Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

September 26, 2010                                                                 

MONDAY – September 27^th                                        

            8:00 a.m   Robert Buten

TUESDAY – September 28^th                

8:00 a.m.   Carol Mohr Terzouli

WEDNESDAY – September 29^th            

            6:30 p.m    Joe Collopy

THURSDAY – September 30^th              

            8:00 a.m.  Mary Schuchter

FRIDAY – October 1^st                        

            8:45 a.m.  Ray Duff

SATURDAY – October 2^nd  

            8:00 a.m.  Hilda Gray

            4:30 p.m.  Leonard Geiger

SUNDAY – October 3^rd             

            9:00 a.m.  Members of the Parish                    

          11:30 a.m.  Paul Reinermann  

GIFT BEARERS   October 2^nd & 3^rd                       

  4:30 p.m. Mike & Tracy Shepherd & Family

  9:00 a.m.  Greg & Kim Dunn & Family

11:30 a.m.  Joe & Kathy Feiertag & Family  

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     October 2^nd & 3^rd          

4:30 p.m. Samantha Crockett, Adelle Brennan, Caroline Kaelin, Madison Freeman, Seth Connolly,

                  Bette Riedmatter, Don Gerrein, Sue Ann Freeman

9:00 a.m.  Dan Little, Carol Little, Linda Schuchter, Debbie Truesdell, Jennifer Adams, James Deavy,

                  Mary Lou Deavy, Ceil Dorger

11:30 a.m. Patrick Smith, Mark Hopkins, Anne Hopkins, Sue Perkins, Cliff Perkins, Elizabeth Brennan,

                   Kevin Prigge, JoAnn Prigge

LECTORS   October 2^nd & 3^rd             

4:30 p.m. David Placke, Dave Barth

9:00 a.m.   Carrie Bleser, Jim Hils

11:30 a.m. Lisa Wormald, Pat Brennan

SERVERS SCHEDULE    September 27^th – October 3^rd              

8:00 a.m.   - Monday              

                          Jacob Hensley, Luke Wormald

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

              Ryan Hans, James Owens

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Annalee Brewer, Mackenzie Bailey

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Michelle Murrin, Cecilia Metzner

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Noah Connolly, Laura Brannon, Olivia Owens

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                        Chandler New, Joel Grosser  

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Ben Schweitzer, Evan Mohr, Mark Hans

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Stanley Mohr, Joshua Henry, Teresa Metzner

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Isabella Schultz, Will Lampe, Maria Hils  

GREETERS SCHEDULE    October 2^nd & 3^rd             

4:30 p.m.   Betty Mohr, Lila Garner

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  

9/12/2010                    9/13/2009  

Weekly Offering                                            $19,665                       $13,497

Weekly Budget                                              $15,436

Number of Registered Families                    658

Number of Families Contributing                  186

Fiscal Year-to-Date Collections                    $168,283        

Fiscal Year-to-date Budget                           $163,088

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Ralph Hamberg, John Ritter, Judy Thiel, 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

Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4                                    2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14                               Lk 17:5-10

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

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

                        PARISH FEST, 4:00 p.m. , Lower Parking Lot

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

MONDAY                                                                                                                                   

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 1:30 p.m.

Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.              

                        Rosary Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

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

THURSDAY

                        Market Day Pick up, 6:00 p.m.

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

                        Evening of Reflection for Confirmandi, 7:00 p.m. , Gym

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                       

FRIDAY                              

SATURDAY  

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

                        Confessions, following 8:00 a.m. mass

                        Hamberg/Matson Wedding, 2:00 p.m.

                        Congratulations David & Katie!

                        Flu Shots given, 5:30 pm , McCrystal Hall                                            

  NEXT SUNDAY

                        Flu Shots given between masses, McCrystal Hall

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

IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME        to our parish family through baptism: Emily Christine Powell, daughter of Chris and Tricia.  May she always know God’s blessings.  

ALL ARE INVITED!   Come and join fellow parishioners at this year’s Parish Fest as we celebrate and show our appreciation to all of the volunteers we have in our parish.  It will be held TODAY, Sunday, September 26^th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Grilled items, smoked pork and beverages will be provided, just bring a side dish to share.  There will be games, fun and music for all ages, so be sure to come and share an evening with your fellow parishioners!

FLU SHOTS      Our Parish Health Ministry will be administering flu shots in McCrystal Hall this weekend, Saturday, October 2^nd after 4:30 mass, Sunday, October 3^rd between masses.  The Wednesday evening session has been cancelled. Cost is $20, however, if you have a Medicare card, there is no cost.  Also, by choosing to get your flu shot here rather than at another location, you will be helping the Center for Hope & Healing in Covington provide flu vaccines to those who otherwise could not afford them.  These vaccines are for the regular flu as well as the H1N1 strain.  No appointment or reservation is necessary and children who have had the flu shot in the past are welcome.  If you have any questions, please call Sheila Carroll at 491-8771.

ARE YOU AN R.N.?    If you are and you would be able to help with administering flu shots, please call Sheila at 491-8117.

WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS    Stop by McCrystal Hall next Sunday, October 3^rd, after the 9:00 a.m. mass for the New Members Welcome Breakfast.  Join fellow parishioners for breakfast and meet the newest members of the St. Catherine Parish family.

WHY CAN'T CATHOLICS BE MASONS?  John Salza, a former 32nd degree Mason, will answer that question and more during his talk on Sunday, October 3^rd at 6:30p.m.in church. John is a well published and credentialed Catholic apologist who is a frequent guest on Catholic radio and TV including: EWTN, Catholic Answers Live, Kresta in the Afternoon, and Sacred Heart Radio. Freemasonry is not a social fraternity as many perceive but a secret society whose principles are contrary to key truths of Christianity. Don't miss what John Salza discovered behind the Lodge door.  Tickets are five dollars at the door. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call Sharon 441-1069 or Terri 441-3438 for more information.

PARISH NIGHTS ARE BACK!!!!  Once again, we will be provided with the opportunity to learn about and grow in our Catholic faith.  The first Parish Night will be held on Wednesday, October 6^th immediately following mass. This will be the first of a 2-part session entitled “Theological Reflection” and will be led by Fr. Stef. (The second session will be held on October 20^th).  During the sessions, you will learn a method that will help you make sense of current events, news topics, political issues, and more, based on the content of our faith.  This method can also help you make decisions in the context of our faith. Make plans now to attend what are sure to be informative evenings.  Remember, we should never stop in our quest for knowledge of our faith!

UPCOMING CRHP   The Women's Christ Renews His Parish, (CRHP 6), has been set for February 19-20, 2011 .  All women of the parish are invited to come grow in the Garden of Spiritual Renewal .  If you have any questions or are interested, please contact Dinah Marron (dinah.marron@kaobrands.com), Alison Schwalbach (aamessmer@hotmail.com), or Joy Smith (joy.smith@foresthills.edu).

SCRIP NEWS   Thanks to all our faithful customers for your continued support of the St Catherine Scrip Program! The program earned $19,693 for the fiscal year of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 .   Kroger is by far our best return averaging $750 a month profit. (We just received a check from them for $764.00.)  There are many new Scrip programs starting up with other schools, sports teams and churches joining the program.  We are most appreciative of the families who consistently buy from the St Catherine program!  Scrip gift cards are sold in the parish office during office hours and after the weekend Masses.  Please take a little time and stop and buy Scrip.  Also, consider buying a Kroger card from St Catherine and reloading it at any Kroger store.  Thanks also to all our volunteers who give their time to the smooth running of the Scrip Program.   The Scrip Committee

ST. BERNARD PANTRY   For the month of September, we will be collecting peanut butter & jelly.  Donations can be dropped off to church, the parish office or the school office.  

HOMILIES ON CD   Fr. Stef’s August homilies are now available on CD in the back of church.  

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS AND SERVERS     The new schedules are now available for pick up in the back of church.  

PRO- LIFE FACT     Norma McCorvey, the real life “Jane Roe” plaintiff of Roe vs. Wade amazingly has switched sides and has become a pro-life Christian.  She says that she was callously “used in 1973” by uncaring pro-abortion attorneys and that she lied about being impregnated through rape.  Today, she runs a ministry to inform people of the evils of abortion.

IN OUR DIOCESE

DIOCESAN PRO LIFE MASS    will be held on Tuesday, October 5^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral.  The rosary will be prayed prior to Mass at 6:15 .  Bishop Foys will celebrate Mass with many of our Diocesan priests, calling all to proclaim the Gospel of Life.  The homilist will be Fr. James Egbers and a reception will follow where community resources in support of life will be on display.  For more information, call the Pro Life Commission at 392-1545.  Once again, St. Catherine will be providing a bus to the Cathedral for anyone interested.  We will be leaving from the parking lot promptly at 6:15pm .  If you would like to reserve a seat, please contact the parish office at 441-1352 before Monday, October 4^th.  

YOUTH 2000    Join hundreds of Catholic youth October 15^th – 17^th at Notre Dame Academy for live music, fun, worship, and dynamic preaching by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.  Free T-shirts to early registrants.  Full details and registration forms at www.nkyouth.com.  Jesus will be there. Will you?  This is not an overnight and minors must provide a chaperone.  One VIRTUS-certified adult can take up to seven minors.  Two adults may register as co-chaperones, splitting hours/cost.  If you can help chaperone some of our parish kids, or if your child is in need of a chaperone, please contact Teresa at 441-1352 or 781-8453.

Fr. Boschert Memorial Dinner   Come and celebrate the Life of Fr. Joseph Boschert, Saturday, October 16^th, at Sts. Peter and Paul Social Center in California, KY.  A Chili-Spaghetti dinner will be served at 6:00 pm.  There is no charge for the dinner but we ask that you RSVP if you plan to come for the meal . There will be a sharing of memories and storytelling at 7:00 pm. Donations will go to the Fr. Boschert Memorial Endowment for Sts. Peter & Paul School financial aid.  To RSVP for the meal, for directions, or for more information, call Mary Beth Rust at 635-2795 or email franzentribe@fuse.net.  

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COAT DRIVE   Another season has changed -- from summer to fall. It’s time once again to clean out closets and give away seldom used coats and jackets.  Families in our communities need warm coats and jackets as the cold weather approaches. Please donate new or gently-used coats. Coats can be dropped off at any St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store; any Gold Star Chili location in Northern Kentucky and at Northern Kentucky fire houses in Ft. Mitchell , Covington , Florence , Alexandria , Newport , Ft. Thomas and Hebron . Distribution of the coats collected will take place on November 13^th. Distribution locations will be set up at the St. Vincent de Paul stores in Newport and Dayton . Blessed Sacrament Church and the John Carlisle School in Covington will also serve as distribution locations.  For more information about donating coats, volunteering to help with the drive or receiving a coat, please call St. Vincent de Paul at 859-341-3219.