Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

March 9, 2008                                                            

 

MONDAY - March 10th

            8:00 a.m. Ruth Wimmer

TUESDAY - March 11th

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

WEDNESDAY - March 12th

                7:00 p.m. Marrie Redmond

THURSDAY - March 13th

            8:00 a.m. Gino Guidugli           

FRIDAY  - March 14th       

            8:00 a.m. Kate Walz

SATURDAY - March 15th

            8:00 a.m.  Special Intention

            4:30 p.m.  Members of the Parish

SUNDAY - March 16th  

            9:00 a.m. Janette Ziser               

          11:30 a.m.  Ed Stieritz

 

   

GIFT BEARERS   March 15th & 16th  

  4:30 p.m. The David Pratt Family

  9:00 a.m. The Brian Walz Family

 11:30 a.m. The Mike Rafferty Family

 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     March 15th & 16th  

4:30 p.m.  Mary Sue Bamberger, Kim Dunn, Jayne Beiting, Burke Beiting, Rebecca Gerding, Kelly

      Johnson, Kayla Johnson, Will Brannon

9:00 a.m.  Barb Beck, Mollie Beck, Trisha Taylor, Sally Taylor, Brittany Smith, Jake Smith, Tina Marie

      Smith, Ceil Dorger

11:30 a.m. Chris Owens, Sue Ann Freeman, Greg Gall, Cathy Halloran, Madison Freeman, Anna Marie

      Henry, Jennifer Farney, Sarah Farney

  

LECTORS    March 15th & 16th

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

9:00 a.m.   Jeff Rosenstiel, Dennis Hicks

11:30 a.m.  Jim Deavy, Mary Buten

 

SERVERS SCHEDULE     March 10th  - 16th  

8:00 a.m.  - Monday

                        Julie Cox, Coleman Holmes

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                        Abby Schweitzer, Laura Bunning

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                        Andy Miller, Mallory Seidel

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                        Carter New, Matt Farney

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Evan Brannon, Connor Bleser, Ellie New

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Mac Franzen, Melanie Schoepf

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Sarah Schweitzer, Kelsey Hensley, Matthew Beck, Adam Hicks

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Jared Leick, Daniel Connolly, Kaitlyn Owens, Madison Little

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                         Colin Dupont, Caitlyn Thiel, Sydney Lindeman, Joshua Henry 

 

GREETERS SCHEDULE                             March 15th & 16th   

  4:30 p.m.   Grace Kuhnhein, Carol Adams

  9:00 a.m.     Mike & Carol Desmond, Sr. Ellen Eckerle, Tom & Ruth Beck

11:30 a.m.    Greg & Lynda Hoffman, Mike Brown

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

2/24/2008                        2/25/2007

Weekly Offering                                             $20,345.83                     $16,560.80

Weekly Budget                                               $20,764.98                     $18,604.17

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                     $577,029.38                   $597,521.76

Year to date budget                                        $602,068.00

 

Some of you have remarked that the budget figure in the bulletin is not always the same.  We used to take our yearly budget figure, divide it by 52, and that was the budget number presented in the bulletin each week.  The problem with this approach is that in January, or other months when contributions are usually low, it appears that we are under budget expectations; and in December, or other months when contributions normally rise, it appears that we are above budget expectations.    What we are trying to do is show a budget figure, which more accurately reflects budget expectations for each month. 

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

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS  

Is 50: 4-7                                                         Phil 2: 6-11                                        Mt 27: 11-54 (38)

 

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

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

                        Preschool Religion, 9:00 a.m.

CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

MONDAY     

                        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.

                        Familia, 6:30 p.m., LIB

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Women’s CRHP Team #3, 7:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall                                                                                                                                                            

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 7:00 p.m.

                        Scripture Study, following mass

    St Catherine Players, 7:45, McCrystal Hall

THURSDAY  

                        RCIA, 7:30 p.m., LMR

                        Boosters, 7:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

                        Diaconate Ordination, Bob Rottgers, 10:00 a.m., Cathedral

                        Congratulations Bob!

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Palm Sunday

                        Jesus Day, 1:00 p.m.

                        Praise & Worship, 7:00 p.m.

           

                       

IN OUR PARISH

NOTE FROM THE FINANCE COUNCIL    The finance council met this past Thursday. Among other things, we reviewed January and February income.  Two things were positive:  the Love Boat event brought in almost $39,000, a record for this fundraiser; and the pledges made during the Offertory program totaled close to $858,000.  What is troubling is that our Sunday collections are not meeting the pledged expectations.  We are in the process of formulating next year’s budget, and are concerned that shortfalls this year will mean more cuts in next year’s budget. 

OFFERTORY PROGRAM UPDATE  As part of the Offertory program, we are required to send out regular reminders, much like the quarterly statements you already receive.  The first reminders will be mailed this week.  We ask you to review yours carefully.  Call Mary in the office with any questions or comments.

LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT    If you did not get a Lenten bag or are able to fill another one, please take one from the back of Church.  Fill the bag with the items on the list and return it to the Baptistry by 8:00am on Good Friday for distribution.  Please be sure to leave the colored list on the bag so that we know where the items go.  The agencies are colored coded and many have specific needs.  Once again we will be distributing the items on Good Friday so mark your calendars and plan to help.  This is an important St. Catherine tradition.  The agencies really depend on us.  Let’s see if we can fill all the bags available. 

THANKS!      The men's CRHP #2 giving team would like to thank the parishioners for your prayers and support and the receiving team for a great weekend. The weekend was amazing and the facility at the Providence Center allowed us to feel close to the parish, yet isolated on our own island for quiet prayer and reflection.  Special thanks goes to the women's CRHP #2 giving team, the Greis family and the St. Catherine Men's Group for catering some great meals.  We would also like to thank Fr. Stef Bankemper and Msgr. Cooney for all their support.  The Lay Director and Spiritual Director for the next CRHP team will be Jack Rose and Kip Perkins respectively.  Plans are already underway for the next CRHP weekend.  Thank you again.  CRHP Team #2 

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.

 

IN OUR DIOCESE

THE ST. JOHN PASSION PLAY     will be performed at St. Augustine Church, 1839 Euclid Avenue, Covington on Saturday, March 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 today, 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.

 

A CARING PRESENCE    is a spiritual support group formed to help meet the spiritual needs of patients, care-givers, family and friends who are dealing with the stress of ongoing medical problems.  The group will meet this Tuesday, March 11th at the St. Luke Hospital East Northern Ky Cancer Treatment Center waiting area from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  For more information or if you need a ride, call 572-3805 or Debbie Truesdell at 760-5253.

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED   to join the Fenians of Northern Kentucky in honoring St. Patrick at the annual St. Patrick Mass at the Cathedral Basilica on Thursday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m.  After mass the celebration will continue at Molly Malone's Irish Pub in Covington.

 

"THE SOUND OF MUSIC"     This classical musical will be presented by the high school students of Villa Madonna Academy, in the Villa Madonna School Theatre at 2500 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, KY.    Performances are Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 PM; Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15, at  7 PM;  Sunday, March 16 at 2 PM.  Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students.  Purchase tickets from  the Villa Madonna website, www.villamadonna.net (Click Fine Arts Events) or email vmamusical@fuse.net
   

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.  Massage and manicure available as well as music by Chris Quitter.
Call Shelley Daunt 441-3569 or Tammie Neace at 441-3735 for reservations.

 

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.

 

INTERNATIONAL MISSION NEEDS COMBINED COLLECTION     Thank you to all who contributed to our Diocesan special International Mission Needs Collection for the humanitarian work of five Catholic organizations that bring the love and peace of Christ to our suffering brothers and sisters throughout the world.  Your gifts will serve millions of men, women, and children who are wrenched from their homes and forced into exile because of war, famine, persecution, natural disaster, and other calamities.  Thank you for your love and generous stewardship.  If you haven't had the opportunity to make your gift, please drop your collection envelope into the offertory basket today or next weekend.  You may also mail your gift to the parish or Diocese.

 

ELSEWHERE

THE IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS   is a national ministry of volunteers.  Ignatian Volunteers, men and women age 50 and better, share their talents and life experiences with hundreds of partner nonprofits and the low income people they serve.  The Ignatian Volunteer's two-day-a-week commitment is supported by IVC's unique program of spirituality, service, and reflection for volunteers.  To obtain more information, contact:  Sam Schloemer at (513)608-5551 or by email at sschloemer@ivcusa.org.  Please visit our website at www.ivcusa.org. 

 

Prayer for the Safety of Soldiers

almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy.  Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties.  Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm.  May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.