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St. Catherine of Siena is looking for a qualified individual to work as a part time Family Faith Administrative Assistant for the Religious Education program. This position requires up to 25 hours per week. Click the link for a full job description. Contact Marti Salas at [email protected] to apply.

Are you enthusiastic about working with children? Do you wish to share your faith with young ones? Consider whether God may be guiding you to become a teacher. St. Catherine’s Preschool is seeking a part-time Teacher Assistant. For further details, please reach out to Heather Riley, the Director of St. Catherine’s Preschool, at [email protected], or contact the church office.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026 to accompany the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our parish joins the bishops in consecrating our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 7. We invite all families to pray the Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at all Masses.

St. Catherine of Siena Parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday. There will be daily 12 p.m. Mass. There will be no Adoration.

While the priests of St. Catherine's are on retreat beginning Tuesday afternoon, May 26, through Thursday, May 28, please take notice of the changes in the daily Mass schedule. On Tuesday, we will have noon Mass, but we will not have Tuesday evening reconciliation or Mass at 7 p.m. On both Wednesday and Thursday, we will not have daily Mass at 12 p.m. We will have a prayer service only on those days.

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church will welcome Rev. Ildefonce Mapara, OSB, from St. Pius X Catholic Church in Klamath Falls, Oregon the weekend of June 13-14 as he coordinates a mission appeal for St. Maurus Hanga Abbey. Hanga Abbey is a vibrant Benedictine community in Southern Tanzania. Click the link for more information. Thank you for your generosity!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! On Sunday, May 31, we will celebrate our high school and college graduates at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. During 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. A small reception will be held for the graduates and their families after Mass. Click the link to register.

The Masterworks Singers and Orchestra, conducted by Dr. H. Morris Stevens, Jr. will perform the premiere of the commissioned work Aeterna Via by award-winning composer Elaine Hagenberg at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. This concert will feature the new 7-movement Aeterna Via plus other selections evoking emotions of hope, healing, and peace. The concert is free. There will be a free-will offering collected.

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.