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Join your St. Theresa friends for our Lenten Fish Fry, Friday, March 27 from 4:30-6:00 PM. We'll be serving up fried fish plates, fried shrimp plates or fish tacos with beans and cilantro crema! Pre-ordering is HIGHLY recommended. We will have a limited amount of walk-ups. Pre-order today and bring your receipt to the registration table anytime during the serving window.

We are pleased to welcome Arnoldo Rodriguez, Jr. as our new Facilities Manager. Arnoldo joins us from St. William Catholic Church, where he served as Facilities Manager and oversaw the care and maintenance of parish buildings and grounds. He brings more than 10 years of experience in facilities management, with expertise in maintenance scheduling, vendor coordination, safety compliance, and team leadership. Arnoldo is dedicated to ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations, and he approaches his work through the grace of God’s wisdom.

Join us on Thursdays during Lent for a simple, meaningful lunch hour featuring homemade soup prepared by fellow parishioners and inspirational readings from Fr. Larry and Fr. Barry. It’s a wonderful way to nourish both body and spirit during the Lenten season.

Families with Kinder–6th graders are invited to a special interactive afternoon hosted by St. Theresa's Shepherd Them All ministry. Children will rotate through engaging stations focused on Catholic Social Teaching. Catholic Social Teaching is the Church’s way of showing us how to love and care for others the way Jesus does. It teaches that every person has dignity, everyone deserves kindness and fairness, and we are called to help those who are poor or in need. They have plenty of wonderful volunteers and would love to welcome more kids!

Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Ash Wednesday. Liturgy of the Word with Ashes will take place at 11:30 AM.

Start Lent without cooking dinner! Join us on Shrove (Fat) Tuesday for a family-friendly pancake dinner featuring pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, and chocolate milk. Bring the kids, enjoy time together, and let us take care of the meal. All are welcome! Free-will offerings are greatly appreciated.

St. Theresa Parish Office, School, and campus will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, due to icy conditions and our hilly campus. This includes all Masses. The campus will reopen on Wednesday, beginning with Catalyst at 6:00 AM. The parish office will reopen for normal business hours, and Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM.

Message from Father Larry | January 24–26 Due to updated forecast models predicting very dangerous travel conditions because of ice—especially on the roads in the hill country of Austin—all activities on the church campus are cancelled for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. There will be no Masses (nor livestream) this weekend (January 24–25). There will be no school at St. Theresa Catholic School on Monday.

Looking for a way to feel more connected at St. Theresa? Our Mid-Year Mini Ministry Fair is a simple, no-pressure way to meet people, discover what’s happening in parish life, and find where you belong — with free fancy coffee truck and extra donuts as a bonus. Come to the gym after 9:00 and 11:00 Masses on Sunday, February 8th!

Please help us welcome Gian Gamboa to St. Theresa as Director of Ongoing Formation and Discipleship. Gian is a youth ministry leader and Catholic speaker with more than 10 years of experience serving parishes, Catholic schools, and youth conferences across the country. He previously served as a full-time missionary with The Culture Project International for over two years and has collaborated with major Catholic organizations, including Life Teen, FOCUS, NFCYM, and EWTN.

Ladies, are you looking for meaningful connections and lasting friendships? Are you new to St. Theresa and hoping to meet other women? Be is more than just a retreat—it is a transformative experience and a journey of Catholic formation designed to deepen faith and foster authentic community.

Volunteers are needed to sort food at Central Texas Food Bank, Saturday, January 24, from 9-12. Please sign up by clicking here.

If you or a mom you know is drowning in dishes, diapers, or carpool duty, Coffee and Christ may have the book for you. We will start the new year with a 21-Day personal retreat, Sacred Chaos, to kickstart our prayer lives and connect with Jesus in a new way.

We invite you to celebrate Christmas with us through sacred liturgy and beautiful music at each Mass: All are welcome to join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ through worship and music.

This year, St. Theresa is partnering with St. Vincent de Paul to provide some of our most vulnerable neighbors with a wonderful Christmas. If you choose to adopt a family you: commit to buying and wrapping gifts for each family member (you choose the family size) $50-$60 per person is a guideline, however you can spend more You can choose to purchase an HEB gift card for the family Christmas dinner You can choose to deliver the gifts or have another volunteer deliver them for you Can enjoy your Christmas, knowing you helped a family in need For more information on our Advent Outreach, click here! Thank you for brightening the lives of our neighbors with this Corporal Work of Mercy this Advent! God bless you!

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you feel God calling you to learn more about the faith? Or are you a lifelong Catholic seeking to grow deeper in your understanding of the Church’s teachings and traditions? Our next Catholicism 101 course begins Monday, January 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs conference room of Elmer Hall.

Looking for pecans or cashews for your Thanksgiving pies or holiday gifts? Support the charitable works of the Knights of Columbus through their online nut sales, November 1–16. Pickup will be on Sunday, November 16, from 8–11 a.m. in the Family Center. Online sales are in addition to in-person sales on November 15–16 at tables outside Mass. A second weekend of sales will also be offered, with a December 14 pickup for online orders.

As October comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Amy Allert as she concludes her six years of dedicated service on staff at St. Theresa. Amy’s warmth, leadership, and faith have touched many lives and helped our parish grow in spirit and community. We thank her for her many contributions and wish her every blessing in the next chapter of her journey. At the same time, we are delighted to welcome back Chase Crouse as our new Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis in a seamless transition.

Read the 2025 St. Theresa Impact Report and see how the parish is performing.