Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

April 13, 2008                                                            

MONDAY - April 14^th  

            8:00 a.m.  Virginia Desmond

TUESDAY - April 15^th  

            8:00 a.m.   Andrew Terzouli           

WEDNESDAY - April 16^th   

                7:00 p.m.   Paul A. Olszewski

THURSDAY - April 17^th   

            8:00 a.m.   Betty Giesting           

FRIDAY  - April 18^th          

            9:00 a.m.   Bonnie Cross

SATURDAY - April 19^th    

            8:00 a.m.  Rosemary Schmitz

            4:30 p.m.  Charles Lorenz

SUNDAY - April 20^th     

            9:00 a.m.  Members of the Parish                           

          11:30 a.m.  James Conley

GIFT BEARERS   April 19^th & 20^th 

  4:30 p.m.  The Greg Dunn Family

  9:00 a.m.   The Pat Sheehy

 11:30 a.m.  Tom & Marcia Adkins

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     April 19^th & 20^th  

4:30 p.m.  Jack Rose, Mary Jane Uhl, Carol Adams, Kim Dunn, Kelsey Dunn, Carol Gessner, Elizabeth                      Hamberg, Mary Jamell

9:00 a.m.  Carol Little, Dan Little David Thiel, Nancy Hassman, Tamera Schroeder, Bill Frost, Chris                        Owens, Will Brannon

11:30 a.m. Olivia Guth, T.J.Schowalter, Bob Brennan, Leigha Babey, Mike Iker, Rebecca Gerding,

                   Burke Beiting, Ian Hamilton

LECTORS    April 19^th & 20^th

4:30 p.m.   Lisa Wormald, Laura Brennan 

9:00 a.m.    Alyssa Woltermann, Mary Margaret Spica

11:30 a.m.  Maggie Kohrs, Tom Lampe

SERVERS SCHEDULE     April 14^th - 20^th  

8:00 a.m.  - Monday

                        Brennan Devoto, Evan Mohr

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                        Connor Bleser, Whitney Fields

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                        Stanley Mohr, Megan O’Brien

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                        Nick Woltermann, James Johnson

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                        Mark Hans, Sarah Ruwe, Maria Hils

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Reid Seiter, Mallory Seidel

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                        Rachel Murrin, Adelle Brennan, Andy Miller

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                          Sydney Lindeman, Jake Hiance, Ava Abner

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Jake Kappesser, Hannah Hochleutner, Joe Brennan

GREETERS SCHEDULE     April 19^th & 20^th  

 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                  3/30/2008            4/1/2007                                            Weekly Offering                                               $13,139.44          $17,907.29

Weekly Budget                                                $16,316.10            $14,883.33                                            (5 Weeks in March)

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                      $673,914.04           $684,575.72

Year to date budget                                         $683,648.56 

 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  

Acts 6: 1-7                                                       1 Pt 2: 4-9                                          Jn 14: 1-12(52)

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

                        Preschool Religion, 9:00 a.m.

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

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

                        St. Catherine Players, 6:00 p.m., McCrystal Hall

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

MONDAY     

                        St. Catherine Players, 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.

                        Market Day Pick up, 5:45 p.m., McCrystal Hall

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Women's CRHP #3, 7:00 p.m., LMR                                                                       

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 7:00 p.m.

                        St Catherine Players, 7:45, McCrystal Hall

THURSDAY  

                        Festival Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., LIB

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                 

FRIDAY

                        Players Performance, 7:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall

SATURDAY

                        Players Performance, 6:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall                       

NEXT SUNDAY                                                                   

                        First Communion, 2:00 p.m.         

 IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME     to our parish family through baptism:  Paytin Mildred Reckers, daughter of Eric and Angie; Finian Edward Bouldin, son of Scott and Jessica; Charley McMahon Ball, son of Kevin and Abby; and Ashley Schulkers, daughter of Jeff and Stephanie.   May this be the beginning of a life filled with God's mercy, grace and love, and a future blessed with happiness and hope. 

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY    goes out to the family and friends of Ruth Schuler, Betty Vonderhaar, and Judy Towles, all of whom recently passed away.  Please keep them and their families in your prayers. 

ST. CATHERINE PLAYERS         Bringing the fun of '50s rock 'n' roll to life, the St. Catherine Players will be performing Bye Bye Birdie this month on Friday, April 18^th at 7:30pm, Saturday, April 19^th at 6:30pm, Friday, April 25^th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, April 27^th at 6pm - all shows in McCrystal Hall.  Tickets for this family friendly show are $8 for adults or $6 for children 12 and under. For more information contact Allison Klocke at (513)598-5794. 

OUR RISEN LORD AS THE GOOD SHEPHERD     is the title of the talk that Fr. Timothy Schehr will give on Sunday, April 27^th at 7:00 PM at St. Catherine Church (date of talk in the Community Circle was incorrect). Our distinguished and learned guest is an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati. He also has done graduate studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and also earned a PH. D. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.  If you're new at scripture or a scholar you'll love Fr. Timothy Schehr! He will conclude this year's Praise & Worship 'Men In Black' tour.  Questions call Terri 441-3438 or Sharon 441-1069.  

ST. CATHERINE PTO FLOWER SALE will be held on Tuesday, April 29th from 9am-1pm and Wednesday, April 30th from 12pm-4pm at the Fort Thomas Florist.  Please come and purchase your Spring and Summer flowering plants, mulch and supplies.  Parish volunteers will be available to help you with the selection and assist you in your purchase.  

FLOWERING BASKETS will be sold after the 4:30 pm mass on Saturday, May 10th and the 9:00 and 11:30 masses on Sunday, May 11^th.  This is another perfect opportunity to brighten your home or pick up a gift for Mom on Mother’s Day!  All proceeds from both of these sales will benefit St. Catherine’s Church.  Volunteers are still needed to help with both sales.  Please contact Kelly Frost at 441-0778 or kfrostky@fuse.net for more information.   

ST. CATHERINE MEN'S GOLF LEAGUE    Be a part of the 38^th year of the Men's Golf league!  Come join with your fellow parishioners or make new friends, on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of the summer months for 9 holes of golf at the AJ Jolly Golf Course.  Tee off between 4pm and 6pm.  Play against comparable handicaps and enjoy a little summer golf!  Regulars and Subs needed. Contact  Kevin Johnson (441-8331) or Cliff Perkins (441-9459). League starts Tuesday, April 29th.

UPCOMING NOMINATIONS        We are currently seeking nominations for parishioners to fill seats on the Board of Catholic Education and the Parish Pastoral Council that will be left vacant by a number of outgoing Board and Council members who have graciously dedicated their time and talents to St. Catherine of Siena Church in these positions for the past several years.  Please consider the many gifts you or your fellow parishioners have to offer these groups and deposit your nomination(s) in the ballot box that will be located at the back of the church for the next few weeks.  Nominees will be contacted and invited to attend a discernment meeting on May 7^th.  You may contact Matt Connolly at 441-7195 if you have any questions. 

HOMILIES ON CD       Fr. Stef's homilies from the Lenten Series part 2 and Holy Week are now available and can be picked up in the back of church or in the parish office. 

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. 

THANK YOU    "Thank you for all of the food and personal hygiene items you donated.  With the increased price of gasoline, utilities and food, we are experiencing an increase of families turning to us for help.  We appreciate you thinking of the Brighton Center.  On behalf of the people we serve – Thank You!"       Sincerely,  Beth Hodge, Family Support Coordinator

We also received a very heartfelt thank you from the Holy Spirit Outreach Center.  They were in great need of the items donated and wanted us to know that they were very grateful for the generosity of the parishioners of St. Catherine.

IN OUR DIOCESE  

HOLY HOUR SIGN-UP UNDERWAY      Since 2001, year-round Eucharistic exposition and adoration have been offered continuously from 9 pm Sunday to midnight Friday in the Providence Center Chapel at St. Thomas. To schedule a weekly holy hour or get more information, contact Dan and Teresa Pikar, 441-9870 or oneholyhour@yahoo.com. Visitors are welcome; handicap accessible.

GALA PERFORMANCE    As a kick-off to the 2008 student theatrical performance of Beauty and the Beast, NCC will host the annual spring Gala, benefiting the NCC Tuition Assistance Program.  The Gala performance of the school play is scheduled for Thursday, April 17^th beginning at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails and hors d'’oeuvres, and curtain time scheduled for 7:30 p.m. We invite you to join us for this fabulous performance!  Gala tickets are $40.00 per person.  Corporate and individual sponsorships of the Gala are also available, and all proceeds benefit the NCC Tuition Assistance Fund.  For more details regarding the Gala, please contact Scott and Jane Grosser at 441-9568.  Additional show dates are Friday & Saturday, April 18^th & 19^th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 20^th at 3:00 p.m.  Tickets are available for $8 each at the school during weekdays between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.  Call the school office at 292-0001 for additional information.

COVINGTON LATIN SCHOOL    will hold an entrance exam for the 2008-09 school year on Saturday, April 19^th at 9:00 a.m. for above-average students who are currently in the 5^th, 6^th, or 7^th grades. Visit our website at www.covingtonlatin.org under New Student information or call 291-7044 for registration information.

ELSEWHERE

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK    There will be a Volunteer Training Session
for all I.H.N. Host & Support Church Volunteers on Tuesday, April 15^th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Latonia Baptist Church, 3800 Church Street in Latonia. For directions see their website at www.latoniabaptist.org. This meeting is for new as well as seasoned volunteers.  The agenda will include helpful guidelines on how to best serve our homeless children and their families.

TEEN HEART SCREEN   NKEMS, in conjunction with national Parent Heart Watch, provides preventive heart screening events to help detect unsuspected cardiac abnormalities in our children and young adults.  They are conducting a screening event on April 19^th at Town & Country Sports Complex in Wilder, Ky from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Children age 6 and older will be screened.  In order to register your child/children, you will need to preregister and prepay.  Visit their website at www.nkems.org  and  click on Cardiac Screening.  If you have questions, please call the NKEMS office at 572-4511.

NORTHERN KY FIREFIGHTERS        Multi-Consultants Open House, Sunday, April 20^th from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Southgate Community Center.  Free admission, door prizes and over 18 vendors including Creative Memories, Mary Kay, Lemongrass, Longenberger, Tastefully Simple and Home Interiors.