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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, July 5

7:30 a.m.

Virginia Donahue

8:45 a.m.

Reverend Emile Kapoon

10:30 a.m.

Pro Populo

1:00 p.m.

Joseph Jeon

Monday, July 6

9:00 a.m.

Reverend John Gremillion

Tuesday, July 7

9:00 a.m.

The Denihan Family

Wednesday, July 8

9:00 a.m.

Paul Grommesh

Thursday, July 9

9:00 a.m.

Reverend Albert Bull

Friday, July 10

9:00 a.m.

Chris Gascoigne

Saturday, July 11

9:00 a.m.

Elizabeth White

5:30 p.m.

Carmen Lomeli

READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ez 2: 2-5, Ps 123, 2 Cor 12: 7-10, Mk 6: 1-6a

Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Gn 28: 10-22a, Ps 91, Mt 9: 18-26

Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Gn 32: 23-33, Ps 17, Mt 9: 32-38

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ednesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Gn 41: 55-57; 42: 5-7a,17-24a, Ps 33, Mt 10: 1-7

Thursday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Gn 44: 18-21, 23b-29; 45: 1-5, Ps 105, Mt 10: 7-15

Friday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Gn 46: 1-7, 28-30, Ps 37, Mt 10: 16-23

Saturday – St. Benedict

Gn 49: 29-32; 50: 15-26a, Ps 105, Mt 10: 24-33

Parish Stewardship

Thank you for your generous offerings of June 27/28.

The regular collection brought in $11,626 and the Poor

Box yielded $409

The Poor Box offerings for June will go to benefit

Smile Train (see item on page 2).

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.

YEAR OF THE PRIESTS

Pope Benedict XVI announced that the Universal Church

will celebrate a Jubilee Year of the Priests, beginning June

19

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, 2009, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and

celebrating the 150

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anniversary of the death of the saintly

Cure D’Ars.

We are always in need of renewal and energizing in

every vocation, more so than ever in the priesthood. The

Holy Father knows this, as do a great many priests. So,

beginning June 19, 2009 let us try to move toward this goal

of strengthening and energizing the priesthood. This

happens one priest at a time. Holiness is an individual

work in process for all priests.

The patron saint of parish priests, St. John Mary Vianney,

should be used as a model in principle, remembering that

every man must be a person of their time. Nonetheless,

there are principles and practices that transcend time and

space. These we should know and exercise. The

preeminence of prayer and the spiritual life must come first

for the priest – or any practicing Catholic.

St. John Mary Vianney prayed long hours before the

Blessed Sacrament.

That was the “secret” of his

“success.” Jesus in the Eucharist must be the heart of the

priest’s life; the Holy Spirit is the breath that breathes life

into his ministry. A simple life, not unfamiliar with penance

and sacrifice is also fundamental for apostolic fruitfulness.

Jesus, the High Priest, gave us all his own Mother to be

our spiritual mother. Every priest that would bear fruit that

endures must accept the gift of Mary the Mother of Priests

as his own spiritual mother.

Pray for our priests more than ever this Year of the

Priest.

Encourage your priest and remember a little

kindness and understanding goes a long way. Priests are

human beings, like other human beings, with the same

weaknesses and strengths. This year think about the life of

priests and how you can contribute to their perseverance

and holiness in a most noble vocation. Help your priest get

to Heaven by your kindness and your prayers. You will

never be sorry that you did.

- Fr. John Corapi, S.O.L.T.

Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity

Some white collar jobs are more challenging than others

Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish

Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Barron,

Joshua Basile, Philip Calanchini, Nancy Caro,

Joe Cassella, Marjorie Dolak, Christa Drummond,

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

Marjorie Horan, Carol McCarty, Susan McQuade,

Canon Craig Merkel, Baby Peter Michalski,

David Murphy, William Schrepel, Lien Shinta,

Cris Ternisky, Abby Trepacz,

Ana Laura Valdez, Baby Anthony Yantiss

Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ

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

Joseph Dunne, Maria Keran, William Bud Ko,

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.

Please Consider This Immediate Need

Eucharistic Adorer

We need your help! There is a critical need for someone

to sign up for the 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. time-slot on

Wednesday evenings. Please contact Diane Cieslak at

703.678.3919.

Smile Train June Poor Box Beneficiary

An international charity that provides clef lip/palate

surgery to those children in need.

This is our mission:

-To provide free cleft surgery for millions of poor

children in developing countries.

-To provide free cleft-related training for doctors and

medical professionals.

Most of these children cannot eat or speak properly.

Aren’t allowed to attend school or hold a job, and face

very difficult lives filled with shame and isolation, pain

and heartache. The good news is every single child with

a cleft can be helped with surgery that costs as little as

$250 and takes as little as 45 minutes.

Please Do Not Park on the Grass

We have spent a great deal of money

repairing the asphalt at the Church as well

as planting new grass. Parking on the grass

not only damages the grass but the edges of

the asphalt as well. More to the point: it is a

violation of the posted Fire Lanes. There are plenty of

parking spaces for all, but yes, if you are late you will have

to walk a few more feet. Arrive five minutes early and there

will be no extra walking. If you see someone parking on

the grass, please ask them to move; this is your Church.

We do not want to have to resort to towing the offenders.

Thank you for your cooperation.

2009 Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips

Membership in the Club and

Senior Status is not required.

arly

Registration

is

Suggested!

September 9 – “Broadways

Best” at 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. $61 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.

Membership in the Club in 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 703.759.2939.

From The Office of Religious Education

Catechist Corner

Confrater

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)

Class Calendar

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.

Please contact the Office of Religious Education with any

questions. Anson Groves, Director of Religious Education

703.759.3530 or cyostcatherine@gmail.com.

Catholic Youth Organization

July Calendar

CYO – High School Members

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of July Cookout 6:30 p.m.

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Bowling 7:00 p.m.

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Seneca Hike 2:00 p.m.

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Bowling 7:00 p.m.

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Work Camp 10:00 a.m.

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Work Camp 10:00 a.m.

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Work Camp 10:00 a.m.

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Bowling 7:00 p.m.

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King’s Dominion 7:30 a.m.

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Bowling 7:00 p.m.

MCYO – Middle School Members

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Busch Gardens 7:30 a.m.

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of July Cookout 6:30 p.m.

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Dinner and a Movie 4:00 p.m.

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Paintball 12:00 p.m.

JCYO – 4

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thru 6

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Grade Members

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of July Cookout 6:30 p.m.

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Hershey Park 7:30 a.m.

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Movie (Ice Age 3) 11:45 a.m.

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Bowling 6:00 p.m.

This information is also posted on the CYO bulletin board

outside of the Religious Education Office.

To all Non-Registered Parishioners

You are encouraged to register. There are several

advantages to registering, such as:

• Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass is offered up for you.

• Receive periodic letters from our pastor.

• Receive an accounting of your contributions.

• Your name will appear in our next parish directory,

unless you tell us that you do not wish your name

printed.

• In most cases it is necessary to be registered to take

part in some of the sacraments.

• You become a real member of the parish.

If you have further questions, please call our parish

offices at (703) 759-4350.

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.

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

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from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00

p.m.

In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Vocations Awareness

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others

Loving God, you speak to us and nourish us through our

Church. In the Name of Jesus, we ask you to send your

Spirit to us so that believers will respond to your call to

service and leadership as priest, deacons, sisters, and

brothers. May those who open their hearts and minds to

your call be encouraged and strengthened through our

enthusiasm in your service. Amen.

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.

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.

Upcoming Conferences for the Engaged

Where: Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna

When: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Openings:

July 18 (including Second Unions)

August 22

September 19 (including Second Unions)

For information/registration, visit the Office for Family Life

website at www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/marriage

or

call 703.841.2550.

Center for Family Development (CFD)

Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Weekend

Upcoming weekends: August 6-9, September 24-27,

October 15-18, November 12-15

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.

$275 per couple. FOCCUS Inventory included!

Registration required: 301.365.0612 or email: CFD is

located at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, 7007

Bradley Blvd, in Bethesda Maryland.

The Three-Fold Church

The Church, like Gaul, is divided into three parts

The Church Militant,

The Church Suffering

The Church Triumphant

The Church Militant is the Church on Earth. That is to say,

it is you and me and all the other believers who currently

exist in a corporeal sense. This includes everyone from the

holiest saint to the worst sinner.

The duties of the Church Militant are several. The first and

most important is to continue the work of Christ here on

Earth.

There are a number of proofs for why we should do this

(Jesus charging His disciples to do such), but the most

obvious reason is that Jesus Himself is not here, therefore

we must continue on in His stead. We are, therefore,

charged with the conversion of the world and the

sanctification of the Church. That is to say, we are to make

the members within the Church holier- and therefore assist

in their salvation- and we are to go out into the world,

convert others and bring them into the Church.

The Church Militant is linked to the other two parts of the

Church in two ways. Firstly, the Church Suffering is

composed of the souls in Purgatory and it is the duty of the

Church Militant to pray for those souls. Additionally, the

Church Militant may ask for the prayers of the Church

Suffering and the Church Triumphant.

The Church Suffering is the Church which is present in

Purgatory. We call them the "holy souls" in Purgatory

because they are destined for salvation and union with God

in Heaven, but they are in Purgatory because they are not

yet properly prepared to be joined with God.

The Church Suffering has two duties: to prepare

themselves to meet God and to pray for the Church

Militant. The first is self-evident and the second can be

likened to the prayers that we ask for from saints in

Heaven. The holy souls in Purgatory can be liberated from

Purgatory by the Church Militant. Firstly, the Church

Militant can pray for the holy souls. This is the simplest and

most direct way to assist in the freeing of a soul from

Purgatory. Secondly, we can perform good works or

receive indulgences in the name of relieving a soul's

suffering in Purgatory. Finally, and most edifyingly, we can

have the Holy Mass offered for a soul in Purgatory.

The Church Triumphant is composed of those souls

which are already in Heaven. The Church Triumphant is

linked to the other two parts of the Church in that they

intercede for them. The first two parts of the Church are,

however, only temporary. Eventually, after the Last

Judgment, there will be no more members of the Church

Militant and Suffering because all will have been joined to

God. They are, therefore, like Purgatory, bound up with the

fate of Time itself- once Time is eliminated, those two

elements will also be. This is not to diminish their

importance, of course, but to highlight the importance of the

Church Triumphant.

The liberation, therefore, of holy souls from Purgatory

becomes in this light a very powerful thing to do. It is a very

great duty that we have to help speed people on their way

to union with God. November is dedicated to the holy souls

of Purgatory and we would do well by it to pray for the

souls in Purgatory, especially our family and friends.

Independence Day - July 4

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Of note is the letter John Adams, one of only two

Founding Fathers who went on to become president,

wrote to his wife Abigail:

"…This day ought to be commemorated as the day of

deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God almighty.

It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with

shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and

illuminations, from one end of the continent to the other,

from this time forward forever more." (Adams Family

Papers: An Electronic Archive. Massachusetts Historical

Society)

Like so many of the Founding Fathers, Adams

recognized that the day of deliverance came from the

providential hand of almighty God.

Freedom is a great thing, and we do well to celebrate it

on the 4th of July. That being said, it’s something rooted

in truth, and apart from the truth there can be no

authentic freedom.

"If you continue in my word [truth] you are truly my

disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will

make you free." (John 8:31-32)

An individual, a country, or a world that does not

remain rooted in objective truth cannot ultimately live in

freedom.

Catechism of the Catholic Church:1731:

Freedom is the power, rooted in reason and will, to act or

not to act, to do this or that, and so to perform deliberate

actions on one’s own responsibility. By free will one

shapes one’s own life. Human freedom is a force for

growth and maturity in truth and goodness; it attains its

perfection when directed toward God, our beatitude [true

happiness].

The motto of the United States Army

Special Forces on this 4th of July:

De oppresso liber! (To free the oppressed)

Indeed, Jesus came to set the captives free. Let’s do

our part for our country and our world that we might all

remain free in the glorious freedom of the children of

God.

From the Saints

The minister to whom confession is made is the delegate

of Christ, Who is the Judge of the living and the dead.

-St. Thomas Aquinas