Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

July 13, 2008                 

MONDAY - July 14^th               

            8:00 a.m.   Charles, Antoinette & Bob Schroder

TUESDAY - July 15^th  

8:00 a.m. Virginia Desmond

WEDNESDAY - July 16^th       

            7:00 p.m.  Paula Riedmatter Perrino, Sp. Intention

THURSDAY - July 17^th     

            8:00 a.m.   Mike Zechella       

FRIDAY - July 18^th      

            8:00 a.m.   Joseph Laber        

SATURDAY - July 19^th       

            8:00 a.m.   Richard Birkenhauer, Sr.

            4:30 p.m.   Charles Lorenz

SUNDAY - July 20^th    

            9:00 a.m.    Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m.    Helen Guidugli

GIFT BEARERS   July 19^th & 20^th   

  4:30 p.m. The Juniet Family

  9:00 a.m. The David Kohrs Family

  11:30 a.m. The Larry Beiting Family

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

4:30 p.m.  Sarah Farney, Jennifer Farney, Barb Beck, Mollie Beck, Cathy Halloran, Matthew Beck, Mary                  Jamell, Elizabeth Hamberg

9:00 a.m.  Austin Juniet, Carol Adams, Madison Freeman, Cole Little, Karen Little, Kathy Woltermann,                  Louise Roth, Stacey Seiter

11:30 a.m. Greg Hoffman, Bob Rulli, Elise Rulli, Kaitlyn Owens, Carter New, Julie Cox, Zane Dziech, Tom                    Adkins  

LECTORS    July 19^th & 20^th  

4:30 p.m.   Dave Barth, Paul Hoarston

9:00 a.m.    Carrie Bleser, Jim Hils

11:30 a.m.  Lisa Wormald, Laura Brennan  

SERVERS SCHEDULE     July 14^th - 20^th         

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Sam Little, Nicholas Mohr

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          Evan Brannon, Devin Dupont

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Sarah Hicks, Mackenzie Freeman

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Mac Franzen, Jacob Hensley

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Evan Mohr, Paul Grosser

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          James Johnson, Robby Cox

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                           Matthew Schnelle, Nathan Grosser, Stanley Mohr

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                           Sydney Lindeman, Parissa Zargar, Bethany Metzner

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                            Connor Bleser, Brennan Devoto, Adam Hicks

GREETERS SCHEDULE     July 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

6/29/2008                      7/1/2007

Weekly Offering                                            $12,726.00                  $16,988.00

Weekly Budget                                              $15,341.00                 

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $883,187.00               

Year to date budget                                       $886,782.00           

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Ruth Langenbahn, George Hollenbeck, (son-in-law of Dennis Kramer), Megan Wolf (daughter of new cafeteria manager Dawn Wolf) 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      

Wis 12: 13, 16-19                                            Rom 8: 26-27                                       Mt 13: 24-43 (106)

THIS WEEK

TODAY

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

MONDAY     

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.                            

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.                                                                                                        

WEDNESDAY                      

                        Mass, 7:00 p.m.

                        St. Catherine Players, 7:45 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

THURSDAY  

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY  

 IN OUR PARISH

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITY    As part of the auditing process newly required by the diocese, guidelines concerning how parishes count the money from the collection have been clarified.  We must have at least two money-counting teams (different people) in rotation.  We need three to five people who could count the money on Monday morning.  The only requirements are honesty and the abilities to count and record figures.  Please call Mary in the office if you would like to be part of a counting team.  

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY    Interfaith Hospitality Network needs volunteers for our next rotation at Christ  Church on July 14th, 15^th & 16^th.  The sign-up poster will be at the Rossford Avenue exit of church. Call Lisa Walburg at 441-4964 or Mindy Hoarston at 572-9798 for more information or to volunteer.  

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIST TO GOD’S MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING     Would you like to share His messages with a friend or a shut-in?   Fr. Stef’s June homilies are now available on CD. They can be picked up in the parish office during the week or in the back of church after the weekend Masses.   

MANY PEOPLE PLAN VACATIONS,    but have you thought about a retreat?  St. Meinrad Retreat Center, one of the ministries of St. Meinrad Benedictine Abbey, offers retreats throughout the year.  We have put a booklet containing a description and schedule of their many retreats on the bulletin board inside the Rossford entrance to the church.  If you are not in the habit of making a yearly retreat you would be surprised at the impact it will make in your life.  St. Meinrad is close, about three hours away, and is a beautiful place to relax, retreat, and come closer to our Lord.  

JAIL MINISTRY      The Deanery Pastoral Council has recently approved a plan for Jail Ministry.  We will be opening a half-time position for a Jail Ministry Coordinator at Catholic Charities beginning 1 January of next year.  This is a much-needed position.  I don=t know any of the details of this position, but if this ministry is something to which you think God might be calling you, contact Catholic Charities at 581-8974.           Fr. Stef

BUY SCRIP NOW FOR BLUEGRASS GAMES!  We have Marriott and many Lexington area restaurants available, also GAS CARDS to pay for the drive to the games. If you need something that we don't have, call Jennie Cox (441-5322) or Catherine Ampfer (441-1908) and we can order it for you.

ATTENTION HEALTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS   Please submit volunteer hours and committee name for June to Cheri Hunter by email at cheri_hunter2000@yahoo.com, phone at 781-4507, or leave a note in the box by the parking lot door.  If you have any unreported hours from other months, just submit those with the May hours.  The hours are reported to St. Elizabeth on a quarterly basis - so you are never too late to report hours.  Thanks again for your help in this matter.

 
BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG     Please remember to return your baby bottles in the next couple of weeks. There will be collection boxes at the Rossford and Ft. Thomas Ave. entrances. Thank you for helping Care Net Pregnancy Centers!

IN OUR DIOCESE

ST. ANN NOVENA   Join in praying through the powerful intercession of St. Ann with daily Novena Prayers and Mass held at St. Ann Church , 1274 Parkway Ave., Covington .  The theme for 2008 is the Beatitudes.  Novena masses will be held July 18^th - 26^th with prayers beginning at 7:00 p.m. and mass at 7:15 p.m.   The feasts of Sts. Joachim and Ann will be celebrated the final evening, July 26^th.  All are welcome to stay for a reception after Mass.   For more information, call 261-9548.

THE NEWCATH BOOSTERS GOLF OUTING   will be held on Friday, August 8^th at Hickory Sticks.  It will be a scramble format and will include drinks and lunch at the course and dinner back at the school.  Cost is $300 per foursome, (minimum $150 deposit required by August 1^st to hold tee time.)  If you can’t attend the outing, but would like to come for dinner and drinks at school, the cost is $25 per person.  Hole sponsors are also available for $25, $50 and $100.  If you are interested in being a sponsor,  please contact Anita Giesler at 781-7473.  Checks can be made payable to NCC Boosters (Note: Golf Outing).  Send to Boosters, c/o NCC 13 Carothers Rd , Newport , Ky 41071 .  All funds will benefit the NCC sports organization.   If you have any questions, please call Mark Camm at 371-3875.

YARD SALE AT ST.TIMOTHY PARISH        Sell and/or buy on Saturday, August 9^th from 8am-2pm in the parish parking lot.  Part of the famous World's Longest Yard Sale. Food and drinks available. Space rentals are $15 and benefit St.Charles Academy in Zambia , Africa . Sellers can keep their profits. Spaces are limited so reserve early by calling 384-3777.  More info at www.saint-timothy.org.

DIOCESAN 25^th & 50^th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS    This special mass will be held on September 21, 2008 , 3:00 p.m. , at the Cathedral Basilica.  If you are celebrating your 25^th or 50^th wedding anniversary in 2008 and would like to attend this mass and the reception following, please contact the Family Life Office at 392-1591.  They must have the information no later than August 1^st to guarantee reserved seating. 

ELSEWHERE

DEAR PRO LIFE FRIENDS     What an exciting opportunity!  Right here in Cincinnati , on Mon. July 14^th at 10 am , in the very midst of the NAACP's national convention, you can stand in support of a major media press conference of African American national and local leaders who are calling on the United States Congress to De-Fund Planned Parenthood! These African American leaders understand the bigotry and devastation of racial genocide that Planned Parenthood is inflicting upon their community as recently demonstrated in Planned Parenthood's purchase of a medical facility within 200  yards of Western Hills High School - a large predominately minority high school here in Cincinnati. An earlier press conference in Washington DC received much secular coverage across America ...the "tipping point" may be here! Would you be willing to be part of the audience and "Take a Stand For Life"? Join with our African-American pro-life friends, standing shoulder to shoulder with them in support at this press conference.  Bring the family and be a part of history in the making!  Dr. Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a national spokesperson for Silent No More, is a featured speaker. More Info is available at  www.silentnomoreawareness.org, www.ProtectingBlackLife.org, www.ProtectCincinnati.org, www.ALL.org/STOPP.  Together with God's grace, we can make a difference...for life!

DAY OF REFLECTION   The Pro-Life Commission of the Diocese of Covington invites you to join us for a day of reflection.  Father Timothy Schehr will facilitate this day of prayer with a theme: God's Care for Life as Seen through Sacred Scripture, to inspire us as we recommit ourselves to building a Culture of Life.  There will be time for sharing and exchanging of ideas for implementing pro-life activities and programs in parishes.  Saturday, August 9^th from  8:30 am - 2:30 pm St. Anne's Convent, Moye Spiritual Life Center 1000 St. Anne Drive , Melbourne , KY.   All those involved or interested in Pro-Life Ministry are invited - There is no limit to the number of people who may attend (spouses welcome). Cost: $15.00 per person (includes continental breakfast and lunch) RSVP by August 4th (859) 392-1545 or via email to froch@covingtondiocese.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY      Welcome House of Northern Ky, located on Pike St. in Covington , is extending its pantry hours to Thursdays from 4pm - 7pm .  They are in need of volunteers to during this time.  If you are interested, please call Ashley Walker at 431-8717.

BIRTHRIGHT NEEDS YOUR HELP!     The current economic conditions have created a large increase in demand for the mothers and babies served in our community.  Birthright is in great need of newborn clothes sizes 0-9 months, diapers any size and formula.  Items can be dropped off at the Birthright office, 2117 Beechmont Ave. , Mon-Fri 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.    Or a Birthright volunteer can pick up.  Please call (513)241-5433 with any questions. 

HONK    Are you or your spouse recently retired?  Are you looking to make a meaningful contribution to others?  Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky is seeking semi-skilled or skilled tradesmen to help build a better future for lower income working families.  We build and remodel historically appropriate housing in Covington and surrounding communities and assist these families in becoming homeowners.  Visit  www.honkhomes.org or call (859)581-HONK to find out more.  Bring a friend and help us build hope as we complete our next 100 homes.