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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 25

8:00 a.m.

Carl Gorlinsky

10:00 a.m.

Pro Populo

12:00

Robert Carlin

Monday, October 26

9:00 a.m.

Special Intention

Tuesday, October 27

9:00 a.m.

Mary A. Blanchard

Wednesday, October 28

9:00 a.m.

Carl Gorlinsky

Thursday, October 29

9:00 a.m.

Don & Cathy Fairbairn

Friday, October 30

9:00 a.m.

John Maguire

Saturday, October 31

9:00 a.m.

Geraldine O’Connell

5:30 p.m.

Wayne LaPierce, Sr.

READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday – Priesthood Sunday

Jer 31: 7-9, Ps 126, Heb 5: 1-6, Mk 10: 46-52

Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 8: 12-17, Ps 68, Lk 13: 10-17

Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 8: 18-25, Ps 126, Lk 13: 18-21

Wednesday

– Weekday in Ordinary Time

Eph 2: 19-22, Ps 19, Lk 6: 12-16

Thursday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 8: 31b – 39, Ps 109, Lk 13: 31-35

Friday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 9: 1-5, Ps 147, Lk 14: 1-6

Saturday – Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rom 11: 1-2a, 11-12, 25-29, Ps 94, Lk 14: 1, 7-11

Parish Stewardship

Thank you for your generous offerings of October 10/11.

The regular collection brought in $11,476 and the Poor

Box yielded $161. The Poor Box offerings for the month

of September will go to benefit The Missionaries of

Charity.

Faith Direct Contributions

Contributions for the month of October are $14.757.

Those interested in contributing automatically through

Faith Direct please go to www.faithdirect.net St.

Catherine CODE is VA129.

Priesthood Sunday, Oct.25, 2009 is a special day set

aside to honor Priesthood in the United States. It is a call

for parishioners to honor Christ as Priest and the men who

were called to be His priests on earth. It is also a day to

honor all religious and to focus on the importance of

vocations.

The board of the National Federation of Priests' Councils,

the voice of parish priests in the U.S., first declared

Priesthood Sunday, but the event is now sponsored by

USA Council of Serra International and is supported

through the NCCS Vocations Committee, World Wide

Marriage Encounter and other Church vocation support

organization.

The purpose of proposing a Priesthood Sunday is to

affirm the priesthood in the life of the Church. With the

phenomenon of fewer priests, people see fewer priests

therefore young people are not offered the opportunity to

learn about the vocation of priesthood and the life of their

pastors. Priesthood Sunday seeks to reaffirm the

priesthood of Jesus Christ and its central place in the life of

the Church

.

Second, some organizations and some

parishes have attempted to counteract this negativity.

"Priesthood Sunday" sends a message to Catholics and

non-Catholics everywhere that the parish priest as the

instrument of Christ’s Priesthood on earth, is loved and

respected by those in the parish community.

In his message this year on World Day of Prayer for

Vocations, Pope Benedict XVI concluded with the idea that

“The Eucharist is at the center of every Christian

community and is the source and summit of the life of the

Church.

The Eucharist is at the heart of our liturgical life and

should also be at the heart of our daily lives. As Catholics,

we believe that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist and

when we receive the Eucharist, we take Jesus into

ourselves and also become one with the Father. This sets

Catholics apart from the belief held by many other Christian

denominations.

This is of course dependent on having enough priests to

celebrate Mass. The centrality of the Eucharist in our

Catholic faith makes the role of the priest and his service to

the people a priority. We need more ordained priests to

celebrate the Eucharist and to serve the Eucharistic

people.

The patron of this year is Saint John Vianney, a 19th

century French priest. Saint John Vianney is not

remembered as a great self-promoter. Indeed, he is known

for his humility and his lifelong celebration of the

Sacraments, particularly the Eucharist

On this special day, let us join together in praying for our

priests, in praising God for their courage and their

generosity. We must all stand up and show our support for

the sacredness of Christ’s priesthood and our thankfulness

for good priests, who are there for us when we need them.

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

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 Rosary Prayer Group

Our Rosary Prayer Group meets in

the Church on the 2

nd

of every month

at 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. We pray all

four Mysteries of the Holy Rosary for

the conversion of unbelievers. We

cordially invite you to join us. For

further information please call Nancy

Tanner at 703.757.0045.

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.

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.

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

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

CCD Class Calendar

October

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 10:30 a.m.

Volunteer Needed!

The Religious Education program is in need of a 4th

grade teacher for Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. If you are able

to volunteer for this position, please contact Anson

Groves at 703-759-3530 or

REOffice@saintcatherineschurch.org.

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 Padre Pio Council of the Knights of Columbus holds

their Business Meetings every first Tuesday and their

Social Meetings on every 3

rd

Tuesday of the month.

Membership is open to all Catholic men 18 years or older.

Please join us in serving to Fr. Drummond and the St.

Catherine of Siena Parish. For further information contact

Grand Knight, Kevin Trissell at 703-789-4639 or

trissellkofc@verizon.net.

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.

Business Meeting

On Tuesday, November 3

rd

the Padre Pio Council of the

Knights of Columbus will hold their next business meeting

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

Pancake Breakfast

On Sunday, November 8

th

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 Meeting

On November 17

th

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

Part 2 - Topic: Personal and Home Security

Presentation by St. Catherine parishioner, Knight and

Fairfax County Police Officer, Jay Butler

All St. Catherine’s parishioners are invited.

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

Gala Concert at Carnegie

The American Fine Arts Festival judges selected Siena

and Chiara Sanchez O'Brien (members of St. Catherine's

Youth Choir) to perform at this year's Gala Concert at

Carnegie Hall in New York City on Saturday, October

24th. Dr. Kimberly Hess, our music director, will be

accompanying them. Congratulations and best wishes

for a great performance!

In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others

The Office of Vocations

October 25th is the seventh annual Priesthood Sunday

dedicated to honoring the Catholic Priesthood.

Day of Recollection

Where: St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church

5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax

When: Saturday, November 14

th

9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Mass commencing at 9:15 a.m.

The Sisters of Our Lady of LaSalette (SNDS) and Our

Lady of LaSalette Lay Community (LSLC) will be

holding a Day of Recollection. (following Mass), which

will be held in the Upper Room. Reverend David

Whitestone will present a talk on," He who abides in Me,

and I in him, he will bear much fruit, for apart from Me

you can do nothing. " – John 15: 5. For further

information please call (703.764.0243 or

rosenkrgn@verizon.net. Bring a bag lunch.

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.

United Way/Combined Federal Campaign

Let your workplace giving support the services of

Catholic Charities throughout the Diocese of Arlington.

Select United Way #8055 or CFC #24770 as your

designated charity when you make your donations.

Catholic Charities serves 21 counties in northern Virginia

through a soup kitchen, Christ House on Wheels food

delivery program, counseling, homeless shelter, adoption

program, senior center, and other programs

(www.ccda.net).

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.

Interested in Adopting?

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington will hold

Adoption Information Meetings at 5294 Lyngate Court in

Burke. The meetings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on

November 12, 2009. There is no meeting scheduled in

December. The presentation will cover Catholic

Charities’ Domestic, International, Interstate and Parental

Placement Adoption Programs with emphasis on the

home study, placement and supervision of children as

well as adoption resources. Please call (703) 425-0100

to register as space is limited.

From the Office of the Victim Assistance

Masses 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

Prayer For Priests

Lord Jesus,

You have chosen Your priests

From among us

To proclaim Your Word

And act in Your Name.

By Your Spirit put Your Word on their lips

And Your love in their hearts

To bring good news to the poor

And healing to the broken-hearted.

Since they are earthen vessels,

We pray that Your power

Shine through their human weakness,

In their afflictions sustain them;

In their doubts reassure them;

From temptation deliver them.

May Mary, your Mother

Help them not to lose heart

But remain strong in the Spirit

To the glory of God the Father

Amen.

November 1

st

Daylight Savings

Remember to turn your clocks back

(fall back) and change your batteries

in your clocks and smoke detectors.