Are you looking for more ways to deepen your Lenten understanding and sacrifice? We've compiled some resources that you might find helpful as you continue your Lenten journey. We hope you find these helpful.

Following Stations of the Cross each Friday, at approximately 7:30 pm in the main Church, Jay Landry will show the first six segments of the Wild Goose Ministry videos (one segment on each Friday), and lead a brief discussion after the video. To learn more about the "Wild Goose" videos and The Ministry of the Wild Goose, please visit their website: https://thewildgooseisloose.com/about. For more information on each weekly video, please visit the Events section of our parish Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/stcatherinesiena/events.

During Lent, we will pray Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 6:30 pm in Church (please note that there is NO LENTEN MEAL on Fridays this year). All are welcome! Friday, March 8th will be led by Jay Landry. Friday, March 15th will be led by our El Sitio ministry. Friday, March 22nd will be led by Deacon Brian Kaluzny. Friday, March 29th will be led by Knights of Columbus, Council 6980. Friday, April 5th will be led by RCIA ministries. Friday, April 12th will be led by Father Albert Kemboi.

On each of the six Fridays of Lent, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 8 am instead of 10 am. Father Albert and Deacon Brian will be praying the Morning Prayer of the Divine Office at 8:30 am. All are invited to join them.

Due to weather and road conditions, our parish will be CLOSED on Monday, February 25, 2019. All scheduled activities are CANCELLED, including Daily Mass. If you have to travel today, please be safe!

On Saturday, March 9th, from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm, Recipes for Change presents their 2019 dinner event: An Evening in Mykonos. Experience the tastes, sounds, and sights of the Greek Island of Mykonos without leaving the Stanley Centre! During this year's event, we would like to invite your donations for the renovation of the kitchen in the parish's Marian Hall. For more information about this project, please visit the Recipes for Change page of our website: https://www.stcatherinesiena.org/recipes-for-change. To donate to the Marian Hall Kitchen Renovation Project, please go to:https://www.stcatherinesiena.org/give and select "Marian Hall Kitchen Renovation Project" from the "Donation Categories" drop-down menu.

We have a Confirmation date from the Diocese! This year's Confirmation class will be confirmed at the 5:00 pm Mass on Sunday, June 16, 2019. If you have any questions about Confirmation, please contact Phillip Dezern (pdezern@stcatherinesiena.org).

On Sunday, March 3rd, there will be a Lenten Special for the Children's Faith Formation classes that meet on Sundays. This includes the families that participate in the online courses. This special activity starts at 3:15 pm and will be held in Marian Hall. There will also be a Lenten Special on Monday, March 4th for all Children's Faith Formation classes that meet on Mondays. Please note dismissal will be at 7:30. The program will be held in Marian Hall. Volunteers are needed to help the program be a success. Please contact Karen Galloway (kgalloway@stcatherinesiena.org or 327-0861) if you would like to help with either of these Lenten programs.

Just a reminder that there are NO Children's Faith Formation classes on Sunday, February 24, or Monday, February 25 due to Portage Public Schools Mid-Winter Break.

Join Jay Landry on Tuesdays at 10 am or 5:30 pm, both in Trinity Chapel, beginning March 12, 2019, for an introduction to Centering Prayer. In Centering Prayer, we allow the mystery that is God to gently embrace us, so that we rest in God, which allows us to live into our True Self. Whether you are new to Centering Prayer or not, please join us for the practice of contemplative prayer, where, in each session, Jay Landry will describe Centering Prayer and we will practice it. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes. You are welcome to attend all, or just some, of the sessions, as your schedule allows. For more information, please see the attached flyer or contact Jay Landry (jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org or 269-978-2331).

Join Jay Landry on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm, for our 2019 Parish Lenten Retreat - Stewardship: Becoming Sons and Daughters of God. Jay will lead two prayerful sessions on Biblical Stewardship. There will also be two talks on stewardship: one by Marci McCarthy, and the other by Father Ken Schmidt. Lunch will be provided ($5 suggested donation) and childcare is available. Please RSVP to Jay Landry (jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org or 269-978-2331) before March 14th (as soon as possible if you need childcare)

Join us in the Siena Conference Room (lower-level) on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at 12:30 pm to explore the effects of sleep on your mind, body, and spirit with our parish nurse, Paula White. Please feel free to bring a friend; you don't need to be a parishioner to attend!

Our Knights of Columbus Council #6980 will be hosting a Free Throw Contest on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Stanley Centre. Registration begins at noon and the competition begins at 1 pm. For more information please see the flyer on the Knights of Columbus page of our website.

Due to the extreme cold, St. Catherine of Siena Parish will remain closed on Thursday, January 31, 2019. All scheduled activities (including Daily Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament) are CANCELLED for today.

PARENTS: the time will soon be here to register your child for our 2019-2020 Faith Formation programs. Classes filled very quickly last year, and we will need dedicated catechists to make our programs are the best in the Diocese. If you have a 5 or 6-year-old child be aware that our Sacramental Prep is TWO years. This means that if you expect your second grader to receive their First Holy Communion in the Spring of that year, they need to enroll in CFF the Fall of their first-grade year.

CANS FOR KIDS please remember our Children's Faith Formation program as you enjoy your favorite beverage. You can get double the pleasure by dropping off those empties at St. Catherine’s, knowing you are helping to support our programs. A bin is provided for your convenience in Marian Hall .

On Sunday, March 10,2019, our parish will host a Eucharistic Retreat for the children who will be receiving Our Lord for the first time this Spring. The CFF is looking for fun-loving and friendly adults to run games and activities during the Retreat. You do not have to be Virtus trained for this event. It runs from 1:00-4:00. Please reach out to Karen Galloway (kgalloway@stcatherinesiena.org) if you are willing to give witness to Our Lord with our young parishioners.

URGENT: Due to rapidly deteriorating road conditions and extremely cold temperatures, the parish will be CLOSED as of 3 pm today, Tuesday, January 29, 2019. We will REMAIN CLOSED TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 30, 2019. All events scheduled after 3 pm today or for tomorrow are CANCELED. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please stay safe and warm, and avoid going out if you do not need to do so. We plan to re-open on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 9 am.

Due to the winter storm and safety concerns, our parish will be CLOSED today, Monday, January 28, 2019. All scheduled activities for today are canceled. Please be careful if you need to go out today!

Due to the prolonged extreme cold and our desire to keep all of our Catechists, students, and families safe, we are CANCELLING the Children's Faith Formation classes scheduled for tonight, Monday, January 21st. Please stay warm and safe!