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Fr. Boniface Onjefu is the Pastor of St. Mary’s in Lampasas, Texas. He comes from Otukpo, Nigeria and continues also to serve the needs of the people there. The Bishop of Otukpo is seeking assistance to rebuild Catholic schools and hospitals from deterioration following government seizure and neglect over many years of turmoil and corruption. Fr. Boniface will be here to make an urgent appeal on behalf of the Diocese of Otukpo. Please help us make him welcome. Your generous response to this mission appeal will benefit many in Nigeria.

Pope Francis has designated Sunday, July 25 as the first annual World Day for Grandparents and Older People. We will offer a blessing prayer at all the Masses for these beloved members of our families and the community. The Holy Father has also written a special message to them in the form of a letter that we will make available next week at the doors of the church. Click this article to download the letter and the prayer.

Participating in the Mass from home was a comfort in times of distress and disease. Now, however, we are able to fully participate in Communion and the Community. Why did we miss it so much? The Mass is where Catholics have always met God and each other in a unique and life-giving way. Join us on Monday evenings beginning Aug, 2 for a five-part series on the Biblical Roots of the Mass by Dr. Edward Sri.

We will be opening the campus for group meetings effective Aug. 2. A letter has been sent to ministry group leaders. Each ministry group leader is responsible for the safety of all meeting attendees and we are advising that persons who are vaccinated are free to attend without a mask but those who are not are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. We will also require all persons engaged in ministry, including catechists at every level, and general volunteers to be vaccinated to serve. This limitation was imposed to protect the vulnerable members of our community from exposure to COVID as a public safety measure. To read the full letter, please click this article title.

In observance of the holiday, Parish offices will be closed on Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 5. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on both days. Happy 4th of July!

This six-video series inspires spouses to become aware of the gift that they are to each other. Beginning July 7 on Zoom, we will meet from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday for a video and a brief discussion, followed by your own date with a handout for guidance.

Summer Challenge is a week of fun, faith formation and service for our youth. It will take place the week of July 26. Monday through Thursday, teams of middle and high school students come together to learn a little about our Catholic faith and a spirituality of service before being sent out around Austin to do some service for others. Deadline to register is July 16!

There will be NO live stream of the Daily Mass today due to an unexpected loss of power in the Church. For those attending Mass in person, Daily Mass will be held in Johnson Hall.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

We have updated the schedule for our live stream Masses. As of May 23, 2021, the following Masses will be live-streamed: All Daily 12:00 p.m. Masses, the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass, and the Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses. You can access these Masses from our Watch Mass live page.

Please join us in this parish devotion! You may pray with us in person at Mass, via the livestream or in your own personal prayer time. Click on the title of this article to access the Novena page and download a copy of the prayer.

All 2021 High School and College graduates are invited to a Graduation Mass on Sunday, June 6, at 11:30 a.m. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you! To participate, RSVP online by Monday, May 31.

All parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!

Last week the Bishop issued a letter stating his desire to return to near normal liturgical practices starting at the end of May. The Bishop was speaking about Catholic worship and sacraments. He wants parishes and parishioners to return to Church and to fulfill their Sunday obligation. He also wants us to celebrate Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals as near to normal as possible. We will continue to follow guidelines issued by Austin Public Health. These guidelines speak to wearing masks, social distancing and how many people can gather indoors in safety. Click this article to read Fr. Pat's full statement.

During the week of Monday, April 26 thru Friday, April 30, we will be replacing all of the entry doors and glass frontage in the Church. It is possible this work might continue into the early part of the following week but we will not know for sure until the job is in process. During this time, Adoration from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., all noon Masses and the Tuesday evening Mass and Reconciliation will take place in Johnson Hall. Because we do not have cameras in Johnson Hall, these Masses will not be livestreamed during construction. We expect the Saturday Vigil and all Sunday Masses on May 1 and May 2 will take place in the Church.

This weekend, Bishop Vásquez issued a pastoral letter to the faithful informing us of his plan to rescind the temporary protocols for the celebration of the sacraments and lift the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass on May 23, Pentecost Sunday. Click this article to read the full letter.

The Knights of Columbus will host a Drive-Thru Food Drive in support of the Abiding Love Food Pantry. They will collect your donated food items (cereal, soup, canned vegetables, canned beans, and peanut butter are suggested) on Sunday, April 25 and May 2 at the Abiding Love Lutheran Church parking lot between 1-3 p.m. Please remain in your car and the Knights will remove the bags from your vehicle.

Join us as we examine Wisdom: God’s Vision for Life, a new course from Ascension Press. After each of us watches the video lesson and reads the workbook, we will meet online via Zoom on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for a discussion. This Bible Study will meet from Apr. 18 through Jun. 6. Click on this article for more information.

HAPPY EASTER! We prayed, fasted and gave alms—and now we rejoice because Christ is risen! Our journey with CRS Rice Bowl challenges us as we begin the Easter season to share the joy of having a loving God. Let’s do the same by being present to our global family by caring for their material and spiritual needs. Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl donations. You may donate online, place in the weekly collection basket, mail/drop off to the parish office. Thank you!

As we prepare for Easter, there are many activities this week at St. Catherine. On Wed., Mary's Way of the Cross will be held in the church at 1:30 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. On Good Friday, the Stations of the Cross will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Church. The Passion Service will take place at 7:30 p.m. On Holy Saturday, we will have the Blessing of the Easter Baskets and Food at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtyard. The Easter Vigil Mass will be held at 8 p.m. The Parish Offices will be closed Thursday, April 1 through Monday, April 5.

Would you like to remember a loved one through a memorial gift of Easter lilies?  Your loved one's name will appear in the Easter bulletin and on the decorative donation board in the narthex to be displayed during the Easter services. A donation of $10 will help decorate the church in honor of the Resurrection of Christ. Deadline is Mon., March 29. Click here for more information.