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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 18

8:00 a.m.

Mary Travaglini

10:00 a.m.

Pro Populo

12:00

Douglas & Virginia Stimson

Monday, October 19

9:00 a.m.

James Anthony

Tuesday, October 20

9:00 a.m.

Father Drummond

Wednesday, October 21

9:00 a.m.

Hilarion S. Daez, Sr.

Thursday, October 22

9:00 a.m.

Betty Appel

Friday, October 23

9:00 a.m.

Clare Kolasch

Saturday, October 24

9:00 a.m.

Victoria Maffioli

5:30 p.m.

Virginia Stimson

READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday – 29

th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 53: 10-11, Ps 33, Heb 4: 14-16, Mk 10: 35-45

Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 4: 20-25, (Ps) Lk 1, Lk 12: 13-21

Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 5: 12, 15b, 17-19, 20b – 21, Ps 40, Lk 12: 35 - 38

Wednesday

– Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 6: 12-18, Ps 124, Lk 12: 39-48

Thursday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 6: 19-23, Ps 1, Lk 12: 49-53

Friday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 7: 18-25a, Ps 119, Lk 12: 54-59

Saturday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 8: 1-11, Ps 24, Lk 13: 1-9

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.

The Blessed Sacrament

It is important to remember that this is Jesus, true God and

true Man. He has complete control, power, and dominion.

Like many of us, He chooses to leave a memorial.

However, in the fullness of His personhood, He possesses

great power and creativity. He does not leave an eternal

flame or a fire, nor does He leave running water like we see

in Lourdes. Jesus gave us many things throughout His

earthly life. At the Last Supper, as He prepares to return to

the Father, He gives to us a special gift. Jesus with a heart

filled with love, joy, tenderness, and sorrow decides to be

our food.

Listen and take to heart Jesus’ words to Sister Josefa

Menendez: I Wait For You.

My glance ranged across the ages, and I saw

the multitudes who would receive My Body and

Blood, and all the good It would effect - how

many hearts I saw that from Its contact would

bud forth virginity! - and how many others that

It would awaken to deeds of charity and zeal!

How many martyrs of love did I see - How

many souls enfeebled by sin and the violence

of passion would come back to their allegiance

and recover their spiritual energy by partaking

of this bread of the strong!

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 Next Sunday

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!

October Poor Box Collection

The October Poor Box collection will go to benefit our

Sister Parish in Nicaragua/

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.

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 at

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

Walk-in’s Welcome - Fall Blood Drive Today!

The Knights of Columbus are

sponsoring the Fall Blood Drive

today, 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.

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.

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.

Office of Religious Education

Train up a child in the way he should go; and when

he is old, he will not depart from it - Proverbs 22:6

The Office of Religious Education is closed on Fridays

Catechist Corner

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

CCD Class Calendar

October

19

All classes in session

21

Holy Communion 2010 Parents Meeting

26, 27 All classes in session

November

2, 3

No classes

9, 10 All classes in session

16, 17 All classes in session

23, 24 All classes in session

30

All classes in session

December

1

All classes in session

Other Important CCD Dates

January

5

All forms for first Holy Communion and

Holy Confirmation due

February

20

First Holy Penance at 9:00 a.m.

March

13

Boys retreat for Holy Confirmation

20

Girls retreat for Holy Confirmation

May

15

Mass of First Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m.

Confirmation 2010

In order to receive the sacrament of Holy Confirmation here

at St. Catherine of Siena, your child must do the following:

Public school children must be enrolled in CCD classes in

the 8

th

grade. Catholic school children do not have to

attend CCD, but they must register with the Office of

Religious Education at the beginning of 8

th

grade.

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

November 8

Meeting at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

TBA

Mountain climbing and hiking

“Come discover nature, natural and supernatural”

JCYO (4

th

– 7

th

grades)

The JCYO monthly meetings are on every first Friday

November 6

Meeting at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

TBA

Paintball

2009 – 2010 Adult Bible Study Series

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

We will meet in Bishop Justs H all

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

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.

The Pro-Life Committee

The Pro-Life Committee invites you to join us the last

Saturday of the month, from 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. We will pray

the Rosary outside the

Falls Church Abortion Clinic located at

900 S. Washington Street.

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.

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.

Annual Book Fair

Siena Academy’s Annual Book Fair will be held from

November 14 – 17 in Bishop Justs Hall. We will feature a

wide variety of Catholic books, DVD’s and CD’s from

Ignatius Press. Most of the items that will be on display are

those presented in the Ignatius Press Catholic Book and

Film Fair catalogue, copies of which will be available in the

Narthex. Other Ignatius Press catalogues will be available

at the Book Fair for ordering items not on display. Don’t

miss this wonderful opportunity to do some shopping for

fantastic entertaining, educational, spiritual thought-

provoking Catholic materials, just in time for Christmas or

to put away for other occasions of gift giving. Completed

order forms, with checks made payable to Siena Academy

may be left with the school office until November 20

th

.

Proceeds from all sales will benefit Siena Academy.

Parent Coffee

The following parent coffee will be held in Bishop Justs Hall

beginning at 9:30 a.m. (note time change).

Tuesday, November 3

rd

- Maggie Radzik will speak on

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Level 1.

Wednesday, November 11

th

– Maggie Radzik will speak on

Catechesis pf the Good Shepherd, Level 2.

Tuesday, December 1st – Erica Walter will speak on

How to Choose Animated Films for Children.

eScrip

Do you shop at Safeway? By registering your Safeway

Club Card you can earn money for Siena Academy.

The process is simple:

1. Go to www.escript.com, 2. Click on the check mark

found at the lower left side of the screen, (click here to

renew), 3. Complete the form, 4. Type “Siena Academy”

in the Search Box.

Safeway stores post signs listing items that can be

purchased for eScrip credit. Many retailers (over 700)

participate in eScrip rewards, such as Macy’s, Barnes &

Noble, ebay, etc.). Whether shopping in the store or

online, for Christmas or other occasions, a percentage of

your purchases are donated to Siena Academy.

eScrip Additional If you have old laptops, ipods, cell

phone, printer toner cartridges or inkjet cartridges you can

donate them at the conveniently located eScrip bin in the

Narthex of the Church. Please be sure the laptops are

bootable and have the power cord included. Accessories,

such as external drives are not needed or acceptable.

Thank you for your support and if questions contact Betsy

Richardson at betsyer@verizon.net.

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,

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.

In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others

Prayer for Vocations

“Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized

with the baptism that I am baptized with?” Should the

Lord direct these words to you in prayer, how will you

respond? As a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life?

Call Father Brian Bashista (703) 841-2514, or write:

b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.

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.

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.

“The Locator”

Looking for Confession on a Tuesday night? Interested in

finding a Mass on Sunday evening? Parishioners and

visitors from the Diocese can now search for Parishes,

Schools, Masses, Confessions and Adoration times with

our new advanced search feature: “The Locator.” Visit

www.arlingtondiocese.org and look for the yellow box!

Please e-mail communications@arlingtondiocese.org for

more information or to offer feedback.

The World Apostolate of Fatima

When: Sunday, October 25 from 3-4 p.m.

Where: St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church

1421 Wiehle Avenue, Reston

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.

Bishop O’Connell High School

Open House

When: Thursday, November 5

th

at 7:00 p.m.

Eighth graders, what are you looking for in a high school?

New scholarship programs, financial aid information, plus

academic and extracurricular opportunities are at Bishop

O’Connell High School. Plan to arrive for the presentation

in our auditorium at 7;00 p.m. Find out why it’s a great day

to be a Knight! For questions please contact Admissions at

703.237.1433.

Gabriel Project Training

Outreach to pregnant Women

Gabriel Project Arlington (GPA), the diocesan parish-

based pregnancy assistance ministry of the Office for

Family Life, is holding a training session for interested

volunteers on Saturday, October 24, at Holy Spirit

Catholic Church in Annandale from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

(after the 9 a.m. Mass). Please contact the GPA main

office to RSVP by October 22 at (703) 841-2755 or

gabrielproject@arlingtondiocese.org. More information is

online at: www.arlingtondiocese/gpavolunteer.

Getting Married?

Have you started your Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana)

yet? Part of your requirement is to attend a Conference

for the Engaged. They fill up quickly, so please sign up a

few months in advance! For more information please call

the Office for Family Life at (703) 841-2550 or visit:

www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/marriage_engaged.p

hp. Before registering, please get approval from your

marriage prep priest or deacon.

Upcoming Conferences for the Engaged s:

- October 17

- November 14 (including Second Unions)

- January 9

- January 23

All conferences are held at Our Lady of Good Counsel in

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

information or to register, please visit the Office for

Family Life website at

www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/marriage_engaged.p

hp or call us at (703) 841-2550.

Make yourself familiar with the Angels, and behold them

frequently in spirit. Without being seen, they are present

with you.

- St. Francis de Sales