Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

December 13, 2009                                                                 

MONDAY – December 14^th                            

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

TUESDAY - December 15^th

8:00 a.m.   Ralph Hamberg, Sr.

WEDNESDAY - December 16^th  

            6:30 p.m.  Clare Rolf

THURSDAY - December 17^th  

            8:00 a.m.  Nancy Schumacher

FRIDAY - December 18^th

            8:45 a.m.   Charles Laber

SATURDAY -   December 19^th                

            8:00 a.m.  JoAnn Luebbers

            4:30 p.m.  Lois Keener

SUNDAY - December 20^th

9:00 a.m.   Jack Wahlbrink

          11:30 a.m.   Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   December 19^th & 20^th    

  4:30 p.m. Dave & Kay Bunning & Family

  9:00 a.m. Vic & Jane Schultz & Family

11:30 a.m. Dennis & Jeanne Hicks & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     December 19^th & 20^th   

4:30 p.m. Samantha Crockett, Thomas Dorgan, Nancy Dorgan, Sam Koehl, Molly Stuntebeck, Matthew

                 Beck, Dave Glaser, Kelley Glaser

9:00 a.m.  Debbie Truesdell, Ceil Dorger, Jenny Rath, Rita Byrd, Sarah Farney, Jennifer Farney, Seth

                 Connolly, Julie Dupont

11:30 a.m.  Peggy Dziech, Dave Dziech, Caroline Kaelin, Tom Kaelin, Tom New, Carter New, Mark

                    Hopkins, Anne Hopkins,

LECTORS       December 19^th & 20^th

4:30 p.m. Pat Brennan, Raymond Schlosser

9:00 a.m.   Bethany Metzner, Marcia Adkins

11:30 a.m. JoAnne Garner, David Garner

SERVERS SCHEDULE    December 14^th - 20^th   

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          Alexandra Guth, Mac Franzen

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Sydney Kroger, Laura Brannon

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Luke Lindeman, Luke Wormald

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Paul Grosser, Megan O’Brien

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Taylor Anne Walz, Hannah Cox, Michelle Murrin  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Isabella Schultz, Kelsey Thiel

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Teresa Metzner, Coleman Holmes, Jill Hamilton

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Patsy Harrington, Devin Dupont, Daniel Connolly

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                         Emily Hicks, Adam Hicks, Bethany Metzner

GREETERS SCHEDULE    December 19^th & 20^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

11/29/2009                  11/30/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $14,658                       $14,055          

Weekly Budget                                              $16,029

Number of Registered Families                    684

Number of Families Contributing                  182

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    $331,256

Social Concerns                                             $223

Pledges received as of 12/7/09                       350 Families               $654,111

                                                                        684 Registered           51% has pledged for next year

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

next year.                  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Al Howe, Joan Craft, 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

Mi 5: 1-4a                                            Heb 10: 5-10                           Lk 1: 39-45 (12)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        Jesse Tree Items Due

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

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

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

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

MONDAY     

                        Advent Penance Srvc. 7:00 p.m. , St.Thomas

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 8:30 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, Book Discussion, 7:15 p.m.

                        Crusaders & Youth Group, 7:15 p.m. , Parish Center

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

                        Finance Council, 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY                              

SATURDAY

                        Men’s Fellowship Group, 6:30 a.m. , LMR

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass      

  NEXT SUNDAY       

                        CCD Advent Program, 10:15 a.m.                                

IN OUR PARISH

DINE TO DONATE   Today, Sunday, December 13^th, is St. Catherine Day at Applebee’s in Highland Heights .  If you go there anytime today, simply give the flyer that is in this bulletin to your server and St. Catherine will receive 10% of your total bill.  This Wednesday, December 16^th is St. Catherine Day at Papa John’s Pizza.  Simply mention that your order is for St. Catherine and we will receive 20% of your total order back.  Since that is also a Parish Night, pizza would be a quick and easy dinner! Thanks to all who are able to support these nights!  

BULLETIN DEADLINE   Due to the upcoming Christmas holiday, the deadline for the December 27^th bulletin is Wednesday, December 16^th.  Likewise, due to the New Year’s holiday, the deadline for the January 3^rd bulletin will be Monday, December 21^st.  Thank you for your attention to this matter.  

OFFERTORY PROGRAM     Follow up letters have been sent to those who had not responded to our Time, Talent and Treasure Program.  If you have not made your commitments, please complete the Offertory card and the Time and Talent form that were enclosed, and return them.Your prompt response will limit the amount of additional follow-up calls our committee will have to make.  

ST. BERNARD’S PANTRY     Thanks to all who have been supporting our collections for St. Bernard’s pantry.  This month’s items are boxes of Jello mix and packaged cookies. 

SCHEDULES AVAILABLE    If you are a server or extraordinary minister of Holy Communion,  please pick up your new schedule in the back of church by the Rossford exit.

HOMILIES ON CD   The new homily reflection cd’s are available in the back of church.  They feature the homilies from the last few weeks of ordinary time.

PARISH JESSE TREE PROJECT   Please have all Jesse Tree items in the back of church by this Sunday, December 13^th.  If you have any questions, please contact Molly Fassler at 442-9150.  

ST. CATHERINE GOES CHRISTMAS CAROLING   Would you like to bring peace, joy and love to others this advent?  Then join us as we go Christmas caroling Sunday, December 13^th at Carmel Manor at 5:00 pm and the Barrington at 6:00 p.m.   Please gather in St. Catherine’s parking lot at 4:45 p.m.   This event gives true meaning to the season. For questions, please contact Nancy Miller at 781-0097.

LOVEBOAT RAFFLE TICKETS    will be on sale after all masses this weekend.  Limited number available at $10 each.  Grand Prize $1000.  Also sports and Spa packages!  You can also call Maryanne Zeleznik at 441-0836 to get your tickets!

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   will be having their monthly meeting this Sunday, December 13^th at 12:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall.  Be sure to stop by for some food, fun and friendship!

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE   As you know, we usually hold a community penance service each Lent and Advent.  Last year, Bishop Foys commanded deanery penance services, which would, presumably, move from parish to parish.  When the deanery service was held in Alexandria or Cold Spring we kept our own, but the deanery service for Advent will be at St. Thomas parish, so we have not scheduled one just for our parish.  The deanery penance service will be held on Monday, 14 December, at 7:30 p.m.   Fr. Bob and I both will be there, along with a few other priests.  Whether you attend this community service or celebrate the sacrament individually, I hope you use the sacrament of Reconciliation to help you prepare for upcoming Christmas season.                  Fr. Stef

ST. CATHERINE JUNIOR HIGH PLAY    Tickets are on sale for the Junior High production of Annie, Jr.   Performance dates are January 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, 22^nd, and 23^rd.  Cost for show is $5.00.  Please see ticket order form enclosed in bulletin.

CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS!!  Help create the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Wall.  A magnificent, one of a kind tile wall, composed of individually painted tiles will be created, but not without you!  Becoming part of this special project and St. Catherine history is easy. Just purchase a voucher anytime between now and our annual Love Boat Fundraiser on February 6, 2010 .  Look for our display after select masses and St. Catherine events, or visit the parish website.  Two options are available – a $50.00 you paint it tile (designs unlimited) or a $75.00 we paint it tile (3 designs available). A date will then be selected in late February for all participants to come and paint their part of history.  Several artists and creative-minded individuals will be on hand to assist you.  So make your mark - celebrate a baptism, birthday, or wedding, memorialize a loved one, or give as a Christmas gift! Visit the St. Catherine website for all details or call Robin Lindeman  781-6255 or Diane Kroger 441-2243 with questions.

SCRIP PROGRAM    Thanks to all of those who continue to buy Scrip.  Please keep in mind that the cut-off date for Christmas orders is this coming Tuesday, December 15^th, after that you will be limited to the inventory we have on hand.  Gift cards are not only an easy and useful gift, they can also be used for your holiday shopping.  We have cards for gas, groceries, restaurants and retail stores.  Check out the list of available vendors on the parish website.  We truly do have something for everyone and this is a great way to support the parish!

THE GREAT ESCAPE  Christ Renews His Parish Women's Retreat (CRHP) will take place February 20 - 21, 2010 . The women of CRHP #4 cordially invite all interested women in joining us for a weekend of spiritual growth and renewal.  CRHP is a wonderful opportunity to experience personal growth and to develop faith-filled relationships with other women of St Catherine's Parish.  If you are interested in attending or getting more information, please contact Helen Brune at 781-2869 or helen.brune@insightbb.com.

IN OUR DIOCESE

CATHEDRAL WINDOWS BOOK    Just in time for Christmas gift giving, the Cathedral Foundation is publishing Stories in Glass by Msgr. William Cleves.  Based on a series of talks he presented while serving as Rector of the Cathedral, the book features photographs of 38 of the Cathedral’s stained glass windows along with a brief meditative text on each.  Fr. Cleves will be at the Blue Marble Children’s bookstore on Sunday, December 13^th from 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. to discuss and sign his book, which will be available for purchase.

THE NEWCATH PLAYERS PRESENT    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. In this hilarious holiday tale, a replacement director who is struggling to put on the annual church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids -- probably the most inventively awful kids in history!  Performances held in the NCC   Black Box Theatre.  Dinner Show: Thursday, December 17^th - 7:00 pm ,   $20.00 per person.  Other Performances:  Friday, December 18^th - 7:00 pm ; Saturday, December 19^th - 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm; Sunday, December 20^th - 2:00 pm , $7.00 per person. Tickets available in the school library or contact Amy Gurley at (859) 292-0001.

RELIGIOUS FACE RISING COSTS   Data submitted to the National Religious Retirement Office reveals that the average annual cost of care for women and men religious age 70 and over has more than doubled since 1989.  Current statistics put this figure at $35,077 per person annually, with skilled care reaching nearly $55,000.  Your donation to the Retirement Fund for Religious provides critical support to religious institutes in meeting the escalating costs of elder care.  Please pray for all religious and give generously to today’s second collection.

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. Paul Krebs, St. John the Baptist Church and Rev. John Kroger, Our Savior Church.