Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

October 12, 2008                                                                      

MONDAY - October 13^th                     

            8:00 a.m.   Cyril Hillman

TUESDAY - October 14^th  

8:00 a.m.  Katherine Bezold

WEDNESDAY - October 15^th

            6:30 p.m.  Clare Rolf

THURSDAY - October 16^th

            8:00 a.m.  Melvin Hoevel

FRIDAY - October 17^th

            9:00 a.m.  Robert Hiance, Sr. 

SATURDAY - October 18^th

            8:00 a.m.  Gene Smith

            4:30 p.m.  R.J. Wagner

SUNDAY - October 19^th

            9:00 a.m. Robert Buten

          11:30 a.m. Members of the Parish  

GIFT BEARERS   October 18^th & 19^th   

  4:30 p.m. Diane Hamberg & David

  9:00 a.m. Brian & Jennie Cox & Family

  11:30 a.m. Patricia & Lois Hoffman  

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     October 18^th & 19^th

4:30 p.m  Alexa Abner, Will Brannon, Judy Rose, Kara Lester, Kathy Nestheide, Bob Nestheide, Caitlyn                  Shepherd, Greg Gall

9:00 a.m. Sharon Kohrs, Chuck Miller, Chris Owens, Debbie Truesdell, Dan Little, Carol Little, Bill Frost,                 Tammy Schroeder

11:30 a.m. Ian Hamilton, Burke Beiting, Karma Klingenberg, Joan Broering, Kim Lampe, Cliff Perkins, Sue                    Perkins, Joann Ficker

LECTORS    October 18^th & 19^th

4:30 p.m.   Jim Hils, Paul Hoarston

9:00 a.m.   Mary Buten, Lisa Wormald

11:30 a.m. Laura Brennan, Alyssa Woltermann

SERVERS SCHEDULE     October 13^th - 19^th

  8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          James Johnson, Madison Little

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          Madison Volk, Will Lampe

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Paul Grosser, Andrew Abner

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Lou Bunning, Jonathan Murrin

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Alex Herweh, Grant Schwarber, Evan Brannon

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Jacob Hensley, Parissa Zargar

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Jake Kappesser, Sarah Schweitzer, Evan Mohr

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Nick Woltermann, Jake Hiance, Whitney Fields

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Connor Bleser, Ava Abner, Rachel Murrin

GREETERS SCHEDULE     October 18^th & 19^th     

4:30 p.m.   Grace Kuhnhein, Carol Adams

9:00 a.m    Mike & Carol Desmond, Sr. Ellen Eckerle, Tom & Ruth Beck

11:30 a.m  Greg & Lynda Hoffman, Mike Brown

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

9/28/2008                      9/30/2007

Weekly Offering                                            $17,832.00                    $16,136.00

Weekly Budget                                              $17,210.00

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $218,286.00  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK       Bob Hiance, Virginia Lorenz, Mary Hoffman, Megan Wolfe, and Paula Riedmatter Perrino.  Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.  

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Is 45: 1, 4-6                                           1 Thes 1: 1-5b                                      Mt 22: 15-21 (145)     

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

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

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        St. Catherine Siena Club, 12:30 p.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.

                        Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Familia, 6:00 p.m. , LMR

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Pastoral Council, 7:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        Confirmation Parent Meeting, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.                       

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, following Mass  

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                               

FRIDAY                                                    

SATURDAY  

                        St. Catherine Players Variety Show, 7:00 p.m.

                                    McCrystal Hall  

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Parish Fest, 4:00 p.m.                                  

IN OUR PARISH

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY     is extended to the family and friends of Catherine Norris, who passed away last week.  Please keep all of them in your prayers.  

INSPIRATIONAL CD’S     Fr. Stef’s September homilies are now available on CD in the back of church.     

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB    will be meeting today, Sunday, October 12^th at 12:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall. Be sure to stop in for good food, good friends and good times!  

FLU SHOTS   will be given on Saturday, October 25^th after the 4:30 mass and Sunday, October 26^th between the 9:00 and 11:30 masses.  

PLAYERS VARIETY SHOW   The St. Catherine Players theatre group invites you to a night of song, dance, dessert, and more! As a warm-up for our 2009 season you're invited to come and share your talents. Never performed with us before?  Now is your chance to shine. Contact Suzanne Truesdell at truesdells@nku.edu or 859-496-0754 to participate or for more information. Then join us Saturday, October 18^th at 7pm for bite-sized desserts and an evening of entertainment.  

PARISH FEST   It’s that time of year again!  Be sure to mark your calendar for Sunday, October 19^th and join fellow parishioners for an evening of food, music, cornhole and most of all fun!  We will again meet in the lower parking lot from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bring your family along with a side dish or dessert to share.  There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and metts as well as soft drinks and beer – all just 3 for a dollar!  Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy an evening out with your parish family!  

WOMEN OF THE PARISH   The St Catherine Men's Group invites you to be wined, dined, and entertained at our 5th Annual Women's Dinner on Saturday, November 1^st at 7:00 pm in McCrystal Hall. Look for the flyer in the bulletin or in the back of Church to register for this unique dining experience

UPCOMING PRAISE AND WORSHIP     Rosalind Moss, international speaker, frequent radio guest on Catholic Answers Live and a co-host on EWTN, to speak at St. Catherine of Siena in Ft. Thomas , KY on Sunday, November 16^th  from 6-8:30pm .  She was a convert from Judaism and Evangelical Protestant before making the journey home to the Catholic faith in 1995.  Don’t miss Rosalind Moss as she shares her faith journey with love and humor.  Tickets are $10 and checks should be made payable to St. Catherine of Siena . Seating is limited and will be on a first come basis.  For information and reservations call 859-441-3438 or email praiseandworship@fuse.net.  Payment for tickets can be sent, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Terri Babey 159 Capri Drive, Ft. Thomas, Ky 41075.

IN OUR DIOCESE

AUTHENTIC, HOMEMADE, ITALIAN SPAGHETTI DINNER    will be held at St. Thomas Cafeteria on Sunday, October 19^th from 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   Prices are: adult portion - $6.50; Child/Senior portion - $4.50.  Carryout will also be available.  Sponsored by the St. Thomas 8^th graders.  

PUMPKIN PATCH    sponsored by Newport Central Catholic.  Please join us on the NCC Hill for a Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, October 26^th from 1:00 - 5:00pm .  There will be pony rides, face painting, pumpkins for sale, crafts, corn hole, treats, candy, and more! All proceeds will go toward the foreign exchange program at NCC and specifically the spring Denmark trip.  Thanks for your support!

NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC     is hosting its inaugural fall event, The Winners’ Circle, on Saturday, October 25^th from 6:30 p.m - 11:30 p.m. , at the Syndicate Restaurant in Newport .  The evening will include a night of fun with hors d’oeuvres, dinner, drinks, live music featuring the Devoto-Webster Band and plenty of live and silent auction items, raffles, etc. Proceeds from this event will be used to enhance the already excellent Catholic education offered at NCC, by providing the best learning environment with the most up-to-date tools needed to educate our students.  In addition, monies raised will benefit the NCC Education Endowment Fund. The cost is $75 per person which includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, drinks, entertainment and a great night to socialize.  Sponsorship tables are also available.  For reservations or more information please contact the NCC Development Office at (859) 2920001.  Reservations are due Friday, October 17^th.

BAILEY'S BENEFIT     A benefit for Bailey Hemingway will be held at St. Pius on Friday, October 24^th from 7pm until 12am .  Bailey was born in June with a heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome which means the left side of her heart did not develop.  Admission tickets are available for $20 per person.  The evening will feature dinner, beer, wine & sodas, music, a major raffle - 1st prize is a week stay at a condo in Anna Maria Island in Florida along with 4 airline tickets, 2nd prize is a Nintendo Wii & the 3rd prize in an Ipod.  Bailey's parents are Steve & Beth (Kaufman) Hemingway.  All proceeds will go to the Bailey Hemingway Benefit Fund to help with her medical care.  If you would like to purchase either Admissions Tickets or Major Raffle Tickets for $5 each or to give a donation please email Anne Kaufman at annecib@fuse.net or call 859-781-3535.

GOLF OUTING     sponsored by St. Therese Holy Name/Athletic Club to be held on Sunday, October 26^th at Hickory Sticks Golf Course. There will be a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start/scramble. Cost is $80.00 per golfer and includes a hot lunch and dinner ($70 if paid and registered on or before Friday, October 3). Ladies and Seniors 60+ $60.00 ($50.00 if paid before October 3). Beverages all day, dinner between 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at St. Therese Church undercroft. For more information or to make reservations please call Scott Muck at 356-0176 or Ron Bertsch at 581-5790.

A NIGHT OF BUNCO    presented by Sts. Peter and Paul PTC on Saturday, November 8^th from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. in their Social Center . Cost is $25 and includes food and drinks. Easy to learn, you just need to know how to count to six!! Pre-register by November 7th and pay only $20 at the door!! Register by calling Cindy Callahan at 635-1191. Must be 18 or over to attend.

BISHOP BROSSART RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO PRINCIPAL TOM SEITHER   Bishop Brossart High School will host its special “Tom Seither Tribute” from 7:00 pm - 12 Midnight on Saturday, November 22^nd at the Marquise Banquet Center in Wilder. The BBHS Principal is retiring after this school year following 43 years of service to BBHS and the Diocese of Covington. The $75.00 reservation per person includes cocktails, dinner, and refreshments. The event also features live and silent auctions, entertainment, and a Grand Raffle. For reservations call Kathy at (859)635-5983.         

Parish Night Schedule of Events

Immediately following Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Mass  

                        Adult Education                                    Youth Ministry                          Children’s Ministry  

October 15      Jon Guth & the 11:30 Crew                  Adventures of Paul                   Our Lady of the Rosary                                                    Music Concert in Church                      In Gym                                        In Parish Center  

October 22      What Catholics Believe                         Adventures of Paul                   Angels, Guardian & Archangel                            About Mary - Fr. Stef                           In Gym                                          Michael - In Parish Center                                           In Church  

October 29      All Saints/All Souls                               Adventures of Paul                   All Saints/All Souls                                                                   Fr. Stef – In Church                                In Gym                                          In Parish Center