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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, May 17

7:30 a.m.

Victorian Lillion

8:45 a.m.

Hazel La Pierre

10:30 a.m.

Pro Populo

1:00 p.m.

Abby Trepacz

Monday, May 18

9:00 a.m.

Moira McDermot

Tuesday, May 19

9:00 a.m.

Patricia Dillon

Wednesday, May 20

9:00 a.m.

Bob Czapp

Thursday, May 21

9:00 a.m.

Barbara Marie Gorlinsky

Friday, May 22

9:00 a.m.

Josh and Megan Newfield

Saturday, May 23

9:00 a.m.

Patricia Dillon

5:30 p.m.

Wallace Dahl

READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday – Sixth Sunday of Easter

Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48, Ps 98, 1 Jn 4: 7-10, Jn 15: 9-17

Monday – Weekday in Easter

Acts 16: 11-15, Ps 149, Jn 15: 26 – 16: 4a

Tuesday – Weekday in Easter

Acts 16: 22-34, Ps 138, Jn 16: 5-11

W

ednesday – Weekday of Easter

Acts 17: 15, 22 – 18: 1, Ps 148, Jn 16: 12-15

Thursday – Weekday of Easter

Acts 18: 1-8, Ps 98, Jn 16: 16-20

Friday – Weekday in Easter

Acts 18: 9-18, Ps 47, Jn 16: 20-23a

Saturday – Weekday in Easter

Acts 18: 23-28, Ps 47, Jn 16: 23b-28

Please note:

All U.S. ecclesiastical provinces, except Boston, Hartford,

New York, Newark, Philadelphia and the State of Nebraska

have transferred the celebration of the Ascension to the 7

th

Sunday of Easter, May 24

th

.

Parish Stewardship

Thank you for your generous offerings of May 9/10. The

regular collection brought in $14,849 and the Poor Box

yielded $394.

A Word from the Pastor

The parish of St. Catherine of Siena has long been

known for the beauty of its music programme which adds

so much to the liturgy. During the past few years, the

programme has undergone some changes and has scaled

back in scope while never sacrificing the first-rate quality of

the music.

Five years ago, we had a paid choir of thirty-four

members, and on occasion had small orchestras to

accompany them. We had a children’s choir, which

although it practiced weekly, rarely sang at Mass. Since

then we have changed Music Directors twice, and have

pared down the professional choir to twelve while having

the children’s choir sing regularly. While the music has

changed somewhat, the quality of the music has not

suffered.

Much of this is due to the dedication and hard work of our

Director of Music, Dr. Kimberly Hess, who is currently

assisted by Dr. Leo Nestor. At the Latin Mass, rather than

have an entrance hymn, we have the Choir chant the

Introit, while the Mass concludes with a Marian hymn,

generally the Salve Regina or as in the Easter Season the

Regina Coeli. The children’s choir has become a regular

feature at the 8:45 a.m. Mass, which has enhanced the

beauty of that Mass, while increasing the participation of

our younger parishioners.

During the past few years, we have managed to do two

seemingly contradictory things: we have reduced

expenditure while improving what was already a high

standard of quality. However, with the economic downturn

St. Catherine’s, like everyone else, has cut back in

expenditure. In order to maintain the high quality of our

music programme, we are holding a special performance at

3 p.m. on Pentecost Sunday to raise funds. Our aim is to

raise $30,000.00; the pledges we have received so far are

roughly a third of that. Tickets are being sold for the

concert at $25 for adults and $10 for youth. The

professional choir itself is performing without pay. The

Blessed Sacrament will be removed and the Altar screened

off for the performance. I strongly encourage everyone to

buy a ticket and to invite friends and family who are not

parishioners to come as well. It will prove to be a beautiful

afternoon and an exceptional way to celebrate Pentecost,

while ensuring the beauty and quality of our music

programme in the upcoming year.

Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish

Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Barron,

Joshua Basile, Philip Calanchini, Jose Campos,

Joe Cassella, Betsabe deSoto, Marjorie Dolak,

Christa Drummond, Larry Dublin, Danny Frey,

Brian Hack, Elizabeth Hooten, Marjorie Horan,

Carol McCarty, Baby Peter Michalski, David Murphy,

William Schrepel, Lien Shinta, Abby Trepacz,

Baby Anthony Yantiss

Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ

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

Joseph Dunne, Joseph Gartlan, Maria Keran,

William Bud Ko, Nicholas Lippis, Rita Lippis,

Margie McBee, Steve Saunders, 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,

Brian Horn, Kathleen Mahoney, 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.

Electronic Offertory Giving with Faith Direct

This month we are introducing a new and exciting way for

you to support our parish offertory: Faith Direct. Faith

Direct enables your family to make your parish

contributions through either direct debit to your checking

account or through your Visa, Master Card, American

Express or Discover credit cards. No more writing checks

or searching for envelopes on the way out the door. Now

you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish

offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to

make your mortgage, car, or tuition payments. With Faith

Direct, St. Catherine will gain predictable cash flow that will

help us with planning our parish needs and programs.

Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to

replace your envelopes for the collection basket. Of course

enrollment is voluntary, but many parishes and their

members around the country have experienced a win-win

partnership with Faith Direct. If you find this program to be

appropriate for your family, please enroll by responding to

the mailings you will receive or visit www.faithdirect.net to

enroll securely on-line. Our parish code is VA129.

God bless you, Fr. Drummond

Call to Holy Orders

Seminarian, Mick Kelly received the

call to Holy Orders from Bishop

Loverde who will ordain Mick a

transitional Deacon at St. Thomas

Moore Cathedral on Saturday, the

sixth of June. Mick was assigned to

St. Catherine’s for the summer of

2006 and has since spent his

Christmas and Easter’s here with us, assisting in all the

special, and often complicated holiday Masses. It is a

great honour for me personally, and for our entire Parish

that the newly ordained Deacon, Mick Kelly will serve at our

Vigil Mass on the sixth of June – his dealconal ordination

day and will also preach for the very first time!

St. Catherine’s will host a reception for Mick immediately

following the Vigil Mass in Bishop Justs Hall. Everyone is

invited!

Food Drive for Christ House Continues

Christ House in Alexandria is in urgent need of food items

for families in our diocese who are suffering during this

economic downturn. St. Catherine’s will be collecting food

items to help alleviate this need. Marked collection bins

will be placed in the narthex of the Church. Please be

generous.

The following items are urgently needed:

boxed instant potatoes, boxed rice, canned fruit

But the following items are in constant need of re-supply:

canned tuna, jars of spaghetti sauce, dried pasta, as well

as canned pasta, canned vegetables, cereal, peanut butter,

jellies/jams, bags/boxes of cookies, complete pancake mix,

syrup, sugar, ice tea mix, bottled water, liquid laundry soap,

sandwich bags. Thank you for providing for those less

fortunate, and may God bless this effort.

The Saint Catherine of Siena Choir

presents

A Concert of Sacred Music

From Glory to Glory:

A Celebration of the Church’s Spring

featuring works by

Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, Byrd, Lotti, Bardos, Vaughan Williams,

Stanford, Piccolo, & Nestor

Sunday, May 31

3:00 p.m.

St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church

Join St. Catherine’s Conductor-in-Residence Leo Nestor, Justine Bayard

Ward Professor of Music & Director of the Institute of Sacred Music at t

Catholic University, along with Parish Music Director & award-winning

organist Kimberly Hess, as they lead the resident choir of professional

voices in sacred song … to the Greater Glory of God!

Adults: $25.00 Children: $10.00

Proceeds benefit the Parish Music Program

for further information, call 703.759-4350

Choir Fundraiser Update

As of May 10, 2009, the choir fundraiser has raised

$10,245.00. Tickets for the choir concert and pledge cards

will be available after each Mass throughout the month of

May. Please help us to make our goal of 30K by making a

pledge, helping to sell tickets, attending the concert, or

ordering a CD of the concert. This promises to be a

beautiful concert. Your help and generosity will be greatly

appreciated.

From The Office of Religious Education

Catechist Corner

Confrater

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)

Class Calendar

May

17

Mass of First Holy Communion

18, 19 Final classes

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

A Warm Welcome to Newcomers

If you are a visitor who regularly attends Mass at St.

Catherine’s, it is very important we know who you are!

Please fill out a simple card at the Parish Office that will

allow us to serve you better. Being on the rolls of St.

Catherine gives you a few benefits. Mainly, the Priests get

to know their flock by name, essential in times of illness or

death and for receiving some of the Sacraments. By using

offertory envelopes with your name on them we can

provide year-end tax information that is unavailable to

those who place checks or cash in the collection. Year-end

proof of donations will be required on tax returns.

Parishioner Information Request

All registered parishioners should check with the parish

office if they have moved or changed phone numbers to

assure that our records are up-to-date. The parish office is

open from 10:00 am until 4:00 p.m. The telephone number

is (703) 759-4350.

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.

Almighty God,

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

Amen.

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.

Thank You to All Who Supported the Car Raffle

Thanks to you, Siena Academy raised approximately

$8,000 for Siena Academy to defer tuition costs for parish

children. (We’ll know the exact amount when the final

check comes from All Saints Catholic Church). The raffle

has become an annual event and we appreciate all who

participated and/or sent donations. The 2009 winners are

posted on the Siena Academy bulletin board or may be

found at www.allsaintsvachurch.org.

Thank You for Supporting “Sagra del Siena”

Thanks to your support, “Sagra del Siena” was a HUGE

success! All children, parents and staff extend their sincere

gratitude. It is through this annual event that Siena

Academy is able to subsidize its operational costs and

remain financially independent from the parish. Final

results will be published next week. Thank you again!!!

eScrip Recycling Program

Through the eScrip (Electronic Scrip Incorporated)

Fundraising Program, Siena Academy hopes to raise

money while recycling your old electronics. We are

collecting old ipods, cell phones, ink-jet and toner

cartridges, and laptops. Laptops must have enough charge

to power-up, the power cord must be included, and the

hard drive must be removed. If you wish to recycle and at

the same time help your parish school, please contact

Betsye Richardson at betsyer@verizon.net or place your

item(s) in the eScrip collection box at the top of the school

stairwell. This project is a win-win for all! Thank you for

your support.

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.

Early Registration is Suggested!

May 18-22 Cape Cod 0 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 4

dinners. Visit Martha’s Vineyard, and other historic sights.

Stop at the seaside town of Hyannis & Sandwich. Package

includes a tour of the “Outer Cape” and the JFK museum,

Easthan Windmill and more. $439 complete.

June 9 – “Spirit of Baltimore” – Day cruise out of

Baltimore. Delicious buffet, D.J. for dancing or music to

listen to. A 1 hour cruise around the harbor, then stop at

the Inner Harbor, shop or visit the Aquarium or f\view the

ships USS Constellation & the Torsk submarine. $78

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.

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.

Over 50 Club Senior Trip Coming in 2010

Membership in the Club and Senior Status is not

required.

Early Registration is Suggested!

2010 June 12 – 22 – Once every ten years, at the start of

a new decade, local residents of the small German town of

Oberammergau perform the Passionsspiele (Passion Play),

a dramatic recreation of the last days of Christ. The play

was first performed 375 years ago; today, it is one of

Germany’s oldest festivals. The year 2010 promises to be

one of history’s most important seasons as it marks the end

of the first decade of the new millennium. We will visit

Munich,

Innsbruck,

Salzburg,

Vienna,

Melk,

Oberammergau, Gratz, and Lake Chiemsee. Cost is

$3,929 per person, including airfare and taxes, 9 buffet

breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners. 11 days and 9 nights

leaving from Dulles Airport.

In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Vocations Awareness

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others

Faithful God, you created us to love you and your people.

You have chosen some to serve by responding to the call

to priesthood and religious life. Send your Holy Spirit to stir

the hearts of those you have called to follow this path of

spiritual leadership. We pray in the name of your Son,

Jesus Christ. Amen.

Christ House Needs Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to work at Christ House as

receptionists for the Emergency Assistance Hotline. Come

and volunteer one 4-hour shift in the morning or afternoon

to help answer calls for assistance. Training will be

provided. A desire to serve those in need is required!

Volunteers are also needed to help with running and

organizing the evening meal at Christ House. Greet diners,

help with set-up, clean-up and make sure ministry runs

smoothly. Sign up to work one 4 to 7 p.m. shift a week.

Please call Catholic Charities at 703.941.3835 or Christ

House at 703.549.8644.

Prime Time Single Catholics of N. VA

(PTSC) Is open to all those who are eligible to marry in the

Catholic Church. Members range in age 50 to 70+. Some

have never married, some are widowed, and some have

annulled marriages. During the year PTSC holds many

social, cultural, service and religious activities. For more

information please contact Membership Chair, John

Caldwell at 703.569.5094, or Co-Chair, Joan Donahue at

703.866.5936.

Mondays in May (except holidays)– 10:00 a.m.

Golf at Burke Lake Golf Course

Contact: Bob at 703.818.3872

Saturday, May 23 – 7:40 p.m.

“Glass Menagerie” at Alden Theatre in McLean.

Contact Richard at 703.726.8967

Monday, May 25 – 1:00 p.m.

Memorial Day Picnic (Leesburg)

Contact Mary at 703.771.0961

Sunday, May 31 – 1:00 p.m.

Roving Restauranteers (Mount Vernon Inn)

Contact: Sue at 703.739.9365

Saturday, June 6 – 6:00 p.m.

Hors D’oeuvres and Hospitality Party (Alexandria)

New and prospective members FREE

Contact: Karol at 703.820.0795

Eucharistic Holy Hour

When: Sunday, May 24 from 3 – 4 p.m.

Where: St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church

1421 Wiehle Avenue in Reston

You are invited to a Eucharistic Holy Hour sponsored by

the Arlington Division of the World Apostolate of Fatima. At

Fatima, Our Lady asked for prayer and sacrifice for the

conversion of sinners, peace in the world, and an increase

in vocations. We hope you will join us in prayer.

The Vitae Foundation

We are dedicated to restoring value to human life. The

Vitae Foundation is engaged in the most comprehensive

media education campaign ever launched against abortion.

Through mass media, nearly six million people are

receiving educational information and as a result, abortion

numbers are declining. Education and mass media are

powerful resources in the abortion debate. Recently the

Vitae Foundation has launched an advertising Metro bus

campaign in the Washington D.C. area. 4,400 posters

were put on 200 Metro buses at the end of March. Calls

are still coming into the three crisis pregnancy centers in

the Washington Metropolitan region which were advertised.

Vitae is able to track results from the campaign. As with

all advertising, it can be expensive. If you find it in your

heart to contribute to this organization, please contact

Becka Davis at 703.759.2081 or becka10@verizon.net for

more information. To find out more about Vitae, visit

www.vitaecaringfoundation.org

or

call

them

at

800.393.5791.

The Catholic Healing Ministry

When: Friday, May 22

nd

at 7:30 p.m.

Where: St. Anthony’s in Falls Church

The Catholic Healing Ministry of the Diocese of Arlington

will celebrate a Mass and Healing service with Father Tuck

Grinnell celebrant.

For further information call

540.347.0809 or www.healingministry.net.

Cool Spring Brass Quintet Concert

When: Sunday, May 17 – 8:00 p.m.

Where: St. Thomas More Cathedral

3901 Cathedral Lane, Arlington

Honoring Robert J. Rippy, Cathedral Rector, on the 25

th

anniversary of his Ordination. The St. Thomas More

Cathedral Choir will join Cool Spring Brass for this special

concert, featuring brass players from America’s finest

military bands and orchestras. A reception will follow in

Burke Hall. Free admission and parking.

For further information please call 703.525.5382.

Papal Blessings and Papal Audiences

If you are interested in receiving a papal

blessing for an anniversary, birthday or other

special occasion, or plan on visiting Rome and

would like to attend a general papal audience,

please contact the Parish Office at least three

months in advance of the event or visit to Rome.

Note that the papal audiences are only on Wednesdays

and are subject to the Holy Father’s health, travels and

weekly schedule. Call 703.759.4350.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions For May

General:

That the laity and the Christian communities may be

responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations.

Mission:

That the recently founded Catholic Churches, grateful to

the Lord for the gift of faith, may be ready to share in the

universal mission of the Church, offering their availability to

preach the Gospel throughout the world.