Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

February 22, 2009                                                                   

MONDAY - February 23^rd                   

            8:00 a.m.  Helen Petersen

TUESDAY - February 24^th   

8:00 a.m.  Stan Sinclair                                   

WEDNESDAY - February 25^th (Ash Wednesday)

            8:00 a.m.   JoAnn Luebbers

            6:30 p.m.  Bill Venable

THURSDAY - February 26^th

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

FRIDAY - February 27^th

            9:00 a.m.  Margaret Vinson    

SATURDAY - February 28^th          

            8:00 a.m. William O. Bourke

            4:30 p.m.  Ruth Huddle

SUNDAY - March 1^st      

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m. Patsy & Jim Moeller

GIFT BEARERS   February 28^th & March 1^st              

  4:30 p.m.  Jeff & Kim Schiesler & Family

  9:00 a.m.   Kevin & Karen Little & Family

  11:30 a.m.  Bob & Nancy Hassman & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     February 25^th, 28^th & March 1^st  

8:00 a.m.   Kelly Johnson, Kay Grothaus, Stan VanLierop, Doug Lonneman, Tina Smith

6:30 p.m.   Tom Adkins, Mary Lou Deavy, Jim Deavy, David Thiel, Louise Roth, Carol Gessner, Sharon

                  Kohrs, Bill Frost

4:30 p.m.    Judy Rose, Tyler Lampe, Nancy Dorgan, Tom Dorgan, Kathy Nestheide, Bob Nestheide,

                  Caitlyn Shepherd, Peggy Birkenhauer

9:00 a.m.   Kathy Woltermann, Ceil Dorger, Chris Owens, Joy Smith, Chuck Miller, Mary Jane Uhl,

                   Tammy Schroder

11:30 a.m.  Bob Brennan, Patrick Smith, Lisa Hans, Rob Hans, Connor Devoto, Sam Koehl, Leigha

                    Babey, Mike Iker

LECTORS   February 25^th, 28^th & March 1^st     

6:30 p.m.   Jim Deavy

4:30 p.m.   Paul Hoarston, Lisa Wormald

9:00 a.m.   Amy Bass, David Placke

11:30 a.m.  Alyssa Woltermann, Mary Margaret Spica

SERVERS SCHEDULE    February 23^rd - March 1^st  

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Mallory Seidel, Sarah Hicks

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Jonathan Murrin, Teresa Metzner

8:00 a.m. – Ash Wednesday

                          Madison Volk, John Lampe, Grant Schwarber

6:30 p.m. – Ash Wednesday

                           Nicholas Mohr, Bethany Metzner, Billy Metzner

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Megan O’Brien, Alex Shepherd

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                           Sarah Ruwe, Lou Bunning, Patsy Harrington

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                           Evan Mohr, Laura Brannon

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Shae Brennan, Seth Connolly, Stanley Mohr

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Colin Dupont, Caitlyn Thiel, Patrick Towles

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Erin Hochleutner, Brennan Devoto, Abby Schweitzer

GREETERS SCHEDULE     February 28^th - March 1^st

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

9:00 a.m.   Ken & Lori Greis, Chuck & Nancy Miller, Stan & Cathy VanLierop

11:30 a.m.  Lois & Patti Hoffman, Tom & Marcia Adkins

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

02/8/2009                       02/11/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $16,833.00                    $10,925.00

Weekly Budget                                              $18,035.00

Number of Registered Families                    711

Number of Families Contributing                  217

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $588,440.00

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Mark Spica, 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

Gn 9: 8-15                                           1 Pt 3: 18-22                                        Mk 1: 12-15 (23)

THIS WEEK

TODAY

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

                        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

                        CRHP Women #3, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        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.

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

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.                       

WEDNESDAY

                        Ash Wednesday

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, following evening Mass

                        “The Season of Lent” by Deacon Bob Rottgers

                        Children’s Ministry, following mass

                        Youth Group, following mass                                                                       

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB 

                        Finance Council, 7:00 p.m.

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                                                                                           

FRIDAY

                        Stations of the Cross, 7:00 p.m. , Church                                         

SATURDAY

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

                        Confessions, 8:30 a.m.

IN OUR PARISH

LENT BEGINS THIS COMING WEDNESDAY!   Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten Season.  Mass will be held at 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.   Also, during Lent, Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday evening at 7:00 p.m.     

PARISH NIGHT FEATURING DEACON BOB ROTTGERS    Be sure to join us for Parish Night this Ash Wednesday evening, February 25^th, following mass. Our very own Deacon Bob will be speaking on “The Season of Lent”.  This will be a great way to start off the Lenten Season.  

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 by February 28^th to benefit St. Bernard Pantry, Be Concerned and Hosea House. We need your donations too! Donations can be dropped off at our church office, in the back of church or call Tammy Schroder at 781-2412 for pick up.  

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.  

ATTENTION SERVERS AND EUCHARIST MINISTERS   New schedules are ready for pick up in the back of church.  

FISH FRY COMING     Mark your calendar for a double treat in March.  The popular Fish Fry of the Social Life Committee will be held on March 6^th & 20^th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.   Hand-dipped fish from Green Derby Catering, macaroni and cheese or French fries, apple sauce or cole slaw.   Pizza will also be available.  Be sure to bring the family!    VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED   to help with both Fish Frys. If you would like to volunteer for either or both days, please contact Mary Meyer at 291-7771. 

IN OUR DIOCESE

FISH FRY     St. Therese Parish is sponsoring a Fish Fry during Lent this year. Beginning Ash Wednesday and every Friday with the exception of March 20th & April 10th.  Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner $6.75 consisting of Fried or Baked Cod, Macaroni & Cheese or Fries and Cole Slaw, Dessert. Cheese pizza by the slice may also be purchased. Come join a fun evening of food and socializing with old friends and neighbors. Hope to see you there!

HOLY TRINITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER    at 840 Washington Ave. in Newport will ve having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. You can dine-in or carry-out.  Carry-out orders are available from 3:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. , call 491-7612 to place orders.  Fish set-ups are $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for children.  Grilled cheese set-ups $3.75, desserts $.50, soft drinks $.75.  

ATTENTION 8^th GRADE BOYS    Newport Central Catholic is looking for 8^th grade boys interested in participating in the school’s Baseball 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 Jeff Schulkens at jschulkens@ncchs.com or (859)292-0001 ext. 11. 

JOB OPPORTUNITY - ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR   The Sisters of Notre Dame, located in Covington, KY, are currently seeking an experienced, part-time (approximately 25 hours /week) Activities Coordinator to develop, coordinate, and implement activities for the community members.  Activities will provide opportunities for enrichment, stimulation, enjoyment, and education. Qualified applicants will have previous work experience planning, organizing, and leading enrichment activities in an assisted living or a long-term care facility.  Some college education and/or a certification in recreation therapy preferred.  Benefits include medical insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, pension, and 401(k) plan.  If interested in working in this home-environment, please contact the HR Department: humanresources@sndky.org  Sisters of Notre Dame 1601 Dixie Highway, Covington, KY 41011,  859-291-2040.  

WERE YOU IN THE ST. THOMAS BOYS SCHOLA?  There are plans in the works for a “Reunion Mass” directed by Maestro Jack Ward and we are looking for all men who were in this choir to participate. The performance date is April 19^th at the 10:30 a.m. mass at St. Thomas .  There will be practices held on two or three evenings prior to the Mass. Don’t miss this opportunity to help pay tribute to Mr. Ward.  Please contact Sean Donelan at s.donelan@insightbb.com for further information and to confirm your participation.    

INTERESTED IN TRAVEL?    Fr. Joe Boschert will lead a tour to Niagara Falls/Toronto, Canada .  The tour will be a 5 day/4 night tour.  The tour will be from June 22^nd - 26^th, 2009 .  Cost is $429.00 per person.  Remember, to enter Canada or Mexico , you need to have a passport or a passport card.  The passport card is about half the cost of a passport, but it can only be used for Canada & Mexico .  If interested in the tour, please call Fr. Joe at 442-0132 for a free brochure or for further information.

ELSEWHERE

BE CONCERNED EASTER PROGRAM    Be Concerned is currently in need of candy, children’s activity books, small toys, shampoo, deodorant, body wash, body lotion and laundry detergent for the Easter program for its customers.  If you can help, or for more information, call Brenda Young or Paul Gottbrath at (859) 291-1340

CAREER OPPORTUNITY    The Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance program.  We offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position.  In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus.  For more information, please contact Dan Turnwald, FIC, General Agent, at 859-331-0249 or by email: Daniel.turnwald@kofc.org.