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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.