Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

January 2, 2011                                                                        

 MONDAY – January 3^rd                                              

            8:00 a.m   No Mass

TUESDAY – January 4^th                     

            8:00 a.m. Virgil Holmes

WEDNESDAY – January 5^th     

            6:30 p.m.    Ellen Hicks

THURSDAY – January 6^th                

            8:00 a.m.  Evelyn Grause

FRIDAY – January 7^th                        

            8:45 a.m.  Leroy Herb

SATURDAY – January 8^th       

          8:00 a.m.  Paul Wilz

            4:30 p.m. Leonard Geiger

SUNDAY – January 9^th                  

            9:00 a.m. Members of the Parish         

          11:30 a.m. Garrett James Smith

GIFT BEARERS   January 8^th & 9^th     

4:30 p.m.   Bette Riedmatter & Mary Dierig                    

9:00 a.m.    Scott & Jane Grosser & Family

11:30 a.m.  Mike & Julie Rafferty & Family  

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     January 8^th & 9^th  

4:30 p.m. Tom Kaelin, Caroline Kaelin, Joy Smith, Dominique Wade, Danielle Wade, Cathy Halloran,

                 Carol Gessner, Angie Burns

9:00 a.m  Nancy Hassman, Sarah Hoarston, Mindy Hoarston, Bill Frost, Debbie Truesdell, Jack Rose,

                Adelle Brennan, Karen Owens

11:30 a.m.   Jayne Beiting, Elizabeth Brennan, Karma Klingenberg, Tom Adkins, Rita Byrd, T.J.

                  Schowalter, Peggy Dziech, Dave Dziech

LECTORS   January 8^th & 9^th   

4:30 p.m. Jennie Cox, Jenny Malmstrom

9:00 a.m.   Maryanne Zeleznik, Jim Deavy

11:30 a.m. Joe Fischer, Mary Buten

SERVERS SCHEDULE     January 4^th – 9^th                    

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Devin Dupont, Michael Glaser

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Grant Schwarber, Sarah Williams

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Taylor Anne Walz, James Owens

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Brandon Vieth, Cheryl Johnson, Bruce Seidel  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Annalee Brewer, Chandler New

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                           Teresa Metzner, Kelsey Thiel, Jonathan Murrin

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                           Ellie New, Sarah Rath, Isabella Schultz

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                            Abby Schweitzer, Ben Schweitzer, John Lampe

GREETERS SCHEDULE    January 8^th & 9^th

4:30 p.m. Sandy & Barbara Nagel                 

9:00 a.m.    Bettie Wahlbrink, Nancy Himes, Louise Roth

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

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP  

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   Kay Grothaus, Ken Duff, Lee Niehaus, Joann Ficker, Robert Neiser, Ruth Schnelle, 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, Wade Wilson, Joshua Bezold, Brian Merman, Jay Blinn, Michael Beiting, Joe Fitzgerald, Kyle Dziech, Tim Desmond, Brian Clayton & Adam Beiting.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
Is 42: 1-4, 6-7                                                  Acts 10: 34 -38                                     Mt 3:13-17

THIS WEEK

TODAY                                 

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

MONDAY

                        CRHP Women #5, 7:00 p.m. , LMR

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

                        Men’s Group, 8:00 p.m. McCrystal Hall

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 1:30 p.m.

                        Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

                        Rosary, 7:00 p.m. , Church

                        Board of Ed., 7:00 p.m. , LIB

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, “Understanding the Mass, Part 1”

                        Youth Group, Gym  

THURSDAY

                        Market Day Pickup, 5:45 p.m.

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.                       

FRIDAY                               

SATURDAY  

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass                                                                               

 IN OUR PARISH  

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY     is extended to the family and friends of Ken Glaser, who was buried from our parish last week.  Please remember Ken and his family in your prayers. 

PARISH MISSION WITH DEACON RALPH POYO     St. Catherine will be holding a parish mission from Sunday – Wednesday, January 23^rd – 26^th at 7:00 p.m.  Deacon Ralph Poyo was Ordained to the Permanent Deaconate in November of 2004 in the Diocese of Raleigh, NC.  He has served as a Youth Minister and Director of Faith Formation for over 25 years. He is currently the Founder/President of New Evangelization Ministries.  With his engaging and passionate style of preaching, the Lord continues to use him to reach people even beyond the parish setting, as he challenges listeners of all ages to get outside of their comfort zones in their day-to-day practice of the faith.  He is passionate about helping others to make Catholicism more a way of life than just a religious identity.  Having committed his life to the pursuit of Truth and to the service of the Church, he is faithful to the Magisterium and always seeks to be in union with Rome . Please see the back of the Advent booklet for titles of each talk. 

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.

THANK YOU    to the St. Catherine staff, parish and prayer groups who helped me this past year while I was recovering from my ankle injury.  You are all so generous, and my family could not have gotten by without your help and prayers.  God bless you all!    Julia Neundorfer     

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.

IN OUR DIOCESE

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.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE     Kentucky ’s four Catholic bishops have selected the weekend of January 15/16 for the Annual Collection to support Opportunities for Life.  On this weekend, the Church asks us to contribute to the statewide 24-hour a day, 7-day a week pregnancy ministry.  Please be generous in your giving to this important collection.  OFL volunteers offer hope and resources to callers who find the courage to seek help while facing a crisis in their lives   In addition to your generous gift, please pray for our volunteers and for those they serve.,  For information on our volunteer training program or to receive more information about OFL, please call (888)496-3638.

XLT PRAISE AND WORSHIP    An international prayer service geared to youth and young adults, sponsored by the Diocesan Youth Commission, held at Thomas More College , Steigerwald Hall in the Holbrook student center.  Come and see, hear, witness, experience: Praise & Worship, Witness, Adoration & Benediction.  Held on Sundays, January 16^th, February 20^th, March 20^th, & April 10^th.    Free pizza and soft drinks at 5:00 p.m ; praise and worship 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.     XLT on January 16^th will be a send off for youth and high school groups attending the March for Life the following weekend.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

CONVENE FOR THE DREAM    On Sunday, January 16^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica in Covington , we will celebrate the annual Interfaith Prayer Service to pray for peace, justice and respect for all God’s people.  All are welcome to attend.

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.