Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

November 23, 2008    

MONDAY - November 24^th                             

            8:00 a.m.   Mary Berry

TUESDAY - November 25^th    

8:00 a.m.  Shirley Oder

WEDNESDAY - November 26^th  

            6:30 p.m.  Jack Lampe

THURSDAY - November 27^th   

            10:00 a.m.  Gerard Egan

FRIDAY - November 28^th   

            9:00 a.m.  Virgil Grause

SATURDAY - November 29^th

            8:00 a.m.  Chris Hatfield (Special Intention)

            4:30 p.m.  Don Menning

SUNDAY - November 30^th     

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m. Giuseppe & John Guidugli

GIFT BEARERS   November 29^th & 30^th   

  4:30 p.m.  Walter & Sherry Milleck

  9:00 a.m.  Ken & Lori Greis & Family

  11:30 a.m. David & Angela Simons & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     November 27^th, 29^th & 30^th

10:00 a.m. Kim Lampe, Terri Babey, Leigh Babey, Carol Adams, Louise Roth, Kelly Johnson, Kayla      

                  Johnson

4:30 p.m.  Kate Schultz, Abby Durso, Rita Byrd, Dominique Wade, Danielle Wade, Rachel  

                  Meisenhelder, Don Gerrein, Michele Clark

9:00 a.m.  Jack Rose, Kathy Woltermann, Louise Roth, Tyler Lampe, Bill Frost, Carol Little, Dan

                  Little, Debbie Truesdell

11:30 a.m. Jennifer Gilchrist, Anita Morris, Jean Tekulve, Dave Dziech, Peggy Dziech, Sue Perkins,

                   Cliff Perkins, Tyler Lampe

LECTORS    November 27^th, 29^th & 30^th

10:00 a.m.   Chris Capal

  4:30 p.m.   Alyssa Woltermann, Mary Ellen Braun

  9:00 a.m.   Maggie Kohrs, Raymond Schlosser

11:30 a.m.  Tom Lampe, David Garner

SERVERS SCHEDULE    November 24^th - 30^th  

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Coleman Holmes, Jacob Hensley

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          Taylor Anne Walz, Will Lampe

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Sarah Rath, Paul Grosser

10:00 a.m. -Thursday (Thanksgiving)

                          Evan Brannon, Lou Bunning, Emily Hicks

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Alex Herweh, Madison Volk, Grant Schwarber

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Madison Little, Nicholas Mohr

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Stanley Mohr, Reid Seiter, Kelsey Hensley

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                          James Johnson, Jonathan Murrin, Gabe Schultz

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Erin Hochleutner, Billy Metzner, Ava Abner

GREETERS SCHEDULE     November 29^th & 30^th

4:30 p.m.    Mary Dierig

9:00 a.m.    David & Lisa Wormald, Joanne Niehaus

11:30 a.m. Paul Basham, Bob Hassman

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

11/9/2008                      11/11/2007

Weekly Offering                                            $16,888.00                  $13,527.00

Weekly Budget                                              $14,145.00

Number of Registered Families                    724

Number of Families Contributing                  194

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $312,997.00

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Karen Owens, Margie Thomas, Bob Shay, Bob Hiance, Megan Wolfe, Mary Adams 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 63: 16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7                                           1 Cor 1: 3-9                             Mk 13: 33-37 (2)

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

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

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

MONDAY     

                        CRHP – Women, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

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

TUESDAY

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

                        Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Worship Committee, 6:30 p.m. , LIB

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        School PTO, 7:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        No Parish Night Program

THURSDAY 

                        Happy Thanksgiving!

                        No School

                        Parish Office Closed                                                                                                    

FRIDAY                 

                        No School

                         Parish Office Closed

SATURDAY                                                                         

NEXT SUNDAY

                        First Sunday of Advent

                        Pancake Breakfast, 10:00 a.m. , McCrystal Hall                       

 IN OUR PARISH

LOOKING FOR AN EASIER WAY TO FULFILL YOUR OFFERTORY COMMITMENT? Having a hard time remembering to bring your donation each Sunday? Want to give back to God from your surplus instead of your leftovers? EFT may be the answer to your dilemma. Your offertory commitment may be fulfilled by having a monthly withdrawal from your checking account through  Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The withdrawal can take place either on the 15th or the 30th of the month. If you would like more information, please contact Mary Brzinski in the parish office 441-1352 extension 14 or email at mbrzinski@stcatherineofsiena.org.  

THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED TO THIS YEAR'S ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS FAIR   The breakdown of proceeds are as follows:  Be Concerned  $335; Echo/Hosea House  $380; Interfaith Hospitality Network  $281; Madonna House  $335; St. Bernard's Pantry $575; Welcome House  $565.

Total collection & pledges $2,471.  If you would still like to make a donation, please make your check payable to either the organization directly or to St. Catherine if you would like your donation split between multiple organizations.  Jan Hamilton and Mary Beth Schultz were the chairpersons for this event within the parish.  Thank you both for a job well done!  

THANKSGIVING DAY COLLECTION   We will once again be donating our Thanksgiving Day collection of non perishable items to St. Bernard Pantry.  Sister Maddalena and Deacon Dave said they are trying to meet the needs of more than 200 families each month, up from 110 families last year.  Any donation is appreciated, but they did say they are always running low on spaghetti, meat sauce, tuna and peanut butter.  Monetary donations of cash or checks made out to St. Bernard Pantry will also be accepted.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS PARTY     Has been canceled.  

MARKET DAY    Please check your bulletin for this month's Market Day event scheduled for Thursday December 11^th at 6pm . We've raised over $700 for the school and parish so far, with over $70 going to the St. Augustine food pantry.  We get extra money this month for orders of cookie dough as well. Orders are due by Saturday December 7^th at noon and can be placed online at marketday.com or by marking the enclosed order sheet and leaving it at the school office by Friday morning December 6^th.  Contact Matt Connolly at 750-2385 with any questions or problems.

PARISH JESSE TREE PROJECT   will begin on Saturday, November 29^th and continue until Sunday, December 14^th.  The liturgical season of Advent is close at hand and with it comes our parish’s annual Jesse Tree project.  The Jesse Tree, a bundle of leafless branches fashioned into a tree, will be located in the church’s prayer/meditation space, bearing ornaments imprinted with gift ideas for individuals and families who would otherwise not receive gifts.  If you would like to take part in the project, take an ornament tag from the tree, purchase the item indicated, and return the item to the Jesse Tree area by December 14.  Details to follow in the next bulletin.  

DO YOU HAVE SOME FREE TIME ON FRIDAY MORNINGS?    St. Catherine's new Familia group is looking for babysitters for their meetings.  Familia is a faith study that allows mothers to get together with other mothers with young children to learn more about the Catholic faith.  We are in need of sitters for the following Fridays from 10:00 a.m. - noon : December 5 and December 19.  Our meetings take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Ft Thomas. There will be approximately 5 - 7 one and two year olds each week.  If you are willing to donate your time for one of these Fridays, please email mariabozeman@hotmail.com or call (404)798-1071.  

ST. CATHERINE PLAYERS AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN OF EDEN    Calling all actors, dancers, singers, and more…the Players invite you to audition for Children of Eden, a musical ride through the biblical book of Genesis. Auditions are open to everyone, no experience required, and will take place Sunday, November 30^th and Sunday, December 7^th, both at 7:30pm in McCrystal Hall. For more information contact Producer Conni Tupes at 859-781-0009.  

HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES   through the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Monday-Wednesday, December 1^st, 2^nd & 3rd.  Assistance is needed in transporting families in the IHN van to and from Christ Church and the Day Center in Newport , preparing a meal, hosting a meal and spending the night. This is a great way for families and individuals to work together in service. New volunteers will be paired with experienced helpers so don’t let inexperience keep you from answering the call. Call Mindy Hoarston at 547-8415 for additional information or see the sign-up posters at the Rossford Avenue exit of church.   

(2107-0070.tif)CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL FLOWERS    Remember a loved one by placing flowers in the church during the Christmas season.  Please use the envelope from your packet for this occasion.  List the name of the person to be remembered and their name will then be listed in our Memorial Book which will be located in the back of Church during the Christmas season.  

UPDATE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION    Does the church have your family membership record correct?  It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your family over the past year.  Have you changed your phone number?  Have you moved or are you planning to move soon?  Are all of your children still at home and are they all included in your  membership record?   Here is your chance to update your record for our annual Guide Book & Directory.  If you have not already informed the church office about any changes to your record, please let us know now so that the information in the new Guide Book is correct.

IN OUR DIOCESE

REFLECTIONS AND CAROLS   This is your invitation to enter into the spirit of Advent!  A special prayer service will be held on Monday, December 1^st, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church in Alexandria .  The time together includes special music by Jim Wolfe as well as the proclamation of the Sunday Advent gospels.  Four parishioners will reflect on an Advent Gospel.

ALUMNAE MEMORIAL MASS      The Notre Dame Academy Alumnae Association will once again be remembering deceased alumnae at its Fifth annual NDA Alumnae Memorial Mass and Reception.  The Memorial Mass, scheduled for Monday, December 8^th at 7:30 P.M. , will be held at the Sisters of Notre Dame Provincial House, adjacent to Notre Dame Academy ’s parking lot.  The Mass will be followed by a reception.  In an effort to memorialize as many deceased alumnae as possible, we need your help.  If you would like a deceased NDA alumna to be remembered, please submit her name to the Notre Dame Development Department. Special invitations will be sent out to the family members of the deceased alumnae who have passed away this calendar year, but ALL alumnae are encouraged to attend.  The deadline to submit the names of the deceased is November 28^th.  Questions regarding the Mass can be directed to Taffy Hebbeler, Alumnae Coordinator, at 859.292.1852 or hebbert@ndapandas.org.

 ELSEWHERE

CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAPPING AT FLORENCE MALL   Beginning November 28, 2008 and continuing thru December 24, 2008 Interfaith Hospitality Network will be wrapping gifts at Florence Mall.   We do not know the site as yet.    WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS AND  ASSISTANT COORDINATORS.  If you would like to volunteer to work a shift or to take a day to supervisor the gift wrap please contact Bill & Ruth Chestnut at (859)282-8586 or Betsy Evans at (859)441-2785. We can use you in at least two hour increments and are encouraging churches to volunteer for a whole day.   Youth groups should have one adult for each 4 youths.  All of the proceeds benefit Interfaith Hospitality Network, which houses homeless families of Northern Kentucky by using churches to provide sleeping quarters and meals. Please consider volunteering to help this very worthy cause.

                                                                                 Parish Night Schedule of Events

                                                                   Immediately following Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Mass

                        Adult Education                        Youth Ministry                          Children’s Ministry

November 26                                          No Program – Thanksgiving Break

December 3                                                   Advent Lessons and Carols                                                        

    All ages welcome

December 10                                         Medjogorije Trip - By Dave Schlachter

                                                                           All ages welcome