Saint Catherine of Siena Church

November 2, 2008                

Mass Intentions                                                   

MONDAY - November 3^rd                   

            8:00 a.m.   Margaret Stigler - Special Intention

TUESDAY - November 4^th    

8:00 a.m.  Rita Weber

WEDNESDAY - November 5^th  

            6:30 p.m.  Lois Keener

THURSDAY - November 6^th   

            8:00 a.m.  Ed Flynn

FRIDAY - November 7^th

            9:00 a.m.  Ruth Kelly

SATURDAY - November 8^th   

            8:00 a.m.  Catherine Norris

            4:30 p.m.  Helen Guidugli

SUNDAY - November 9^th  

            9:00 a.m.  Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m.  St. Catherine Siena Club - Special Intention

GIFT BEARERS   November 8^th & 9^th      

  4:30 p.m.  Dave, Cindy & Kelsey Feeback

  9:00 a.m.  Tom & Kim Lampe & Family

  11:30 a.m. David & Deborah Smith & Family 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     November 8^th & 9^th

4:30 p.m.  Mindy Hoarston, Olivia Guth, Julie Dupont, Carol Gessner, Bette Riedmatter, Hannah                                      Hochleutner, Christina Harrington, Kaitlyn Owens

9:00 a.m.  Anna Marie Henry, Pat Brennan, Bob Brennan, Mary Jane Uhl, Kelsey Dunn, Kim Dunn, Karen                   Little, Cole Little

11:30 a.m. Jenny Rath, Kelsey Feeback, Tom Kaelin, Caroline Kaelin, Adelle Brennan, Dave Glaser, Elise                   Rulli, Bob Rulli

LECTORS    November 8^th & 9^th   

4:30 p.m.   Larry Beiting, Joe Fischer

9:00 a.m.   Chris Capal, Cassie Juniet

11:30 a.m. Rosemary Wormald, Jeffrey Rosenstiel

SERVERS SCHEDULE    November 3^rd - 9^th     

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Grant Schwarber, Madison Volk

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          Lou Bunning, Paul Grosser

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Jacob Hensley, Will Lampe

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Jonathan Murrin, James Johnson

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Evan Brannon, Madison Little, Erin Hochleutner

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Alex Herweh, Sarah Rath

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Stanley Mohr, Brennan Devoto, Jared Leick

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Colin Dupont, Joshua Henry, Caitlyn Thiel

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Adam Hicks, Emily Hicks, Nathan Grosser

GREETERS SCHEDULE     November 8^th & 9^th        

4:30 p.m.    Sandy & Barbara Nagel

9:00 a.m.   Bettie Wahlbrink, Rose Schutzman, Louis Roth

11:30 a.m.  David & Peggy Dziech, Kelly Kelso            

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

10/19/2008                    10/21/2007

Weekly Offering                                            $12,921.00                    $11,462.00

Weekly Budget                                              $20,275.00

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $261,970.00  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK     Bob Hiance, 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

Ez 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12                                           1 Cor 3: 9c-11, 16-17                          Jn 2: 13-22 (671)

THIS WEEK                                                                     

TODAY

                        Feast of All Souls

                        Blood Pressure Screening, after all masses

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

MONDAY     

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

                        Men's Group, 8:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall                                 

TUESDAY

                        No School

                        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 8:30 a.m.

                        Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Board of Education, 7:00 p.m. , TWR               

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Potluck Dinner, following Mass

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                               

FRIDAY                                               

SATURDAY  

                        Insights Retreat, 8:00 a.m. , Parish Center

                        Men's Retreat, Marydale

                        Stewardship Fair, after mass

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Confirmation Rite of Commitment, 9:00 a.m.

                        Stewardship Fair, after masses, McCrystal Hall

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

IN OUR PARISH

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY   is extended to the family and friends of Greg Thiel whose funeral was held here last week. Please remember Greg and his family in your prayers.  

EXTENDED HOURS FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION   On this Tuesday, November 4^th, which is election day, we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from immediately following 8:00 a.m. mass until 8:30 p.m.   If you would like to sign up for a time, please contact Cathy Henry at 781-1815.  Our hope is that while people are in McCrystal Hall voting, someone will be in church praying for them to make the right choice.  Please make an effort to stop in church sometime during the day or evening, even if just for 15 minutes.   

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   will be meeting next Sunday, November 9^th, in McCrystal Hall at 1:00 p.m.   Stop by for some good food and good fun with a great group of people.  If you’ve never been to a meeting, what’s stopping you? Come and see what the Siena Club is all about - you’ll be glad you did!  

 PARISH NIGHT POT LUCK DINNER    All parishioners are invited to come to McCrystal Hall for a parish pot luck dinner after this Wednesday evening mass.  Barbeque sandwiches will be provided by the Foresters and everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.  Join us for an evening of good food and fun.  

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE can lead to stroke!  Women of the parish, encourage your husband to come and follow his blood pressure readings monthly after mass.  Nurses will be available after all masses this weekend.  

STEWARDSHIP FAIR   will be held next weekend in McCrystal Hall after all masses.  Stop down and learn about the many ways you can become involved  with your parish.  

HELP FURTHER BEAUTIFY MCCRYSTAL HALL    Plans are currently underway to paint the ceiling in McCrystal Hall on the weekend of December 6^th & 7^th.  There are many ways in which to help out with this project.  We need volunteers to do the actual painting, the prep work and cleanup, as well as donating supplies – rollers, drop cloths, poles, etc.  If you can help out in any way, please contact Charles Dewald at 291-3053 or 7fingers@fuse.net.  

THE ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS FAIR IS BACK!  The parish is planning the Alternative Christmas Fair for November 15^th & 16^th after all masses.  People attending the fair will be able to make donations to one of six agencies in a friend or family member's name.  Please join us in McCrystal Hall.  This is a great opportunity to improve the quality of life for persons locally through your donations.

 THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE   is introducing a new way to remember and honor a loved one while enlivening our Church.  Floral arrangements can be ordered and placed on the altar to commemorate a specific date or event.  For example, you may wish to order flowers for a 25^th wedding anniversary or a loved one’s birthday.  We will announce in the bulletin the donor and event if desired.  To simplify the process, the florist will deliver the arrangement to church and bill you directly.  Call Pat Brennan at 781-2711 to schedule a date.  Thank you!  

LAST CHANCE TO HEAR ROSALIND MOSS    international speaker, frequent radio guest on Catholic Answers Live and a co-host on EWTN. Rosalind will be giving her last scheduled talk for Catholic Answers at St. Catherine on Sunday, November 16^th from 6-8:30pm .  She was a convert from Judaism and an 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.  Seating is limited and will be on a first come basis.  For information and reservations call 859-441-3438 or email praiseandworship@fuse.net 

IN OUR DIOCESE  

SEMINARIAN EDUCATION FUND COLLECTION   Thank you to all who contributed to last week’s special collection.  Your gift will provide funds for tuition, room and board, books, health care and retreats for over 20 seminarians.  If you have not made your gift, please drop your envelope into the offertory basket today or next weekend.  Please continue to pray for our seminarians, for members of our clergy, and for vocations to the priesthood.

ST. THERESE PARISH FALL FESTIVAL   to be held on Saturday, November 8^th from 6:00pm - 11:00pm .  Delicious Turkey and Roast Beef dinners and wonderful desserts will be served from 6:00pm - 8:00pm with carryouts available.  Children's Games, Major Raffle and Activities for all ages in the gym until 11:00pm .

NIGHT AT THE RACES   to be held at   St. Philip Parish Center, 1400 Rt. 8 Melbourne, KY on Saturday, November 8th.  Cost is $6.00 per person at the door and includes: Appetizers, Deli sandwiches, soup, beer and soft drinks!  The evening will feature Horse Racing, Poker, Bankers and Pot of Gold.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the first race begins at 7:30 pm. Proceeds benefit St. Philip Athletic Boosters.  Join us for a night of Fun!

MAKE YOUTH 2000 AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT!    What an awesome gift!  Give your teen or grandchild a life-changing weekend of dynamic teaching, fun, music, and worship with hundreds of other Catholic youth at the YOUTH 2000 eucharistic retreat November 21^st - 23^rd at Thomas More College .  Free t-shirt if registered by Nov. 8^th!  Ages 13 - 17 must be chaperoned by a Virtus-compliant adult aged 21 or older.  A chaperone can take up to seven minors.  Two or more adults may share chaperone duties and split the cost; each must register.   For full details, go to www.nkyouth.com.

ELSEWHERE

"FUN"-DING THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER    Chicks & Chucks, Inc. will host its 4^th Annual Event, "Ring in the Holidays with Chicks & Chucks, Inc." on Saturday, November 15^th at the Southgate Community Center from 8:00 a.m. - midnight .  There will be music by Fast Forward, raffles, door prizes and more!  Chicks & Chucks has assisted numerous individuals in their fight against breast cancer by purchasing wigs, prosthetics, bras and mammograms for many women in our local area.  Most recently, they have provided funding for the purchase of resource books for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and their families.  All of this success has been made possible through your generous contributions and support.  If you would like to donate an item for the auction or make a monetary donation, please contact Cathy Halloran at 781-3097.  Be sure to mark your calendar for November 15^th to come and enjoy an evening of music and fun while supporting a great cause!  

HELP THE HOMELESS AND IT IS EASY!      The ECHO Kitchen at the Hosea House started a program last year where they distribute $5.00 gift cards from fast food restaurants to the homeless in the winter so they can get warm for awhile.  At the present, there are no shelters in N. Ky.   If you would like to donate a $5.00 card, call Cheri Hunter at 781-4507.

Parish Night Schedule of Events

Immediately following Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Mass  

                        Adult Education                   Youth Ministry                          Children’s Ministry  

November 5                                              Pot Luck Dinner by Parish Families                                                                                                                        All Groups will meet in McCrystal Hall  

November 12        Alternative Christmas            Adventures of Paul              St. Francis of Cabrini                                                                                     Local Social Ministries                   In Gym                          & Elizabeth of Hungary, In LIB  

November 19       The Season of Advent              Adventures of Paul               Feast of Christ the King                                                                  Fr. Stef                                             In Gym                                In Library