Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

May 13, 2007                                                                        

                                                                                                       

MONDAY - May 14                                                                                  

            8:00 a.m.  Herman Lorenz, Jr.                   

TUESDAY - May 15

            8:00 a.m.  Hilda Boeh

WEDNESDAY - May 16

            8:00 a.m.  Martha Strassburger

THURSDAY - May 17

            8:00 a.m.  Mr. Krutko

FRIDAY - May 18

            9:00 a.m. Wayne Moratchek

SATURDAY - May 19

            8:00 a.m. Mary Mattingly

            4:30 p.m. Members of the Parish

SUNDAY - May 20

            9:00 a.m. Gene Smith

          11:30 a.m. Jack Von Bokern                                   

 

GIFT BEARERS       May 19th & 20th         

  4:30 p.m. The Tim Tracy Family

  9:00 a.m. The Larry Brennan Family                          

11:30 a.m. The Robert Miller Family

 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      May 19th & 20th          

 4:30 p.m.  Tyler Lampe, Kara Lester, Mary Jane Uhl, Karen Owens, Julie Dupont, Jack Rose, Katie 

                   Kohrs, Christina Harrington

 9:00 a.m.  Chris Reynolds, Jennifer Cox, Joe Cox, Sarah Farney, Jennifer Farney, Barb Beck, Mollie

       Beck, T.J. Schowalter 

11:30 a.m. Mike Iker, Joan Broering, Tom Adkins, Mark Hopkins, Anne Hopkins, Mike Smith, Connor

       Devoto, Kate Schultz

 

SERVERS SCHEDULE     May 14th - 20th            

8:00 a.m.  - Monday 

                        Samantha Crockett, Samantha Kroger             

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Kaitlin Owens, Brennan Devoto                                    

8:00 a.m. - Wednesday

                        Eric Schwarber, Matthew Burns                                    

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                        Abby Schwarber, Sarah Schweitzer                                                      

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Parissa Zargar, Rachel Murrin, Jake Kappasser

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Caitlyn Thiel, Mark Hans   

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                         Kaitlyn Owens, Stanley Mohr, Clint Kappasser

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Colin Dupont, Kelsey Johnson, Kaylee Brandt

11:30 a.m. - Sunday                                   

                        Jacob DeWald, Becca Hoffman, Samantha Crockett                                 

 

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             May 19th & 20th        

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, David Menetrey

  

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

April 29, 2007 $32,923.09

Social Concerns $165.00 

Weekly Budget            $14,883.33*

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

 

THIS WEEK

TODAY

                        Happy Mother’s Day

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

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

                       

MONDAY

                        End Of Life Issues presentation, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

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

 TUESDAY

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

                        Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

                        St Catherine PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

                        Worship Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., LMR

  WEDNESDAY

                        Pastoral Council, 7:00 p.m., LIB

                        Rosary Prayer Service 8:00 p.m.

                        CRHP (Men), 8:00 p.m., LMR

 THURSDAY

                        First Communion Practice, 7:00 p.m., Church

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m. Church

FRIDAY

                        “500” Card Marathon, 7:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall                            

SATURDAY                    

NEXT SUNDAY

                        St Catherine Siena Club, 1:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

                        First Communion, 2:00 p.m.

                                                                                                          

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Virginia Lorenz, Mary Lou Deavy, 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

Acts1: 1-11                                          Heb 9: 24-28; 10:19-23                                Lk 24: 46-53 (58)                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                         

IN OUR PARISH

HANGING BASKETS   will be sold this weekend after the 4:30 pm 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.  

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.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS   The Festival Committee is in need of volunteers to work 2 hour shifts at the festival June 9th. We especially need workers in the children’s area. This would be a wonderful opportunity to gather service hours for our upcoming 8th graders. Please call Tammy Schroder if you can help. 781-2412. 

IN NEED OF TOYS   We are having a new children’s booth at the festival this year. It’s called Up For Grabs. We are looking for donations of new toys, DVD’s, games, books, gently used stuffed animals, anything children would like. So clean out those gift closets or buy a new toy and donate. We need 100 items. We will have a box for collection at the masses the weekend of May 12th & 13th. Please call Nancy Hassman with any Questions at 781-4666. 

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.  It is still not too late to attend part two of these sessions on Monday, May 14th at 7:00 p.m., 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. 

FORESTERS FLORENCE FREEDOM NIGHT   St. Catherine Foresters #2514 will attend the Forester night at the Florence Freedom ballpark on Monday, June 18th 2007. Bus transportation is supplied to take us to the game from the church parking lot.  Dollar hot dogs, soft drinks and popcorn for Foresters. Admission for adult members will be $5 and youth members, ages 0-21 free of charge. Please RSVP by May 15th to Lisa Hans at 441-5430. 

BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG     It is time once again for the baby bottle boomerang to benefit Care Net Pregnancy Centers. After mass next week, pick up your baby bottle, fill it with your spare change and return it by Father's Day (June 17). Care Net provides education and support to women before, during and after an unplanned pregnancy. Care Net services include pregnancy tests, counseling, parenting and mentoring programs, baby clothes, diapers and other baby items and abstinence education.
Thanks to the success of the baby bottle campaign last year Care Net was able to purchase an ultrasound machine for its Covington location. Your spare change can make a difference! Please join us in helping Care Net continue their important work. 

ATTENTION 2007 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS     St. Catherine of Siena wishes to honor each of you on your successful completion of twelve years of learning on May 27th at the 9:00 a.m. mass, followed by a reception in McCrystal Hall.  If you are a graduate this year and have not received a letter, please call the parish office.

SAVE THE DATE   The next Women’s CRHP weekend is September 8th & 9th and is open to all women of the parish.  The next Men’s 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.

ST. CATHERINE SUMMER FESTIVAL    Make your plans now to attend our church festival on Saturday, June 9th following the 4:30 PM Mass.  The whole community is invited to participate in the games, children’s activities, rides and auctions while enjoying great friends, food and drinks.  In addition to the classic Saturday evening festival, we will include a golf outing on Thursday June 7th and an outdoor concert on Friday evening, June 8th, from 7:30 pm until 11:00 pm.  Also, the concert on Sunday, June 10th, for adults only will feature The Dan Walsh Band and many other parish musicians. Invite your family and friends, and don’t miss this weekend of fun-filled family events!   If you have any questions regarding the festival, please contact Paige Sutkamp at 513-479-7433. 

DON’T DELAY SPONSOR YOUR MOUSE TODAY    for St. Catherine Siena Downs on June 9th, at the festival.  Prices are the same as in years past - One rat for $20, and two rats for the low, low price of $35.   Sponsor one for each family member.  You can download the form on the school web-page at  www.stcatherineofsiena.org , family folders, the form is under the April 20th Scoop.

ATTENTION HEALTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS   Please submit volunteer hours and committee name for April 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 March 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

WALK THE BRIDGE TO LIFE    Sunday, June 3rd, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Beginning at the World Peace Bell in Newport, hundreds of participants will converge on the Purple People Bridge for this peaceful, prayerful presence to advocate for the sanctity of human life.  Please join Bishop Foys and bring your families.  This is a collaborative event sponsored by the Diocese of Covington, Archdiocese of Cincinnati and other Greater Cincinnati and N. Kentucky life affirming organizations.  For more information please call the Pro-Life Commission at 392-1545.

DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S HOME      in Fort Mitchell, is a residential care and treatment center serving boys and girls, ages 6-12 that have moderate to severe emotional problems. We are in need of assistance for our festival, June 8th –10th, which is our major fundraiser.  Donations are needed for our Silent Auction and volunteers are needed for the festival.  Please contact Kathy Bohman 586-4627 or Lori Hehman 331-7626.  Our children have no voice but yours and mine.  Please prayerfully consider this request.

 DIOCESAN PARISH ANNUAL APPEAL   For those who are unaware, our 2007 Diocesan goal for the 2007 DPAA is $56,178.  For any amount that exceeds our goal, the funds come back to St. Catherine without having to pay the Diocesan assessment on them.  For that reason, we are setting our personal parish goal at $100,000.  We will use the excess funds for capital repairs that are sorely needed on the premises.  As of May 6th, 140 families have returned their pledge cards with $49,141 in gifts and pledges, which leaves us $7,037 shy of our diocesan goal.  What you may not know is if we do not reach our Diocesan goal, we must pay the difference from our general fund. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your pledges and donations to date and remind those who may not have pledged yet there is still time to do so.  If you have any questions regarding the DPAA, plese call Mary Brzinski in the parish office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

May 13, 2007                                                                        

 

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MONDAY - May 14                                                                                  

            8:00 a.m.  Herman Lorenz, Jr.                   

TUESDAY - May 15

            8:00 a.m.  Hilda Boeh

WEDNESDAY - May 16

            8:00 a.m.  Martha Strassburger

THURSDAY - May 17

            8:00 a.m.  Mr. Krutko

FRIDAY - May 18
            9:00 a.m. Wayne Moratchek
SATURDAY - May 19
            8:00 a.m. Mary Mattingly

            4:30 p.m. Members of the Parish

SUNDAY - May 20

            9:00 a.m. Gene Smith

          11:30 a.m. Jack Von Bokern                                   

 

GIFT BEARERS       May 19th & 20th         

  4:30 p.m. The Tim Tracy Family

  9:00 a.m. The Larry Brennan Family                          

11:30 a.m. The Robert Miller Family

 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      May 19th & 20th        

 

 4:30 p.m.  Tyler Lampe, Kara Lester, Mary Jane Uhl, Karen Owens, Julie Dupont, Jack Rose, Katie 

                   Kohrs, Christina Harrington

 9:00 a.m.  Chris Reynolds, Jennifer Cox, Joe Cox, Sarah Farney, Jennifer Farney, Barb Beck, Mollie

       Beck, T.J. Schowalter 

11:30 a.m. Mike Iker, Joan Broering, Tom Adkins, Mark Hopkins, Anne Hopkins, Mike Smith, Connor

       Devoto, Kate Schultz

 

 

SERVERS SCHEDULE     May 14th - 20th          

 

8:00 a.m.  - Monday 

                        Samantha Crockett, Samantha Kroger                                                                                                                                                                                                           

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Kaitlin Owens, Brennan Devoto                                    

8:00 a.m. - Wednesday

                        Eric Schwarber, Matthew Burns                                    

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                        Abby Schwarber, Sarah Schweitzer                                                      

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Parissa Zargar, Rachel Murrin, Jake Kappasser

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Caitlyn Thiel, Mark Hans   

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Kaitlyn Owens, Stanley Mohr, Clint Kappasser                                                                                          

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Colin Dupont, Kelsey Johnson, Kaylee Brandt

11:30 a.m. - Sunday                                   

                        Jacob DeWald, Becca Hoffman, Samantha Crockett                                 

 

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             May 19th & 20th        

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, David Menetrey

 

***COLUMN TWO***

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

April 29, 2007 $32,923.09

Social Concerns $165.00

 

Weekly Budget            $14,883.33*

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

 

 

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THIS WEEK

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TODAY

                        Happy Mother’s Day

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

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

                       

MONDAY

                        End Of Life Issues presentation, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

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

 

TUESDAY

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

            Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

            Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

            St Catherine PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

            Worship Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., LMR

                       

WEDNESDAY

            Pastoral Council, 7:00 p.m., LIB

            Rosary Prayer Service 8:00 p.m.

            CRHP (Men), 8:00 p.m., LMR

 

THURSDAY

            First Communion Practice, 7:00 p.m., Church

            Choir, 7:30 p.m. Church

FRIDAY

                        “500” Card Marathon, 7:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

                                               

SATURDAY

                       

                       

NEXT SUNDAY

                        St Catherine Siena Club, 1:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

                        First Communion, 2:00 p.m.

                                               

                                                           

(1509-0064.tif)PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Virginia Lorenz, Mary Lou Deavy, John Bourke and Peter Defoe. Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

 

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NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Acts1: 1-11                                          Heb 9: 24-28; 10:19-23                                Lk 24: 46-53 (58)                                                                                                                                                                              

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***COLUMN THREE***

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      IN OUR PARISH

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HANGING BASKETS   will be sold this weekend after the 4:30 pm 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. 

 

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.

 

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS   The Festival Committee is in need of volunteers to work 2 hour shifts at the festival June 9th. We especially need workers in the children’s area. This would be a wonderful opportunity to gather service hours for our upcoming 8th graders. Please call Tammy Schroder if you can help. 781-2412.

 

IN NEED OF TOYS   We are having a new children’s booth at the festival this year. It’s called Up For Grabs. We are looking for donations of new toys, DVD’s, games, books, gently used stuffed animals, anything children would like. So clean out those gift closets or buy a new toy and donate. We need 100 items. We will have a box for collection at the masses the weekend of May 12th & 13th. Please call Nancy Hassman with any Questions at 781-4666.

 

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.  It is still not too late to attend part two of these sessions on Monday, May 14th at 7:00 p.m., 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.

 

FORESTERS FLORENCE FREEDOM NIGHT   St. Catherine Foresters #2514 will attend the Forester night at the Florence Freedom ballpark on Monday, June 18th 2007. Bus transportation is supplied to take us to the game from the church parking lot.  Dollar hot dogs, soft drinks and popcorn for Foresters. Admission for adult members will be $5 and youth members, ages 0-21 free of charge. Please RSVP by May 15th to Lisa Hans at 441-5430.

 

BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG     It is time once again for the baby bottle boomerang to benefit Care Net Pregnancy Centers. After mass next week, pick up your baby bottle, fill it with your spare change and return it by Father's Day (June 17). Care Net provides education and support to women before, during and after an unplanned pregnancy. Care Net services include pregnancy tests, counseling, parenting and mentoring programs, baby clothes, diapers and other baby items and abstinence education.
Thanks to the success of the baby bottle campaign last year Care Net was able to purchase an ultrasound machine for its Covington location. Your spare change can make a difference! Please join us in helping Care Net continue their important work.

 

ATTENTION 2007 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS     St. Catherine of Siena wishes to honor each of you on your successful completion of twelve years of learning on May 27th at the 9:00 a.m. mass, followed by a reception in McCrystal Hall.  If you are a graduate this year and have not received a letter, please call the parish office.

 

SAVE THE DATE   The next Women’s CRHP weekend is September 8th & 9th and is open to all women of the parish.  The next Men’s 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.

 

ST. CATHERINE SUMMER FESTIVAL    Make your plans now to attend our church festival on Saturday, June 9th following the 4:30 PM Mass.  The whole community is invited to participate in the games, children’s activities, rides and auctions while enjoying great friends, food and drinks.  In addition to the classic Saturday evening festival, we will include a golf outing on Thursday June 7th and an outdoor concert on Friday evening, June 8th, from 7:30 pm until 11:00 pm.  Also, the concert on Sunday, June 10th, for adults only will feature The Dan Walsh Band and many other parish musicians.

Invite your family and friends, and don’t miss this weekend of fun-filled family events!   If you have any questions regarding the festival, please contact Paige Sutkamp at 513-479-7433.

 

DON’T DELAY SPONSOR YOUR MOUSE TODAY    for St. Catherine Siena Downs on June 9th, at the festival.  Prices are the same as in years past - One rat for $20, and two rats for the low, low price of $35.   Sponsor one for each family member.  You can download the form on the school web-page at

www.stcatherineofsiena.org , family folders, the form is under the April 20th Scoop.

ATTENTION HEALTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS   Please submit volunteer hours and committee name for April 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 March 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.

 

***BOXTHEFOLLOWING***

IN OUR DIOCESE

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WALK THE BRIDGE TO LIFE    Sunday, June 3rd, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Beginning at the World Peace Bell in Newport, hundreds of participants will converge on the Purple People Bridge for this peaceful, prayerful presence to advocate for the sanctity of human life.  Please join Bishop Foys and bring your families.  This is a collaborative event sponsored by the Diocese of Covington, Archdiocese of Cincinnati and other Greater Cincinnati and N. Kentucky life affirming organizations.  For more information please call the Pro-Life Commission at 392-1545.

 

DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S HOME      in Fort Mitchell, is a residential care and treatment center serving boys and girls, ages 6-12 that have moderate to severe emotional problems. We are in need of assistance for our festival, June 8th –10th, which is our major fundraiser.  Donations are needed for our Silent Auction and volunteers are needed for the festival.  Please contact Kathy Bohman 586-4627 or Lori Hehman 331-7626.  Our children have no voice but yours and mine.  Please prayerfully consider this request.

 

DIOCESAN PARISH ANNUAL APPEAL   For those who are unaware, our 2007 Diocesan goal for the 2007 DPAA is $56,178.  For any amount that exceeds our goal, the funds come back to St. Catherine without having to pay the Diocesan assessment on them.  For that reason, we are setting our personal parish goal at $100,000.  We will use the excess funds for capital repairs that are sorely needed on the premises.  As of May 6th, 140 families have returned their pledge cards with $49,141 in gifts and pledges, which leaves us $7,037 shy of our diocesan goal.  What you may not know is if we do not reach our Diocesan goal, we must pay the difference from our general fund. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your pledges and donations to date and remind those who may not have pledged yet there is still time to do so.  If you have any questions regarding the DPAA, plese call Mary Brzinski in the parish office.

 

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