Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

February 1, 2009                                                                 

 MONDAY - February 2^nd                    

            8:00 a.m.   Patty Dobbling - Special Intention

TUESDAY - February 3^rd  

8:00 a.m.   Robert Hiance, Sr.             

WEDNESDAY - February 4^th    

            6:30 p.m.   Clare Rolf

THURSDAY - February 5^th

            8:00 a.m.   Marie Remke

FRIDAY - February 6^th

            9:00 a.m.   Jack Lampe

SATURDAY - February 7^th        

            8:00 a.m.   Ralph Kohrs

            4:30 p.m.   Members of the Parish

SUNDAY - February 8^th

            9:00 a.m. Deceased members of the Kelso Family

          11:30 a.m. Jack Von Bokern

GIFT BEARERS   February 7^th & 8^th            

  4:30 p.m. Mary Dierig and Family

  9:00 a.m. Mark & Terri Babey & Family

  11:30 a.m. Chris & Betsy Stegner & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     February 7^th & 8^th  

4:30 p.m.   Barb Beck, Mollie Beck, Matthew Beck, Alexa Abner, Greg Gall, Cathy Halloran, Elizabeth

                  Hamberg, Mary Jamell              

9:00 a.m.    Christina Harrington, Carol Little, Dan Little, Debbie Truesdell, Nancy Hassman, Stacey

                  Seiter, Carol Adams, Jack Rose

11:30 a.m. Jennifer Gilchrist, Anita Morris, Jean Tekulve, Dave Dziech, Peggy Dziech, Sue Perkins,

                  Cliff Perkins, Mike Smith

LECTORS   February 7^th & 8^th   

4:30 p.m.   Jennie Cox, Joe Fischer

9:00 a.m.    Mary Buten, Larry Beiting

11:30 a.m.   Jenny Malmstrom, Rosemary Wormald

SERVERS SCHEDULE    February 2^nd - 8^th          

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Sam Little, Caroline Holmes

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          Bethany Metzner, Noah Connolly

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                           Patsy Harrington, Sarah Hicks

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Teresa Metzner, Lou Bunning

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Alex Shepherd, Grant Schwarber, Laura Brannon

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Evan Mohr, Maria Massa

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Shae Brennan, Mackenzie Freeman, Samantha Crockett

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Sarah Ruwe, Erin Hochleutner, Mallory Seidel

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Ava Abner, Megan O’Brien, Jake Kappesser

GREETERS SCHEDULE     February 7^th & 8^th  

4:30 p.m.    Betty Mohr

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

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

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

Will be reported next weekend

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

Jb 7: 1-4, 6-7                                          1 Cor 9: 16-19, 22-23                                  Mk 1: 29-39 (74)

THIS WEEK

TODAY

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        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.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Board of Education, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.                       

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Burning of the Greens, following mass

                        Youth Group, following mass

                        Children’s ministry, following mass                                                                       

THURSDAY 

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

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB 

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                       

FRIDAY                       

SATURDAY

                        Confessions, 8:30 a.m.

                        Blood Pressure Screening after mass  

                        Love Boat, 7:30 p.m., Parish Center

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Blood Pressure Screening after masses

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

IN OUR PARISH

BURNING OF THE GREENS   Please join the St. Catherine Men's Group for our annual celebration of Candlemas, the Burning of the Greens, on Parish Night, Wednesday, February 4^th.  This is a fun family event open to the entire Parish. After Mass and a Candlemas service, we'll move to the valley next to the Parish Center for a flaming good time with hot apple cider, hot chocolate, roasted marshmallows, and other beverages and snacks.  

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.  

WOMEN'S RETREAT DEADLINE    Please get your $25 Deposit (check made out to Marydale) to Pat Brennan (781-2711) or Jennie Cox (441-4322) by Friday February 6.  An additional suggested donation of $90 is requested at the time of the retreat, however, Marydale will accept any donation, large or small. We have several people coming this year who have never made a retreat with us before...Join them!  Past participants know that once you come, you will look forward to it every year.  Take some time for yourself, make a retreat, your family and friends will benefit from the spiritually rejuvenated you!  If you are 18 years old or over, you are invited to participate. 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.   

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.

COVINGTON LATIN SCHOOL   is hosting their annual Open House for highly motivated and talented 5^th, 6^th and 7^th graders on Sunday, February 15^th with sessions at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. followed by student-led tours and refreshments.  For more information or to RSVP, please call 291-7044 or visit www.covingtonlatin.org.

MARDI GRAS        To be held at St. Thomas , in the school gym, on Saturday, February 21^st from 7:00 p.m. - Midnight .  The evening includes music by Fast Forward,  Food, dancing, silent auction, raffles, and Beat the Dealer.  Tickets are $20 prepaid, $25 at the door.  For information/reservations call 781-8732. Must be 21 years old to attend.

A DAY OF RECOLLECTION     "Lent through the Focus of Baptism" will be hosted by Notre Dame Academy Alumnae Association., on Ash Wednesday, February 25^th at the Sisters of Notre Dame Provincial House, 1601 Dixie Hwy.  Guest Speaker is spiritual and retreat director, Director of Religious Education, and author, Sr. Renee Nienaber, SND.  The Day begins at 8:45 A.M. with registration and concludes at 2:00 P.M.   It will include retreat conferences, reflection time, lunch, and opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass and Distribution of Ashes.  Cost for the day is $20.00.  Deadline: February 18^th.  The event is open to all.  Send checks payable to: Notre Dame Academy 1699 Hilton Dr. Park Hills , KY 41011 .  For more information contact: Taffy Hebbeler - Alumnae Coordinator 859-292-1852 hebbelert@ndapandas.org

ATTENTION 8^TH GRADE BOYS     Newport Central Catholic High School is looking for 8th Grade boys who are interested in participating in the school’s Track Program this spring.  To participate, students must be from one of our District Parishes: Divine Mercy, Holy Spirit, St. Bernard, St. Catherine, St. Thomas , or St. Therese.  If interested please contact Coach David Ueding at (859) 292-0001.

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

VALENTINE WEEKEND    Married Couples - Give each other a gift you both will treasure, “A Weekend of Romance & Renewal” February 14 & 15.  The Valentine weekend is a great time to turn our attention to our marriage.  Join us for a private weekend, a time to create trust and hope, with the solitude necessary to enhance our God-centered relationship. The cost is only $59 per couple, and includes an intimate dinner for two.  The location is the Immaculate Heart of Mary church in Anderson Township .  For more information, call Nick & Linda McCarroll at 724-0889, or Rich & Shirley Reder at 541-2610, or for a recorded message call 784-7976.  

EVER WONDER WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO IN MASS?     “Defending Our Catholic Faith”, an apologetics series given by Mr. Gary Michuta, continues on February 14th from 9am to 3pm with the topic “Our Mass”.  Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center , 5440 Moeller Ave. ,  Norwood .  Donation: $15.  Call 513-351-9800 for details.

LENTEN MISSION !  Start Lent off prayerfully with a 4 day series on” Living Jesus” by Fr. Rob Jack, Athenaeum professor and Sacred Heart Radio contributor. February 23^rd - 26^th.   Free will donation accepted.   Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center , 5440 Moeller Ave ,  Norwood .  Call 513-351-9800 for details.