Saint Catherine of Siena Church

December 24, 2006

 

MONDAY- December 25                                                                        

            10:00 a.m.  Paul Reinermann

TUESDAY – December 26

            8:00 a.m.    Wilfred Schroder            

WEDNESDAY – December 27

            8:00 a.m.    Fr. McCrystal

THURSDAY – December 28

            8:00 a.m.  Robert Buten

FRIDAY – December 29

            9:00 a.m.   Hilda Boeh     

SATURDAY –December 30

            8:00 a.m.    Salomea Schutzman           

            4:30 p.m.    Mae Brueckner

SUNDAY – December 31

            9:00 a.m.   Art. Wehmeyer                                  

          11:30 a.m.   Members of the Parish

          

GIFT BEARERS       December 25th, 30th & 31st

10:00 a.m.  The Jay Zimmerman Family

  4:30 p.m. The Robert Volk Family

  9:00 a.m.  The Freeman Family

11:30 a.m.   The Peter Grote Family

 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      December 25th, 30th & 31st

10:00 a.m.       Tina Marie Smith, Ceil Dorger, Bill Frost, Sue Ann Freeman, Chuck Miller, Sharon Kohrs, Cliff Perkins, Sue Perkins   

4:30 p.m.       Bette Riedmatter, Rita Byrd, Stephanie Birkenhauer, Lisa Hans, Carol Gessner, Tim Tracy, Elizabeth Hamberg, Jack Rose                

9:00 a.m.       Margaret Mohr, Mary Sue Bamberger, Don Greis, Mary Jane Uhl, Karen Owens, Nancy Hassman, James Deavy, Mary Lou Deavey

11:30 a.m.       Peggy Dziech, Dave Dziech, Courtney Manning, Jake Smith, Brittany Smith, Mary Kinsella, Robert Kinsella, Catherine Norris  

 

SERVERS SCHEDULE     December 25th – 31st  

10:00 a.m. – Monday                                                       

                        Kaitlyn Owens, Sam Koehl, Adam Hicks, Emily Hicks                                                                                                                  

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Billy Metzner, Brennan Devoto                                    

8:00 a.m. –Wednesday               

                        Emily Hicks, Nathan Grosser           

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                        Bethany Metzner, Jill Hamilton         

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Sarah Schweitzer, Andy Miller

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                        Samantha Kroger, Kelsey Hensley                                    

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                        Danielle Dupont, Maggie Kohrs, Nick Woltermann                            

9:00 a.m. –Sunday

                        Jake Kappesser, Clint Kappesser, Madison Freeman                                                                                                                      

11:30 a.m. – Sunday   

                        Adelle Brennan, Carter New, Cecily Dupont

 

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             December 30th & 31st 

4:30 p.m.  Mary Dierig, Cyril & Clare Rolf

9:00 a.m.   David & Lisa Wormald, Joanne Niehaus, Paul & Ann Basham                                

11:30 a.m. Catherine Norris, Bob Hassman

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

December 10, 2006     $12,830.92

 

Social Concerns         $127.00 

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

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

MONDAY 

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15p.m., Church                                    

TUESDAY

            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 3:00 p.m.

            Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

            Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

 

WEDNESDAY

            Christ Renews His Parish Meeting (men), 7:30 p.m., Teacher’s Lounge

            Christ Renews His Parish Meeting (women), 8:00 p.m., LMR

            Rosary Prayer Service, 8:00 p.m., Church

THURSDAY

                        RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LIB

FRIDAY                                                                                                                   

SATURDAY 

            Confessions, following 8:00 a.m. Mass

                       

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Kevin Thompson and Bernie Hillman. Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

 

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Sir 3: 2-7, 12-14                                            Col 3: 12-21                                  Lk 2: 41-52                                          

 

IN OUR PARISH

 

“She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,

because he will save his people from their sins.”

            The Gospel of Matthew gives us this beautiful sentence, spoken to Joseph by “the angel of the Lord.”  Something new strikes me this year: everything about Jesus, everything he did or said, was for our salvation.  Even his name was for us.  “Jesus” comes ultimately from the Hebrew and Aramaic “yeshua”, which means “Yahweh is salvation”, or “Yahweh saves”. Even Jesus’ name is intended to remind us that God wants and intends one thing above all – our salvation.  God wants us with God in everlasting happiness.  There is no greater gift than that. Of course, the best part for us is that God not only always wills our salvation, but God can give it as well.  I cannot give you salvation, but this Christmas day, as I celebrate Mass with you, I recommit myself to trying to the best of my ability that all my actions and words and decisions will be directed ultimately to this same thing, that you will be helped along to your salvation.

           

            May Christmas Eve and Christmas Day be beautiful days for you, and may the season be peaceful, healthful, and bring you closer to Christ.  Merry Christmas.        Fr. Stef

 

BLESSINGS TO ALL THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON   We would like to take this opportunity not only to wish everyone a very Merry and Blessed Christmas, but also to thank you for being the wonderful parish you are.  It’s such a pleasure to be able to serve God and His people everyday here at St. Catherine.  May you enjoy all the blessings God has for you this Christmas!    

  The Parish Office Staff – Mary, Teresa & Tara

 

We would like to offer the parish an opportunity to tithe in a new way.  Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) is a new trend that could make your life a little simpler.  EFT would cost you and the parish nothing.  If you would like to know more about this process or are interested in beginning to tithe in this manner, please contact Mary Brzinski at 441-1352 or email mbrzinski@stcatherineofsiena.org.

 

 USE OF THE LIBRARY (PARISH CENTER) MEETING ROOM   If you and/or your organization use the library meeting room, keep in mind that this room is used as a classroom during the school day.  Please be sure that it is left in the same condition as it was found.  There should not be any food or drinks brought in and the contents of the room (textbooks, etc) should not be disturbed.  Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

DOUBLE YOUR GIVING     Did you know that many companies in the area have "Matching Gift Programs" for current employees, as well as retirees and surviving spouses of former employees?   Most companies match gifts to eligible charities or educational institutions on a dollar for dollar basis, with annual maximum giving limits of $5000 or more.  St Catherine School is eligible for many of these programs, so in addition to being tax deductible, your contribution's impact can be doubled throughout the use of your employer's Matching Gifts Program. Please check with your employer to see if you can double the impact of your giving. 

ATTENTION EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS  (Regarding purification of communion vessels) You will  have noticed that the priest has been purifying the Communion vessels after Communion.  This is to comply  with the dictate from Rome, which states that only the priest, deacon, or someone who has received the ministry of acolyte may purify the vessels.  If you are not already in the habit of doing this, it is a good time for  you to meditate on what has just taken place, and on what you have received.

 THE HEALTH MINISTRIES COMMITTEE   would like to know if there are any parishioners that are in Nursing Homes or homebound that would like to be visited or contacted by phone. We also can provide transportation to doctor appointments and meals on a temporary basis to those in need due to illness.  We would like to make sure that all of our parishioners’ needs, both spiritual and physical, are being addressed.  However, we need to know who the parishioners are and how we can help.  Please contact the parish office with any information. 

AN INVITATION    If you’re confined to home and unable to attend Mass (even if it’s just temporary), please call the parish office (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 met, 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.

  SCHOOL PLAY NEWS   Tickets are on sale for the St. Catherine Junior High production of Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr.  Performance dates are January 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th and 20th, with dinner performances on the 13th & 20th.  Cost for show is $5.00, dinner and show is $15.00.  For tickets call Sue Ann Freeman at 442-7558. 

GIFTS OF TIME AND TALENT NEEDED  Looking for that special way to contribute to your parish?  We need a group of people to wash and iron the servers’ albs periodically.  We would like to set up a schedule similar to how the linens are done.  You can choose how often you would like to help, either every other month or a few times a year.  If you can offer your time and talent to help with this, please call Judy Leick at 781-3890.  

A BIG THANK YOU   to all those who used the Scrip program for their Christmas shopping.  Now that you know how easy it is to earn money for our parish, you’ll want to remember Scrip for you everyday shopping needs!  Thanks again for your support!

 

IN OUR DIOCESE

ALUMNAE FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE   hosted by Notre Dame Academy Alumnae Association.  To be held Friday, January 5, 2007 from 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. in the NDA  auditorium. Cost is $10 per person, with a maximum of $25 per family and includes soft drinks and snacks. Music will be provided by Greg Cerimele’s band “The Mix”.  There will be a dance contest and prizes awarded to the largest family group.  Reservations are due by January 3rd.  Forms can be found at www.nda-cvg.org under alumnae information.  Contact the NDA Alumnae office at 292-7729 with any questions.

 FR. JOE BOSCHERT OF ST. THERESE     will be leading two tours during 2007.  The first tour is to  Alaska, beginning on August 6, 2007 and lasting for twelve days. This tour will be by land, air and sea. Reservations for this tour must be made in the near future.  The second tour will be a seven day, six night tour  to the state of Vermont.  This tour will be from October 7 – 13, 2007 and will be during the height of the  changing of the leaves.  If interested in either trip, please call Fr. Joe at 442-0132 for a free brochure or further information.

 

ELSEWHERE

THE COMBONI NATIVITY EXPERIENCE   Leave December’s turmoil behind and immerse yourself  in the sacred meaning of Christmas. Let the room-sized, animated nativity display at the Comboni Missionaries’ provincial home take you back to Gospel times.  Experience a tradition that has carried the power of the incarnation into the lives of local people for 60 years.  Display is open December 10th – 30th (except Dec. 24th & 25th) from 6pm – 9pm. The Comboni Missionaries are located at 1318 Nagel Road, just north of Beechmont Ave., between I-275 and Anderson Towne Center.  We share a driveway with the Anderson Township post office. Admission is free, but you may bring donations of canned goods for the needy. 

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER     Check out www.volunteer-nky.org. This website, a joint project of St. Catherine of Siena Parish and Thomas More College, is designed to connect volunteers to organizations and agencies in the Northern Kentucky area who serve people in need.  There you can find opportunities to volunteer for organizations serving the hungry, ill-housed, abused, incarcerated, elderly and women with unplanned pregnancies in Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties.

 ADULT SPIRITUALITY    The popular Adult Spirituality Institute will continue its sixth year of study this winter with the theme “Giants of Faith”.  Beginning on Mondays, 10:00 a.m. – noon, January 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th, Reverend Kenneth Moorman, will present “We Have Seen His Glory”, an introduction to the Gospel of John.  The series will be held at the Athenaeum of Ohio. Fees are nominal. For additional information please call (513)231-2223, ext. 143.