Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

March 8, 2009                                                             

MONDAY - March 9^th             

            8:00 a.m.  Peg Howe

TUESDAY - March 10^th     

8:00 a.m.  Betty Kocher                                             

WEDNESDAY - March 11^th

            6:30 p.m.   Ed Stieritz

THURSDAY - March 12^th

            8:00 a.m.  John Schuchter

FRIDAY - March 13^th

            9:00 a.m.  Gene Guidugli         

SATURDAY - March 14^th           

            8:00 a.m. Kate Walz

            4:30 p.m. Members of the Parish

SUNDAY - March 15^th       

            9:00 a.m.   Melvin Hoevel

          11:30 a.m.  Richard Beiting, Sr.

GIFT BEARERS   March 14^th & 15^th               

  4:30 p.m.  Dave & Kay Bunning & Family

  9:00 a.m.   Scott & Jane Grosser & Family

  11:30 a.m.  JoAnn Ficker

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     March 14^th & 15^th

4:30 p.m.   Michele Clark, Rachel Meisenhelder, Danielle Wade, Dominique Wade, Jack Rose, Carol

                  Adams, Mary Jamell, Elizabeth Hamberg

9:00 a.m.   Julie Dupont, Jenny Rath, Kim Dunn, Kelsey Dunn, Pat Brennan, Hanna Hochleutner, Adelle

                   Brennan, Stacey Seiter   

11:30 a.m.   Kate Schultz, Kim Lampe, Mike Smith, Cliff Perkins, Sue Perkins, Peggy Dziech, Dave

                    Dziech, Jean Tekulve    

LECTORS       March 14^th & 15^th      

4:30 p.m. Peggy Bertelsman, Paul Hoarston

9:00 a.m.  Laura Brennan, Alyssa Woltermann

11:30 a.m.  Marcia Adkins, Tom Lampe

SERVERS SCHEDULE    March 9^th - 15^th     

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Madison Volk, Connor Bleser

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Mallory Seidel, James Johnson

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                           Teresa Metzner, Reid Seiter

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          John Lampe, Coleman Holmes

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Jonathan Murrin, Will Lampe, Olivia Owens

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                           Sarah Hicks, Sarah Rath

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Sarah Schweitzer, Sam Little, Ellie New

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                         Emily Hicks, Adam Hicks, Rachel Murrin

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Jill Hamilton, Daniel Connolly, Nathan Grosser

GREETERS SCHEDULE    March 14^th & 15^th  

4:30 p.m.   Sandy & Barbara Nagel

9:00 a.m.  Mike & Carol Desmond, Sr. Ellen Eckerle, Tom & Ruth Beck

11:30 a.m.  Greg & Lynda Hoffman, Mike Brown

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

02/22/2009                     02/24/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $14,434.00                    $20,156.00

Weekly Budget                                              $18,035.00

Number of Registered Families                    667

Number of Families Contributing                  177

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $627,751.00

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

Ex 17:3-7                                             Rom 5: 1-2, 5-8                       Jn 4: 5-42

THIS WEEK

TODAY

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

                        Blood Pressure Screening after all masses

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.          

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

                        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.

                        First Communion Parent Mtg., 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.                       

WEDNESDAY

                        Parish Night, “Stations of the Cross”

                        by: Fr. Stef, following mass

                        Children’s Ministry, following mass

                        Youth Group, following mass                                                                       

THURSDAY 

                        Parish Council, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB 

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.

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

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

                        Confessions, 8:30 a.m.            .                                                                                              

 IN OUR PARISH

MARCH/APRIL OFFERTORY ENVELOPES     Many of you have not yet received your envelopes for March and April.  We are working with our envelope company to resolve this.  In the meantime, if you do not have your envelopes, you can use a regular envelope for your contribution.  Just write your name and envelope number (if you know it) on the outside of the envelope.  Thank you for your patience in this matter.  

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 after all masses this weekend.  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.  

COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!    The St. Catherine Siena Club will be meeting today, Sunday, March 8^th at 12:30 pm in McCrystal Hall.  Bring your friends and neighbors for cards, good food and good times!  

ST. CATHERINE DAY AT SKYLINE    Visit the Skyline Chili at 199 Martha Lane Collins Blvd in Highland Heights (across from Kroger), this Thursday, March 12^th and St. Catherine Parish will receive 10% of your purchase.  Whether you dine in or carryout, just mention St. Catherine of Siena ( Ft. Thomas ) when you pay your bill. They will donate 10% of the pre-tax total straight to us. Tell your friends, families, and neighbors. Anyone that mentions St. Catherine of Siena brings us 10%. Want to bring us even more money? Stop by the parish office and pick up your Skyline Scrips to use that night and we earn even more!  

UPCOMING PRAISE AND WORSHIP SPEAKERS      Fr. Mike Comer and an Exorcist are the next featured speakers at St. Catherine. Fr Comer will speak on Palm Sunday evening, April 5^th at 7:00 pm and Fr. Euteneuer, an Exorcist, will speak on Sunday, May 3^rd at 7:00pm . These are must see speakers so be sure to save the dates!  

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.  

IN OUR DIOCESE

ST. PATRICK MASS   The Fenians of Northern Kentucky invite everyone to honor St. Patrick at the annual St. Patrick Mass, which will be held on Thursday, March 12^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica in Covington .   After the mass, the celebration will continue at Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, 4^th & Court Streets in Covington .

COVINGTON LATIN SCHOOL   will hold their entrance exam for the 2009-10 school year on Saturday, March 14^th at 9 am for above-average students who are currently in the 5^th, 6^th or 7^th grades.  Visit our website at www.covingtonlatin.org or call 291-7044 for registration information.

NCC’S  JAMMIN’ ON THE HILL     Join us for the Jammin’ on The Hill Social featuring the band Fast Forward on Saturday, March 29^th.  The Band will perform in the NCC gymnasium from 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM .  Doors open at 7:30 PM .  A split the pot will also be a part of the evening.  Admission is $30 per person and will include hors d’ oeuvres, beer, wine and set-ups.  Tickets will be available after March 3^rd in the NCCHS office during school hours. This event is sponsored by the NCC Mothers’ Club and all proceeds will benefit the NCC students.

NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC DRAMA CLUB    will be performing the musical “Grease” this spring.  Performance dates are: Gala, Thursday, April 23^rd, (call school for info), April 24^th, 25^th & May 1^st & 2^nd at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26^th at 3:00 p.m.   All tickets (excluding the Gala) are $8 and go on sale March 9^th.  They can be purchased by stopping by the school office or calling our ticket line at (859)292-0001.

CROP-A-LOTTA 12-HOUR CROP      St. Joe’s PTO, Cold Spring, is hosting our annual 12-hour crop on Saturday, April 4^th, from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm .  Cost is $40 per person and includes brunch, dinner and beverages.  Make-n-takes, door prizes, raffles, split-the-pot. Registration form available online: http://www.stjosephcoldspring.com/church/org/pto.html.  RSVP: Send registration to: St. Joseph School , Attn: PTO Crop, 4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring , KY 41076 .  Questions: 859-927-2305 or Melva @ KarnesNKY@yahoo.com.*

ELSEWHERE

WANTED    Penny Marzano, a parishioner at St. Catherine is doing a community service project for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Newport , KY.     She is need of the following gently used items that the facility requested in order to provide a nice environment in which parents and children can visit.  Please call Penny on her cell at 859-801-9920 if you have any of the following items you are able to donate.  She can pick up those items, and she can provide a tax exempt ID number if you should need it for tax filing purposes.  Thanks!  Baby Swing and Baby Monitor, 2-3 vinyl bean bags chairs, activity rugs (either with hopscotch or roads on it) activity tables, little tyke climbing sets with possibly a slide

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

30+ CATHOLIC SINGLES WINTER SPORTS AND GAMES PARTY    To be held on Saturday, March 14^th  from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at the Western Tennis & Fitness Club 5490 Muddy Creek Road, Western Hills.  For more information,  email thirtypluscs@catholicweb.com ; visit our website at www.thirtypluscs.catholicweb.com, or call Jane at 513-919-1382.

LENTEN EUCHARISTIC HEALING SERVICE      conducted by Fr. Greg Bramlage and the St. Nicholas, IN Parish Healing Ministry on Sunday, March 15^th, 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood.  There will be praise and worship music, Eucharistic procession and Laying on of Hands. Free will donations will be accepted. Call 513-351-9800 for information.

TERRI’S STORY    come listen to the compelling story of Terri Schiavo’s last months (told for the first time in Cincinnati) as witnessed by her brother Bobby Schindler.  To be held on Thursday, March 19th, at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center .  There will be mass at 7:15 pm and the talk at 8:00 pm . There is no cost, but free will donations will be accepted.  Call 513-351-9800 for information.

ANSWER THE CALL   Catholic Men’s Conference will be held at Music Hall on Saturday, March 21^st from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.   Please consider attending or encourage the men in your family to attend.  The day is filled with inspirational speeches, praise music, reflection time and an opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation and the Eucharist in the context of a special Mass with our regional bishops.  The young men in attendance will have a unique break out session just to hear guest speaker St. X Football Coach Specht at half price of $20 a ticket. For more information, contact Jim Stegman at 441-3561.