Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

September 30, 2007                                                               

MONDAY - October 1^st

            8:00 a.m.  Frank Vogel

TUESDAY - October 2^nd

            8:00 a.m. Betty Giesting 

WEDNESDAY - October 3^rd  

            7:00 p.m. Carrie Hillman

THURSDAY - October 4^th

            8:00 a.m. Paul Reinermann

FRIDAY  - October 5^th

            8:00 a.m.  Linda Woodruff

SATURDAY - October 6^th  

            8:00 a.m. Mee Henry 

            4:30 p.m.  Kevin Smith

SUNDAY - October 7^th

            9:00 a.m. Mary Beck

          11:30 a.m.  Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   October 6^th & 7^th   

  4:30 p.m.  The Jim Laber Family

  9:00 a.m.  The Daniel Little Family

11:30 a.m.  The Peter Grote Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST      October 6^th & 7^th

4:30 p.m.   Elizabeth Hamberg, Mary Jamell, Kim Dunn, Bette Riedmatter, Zane Dziech, Vernon

                   Grothaus, Catherine Grothaus, Carol Gessner

 9:00 a.m.  Stan VanLierop, Tammy Schroeder, Dan Little, Carol Little, Ceil Dorger, Tina Marie Smith,

                   Kelly Johnson, Kayla Johnson

11:30 a.m. Jake Smith, Brittany Smith, Olivia Guth, Joan Broering, Mark Hpkins, Anne Hopkins,

                  Jacqui Killen, Tom Adkins

SERVERS SCHEDULE     October 1^st - 7^th  

8:00 a.m.  - Monday

                        Jonathan Murrin, Evan Brannon                                                                                                            

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Connor Bleser, Adam Hicks  

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                        Madison Little, Nick DeWald                                                                      

8:00 a.m. -Thursday       

                        Megan O’Brien, Carter New               

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Alex Shepherd, Mac Franzen, Mallory Seidel             

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Sam Little, Billy Metzner          

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Reid Seiter, Sarah Schweitzer, Gabe Schultz                                                                           

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Andy Miller, Adelle Brennan, Colin Dupont

11:30 a.m. - Sunday                                   

                        Samantha Crockett, Erin Hochleutner, Danielle Dupont

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             October 6^th & 7^th

 4:30 p.m.  Betty Mohr, Carol Adams

9:00 a.m.   Ken & Lori Greis, Stan & Cathy Van Lierop        

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

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

September 16, 2007                $ 14,856.55

Social Concerns                       $        25.00 

Weekly Budget                        $ 12,928.30

(5 weeks in September)

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

 NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS

Hab 1:2-3, 2: 2-4                               2 Tim 1: 6-8, 13-14                           Lk 17: 5-10 (141)                                          

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        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.

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

WEDNESDAY

                        Foresters Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Teacher's workroom

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

                        Evening of Reflection, following mass, Gym

    Rosary Prayer Service, following mass, Church

THURSDAY

                        Pet Blessing, 2:30 p.m., Parking Lot

                        Love Boat Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. LIB

                        RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LMR

                        Men's Group, 7:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

FRIDAY

                        Henderson-Trusty Wedding, 6:00 p.m. Church

SATURDAY

                        Art Exhibit, 4:00-7:00  p.m. McCrystal Hall

                        Blood Pressure Screening, after 4:30 p.m.Mass

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Blood Pressure Screening, After all Masses

                        "Lost In the Beauty Of Her God" Talk by Fr. Stef, 7:00 p.m., Church

IN OUR PARISH

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!

MAGAZINE DRIVE   The children of the parish are selling magazines to help support the parish. If you would like to order or renew a magazine, please contact a St. Catherine child or call the school office, 572-2680 or the parish office, 441-1352. 40% of all sales come back to St. Catherine! What an easy way to support the parish! All orders must be received by October 1^st. Thanks for your support!

LOST IN THE BEAUTY OF HER GOD   Is the title of Sister Marie Pierre Semler's exhibit that Fr. Stef Bankemper  will be presenting on 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.

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. 

IN OUR DIOCESE  

MODERN MARIAN APPARITIONS SERIES        Mr. Robert Gruber will be presenting an audio/visual series on  some of the well-known and lesser-known Modern Marian Apparitions.  Mr. Gruber is in charge of Marian Presentations at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood.  He has presented this series at the Center and at other area parishes.  Presentations will be held at 7:00 p.m. on every Monday evening in October at Divine Mercy Church, Taylor & Division Streets in Bellevue.  For more information, call the Divine Mercy Parish office at 261-6172.

TATIANA IN CONCERT    St. Mary Parish will host this internationally renowned singer on Sunday, October 7^th, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in their church.  (Come to see the newly renovated worship space!)  The concert is "I Do Believe: Mary's Story."  There is no cost, but a free will offering will be taken up. To see or hear Tatiana via the internet, go to www.idobelieve.com.

YOUTH 2000   Jesus will be there. Will you? YOUTH 2000 at Thomas More College Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2007 Free t-shirt with early registration! See www.nkyouth.com for more information. Save the date, and spread the word!

"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.

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 1^{st -} St Agnes Church at 6:00 p.m., Oct 2^{nd -} Blessed Sacrament Church at 6:00 p.m., Oct 3^rd All Saints Church, Walton at 6:00 p.m., Oct 4^th - Thomas Moore College at 6:00 p.m., Oct 5^th - Mother of God Church at 6:00 p.m., 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 Hawn 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.