Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

October 7, 2007                                                               

MONDAY - October 8^th 

            8:00 a.m. The Deceased in Purgatory

TUESDAY - October 9^th 

            8:00 a.m.  Betty Kocher

WEDNESDAY - October 10^th

            7:00 p.m.  In thanksgiving for festival corporate sponsors

THURSDAY - October 11^th

            8:00 a.m. Edward J. Meier

FRIDAY  - October 12^th

            8:00 a.m. Robert Hiance Sr.

SATURDAY - October 13^th  

            8:00 a.m. Katherine Bezold 

            4:30 p.m. Cyril Hillman

SUNDAY – October 14^th 

           9:00 a.m. Ralph Kohrs

          11:30 a.m. Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   October 13^th & 14^th   

  4:30 p.m.  The Meisenhelder Family

  9:00 a.m.  The Ken Shields Family

11:30 a.m.  The Michael Hellmann family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      October 13^th & 14^th

4:30 p.m.  Don Gerrein, Kelsey Dunn, Julie Dupont, Mary Jane Uhl, Kate Schultz, Rita Byrd,

                  Rachel Meisenhelder, Judy Rose

 9:00 a.m.  James Deavy, Mary Lou Deavy, Karen Owens, Joe Cox, Jennifer Cox, Bill Frost, Karen

      Little, Don Greis

11:30 a.m. Kim Lampe, Ellen Williams, Anita Morris, T.J. Schowalter, Jean Tekulve, Leigha Babey,

                  Bob Brennan, Elizabeth Brennan

SERVERS SCHEDULE     October 8^th - 14^th  

8:00 a.m.  - Monday

                        Sarah Ruwe, Samantha Kroger            

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Nick Woltermann, Julie Cox         

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                        Madison Volk, Jake Kappesser                                                                  

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                        Coleman Holmes, Sam Koehl  

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Abby Schweitzer, Ellie New, Matthew Schnelle                      

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Matt Farney, Hannah Hochleutner

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Jill Hamilton, Dominique Wade, Danielle Wade                                                                          

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Rachel Murrin, Caitlyn Thiel, Cole Little

11:30 a.m. - Sunday                                   

                        Bethany Metzner, Emily Hicks, Joe Brennan

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             October 13^th & 14^th

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

9:00 a.m.    Bettie Wahlbrink, Rose Schutzman, Louise Roth, Bob Yeager           

11:30 a.m.  David & Peggy Dziech, Pat & Katie Desmond

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

September 23, 2007 $ 15,259.37

Social Concerns $      110.00 

Weekly Budget                        $ 12,928.30

(5 weeks in September)

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

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

2 Kgs 5: 14-17                                                 2 Tm 2:8-13                          Lk 17: 11-19 (144)                            

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

                        Respect Life Sunday

                        Blood Pressure Screenings after all masses

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        Art Exhibit, 4pm – 7pm, McCrystal Hall

                        The "Art" of Praying, 7:00 p.m., Church

                        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.

                        Familia, 6:00 p.m., LIB

  WEDNESDAY

                    Evening Mass, 7:00 p.m., Church

                    Rosary Prayer Service, following mass, Church   

                    Worship Committee, following mass, LMR

THURSDAY

                    RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LMR

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

FRIDAY                                                                                                                                              

SATURDAY

NEXT SUNDAY

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

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

  IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY   through baptism:  Kendall Maren Craig, daughter of Kevin and Katie; Michael Francis Hicks, son of Dennis and Jeanne.  May God’s blessings always be with them. 

BELIZE HURRICANE RELIEF COLLECTION    WOW!!  Thanks to the compassionate and generous hearts of our parish family, $700 was collected last weekend for the Belize hurricane relief.  We'd like to extend a sincere thank you to for your kindness and generosity. 

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

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW)     is a ministry of the Worship Committee.  Children are lead by an adult through the Liturgy of the Word using the Children's Lectionary and participate in a guided reflection about the Gospel's message.  CLOW will be beginning in October and is offered the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month at 9:00 am Mass.  If any adults are interested in helping to lead or monitor CLOW, please contact Alison Schwalbach (441-1865).

COME PRAY THE ROSARY WITH US    The rosary is said at St. Catherine every Wednesday evening immediately following mass.  If you are already attending mass, please consider staying a bit longer and joining fellow parishioners in this powerful prayer.  Everyone is welcome!

LOST IN THE BEAUTY OF HER GOD   Is the title of Sister Marie Pierre Semler's exhibit that Fr. Stef Bankemper will be presenting today, Sunday, October 7^th at 7:00pm. "When Sister Marie looked at a piece of wood, stone or canvas, she saw stories, messages of inspiration and the achievements and shortcomings of humankind."  Fr. Stef will guide us in prayer and meditation inspired from the art. The exhibit will be on display in McCrystal Hall prior to the talk from 4:00-7:00 pm. Questions call Terri 441-3438.

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   will be meeting next Sunday, October 14^th at 12:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall.  Mark your calendars for an enjoyable afternoon with fellow parishioners! 

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. 

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. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR    for a fun evening on Saturday, October 20^th in McCrystal Hall.  The Social Life Committee is having a repeat of last year’s successful "A Night to Remember, Come to the Cabaret".  It’s an evening for music and songs, food and fun and the admission is only a snack or hors d’oeuvre.  Watch the Community Circle for more information.

THE ST. CATHERINE’S MEN’S RETREAT    will be held on November 9^th - 11^th at Marydale.
The Retreat Director will be Fr Charlie Smiech and his theme for the retreat will be "The In-Dwelling of the Holy Spirit; a Life of Gratitude & Generosity.  Contact Brian Cox 781-3518, Bob Hassman 781-4666 or Kevin Johnson 441-8331 to make your reservation. 

THE SIENA TRAVEL CLUB   is going to La Comedia Dinner Theatre on December 5^th to see "White Christmas" and will also be stopping by Freisinger's Fine Chocolates.  Cost per person is $72.00.  For more information call JoAnne at 781-3847 or Lois at 781-2232.   

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

"THE THOROUGHBRED CAR RAFFLE"  presented by NCC Boosters.  A brand new 2007 VW Jetta (Wolfsburg Edition) will be raffled off at the annual Booster's stag in January 2008.  Only 500 chances will be sold at $100 per chance.  What a great opportunity to win a new car!  For more information, please call Eddie Eviston at 291-0001 or visit www.ncchs.com. 

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.  

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER    at Campbell Lodge Boys' Home on Sunday, October 14^th, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the boy’s home gym.  Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for kids 12 and under. Dine in or carry out.  Any questions call 781-1214, ext. 114. 

ELSEWHERE

LIFESONG HEALING SERVICE   Come witness the healing power of Lorraine Louvat, prayer hermit, composer, singer, guitarist, and teacher, who was born with the gift of healing. She is the founder of a Religious community in Maine. Come and see miracles with your own eyes. Come and let Jesus touch and heal you in an atmosphere of love and deep respect on the following dates and locations:  Oct 7^th - Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 4:00 p.m., Oct 8^{th -} St Patrick Church, Taylor Mill at 6:00 p.m., and Oct 9^{th -} St Joseph Church, Crescent Springs at 6:00 p.m.    Jesus is the only healer in this ministry. A free will offering will be collected. For more information call Keith at 859-620-2940, visit www.lifesongljl.org or email jesusheals@lifesongljl.org

NKU CATHOLIC NEWMAN CLUB PRESENTS   "Reasons To Believe" Best-selling author, Scott Haun discusses the "how and why" of faith - drawing from Scripture and his own struggles, as well as everyday life and even natural science. He shows that reason and revelation, nature and the supernatural, are not opposed to one another.  Monday, October 8^th, 7:00 p.m. at Northern Kentucky University, Regents Hall.   Free admission - No tickets needed.

A CARING PRESENCE     is a spiritual support group formed to help people experience and share the spiritual needs of patients, care-givers, family and friends who are dealing with the stress of on-going medical problems.  The group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Northern Kentucky Cancer Treatment Center waiting area in the St. Luke Hospital East.  This month's meeting is Tuesday, October 9^th.  For more information or if you need a ride, please call 572-3805 or Debbie Truesdell at 760-5253.