Saint Catherine of Siena Church,  March 19, 2006

MONDAY- March 20 8:00 a.m. `Sis Reynolds

TUESDAY - March 21 8:00 a.m. `Horace Venable

WEDNESDAY - March 22 7:00 p.m. `Sp. Intention

THURSDAY - March 23 8:00 a.m. `Kathy Buten

FRIDAY - Mach 24 9:00 a.m. `Eileen Busche

SATURDAY - March 25 8:00 a.m. `Frances J. Meier,  4:30 p.m. `Ken Walker

SUNDAY - March 26  9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish,   11:30 a.m. `Maddalena Guidugli

4:30 p.m. K. Lester, M. Jamell, M. Grizell, C. Shepherd, K. Lampe, E. Hamberg, S. Whitford, K. Schiesler

9:00 a.m. N. Schwarber, S. Kohrs, A. Livingston, J. Farney, N. Hassman, C. Owens, D. Thiel, L. Roth

11:30 a.m. Z. Dziech, J. Smith, B. Smith, E. Williams, A. Hoffman, G. Hoffman, B. Brennan, J. Broering

8:00 a.m. - Monday Kaitlyn Owens, Sam Koehl

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday Jared Leick, Bethany Metzner

7:00 p.m. -Wednesday Jared Leick, Clint Kappasser

8:00 a.m. - Thursday Cole Little, Mike Smith

9:00 a.m. - Friday Seth Connolly, Matthew Beck, Matthew Burns

8:00 a.m. - Saturday Danielle Dupont, Joshua Henry

4:30 p.m. - Saturday Christina Schiesler, Adam Ulbricht, Tyler Lampe

9:00 a.m. -Sunday Liz Grothaus, Sarah Farney, Trisha Taylor

11:30 a.m. - Sunday Cecily Dupont, Danielle Wade, Connor Devoto

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP.....                                      Current Collections                   Collections Needed

                                                                                            YEAR TO DATE     $ 637,921.88                                   $672,228.00                    (Since July 1, 2005)

SOCIAL CONCERNS: $ 173.65                    (Brighton Center)

STEWARDSHIP.....The law liberates and leads us to freedom. It is to be trusted for it is a source of wisdom. Jesus speaks of the ultimate freedom to be won for us by his being raised up. He is the sign of the power and wisdom of God.

TODAY Pre-School Religion, 9:00 a.m.,  Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:00 a.m.,  CCD, 10:15 a.m.,  St. Catherine Players, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall,  A.A./Al-Anon., 7:00 p.m., LIB

MONDAY  Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.,  Men’s Group, 7:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

TUESDAY Adoration of the Eucharist, 3:00 p.m., Church,  Benediction, 6:15 p.m., Lenten Penance Service, 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY  Lenten Mass, 7:00 p.m.,  St. Catherine Players, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall,  Rosary Prayer Service, 9:00 p.m., Church

THURSDAY  Finance Council, 7:00 p.m., LMR,  Baptism Preparation Class, 7:00 p.m., Parish Office,  RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LIB.,  Choir, 7:30 p.m.

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

NEXT SUNDAY    Collection for International Needs

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK......Andrew Gall and William Broering.  Please remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS   2 Chr 36: 14-16, 19-23 Eph 2: 14-10 Jn 3: 14-21 (32)

Thanks to everyone who supported the Social Life Fish Fry on Friday, March 10th. It was a great success! A special thank you to all the volunteers who helped in so many ways. This year there will be a second Fish Fry on Friday, March 31st from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. A plea is being made for volunteers to help that evening. Call Judy Rose (781-5174) to offer your help. Thank You

ST. CATHERINE’S MEN’S GROUP......monthly meeting will be Monday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall. Tom Kaelin of the Catholic Order of Foresters will speak to the group. Please come and hear how COF can benefit our Parish! For more information, call Jon Guth (653-4692).

RECONCILIATION SERVICE......We will celebrate a parish reconciliation service this Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Lent, of course, is the time we emphasize turning from our sin, both for its own sake, and also to prepare us to celebrate Easter well. We are all called to our own individual penitential journey, but a parish service reminds us that others around us are on a journey as well, and that we as a parish also are called to conversion. I invite you to come as a family; there is no better way to teach your children the importance of this aspect of our faith than for them to see you celebrating the sacrament. I continue to pray for you in a special way during Lent. Fr. Stef

COMMUNITY CIRCLE ARTICLES...are due on Thursday, April 23rd at the parish office by 1:00 p.m. or email to mpowers@fuse.net by 7:00 p.m.

SOUP SUPPER AND STATIONS.....The next Soup supper will be Friday, March 24th at 6:00 p.m. followed by Stations at 7:00 p.m. (There will be stations Friday, April 7th but no supper).

PARISH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY.....Thanks to all who had their photographs taken for the upcoming directory. Committee chairs- Please submit a digital photo of your committee to Ken & Lori Greis by Friday, March 24th. Questions? Call Ken & Lori (442-5249).

 Sr. Maureen Taaffe, Past Principal of St. Catherine of Siena School is celebrating her 50th Anniversary as a Sister of Charity of Nazareth, KY on Saturday, March 25th. Remembering Sr. Maureen with a card would be a special surprise for her. Sister’s address is: Sr. Maureen Taaffe, SCN, 250 Spring Street, Apt. 22, West Roxbury, MA 02132

THE CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS... On April 2nd, a local court at St. Catherine will be installed during the 9 a.m. Mass. A reception will follow in McCrystal Hall. Please contact parishioner Tom Kaelin at 630-3217 with any questions about the Foresters.

ANNUAL LENTEN PROJECT....Local social service agencies serving the poor depend upon our annual grocery collection to refill their pantries. Fill up the bag you were given on the First Sunday of Lent with the items requested by a particular agency. Please take an additional bag from the baptistry if you are able. Thank you for your generosity.

ATTENTION HEALTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS....Please submit volunteer hours (plus any unreported hours) and committee name for February to Cheri Hunter by phone, 781-4507, email at cheri_hunter2000@yahoo.com, or leave a note in the box by the parking lot door.

HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES....through the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Monday-Wednesday, April 3rd, 4th, & 5th. Assistance is needed transporting families in the IHN van from Christ Church to the Day Center in Newport, preparing a meal, hosting dinner, and spending the night. This is the week of spring break for Ft. Thomas schools so we will definitely need your help! Call Lisa Walburg at 441-4964 for additional information or see the sign-up poster at the Rossford Ave exit of church.

Tuesday, 21 March Lenten Penance Service 7:00 p.m. 

Friday, 24 March Soup Supper 6:00 p.m.,   Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m.

OPPORTUNITY FOR MINISTRY IN PARISH SERVICE.....the Parish Pastoral Council and the Board of Education are seeking new members to replace expiring terms. Please prayerfully consider yourself or nominating someone else for a position of service, which is a three-year commitment. Active members from age 18 through the senior years are encouraged to share your time, talent and wisdom for the future needs and spiritual growth of our parish community. Members are selected prayerfully through a discernment process and not through voting or election. Nomination forms are located in the back of church. Deadline for submission of names is Sunday, April 30th. If you have any questions, contact members of the Nominating Committees: Bd. Of Education, Jennie Cox (441-4322) or Nancy Browning (781-0859); for the Parish Council, Phil Forbes (781-6413) or Don Gerrein (441-4978).

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CLUB TRAVEL GROUP....is planning a seven (7) day trip to BRANSON, MO, September 10 - 16th. Cost: $579.00 includes transportation, accommodations, meals, tips and shows. ALSO, a seven (7) day WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE is planned for January 27, 2007. Cost: $1009 includes air, ground transfers, accommodations, taxes, meals, insurance and most activities and entertainment on the ship. For information, call JoAnn (781-3847) or Lois (781-2232).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES....Lent is the perfect time to serve those in need. Invite a child, grandchild, friend or neighbor to join you.

1. ECHO Hosea House Soup Kitchen: Help prepare or serve an evening meal. Call Leslie Hillner at 441-9112.

2. Housing Opportunities of N. Ky and Habitat for Humanity: Volunteer to construct (or rehab) housing for the working poor of the area. Opportunities available during the week and on Saturday. Call Paul Schwartz at 781-2427. 

3. Senior Services of N. Ky: Assist the elderly with shopping, errands, yard work or cleaning. Call Sonia Turner at 491-0522. http://www.ccky.org/

4. HOSTS - Help One Student To Succeed: Make a difference in the life of one child. Volunteer to assist one Newport school 3rd grader to improve their reading skills by volunteering for 30 minutes each week during the school year. Call Kathy Saalfeld at 781-2802.

5. IHN: Make plans to assist homeless families by preparing a meal, hosting a dinner, driving the van or spending the night at Christ Church on April 3rd, 4th, or 5th. Call Lisa Walburg at 441-4964.

DIOCESAN INTERNATIONAL NEEDS COMBINED COLLECTION....Next week, Catholics throughout our Diocese will be asked to support the work and people of the missions by making a gift to this collection. Your gift will provide emergency relief assistance to victims of war and disasters around the world, help the immigrants and the refugees, train seminarians, lay leaders and religious, build schools and churches, and bring the word of God to the needy and dispossessed throughout the world. The Collection supports the holy ministries of five separate international Catholic appeals: The Church in Central and Eastern Europe, the Church in Latin America, the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies including the Holy Childhood Association, the Holy Land Collection, and Catholic Relief Services. Please give generously to build the roots of faith and to touch the daily lives of needy people throughout the world.

NEWCATH BOOSTERS.......Night At the Races and College Basketball—Saturday, March 25th in the Gym at 7:00 p.m. $12 per person: Coney’s, Roast Beef, Beer, Soft Drinks. Raffle for a 27" color TV. Call Carol (581-0487) for reservations or email carol4travel@fuse.net.