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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.