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NTENTIONS
PLEASE SEE BULLETIN BOARD FOR UPDATES
Sunday, October 29
7:30 a.m.
Maria Luisamoino
8:45 a.m.
Navin Shah
10:30 a.m.
Parishioners of St. Catherine
1:00 p.m.
Carl Gorlinsky
Monday, October 30
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Barbara M. Gorlinsky
Tuesday, October 31
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Barbara I. Jordan
Wednesday, November 1
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Intercessory Prayer Intention
Thursday, November 2
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
All Souls Novena
Friday, November 3
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
All Souls Novena
Saturday, November 4
9:00 a.m.
All Souls Novena
5:30 p.m.
All Souls Novena
Daily Scriptures
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday –30
th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 31: 7-9, Ps 126, Heb 5: 1-6, Mk 10: 46-52
Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Eph 4: 32 – 5: 8, Ps 1, Lk 13: 10-17
Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time –
Eph 5: 21-33, Ps 128, Lk 13: 18-21
Wednesday – All Saints Day
Rv 7: 2-4, 9-14, Ps 24, Jn 3: 1-3, Mt 5: 1-12
Thursday – The Commemoration of All the
Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Wis 3: 1-9, Ps 23, Rom 5: 5-11, Jn 11: 17-27
Friday – St. Martin de Porres – First Friday
Phil 1: 1-11, Ps 111, Lk 14: 1-6
Saturday – St. Charles Borromeo – First Saturday
Phil 1: 18-26, Ps 42, Lk 14: 1, 7-11
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.
Notice:
All Saints Feast Day – November 1
st
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass times: 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
All Souls Feast Day – November 2
nd
Solemn Requiem Mass time: 7:30 p.m.
All Souls Remembrance envelopes for our deceased loved ones are
available in the narthex. Please fill in your intentions and return the
envelope with your offering to the Parish Office or place in the
collection basket before November 2nd.
A Word from Fr. Drummond
The month of November begins with two major holidays
– All Saints Day on November first and All Souls Day on
November second.
The first is a sign of God’s intended destiny for us
all – that we be with Him in Heaven, in eternity, that each
and every one of us becomes a saint.
The second holiday is a sign of the work of which we
are in need because of our sins. God wants all to be
saints, but even the slightest stain of, or attachment to sin
will hinder us. On November first we celebrate all the
Human souls who have truly “made it”, and are in
Heaven, not just the known canonized saints, but all
those who are in Heaven even those we know not. On
November second we remember all who have gone
before us who are in need of prayers to help them out of
Purgatory and into Heaven. Our prayers on the second
of November can help to expand the number of saints we
will celebrate next year on All Saints day. And by the
Grace of God and being open to that Grace there will
come a November first when we ourselves are among
those who are commemorated.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This past October 20
th
I celebrated my 49
th
birthday.
Thanks to all the kind and generous wishes of a Happy
Birthday by so many of you. It was among the happiest I
have had yet. My heartfelt thanks go out to the school,
the knights, the Women’s Association, the St. Matthews
Club and many, many individual parishioners. Thank
you, and May God bless you all!
All Saints Feast Day
Holy Day of Obligation
Wednesday, November 1
Masses at 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
(with choir)
All Souls Feast Day
Thursday, November 2
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Solemn Requiem Mass – 7:30 p.m.
The music of the Mass will be sung to the
incomparably beautiful setting by Gabriel Fauré.
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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.
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 28/29
5:30 pm
the Browns, V. Marcantonio, T. Bylund,
the Hatfields
7:30 am
the Kerans, A. Spalding, A. Ferguson,
K. McQuade
8:45 am
J. Brake, E. Watson, J. Wilkinson,
S. Cynkar, N. Scalia
10:30 am
the Stevens, the D’Sas, the Moriartys,
P. Falcone, C. Smedberg
1:00 pm
the Ketts, J.P. Plummer, A. Giordano,
the McCabes, E. Watson
November 1 – All Saints Day
7:30 pm
P. Falcone, A. Giordano, P. Cerroni,
the Moriartys, the Browns
November 2 – All Souls Day
7:30 pm
the Hadfords, the Manns, the Moriartys,
J.P. Plummer, P. Falcone, A. Giordano
November 4/5
5:30 pm
the Rielings, the Maldonados, the Hatfields,
V. Marcantonio
7:30 am
the Kerans, the Stevens, E. Watson,
P. Cerroni
8:45 am
N. Scalia, L. Fowler, S. Cynkar,
the Hadfords
10:30 am
P. Falcone, C. Smedberg, W. Twetten,
J. Wilkinson, the D’Sas, A. Giordano,
the Manns, the Moriartys, J. Livaudais
1:00 pm
J.P. Plummer, N. Appel, P. Battaglia,
the Bradleys
Parish Stewardship
Thank you u for your generous contributions for October
21
st
and 22nd. The regular collection brought in $14,306
and the poor box yielded $259. Mission Sunday
contribution was $2,199 and Latvia Mission, Bishop Justs
brought $4,615.
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)
Holy Hour for the Candidates
for Holy Confirmation
Sunday, October 29
th
at 6:30 p.m.
All children, young adults, parents, parishioners and
guests are invited to join Fr. Drummond, the candidates
and all the youth of the parish to pray for the candidates.
October 2006 Class Calendar
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Sunday class in session
30, 31
All Saints Eve – No Monday or Tuesday
classes
Confirmation
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.
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Meeting: Sunday, November 5
th
at 7:00 p.m.
“There Is No God! Part Deux”
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 30
November 13, 20, 27
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm – Bishop Justs Hall
November 14, 21,28
Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. – Bishop Justs Hall
November 16, 30
December 7
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Classes are held each Sunday at 12:00 p.m., in
the school, room 7 (St. Jerome classroom)
Are you considering becoming Catholic or returning to the
Church?
Please contact the Office of Religious
Education at (703) 759-3530.
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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.
St. Martin de Porres – November 3
rd
Born in 1579, the illegitimate son of a
Spanish nobleman, Juan, and a young
freed black slave, Anna Velasquez, Martin
grew up in poverty. He spent part of his
youth with a surgeon-barber from whom he
learned some medicine and care of the
sick. At age 11 he became a servant in
the Holy Rosary Dominican priory in Lima, Peru.
Promoted to almoner,* he begged more than $2,000 a
week from the rich to support the poor and sick of Lima.
Placed in charge of the Dominican’s infirmary; known for
his tender care of the sick and for his spectacular cures.
He established an orphanage and children’s hospital for
the poor children of the slums. He set up a shelter for
stray cats and dogs and nursed them back to health.
Martin lived in self-imposed austerity, never ate meat,
fasted continuously and spent much time in prayer and
meditation with a great devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
*Historically, almoners were Christian religious
functionaries whose duty was to distribute alms to the
poor.
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.
Annual Pie Sale
St. Catherine’s Women’s Association is once more
sponsoring the Annual Pie Sale. Bake pies and breads
and bring them with you when you come to Mass on the
weekend of November 18/19. A table will be set up in the
narthex to receive and display your delicious creations.
The pies will sell for $10 and the breads for $5. Get all
your Thanksgiving baking done and support a worthy
cause at the same time! Please call Felice Krajewski at
(703) 759-0703 or Anneke Coleman at (703) 759-2599
with any questions. May God Bless Your Generosity!
All Saints Party – Bishop Justs Hall
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 hot dogs. Please bring a bag of candy per child to
share. Any left-over candy will be donated to a local
charity.
Volunteers are needed to help with the games. Please
call Cindy Brake at (703) 404-8956 if you can help.
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.
Women’s Association News
The next Women’s Association meeting will take place on
November 9
th
(not November 2
nd
as previously
advertised).
General Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Guest speaker, Kim Foley at 8:00 p.m.
When public figures need to look their best, they turn to
Kim Foley. For 25 years, as a professional stylist and
makeup artist for film and television, Ms. Foley has
worked with hundreds of high-profile clients, including
President George Bush and Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary
Rodham Clinton, Jay Leno, Dan Rather, Brian Williams,
Cokie Roberts – and the list goes on. Interested in
seeing some amazing transformations? Check our Kim’s
Website: www.kimfoley.com Don’t miss this wonderful
opportunity to meet Kim, have fun and learn some
makeup and fashion tips!
Senior Trips
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
“What do you want me to do for You?” Could your
answer be the grace of a vocation to the priesthood or
consecrated life? Call Father Brian Bashista at (703)
841-2514 or write b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org..
Vocation Prayer:
Lord God, we thank You for the gift of life and ask Your
continued blessing upon us. Please help us all to know,
love and serve You each day, through our faithfulness to
our vocations. May all those You are now calling to the
priesthood or consecrated life, answer You with hearts
ready to make Your will their own. Amen.
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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 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.
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.
House of Mercy to Open in Manassas
On November 1, Missionaries of Our Lady of Divine
Mercy will open in Manassas. The “House of Mercy” is
built on the foundation of Divine Mercy and is expressed
through volunteers by action, filling a much needed void
in the service of the poor and underprivileged in Prince
William County. They are accepting donations of clean,
gently used children’s and adult clothing. Located at
10043 Nokesville Road in Massasas, the hours of
operation are Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For
further information please contact at (703) 659-1636 or
Website: divinemercynow@gmail.com.
Marymount University
Graduate Education & Counseling
Programs Information Sessions
Two information sessions will be held separately on
Saturday, November 4
th
at 11: a.m. Both sessions will be
held at Marymount’s Ballston Center located at 1000
North Glebe Road in Arlington. MU offers the Master of
Education in Elementary, Secondary, English as a
Second Language, Learning Disabilities and Catholic
School Leadership. In the counseling field, master’s
degree programs are offered in Counseling, School
Counseling, Forensic Psychology and Pastoral
Counseling, which is a unique approach to counseling
that utilizes faith-based and spiritual perspectives in
addition to traditional psychological practices. To learn
more, call (703) 284-5902 or register on the web at:
www/marymount.edu/word.
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.
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Annual Esprit de Noel Georgetown Visitation
Please join us on Friday, November 3
rd
from 11:00 a.m. –
9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, November 4
th
from 10:00 a.m.
– 4:00 p.m. Browse through over 50 gift boutiques, great
used books and attic treasures. Enjoy lunch, dinner and
home-baked goods. Find beautiful designer eveningwear
by New York designer and Visitation alumna, Kathlin
Argiro. Take a chance on our raffle and win a 2007 Ford
Escape XLT. Georgetown Visitation is located at 1524
Thirty-fifth Street, N.W. in Washington, DC. Free parking
and admission!
Arlington Diocese Charismatic Fall Festival
On Sunday, November 5
th
St. James Catholic Church will
hold a festival from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The festival’s
theme is “Come Holy Spirit” and will be an afternoon of
praise, worship and witnessing, followed by a charismatic
Mass in the church. There will be a time for fellowship
and food afterward. This festival is sponsored by both the
English and Spanish prayer groups of the St. James
Parish. For directions and more information, please
contact Kathryn at (703) 536-2153 or Angelus at (202)
297-8815 for English, or Fatima at (703) 658-2526 for
Spanish.
You may also visit the Website at
www.coglpg.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
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.
Center for Family Development (CFD)
Your are cordially invited to monthly “Mornings &
Evenings of Refection for Women.”
Mornings: 9:45 a.m. -12.30 p.m.
(Babysitting available for those who call in advance)
or
Evenings: 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Conferences, Mass, Opportunities for Confession,
Refreshments
Schedule:
(4
th
Wednesdays, unless otherwise indicated)
11/15* How to Succeed in Life, and Still Get to
Heaven
12/20* Away WITH the Manger???????
* these are not 4
th
Wednesdays
Located at 7007 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, phone: (301)
365-0612 for further information.
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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.
The Catholic Distance University
A new, online seminar: “Sacraments of Communion:
“A Closer Look at Holy Orders and Matrimony”
Learn the truth about the sacraments of Holy Orders and
Matrimony. Find out why the Catechism of the Catholic
Church calls these sacraments the Sacraments of the
Service of Communion.
Online seminars with CDU can be accessed day or night
at your convenience. Participants are given a weekly
presentation to read, a weekly reflection question to
answer and an opportunity to ask questions, a chapel
mediation and a secure area to meet and exchange ideas
with participants. Offered in conjunction with the Diocese
of Arlington, seminars cost $125 with a $25 discount to
catechists and Catholic schoolteachers. Visit us at
www.cdu.edu to learn more and to enroll. For further
information call (1-888) 254-4238, ext 710.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.