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December 7, 2008

MONDAY - December 8^th

8:00 a.m. Mary Beck

7:00 p.m. Ed Stieritz

TUESDAY - December 9^th

8:00 a.m. Paula Riedmatter Perrino - Special Intention

WEDNESDAY - December 10^th

6:30 p.m. Catherine Carroll

THURSDAY - December 11^th

8:00 a.m. Helen Roth

FRIDAY - December 12^th

9:00 a.m. Richard Carr

SATURDAY - December 13^th

8:00 a.m. Al Salvato

4:30 p.m. Charles Lorenz

SUNDAY - December 14^th

9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

11:30 a.m. Jack Von Bokern

GIFT BEARERS December 13^th & 14^th

4:30 p.m. Tim & Anita Tracy & Family

9:00 a.m. Jeff & Karen Camm & Family

11:30 a.m. Dennis & Janis Desmond

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST December 13^th & 14^th

4:30 p.m. Kelsey Johnson, Dave Glaser, Adelle Brennan, Kelsey Feeback, Mary Jane Uhl, Bette

Riedmatter, Carol Gessner, Olivia Guth

9:00 a.m. Jenny Rath, Kim Dunn, Kelsey Dunn, Julie Dupont, Sarah Farney, Jennifer Farney, Tammy

Schroeder

11:30 a.m. Caroline Kaelin, Tom Kaelin, Bob Brennan, Pat Brennan, Kaitlyn Owens, Christina

Harrington, Hannah Hochleutner, Connor Devoto

LECTORS December 8^th, 13^th & 14^th

8:00 a.m. Mary Buten

7:00 p.m. Larry Beiting

4:30 p.m. Cassie Juniet, Rosemary Wormald

9:00 a.m. Joe Fischer, Jeff Rosenstiel

11:30 a.m. Chris Capal, Dennis Hicks

SERVERS SCHEDULE December 8^th - 14^th

8:00 a.m. - Monday

Frances Tracy, Sarah Hicks

7:00 p.m. - Monday

Devin Dupont, John Lampe

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

Maria Hils, Teresa Metzner

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

Abby Schweitzer, Robby Cox

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

John Lampe, Bethany Metzner

9:00 a.m. - Friday

Patsy Harrington, Alex Shepherd, Devin Dupont

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

Mac Franzen, Matt Farney

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

Sam Little, Nick Woltermann, Jake Hiance

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

Danielle Dupont, Rachel Murrin, Joshua Henry

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

Matthew Schnelle, Jake Kappesser, Sarah Schweitzer

GREETERS SCHEDULE December 13^th & 14^th

4:30 p.m. Sandy & Barbara Nagel

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

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

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

11/23/2008 11/25/2007

Weekly Offering $13,965.00 $13,414.00

Weekly Budget $14,145.00

Number of Registered Families 726

Number of Families Contributing 194

Fiscal Year to Date Collections $341,670.00

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Bob Shay, 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

Is 61: 1-2a, 10-11 1 Thes 5: 16 -24 Jn 1: 6-8, 19-28 (8)

THIS WEEK

TODAY

Blood Pressure Screening after all masses

Player’s Auditions, 7:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

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

MONDAY

Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Holy Day of Obligation

No School

Parish Office Closed

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

TUESDAY

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

Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

Benediction, 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Mass, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

Choir, 7:30 p.m. , Church

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

NEXT SUNDAY

CCD Advent Program, 10:15 a.m.

Siena Club, 12:30 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME to our parish family through baptism: Sophie Tate Roll, daughter of Meaghan Roll& Donald Dillon; and Emily Michele Kirst, daughter of Geoffrey & Jennifer. May they always know God’s blessings.

ATTENTION EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION If you are scheduled to minister at a mass, please go up immediately after the sign of peace. By doing this, the mass flows more smoothly and there is less confusion about whether or not there are enough ministers.

NO PLANS FOR NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON? Then grab your friends, invite your neighbors, shuffle your cards and join the St. Catherine Siena Club at 12:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall. Make some new friends, reconnect with old friends, enjoy good food and have a great time!

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.

DPAA 2008 UPDATE We have received our first rebate check from the Diocese for the 2008 DPAA in the amount of $583.58. Our 2008 goal was $54,822 and we had pledges of $67,965.88. Please continue to make your DPAA pledge payments to the diocese - we are now receiving those benefits.

JUNIOR HIGH PLAY Tickets are on sale for the St. Catherine Junior High production of the The Sound of Music. This is Mr. Cross’s 10^th Anniversary as director of our school play. Come help us celebrate this momentous event. Performance dates January 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 16^th and 17^thwith dinner performances on Jan 10^th and Jan 17^th. Cost for show is $5.00. Cost for dinner and show is $15.00. For tickets call Dottie Hartman 292-0423 or Sue Ann Freeman 859-442-7558.

PARISH JESSE TREE PROJECT Visit the Jesse Tree today… We will be providing gifts to those in need in our parish, local community and through the diocesan mission in Vanceburg , Kentucky . Select an ornament tag from the tree, located in the church’s prayer/meditation space and return your gift with ornament tag attached by Sunday, December 14^th, 12:30 pm to the Jesse Tree area. Wrap your gift only if indicated on the tag. We are also collecting canned food items and peanut butter. For those interested in helping but unable to shop, monetary donations will be gladly accepted. Call Molly Fassler 442-9150 if you have any questions.

ST. CATHERINE PARISHIONERS GO CAROLING Would you like to bring peace, joy and love to others this Advent season? Then join us as we go caroling Sunday, December 14^th at the Barrington . Please gather in St. Catherine’s parking lot at 5:30 p.m. This event gives true meaning to the season. For questions, please contact Nancy Miller, 781-0097.

MEDJUGORJE PRESENTATION Parish Night on Wednesday, December 10^th, immediately following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Father John Seiler, Deacon Gerry Flamm and fifth-grade teacher DaveSchlachter will be doing a presentation regarding their recent trip to Medjugorje. Deacon Flamm and Father Seiler have made several trips to Medjugorje and bring a wealth of information to the presentation. Deacon Gerry will do an overview of Marian apparitions of the 20^th century followed by the Medjugorje story. Father Seiler and Mr. Schlachter will also share their experiences in Medjugorje and what they have meant to their faith lives. Free books about Medjugorje will be given away, courtesy of the Caritas organization. Additionally holy cards from Medjugorje will be given away with Mary's five requests of us. Come join us for an informative and inspirational presentation as we grow closer to Christ together.

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. In the event that we have more funds than needed for the Christmas flowers, the excess will be used for flowers to decorate the sanctuary throughout the year. If you would like to help decorate for Christmas, please call Pat Brennan at 781-2711.

MERRY CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR FATHER If you would like to contribute to a cash gift for Fr. Stef , please put your cash/check (made payable to Fr. Stef, not St. Catherine) in an envelope with your family name marked on it and give it to Bev Stegman, Kim Lampe, Terri Babey or drop it off at the office. If you have any questions, please call Terri Babey at 441-3438. Thank you.

SHOP SCRIP FOR CHRISTMAS! We have Honey Baked Ham gift certificates in $10 increments - perfect for your Christmas feast! We also have several $10 cards that are a perfect way to say "Thank You" to your mail carrier, babysitters, trash collectors and paper delivery person. We have order forms available for large orders - you can pick them up in the church office or at the back of church after mass. We place our orders on Monday with delivery by Friday. DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS DEC. 15! Need more information or have questions? Call Catherine Ampfer at 441-1908 or Jennie Cox at 441-4322. Thanks for using Scrip!

IN OUR DIOCESE

LUNCH WITH SANTA Join Santa in his Mission to Africa . “Newport Central Catholic Students for Africa ” are sponsoring a lunch with Santa to help defray the cost toward their Mission Trip next Summer. It will be held on Sunday, Dec. 14^th from 12-2:30 at St. Thomas cafeteria. Lunch, pictures with Santa, holiday activities, and our SPECIAL PROJECT – “Child to Child Prayer Bracelets” - make a bracelet for yourself and one for a friend in Africa that Santa will deliver! Cost - Children $6.00; adult $3.00 (children under 1 free). Paid reservations encouraged -Please call Kathy at 468-5157 or Patty at 441-7664 or 468-9482 for payment information or mail payment to Patty Kues 628 S. Ft. Thomas Ave. Ft. Thomas. Ky 41075 (please include name and # of adults and children) Checks payable to St. Thomas . Please join us in changing the lives of people on both sides of the world!

2008 RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Today, Motherhouses that were once densely populated by women or men preparing for or engaging in ministries, have hallways filled with wheelchairs, chapels reconfigured to accommodate those who can no longer walk to mass, and entire floors converted to skilled nursing units. Properties and buildings acquired fifty or more years ago do not meet the needs of today’s aging populations. The Church would be greatly impoverished without the witness of these women and men religious. Yet over 19,000 religious communities have less than 20% of the amount of money they need to provide health care and lives of dignity for these retired women and men. Your gift next weekend to the Retired Religious Collection will “Share in the Care” and express your appreciation for all of these women and men who have given so much to God’s people. Please give generously. To learn more, visit www.retiredreligious.org.

ELSEWHERE

DROP INN CENTER CAN USE YOUR HELP There is a great need for any kind of gently used bedding, (sheets, blankets, coverlets and quilts), and towels. Please call Joanne Niehaus at 441-2947 for more information or just drop off items at 40 Rossford Ave. Thank you and God bless.

Parish Night Schedule of Events

Immediately following Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Mass

Adult Education Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry

December 10 Medjogorije - presented by Dave Schlachter

All Ages Welcome

December 17 Season of Christmas Adventures of St. Paul Juan Diego & Our Lady of

Fr. Stef In Gym Guadalupe - In Library

December 24 No Program

Merry Christmas