St. Catharine of Siena Church

08/14/2026

“Do not forget that holiness consists not in extraordinary actions, but in performing your duties towards God, yourself, and others well.”
-St Maximilian Kolbe (January 8, 1894 - August 14, 1941)

08/10/2026

A big thank you to Fr. Adam Streitenberger, Buckeye Catholic, and the students who joined us this past Sunday!

Thank you for sharing your stories, your faith, and the ways God is working through the ministry of Buckeye Catholic.

If you would still like to support Buckeye Catholic, you can make a gift through the parish or by visiting https://www.buckeyecatholic.com/give

Thank you for helping support the ministry to Catholic students at The Ohio State University!

08/07/2026

Congratulations, Ray and Andrew! You are in our prayers!

08/07/2026

Congratulations, John!

08/06/2026

08/04/2026

07/20/2026

Preschool openings are available for the 2026–2027 school year at St. Catharine School!

Give your child a joyful start in a loving, faith-filled environment where they can learn, play, grow, and discover God's love every day.

We have openings in our 3–4 and 4–5 year-old classrooms, with both part-time and full-time options available.

🍎 Faith-centered education
❤️ Nurturing teachers and community
🎨 Play-based learning
📚 Building a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond

Schedule a tour today—we can't wait to welcome your little one into the St. Catharine family!

📍 stcatherineschool.org/preschool
📧 [email protected]
📞 (614) 235-4940

07/14/2026

Welcome to St. Catharine, Father Petros!

We are excited to welcome Father Tesfaye Petros Botachew to our parish family! Father Petros will be in residence at St. Catharine while he serves as the Director of Multicultural Ministries for the Diocese of Columbus. He will also be regularly assisting with the celebration of Mass and hearing confessions

A priest of the Apostolic Vicariate of Gambella, Ethiopia, as Director of Multicultural Ministries, Fr. Petros helps to strengthen the bonds of faith among the many cultures that make up our local Church. His joyful spirit, love for the priesthood, and commitment to building a welcoming Church have already blessed countless people throughout our diocese.

In recent years a growing number of ethnic communities have settled in the diocese. African communities present include natives of western countries Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo; and natives of Swahili-speaking East African countries Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania. Asian communities include Filipinos, Indians, Koreans and Vietnamese. Brazilian and Haitian communities are present as well.

Five Eastern Catholic churches, each with its own bishop, are also present in the diocese: Melkite; Eritrean; Byzantine, or Greek, Ruthenian; Maronite; and Syro-Malabar.

If you see Father Petros around campus or after Mass, be sure to introduce yourself and offer him a warm St. Catharine welcome! Please also keep him in your prayers as he begins this new chapter of ministry with our parish family.

Welcome, Father Petros! We're grateful the Lord has brought you to St. Catharine.

07/07/2026

We couldn't be happier to see Molly McCarrick recognized as Bexley's 2026 Citizen of the Year!

For so many years, Molly has helped prepare the children of St. Catharine to receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time. Her love for the Lord shines through in everything she does, and generations of our parish families have been blessed by her gentle faith and joyful witness.

Congratulations, Molly! Thank you for helping so many children come to know and love Jesus.

Congratulations!
Bexley Citizen of the Year - Molly McCarrick

Ms. McCarrick retired this year after 44 years teaching 1st grade at Bexley City School District - Montrose. She has been an outstanding teacher to generations of South Bexley children (and their children!), has helped countless St. Catharine of Siena Church's students prepare for their first communion, and has left an irreplaceable mark on our community. She deserves the recognition as a remarkable Bexley citizen, woman of dedication and szervice to our families, and a beloved member of our community. A huge congrats and thank you to Ms. McCarrick, our 2026 Citizen of the Year!

📷Montrose Elementary School PTO