Jay Landry will offer an Advent Retreat on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm in Marian Hall. Jay will offer two talks and there will be time for quiet prayer. Childcare is available. Please RSVP by November 29th to Jay Landry (269-978-2331 or jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org).

Join us for Vespers on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in Trinity Chapel. Vespers will be offered on November 7, November 14, November 21 (Ordinary Time), and December 5, December 12, and December 19.

Join Jay Landry on Sunday, October 28th at 12:15 pm in the Siena Conference Room (lower level) to learn more about the relationship between Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Rosary, and Social Justice. All are welcome, especially families with children. Please RSVP to Jay (269-978-2331 or jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org). Please bring a bible and a rosary (we have some if you need one).

Our annual Evening Prayer of Remembrance Service will be held on Friday, November 2 (The Feast of All Soul’s Day) at 7:00 pm in the church. All those who wish to remember their deceased family and friends are invited. During the service, you will be invited to light a candle in remembrance of your loved one. In a special way, we honor those from our parish who have died in the past year. A light reception will follow in the Narthex.

Our Pastor, Father Ken Schmidt, has just been honored as the 2018 recipient of the Western Michigan University Keystone Meritorious Achievement Award. This award is given to honor outstanding individuals who graduated from the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University and have made significant contributions to their chosen profession. Congratulations, Father Ken! To read more, please go to: https://wmich.edu/education/alumni/awards/2018-gak-recipients#schmidt.

Are you interested in growing in your knowledge of the Catholic faith? Do you have questions regarding Catholicism that you would like discussed but haven’t had the chance to yet? Come join us! We next meet on October 6 from 10 – 11:30 am where we will explore “Philippians: Life in Christ” by Dr. Tim Gray. We meet every other Saturday to discuss, to share, and to grow together as a community of faith. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Candy (269.267.9574), Carol (269.381.6270), or Jan (269.779.6700). God bless!

St. Catherine of Siena Parish will be offering GriefShare, a 13-week Scripture-based support group for those grieving the loss of someone.

Join Bishop Bradley next Sunday, September 16th, for the annual Diocesan Blue Mass at 11 am. The Blue Mass recognizes and prays for our police, fire, military and emergency medical technicians. The public is invited to participate. Following Mass, all are invited to a buffet luncheon in Marian Hall. Please bring a dish to pass. You may drop off your dish in Marian Hall prior to the 11 am Mass.

Pope Francis has released a statement in response to last week's recent widespread news coverage of clergy abuse. We have posted this letter on our website, in addition to last week's letter from our Bishop, Paul J. Bradley, and a response from our Pastor, Father Ken Schmidt. Please see the links section of our website for all three responses.

Jack Jezreel, founder of JustFaith, will speak on “Faith that Does Justice" on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at 6:30 pm here at St. Catherine's.

We are Women Seeking a Deeper Relationship with Christ. Join us this September for “Opening Your Heart” by Lisa Brenninkmeyer. Please see the flyer for more information.

Fall session begins Saturday, September 8th at 10 am and meets every other Saturday (unless otherwise indicated). Winter session begins on Saturday, January 5th at 10 am and meets every other Saturday (unless otherwise indicated). See the full article for complete details.