Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

July 15, 2007                                                              

MONDAY –July 16^th 

            8:00 a.m. Carol Mashchinot

TUESDAY – July 17^th 

            8:00 a.m.  Robert McCafferty

WEDNESDAY – July 18^th  

            8:00 a.m.  Don Walz

THURSDAY – July 19^th 

            8:00 a.m.  Margaret Gallenstein

FRIDAY – July 20^th 

            8:00 a.m.  Charles Lorenz

SATURDAY – July 21^st   

            8:00 a.m. Marie Remke

            4:30 p.m. R.J. Wagner

SUNDAY – July 22^nd  

            9:00 a.m. Helen Guidugli

          11:30 a.m. Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS       July 21^st & 22^nd  

  4:30 p.m.  The Donald Ruwe Family

  9:00 a.m.  Tim & Mimi Reynolds Family

11:30 a.m.  The James Owens Family 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      July 21^st & July 22^nd       

4:30 p.m.   Tom & Nancy Dorgan, Molly Stuntebeck, Kelli Stuntebeck, Karen Owens, Mary Jane Uhl,

                   Katie Kohrs, Kara Lester

9:00 a.m.   Louise Roth, Stacey Seiter, Kelly Johnson, Kayla Johnson, Jennifer Farney, Sarah Farney,

                  Ben Dorger, Chris Reynolds

11:30 a.m. Ian Hamilton, Connor Devoto, Mike Smith, Bob & Elise Rulli, Jayne Beiting, Cliff & Sue

                  Perkins

SERVERS SCHEDULE     July 16^th   - July 22^nd

8:00 a.m.  – Monday 

                        Brian Condon, Laura Bunning            

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Connor Bleser, Mallory Seidel              

8:00 a.m. - Wednesday

                        Madison Volk, Mackenzie Freeman                                              

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                          Melanie Schoepf, Abby Schweitzer                  

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                         Matthew Schnelle, Frances Tracy

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                        Nick DeWald, Sarah Ruwe              

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Matthew Beck, Parissa Zargar, Jake Kappesser                                                                                          

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Sarah Schweitzer, Emily Hicks, Daniel Connolly

11:30 a.m. - Sunday                                   

                        Andy Miller, Reid Seiter, Adelle Brennan          

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             July 21^st & July 22^nd              

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

  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

July 10, 2007  $ 16,644.12

Social Concerns $ 213.25 

Weekly Budget            $12,662.65     (5 weeks in July)

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Terry Grosser, Ted Kasselmann, William Venable and Keith Chalk. Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers. 

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Gn 18: 1-10a                                                    Col 1:24-28                                    Lk10: 38-42 (108)

THIS WEEK                                                                        

TODAY

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

MONDAY

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.                                       

TUESDAY

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

            Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

            Benediction, 6:45 p.m.                       

WEDNESDAY

            Rosary Prayer Service, 8:00 p.m., Church

            Men’s CRHP, 8:00 p.m., LMR

THURSDAY                       

FRIDAY                                                                                               

SATURDAY                     

IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME to our parish family through Baptism: Thomas Michael Ferring son of Michael and Tara Ferring, Travis Robert Votel son of Timothy and Danielle Votel, and Samuel Scott Henderson, son of Jonathan Henderson and Brenna Trusty.  May they always know God’s blessings. 

PLEASE NOTE    Father Stef will be out of town from Sunday, July 22^nd, (after masses) through Saturday, August 4^th.  If you have any issues that need his immediate attention or approval, please call the parish office as soon as possible.

 FREE MONEY!!   That is exactly what the Scrip program has to offer.  We can earn money for St. Catherine Parish just by doing what we normally do like going to the grocery, putting gas in our car, buying clothes, going out to eat, etc.  We can make money for our parish without spending anything extra.  Scrip gift certificates can be purchased in the parish office from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and after all weekend masses.

 FAMILIES WITH INCOMING FIRST GRADERS   Parish families with children entering the first grade of the public school system for 2007 - 2008 should register those children for the CCD program as soon as possible.  Information and registration forms may be downloaded from the parish website.  Questions should be directed to David Kohrs at kohrssd@fuse.net or 441-1069.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL    sponsored by the Foresters will be held after the 11:30 Mass on July 29^th in McCrystal Hall. All are welcome to come. If you attend another mass that week, come back about 12:30 and join in the fun!  

FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES AND DVD’S     are still available for pick-up in the Church office Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm.  Any questions contact David Kohrs 441-1069.

ATTENTION HEALTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS   please submit volunteer hours and committee name for June to Cheri Hunter by phone (781-4507), email at cheri_hunter2000@yahoo.com , or leave a note in box by parking lot door. If you have any unreported hours from other months, just submit those with the June ours. The hours are now 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. 

THE HEALTH MINISTRY COMMITTEE   would like to know if there are any parishioners that are in nursing homes or homebound that would like to be visited or contacted by phone.  We also can provide transportation to doctor’s appointments and meals on a temporary basis to those in need due to illness.  We would like to make sure that all of our parishioners’ needs, both spiritual and relating to  health, are being addressed.  However, in order to do this, we need to know who needs help.  Please contact the parish office, 441-1352, if you or someone you know is in need of this kind of help.

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.

IN OUR DIOCESE

ST. ANN NOVENA    held at St. Ann Catholic Church, 1274 Parkway Ave. Covington, July 18^th – 26^th.  Novena prayers begin at 7:00 pm, Novena mass at 7:15 p.m.  After novena prayers each evening there will be individual blessings with a relic of St. Ann.  Confession will also be offered several of the evenings.  For more information, call 261-9548. 

SUMMER FESTIVAL    Divine Mercy Parish will hold their annual festival on Friday, July 20^th and Saturday, July 21^st from 6:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. on the Holy Trinity School grounds at 235 Division St., Bellevue.  Come and enjoy an evening of fun, food, prizes and much more.

 YARD SALE    St. Timothy Parish parking lot, Saturday, August 4^th, 8am - 2pm.  Part of the world's longest yard sale.  Rental $10 space/ $5 table to benefit school in Zambia. You keep your profits.  Financial donations to St. Charles Academy, Zambia, Africa are most welcome.  Contact Lois Lambers at 384-3777  llambers@fuse.net  or Charlene Melihercik 384-4618  melihercik@fuse.net .0

ELSEWHERE

FAMILIA (Family Life in America) will hold its summer informational THIS WEEK Friday, July 20 from 7:30 – 9:00 P.M. at the home of Tina Smith.  This year’s program will begin in September and meet twice a month (TBA).  The meeting this week is to introduce you to what the program offers and to give you a chance to sign up for the fall session if you are interested.  The program is a great way to share the tools used to help mothers grow in their faith and guide their families along the way.  Please assist the scheduling by contacting Tina (442-5333) to RSVP or to get any further information. 

THE MUSTARD SEED      Religious Books & Gifts is closing its retail location. Great opportunity to obtain books & merchandise at reduced prices. Sale ends July 21.  Thanks for your patronage; it has been a pleasure to serve you. 

ATTENTION PRAYERFUL SINGLE MEN   The Gethsemani Trappist Monastery (for men) in Trappist, Ky. and St. Meinrad Benedictine Monastery in St. Meinrad, Ind., will be hosting group and individual “Live-in Experience” vocational retreats soon.  Work and pray with the monks and enjoy the vocational talks.  The Gethsemani retreat is August 3^rd – 10^th and Aug. 10^th – 17^th.  The St. Meinrad retreat is July 27^th – August 1^st.  There is no cost but space is limited.  For more dates and information call toll free (800)221-1807.

 IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS   CareNet Pregnancy Services of Northern Kentucky seeking volunteers to help young pregnant women who enter their centers seeking counsel for an unplanned pregnancy. Won’t you consider being the hands and feet of Christ in this community by ministering to those facing the fear of an unplanned pregnancy? There are opportunities in Florence, Covington, Williamstown and our new Highland Heights Campus location as Receptionists, Advocates, and Mentor Moms. Day and evening training sessions are available. For more information please contact Jennifer Emerson or Lyndi Soden at 282-0029 ext. 2.

 INAUGURAL 5K RUN/WALK   sponsored by St Joseph, Cold Spring on Saturday August 4^th beginning at 9:15 a.m. Pre-registration $20 includes a Dry Release T-shirt. A $25 registration fee the day of the event includes a 5K T-shirt.  Pre-register online at www.sprunning.com by August 1^st. Free Kids Fun Run (10 & under) post race.