Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

March 2, 2008                                                            

 

MONDAY – March 3rd

            8:00 a.m. Patsy & Jim Moeller

TUESDAY – March 4th

            8:00 a.m. Rosemary Busche

WEDNESDAY – March 5th

                7:00 p.m. Sis Reynolds

THURSDAY – March 6th

            8:00 a.m. Vera Ferring

FRIDAY  - March 7th       

            8:00 a.m. Special Intention

SATURDAY – March 8th

            8:00 a.m. Lisa Toerner

            4:30 p.m. Peg Howe

SUNDAY – March 9th  

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish                

          11:30 a.m. Jack Von Bokern

 

   

GIFT BEARERS   March 8th & 9th  

  4:30 p.m. The Ken Klingenberg Family

  9:00 a.m.  The Rich Whitford Family

 11:30 a.m. The Robert Miller Family

 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     March 8th & 9th  

4:30 p.m.  Caitlyn Shepherd, Julie Dupont, Catherine Grothaus, Vernon Grothaus, Karen Owens, Kara

      Lester, Bob Nestheide, Kathy Nestheide

9:00 a.m.   Judy Rose, Tyler Lampe, Pat Brennan, John Brennan, Amy Schwarber, Natalie Schwarber,

      Cole Little, Karen Little

11:30 a.m. Ian Hamilton, Ellen Williams, Anne Hopkins, Mark Hopkins, Kate Schultz, Joan Broering,

      Elise Rulli, Bob Rulli 

 

LECTORS    March 8th & 9th

4:30 p.m.   Paul Hoarston, Lisa Wormald 

9:00 a.m.    Laura Brennan, Mary Margaret Spica

11:30 a.m.  Alyssa Woltermann, Maggie Kohrs 

 

SERVERS SCHEDULE     March 3rd - 9th  

8:00 a.m.  - Monday

                        Sam Koehl, Mackenzie Freeman                       

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Madison Volk, Evan Mohr

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                        Stanley Mohr, Megan O’Brien           

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                        Bethany Metzner, Whitney Fields

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Brennan Devoto, Nick DeWald, Sarah Ruwe

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Maria Hils, James Johnson

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Rachel Murrin, Jake Kappesser, Nick Woltermann                                                    

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Adelle Brennan, Mark Hans, Hannah Hochleutner

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                         Jill Hamilton, Jake Hiance, Shae Brennan

 

 

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             March 8th & 9th   

  4:30 p.m.   Chuck & Nancy Miller

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

11:30 a.m.    David & Peggy Dziech

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

2/17/2008                        2/18/2007

Weekly Offering                                            $10,808.00                       $13,613.68

Weekly Budget                                              $20,764.98                       $18,604.17

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $556,683.55                     $580,960.96

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Paul Hudepohl, Bill Keener, Rose Schutzman, Chuck Miller and Don Baumann.  Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

 

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS  

Ez 37: 12-14                                                  Rom 8: 8-11                                                Jn 11: 1-45 (34)

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

                        Blood  Pressure Screenings after all masses

Preschool Religion, 9:00 a.m.

CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

                        St. Catherine Players, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

MONDAY     

                        Women’s CRHP Team 2, 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.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

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

                                                                                                                                               

WEDNESDAY

                      Foresters Meeting, 6:00 p.m., TWR

                      Parish Community Group, 6:00 p.m., LMR

                      Mass, 7:00 p.m.

                      Scripture Study, following mass

                      St Catherine Players, 7:45, McCrystal Hall

THURSDAY  

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

                        Lenten Penance Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LMR

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

FRIDAY

                        Fish Fry, 4:30 -7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

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

           

                       

                 

IN OUR PARISH

ROSARY PRAYER GROUP   will be meeting on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm during Lent.  

LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT   The grocery bags for the Lenten Project will be passed out after all masses this weekend. Take a bag, fill it with the items on the list, and return it before Good Friday morning. Take 2 bags if you feel generous this season. The agencies are very much in need of our help. The filled bags will be distributed to the local agencies on Good Friday morning. 

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE        will be held this Thursday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. 

HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES   through the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Monday-Wednesday, March 3, 4 and 5. 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 Lisa Walburg at 441-4964 for additional information or see the sign-up posters at the Rossford Avenue exit of church.  Thank you to Jim and Bev Stegman who have helped with set-up for IHN at Christ Church for every rotation since St. Catherine became a support church many years ago. Their hard work has been greatly appreciated by the volunteers at both churches and by the countless homeless families they have served. Jim and Bev helped set-up guest rooms on the Sunday before our rotation and we will need to provide that service with new volunteers starting this next rotation. If you are interested in helping with the set-up on March 2nd at Christ Church for about 1 hour please call Lisa Walburg. 

HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT      Open to all high school students from St. Catherine parish, will be held March 8th & 9th at Marydale.  Cost is $75.00 and includes meals and lodging.  For reservations or more information, contact Brian Cox at 441-4322. 

BROKEN, FORGIVEN, HEALED, AND REDEEMED     This is the journey through Fr. Eric Knapp's abusive childhood to transformation and redemption in Christ. Fr. Knapp is the charismatic and well-loved Pastor at St. Xavier church in downtown Cincinnati. His witness on Passion/Palm Sunday, March 16th at 7:00 pm in church is a perfect way to meditate on the "Passion" of our Lord and to take heart in our sufferings because Good Friday is always followed by a glorious Easter! Questions call Sharon 441-1069 or Terri 441-3438. 

SUMMER FESTIVAL 2008     is in the early planning stages.  We are in need of a chairperson for the kids games area.  If you are willing to help out, please call Bob Hassman at 781-4666. 

BRANSON BUS TRIP   St. Catherine Senior Travel Group is planning a 7 day bus trip to Branson, Missouri...April 27 - May 3.  Cost $595, includes transportation, accommodations, meals, tips, and shows.  Please call JoAnn 781-3847 or Lois 781-2232.

 

STATE OF THE PARISH MINUTES   On January 28, 2008, we held the State of the Parish Address for St. Catherine of Siena.  Minutes from the meeting are available for viewing on the Parish website.  If you do not have internet access and would like a copy, please contact Mary Brzinski in the church office, 441-1352 ext. 14.   As requested on the night of the State of the Parish Address, we are also publishing our capital improvements repairs list.

 

PRAYER/WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DURING LENT

Mass every Wednesday 7:00PM

Reflection on up-coming Sunday readings right after Mass on Wednesday

Stations of the Cross, Friday at 7:00PM in church

Little Black Books - six minute reflections (Books available in back of church)

 

IN OUR DIOCESE

THE ST. JOHN PASSION PLAY     will be performed at St. Augustine Church, 1839 Euclid Avenue, Covington on Saturday, March 8th & 15th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 9th & 16th at 3:00 p.m.  For reservations and information, call 392-0129 – walk-ins are welcome.  Free will donations will be accepted and/or nonperishable donations for the St. George Food Pantry are also appreciated.

 

A PRAYERFUL RECOGNITION OF BIRTH PARENTS   Special prayers and music will be offered for women and men who gave their children life and then lovingly entrusted them to adoptive parents.  This ecumenical event will take place on Sunday, March 9th, at 2:00 p.m., St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs, and is open to the entire community.  There will be a reception immediately following the service in Noll Hall.  Please bring a snack to share.

 

ANNUAL DINNER THEATER    Mark your calendars and get your reservations in early for this year's annual Dinner Theater, sponsored by the Alumnae Association. NDA/CCH will perform the musical, "The Wiz" on Thursday, March 13th.  All alumnae and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend. The evening will begin with beer and wine at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.
The performance will begin at 7:30 P.M.  The cost for the evening is $25.00, which includes drinks, dinner, dessert, and a ticket to the play. Please send the completed reservation form to the Notre Dame Academy Alumnae Office. The deadline for reservations is March 6th.  For additional information or questions, contact the Alumnae office at 859-292-7729 or email Taffy Hebbeler at hebbelert@nda-cvg.org.

CHRISM MASS    The Most Reverend Roger J. Foys invites you to attend the celebration of the Chrism mass to be held at the Cathedral on Tuesday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m.  This mass is the only occasion when as many Catholics as possible celebrate the Eucharist together with their priests, and representatives from every facet of Catholic life.  We come together as one church to celebrate one Eucharist.  Please join us.

 

GIRL’S NIGHT OUT!!    St. Therese Mother's Club Luck O' the Irish Spring Social to be held on  Friday, March 14th. Cost is $17.00 pre-pay only by Wednesday, March 12th and includes pasta dinner, soft drinks, beer, set-ups, and bingo.  Message and manicure available as well as music by Chris Quitter.
Call Shelley Daunt 441-3569 or Tammie Neace at 441-3735 for reservations.

 

INTERNATIONAL MISSION NEEDS COMBINED COLLECTION     Nearly half of the world’s population lives on less than $2 a day.  For Christian stewards, these are not just statistics but brothers and sisters who need our help.  Gifts to our International Mission Needs Collection will support the work of Catholic agencies that provide emergency relief in times of crisis, assist refugees, protect a Christian presence in the Holy Land, and feed those prostrate with hunger, offer clothing, shelter, medical care and rest.  Your gift will bring the hope of Jesus to suffering humanity. Please give generously remembering that your one gift will be divided among five separate Catholic mission organizations.

 

ELSEWHERE

 

CATHOLIC SPEAKER AND NBC THE APPRENTICE STAR     Tarek Saab, to Speak at Tickets Sports Cafe in Covington, with the acclaimed Fr. Philip Chavez.  The night will be hosted by Deacon Jason Bedel of Mt St. Mary's Seminary.   
   Father Phillip Chavez of S.O.L.T., will be kicking the evening off with his moving talk on spiritual masculinity and Priestly advice on becoming a better Catholic man or woman.   
   Tarek Saab will be giving his renowned talk entitled "The Battle of the Ordinary" which has changed lives and influenced many Catholics and Clergymen alike.   The inspiring talks will begin at 7:30 pm on Monday, March 3rd.  Please come and enjoy dinner and drinks before the start time.  Admission to the talks is FREE!!!  Seating is limited and expected to fill up quickly so get there early.