09/02/2026
Dear Friends,
Well the summer has gone by us very fast this year! That being said, I hope you all have enjoyed it and for those who have hectic schedules, I hope and pray that you had at least some time of vacation and or rest! I myself enjoyed some vacation time this summer. The time involved prayer, rest and time with family and friends.
The summer at St. Catherine’s is always an opportunity for us to update, restore and clean all of our properties. The school has gone through a major window operation to restore the old cracked windows in the front of the gym. The school was also deep cleaned, floors were waxed, walls were painted and new faculty have arrived. After the major church renovation and the continued up keep of the school, this year we decided it was time to look at the rectory. The rectory is not only where the Priests live, but it is also the office of many staff members and a meeting place for our people to meet with the Priests and staff. The rectory went through a deep clean, new paint, new shades and curtains and new furniture. It was quite a site to see me on a ladder taking down old flowered curtains! All of this work is coordinated through Mr. John Farrell, our property manager. We are so greatful to him for all his efforts this summer!
Besides the practical stuff of parish life, we have also been working hard on growing our current ministries and working to establish new ones! You will see later in this note some of the things we have been working on. I hope that you will read them over, pray about it and see where God may be calling you to participate!
SCS school is pleased to welcome six new faculty members this year! One of them being Sister Phuong Tran, who is a Dominican Sister of Saint Catherine of Siena! She will be working with the second grade on religion and math. Our enrollment has moved past the 400 mark, which is a great improvement from recent past years! School began this week. Please pray for our students that they have a fruitful and holy year!
Many of you know and remember Bishop Reed from his time here at St. Catherine’s. For over 10 years, Bishop Reed has served as the regional Bishop of the West region of the Archdiocese which includes our parish. Many of you know that Bishop Reed was appointed the Rector of Saint John’s Seminary. We are greatful for his work in the west region, and for always being here for confirmations and his support of the parish Priests! We pray for him in his new role. The west region warmly welcomes Fr. Scott Euvrard as the new Episcopal Vicar of the West Region. He will be with us for confirmation this year and he has already reached out to Fr. Donohoe and I showing us his support. Please pray for him in this new role.
New Ministries!
Bible Study
I am excited to announce the newly formed Bible study which will begin in a few short weeks! Join us as we explore and pray over the Gospel of Matthew! Bible study will take place on Monday evenings at 6:30pm in the school cafe. All required materials will be provided by the parish. Some paper and a pen are recommended to bring. First session is September 14. If you are interested and have not already done so. Please email me directly to be put in the flocknote group.
Women’s Ministry
Kickoff event: September 15, 6:30pm, School Cafe
Come meet other women of the parish, enjoy delicious refreshments, learn about our new ministry, and discover meaningful ways to deepen your relationship with Christ.
Please email Beth at [email protected] to join the
Flocknote group or for more info.
Due to the nature of the topics and space constraints,
we kindly ask that a attendance be reserved for women
30 and older only. While babes-in-arms are welcome
with their mothers, we ask that this remain an adult-
only space and that no other children attend. Thank you
Youth Ministry
Some new and exciting developments to be announced in the coming weeks, stay tuned for the schedule and events!
Men’s Group
Meets every Saturday in the Chapel immediately following the 7am Mass. Join your fellow brothers to discuss the scriptures, to pray and to enjoy some fraternity!
Mother‘s Group
Meets every first Monday of the month at 9:30am in the chapel. Come for spiritual support, adoration, confession and conversation! Mothers of all ages welcome!
Pro-Life
Now more than ever, The pro-life movement needs your prayers and support! See the flyer below for the upcoming events.
Music
Joe is always welcoming new choir members both young and old! Come join the music ministry! When you sing, you pray twice!
These are just a few snippets of things we have been working on and growing on this summer. Please see the bulletin for the many other things we are doing here at St. Catherine’s. Most importantly, is our relationship with Christ in the most Holy Eucharist! If you have not been to Mass in a while, we encourage you to return, no questions asked! While it is good for us as a parish to grow in various ministry’s and events, nothing is more important than our participation in Mass.
As always, the Priests thank you for your support and prayers and you all remain in our daily prayers. May God bless the final days of your summer and may God Bless Saint Catherine of Siena Parish!
God Bless You!
Fr. Chris
