Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

March 22, 2009                                                                       

MONDAY - March 23^rd           

            8:00 a.m.  Thelma Hassman

TUESDAY - March 24^th     

8:00 a.m.   William O. Bourke                                     

WEDNESDAY - March 25^th

            6:30 p.m.   Robert Kues

THURSDAY - March 26^th  

            8:00 a.m.  Ken Walker

FRIDAY - March 27^th

            9:00 a.m.  Anthony Cantera    

SATURDAY - March 28^th             

            8:00 a.m. Millie Sudkamp

            4:30 p.m. Wilma Steffen

SUNDAY - March 29^th         

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

           11:30 a.m.  Robert J. Hiance, Sr.

GIFT BEARERS   March 28^th & 29^th                 

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

  9:00 a.m.  Ben & Carrie Bleser & Family

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

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     March 28^th & 29^th  

4:30 p.m.   Carol Gessner, Kelsey Johnson, Kayla Johnson, Kelly Johnson, Bette Riedmatter, Abby

                  Durso, Rita Byrd, Karen Owens

9:00 a.m.   David Thiel, Madison Freeman, Will Brannon, T.J. Schowalter, Mindy Hoarston, Sarah

                   Hoarston, Jennie Cox, Tina Smith

11:30 a.m. Connor Devoto, Patrick Smith, Bob Brennan, Joy Smith, Tom Adkins, Angie Simons, Elise

                   Rulli, Bob Rulli

LECTORS       March 28^th & 29^th        

4:30 p.m. Mary Buten, Larry Beiting

9:00 a.m.  Mary Chris Hiance, Chris Capal

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

SERVERS SCHEDULE    March 23^rd - 29^th       

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Madison Little, Devin Dupont

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Frances Tracy, Matthew Schnelle

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Maria Massa, Caroline Holmes

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Madison Volk, Maria Hils

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Connor Bleser, Paul Grosser, Noah Connolly

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                           Evan Brannon, Robby Cox

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Samantha Crockett, Whitney Fields, Laura Bunning

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Mackenzie Freeman, Caitlyn Thiel, Colin Dupont

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Kelsey Hensley, Gabe Schultz, Brennan Devoto                      

GREETERS SCHEDULE    March 28^th & 29^th    

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

9:00 a.m.   Dave & Lisa Wormald, Joanne Niehaus

11:30 a.m.  Bob Hassman

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

03/8/2009                       03/11/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $17,993.00                    $15,517.00

Weekly Budget                                              $17,163.00

Number of Registered Families                    664

Number of Families Contributing                  227

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $662,150.00

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Dennis Kramer, Mark Spica, 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

Ez 37: 12-14                                                    Rom 8: 8-11                                         Jn 11: 1-45                  

THIS WEEK  

TODAY

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.          

                        Jesus Day Retreat, 1:00 p.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.

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

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.                       

WEDNESDAY

                        Parish Night, “The Year of St. Paul ”

                        By: Fr. Stef, following mass

                        Children’s Ministry, following mass

                        Youth Group, following mass                                                                       

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB 

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m. , Church                                                                       

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

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

                        Red Cross Training for Ushers, 8:00 a.m. , LMR

                        Confessions, 8:30 a.m.

                        Browning/Cline Wedding, 6:30 p.m.                  

                        Congratulations Tyler & Mica!            .                                                                                              

      IN OUR PARISH

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY   goes out to the family and friends of Leonard Geiger who passed away last week. Please keep Leonard and his family in your prayers.  

ST. CATHERINE PILGRIMAGE   Join Fr. Stef in making a Lenten Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood , Ohio , on Sunday, 29 March.  We will leave at 2:00 p.m. from our parking lot, and return about 5:00 p.m.   We have different pilgrimage activities planned as we tour the center, which was once the major seminary of the archdiocese of Cincinnati .  We ask that you register for this activity so that we know how many buses we need.  Call or stop in the parish office and give your name to Teresa by Monday, 23 March, if possible.  If you have a friends you want to bring along, who are not members of St. Catherine, feel free to invite them also.    

STATIONS OF THE CROSS    Continue your Lenten journey by attending Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7:00 pm .  What a great way to recount Jesus’ journey to Calvary for our salvation.  This is a wonderful opportunity for family prayer during Lent.

LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT   The grocery bags for the Lenten Project will be available in the back of church. Take a bag, (or two!), fill it with the items on the list, and return it before Good Friday morning. The agencies are very much in need of our help. The bags will be distributed to the local agencies on Good Friday morning.  

HOMILIES ON CD   Fr. Stef’s February homilies are available on CD in the back of church.  

A DOUBLE PORTION      Two dynamic speakers are coming to St. Catherine's church. On Palm Sunday, April 5^th at 7:00 pm , Fr. Mike Comer will present his talk entitled, "Lord, Teach Us To Pray: Jesus' School of Prayer ". On Sunday, May 3^rd at 7:00 pm , Fr. Euteneuer, President of Human Life International(HLI) and an exorcist, will speak on exorcism and the existence of evil and demons. Questions, call Terri 441-3438.  

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED     Looking for a way to spend your summer days?  How about painting the school? Dennis is seeking volunteers over the age of 21 to work between the hours of 6:30am and 2:30pm , Monday - Friday, beginning on June 2^nd and ending when the job is finished or August 15^th - whichever comes first.  Whether you can spare one day a week or five, we could use your help.  What a great outreach opportunity and a way to give your time and talent to the parish.  Please contact Dennis before April 1^st so he can begin his summer maintenance scheduling process. Dkramer@stcatherineofsiena.org or 441-1352, ext.17.  

ST. CATHERINE TRAVEL GROUP    is planning a bus trip to New York , Philadelphia and Atlantic City September 19^th - 25^th.   The cost is $559 for 7 days and includes transportation, accommodations, 9 meals, guided tours and tips.  Call 781-3847 or 781-2232 for reservations or questions.  

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   Due to Easter and First Communion, there will be no April meeting.  The next Siena Club meeting will be held on May 17^th.  Be sure to mark you calendars - we’ll have lots to catch up on!  

SCRIP NEWS

·        Would you like to order your scrip on line? Now you can with SHOP WITH SCRIP.COM. See Catherine Ampfer or stop by the church office for complete instructions for using Shop with Scrip.

·        We now carry $25 GNC gift cards.

·        Don't forget to reload your Kroger card!

 IN OUR DIOCESE

FISH AND SHRIMP FRY   to be held at St. Joseph Church, 6833 Four Mile Rd., Camp Springs.  Remaining dates are March 27^th & April 3^rd from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. featuring Mr. Herb’s baked or fried fish, fried catfish, salmon, deep fried shrimp, crab cakes and a Sampler Platter.  Set-ups or sandwiches; eat in or carry out.  For more information, call 635-5652.

ST. PHILIP SCHOOL ’S  SPAGHETTI SUPPER  will be held on Sunday, March 29^th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria, 1400 Mary Ingles Hwy, Melbourne .  Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children.  All proceeds benefit the Norbert Frilling Scholarship Fund.  Any questions, call 441-3423.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION NEEDS COMBINED COLLECTION   Your gift to this collection will support the work of Catholic agencies that provide emergency relief in times of crisis, assist refugees, feed those prostrate with hunger, offer clothing, shelter, medical care and rest to those in need.  Your gift will bring the hope of Jesus to suffering humanity.  Through your donation, you will give hope to those who remind us that Christ is present in all who suffer and in all who respond compassionately to their needs. 

ELSEWHERE

HEALING MASS     Come and experience Jesus’ healing power in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood on Wednesday, March 25^th.  Rosary begins at 6:30 p.m. and mass is at 7:15 p.m.   There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and prayers for healing will be available after Mass, followed with Benediction.  Please call (513)351-9800 with any questions.

IS YOUR MARRIAGE HURTING IN ANYWAY   Has your marriage grown cold, distant, unloving or uncaring? Then please consider Retrouvaille – a program designed to help heal and renew marriages.  Retrouvaille is for marriages that have lost some of their spark, for marriages having difficulties in communication and even those marriages on the edge of separation or divorce.  The next program begins April 24^th -26^th.  For more information call (513)922-6045 or go to the website at www.retrouvaille.org.  Other weekends and locations are available – call for details.

MARYDALE WOMEN’S RETREAT     Marydale will be hosting another women’s retreat, led by Msgr. Bill Cleves, the weekend of May 22^nd - 24^th.   The cost for this weekend will be $125.00.  A $25.00 deposit in advance is required and the balance is due at check-in on May 22^nd.  This retreat is open to all women in the diocese but with first priority given to those who were on the waiting list for the Feb. 6-8 retreat.  Any questions, please call Deacon Paul Yancey at 371-4224.