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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, January 18
7:30 a.m.
End to Abortion
8:45 a.m.
End to Abortion
10:30 a.m.
Pro Populo
1:00 p.m.
End to Abortion
Monday, January 19
9:00 a.m.
John and Moira Connor
Tuesday, January 20
9:00 a.m. Our Leaders’
Conversion To Protect
The Dignity Of All Human Life
Wednesday, January 21
9:00 a.m.
Raymond Cieslak
Thursday, January 22
9:00 a.m.
End of Abortion
Friday, January 23
9:00 a.m.
The Vicki Miller Family
Saturday, January 24
9:00 a.m.
Barbara Gorlinsky
5:30 p.m.
End of Abortion
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
1 Sm 3: 3b-10, 19, Ps 40, 1 Cor 6: 13c-15a, 17-20, Jn 1: 35-42
Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Heb 5: 1-10, Ps 110, Mk 2: 18-22
Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Heb 6: 10-20, Ps 111, Mk 2: 23-28
W
ednesday – St. Agnes
Heb 7: 1-3, 15-17, Ps 110, Mk 3: 1-6
Thursday – Day of Penance for violation to the
dignity of the human person
Heb 7: 25 – 8: 6, Ps 40, Mk 3: 7-12
Friday - Weekday in Ordinary Time
Heb 8: 6-13, Ps 85, Mk 3: 13-19
Saturday – St. Francis de Sales
Heb 9: 2-3, 11-14, Ps 47, Mk 3: 20-21
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generous offerings of January 10/11,
the regular collection brought in $14,744 and the Poor Box
yielded $303.
January 25 – Church in Latin America
There will be a second collection taken up at all Masses
next weekend, January 25
th
. This collection will be for the
benefit of the Church in Latin America.
A Word from the Pastor
The time of year has come again when we mark the
saddest of anniversaries with the March for Life. In the 36
years since the Supreme Court’s infamous Roe vs. Wade
decision moral darkness has made steady and increasingly
far-reaching inroads in our society. Abortion which was
once not a topic for polite society is now seen as a right,
albeit thinly disguised, as the “right to choose.” Of course,
the particular choice – the death of an innocent unborn
child – is left unsaid. Apparently if we do not use ugly
words we can avoid ugliness. But no amount of pretty and
fine-sounding words can conceal just how ugly abortion is –
and how evil.
In the decades since Roe vs. Wade the fight against
abortion has been a rocky one. Although the decision itself
has not been overturned some few brakes have been put
on abortion on demand. However the small advances we
have made in limiting abortions may all be undone if
Congress passes the so-called Freedom of Choice Act
(FOCA). Among other things FOCA will force American
taxpayers to fund abortions and individual States will be
deprived of their ability to regulate abortions, for example,
to outlaw the notorious partial birth abortion procedure.
Catholic hospitals, doctors and nurses would be forced to
offer abortions even though the procedure incurs an
automatic excommunication on any Catholic participating in
the procuring of an abortion.
FOCA by its very nature respects neither God nor Man: it
is an obscene misuse of words to open the Gates of Hell
wide to our society and force people to enter.
Next weekend we will have tables set up in the narthex
for parishioners to sign postcards to both our Virginia
Senators and to Representative Wolf opposing FOCA. The
signed postcards will then be taken to the Diocesan
Chancery and Bishop Loverde will deliver them in person.
This postcard campaign is sponsored by the Catholic
Bishops and I strongly encourage everyone to participate.
In addition I encourage each and every one of you to write
to our Members of Congress expressing politely, but
strongly absolute opposition to FOCA. As Edmund Burke
is alleged to have said, “It is necessary only for the good
man to do nothing for evil to triumph.”
Please do not allow evil to triumph – act now in
opposition to this latest attack on Human Life at its most
vulnerable point.
Please note:
The Parish Offices will be closed on January 19
th
and 22
nd
in observance of Martin Luther King Jr., Day, and the 36
th
anniversary of the March For 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,
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, 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.
Year End Tax Statements
Tax information will be mailed to Parishioners by January
31
st
. who are on the envelope system and have contributed
$250 or more for the year. Anyone else who needs a
receipt for tax purposes should contact Rick Webb at the
Parish Office and one can be mailed. We encourage all
who attend Mass at St. Catherine’s to register and to use
envelopes. It is the only way to track contributions and
issue tax receipts.
Altar Boy Schedule
January 17/18
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, Nino
Scalia,
10:30 a.m.
Dominic Abela, John & Robbie Buttarazzi,
Patrick Kelley, J.D. Le Jeune,
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
January 24/25
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, Joseph Livaudais,
The Meehans
10:30
a.m.
Dominic Abela, John & Robbie Buttarazzi,
Jack Ryland, Patrick Kelley,
J.D. Le Jeune, Trey Mohler,
Sean Moriarty, P. Poirier, The Santorums,
Patrick Stevens, Walter Twetten,
John Wilkinson
1:00 p.m. The Fergusons, The Galbraiths,
The Ketts, Nick Skacel
From The Office of Religious Education
Catechist Corner
Confrater
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
Class Calendar
January 2009
19, 20 All classes in session
26,27 No classes
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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.
Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
Make Your Calendars and Make
Plans to Enjoy a Great Trip
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.
Siena Academy News
Please note: Siena Academy will be closed Monday,
January 19
th
in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
and Thursday, January 22
nd
for the annual March for Life.
Parenting Classes:
PEP (Parent Encouragement Program
An 8-week PEP I class on Wednesdays in Padre Pio Hall
begins January 21
st
from 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. PEP
classes present a practical, proven approach to child
rearing based upon the Adlerian philosophy of mutual
respect, shared responsibility, developing competence,
and winning cooperation. This course is open to all
parents in the area. For detail visit PEP’s Website at
www.pepparent.org or call 301.929.8824
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.
You Can Help Support Siena Academy
Support Siena Academy by saving “Box Tops for
Education” coupons and Campbell’s “Labels for Education”
UPC’s from the products you boy. Each Box Top
represents $0.10 for Siena and each Campbell’s UPC
represents either 1 or 5 points. You can pick up a list of
participating products from the Siena Academy bulletin
board in the narthex. Please place all labels and box tops
in the “Label’s for Education” collection container located
near the bulletin board. Don’t forget to ask your friends,
family and neighbors to help too. Thank you so much for
your support!
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!
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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
http://st-catherines.net.
In the Diocese & Other Events
Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org
Vocations Awareness
Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others
Vocation Prayer:
“Behold the Lamb of God.” Could it be that you are
being called to point out the Lord to others as a priest,
deacon or in the consecrated life?
Call Fr. Brian Bashista: 703.841.2514, or
b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org
Catholic Charities Urgent Need
Catholic Charities is seeing unprecedented numbers of
people in need of assistance. We need your help. Do you
have four hours once a week that you can dedicate to
putting the Gospel into action? Christ House in Old Town
Alexandria needs:
Thrift Shop Volunteers to work once a week from 11am-
3pm to assist shoppers, receive donations, sort items, price
and display goods.
Volunteers Emergency Assistance Receptionists to
listen, be compassionate, and provide information and
referrals to community resources, food, and clothing
assistance. One four-hour shift during a workday per
week.
Budget 101 Instructors to provide basic training in
budgeting, goal-setting, saving, credit, and record keeping
to persons experiencing financial stress. We will train you
and give you award-winning materials and staff support –
no worries! One week night per month.
All positions require attending an orientation and training.
Please email Sally O’Dwyer at sodwyer@ccda.net or call
703.841.3838 for further information.
Retrouvaille
Is your marriage in trouble? Retrouvaille
can help, please call 703.351.7211 or
www.HelpOurMarriage.com..
“Called By Name Program”
If you have not already done so, please consider
responding to Bishop Loverde’s “Called By Name” letter
and encourage those individuals (high school age and
older) whom you feel have the qualities, gifts, and talents
needed to serve the Church as future priests, brothers or
sisters. Please send the names and addresses to Fr.
Bashista at the Office of Vocations, Diocese of Arlington,
200 North Glebe Road, Suite 901, Arlington, VA 22203 by
January 26
th
, so that they may be invited to participate in
upcoming discernment events.
For more information visit www.arlingtondiocese.org
/vocations/documents/2009CalledByName-twoforms.doc
2009 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal Begins
Be Rich In Good Works…Ready To Share
Many of you have received Bishop Loverde’s letter
requesting your financial support to the 2009 Bishop’s
Lenten Appeal (BLA). Please consider making a
generous pledge to this important annual campaign. The
BLA funds help to support diocesan offices and
ministries that serve tens of thousands of people each
year. All parishes benefit from services that are received
from the Diocese of Arlington. From support of
seminarians, to the training of our catechists, to helping
our youth grow in their faith, to teaching respect for the
sanctity of life, the BLA funds those things that parishes
cannot do on their own. Despite these challenging
economic times, please reflect on your blessings and
consider sharing a portion of your gifts to help your
brothers and sisters in our diocese who are served by
our ministries, programs and services. Please consider
making a sacrificial pledge in gratitude for the gifts that
God has given to you.
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.
Eucharistic Holy Hour
The Arlington Division of the World Apostolate of Fatima
will sponsor a Eucharistic Holy Hour on Sunday, January
25
th
from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas à Becket
Catholic Church, 1421 Wiehle Ave., Reston. We hope
you will join us in prayer.
Consequence of Roe v. Wade
U.S.A. 49,551,703 + Total Abortions since
1973
Almighty God,
Remove the scourge of abortion from the face of the Earth.
Amen.
"It is poverty to decide that a child must die
so that you may live as you wish.”
- Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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March for Life – January 22
nd
The diocese strongly encourages
all young adults to attend the
March. If you’d like to participate
with other young adults, we will
gather on the east side of the
Washington Monument. We also gather at Kelly’s Irish
Times and The Dubliner immediately following the
March. They are both within walking distance of the
Union Station metro. Please come as a witness and join
in the festivities afterward.
Remembrance and Intercession
When: Wednesday, January 21
st
from 1-4 p.m.
Where: Basilica of the National Shire of the Immaculate
Conception, Crypt Church, Washington, DC
An afternoon of Prayerful Remembrance and Intercession
for the hidden wounds of abortion affecting each of us.
Whether it be one’s neighbor, co-worker, friend, relative,
maybe oneself … as a community we have all been
touched. Join us as we observe the 36
th
Anniversary of
Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court Decision legalizing
abortion. Our prayers will be offered for the intercession on
behalf of our entire nation, seeking God’s forgiveness and
healing. The day will include Mass, Eucharistic Adoration
and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
For further
information call Lumina at 1-877.586.4621 or email:
lumina@postabortionhelp.org.
The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)
FOCA would wipe away every restriction on abortion
nationwide
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.
For more resources see: www.nchla.org.
Postcard Signing Day!
Next week our parish will join Catholics across the country
in sending a message to Congress: Please oppose the
“Freedom of Choice Act” (FOCA) and retain laws against
government funding and promotion of abortion. You will
have the opportunity to sign postcards to your U.S.
Representative and two U.S. Senators. Please plan to
participate in this important event.
36
th
Annual March for Life – The Theme:
REMEMBER -
The Life Principles Mean Equal
Care With No Exceptions!
Protection of the equal right
to life of each innocent
human in existence; Equal
Care With No Exception, no
compromise!
This is the
theme of the 2009 March for
Life. Join us in taking a
stand against the evils of
abortion for the right to life.
A bus will be available to transport parishioners after the 9:00
a.m. Mass on Thursday, January 22
nd
. A sign up sheet is
available in the Narthex. Another option to witness at the capital
would to be to consider car-pooling.
Apostolic Constitution Fidel Depositum
On the publication of the Catechism of
the Catholic Church prepared
following the Second Vatican
Ecumenical Council
2270 Abortion
Human life must be respected and protected absolutely
from the moment of conception. From the first moment of
his existence, a human being must be recognized as
having the rights of a person – among which is the
inviolable right of every innocent being to life.
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before
you were born I consecrated you.
My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being
made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the
earth
2271
Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral
evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not
changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that
is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is
gravely contrary to the moral law:
You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not
cause the newborn to perish.
God, the Lord of life, has entrusted to men the noble
mission of safeguarding life, and men must carry it out in a
manner worthy of themselves. Life must be protected with
the utmost care from the moment of conception: abortion
and infanticide are abominable crimes.
2272 – 1463
The Church does not thereby intend to restrict the scope of
mercy. Rather, she makes clear the gravity of the crime
committed, the irreparable harm done to the innocent who
is put to death, as well as to the parents and the whole of
society.
Mary, our Mother in Heaven, pray for us,
and especially for your little ones in danger of abortion.