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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, March 2
7:30 a.m.
Moen Family
8:45 a.m.
Mildred Riley
10:30 a.m.
Pro Populo
1:00 p.m.
Alan Bruce Crane
Monday, March 3
9:00 a.m.
Michael Bonayne
Tuesday, March 4
9:00 a.m.
Heather Stark
Wednesday, March 5
9:00 a.m.
Don Fairbairn
Thursday, March 6
9:00 a.m.
Barbara Kelley
Friday, March 7
9:00 a.m.
Antonio Caruso
Saturday, March 8
9:00 a.m.
Loretta & Randy Samborski
5:30 p.m.
The Moen Family
Daily Scriptures
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – Fourth Sunday of Lent
1 Sm 16:1b,6-7,10-13a, Ps 23, Eph 5:8-14, Jn 9:1-41,
Monday – St. Katharine Drexel
Is 65:17-21, Ps 30, Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday – St. Casimir
Ez 47:1-9,12 Ps 46, Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday – Lenten Weekday
Is 49:8-15, Ps 145, Jn 5:17-30
Thursday – Lenten Weekday
Ex 32:7-14, Ps 106, Jn 5:31-47
Friday – Day of Abstinence
Wis 2:1a,12-22, Ps 34, Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30
Saturday – St. John of God
Jer 11:18-20, Ps 7, Jn 7:40-53
Remember in your prayers the sick and
homebound of our Parish, especially:
Maryann Baron, Joshua Basile,
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
A Word from Fr. Drummond
The fourth or middle Sunday of Lent is known as Laetare
Sunday, and gets its name from the opening of the introit:
Laetare Jerusalem, or Rejoice Jerusalem. Technically
the middle of Lent is the Thursday before Laetare Sunday.
In the early centuries of the Church that Thursday was
observed by a tempering of Lenten practices, specifically
by allowing flowers to decorate the Sanctuary and by
substituting the Lenten violet vestments for rose coloured
ones. The purpose of the muted rejoicing allowed on that
day was to encourage the faithful in their Lenten
disciplines, a way of saying “We’re halfway there!” Around
the seventh century these practices were moved to the
fourth Sunday.
Under the old rite deacons and sub-deacons would put
off the use of dalmatics for the Lenten Season using
instead folded chausables! But on Laetare Sunday they
would don rose coloured dalmatics. The use of rose
coloured vestments is now optional. Personally I prefer the
violet or purple vestments, but on occasion I do use the
rose coloured ones. Regardless of the colour of the
vestment, it is a day to rejoice, knowing that we are halfway
toward Easter.
God our Father
,
Your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world
and brought mankind the gift of reconciliation by the
suffering and death He endured.
Teach us, the people who bear His name, to follow the
example He gave us.
May our faith, hope and charity turn hatred into love,
conflict into peace, and death to eternal Life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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,
Brian Horn,
Brendan McCarthy,
Mark O’Neil,
Matthew Rowell.
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Come Unto Me
The Blessed Sacrament
THIS IS MY BODY – THIS IS MY BLOOD
New Urgent Need
We are in urgent need of someone for the hour of 11:00
p.m. to 12 midnight. 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.
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 23/24.
The regular collection brought in $17,855 and the Poor Box
yielded $352.
Remember Daylight Savings will commence March 9
th
.
The Lenten Season
Prayer – Fasting – Almsgiving
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.
Pro-Life Committee Update
The St. Catherine’s Pro-Life Committee is increasing its
efforts and asks parishioners to consider joining in one or
more of the following activities:
?Each Wednesday evening St. Catherine’s sponsors a
Holy Hour for the Parish. It is a powerful hour with Christ.
Please consider attending and offering prayers for the
unborn and making the Holy Hour part of your weekly
schedule.
?The Committee has been given one bookshelf in the
Narthex of the Church and will begin placing Pro-Life
literature and books, available both free and for purchase.
(Note: The items are not designed to shock, but to
educate.)
?The Committee has established a weekly email
distribution. We send out an update on our activities and
provide an article on pro-life issues. Please consider
joining the distribution roster. Again, we will not broadcast
graphic images.
?The Committee has re-established a Rosary group to visit
the Falls Church Abortion Clinic on the last Saturday
morning of every month from 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.,
(approximately ninety minutes). This is not a call to do any
counseling at the clinic; this is simply a Rosary group.
Please consider joining us. I will be glad to meet
participants at the Church on Saturday mornings at 7:00
a.m. and serve as a driver to the clinic. This is good work!
and not daunting. I will show you if you join me.
?The Committee will sponsor Pro-Life speakers throughout
the year. If you have a recommendation on a strong
speaker, I would like to hear from you.
Please give thought and prayer to participating. At a
minimum, please consider joining our weekly distribution
group.
If you have any questions, please contact me at
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mark.g.Poirier@salc.com.
The Knights of Columbus News
Lenten Dinner
All are cordially invited to the Lenten Dinner in Bishop Justs
Hall on Friday evenings from 6:30 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.
Business Meeting
Tuesday, March 4th, at 7:30 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall.
Pancake Breakfast
Next Sunday, March 9th the Knights will sponsor a
Pancake Breakfast, in Bishop Justs Hall, following the 8:45
a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses. All are cordially invited.
Social Meeting
Tuesday, March 18th, at 7:30 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall.
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.
Altar Boy Meeting
March 9
th
at 2:00 p.m., 6
th
– 12
th
grade altar boys. All must
attend this meeting to serve during Holy Week.
Altar Boy Schedule
March 1/2
5:30 p.m.
The Hadfords, The Krohns,
The Maldonados
7:30 a.m.
J. Livaudais, A. Spalding, A. Watson
8:45 a.m.
M. Bacino, A. Ferguson, The Fowlers,
The Galbraiths
10:30 a.m. R. Buttarazzi, P. Long, T. Mohler,
S. Moriarty, S. Muskett, The Santorums, W.
Twetten
1:00 p.m.
G. Chambers, The McCabes
March 8/9
5:30 p.m.
M. Brown, The Hadfords, The Krohns,
V. Marcantonio
7:30 a.m.
S. Koehler, J. Livaudais, A. Spalding,
A. Watson
8:45 a.m.
A. Ferguson, The Fowlers, A. Freska,
J. Kehril, The Ketts, The Webers
10:30 a.m. R. Buttarazzi, P. Long, T. Mohler,
S. Moriarty, S. Muskett, The Santorums, W,
Twetten
1:00 p.m.
G. Chambers, The Hales, J. Kelly
Catechist Corner
Confrater
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
Office of Religious Education
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
April CCD Class Calendar
7
No Monday classes
8
All classes in session
14,15 All classes in session
21,22 All classes in session
28,29 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.
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 7 – 9:00 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall
March 14 Lenten Lock-in, 10 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Junior CYO
(4
th
to 8
th
grades)
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March 7 Meeting, 6 – 8:00 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall
St. Catherine of Siena Adult Bible Study
“From Adam to Jesus
– A Journey through the Bible”
Newcomers are welcome to join us at any time. Please
contact the Office of Religious Education at 703.759.3530
for more information.
All you need is to bring your Bible!
Evening Session Thursdays 7:30 p.m. in classroom 11
Morning Session Fridays 10:00 a.m. in Bishop Justs Hall
3/6 & 3/7
The Books of Samuel
3/13 & 3/14
The Books of Samuel continued
3/20 & 3/21
No Bible Study – Holy Week
3/27 & 3/28
No Bible Study – Easter Week
4/3 & 4/4
The Books of Kings
Siena Academy News
Children’s Corner
- No News This Week
Man-Made Global Warming Controversy
An Invitation from Siena Academy
Save the date: Saturday, March
8
th
, in Bishop Justs Hall. The
evening will begin with a Social
Hour from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., and
the presentation will commence
at 7:30 p.m.
St.
Catherine
of
Siena
Parishioner, Marc Morano will
present a fascinating talk and
Power Point challenging man-made global warming fears.
Marc works for the U.S. Senate Environment & Public
Works Committee (EPW) for the GOP minority. The EPW
Committee released a December 20, 2007 report titled
“Over 400 Prominent Scientists Disputed Man-Made Global
Warming Claims in 2007”. Marc’s talk will show the “other
side” of the climate change debate that you don’t often hear
about in the media. Excerpt from Senate report of skeptical
scientists: “Over 400 prominent scientists from more than
two dozen countries recently voiced significant objections
to major aspects of the so-called “consensus” on man-
made global warming. These scientists, many of whom are
current and former participants in the UN IPCC
(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), criticized
the climate claims made by the UN IPCC and former Vice
President Al Gore.
Marc urges all parents of school-age children to attend the
talk and find out why scientists from around the world are
now dissenting from the media-promoted view that the
global warming “debate is over”.
Call Siena Academy for further information: 703.759.4129.
Win A Brand New Car or Cash Prizes!!!
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.
St. Catherine of Siena is participating in
the All Saints Parish Car Raffle. Tickets
have been mailed to each family. You
should receive them soon! Instructions to
purchase the tickets are enclosed in the mailer. This was a
fantastic fundraiser for Siena Academy last year. Each
ticket earns the purchaser a chance to win one of five cars
or a cash prize ranging from $100 to $5,000! The drawing
will be held at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas on
April 26
th
. You do not need to be present to win. If you
would like to purchase additional tickets please contact the
Siena Academy office at 703.759.4129. Raffle tickets will
also be sold after all Masses on Sunday, March 9
th
in the
Narthex.
If you do not wish to participate in the raffle
please return your tickets in the collection basket when you
come to Mass. For questions please contact Angela Kane
at 703.724.3587 or angkane@aol.com.
Adult Atrium
“Come and be fed as the children are fed”
We are pleased to offer a Lenten series of adult
meditations using the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
materials, and a follow-up of comments from the Church
Fathers on the particular scriptures. We will meditate on
the Paschal Mystery. The series is open to all who are 13
years of age and older and are not students currently
enrolled in Siena Academy. Elizabeth Calanchini, Natia
Meehan and Maggie Radzik will hold presentations in the
elementary Atrium of Siena Academy at 7:30 p.m.
Scriptural presentations will be given by Anson Groves.
All series will be held on Tuesday evenings as follows:
† February 26 Good Shepherd
† March 4
City of Jerusalem
† March 18
Last Supper/Origin of the Eucharist
Come Join 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.
Women’s Association News
St. Catherine of Siena Women’s Association
February meeting will be held on Thursday, March
6
th
at 7:00 p.m. in Bishop Justs Hall. We will
continue to plan for the 2008 Fashion Show.
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The Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
Come on out and join us for some great adventures!
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.
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.
“The Lord looks on the heart.” Are you being called to do
the deeds of Christ as a priest or in the consecrated life,
proclaiming the reign of the loving mercy of God our
Father? Call: Fr. Brian Bashista at 703.841.2514, or write:
b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.
A British Drama Performance
The Christendom Players will be presenting the classic
British drama, “The Winslow Boy” on March 7
th
, 8
th
& 9
th
at the E. Wilson Morrison School located at 40 Crescent
St. in Front Royal. This is the same compelling play that
was twice made into award-winning films, most recently
by director David Mamet in 1999. Performance times are
Friday & Saturday at 8:00 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at
3:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for all students,
$3 for children 12 and under. For further information, or
to reserve tickets at the door, please call 540.636.2900,
ext 1390 or 1327.
Pro-Life OB-GYN Accepting New Patients
“Tepeyac Family Center, the pro-life OB-GYN practice in
Fairfax, VA is guided by a commitment to combine the
best of modern medicine with the healing presence of
Jesus Christ by following the medical and moral teaching
of the Catholic Church. We are pleased to announce the
addition of two Catholic OB-GYN physicians to the staff,
and are now accepting new OB and GYN patients. To
make an appointment please call 703.273.9440 or email
info@tepeyacfamilycenter.com.
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
3/26/08 You Shall Not Steal
You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor’s Things
Compare & Despair, the Agony of Envy & Greed
Located at 7007 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda
Phone: 301.365.0612 for further information.
Bishop Loverde Celebrates Mass
Wednesday, March 5th at 7:30 p.m. Bishop Loverde will
preside at a Mass at St. James Parish in Falls Church.
Please remember that this Mass is not just for those who
have been abused, but is an invitation for the whole
community to come together and pray for healing of
those who have been victims of abuse in any way. This
invitation is extended to all Catholic brothers and sisters.
From the Vatican
The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for
March 2008
General:
That the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation
between individuals and peoples may be understood and
that through her testimony the Church may spread
Christ’s love, the source of new humanity.
Mission:
That Christians persecuted because of the Gospel in
various parts of the world and in various manners may be
sustained by the strength of the Holy Spirit and continue to
bear witness with courageously and openly to the Word of
God.