Saint Catherine of Siena Church

January 8, 2006

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MONDAY- January 9

8:00 a.m. `Betty Benke Smith

TUESDAY - January 10

8:00 a.m. `Bob Berberrich

WEDNESDAY - January 11

8:00 a.m. ` Tony Bardo

THURSDAY -January 12

8:00 a.m. `Loretta Gampfer

FRIDAY - January 13

9:00 a.m. `Norma Lankisch

SATURDAY - January 14

8:00 a.m. `Paul Lankisch

4:30 p.m. Members of the Parish

SUNDAY - January 15

9:00 a.m. `Jerry Schoo

11:30 a.m. `Chris Tibbs

GIFT BEARERS January 14th & 15th

4:30 p.m. The Mark Schweitzer Family

9:00 a.m. The David Wormald Family

11:30 a.m. The Ed Menninger Famiy

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST January 14th & 15th

4:30 p.m. A. Burns, M. Burns, S. Burns, M. Dunn, J. Dupont, C. Halloran, R.

Meisenhelder, D. Gerrein

9:00 a.m. Krista & Kathy Woltermann, D. Greis, B. Dorger, C. Dorger, M. S.

Bamberger, M. Hamilton, T. Tracy

11:30 a.m. R. Kinsella, A. Morris, G. Hoffman, A. Hoffman, C. Manning, E. & B.

Rulli, L. Babey

SERVERS SCHEDULE January 9th - 15th

8:00 a.m. - Monday

Danielle Dupont, Kaitlyn Owens

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

Joe Brennan, Connor Devoto

8:00 a.m. - Wednesday

Clint Kappesser, Shae Brennan

8:00 a.m. - Thursday

Cole Little, Maggie Kohrs

9:00 a.m. - Friday

Kelsey Dunn, Matthew Beck, Joshua Henry

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

Sam Powers, Stanley Mohr

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

Molly Stuntebeck, Zach Mullen, Patrick Towles

9:00 a.m. -Sunday

Liz Grothaus, Will Brannon, Cameron Robinson

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

Tyler Lampe, Danielle Wade, Gus Powers

GREETERS SCHEDULE January 14th & 15th

4:30 p.m. Chris & Julie Dupont, Margaret Schnelle

9:00 a.m. Mike & Carol Desmond, Ken & Lori Greis, Tom & Ruth Beck

11:30 a.m. Jascqui Killen, Mike Brown

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SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP.....

Current Collections Collections Needed

December 25, 2005 $ 33,261.60 $ 18,673.00

YEAR TO DATE $ 446,270.18 $ 485,500.00

(Since July 1, 2005)

SOCIAL CONCERNS:

(Emergency Assistance) $ 110.00

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THIS WEEK

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TODAY (2111-0014.tif)

Pre-School Religion, 9:00 a.m.

CCD, 10:15 a.m.

Community Action, 10:15 a.m., McCrystal Hall

St. Catherine Siena Club, 1:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

St. Catherine Players, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

A.A./Al-Anon., 7:00 p.m., LIB

MONDAY

Baptism of the Lord Mass, 8:00 a.m.

Virtus Training, 6:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.

TUESDAY

Adoration of the Eucharist, 3:00 p.m., Church

Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

St. Catherine Players, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

Worship Committee, 7:30 p.m., LIB

Rosary Prayer Service, 9:00 p.m., Church

THURSDAY

RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LMR

Boosters, 7:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

FRIDAY

Youth Choir, 3:00 p.m., Church

St. Catherine School Play, “Cinderella”, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

SATURDAY

St. Catherine School Play, “Cinderella” Dinner, 6:00 p.m., Parish Center

Performance, 7:15 p.m., McCrystal Hall

NEXT SUNDAY

St. Catherine School Play, Cinderella, 3:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

WE WELCOME....into our parish family Grant David Desch, son of Russell and

Monica. Grant was baptized on December 18th. May God’s light shine and guide

Grant always.

(1509-0064.tif)PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK......Mary Mattingly, Helen Roth and

Cathy Halloran. Please remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as

those confined to their homes in your prayers.

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NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

1 Sm 3: 3b-10, 19 1 Cor 6: 13c-15a, 17-20 Jn 1: 35-42 (65)

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IN OUR PARISH

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http://www.covingtoneucharisticretreat.com(2303-0301.tif)DUE TO AN ERROR IN

SHIPPING.....delivery of the 2006 calendars was delayed to the parish. Please

accept our apology for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please return

your St. Thomas, Divine Mercy or St. Therese calendar, and pick up your St.

Catherine calendar today! A huge “THANK YOU” is extended to Desmond Insurance

for their continued support and contribution of supplying our parish with

calendars each year.

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S “CINDERELLA”....is being presented by St. Catherine

School on January 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th & 21st. Ticket order forms are

available at the school office. This year seats will be assigned on a first

order received basis, so get your request in early! The Saturday evening

shows, (January 14th & 21st) are dinner shows and the deadline for ticket

requests is the Tuesday before the show. For detailed show times and ticket

information, please call Mark or Ann Farney, 441-6240. The Jr. High thanks you

in advance for your support.

SERVERS ARE NEEDED FOR CINDERELLA DINNER SHOWS......on Saturday, January 14th

and January 21st. If you are a parent and can help or if you have high school

students who need service hours, please call Kim Lampe (441-9955) or email her

at klampe@fuse.net.

MARCH FOR LIFE NEWSPAPER AD.....sponsored by Northern Kentucky Right to Life,

allows all parishioners the opportunity to publicly express their opposition to

abortion. Next weekend, January 14th & 15th, parishioners will be in the rear

of church requesting you to sign your name to be listed in this ad. A $3.00

per name donation is suggested, or if you would like to list all the names of

your children, a $10.00 per family donation is requested to cover the cost of

this ad. Make sure your name is in this January newspaper ad.

REMINDER.....PLEASE RETURN....the Health Ministry Survey that was an insert in

the bulletin a few weeks ago. Your response will be greatly appreciated and

seriously considered.

ST. CATHERINE MEN’S GROUP......monthly meeting will be on Monday, January 16th

at 7:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall. All men of the parish (21 years of age +) are

invited to attend and enjoy an evening of fellowship.

HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES.....through Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Monday -

Wednesday, January 23, 24, and 25th. Assistance is needed in transporting

families in the IHN van to and from Christ Church, Fort Thomas, and the Day

Center in Newport, preparing a meal, hosting a meal and spending the night.

This is a great way for families and individuals to work together in service.

New volunteers will be paired with experienced helpers, so don’t let

inexperience keep you from answering the call. Call Lisa Walburg (441-4964)

for additional information or see the sign up posters at the Rossford Avenue

exit of the church.

BURNING OF THE GREENS....bring the family and join the St. Catherine Men’s Group

as winter is celebrated with “The Burning of the Greens”. Several Christmas

trees will meet their time-honored fate as everyone gathers around to enjoy the

light and warmth the trees will provide one last time. This Winter Celebration

will commence at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 28th, in the lower parking lot.

If you have not disposed of your live Christmas tree yet, please consider

donating to the cause. Call Jon Guth (441-1160) for more details.

ST. CATHERINE WOMEN’S RETREAT......February 24 - 26, 2006, Marydale Retreat

Center, Erlanger. Retreat Director, Msgr. Bill Cleves will be speaking on

“God’s Hospitality Towards Us and our Obligation to Return This Hospitality to

God and Others”. Suggested donation for the weekend is $110.00. A $25.00

deposit fee is requested to place your reservation. Please mail check to

Jennie Cox, 48 Clover Ridge, 41075 or Jan Desmond, 56 Mel Lawn Dr., 41075.

Questions, contact Jennie (441-4322) or Jan (441-5705).

PASTORAL COUNCIL SUGGESTION BOXES......are located beside the book racks,

attached to the back of the wooden ledge, in church. If you have a suggestion

for the Pastoral Council, place a note addressed to the Pastoral Council in the

box. For a response to your suggestion, list your name and phone number and a

member of the council will get back to you. If you prefer to personally

contact a member of the current Pastoral Council, they are: Anita Morris, Dave

Barth, Elise Rulli, Kay Bunning, Don Gerrein, Don Greis, Greg Hoffman, Ken

Greis, Phil Forbes, Mimi Reynolds, Jamie Buten and Kathy Woltermann.

ATTENTION: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE PARISH....there will be a High School

Retreat on March 10 - 11 at Marydale Retreat Center, Erlanger. Cost is

$70.00. If you have questions, call Brian “B” Cox (441-4322).

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IN OUR DIOCESE

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CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME.....hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in

Burlington. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. -8:30

p.m., January 12th - February 16th. This program is a 6-week series of

informal sharing and listening sessions on topics relevant to an inactive

Catholic’s journey back to the Church. We encourage you to invite a family

member or friend to participate in this series of informal talks. To be

involved in this program, please call Jim Foltz at 586-1402 or the Parish

Office at 689-5010.

NEWCATH BOOSTERS ANNUAL STAG.....Sunday, January 15th, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., $10.00

at the door. Watch NFL Football playoffs on the big screen TV, enjoy italian

turtle soup, snacks, hot roast beef dinner, beer, soft drinks and plenty of

fun. UK and Notre Dame ticket raffles and much more. Questions or to donate

a door prize, call Mark Buemi (581-0487).

REMINDER!!....the next NCC Mothers’ Club meeting is Wednesday, January 18 at

7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Plans will be made for the Catholic Schools

Week Breakfast and the new couples’ Spring Social. Entertainment Books and

Cookbooks are still available to purchase.

ST. MARY’S PARISH, ALEXANDRIA....is hosting two talks on Modern Day Saints, who

are being considered for canonization. Both presentations will be in the

church on Thursdays after the 7:00 p.m. Mass (7:45 - 9:15 p.m.). The talk on

Pope John XXIII will be on Thursday, January 19th, and on Dorothy Day on

January 26th. The presenter is Dr. Brennan Hill, author and professor of

Theology at Xavier University.

ARE YOU TIRED OF “LOW CARB” YET?.....If bread was bad for us, would Jesus have

chosen to come as the Bread of Life? Attend and get healthy with The Light

Weigh. If you missed the Orientation Meeting, don’t fret - simply mark your

calendar for Saturday, January 21. It’s the first week session of The Light

Weigh at St. Pius X Parish in Crestview Hills. Hope to see you there!

ATTENTION: ARTISANS AND CRAFTERS.....Reserve your space today! St. Thomas Class

of 2006 is sponsoring a Spring Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday, April 2. To

reserve your space, call Marta or Tom Venneman at 442-8858.

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MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER.....Give your marriage the gift that will keep on giving--

some quality time on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Next dates for

this enrichment are January 27 - 29 & February 17 - 19. For reservations or

information call Chuck & Carolyn (800)547-1251, Code 00.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.....at St. Luke East in Fort Thomas and

St. Luke West in Florence is in need of volunteers. If you have ever been

hospitalized, you know receiving the Eucharist while in the hospital can be a

great source of comfort. If you have time to support this program on an

ongoing basis or simply to serve on the “substitute list”, please consider this

ministry. Becoming a Eucharistic Minister is easy and requires minimal

training. Contact Angela Campbell (572-3207) if interested.

RETREAT FOR GRIEVING PERSONS.....Saturday, February 11, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00

p.m. Presented by the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved at Community

of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cincinnati. For more information, call

Carole at (513)697-9197 or Dee at (513)575-2402.