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NTENTIONS
PLEASE SEE BULLETIN BOARD FOR UPDATES
Sunday, October 15
7:30 a.m.
Jose Luis Restrepo
8:45 a.m.
Janice Pilmore
10:30 a.m.
Parishioners of St. Catherine
1:00 p.m.
Mark Gibson
Monday, October 16
6:30 a.m.
Stan Nebinski
9:00 a.m.
Judith Arriagado
Tuesday, October 17
6:30 a.m.
Stan Nebinski
9:00 a.m.
Leona Mann
Wednesday, October 18
6:30 a.m.
Stan Nebinski
9:00 a.m.
Leona Mann
Thursday, October 19
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Bob Chronowski, Sr.
Friday, October 20
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Lim Kay
Saturday, October 21
9:00 a.m.
Parker Gondella & Gondella Family
5:30 p.m.
DiFranco Family
Daily Scriptures
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – 28
th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wis 7: 7-11, Ps 90, Heb 4: 12-13, Mk 10: 17-30
Monday – St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Gal 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31 – 5: 1, Ps 113, Lk 11: 29-32
Tuesday – St. Ignatius of Antioch - martyr
Gal 5: 1-6, Ps 119, Lk 11: 37-41
Wednesday – St. Luke
2Tm 4: 10-17, Ps 145, Lk 10: 1-9
Thursday – Ss. John de Brébeuf,
Isaac Jogues and their companions
Eph 1: 1-10, Ps 98, Lk 11: 47-54
Friday – St. Paul of the Cross
Eph 1: 11-14, Ps 33, Lk 12: 1-7
Saturday – Blessed Virgin Mary
Eph 1: 15-23, Ps 8, Lk 12: 8-12
Remember in your Prayers
Baby Naima, Joshua Basile, Marjorie Dolak,
Stephen Kennedy, Maria Keran,
Carol McCarty, Fr. Craig Merkel,
William Meyer, Jan Michalski, Brad Phillips,
Rachael Ragsdale, David L. Wilson, Jr.
A Word from Fr. Drummond
The second half of Psalm 90 makes up this Sunday’s
Responsorial Psalm. Psalm 90 is the first Psalm in the
fourth part of the Psalter. It is described as “A prayer of
Moses, the man of God.” This is the only Psalm, which is
attributed to Moses. The first half of the Psalm focuses on
the fleeting nature of mankind in the face of God: “Thou
turnest man back to dust…For a thousand years in thy
sight are but as yesterday…Thou dost sweep men away:
they are like a dream…” The Psalmist then dwells on the
anger of God at man’s sinfulness. This Psalm, being a
prayer of Moses we may reflect on the emotions of the
prophet when descended from Mount Horeb with the Ten
Commandments only to find the Israelites worshiping the
golden calf. Verse 11 (just before we begin the
Responsorial) says “Who considers the power of thy
anger and thy wrath according to fear of thee?” Then we
begin our responsorial, “So, teach us to number our days
aright that we may gain wisdom of heart.” We see that
from God comes pardon and mercy. And, thus we have
the response itself, taken from verse 14: “Fill us with your
love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy.” The Psalm now
begins to reflect our First Reading, “I prayed and
prudence was given me: I pleaded and the spirit of
Wisdom came to me.” (Wis. 7: 7).
The Psalm in its entirety is also reflected in our second
Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews which speaks of
God’s word as sharper than any two-edged sword. But,
as we see in today’s Gospel it is only through God’s
Word, our Lord Jesus Christ, and following Him that we
may truly gain wisdom of heart.
Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour
Adoration is every Wednesday and every First Friday
beginning after the 9:00 a.m. Mass and ending with the
reposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:55 a.m. the next
day. Holy Hour is every Wednesday and every First
Friday at 7:30 p.m. Adorers are always needed. Please
remember to get a substitute if you are unable to attend.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Anneke
Coleman at (703) 759-2599.
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Eucharistic Adoration
Adorers Urgently Needed
We are in urgent need of more adorers for Wednesdays
and First Fridays, both for the day and night hours. We
especially need someone for 3:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. on
First Saturday. Please prayerfully consider whether you
can make a commitment to spend an hour with our Lord.
Please call Anneke Coleman at (703) 759-2599 if you can
help.
Altar Boy Schedule
October 14/15
5:30 pm
the Hadfords, the Rielings, D. Krohn,
the Maldonados
7:30 am
the Kerans, J. Livaudais, the Stevens,
E. Watson
8:45 am
the Hales, W. Twetten, J. Brake,
the Hadfords, N. Scalia
10:30 am
the Manns, the Moriartys, P. Falcone,
C. Smedberg, the D’Sas, P. Cerroni,
A. Giordano
1:00 pm
J.P. Plummer, J. Walburn, N. Appel,
S. Cynkar, the Bradleys
October 21/22
5:30 pm
the Bradleys, the Rielings, V. Marcantonio,
T. Bylund
7:30 am
P. Cerroni, A. Ferguson, the Hadfords
8:45 am
S. Goodwin, J. Brake, N. Scalia,
the Galbraiths, L. Fowler
10:30 am
P. Falcone, C. Smedberg, W. Twetten,
J. Wilkinson, the D’Sas, the Manns,
the Moriartys, the Stevens
1:00 pm
the Ketts, J.P. Plummer, A. Giordano,
the McCabes, E. Watson
Opus Dei
►A priest of the Opus Dei prelature presents an “Evening
of Recollection” for women on the 3
rd
Monday of each
month from 7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. in the church.
►The schedule for “Evenings of Recollection” for men
may be obtained by visiting the Opus Dei Website at:
restonstudycenter.org and clicking on: 2006 Schedule,
Evening of Recollection for Men. The Reston Study
Center is located at 1810 Old Reston Avenue in Reston.
The Director, Mr. Daryl Glick, may be contacted at (703)
689-3433, extension 201.
When Traveling
To locate a Catholic Church while traveling visit
www.masstimes.org. Search by using the name of the
town you are traveling to, or by zip code. You will find
information on the closest Catholic Church to your
destination, along with parish Mass times and directions.
Catechist Corner
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
October 2006 Class Calendar
15, 16, 17
All classes in session
22, 23, 24
All classes in session
29
Sunday class in session
30, 31
All Saints Eve – No Monday or Tuesday
classes
Confirmation
Saturday, October 21
st
Girls Confirmation retreat
Sunday, October 29
th
Confirmation rehearsal at 5:00 p.m.
Confirmation Holy Hour at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 30
th
Holy Mass with Bishop Loverde at 7:30 p.m.
Bible Study
“Our Lord – An Introduction to the Gospel of St. Luke.”
No Prior knowledge of Sacred Scripture is necessary. All
are welcome. Bring your Bible.
Mondays at 10:00 a.m. – Bishop Justs Hall
October 16, 23, 30
November 13, 20, 27
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm – Bishop Justs Hall
October 17, 24
November 14, 21,28
Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. – Bishop Justs Hall
October 19, 26
November 16, 30
December 7
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Are you considering becoming Catholic or returning to the
Church?
Please contact the Office of Religious
Education at (703) 759-3530.
Knights of Columbus
Social Meeting in Padre Pio Hall on Tuesday, October
17
th
at 8:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus - Blood Drive
The Knights of Columbus are
sponsoring the Fall Blood Drive on
Sunday, October 22, 2006 from 8:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sign up is available
in the narthex after all Masses.
Please give for this life saving effort. For further
information contact Steve Retta at (703) 327-5297 or
George Melendez at (703) 759-5158.
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Nicaragua Mission
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
On October 12
th
, we will be leaving on a mission and
pilgrimage to Nicaragua during which we plan to visit the
Church of Our Lady of Victory in El Crucero sector of
Managua, where in 1987 Our Lady appeared to Father
Bernardo Martinez, now deceased, who was a priest in
our sister parish. In that apparition, Our Lady carried the
Christ Child with a shoulder wound where he carried the
heavy cross. We will then visit Cuapa, where Father
Bernardo is buried. At the time of his death, St. Catherine
was planning to host him in an effort to collect money to
put a new roof on his church whose roof had burned. Our
visit to Cuapa on October 13
th
will coincide with the
twenty-sixth anniversary of the last apparition and we will
be joined by Miriam Weglian, of St. John the Beloved
parish in McLean and Nicaraguan native who wrote a
book on these apparitions.
We will subsequently visit Leon, the diocesan seat of
our sister parish, where we will meet with His Excellency
Bishop Bosco Vivas Robelo and visit the cathedral where
Father Bernardo was ordained. Our stop in Leon will
include a visit with Sister Paul Hidalgo, a spiritual
daughter of Father Bernardo whose apostolate among
the poorest of the poor is edifying, and includes
orphanages, senior centers, occupational centers and
homes for the poor. Afterwards, we will travel to El Viejo
to our sister parish where we will meet, pray and worship
with our brothers and sisters of the sister parish of the
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and churches and
chapels, which fall under it. We plan to stay at the rectory
with the pastor, Monsignor Urbina, and meet with him and
the pastoral council. We look forward to visiting El
Peregrino Occupational Center and see how the donated
equipment and generator are being utilized. Additionally,
we anticipate being touched by seeing our old altar,
pulpit, baptismal font and holy water fonts, which are now
in the St. Catherine of Siena chapel, which was built
through your generosity.
It is our hope to attend Mass daily during our trip, and
rest assured that we will be praying for Fathers
Drummond and Howard and all of you and your families
throughout our journey. Please keep up in your prayers
and intentions. We plan to take many pictures and issue
a detailed report in the future. May God bless you and
your families abundantly.
Your brothers in Christ,
Paul Bernier and Andy Usera,
Co-Chairmen, Sister Parish in Nicaragua Committee
Islam: Its Past - Its Future
Save the date!!!
Friday, October 27
th
in Bishop Justs Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Fr. Joseph S. Alobaidi, O.P., speaker
Father Alobaidi is a Dominican Friar. He teaches biblical
literature and languages in the Pontifical Faculty of the
Immaculate Conception.
Sponsored by:
St. Catherine of Siena Dominican Third Order
St. Catherine of Siena Women’s Association
Knights of Columbus Padre Pio Chapter
St. Paul of the Cross – October 20
th
St. Paul of the Cross, son of a merchant,
was born at Ovada in the Republic of
Genoa on January 3, 1694.
After
receiving a vision while still a layman, he
founded the Congregation of Discalced
Clerks of the Most Holy Cross and
Passion (Passionists) in 1721 to preach
about Jesus Crucified. Preacher of such
power that hardened soldiers and bandits were seen to
weep.
--following from a letter by Saint Paul of the Cross
“It is very good and holy to consider the passion of our
Lord, and to meditate on it, for by this sacred path we
reach union with God. In this most holy school we learn
true wisdom, for it was there that all the saints learned it.
Therefore, be constant in practicing every virtue, and
especially in imitating the patience of our dear Jesus, for
this is the summit of pure love. Live in such a way that all
may know that you bear outwardly as well as inwardly the
image of Christ crucified, the model of all gentleness and
mercy. For if a man is united inwardly with the Son of the
living God, he also bears his likeness outwardly by his
continual practice of heroic goodness, and especially
through a patience reinforced by courage, which does not
complain either secretly or in public. Conceal yourselves
in Jesus crucified, and hope for nothing except that all
men be thoroughly converted to His will.”
All Saints Party – Bishop Justs Hall
Note: Day Correction
Commemorate the dead by honoring the faithful departed
and all the saints already in heaven!
Tuesday, October 31
st
at 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Come dressed
as your favorite saint! There will be games, lots of Fun
and Pizza. Bring a bag of candy to share.
Volunteers are needed to help with the games. Please
call Cindy Brake at (703) 404-8956 if you can help.
The Women of St. Catherine of Siena
are cordially invited by the Arlington Diocesan Council of
Catholic Women to attend a morning of spirituality here at
St. Catherine’s. On October 28
th
, following the 9:00 a.m.
Mass and Rosary, we will meet in Bishop Justs Hall. The
ADCCW will present “Divine Mercy at Our Doorstep” and
the “Feminine Genius.” There will be a continental
breakfast followed by two speakers. To conclude, the
Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed.
For more
information or to rsvp please contact Wendy Sellier at
(703) 759-4152.
Youth Apostles Auction
Dinner and Auction on Saturday,
November 4
th
, for an evening that
promises good food, a lively atmosphere
and a chance to support the youth
ministry programs of the Youth Apostles
Institute. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. in Bishop Justs
Hall. Youth Apostles is a community of priests and
Catholic laymen who work together to inspire young
people to lead Christ-like lives. For more information, or
to make a donation, contact Eric McDade at (703) 556-
0914 or yas_admin@cox.net.
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Senior Trips
Ashville & Biltmore - October 16–19
Complete package, including deluxe motor coach is
$499.00/double.
Cape May - October 25–27
Complete package, including motor coach is
$330.00/double. Pickup will be at St. Thomas á Becket
parking lot.
Italy, November 5–14.
For complete package details and other scheduled trips
contact Mary Ann Murphy at (703) 404-8677.
In the Diocese & Other Events
U.S. Bishops, Living the Gospel of Life, 1998
“Adopting a consistent ethic of life, the Catholic Church
promotes a broad spectrum of issues…Catholic public
officials are obliged to address each of these issues as
they seek to build consistent policies which promote
respect for the human person at all stages of life. But
being ‘right’ in such matters can never excuse a wrong
choice regarding direct attacks on innocent human life.
Indeed, the failure to protect and defend life in its most
vulnerable stages renders suspect any claims to the
‘rightness’ of positions in other matters affecting the
poorest and least powerful of the human community.”
Catechism Class at
St. Luke Catholic Church in McLean
Fr. James Hudgins will begin a new adult formation class
on Wednesday evenings starting October 18
th
at 7:30
p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room. This class is designed
for adults, but is open to all ages, to provide a deeper
understanding of the Catholic faith. The class will run for
eight weeks. The format will be a 45 minute talk, followed
by a questions and discussion period. Sign up is not
necessary and all are welcome. Parish address is 7001
Georgetown Pike, McLean. For further information
please call (703) 356-1255.
Formation of Divine Mercy Prayer Group at
St. Thomas à Becket in Reston
An organizational meeting is scheduled for anyone
interested in forming a Cenacle of Divine Mercy Prayer
Group at St. Thomas à Becket Church, 1421 Wiehle
Avenue, Reston. The meetings will be held in the Chapel
after the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Saturdays, October 21
st
,
November 18
th
and December 16
th
. All are invited to
learn about the devotion to St. Faustina, a modern day
saint who prayed for Divine Mercy and did the works of
Mercy.
Open House at Paul VI Catholic HS
Paul VI Catholic High School will host an open house
on Sunday, October 29
th
from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for
8
th
grade students and their families. All are welcome.
.
Open House at St. Anselm’s Abbey School
St. Anselm’s is a private, independent Roman Catholic
Day School for academically gifted young men, grades
six through twelve. The admissions process is conducted
on a rolling basis throughout the year. Open House for
Fall of 2007 on Sunday, November 5, 2006, from 11:00
a.m. – 3:00 p.m. St. Anselm’s is located at 4501 South
Dakota Ave., N.E., Washington.
Contact:
Patrick Parsons at (202) 269-2379 or
admissions@saintanselms.org.
Education • Parish • Service (EPS)
EPS offers a local program to educate Catholics to
understand, live and share their faith. Virginia day
certificate program classes, held at St. Ann Church,
Arlington, will explore “The Gift of Revelation and the
Teaching Mission of the Church,” from September 14
th
- November 2
nd
. “Liturgy: Worshipping Through, With
and in Christ” runs from November 9 – December 7
th
.
Classes will be held from 10:00 a. m. – 2:30 pm.
Contact: Raymond Payette, at (202) 884-9180 or
payetter@trinitydc.edu
Suicide Survivors’ Support Group
When someone dies by suicide, survivors are often left
with feelings of anger, guilt, and rejection. In this group,
we will offer information and suggestions for handling
these feelings. The group meets the first Tuesday of
each month from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; there is no cost
to attend. For information, please call (703) 941-7000, or
e-mail: havenofnova@verizon.net.
Christ House – Donation Request
Christ House is in need of the following food items for the
Holiday food baskets: Turkeys/hams, stuffing, instant
potatoes, gravy, cranberry, mac/cheese, desserts (pie
crust mix, fruit bread mix, cake mix and frosting mix),
canned meats (corned beef, Spam), cereal, vegetables
(corn and green beans), Jell-O, Hawaiian punch,
cranberry juice, raisins, apple and pumpkin pies.
Giant/Safeway food certificates for our Senior Citizen
clients are also welcome! For more information please
call Christ House at (703) 549-8644 or deliver items to
131 S. West Street, Alexandria between 11:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Gabriel Project & Project Rachel
Listed below are two assistance
programs sponsored by the Catholic
Diocese of Arlington. These programs
are open to anyone in need, regardless
of their faith.
Gabriel Project provides pregnancy
assistance to women and men in crisis
pregnancy. Telephone: (703) 841-
3810, Website: gabrielproject@arlingtondiocese.org.
Project Rachel provides assistance to those women and
men who have suffered an abortion. Telephone: (703)
841-2504, Website: projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org.
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Virginia Catholic Conference Advocacy
The Virginia Catholic Conference has created a new e-
mail advocacy network, so that those who wish to contact
their state legislators about respect life, social justice,
family and education issues can receive regular alerts on
measures considered during the 2006 Virginia General
Assembly session, (from mid-January until, mid-March)
and throughout the year. Visit www.vacatholic.org.
Attention Crafters
Booth availability for November 18
th
Fall Craft Fair at St.
Timothy School in Chantilly, Virginia. Show hours are
7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Only handmade items are
accepted. To download an application and information:
sainttimothyschool.org. Questions? Please call (703)
378-6932.
Pilgrimage to Fatima
“2007 Pilgrims for Peace”
January 28
th
through February 10
th
2007
Father John Abe, Pastor of St. Bede Parish in
Williamsburg, Virginia will be the Spiritual Director.
Experience the “Message” of Fatima and visit other
religious sites in and around Fatima, in Northern Portugal
and in Spain, including Santiago de Compostela.
Complete package for the twelve days is $2,100/per
person, double. For details please contact Jim and Jean
Dudek in Vienna at (703) 281-3387 or by e-mail
maryjeandudek@cox.net. Information is also available at
Website: www.fatimapilgrimsforpeace.com.
Dominican House of Studies
The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception is
offering programs in the:
Theology for Religious and Lay People
Dominican House is located at 487 Michigan Avenue,
N.E., Washington, DC 20017. For further information
please call (202) 529-5300 or visit www.dhs.edu.
Prime Time Single Catholics of N. VA
(PTSC) is open to all those who are eligible to marry in
the Catholic Church. Members range in age 50 to 70+.
Some have never married, some are widowed, and some
have annulled marriages. During the year PTSC holds
many social, cultural, service and religious activities.
Below are the upcoming events for October 2006.
October 15, Roving Restaurateurs at 5:00 p.m.
Old Europe Restaurant in Washington, DC.
October 16, Scripture Study at 7:00 p.m.
contact: Diane at (703) 256-3191.
October 21, Country/Western Dance at 7:30 p.m.
Edgar Allen Poe Middle School, Annandale
contact: Al Herman (703) 569-0077
October 22, Hike: Potomac Heritage Trail at 11:00 a.m.
contact: Alice Eichers (703) 979-2332
October 28, Little Theatre of Alexandria at 7:45 p.m.
contact: Beth Wrightson (703) 683-0222
October 29, Pumpkin Carving/Potluck Dinner 3:00 p.m.
contact: Katherine Speck (703) 938-4695
For more information please call Loida Lefebvre at (703)
660-9187.
Retrouvaille
Are you feeling helpless because you
think your marriage is heading downhill?
Don’t despair. Retrouvaille (French for
rediscovery and pronounced re-tro-vi) is a
proven and effective program that is
helping hurting marriages rebuild their trust and renew
their communication. Please call (703 471-1199 or visit
our Website www.helpourmarriage.org. All calls and
inquiries are confidential.
From the Vatican
Vatican Information Service
The Vatican Information Service is a news service,
founded in the Holy See Press Office that provides
information about the Magisterium and the pastoral
activities of the Holy Father and the Roman Curia. The
service – which began in 1991 – transmits news from
Monday through Friday throughout the year, except
during the month of August. It is available in English,
Italian, Spanish, and French.VIS is sent to subscribers
every day at 3pm, (Rome time) so that information is
made available before its transmission by the media.
You can receive VIS service via daily e-mail free of
charge. In order to receive VIS service, go to:
http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vis/englinde.php
#start, (the Vatican website) and follow the instructions.
Pray the Rosary