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 28 8:00 a.m. Chester Mogelesky V 10:00 a.m. Pro Populo 12:00 Margaret DeLurey V Monday, March 1 9:00 a.m. Agnes Carley V Tuesday, March 2 9:00 a.m. William Weston V Wednesday, March 3 9:00 a.m. Br. David Eddy V Thursday, March 4 9:00 a.m. Max Kolasch Friday, March 5 9:00 a.m. Barbara Gorlinski V Saturday, March 6 9:00 a.m. Thelma Dolak V 5:30 p.m. Thomas McCormick V READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, Second Sunday in Lent Gn 15: 5-12, 17-18, Ps 27, Phil 3:17-4:1, Lk 9:9: 28b-36 Monday. Weekday in Lent Dn 9: 4b-10, Ps 79, Lk 6: 36-38 Tuesday, Weekday in Lent Is 1: 10, 16-20, Ps 50, Mt 23: 1-12 Wednesday, Weekday in Lent Jer 18: 18-20, Ps 31, Mt 20: 17-28 Thursday, Weekday in Lent Jer 17: 5-10, Ps 1, Lk 16: 19-31 Friday, First Friday Gn 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a, Ps 105, Mt 21" 33-43, 45-46 Saturday, First Saturday Mt 7: 14-15, 18-20, Ps 103, Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32 Organ Recital - February 28th 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. A Word From Fr. Drummond As we begin our second week of Lent, I am happy to report that St. Catherine's, as a parish, is off to a good start with the Bishop's Lenten Appeal. By the end of the first in-pew registration, our parish had pledged half of its goal of $240,000. That is very gratifying to me, as your pastor, and I thank everyone who has pledged from the bottom of my heart. Contrary to its name, the Bishop's Lenten Appeal, is not about the Bishop: it is about the Diocese and the spread of the Gospel. Whether or not one likes the Bishop personally or approves of the bishops, as a whole, should not come into play in deciding whether or not to contribute to the Bishop's Lenten Appeal. All the funds collected in the BLA stay in the Diocese of Arlington. They do not go to the Bishop personally, but help to fund the Diocese and its many programs which spread the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. From funding the formation of our future priests, to assisting the homeless and the hungry, to efforts in defense of Life, the Bishop's Lenten Appeal is involved with it all and is vital to the continued spiritual growth and health of our Diocese. Finally, I would like to add a few words about our Bishop. Whether he is helping people off the bus, when on the Catholic Distance University pilgrimage to the holy sites of our faith or praying outside of local abortion clinics, Bishop Loverde is everything that a successor of the Apostles should be. His compassion for the suffering is amply attested to by his unparalleled outreach to victims of sexual abuse: in Masses, prayer sessions and individual meetings. His orthodoxy is attested to by the continuing formation he affords his priests. When the new General Instruction of the Roman Missal was promulgated several years ago, The Diocese of Arlington was one of the few dioceses, in the United States, to have a workshop for its priests on implementing the new instructions. Both the number and the traditional beauty of the many new parishes, built under Bishop Loverde, further testify to this. We in Arlington do not always realize just how blessed we are in our Bishop. If the Bishop's Lenten Appeal were about the Bishop personally, which it is not, I would still have no problem in urging all to give and to give generously. Again I thank everyone who has participated in the Bishop's Lenten Appeal and at the same time I encourage anyone who has not yet contributed to strongly consider doing so. The theme this year is "Charity is Faith in Action". It is a powerful way in which to actively take part in the spreading of the Gospel. Contributions and Special Collection Thank you for your Faith Direct contributions. As you can imagine, with so few people able to make it to Mass, the automatic payments from Faith Direct were a Godsend. One weekend we only took in $2,500 in contributions, but we received $5,000 in Faith Direct money, greatly helping our cash-flow position. If you wish to have your contribution become automatic, please contact Faith Direct online at faithdirect.org. Our Parish number is VA129. I also wish to thank those who were unable to attend Mass but made "catch-up" contributions. The Church is expensive to run, even more so with at least $30,000 of unexpected snow and tree limb removal. The Diocese has designated Sunday March 7th for "catch-up" contributions to help offset snow expense. P.S. It is not too late to contribute to Haiti and claim it on your 2009 taxes. All donations made by March 1, 2010 can be claimed on your 2009 tax return. Consult your tax professional for more information. The Lenten Season Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy. Guard me, O Holy Spirit, that I myself may always be holy. - St. Augustine of Hippo 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 fifty-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, Bryan Cox, Dona Curry, Flora DeLeon, Betsabe deSoto, Marjorie Dolak, Eileen Drennan, Christa Drummond, Marilyn Flynn, Gerald Green, Brian Hack, Bernadeete Hong, 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, Moira, Connor Bill Corr, Joseph Dunne, Br. David Eddy, George Gibson, Bill Hale, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Joan Keller, 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. The Light Is On For You The Sacrament of Reconciliation Confession schedule during the season of Lent beginning February 24th through March 31st. Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Holy Hour on Wednesdays will occur as scheduled unless otherwise announced. Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience Please mark your calendars! When: Sunday, March 7th at 1:00 p.m. Directly following the Noon Mass St. Catherine's will host the North American Lourdes Volunteers who 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. Each pilgrim receives a bottle of Lourdes water to take home. For further information please call: Kathy at 703-450-2827. The Padre Pio Council of the Knights of Columbus holds their Business Meetings every first Tuesday and their Social Meetings on every 3rd 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. Lenten Dinners During the season of Lent. beginning Friday, February 19th The Knights of Columbus will, once again support Lenten dinners each Friday during Lent. including March 12th. 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). 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." 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 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 (7th and 8th grade boys) 20 Girls retreat (7th and 8th grade girls) April 26 2nd 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 - 8th - 12th grade Meetings on the first Sunday of the month 6-8 p.m. Junior CYO - 4th - 7th grades Meetings on the first Friday of the month 6-8 p.m. Annual Free Throw Contest When: - March 7th (see times below) Where: Forest Edge Elementary School - Reston The Padre Pio Council of the Knights of Columbus invites all area girls and boys to the Annual Basketball Free Throw Contest to be held on Sunday, March 7 at Forest Edge Elementary School in Reston. This is an open event for all girls and boys (bring friends and neighbors) that is free of charge and requires no pre- registration. Girls and boys ages 7 thru 9 will begin at 1:30 pm and ages 10 thru 14 at 2:30 pm. Prizes will be awarded for the girl and boy winners in each age group. If you have questions, please call Jim Hanlon at 703.759.539. Over 50 Club u 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 $89 complete. u April 25 Spy Museum & Ford Museum - Guided tour, lunch on your own at the Museum, then history and tour of the Ford Museum. See where Lincoln was shot.$Theatre price $61. uMay 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. uJune1 - 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 The Women's Association News All women of the parish are cordially invited to belong and participate in our monthly activities and fellowship. We have great camaraderie and encourage you to come and join us. The next Women's Association meeting will be on Thursday, March 4 at 7 P.M. in Bishop Justs Hall. We will have a wine and appetizer pairing. Please bring your favorite wine and appetizer, (enough for ten) as well as the recipe to share. You do not have to be a member to join us, all women of the Parish are invited! 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. 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. Win a Car or Cash! Siena Academy is participating in the All-Saints Car Raffle. In 2008, a lucky winner came from our parish. Siena Academy keeps $3 of every $5 ticket sold. If you'd like more tickets, they are available in the school or Parish Office. All All proceeds go to the Siena Academy Annual Fund. Toddler Program Openings Beginning in March, Siena Academy will have space available for children ages 18 months to 2 1/2 years in our Toddler Program. The Toddler Program meets two mornings a week from 8:30-11:15 a.m. If you are interested, please call the Siena Academy office at 703- 759-4129. Sagra del Siena Academy Join us on April 24th for our annual fundraiser to benefit Siena Academy. The evening will include Italian cuisine and wine, a live auction, silent auction, raffle, and a look inside Siena Academy. Contact Siena Academy for more information. St. Catherine of Siena Rosary Prayer Group Our Rosary Prayer Group meets in the Church on the 2nd 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. In the Diocese & Other Events Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others From the Chancellor's Desk Can Holy Water fonts be emptied during Lent? - No. In some places, the practice has arisen of removing Holy Water from the fonts during the season of Lent and replacing it either with nothing or with other material (e.g., sand). This practice likely is intended to make Lent more of a "desert" experience so that the baptismal water at Easter may be more greatly appreciated. However, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has clarified that this practice of emptying the Holy Water fonts during Lent is not permitted. (Letter of March 14, 2003). The Congregation reminds us that the practice of the Church has been to empty the Holy Water fonts on the days of the Sacred Triduum (i.e., after the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday). This practice corresponds to those days on which the Eucharist is not celebrated (i.e., Good Friday and Holy Saturday). Therefore, Holy Water should be present in the fonts of each church throughout the Lenten season, with the exception of those days mentioned Can Baptisms be celebrated during Lent? - Yes. Canon 856 notes that the Sacrament of Baptism can be celebrated on any day. However, the canon singles out Sundays and the Easter Vigil as particularly appropriate times for the celebration of the sacrament. The wording of the canon includes both the Sundays and weekdays of Lent as occasions when Baptism may be administered. It should be kept in mind that postponing the celebration of Baptism until after the Easter Vigil is contrary to the prescription of canon 867 which obliges parents to present their children for baptism within the first weeks after birth. Therefore, parishes are not to delay the conferral of baptism until Easter. 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 recognition 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 recognition 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 Missale