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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 9
8:00 a.m.
DeMarquis and Louise Wiatt
10:00 a.m.
Pro Populo
12:00 Noon
Father Noel Kramer
Monday, August 10
9:00 a.m.
Phil Lupo
Tuesday, August 11
9:00 a.m.
Thelma Dolak
Wednesday, August 12
9:00 a.m.
Josep Jeon
Thursday, August 13
9:00 a.m.
Don Grommesh
Friday, August 14
9:00 a.m.
Clare O’Connell
Saturday, August 15
9:00 a.m.
Michael O’Connell
5:30 p.m.
Bill Hale
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 19: 4-8, Ps 34, Eph 4: 30 – 5: 2, Jn 6: 41-51
Monday – St. Lawrence
2 Cor 9: 6-10, Ps 112, Jn 12: 24-26
Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Dt 31: 1-8, (Ps) Dt 32, Mt 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14,
Wednesday
– Weekday in Ordinary Time
Dt 34: 1-12, Ps 66, Mt 18: 15-20
Thursday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Jos 3: 7-10a, 11, 13-17, Ps 114, Mt 18: 21 – 19: 1
Friday – St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe
Jos 24: 1-13, Ps 136, Mt 19: 3-12
Saturday – The Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Rv 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab, Ps 45, 1 Cor 15: 20-22, Lk 1: 39-56
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generous offerings of August 1/2.
The regular collection brought in $12,389, and the Poor
Box yielded $300. ..
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 Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary - Marymass or St. Mary’s Day
Mary is not equal to Christ, of course. Jesus, though
possessing a complete human nature, is the Eternal Word
made flesh. Mary is only a creature. But she is a unique
creature, the highest of all creatures. This is not just
because she was born without the handicap of original sin.
Adam and Eve were born free of sin as well, but it did not
stop them from sinning. Mary instead chose, with the help
of God’s grace, to preserve her God-given purity
throughout the whole of her life.
The bodily corruption of death was not God’s original
plan. It came into the world through sin, as St. Paul says
“the sting of death is sin” (I Cor 15:56). So it is fitting that
she, who knew no sin, should know no decay and no delay
in enjoying the full fruits of her Son’s work. It is fitting that
she who stood by Christ under the cross should stand by
Him bodily at the right hand of the Father. “The Queen
stands at your right hand, in gold of Ophir” (Ps 45). Enoch
and Elijah, who the Old Testament says were assumed into
heaven, were surely great in God’s eyes. But they do not
begin to compare with the Immaculate Mother of His Son.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary
O Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of us all, we turn to
you today as the one who said “Yes” to Life. Despite the
surprise and the uncertainty about how this could be, you
said, “yes.” Mary, we pray today for all mothers who are
afraid to be mothers. We pray for those who feel
threatened and overwhelmed by their pregnancy.
Intercede for them, that God may give them the grace to
say “yes” and the courage to go on. May they have the
grace to reject the false solution of abortion. May they say
with you, “Be it done unto me according to your word.”
May they experience the help of Christian people, and
know the peace that comes from doing God’s will. Amen.

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Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish
Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Barron,
Joshua Basile, Nancy Caro, Bryan Cox, Flora DeLeon,
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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The Knights of Columbus News
Social Meeting
Properly disposing of Sacramentals
Tuesday, August 18th, at 7:30 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall,
Consider This Opportunity to Serve!
Become a Knight and support your Parish!
For information please contact Kevin Trissell at
703.464.8393 or trissellkofc@verizon.net.
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.
The Two Great Commandments
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the
greatest?”
He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God,
with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your
mind.
This is the greatest and the first commandment.
- Matthew 22:37
“The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.” “The whole law and the prophets depend on
these two commandments.”
-Matthew 22:39
“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone!
Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all
your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your
strength.
Deuteronomy 6: 4-5
Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your
fellow countrymen. You shall love your neighbor as
yourself. I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:19
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.
Symbolic Pelican
A pelican appears on the center
panel of the altar here at St.
Catherine’s of Siena. The sea bird
is a symbolical of Our Redeemer
and particularly of the Holy
Eucharist. In this sense it is invoked
in the sixth stanza of the hymn
Adoro te. According to legend, it
feed its young with its own blood, and hence is an emblem
of Him Who shed His Blood for us, and Who nourishes our
souls with His Body and Blood. In the Old Testament and
the New Testament symbolic references to birds occur, and
these were multiplied in medieval literature and art.

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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 20 – “Steping Out On Broadway” A wonderful
musical with many show tunes like Jersey Boys, Sound of
Music, 42
nd
Street, complete with singers, dancers and
orchestra at the LaFontaine Bleue in Glen Burnie,
Maryland. Lunch included $86.
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.
November 8 – “Shear Madness” at the Kennedy Center.
Sunday Matinee. You help to solve the crime. This is a
very funny show. Lunch on your own at Olive Garden.
$63.
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
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.-2:00 p.m.
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.
- Fr. Frank Pavvone
2009 Marriage Jubilee Mass
Are you celebrating your
Silver or Golden Marriage
Jubilee this year? Were
you married in 1959 or 1984?
Then contact the
parish office to register for the
“2009 Marriage
Jubilee Mass” to be celebrated
on Sunday,
October 25th at 2:30 pm at the
Cathedral of St. Thomas More.
The parish office must submit all registrations to the
Office for Family Life as soon as possible.
Visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/
familylife/MJM.php for more details.

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From the Office of the Chancellor
Diocesan Pilgrimage
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., Ph.D, Theological Institute
Lunch available until 12:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Mass -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
adequate copies of the materials to be distributed, please
reserve a space by calling Joyce Wagner at 703.841.2500
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. 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.
Abortion Recovery Retreats for Women
“Entering Canaan” A day of Prayer and Healing will take
place on Saturday, September 12
th
, and a Rachel’s
Vineyard Weekend Retreat is scheduled for October 16-
18
th
. These retreats are a safe place to renew, rebuild and
redeem hearts broken from abortion. They offer a
supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment
where you can express, reconcile and release painful post-
abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration,
renewal and healing. For further information or to register,
please call Project Rachel at 703.841.2504.
The Living Church
Engaging Parishes in Promoting Human Dignity
Join the Peace and Justine Commission on September 19
th
for their 6
th
Annual Fall Conference on “The Living Church:
Engaging Parishes in Promoting Human Dignity” The
program includes a keynote address on The Living Vision:
A Perspective on the Parish Social Mission, with presenter
Rev. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities, U.S.A.
We will also have workshops to explore in more depth how
we can all be involved with parish ministry. The conference
will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at St. Anthony of
Padua Church in Falls Church. For more information
please contact Fr. Gerry Creedon, Chair, Peace and
Justice Commission at 703.527.5500.
From the Office of Communications
Join Our Diocesan Community Online
Diocesan Church news and events are updated daily
online! Stay informed by reading the Bishop’s homilies,
listening to podcasts, watching video and accessing the
diocesan calendar at www.arlingtondiocese.org.
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 throughout the year. Visit www.vacatholic.org for
more information.
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.
From the Saints
This world and the world to come are two enemies. We
cannot therefore be friends to both, but we must decide
which we will forsake and which we will enjoy.
- Pope St. Clement