Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

December 20, 2009                                                                 

MONDAY – December 21^st                             

            8:00 a.m.   Loraine Grefer Tedesco

TUESDAY - December 22^nd  

8:00 a.m.   Lee McManus

WEDNESDAY - December 23^rd  

            6:30 p.m.  Fr. McCrystal

THURSDAY - December 24^th  

            4:30 p.m. Ed & Vera Riedmatter

            Midnight  Bob Shaefer

FRIDAY - December 25^th

            10:00 a.m.   Gene Smith

SATURDAY -   December 26^th                 

            8:00 a.m.  Ken Walker

            4:30 p.m.  Members of the Parish

SUNDAY - December 27^th

9:00 a.m.   Robert Buten

          11:30 a.m.  Jerry Schoo

GIFT BEARERS   December 24th - 27^th    

  4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve  Paul & Mary Beth Meisenhelder & Family

Midnight Christmas Brian & Shannon Walz & Family

10:00a.m. Christmas Day  Ken & Lori Greis & Family

  4:30 p.m.   Christopher & Carol Juniet & Family

  9:00 a.m.  Greg & Mary Meyer & Family

11:30 a.m.  Michael & & Erin Hellmann & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     December 24^th - 27^th    

4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve  Kevin Prigge, JoAnn Prigge, Patrick Smith, Mindy Hoarston, Tina Smith,   

                  Jack Rose, Amy Schwarber, Stan Van Lierop

Midnight Christmas  Jared Leick, Dan Little, Carol Little, Sharon Kohrs, Pat Brennan, Elizabeth

                  Brennan, Leigha Babey, John Brennan

10:00 a.m. Christmas Day  Bill Frost, Nancy Dorgan, Thomas Dorgan, Kim Lampe, Sally Taylor,

                   Trisha Taylor, Chuck Miller, Judy Leick

4:30 p.m.  Jennifer Gilchrist, Peggy Birkenhauer, Dominique Wade, Danielle Wade, Bette Riedmatter,

                  Bob Nestheide, Kathy Nestheide, Eric Schwarber

9:00 a.m.  David Thiel, Jennifer Adams, Carol Adams, Tammy Schroeder, Kathy Woltermann, Kim

                  Dunn, Kelsey Dunn, Don Greis

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

                   Karma Klingenberg, Joan Broering

LECTORS       December 24^th - 27^th  

4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve   Carrie Bleser, Jenny Malmstrom

Midnight Christmas  Chris Capal, Larry Beiting

10:00 a.m. Jim Deavy, Maryanne Zeleznik

4:30 p.m. Bruce Mirrielees, Joe Fischer

9:00 a.m.   Mary Buten, Jeff Rosenstiel

11:30 a.m. Cassie Juniet, Rosemary Wormald

SERVERS SCHEDULE    December 21^st – 27^th    

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          John Lampe, Sarah Ruwe

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Samuel Kaelin, Evan Mohr

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Ben Schweitzer, Will Lampe

4:30 p.m. – Thursday – Christmas Eve

                          Carter New, Ellie New,  James Johnson, Chandler New

Midnight – Christmas Eve

                          Emily Hicks, Sarah Hicks, Adam Hicks, Joshua Henry                        

10:00 a.m. – Friday – Christmas Day

                          Bethany Metzner, Billy Metzner, Teresa Metzner, Grant Schwarber  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Matthew Schnelle, Evan Brannon

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Sam Little, Olivia Owens, Noah Connolly

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Mackenzie Freeman, Madison Volk, Caitlyn Thiel

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                         Sarah Schweitzer, Mallory Seidel, Stanley Mohr

GREETERS SCHEDULE    December 26^th & 27^th   

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

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

11:30 a.m.  Pat & Katie Desmond

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

12/6/2009                    12/7/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $31,030                       $22,732

Weekly Budget                                              $27,499

Number of Registered Families                    684

Number of Families Contributing                  213

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    $362,258

Pledges received as of 12/13/09                     365 Families               $679,248

                                                                        684 Registered           53% 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   James Vieth, 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

1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-25                           1 Jn 3: 1-2, 21-24                                Lk 2: 41-52 (17)                     

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        CCD Advent Program, 10:15 a.m.

                        Liturgy of the Hours, 5:30 p.m. , Church

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

MONDAY     

                        Liturgy of the Hours, 5:30 p.m. , Church

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.                                                                                                     

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 8:30 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

                        Liturgy of the Hours, 5:30 p.m. , Church

                        Benediction, 6:45p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.                                                                                                                                   

WEDNESDAY          

                        Liturgy of the Hours, 5:30 p.m. , Church

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.                                               

THURSDAY 

                        No morning mass

                        Parish Office Closed

                        Mass times – 4:30 p.m. and Midnight  

FRIDAY        

                        Merry Christmas!

                        Mass, 10:00 a.m.

                        Parish Office Closed              

SATURDAY

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass      

NEXT SUNDAY

                        No CCD

IN OUR PARISH

“What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

From the Gospel of John we hear how Jesus is the light of the world and the things of the world cannot put out this blessed light. Let us celebrate the Coming of our Messiah and may the love of the Father shine bright in our hearts and lives throughout this Christmas season.   Merry Christmas from the Parish Office

BULLETIN DEADLINE   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.

LITURGY OF THE HOURS       This Advent, as you wait in joyful hope, prepare your heart by participating in the Evening Prayer Service each day in church at  5:30pm  from December 17^th through December 23^rd.  Join us to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, Evening Prayer with the O Antiphons.  Come for one, all, or as many prayer services as you can.

JESSE TREE      A huge thank you to all who participated in the Jesse Tree project this year.  Our parish is always so generous and this year was no exception. I am certain we brightened the Christmas season for many in our area.  The following local agencies were helped by our gifts: Fort Thomas VA Hospital, Madonna House, Catholic Charities, Birthright, CareNet of NKY, Women's Crisis Center and Glenmary Mission of Vanceburg , KY.  Again, thank you for your support and a special thank you to all the volunteers who helped me to separate, load and drop off gifts.  I could not do my job with out your help!  Wishing a Blessed Christmas to all,   Molly Fassler.

MEN'S GROUP MEETING AND BURNING OF THE GREENS   Save the trees! (So we can burn them.) In place of our regular Monday meeting in January, the Men's Group will be gathering in the Church parking lot on Sunday, January 3, at 7:00 pm to drive around town saving Christmas trees from death in a Rumpke truck. We need guys with trucks or trailers and we need other guys to ride shotgun. After saving the trees, we'll gather for refreshments and snacks in McCrystal Hall. If anyone in the Parish needs a tree picked up that night, please call Dave Barth (441-0194) or Jon Guth (441-1160).

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.

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.  For tickets call Jennie Cox at 441-4322 or Dottie Hartman at 292-0423.

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.

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.

SCRIP UPDATE   Thanks to all those who continue to support the Scrip program.  We still have gift cards left for any last minute Christmas presents you may need!!  Also, keep reloading your Kroger cards. We received a check from them for $824 from last month’s reloads so those trips to the grocery result in a big benefit for the parish!

RELIGIOUS GIVE THANKS    Thank you to all who contributed to the special collection for Retired Religious.  Of the support offered by this appeal, one religious writes, “We deeply appreciate this assistance. God’s loving care touches us through the hearts of thousands of Catholics who give so generously to this collection year after year.”  Women and men religious throughout the country send their abundant thanks for your donation.

ELSEWHERE

THE JESUIT SPIRITUAL CENTER   is proud to introduce the William Splain Retreat Cabin. Located on the peaceful banks of the Little Miami River, on a quiet corner of the Jesuit Spiritual Center campus, the William Splain Retreat Cabin offers the perfect setting to step off life's carousel for a while. If you're looking to clear your head, or to refresh yourself spiritually or to spend some special time with your spouse, then call Pam at (513) 248-3500, ext. 22 and make your reservation. The cabin features one bedroom, full appliances and a porch overlooking the river. It's not the Marriott or the Holiday Inn -- it's much, much more.  

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. Douglas Lauer of St. Edward Parish and Rev. Ryan Maher of St. Benedict Parish.