Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

March 21, 2010                                                                       

MONDAY – March 22^nd                                  

            8:00 a.m.   Ray Duff

TUESDAY – March 23^rd      

8:00 a.m.   Richard Birkenhauer, Sr.

WEDNESDAY – March 24^th  

            6:30 p.m.   Greg Thiel

THURSDAY – March 25^th   

            8:00 a.m.  Leonard Geiger

FRIDAY – March 26^th          

            8:45 a.m.  Ken Walker

SATURDAY – March 27^th                       

            8:00 a.m.  Katherine Eviston

            4:30 p.m.  Members of the Parish

SUNDAY – March 28^th  

            9:00 a.m.   Molly Brennan

          11:30 a.m.  Marion Wildhaber

GIFT BEARERS   March 27^th & 28^th              

  4:30 p.m.   Diane & David Hamberg

  9:00 a.m.  Tony & Lori Stuntebeck & Family

11:30 a.m.  Patricia & Lois Hoffman

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     March 27^th & 28^th         

4:30 p.m.   Madison Freeman, Rob Hans, Lisa Hans, Karen Owens, Sue Ann Freeman, Peggy

                   Birkenhauer, Carol Gessner, Hannah Hochleutner

9:00 a.m.  Mindy Hoarston, Sarah Hoarston, Cole Little, Karen Little, Stacey SEiter, Carol Little, Dan

                   Little, Tina Smith

11:30 a.m. Jayne Beiting, Mike Iker, Jean Tekulve, Mike Smith, Joy Smith, Tom Adkins, T.J.

                    Schowalter, Bob Brennan

LECTORS       March 27^th & 28^th      

4:30 p.m. Jim Deavy, Maryanne Zeleznik

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

11:30 a.m. Jeffrey Rosenstiel, Dennis Hicks

SERVERS SCHEDULE    March 22^nd – 28^th     

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          Eric Miller, Cheryl Johnson

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Emily Hicks, Devin Dupont

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Taylor Anne Walz, Megan O’Brien

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Michelle Murrin, Sydney Kroger

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Brandon Vieth, Hannah Cox, Maria Hils  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Whitney Fields, Erin Hochleutner

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Mark Hans, Will Lampe, Caroline Holmes

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Emily Hicks, Mackenzie Freeman, Sarah Rath

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Evan Brannon, Mac Franzen, Ellie New

GREETERS SCHEDULE    March 27^th & 28^th       

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

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

11:30 a.m.  Pat & Katie Desmond

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP  

3/7/2010                      3/8/2009  

Weekly Offering                                            $16,654                       $17,993

Weekly Budget                                              $20,406

Number of Registered Families                    655

Number of Families Contributing                  217

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    $607,427

Fiscal Year-to-date Budget                           $635,085

Pledges received as of 2/2/2010                     490 Families              $836,223

CCD Registration                                          93 students

School Registration                                       147 students                          

DPAA Update:  We have achieved our goal of $53,100 for 2009 and are now beginning to receive rebate checks.  Our February rebate was $1,256, and the January rebate was $2,785.  All rebate money will be used for capital improvements. Thank you for your continued payments to the DPAA.                            

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Sophia Cahill, Ruth Langenbahn, and Paula Riedmatter Perrino.  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 and Brian Merman.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Lk 19:28-40 (37)                     Is 50: 4-7         Phil 2: 6-11                  Lk 22: 14 — 23: 56 (38)                                   

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        Jesus Day Retreat, 1:00 p.m.

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

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

MONDAY     

                        Deanery Penance Service, 7:00 p.m. , Church

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

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 8:30 a.m.

                        Confession, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        School PTO, 7:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall                       

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, “I Heard the Owl Call My Name”

                        Movie and Discussion with Fr. Stef                 

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m. , Church

FRIDAY        

                        Stations of the Cross, 7:00 p.m.                                    

SATURDAY

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass        

NEXT SUNDAY       

                        Palm Sunday               

                        Praise & Worship Program, 7:00 p.m.

IN OUR PARISH

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY     is extended to the family and friends of Pat Walsh who was recently buried from our parish.  May God grant her eternal rest.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.  

THANK YOU    On behalf of the entire Walsh family we would like to thank Fr. Stef, Denise Dirkes, Carol Adams, Mary Brown and all the parishioners for the support and selfless giving during the week of our mother, Patricia Walsh’s sudden illness and death.  It certainly means a lot to have so many wonderful people take care of every detail to make such a difficult time bearable.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and God bless you.  

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!    The High School CCD class would like to thank all of the families who helped support us in our St. Anne's Alarm Clock Wish. The Bake sale was a huge success! We were able to personally deliver the money to St. Anne's on Sunday, March 7^th, where we joined the Sisters for mass and then received a tour of the Convent. Once again, thanks for the help. We are really happy to be able to have the opportunity to do service to help others.  

BULLETIN BOARD APPROVAL   The bulletin boards at both entrances of church are used to inform parishioners of upcoming events, convey important information, etc. If you would like something put on the bulletin board, it must be approved by Fr. Stef.  Please do not post anything without first checking with the Parish Office for approval.  

CRY ROOM CLOSED   This weekend and next weekend, the cry room will be closed. The grocery bags for the Lenten service project are being stored in there.  

DEANERY PENANCE SERVICE     will be held here tomorrow, Monday, March 22^nd at 7:00 p.m.     There will be 5 or 6 priests hearing confessions, so this will be a great opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Easter.  

ANNUAL LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT    There are still bags to be filled in the back of church. If every family would take one we would have all of them filled. If you’ve already filled one bag, take another one if you are able. The items needed are listed on the bags.  Just purchase the items and return the bags filled and labeled before Good Friday when they will be distributed.

EASTER BASKETS FOR EVERYONE!  St. Catherine’s 8^th grade CCD class is collecting fun goodies for Easter baskets to give to Hosea House and they need your help!  The baskets will be passed out to children at Hosea House on Easter morning.  Some of the items they need are individually wrapped candy, small pencils, pens, and pads of paper, small new stuffed animals, prayer cards, decks of cards, matchbox cars, small toys and books, combs and small brushes, small coloring books and boxes of crayons and any other things you think a child would love to see in their basket on Easter morning. (The actual baskets have already been generously donated).  Donations can be taken to the parish center on Sunday, March 21^st between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

BUS TO CATHEDRAL FOR CHRISM MASS, MARCH 30^th   The Chrism Mass is celebrated once a year at the Cathedral.  All of the faithful of the diocese are encouraged to attend and celebrate this Mass with the bishop and the priests of the diocese.  During the Mass the bishop will consecrate all the oils that will be used in the diocese throughout the year - the Oil of the Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick and the Sacred Chrism. This is also the Mass at which the priests of the diocese renew their ordination promises.  A bus will be provided to take everyone to the Cathedral for the Mass.   It will leave the St. Catherine parking lot at 6:00 pm , March 30^th and will return after the Mass.   Please call the parish office, at 441-1352 to reserve your seat on the bus.

ST. CATHERINE’S FEATURED SOLDIER     Each week in the bulletin, we will be publishing a list of soldiers for whom to pray.  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 or call Ceil Dorger at 781-4334.

CCD TEACHERS: needed for the 2010-2011 school year. The time for discernment is now. We are in search of a third and eighth grade teacher. Interested persons must be active in their faith and ready to answer the call. Diocese requires applicants to be, or to become, Virtus trained and willing to begin work on teaching certification for religious education teachers. Contact David Kohrs at 859-653-4398 or kohrssd@fuse.net with your willingness to serve in this ministry.

TALE OF THREE PRIESTS THROUGH SONG AND SHARING   On Palm Sunday, March 28^th, at 7:00 pm in church, three priests will share the journeys of their priesthood as we celebrate this the "Year For Priests" dedicated by our Holy Father. Join Fr. Stef Bankemper (opera), Fr. Norman Fischer (rapper and youth minister) and Fr. Raymond Guiao (singer/composer whose voice disorder ended his voice career in his vocation) as they share their personal joys and sufferings of priesthood.

THE DIVINE MERCY NOVENA   said in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, will begin on Good Friday immediately following stations of the cross. Please see next week’s bulletin for more information.

HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES   through the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Monday-Wednesday, April 5^th, 6^th, & 7^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. BERNARD FOOD PANTRY    The March items for the food pantry are canned fruit, boxed cake mix and canned icing. You can drop off your donation to church, the parish office or the school office.

IN OUR DIOCESE

TEENS AND PARENTS     St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the Diocese of Covington Pro-Life Commission present chastity speaker, Christina King on Tuesday, March 23^rd at the Drawbridge Inn.  She has been giving her message, Pure Freedom, for the past 12 years all across the country! Christina actually uses Catechesis to teach what the sacraments are and what they do to assist us in living out a life of virtue.   Please call the Pro-Life office at 859-392-1545 for more information.  This event is free and open to the public.

SAVE THE DATE    Pro-Life Mass with Bishop Foys   Please join Bishop Foys and The Pro-Life Commission for a Special Liturgy to pray for the Culture of Life on Thursday, March 25^th, at 7:00 pm , St. Mary of the Assumption, Alexandria , KY.   Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm .  All are invited to attend. 

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR    Are you looking for a closer relationship with Jesus Christ?  Come and experience the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in your life!  A LISS is being held on Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. , April 6^th – May 18^th at St. Joseph Heights , Park Hills.  To sign up, Call Mark Linnemann at 341-7088.  For more information visit www.ccrcovingtonky.org.  The seminar is being presented by the Mustard Seed Community, Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Diocese of Covington.

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. John Seiler, retired and Rev. Dan Schomaker, Administrative Assistant to the Bishop.