Saint Catherine of Siena Church
January 1, 2006
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MONDAY- January 2
8:00 a.m. `Michael Herweh
TUESDAY - January 3
8:00 a.m. `Melvin Hoevel
WEDNESDAY - January 4
8:00 a.m. `Kathryn Wiseman
THURSDAY -January 5
8:00 a.m. `Betty Kocher
FRIDAY - January 6
9:00 a.m. `Mary Kay Broomall
SATURDAY - January 7
8:00 a.m. `Virginia Desmond
4:30 p.m. `Catherine Bandeman
SUNDAY - January 8
9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish
11:30 a.m. ` Jack VonBokern
GIFT BEARERS January 7th & 8th
4:30 p.m. The Juniet Family
9:00 a.m. The Brian Walz Family
11:30 a.m. The Robert Hans Family
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST January 7th & 8th
4:30 p.m. K. Schiesler, K. & B. Nestheide, C. Adams, M. J. Uhl, Jack
Rose, B. Riedmatter, A. Abner
9:00 a.m. N. Schwarber, Jennifer Cox, Joe Cox, C. Reynolds, S. Seiter, T.
Schroeder, B. Frost, S. VanLierop
11:30 a.m. J. Broering, A. Koehl, B. Brennan, J. Gilchrist, K. Owens, K. Lampe,
B. Smith, J. Smith
SERVERS SCHEDULE January 2nd - 8th
8:00 a.m. - Monday
Julie Cox, Parissa Zargar
8:00 a.m. - Tuesday
Trisha Taylor, Cecily Dupont
8:00 a.m. - Wednesday
Kevin Prigge, Sarah Farney
8:00 a.m. - Thursday
Adam Ulbricht, Mike Smith
9:00 a.m. - Friday
Adelle Brennan, Dominique Wade, Madison Freeman
8:00 a.m. - Saturday
Carter New, Matthew Burns
4:30 p.m. - Saturday
Sadie Grothaus, Michele Clark, Christina Schiesler
9:00 a.m. -Sunday
Kelsey Johnson, Elliott Wenstrup, Jared Leick
11:30 a.m. - Sunday
Bethany Metzner, Greg Popovich, Kelli Stunteback
GREETERS SCHEDULE January 7th & 8th
4:30 p.m. Betty Mohr, Carol Adams
9:00 a.m. B. Wahlbrink, Jackie Haas, Helen & Louise Roth, Donna Gilchrist
11:30 a.m. David & Peggy Dziech, Matt & Mary Kinsella
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SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP.....
Current Collections Collections Needed
December 18, 2005 $ 21,406.57 $ 18,673.00
YEAR TO DATE $ 413,008.58 $ 466,827.00
(Since July 1, 2005)
SOCIAL CONCERNS:
(Emergency Assistance) $ 70.00
STEWARDSHIP....All nations are invited to sing the Lord’s praises for they have
been called to hear the good news and worship the long-awaited Messiah and King
with the gift of their lives.
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THIS WEEK
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TODAY (2126-0005.tif)
Feast of Mary, the Mother of God
A.A./Al-Anon., 7:00 p.m., LIB
St. Catherine Players, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall
MONDAY
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.
Board of Catholic Education, 7:00 p.m., LIB
WEDNESDAY
St. Catherine Players, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall
Rosary Prayer Service, 9:00 p.m., Church
THURSDAY
Market Day Pick-up, 6:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall
World Religions Study Group, 7:30 p.m., LIB
RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LMR
Choir, 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Youth Choir, 3:00 p.m., Church
SATURDAY
(1509-0064.tif)PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK......Mary Mattingly. Please remember
our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in
your prayers.
(2000-0004.tif)PLEASE REMEMBER.....in your prayers, Paul Bodde. Mr. Bodde’s
funeral was held at St. Catherine’s on Wednesday, December 21st. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
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NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
Is 60: 1-6 Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2: 1-12 (20)
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IN OUR PARISH
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http://www.covingtoneucharisticretreat.com(2107-0070.tif)REMEMBER A LOVED
ONE......by placing flowers in the church throughout the Christmas season.
Please use the envelope from your packet for this occasion. List the name of
the person to be remembered and their name will be listed in our Memorial Book
which will be located in the back of Church during the Christmas season.
WORLD RELIGIONS STUDY GROUP....will meet Thursday, January 5th, in the Library
from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE.....will meet next Sunday, January 8th at 10:15 a.m.
in McCrystal Hall. All parishioners are invited to attend to discuss parish
outreach.
ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB.......will meet next Sunday, January 8th at 1:00 p.m.
in McCrystal Hall. Please call in your reservation by Wednesday, January 4th
to Vera Hughes (441-3266), Pat Lehmkuhl (291-7325), Joyce VonBokern (442-0009)
or Ruth Walker (441-6224). Plan to attend and enjoy a delicious lunch and an
afternoon of fellowship.
MARCH FOR LIFE NEWSPAPER AD.....sponsored by Northern Kentucky Right to Life,
allows all of us the opportunity to publicly express our opposition to
abortion. Next week, 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.
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. Any questions, call Mark or Ann
Farney, 441-6240.
SERVERS ARE NEEDED FOR CINDERELLA DINNER SHOWS......on Saturday Janaury 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.
(2303-0057.tif)....If you are confined to home and unable to attend Mass (even
if it’s just temporary), please call St. Catherine Parish (441-1352) if you’d
like to receive Holy Communion in your home. One of our Parish Ministries -
Outreach to the Homebound - is waiting to bring the Eucharist to you, a family
member, or even your neighbor. We know that this is a need waiting to be
filled, but we must first hear from you. So please accept this invitation and
allow us to share the Living Bread - the Body of Jesus - with you.
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.
HOSPITALIZED??...REMEMBER TO CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE......whenever you or a
member of your family is admitted into the hospital. Since new regulations are
in place, hospitals are no longer permitted to contact your parish unless
written authorization is given. Cincinnati hospitals normally do not contact
churches in Kentucky. The parish wishes to remember the hospitalized in
continued prayer.
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).
CONGRATULATIONS......to Mary Hoffman, the winner of the hand carved “Santa”
raffled off by the Social Life Committee. Thank You to all who purchased
chances!
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IN OUR DIOCESE
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THE LIGHT WEIGH.....Are you tired of constantly struggling with your weight?
Tired of following diets like they were religions? Consider giving God a chance
to touch your heart, your life and your eating. A Light Weigh Orientation
Meeting will be held on Saturday, January 7th at 9:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Parish
in Edgewood. St. Augustine Parish will also host an Orientation Meeting on
Thursday, January 12th at 7:00 p.m. Come and find out about the Light Weigh
Bible study and video series and see how this program has been a blessing to
others.
PROJECT RACHEL.....If you have ever had an abortion, the Catholic Church wants
to reach
out to you and offer healing and reconciliation. A new session of Project
Rachel, a confidential
ministry for women and men who have had an abortion is forming. Please call our
Project Rachel
confidential telephone number at (859)392-1547.
ATTENTION ARTISANS AND CRAFTERS.....Reserve your space today! St. Thomas Class
of 2006 is sponsoring a Spring Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday, April 2, 2006. 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, 2006 & February 17 - 19, 2006. For
reservations or information call Chuck & Carolyn (800)547-1251, Code 00.
RETREAT FOR GRIEVING PERSONS.....Saturday, February 11, 2006 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, Ohio. For more
information, call Carole at (513)697-9197 or Dee at (513)575-2402.