Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

January 11, 2009                                                                      

MONDAY - January 12^th                     

            8:00 a.m.   Loretta Gampfer

TUESDAY - January 13^th

8:00 a.m.  Andrew Terzouli                 

WEDNESDAY - January 14^th

            6:30 p.m.  Ed Riedmatter

THURSDAY - January 15^th

            8:00 a.m.  Joseph Schehr

FRIDAY - January 16^th     

            9:00 a.m.  Ed Stieritz

SATURDAY - January 17^th     

            8:00 a.m.  Richard Keller

            4:30 p.m.  Edna Schultz

SUNDAY - January 18^th

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m. Chris Tibbs

GIFT BEARERS   January 17^th & 18^th          

  4:30 p.m. Norb & Rosemary Wormald

  9:00 a.m. Brian & Shannon Walz & Family

  11:30 a.m. Jim & Chris Owens & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     January 17^th & 18^th  

4:30 p.m.  Kim Lampe, Abby Durso, Jared Leick, Elizabeth Brennan, Rita Byrd, Angie Simons, Karen

                  Owens, Katie Kohrs

9:00 a.m.  T. J. Schowalter, Karen Little, Cole Little, Tina Smith, Mindy Hoarston, Sarah Hoarston, Sue

                 Ann Freeman, Tammy Schroder

11:30 a.m.   Greg Hoffman, Elise Rulli, Bob Rulli, Mike Iker, Molly Stuntebeck, Sam Koehl, Abby

                    Schwarber, Eric Schwarber

LECTORS    January 17^th & 18^th   

4:30 p.m.   David Placke, Dave Barth

9:00 a.m.   Alyssa Woltermann, Maggie Kohrs

11:30 a.m. Lisa Wormald, Paul Hoarston

SERVERS SCHEDULE    January 12^th - 18^th        

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Matt Farney, Laura Bunning

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          John Lampe, Laura Brannon

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                           Grant Schwarber, Maria Massa

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Lou Bunning, Sarah Hicks

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                           Mallory Seidel, Noah Connolly, Caroline Holmes

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Erin Hochleutner, Megan O’Brien

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Ava Abner, Sarah Ruwe, Shae Brennan         

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                          Gabe Schultz, Emily Hicks, Adam Hicks

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Kelsey Hensley, Evan Mohr, Billy Metzner

GREETERS SCHEDULE     January 17^th & 18^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

12/21/2008                    12/23/2007                                                                       

Weekly Offering                                            $28,816.00                  $26,968.00

Weekly Budget                                              $30,907.00

Number of Registered Families                    726

Number of Families Contributing                  224

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $427,803.00

12/28/2008                     12/230007

Weekly Offering                                            $37,552.00                  $20,966.00

Weekly Budget                                              $30,907.00

Number of Registered Families                    726

Number of Families Contributing                  189

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $465,355.00  

Christmas Day                                               $30,419.00

Numbers of Families Contributing                206

(This collection is not included in budget offerings, it is a separate item with a separate budget.)  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    John Bourke, Ron Braun, Ruth Huddle, Ann McManus, Megan Wolfe, 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

1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19                                 1 Cor 6: 13c-15a, 17-20                      Jn 1:35-42 (65)

THIS WEEK

TODAY

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

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        School Play, “Sound of Music”, 3:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        St. Catherine Players, 7:00 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.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Pastoral Council, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m                       

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.                                               

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                       

FRIDAY

                        School Play, “Sound of Music”, 7:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

SATURDAY

                        Dinner before Play, 6:00 p.m. , Parish Center

                        School Play, “Sound of Music”, 7:15 p.m. , McCrystal Hall  

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Siena Club, 12:30 p.m. , McCrystal Hall                                                                                                                       

IN OUR PARISH

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS   in church will be taken down after the 11:30 mass today.  At that time, if you would like to take a poinsettia, please feel free to do so.   

FROM THE PARISH OFFICE      Fr. Stef will be taking a well-deserved vacation beginning Saturday, January 10^th - Monday, January 19^th.  We pray for his safety during his traveling.  

LOVE BOAT '09       is still looking for items for the Live and Silent Auctions.  If you have an item to donate, please contact the Parish office at 441-1352, or Ken Farney at 781-4216.   

ROSALIND MOSS TALK CDS AVAILABLE      If you would like to purchase the two-CD set for $4.00 they are available in the church office. There will also be a set you may borrow from our library in the back of church (please return in 3 days). Questions call Terri 441-3438.  

HOMILIES ON CD   Fr. Stef’s homilies from Advent and Christmas are available in the back of church.  

JUNIOR HIGH PLAY     Don’t miss your last opportunity to see the St. Catherine Junior High production of the The Sound of Music.  The final performances are Friday, January 16^th & Saturday, January 17^th.   Cost for the show is $5.00.  Cost for dinner and show (Saturday) is $15.00.  For tickets call Dottie Hartman 292-0423.  

PRE-K RELIGION IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS:  Have you been wondering how you can give back to the Church, but don’t have a lot of time to spare? We have an opportunity for you!  Pre-K Religion is in need of teachers that are Virtus certified.  We hope to begin offering classes in January and ending in early May, 2009. The time commitment is minimal and you will only “teach” every other Sunday (during 9am mass) which amounts to only 10 classes that you would help prepare. Please consider introducing the concepts of God and Bible stories into the lives of our 3-5 year olds.  Call Candace Doepker at 859-572-0113 for more information.   Parents - please pick up your forms in the back of church to enroll your children.  Children 3-5 who are potty trained are eligible.  Forms need to be returned by Jan 19, 2009.  

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CHAIRS NEEDED      We are in need of one or two people to chair the 2009 Vacation Bible School .   VBS is a week-long adventure for the children of the parish in which they learn about and grow closer to Jesus.  If you think you would like to be part of this ministry, please contact Jamie Hochleutner at 781-0855.  

ARE YOU MISSING A BOWL OR PLATTER?  If you have provided food for funerals and did not get your dish back, there is a variety of bowls, platters, etc. in the bar area in McCrystal Hall.  Please call the parish office to arrange pick up.  

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   Come and join the fun!  The Siena Club will be meeting next Sunday, January 18^th at 12:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall.  If cards, food and friends interest you, then be sure to stop by!  

DAY OF PRAYER AND PENANCE    has been declared on Thursday, January 22^nd by Bishop Foys to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion.  Every church will remain open during the day to allow the faithful to pray for an end to abortion, to pray for all those affected by the tragedy of abortion, and to pray for the 50 million children murdered by abortion.  Every parish will also expose the Blessed Sacrament for period of time on this day.  Here at St. Catherine, we will have exposition from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.   Finally, Bishop Foys has designated 10 churches to host a Holy Hour for Life beginning at 7:00 p.m. All members of the diocese are strongly encouraged to attend.  The complete list of churches can be found in the Messenger.  We must all do our part to protect the dignity of the human person and ensure the inalienable right to life for all - especially the unborn.  

SIGN UP FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION   If you are interested in signing up for a time period during adoration on January 22^nd, please call Cathy Henry at 781-1815.  

ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH    If you are 18 years old or over, you are invited to our parish retreat on Feb 20 - 22 at Marydale Retreat Center .  We will be led by Fr. Charlie Smiech, O.F.M.  His theme will be "The Great Diversity of Christian Spirituality."  He will talk about the many different ways of praying within the Catholic tradition focusing on the Holy Spirit who draws us to a deeper union with God.  The men of our parish have had him as a director in the past and speak very highly of him.  Please send your $25 deposit to Pat Brennan (781-2711) or Jennie Cox (441-4322); an additional suggested donation of $90 is requested by Marydale at the time of the retreat.  Come and grow in faith with your parishoners.  

AN INVITATION     If you’re confined to home and unable to attend Mass (even if it’s just temporary), please call St. Catherine Parish Office (441-1352) if you’d like to receive Holy Communion in your home.  One of our Parish Ministries – Outreach to the Homebound – is waiting to bring the Eucharist to you or a family member, or even your neighbor.  We know that this is a need waiting to be filled, but we must first hear from you.  So please accept this invitation and allow us to share the Living Bread – the Body of Jesus with you.

IN OUR DIOCESE

NCC ANNUAL BOOSTER STAG    to be held on Sunday, January 18^th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm in the school gymnasium, with the doors opening at 1:00 pm .  This is one of the major fundraisers for the NCC Boosters, the proceeds of which will benefit NCC athletics and extracurricular activities.  The admission price of $20.00 will include beer, soft drinks, dinner, snacks, as well as a Grand Prize raffle ticket for a 26” LCD HDTV.  In addition, there will be football on the big screen TV, Split -the Pot, and several raffles for great prizes such as Notre Dame Football tickets and four (4) Diamond Seats to a 2009 Cincinnati Reds Game.

LIVING MARRIAGE GRACE-FULLY  St. Mary Parish, Alexandria , is having a Pre-Valentine event on Saturday, February 7^th,  from after 4:30 Mass until 9:00 in the undercroft.  Three couples from three eras will speak on how they have experienced God in the blessings/struggles of marriage, how faith has made a difference in their marriage, and how they have tried to instill the faith to their children.  For information and/or reservations, please contact Ruth and Marty Schadler, 859-781-6318, marfran52@zoomtown.com.    We will offer a homemade barbeque meal; each couple is asked to bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert to share.  Cost is $10 per couple; limit is 100 couples.  Registrations are due by the end of January.

EXPERIENCED NURSE AIDES NEEDED       The Sisters of Notre Dame are currently seeking experienced, part-time Nurse Aides to care for retired sisters in their 35-bed long-term care and assisted living unit located in Park Hills , Kentucky . Qualified applicants will have a minimum of 1 year of work experience as a Nurse Aide.  Certification is desired but not required.  Part-time positions are available on all shifts.  Applicants must be available to work every other weekend.  Benefits include medical insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, pension, and 401(k) plan. If interested in working in this loving, home environment, please send resume to Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Highway , Covington , KY 41011 Attention: HR Dept., or humanresources@sndky.org, or call 859-291-2040.