Served by Fr. Rodel Faller, Pastor Ann Fondren, Secretary Craig Bertrand, Youth Minister; Adult Religious Formation Kim Tran, Director of Religious Education Office Hours are Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

St. Catherine School (409) 962-3011 Renee Tolin, School Principal School Office hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. and by appointment.

Sacrament of Baptism: To schedule, please contact Father Rodel Faller. Instruction and Baptism will be scheduled as needed.

Anointing of the Sick: As a Catholic Community we believe the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is one especially intended to strengthen those who are being tried by illness. Please call the parish office if you would like to receive this sacrament. Celebration of the Eucharist: Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (fulfills Sunday obligation) Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monday: 8:30 a.m. No Mass Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. (Daily Mass) Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. (Daily Mass) Thursday: 8:30 a.m. (Daily Mass) Friday: 8:30 a.m. (School Mass) Sacrament of Matrimony: Diocesan policy requires that an appointment be made with a priest of your parish at least six months prior to marriage. Do Not set a final date for the wedding before interviewing with the priest.

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church 3706 Woodrow Drive Port Arthur, Texas 77642 409-962-5715 Fax 409-548-0967 www.stccpa.com

BISHOP FAITH APPEAL REPORT FOR ST. CATHERINE CHURCH AS OF April 15, 2020

2020 GOAL 2020 2020 Payments # of # % Average Goal Pledges Payments Received Under Goal Families of Donors Giving Pledge $ 28,497.00 $ 17,455.00 $ 14,015.00 $ 14,482.00 278 48 17.27% $ 363.65

September 19th/20th & 26th /27th $ 5,142.00

INFIRM Priest Fund $ 981.00

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — On this mountain the L will make for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a). Psalm — I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life (Psalm 23). Second Reading — God will supply whatever you need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20). Gospel — I have prepared my banquet, and everything is ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]).

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK October 12, 2020 — October 18, 2020

Monday: 8:30 a.m. NO MASS Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Roy Gaspard Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Joe Dore` Thursday: 8:30 a.m. Joe Loyacano Friday: 8:30 a.m. Marie Blanchard Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Corey Theriot Nancy Montondon Emily Claire Dobbs Sunday: 11:00 a.m. St. Catherine Parish Family Milton & Margaret Pellerin, Sr. Vertis & Gladys Hubert, Sr.

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 11, 2020 I can do all things in him who strength-ens me. — Philippians 4:13

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21

Do you know someone who is interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are YOU interested in learn-ing more about your Catholic faith and traditions? Then we may have just the thing for you. Classes for our 2020-21 RCIA program will be starting in October and we would love to see you join us. For more information please contact the parish office or Craig Bertrand @ 409-289-1242.

GOD REVEALED TO THE NATIONS

What wonderful images we have today of the reign of God! Isaiah speaks to us of a great feast—a heavenly feast—a feast of abundance with rich foods and choice wines. It is the Lord’s own affair, Isaiah explains, when God will unite all nations, dry every tear, and destroy death forever. Then, too, will the entire earth rejoice in the Lord and bask in God’s saving grace. Jesus speaks of heaven in terms of a feast as well. Here, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king’s wedding feast given for his son. This is a feast of abundance also, with the fattened cattle pre-pared just so. But many of the people invited don’t want to come, so the king invites anyone who would honor his son by their presence there. And Paul tells us that whether we live abundantly or in humble circumstances, we can do all things in the Lord who strengthens us.

SAINT CATHERINE PRAYER LIST Curtis Gary, Marion Rayon, Ralph Burch, Danny Buchanan, Bethany Rodriguez, Agatha Hane, Den-ice Vidrine, Liz Vidrine, Irene Cartlidge, Mary Jean Romero, Ora-Faye Blanchard, Lillie

Moore, Kimber Fondren, Lana Lukes, Robert Hamm , Tommy Dearbornne, Terry Lewis, Donny Broussard, Shirley Mouton, Darrell Mouton, Doug Fournet, Riley Thigpen, Christy Babino, Berry Breaux, David Gray, Diane, Alyssa, & Kevin Austin, Kel Jones, Colin Nepveux, Donna Whitehead, Doug Anders, Efrain Medina, Ronald Nunez, Diane Bivens, Geraldine Welch, Danny Theriot, Ellen Paulino, Teresa Bacon, Larry Cheathan, Toya Hebert, Chad Broussard, Michael Bourque, Viola Bourque, Lainee Burrell, Cindy Harrison, Ray Lopez, Agnes Totten, Mi-chael Geoddertz, Barbara Richard, Conner Stelly, Jeanine Hebert, Gail Hauck, Justice Fissette, Leroy Broussard, Trey Binagia, Mary Nash.

WELCOME TO SAINT CATHERINE CHURCH If you are a visitor to St. Catherine Church, you are most wel- comed. Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you wish to register in our Parish, please fill out the form below and drop it in the collection basket and we will send you a full census form to fill out. Thank you! LET US KNOW WHO YOU ARE:

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PRAYER FOR HURRICANE SEASON O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The sea of Gali-lee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: The Gulf, like a pro-voked and angry giant, can awake from its seem-

ing lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season we turn to you, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your son in our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your divine Son to reach a heavenly Jerusalem where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen

REMINDER Every one who comes to mass must wear a face mask and maintain 6’ social distancing unless they are family that you live with!

Market to HOPE is the new client choice food pantry program serving the most poor and vulnerable among us. Would you consider forming a team with your fami-ly, friends, or co-workers to volunteer? Individuals or teams are encouraged to commit to at least one day a month to help sustain this vital service. Feel safe to volunteer when you wear a face covering and practice social distancing. We need your help please to reduce food insecuri-ty in Southeast Texas! Sign up to volunteer at https://secure.rotundasoftware.com/p/web-terminal/login/CCM2H and click “Sign Up Now.” Or contact Chris Robertson at 409-924-4436 or crobert-son@catholiccharitiesbmt.org to learn more.

We will have our annual Memorial Mass for the fami-lies who have lost a loved one this past year. If you have lost someone, and they were not buried thru our Parish, you may still include them in our ceremony. The mass will be on Saturday, October 31 @ 4:00 p.m. Please call the of ice with the name of the individual you want remembered. During mass, Fr. Rodel will call out the names of the deceased, and the family will be asked to come to the front and light a memorial candle. The candle will remain lit during mass and will be available after mass for you to take home. If you loved one was buried thru St. Catherine, you do not have to call. They will be automatically included.

LIFE CHAIN Sponsored by Right to Life of Southeast Texas

October 25, 2020 Please pray for 2:30-3:30 p.m.

The “Sanctity of Arrive by 2:15

Life” Please join all those who care about LIFE in this ecumenical communi-ty event…”a chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link.” Your commitment would be for one (1) hour. We will be a visible presence by standing/sitting together, holding our pro-life signs (furnished) to pray silently for LIFE, an end to abortion, euthanasia & assisted sui-cide. Bring your friends, family, lawn chairs, umbrellas, bottled water, etc. but please come! LOCATION: NEDERLAND/PORT ARTHUR, HIGHWAY 365 @ CEN-TRAL MALL. Contact Sheila & Lowel Walker @ 409-724-6019.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dorothy Burch, who died this past week.