Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

January 25, 2009                                                                      

MONDAY - January 26^th                     

            8:00 a.m.   Mary Mattingly

TUESDAY - January 27^th

8:00 a.m.  Helen Roth             

WEDNESDAY - January 28^th  

            6:30 p.m.  Special Intention

THURSDAY - January 29^th

            8:00 a.m.  Ruth Langenbahn

FRIDAY - January 30^th      

            9:00 a.m.  Ruth Kelley

SATURDAY - January 31^st       

            8:00 a.m.  Thomas Mullarkey

            4:30 p.m.  Mary Jo Rolf

SUNDAY - February 1^st   

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m. Wayne Vinson

GIFT BEARERS   January 31^st - February 1^st           

  4:30 p.m. William & Nicole Harrington & Family

  9:00 a.m. Jack & Margaret Mohr & Family

  11:30 a.m. Bob & Pat Brennan & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     January 31^st - February 1^st  

4:30 p.m. Kelsey Johnson, Kayla Johnson, Kelly Johnson, Bette Riedmatter, Carol Gessner, Lisa Hans,

                 Rob Hans, Patrick Smith                 

9:00 a.m. Louise Roth, David Thiel, James Deavy, Mary Lou Deavy, Tom Adkins, Joe Cox, Julie Cox,

                 Don Greis               

11:30 a.m. Joann Ficker, Joan Broering, Anne Hopkins, Mark Hopkins, Kevin Prigge, JoAnn Prigge,

                   Bob Brennan, Jayne Beiting   

LECTORS    January 31^st - February 1^st  

4:30 p.m.   Tom Lampe, Jim Deavy

9:00 a.m.   David Garner, JoAnne Garner

11:30 a.m. Bruce Mirrielees, Maryanne Zeleznik

SERVERS SCHEDULE    January 26^th - February 1^st         

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Whitney Fields, Paul Grosser

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          John Lampe, Ellie New

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                           Nicholas Mohr, Jacob Hensley

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Laura Bunning, Madison Volk

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                           Matt Farney, Olivia Owens, Will Lampe

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Reid Seiter, Sarah Rath

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Coleman Holmes, Connor Bleser, Sarah Schweitzer

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         James Johnson, Caitlyn Thiel, Colin Dupont

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Stanley Mohr, Brennan Devoto, Seth Connolly

GREETERS SCHEDULE     January 31^st - February 1^st  

4:30 p.m.    Mary Dierig

9:00 a.m.   Ken & Lori Greis, Chuck & Nancy Miller, Stan & Cathy VanLierop

11:30 a.m.  Lois & Patti Hoffman, Tom & Marcia Adkins

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

01/11/2009                     01/13/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $18,189.00                     $13,355.00

Weekly Budget                                              $22,113.00

Number of Registered Families                    721

Number of Families Contributing                  194

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $520,281.00  

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

                        CLOW, 9:00 a.m.

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

                        Reception following Mass, 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.

                        Liturgy & Spiritual Life, 6:30 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        School PTO, 7:00 p.m.

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.                       

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        State of the Parish Address, following mass                                               

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB 

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                        FRIDAY                       

SATURDAY

                        Confessions, 8:30 a.m.

                        Women’s CRHP Retreat

     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.  

IT’S NOT TOO LATE   to donate to Love Boat '09!  We are 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. 

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

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.  

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY WAR    Our 8th Grade CCD Class has declared war on hunger. We have challenged all of the churches and businesses in our area to a Peanut Butter and Jelly war.  We are trying to collect 1000 jars of PB&J and $1,000.00 to benefit St. Bernard Pantry, Be Concerned and Hosea House. We need your donations too! Donations can be dropped off at our church office or call Tammy Schroder for pick up. 781-2412.  

MARKET DAY    Order forms are enclosed in this week’s bulletin for pick-up on Thursday, February 5^th.  Orders can be placed online at www.marketday.com or drop your order form off at the school or parish office before Friday, January 30^th.  Any questions, call Matt Connolly at 750-2385.  Thank you for supporting St. Catherine through Marketday.  

CRHP 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.  

HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT    All high school students from St. Catherine parish are invited to the retreat at Marydale on March 7^th & 8^th.  Make plans now to attend this incredible weekend!  Please contact Brian Cox at 441-4322 with any questions or to make a reservation.  

PLAYERS SEEK MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN OF EDEN  The Players have begun rehearsing "Children of Eden" but are still seeking a Music Director to help lead music for rehearsals and to play for four April performances. A stipend will be provided. Interested persons should contact director Bill Tupes at 859-781-0009.  

THANK YOU FOR HELPING THE HOMELESS   St. Catherine Parish has donated approximately $200 in $5.00 gift cards to fast food restaurants to the ECHO kitchen.  The ECHO kitchen hands these out to the homeless so they can get out of the cold by being a customer.  One astute parishioner purchased her gift cards (nearly $100) through our SCRIPS program – the homeless benefited and so did St. Catherine’s.  You can continue to donate by calling Cheri Hunter (781-4507).  Any money that I receive in the future, the gift cards will be purchased through SCRIPS. Thanks again.  

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 are 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

NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL    is proud to announce its ninth class of inductees into its Athletic Hall of Fame:  Jim Briede ’54, Stephanie Desmond ’95, Gary Devoto ’75, Mike Kiernan ’81, Mike Nolan ’71, and Dan Tombragle ’69.  Also being honored as the “Team of Distinction” is the 1967 Newport Catholic State Champion Wrestling Team. The induction ceremony  will occur on Saturday, February 21^st in the NCC Gymnasium.  The evening will begin with a social hour at 6 PM followed by dinner and the ceremony at 7 PM .  Tickets are available for $25.00.  Sponsorships are available for $250.00 and include 10 tickets and your name in the program.  Additional tickets can be purchased through the School Office prior to February 15.  For more information contact Tessy B. Krebs at (859) 292-0001. NCCHS will be awarding the Coach Jim Connor Award to Mr. Ron Albrinck.  The Coach Jim Connor Award is an award being given to Mr. Albrinck for exemplifying the ideals and traditions of NCC and for the excellence he has achieved in his work and his personal life.  In addition, the Fr. John Hegenauer Community Service Award will be given to Mr. Carl Heck ’68, for his commitment and countless hours of service to Newport Central Catholic.  All proceeds from the event directly support the athletic programs at Newport Central Catholic.

DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP AND MISSION SERVICES    The Diocese of Covington seeks to identify qualified candidates for this key position within the central Curia offices. Look for the ad in the Messenger, and send complete application materials to Stephen Koplyay, SPHR at  skoplyay@covingtondiocese.org.  

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.

ELSEWHERE

MARRIED COUPLES    Take time this VALENTINE WEEKEND to step back and smell the roses.  You give so much of yourself to work, family, others, etc.  Give this special “Weekend of Romance & Renewal” to each other.  It could very well be the best gift you experience this year.  For only $59. per couple, you will spend two delightful days concentrating on each other and your precious relationship.  Learn the secrets of re-igniting your love life.  Find out how much Our Lord wants to be a part of your marriage.  Enjoy special times of quiet and reflection.  Treasure your intimate dinner for two. Plan your goals for the future. This weekend could change your lives for the better.  For more information call Nick & Linda McCarroll at (513)724-0889, or Rich & Shirley Reder at (513)541-2610.  You owe it to each other!