Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

November 22, 2009                                                                 

MONDAY - November 23^rd                             

            8:00 a.m.   Rosemary Busche

TUESDAY - November 24^th     

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

WEDNESDAY - November 25^th    

            6:30 p.m. Clare Rolf

THURSDAY - November 26^th

            10:00 a.m. Walter Wischer

FRIDAY - November 27^th     

            8:45 a.m.   Gerard Egan

SATURDAY - November 28^th                   

            8:00 a.m.  Charles Combs

            4:30 p.m.  Leonard Geiger

SUNDAY - November 29^th               

9:00 a.m.   Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m.   John Carroll

GIFT BEARERS   November 28^th & 29^th       

  4:30 p.m. Gwen & Kurt Fields & Family

  9:00 a.m. Bob & Pat Brennan & Family

11:30 a.m. Rob & Lisa Hans & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     November 26^th, 28^th & 29^th         

10:00 a.m. Joan Broering, Kathy Woltermann, Chuck Miller, Tammy Schroeder, Nancy Dorgan,

                  Thomas Dorgan, Trisha Taylor, Sally Taylor 

4:30 p.m. Carol Adams, Kathy Nestheide, Bob Nestheide, Bette Riedmatter, Danielle Wade, Dominique

                  Wade, Karma Klingenberg, Peggy Birkenhauer

9:00 a.m. Jack Rose, Tyler Lampe, Bob Brennan, Pat Brennan, David Thiel, Jenny Adams, Bill Frost, 

                 Tina Smith

11:30 a.m. Kate Schultz, Jayne Beiting, Angie Simons, Elizabeth Brennan, Mike Iker, T.J.Schowalter,

                   Jean Tekulve, Greg Hoffman

LECTORS       November 26^th, 28^th & 29^th

10:00 a.m. Larry Beiting

4:30 p.m. Jim Deavy, Maryanne Zeleznik

9:00 a.m.   Jennie Cox, Jenny Malmstrom

11:30 a.m. Bruce Mirrielees, Mary Buten  

SERVERS SCHEDULE    November 23^rd – 29^th  

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          Sarah Hicks, Robby Cox

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Coleman Holmes, Michelle Murrin

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Hannah Cox, Kelsey Thiel

10:00 a.m. – Thursday – Thanksgiving Day

                          Daniel Connolly, Bethany Metzner, Adam Hicks

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Devin Dupont, Laura Brannon, Luke Wormald  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Isabella Schultz, Luke Lindeman

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                           Samantha Crockett, Megan O’Brien, Teresa Metzner

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                           Patsy Harrington, Emily Hicks, Caitlyn Thiel

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                            Madison Little, Mac Franzen, Stanley Mohr

GREETERS SCHEDULE    November 28^th & 29^th

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

9:00 a.m.     David & Lisa Wormald, Joanne Niehaus

11:30 a.m.  Bev & Jim Stegman, Bob Hassman

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

11/8/2009                        11/9/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $20,617                          $16,888

Weekly Budget                                              $16,029          

Number of Registered Families                    684

Number of Families Contributing                  196

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $289,486

Pledges for Offertory Program received as of 11/17/09

                        288 pledges     $538,643

684 registered families – 42% have pledged for next year

If you haven’t returned your pledge card, please do so that we can begin the budgeting process for next year.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Joe Schutzman, Judy Thiel, 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

Er 33: 14-16                            1 Thes 3:12-- 4:2                                 Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36(3)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

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

                        Donut Breakfast, 10:00 a.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

MONDAY     

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.                                                                                                          

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 1:30 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m. .

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        School PTO, 7:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall                                                           

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Men’s Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m. , McCrystal Hall               

THURSDAY 

                        Happy Thanksgiving

                        Parish Office Closed

FRIDAY        

                        Parish Office Closed                       

SATURDAY

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass        

NEXT SUNDAY                                           

                        First Sunday of Advent

                        Rite of Welcoming for RCIA, 9:00 a.m.

IN OUR PARISH

THANKSGIVING WISHES     During this time of family gatherings and rituals for the Thanksgiving Holiday, let us not forget Jesus who gave us a true reason to be thankful. Invite Him to all of your events and give thanks for all that we have been given. Have a great holiday!   Fr. Stef, Fr. Bob, and the Office Staff  

WE WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY THROUGH BAPTISM   Kolbey Marie Kohrs, daughter of Scott and Angela.  May she always know God’s blessings.  

ALL DAY ADORATION    Beginning Tuesday, December 1^st and continuing through December 22^nd, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin immediately following 8:00 a.m. mass and ending with Benediction at 6:45 p.m.   If you would like to sign up for a time, there is a sign up sheet at the Rossford entrance. If you have any questions, call Cathy Henry at 781-1815.  

ADVENT WREATHS   After each mass today, Sunday, November 22^nd, youth from Boy Scout Troop 70 will be displaying and taking orders for Advent Wreaths.  These 12” diameter table top wreaths feature live greenery, tapered candles, decorating ribbons, and come with inspirational passages from the Bible.  Cost is $15.00 per wreath; advance payment is appreciated.  Please support our Scouts and enjoy a beautiful Advent wreath in your home this Advent season.  Wreaths will be available for pick up on Sunday, November 29^th, the first Sunday of Advent.  For more information or to order a wreath other than in person after Mass on the 22^nd, call 441-2468. 

LUNCH WITH ST. NICK     Attention all Ages! The Catholic Order of Foresters will be sponsoring a Lunch with St. Nick again this year. It will be on his actual feast day, December 6^th.  Join us for lunch, fun, a craft and a visit from St. Nick himself. Admission is a coloring book and crayons or $3 per person. Please contact Lisa Wormald at 781-6280 or lwormald@fuse.net to make your reservation. Hope to see everyone there!  

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT      Thanks to all those who contributed to our October Collection for the St. Bernard Pantry – it was our biggest collection to date! The collection items for November are tuna and noodles.  These donations will be taken to the pantry at the end of the month.  One of the corporal works of mercy is “to feed the hungry”.  With your help, we are able to do just that.

THANKSGIVING DAY COLLECTION   We will once again be donating our Thanksgiving Day collection of non perishable items and paper products to St. Bernard Pantry (this is in addition to our ongoing monthly collection).  They are trying to meet the needs of more than 250 families each month, and that number keeps growing. Any donation is appreciated, but they did say they are always running low on spaghetti, meat sauce, tuna and peanut butter.  Monetary donations of cash or checks made out to St. Bernard Pantry will also be accepted.

PARISH JESSE TREE PROJECT   The liturgical season of Advent is a few days away and with it comes St. Catherine's annual Jesse Tree project.  The Jesse Tree will be located in the church's prayer/meditation space, and will hold ornaments printed with gift ideas for local agencies that are in need of our assistance this Christmas season. The project will begin on Saturday, November 28^th and continue until Sunday, December 13^th.  It would be much appreciated if your family would take part in this worthwhile project by taking an ornament from the tree, purchasing the indicated item, and returning the item to the Jesse Tree area by December 13^th.  

THE ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS FAIR is a way for individuals and families to take a portion of what they would normally spend on material gifts for friends and family members and use that money to benefit the lives of others.  Agencies supported by the fair are:  BeConcerned, Hosea House Soup Kitchen, IHN, Madonna House, St. Bernard Food Panty and Welcome House.  The 8^th grade Confirmation class at Saint Catherine’s put together this year’s Alternative Christmas Fair, which was held last weekend.  For those of you that were unable to attend and would still like to give, you can stop by the parish office or mail your donation to St. Catherine, 1803 N. Ft. Thomas Ave. , (be sure to designate which agency you wish to support).  Donations will be accepted until December 14^th. 

UPDATE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION    Does the church have your family membership record correct?  It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your family over the past year.  Have you changed your phone number?  Have you moved or are you planning to move soon?  Are all of your children still at home and are they all included in your  membership record?   Here is your chance to update your record for our annual Guide Book & Directory.  If you have not already informed the church office about any changes to your record, please let us know now so that the information in the new Guide Book is correct.  Our information will be transmitted to the company at the end of this month, so please inform us any changes as soon as possible.

IN OUR DIOCESE

HOLY TRINITY STAG    Benefiting the tuition assistance fund will be held on Wednesday, November 25^th at 7:00 p.m , Holy Trinity Jr. High gym, 840 Washington Ave. , Newport . Cost is $20.00 at the door and includes a hot roast beef dinner, drinks, canned/bottled beer, games and door prizes.

ADVENT REFLECTIONS AND CAROLS – St. Mary Parish, Alexandria , will celebrate this annual Advent prayer service on Monday, November 30^th, at 7:00 in church.  Jim Wolfe will provide special music, and parishioners will reflect on each of the four Sunday Advent gospels. 

ELSEWHERE

VATICAN INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES EXHIBIT    comes to Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave. , Norwood .  Visit this extensive photographic essay – more than 140 panels detailing manifestations of the True Presence from throughout the world.  December 7^th through January 2^nd, 8am to 8pm M-F, 8am-2pm Saturdays.  Free will donation.

ADVENT CONCERT    by Regina Caeli Schola Cantorum!  A beautiful collection of hymns and readings to point us to the birth of Our Lord sung by a talented youth a cappella group dedicated to restoring Gregorian chant.  A wonderful way to begin the Vatican International Exhibit.  December 6^th, 7pm, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave, Norwood, 513-351-9800.  Free will donation.

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. Vern Hogan of St. Rose of Lima & St. Charles Church, and Rev. and Most Rev. Bishop William Hughes.