Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

May 20, 2007                                                                        

MONDAY - May 21                                                                     

            8:00 a.m. Roy Kaiser             

TUESDAY - May 22

            8:00 a.m. Bert Vogel

WEDNESDAY - May 23 

            8:00 a.m. Charles, Antoinette & Bob Schroder

THURSDAY - May 24

           8:00 a.m.  Loraine Tedesco

FRIDAY - May 25 

            9:00 a.m. Kathleen Furbino (Special Intention)

SATURDAY - May 26

            8:00 a.m. Carl Wolfzorn

            4:30 p.m. Louis Speier

SUNDAY -  May 27

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m. Miriam Bankemper                                 

GIFT BEARERS       May  26^th & 27^th

  4:30 p.m. The Tim Desmond Family

  9:00 a.m. The Bleser Family                           

11:30 a.m. The Mike Rafferty Family 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      May 26^th & 27^th

 4:30 p.m. Stephanie Birkenhauer, Peggy, David & Zane Dziech, Catherine & Vernon Grothaus, Peggy

                   Birkenhauer, Michelle Clark

 9:00 a.m.  Tamera Schroeder, Carol & Dan Little, Don Greis, Ceil Dorger, Tina Marie Smith, Jacqui

                   Killen, Ben Dorger

11:30 a.m. Greg Hoffman, Jayne Beiting, Bob & Elise Rulli, Cliff & Sue Perkins, Lisa & Rob Hans

SERVERS SCHEDULE     May 21^st – 27^th  

8:00 a.m.  – Monday 

                        Danielle Dupont, Dominique Wade

 8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Daniel Connolly, Sam Koehl                                      

8:00 a.m. - Wednesday

                        Emily Hicks, Bethany Metzner                                              

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                        Nick Woltermann, Carter New                                                     

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Adelle Brennan, Jill Hamilton, Kaitlin Owens

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Samantha Kroger, Madison Little 

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Danielle Wade, Dominique Wade, Mackenzie Cole                                                                                        

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Matthew Beck, Alex Feiertag, Jenna Lindman

11:30 a.m. - Sunday                                   

                        Cecily Dupont, Jake Kappesser, Burke Beiting                          

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             May 26^th & 27^th        

4:30 p.m.   Helen Kovacik, Vera Hughes, James & Becky Broomall

9:00 a.m.   Ken & Ray Duff, Daniel & Beverly Walsh, Jim & Darcy Doepker                             

11:30 a.m. John & Cheryl Little, Christina Harrington

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

May 6, 2007   $13,863.44

Social Concerns $158.00 

Weekly Budget            $18,604.17

 THIS WEEK

TODAY

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

                        High School Senior Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church

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

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

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

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

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

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

                        Rosary Prayer Service 8:00 p.m.                       

THURSDAY

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m., Church

FRIDAY                     

SATURDAY

NEXT SUNDAY

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Virginia Lorenz, 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 2: 1-11                                        Rom 8: 8-17                            Jn 20: 19-23                                                                                                                                                                         

IN OUR PARISH

CONGRATULATIONS AND BLESSINGS   to those children making their first communion this weekend.  Please keep them in your prayers as they receive Jesus for the first time.

 ATTENTION 2007 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS     St. Catherine of Siena wishes to honor each of you  on your successful completion of twelve years of learning, next Sunday, May 27^th 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. 

NOMINATIONS NEEDED!   Please nominate yourself or another parishioner for a position on St. Catherine's Parish Pastoral Council or Board of Catholic Education. A number of positions need to be filled. Place your nomination in the box in the back of Church or call Dave Barth (441-0194) or Nathan Myers (442-8529). This is not an election process. On Wednesday June 6^th at 7:00 pm in the Library, a meeting will be held to explain to all nominees the needs and responsibilities of both boards and to discern new members. 

ST. CATHERINE SCHOOL   is hoping to improve its facility by adding pictures and statues pertaining to Catholicism throughout the building.  If you have anything you wish to donate, please call Jennie Cox at 441-4322.

EUCHARISTIC MININSTERS AND SERVERS   New schedules are available for pick-up in the ushers’ room. 

WEAR RED FOR PENTECOST   Sunday May 27^th is Pentecost and we invite all parishioners to welcome the spirit and wear red to Mass that day. 

EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS   The worship committee would like to thank all who made donations for Easter flowers this year.  Thanks also to Mary Kay Connolly and Mary Keller for arranging them and Tim Reynolds and crew for assembling the fountain.  The cross and Alleluia on the wall were breathtaking and many thanks to Karen and David Walz and Tim Reynolds for that.  We appreciate everyone who had any part in decorating and making this Easter Season so beautiful and inspiring.  

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL   will be held August 6^th – 10^th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.  Registration deadline is May 30^th.  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.  

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.  

FORESTERS FLORENCE FREEDOM NIGHT   St. Catherine Foresters #2514 will attend the Forester night at the Florence Freedom ballpark on Monday, June 18^th 2007. Bus transportation is supplied to take us to the game from the church parking lot. One 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 15^th to Lisa Hans at 441-5430. 

SAVE THE DATE   The next Women’s CRHP weekend is September 8^th & 9^th and is open to all women of the parish.  The next Men’s CRHP Weekend will be September 22^nd & 23^rd 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. 

MACKINAC ISLAND BUS TRIP    St. Catherine of Siena Senior Travel Group invites you to join us on a trip to Mackinac Island and Michigan on September 10^th – 14^th. Cost is $485 and includes 5 days, meals, lodging, transportation and tips.  We also have a bus trip planed to go to FRENCH LICK SPRINGS RESORT & CASINO on June 4^th.   Cost for this trip 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. 

FESTIVAL NEWS

ST. CATHERINE SUMMER FESTIVAL   Make plans now to attend our church festival festivities, beginning with a golf outing Thursday June 7^th . An outdoor concert on the evening of Friday, June 8^th  from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. with the Dan Walsh Band, featuring Jon Guth, Eric Veith, Gary Devoto, Kurt Dupont, Dan Walsh and our own Fr. Stef. The Festival begins Saturday, June 9^th after the 4:30 p.m. Mass.  The whole community is invited to participate in the games, children’s activities, rides and auctions while enjoying great friends, food and drinks. 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.

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

GOLF OUTING     Anyone interested in playing in the 11th annual St Catherine Golf Outing on Thursday, June 7^th, shotgun start noon at Hickory Sticks course in California, KY, please contact Julie & Chris Dupont jdupont9@insightbb.com or 441-8065.

 ST. CATHERINE’S SUMMER FESTIVAL BASKET RAFFLE  Our goal is to create five fabulous theme baskets valued at $150 and up! We need your help by donating basket items or by making a monetary donation. We will use your donation and create the baskets! Our five themes are * Kiss the Cook (kitchen gadgets; cookbooks; non-perishables; aprons; etc.) * Back Yard Living (BBQ items; plastic dinnerware; pool gear; lawn games; etc) * Summer Time Fun (beach items; ice cream fixings; travel items; golf; baseball tickets; theme park vouchers; etc) * Green Thumb (flowers; garden statues; nursery G.C.; containers; fountains; etc) * Hometown Goodness (Montgomery Inn BBQ; Ale 8; Pompillio's Sauce; Graeters; Schneider Candies; etc.) Please help us with your donation by June 1st.   We will be happy to pick up!! Volunteers are needed the night of the festival to work the booth.  Let us
know if you can help. Thanks!  Kelly Johnson - 441-8331 & Karen Little - 441-0533. 

IN NEED OF TOYS   If you missed last week’s deadline for new toy donations, please call Nancy Hassman at 781-4666 for drop off or pick up.  We are still in need of new toys, we also would love to take those Beanie Babies off your hands for our kids’ games! 

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 20^th Scoop.

IN OUR DIOCESE

WALK THE BRIDGE TO LIFE    Sunday, June 3^rd, 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.

ELSEWHERE

CAR WASH    The Boy Scouts of Troop 70 will be having a car wash on the upper parking lot at St. Thomas Church on Saturday, June 2^nd from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Donations accepted.