Feb. 7: Father Kevin Rai leads Marian Mornings on first Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Elizabeth Parish in Pflugerville. The morning includes Mass, a teaching segment, prayer time, silence and time for the sacrament of reconciliation.

Feb. 7: St. John Neumann Parish in Austin will host a women's retreat entitled The Gift of Mary and Martha from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Women are invited to come find rest, reflection and renewal and they explore the lives of Mary and Martha. Learn more about the gift of balance between stillness and service and listening and doing. 

Details: sjnaustin.org/womens-retreat.

Feb. 7-14: The Diocese of Austin, Worldwide Marriage Encounter, and several parishes are partnering to offer couples the chance to deepen their sacrament during World Marriage Day and National Marriage Week. Marriage enrichments entitled Together with Purpose and Juntos con Propósito will be offered so that couples can share their stories. Options are available in English and Spanish.

Cost is $30 per couple. Details: www.austinme.org.

Feb. 18: The liturgical season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. 

Visit austindiocese.org/parishfinder for Mass times.

Feb. 18: Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple will host its annual Ash Wednesday retreat from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Father Harry Dean and Brian Egan will share spiritual messages about what the season of Lent asks of us. The day will include lunch and Mass with the distribution of ashes. The cost is $50. 

Details: austindiocese.org/cedarbrake or (254) 780-2436.

Feb. 19: Mercy of God Prayer Center will offer Lent Lectio Divina on Thursdays during Lent from 7 to 9 p.m. All are invited to prepare during Lent for the Lord's Easter resurrection by praying the ancient Catholic practice of Lectio Divina. 

Details: mogpc.org/programs under the Workshops link on the left side of the webpage.

Feb. 20: St. John Vianney Parish in Round Rock will host an Organ Dedication Concert at 7 p.m. The concert will feature guest organist Geoffrey Waite who will premiere the parish’s new Virtual Pipe Organ powered by Hauptwerk software.

Feb. 20-22: A retreat for deacons’ wives and widows will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple. 

Email jacqueline-solis@austindiocese.org to register.

Feb. 21: The 14th annual Central Texas Catholic Men’s Conference will be held at Emmaus Parish in Lakeway. Centered on the theme “Heroic Virtues — Justice and Temperance,” the gathering will invite men to embrace the cardinal and theological virtues — faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance — as foundations for authentic Christian leadership.

Details: centexcatholic.com.

Feb. 28: Attention young men ages 14-49, Fishers of Men will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Louis King of France Parish in Austin. This day is to help young men discern a vocation to the priesthood. It is an opportunity to meet priests, hear their discernment stories and learn about the priesthood. The day will include Mass and time in prayer and adoration. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Details: austinvocations.com.

March 2: St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in College Station hosts a Holy Hour for Vocations on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the main church. All are welcome!

March 7: St. John Neumann Parish in Austin hosts a Mass for Vocations at 8:45 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month.

March 7: St. Mary Church of the Assumption in Waco hosts a Mass and Holy Hour for Vocations on the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.

March 7: A Filipino Mass is celebrated on the first Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Austin. Fellowship follows right after the Mass at the Parish Activity Center. It’s a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to share. Come and join us and meet your kababayan!

March 7: All are invited to The Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt to pray the rosary by candlelight at 7:30 p.m. The rosary will include meditations, songs, and will end with a short candlelight procession. Plan to stay afterward for refreshments and social time!

March 14: Attention young women between the ages of 14 and 35, Chosen is an informational event about consecrated life. Sister Silvia Tarafa will host this day, which will include Mass, prayer, talks and small group conversations with other women discerning their vocation.

Details: austinvocations.com.

March 16-17: The annual Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) will host their annual convention at the Embassy Suites in Round Rock.  This year’s theme is “Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening.” The program will include topics for women of all ages. Bishop Daniel Garcia will celebrate Mass on Monday afternoon and a banquet will follow. 

Details: https://austindccw.org/.

March 18-22: The Father’s Heart Silent Retreat for young adults (ages 18 to 35) will be offered at Eagle’s Wings Retreat Center in Burnet. This five-day retreat into the silence of prayer, reflection and rest is the perfect opportunity for young adults to leave behind the noise and chaos to hear the heartbeat of God. Based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, this retreat will include teaching on prayer and discernment of spirits, followed by three days of silence with individual spiritual direction and daily conferences.

Details: www.austindiocese.org/tfh.

March 21: Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple will host a day of reflection entitled “Praying with St. Monica for our Children” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. What can we learn from St. Monica, who displayed great strength and faith, praying for 30 years that her husband and son (St. Augustine) would embrace the Catholic faith after choosing a different path? Our adult children sometimes drift away from the practice of faith. This day retreat offers strength to continue praying and growing stronger in the virtue of hope. The day will include Mass and lunch.

Details: austindiocese.org/cedarbrake.

March 25: The faithful throughout the Diocese of Austin are invited to collectively make or renew our Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary at Mass on the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. Rosary and Mass will be offered on March 25 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral in Austin; at 11:45 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in College Station; at 5 p.m. at Holy Family Parish in Copperas Cove; and at 11:30 a.m. (English) and 6 p.m. (Spanish) at St. Helen Parish in Georgetown. 

Details: www.TexasToJesusThroughMary.org.