Mass Times
No Daily Mass
Daily Mass returns Dec 8
Sunday Masses
Saturday Vigil 4pm
Sunday 8:30am, 11am, 4pm
No Penance
Nov 24 - Dec 5
COMMUNITY NEWS FOR November 30
First Sunday of Advent
Dear Friends,
I hope you had a most enjoyable Thanksgiving with your families and friends. As usual, I use this time of year to catch up with some of my family and escape to cooler temperatures across the pond. Please welcome Fr. Peter Wood, Fr. Luke Millette, a to-be-announced guest priest and Fr. James Murphy CSB who will look after the Masses (in the order of the names given) this coming weekend. Enjoy their new and fresh perspectives on the Gospel – a change is always as good as a rest, enjoy!
In case you haven’t already over indulged, next weekend after the Saturday evening Mass and the two Sunday morning Masses we will have our ‘Cookie Extravaganza!’ Don’t forget to bring some of your favorite holiday cookies to share with the parish.
For those of you who can and would like to participate, our annual Holiday Toy Drive to benefit Star of Hope Mission runs from November 22 to December 7, 2025. For further information, please keep reading.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Fr. Niall
Christmas Toy Drive
Our annual St. Catherine’s Toy Drive to benefit Star of Hope Mission will be held November 22- December 7, 2025.
Your donation of NEW TOYS will support the Star of Hope Christmas “store” that will be open to the Star of Hope clients to ‘shop’ for toys for their children.
For SOH to have enough time to set up a “store” for the clients to select toys for their children, they are requesting the donations arrive earlier than years past. Star of Hope will pick up all donations from St. Catherine’s parish on Monday morning, December 8th . No toys will be accepted at St. Catherine’s after the 4 o’clock Mass on Sunday, December 7th.
We have a list of ideas that can be found on Amazon HERE (you are welcome to shop at other stores!). This year we ask that you have the gifts delivered to your home and bring them to church before Mass and place it at the altar.
Thank you for your generosity!
Dinner Groups
St. Catherine of Siena Parish Dinner Groups Are Back — All parishioners are welcome.
Looking for a fun and meaningful way to connect with fellow parishioners? Join our parish dinner groups!
Each group brings together eight adults who gather for dinner four times a year. You’ll host once and be a guest three times — enjoying meals, laughter, and faith-filled fellowship along the way.
When it’s your turn to host, you’ll provide the main course and beverages, while your guests bring the sides, salads, or desserts to complete the meal. Hosting can look different for everyone — it might be a sit-down dinner, a casual barbecue, hamburgers on the grill, or even meeting at a restaurant where each person covers their own meal.
This year, we’re excited to welcome singles as well as couples. If you’re a single member of your group, you’ll pair up with another participant for hosting duties. Whether you’re new to the parish or a longtime member, this is a wonderful opportunity to build friendships and community in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
If you’re interested, please send your response in Flocknote by requesting to join 2026 Dinner Groups.
Looking for parish news? Stay in touch on Flocknote!
Keep in touch with us by email and text. You can choose to get updates from the groups you are interested in and you can unsubscribe at any time.
To sign up on your phone, text HOLY1 to 84576.
To sign up on your computer, click on the blue sheep or sign up right above!
Note: Signing up for parish updates from Flocknote is not Parish Registration. To register as a parishioner, speak with Fr. Niall.
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