Please pray for Deacon Larry Terrell who died Wednesday morning, Dec. 18. He was assigned for many years at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Austin. Services are as follows: Visitation December 20 at 6 p.m. at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park at 6300 William Cannon Drive in Austin. Vigil today at 7 p.m. at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park. Funeral, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Austin with Bishop Vásquez presiding. Burial will follow at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks.
In the Diocese of Austin, 2013 feast of the Immaculate Conception has been moved to December 9. Obligation to attend Mass has been removed. Mass for this feast will be held at noon on December 9. No other Mass will be celebrated for this feast at St. Catherine's.
Celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of the Christmas season beginning with a caroling service in the church. Then join us in Johnson Hall to enjoy hot chocolate and delicious treats donated by our generous parishioners. Relax from the hustle and bustle and have some Christmas fellowship and fun! There is no cost for the evening.
St. Catherine of Siena's Advent Reconciliation service occurs Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. If you are unable to attend this service, click here for other services scheduled at neighboring parishes:
Carl Pickhardt, PhD, author of "Surviving Your Child's Adolescence: How to Understand, and Even Enjoy the Rocky ROad to Independence" will present at St. Catherine's on Dec. 8 at 6:15 pm in room 202. Click here to make a reservation!