November 15, 2023

My beloved St. Catherine’s family,

Next week is my favorite holiday outside of Christmas. I love everything about Thanksgiving: I love waking up in the morning and beginning meal preparations, watching the parade, watching football, and spending time with my family. Most of all, I love that it kicks off the holiday season, as Santa Claus brings up the end of the Thanksgiving parade, and ushers in the Christmas festivities.  

This is such a great time of year! St. Catherine’s has much happening in December to help foster holiday joy. We’ll be hosting a mini-VBS on December 16. We’ll screen The Grinch (2018) on family movie night December 20, complete with hot chocolate and popcorn. Christmas Eve falls on Sunday, so we’ll have our regular services that morning, followed by our traditional Children’s Christmas pageant at 5 PM and Midnight Mass at 10 PM.

As exciting as those events are, I’m especially anticipating our Christmas Concert, Carols and Chronicles: A Worldwide Christmas Journey on December 17. This will be a wonderful performance celebrating the diversity of our community. This special event will include voices from outside our church. Will you consider donating toward the cost of these special performers? Be sure to note “Christmas Concert” with your donation of cash, check or Zelle to treasurer@siennachurch.org.

We hope to celebrate with you at these fun and festive events.



Blessings,

Fr. Andrew

Empty Nesters:

Join Empty Nesters this month hosted by Craig and Loretta Werling on November 19th at 6:00 p.m.

Brisket and grilled chicken & potato salad will be provided. Please bring a side or a dessert and you can sign up in the narthex.

Hospitality:

Pie Potluck will be held on November 26th following the 10:30 a.m. service. Please sign up in the narthex!

Contemporary Service:

Please join us on Wednesday, November 29th for our monthly Contemporary Service.

Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. hosted by St. Catherine's Daughters of the King Ministry. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Family Ministry:

Join the Family Ministry on Thursday, November 30th at La Escondida Mexican Grill. Drop the kids off at the church for free childcare and come out and join the other parents for fun, food and fellowship! Please bring a neighbor or friend.

Please sign up in the narthex!

Family Ministry: Join in for Movie Night featuring:

"The GRINCH" on December 20th starting at 6:00 p.m.

We will have popcorn and hot cocoa for everyone. Movie will begin at 6:15. Please sign up in the Narthex!

8th Annual  Christmas Gala

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Quail Valley City Centre

2880 La Quinta Dr

Missouri City 

Tickets are $65 per person for Open Seating. We are accepting ticket sales through Zelle. Please use treasurer@siennachurch.org and note GALA in the memo.

Please contact Judy Lawton HERE to buy tickets.

Gala Wine Pull Donations 

          Please consider donating to the Gala Wine Pull ~

           *Red or White

           *Minimum value $18

           *Drop off at the church office by 11/19

Christmas Season 2023:

This year Christmas Eve will fall on a Sunday. We will have our usual worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 am and that evening we will have our Children's Program at 5:00 p.m. and our candlelight Midnight Mass will be at 10:00 p.m.

On Christmas Day, we will have a "Pajama Service" at 10:30 a.m.

Calendar of Events:

Nov. 19^th – Empty Nesters 6:00 p.m.

Nov.26th - Pie Potluck-after 10:30 a.m. service

Nov. 29th - Contemporary Service - 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 30th - Parents Night Out

Dec. 3rd - Daughters of the King

Dec. 9th - Christmas Gala -Quail Valley City Center

Dec. 10th - Confirmation/Bishop Visit

Dec. 16th - Mini VBS

Dec. 17th-Carols & Chronicle

Dec. 20th- Movie Night

If you would like to honor a special anniversary or remember a special loved one, please consider donating flowers on the altar. We will include the special event or memory in the bulletin of your week. Please email here!

Children's Ministry: Sunday school is offered for K-5th grade during our 10:30 service. The children will return to the service during the peace to join you for communion. Contact Megan Allshouse here for more information.

Youth Ministry: Our Youth (middle & hs) meets every Wednesday at 6:30. Please contact Ginger Wolfe here for more information.

Choir Ministry: Those who would like to sing in the choir are invited to attend pratice. Choir practice will now be 45 minutes before the start of service. (no more Wednesday practice). 

No prior experience needed. All ages and abilities are welcomed.

Server Schedule

November 19, 2023

8:30 a.m. 

Verger: Jim Duncan

Worship Leader:   Judy Lawton

Lector 1:   Tracy Goodeaux

Lector 2:   Barbara Zehe

Ushers: Laura Cairns & Jeff Goodeaux

10:30 a.m. 

Verger: Lionel Cave

Worship Leader:   Jo Butterfield

Crucifer:    David King

Torches:    Duby Ezeji & Gogo Ezeji

Gospeller: Kenny Ezeji

Lector 1:   Barney Pinschnet

Lector 2:   Phyllis Harris

Ushers: Aaron Allshouse & Tom Koshy

Sound/Recording: Mark Ockenfels & Ryan Clift

Counters:  Jerri Duke & Marilyn Jackson

Lectionary Page - Holy Week Readings:

Track 2

click here!