Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

November 27, 2011                                                               

MONDAY – November 28^th                                                               

            8:00 a.m.   No Mass

TUESDAY – November 29^th                                        

8:00 a.m. Betty Vogelpohl

WEDNESDAY – November 30^th               

            6:30 p.m. Al Howe

THURSDAY – December 1^st                              

            8:00 a.m. Eileen Ruwe  

FRIDAY – December 2^nd               

            8:45 a.m. Marge Wyman                   

SATURDAY – December 3^rd                   

            8:00 a.m. Thomas Clark

            4:30 p.m. Ed Stieritz

SUNDAY – December 4^th                                        

            9:00 a.m. Ray Duff

           11:30 a.m. Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   December 3^rd & 4^th         

4:30 p.m. Mark & Sue Schweitzer & Family

9:00 a.m. Ken & Lori Greis & Family

11:30 a.m. Larry & Jayne Beiting & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     December 3^rd & 4^th    

4:30 p.m. Bette Riedmatter, Liz Hamberg, Mindy Hoarston, Mary Jamell, Barb Beck, Angie Burns, Cathy Halloran, Adelle Brennan

9:00 a.m. Karen Little, Chuck Miller, Bob Brennan, Pat Brennan, Kathy Woltermann, Judy Rose, Kim Dunn, Mallory Dunn  

11:30 a.m. Tom Kaelin, Caroline Kaelin, Elise Rulli, Bob Rulli, Jean Tekulve, Anita Morris, Olivia Guth, Tina Guth

LECTORS   December 3^rd & 4^th      

4:30 p.m. Joe Fischer, Chris Capal

9:00 a.m. Jennie Cox, Rosemary Wormald

11:30 a.m. Maryanne Zeleznik, Bruce Mirrielees  

SERVERS SCHEDULE     November 29^th – December 4^th   

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Michael Glaser, Ryan Meyer

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Savannah Brady, Gracie Schweitzer

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Rachel Owens, Rachel Hicks

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Harrison Walz, Jake Hoarston, Caitlyn Zieleniewski  

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Sean Williams, Annalee Brewer

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Jill Hamilton, Luke Wormald, Ryan Hans

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                          Adam Hicks, Abby Schweitzer, Ben Schweitzer

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Alexandra Guth, Taylor Anne Walz, Kyre Marcus

GREETERS SCHEDULE    December 3^rd & 4^th    

4:30 p.m.  Lila Garner

9:00 a.m.  Ken & Lori Greis, Chuck & Nancy Miller, Stan & Cathy Van Lierop

11:30 a.m. Lois & Patti Hoffman

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

11/13/2011                  11/14/2010

Weekly Offering                                            $16,498                       $12,745

Weekly Budget                                              $19,511

Number of registered families                      623

Number of families contributing                 206

Fiscal YTD collections                                  $295,466                    

Fiscal YTD budget                                        $314,375

Tuition Assistance awarded for 2011/12     $23,080

Tuition Assistance donated                          $1,626  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Pete Hunt, JimVieth, Jim Imbus, Ruth Schnelle, Paul Sheldon, Bud Cross and Mary Ann Metzner, 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 & Terry Desmond.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Is 40: 1-5, 9-11                                    2 Pt 3: 8-14                             Mk 1: 1-8

THIS WEEK

TODAY

                        First Sunday of Advent

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

MONDAY    

                        Deanery Penance Service, 7:00 p.m., St. Joseph, Cold Spring

TUESDAY   

Exposition, 8:30 a.m.

Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Advent Lessons & Carols, 7:15 p.m., Church

THURSDAY            

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m., LIB

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m., Church                   

FRIDAY   

SATURDAY

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

                        Confessions following 8:00 a.m. mass                       

NEXT SUNDAY

                        Lunch with St. Nick, 12:30 p.m., McCrystal Hall   

IN OUR PARISH

TIME TALENT AND TREASURE MAILING   Last week, every parish family was asked to make a commitment to the parish of time, talent and treasure.  If you haven’t already completed and returned your pledge card and time and talent commitment sheet, please do so as soon as possible.  Follow up phone calls will be made to all those who have not yet responded.  

ALL DAY ADORATION    Beginning Tuesday, November 29^th and continuing through December 20^th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin immediately following 8:00 a.m. mass and will end with Benediction at 6:45 p.m.  If you would like to sign up for a time, there is a sign-up sheet at the Rossford entrance. If you have any questions, call Cathy Henry at 781-1815.

PARISH JESSE TREE PROJECT   The liturgical season of Advent begins today and with it comes St. Catherine's annual Jesse Tree project. The tree will be located in the church's prayer/meditation space, and will hold ornaments printed with gift ideas for local agencies that are in need of our assistance this Christmas season. The project will begin this weekend and continue until Sunday, December 11^th.  It would be much appreciated if your family would take part in this worthwhile project by taking an ornament from the tree, purchasing the indicated item, and returning the item to the Jesse Tree area by December 11^th.  Gifts will be distributed to the agencies first thing Monday morning, December 12^th, so it is very important that items be returned to church by December 11^th.

Lunch with St. Nick Attention all Ages! The Catholic Order of Foresters will be sponsoring a Lunch with St. Nick again this year on December 4^th! Join us for lunch, fun, a craft and a visit from St. Nick himself. Admission is free to Foresters but $5 per person for non-members. Please contact Lisa Wormald at 781-6280 or lwormald@fuse.net to make your reservation. Hope to see everyone there!  

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SPREAD JOY THIS CHRISTMAS?   Why not sign up to be a greeter at one of our Christmas masses?  It’s the perfect opportunity to wish many of your fellow parishioners, as well as a good number of visitors, a Merry Christmas.  If you are interested in being a Christmas greeter or if you would like to be a greeter at the weekly Sunday masses, please contact Paul Basham at 781-0012.

SCRIP PROGRAM   With the holidays right around the corner, remember the scrip program for all of your gift-giving and shopping needs.  Please keep in mind that the cut-off date for Christmas orders is Tuesday, December 13^th, after that you will be limited to the inventory we have on hand.  Gift cards are not only an easy and useful gift to give someone, they can also be used for your holiday shopping.  We have cards for gas, groceries, restaurants, retail and online stores.  There’s something for everyone and this is a great way to support the parish!

Opportunity TO HELP THE NEEDY AT CHRISTMAS  The Garden Shoppe, run by parishioners Julie DuPont, Teena Devoto, Karen Little, and Mary Scott, is looking for families or groups who may be interested in sponsoring a less fortunate family for Christmas.   In sponsoring a family we will provide you information about the family members and their needs.  As a sponsor you would be responsible for buying, wrapping, and delivering the gifts to the family with whom we connect you.  This is a great opportunity to build a new relationship with those in need of additional support during the holidays.  If you are interested in participating, please call Julie DuPont 859-653-3336 or email jdupont9@insightbb.com.  God Bless you for your prayerful consideration in this important work.

New Years Eve at St CATHERINE  Stay close to home and join your fellow parishioners and friends (must be 21+) as we transform McCrystal Hall  into Times Square and ring in the New Year, Saturday, December 31^st, 8:00 pm - 1:00 am.  Music (DJ) for all ages. So polish up those ballroom shoes or slip into your disco shirt. Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Includes 2 drink tickets, set ups, Champagne toast and pizza at midnight. Cash bar (beer and wine). For tickets or more information contact Kevin Johnson at 859-441-8331 or kjohnson1@fuse.net.  

MISSION TRIP TO BELIZE     Interested in leveraging your God-given talents in Belize?  Join our mission trip scheduled for June 25, 2012 through July 5, 2012.  This will be a faith-based mission including vacation bible school, painting, plumbing, and construction projects.  The mission leader is Howard Storm who authored the book "My Descent into Death; A Second Chance at Life".  This will be the third trip organized and led by St Catherine parishioners and will include high school & college  students as well as adults.   Please don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity.  If you are interested in more information, please contact Julie DuPont via email jdupont9@insightbb.com or 859-653-3336. Fund-raising and planning activities have already begun.  

Siena Ski Club   has a great opportunity for you.  Have you or your kids ever considered learning how to ski?  Beginning the week of January 9^th, 2012, there is an exclusive club member pass which includes one-hour group lessons, once a week for four weeks.    Mon-Thurs $90.00, Friday $110.00, (Equipment rental available for an additional fee) For more information contact marymurrin@fuse.net.  

ST. BERNARD PANTRY    Item being collected for the pantry during the month of December is cereal. Donations can be dropped off in the back of church, the school office or the parish office.

IN OUR DIOCESE

DEANERY PENANCE SERVICE      The Deanery Penance Service for Campbell county is scheduled to be held tomorrow, Monday, November 28^th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring.  This is set up to give everyone a chance to receive the sacrament of reconciliation during the Advent season.  There will be several priests from the diocese available that evening to hear confessions.  

ADVENT RETREAT    with Msgr. Bill Cleves will be held at the Cathedral on three Wednesday mornings after the 9:30 a.m. mass - December 7^th, 14^th & 21^st.  Reservations are not necessary.  For more information call 431-2060.  

NCC Open House   Newport Central Catholic High School invites you to attend, “We Are More” Open House on Wednesday, December 7^th from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.  NCC offers you this opportunity to become more familiar with its religious education program, expanded curriculum, 11 advanced placement courses and dual credit program, academic enhancement program, athletics, extracurricular activities and its campus improvements and expansion.  The Open House will feature academic department exhibits along with Fine Arts, athletic and extracurricular activity displays. Doors will open for registration at 6:30 pm and a welcome by Principal Bob Noll will begin at 7:00 pm. Two lucky 8^th graders in attendance will win a $250 NCC gift certificate in a special raffle for 8^th graders only. All are encouraged to attend! For more details, contact the NCC Development Office at (859) 292-0001.  

2012 March for Life Adult / Family Bus Reservations The Diocese of Covington Pro Life Office is finalizing plans for their annual pilgrimage to Washington DC in January commemorating the 39^th anniversary of the Supreme Courts Decision of Roe vs. Wade.  Due to January 22^nd falling on a Sunday, the March for Life in 2012 will be held on Monday, January 23^rd. This year the Pro-Life Office will provide an adult bus for an overnight in Washington DC.  The bus will depart Covington on Sunday morning, January 22^nd and return on the morning of January 24^th.  For cost and additional information please contact Pro-Life Office 392-1546 or ppiccola@covingtondiocese.org.  

PRO-LIFE    The USCCB’s statement to the living victims of abortion - the mothers & fathers who grieve the loss of an irreplaceable child – that God’s mercy is greater than any sin and that healing & peace can be theirs through the sacrament of reconciliation & the church’s Project Rachel Ministry.

ELSEWHERE

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE HOLY SPIRIT CENTER   Conversation with God: join Rev. Earl Fernandes, Dean of the Athenaeum/Mt. St. Mary’s of the West Seminary for a “how to” session on meditative prayer. Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave, Norwood on Saturday December 3^rd:  Rosary at 9:00 a.m.   Mass at 9:30 a.m., talk to follow. Tatiana Concert: “Emmanuel, the Story of Christmas”, Sunday, December 11^th at 7:00 p.m.   Hear one of the most beautiful voices sing Christian songs of Christmas, both traditional and contemporary woven into a story of a young woman searching for the true meaning of Christmas.  Free will donation.

YOUR INVITED!   Come join us on Sunday, December 11^th at 4:00 p.m., at the Comboni Mission Center, 1318 Nagel Rd. 45255, to celebrate the opening of the 64th Annual Animated Nativity Display.  It will be open to the public from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on December 11 and from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. from December 12 - 30th.  It will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There is no admission fee but canned and dry goods for those in need are greatly appreciated. Our opening night celebration will include special live entertainment, children’s activities, the Comboni Mission Museum, a Mission Market and the Christmas Boutique. This is a wonderful experience to share with family members of all ages. You’ll want to make it a Christmas tradition, if you haven’t already. For more information call 474-4997.