Parish Staff Nancy Caro Sacristan Laura Bell Head of School 703-759-4129 Maggie Radzik Head of Pedagogy 703-759-4129 Anson Groves Dir of Catholic Youth Org 703-759-3530 Anson Groves Dir. of Religious Ed. 703-759-3530 Sharon O'Donnell Religious Ed Secretary 703-759-3530 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, March 28 8:00 a.m. The Hales Family 10:00 a.m. Pro Populo 12:00 p.m Michael Barnas V Monday, March 29 9:00 a.m. Joseph Dunn V Tuesday, March 30 9:00 a.m. Fritz Creter V Wednesday, March 31 9:00 a.m. Brother David Eddy V Thursday, April 1 7:30 p.m.. The Deceased & Living Family of Jackie Fox Friday, April 2 No Mass Saturday, April 3 8:30 p.m. Pro Populo READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion Lk 19: 28-40, Is 50: 4-7, Ps 22, Phil 2: 6-11, Lk 22: 14-23: 56 Monday. Weekday of Holy Week Is 42: 1-7, Ps 27, Jn 12: 1-11 Tuesday, Weekday of Holy Week Is 49: 1-6, , Ps 71, Jn 13: 21-33, 36-38 Wednesday, Weekday of Holy Week Is 50: 4-9a, Ps 69, Mt 26: 14-25 Thursday, Holy Thursday Is 61: 1-3a, 6a, 8b-9, Ps 89, Rv 1: 5-8, Lk 4: 16-21 Good Friday of the Lord's Passion Is 52: 13-53: 12, Ps 31, Heb 4: 14-16, 5: 7-9, Jn 18: 1-19: 42 Holy Saturday, Vigill of Easter Gn 1: 1-2: 2, Ps 104, Lk 24: 1-12 Parish Stewardship Thank you for your generous offerings of March 20/21.. The regular collection brought in $14,101.00, and the Poor Box yielded $216.00 The Poor Box offerings for the month of February will go to benefit Backpack Mission of Appalachia Palm Sunday The sixth and last Sunday of Lent and beginning of Holy Week, a Sunday of the highest rank, not even a commemoration of any kind being permitted in the Mass. The Roman Missal marks the station at St. John Lateran and before September, 1870, the pope performed the ceremonies there. The Latin liturgical books call it Dominica in Palmis, Dominica or Dies Palmarum. From the cry of the people during the procession the day has received the name Dominica Hosanna or simply Hosanna. Because every great feast was in some way a remembrance of the Resurrection of Christ and was in consequence called Pascha. From the custom of also blessing flowers and entwining them among the palms arose the terms Dominica florida and dies floridus. Flower-Sunday was well known in England, in Germany as Blumensonntag or Blumentag. Since this Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, during which sinners were reconciled, it was called Dominica indulgentioe, competentium, and capitilavium from the practice of washing and shaving of the head as a bodily preparation for Baptism. During the early centuries of the Church this sacrament was conferred solemnly only in the night of Holy Saturday. In England the day was called Olive or Branch Sunday, or Sunday of the Willow Boughs. Since the celebration recalled the solemn entry of Christ into Jerusalem people made use of many quaint and realistic representations; thus, a figure of Christ seated on an ass, carved out of wood was carried in the procession. In some places in Germany and France it was customary to strew flowers and green boughs about the cross in the churchyard. After the Passion had been recited at Mass blessed palms were brought and this cross (in consequence sometimes called the Palm cross) was wreathed and decked with them to symbolize Christ's victory. Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish Joshua Basile, Dianne Burrell, Tom Case, Bernadette Choo, Bernadette Hong Choo, Catherine Choo, Jonathan Choo, Bryan Cox, Dona Curry, Flora DeLeon, Betsabe deSoto, Marjorie Dolak, Eileen Drennan, Christa Drummond, Marilyn Flynn, Gerald Green, Brian Hack, Ed Kondracki, Carol McCarty, Susan McQuade, Peter Michalski, Peter Nam, Murray Schooner,John Spencer, K.L. Sypal, Chick Wilson,Jan Wouters, Anthony Yantiss Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ James Anthony, Maryann Barron, Philip Calanchini, Joe Cassella, Peter Choo, John Connor, Moira Connor, Bill Corr, Joseph Dunne, Br. David Eddy, George Gibson, Bill Hale, Carol Jones, 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 adoration 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. St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Holy Week and Easter 2010 March 29 - Monday in Holy Week Mass at 9:00 a.m. Confessions following Mass March 30 - Tuesday in Holy Week Mass at 9:00 a.m. - Confessions following Mass March 31- Wednesday in Holy Week Mass at 9:00 a.m., Eucharistic adoration immediately following Mass and concluding after the Holy Hour which begins at 7:00 p.m. April 1 - Holy Thursday Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m. Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament immediately following until Midnight April 2 - Good Friday Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m. Confessions following until noon. Liturgy of the Passion at 3:00 p.m. April 3 - Holy Saturday Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m. Blessing of Easter Food following Morning Prayer and Confessions following until 10:30 a.m. Easter Vigil (Latin Mass) at 8:30 p.m. with choir, strings, brass and timpani. April 4 - Easter Day Masses in English Mass at 8:00 a.m. no music Mass at 10:00 a.m. organ, cantor and trumpet Mass at 12:00 p.m. organ, cantor and trumpet Vespers at 6:00 p.m. organ and cantor 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. 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 items: meats (corned beef, spam, chicken), tuna, 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" with your envelope number and place in the collection basket at Mass or drop off at the Parish Office. Thank you for your continued support of this effort. 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. 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 Adult Bible Study The Apocalypse of St. John the Divine - Christ Will Come Again! Beginning March 24th through May 26th, Wednesday mornings from 10:00 - 11:00 am Join us as we study the last book of the Holy Bible, the mysterious and poetic book of Revelation. Through this Bible study, you will become familiar and comfortable with a book that confuses and frightens many. You will learn more about the Mass. You will learn more about the Holy Spirit and his Holy Church. You will learn about God's messengers to us, His Holy Angels. And you will learn about the great Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary. And mostly, you will learn more about Jesus Christ and the heavenly palace that awaits us. "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth . . . God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more." Confraternity of Christian Doctrine CCD Class Calendar March 29, 30 No classes - Holy Week April 5,6 No classes - Easter Week 12 No classes 13 All classes in session 19,20 All classes in session 26,27 All classes in session Other Important Dates First Holy Communion May 14 First Holy Communion Practice - 6:00 p.m. 15 First Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Confirmation: April 26 2nd Confirmation Report Due September 8,15,22,29 Final Confirmation Classes October TBA Confirmation Cha Cha dance class in Bishop Justs Hall All are invited! 3 consecutive weeks Sunday April 11 1:15 - 3:00 pm Sunday April 18 3:15 - 5:00 pm Sunday April 25 1:15 - 3:00 pm For more information contact Kathy at mcerroni@aol.com 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. CYO (8th - 12th grades) The CYO monthly meeting is on every first Sunday April 1, Thursday - 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Movie, (The Scarlet and the Black) & Pizza Night April 11, Sunday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CYO Meeting "Atheist Double Jeopardy - Loving God in a Cruel World" April 18, Sunday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Blood Drive Service Project JCYO (4th - 7th grades) The JCYO monthly meeting is on every first Friday 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 $119 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. $61. u 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 Call number below for price. u May 21- Day Trip to National Harbor - by motor coach, then water taxi. Spend the day shopping, lunch, visit the Gaylord Hotel and surrounding area. $40 u June1 - Day trip with Father Drummond 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 he Nation) They make 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. 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. Siena Academy's Annual Fundraiser: Sagra del Siena, April 24th at 7:00 P.M. Thank you to all parishioners who have already, so generously donated to our parish school. You should have received an invitation by mail last week to join fellow parishioners at the Sagra del Siena, a fundraiser for Siena Academy and celebration of St. Catherine of Siena's feast day. Come for great fellowship, Italian cuisine and wine, music, a live auction, a silent auction, a raffle, and a glimpse into life at Siena Academy. One of the auction items being offered is a tea for 6 adults prepared and served by our own Pastor, Father Drummond! Siena Academy provides an affordable, truly Catholic Montessori education for our children. There are many ways to give if you are unable to attend the event. Please consider a sponsorship opportunity or making a tax-deductible donation. Questions? Please contact Christine Chambers at christinestor@yahoo.com or 703.689.9902. Win a Car or Cash! Siena Academy is participating in the All-Saints Car Raffle. In 2008, one of our parishioners won a car! If you'd like more tickets, they are available in the school or Parish Office. Siena Academy keeps $3 of every $5 ticket sold. All proceeds go to the Siena Academy Annual Fund. Open Registration Siena Academy is now accepting applications for new students for the 2010-2011 school year. Our Toddler Program is for children ages 18 months to 3 years of age. Our Children's House environment is for children ages 3-6 years old. Our Elementary environment is for children ages 6-12. For more information, please call the Siena Academy office at 703-759-4129. 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. 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 Immaculate Mary, through your pierced heart may all those being called to serve Jesus and His Church as priests, deacons, sisters and brothers become generously open to the light and truth of His choice of them. Could God be inviting you to the priesthood or consecrated life? Call the Office of Vocations at 703-841-2514. The Office of Victim Assistance Coordinator "We so desire that you will experience healing and a new beginning," "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., 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 Tuesday, June 8 - Mass at 7:30 p.m. St. Theresa, 21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Virginia Bishop Paul S. Loverde to preside. Prayer Service Thursday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. St. Timothy, 13807 Poplar Tree Road, Chantilly, Virginia Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S., to preside. Victim Testimony. Support Evenings with Bishop Loverde Bishop Loverde cordially invites victims/survivors of sexual abuse and their spouse or a support person to Support Group Meetings on • April 13th and May 10th Dominican Retreat 7103 Old Dominion Drive McLean, Virginia. The evenings begin at 5:45 p.m. and ends by 9 p.m. It will consist of a light meal, discussion and a Prayer Service. Dinner reservations will be required 4 days prior to the meeting. Please RSVP to one of the Victim Coordinators Victim Assistance Coordinators - Diocese of Arlington Patricia Mudd, ACSW Confidential phone number is (703) 841-2530 E-mail is p.mudd@arlingtondiocese.org or Kathryn Kramer, LCSW Confidential phone number is (703) 841-2759 E-mail is k.kramer@arlingtondiocese.org If you are a victim/survivor of child sexual abuse and wish to report an allegation of abuse by clergy, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Arlington, please call Patricia Mudd or Kathryn Kramer. The Light Is On For You The Sacrament of Reconciliation through March 31st Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Sacrament of Penance 1. Examine your conscience before entering the confessional. (Think of the sins you have committed. 2. Enter the confessional and kneel on the kneeler or sit in the chair. Begin by making the Sign of the Cross while saying, "Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been _____ since my last confession. These are my sins." . . . 3. When you have confessed all your sins, say: "For these and all the sins of my life, I am truly sorry." 4. The priest will give you a penance to say after your confession is completed. Then recite the ACT of CONTRITION "O, my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I detest all my sins because of Your just punishments, but most of all because they offend You my God, Who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to sin no more, and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen." 5. The priest will now give you absolution. Make the Sign of the Cross when he says, "In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." 6. Say, "Amen." 7. Leave the confessional and go into the pew to say your penance.