Dear Parishioners and
Friends,
Many in the
Catholic community know that
Pope Francis has called for
a major meeting called a
Synod for October 2023 in
Rome to review Catholic life
at this time. In
preparation for that
meeting, all of us Catholics
have the opportunity to
participate. All
parishes in the Archdiocese
of San Francisco are using
an instrument called
Disciple Maker Index Survey.
You will find the survey on
the Archdiocesan website.
Go to
https://www.sfarch.org/synod
and click on St. Catherine
of Siena Parish. It
takes less than fifteen
minutes to complete it.
For those who would prefer
to complete the survey in
writing, there are printed
copies available in the
parish office. The
return box will be in
church. Surveys must
be completed by February
15th. There will be
listening sessions at
various locations in our
Archdiocese in late February
and early March. Do
participate. It is a
wonderful opportunity for
us.
The Mass schedule for January is as
follows:
Saturday- 5:00 PM
Sunday - 7:30 AM, 9:00
AM, 10:30 AM, Noon and 4:30
PM
(We will continue
live-streaming the 10:30 AM
Mass at this time.)
As planned at the beginning of November, the 4:30 PM Mass will not be scheduled
after January. It has been helpful for a number of people. This is
not a firm commitment, but it may be possible to restore it for the months of
November, December and January in future years.
Continue to follow all required steps for being safe. Anyone who is feeling slightly under the weather should stay at home.
Continue praying for one
another and for an end to the pandemic.
Fr. John Ryan
Pastor
