Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

February 7, 2010                                                                     

MONDAY – February 8^th                                

            8:00 a.m.   Richard Rust

TUESDAY – February 9^th     

8:00 a.m.   Nancy Schumacher

WEDNESDAY – February 10^th     

            6:30 p.m.  Patricia Beiting

THURSDAY – February 11^th    

            8:00 a.m.  Mike Coffee

FRIDAY – February 12^th      

            8:45 a.m. Garrett James Smith

SATURDAY – February 13^th                     

            8:00 a.m.  Bea Hagedorn

            4:30 p.m.  Dorothy Bredenberg

SUNDAY – February 14^th  

9:00 a.m.   Members of the Parish

            11:30 a.m.  Kevin Smith

GIFT BEARERS   February 13^th & 14^th         

  4:30 p.m.   Sandy & Barbara Nagel

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

11:30 a.m.  Dale & Karen Owens & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     February 13^th & 14^th        

4:30 p.m. Sarah Farney, Jennifer Farney, Tom New, Carter New, Nancy Dorgan, Thomas Dorgan,

                 Adelle Brennan, Molly Stuntebeck

9:00 a.m.  Sharon Kohrsm, Julie Dupont, Jack Rose, Jared Leick, Elizabeth Brennan, Mary Lou Deavy,

                  James Deavy, Chris Owens

11:30 a.m. Kim Lampe, Jennifer Gilchrist, Kevin Prigge, Joann Prigge, Anita Morris, Tom Kaelin,

                   Peggy Dziech, Dave Dzeich

LECTORS       February 13^th & 14^th       

4:30 p.m.  Bethany Metzner, Pat Brennan

9:00 a.m.    Tom Lampe, Marcia Adkins

11:30 a.m.  Raymond Schlosser, Mary Ellen Braun

SERVERS SCHEDULE    February 8^th – 14^th      

  8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          Jacob Hensley, Robby Cox

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Whitney Fields, Cheryl Johnson

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Devin Dupont, Sydney Kroger

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Taylor Anne Walz, Maria Hils

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Megan O’Brien, Erin Hochleutner  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Hannah Cox, Mac Franzen

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Connor Bleser, Paul Grosser, Sarah Rath

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Adam Hicks, Emily Hicks, Caitlyn Thiel

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Mark Hans, Evan Mohr, Billy Metzner  

GREETERS SCHEDULE    February 13^th & 14^th    

4:30 p.m.  Sandy & Barbara NageleleH

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

11:30 a.m. Jim & Bev Stegman, Kelly Kelso  

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

1/24/2010                    1/25/2009  

Weekly Offering                                            $11,102                       $15,930

Weekly Budget                                              $18,033

Number of Registered Families                    676

Number of Families Contributing                  183

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    $501,185

Fiscal Year-to-date Budget                           $540,547  

Pledges received as of                                   463 Families               $807,310                                                                       

The Parish Council, Finance Council and Stewardship committee will be calling all who have not pledged yet.  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Marcellus Schwegman, Judy Sceifres, Tom Dorgan, 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

Jer 17: 5-8                                           1 Cor 15: 12 , 16–20                            Lk 6: 17 , 20-26 (78)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        Blood Pressure Screening following masses

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

MONDAY     

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m.    

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

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 1:30 p.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY                                  

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Burning of the Palms, following mass

                        Liturgy & Spiritual Life, 7:30 p.m. , LMR                       

THURSDAY 

                        Market Day Pick up, 5:45 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        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       

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Welcome Breakfast, 10:00 a.m. , McCrystal Hall

                         St. Catherine Siena Club, 12:30 p.m. , McCrystal Hall           

IN OUR PARISH

ST. CATHERINE SCHOOL HELPS HAITI     Last week, St. Catherine students were asked to bring in donations for Haiti for an out of uniform day on Tuesday. As a result, we raised $1718.95.  We hope to find other ways to also help, both now and in the future. The question many of us ask ourselves is how can I help and how can I be sure that my support will go to those who need it. 18 months ago while on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, our 5^th grade teacher, Dave Schlachter, met a wonderful Catholic lady from Haiti named Francesca. He was very impressed with her Christ like devotion to the needy. Fortunately, Francesca’s home is still standing after the earthquakes, but almost everyone else in her neighborhood has lost everything (homes, jobs, food and money). 200 of her neighbors are sleeping in her backyard. Mothers with children under the age of one are actually sleeping in her home. She reports a desperate need for money and the fear of an incompetent government incapable of helping them.  Our school has targeted this neighborhood to help. 100% of our donations will go to help these needy people. Francesca will also be sending us pictures of the people we are helping so we can see the personal needs that they have. Their needs are severe and long-lasting.  Please keep the people of Haiti in your daily prayers.

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   will be having their monthly meeting next Sunday, February 14^th  at 12:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall.  Be sure to stop by for some food, fun and friendship!

ST. CATHERINE’S FEATURED SOLDIER     We will periodically be featuring an overseas soldier either from the parish or related to parishioners.  As a parish, we will pray for and collect items for the featured soldier.  In addition we will be publishing a list of soldiers for whom to pray. A photograph of each featured soldier will be hung in the back of church with a box for collecting things to be sent from the parish.  If you know of a soldier you would like to be included in this new program, please e-mail his or her name to cdorger@fuse.net.

ST. ANNE’S CONVENT ALARM CLOCK WISH BAKE SALE     After the 11:30a.m. mass on February 14^th and the 9:00 & 11:30 am masses on February 21^st,  the High School CCD class will be holding a bake sale.  All proceeds will be used to purchase new alarm clocks for the sisters at St. Ann ’s Convent.  The class plans on a visit to the convent and nursing home sometime in March to present our proceeds.

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.

WOMEN'S RETREAT Don't forget to get your reservation in for the annual women's retreat at Marydale Feb. 26th - 28th.  Charlie Smeich will guide us back to and deepen our relationship with Our Father based on a reflection regarding Luke 15.  Please let Pat Brennan (781-2711) or Jennie Cox (441-4322) know by Feb. 12th so Marydale can begin preparations for us...remember we will receive 5 meals from them that you won't have to prepare or clean up from! Start the new year and the lenten season off right with a new, positive focus!  See you there! 

IN OUR DIOCESE

LIGHT WEIGH     Are you trying to lose weight?  Want to strengthen your faith as well? Why not try "Light Weigh," a Catholic spiritual growth/weight loss program designed to help you attain peace with food. Twelve-week sessions begin in February at St. Therese Church, Southgate .  An orientation meeting will be held on Monday, February 8^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room. Call 859-442-7610 with any questions.

THE ROSE GARDEN MISSION   currently located at 1800 Madison Ave. in Covington , will be moving next weekend, February 12^th & 13^th, to a bigger and better building just 2 blocks down the street. The mission is run by the Franciscan Daughters of Mary and serves the poorest of the poor.   The sisters are in great need of helpers for this move.  They will be working Friday and Saturday, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm . If you would like to help, please send an email to fdmvoc@aim.com so that they have an idea of how many people will be coming.  This would be a great family stewardship project!  

BOYS’ BASEBALL     NCC High School is looking for 8^th Grade boys who are interested in participating in the school’s Baseball Program this spring.  To participate 8^th graders must be from one of our District Parishes: Divine Mercy, Holy Spirit, St. Bernard, St. Catherine, St. Thomas , or St. Therese (per KHSAA rules they must be enrolled in a diocesan elementary school).  If interested please contact Coach Jeff Schulkens at jschulkens@ncchs.com or (859) 292-0001 ext. 11.

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.

ELSEWHERE

HEALING THROUGH THE HEART OF JESUS CONFERENCE   Join Fr. Christopher Crotty, C.P.M and Moira Noonan (former New Age practitioner) in exploring the devious influences of the New Age movement (black and white magic, fortune telling, “paranormal” fascination, vampirism, etc.) on our youth and society.  If you know of someone who has been touched by this, please come to this event. February 12^th & 13^th, donation $20.  Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center 5440 Moeller Ave. , Norwood .  Call 513-351-9800 to register and for details.

OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD – CATHOLICS @ THE CAPITOL The Catholic Conference of Kentucky Bishops ( CCK ) invites you to join other Catholics at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church Parish Life Center, 1050 Leestown Road in Frankfort on February 22^nd & 23^rd for Many Gifts: One Spirit: Catholics @ The Capitol.  This two-day event is an opportunity to continue building a network of Faithful Citizens to advocate for public policies that reflect Gospel values and Catholic Church Teachings.  If you are interested in attending, please visit The CCK at www.ccky.org to register.  Not able to attend, then sign-up regular e-mail updates from the Faithful Citizenship Advocacy Network on the CCK website. 

MINISTRY SERVING YOUTH:   We are looking for adults 21 years of age and older to mentor teens struggling with issues such as substance abuse, family & peer relationships & schooling.  If you can devote a few hours each week and have a heart-felt desire to reach out to youth in need, we'd love to talk with you!  Please contact Mentoring Plus @ 859-982-5895 or kkennedy000@fuse.net for more information.  You can also visit our web site @ http://mentoring-for-youth.webs.com.  What a great way to serve & grow in our faith!!

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. Thomas Robbins of St. Pius X Parish and Rev. Lawrence Robotnik, retired.