Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

February 3, 2008                                                               

                                                                                                                 

MONDAY - February 4th     

            8:00 a.m. Jim Poston

TUESDAY - February 5th

            8:00 a.m. Vera Ferring

WEDNESDAY - February 6th    

            8:00 a.m. Hilda Gray

                7:00 p.m. Ed Riedmatter

THURSDAY - February 7th

            8:00 a.m. John Maloney          

FRIDAY  - February 8th    

            8:00 a.m. Bonnie Cross

SATURDAY - February 9th  

            8:00 a.m. Bill & Frances Mohr

            4:30 p.m. Dorothy Bredenberg

SUNDAY - February 10th  

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish    

          11:30 a.m. Thomas H. Towles       

 

   

GIFT BEARERS   February 9th & 10th   

  4:30 p.m.  Ken & Margaret Geiger

  9:00 a.m.   Joe & Jan Hamilton & Family

 11:30 a.m.   Tom & Judy Sceifres & Family

 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     February 6th, 9th & 10th  

8:00 a.m. (Ash Wednesday)  Kim Dunn, Bette Riedmatter, Sally Taylor, Trisha Taylor, Cathy

     Halloran, Greg Gall, JoAnn Prigge, Kevin Prigge

7:00 p.m. (Ash Wednesday) Debbie Truesdell, Mary Sue Bamberger, Chris Owens, Kelsey Johnson,

                 Tyler Lampe, Mary Jane Uhl, Kathy Nestheide, Bob Nestheide

4:30 p.m. Carol Adams, Kara Lester, Karen Owens, Vernon Grothaus, Catherine Grothaus, Kate

                 Schultz, Judy Rose, Caitlyn Shepherd

9:00 a.m.  Sarah Farney, Jennifer Farney, Julie Dupont, Ceil Dorger, Tina Marie Smith, Kayla Johnson,

                  Kelly Johnson, Anna Marie Henry

11:30 a.m. T.J. Schowalter, Joan Broering, Mark Hopkins, Anne Hopkins, Ellen Williams, Jake Smith,

                   Brittany Smith, Bob Brennan

 

 

LECTORS    February 6th, 9th & 10th

7:00 p.m. (Ash Wednesday)  Dennis Hicks

4:30 p.m.   Mary Margaret Spica, Maggie Kohrs  

9:00 a.m.    Alyssa Woltermann

11:30 a.m. Clint Kappesser, Mary Ellen Braun  

 

SERVERS SCHEDULE     February 4th - 10th  

8:00 a.m.  - Monday

                        Matt Farney, Ellie New                       

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                        Abby Schweitzer, Evan Brannon

8:00 a.m. - Wednesday

                        Stanley Mohr, Danielle Dupont, Sam Little

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                        Billy Metzner, Gabe Schultz, Parissa Zargar 

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                        James Johnson, Erin Hochleutner

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Alex Shepherd, Matthew Schnelle, Jonathan Murrin

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Evan Mohr, Frances Tracy  

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Reid Seiter, Nathan Grosser, Samantha Crockett                                                         

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Ava Abner, Sarah Schweitzer, Joshua Henry

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                         Shae Brennan, Jake Hiance, Joe Brennan 

 

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             February 9th & 10th   

  4:30 p.m. Sandy & Barbara Nagel

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

11:30 a.m.  David & Peggy Dziech

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

1/20/2008                        1/21/2007                                                                 

Weekly Offering                                             $16,081.98                      $9,768.05

Weekly Budget                                               $20,764.98                      $18,604.17  

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                     $500,359.09                     $509,870.08 

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

 

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS          

Gn 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7                                                Rom 5: 12-19                        Mt 4: 1-11 (22)

THIS WEEK                                                                        

TODAY

                        Blood Pressure Screenings after all masses

                        Preschool Religion, 9:00 a.m.

                        Welcome Breakfast, 10:00 a.m.

CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

MONDAY     

                        Women’s CRHP, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

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

TUESDAY

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

                        Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

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

                        Burning of the Palms, 7:00 p.m., Parking Lot                                                                                                                                                     

WEDNESDAY

                       Ash Wednesday Mass, 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

                       Scripture Study following mass

                       Rosary Prayer Service, following Mass, Church

                      St Catherine Players, 7:45, McCrystal Hall

THURSDAY  

                        Market Day Pick-up, 6:00 p.m. McCrystal Hall

                        RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LMR

                        Men’s Group, 7:30 p.m., McCrytal Hall

FRIDAY

                        Stations of the Cross, 7:00 p.m.                       

SATURDAY

                      Women’s CRHP weekend                       

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Praise & Worship, Fr. Jeff Von Lehman, 7:00 p.m

                       

IN OUR PARISH

TO THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. CATHERINE   I want to let you all know how much I appreciate your thoughts, prayers and love over the past few weeks.  This is certainly a hard time for me, but I am sure that my family at St. Catherine will help me through it.    With many thanks,  Bud Cross 

LENTEN SCRIPTURE STUDY   will begin immediately following Ash Wednesday mass and will continue every Wednesday during Lent.  This can be a great opportunity to more fully experience this holy season.  

DOES YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE NEED A BOOST?  If so, why not try CRHP?  It’s only one weekend, but the effects could last a lifetime!  The next Women’s CRHP weekend is February 9th & 10th and is open to all women of the parish.  The next Men’s CRHP Weekend will be February 16th & 17th and is open to all men of the parish.  Prayerfully consider this opportunity to renew yourself and the parish.  Anyone interested or for more information please contact Rob Hans (men) at 441-5430 or rlhans@fuse.net or Sheila Carroll (women) at 491-8771. 

THE MEN IN BLACK TOUR CONTINUES   with "Male and Female He Created Them." Join us Sunday, February 10th at 7:00 pm in church as Fr. Jeff Von Lehman, pastor at St. Patrick's, gives a talk on understanding our sexual dynamics.  Listen as he discusses why our sexuality has become disfigured by a culture that has forgotten the sheer beauty of this gift created by God.  Questions call Terri 859-441-3438 or Sharon 859-441-1069. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED   for the upcoming St. Catherine Fish Fries.  Lent is right around the corner, and that means the fish fries are also!  The Social Life Committee is in need of volunteers to help serve that wonderfully tasty fish provided by Green Derby.  It is a great way to have fun with fellow parishioners and to also meet new people.  Fish fry dates are February 15th and March 7th, from 4:30 to 7:30.  If interested, please call Mary Meyer at 291-7771.  

HOMILIES ON CD   Fr. Stef’s January homilies are available on cd and can be picked up in the back of church or in the parish office.  

FR. MIKE COMER’S TALK   “Journey into Faithfulness” is available on CD and can be purchased in the parish office for $2.00.

THE HEARTFUL QUILTERS met for the first time on Monday, January 21 and we had 7 ladies join us for our first gathering. While some knitted, others worked together to create a baby quilt. One ambitious lady even took home supplies to make another quilt by next month! Some of the ladies who helped are not sewers but we had jobs for them also! Please join us and we can find a job for you! We will be meeting in McCrystal Hall on the 3rd Monday of each month (February 18). Bring supplies if you have them or use some of ours, just come and join the fun!  If you do not drive at night, but would like to come, please contact Betsy at 441-3463 or Pat at 781-2711 for a ride. 

PARISH CLEAN UP DAY   We're going to try this again.  We want our church spic-n-span for Easter, right???  This day is meant to take care of the things that are not on the regular cleaning list of our wonderful group of monthly volunteers. The date has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 1st. We can make it a party... bring the kids. (This is a great opportunity for service hours). We will start at 9am and have to finish before 3pm, due to mass and a wedding. Why not get your family and friends together, come on up to church and show off your amazing cleaning talents! 

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.

SERVER AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULES    can now be picked up in the usher’s room..  Please be sure to stop and get your schedule. 

A NEWLY CREATED SERVER SUBSTITUE PAGE is now available on the web. This page is designed as a communication tool to help servers find substitutes when scheduling conflicts arise.  If you are a server who is looking to find a sub for a specific serving commitment or if you are available to be a substitute, log on to St. Catherine’s website and check out this new page.   Click on the schedules icon and then click on servers.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS    This year St. Catherine’s annual Vacation Bible School will be held August 4th - 8th.  More information will follow in later bulletins. 

"I would like to thank you for your generous support of the 2007 Project Merry Christmas program.  The toys, food, clothes and other articles that your parish donated were pivotal in allowing us to serve over 350 children and adults in need during this last Christmas season.  Thank you for your kind outpouring of charity, time and prayers for us in Lewis County.  Peace and God Bless, Joe Grosek, Glenmary Volunteer Director"

IN OUR DIOCESE

FISH FRY ST. JOSEPH CAMP SPRINGS, 6833 Four Mile Pike Melbourne, just off the AA Highway, 2 miles from Alexandria.  To be held on Friday, from February 8th –March 14th, 4:00pm - 7:30pm.  Featuring Mr. Herbs Famous Fish and much more! Carry Out orders call: 859-635-5652.

 

THE JOURNEY OF HOLY WEEK a day of reflection and insight with presentations by five Benedictine Sisters, Saturday, February 23, 9:30 am-3:00 pm at St. Walburg Monastery, 2500 Amsterdam Rd., Villa Hills, KY 41017. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. To register, please call Sr. Justina Franxman at 89-331-6324 or email her at jfranxmanosb@yahoo.com by Feb. 15.

 

ELSEWHERE

30+CATHOLIC SINGLES    Winter Sports Party   When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 2007 7:00PM-11:00PM
Western Tennis & Fitness Club 5490 Muddy Creek Road, Western Hills.   Tennis, Volleyball, Walleyball, Cards and Board Games .  Cost is $12 for sports participants and $7 non-sports participants and includes beer, soft drinks and snacks.  For more information, contact Donna at 513-607-5206 or email thirtypluscs@yahoo.com or visit our website www.thirtypluscs.catholicweb.com

 

MEATLOAF/BEEF TIPS DINNER  Saturday, February 9th,  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  VFW Post 1484,

945 Montague Dr., Park Hills.  Choice of meatloaf, mashed potatoes & green beans or beef tips & noodles, salad, rolls & dessert.  Proceeds benefit programs to support our Veterans and Troops.  For information call 581-1484.

 

CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE  to be held Saturday, March 1st, at Cincinnati Music Hall.  Enjoy a full day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Come and see how your life can be changed.  This year’s dynamic speakers are UC head football coach, Brian Kelly; Tarek Saab, 28 year old CEO; Brother Loughlan Sofield, S.T., speaker/author/professor; Fr. Phillip Chavez, who holds many graduate degrees and a doctorate in Rome; Fr. Mark Burger, recognized at previous conferences as a great presenter.  For information and tickets ($40 each, includes lunch), contact Jim Stegman, 441-9644.  We are going to try for a block of reserved seats.