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Have you been baptized and received your first communion but were never confirmed? We invite adults over the age of 18 to join us for our ten-week class on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. starting February 6. To register, contact Jennifer at (512) 892-2420, ext. 331 or jennifer.gamblin@stcatherine-austin.org.

The Memorial of St. Blaise is today, February 3. We ask for St. Blaise’s intercession of healing or keeping us free from any illness or injury to our throats. The Blessing of the Throats will be given immediately following the noon Mass, as well as the monthly First Friday Anointing of the Sick.

Due to the the weather conditions damaged tree limbs on the Church grounds, we have cancelled Daily Mass today and the Parish Offices are closed. Please stay safe.

Join us for our next bible study, Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life from Ascension Press. This 10-week study will be offered both online and in-person. Online sessions meet on Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., beginning February 7. In-person sessions meet on Wednesdays, 6:00 pm -7:00 p.m., beginning February 8. Please visit stcatherine-austin.org/bible-study for more information or to register.

All mothers are invited to join this beloved St. Catherine tradition. MOMS is a 10-week book study is for women - just like you - who wish to connect and lift each other up in the particular vocation of motherhood. Orientation will be held on Thursday, February 9, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in room 211 in the Parish Center.

A statewide Rally for Life will be held at the Capitol on Saturday, January 28, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The day will start with a Rosary at 9:00 a.m. and Mass at 10:00 a.m. For location and details, please visit austindiocese.org/texas-catholic-pro-life-day. There is a Diaper Drive in conjunction with the rally. Let’s all help Texas moms and babies by donating a box of diapers (especially larger sizes). Please leave your donations in the east entryway of the church by Friday, January 27. Thanks!.

Donate flowers in memory of a loved one or special occasion for a specific weekend. We ask for a donation of $150 for the altar flowers, $100 for the ambo flowers, or $200 for both. Click here to check which weekends are available, or contact the Parish Office at (512) 892-2420.

We are starting a new Mobile Loaves and Fishes team in January. This new team will go out on the 4th Saturday morning of each month. It’s a wonderful family activity! Find out more about Mobile Loaves and Fishes at mlf.org/truck-ministry. If you are interested, send email to rhonda.smith@stcatherine-austin.org.

Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to learn more about the Catholic faith? Then start this January by learning the basic teachings of the Catholic Church. Beginning January 17, St. Catherine's will be hosting in-person classes on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons, covering the foundational beliefs of Catholicism - Scripture, Creed, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer. Each topic is two classes long. The cost for all five classes, including certification, is $50. For more information and to register, please visit austindiocese.org/classes.

From November 19, 2022, through November 18, 2023, the Diocese of Austin will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding on November 15, 1947. The year of celebration will begin with a Mass with Bishop Vásquez, and a program featuring a keynote speaker, live praise & worship music, our Diocesan choir and more! In addition, Bishop Vásquez has designated five Pilgrimage Sites around the Diocese, a commemorative book for purchase and a history display that will travel to parishes. Stay tuned with all activities at the 75th Anniversary website at austindiocese75.org.

St. Catherine is hosting a World Cup 5v5 Soccer Tournament on Sat., Dec. 3 and 10. Get your kids' teams together for a fun day of soccer, community and World Cup games! While the kids are outside playing, soccer fans are invited to watch the pros play on the big screen in Johnson Hall. Food and refreshments will be available.