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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, October 26

7:30 a.m.

Lorraine Herro

8:45 a.m.

Brian Hack

10:30 a.m.

Pro Populo

1:00 p.m.

Special Intention

Monday, October 27

9:00 a.m.

Mary A. Blanchard

Tuesday, October 28

9:00 a.m.

Ann Miller

Wednesday, October 29

9:00 a.m.

Anne Ochs

Thursday, October 30

9:00 a.m.

John Maguire

Friday, October 31

9:00 a.m.

Barbara Gorlinsky

Saturday, November 1

9:00 a.m.

Benjamin Rosenzweig

5:30 p.m.

All Souls Novena

Daily Scriptures

READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday – 30

th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ex 22: 20-26, Ps 18, 1 Thes 1: 5c-10, Mt 22: 34-40

Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Eph 4: 32 – 5:8, Ps 1, Lk 13: 10-17

Tuesday – St Simon & St. Jude

Eph 2: 19-22, Ps 19, Lk 6: 12-16

W

ednesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Eph 6: 1-9, Ps 145, Lk 13: 22-30

Thursday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Eph 6: 10-20, Ps 144, Lk 13: 31-35

Friday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Phil 1: 1-11, Ps 111, Lk 14: 1-6

Saturday – All Saints – First Saturday

Rv 7: 2-4, 9-14, Ps 24, 1 Jn 3: 1-3, Mt 5: 1-12a

Please Note:

All Saints Feast Day – November 1

st

Is Not a Day of Holy Obligation

In the United States: When falling on a Monday or Saturday,

the obligation for the feast has been removed.

November 2 – Retirement for Religious

There will be a second collection taken up at all Masses

next weekend, November 1/2. This collection will be for the

benefit of the Religious Retirement Fund.

The Feast of All Saints – November 1

st

The feast of All Saints originated in the West in 609, when

Pope Boniface IV dedicated the Pantheon to the Blessed

Virgin Mary. At first celebrated in Rome on May 13, Pope

Gregory III (731-41) changed the date to November 1,

when he dedicated a chapel in honor of All Saints in the

Vatican Basilica. Gregory IV later extended the feast to the

whole Church.

Catholic Liturgy of the Hours All Saints Prayer

Father, All-Powerful and ever-living God,

today we rejoice in the holy men and women of every

time and place.

May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Saintly Grace

Almighty and Everlasting God,

who dost enkindle the flame of Thy love in the hearts of

the saints, grant unto us the same faith and power of

love; that as we rejoice in their triumphs we may profit by

their examples, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish

Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Barron,

Joshua Basile, Philip Calanchini, Jose Campos,

Thomas Case, Joe Cassella, Moira Connor, Bryan Cox,

Baby Natasha deSa, Michele Doin, Marjorie Dolak,

Larry Dublin, Danny Frey, Brian Hack, Elizabeth Hooten,

Marjorie Horan, Evelyn LaPlante, Joan Loftis,

Deana Mansoor, Inaam Mansoor, Carol McCarty,

Baby Peter Michalski, Ann Miller, David Murphy,

Makayla Overend, Lien Shinta, Margaret Wood,

Baby Anthony Yantiss

Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ

Lila Brown, Irene Corrado, Joseph Gartlan, Maria Keran,

William Bud Ko, Nicholas Lippis, Rita Lippis,

Margie McBee, Steve Saunders, Adele Spauer,

Thomas Vander Woude, Jack Wood, Angel Zavala

Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel

Jordan Bowren, Jeff Campbell, Brendan Dunne,

Mark Falcon, Christopher Frediani, Brian Horn,

Brendan McCarthy, 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.

Parish Stewardship

Thank you for your generous offerings of October 11/12.

The regular collection brought in $13,315 and the Poor Box

yielded $415. In addition, thank you for your generous

offerings of October 18/19. The regular collection brought

in $16,214 and the Poor Box yielded $528.

Daylight Savings – November 2nd

Remember to turn your clock back (Fall back)

1 hour and change your batteries as well.

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.

The Knights of Columbus News

The Knights of Columbus - Blood Drive

The Knights of Columbus are

sponsoring the Fall Blood Drive on

Sunday, October 26th from 8:30

a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sign up is

available in the narthex after all

Masses. Please give for this life

saving effort.

For further information contact George Melendez at (703)

759-867.2972.

5

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Annual Latin American Festival

Save the Date: Saturday, November 8th

Mark your calendar for

the 5

th

Annual Latin

American Festival on

Saturday, November 8

th

immediately following the

5:30 p.m. Mass in Bishop

Justs Hall. Festival and

raffle tickets will be

available for purchase

after Masses on the

weekends of October

25/26 and November 1/2.

Our annual festival will

help raise funds for our

Nicaraguan Sister Parish Children’s Feeding Center and

Medical Dispensary for the needy. If you can help make

a dish for the festival please contact Melissa Fowler at

703.437.0179 or email melissfowler@yahool.com.

Siena Academy News

Speaker Presentation: Tuesday, October 28

th

at 10:00 a.m.

Everyone is invited for coffee, fellowship and to hear

mother of five, Kathleen Abela, speak about “Practical

Alternatives to Electronic Media and Why You Should Seek

Them.” The talk will take place in Padre Pio Hall (lower

level in the Rectory).

Children’s Book Fair: November 16

th

to November 21

st

.

Help us celebrate the joy of reading and the joy of Siena

Academy! The book fair is open to everyone … students,

parishioners, and the community.

This is a great

opportunity to purchase educational Christmas gifts while

supporting your parish school. Please share the dates and

times with your family, friends and neighbors. There is

something for everyone! The book fair will take place in

Bishop Justs Hall during the following dates and times:

Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Monday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

AND 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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.

Women’s Association Workshop

Please join St. Catherine of Siena

Women’s Association on Thursday

morning November 6

th

at 9:45 a.m. for a

special Advent wreath workshop. Learn

about the Advent wreath and take home

Advent wreath prayers for your family.

Supplies will be available to create your own Advent wreath

and instructions for making fancy bows. Enjoy coffee and

muffins with the Women’s Association. Babysitting will be

provided. And, if you are busy during the morning hours,

please join the Women’s Association at 7:30 p.m. on

November 6

th

for an encore of this program.

St. Catherine of Siena Rosary Prayer Group

Our Rosary Prayer Group meets in

the Church on the 2

nd

of every month

at 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. We pray all

four Mysteries of the Holy Rosary for

the conversion of unbelievers. We

cordially invite you to join us. For

further information please call

Deanna Bruning at 703.444.5052.

All Saints Party – October 31st

Siena Academy is organizing an All

Saints Party on Friday, October 31

st

from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. At this party

“everyone – children, and even

parents” are encouraged to come

dressed as a saint. Get creative!

Think of a favorite saint or bible

character costume! There will be food, candy and lots of

games. Please bring a bag of candy for each child to

share. Contact Catherine Shiner at 703.395.1499 for more

information or to volunteer. This party is co-sponsored by

the St. Catherine’s Women’s Association, The Knights of

Columbus and teenage parishioners. Come and join us for

a fun time.

2008 Fall Icon Workshop

Workshop Dates & Times:

November 7, 5-9; November 8, 9-5;

November 21, 5-9; November 22, 9-5;

December 7, 9-5

The word icon means in the Greek

language, simply “image”, and the

characteristic of an image is that it is

the expression of an essence. The

holy images that adorn the churches

of the east wish to express, or reveal

the divine essence of God. Come

learn more about the meaning of icons

while engaging in the prayerful act of

creating your own!

Ioanna Belcea studied iconography under the Russian

master iconographer Vladislav Andreyev of the Prosopon

School of Iconology. The method of transmitting this

ancient tradition blends theological discourse and practical

information, while the step-by-step approach allows even

the student unfamiliar with the painting brush to delight in

the luminous result: a completed icon painted in the

Byzantine egg tempera and 24K gold leaf on wooden board

technique. It takes approximately 40 hours to complete an

icon, so attendance on all scheduled dates is highly

encouraged. The fee for the course is $450 and includes

tuition and materials. Only ten students are accepted per

class. If you are interested in setting up a workshop in your

area, or for more information regarding this listed

workshop, please contact us at ioana@ikonworkshop.com

or call 703.624.9478.

Altar Boy Schedule

October 25/26

5:30 p.m.

Paul C. Battaglia, Hank & Mark Brown

7:30 a.m.

William & David Keran, Steven Pungello,

Sebastian Koehler

8:45 a.m.

Luke Fowler, Austin Ferguson,

Anthony Kotoriy, Andrew & John Kett

10:30 a.m. Paul Long, Robbie Buttarazzi, Trey Mohler,

Daniel & John Santorum

1:00 p.m.

David & Nate Krohn, Nick Skacel

From The Office of Religious Education

Catechist Corner

Confrater

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)

Class Calendar

October

27, 28 All classes in session

November

3, 4

No classes

10, 11 All classes in session

17, 18 All classes in session

24, 25 All classes in session

December

1, 2

All classes in session

8

No classes – The Immaculate Conception

9

All classes in session

15, 16 All classes in session

22, 23 All classes in session

29, 30 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.

A Warm Welcome to Newcomers

If you are a visitor who regularly attends Mass at St.

Catherine’s, it is very important we know who you are!

Please fill out a simple card at the Parish Office that will

allow us to serve you better. Being on the rolls of St.

Catherine gives you a few benefits. Mainly, the Priests get

to know their flock by name, essential in times of illness or

death and for receiving some of the Sacraments. By using

offertory envelopes with your name on them we can

provide year-end tax information that is unavailable to

those who place checks or cash in the collection. Year-end

proof of donations will be required on the 2007 tax returns.

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.

Papal Blessings and Papal Audiences

If you are interested in receiving a papal

blessing for an anniversary, birthday or other

special occasion, or plan on visiting Rome and

would like to attend a general papal audience,

please contact the Parish Office at least three

months in advance of the event or visit to Rome.

Note that the papal audiences are only on Wednesdays

and are subject to the Holy Father’s health, travels and

weekly schedule. Contact: Mary at 703.759.4350.

In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Vocations Awareness

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others

Vocation Prayer:

Heavenly Father, bless our diocese with the grace of

vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.

Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, grant to

those You have called the willingness and generosity of

spirit to give of themselves in devoting their lives and their

talents to the service of our Lord and to His Church.

Increase the faith of all within our diocese, and particularly

the faith of those You have called and will continue to call.

We ask this through Christ, Your Son. Amen.

“Love God with your whole heart, with your whole soul,

and with all your mind.” Is Christ calling you to let Him

manifest His love in you as a priest or consecrated

religious? Call Fr. Brian Bashista: 703.841.2514,

or write: b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org

.

Post-Abortion Help

A Rachel’s Vineyard weekend for healing after an abortion

is scheduled on October 31 – November 2. This retreat is

a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken

from abortion. It offers a supportive, confidential and non-

judgmental environment where you can express, release

and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the

process of restoration, renewal and healing. Please call

Myriam at 703.729.7998 for information or contact by email

at projectrachel@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. 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.

Is Your Marriage in Trouble?

Retrouvaille can help! Please call

703.351.722 or visit

www.HelpOurMarriage.com for confidential

information.

Office of Child Protection & Safety

The Office of Child Protection & Safety was created to

assist all parishes and schools in creating a safe

environment where our children are free from sexual

abuse, physical abuse and neglect. The office provides

various services including child abuse prevention training

for employees, volunteers, children and youth and

criminal background history investigations for employees

and volunteers who work with children. For more

information about services as well as diocesan policy

please visit website: www.arlingtondioces.org.

From the Office of the Chancellor

Political Activity at Parishes

As the November elections approach, all parishioners

should be aware of the following policies of the Diocese of

Arlington with regard to political activity at parishes and

other Church facilities and events.

Distribution of partisan campaign literature (e.g. leaflets,

bumper stickers, etc.) on Church property is not permitted.

Distribution of any voter guides or other election-related

materials, other than those prepared by Bishop Loverde,

the Virginia Catholic Conference or the USCCB, also is not

permitted on Church property. This prohibition includes

any of the “Voter Guides,” “Platforms,” etc., prepared by

various groups, whether they claim to be within or outside

of the Catholic Church.

Do not bring such materials onto Church property for

distribution. If you discover anyone distributing such

materials, please inform your pastor or a parish staff

member. A complete discussion of our diocesan policies is

available online at the Website of the Virginia Catholic

Conference, www.vacatholic.org. If you become aware of

any violation of these policies, please contact the Office of

the Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, 200 Glebe

Road, Suite 914, Arlington, VA 22203.

A Ministry to Traveling Catholics

Home or Abroad

To locate a Catholic Church while traveling at home or

abroad visit www.masstimes.org.

You will find

information/directions on the closest Catholic Church to

your destination, along with Mass and Confession times.

This Website also offers links to an on-line reference library

of: The Day’s Readings, Bible, Catechism, U.S. Bishops &

Diocese, Saint of the Day, Daily Prayer,

Life Ways, Sing Your Praises, Vatican Website,

Vatican Library, Vatican Museums and Catholic News.

From the Respect Life Office

ALERT

Proposed Bill Could Thwart Hundreds of Pro-Life Laws

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life

Secretariat has urged clear, vigilant, and persistent

advocacy against an extremely dangerous bill being

considered by Congress called the “Freedom of Choice

Act” (or FOCA). The Pro-Life Secretariat has expressed

grave concern to state Catholic conferences that FOCA

would, if enacted and signed into law, sweep away

hundreds of pro-life laws and policies at the state and

federal levels! You are highly encouraged to respond to

the USCCB approved alert in the following link, and to

forward it to as many other people as possible who may

share your concerns:

http://www.nchla.org/issues.asp?ID=50.

House Bill: H.R. 1964, Senate Bill: S.1173.

Virginia Catholic Conference Advocacy

The Virginia Catholic Conference has created an 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 sessions of the Virginia General

Assembly (from mid-January until mid-March) and

throughout the year. Visit www.vacatholic.org for more

information.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions

for October 2008

General:

That the Synod of Bishops may help bishops and

theologians as well as catechists and pastoral workers

engaged in the service of the Word of God transmit with

courage the truth of the faith in communion with the entire

Church.

Mission:

That in this month dedicated to the Missions every

Christian community may feel the need to share in the

Church’s universal mission with prayers, sacrifices and

material help.