Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

January 1, 2012                                                          

MONDAY – January 2^nd                                                        

            8:00 a.m.   No Mass

TUESDAY – January 3^rd                                         

8:00 a.m. Carroll Gunderman

WEDNESDAY – January 4^th                  

            6:30 p.m. Eileen Ruwe

THURSDAY – January 5^th                            

            8:00 a.m. Mildred Frede                                                                              

FRIDAY – January 6^th                   

            8:45 a.m. Donna Mader

SATURDAY – January 7^th   

            8:00 a.m. Ed & Dolores Franzen

            4:30 p.m. Leonard Geiger

SUNDAY – January 8^th  

            9:00 a.m. Claire Duff

            11:30 a.m. Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   January 7^th & 8^th        

4:30 p.m. Sandy & Barbara Nagel

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

11:30 a.m. Mike & Peggy Maggio

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     January 7^th & 8^th

4:30 p.m. Judy Rose, Bette Riedmatter, Carol Adams, Angie Burns, Liz Hamberg, Mary Jamell, Barb Beck, Cathy Halloran

9:00 a.m. Sharon Kohrs, Karen Little, Tina Smith, Carol Little, Dan Little, Chris Owens, Peggy Birkenhauer, Ceil Dorger  

11:30 a.m. Kim Lampe, Bob Rulli, Elise Rulli, Caroline Kaelin, Tom Kaelin, Patrick Smith, Adelle Brennan, Jean Tekulve

LECTORS   January 7^th & 8^th      

4:30 p.m. Dave Barth, Peggy Bertelsman

9:00 a.m. Dennis Hicks, Jeff Rosenstiel

11:30 a.m. Bethany Metzner, Rosemary Wormald

SERVERS SCHEDULE     January 3^rd – 8^th  

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                          Cheryl Johnson, Kevin Drohan

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Jake Hoarston, Rachel Owens

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Ben Murrin, William Frost

8:45 a.m. – Friday

                          Rachel Farney, Michael Glaser, Harrison Walz

8:00 a.m. – Saturday

                          Savannah Brady, Alison Doepker

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Thomas Chalk, Maria Hils, Erin Hochleutner

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Sarah Hicks, James Owens, Sarah Rath

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                        Jacob Hensley, Chandler New, Ellie New  

GREETERS SCHEDULE    January 8^th & 9^th     

4:30 p.m.  Lila Garner

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

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

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP - Totals will be reported next week.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Laverne Bracken, Jim Weyer, Bettie Wahlbrink, Pete Hunt, JimVieth, Jim Imbus, Ruth Schnelle, Paul Sheldon, and Bud Cross. 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 60: 1-6                                                         Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6                                 Mt 2:1-12

THIS WEEK

TODAY

                        Happy New Year!

MONDAY    

                        Parish Office Closed  

TUESDAY   

Exposition, 1:30 p.m.

Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

Benediction, 6:45 p.m.

Rosary, 7:00 p.m.

Board of Education, 7:00 pm., LIB  

WEDNESDAY

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, 7:15, McCrystal Hall  

THURSDAY            

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

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m., LIB                       

FRIDAY                                                

SATURDAY

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

                        Confessions following 8:00 a.m. mass           

IN OUR PARISH

Parish Night Program   Session four of the ten part series will continue this Wednesday, January 4^th.  The title of this session is “Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast - Mary, the Mother of God.”  Father Barron’s “Catholicism” is a ten part video series that takes the viewer around the Catholic world and explores the Church as a culture through its teachings, art, music, and architecture and most importantly the lives it shaped. Father Stef will facilitate each viewing with an open discussion and a question and answer session.  Parish Night sessions begin immediately following 6:30 Mass. For more information on the “Catholicism” series visit  www.wordonfire.org.  

BURNING OF THE GREENS   Be sure to save your Christmas tree for the Men's Group's annual Burning of the Greens! Please drop off your tree behind the trash receptacles in the lower parking lot or call Dave Barth (441-0194) to arrange for pick-up from your home.

ST. CATHERINE JUNIOR HIGH PLAY    Tickets are on sale for the Junior High production of Peter Pan.  Performance dates are January 13^th, 14^th, 15^th, 20^th, and 21^st.  Evening performances are at 7:00 p.m., Sunday performance is at 3:00 p.m.  Cost for the show is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.  For tickets call Becky Farney at 781-4216 or Karen Owens at 491-9126.

ST. BERNARD PANTRY    Items being collected for the pantry during the month of January are peanut butter and jelly. Donations can be dropped off in the back of church, the school office or the parish office.

RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LADIES OF THE PARISH

Christ Renews His Parish   The next women’s CRHP weekend will be held February 18^th & 19^th.  All women of the parish are invited to attend this weekend, which is a wonderful opportunity to experience personal growth and to develop faith-filled relationships with other women of St Catherine's Parish.  If you are interested in attending or getting more information, please contact Christa Gillen at (513)404-2624 or email at christagillen@yahoo.com.

WOMENS RETREAT   It's time for the annual St. Catherine Women's retreat!  It will be held February 24^th – 26^th at Marydale and will be led by Fr. Gregory Bach.  His theme is "Christ be our light".  This is a beautiful way to begin your Lenten season.  Do something for you and regenerate yourself for your family.  Please contact Jennie Cox (441-4322), Nancy Hassman (760-3751) or Pat Brennan (781-2711) and let us know you will be joining us.  Looking forward to growing spiritually with you!

IN OUR DIOCESE  

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 Dept. of Catechesis and Formation, will begin January 4, 2012.  Meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. through February 22, 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 859-392-1527.  

NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC TO HOST ANNUAL STAG  The Newport Central Catholic High School PABO Group (formerly named Boosters) will hold their annual STAG on Sunday, January 15^th from 2:00–6:00 pm in the school gymnasium, with the doors opening at 1:00pm.  The proceeds will benefit NCC athletics and extracurricular activities.  The admission price of $20.00 will include beer, soft drinks, dinner, snacks, and a Grand Prize raffle ticket for a 32” HDTV.  In addition, there will be football on the big screen TV, Split-the Pot, and several raffles for great prizes such as UK Basketball tickets and Notre Dame Football tickets.   

ST. JOHN’S GRADE SCHOOL REUNION - COVINGTON   All those who attended St. John’s Grade School are welcome to attend. Reunion will be held on Friday, February 24^th, from 7:30 pm - 12:30 am at Legend’s Bar & Grill, 3530 Decoursey Ave., Covington.  Cost is $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple, and includes music, draft beer, soft drinks, chips & pretzels.  Alumni from the Class of 1965 and earlier admitted FREE! All proceeds will be donated back to St. John’s in the name of the alumni.  Everyone is welcome to bring additional snacks to share if they would like. There will be a designated wall to display pictures, so please feel free to bring any pictures from our school days to share. Please pass this along to any fellow alumni. R.S.V.P.: phicks66@fuse.net  (Please include your name, including maiden name & the number attending.)  

ELSEWHERE

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE      A girl facing a difficult decision regarding the life of her unborn baby needs YOU.  A baby whose mom is thinking about abortion needs YOU.  YOU can help her and her baby.  Opportunities for Life, is the Kentucky Catholic Church’s ministry to abortion-vulnerable women and men.  Volunteers offer hope and resources to callers who find the courage to seek our help.  Helpline volunteers offer hope and resources to callers who find the courage to seek our help. Helpline volunteers answer the helpline from their homes at times that are convenient for them.  Bi-Lingual volunteers can be trained to answer the Spanish speaking helpline.  OFL will be offering training workshops in our Diocese to prepare volunteers for service in this life affirming ministry.  For more information contact OFL at (888)496-3638.  

FISH FRY     Father DeJaco Knights of Columbus, 11186 Licking Pike and Craft Road, Alexandria, will be having a Fish Fry Friday, January 6^th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cost is $6.50 for eat-in or $7.00 for carry out (add $1.00 for Cod or Baked Fish.)  Call 635-9863 or visit our website:  www.kofcdejaco.org.  

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE HOLY SPIRIT CENTER        

New Year’s Eve with the Lord. Tired of spending New Year’s Eve with the television?  Retreat with us at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center (Norwood), ushering in the New Year in prayer with the theme of “Mary, Mother of God”.  Deacon Gerry Flamm presiding with Solemn Liturgy of the Word, a new film on the Blessed Mother and discussion on her place in our lives, and more.  $65 per person includes late evening refreshments and a delicious breakfast.  Call 513-351-9800 for reservations or more information.    

First Saturday January 7th observance  Join Emily Bissonette, Theology of the Body Education coordinator at Ruah Woods to hear her remembrances of World Youth Day 2011; Rosary of the Unborn at 9:00 a.m., Mass at 9:30 a.m., talk thereafter.  Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave. Norwood.  Call 513-351-9800 for more information.

Finding a Deeper Spiritual Life series continues on Monday, January 9^th, 5:30 p.m.-  6:30p.m. with a talk by Fr. Tom Ryan, SJ, on the Necessity of a Yearly Retreat.  The rosary follows and discussion on topics to enrich your prayer life such as taking a spiritual audit, and monthly recommendation for spiritual books related to the topic.  Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood.