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Staff Directory
Maggie Radzik
Head of School
703.759.4129
Anson Groves
Dir.of Religious Ed.
703.759.3530
Theresa Melendez Coord. 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
Dr. Neil Ewachiw
Director of Choirs
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
Emiro Soto
Maintenance
Rosa Hernandez
Support Staff
Stephen Dolenc
Web Master
stephendolenc
@gmail.com
Mass Intentions
Sunday, February 17
7:30 a.m.
Louis Corollo
8:45 a.m.
Frank Lee Culbertson
10:30 a.m.
Pro Populo
1:00 p.m.
Marion Kish
Monday, February 18
9:00 a.m.
Eunice Cousineau
Tuesday, February 19
9:00 a.m.
Becca Davis
Wednesday, February 20
9:00 a.m.
William Ten Eyck
Thursday, February 21
9:00 a.m.
Allison Logue
Friday, February 22
9:00 a.m.
Peter Michael Choo
Saturday, February 23
9:00 a.m.
Therese Nava
5:30 p.m.
Bill Howard
Daily Scriptures
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday - Second Sunday of Lent
Gn 12:1-4a, Ps 33, 2 Tm 1:8b-10, Mt 17:1-9
Monday - Lenten Weekday
Dn 9:4b-10, Ps 79, Lk 6:36-38
Tuesday - Lenten Weekday
Is 1:10,16-20, Ps 50, Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday - Lenten Weekday
Jer 18:18-20, Ps 31, Mt 20:17-28
Thursday - Lenten Weekday
Jer 17:5-10, Ps 1, Lk 16:19-31
Friday - Day of Abstinence
1 Pt 5:1-4, Ps 23, Mt 16:13-19
Saturday - Lenten Weekday
Mi 7:14-15,18-20, Ps 103, Lk 15:1-3,11-32
Remember in your prayers the sick of our
Parish, especially:
Maryann Baron, Joshua Basile, Heather Black,
Baby Madison Black, Lila Brown,
Jose Campos, Moira Connor,
Baby Natasha deSa, Marjorie Dolak,
Danny Frey, Maria Keran, Evelyn LaPlante,
Joan Loftis, Carol McCarty,
Baby Peter Michalski, Lien Shinta,
Suzanne Willett, Baby Anthony Yantiss
Please note:
The Parish Offices will be closed February 18
th
in
observance of President's Day.
A Word from Fr. Drummond
While doing the Monday newspaper crossword puzzle for
this past Monday I came across one hint that read:
"February 14 figure." Immediately I thought, "St. Valentine,
of course." So imagine my shock when the answer to the
clue was not Valentine, but Eros! That is a very sad
example of how fallen our society has become. It has been
a long time now that the "St." has fallen off of St.
Valentine's Day, in common parlance, and with this has
come a very real loss of innocence.
All that is known of the actual St. Valentine is that he was
a priest who was martyred in the third century, and as
such, that his name had been honoured throughout the
Church down through the ages. The story that he was
imprisoned as a Christian and passed notes of
encouragement to other Christian prisoners is a charming
Victorian fiction from which comes the tradition of
exchanging "Valentines," and the association of the day of
February 14
th
with Love.
The Love that the real St. Valentine stood for was the
Love of Christ; a Love testified to by the shedding of his
blood, a Love that very appropriately symbolized the
Sacred Heart. If society could see the exchange of heart-
shaped cards in terms of that Love, it would be a
completely different day than it now is.
February 14
th
is marked by a sharp increase in the price
and sale of roses, as well as increased sales of chocolate.
(Could St. Valentine be the patron saint of florists and
dentists?) If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. But, alas,
the Victorian lacey heart-shaped cards have given way to
lacey underwear decorated with hearts, and romance
degenerated to concupiscence.
Perhaps when the Church Fathers changed the Liturgical
Calendar following the Second Vatican Council they
allotted February 14
th
to St. Cyril and St. Methodius in an
effort to let St. Valentine rest in peace.
†
Pray for our Military Service Personnel
Please keep in your prayers our men
and women serving in dangerous
parts of the world, especially:
Jordan Bowren, Jeff Campbell,
Douglas Dillon, Christopher Frediani,
Joe Gibson, Chad Godfrey, Bryan
Grimes, Erik Hood, Brian Horn,
Brendan McCarthy,
Matt McKee, Chris Nagle,
Mark O'Neil, Matthew Rowell.
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The Temptation of Jesus
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be
tempted by the devil.
He fasted for forty days and forty nights.
- Matthew 4:1
Come Unto Me
The Blessed Sacrament
THIS IS MY BODY - THIS IS MY BLOOD
Jesus would be triumphant, pre-enacting what He would do
for the world on the cross: conquer sin and defeat the
enemy.
Urgent Need
We are in urgent need of someone for the hour of 12
midnight to 1:00 a.m. Please prayerfully consider whether
you can make this commitment to spend an hour with our
Lord. Please call Diane Cieslak at 703.678.3919 if you can
help.
Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour
There are times when a scheduled adorer may need a
substitute to fill in for them. When this happens, please
utilize the substitute call list.
To sign up for adoration or for information regarding
adoration please contact Diane Cieslak 703.678.3919.
Holy Hour is at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday and First
Friday.
24 hour Eucharistic Adoration is every Wednesday and
every First Friday, beginning after the 9:00 a.m. Mass and
ending the following morning just before the 9:00 a.m.
Mass.
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generous offerings of February 9/10.
The regular collection brought in $23,381 and the Poor Box
yielded $744.
The Lenten Season
Prayer - Fasting - Almsgiving
Fasting is usually mentioned along with prayer and
almsgiving (or charity). By controlling the passions of the
body, we free our souls for prayer. And by refraining from
eating, we free up food or money that we can give to those
less fortunate than ourselves.
The three spiritual
disciplines go hand-in-hand, and the Church calls us to
practice all three together, especially during the season of
Lent.
Stations of the Cross will be offered each Friday during
Lent at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. Take time to participate in
this venerable tradition of the Church and meditate on our
Lord's sacrifice for our sins.
Regulations for Fasting and Abstinence are as follows:
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of penance
observed by both fasting (only one full meal during the day)
and abstinence from meat. All other Fridays during Lent
are days of abstinence; we forgo the eating of meat to
make ourselves conscious of our Lord's sacrifice of Himself
for our sins. The law of fasting is binding for those who are
18 years old but not yet 60; the law of abstinence is binding
for those 14 years of age and older.
V. Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
[We adore you O Christ, and we bless you.]
R. Quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum.
[Because by your Holy Cross You have redeemed the
world.]
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The Knights of Columbus News
Lenten Dinner
All are cordially invited to the Lenten Dinner in Bishop Justs
Hall on Friday evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Please
join us at 7:30 p.m. in the Church for the Stations of the
Cross following the Lenten Dinner. Please stay and pray
with us.
2
nd
Degree Exemplification
If you are a first degree Knight, Good Samaritan Council in
Sterling, Virginia has scheduled a second-degree
exemplification on Thursday, February 21
st
at 7:30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross - 7:30 p.m. Fridays
Come to Church on Friday
evenings during Lent for
Stations of the Cross at 7:30
p.m. The object of the
Stations is to make, in spirit,
a pilgrimage to the scenes of
Christ's
sufferings
and
death. Tradition tells us that
the Blessed Virgin used to
visit daily the places of
Christ's Passion. Join the
Mother of God in this
beautiful devotion during this
season of Lent.
Siena Icon Workshop
St. Catherine's is sponsoring
the fourth Siena Icon Workshop
this Lenten season. If you
desire to experience first-hand
this
wonderful
spiritual
exercise,
come
join
Iconographer, Ioana Belcea
and complete your own icon in
the traditional Byzantine style.
For dates, tuition and further
information please contact
Ioana at 703.624.9478, or
ioana@ikonworkshop.com.
Adult & Parent Volunteers
St. Catherine's Senior CYO and Junior CYO are growing
by leaps and bounds! Would you like to volunteer your
time to help chaperone a trip or organize a monthly
meeting? The harvest is plentiful, please consider
becoming a laborer in the Lord's vineyard.
Notary Public Needed
The Office of Religious Education is in need of the services
of a notary public. If you can help, please call the Office of
Religious Education at 703.759.3530.
Altar Boy Schedule
Please contact the Office of Religious Education if you
have any questions about the schedule, or you would like
to enroll as an altar boy call 703.759.3530.
Altar Boy Schedule
February 16/17
5:30 p.m.
The Hadfords, M. Brown, T. Bylund,
P. Battaglia, The Maldonados
7:30 a.m.
J. Livaudais, A. Spalding,
A. Watson
8:45 a.m.
Michael Bacino, A. Ferguson,
Alex Freska, L. Fowler, The Galbraiths,
The Ketts, Sebastian Koehler
10:30 a.m. R. Buttarazzi, P. Cerroni,
The Meehans, S. Moriarty,
Seamus Muskett, N. Skacel,
The Santorums, The Stevens,
W. Twetten, The Webers
1:00 p.m.
Gabriel Chambers, The Hales,
The McCabes
February 23/24
5:30 p.m.
The Hadfords, The Krohns, V. Marcantonio
7:30 a.m.
J. Livaudais, A. Spalding, A. Watson
8:45 a.m.
A. Freska, The Hales, Sebastian Koehler,
The Webers
10:30 a.m. R. Buttarazzi, Paul Long, Trey Mohler,
S. Moriarty, Seamus Muskett,
The Santorums, W. Twetten
1:00 p.m.
G. Chambers, The McCabes
Catechist Corner
Confrater
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
Office of Religious Education
February CCD Class Calendar
18
No classes in session
19
All classes in session
25, 26 All classes in session
March CCD Class Calendar
3, 4
All classes in session
8
First Penance, 9:00 a.m.
10, 11 All classes in session
12
Catechist's meeting, 7:00 p.m.
17, 18 No classes - Holy Week
24, 25 No classes Easter Week
31, 4/1 All classes in session
May CCD Class Calendar
18
First Holy Communion, 10:30 a.m.
July CCD Class Calendar
14-18 "The Week of Graces" A weeklong catechetical
enrichment program for children ages 5 to 12 years.
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St. Catherine of Siena Adult Bible Study
"From Adam to Jesus
- A Journey through the Bible"
Evening Session Thursdays 7:30 p.m. in classroom 11
Morning Session Fridays 10:00 a.m. in Bishop Justs Hall
2/21 & 2/22
Judges & The Books of Samuel
2/28 & 2/29
The Books of Samuel & Kings
Let no one despise your youth, but set the
believers an example in speech and conduct, in
love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12
Catholic Youth Organization 2008
Senior CYO (9
th
to 12
th
grades)
March 2 Meeting
Junior CYO
(4
th
to 8
th
grades)
February 23 Bowling (7
th
& 8
th
graders)
3:30 p.m. at Bowl America in Sterling
March 1 Ski Trip 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
March 7 Meeting, 6 - 8:00 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall
A Pilgrimage to Rome
The St. Catherine's Senior CYO is planning a pilgrimage to Rome
from the 18
th
of June 2008 to the 27
th
of June 2008. If you are
interested in this pilgrimage, please contact Anson Groves as
soon as possible. Chaperones are needed; please consider
leading the youth on this life-changing trip.
Formation of a Rosary Group
for New Mothers
You are invited to a new mothers
prayer group. If you have between
one and three small children, and
would love to make more time for
prayer, please join us as we pray
the Holy Rosary in a comfortable
environment. We will be meeting
at different mom's houses. The
children will be able to run around
and play. When the weather
permits we can meet outside. The
Apostolate of Holy Motherhood is what we will follow and
praying the Rosary will be our goal. Please call Theresa
Igot for further questions or information at 571.490.3081.
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.
Siena Academy News
Children's Corner
- No news this week
Mardi Gras Gala a Big Success
Over $55,000 raised for the school!
It was a memorable evening for the more than 150
parishioners and guests who attended Saturday, January
26
th
at River Bend Golf & Country Club. The festive Mardi
Gras decorations and beautiful Club set the tone for an
exciting evening with a fun Silent Auction, hors d'oeuvres
reception, delicious dinner, and lively Live Auction. Cheers
and applause accompanied a marvelous slide show of
everyday scenes at the school. Other highlights included
gracious welcoming remarks and a beautiful poem recited
- in French, and then in English by Father Drummond, and
an eloquent description by our Head of School, Maggie
Radzik, of the way the Catholic and academic ideals of Dr.
Maria Montessori are lived at Siena Academy. The
success of this event would not have been possible without
the generosity and commitment of our sponsors and the
contributions of many generous donors. We are especially
grateful for support by our sponsors and recognize and
salute You!
Dr. Maria Montessori Circle Sponsor:
K & B Underwriters, LLC - A Medical Malpractice
Insurance Company with a focus on the Culture of Life.
www.kbunderwriters.com (888) 760.3194.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Baird
Cardinal Club Sponsor:
Perron Chiropractic - Helping heal clients for over eight
years, located across from Reston Town Center,
dr.perron@comcast.com (703) 689.2300.
Dr. Chris and Karen Perron
Siena Supporters:
Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoernig
Shiner Roofing, Inc./ Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Shiner
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Skousgaard
Finally, a note of grateful appreciation to the many
volunteers who helped make this event successful.
We are beginning to build a great tradition of school and
parish events. Thank you once again for your support.
Coming Soon - Five-Car Raffle
Proceeds from the car raffle will benefit the Siena Academy
Hope Fund, which provides tuition assistance for parish
families who otherwise cannot send their children to Siena
Academy.
All Saints Church in Manassas, Virginia has invited us to
participate in their 5-car raffle. Prizes include 5 (five) 2008
vehicles from Koons of Manassas. The 5 are: Honda Civic,
Pontiac G6, GMC Sierra Truck, Honda CRV Sport Utility
and a Honda Odyssey Van. One $5.00 ticket offers the
purchaser a chance to win one of the vehicles, or $20,000
in cash prizes! Letters and tickets will be mailed to your
home the last week in February. Please contact Angela
Kane at 703.724.3587 with any questions.
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The Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
Please note that beginning with this bulletin we will publish
the Senior Trips on a bi-monthly basis, and list the trips in
date order.
March 14 - A day trip to the Newseum in Washington,
D.C. Two television studios, 14 theatres and galleries,
news from around the world, 9/11 gallery, Journalists
Memorial, and many other interesting exhibits. $56.00
April 16 & 17 - An overnight trip to the Greenbrier Resort,
(5-Star) in W. VA. Includes: dinner, dancing, breakfast, tea
and tour of the former Government Bunkers. $471/Dbl.
Deposit $50.
April 25 - Day trip to Mt. Vernon. Includes a tour of the
Mansion, three-course luncheon with Martha Washington.
$59.00.
April 30 - Day trip with Mass by Father Drummond to
Mother Seton, St. Jude and the Cathedral of Mary Our
Queen, luncheon at the famous Sabatino's restaurant.
Early registration is suggested $89.
May 21 - Day trip to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre to
see Guys and Dolls. Motor coach pick-up at church
parking lot.
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 Lorraine at 703.448.9181.
In the Diocese & Other Events
Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org
Vocations Awareness
Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others
Vocation Prayer:
May all those who are considering what state in life Jesus
may be calling them to find courage and conviction in the
life and prayer, the passion, death and resurrection of Him
who sacrificed Himself that all might have life to the full.
He continues to choose men and women to follow Him in
consecrated virginity for the sake of His kingdom. Despite
temptations from the world, the flesh and the devil, may
those being called be strengthened by the power of His
Holy Spirit in their "yes" to Him. Amen.
"God has called us with a holy calling ...according to His
own purpose and grace." If you think God is offering you
the grace of a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated
life, call: Fr. Brian Bashista at 703.841.2514, or write:
b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.
5
th
Annual Day of Lenten Reflection
The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales will present a day of
Lenten Reflection and Renewal through the lens of
Salesian spirituality, "Live Jesus 2008" on Saturday,
March 1
st
at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in
Washington, D.C. This year the theme is "Finding Your
Balance Between Faith and Science - The Salesian
Perspective." There is no charge for this event. For
further information or to register, please visit
www.oblates.org or call 703.938.2828, ext. 0.
Coping/Rebuilding of Northern Virginia
Separated? Divorced? Widowed?
Rebuilding, a nine-week program for divorced, separated
and widowed, will begin on Sunday evening from 5:30-8:00
p.m. beginning February 24
th
at St. Martin DePorres Center
in Alexandria, Virginia. This program is designed to help
people move ahead with their lives after the trauma of
losing their spouse. The $45 fee also covers the cost of
the book. If you would like more information, please
contact Carie Schaffer 703.519.1751, Marsha Davis at
703.680.9335 or email: CopingRebuilding@hotmail.com.
A Retreat for Married & Engaged Men
Announcing the 10
th
annual Morning of Recollection for
married and engaged men.
Director:
Rev. Paul D. Scalia
Date:
Saturday, March 8
th
Time:
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:
St. Rita Catholic Church/Parish Center
3815 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA
Cost:
$20 (includes lunch)
Question:
robinmaas.@verizon.net
Registration: send check by March 1
st
, and made payable
to: "WAY"
Mail to: Angela Smith, 5673 Lonesome Dove Court,
Clifton, VA 20124.
Jesus of Nazareth:
Pope Benedict Contemplates the Face of Christ
Online seminar: March 3 - 25, with Dr. Brian Benestad
Join Dr. Benestad and other adults from around the world
in a discussion of this book that examines the pope's
thoughts on the life of Jesus from the Baptism in the Jordan
to the Transfiguration. Catholic Distance University's
(CDU) seminars are open 24/7. To learn more visit
www.cdu.edu, or call 1-888.254.4238, ext. 700.
Forums for the Family
Catholic Charities will be offering free "Forums for the
Family" workshops on the following topics: "Teenage
Substance Abuse: What Parents Should Know" on
February 21
st
, "Coping with Stress" on March 13
th
, and
"How to Cope with Bullying" on April 17
th
. The forums are
presented by professionals in the counseling field and are
open to the public. They will be held at St. Ann Church,
5300 N. 10
th
St. in Arlington from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to Catholic Charities Family Service at
703.841.2531.
Conference for Parents & Teenagers
"Can you hear me now?" A communications-centered
conference for families will take place on Saturday,
February 23
rd
at Paul VI High School in Fairfax. A day of
sharing, comedy performance, and engaging speakers
including Mr. Art Bennett, Fr. Michael Sliney, LC, and Sr.
Clare Hunter will conclude with a Vigil Mass celebrated by
Bishop Loverde. Registration forms are available online at
www.arlingtondiocese.org/offices/family or by calling
703.841.2550.