Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

July 6, 2008                                                                 

MONDAY – July 7^th                 

            8:00 a.m.   Mary Beck

TUESDAY – July 8^th  

8:00 a.m. Stan Boeh

WEDNESDAY – July 9^th       

            7:00 p.m.  Anthony Kovacik

THURSDAY – July 10^th     

            8:00 a.m.   William Kramer     

FRIDAY – July 11^th      

            8:00 a.m.   Marion Wildhaber 

SATURDAY – July 12^th       

            8:00 a.m.   Wayne Vinson

            4:30 p.m.    Don Menning

SUNDAY – July 13^th    

            9:00 a.m.    Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m.    In Thanksgiving for Festival Corporate Sponsors  

GIFT BEARERS   July 12^th & 13^th   

  4:30 p.m. The Paul Meisenhelder Family

  9:00 a.m. The Tim Reynolds Family

  11:30 a.m. The Jay Zimmerman Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     July 12^th & 13^th  

4:30 p.m.   Jennifer Gilchrist, Rita Byrd, Dominique Wade, Danielle Wade, Rachel Meisenhelder, Don

                  Gerrein, Sally Taylor, Trisha Taylor

9:00 a.m.   Chuck Miller, Sue Ann Freeman, Tyler Lampe, Sharon Kohrs, Joe Cox, Jennifer Cox, James

                   Deavy, Mary Lou Deavy, Mary Lou Deavy

11:30 a.m.  Alexa Abner, Anita Morris, Jean Tekulve, Dave Dziech, Peggy Dziech, Connor Devoto,

                    Jayne Beiting, Mike Smith

LECTORS    July 12^th & 13^th  

4:30 p.m.   Jeff Rosenstiel, Amy Bass

9:00 a.m.    Rosemary Wormald, Dennis Hicks

11:30 a.m. Mary Chris Hiance, Jim Deavy  

SERVERS SCHEDULE     July 7^th - 13^th         

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Caroline Holmes, Coleman Holmes

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          Laura Bunning, John Lampe

7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Ellie New, Noah Connolly

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Megan O’Brien, Teresa Metzner

8:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Patsy Harrington, Maria Hils

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Nick DeWald, Alex Herweh

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                            Madison Little, Kelsey Hensley, Samantha Crockett

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                           Reid Seiter, Jill Hamilton, Colin Dupont

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                            Sarah Hicks, Billy Metzner, Emily Hicks

GREETERS SCHEDULE     July 12^th & 13^th  

  4:30 p.m.   Sandy & Barbara Nagel

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

11:30 a.m. David & Peggy Dziech, Kelly Kelso

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP:

Will be reported next week.

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      

Is 55:10-11                                          Rom 8: 18-23                                       Mt 13: 1-23 (103)

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

                        Blood Pressure Screenings after all Masses

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

MONDAY     

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.    

                        Men’s Group, 8:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall         

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.                                               

THURSDAY  

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

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY                       

SATURDAY                                               

IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME    to our parish family through baptism: Natalie Claire Lorenz, daughter of Doug and Kelly; and Maxwell David Taylor, son of Michael and Jill.  May their lives be filled with His peace, their souls with His strength and their hearts with His love.  

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SUMMER FESTIVAL REVERSE RAFFLE WINNERS!!  They are Dave and Mary Kay Bunning and Charlie and Edie Hegge!  The last 2 ticket holders decided to split the winnings! The Lucky Loser Winner was Jeff Rosenstiel.

SERVER AND MINISTER SCHEDULES       The new schedules are available for pick up in the back of church near the Rossford exit.

HOMILIES ON CD     Fr. Stef’s homilies from May 18^th - June 1^st are available in the back of church.  

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.

 
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!

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION   Are you an alumni of St. Catherine of Siena School ? We would like to get an Alumni Association together. If you would like to help make this happen, please contact Betsy Stegner at 441-3463. I have lists of all the past classes but need people who attended St. Catherine to help identify and contact people. This could be a lot of fun for those of you who attended St. Catherine. Please call if you can help. We will meet on Thursday, July 10^th to share ideas of how to make this happen and what we can do once the names are gathered.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire parish for their prayers and support before and during the Belize Mission trip.  We were overwhelmed by the community support.  Thanks to everyone’s prayers, the trip was a success in every aspect…spiritual growth, love and service to others, and in safety and health.  With many thanks, The Belize Mission Group.

IN OUR DIOCESE

ST. THOMAS SUMMER FESTIVAL       Don't miss the fun, Friday, July 11^th & Saturday, July 12th!  Featuring live entertainment with Matt Fassler on Friday night, with a pig roast and pulled pork sandwiches from Lothers.  On Saturday night, Ben Walz will provide live entertainment. Food on Saturday night will include grilled steak sandwiches, corn-on-the-cob and other grilled fare; festival foods will be served both nights.  Hours are 5:30 to 11:30 PM on Friday and 5:00 to 11:30 PM on Saturday; there will be mass at 4:00 PM on Saturday.  The festival features great inflatable rides, kids games, a $5,000 major raffle, and lots of fun booths:  steak, cake/dessert, plant, games of chance, teen
karaoke, putt putt, football toss, great silent auction, liquor ring toss, whiskey raffle, and more, as well as bingo in the air-conditioned cafeteria from 6 to 9:00 PM Saturday night.  Parents, note: a one-day
ride pass is $15 per child. All are welcome...don't miss the fun!

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.

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 parish office so that we can forward your information to the diocese.

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION    Last weekend members of our parish generously contributed $472.00 to the 2008 Peter’ Pence Collection for the works of our Holy Father.  Our gifts will enable Pope Benedict to bring the hope of Christ to the most disadvantaged throughout the world - the defenseless, the weak, and the voiceless.  Thank you for your generosity and willingness to help our Church build a better world for those most in need.  Please continue to pray for the Holy Father, asking God’s blessing on his mission of justice and peace for all.

ELSEWHERE

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.