Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

December 26, 2010                                                                 

MONDAY – December 27^th                                        

            8:00 a.m   No Mass

TUESDAY – December 28^th                    

8:00 a.m. Hilda Boeh

WEDNESDAY – December 29^th    

            6:30 p.m.    Jackie Haas

THURSDAY – December 30^th                

            8:00 a.m.  Robert Buten

FRIDAY – December 31^st                       

           8:45 a.m.  Charles, Antoinette & Bob Schroder

            4:30 p.m.   Nancy Moore

SATURDAY – January 1^st      

          10:00 a.m.  Joy Erpenbeck

SUNDAY – January 2^nd                   

            9:00 a.m.   Gloria Rose

          11:30 a.m.  Members of the Parish  

GIFT BEARERS   January 2^nd                            

9:00 a.m.    Stan, Cathy & Evan Van Lierop

11:30 a.m.  David & Angie Simons & Family  

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     December 31^st, January 1^st & 2^nd  

4:30 p.m. Dec. 31st  Kathy Woltermann, Tammy Schroder, Elizabeth Hamberg, Barb Beck, Nancy

                  Dorgan, David Thiel, Mary Lou Deavy, Jim Deavy

10:00 a.m.   Tina Smith, Don Greis, Carter New, Tom New, Matthew Beck, Mary Jamell, Kelley Glaser,

                    Don Gerrein

9:00 a.m    Kim Dunn, Kelsey Dunn, Jennifer Adams, Joe Cox, Julie Cox, Ceil Dorger, Madison

                  Freeman, Linda Schuchter

11:30 a.m.   Kelsey Feeback, Kate Schultz, Joan Broering, Mike Iker, Mike Smith, Connor Devoto, Lisa

                   Hans, Rob Hans

LECTORS   December 31^st, January 1^st & 2^nd  

4:30 p.m. Dec. 31^st   Marcia Adkins

10:00 a.m.   Tom Lampe

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

11:30 a.m. JoAnne Garner, David Garner  

SERVERS SCHEDULE     December 28^th – January 2^nd                    

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Caroline Holmes, Cecilia Metzner

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Thomas Chalk, Corinne Holmes

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Kyre Marcus, Joel Grosser

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Noah Connolly, Jake Hoarston, Kendal Johnson

4:30 p.m. - Friday

                          Hannah Cox, Maria Hils, Paul Grosser  

10:00 a.m. – Saturday

                           Eric Miller, Nicholas Mohr, Ryan Hans

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                           Robby Cox, Daniel Connolly, Emily Hicks

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Laura Brannon, Jill Hamilton, Rachel Murrin

GREETERS SCHEDULE    January 2^nd                   

9:00 a.m.    Ken & Lori Greis, Lila Garner

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

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

12/12/2010                  12/13/2009  

Will report totals in next weekend’s bulletin

Pledge cards received as of 12-14-10            321

Total Pledges                                                 $637,256  

Capital Repair Project List Update              Donations Received              Cost of Project

School Windows                                              $55,500                                   $136,200

Handicapped Entrance to Church                      $2080                                      $2000

Teacher’s Desk Replacement                            $3,000                                     $5,000

Church Stained Glass Window Repair   $3,000                                     $64,600

Tile Floor to McCrystal Hall                             $1,000                                     $921

Church Door Hinges                                         $200                                        $2,000

Capital Improvements YTD (non- specific)   $1,803  

Thank you to all who have contributed to these capital repair projects.  The necessary repairs and improvements could not be completed without your support.  Please see the church website for the entire list of repairs.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Ken Glaser, Kay Grothaus, A. Martinez, Cliff Perkins, Judy Thiel, Lee Niehaus, Robert Neiser and Paul Sheldon. Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING SOLDIERS SERVING OUR COUNTRY  

Jonathan Klingenberg, Patrick Collopy, Wes Diehl, Kevin Booher, Wade Wilson, Joshua Bezold, Brian Merman, Jay Blinn, Michael Beiting, Joe Fitzgerald, Kyle Dziech, Tim Desmond & Brian Clayton.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
Is 60: 1-6                                             Eph 3: 2-3, 5-6                                    Mt 2: 1-12

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

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

MONDAY

                        Parish Office Closed

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

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 1:30 p.m.

Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

                        Rosary, 7:00 p.m. , Church                       

WEDNESDAY

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

THURSDAY

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                       

FRIDAY        

                        Parish Office Closed

                        Mass, 4:30 p.m.           

SATURDAY  

                        Happy New Year!

                        Mass, 10:00 a.m.

IN OUR PARISH

O come, all ye faithful,

come to Bethlehem ;

come and behold him,

who is born King of the angels.  

Throughout the history of the Church, the faithful have made pilgrimages.  Sometimes they were made as a penance for sins forgiven in the sacrament, sometimes in hope of an indulgence, but just as often they simply grew out a person's faith, as a desire to experience the holy places of Christianity.

            Although we don't usually link pilgrimage with Christmas, it is what the Christmas carol invites us to do.  The manger scenes we erect are more than decorations. Spend some time in front of the one in your house, or kneel before the one in the back of church, or even just close your eyes in prayer.  Make a pilgrimage to the place of Jesus' birth.  Feel the chill of the night, smell the smells of the animals, look at Mary and Joseph caring for their child, see with wonder the baby who is also God. 

            Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.  

My Christmas wish for you is that your pilgrimage to the place of Jesus' birth this year brings you to know Him better.  He loves you, and came that you would know His love.  

Fr. Stef  

PLEASE NOTE   There will be no 4:30 p.m. mass on Saturday, January 1^st.  We will have a 4:30 p.m. mass Friday, December 31^st and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday for the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.  This is a holy day, but not a day of obligation this year. 

ATTENTION REMKE SHOPPERS    Remke is changing the way they do their donation program.  Instead of using your current Remke card, you will need to get a new gift card from the scrip program that will be used in the same way as the Kroger gift cards.  There is no cost initially; you will “load” the card at the store with whatever amount of money you would like and you can pay with cash, check or credit card.  Then you use the Remke card to pay for your groceries.  We will receive 4% of the money spent from all the cards.

WHY CATHOLICS CAN’T BE MASON DVD AVAILABLE    John Salza’s fascinating talk, given October 3, 2010, on what he discovered behind the lodge door as a 32^nd degree Mason can be purchased at St. Catherine church office (9:00AM-3:00PM ,441-1352) for $5.00.   This would make a great Christmas gift for anyone wanting or needing to know the truth.

GODSPELL, JR.   a musical production to be presented by St Catherine of Siena Junior High.  Show dates are January 14^th, 15^th, 21^st & 22^nd at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 16^th at 3:00 p.m.   For tickets, contact Jennie at 441-4322 or Carrie Bleser at 441-3999.  Don’t miss this opportunity to be entertained as our junior high students showcase their talents!

LADIES OF THE PARISH MARK YOUR CALENDARS      The annual St. Catherine Women’s retreat will be held February 25^th – 27^th at Marydale.  The retreat leader will be Fr. Jeff VonLehman from St. Patrick church in Taylor Mill.  For questions or reservations, call Jennie Cox, 441-4322 or Nancy Hassman, 760-3751.

ST. BERNARD FOOD PANTRY     Item for the December collection is boxed dinners.  Donations can be dropped off in the back of church, the parish office or the school office.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION     Please continue to clip and send in box tops.  A list of products containing box tops as well as other information on other ways this program can support our school (online shopping) can be found at www.boxtops4education.com.  Beginning this year, proceeds from box tops will be used to purchase books for our school library which will enhance our Accelerated Reading Program for our children.  Please drop them off in the box in the back of church or at the school or parish office.

THANK YOU   Sr. Ellen Eckerle would like to thank the parish for their prayers during the past several weeks.  Her cornea transplant seems to have been successful. 

IN OUR DIOCESE

HOLY TRINITY'S NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE   December 31, 2010 from 8pm-12:30am at Holy Trinity Elementary - Merkle Hall.  Pre-sale tickets $15 single/$20 couple or at the door $20 single/$30 couple.  Music by Chris and Frank Pangallo.  Draft beer, soft drinks, appetizers and $1 can beer available.  For tickets or information, please contact:   Gary Smith 859-802-3946  

MARTY BRENNAMAN & TOM LEACH AT BBHS     Bishop Brossart High School will host the appearances of TWO of the most respected sports broadcasters in the country….Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame announcer Marty Brennaman and the “Voice of the Kentucky Wildcats” Tom Leach on Wednesday, January 5^th at 7:30 p.m. in the Seither Sports Center . Pre-sale tickets are $20.00 / Adults, $10.00 / Students.  Cost includes hors d’ oeuvres and door prizes.  Door tickets are $25.00 / Adults, $15.00 / Students. LIMITED SEATING (Only 750 tickets sold)   Tickets can be purchased by calling 859-635-2108 or at www.bishopbrossart.org.  Proceeds benefit the Bishop Brossart General Operation and Tuition Assistance funds. 

NEW BEGINNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT   A new session of New Beginnings, a support group for divorced and separated persons, sponsored by the Diocese of Covington and hosted by the Office of Catechesis and Formation, will begin January 5, 2011 .  Meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. through February 23, and will provide the opportunity for healing and growth.  In this faith-based group, participants will find new understanding of themselves and their relationships and gain courage to discover new life.  Registration is required.  Call 859-392-1533.

FIRST FRIDAY MASS    The Mustard Seed Community, Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Diocese of Covington will celebrate First Friday Mass at Mother of God Church, 6th Street in Covington , on Friday, January 7, 2011 .  Mass begins at 7:15 PM with praise and worship music by the Sacred Heart Praise Band.  Celebrant will be Fr. Niby from St. Henry Church, Erlanger.  Prayer for healing will follow Mass.  Parking lot and wheelchair ramp on each side of the Church.  For further information please phone (859)341-5339 or go to www.ccrcovingtonky.org.

MARRIED COUPLES     if it has been awhile since you learned Natural Family Planning with The Couple to Couple League, you are invited to attend an Upgrade Class on Sunday, January 9^th, and/or a Premenopause Class on Sunday, January 16^th.  The classes will meet from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church Parish Center in Fort Mitchell .  Both classes are free of charge to CCL members.  Visit www.ccli.org to register for the classes or update your membership.  New Student Guides are available online or at class.  Call Jim and Joan Noll at 859-341-9063 for further information.

ELSEWHERE

IS YOUR MARRIAGE HURTING IN ANY WAY?  Has your marriage grown cold, distant, unloving or uncaring?  Then please consider Retrouvaille – a program designed to help heal and renew marriages.  Retrouvaille is for marriages that have lost some of their spark, for marriages having difficulties in communication and even those marriages on the edge of separation or divorce.  The next program begins January 14^th – 16^th.  For more information call (513)793-6777 or check out www.retrouvaille.org.  other weekends are available.