Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

January 17, 2010                                                                      

MONDAY – January 18^th                                

            8:00 a.m.   Bob McCafferty

TUESDAY – January 19^th   

8:00 a.m.   Irma Birthelmer

WEDNESDAY – January 20^th    

            6:30 p.m.  Vera Ferring

THURSDAY – January 21^st   

            8:00 a.m.  In Thanksgiving

FRIDAY – January 22^nd    

            8:45 a.m. Bill Mohr

SATURDAY - January 23^rd                   

            8:00 a.m.  Frances Mohr

            4:30 p.m.  Bill Venable

SUNDAY – January 24^th

9:00 a.m.   Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m.  Jose Santaliz

GIFT BEARERS   January 23^rd & 24^th       

  4:30 p.m.   Margie Schnelle & Family

  9:00 a.m.  Jay & Sally Brewer & Family

11:30 a.m.  Christina Harrington & Family

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

4:30 p.m. Kate Schultz, Carol Adams, Kathy Nestheide, Bette Riedmatter, Danielle Wade, Dominique

                 Wade, Peggy Birkenhauer

9:00 a.m.  Kathy Woltermann, Tammy Schroder, Julie Cox, Joe Cox, Jennifer Adams, David Thiel,

                  Chuck Miller, Bill Frost

11:30 a.m. Mindy Hoarston, Joan Broering, Karma Klingenberg, Jayne Beiting, Angie Simons, Mike

                   Iker, T.J. Schowalter, Jean Tekulve

LECTORS       January 23^rd & 24^th     

4:30 p.m.  Jenny Malmstrom, Mary Buten

9:00 a.m.    Larry Beiting, Joe Fischer

11:30 a.m.  Chris Capal, Cassie Juniet

SERVERS SCHEDULE    January 18^th – 24^th     

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          Samuel Kaelin, Eric Miller

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Abby Schweitzer, Collin Owens

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Nicholas Mohr, Sarah Rath

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Sarah Hicks, Alexandra Guth

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Erin Hochleutner, Cheryl Johnson, Sydney Kroger  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Robby Cox, Maria Hils

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Evan Mohr, Mac Franzen, Paul Grosser

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Connor Bleser, Jacob Hensley, Whitney Fields

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Mark Hans, Stanley Mohr, Sarah Schweitzer                

GREETERS SCHEDULE    January 23^rd & 24^th     

4:30 p.m. Helen Kovacik, James & Becky BroomalleleH

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

11:30 a.m. Pat & Katie Desmond

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

1/3/2010                      1/4/2009

Weekly Offering                                            $16,649                       $36,670

Weekly Budget                                              $18,033

Number of Registered Families                    684

Number of Families Contributing                  195

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    $450,582

Fiscal Year-to-date Budget                           $468,415  

Pledges received as of 1/4/10                         429 Families               $762,022

                                                                        684 Registered           63% has pledged for next year  

If you haven’t returned your pledge card, please do so we can begin the budgeting process for

the upcoming fiscal year.  We will soon begin making phone calls to those who have not returned a pledge card.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   JoAnn Ficker, Robert Neiser, Ruth Langenbahn, James Vieth, Joan Craft, Judy Thiel, 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

Neh 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10                         1 Cor 12: 12 -30                       Lk 1: 1-4, 4: 14 -21 (69)          

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        “Annie, Jr.” Performance, 3:00 p.m.

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

MONDAY     

                        No School

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.                                                                                                                                  

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 1:30 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.       

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, Fr. Bob Rottgers

                        “Living as a Witness of Christ”

                        Youth Ministry, 7:15 p.m. , Gym

                        Children’s Ministry, 7:15 p.m. , LIB                                                                                                                

THURSDAY 

                        First Reconciliation, 6:30 p.m.

                        Reception following, McCrystal Hall

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m. , Church.                       

FRIDAY        

                        Pro-Life Day of Prayer

                        Exposition, 9:30 a.m.

                        Benediction, 5:30 p.m.

                        “Annie, Jr.” Performance, 7:00 p.m.                       

SATURDAY

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass      

                        “Annie, Jr.” Performance, 7:00 p.m.  

IN OUR PARISH

FR. STEF ON VACATION     Fr. Stef will be gone on vacation from today, January 17^th - Monday, January 25^th. Please keep him in your prayers as he travels. 

EXTENDED HOURS FOR EXPOSITION    On Friday, January 22^nd, the Day of Prayer and Penance, we will be having exposition from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.  If you would like to sign up for a time for adoration, please contact Cathy Henry at 781-1815.

ATTENTION  PLEASE  If you are currently on the schedule for servers or extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion and no longer wish to participate in either of these ministries, please contact Kim Lampe at 441-9955.

HOMILIES ON CD      CDs featuring homilies from the Christmas season are available in the back of church.  

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!  A big thank to everyone who helped put up and/or take down the Christmas decorations.  Our church looked beautiful during the Christmas season and so many helpers made the work much easier!   The Liturgy and Spiritual Life Committee  

HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES   through the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Monday-Wednesday, January 25^th, 26^th & 27^th.   Assistance is needed in transporting families in the IHN van to and from Christ Church and the Day Center in Newport , preparing a meal, hosting a meal and spending the night. This is a great way for families and individuals to work together in service. New volunteers will be paired with experienced helpers so don’t let inexperience keep you from answering the call. Call Mindy Hoarston at 547-8415 for additional information or see the sign-up posters at the Rossford Avenue exit of church. 

ST. CATHERINE JUNIOR HIGH PRODUCTION   of Annie, Jr. begins this weekend.  Don’t miss your chance to see this exciting performance.  Remaining performance dates are Saturday, January 16^th at 7pm , Sunday, January 17^th at 3pm and Friday & Saturday, January 22^nd & 23^rd at 7pm .  Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased by calling Jennie Cox at 441-4322.

CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS!!  Help create the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Wall.  A magnificent, one of a kind tile wall, composed of individually painted tiles will be created, but not without you!  Becoming part of this special project and St. Catherine history is easy. Just purchase a voucher anytime between now and our annual Love Boat Fundraiser on February 6, 2010 .  Two options are available – a $50.00 you paint it tile (designs unlimited) or a $75.00 we paint it tile (3 designs available). Sunday, February 28^th has been selected for all participants to come and paint their part of history.  Several artists and creative-minded individuals will be on hand to assist you.  So make your mark - celebrate a baptism, birthday, or wedding, or memorialize a loved one.  Visit the St. Catherine website for all details or call Robin Lindeman 781-6255 or Diane Kroger 441-2243 with questions.

THE GREAT ESCAPE   Christ Renews His Parish Women's Retreat (CRHP) will take place February 20 - 21, 2010 . The women of CRHP #4 cordially invite all interested women in joining us for a weekend of spiritual growth and renewal.  CRHP is a wonderful opportunity to experience personal growth and to develop faith-filled relationships with other women of St Catherine's Parish.  If you are interested in attending or getting more information, please contact Helen Brune at 781-2869 or helen.brune@insightbb.com.

WOMEN'S RETREAT   A retreat is the time to stop, pray and rest.  It is the time to discover the light of Christ that is in each and every one of us.  Please join the women of our parish (last year we had over 20-consistently the largest group in the diocese) Feb. 26th - 28th at Marydale and Fr. Charlie Smiech will be our retreat leader. .  The weekend starts with dinner Friday night at 6:45 and ends Sunday usually around 11:00 .  The cost for the weekend is $125.  The retreat director and theme has not yet been decided.  Watch here for details as soon as they are known.  Please call Jennie Cox at 441-4322 or Pat Brennan at 781-2711 for reservations.  We'll see you there!

ST. CATHERINE TRAVEL GROUP   is planning a bus trip to Washington , DC April 23^rd – 26^th.  The cost is $385 for 4 days and includes transportation, accommodations, 6 meals, guided tours and tips.  For more information or to make a reservation, call 781-3847 or 781-2232.

IN OUR DIOCESE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE    invites those with a heart for pro-life ministry to participate in our 2010 training sessions.  The training program consists of in-home reading and workbook materials and concludes with a weekend training workshop, which will be held in your Diocese.  Opportunities for Life is the Kentucky Catholic Church’s ministry to abortion-vulnerable women and me, as well as those suffering from post-abortion syndrome.  Volunteers offer hope and resources to callers who find the courage to seek our help.  OFL needs hotline and prayer volunteers.  OFL also has a hotline in Spanish and is seeking volunteers who are bilingual.  For more information regarding the English or Spanish hotline, please call 888-496-3638.

DAY OF PRAYER AND PENANCE          Bishop Foys has declared Friday, January 22, 2010 , as a Day of Prayer and Penance in the Diocese of Covington to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion.  Every church will remain open during the day to allow the faithful to pray for an end to abortion, to pray for all those affected by the tragedy of abortion, and to pray for the 50 million children murdered by abortion.  Every parish will also expose the Blessed Sacrament for a period of time on this day.  Here at St. Catherine adoration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and Benediction will be at 5:30 p.m.   Finally, Bishop Foys has designated 10 churches to host a Holy Hour for Life beginning at 7:00 p.m , all are strongly encouraged to attend.  The complete list can be found in the Messenger.  We must all do our part to protect the dignity of the human person and ensure the inalienable right to life for all - especially the unborn. 

CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH YOUR SWEETIE AT THE GANGSTERS AND GAMBLERS GALA sponsored by St. Thomas School Mothers’ Club. Saturday, February 13^th at 8 pm .  Music by Ben Walz and DJ Ken DeMann, Italian Dinner, Monte Carlo, Silent Auction and Much, Much More.  Tickets are $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door. Get yours soon!  For Reservations please contact Heather Murphy-Ward at hmurphy@fuse.net  or 859-781-2609 

ELSEWHERE

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MEANINGFUL MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY?  Interfaith Hospitality Network needs caring and committed mentors to meet with homeless families exiting shelter to encourage and assist them to achieve self-reliance.  Training is provided.  Please call Jennifer at the IHN office at 859.431.6840 for more information. 

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. Jose Pereppadan of Blessed Sacrament and Rev. James Quill, retired.