St. Catherine of Siena Family Faith Formation & Youth

05/07/2026

It's May and there are a lot of events coming up for our youngest Catholics! Make sure to register on our website: https://www.stcatherine-austin.org/event-and-email-registration

05/02/2026

Congratulations to all of the children who received First Communion at Masses on April 18 and April 25! May our Lord in the Eucharist bless them always! Visit this link for more photos: https://www.stcatherine-austin.org/photoalbums/first-communion-april-18-and-april-25-2026

03/23/2026

Our annual Father-Daughter Dance is Saturday, April 11, 7-9 p.m. in Johnson Hall. There is nothing sweeter than a father's love for his daughter(s). At our Spring Fling Father-Daughter Dance, there will be music with a DJ, photo opportunities, door prizes and the chance to create lasting memories. Take your girls to dinner, then gather in Johnson Hall to enjoy dancing, crafts, and potluck treats/desserts. All father figures are welcome! Cost is $35 per couple, $10 each additional child. Registration is required as space is limited. Visit https://www.stcatherine-austin.org/father-daughter-dance to register. Contact Jo Ann at [email protected] or (512) 892-2433 for any questions!

02/17/2026

Tomorrow, February 18, is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent. St. Catherine's will have two Masses at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m., and five Prayer Services where ashes will also be distributed at 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. More information is available at: https://www.stcatherine-austin.org/ash-wednesday-schedule

01/27/2026

Since many schools in the area will be closed tomorrow, we will not have Religious Education classes tomorrow, January 27. We will see you next Tuesday, February 3. Thank you!

01/13/2026

During Advent, we promoted the idea of Mustard Seed Commitments, an initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to promote Catholic Social Teaching. Let's continue this as we kick of 2026! You can submit your Mustard Seed Commitments at https://www.stcatherine-austin.org/catholic-social-teaching. Here is a submission we received from one of our parish families:

“Life and Dignity of the Human Person: As a family we can donate supplies to local charities that provide supplies and goods to the homeless and those in need.
Call to Family, Community and Participation: We can take information from the parish website and bulletin and share it with those who are uninformed in our lives so they know of ways to get involved.
Rights and Responsibilities: Go through all our clothing items and find good quality things that we can donate to people in need and other less fortunate that we are.
Options for the Poor and Vulnerable: As a family we can watch and read unbiased news and information to keep ourselves informed of the struggles of our society and with this information, we can reach out to our local community officials to ask what they are doing to help.
The Dignity of Work and the Right of Workers: We can learn what countries do not have proper child labor laws and do our best to not purchase goods that are made in those countries.
Solidarity: We can give extra money during the collections at church that are for the Catholic Relief Fund and learn more about that organization.
Care for God's Creation: We can be better about recycling more items in our household, we can pick up trash in public places and plant a new tree in our backyard.”

12/13/2025

Come listen and participate in the telling of the story of Jesus’ birth this Sunday, December 14, at 3 p.m. in the church. Children can come dressed in simple costumes as angels, shepherds, or kings to participate in the story of Jesus' birth. Everyone is invited to this beloved annual event!

12/12/2025