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Parish Staff
Maggie Radzik
Head of School
703.759.4129
Anson Groves
Dir. of Religious Ed.
703.759.3530
Nancy Caro
Sacristan
Rick Webb
Gen. Mgr. Financial Dir. 703.759.4350
Dr. Kimberly Hess
Director of Music
703.759.4350
Mary LaPlante
Parish Secretary
703.759.4350
Jackie Fox
Bulletin Editor
703.759.4350
Guillermo DeLeon
Director of Facilities
703.638.4301
Email address:
deleonscs@gmail.com
Emiro Soto
Maintenance
Rosa Hernandez
Support Staff
Stephen Dolenc
Web Master
stephendolenc
@gmail.com
Mass Intentions
Sunday, December 14
7:30 a.m.
Barbara Gorlinsky
8:45 a.m.
George Divone
10:30 a.m.
Pro Populo
1:00 p.m.
David Low
Monday, December 15
9:00 a.m.
Virginia Sams
Tuesday, December 16
9:00 a.m.
Andrew Serafin
Wednesday, December 17
9:00 a.m.
Joseph P. Dunne
Thursday, December 18
9:00 a.m.
John F. Collins
Friday, December 19
9:00 a.m.
Joseph Calderazzo
Saturday, December 20
9:00 a.m.
Shelley Ketchum
5:30 p.m.
Rick Webb
Daily Scriptures
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – Third Sunday of Advent
Is 61: 1-2a, 10-11, (Ps) Lk 1, 1 Thes 5: 16-24, Jn 1: 6-8, 19-28
Monday – Weekday in Advent
Nm 24: 2-7, 15-17a, Ps 25, Mt 21: 23-27
Tuesday – Weekday in Advent
Zep 3: 1-2, 9-13, Ps 34, Mt 21: 28-32
W
ednesday – Weekday in Advent
Gn 49: 2, 8-10, Ps 72, Mt 1: 1-17
Thursday – Weekday in Advent
Jer 23: 5-8, Ps 72, Mt 1: 18-25
Friday – Weekday in Advent
Jgs 13: 2-7, 24-25a, Ps 71, Lk 1: 5-25
Saturday – Weekday in Advent
Is 7: 10-14, Ps 24, Lk 1: 26-38
There are many dates in the upcoming weeks and months
that are available for Mass Intentions. Please contact the
office to arrange for an intention and to get a Mass card.
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generous offerings of December 6/7,
the regular collection brought in $18,328 and the Poor Box
yielded $300.
A Word from the Pastor
The third Sunday of Advent which we celebrate today is
commonly known as “Gaudete Sunday.” The name comes
from the Introit for the Mass:
Gaudete in Domino Semper,
Iterum dico, gaudete …
Rejoice in the Lord always,
Again I say, rejoice …
Strangely though, the Ordo, (the little book which tells
priests which Mass to celebrate on any given day, and
what the readings and the colour of the vestments are),
makes no mention of the word, “Gaudete.” The Ordo does,
however note the liturgical colour for the day is rose, a
break from the violet used throughout the rest of Advent.
The reason for this change is that Gaudete Sunday
marks the approximate middle of the Advent Season.
Advent is primarily a penitential season, hence the use of
the colour violet. (In earlier times the colour black was
used). The altar and sanctuary are to be sparingly
decorated and the use of greens is preferred to flowers.
The third Sunday of Advent as the midway point offers a
break from the otherwise somber season with rose
vestments and the allowance of flowers in the sanctuary.
The purpose for this is to remind us that the Feast for which
the Season prepares us is a joyful one. Thus the word,
“Gaudete” – Rejoice.
The season of Lent is similarly marked by Laetare
Sunday, the word Laetare also meaning “Rejoice.” Both
seasons are times of expectation and preparation. Both
seasons are times in which we are especially sorrowful and
do penance for our sins. The midpoint break in the
penitential nature of the Advent and Lenten Seasons is to
remind us that although we are rightly sorrowful for our sins
that sorrow should be marked by a yet greater joy that our
Lord loves us despite our sins and offers us salvation in
and through His Body and Blood.
Almighty God,
Remove the scourge of abortion from the face of the Earth
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Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish
Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Barron,
Joshua Basile, Philip Calanchini, Jose Campos,
Thomas Case, Joe Cassella, Bryan Cox,
Baby Natasha deSa, Betsabe de Soto, Michele Doin,
Marjorie Dolak, Christa Drummond, Larry Dublin,
Danny Frey, Brian Hack, Elizabeth Hooten,
Marjorie Horan, Evelyn LaPlante, Joan Loftis,
Mary Love, Elaine Luther, Deana Mansoor,
Inaam Mansoor, Carol McCarty, Baby Peter Michalski,
Ann Miller, David Murphy, Makayla Overend,
Lien Shinta, David Wilson, Jr., Baby Anthony Yantiss
Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ
Lila Brown, Joseph Cerroni, Sr., Irene Corrado,
Joseph Gartlan, Maria Keran, William Bud Ko,
Nicholas Lippis, Rita Lippis, Margie McBee,
Steve Saunders, Adele Spauer, Thomas Vander Woude,
Jack Wood, Margaret Wood, Angel Zavala
Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel
Patrick Bouchoux, Jordan Bowren, Jeff Campbell,
Brendan Dunne, Mark Falcon, Christopher Frediani,
Brian Horn, Matthew O’Neil, Justin Smallwood
The Blessed Sacrament
THIS IS MY BODY – THIS IS MY BLOOD
A Holy Hour is simply an hour set-aside totally for the Lord;
an hour consecrated to God. It is a time to recollect our
mind, heart and spirit in order to focus them on God and
more specifically our Eucharistic Lord. To make a Holy
Hour is to make a decision to spend one hour with our
friend, our Savior and Lord who is truly present in the
Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour
The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic
worship. Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let
us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in
oration and in contemplation that is full of faith, and ready
to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of the
world. May our adoration never cease.
– John Paul II, 1960
To sign up for adoration or for information regarding
adoration please contact Diane Cieslak 703.678.3919.
24 hour Eucharistic Adoration begins after the 9:00 a.m.
Mass on Wednesday and ends with reposition of the
Blessed Sacrament at 8:55 a.m. on Thursday.
24 hour Eucharistic Adoration also begins after the 9:00
a.m. Mass on every First Friday of the month and ends with
reposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:55 a.m. on
Saturday.
Holy Hour is every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena
Roman Catholic Church
Christmas 2008
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Wednesday, December 24
9:00 a.m. – Daily Mass
Christmas Eve
5:30 p.m. – Family Mass with Treble Choir
11:30 p.m. - Choral Prelude
12:00 Midnight - Solemn Latin Mass with Choir & Strings
Thursday, December 25, Christmas Day
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Schedule (All Masses are in English)
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:00 Noon
Please Consider This Immediate Need
We need your help! There is a critical need for someone
to sign up for Wednesday evenings from 5-6 p.m., Friday
afternoons from 2-3 p.m. time-slots, and on First Friday
nights from 10–11 p.m.
Please contact Diane Cieslak at 703.678.3919.
Annual Christmas Open House
Save the date: December 23rd
Father Drummond will be hosting
the Parish Christmas Open House.
All parishioners are cordially
invited to attend this annual event.
The date to save is Tuesday,
December 23
rd
from 7:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m., at the Rectory.
Angel Tree
The annual Angel Tree in the narthex will
be decorated by the CYO teenagers. The
gifts donated by parishioners will go to
Catholic Charities of Arlington. Please
take an angel (or two) and leave the
unwrapped gift under the tree by Sunday,
December 21st. Thank you for your
generosity at this blessed time of the year.
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“Our” Seminarian’s
When writing your Christmas cards, please include our
seminarian’s. Please keep them in your prayers as they
continue their studies. They would be more than happy to
receive some encouraging words.
Mick Kelly, Matthew DeForest & Brian McAllister (a
parishioner): Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
16000 Old Emmitsburg Road
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-7797
Mike Isenberg: North American College
00120 Vatican City State
Europe
The Knights of Columbus News
Keep Christ in Christmas!
The joyous Christmas
season is once again
approaching. The Knights
of Columbus are offering
for sale our beautiful,
“Keep Christ in Christmas”
cards. Remembering your
loved ones and friends
with these classic religious
cards is a way to celebrate both Christmas and our
Catholic faith. The cards will be on display in the narthex,
and order forms will be available in the event that the cards
you wish to purchase are temporarily out of stock. Please
feel free to contact Mike Fabrizi at mike.fabrizi@gmail.com
or call 703.847.0696 for further information.
Nativity Car Magnets
The Keep Christ in Christmas Nativity Magnets for display
on your car (remind the world why we celebrate
Christmas), refrigerator or any other metal surface are
available for sale in the narthex. Great stocking stuffers or
gifts for out of town family. Proceeds support the Knights
of Columbus Charities.
Annual Christmas Tree Sale
The Knights of Columbus is holding their
annual Christmas fresh-cut tree sale on
Saturdays and Sundays beginning
November 30
th
through December 14
th
. A
beautiful selection including trees up to 12
feet tall. Trees will be available on
Saturdays following the 9:00 a.m. Mass
until 4:00 p.m., and on Sundays following
the 7:30 a.m. Mass until 4:00 p.m. As
always local delivery is free. Shop early!! Proceeds help
support the Knights Charities. Please call Jim Hanlon at
703.759.6539 if you have any questions.
Important Notice – Christmas Cards
The weekend of November 30
th
, after 8:30 on Sunday
morning, but before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the large brown
envelop containing the Keep Christ in Christmas Card
orders disappeared. If you ordered your cards between
8:30 a.m. on Sunday and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday please
contact Mike Fabrizi at (hm) 703.847.0696, (wk)
703.808.2351 or mike.fabrizi@gmail.com.
Christmas Party for the Kids
Come join us on Tuesday,
December 16
th
at 7:00 p.m. for
a Christmas Party hosted by
the Knights of Columbus and
the Women’s Association. The
Knights will serve dinner, and
we’re confident that Santa
Claus will visit and take
pictures with the kids. Please
bring a plate of Christmas cookies to share. For more
information, please write to kofc10754@yahoo.com. See
you there!!!
Pro-Life Green Sale
The Pro-Life Committee thanks all those
who supported A Woman’s Choice green
sale, both in buying and selling. Over the
years parishioners at St. Catherine’s have
demonstrated their generosity and
defense of life; actions which have
contributed to enabling Woman’s Choice
to continue its mission.
Altar Boy Schedule
December 13/14
5:30 p.m.
The Hatfields, The Browns,
Vinnie Marcantonio
7:30 a.m.
Alex Spalding, Sebastian Koehler,
The Kerans, S. Pungello
8:45 a.m.
The Kerlis, The Meehans,
Joseph Livaudais
10:30 a.m.
The Santorums, Sean Moriarty,
John Wilkinson, John & Robbie Buttarazzi,
Patrick Stevens, Trey Mohler,
Dominic Abel, P. Poirier, Jack Ryland,
Walter Twetten, J.D. Le Jeune, P. Kelly
1:00 p.m.
Nick Skacel, The Galbraiths, The Ketts,
The Fergusons
December 20/21
5:30 p.m.
The Hadfords, Tom Bylund, Paul Battaglia,
7:30 a.m.
Alex Spalding, S. Pungellio,
The Watsons, S. Koehler
8:45 a.m.
The Hales, The Goodwins, N. Scalia,
H. Kotoriy
10:30 a.m.
The Santorums, Sean Moriarty,
John Wilkinson, John & Robbie Buttarazzi,
Patrick Stevens, Trey Mohler,
Dominic Abel, P. Poirier, Jack Ryland,
Walter Twetten, J.D. Le Jeune, P. Kelly
1:00 p.m.
Josh Weaver, Zachary McCoy,
The Krohns, Keenan Richardson,
Gabe Chambers
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From The Office of Religious Education
Catechist Corner
Confrater
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
Class Calendar
December
15, 16 All classes in session
22, 23 All classes in session
29, 30 No classes
January 2009
5
All classes in session
6
No classes – The Epiphany
12,13 All classes in session
19,20 All classes in session
26,27 No classes
The Over Fifty Club of St. Catherine of Siena
Extending an invitation for any Senior to
join our Social Club. We meet on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month in Bishop
Justs Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
There are interesting speakers, trips,
special luncheons and a fun social time to
meet new people. We also have a social
bridge group that meets the 1st Friday of
the month at 10:00 a.m. Single’s or couples
are warmly welcomed.
For more
information contact Mary Ann at
703.404.8677,
or
Madeline
at
703.759.2605.
Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
Make Your Calendars and Make
Plans to Enjoy a Great Trip
Membership in the Club and
Senior Status is not required.
Early Registration is Suggested!
March 22 – Day trip to Toby’s Dinner Theatre in
Baltimore. Professional show is Beauty and the Beast.
Buffet lunch, deluxe motor coach. $72.00.
April 22&23 – Atlantic City overnight, staying at the
Tropicana including buffet dinner and breakfast. And
$10.00 bonus. A show will be included if one is
scheduled. On the 23
rd
we will go to the Day Resorts
with another bonus (up to $25.00). Deluxe motor coach.
Early registration is suggested. $139.00.
April 29 – Mystery Day Trip - Includes meal, show, a
prize if you can guess the mystery ??? This will be a fun
trip without much walking. $86.00.
You do not need to be a senior to join us, or a member of
the Club. Please call the following for more information
and/or registration.
Mary Ann at 703.404.8677 or Connie at 703.759.2939.
Siena Academy News
Environment Observations
Siena Academy invites all parishioners to observe Siena
Academy in person during school hours. You will
experience first-hand the incredible works and graces
taking place daily at your school. Come and see what so
many families around the diocese are talking about!
Please call for an appointment at 703.759.4129.
Support Siena Academy
Support Siena Academy by saving “Box Tops for
Education” coupons and Campbell’s “Labels for Education”
UPC’s from the products you boy. Each Box Top
represents $0.10 for Siena and each Campbell’s UPC
represents either 1 or 5 points. You can pick up a list of
participating products from the Siena Academy bulletin
board in the narthex. Please place all labels and box tops
in the “Label’s for Education” collection container located
near the bulletin board. Don’t forget to ask your friends,
family and neighbors to help too. Thank you so much for
your support!
Women’s Prayer Group
All women of St. Catherine’s and Siena Academy are
invited to come together for an hour of silent prayer and
adoration before the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday
evenings from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Intentions will
include our parish, our pastor, Siena Academy staff, and
our families. If you have questions, please contact Linda
Esquivel at lindaesquivel@gmail.com or Bernadette
Goyette at joegoyette@juno.com. Please join us.
Save the Date! – April 25, 2009
“Sagra del Siena”: Siena’s Annual Fundraising Event
Mark your calendars and join us for this year’s (2009)
fundraising event which will be an open Italian
marketplace format where guests will enjoy the freedom
to mingle, bid, eat and drink at their own pace. The
evening promises to be a great time for all who attend. If
you are able to volunteer your time, make a monetary or
item donation, (such as food or drinks, decorations,
auction items, etc. for the event. Please contact Nancy
Rowles at NVRowles@aol.com or 703.255.0188. We
look forward to celebrating with you!
Daily Rosary
The Rosary, a “summary of the
Gospel”, is a wonderful way to have
daily contact with Mary, the Mother of
the Lord. Visit www.theholyrosary.org
to learn how to pray the Holy Rosary.
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In the Diocese & Other Events
Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org
Vocations Awareness
Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others
Vocation Prayer:
“The One who calls you is faithful.” Will you be faithful
to His call? If God may be inviting you to be a priest,
deacon or consecrated religious, call Fr. Brian Bashista:
703.841.2514, or: b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org
An Alert for Federal Government Employees
This year the Dominican House of Studies (DHS), the
home and center of theological studies sponsored by
Washington-area Dominican friars, is eligible for
contributions made to the Combined Federal Campaign
(CFC) under the 5-digit charity code: 48555, it is also
featured on p. 38 of the CFC catalogue. The campaign
will be ending December 15
th
this year. For more
information on the House of Studies please visit the
Website at www.dhs.edu.
Please remember the
Dominican House of Studies when you participate in the
campaign this year.
Our Voice Is Needed Now More Than Ever
A new, very serious threat to human life has arisen
The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)
FOCA would wipe away every restriction on abortion
nationwide
FOCA Eliminates:
Regulations that protect women from unsafe abortion
clinics
FOCA Forces:
Taxpayers to fund abortions
FOCA Requires:
All states to allow “partial birth” and other late-term
abortions
FOCA:Subjects:
Women to abortions by non-physicians
FOCA Violates:
The conscience rights of nurses, doctors, and hospitals
FOCA Strips:
Parents of their right to be involved in their minor
daughters’ abortion decision
Tell Congress
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard to contact the offices of
your Representative and two Senators: 202.224.3121.
Urge them to oppose FOCA.
For more resources see: www.nchla.org.
Informational Websites
Relating to Anti-Abortion Issues
National Right to Life
Website: www.nrlc.org
Silent No More Awareness
Website: www.silentnomoreawareness.org
American United For Life
Website: AUL.org
ADVENT WREATH
PRAYER
Third Sunday of Advent
(Gather in silence as the family member chosen, lights
the three candles).
Leader: Lord, God, we thank you for your constant love.
As we prepare for the coming of your Son, may we
recognize all the precious gifts you give us each day.
Family: We are grateful for your constant love!
Leader: We praise you Father with all our hearts, because
in your Son, Jesus you share our human life.
Family: We are grateful for your constant love!
Leader: Lord, accept the gift of our lives, our work, our
play, the small things and the special things, the sad and
the joyful. Take them as a sign of our gratitude.
Family: We are grateful for your constant love!
Leader:
O Lord, our God, everything we are and
everything we have is your gift to us. Forgive us for the
time we have taken you for granted. Remove from our
hearts all sadness which keeps us from feeling the hope
and joy of your Son’s birth.
Family: Amen.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
(Gather in silence as the family member chosen, lights
the four candles).
Leader: We welcome you as you come to us through
those who love us and care for us, may we love them in
return.
Family: Lord Jesus, come and be born in our hearts.
Leader: No one will ever know that you have come to
us, unless they see your presence in the patient care we
have for one another.
Family: Lord Jesus, come and be born in our hearts.
Leader: Just as Mary, your mother, brought you into the
world, help us bring you to each person we meet,
especially the sick and the lonely.
Family: Lord Jesus, come and be born in our hearts.
Leader: All the earth awaits your coming Lord. Fulfill
your promise and come. Let us, like Mary, say “yes” to
your life in our hearts and our homes. We ask this
through Christ, Our Lord.
Family: Amen.