Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

April 11, 2010                                                              

MONDAY – April 12^th                                     

            8:00 a.m.   Ruth Wimmer

TUESDAY – April 13^th        

8:00 a.m.   Phyllis Babey

WEDNESDAY – April 14^th    

            6:30 p.m.  Jim & Patsy Moeller

THURSDAY – April 15^th     

            8:00 a.m.  Rosemary Kurz

FRIDAY – April 16^th           

            8:45 a.m.   Fr. Wehage

SATURDAY – April 17^th       

            8:00 a.m.  Walter Wischer

            4:30 p.m.  Rita Weber

SUNDAY – April 18^th

            9:00 a.m.   Marcellus Schwegman        

          11:30 a.m.  Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   April 17^th & 18^th          

  4:30 p.m.    Ken & Margaret Geiger

  9:00 a.m.   Tim & Mimi Reynolds

11:30 a.m.  David & Debbie Smith & Family  

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     April 17^th & 18^th  

4:30 p.m. Madison Freeman, Angie Simons, Kate Schultz, Dominique Wade, Danielle Wade, Bette

                 Riedmatter, Bob Nestheide, Kathy Nestheide

9:00 a.m.  Mary Lou Deavy, James Deavy, Joe Cox, Julie Cox, Tammy Schroeder, Kathy Woltermann,

                  Jack Rose, Carol Adams

11:30 a.m. Caroline Kaelin, Mark Hopkins, Anne Hopkins, Patrick Smith, Karma Klingenberg, Connor

                   Devoto, Elise Rulli, Bob Rulli

LECTORS  April 17^th & 18^th

4:30 p.m.   Paul Hoarston, Lisa Wormald

9:00 a.m.   Bethany Metzner, Pat Brennan

11:30 a.m.   David Placke, Marcia Adkins

SERVERS SCHEDULE    April 12^th – 18^th       

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                           Ben Schweitzer, Maria Hils

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Hannah Cox, Will Lampe

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Teresa Metzner, Robby Cox

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Samuel Kaelin, Caroline Holmes

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                         Paul Grosser, Sydney Kroger, Michelle Murrin  

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                           Olivia Owens, Sarah Rath  

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Mackenzie Freeman, Megan O’Brien, Taylor Anne Walz

9:00 a.m. - Sunday  

                        Mac Franzen, Evan Brannon, Brandon Vieth                         

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Emily Hicks, Erin Hochleutner, Whitney Fields

GREETERS SCHEDULE    April 17^th & 18^th

4:30 p.m.    Grace Kuhnhein, Carol Adams

9:00 a.m.    Mike & Carol Desmond, Sr. Ellen Eckerle, Tom & Ruth Beck

11:30 a.m.  Greg & Lynda Hoffman, Mike Brown

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP  

3/28/2010                    3/29/2009  

Weekly Offering                                            $14,214                       $15,779

Weekly Budget                                              $20,406

Number of Registered Families                    656

Number of Families Contributing                  196

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    $660,751

Fiscal Year-to-date Budget                           $696,303

Pledges received as of 3/21/2010                    495  Families            $840,702  

CCD Registration                                             93 students

School Registration                                          150 students                                   

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Sophia Cahill, Pat Frost, 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

Acts 5: 27 -32, 40b-41                                     Rv 5: 11-14                              Jn 21: 1-19 (48)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

MONDAY     

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

                        CRHP women, 7:00 p.m. , LIB                                                                                                                       

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 1:30 p.m.

Confessions - 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.              

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, Sharing Christ’s Priesthood       

THURSDAY 

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

                        1^st Communion Practice, 6:30 p.m. , Church

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                                              

FRIDAY                           

SATURDAY

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

                        Confessions, following mass                       

NEXT SUNDAY       

                        First Communion, 2:00 p.m.                       

IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY   Mickey, Pam, Avery and Alexia Suttiratana, who were baptized and/or brought into the church at the Easter Vigil, and Zachary Alexander Crawford, son of John and Christine, who was baptized on Easter Sunday.  May they come to know the fullness of God’s love and mercy.  

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB    will be meeting today at 12:30 p.m. in McCrystal Hall. Be sure to stop by for a fun afternoon of good friends, food, and fun!  

FATHERLESS, dubbed "the Catholic novel of our generation" will leave you Breathless for the Truth of what's behind our culture's dismantling of morality and the Catholic Church's struggles and triumphs in trying to usher in that Truth. Dedicated to "The Year For Priests", author Brian Gail, former fortune 500 ad-man, semi-pro athlete, and father of seven, will speak at St. Catherine on Sunday, April 25^th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are not required for this event. Any questions, call Terri at 441-3438.

MAJOR RAFFLE TICKETS   Preparations for the summer festival are underway, and that includes the major raffle!  Look for ticket order forms in the mail next week. 

SOFTBALL PLAYERS NEEDED   The St Catherine's Team #1 is looking for additional players.  This men's team plays at the Fort on Monday nights throughout the summer and is looking for fellow parishioners to join us.  For more information please contact Terry Nolan at tnolan14@fuse.net or Chuck Peters at 291-7127.  

ST. CATHERINE’S MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE     Come join the fun!   Since it’s beginning in 1968, the St. Catherine’s Men’s Golf League gives its members an opportunity to play golf with fellow parishioners, friends and family. The league plays a spouse friendly schedule of only 9 holes every 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month, starting April 27^th through August. An annual end of the year outing on September 16^th - 19^th at Perry Park Ky, is also available.  Our tee times on Tuesday are from 4 to 6 PM , at A.J. Jolly.  The league is handicapped so everyone can participate on a level playing basis, regardless of ability. We also have a sub list for those who may not be able to play regularly. Contact Kevin Johnson @ 441-8331 or email kjohnson1@fuse.net, for further information.

ST. BERNARD FOOD PANTRY    The April items for the food pantry are peanut butter and jelly. You can drop off your donation to church, the parish office or the school office.

PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY    We are starting a new prayer blanket ministry at St. Catherine.  We will be making fleece blankets for parishioners that are sick, having surgery or need healing in any way.  We are in need of crafters, monetary donations and prayers for the recipients.  If anyone is interested in helping with this ministry in any way, please call Nancy Hassman at (859)760-3751 or email at nhassman@fuse.net.

UPCOMING NOMINATIONS   We are currently seeking nominations for parishioners to fill seats on the Board of Catholic Education and Parish Pastoral Council.  These are left vacant by a number of outgoing Board and Council members who have dedicated their time and talents to St. Catherine Parish.  Please consider the many gifts you or your fellow parishioners have to offer these groups and deposit your nominations in the ballot box that will be located at the back of the chruch for the next few weeks.  Nominees will be contacted and invited to attend a discernment meeting in May.  You may contact Carol Little at 441-4070 or Bob Hassman at 653-6014 with any questions.

HELP NEEDED    We are in need of someone to lay laminate floor tile in a few areas.  If you know how to do this and would like to volunteer, please call Dennis Kramer at 441-1352, ext. 17.

MAY CROWNING   Be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 5^th.  We will be asking our second grade children to dress in their First Communion dresses/suits for this occasion. There will also be an ice cream social following the ceremony.

IN OUR DIOCESE

SPRING SOCIAL AND BINGO     hosted by the parent teacher club at St. Joseph School in Camp Springs . The event will take place on Sunday, April 18^th from 2pm - 6pm at Bishop Brossart High School 's Hegenauer Hall, located in Alexandria .  This is a fun filled day of bingo, games, raffles, snacks, beverages, dinner, and much more.  Tickets for this event are $15.00, pre-paid only.  Please call or email Jean Neltner to make your reservation @ 859-441-2890 jneltner@fuse.net.  Space is limited so please call Jean before April 15th.  We look forward to seeing you.

COVINGTON LATIN SCHOOL    will hold their next entrance exam on Saturday, April 24^th for above-average students in the 5^th, 6^th, or 7^th grades.  Please visit the website at www.covingtonlatin.org or email carl.goodmonson@covingtonlatin.org to register. 

THE LEE ROESSLER BAND    has served our Diocese for three years. They've just booked their first tour - an outreach tour with The Extreme Tour in GA, NC, SC, Va and NY before returning home to play Cross the Bridge for Life. They will play a show on Friday, May 7^th at The Mad Hatter on Scott Street in Covington  before they leave.  Doors open at 5:30 . The first band plays at 6:30 . The night will be over at 10. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased by emailing me at dkheim@hotmail.com or calling me at 859 466 9635. Lee, Derek and our new drummer, Ryan Doyle would love your show of support. We have a fun night planned - we hope you'll get your group together to join us!

2010 DPAA   The theme this year is “God Loves a Cheerful Giver”.  It reminds us that our all loving Father sent His only Son to earth to save us from our selfishness and self-righteousness.  Through the life and death of Jesus, we understand sacrifice and that love means giving oneself for others.  As disciples of Jesus, we are called to enlighten the world with works that transform our society into a more just and loving one.  Please prayerfully reflect upon God’s love for you, review all the materials you receive, and listen to the DPAA messages heard at Mass.   Then, come to Mass on April 24^th & 25^th ready to make your pledge.  We will complete our pledge forms together.  God bless you for your generosity!

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED    The Sisters of Notre Dame are currently seeking a housekeeper.  This is a full time M-F 7:15AM-3:15 PM position. If interested in working in this loving home environment, please contact the HR Department.  Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie highway, Covington , KY 41011 ,  859-291-2040 or humanresources@sndky.org.  

ELSEWHERE

IHN’S ANNUAL GOLF MARATHON    will be held on Friday, May 7^th at A.J. Jolly golf course.  This is one of IHN’s 3 major fundraisers each year.  Participants will tee off at sunrise and play until they complete 100 holes of golf.  Each golfer solicits sponsors (like a walkathon) for so many dollars per hole in support of IHN.  The top three fundraisers will receive valuable prizes.  Free breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks are on the course throughout the day.  You can bring a caddy (golf-cart-driver) to help speed-up your play. To sign up please contact Jay Wuest at jay.wuest@pnc.com or contact Renee at our IHN office at admin@nkyihn.org or at 859-431-6840. Thank you, once again, for your faithful support of IHN.

THE WOMEN’S CENTER FOR HEALTH, HOPE & HEALING   (a lay Catholic ministry), is accepting registration for its spring and summer Healing Arts Workshop: “Pregnancy & Infant-loss Series”, to help women who experienced these losses in various ways seek the inner healing they desire.  For registration information call the Women’s Center at (513)961-0165. 

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

This week, please pray for Rev. Mario Tizziani of St. Cecilia Parish and Rev. Gerald Twadell of St. Joseph , Camp Springs .