Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

April 29, 2007                                                                         

                                                                                                             

MONDAY- April 30                                                                                  

            8:00 a.m. Jack Lampe            

TUESDAY - May 1

            8:00 a.m. Mary Bell & Paul Bodde

WEDNESDAY - May 2

            8:00 a.m.  Carrie Hillman

THURSDAY - May 3

            8:00 a.m.  Edna Mae Herb

FRIDAY - May 4

            9:00 a.m.  Horace Venable

SATURDAY - May 5

            8:00 a.m. Paul Bamberger  

            4:30 p.m. Ed & Vera Riedmatter

SUNDAY - May 6

            9:00 a.m. Mike Guidugili

         11:30 a.m. Members of the Parish                                

 

GIFT BEARERS       May 5th & 6th        

  4:30 p.m. The Ken Klingenberg Family

  9:00 a.m. CCD Students                         

11:30 a.m. The Tom Kaelin Family             

 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      May 5th & 6th        

    4:30 p.m.   Tyler Lampe, Catherine & Vernon Grothaus, Katie Kohrs, Zane Dziech, Kara Lester,

          Kelli& Molly Stuntebeck

   9:00 a.m.   Jack Rose, Mary Jane Uhl, Karen Owens, Don Greis, Ceil Dorger, Tina Marie

          Smith, Julie Dupont, Anna Marie Henry

11:30 a.m     Cliff & Sue Perkins, Joan Broering, Bob Brennan, Jacqui Killen, Tom Adkins, Mark &     

                     Anne Hopkins

 

SERVERS SCHEDULE     April 30th - May 6th           

8:00 a.m.  - Monday 

                        Matthew Beck, Brennan Devoto                                                                                     

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Rachel Murrin, Nathan Grosser                                               

8:00 a.m. - Wednesday

                        Samantha Crockett, Jill Hamilton                                             

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                        Matthew Burns, Mark Hans                                                   

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Dominique Wade, Kelsey Hensley, Danielle Dupont

8:00 a.m. -  Saturday

                        David Connolley, Rachel Murrin 

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Parissa Zargar, Kelsey Dunn, Emily Hicks                                                                                      

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Madison Freeman, Andy Miller, Joshua Henry                                                  

11:30 a.m. - Sunday                                   

                        Bethany Metzner, Joe Brennan, Adelle Brennan

                               

 GREETERS SCHEDULE                             May 5th & 6th        

4:30 p.m.   Betty Mohr, Carol Adams

9:00 a.m.   Ken & Lori Greis, Mary Jo Roberts, Stan & Cathy VanLierop                           

11:30 a.m. Lois & Patti Hoffman, Greg & Linda Hoffman, Tom & Marcia Adkins

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

April 15, 2007                 $14,053.99

Easter Collection            $416.00

Social Concerns $105.00 

Weekly Budget            $14,883.33*

*total monthly budget is $74,416.67 - there are 5 weeks in April

 

THIS WEEK

TODAY

                        DPAA Commitment Weekend

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        Feast of St. Catherine Celebration Talk, 7:00 p.m Church

                        Reception immediately following, McCrystal Hall

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

MONDAY

                        Confirmation Retreat, 8:00 a.m

                        Confirmation, 7:00 p.m.

                        Reception immediately following in McCrystal Hall

                        CRHP (Women), 7:00 p.m. LIB  

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 8:30 p.m. Church

TUESDAY

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

                        Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

                        Board Of Catholic Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m., LIB   

WEDNESDAY

                        May Crowning, 7:00 p.m., Church

                        Ice Cream Social Immediately following in McCrystal Hall

                        Rosary Prayer Service 8:00 p.m.

THURSDAY

    Finance Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Parish Office

                        Men’s Group, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

    Choir, 7:30 p.m. Church

FRIDAY

                        Grandparents Day, School

                        Praise Fest following 9:00 a.m. Mass

                        Walk-a-thon, 12:00 p.m., School                

SATURDAY                         

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Community Action Meeting, 10:15 a.m., McCrystal Hall

                        Parish Day of Service

                        Praise & Worship- Tatiana, 7:00 p.m., Church                                                                    

                                                           

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    John Bourke and Peter Defoe. Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

 

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Acts 15:21-27                                      Rv 21:1-5a                                    Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35                                                                                                                                           

IN OUR PARISH 

ST. CATHERINE’S FEAST DAY CELEBRATION   To celebrate, there will be a talk with a reception afterward today, Sunday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m.  For the talk, Fr. Stef will discuss/explain some of the architectural details of our church building and worship space. For instance, why is there a crown of thorns over the worship space?  Why does it have hearts and fleur-de-lis on it?  Why did the architect choose the saints he did for the back window?  After the talk we will gather downstairs for dessert and coffee.  We envision it as a kind of pot-luck dessert affair.  Bring your favorite dessert and let=s make something of our patroness feast day.

 MAY CROWNING AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL   will be held on Wednesday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m.  Please bring a flower for the Procession.  May Crowning is sponsored by the Charismatic Prayer Group. There will be an ice cream social immediately following in McCrystal Hall sponsored by the Foresters. Hope to see everyone there!

INSPIRATIONAL HOMILIES ON CD   Listen to God's message as you drive or share his message with a shut-in or friend.  The homilies from Holy Week and Easter are now available on CD and can be picked up in the back of church or in the parish office.

PARISH DAY OF SERVICE   will be on next Sunday, May 6th after 11:30 mass.  Come to mass in your work clothes, and begin working after enjoying lunch provided by the Foresters or just come up around 12:30.  Please bring tools, rakes, shovels, brooms, as well as cleaning supplies, buckets, cleaner, rags, etc.  We will be planting flowers, raking, painting, cleaning, and dusting inside and out. Hope to see you all there for a fun and productive day!

ST. CATHERINE PTO FLOWER SALE   will be held this Tuesday, May 1st from 9am-1pm and Wednesday, May 2nd from 12pm-4pm at the Fort Thomas Florist.  Please stop by and purchase your spring and summer flowering plants and mulch.  While you are there, pick up a flat of flowers to help beautify our church grounds on the Parish Day of Service, May 6th.

 HANGING BASKETS   will be sold after the 4:30pm mass on Saturday, May 12th and the 9:00 and 11:30 masses on Sunday, May 13th.  This is another perfect opportunity to brighten your home or pick up a gift for Mom on Mother’s Day!  All proceeds from both of these sales will benefit St. Catherine’s Church.  Volunteers are still needed to help with both sales.  Please contact Kelly Frost at 441-0778 or kfrostky@fuse.net for more information.

 IN NEED OF GROCERIES   The grocery booth for the Summer Festival is in need of can and dry goods. CCD students please send in your donations by May 6th and school students by May 18th. Thank you in advance for helping to make our Summer Festival a success. If you have any questions please call Phyllis Smith at 781-8020   

TATIANA IS PERFORMING AT ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA   Back by popular demand, Croatia's musical sensation will perform Let it Be: Mary's Story on Sunday, May 6th at 7:00 pm. Don't miss this international artist who is inspiring a nation to believe again. What better way to honor the Blessed Mother in this month dedicated to her! No tickets required. Questions call: Terri 441-3438 or Sharon 441-1069

MACKINAC ISLAND BUS TRIP   St. Catherine of Siena Senior Travel Group invites you to join them on a bus trip to Mackinac Island and Michigan, September 10th-14th. Cost is $485 and includes 5 days, meals, lodging, transportation and tips.  They also have a bus trip planned to go to French Lick Springs Resort & Casino on June 4th.  Cost is $40 and includes lunch, transportation, admission and a $5 Player Card. For information about either trip call JoAnn 781-3847 or Lois 781-2232.

PREPARING FOR END OF LIFE   Find out what you need to know about this often neglected subject.  Several speakers will cover a variety of topics, including the moral and legal aspects of end of life issues and funeral and liturgy planning.  Part one of the presentation will be held on Monday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m. and part two will be held Monday, May 14th at 7:00 p.m., both in McCrystal Hall.  If you have any questions, you may contact Bob Rottgers at 441-1352.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL   will be held August 6th - 10th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.  Registration deadline is May 30th.  Forms are available on the school and parish websites, in the school and parish offices and the back of church.  If you have any questions, call Patty Chalk, 441-0560 or Heather Stuempel, 781-6122.

SAVE THE DATE   The next Women’s CRHP weekend is September 8th & 9th and is open to all women of the parish.  The next Mens’ CRHP Weekend will be September 22nd & 23rd and is open to all men of the parish.  Prayerfully consider this opportunity to renew yourself and the parish.  Anyone interested or for more information please contact Rob Hans (men) at 441-5430 or rlhans@fuse.net or Sheila Carroll (women) at 491-8771.

PART-TIME COUNSELOR NEEDED   St. Catherine School is looking for a part-time counselor for  next school year. It will be for two days a week. If you are interested, please call the school office at 572-2680.

PART-TIME COMPUTER TEACHER NEEDED   Next year St. Catherine School will be in need
of a new Computer teacher. If you are interested in teaching 9 classes a week (K-8) and doing some technology maintenance, please call the school office at 572-2680. It will be a total of 12 hours weekly.

SCRIP NEWS     Before you begin your spring yard work and outdoor improvements, remember that we have gift cards for Lowe's and Home Depot.  Also, with Mother's Day and graduation just around the corner, you will also find many choices for gifts, such as Bath and Body Works, AMC, Dillards, and Macy's, as well as a variety of other stores and restaurants. Make your gift giving easy and earn money for our parish at the same time!  Thanks to those of you who continue to faithfully support this program.

 

IN OUR DIOCESE

DIOCESAN PARISH ANNUAL APPEAL   Christ has no body now on Earth but yours; no hands but yours; no feet but yours.  Yours is the body through which He is able to continue doing good; yours are the hands with which He can bless people; yours are the hearts through which He can bring comfort and love; and yours are the voices through which He can spread the faith.  Please make your pledge to the DPAA today to help your local Church continue Christ' work on earth.

ELSEWHERE

SUPPORT FOR OUR TROOPS   The 478th Engineering Battalion from Ft. Thomas, as well as a unit from the reserve center in Ashland, will be deployed to Iraq sometime at the end of  May.    The Family Readiness Group at the Ft. Thomas army reserve center is holding a “Meet and Greet” event for all the soldiers and their families. There are 400 soldiers, including their families, so there could be as many as 1600 people at this event.  The Readiness Group is asking all Ft. Thomas churches to help them feed these very deserving soldiers and their families with pre-packaged baked goods (Busken, Entenmann’s, etc.).  They also need table workers to replenish the baked goods, artists to paint the children’s faces and a clown to entertain them.  The event will be held on Saturday, May 5th from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Ft. Thomas Reserve Center.  If you can help out by supplying baked goods and/or working, please contact Kelly Lavendar at 441-1114.

COME CELEBRATE   The Staff and Boards of Catholic Social Services and Parish Kitchen invite everyone to celebrate 75 years of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Covington on Sunday, May 6th at 3:00 p.m. at a mass offered by Most Rev. Bishop Roger J. Foys at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. There will be a reception immediately following in the Cathedral Gardens.