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Parish Staff

Laura Bell

Head of School

703.749.4129

Maggie Radzik

Head of Pedagogy

703.759.4129

Anson Groves

Dir. of Religious Ed.

703.759.3530

Sharon O’Donnell

Religious Ed Secretary

703.759.3530

Anson Groves

Dir of Catholic Youth Org

702.759.3530

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, October 11

8:00 a.m.

Evelyn LaPlante

10:00 a.m.

Pro Populo

12:00

Mary Travaglini

Monday, October 12

9:00 a.m.

Mary Travaglini

Tuesday, October 13

9:00 a.m.

The Trepacz Family

Wednesday, October 14

9:00 a.m.

Charlotte Twetten

Thursday, October 15

9:00 a.m.

Doug Hoyt

Friday, October 16

9:00 a.m.

Peter and Anne Kullman

Saturday, October 10

9:00 a.m.

St. Catherine Catechists

5:30 p.m. Mary Travaglini

READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Wis 7: 7-11, Ps 90, Heb 4: 12-13, Mk 10: 17-30

Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 1: 1-7, Ps 98, Lk 11: 29-32

Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 1: 16-25, Ps 19, Lk 11: 37-41

Wednesday

– Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 2: 1-11, Ps 62, Lk 11: 42-46

Thursday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 3: 21-30, Ps 130, Lk 11: 47-54

Friday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 4: 1-8, Ps 32, Lk 12: 1-7

Saturday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 4: 13, 16-18, Ps 105, Lk 12: 8-12

Parish Stewardship

Thank you for your generous offerings of October 3/4.

The regular collection brought in $19,671 and the Poor

Box yielded $213.

Of Note: Beginning November 2009 the first week of the

month’s Poor Box offerings will go to benefit

A Woman’s Choice. See article on page 3 detailing the

mission of this organization.

Please Note:

The Parish Offices will be closed on October 12

th

in

observance of Columbus Day.

St. Catherine of Siena

Our saint, who was not a nun, but a laywoman,

lived in the fourteenth century during the

Crusades and the Great Schism

.

St. Catherine of Siena is The Seraphic Virgin, Mystic of

the Incarnate Word, and Mystic of the Mystical Body of

Christ. She is a Doctor of Unity for the Church because

of her wise and tremendous feat in advising the Pope to

return to Rome.

Her courage, holiness and cooperation with God’s Spirit is

a marvelous prototype hardly matched in Church history.

She was not a nun but certainly belonged and dedicated

to the Dominicans as a papal counselor, in a lay apostolic

role, and a stigmatist. Both the secular and religious

watched and admired her virtue carefully. The Holy Father

eagerly sought her advice, and the Pope listened to her

attentively. Through her efforts the papacy returned to

Rome after almost a century in France.

She was intelligent, cheerful and intensely prayerful.

From her prayer life developed a public apostolate.

Catherine’s spiritual testimony is found in the Dialogue.

She worked tirelessly for the poor, the Church, and for

peace between Florence and the Pope.

No matter your job, profession or way of life, Catherine

will lead you if you seek her support. She is great at

establishing harmony, order and unity in your role and

duties. If you are at odds with anyone, are adverse to

certain people, or reluctant to be around troublemakers,

you definitely want to know Catherine. She is a role model

for charity. Explore reading and meditating with

Catherine who was a great unifier and sought to unite

disparities, differences, diverse opinions and divergent

feelings.

Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish

Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, James Anthony,

Joshua Basile, Bryan Cox, Flora DeLeon, Marjorie Dolak,

Christa Drummond, Larry Dublin, Danny Frey,

Brian Hack, Elizabeth Hooten, Marjorie Horan,

Carol McCarty, Susan McQuade, Canon Craig Merkel,

Peter Michaki, David Murphy, Fr. Paul Richardson,

William Schrepel, Murray Schooner, Lien Shinta,

Cris Ternisky, Abby Trepacz, Ana Laura Valdez,

Anthony Yantiss

Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ

Maryann Barron, Philip Calanchini, , Joe Cassella,

Joseph Cerroni, Sr., Bill Corr, Joseph Dunne,

Bill Hale, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Cynthia Randall,

Victor Wouters

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.

St. Catherine of Siena

Annual Parish Picnic

When: Saturday, October 24

th

Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Highlights:

Food – Games – Moonbounce.

Fun For All

Come rain or come shine.

Plan on attending and bring your

family and friends!!!

Flu Shot Clinic

When: Sunday, October 25 from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where: St. Catherine of Siena Church, Bishop Justs Hall

Cost: $25.00

With the flu season just around the corner we are trying to

do what we can to show our parishioners and extended

community that we care about their health and well-being!

We have coordinated a flu shot clinic for anyone who is

eighteen years and older. The vendor conducting the clinic

accepts Credit, Debit cards and cash as a method of

payment. Personal checks will not be accepted. This

event is open to all St. Catherine parishioners, their friends,

neighbors and the Great Falls community as a whole!

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.

Open House a Success!

Many thanks to the parishioners who attended the Open

House on September 20

th

in celebration of Siena

Academy’s 5th Anniversary. Comments made included:

“This is far beyond my expectations.”

“What a beautiful place for children to learn.”

“

That is wonderful that the chairs and shelves are at the

child’s level.” “It’s so peaceful.”

Some parishioners, when visiting the school’s

Elementary Atrium and learning

of the imagery of the vine and the branches, could only

stand there – mouths agape in wonder. The Atrium is a

prepared environment designed to guide the spiritual

development of the child, fully integrating the Catholic

faith into the young child’s life.

Annual Book Fair

Siena Academy’s Annual Book Fair will be held in Bishop

Justs Hall from November 14 – 17. Watch this space for

details.

A Woman’s Choice (AWC)

Helping women experiencing crisis pregnancies

We will help you make the right decision. We care about

you. We know you are facing perhaps the greatest

personal crisis of your life. You don't have to face it

alone. We are staffed by trained volunteers and are

open Monday - Friday and also have Saturday and

evening hours. Call for an appointment at 703.538.4305.

We also accept walk-ins. We are independent,

nonpolitical, nonsectarian, and well-prepared to help you,

whether you are single or married, regardless of age,

race and religion.

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

www.saintcatherineschurch.org,

The Knights of Columbus News

Consider This Opportunity to Serve!

The Knights of Columbus are the largest Catholic Men

fraternal organization – are you a Knight?

For information please contact Kevin Trissell at

703.464.8393 or trissellkofc@verizon.net.

Pancake Breakfast This Sunday

Today, October 11th the Knights will sponsor a Pancake

Breakfast, in Bishop Justs Hall, following the 8:00 a.m. and

10:00 a.m. Masses. Donations will be accepted, and all

are cordially invited.

Social

Social Meeting

7:30 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall

Topic: Personal and Home Security

Part 1 - October 20

th

& Part 2 – November 17th

Presentation by St. Catherine parishioner, Knight and

Fairfax County Police Officer, Jay Butler

All St. Catherine’s parishioners are invited.

Business Meeting

The Padre Pio Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold

their next business meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd 7

at 7:30 p.m. in Padre Pio Hall.

Fall Blood Drive

The Knights of Columbus are

sponsoring the Fall Blood Drive

on Sunday, October 18

th

from

8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sign-up

sheets are available in the

Narthex after all Masses.

Whether due to illness or injury,

one out of every ten people entering a hospital will require

a blood transfusion. In the United States alone, 32,000

pints of blood are needed each and every day to keep up

with the demand. Please give for this life-saving effort. For

further information or to sign-up, contact George Melendez

at (703) 867.2972.

Christ House Food Donation Drive

Requests for food assistance have skyrocketed this year

due to the recession. Many of our food recipients are

seniors, the homeless, single parents and families

struggling to make ends meet. We serve all in need

throughout the diocese, including the rural counties.

Please help us to help others. St. Catherine’s continues

the collection for Christ House.

The following non-perishable food items are requested:

Canned meats (corned beef, spam, chicken), canned

tuna, canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, jelly,

cereal, pasta, instant potatoes, macaroni & cheese kits.

Please be so kind as to limit contributions to these items,

and please check the expiration dates.

Labeled bins will be placed in the narthex of the church.

Gift cards from Giant or Safeway are another option that

you might find more convenient. Please place gift cards in

an envelope marked “Christ House” and place in the

collection basket at Mass or drop off at the Parish Office.

October Poor Box Collection

The October Poor Box collection will go to benefit our

Sister Parish in Nicaragua. The funds contributed will

buy food for the Sister Parish children’s feeding center

and procure medical supplies for the church-run medical

dispensary for the poor. Our Sister Parish in EL Viejo,

Nicaragua includes the Basilica of the Immaculate

Conception, churches and chapels which fall under it.

Over 50 Club

2009 Trips

October 28 - 29 Atlantic City overnight, staying at the

Tropicana. Including buffet dinner, (show if one is

scheduled) and full breakfast. $10 bonus then to Resorts

2

nd

, Day bonus $26. $154 Dbl.

November 8 – “Shear Madness” at the Kennedy Center.

Sunday Matinee. You help to solve the crime. This is a

very funny show. Lunch on your own at Olive Garden.

$63.

December 3 & 4 – Hershey Christmas – Includes visit to

Chocolate World, Candy-Land Light Show, dinner and a

show at Hershey Lodge. Overnight at the Hotel Hershey

(5*), breakfast at the hotel, visit Town & Founders Hall, the

new Museum, shops, and enjoy indoor pool. $281/Dbl.

December 6 – National Harbor Christmas Celebration –

Explore National Harbor’s outdoor Holiday markets

featuring crafts from the regions premier sellers. Enjoy a

fabulous lunch at McCormicks & Schmick’s Harbor-side

restaurant. Watch the changing colors of the National

Harbor’s outdoor Christmas tree and the Gaylord

suspended glass Christmas tree, plus the ICE sculpture of

20 Chinese Artists carving ten Christmas scenes in a

15,000 square foot house of 2 million tons of ice.

$89/adults, $84/children. Without the ICE demonstration

$71/adults, $65/children. Motor couch included. Early

registration strongly suggested.

December - White House Christmas Tour

Waiting for confirmation date. Event will be either the 9

th

or 10

th

. Confirmation date expected to be set 3 weeks

prior to selected date. $32 per person. This is a limited list.

Call for details.

2010 New Scheduled Trips

March 5 –“Philadelphia Flower Show: – The theme is

Passport To The World, which takes you on a breathtaking

floral trip around the world: India, The Netherlands,

April 17 – “Sight & Sound” – New production of Joseph.

The story of Joseph and his inspiring Egyptian palaces on

a 300 foot stage that wraps around the three sides of the

audience. Live and exotic animals, dinner included.

Scheduled for Saturday so children & grandchildren can

see this outstanding production. $119adults, $65/children.

Membership in the Club is not required to travel with us!

Please call the following for more information and/or

registration. Mary Ann at 703.404.8677 or Connie at

703.759.2939

Office of Religious Education

Please note that the Office of Religious

Education is closed on Friday’s.

:

Catechist Corner

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

CCD Class Calendar

October

12

No Monday classes

13

All Tuesday classes in session

14

Holy Confirmation 2010 Parents Meeting

19

All classes in session

21

Holy Communion 2010 Parents Meeting

26, 27 All classes in session

November

2, 3

No classes

Confirmation 2010

There is a parent’s meeting on October 14

th

at 7:30 p.m. for

all parents of children who will receive the sacrament of

Holy Confirmation in 2010. All school children must be

enrolled in the 8

th

grade CCD classes to receive this

sacrament this autumn. (2009). If your child attends a

Catholic school you must register him with the Office of

Religious Education no later than the parent’s meeting of

October 14

th

.

Catholic Youth Organization

Please email the Religious Education Office for more

information about CYO and JCYO

CYO (8

th

– 12

th

grades)

The CYO monthly meetings are on every first Sunday

October TBA Mountain climbing and hiking

“Come discover nature, natural and supernatural”

November 8

Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

JCYO (4

th

– 7

th

grades)

The JCYO monthly meetings are on every first Friday

October TBA Paintball

November 6

Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

2009 – 2010 Adult Bible Study Series

Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.- 11:00a.m.

We will meet in Bishop Justs Hall

Fall 2009 - September 30 to December 16

The Gospel of St. John – The Glory of Jesus Christ!

Join us as we read and study the gospel written by St.

John: the beloved disciple.

Through this Bible study you will learn:

- What is the Holy Bible, and how do we read it?

- Who was St. John?

- Basic theology and doctrine about Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

- What it means to be a child of God, how God loves

you and wants to glorify you!

Bring a Bible; bring a friend; save a soul! A light breakfast

will be served.

Winter 2010

The Epistles of St. John & Pope Benedict’s “God is Love”

Spring 2010

Revelation, The Apocalypse of St. John

In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others

The Virginia Conference’s

The Virginia Catholic Bishops encourage the

parishioners of their dioceses to visit the Virginia Catholic

Conference’s website (www.vacatholic.org). The

messages to their U.S. Senators and Representatives.

Opera Night

When: Saturday, October 24 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Bishop O’Connell High School

6600 Little Falls Road, Arlington

Professional soloists from The Washington Vocal Arts

Ensemble will present “Opera Night” featuring your

favorite music from opera and Broadway. “I felt like I

was at the Kennedy Center” (comment from 2008 Opera

Night). Proceeds benefit the Bishop O’Connell Music

Department. Tickets: $20 in advance ($10

students/seniors). $25 at the door. Purchase tickets

online at www.bishopoconnell.org/operanight, or call

703.237.1406, Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. -2:00

.

Pro Life Resource for Life

Gabriel Project is a response to the U.S. Catholic

Bishops statement, “If you know anyone considering

abortion that is overwhelmed, or cannot afford medical

care, or whatever their needs are, we will help them.”

Contact the GP/PR office at (703) 841-2755.

Televised Sunday Masses

The Sunday TV Mass, on air for over 55 years in the

Washington metropolitan area is broadcast on Channel

WDCW 50 from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

From the Dominican House of Studies

An Alert for Federal Government Employees

The Dominican House of Studies (DHS) is eligible for

contributions made to the Combined Federal Campaign

(CFC) under the 5-digit charity code: 48555. Since we

began this program in 2008, Federal Government

Employees have donated a total of $5,771.12 to the

DHS. The DHS is home to the Pontifical Faculty of

Theology of the Immaculate Conception, which offers

advanced degrees of Theology in the tradition of St.

Thomas Aquinas to Dominican Brothers studying for the

priesthood, as well as diocesan priests, other religious,

and lay men and women. For more information please

visit www.dhs.edu. Please remember the Dominican

House of Studies when you participate in the campaign

this year.

Mass & Prayer Service to Pray for Healing

for Victims/Survivors of Sexual Abuse

“We so desire that you will experience healing and a

new beginning,” Bishop Loverde said. “We carry you in

our prayers to the Lord and ask Him to heal you as He

alone can.” In 2004, Bishop Loverde began a series of

diocesan-sponsored Masses to pray for healing of

victims/survivors of sexual abuse. The following year,

the Diocese of Arlington began a series of Prayer

Services for healing for victims/survivors of sexual abuse

celebrated by Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S., and Vicar

General for Administration. The Prayer Services include

a survivor’s sharing of his/her journey towards greater

healing from sexual abuse. Both the Masses and Prayer

Services are followed by a reception.

Mass

When: Monday, October 26, Mass at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Sacred Heart, 12975 Purcell Road in Manassas

Bishop Paul S. Loverde to preside.

Prayer

Service

Victim Testimony

When: Saturday, November 7 at 10 a.m.

Where: St. Philip

7506 St. Philip’s Court in Falls Church

Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S., to preside

.

St. Catherine of Siena Eucharistic Quotes:

"O eternal Trinity, You are a deep sea in which the more

I seek the more I find, and the more I find, the more I

seek to know You. You fill us insatiably, because the

soul, before the abyss which You are, is always

famished; and hungering for You, O eternal Trinity, it

desires to behold truth in Your light. As the thirsty hart

pants after the fount of living water, so does my soul long

to leave this gloomy body and see You as You are, in

truth.