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Parish Staff

Nancy Caro

Sacristan

Laura Bell

Head of School

703.759.4129

Maggie Radzik

Head of School

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

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, February 14

8:00 a.m.

James D. Howe

10:00 a.m.

Pro Populo

12:00

Special Intention

Monday, February 15

9:00 a.m.

St. Matthews Guild

Tuesday, February 16

9:00 a.m.

The Donald Sutton Family

Wednesday, February 17

9:00 a.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Aime Goyette

7:30

Dr. and Mrs. Aguinaldo

Thursday, February 18

9:00 a.m.

Eunice Cousineau

Friday, February 19

9:00 a.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Aime Goyette

Saturday, February 20

9:00 a.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Goyette

5:30 p.m.

Evelyn Buttler

READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jer 17: 5-8, Ps 1, 1Cor 15: 12, 16-20, Lk 6: 17, 20-26

Monday. Weekday in Ordinary Time

Jas 1: 1-11, Ps 119, Mk 8: 11-13

Tuesday, Weekday in Ordinary Time

Jas 1: 12-18, Ps 94, Mk 8: 14-21

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Wednesday, Ash Wednesday Time

Jl 2: 12-18, Ps 51, 2 Cor: 5: 20- 6:2, Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18

Thursday, Weekdy of Lent

Dt 30: 15-20, Ps 1, Lk 9: 22-25

Friday, Weekday of Lent

Is 59: 1-9a, Ps 51, Mt 9: 14-15

Saturday, Weekday of Lent

Is 58: 9b-14, Ps 86, Lk 5: 27-32

Please Note: The Parish Offices will be closed on

February 15

th

in observance of Presedients’ Day.

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.

Ash Wednesday – February 17th

Anyone may receive the blessing with ashes

Ash Wednesday is a day of universal fast and abstinence

in the Church.

On this day ashes are blessed and

imposed after the homily. These ashes are of branches of

the olive tree, or, according to custom, of the palm tree or

other trees, which have been blessed the previous year.

In the Bible a mark on the forehead is a symbol of a

person's ownership. By having their foreheads marked

with the sign of a cross, this symbolizes that the person

belongs to Jesus Christ, who died on a Cross.

Ashes are a biblical symbol of mourning and penance.

They also symbolize death and remind us of our

mortality. Thus when the priest uses his thumb to sign

one of the faithful with the ashes, he says, "Remember,

man, that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return,"

which is modeled after God's address to Adam (Genesis

3:19; cf. Job 34:15, Psalms 90:3, 104:29, Ecclesiastes

3:20) or “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the

Gospel.”

The Lenten Season

Prayer – Fasting – Almsgiving

The annual Lenten season is the fitting time to climb the

holy mountain of Easter. The Lenten season has a double

character, namely to prepare both catechumens and the

faithful to celebrate the paschal mystery.

The

catechumens, both with the rite of election and scrutinizes,

and by catechesis, are prepared for the celebration of the

sacraments of Christian initiation; the faithful, ever more

attentive to the word of God and prayer, prepare

themselves by penance for the renewal of their baptismal

promise.

Stations of the Cross will be offered each Friday during

Lent at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. Take time to participate in

this venerable tradition of the Church and meditate on our

Lord’s sacrifice for our sins.

Church Regulations Regarding Fast and Abstinence:

Abstinence from meat (beast or fowl) is to be

observed by all Catholics fourteen years old and

older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of

Lent. This obligation prohibits the eating of meat,

but not eggs, milk products, or condiments of any

kind, even though made from animal fat.

Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal on a

given fast day. Catholics who are eighteen years of

age but not yet fify-nine are obliged to fast on Ash

Wednesday and Good Friday. On fast days two

additional smaller meals are permitted if necessary

to maintain strength. However, the two smaller

meals together may not equal one full meal.

Moreover, eating solid foods between meals on fast

days is not permitted.

Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish

Joshua Basile, Dianne Burrell, Tom Case,

Catherine Choo, Jonathan Choo, Moira Connor,

Bryan Cox, Dona Curry, Flora DeLeon, Betsabe deSoto,

Marjorie Dolak, Eileen Drennan, Christa Drummond,

Br.David Eddy, Marilyn Flynn, Gerald Green, Brian Hack,

Bernadeete Hong, Joan Keller, Ed Kondracki,

Carol McCarty,Susan McQuade, Peter Milchalski,

Murray Schooner, John Spencer, K.L. Sypal,

Chick Wilson, David Wilson, Jr., Jan Wouters,

Anthony Yantiss

Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ

James Anthony, Maryann Barron, Philip Calanchini,

Joe Cassella, Peter Choo, Bill Corr, Joseph Dunne,

George Gibson, 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

Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour

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.

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 7:00 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.

Christ House Food Donation Drive

St. Catherine’s continues its efforts to support the work of

Catholic Charities. 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.

Organ Recital

Our Music Director, Kimberly Hess will perform an organ

concert on Sunday, February, 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in the

afternoon at St. Dominic Catholic Church at 630 E Street

Southwest, Washington, DC 20024. Works by Bach,

DeGrigny, Schumann and Liszt. A free will offering will

be collected and all are welcome.

St. Catherine’s Book Corner!!

Did you know that St. Catherine’s has a small but very

good Book Corner? It can be found in the Narthex to the

left of the door entering the Church. Please check it out,

each book has a price slip which you need to remove

and put in the small white envelope along with your

payment. Just slip the envelope under the door of the

Religious Education office.

Book selection of the month, 20% off:

Homosexuality and the Catholic Church by Father

John F. Harvey O.S.F.S.

Father Harvey is the Director of the Courage and

Encourage support groups and is well aware of the

sensitive nature of homosexuality. With his extensive

experience ministering to those with same-sex attraction,

Fr. Harvey presents the Church’s teaching in an

objective and pastorally-sensitive manner. Priests,

religious, and laity alike will benefit from the many

questions considered in this book including:

•

 What is the basis of the Church’s teaching regarding 

homosexuality? 

•

What do many consider to be the cause of same‐sex 

attraction? 

•

Can a person overcome same‐sex attraction? 

•

Why is it important for civil law to limit marriage to 

one man and one woman? 

•

How can a person live the virtue of chastity joyfully? 

Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s comment about this book:

“Read this book and rejoice that the work of the Holy

Spirit still continues in our confused world.”

Have you ever wished you could make a

pilgrimage to Lourdes, France?

Have you visited the Grotto where Our Lady appeared to

Bernadette and wish to return?

The, please mark your calendars!

St. Catherine’s will host a Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage

Experience on Sunday, March 7 at 1 pm directly

following the Noon Mass.

North American Lourdes Volunteers will present a 90

minute spiritual and prayerful pilgrimage which includes

the invitation, apparitions and message of Lourdes in the

footsteps of Bernadette. During this guided virtual tour

you will: touch a piece of the Grotto, experience the

baths with water from the Spring at Lourdes, receive a

Eucharistic Blessing and experience a decade of the

rosary procession—the next best thing to being there—a

spiritual journey without the travel! Each pilgrim receives

a bottle of Lourdes water to take home. For further

information please call: Kathy at 703-450-2827

Shrovetide

Shrovetide is the three days before Ash Wednesday got its

name from Shrove Tuesday, which got its name from the

reconciliation sought before Lent: To shrive is to hear

confession, assign penance, and give absolution. One is

shriven of guilt through repentance, making these days of

glad tidings, sport, and merriment before the rigors of Lent.

Hall Sunday, Hall Monday, and Hall Night were names

used for the same time and same reason: Hall is a

contraction of hallow, which mean holy, festive.

Siena Academy News

Mission Statement

Our 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 made by Dr. Maria Montessori..

Twelve Points of the Montessori Method –

Twelve Points of the Montessori Method

This Week, Points 10-12*

10. It does away with the competitive spirit and its train of

baneful results. More than this, at every turn it presents

endless opportunities among children for mutual help --

which is joyfully given and graciously received.

11. Since the child works from his own free choice,

without competition and coercion, he is freed from

danger of overstrain, feelings of inferiority, and other

experiences which are apt to be the unconscious cause

of profound mental disturbances late in life.

12. Finally, the Montessori method develops the whole

personality of the child, not merely his intellectual

faculties but also his powers of deliberation, initiative,

and independent choice, with their emotional

complements. But living as a free member of a real

social community, the child is trained in those

fundamental social qualities which form the basis

of good citizenship.

Annual 5-Car Raffle

Watch your mail for raffle tickets for the chance to win

one of 5 brand new 2010 vehicles plus one of 20 cash

prizes. Tickets are only $5 a piece and give you the

chance to win one of 25 prizes including: 2010 Honda

Odyssey Van, Honda CRV SUV, GMC Sierra Truck,

Honda Accord, or Honda Civic plus 20 CASH drawings

totaling $20,000. The raffle drawing will take place on

April 24, 2010 at All Saints Catholic Church. A St.

Catherine's parishioner won a car two years ago! This

could be YOUR chance!

Please purchase or sell your raffle tickets. All tickets sold

through St. Catherine of Siena Parish will benefit the

Siena Academy Annual Fund.

Shop at Harris Teeter and support Siena Academy

Siena Academy is a member of Harris Teeter’s Together

In Education program. Our account number is 8166.

Simply tell your cashier during check-out that

you want Siena Academy's account number (8166)

linked to your Harris Teeter VIC card. Once the account

number is linked, every time you shop during the

program, 5% of your Private Label purchases will be

contributed by Harris Teeter to Siena Academy's

account.

Do you shop online?

If so, please support Siena Academy (ID number is

500003075) by using the eScrip Online Mall. Shop at

over 1,000 of your favorite online merchants and earn up

to 16% for Siena Academy. Enroll with www.escrip.com;

click on the Online Mall logo at www.escrip.com; and

then Shop at your favorite brand name stores and

automatically donate to our group.

Office of Religious Education

Please Note: The Office of Religious Education is closed

on Thursdays and Fridays Email the office at

reoffice@SaintCatherinesChurch.org for any information.

Catechist Corner

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

CCD Class Calendar

February

15

No classes

16

All classes in session

20

First Penance – 9:00 a.m.

22. 23 All classes in session’

March

1,2

All classes in session

8,9

All classes in session

15.16 All classes in session

22,23 All classes in session

29, 30 No classes (Holy Week)

Other Important Dates

May

14

First Holy Communion Practice - 6:00 p.m.

15

Mass of First Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.

Confirmation:

March

13

Boys retreat (7

th

and 8

th

grade boys)

20

Girls retreat (7

th

and 8

th

grade girls)

April

26

2

nd

Confirmation Report Due

September

8,15

Final Confirmation Classes in Bishop Justs Hall

22, 29 Final Confirmation Classes in Bishop Justs Hall

October

TBA

Confirmation

Catholic Youth Organization

Please see the CYO bulletin board for all upcoming events

Senior CYO – 8

th

– 12

th

grade

Meetings on the first Sunday of the month 6–8 p.m.

Junior CYO – 4

th

– 7

th

grades

Meetings on the first Friday of the month 6-8 p.m.

Seniors

February

14

Monthly meeting

Not a 1

st

Sunday

Topic: Is Cupid Catholic? Shrove Sunday Pancake Supper

26

Lenten Service Project

Come and help the Knights serve dinner

Juniors

Please see the CYO bulletin board for activities

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.

trees up to 12 feet tall. As always local delivery is free.

Shop early!! Proceeds help support the Knights

Charities. Please contact Grand Knigh Kevin Trissell at

trissellkofc@verizon.net or at 703.464.8393 with any

questions.

Pancake Breakfast

This Sunday, February 14

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.

Lenten Dinner

The Lenten Season is approaching. Beginning Friday,

February 19

th

The Knights of Columbus will once again

support Lenten dinners each Friday during Lent. including

March 12

th

. Please join us in Bishop Justs Hall from 6:30

p.m. until 7:15 p.m.

Stations of the Cross

will be prayed in the Church

following the Lenten Dinner. Please stay and pray with

Lenten Season

This penitential season of six Sundays and forty weekdays

prepares for the high feast of Easter. Len begins on Ash

Wednesday and ends with the beginning of the Mass of the

Lord’s Supper in the evening on Holy Thursday (not Holy

Saturday noon, as formerly).

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Over 50 Club

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 14(Wednesday_ and 17 (Saturday) – Sight &

Sound in Lancaster will present its newest show “Joseph”

the inspiring journey and restoration of his family especially

important in today’s world. Sound track with 14 original

songs, 30 foot high Egyptian palace on a 300 foot stage

that wraps around three sides of the audience. A

wonderful buffet at Miller’s included. Do not miss this

outstanding show $89 complete.

April 25 Spy Museum & Ford Museum – Guided tour,

lunch on your own at the Museum, then history and tour of

the Ford Museum. See where Lincoln was shot.$Theatre

price $61.

May 10 – 14 Trapp Family Lodge. We stop at Lake

George on the way up and back, then 2 nights at the Lodge

with magnificent scenery. Visit the famous Cold Hollow

Cider Mill, Stowe Village, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and

other attractions. Breakfast and dinner included $659Dbl,

$824/Single.

June1 – Day trip with Father Drummong to Mt. St. Mary’s

City. Lunch included and tour. Visit the Old State House

and Port Tobacco, also the Carmelite Monastery (first

convent in the Nation) They make rosaries rosaries from

dried roses. Do not miss this wonderful trip. $99.

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

In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others

From the Office of Vocations

Merciful Father, You call us each by name and have

chosen us each for a unique share in spreading the

Gospel of Christ Jesus, Your Son, and the peace of Your

kingdom. Grant that many will respond to the call to

serve You through the priesthood, diaconate and

consecrated life so that we may never be lacking in the

holy providence of Your grace. Amen. Call Father Brian

Bashista (703) 841-2514, or write:

b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org

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The World Apostolate of Fatima

When: Sunday, \february 28 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.

Dates to Remember

Monday, March 8 – 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Priests’ Lenten Day of Prayer at St. Theresa, Ashburn.

Wednesday, March 10 – 7:30 p.m.,

Bilingual Mass to Pray for Healing for Victims/Survivors

of Sexual Abuse,

Bishop Loverde presiding, at St. Rita, Alexandria.

May 3-7

Priests’ Convocation, Carroll Valley Resort, Fairfield, Pa.

Priests Jubilee celebration will be May 5.

Saturday, June 5 – 11 a.m.

Diaconate Ordination

Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington

* Saturday, June 12 – 11 a.m.

Priesthood Ordination, Cathedral of St. Thomas More,

Arlington

From the Office of the Chancellor

The Revised Edition of the Missale Romanum

Pope John Paul II issued a revised version of the Missale

Romanum, (the Roman Missal), the ritual text for the

celebration of the Mass, during the Jubilee Year of 2000.

Since that time, the work of translating the Roman

Missal has been underway. The final sections of the

English translation of this revised Roman Missal were

approved by the Bishops of the United States in

November, and the final recognitio of the complete text

from the Holy See is expected early this year.

The intention of the Congregation for Divine Worship and

of the USCCB is to enable and encourage a process of

preparation and catechesis for both priests and the

faithful, as well as to make the texts available to

composers of liturgical music who can begin to set the

texts (especially the acclamations) to music in

anticipation of the implementation of the texts for

liturgical use. It is hoped that when the time comes to

use the texts in the celebration of the Mass, priests will

be properly trained, the faithful will have an

understanding and appreciation of what is being prayed,

and musical settings of the liturgical texts will be readily

available.

Once the recognitio is granted, the process of final

editing and publication of the English translation will

begin. In addition, the Bishops of the United States have

begun a process of preparation and catechesis. Training

for priests, music ministers and other liturgical leaders,

as well as formation for all Catholics, will help to ensure

the full and successful implementation of the new text in

every parish.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has prepared a

website at www.usccb.org/romanmissal/ to help

American Catholics prepare for the transition to this new

translation of the revised Mis

What are you doing for Lent?

From the Catholic Distance University:

Online seminars for the Lenten Season and experience

the joy that comes from discovering the Truth.

Christ: The Suffering Servant of Isaiah

February 15 – March 8,