All are invited to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, June 27 at St. Catherine of Siena, with Mass at 12 p.m., the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and adoration at 3 p.m., and an evening Mass at 7 p.m. that will be immediately followed by adoration and benediction. As part of the feast day, the Knights of Columbus will display an icon depicting the most famous image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, painted in 1767 by Pompeo Botini. The reproduction is one of 300 icons traveling around the world as part of the Knights of Columbus Pilgrim Icon Program, which began in 1979.

All are invited to bring their families and purchase a meal at CraigO’s while meeting members of ACTS, including the new Core Team. CraigO's is located at 4970 Hwy. 290. This is a great opportunity to learn more about ACTS retreats and also bring a friend who might want to go on a retreat. CraigO’s has generously offered 10% of sales from this event to benefit ACTS at St. Catherine of Siena. Stop by on Thursday, June 19, from 6 – 8 p.m. and say hello!

Starting Monday, June 2, St. Catherine’s will have a Summer Reading Book Club. Families and children in elementary school are invited to stop by and check out some books on saints, Scripture stories and other good reading. The library is located under the staircase in the main Administration building and is come-and-go. Kids are invited to pick up a reading log and track their reading over the summer. Anyone who reads 600 minutes and returns a filled-out log can choose a prize from our Big Box of Religious Goodies. The Summer Reading Program will end on August 29. Parents, we invite you to pick up some good summer reading, as well! Parenting books and other good reads for adults will also be available.

Registration is now open for St. Catherine's Catholic Soccer Camp, for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade. It will be held the mornings of June 9-13. Click here for more information and to register.

Please join us in the parish devotion! Pray the Novena daily beginning Friday, May 16, ending at the Closing Novena Liturgy & Benediction on Saturday, May 24, 5:00 p.m. Mass. Pamphlets are available in the narthex and online.

We will have training for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion on Saturday, May 17, at 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in this ministry and you have received Confirmation, are at least 18 years old and EIM trained (or willing to become EIM compliant), click here for more information.

On Sunday, June 1, 2025, we will celebrate our high school and college graduates at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. At this annual "baccalaureate" Mass, we recognize the milestones of high school and college graduates as we commemorate this joyous occasion with family, friends and fellow parishioners. Graduates can attend wearing their caps and gowns. Click here to sign up.

Join us on Sunday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m., when the Masterworks Singers and Orchestra will present their Annual Spring Concert, "Illuminare: Light, Hope, & Joy" in the church. This will likely be the finest evening of music you will hear all year! The concert is free; a goodwill offering will be collected.

Join us at 7:00 p.m. in the Church for a special concert. The trio features Dr. Shane Anderson, Chairman of the Music Department at Austin Community College and pianist at Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass, Julie Linder on clarinet and Jose Flores on violin. Admission is free.

If you have lost a loved one, you are invited to join a six-week grief support group starting on Wednesday, May 7. We will meet from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Parish Center. The group will be led by Lori Kruczek. Click here for details and to RSVP.

We will celebrate on Sunday, April 27, 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.

We are hosting an in-person EIM Workshop on April 24 at 6:00 p.m. (In-person workshops are for NEW APPLICANTS ONLY.) You must have an EIM account (complete and submit the EIM Application at VIRTUS.org) and pre-register to attend this workshop. For more information about the Diocese of Austin EIM policy, please visit austindiocese.org/eim.

Would you like to remember a loved one through a memorial gift of Easter lilies? Your loved one's name will appear on the decorative donation board in the narthex to be displayed during the Easter services. A donation of $15 will help decorate the church in honor of the Resurrection of Christ. Click here for more information. Deadline is Monday, April 7. Click here for more information.

Our upcoming Holy Week and Easter liturgies are in need of experienced instrumentalists and vocalists! If you play an instrument or sing and would like to help, please click here for more information.

Our Parish Lenten Penance Service will be held on Tue., March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Father Pat and Father Jonnes, along with other priests from the diocese, will be available for individual confessions. If you are unable to make our parish service, click here to see a list of other services in our diocese.

We will have two Masses as well as five Prayer Services. Schedule: Masses at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Prayer Services with Distribution of Ashes at: 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:15 p.m.

On Friday evenings, we will serve a Lenten Meal in Johnson Hall from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The family-friendly menu will vary each week and will be coordinated by different parish organizations. The meals are free, but free-will donations are greatly appreciated. Come and enjoy the company of our fellow parishioners with a meal before the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. and Mass at 7:30 p.m.

We are offering two different Lenten retreats, one daytime and one evening. Both series are free and open to all. Join Deacon Art on Wednesdays, March 12 – April 9 at 10:30 a.m. for a powerful and engaging Lenten Retreat as we journey through the Sorrowful Mysteries. Join Eric Carreiro & Marti Salas for three contemplative Monday evenings, March 24 – April 7, where we explore the theme "God Sees, God Loves & God Heals." Click here for details.