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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, August 2
8:00 a.m.
Otello DeGrandis
10:00 a.m.
Pro Populo
12:00 Noon
Betty Kfoury
Monday, August 3
9:00 a.m.
Samuel J. Phillips
Tuesday, August 4
9:00 a.m.
Charles L. Jordan
Wednesday, August 5
9:00 a.m.
Joseph Jeon
Thursday, August 5
9:00 a.m.
Father Albert Bull
Friday, August 6
9:00 a.m.
Bradford L. Phillips
Saturday, August 7
9:00 a.m.
Charles Jordan, Jr.
5:30 p.m.
Terry Adams
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ex 16: 2-4, 12-15, Ps 78, Eph 4: 17, 20-24, Jn 6: 24-35
Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Nm 11: 4b-15, Ps 81, Mt 14: 13-21
Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Nm 12: 1-13, Ps 51, Mt 14: 22-36
Wednesday
– Weekday in Ordinary Time
Nm 13: 1-2, 25 – 14: 1, 26-29a, 34-35, Ps 106, Mt 15: 21-28
Thursday – The Transfiguration of the Lord
Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14, Ps 97, 2 Pt 1: 16-19, Mk 9: 2-10
Friday – First Friday
Dt 4: 32-40, Ps 77, Mt 16: 24-28
Saturday – St. Dominic
Dt 6: 4-13, Ps 18, Mt 17: 14-20
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generous offerings of July 25/26.
The regular collection brought in $11,856, and the Poor
Box yielded $193. The Poor Box contributions for the
month of July will go to benefit Guadalupe Free Clinic of
Colonial Beach, Inc..
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,
The Transfiguration of the Lord
Feast Day August 5
Transfigured in glory, the Son of Man has received
kingship and dominion. He will come again in glory.
Celebrated by 5
th
c. East Syrians, this feast was inserted
into the general calendar in 1457 by Pope Callistus, III to
celebrate the defeat, announced in Rome on 6 August, of
the Turks at Belgrade (6 August occurs forty days before
the feast of the Triumph of the Cross, 14 September).
The Transfiguration of Christ is the culmination point of His
public life, as His Baptism is its starting point, and His
Ascension its end. Moreover, this glorious event has been
related in detail by St. Matthew (17: 1-6), St. Mark (9: 1-8)
and St. Luke (9: 28-36), while St. Peter (2 Peter 1: 16-18)
and St. John (1: 14), two of the privileged witnesses, make
allusion to it.
About a week after His sojourn in Caearea Phillippi,
Jesus took with him Peter, James and John and led them
to a high mountain apart, where He was transfigured before
their ravished eyes. St. Matthew and St. Mark express this
phenomenon by the word metemohothe which the Vulgate
renders transfiguration est. The Synoptics explain the true
meaning of the word by adding “His face did shine as the
sun, and His garments became white as snow” according
to the Vulgate, or “as light,” according to the Greek text.
This dazzling brightness, which emanated from His whole
Body was produced by an interior shining of His Divinity.
False Judaism had rejected the Messias, and now true
Judaism, represented by Moses and Elijah
.
Elias, the Law”
and the Prophets, recognized and adored Him, while for
the second time God, the Father proclaimed Him His only
begotten and well-loved Son.
By this glorious
manifestation the Divine Master, who had just foretold His
Passion to the Apostles (Matthew 16: 21), and who spoke
with Moses and Elias of the trials which awaited Him at
Jerusalem, strengthened the faith of His three friends and
prepared them for the terrible struggle of which they were
to be witnesses in Gethsemane, by giving them a foretaste
of the glory and heavenly delights to which we attain by
suffering.

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Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish
Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Barron,
Joshua Basile, Nancy Caro, Bryan Cox, Marjorie Dolak,
Christa Drummond, Larry Dublin, Danny Frey,
Brian Hack, Elizabeth Hooten, Marjorie Horan,
Carol McCarty, Susan McQuade, Canon Craig Merkel,
Peter Michalski, David Murphy, William Schrepel,
Murray Schooner, Lien Shinta, Cris Ternisky,
Abby Trepacz, Ana Laura Valdez, Anthony Yantiss
Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ
Philip Calanchini, , Joe Cassella, Joseph Cerroni, Sr.,
Irene Corrado, Joseph Dunne, Bill Hale, Maria Keran,
William Bud Ko, Cynthia Randall, Adele Spauer,
Thomas Vander Woude, Victor Wouters, Angel Zavala
Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel
Douglas Beer, Patrick Bouchoux, Jordan Bowren,
Brendan Dunne, Mark Falcon, Christopher Frediani,
Michael Holtz, Brian Horn, Kathleen Mahoney,
Josh Moore, Matthew O’Neil, Mathew Rowell,
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.
Communion and Blessings
A very common liturgical abuse of our times happens
during the reception of Holy Communion when persons
who cannot receive Communion nevertheless line up with
their arms crossed over their chest, as a “message” to the
priest that they want a blessing instead of Communion.
This is liturgically incorrect on a number of levels. First and
foremost, the time for Communion is the time for
Communion. The Communion line is not, and should not
be, the blessing line. Secondly, the liturgical actions of the
priest during Mass are highly regulated, and quite specific
of what to do and when to do it. The actions of a good
liturgist may seem spontaneous, but they are not and
should not be.
Unfortunately, owing to the confused time in which we
live, some people are instructed to present themselves,
arms crossed, before the priest at Communion time for a
blessing. To make things even more confused, some
people present themselves with crossed arms as a sign
that they wish to receive on the tongue! Children who have
not yet made their first Communion may come up with their
parents who are receiving, but should not present
themselves individually for a blessing. Others, who cannot
receive, for whatever reason, should remain seated. The
proper time for the blessing follows the prayer after
Communion, which blessing all receive together.
SUMMERTIME ADORATION
Don’t forget Jesus
In the
Blessed Sacrament
During the Summer Months
While we are on vacation
Jesus remains in the tabernacle
Awaiting our visits
Remember to stop during the day
And visit with Him
Even if only for a few minutes
Adoration
Thanksgiving
Repentance
Petition

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Men’s Prayer Group
Feeling as though you should “pick up the pace” in
your prayer life? Come join your silent prayers with ours in
Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in support of our
pastor, parish and school. Thursdays from 5:00 – 6::00
a.m., except First Fridays when we meet from 5:30 – 6:30
a.m.
Father Drummond will say a special Mass
immediately afterward. Following Mass join us for
breakfast at a nearby eatery. For further information:
ksypal@yahoo.com.
2009 Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
September 9 – “Broadways Bestat the American
Music Theatre in Lancaster. You’ll enjoy works and
music of great composers like Gershwin, Andrew Lloyd
Weber and Leonard Bernstein. The production features
memorable moments from Cats, Jersey Boys, West Side
Story, Phantom of the Opera and more! Enjoy lunch on
your own at Cracker Barrel, Roby Tuesday or Olive
Garden. There will be time for outlet shopping. $82.
September 16 – Annapolis – A historic tour of Annapolis
State House, World Was II Memorial, lunch at the Officers
Club at the Naval Academy and a cruise on the Harbor
Queen, where you’ll see the Bay bridge and the Naval
Academy from the boat. $89.
October 5-9 – Hudson Valley Resort. Fall foliage in the
Shawangunk Mountains. Beautiful new resort featuring
activities during the day, magnificent indoor pool,
entertainment each evening, cruise on the Hudson River
Valley, see 2 estates, golf package $35/18holes with golf
cart, and includes 3 full sit-down meals. $589 Dbl.
October 12 – St. James The Greater & The Bavarian
Inn. Day trip with Father Drummond. We’ll have Mass at
St. James and lunch at the Bavarian Inn. $76 includes
motor coach, lunch and drivers tip.
October 28-29 Atlantic City overnight, staying at the
Tropicana. Including buffet dinner, (show if one is
scheduled) and full breakfast. $10 bonus then to Resorts
2
nd
, Day bonus $26. $154 Dbl.
December 3&4 – Hershey Christmas – Includes visit to
Chocolate World, Candy-Land Light Show, dinner and a
show at Hershey Lodge. Overnight at the Hotel Hershey
(5*), breakfast at the hotel, visit Town & Founders Hall, the
new Museum, shops, and enjoy indoor pool. $281/Dbl.
December - White House Christmas Tour
Waiting for confirmation date. Event will be either the 9
th
or 10
th
. Confirmation date expected to be set 3 weeks
prior to selected date. $32 per person. This is a limited list.
Call for details.
Membership in the Club is not required to travel with us!
Please call the following for more information and/or
registration.
Mary Ann at 703.404.8677 or Connie at 703.759.293
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.
Attention All Parishioners
Brain-Body Integration Workshop
When: .August 20-22
Where: St. Francis Episcopal Church
9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls
Siena Academy is sponsoring a Bal-A-Vis-X Workshop.
This workshop is for parents and educators alike.
Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of more than 200 balance,
auditory and vision exercises. It is deeply rooted in
rhythm and of varied complexity. Presented by Bill
Hubert, the creator of Bal-A-Vis-X. Once the adult learns
these exercises, they are taught to the children. The
benefits for children are confidence, self-esteem and
enhanced learning retention. The cost for the program is
$250. For further information /registration please contact
Laura Bell at labinstl@hotmail.com.
The Knights of Columbus News
Business Meeting
The Padre Pio Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold
their next business meeting on Tuesday, August 4th 7 at
7:30 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall.
Social Meeting
Properly disposing of Sacramentals
Tuesday, August 18th, at 8:00 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall,

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Christ House Food Donation Drive
Many thanks to all the St. Catherine’s parishioners who in
May and June so generously contributed food items for
families in need. We will, once again, be collecting items
because the food supplies for Christ House on Wheels are
extremely low. During this time of economic difficulty the
requests from struggling families are quite high.
The following non-perishable items are requested:
Canned meats (corned beef, spam, chicken), canned tuna,
canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, cereal,
pasta, instant potatoes, macaroni & cheese kits.
Please be so kind as to limit contributions to these items,
and please check the expiration dates carefully so that
expired items is not donated.
Labeled bins will be placed in the narthex of the church.
Gift cards from Giant or Safeway are another option that
you might find more convenient. Please place gift cards in
an envelope marked “Christ House” and place in the
collection basket at Mass or drop off at the Parish Office.
Thank you very much for your generosity to others.
In the Diocese & Other Events
Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org
Vocations Awareness
Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others
Gracious God, bless all families and make them holy.
Enable parents to share their faith with their children
through word and example. May they encourage their
sons and draughts to seek and follow your Son’s call to
the priesthood and religious life.
Could God be inviting you to the priesthood or consecrated
life? Call Father Brian Bashista at 703.841.2514 or write
b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.
Abortion
is not one issue among many . . . it is
absolutely unconscionable, unimaginable, that we could
somehow rationalize that this is ok …
Priests For Life Alert
Congress is working on health care reform, but unless
abortion funding is explicitly excluded this bill could mean
the biggest expansion of abortion in decades.
Please call your Representative and Senators at
202.224.3121 and tell them that you do not want the health
care reform bill to fund abortions. For further information
online, visit: www.priestsforlife.org/legislation. Thank you.
Office of the Chancellor
Televised Masses
The Sunday TV Mass, on air for over 55 years in the
Washington metropolitan area is moving to a new channel
and time starting July 5
th
. The Mass, which has been airing
on WHUT-32 at 8:30 a.m., now airs every Sunday on
WDCW-50 (“The CW”] from 10:30-11:00 a.m. More
information is available at www.arlingtondiocese.org.
A Ministry to Traveling Catholics
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.
New Job Ministry (CAN)
Are you unemployed? CAN (Christians Are Networking)
is a faith-based ministry supporting people who are in
career transition and providing a venue where they can
prayerfully receive free professional career counseling
and take advantage of networking opportunities with
other professionals. Workshops are held Thursday
evenings from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres
Senior Center, 4650 Taney Ave., Alexandria. For more
details about CAN, contact Elizabeth Lucas at
703.683.7703 or elizabeth22305@verizon.net or Bill
Hummel at 703.830.5467 or hummel830@cox.net.
Are You Interested in Adopting?
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington will hold
Adoption Information Meetings at 5294 Lyngate Court in
Burke, Virginia. The meetings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on
September 10
th
, October 8
th
and November 12
th
. There is
no meeting scheduled in August and December. The
presentation will cover Catholic Charities Domestic,
International, Interstate and Parental Placement Adoption
Programs with emphasis on the home study, placement
and supervising of children as well as adoption resources.
FREE! Please call 703. 425.0100 to register as space is
limited
Annual Diocesan Altar Server Picnic
When: August 13th
Save the date! ! !
The 2009 Annual Picnic
for Altar Servers will be
held at Lake Fairfax Park
on Thursday, August 13
th
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.

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From the Office of the Chancellor
Mary, Cause of our Joy and Mother of Priests
When: October 10
th
Where: Basilica of the National Shire of the Immaculate
conception in Washington D.C.
Join us in celebrating the 35
th
anniversary of the
establishment of the Diocese of Arlington and the “Year for
Priests”
Schedule of Events
9:15 a.m. Rosary
10:00 a.m. Confessions/Shrine Tours
11:15 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Rev. David Thayer, S.S., S.T.L., PhD, theological Institute
Lunch available until 12:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Closing Mass with the Most Rev. Paul S.
Loverde, Principal Celebrant & Homilist
From the Office of the Tribunal
Presentation on the Marriage Nullity Process
Father Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S., J.C.D., V.G., Judicial Vicar,
will give a presentation on the Marriage Nullity Process in
the Diocese of Arlington. He will answer questions about
the nullity process and the grounds (reasons) needed to
begin the process. For further information and to ensure
there are adequate copies of the materials to be
distributed, please reserve a space by calling Joyce
Wagner at 703.841.2500
From the Office of Communications
Join Our Diocesan Community Online
Diocesan Church news and events are updated daily
online! Stay informed by reading Bishop’s homilies,
listening to podcasts, watching video and accessing the
diocesan calendar at www.arlingtondiocese.org.
Holy Fathers Prayers for August
General:
That public opinion may be more aware of the problem of
millions of displaced persons and refugees and that
concrete solutions may be found for their often tragic
situation.
Mission:
That those Christians who are discriminated against and
persecuted in many Countries because of the name of
Christ may have their human rights, equality and religious
freedom recognized, in order to be able to live and profess
their own faith freely.
St. Dominic Feast Day August 8
St. Dominic, Founder of the Friars Preachers,
Confessor
F
ounder of the Order of Preachers,
commonly known as the Dominican
Order. Son of Felix Guzman and
Blessed Joan of Aza, he was born at
Calaruega, Spain, studied at the
University at Palencia, was probably
ordained there while pursuing his
studies and was appointed Canon at
Osma in 1199. There he became Prior Superior of the
Chapter, which was noted for its strict adherence to the rule
of St. Benedict. In 1203 he accompanied Bishop Diego de
Avezedo of Osman to Languedoc where Dominic preached
against the Albigensians (heresy) and helped reform the
Cistercians. Dominic founded an institute for women at
Prouille in Albigensian territory in 1206 and altached
several preaching friars to it. When papal legate, Peter of
Casteinan was murdered by the Albigensians in 1208,
Pope Innocent, III launched a crusade against them,
headed by Count Simon, IV of Montfort which was to
continue for the next seven years. Dominic followed the
army and preached to the heretics, but with no great
success. In 1214 Simon gave him a castle at Casseneuil,
and Dominic with six followers founded an order devoted to
the conversion of the Albigensians, the order was
canonically approved by the bishop of Toulouse the
following year. He failed to gain approval for his order of
preachers at the fourth General Council of the Lateran in
1215, but received Pope Honorus, III’s approval in the
following year, and the Order of Preachers (
the
Dominicans) was founded.
Dominic spent the last years of his life organizing the order,
traveling all over Italy, Spain, France preaching and
attracting new members, and establishing new houses.
The new order was phenomenally successful in conversion
work as it applied Dominic’s concept of harmonizing the
intellectual life with popular needs. He convoked the first
general council of the order at Bologna in 1220 and died
there the following year on August 6
th
after being forced by
illness to return from a preaching tour in Hungary. He was
canonized in 1234 and is the patron saint of astronomers.
From the Saints
When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking of
Christ. When we speak about virtue, we are speaking of
Christ. When we speak about justice, we are speaking
of Christ. When we speak about peace, we are speaking
of Christ. When we speak about truth and life and
redemption, we are speaking of Christ.
- St. Ambrose of Milan