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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, January 20
7:30 a.m.
Matthew DeForest
8:45 a.m.
Kathleen Klauberg
10:30 a.m.
Pro Populo
1:00 p.m.
Timothy Susco
Monday, January 21
9:00 a.m.
James E. Campbel
Tuesday, January 22
9:00 a.m.
Albert Siepker
Wednesday, January 23
9:00 a.m.
Doris Hoffman
Thursday, January 24
9:00 a.m.
Jennifer Sypal
Friday, January 25
9:00 a.m.
Robert Feaver
Saturday, January 26
9:00 a.m.
José Franco
5:30 p.m.
Madge McGeady
Daily Scriptures
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday - 2
nd
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 49:3,5-6, Ps 40, 1 Cor 1:1-3, Jn 1:29-34
Monday - St. Agnes
1 Sm 15:16-23, Ps 50, Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday - Day of Penance for violations to the
dignity of the Human Person
1 Sm 16:1-13, Ps 89, Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday - Weekday in Ordinary Time
1 Sm 17:32-33,37,40-51, Ps 144, Mk 3:1-6
Thursday - St. Francis de Sales
1 Sm 18:6-9,19:1-7, Ps 56, Mk 3:7-12
Friday - Weekday in Ordinary Time
Acts 22:3-16, Ps 117, Mk 16:15-18
Saturday - Ss. Timothy & Titus
2 Tm 1:1-8, Ps 96, Mk 3:20-21
Remember in your prayers the sick of our
Parish, especially:
Maryann Baron, Joshua Basile,
Heather Black, Baby Madison Black,
Jose Campos, John & Moira Connor,
Baby Natasha deSa, Marjorie Dolak,
Maria Keran, Joan Loftis, Carol McCarty,
Baby Peter Michalski, Lien Shinta,
Beatriz Gomez, Baby Anthony Yantiss
Please note that the Parish Offices will be closed on
Monday, January 21
st
in observance of Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day.
A Word from Fr. Drummond
Through the great generosity of one of our families, St.
Catherine's now has a new hymnal, The St. Michael
Hymnal, to replace both the Worship and the Gregorian
Missal. The St. Michael Hymnal contains the ordinary of
the Mass, both in Latin and English, as well as a good
selection of traditional hymns with the traditional words.
The story of the St. Michael Hymnal is a heartening one
in which one Catholic parish, St. Boniface in Lafayette,
Indiana got fed up with hymnals that increasingly discard or
rewrite traditional Catholic hymns, and decided to compile
its own hymnal. This hymnal reflects the true spirit of the
Second Vatican Council, citing Sacrosanctum Concilcium,
the constitution on Sacred Liturgy: "The musical tradition of
the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value..."
The hymnal became so popular that St. Boniface Church
began to produce it en masse for parishes all over the
country seeking a respite from the mediocre hymnals
ordinarily available.
In the immediate area both Our Lady of Hope in Potomac
Falls, and St. John the Beloved in McLean use this hymnal.
It is exciting to have a new hymnal that holds to the
traditional lyrics of the old beloved hymns.
Please say a prayer for the donors of this wonderful
addition to our Church.
†
With Great Appreciation
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Knights
of Columbus, to Fr. Drummond, and to all the parishioners
of St. Catherine's and St. John the Beloved who donated
so generously. Between the two parishes, just since last
June, over $44,260.00 was raised to enable me to continue
my studies in Rome. The generosity of all of you is really a
miracle, a great sign of God's love for me. Thank you all. -
- Fr. Alphonse Kobore.
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 Blessed Sacrament
THIS IS MY BODY - THIS IS MY BLOOD
"We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You here and in all
the churches throughout the world, because by Your Holy
Cross You have redeemed the world."
- St. Francis
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.
Opus Dei Recollection
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 Website: restonstudycenter.org. For
further information call (703) 689-3433
.
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.
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generous offerings of January 12/13.
The regular collection brought in $17,209 and the Poor Box
yielded $293.
January is Pro-Life Month
"Freedom always implies the ability to choose between two
roads: one which leads to life, the other, death (Dt 30:19).
It is now our turn to choose. (Living the Gospel of Life 39).
35
th
Annual March for Life - January 22
nd
"
We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop
in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of
that missing drop
.
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta
"Build Unity on the Life Principles throughout America.
No exception! No Compromise!"
This is the theme of the 2008 March for Life, a positive response
to the Roe v. Wade errors by which, unfortunately, innocent pre-
born children may be killed intentionally with impunity.
A bus will be available to transport parishioners after the 9:00
a.m. Mass on Monday, January 22
nd
. A sign up sheet is available
in the Narthex. Another option to witness at the capital would to
be to consider car-pooling.
St. Catherine of Siena Children's Treble Choir
The Children's Treble Choir rehearses this season on
Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. (for Siena Academy students) or
4:30 p.m. (for all other school students) and will end at 5:30
p.m. The Treble Choir will sing on the second and last
Sundays of the month at the 8:45 a.m. Mass. Children
over the age of seven are invited to join. Please contact
Dr. Kimberly Hess, Director of Music at 703.759.4350 for
further information.
Altar Boy Schedule
Please contact the Office of Religious Education if you
have any questions about the schedule or altar boy
meetings. If your name does not appear on the schedule,
or you would like to enroll as an altar boy, please contact
the office at 703.759.3530.
Altar Boy Schedule
January 26/27
5:30 p.m.
Battaglia, Brown, Hatfield
7:30 a.m.
Keran, Livaudais, McQuade, Pungello,
Spalding, Watson
8:45 a.m.
Fowler, Hadford, Hale, Melendez, Wilkinson
10:30 a.m. Buttarazzi, Cerroni, Meehan, Moriarty,
Santorum, Skacel, Twetten
1:00 p.m.
Ferguson, Goodwin, McCabe
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Catechist Corner
Confrater
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
Office of Religious Education
January CCD Class Calendar
21
No classes in session
22
All classes in session
28
No classes in session
29
All classes in session
February CCD Class Calendar
4, 5
All classes in session
9
Boys Lenten Retreat (7
th
& 8
th
grades)
11,12 All classes in session
16
Girls Lenten Retreat (7
th
& 8
th
grades)
18
No classes in session
19
All classes in session
25, 26 All classes in session
July CCD Class Calendar
14-18 "The Week of Graces"
A weeklong catechetical enrichment program for children
ages 5 to 12 years.
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)
January 22 March For Life
January 26 Ski trip
February 2 Mardi Gras party
February 10 Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Junior CYO
(4
th
to 8
th
grades)
February 8 Meeting, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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.
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
1/17 & 1/18 Israel wandering - The Book Deuteronomy.
1/24 & 1/25 Deuteronomy continued
1/31 & 2/1 The Books of Moses in summary
Siena Academy News
Children's Corner
The Children's House North
The Children's House North is excited to have a new
student, whose name is Connor Fix. They would also like
to ask for some extra prayers for a student who is not
feeling well.
The Children's House South
Children's House South says: "Welcome to the
newcomers!" They are adjusting well, and some favorite
activities are: polishing metal insets, and has had an
explosion of recognition of letters.
Elementary
The elementary students experienced a new thrill on
Thursday, January 11
th
when a professional storyteller,
Laura Bobrow came to present us with some of her
wonderful stories. Thank you Mrs. Bobrow!!
- submitted by Monica Ryland
Siena Academy Mardi Gras Gala
Save the date!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Please
join
your
fellow
parishioners, friends and family on
Saturday, January 26, 2008 for
an exciting evening of fine dining,
socializing
and
auction
entertainment at River Bend Golf
and Country Club.
Some
highlights from our auction
inventory include: "Fine Dining" for
ten (10) with Fr. Drummond, round
of golf at Congressional Golf
Course for three (3), five to seven day stays at vacation
homes in Deep Creek Lake, Montana and an Ocean front
condo in Ocean City, a restaurant frenzy of gift certificates
from favorite local restaurants, custom jewelry, one-of-a-
kind experiences and much more! We want you to be able
to join us; it will be a fun evening! If you have any
questions you may contact the gala chair, Shannon
McLaughlin at 703.532.3935.
Sienna Academy $5K Tuition Raffle!
Only 100 tickets will be sold at $100/each for a chance to
win your choice of $5,000 tuition towards ANY school or a
cash payout. If fewer than 100 tickets are sold, tuition/cash
amount will be a 50/50 split of total sales. Odds of winning
are 1 in 100. You need not be present at the drawing to
win. Look in the narthex after the weekend Masses for
your opportunity to buy your raffle tickets or contact the
gala chair, Shannon McLaughlin at 703.532.3935 with any
questions. Thank you for your support and we hope to see
all of you there!
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The Over Fifty Club Meeting Notice
The Over Fifty Club will meet in Bishop Justs Social Hall at
11:00 a.m., January 22nd. Our annual "Soup Day" lunch
will be served by the Club for $3.00 per person. Lunch will
be followed by the video program "Out of Eden" the first
episode of the extraordinary series from Guns, Germs, and
Steel by Pulitzer Prize winning author Jared Diamond.
The Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
March 14 - A day trip to the new Newseum (The
interactive Museum of News) in Washington, D.C.
Recently opened, having three of the largest glass
enclosed elevators in the world (100 people each)
wrapping around a 90 foot atrium, 2 television studios, 14
theatres and galleries, news from around the world, 9/11
gallery and many other interesting exhibits including part of
the Berlin Wall, and Journalists Memorial. $56.00
April 4 - A day trip to see "Daniel" at Sight & Sound
theatre in Lancaster. Fantastic show with live & animated
animals, magnificent scenery and amazing technology.
Buffet dinner included. Complete package $109.
April 16 & 17 - An overnight trip to the Greenbrier
Resort, (5-Star) in W. VA. They have just completed fifty
million dollars of renovation. Includes: dinner, dancing,
breakfast, tea and tour of the former Government Bunkers,
which could keep 1,100 people underground for months.
$471/DBL. Registration by January 15
th
. Deposit $50.
April 25 - Day trip to Mt. Vernon (beautifully
redecorated), 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.
May 15 & 16 - Atlantic City (overnight).
May 21 - Day trip to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre to
see Guys and Dolls. Motor coach pick-up at church
parking lot.
September - EWTN trip is being scheduled. Please
call for details and registration.
October 8 to 22 - England, Scotland and Wales (15
days).
Includes tours of Edinburgh, Lake District,
Snowdonia, Cotswolds, London. Departure from Dulles
Airport.
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.
A Ministry to Traveling Catholics
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.
St. Catherine of Siena Website
For everything you ever wanted to know about
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, but forgot to ask during office
hours, you may visit the parish Website at
http://st-catherines.net.
In the Diocese & Other Events
Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org
Vocations Awareness
Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others
Vocation Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You have manifested the power of the Holy
Spirit by Your baptism in the Jordan. Make us grow in our
eagerness to follow Your call and fulfill our mission to serve
You, impelled by that same Spirit. Deliver us from all
hesitation and fear in responding to Your invitation and help
us to return Your merciful love through our own sacrificial
gift of self. Amen.
"To you who have been consecrated in Christ Jesus and
called to be a holy people." Could it be that you or
someone in your family is being called to consider the
priesthood or the consecrated life? Call: Fr. Brian Bashista
at 703.841.2514,or write: b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.
Gabriel Project & Project Rachel
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. Call: 703.841.3810 or visit
gabrielproject@arlingtondiocese.org.
Project Rachel provides assistance to those women and
men who have suffered an abortion. Call:(703) 841-2504
or: projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org.
Center for Family Development (CFD)
Your are cordially invited to monthly
"Mornings & Evenings of Refection for Women."
Hosted by the Women of Regnum Christi
Mornings: 9:45 a.m. -12.30 p.m.
(Babysitting available for those who call in advance)
Evenings: 7:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Conferences, Mass, Confession, Refreshments
1/23/08 You Shall Not Kill
Hurting Others with Thoughts & Words
2/27/08 You shall Not Commit Adultery
How to Live Purity in My State in Life
Located at 7007 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda
Phone: 301.365.0612 for further information.
Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi)
Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples at all
stages of disillusionment or misery in
their marriage. This program can help
you too. For confidential information
about or to register for the January
program beginning with a weekend on
January 25-27 please call 703.351.7211
or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
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2008 World Day of Peace
& January Resources
Visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/offices/peacejustice for
resources related to January events. These materials are
available to be downloaded, reproduced and used,
especially by small groups, committees and councils in
parishes, youth groups, religious education classes, adult
formation groups, ministry teams, liturgy planners,
educators, pastoral care ministers (the list is endless since
there is something for everyone in the packet).
Accepting Applications for Admission
Class of 2012
Paul VI Catholic High School is accepting applications for
admission to the Class of 2012. The deadline for first
consideration is January 25
th
. Please contact Eileen Hanley
at 703.352.0925 x 331, or email ehanley@paulvi.net.
The school's Options Program serves intellectually
disabled students, with cognitive impairment and for
significant learning disabilities. A primary goal for each
student is to be as fully integrated as possible into the total
life of the school community. The Options Program is
accepting applications for the school year 2008/2009.
Information regarding admission may be obtained by
calling Mrs. Christina Desmarais, Director at 703.352.0952.
Sacred Liturgy, Music & Art
January 26
th
The Office of Sacred Liturgy and Catechetics for the
Diocese of Arlington, along with the Catechetical Leaders
of Arlington, present a Saturday Morning Conference
"Encountering the Living Christ" through Sacred Liturgy,
Music & Art.
9:00 a.m.
Holy Mass
9:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m.
Sacred Liturgy:
Fr. Paul DeLadurantaye, Diocesan Secretary for
Religious Education & Sacred Liturgy for the Diocese of
Arlington
11:00 a.m.
Sacred Music:
Richard Rice, Director, Canticum Novum Schola of
Greater Washington & Contributor to Church Music
Association of America publications
12:00 p.m.
Sacred Art:
Nora Hamerman, Art Historian, Lecturer on Sacred Art &
Catechesis at the Notre Dame Graduate School of
Christendom College & Contributor to the Arlington
Catholic Herald Newspaper.
This event will be held at St. Raymond of Penafort Parish
located at 8750 Pohick Road in Springfield. Mail advance
registration fee ($10.00) c/o Michael Sirotniak, Catechetical
Leaders of Arlington, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA
20124, (make checks payable to "Catechetical Leaders of
Arlington"). Registrations will also be accepted at the door
($12.00). For further information, please contact Michael
Sirotniak at 703.817.1773 or email to msirotniak@st-
andrew.org.
Evening Retreats for Men -
two locations
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center
The first Wednesday of every month from 7:00 p.m.-9:45
p.m. Retreats begin with Mass and include dinner and
opportunities for Confession. Located at 7007 Bradley
Blvd., in Bethesda, MD. Information: 302.365.0612.
St. Timothy Catholic Church
Every 2
nd
Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m.-9:30
p.m. Includes Mass, two talks, opportunities for Confession
and refreshments. All men over 18 years of age are
invited. Located at 13807 Poplar Tree Rd., Chantilly.
Information: 703.631.4976.
Prayer to the Spirit of Truth
Holy Spirit, You are the promised Spirit of Truth, constantly
revealing the splendor of truth to Your people, and leading
us deeper into the Mysteries of our Faith.
Come to us today, and deepen in our minds and hearts
the truth about life: its greatness, its dignity, and its
reflection of the eternal God. Make us appreciate ever
more the truth that life is always a good, and that every life
is of equal dignity, despite all the different characteristics
people have, or the different circumstances under which
they come to be.
Come, Spirit of Truth. Free all Your people from the
falsehoods that leads to the evil of abortion. Free them
from the false and harmful ideas which make a god out of
their own choices, or which fail to recognize the right to life
of children in the womb.
Come, O Holy Spirit, and as You immerse us in Your
truth, so make us effective witnesses of that truth within our
families, among our friends, and to the entire world. Amen.
- Priests for Life
From the Vatican
The Holy Father's Prayer Intention for
January 2008
General:
That the Church may strengthen her commitment to full
visible unity in order to manifest ever more clearly her
nature as a community of love in which is reflected the
communion of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Mission:
That the Church in Africa, preparing to celebrate the
second Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for
Africa, may continue to be a sign and channel of
reconciliation and justice in a continent still suffering from
war, exploitation and poverty.