Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

September 6, 2009                                                                   

MONDAY - September 7^th                  

            9:00 a.m.  Kelso Family, Special Intention

TUESDAY - September 8^th

8:00 a.m.   Betty Kocher

WEDNESDAY - September 9^th             

            6:30 p.m.   Clare Rolf

THURSDAY - September 10^th

            8:00 a.m. Ed Stieritz

FRIDAY - September 11^th        

            8:45 a.m.   George Hollenbeck

SATURDAY - September 12^th            

            8:00 a.m. Ray Eisner

            4:30 p.m. Lois Keener

SUNDAY - September 13^th                 

            9:00 a.m.   Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m.   Ray Menning  

GIFT BEARERS   September 12^th & 13^th

  4:30 p.m. Bette Riedmatter & Mary Dierig

  9:00 a.m. Tom & Kim Lampe & Family

  11:30 a.m. Greg & Linda Hoffman & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     September 12^th & 13^th      

4:30 p.m. Greg Gall, Jennifer Gilchrist, Austin Juniet, Jennifer Farney, Sarah Farney, Katie Kohrs,

                 Elizabeth Hamberg, Mary Jamell

9:00 a.m  Joy Smith, Carter New, Tom New, Debbie Truesdell, Anna Henry, Don Greis, Kelsey Dunn,

                 Kim Dunn

11:30 a.m.   Alexa Abner, Caroline Kaelin, Jared Leick, Tom Kaelin, Dave Dziech, Peggy Dziech, Anne

                    Hopkins, Mark Hopkins

LECTORS       September 12^th & 13^th      

4:30 p.m.   Marcia Adkins, Alyssa Woltermann

9:00 a.m.    Raymond Schlosser, Mary Ellen Braun

11:30 a.m.  Tom Lampe, Maggie Kohrs  

SERVERS SCHEDULE    September 7^th - 13^th          

9:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Grant Schwarber, Jay Kruer

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                           Mallory Seidel, Megan O’Brien

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Alexandra Guth, Olivia Owens

8:00 a.m. - Thursday

                          Hannah Cox, Sam Little

8:45 a.m. - Friday

                          Evan Mohr, Paul Grosser, Alex Shepherd  

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          John Lampe, Ryan Hans

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Ave Abner, Lou Bunning, Sarah Hicks

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                           Sarah Ruwe, Nicholas Mohr, Joshua Henry

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                            Brandon Vieth, Daniel Connolly, Jonathan Murrin

GREETERS SCHEDULE    September 12^th & 13^th               

4:30 p.m.    Sandy & Barbara Nagel

9:00 a.m.   Bettie Wahlbrink, Rose Schutzman, Louise Roth

11:30 a.m. David & Peggy Dziech, Kelly Kelso

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

8/23/2009                        8/24/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $14,740                          $27,909

Weekly Budget                                              $14,678

Number of Registered Families                    680

Number of Families Contributing                  172

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $118,532  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Alan Stein, Shirley Gall, 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

Is 50: 5-9a                                           Jas 2: 14-18                             Mk 8:27-35 (131)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

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

MONDAY     

                        Labor Day

                        Mass at 9:00 a.m.

                        Parish Office Closed                                                           

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 3:00 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Pastoral Council, 7:00 p.m. , LIB           

WEDNESDAY                      

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Men’s Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        Liturgy & Spiritual Life, 7:15 p.m. , LMR

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

Choir, 7:30 p.m. , Church

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

FRIDAY                                                                                               

SATURDAY

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass      

IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY   through baptism: Owen James Bertke, son of Brian and Beth Ginter.  May the Lord continue to bless him and his family.  

PRAYER FOR SAFE TRAVEL     As some of you may know, Fr. Bob will be leaving for a pilgrimage to Medjugorje this week.  Please pray he has a safe and rewarding trip.  

SCRIP NEWS     Thanks to all who support the Scrip Program!!  From January 1st to September 1st this program made $8,000 for the Parish!  Also, for the month of July the Parish received $795.00 from Kroger!  Imagine how much we could make if half of the parishioners use their Kroger card when they do their grocery shopping! Also, keep in mind that your Kroger card may also be used for buying gas.  A new order form for Scrip is now available on the parish website.  Thank you!  

ST. CATHERINE SCHOOL HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER!   Our maintenance crew worked diligently painting and cleaning all summer to get the school in tip-top shape.  If you would like to see the fruits of their labor, then join school secretary Betsy Stegner on Sunday, September 13^th at 12:15 p.m. for a tour of the school.  This is open to everyone in the parish, whether you have children in school or not.  

PRE -K RELIGION IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS    Have you been wondering how you can give back to the Church, but don't have a lot of time to spare? We have an opportunity for you!  Pre-K Religion is in need of teachers that are Virtus certified.  We hope to begin offering classes in October, 2009. The time commitment is minimal and you will only "teach" every other Sunday (during 9am mass) which amounts to only 10 classes that you would help prepare. Please consider introducing the concepts of God and Bible stories into the lives of our 3-5 year olds.  Call Candace Doepker at 859-572-0113 for more information or email at doepkercl@insightbb.com.   Parents - forms for registration will be available soon - keep you eyes on the bulletin and Scoop for more information.  

CCD CLASSES BEGIN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 AT 10:15AM . CONTINUES   If you haven't already registered your child, registration forms may be downloaded from our parish website at www.stcatherineofsiena.org. - click on CCD.  Forms and payment should be returned to the parish office to the attention of Mary Brzinski as soon as possible and will be assessed a higher fee.   All CCD classes are held in St. Catherine School .  CCD families will receive startup information by email in the coming weeks.  Any email address changes from last year should be directed to David Kohrs, CCD Coordinator, at kohrssd@fuse.net .  

WHAT IS RCIA?   The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the sacramental formation process that prepares a person to become a member of the Roman Catholic Church.  Conversion is at the heart of the process.  The initiation of new members can only take place within the context of a community of believers.  The initiation of adults is the responsibility of all the baptized.    How Can Parish Members Become Involved in the RCIA Process?  One of the most essential parts of the formation process is the identification of candidates.  This is one instance where members of our faith community play a vital role.  Is there someone in your life who has expressed an interest in knowing more about our faith?  Do you have a spouse, neighbor, co-worker, or anyone who has spoken with you about this subject?  Ninety percent of our candidates come from referrals of parish members.  If you have someone in your life that would like to consider the possibility of becoming a Catholic, please call or have the potential candidate call the parish office (441-1352), or Paul Meisenhelder (491-9455).  The RCIA classes begin on Thursday, September 10th, at 7:00 p.m. in the room next to the school library.  Please reach out to potential candidates and encourage them to make the call or volunteer to do so for them.

HOMILIES ON CD    Fr. Stef's August homilies are now available on CD in the back of church.

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION   Thanks to all those who donated peanut butter for the St. Bernard Food Pantry.  Because of your generosity, we collected 213 jars - enough to give almost every family a jar for the month!!  The items for the September collection are pancake mix and syrup.  You can once again drop your donation off in the side entrance area of church or in the parish office.  Thanks for your support in this ministry!

IN OUR DIOCESE

NCC SPONSORS 16^th ANNUAL FAMILY FIREWORKS FEST     on Sunday, September 6^th beginning at 4:00 p.m and lasting through the Big Blast!  There will be games, live entertainment, fun family activities, food and drinks available. (Sorry, no cans, bottles or coolers will be permitted).  A $3 admission will be charged at the gate – age 5 and under are free.  Limited parking passes guaranteeing you a parking spot on the hill will cost $10. Please request handicap space if needed.  There are only 25 handicap spaces available.  Parking passes may be purchased in the school office.  All proceeds from the Fest will go to the NCC tuition assistance fund. For more information or to donate to the tuition assistance fund, call Mary Ciafardini at 292-0001.

SERIES ON THOMAS MERTON    St. Mary Parish, Alexandria , will host a 5-week small group discussion series on Thomas Merton.  It will be held on five Wednesdays, from September 16^th -October 14^th,  from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the meeting rooms behind the parish offices.  If you are interested, please contact Cindy Andrew THIS WEEK at 635-7707 or c7a7a7@fuse.net.  The cost for the “Thomas Merton Spiritual Development Program” is just $3.00, payable the first night.  It is not necessary to come to every session.

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY    You may have recently seen the ad in the Messenger for the trip Fr. Daniel Vogelpohl is organizing to Europe next summer to see the world renowned Oberammergau Passion Play.  For those who are interested, he will be having an information meeting at Blessed Sacrament Church in the Parish Center on Tuesday evening, September 8^th at 7:00 PM .  If you are interested, please call or email Fr. Vogelpohl.  (331-4302 or dvogelpohl@bscky.org)  Here, in question and answer format, is some additional information regarding the Oberammergau Passion Play. What is the Passion Play?   The world-renowned Oberammergau Passion Play began in 1634 when residents from the town sought reprieve from the Bubonic Plague. The inhabitants of the village vowed that if God were to spare them from the Plague, they would perform a play every ten years depicting the life and death of Jesus. Not a single person fell victim to the Plague after the villagers' promise. That first performance sparked a heartfelt tradition that lives on today.
When does the Passion Play occur?  The Oberammergau Passion Play is performed every ten years for a limited time May - September 2010 by nearly half of Oberammergau ’s residents who will bring to life this powerful story blending dramatic text, beautiful music and choral accompaniment.
Why would I want to see the Passion Play?  Perhaps it is the fact that the Passion Play is performed only every 10 years or that it has carried on an age-old tradition from 1634 to the present day. Whatever the reason, there are few events in the world that are truly once-in-a-lifetime happenings... and this is one of them!

THE DOMESTIC NEEDS COLLECTION     May God bless you for your stewardship.  Last weekend, members of our parish donated $1548 to support the ministries of 6 Catholic organizations that are combined into our one Domestic Needs Collection.  If you have not made your gift to Strengthen Your Church at Home, please do so today or next weekend.  Use the envelope you received in the mail or the one included in your parish envelope box.  Make your check payable to the Domestic Needs Collection.  Thank you.

ELSEWHERE

PRAY TO END ABORTION    Beginning Saturday, September 12^th, and every second Saturday thereafter, Helper’s of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigil for Life will sponsor Mass at 8:30 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Church , 1175 Overlook Ave. , Price Hill, followed by a rosary procession to the nearby Planned Parenthood facility.  Also, on the first, third, and fourth Saturdays of each month, the group will continue its 13-year prayer vigil at Holy Name Church, 2448 Auburn Ave., with an 8:00 a.m. Mass, rosary and benediction.  

ROCKIN AROUND THE CLOCK   with Chicks & Chucks!!!  Join us for the 5^th Annual FUN -draising Event on Saturday, September 19^th, 8:00 p.m. - midnight at Guys ‘n Dolls, 4210 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring.  Music by DJ, Mike Young with a special performance by Mr. Steve “Elvis” Chuke.  Entrance fee is $10 and includes door prizes, raffles and more.  Food & drink will be available for purchase. For reservations and info, call the "Chick" line at (513)841-6756.

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. Michael Comer, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and Rev. Msgr. Roger Cooney, St. Thomas .