Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

May 17, 2009                                                              

MONDAY – May 18^th              

            8:00 a.m.  William O. Bourke

TUESDAY – May 19^th         

8:00 a.m.    Marie Welsh                                 

WEDNESDAY – May 20^th      

            6:30 p.m.   Gene Smith

THURSDAY – May 21^st        

            8:00 a.m.   Rev. Robert Wehage

FRIDAY - May 22^nd  

            9:00 a.m.   Bert Vogel 

SATURDAY - May 23^rd  

            8:00 a.m.   Rose & George Hehman

            4:30 p.m.   Bill Venable

SUNDAY - May 24^th            

            9:00 a.m.    Ellen Hicks

           11:30 a.m.    Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   May 23^rd & 24^th

  4:30 p.m. William & Nicole Harrington & Family

  9:00 a.m.  David & Sharon Kohrs & Family

  11:30 a.m.   Mary Jo & Julie Cox

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     May 23^rd & 24^th

4:30 p.m.   Kaitlyn Owens, Hannah Hochleutner, Adelle Brennan, Kate Schultz, Matthew Beck, Mollie

                   Beck, Barb Beck, Michele Clark

9:00 a.m     Sue Ann Freeman, Jenny Rath, Kim Dunn, Kelsey Dunn, Stacey Seiter, Debbie Truesdell,

                   Nancy Hassman, Don Greis

11:30 a.m.   Mike Smith, Peggy Dziech, Dave Dzeich, Tom New, Carter New, Olivia Guth, Kelsey

                    Feeback, Seth Connolly    

LECTORS       May 23^rd & 24^th   

4:30 p.m.   Lisa Wormald, Laura Brennan

9:00 a.m.   Marcia Adkins, Alyssa Woltermann

11:30 a.m. Jim Hils, Paul Hoarston

SERVERS SCHEDULE    May 18^th - 24^th         

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Paul Grosser, Megan O’Brien

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Connor Bleser, Patsy Harrington                    

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Abby Schweitzer, Taylor Anne Walz

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Will Lampe, Grant Schwarber

9:00 a.m. – Friday

                          Evan Mohr, John Lampe, Sarah Ruwe

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Laura Brannon, Mac Franzen

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Mark Hans, Billy Metzner, Matthew Schnelle

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Sarah Schweitzer, Rachel Murrin, Caitlyn Thiel

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Adam Hicks, Alex Shepherd, Brennan Devoto

GREETERS SCHEDULE    May 23^rd & 24^th   

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

9:00 a.m.   Ken Duff, Nancy Miller, Dan & Beverly Walsh

11:30 a.m. Pat & Katie Desmond

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

05/03/2009                     05/04/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $18,432.00                     $16,853.00

Weekly Budget                                              $15,258.00

Number of Registered Families                    668

Number of Families Contributing                  207

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $791,959.00

DPAA (as of 5-8-09 )                                      Pledges                       Goal

                                                                        $50,919.00                  $53,100.00  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    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

Acts 1: 15 -17, 20a, 20c-26                              1 Jn 4:11 -16                            Jn 17:11b-19(60)

THIS WEEK  

TODAY         

                        Senior Mass, 9:00 a.m.

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

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

                        St. Catherine Players, 7:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall                                   

MONDAY     

                        Confirmation, 7:00 p.m.

                        Reception Immediately following

                        in McCrystal Hall                                                                     

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 3:00 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.                                   

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Youth Group/Children’s Ministry

                        following mass, Parish Center                                               

THURSDAY 

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

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m. , Church                                                        

FRIDAY                                               

SATURDAY

                        Confessions, following 8:00 a.m. mass  

IN OUR PARISH

PLEASE TAKE NOTE        Friday mass time will change to 8:00 am beginning May 29^th.  Also, the parish office will begin summer hours of 9:00 am – 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1^st.  

EXPOSITION, BENEDICTION AND CONFESSION    will all be canceled this Tuesday, May 19^th, due to NCC ’s Baccaleureate Mass being held that night.  

WE WELCOME     to our parish family through baptism: Greeley Ann Ball, daughter of Kevin and Abbey; and Kyle John Vennefron, son of Kevin and Kristan.  May God continue to bless them and their families.  

CONGRATULATIONS   to Jenny Cox and Kevin Adams who were married at St. Catherine last Saturday.  We wish them a long, happy life together!

 PLEASE JOIN US         for a reception in McCrystal Hall after the 9:00 a.m mass today as we congratulate this year’s graduating high school seniors.  All are welcome!  

ST. BERNARD PANTRY COLLECTION    As you all know, St. Catherine has adopted the St. Bernard Food Pantry and we have been collecting different food items every month. Since school is almost out for the summer, many of the kids who normally eat their breakfast at school will be home now. For that reason, this month's collection item is cereal. Please send your donation into school or drop it off in the back of church after mass.

CCD TEACHERS NEEDED     for the 2009-2010 school year.  Candidates must be virtus trained or be willing to become virtus trained and must begin working toward Diocesan Religion Teacher certification.  Interested persons should contact David Kohrs at 859-653-4398 or kohrssd@fuse.net.

THANK YOU        to all those who were able to visit the Fort Thomas Florist and support the St. Catherine’s PTO Flower Sale.  Despite the forecast, we had perfect weather!  There was a steady stream of customers from St. Catherine’s picking out beautiful items for their garden.  We also had super weather and super sales this past weekend for the Mother’s Day Flowering Basket sale!  We sold nearly 100 baskets!   Thank you so much for your patronage!   Sincerely, Kelly Frost & The St. Catherine School PTO

UPCOMING NOMINATIONS   We are currently seeking nominations for positions on St. Catherine’s Board of Catholic Education.  Please consider the many gifts you or your fellow parishioners have to offer this group.  Place your nominations(s) in the box that will be located at the back of the church or contact Carol Little at 441-4070 by Monday, May 18^th.  Nominees will be contacted and invited to attend a discernment meeting that will be held on May 21^st at 7:00 p.m.

TWO WAYS TO HELP   Care Net Pregnancy Services receives a discount from Wal Mart to purchase diapers, cribs, and car seats.  If you would like to make a donation to Care Net, you could do so by giving them a Wal Mart gift card purchased from our Scrip Program. You will not only be helping out Care Net, but St. Catherine Parish as well.  If you are interested in making this type of donation, please contact Nancy Hassman at 760-3751.

HOMILIES ON CD   Fr. Stef’s homilies from the Easter Vigil through the first half of the Easter season are now available in the back of church.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL    Plans are underway for this year’s VBS, which will be held August 3^rd – 7^th.  In order for VBS to be successful, we need lots of volunteers.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Kim Kruer at (859)462-2856.  This is a great opportunity for junior high and high school students to earn service hours.  All volunteers over the age of 18 must be Virtus trained.  To register as a volunteer or participant, please complete the form included in this bulletin.

FESTIVAL NEWS

MARK YOUR CALENDERS!  The Annual Saint Catherine Golf Outing is scheduled for June 4^th. The format is a four person scramble with a 11:30 shotgun start.  This event has sold out in the past so please get your reservations in now.  The cost this year is $320.00 per foursome and will include lunch, beverages and dinner!  Dinner this year will be at Saint Catherine following golf and will kick off the Festival Week!   All are invited to this family style dinner.  Dinner only will be $20.00 per person.  Reservations for dinner or golf can be made via email to pwhgcs@msn.com or by phone to Paul Hoarston @ 513-633-4644 (leave message).  Come join us in this fun filled day, and if you have never played in the past, this is the year to do it!  

BASKET RAFFLE   This year along with the Bid-N-Buy, the committee is putting together a themed basket raffle. We would like for each child in the school and CCD class to contribute an item to the basket assigned to their grade. The themes are listed below. Use your imagination and help us make these baskets fun and exciting. However, if you do not have time to shop, a cash donation would be greatly appreciated s well.  Remember this is your festival and this will be the only contribution you will be asked to make. Please have your item sent into your child’s classroom or drop it off at the parish office on or before May 29^th. If you have any questions or need suggestions, please feel free to contact a committee member. Thank you for your help, we could not do this without you.  Committee members are: Tammy Schroder 781-2412; Cathy Van Lierop 441-5536, Nancy Hassman 781-4666, Elise Rulli 781-3101, Mary Chris Hiance 240-0768,  Lori Greis 781-5249.Kindergarten: Rainy Day Kids; 1^st Grade: Birthday Party; 2^nd Grade: Summer fun; 3^rd Grade: Spa Day; 4^th Grade: Fourth of July; 5^th Grade: Movie Night; 6^th Grade: Reds; 7^th Grade: Bengals; 8^th Grade: UK  

A SUMMER FESTIVAL WITH NO KIDS ’ GAMES?!   Sadly, that may be the case with our festival this year.  We do not have anyone to run the kids games and time is running out.  Please consider chairing this fun part of the festival.  There are guidelines to go by – you do not have to come up with the games yourself.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact Bob Hassman at 781-4666 or Tom New at 781-4332 as soon as possible.  

MAJOR RAFFLE TICKETS   for the summer festival can now be purchased through the parish office.  You can turn in your order form or pick up another one Monday – Friday from 9am – 3pm .  Tickets are $25 each and an additional $5 if you choose to do the “Lucky Loser/Split the Pot”.  If you have any questions about the raffle, please contact Anita Morris at 781-3307.

IN OUR DIOCESE

THE DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S HOME  is a residential care and treatment center serving boys and girls, ages 6-12 that have moderate to severe emotional problems.  We are in need of assistance for our festival, June 12-14, which is a major fundraiser.  Donations for our Silent Auction and volunteers are needed.  Please contact Kathy Bohman at 586-4627.  Our children have no voice but yours and mine.  Please prayerfully consider this request.

 A EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION    will be led by Bishop Foys around the grounds of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption at 2pm on Sunday June 14^th, on the Feast of Corpus Christi.  All priests, deacons, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese are invited to participate in this celebration.  More information on this celebration will appear in the Messenger.  In the Eucharist the Lord Jesus is with us always.  Through participation in this Eucharistic procession we have the opportunity to give witness to belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.  Please consider participating in this celebration.

ELSEWHERE

SINGLES RETREAT   hosted by RIVER, will be held May 29^th - 31^st at the Moye Spiritual Life Center in Melbourne , Ky. The retreat begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and concludes at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Sunday after mass and a meal.  Focusing on issues relating to Christian singles today, topics include celebrating the single life, communication, living God’s will and self-evaluation.  The retreat is open to men and women ages 21 and up.  The fee is $95 per person, with a $20 deposit required by May 27^th.  Checks should be made to RIVER and sent to P.O. Box 8395 , Cincinnati , Oh 45208-0395.  Space is limited and registration is first come, first served.  Financial assistance is available if necessary.  For more information, contact Polly Giardina at ollypanna@yahoo.com or (513)722-4144, or Anne Bresnahan at annebresnahan@hotmail.com or (513)833-3361.