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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
Judy Wood
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, April 19
7:30 a.m.
William C. Casey
8:45 a.m.
Debbie Johnson
10:30 a.m.
Pro Populo
1:00 p.m.
Anne Messer
Monday, April 20
9:00 a.m.
Lillian Simone
Tuesday, April 21
9:00 a.m.
Peter C. Kullman, Jr.
Wednesday, April 22
9:00 a.m.
Margaret Gilmartin
Thursday, April 23
9:00 a.m.
Tom Gorman
Friday, April 24
9:00 a.m.
Betty Kfoury
Saturday, April 25
9:00 a.m.
Jennifer L. Phillips
5:30 p.m.
Bernie Dunn
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – Divine Mercy Sunday
Acts 4: 32-35, Ps 118, 1 Jn 5: 1-6, Jn 20: 19-31
Monday – Weekday in Easter
Acts 4: 23-31, Ps 2, Jn 3: 1-8
Tuesday – Weekday in Easter
Acts 4: 32-37, Ps 93, Jn 3: 7b-15
W
ednesday – Weekday in Easter
Acts 5: 17-26, Ps 34, Jn 3: 16-21
Thursday – Weekday in Easter
Acts 5: 27-33, Ps 34, Jn 3: 31-36
Friday – Weekday in Easter
Acts 5: 34-42, Ps 27, Jn 6: 1-15
Saturday – Weekday in Easter
1 Pt 5: 5b-14, Ps 89, Mk 16: 15-20
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.
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
saintcatherineschurch.org..
One Solitary Life
A Child is born in an obscure village. He is brought up in
another obscure village. He works in a carpenter shop until
He is thirty, and then for three brief years is an itinerant
preacher, proclaiming a message and living a life.
He never writes a book. He never holds an office. He
never raises an army. He never has a family of his own. He
never owns a home. He never goes to college. He never
travels two hundred miles from the place where he was
born.
He gathers a little group of friends about Him and
teaches them His way of life.
While still a young man, the tide of popular feeling turns
against Him. One denies Him; another betrays Him. He is
turned over to His enemies. He goes through the mockery
of a trial; He is nailed to a cross between two thieves, and
when dead is laid in a borrowed grave by the kindness of a
friend.
Those are the facts of His human life. He rises from the
dead. Today we look back across more than two thousand
years and ask, “What kind of trail has He left across the
centuries?” When we try to sum up His influence, all the
armies that ever marched, all the parliaments that ever sat,
all the kings that ever reigned are absolutely picayune in
their influence on mankind compared with that of this one
solitary life.
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Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish
Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Barron,
Joshua Basile, Philip Calanchini, Jose Campos,
Melvin Carroll, Joe Cassella, Betsabe deSoto,
Marjorie Dolak, Christa Drummond, Larry Dublin,
Danny Frey, Brian Hack, Elizabeth Hooten,
Marjorie Horan, Carol McCarty, Baby Peter Michalski,
David Murphy, William Schrepel, 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 Dunne, Joseph Gartlan, Maria Keran,
William Bud Ko, Nicholas Lippis, Rita Lippis,
Margie McBee, Steve Saunders, Adele Spauer,
Thomas Vander Woude, Angel Zavala
Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel
Patrick Bouchoux, Jordan Bowren, Brendan Dunne,
Mark Falcon, Christopher Frediani, Brian Horn, Josh
Moore, 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
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.
“Sagra del Siena” – April 25, 2009
Have you reserved your spot at the Sagra yet? If not,
please pick up an invitation in the main hallway at Siena
Academy or contact Nancy Rowles at
NVRowles@aol.com. This event promises to be
enjoyable for all who attend. Designed to feel like an
open Italian marketplace, guests will enjoy the freedom
to mingle, bid, eat and drink at their own pace. Food will
be served buffet-style and there will be an open bar
sponsored by Napa Valley Wine. The entire event will
take place in Bishop Justs Hall and will include live and
silent auctions, as well as a 50/50 raffle. Please
consider joining fellow parishioners and school families
for an evening of fellowship and support for your
amazing parish school. After completing the form, with
your check attached, it may be deposited in the envelope
on the Siena bulletin board in the Narthex, or at the
Siena Academy Office. If you are able to volunteer your
time, make a monetary/item donation (i.e. food or drinks,
decorations, auction items); please contact Nancy
Rowles at NVRowles@aol.com or 703.255.0188. We
appreciate your support and look forward to celebrating
with you!
From The Office of Religious Education
Catechist Corner
Confrater
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
Class Calendar
April
20,21 All classes
27,28 All classes
May
4,5
All classes
11.12 All classes
17
Mass of First Holy Communion
18, 19 Final classes
July 13 – 17 The Week of Graces 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
A week-long summer enrichment program for children
ages 5-10 years old.
The Knights of Columbus News
The Knights of Columbus are
sponsoring the Spring Blood
Drive on Sunday, April 26
th
from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sign-up is available in the
Narthex after all Masses.
Please give for this life-saving
effort. For further information
or to sign-up, contact George
Melendez at 703. 867.2972.
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The Pro-Life Committee
The Pro-Life Committee invites you to join us the last
Saturday of the month, from 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. We will pray
the Rosary outside the
Falls Church Abortion Clinic located at
900 S. Washington Street.
Altar Boy Schedule
April 18/19
5:30 pm
The Browns, The Hatfields,
Vinnie Marcantonio
7:30 am
The Kerans, Sebastian Koehler,
Steven Pungello, Alex Spalding
8:45 am
The Kerlis, J.D. Le Jeune,
Joseph Livaudais, The Meehans
10:30 am
Dominic Abela, John & Robbie Buttarazzi,
Patrick Kelley, Trey Mohler,
Sean Moriarty, P. Poirier, Jack Ryland,
The Santorums, Patrick Stevens,
Walter Twetten, John Wilkinson
1:00 pm
The Fergusons, The Galbraiths,
The Ketts, Nick Skacel
April 25/26
5:30 pm
Paul Battaglia, Tom Bylund,
The Hadfords
7:30 am
Sebastian Koehler, Steven Pungellio,
Alex Spalding, The Watsons
8:45 am
The Goodwins, The Hales, H. Kotoriy,
J.D. Le Jeune
10:30 am
Dominic Abela, John & Robbie Buttarazzi,
Patrick Kelley, Trey Mohler,
Sean Moriarty, P. Poirier, Jack Ryland,
The Santorums, Patrick Stevens,
Walter Twetten, John Wilkinson
1:00 pm
Gabe Chambers, The Krohns,
Zachary McCoy, Keenan Richardson,
Josh Weaver
Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
Coming Next Year 2010
2010 June 12 – 22 – Once every ten years, at the start of
a new decade, local residents of the small German town of
Oberammergau perform the Passionsspiele (Passion Play),
a dramatic recreation of the last days of Christ. The play
was first performed 375 years ago; today, it is one of
Germany’s oldest festivals. The year 2010 promises to be
one of history’s most important seasons as it marks the end
of the first decade of the new millennium. We will visit
Munich,
Innsbruck,
Salzburg,
Vienna,
Melk,
Oberammergau, Gratz, and Lake Chiemsee. Cost is
$3,929 per person, including airfare and taxes, 9 buffet
breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners. 11 days and 9 nights
leaving 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 Connie at 703.759.2939.
Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
Membership in the Club and
Senior Status is not required.
Early Registration is Suggested!
2009
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.
May 2-7 – Ottawa & Thousand Islands - 5 nights
lodging, 3 in Ottawa, including 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners,
guided tour of the Parliament, Canadian Museum,
Casino duLac Lamy, and a cruise on the St. Lawrence
River, plus much more. $525.00.
May 13 - “Little Assisi” Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St.
Anthony in Ellicott City, Maryland on the grounds of the
St. Joseph Cupertino Friary. We will visit the Chapel
“Jewel” of the Shrine and also the relic of St. Anthony
and the Friars will lead us in prayer. We will tour the
Italian Renaissance Shrine situated on 30 acres of rolling
hills. At noon we’ll have Mass in the Chapel with Father
Mark Moretti from St. Thomas à Becket Parish followed
by lunch prepared by the Franciscans. The afternoon
will be devoted to quiet meditation and then Benediction.
Confession is available with the Friars. You do not want
to miss this beautiful prayerful day. $89 includes motor
coach, driver’s tip and lunch. Early registration is
suggested. Departure at St. Thomas à Becket.
May 18-22 Cape Cod 0 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 4
dinners. Visit Martha’s Vineyard, and other historic sights.
Stop at the seaside town of Hyannis & Sandwich. Package
includes a tour of the “Outer Cape” and the JFK museum,
Easthan Windmill and more. $439 complete.
June 9 – “Spirit of Baltimore” – Day cruise out of
Baltimore. Delicious buffet, D.J. for dancing or music to
listen to. A 1 hour cruise around the harbor, then stop at
the Inner Harbor, shop or visit the Aquarium or f\view the
ships USS Constellation & the Torsk submarine. $78
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.
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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Siena Academy News
Mission Statement
Siena Academy is the parish school at St. Catherine of
Siena. Its mission is to give glory to God and to assist
parents in the role as primary educators of their children
by offering specially prepared environments founded
upon the principles and discoveries made by Dr. Maria
Montessori in regard to the unique spiritual and
developmental needs of the child from birth to adulthood.
Siena Academy – School Year 2009-2010
Parent/Toddler Class
We are currently accepting applications for our
Parent/Toddler Class. This class is for children between
the ages of 18 months and 3 years, and will be held for
two consecutive days per week, Monday and Tuesday or
Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Please call the school office at 703.759.4129 for
applications and further information.
Parent/Infant Class
This fall we will be offering a Parent/Infant Class, ages
0-10 months. This class will be four consecutive
Friday’s, 2 hours per class. This class is offered six times
throughout the year. If you are interested please call the
school office to have your name placed on our list. The
schedule of sessions and registration forms will be
available at a later date.
2009 Car Raffle
Back for its third year is the car & cash raffle sponsored by
All Saints Parish. Last year a St. Catherine’s parishioner
was one of the lucky winners! By now you’ve received your
tickets. For every $5 ticket sold Siena Academy makes $3.
Proceeds go to defer tuition costs for parish families.
Please consider buying or selling a few tickets. Tickets are
available for purchase at the school and at the rectory.
Many thanks to those who have purchased and1or
returned tickets. April 20
th
will be the last day to buy
tickets.
50/50 Cash Raffle
The 50/50 raffle is back for the Siena Academy fundraiser
(Sagra Del Siena). Tickets are $50 each and the winner
gets 50% of the cash in the pool. Anyone can purchase a
ticket because the winner need not be present to win! It is
a cash payout. Last year, the winner took home $3,500. .
Tickets are available for purchase. Pick them up in the
school main hallway or email NVRowles@aol.com. .
Please make checks payable to Siena Academy-Sagra
The Outcome and Far-Reaching Effects pf Abortion
We must not be surprised when we hear of murders, of
killings, of violence, of hatred. If a mother can kill her own
child, what is left but for us to kill each other.
Almighty God,
Remove the scourge of abortion from the face of the Earth.
Amen.
In the Diocese & Other Events
Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org
Vocations Awareness
Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others
Divine Mercy Sunday Holy Hour
When: Sunday, April 19
th
from 3-4 p.m.
Where: St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church
1421 Wiehle Avenue, Reston, Virginia
You are invited to a Eucharistic Holy Hour sponsored by
the World Apostolate of Fatima on Divine Mercy Sunday.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary will be prayed,
followed by Benediction.
Paul VI Catholic High School
When: Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Paul VI Catholic High School will host a Preview To High
School for 7
th
grade students and their families. Get a jump
start on next year! See for yourself what makes PVI a
special place.
Please RSVP to Eileen Hanley at
ehanley@paulvi.net.
HOPE In Northern Virginia, Inc.
Needs Help!
For thirty-five years, Hope in
Northern Virginia has been
helping women experiencing crisis
pregnancies. We are in need of
the assistance of bi-lingual
(English/Spanish) volunteers for
our very busy office. We assist
pregnant women and their babies
by offering friendship and access
to resources.
Please call
703.536.2020 to make an
appointment for an interview.
The Brent Society Awards Honoree
When: Thursday, May 28th.
Reception/open bar at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Arlington Hilton Hotel
Located at 940 N. Stafford Street
Atop the Ballston Metro Station.
Miss Nellie Gray, Founder and President of the March for
Life, will receive The Brent Society’s Distinguished Service
Award for her constant and courageous commitment to the
defense of innocent life from conception to natural death at
an Awards Dinner. Reservations required by May 24
th
. :
$55/person or $500/table of ten. Send check and names of
attendees to:
The Brent Society, P.O. Box 2901, Merryfield, VA 22116.
Info: 703.830.3103. All are welcome!
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Center for Family Development (CFD)
Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Weekend
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center
7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, Maryland
Upcoming weekends: May 7-10, June 18-21, August 6-9
You’re not just planning a wedding, you’re preparing for a
lifetime! Our marriage preparation course is an intensive
preparation experience true to the teachings of the Catholic
Church. Convenient one-weekend schedule. Registration
required. $275 per couple. FOCCUS Inventory included!
301.365.0612 or email: register@bethesdacfd.org.
Father and Son Dinner
When: Sunday, May 3
rd
from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The Center for Family Development invites Dads and their
Sons (ages 8-12) to spend a fun evening together! The
evening includes dinner, fun activities, special talks and
lots of fun! Attire for the evening is casual. $50/Dad &
Son pair (additional Sons $10 each). Seating is limited,
and reservations are required. 301.365.0612
Spiritual Exercises Retreats
Women: April 24-26, May 15-17
Men: May 22-24, June 12-14
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center offers silent
weekend retreats based on the SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
of St. Ignatius of Loyola. $170 per person. Includes
meals, lodging, linens, and retreat materials. To register
please call 301.365.0612.
The Catholic Healing Ministry
The Catholic Healing Ministry of the Diocese of Arlington
will celebrate a Mass and Healing service on Thursday,
April 23
rd
at 7:30 p.m. at St. Leo, Fairfax, Virginia. Fr. Tuck
Grinnell celebrant. For further information please call
540.347.0809 or www.healingministry.net.
Retrouvaille
Marriage Help – We have 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 April program
beginning with a weekend on April 24-26 call 703.351.7211
or www.HelpOurMarriage.com..
Holy Fathers Prayer Intentions – April
General: That the Lord may
bless the farmers with an
abundant harvest and
sensitize the richer
populations to the drama of
hunger in the world.
Mission: That the Christians
who work in areas where the
conditions of the poor, the
weak and the women and
children are most tragic, may
be signs of hope, thanks to
their courageous testimony to
the Gospel of solidarity and
love.
Feast of the Divine Mercy
April 19th
This past week, the whole of Christendom once again
commemorates our Lord Jesus Christ’s passion, death and
resurrection. It is a time to reflect over how we have lived
our lives as Christians and how we have followed the
example set by Jesus. It is likewise a perfect time to repent
for our sins, return to the Lord, and be blessed with His
overflowing love and eternal mercy. This Sunday is also a
fitting time to recall how merciful the Lord Jesus is despite
our sinfulness, as we celebrate the Feast of the Divine
Mercy.
The Feast of the Divine Mercy was established by the late
Pope John Paul II (who coincidentally died on the vigil of
the Divine Mercy Sunday in 2005) on April 30, 2000 on the
occasion of Blessed Sister Faustina’s canonization. The
Feast is dedicated to the Devotion to the Divine Mercy.
The liturgical readings of the Second Sunday of Easter
affirm the appropriateness of the Divine Mercy Sunday:
They speak of the blood and water that was poured out
from the Savior’s heart and about the sacraments of
Baptism and Confession and about His mercy. The Gospel
of the Day also speaks of the wonderful things that Jesus
did on the day of His resurrection during His first public
appearance.
Similar to all other celebrations in the Church’s calendar,
certain preparations are to be made before the Feast of the
Divine Mercy. In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus
willed the Divine Mercy Sunday to be preceded by a
novena commencing on Good Friday. Each day of the
novena will bring to His mercy a different group of souls
and shall be prayed for penance and absolution. Aside
from praying this novena, believers are also admonished to
confess, receive Holy Communion and pray for the
intentions of the Pope in order to be granted a plenary
indulgence. In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus
encouraged believers: “Let no soul fear to draw near to Me,
even though its sins be scarlet. My mercy is so great that
no mind will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity.”
(Diary of Sr. Faustina, 699).
.