Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

October 14, 2007                                                               

MONDAY - October 15^th 

            8:00 a.m. Loraine Tedesco

TUESDAY - October 16^th 

            8:00 a.m. Charles Lorenz

WEDNESDAY - October 17^th

            7:00 p.m. No Evening Mass (Pro-Life Mass at the Cathedral)            

THURSDAY - October 18^th

           8:00 a.m. Gene Smith

FRIDAY  - October 19^th

            8:00 a.m. Ed Flynn

SATURDAY - October 20^th  

            8:00 a.m. Guiseppe & Frances Guidugli

            4:30 p.m. R.J. Wagner

SUNDAY - October 21^st  

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m. Jack Wahlbrink

GIFT BEARERS   October 20^th & 21^st    

  4:30 p.m. The Juniet Family

  9:00 a.m. The Robert Brennan Family

11:30 a.m. The John Kappesser Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      October 20^th & 21^st 

4:30 p.m.  Katie Kohrs, Tom Dorgan, Nancy Dorgan, Karma Klingenberg, Jenna Klingenberg, David

      Dziech, Peggy Dziech, Kara Lester

 9:00 a.m. Caitlyn Shepherd, Madison Freeman, Sue Ann Freeman, Sharon Kohrs, Kathy Woltermann,

                  John Brennan, Pat Brennan, Will Brannon

11:30 a.m. Mike Iker, Greg Hoffman, Kevin Prigge, JoAnn Prigge, Connor Devoto, Christina

                   Harrington, Joann Ficker, Abby Durso

SERVERS SCHEDULE     October 15^th - 21^st   

8:00 a.m.  - Monday

                        Evan Mohr, Mackenzie Freeman

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        James Johnson, Maria Hils     

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                        No Mass                                                               

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                        Evan Brannon, Whitney Fields

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Laura Bunning, Katie Marzano, Mark Hans               

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Melanie Schoepf, Kaitlyn Owens

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Sydney Lindeman, Brennan Devoto, Matthew Beck                                                                        

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Kelsey Hensley, Daniel Connolly, Parissa Zargar

11:30 a.m. - Sunday                                   

                        Jake Hiance, Eric Schwarber, Abby Schwarber

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             October 20^th & 21^st 

 4:30 p.m.  Grace Kuhnhein, Kim, Mike & Mallery Dunn 

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

11:30 a.m.  Jacqui Killen, Mike Brown

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

September 30, 2007             $ 16,136.05

Social Concerns                     $        31.00 

Weekly Budget                      $ 12,928.30

(5 weeks in September)

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK      Arnolda Warndorf, Victor Kramer, Ed Stieritz,  and Shelly Walsh. Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS

EX 17: 8-13                                                     2 Tm 3: 14 –14:2                      Lk 18; 1-8 (147)

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

                        Children's Liturgy of the Word, 9:00 a.m.

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        St. Catherine of Siena Club, 12:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

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

MONDAY     

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

TUESDAY

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

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

                         Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

                         Confirmation Parent Meeting, 7:00 p.m., LIB

WEDNESDAY

                        NO EVENING MASS

                        Bus to Pro Life Mass, meet before 6:15 p.m., Parking lot

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m., Church

                        Pastoral Council Meeting, following mass, LMR

THURSDAY

    RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LMR

FRIDAY

                        Jr. High Social, 6:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

SATURDAY

                    Little Sisters of the Poor Collection, after mass

                    Flu Shots, after mass, Church

                   "A Night to Remember", 7:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall                       

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Little Sisters of the Poor Collection after masses

                        Flu Shots, after 9:00 mass

IN OUR PARISH

PLEASE JOIN US   There will be no mass at St Catherine of Siena on Wed, October 17^th   Instead Fr. Stef would like the St Catherine Parish community to join him for Mass at the Basilica of the Assumption, in Covington for the Pro Life Mass. There will be a bus going to and from the Basilica, it will be leaving from the St. Catherine parking lot promptly at 6:15 p.m. Please RSVP to Judy Leick by calling 781-3890. This will help us know if we need one bus or two. 

HOMILIES ON CD   Fr. Stef's September homilies are now available in the back of church and in the parish office. 

GREETERS NEEDED   Please prayerfully consider volunteering to be a parish greeter for a weekend mass. This is a great way to serve your parish community for just a few minutes once a month. For more information please call Paul Basham 781-0012.  

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   will be meeting today Sunday, October 14^th at 12:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall.  Join fellow parishioners for an afternoon of fellowship and fun!

CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING  All parents of students preparing for Confirmation are asked to attend this meeting at 7:00 pm in the library on Tuesday, October 16^th.   

CAR WASH     The Belize Mission Group will be holding a car wash after the 11:30am mass on Sunday, October 21^st.  All proceeds will help fund the mission trip in June 2008.  Your support of the car wash is greatly appreciated by the students.

FLU SHOTS     will be available again this year on October 20^th & 21^st in the back of church.  You must sign-up by October 15^th in the back of church, so that we can have enough vaccine available.  The times will be after 4:30pm mass until 6:15pm on October 20^th and after 9:00am mass until 11:15am on October 21^st. The cost will be $20.  Flu shots will be free if you present a Medicare card for those 65 and older. This will be the only type of insurance card that is accepted.   If you would like to help out or have any questions, contact Carol Gessner at 442-5280. 

"A NIGHT TO REMEMBER; COME TO THE CABARET"  is quickly approaching, so be sure it is marked on your calendar.  This night for adults is Saturday, October 20^th from 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall.  This wine and cheese, piano-bar type party is given by the Social Life Committee to thank the parish for the support of its many events during the past year.  There will be music, songs by our parish’s most talented performers, music by pianist Greg Nichols and his son on the guitar.  Reservations are not required, just bring a snack or hors d'oeuvre to share. 

SPECIAL COLLECTION   The Little Sisters of the Poor will be collecting after all Masses next weekend for the support of their work among the elderly poor.  The sisters conduct the St. Paul’s Archbishop Leibold Home located in the Clifton area.  For over 140 years, they have been caring for the needy elderly from Cincinnati, Kentucky, Dayton and even from parts of Indiana, providing them with a home, nursing care and above all, love and respect.  In order to maintain their home of 90 residents, the sisters go out daily to solicit for their needs.  Any help you may be able to give them will be deeply appreciated.

ATTENTION HEALTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS   Please submit volunteer hours and committee name for September to Cheri Hunter by email at cheri_hunter2000@yahoo.com, phone at 781-4507, or leave a note in the box by the parking lot door.  If you have any unreported hours from other months, just submit those with the May hours.  The hours are reported to St. Elizabeth on a quarterly basis  - so you are never too late to report hours.  Thanks again for your help in this matter

IN OUR DIOCESE  

PLEASE HELP!!  Sister Maddalena Guidugli has been helping to provide groceries to the underprivileged families of Bellevue and Dayton for many, many years.  Today, her cupboards are bare.  She is in great need of monetary donations to help fill her pantry before the holiday season.  If you would like to help Sister Maddalena in any small way, please send donations to:  St. Bernard Parish Pantry, c/o Sr. Maddalena Guidugli, 401 Berry St., Dayton, Ky 41074.

DIOCESAN PRO LIFE MASS    to be held at the Cathedral Basilica on Wednesday, October 17^th, at 7:00 p.m.  The Bishop will celebrate Mass with many of our Diocesan priests, calling all to live the Gospel of Life.  The rosary will be prayed at 6:15 p.m. There will be a reception immediately following Mass in Howard Hall where community resources in support of life will be on display.  Please bring your family and friends as we join together in our greatest defense of life celebrating the Eucharist.  For more information, please call the Pro Life Commission at 392-1545. 

XLT PRAISE AND WORSHIP    is an international prayer service geared to youth and young adults, sponsored by the Diocesan Youth Commission.  XLT stands for exalt and is an opportunity for teenagers in our Diocese to hear awesome music, powerful witnesses, and participate in adoration with other teenagers.  Best of all - it’s free!  Come and see, hear, witness, and experience on Sunday, October 14^th at Thomas More College, Stegerwald Hall in the Holbrook Student Center.  Pizza and soft drinks at 5:30 p.m., XLT praise and worship begins at 6:00 p.m. For more information call Donna Heim at dkheim@hotmail.com.    

FALL CRAFT FAIR    sponsored by Villa Madonna Academy PTAO will be held on Saturday, October 20^th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  More than 65 quality vendors are participating.  A bake sale will also be held during the show hours.  The event will take place in the Villa Madonna gymnasium at 2500 Amsterdam Rd., Villa Hills.  Admission is $2.00 for adults, children 17 and under are free. 

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR       to be held at St. Henry District High School on Saturday, October 27^th.  from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.  Admission is only $2.00.  Over 100 booths of handmade items!  Concessions will be available.  Proceeds benefit the St. Henry District High School PTO.  

A DAY OF REFLECTION    exploring Climate Change: Challenge to Our Spirituality, presented by the Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery on October 27^th. Sr. Paula Gonzalaz, SC, will guide the reflection on the implications of global warming and look at practical changes we can make in our everyday lives. Registration will start at 9:00 am. The day will go from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch). For more information, call Sr. Justina Franxman, OSB at 331-6324 or email jfranxmanosb@yahoo.com.
 

ELSEWHERE

SEMINARY LIVE-IN   On October 25^th - 27^th, the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio and the Office of Vocations, will host a College Live-in for young men who are juniors and seniors in high school, and college students who are interested in knowing more about seminary life.  The Live-in schedule will include a tour of the campus, discussions, meals and prayer with the college seminarians, attendance at classes, time for swimming and recreation, and a tour of the Columbus area.  There is no charge for the weekend.  For further information, please call (614)985-2241. 

STAGETTE   sponsored by the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will be held on Sunday, October 28^th, 2:00 p.m. at the Alexandria Firehouse.  There will be dinner, bingo, raffles and door prizes.  Reservations are required along with $14.00 advance payment.  Deadline for reservations is October 23^rd.  For more information, call Pat at 635-3670.