Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

January 18, 2009                                                                      

MONDAY - January 19^th                     

            8:00 a.m.   Beatrice Petri

TUESDAY - January 20^th

8:00 a.m.  For the protection of unborn human persons            

WEDNESDAY - January 21^st

            6:30 p.m.  Gregory Thiel

THURSDAY - January 22^nd  

            8:00 a.m.  Dr. William McCarthy, Sp. Int. for the unborn

FRIDAY - January 23^rd      

            9:00 a.m.  Ann Kelso

SATURDAY - January 24^th      

            8:00 a.m.  Bill Mohr

            4:30 p.m.  Members of the parish

SUNDAY - January 25^th  

            9:00 a.m. Wayne Vinson

          11:30 a.m.  Rosemary Busche

GIFT BEARERS   January 24^th & 25^th           

  4:30 p.m. Don & Eileen Ruwe

  9:00 a.m. Nick & Maria Boden & Family

  11:30 a.m. Tony, Nancy & Stephen Kelly

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     January 24^th & 25^th   

4:30 p.m.  Karma Klingenberg, Peggy Birkenhauer, Caitlyn Shepherd, Bob Nestheide, Kathy Nestheide,

                  Mary Jane Uhl, Thomas Dorgan, Nancy Dorgan

9:00 a.m. Joy Smith, Chris Owens, Ceil Dorger, Kathy Woltermann, Bill Frost, Judy Rose, Chuck

                Miller, Sharon Kohrs

11:30 a.m.   Abby Schwarber. Sam Koehl, Connor Devoto, Madison Freeman, Will Brannon, Tyler

                    Lampe, John Brennan, Leigha Babey

LECTORS    January 24^th & 25^th

4:30 p.m.   Laura Brennan, Mary Margaret Spica

9:00 a.m.   Mary Ellen Braun, Raymond Schlosser

11:30 a.m. Sarah & Mark Schweitzer

SERVERS SCHEDULE    January 19^th - 25^th        

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Alex Shepherd, Teresa Metzner

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          Sam Little, Patsy Harrington

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                           Bethany Metzner, Maria Hils

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Devin Dupont, Matthew Schnelle

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                            Brandon Vieth, Jonathan Murrin, Taylor Anne Walz

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Mac Franzen, Robby Cox

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Nick Woltermann , Frances Tracy , Nathan Grosser     

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                          Rachel Murrin, Evan Brannon, Daniel Connolly

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Mark Hans, Jill Hamilton, Madison Little

GREETERS SCHEDULE     January 24^th - 25^th

4:30 p.m.    Helen Kovacik, Vera Hughes, James & Becky Broomall

9:00 a.m.   Ken Duff, Nancy Miller, Dan & Beverly Walsh

11:30 a.m. Pat & Katie Desmond, Jennie & Brian Cox & Family, Dave & Lisa Wormald & Family

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

01/04/2009                     01/06/2008                                                                      

Weekly Offering                                            $36,724.00                     $20,147.00

Weekly Budget                                              $22,113.00

Number of Registered Families                    721

Number of Families Contributing                  208

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $502,079.00  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    John Bourke, 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

Jon 3: 1-5, 10                                                   1 Cor 7: 29-31                         Mk 1: 14-20 (68)

THIS WEEK

TODAY

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

MONDAY     

                        No School

                        Heartful Quilters, 6:30 p.m. , LIB

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

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

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m. , Church                                                                                   

TUESDAY

                        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Cancelled

                        First Reconciliation, 7:00 p.m.

                        Reception immediately following, McCrystal Hall                                              

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.                                               

THURSDAY 

                        Exposition, 8:30 a.m.

                        Benediction, 5:45 p.m.

                        Finance Council, 5:00 p.m.

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB             

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                       

FRIDAY                       

SATURDAY

                        Confessions, 8:30 a.m.                       

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Mass for Catholic Schools week, 11:30 a.m.

                        Reception following Mass                                                                                                                                               

IN OUR PARISH

STATE OF THE PARISH ADDRESS    will be held on Wednesday, January 28^th immediately following mass. Parish statistics, financial information, and school fees information will be presented.  Please be sure to attend, this is important information for all parishioners to know.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

PRAYER HOTLINE   If you or someone you know needs prayer, or if you would like to join the group of "pray'ers"please contact Sandy Nagel at 441-6743 to join or to leave a prayer request.  Prayer is one of our greatest gifts from God.  

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   Come and join the fun!  The Siena Club will be meeting today, 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.  

CHRP WOMEN’S RETREAT – SAVE THE DATE!     CHRP Group #3 invites the ladies of the parish for a weekend of spiritual renewal and camaraderie. The retreat will take place on Sat., Jan. 31-Sun., Feb. 1 right here at St. Catherine’s.  Please call or email Sally Brewer for details at 572-0094 or jsakebrewer@fuse.net.  

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.

IN OUR DIOCESE

MEN’S STAG     The St. Therese Athletic Club and Holy Name Society will hold their 26th annual men’s stag on Friday, February 6^th, from 7:30 until Midnight in the St. Therese cafeteria.  The cost is $10.00 per person.  3-Ways and cheese coneys will be served beginning at 7:30 , and various snacks will be served throughout the night. There will be many door prizes, games of chance.  Proceeds from the event are used to fund scholarships awarded to some outstanding 8th grade St. Therese students. Please contact Ken Dubuc at 859-635-6112 or  KDUBUCJR@aol.com if you would like to donate a raffle gift or if you have any questions.

ATTENTION WOMEN OF ST. CATHERINE    All women invited for an Evening of Reflection with Speaker, Tammy Bundy, Author of:  "Listen with your Whole Self:  Hearing God's Words in Whispers",  "Catholic Mom 24/7", co-author "Lessons from the School of Suffering".  Make time for you and the Lord!  Friday, February 6^th at 7:00pm St. Timothy Church, Union in Brodnick Hall.  Mail $15 Registration fee to:  Deb Schauberger: 12953 Pavilion Ct. , Union , KY 41091 .  Checks payable to:  Familia Northern KY Questions?  Contact:  Julie Darpel 426-9120

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.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE    invites those with a heart for pro-life ministry to participate in our 2009 training sessions.  The training program consists of in-home reading and workbook materials and concludes with a weekend training workshop, which will be held in the Diocese of Covington.  Opportunities for Life is the Kentucky Catholic Church’s ministry to abortion-vulnerable women and men, as well as those suffering from post-abortion syndrome. Volunteers offer hope and resources to callers who find the courage to seek our help.  OFL needs hotline and prayer volunteers.  OFL also has a hotline in Spanish and is seeking volunteers who are bilingual.  For more information regarding the English or Spanish hotline, please call (888)496-3638.

ELSEWHERE

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN KY?      Yes, it's here. On Tuesday, January 27^th there will be an hour long presentation on this topic by the Human Trafficking Coordinator for Northern Kentucky .  The program will take place at 7:00 pm at Madison Avenue Christian Church at 1530 Madison Avenue , sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Justice and Peace Committee. Victims of trafficking may be found in domestic service, massage parlors, strip clubs, nail salons, restaurants, farms, factories, hotels prostitution, constructions, sales and other places. On January 27th we will hear about the local facts, review signs to watch for and discuss what we can do. Let us begin to put an end to this modern day form of slavery that victimizes children, teenagers, men and women here in our own community.