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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

Parish Office

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, February 1

7:30 a.m.

Doug Dobbins

8:45 a.m.

Florence Dzamba

10:30 a.m.

Pro Populo

1:00 p.m.

Florence Dzamba

Monday, February 2

9:00 a.m.

Florence Dzamba

Tuesday, February 3

9:00 a.m.

Howard Phillips

Wednesday, February 4

9:00 a.m.

Alexandra Phillips

Thursday, February 5

9:00 a.m.

LCpl Daniel Ryan Bennett

Friday, February 6

9:00 a.m.

Mary & Frank Desiderio

Saturday, February 7

9:00 a.m.

Vera Carpenter

5:30 p.m.

Leonard Lusby

READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday – 4

th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dt 18: 15-20, Ps 95, 1 Cor 7: 32-35, Mk 1: 21-28

Monday – The Presentation of the Lord

Mal 3: 1-4, Ps 24, Heb 2: 14-18, Lk 2: 22-40

Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Heb 12: 1-4, Ps 22, Mk 5: 21-43

W

ednesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Heb 12: 4-7, 11-15, Ps 103, Mk 6: 1-6

Thursday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Heb 12: 18-19, 21-24, Ps 48, Mk 6: 7-13

Friday - Weekday in Ordinary Time

Heb 13: 1-8, Ps 27, Mk 6: 14-29

Saturday – The Blessed Virgin Mary

Heb 13: 15-17, 20-21, Ps 23, Mk 6: 30-34

There are many dates in the upcoming weeks and months

that are available for Mass Intentions. Please contact the

office to arrange for an intention and to get a Mass card.

Parish Stewardship

Thank you for your generous offerings of January 17/18,

the regular collection brought in $16,184 and the Poor Box

yielded $292. Also thank you for your generous offerings

of January 24/25 the regular collection brought in $14,679

and the Poor Box yielded $440.

A Word from the Pastor

February 25

th

is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the

Lenten Season. Even before Lent begins we are starting

the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal. This annual appeal is crucial

to the running of our diocese and directly impacts on us all.

There are over one hundred and fifty thousand families

registered in the Diocese of Arlington (just over one

thousand of them are from St. Catherine of Siena Parish).

Tending to these families (as well as the many more who

are not registered) are 250 priests in 68 parishes and 6

missions. Were we a European country this would

probably be paid for by the government which imposes a

“Church Tax.” However we are American and pay for our

own churches without any government support. Many of

my European friends who visit the United States are both

surprised and impressed to learn that our churches were

built and are maintained without any government

assistance. And they rightly draw the conclusion that we

are a people of Faith.

Your generosity in years gone by to the Bishop’s Lenten

Appeal is a vibrant testimony to that Faith. For the past

four years St. Catherine’s has well surpassed the parish

goal for the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal. Our goal this year is

$220,000 which is less than what we pledged last year. In

supporting the BLA we are supporting our seminarians, of

which we have 34 for the diocese. We have been

privileged in the last three summers to have a seminarian

assigned to St. Catherine’s. And this year we actually have

one of our own registered parishioners among that group.

The seminarians are our future priests and so we have a

very real vested interest in supporting them.

There are many other worthy programmes that are

funded by the BLA and in the upcoming weeks I will

address some of them in detail. In the meantime please

carefully read the insert in this week’s bulletin which

outlines many of the BLA’s functions. It is important for us

to realize that we all have a part in the running of the

diocese. In doing so we are living out our Catholic Faith

and assisting the Bishop in his apostolic role.

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.

Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish

Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Barron,

Joshua Basile, Philip Calanchini, Jose Campos,

Thomas Case, Joe Cassella, Rosa Cobb, Bryan Cox,

Betsabe de Soto, Marjorie Dolak, Christa Drummond,

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

Marjorie Horan, Joan Loftis, Mary Love, Elaine Luther,

Deana Mansoor, Inaam Mansoor, Carol McCarty,

Baby Peter Michalski, David Murphy, William Schrepel,

Lien Shinta, MSg Burnis Wilson, Jr. (ret),

David Wilson, Jr.,Baby Anthony Yantiss

Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ

Lila Brown, Joseph Cerroni, Sr., Irene Corrado,

Joseph Gartlan, Maria Keran, William Bud Ko,

Nicholas Lippis, Rita Lippis, Margie McBee,

Steve Saunders, Adele Spauer, Thomas Vander Woude,

Jack Wood, Margaret Wood, Angel Zavala

Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel

Patrick Bouchoux, Jordan Bowren, Jeff Campbell,

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.

Altar Boy Schedule

January 31 – February 1

5:30 p.m.

Paul Battaglia, Tom Bylund,

The Hadfords

7:30 a.m.

Sebastian Koehler, Steven Pungellio,

Alex Spalding, The Watsons

8:45 a.m.

The Goodwins, The Hales, H. Kotoriy,

J.D. Le Jeune

10:30 a.m.

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 p.m.

Gabe Chambers, The Krohns,

Zachary McCoy, Keenan Richardson,

Josh Weaver

February 7 - 8

5:30 p.m.

The Browns, The Hatfields,

Vinnie Marcantonio

7:30 a.m.

The Kerans, Sebastian Koehler,

Steven Pungello, Alex Spalding

8:45 a.m.

The Kerlis, J.D. Le Jeune, Joseph Livaudais,

The Meehans

10:30 a.m.

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 p.m.

The Fergusons, The Galbraiths,

The Ketts, Nick Skacel

Siena Chess Club Spring Session

The Siena Chess Club enjoyed a great winter session

and is now opening registration for the spring session.

All children (girls and boys, ages 5 through 12) who love

to play chess or are interested in learning how are

encouraged to join! The Club meets every Thursday

evening from 6pm to 7pm at Siena Academy in the

Elementary Great Room. The spring session will run for

15 weeks beginning February 5

th

for a cost of $80. Your

child needs NO chess experience as Mr. Acholonu

teaches children at all levels. Mr. Acholonu is a USCF

Life Master who has been teaching chess for over 10

years! If you have any questions or would like a

registration flyer, please contact Nancy Engelhard at

nancy.engelhard@gmail.com. Your child will have lots of

fun and gain the value of critical thinking skills that chess

encouraged!

Men’s Prayer Group

Feeling as though you should “pick up the pace” in

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.

Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips

Membership in the Club and Senior Status is not

required.

Early Registration is Suggested!

March 3 – Philadelphia Flower Show – The theme is

“Bella Italia” The show will feature numerous displays,

wine tasting, a culinary presentation, live entertainment

and an optional delicious tea ($28). There are also

Italian shops and an opportunity to win prizes. $97,

includes the tea, $69 without the tea.

March 22 – Day trip to Toby’s Dinner Theatre in

Baltimore. Professional show is Beauty and the Beast.

Buffet lunch, deluxe motor coach. $72.00.

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 13-15 – 3 days, 2 nights. A taste of the old South

at “TARA”, a lovely country inn, resembles the home in

“Gone With The Wind, in PA. The home features theme

rooms, “high teas”, southern meals, and a guided tour.

All bedrooms have fireplace. Includes a paddlewheel

cruise on Lake Conneaut, visit historic Buhl Mansion, a

wine and chocolate tour and other attractions. $409.

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.

From The Office of Religious Education

Catechist Corner

Confrater

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)

Class Calendar

February

2, 3

All classes

9, 10 All classes

16

No classes

17

All classes

23,24 All classes

March

2,3

All classes

7

First Holy Penance

9,10

All classes

16,17 All classes

23,24 All classes

30,31 All classes

Siena Academy News

Fellowship With Coffee On The Side

Everyone is invited for coffee and fellowship on Tuesday,

February 3

rd

at 10:00 a.m. in Bishop Justs Hall. Maggie

Radzik, Head of School will demonstrate several

presentations of materials used in Siena Academy’s

classrooms.

If you have ever wondered how the

Montessori Method is presented in the classroom, this is for

you! Come see how children learn using all of their senses

and how every “work” is a building block for the various

subject areas.

First Yearbook

Siena Academy is planning to publish their first yearbook in

the Spring! Be a part of history! Place a personal note or

congratulate a child, the class, a staff member, or the

parish in Siena Academy’s first yearbook. Or, advertise

your business and help pursue local businesses to

advertise for a small price of:

Full page (8” x 10”) - $250

1/2 page (8” x 5”) - $125

1/4 page (3.75” x 4”) - $75

1 /8 page (3.75” x 2.25”) - $60

Ads will be printed in black & white. Please contact Nancy

Rowles at NVRowles@aol.com for further information.

Women’s Prayer Group

All women of St. Catherine’s and Siena Academy are

invited to come together for an hour of silent prayer and

adoration before the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday

evenings from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Intentions will

include our parish, our pastor, Siena Academy staff, and

our families. If you have questions, please contact Linda

Esquivel at lindaesquivel@gmail.com or Bernadette

Goyette at joegoyette@juno.com. Please join us.

Save

the Date! – April 25, 2009

“Sagra del Siena”: Siena’s Annual Fundraising Event

Mark your calendars and join us for this year’s (2009)

fundraising event which will be an open Italian

marketplace format where guests will enjoy the freedom

to mingle, bid, eat and drink at their own pace. The

evening promises to be a great time for all who attend. If

you are able to volunteer your time, make a monetary or

item donation, (such as food or drinks, decorations,

auction items, etc. for the event. Please contact Nancy

Rowles at NVRowles@aol.com or 703.255.0188. We

look forward to celebrating with you!

The Knights of Columbus News

Pancake Breakfast

Next Sunday, February 8

th

the Knights will sponsor a

Pancake Breakfast, in Bishop Justs Hall, following the 8:45

a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses. All are cordially invited and

donations will be accepted.

The Women’s Association News

General Membership Meeting

The next general membership meeting will be held on

Thursday, February 5

th

at 9:45 a.m. in Bishop Justs Hall,

(babysitting will be provided) and at 7:30 p.m. in Padre

Pio Hall. A Personal Trainer will demonstrate some

simple exercise to do at home and answer questions

about fitness. All are invited to attend!

St. Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dance

When/Where: Saturday, February 14

th

in Bishop Justs Hall

Time: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Please join St. Catherine of

Siena Women’s Association

at the Annual St. Valentine’s

Day Dinner Dance. Enjoy a

delicious dinner provided by

the Knights of Columbus,

and dancing with music

performed by The Traders.

Tickets will be sold after all

Masses beginning January

24

th

. The cost is $30 per couple (please make checks

payable to St. Catherine of Siena Women’s Association).

Dress is semi-formal. For further information please

contact Tessy Trissell at 703.464.8393.

In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Vocations Awareness

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others

Our Voice Is Needed Now More Than Ever

A new, very serious threat to human life has arisen

The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)

FOCA would wipe away every restriction on abortion

FOCA Eliminates:

Regulations that protect women from unsafe abortion

clinics

FOCA Forces:

Taxpayers to fund abortions

FOCA Requires:

All states to allow “partial birth” and other late-term

abortions

FOCA: Subjects:

Women to abortions by non-physicians

FOCA Violates:

The conscience rights of nurses, doctors, and hospitals

FOCA Strips:

Parents of their right to be involved in their minor

daughters’ abortion decision

Tell Congress

Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard to contact the offices of

your Representative and two Senators: 202.224.3121.

Urge them to oppose FOCA.

Apostolic Constitution Fidel Depositum

On the publication of the

Catechism of the Catholic Church

prepared following the Second

Vatican

Ecumenical Council

2273 Abortion

The inalienable right to life of every innocent human

individual is a constitutive element of a civil society and

its legislation:

The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized

and respected by civil society and the political authority.

These human rights depend neither on single individuals

nor on parents; nor do they represent a concession

made by society and the state; they belong to human

nature and are inherent in the person by virtue of the

creative act from which the person took his origin.

Among such fundamental rights one should mention in

this regard every human being’s right to life and physical

integrity from the moment of conception until death.

The moment a positive law deprives a category of human

beings of the protection which civil legislation ought to

accord them, the state is denying the equality of all

before the law. When the state does not place its power

at the service of the rights of each citizen, and in

particular of the more vulnerable, the very foundation of a

state based on law are undermined … As a

consequence of the respect and protection which must

be ensured for the unborn child from the moment of

conception, the law must provide appropriate penal

sanctions for every deliberate violation of the child’s

rights.

Volunteer Interpreters Needed to Help

Pregnant Women

Gabriel Project Arlington needs faithful Catholic women

who are fluent in both English and Spanish to assist

primarily with translating for pregnant women at their

prenatal appointments at Tepeyac Family Center in Fairfax.

Please

contact

our

offices

by

E-mail

at

gabrielproject@arlingtondiocese.org or call 703.841.2755

for more information.

Order of Malta – Mass for the Sick

When: February 21

st

, at 11:00 a.m.

Where: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

located: 3304 Washington Boulevard in Arlington

Bishop Paul Loverde will celebrate a special Mass and

Blessing for the Sick of the Diocese. All members of the

Diocese who are sick or who suffer from disabilities are

invited to attend. A light lunch, at no cost will be provided

by the Northern Virginia Knights and Dames of the Federal

Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta will

follow. All sick and disabled of the Diocese are invited to

attend. Those planning to attend the light luncheon

afterwards are asked to contact either Florine Mullins at

703.706-4229 or Bertha Braddock at 703.212.9339

Sacrament of Matrimony

In accordance with the regulations of

the Bishop of Arlington, couples must

contact a priest and begin preparation

at least six months prior to the

wedding.

Parish registration and

active participation for a minimum of 3

months is required before preparation

may begin. Living together before marriage is sinful and

harmful to the future marriage. Couples who are living

together will be asked to live separately during the

preparation time.

Have you started your Marriage Preparation yet? Part of

your requirement is to attend a Conference for the

Engaged. They fill up quickly, so make sure you sign up

early! Please be sure to talk with your parish priest before

registering.

Upcoming Conferences for the Engaged with openings:

February 21, March 14, March 28, April 4

All conferences will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel

in Vienna on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For

more information/registration please call the Office for

Family Life at 703.841.2550 or visit our Website at

www.arlingtondiocese.org/offices/family/mpe-prep.html

Natural Family Planning Classes

The Couple-to-Couple League offers NFP classes

throughout Northern Virginia. Classes usually consist of 3

two-hour sessions spaced one month apart. Total cost for

course and materials is $150/couple.

For further

information please visit: www.nova.ccli.org/learn.html.

Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center

Spiritual Exercises Retreats

Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center offers silent weekend

retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of

Loyola. Upcoming retreats for Women: March 13-15, April

24-26 and for Men: February 27-March 1, May 22-24. The

cost is $170 per person, includes meals, lodging, linens,

and retreat materials. The Center is located at 7007

Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD. For more information please

visit www.OURLADYOFBETHESDA.ORG. To register

please call 301.365.0612.

Almighty God,

Remove the scourge of abortion from the face of the Earth.

Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful:

That each of us will joyously share a portion of our gifts

for the work of our Diocese through the Bishop’s Lenten

Appeal. We pray to the Lord

Mary, our Mother in Heaven, pray for us,

and especially for your little ones in danger of abortion.

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi)

Married Singles Lifestyle – The Married

Single Lifestyle describes couples that

may have lost a sense of closeness they

once had as marriage partners and are

living more like roommates. Retrouvaille

teaches couples how to survive times like

these in their marriages. This program

has helped 10’s of 1,000’s of couples

experiencing difficulty at all levels of marital distress from

disillusionment to deep misery.

For confidential information or to register please call

703.351.7211 or www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions For 2009

February

General: That the Pastors of the Church may always be

docile to the action of the Holy Spirit in their teaching and in

their service to God’s people.

Mission: That the Church in Africa may find adequate ways

and means to promote reconciliation, justice and peace

efficaciously, according to the indications of the Synod of

the Bishop’s Special Assembly for Africa.

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.

PRO LIFE INFORMATION

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.

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.