events and Masses for Holy Week and Easter.

St. Catherine of Siena parish offices will be closed beginning Holy Thursday, April 2, through Easter Monday, April 6. Happy Easter!

St. Catherine of Siena will have a Lenten Penance Service on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. Confessions will be heard by parish priests and visiting priests. Click the link to learn more about events during Lent at St. Catherine of Siena.

Remember a loved one through a memorial gift of Easter lilies. The Easter lilies will be used to decorate the church for the Easter season, and their names will be listed on a special display in the narthex. Each memorial is $15. Click the link to order online and/or for more information. The deadline to order is Monday, March 23, 2026.

St. Catherine of Siena will have Lenten meals on Fridays during Lent, beginning February 20 through March 27. The meal begins at 5:30 p.m. in Johnson Hall, followed by Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. and Mass at 7:30 p.m. in the church. The meals are free; donations are greatly appreciated. Click the link for information on all events during Lent at St. Catherine of Siena.

St. Catherine of Siena Parish offices will be closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents' Day. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. There will be no Adoration.

St. Catherine’s very own Troop 448 is selling Texas Native Hardwood Mulch (brown, non-dyed) for $6 per bag. Delivery is available within a certain area with a 10 bag minimum requirement for free delivery. There is a pickup option at the Circle C Community Center. The final day to order is Wednesday, February 25. Delivery will be on Saturday, March 7. Click the link to place your order.

Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, February 18, beginning the season of Lent. We are aware that on Ash Wednesday the church is very full, with many desiring coming to receive ashes on their foreheads to symbolize the attitude of internal penance which we are called to throughout Lent. In response to this great outpouring, we will have two Masses as well as five Prayer Services. The Prayer Services are child friendly, and only last about 20 to 30 minutes. Masses will be held at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Prayer services will be held at 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 4 p.m, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Monday, February 2, is The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas. All are invited to bring their candles and place them on the altar for a blessing immediately before the daily noon Mass. Tuesday, February 3, is the feast day of St. Blaise. We will have the Blessing of the Throats immediately after the daily noon Mass.

St. Catherine's Preschool will be CLOSED and Religious Education classes are canceled for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27. The Parish Center, including Pomegranate Cafe, will be closed tomorrow. Parish offices will open at 12 p.m. Daily Mass will be held at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. We will not have Adoration in the morning. Thank you!

Dear Parishioners, I wish to inform you that I am retiring as Pastor of St. Catherine’s in December of this year. A new Pastor will be appointed and he will take up office in January, 2027. I will be retiring to the John Paul II Priest’s retirement center in Georgetown. With love, Fr. Pat.

Celebrate World Marriage Day on Saturday, February 7, at 5 p.m. Mass with a special blessing! If your 2026 wedding anniversary ends in a 0 or 5-year increment, we invite you to register so that your names can be read at the Mass. You will also receive a certificate by mail, signed by Father Pat! Please register by Monday, February 2. All marriages will be blessed at every Mass on February 7 and 8.

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 8, the Knights of Columbus Council 8156 will hold its annual Super Bowl BBQ. Orders must be pre-paid online at https://kofc8156.org/bbq no later than 9 p.m. Monday, February 2. Whole brisket and half brisket, pork butts, pork tenderloin and ribs are available. Pick up your order on Sunday, February 8, at the Council 8156 Smoker in St. Catherine of Siena’s West Parking Lot between 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. This event supports the charities benefitting from our efforts. Want to learn more about the Knights of Columbus? Go to Knights.net! Learn how the Knights of Columbus lead with our faith to protect the family, serve others and defend our values. The benefits of being a Knight are numerous.