Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

May 31^th, 2009                                                                     

MONDAY – June 1^st                

            8:00 a.m.  Helen Petersen

TUESDAY – June 2^nd           

8:00 a.m.    JoAnn Luebbers

WEDNESDAY – June 3^rd       

            6:30 p.m.   Patricia Beiting

THURSDAY – June 4^th

            8:00 a.m.   Helen Roth

FRIDAY – June 5^th  

            8:00 a.m.   Lois Keener

SATURDAY – June 6^th     

            8:00 a.m.   Kathleen Doherty – Special Intention

            4:30 p.m.   George Waldenmeyer

SUNDAY – June 7^th               

            9:00 a.m.    Ed Stieritz

          11:30 a.m.    Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   June 6^th & 7^th   

  4:30 p.m.  Mary Jamell & Mary Jane Uhl

  9:00 a.m.   Paul & Rose Lankisch

  11:30 a.m.   James & Chris Owens

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     June 6^th & 7^th   

4:30 p.m.   Patrick Smith, Angie Simons, Bette Riedmatter, Carol Gessner, Kelly Johnson, Kayla

                   Johnson, Kelsey Johnson, Eric Schwarber

9:00 a.m     Joy Smith, Bill Frost, Tina Smith, Jennifer Cox, Madison Freeman, Judy Rose, Dave Glaser,

                  Kelly Glaser

11:30 a.m. Mindy Hoarston, Sarah Hoarston, Bob Brennan, Tom Adkins, Greg Hoffman, Jean Tekulve,

                   Cliff Perkins, Sue Perkins

LECTORS       June 6^th & 7^th  

4:30 p.m.   Jenny Malmstrom, Jennie Cox

9:00 a.m.    Jim Deavy, Mary Buten

11:30 a.m.  Bruce Mirrielees, Maryanne Zeleznik

SERVERS SCHEDULE    June 1^st – 7^th            

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Ben Schweitzer, Laura Brannon

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Luke Wormald, Sarah Hicks              

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Colin Owens, Teresa Metzner

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Chandler New, Nicholas Mohr

8:00 a.m. – Friday

                          Michelle Murrin, Robby Cox

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                           Eric Miller, Lou Bunning

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Mallory Seidel, Ellie New, Bethany Metzner

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                          Coleman Holmes, Jonathan Murrin, Daniel Connolly

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                           Sam Little, Nick Woltermann, Shae Brennan

GREETERS SCHEDULE    June 6^th & 7^th      

4:30 p.m.    Betty Mohr

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

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

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

05/17/2009                     05/18/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $15,699                          $18,950

Weekly Budget                                              $15,258

Number of Registered Families                    668

Number of Families Contributing                  202

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $823,700

DPAA Update as of 5/20/09                           Goal:               $53,100

                                                                        Pledges:          $54,954

                                                                        Over Goal:     $1,854

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Jim Rolf, Thelma Farney, Marcia Adkins, 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

Dt. 4:32-34, 39-40                               Rom 8: 14 -17                           Mt 28: 16-20 (165)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        Rev. Bob Rottgers’ Mass of Thanksgiving, 11:30 a.m.

                        Reception to follow in McCrystal Hall

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

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

MONDAY     

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m. , Church           

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 3:00 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

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

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.                                   

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.                                                                                               

THURSDAY 

                        St. Catherine Golf Outing, Hickory Sticks

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m. , Church                                                        

FRIDAY                                               

SATURDAY

                        Men’s Fellowship Group, 6:00 a.m. , LMR

                        Confessions, following 8:00 a.m. mass

                        Blood Pressure Screening after mass

                        Roberts/Wilson Wedding, 6:30 p.m.

                        Congratulations Maggie and Wade!

IN OUR PARISH

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY   is extended to Tina and Wade Smith on the death of their son, Garrett James, whose funeral was held last week.  Please keep the Smith family in your prayers. May they find comfort in God’s love.  

PLEASE TAKE NOTE     The parish office will begin summer hours of 9:00 am – 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1^st.

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.

THE NEW SCHEDULES   for servers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available in the back of church by the Rossford exit.  Please pick up your schedule.

CONGRATULATIONS   to the 8^th graders, high school seniors and college seniors of the parish on your promotion/graduation.  We wish you the best of luck as you begin a new chapter of your life!

WANT TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN YOUR PARISH?   Consider serving God and our parish by becoming a Lector or an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.  If you would like more information on these ministries contact Mary Brown at 441-2964 for Lector details or Kim Lampe for Extraordinary Minister details. 

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.

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 more information.

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 an 11:30 shotgun start.  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!  

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED     for set-up on Thursday and Friday evening, and clean-up immediately following the festival.  Please call Tim Reynolds at (859)512-1313 if you are able to help with either one.  Also needed are workers (high school age or older) for the interactive inflatables.  If interested in working a shift, please contact the parish office at 441-1352.  

RAT RACES    One of the most exciting events of the St. Catherine Summer Festival is THE RAT RACES!!!! (well, actually mice races)   In order for this event to be successful, we need families to sponsor mice.  The mice will cost $20 for one or $35 for two.  We will have 9 races, 10 mice per race.  Simply send the names you’d like used for your sponsored mice, along with payment to the school office, church office or send via mail to Rob Hans, 34 Carrington Pt., Fort Thomas, KY 41075.  Sponsorships for the mice are going fast so names and payment should be returned as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, June 5th.  Please contact Rob at 441-5430 or rlhans@fuse.net if you have any questions.  

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  

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 SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME   need volunteers to work the booths at their annual 4^th of July festival.  Proceeds from the festival help support their mission in the new Notre Dame Urban Education Center in Covington , the mission in Uganda , East Africa and their retired sisters.  They are also in need of household items, collectables, toys, and gift certificates for their silent auction and flea market.  If you would like to help, please contact Margie Schnelle at 392-8229 or email at mschnelle@sndky.org.

ST ANTHONY SUMMER FESTIVAL      485 Grand Avenue Taylor Mill, KY Friday June 5^th from 6:00 to 11:00pm Saturday June 6^th from 6:00 to 11:00pm Homemade Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday starting @ 6:00pm Games, rides food and raffle ($2,500.00) Shuttle from Fifth Third, Latonia, KY

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

COME AND SEE WEEK   The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand , Indiana would like to invite single Catholic women 18-40 who have ever considered being a nun, to come live the life with us for a weeklong experience June 26^th - July 2^nd. This Benedictine Life Week will give participants an in-depth look at our life. Those who come will experience our rhythm of prayer, work and recreation. There will be input on monastic life and discernment, as well as time for personal prayer and faith sharing. For more information or to register online, visit www.thedome.org/JoinUs, call Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 800-734-9999, or email vocation@thedome.org.