Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

December 6, 2009                                                                   

MONDAY – December 7^th                              

            8:00 a.m.   William O. Bourke

TUESDAY - December 8^th

8:00 a.m.   Bill Johnson

7:00 p.m.   Helen Roth

WEDNESDAY - December 9^th  

            6:30 p.m. Catherine Banderman

THURSDAY - December 10^th  

            8:00 a.m. Millie Sudkamp

FRIDAY - December 11^th

            8:45 a.m.   Ruth Wimmer

SATURDAY -   December 12^th                

            8:00 a.m.  Tom, Mary & Ruth Martin

            4:30 p.m.  R.J. Wagner

SUNDAY - December 13^th

9:00 a.m.   Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m.   Michael Burke

GIFT BEARERS   December 12^th & 13^th    

  4:30 p.m. Barry & Cathy Henry & Family

  9:00 a.m. Peggy & Dave Dziech

11:30 a.m. Jim & Stacey Seiter & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     December 8th, 12^th & 13^th   

7:00 p.m. Mike Smith, Joe Cox, Julie Cox, Stacey Seiter

4:30 p.m. Kim Lampe, Austin Juniet, Sarah Hoarston, Carol Gessner, Cathy Halloran, Mary Jamell,

                 Elizabeth Hamberg, Don Gerrein

9:00 a.m.  Madison Freeman, Carol Little, Dan Little, Mindy Hoarston, Judy Rose, Mary Lou Deavy,

                  Jim Deavy, Chris Owens

11:30 a.m. Anita Morris, Tom Kaelin, Patrick Smith, Jared Leick, Adelle Brennan, Kaitlyn Owens,

                   JoAnn Prigge, Kevin Prigge

LECTORS       December 8^th, 12^th & 13^th

8:00 a.m. Peggy Bertelsman, Dennis Hicks

7:00 p.m. Amy Bass, David Placke

4:30 p.m. Dave Barth, Jim Hils

9:00 a.m.   Carrie Bleser, Lisa Wormald

11:30 a.m. Paul Hoarston, Tom Lampe

SERVERS SCHEDULE    December 7^th - 13^th   

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          Samuel Kaelin, Ben Schweitzer

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday – Immaculate Conception

                          Connor Bleser, Eric Miller

7:00 p.m. – Tuesday – Immaculate Conception

                          Ellie New, Whitney Fields

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Jacob Hensley, Collin Owens

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Sarah Hicks, Maria Hils

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Robby Cox, Cheryl Johnson, Abby Schweitzer  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Nicholas Mohr, Ryan Hans

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                           Jonathan Murrin, Mark Hans, Joshua Henry

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                           Billy Metzner, Brandon Vieth, Caroline Holmes

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                            Sarah Rath, Erin Hochleutner, Rachel Murrin

GREETERS SCHEDULE    December 12^th & 13^th  

4:30 p.m.   eleH Sandy & Barbara Nagel

9:00 a.m.     Bette Wahlbrink, Rose Schutzman, Louise Roth

11:30 a.m.  David & Peggy Dziech, Kelly Kelso  

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

11/15/2009                  11/16/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $14,881                       $14,708          

Weekly Budget                                              16,029

Number of Registered Families                    684

Number of Families Contributing                  195

11/22/2009                  11/23/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $12,231                       $13,965

Weekly Budget                                              16,029

Number of Registered Families                    684

Number of Families Contributing                  167

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    316,598          

PLEDGE UPDATE (Financial) – As of this writing, 329 families have pledged $610,180 for the 2010 calendar year.  With 684 registered families, that means fewer than half of our families have pledged any financial support for next year.  Last year, 487 families pledged $938,679, which means that our current amount pledged is down $328,459, almost a third of last year’s amount.  The next step in the pledge drive is a letter to those who have not pledged.  After the first of the year, if there are still families that haven’t pledged, we will call them.  If you haven’t yet pledged, please consider supporting your parish financially.  If you pledge today, you could save us the expense of mailing you a letter, or the time of phoning you.  Pledge cards are in the back of church. 

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

Zep 3: 14-18a                                      Phil 4:4-7                                 Lk 3: 10-18 (9)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        Blood Pressure Screening after masses

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        Lunch with St. Nick, 1:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        Praise & Worship, Fr. Calloway, 6:30 p.m.                   

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

MONDAY     

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.

                        Men’s Group, 8:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall                                                                                                                                  

TUESDAY

                        Feast of the Immaculate Conception

                        Holy Day of Obligation

                        Mass – 8:00 a.m. & & 7:00 p.m.

                        No School

                        Parish Office Closed

                        Exposition, 8:30 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m. .- 6:15 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:30 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.                                                                                                           

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Liturgy & Spiritual Life Mtg., 7:15 p.m. , LMR

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

THURSDAY 

                        Market Day Pick-up, 5:45 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

                        Boosters, 7:30 p.m. , McCrystal Hall  

FRIDAY                               

SATURDAY

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass       

NEXT SUNDAY       

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

IN OUR PARISH

PLEASE TAKE NOTE   Due to the 7:00 p.m. mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, Benediction will be held at 6:30 p.m. and confessions will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.  

Dear Fr. Stef, Fr. Bob and  St. Catherine Parishioners,

Please accept my heartfelt "Thank You" for the prayers offered for my husband Bob and our family during his illness.  I believe that the prayers were what kept Bob going for so many years.  His body was continually growing tired and it is now comforting to know he is no longer suffering and he is at peace with God.  The many calls, cards and attendance at Bob's Mass by so many St. Catherine parishioners will never be forgotten.  Thank you for keeping us a part of St. Catherine's.  There will always be a special place in my heart for St. Catherine's Parish.  I just can't find the words to express my thankfulness to have had the opportunity for Bob and myself to have been able to experience the love shared by St. Catherine's faith community.    May God Bless each of you, Audrey, Lori and Kirt Shay   

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   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.  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.  

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.

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   will be having their monthly meeting next 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 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!

SAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREES AND THE DATE   The St. Catherine Men's Group will hold our annual Burning of the Greens on Candlemas, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 (Parish Night) after Mass. Be sure to save your tree and drop it off (or we'll pick it up) after Christmas. More details to follow.  

ST. CATHERINE MEN'S GROUP MEETING MONDAY  Our next Men's Group meeting is this Monday, December 7, at 8:00 pm in McCrystal Hall. All men of the parish age 21 or older are invited. We'll be planning the Burning of the Greens and our next Cornhole/Euchre Tournament. Thanks again to everyone who helped make the 6th Annual Women's Dinner a huge success!

IN OUR DIOCESE

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.

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.

RETIREMENT FOR RELIGIOUS   “As expenses continue to increase and economic difficulties tighten our income, we appreciate more and more the help of the Retirement Fund,” notes a woman religious.  Your tax-deductible donation supports the care of elderly and frail religious and helps to provide such basic necessities as prescription drugs and medical services.  Please give generously to next week’s second collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. 

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. Ronald Ketteler of St. Joseph Parish and Rev. Baiju Kidaagen of St. Pius X Parish.