Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

January 31, 2010                                                                      

MONDAY – February 1^st                                 

            8:00 a.m.   Melvin Hoevel, Jr.

TUESDAY – February 2^nd    

8:00 a.m.   Don Rohde

WEDNESDAY – February 3^rd     

            6:30 p.m.  Paul Wilz

THURSDAY – February 4^th    

            8:00 a.m.  Kay Kuhni

FRIDAY – February 5^th      

            8:45 a.m. Chris Hensley

SATURDAY – February 6^th                     

            8:00 a.m.  JoAnn Goebel

            4:30 p.m.  Leonard Geiger

SUNDAY – February 7^th  

9:00 a.m.   Members of the Parish

          11:30 a.m.  Ella Reeves

GIFT BEARERS   February 6^th & 7^th         

  4:30 p.m.   Anthony & Shahanna Manning & Family

  9:00 a.m.  Kevin & Karen Little & Family

11:30 a.m.  Michael & Peggy Maggio & Family

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

4:30 p.m. Dave Glaser, Cathy Halloran, Mary Jamell, Elizabeth Hamberg, Matthew Beck, Olivia Guth,

                 Kelsey Feeback

9:00 a.m. Debbie Truesdell, Ceil Dorger, Madison Freeman, Judy Rose, Jenny Rath, Louise Roth, Linda

                 Schuchter, Nancy Hassman

11:30 a.m. Seth Connolly, Kaitlyn Owens, Sam Koehl, Kelley Glaser, Greg Hoffman, Connor Devoto,

                   Elise Rulli, Bob Rulli

LECTORS       February 6^th & 7^th       

4:30 p.m.  Jim Hils, Carrie Bleser

9:00 a.m.    Dave Barth, David Placke

11:30 a.m.  Paul Hoarston, Lisa Wormald

SERVERS SCHEDULE    February 1^st - 7^th       

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          Samuel Kaelin, Caroline Holmes

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Sarah Hicks, Mallory Seidel

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Collin Owens, Noah Connolly

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Abby Schweitzer, Grant Schwarber

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Eric Miller, Alex Shepherd, Luke Wormald  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Nicholas Mohr, Ryan Hans

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Teresa Metzner, Laura Brannon, Olivia Owens

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Mackenzie Freeman, Evan Brannon, Madison Volk

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Matthew Schnelle, Bethany Metzner, Rachel Murrin

GREETERS SCHEDULE    February 6^th & 7^th    

4:30 p.m. Betty MohreleH

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

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

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

1/17/2010                    1/18/2009

Weekly Offering                                            $11,681                       $16,253

Weekly Budget                                              $18,033

Number of Registered Families                    676

Number of Families Contributing                  191

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    $490,495

Fiscal Year-to-date Budget                           $504,481

Pledges received as of                                   456 Families               $800,570

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

the upcoming fiscal year.   

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Marcellus Schwegman, Tom Dorgan, Shirley Gall, James Vieth, 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 6: 1-2a, 3-8                                                  1 Cor 15: 1-11                                    Lk 5: 1–11 (75)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        Catholic Schools Mass, 11:30 a.m.

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

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

MONDAY     

                        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.

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

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night following mass

                        Candlemas Service & Burning of the Greens                                                           

THURSDAY 

                        Family Dinner Night, 5:30 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

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

FRIDAY                                                      

SATURDAY

                        Men’s Fellowship, 6:30 a.m. , LMR

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass      

                        Blood Pressure Screening following 4:30 mass

                        Love Boat, 7:30 p.m. , Parish Center  

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Blood Pressure Screening

 IN OUR PARISH

LOVEBOAT RAFFLE TICKETS     will be on sale after all the masses this weekend.  Fabulous prizes.  Be sure to get your tickets.  You don't need to be present to win!

CONCERNED ABOUT AN OLDER ADULT? The Resource Guide for Northern Kentucky is available in the Health Ministry pamphlet boxes located at each of the side entrances.  The information is invaluable for assisting in decisions to maintain independence of older individuals.  It also can help in making a decision to change living situations.  Please take one and read it.

ST. CATHERINE PLAYERS AUDITIONS FOR MURDER MYSTERY COMEDY   All aspiring actors are invited to audition for the Players 2010 show, I'm Getting Murdered in the Morning, a murder mystery comedy. Brenda and Eddie's wedding reception is just getting going when one of the guests ends up dead. Whodunit? Auditions are open to all—no experience required—and will take place Sunday, January 31^st at 7pm in McCrystal Hall. For more information contact Allison Klocke at 513-477-7324.

ARE YOU A CRAFTER OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS?   St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Order of Foresters will be hosting a Spring Craft Show on March 20^th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and we are looking for crafters. Booths are $25.00 for a 10 ft space. If interested, please call Margie Schnelle at 859-409-9909.   Proceeds from the Craft Show will be used to create a scholarship program for Catholic education.

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 theme for the weekend is “Returning to the Father with Open Arms”     based upon the Gospel of St. Luke 15.  This retreat will offer personal time to reflect upon our relationship with God and our friends. After careful evaluation, then change what needs to be changed in order to enhance and deepen our commitment to God and those we live with.   The weekend starts with dinner Friday night at 6:45 and ends Sunday usually around 11:00 .  The cost for the weekend is $125.  Please call Jennie Cox at 441-4322 or Pat Brennan at 781-2711 for reservations.  We'll see you there!

IN OUR DIOCESE

NEWCATH MULCH SALE    Make plans now and let NCC help spruce up your yard this spring.  Purchase bags of mulch through any NewCath student (Black Platinum or Premium Cypress) and have it delivered to your home or save a little money by picking up your mulch at NCC on Saturday, March 27

or Sunday, March 28.  We hope you will support the  NCC Spring Mulch Sale.  Simply complete an order form and give it to any NCC student prior to February 12 for student contest credits or mail to NCC by March 10. Order forms can be downloaded at www.ncchs.com or contact a student or the school office (859) 292-0001.  We are also looking for volunteers, trucks and trailers to assist with the distribution of mulch beginning Saturday, March 27.  If you or someone you know is able to help out please contact Ed Rawe at ed.rawe@enersys.com or 513-520-7034.

MEN’S STAG   The St. Therese Athletic Club and Holy Name Society will hold their 26^th annual men’s stag on Friday, February 5^th, from 7:30 until Midnight in the St. Therese cafeteria. The cost is $20.00 per person.  3-Ways and cheese coneys will be served at 7:30 , and various snacks will be served throughout the night. There will be many door prizes, games of chance.  Proceeds from the event are used to fund scholarships awarded to some outstanding 8^th grade St. Therese students. Please contact Ken Dubuc at 859-635-6112 or  KDUBUCJR@aol.com if you would like to donate a raffle gift or if you have questions.  

ST. MARY BOOSTERS GRAND EVENT   If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate valentines with your sweetheart join us on Saturday, February 13th at the Syndicate. The evening will feature dinner and dancing as well as live and silent auctions.  Tickets are $150.00 per couple, which includes a grand raffle chance.  If you can join us or just want to purchase a chance to win $4000.00 please call Tim Whittle 694-1173.

COVINGTON LATIN SCHOOL    an accelerated Catholic college-prep high school, is hosting their annual Open House for highly motivated and talented 5^th, 6^th, & 7^th graders on Sunday, February 14^th with sessions at 2:00 & 3:00 p.m. followed by student-led tours and refreshments.  For more information or to RSVP, please call 291-7044 or visit www.covingtonlatin.org.

A DAY OF RECOLLECTION    will be hosted by the Notre Dame Academy Alumnae Association     on Ash Wednesday, February 17^th at the Sisters of Notre Dame Provincial House, 1601 Dixie Hwy.   Guest Speaker is author, speaker, retreat and parish mission director, Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND.  The day will include retreat conferences, reflection time, lunch, and opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass and Distribution of Ashes.  Cost for the day is $20.00.  Deadline: February 10^th. The event is open to all.  Send checks payable to: Notre Dame Academy , 1699 Hilton Dr.
Park Hills , KY 41011 .  For more information contact: Taffy Hebbeler - Alumnae Coordinator
859-292-1852 hebbelert@ndapandas.org

DON ’T STOP BELIEVIN’     Tracy Bartlett Siemer has been battling a rare form of brain cancer for over 18 years.  On Saturday, March 13^th from 6:30p.m. – 11:30p.m. at St. Therese hall, her friends and family will hold the Don’t Stop Believin’ Tracy Siemer benefit to help with medical expenses.  If you would like to attend, please contact Vicki Jones Morgan at 859-653-6160 or vjm@zoomtown.com.  If you would like to make a donation, buy raffle tickets for a trip to Las Vegas ($1 each) or purchase Don’t Stop believin’ merchandise, please contact Jackie Waters (859) 441-6393 SmilesH2O@aol.com.  Please keep Tracy in your prayers.

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. and Rev. Robert Reinke, retired and Rev. John Riesenberg, retired.