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Parish Staff

Nancy Caro

Sacristan

Sr. Janet Siepker

Head of School

703-759-4129

Danielle Lussier

Anson Groves

School Secretary

Dir of Catholic Youth Org

703-759-4129

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

Sunday, November 21

8:00 a.m.

Teresa Lewis 

10:00 a.m.

Pro Populo

12:00 noon

D. J. Fix and Family

Monday, November 22

9:00 a.m.

Alice Guest 

Tuesday, November 23

9:00 a.m.

Astrid Fix

Wednesday, November 24

9:00 a.m.

James D. Messer

Thursday, November 25

9:00 a.m.

Joseph Kraus 

Friday, November 26

9:00 a.m.

Lois Garneau 

Saturday, November 27

9:00 a.m.

Marjorie Dolak

5:30 p.m.

The Halisky Family

Mass Intentions

There are many dates in the upcoming months that are

available for Mass Intentions. Please come to the Parish

Office to arrange for an intention and to get a Mass card.

Readings for the Week

Sunday, Our Lord Jesus Christ the King

2 Sam 5:1-3, Ps 122, Col 1:12-20, Lk 23:35-43

Monday, Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rv 14:1-3,4b-5, Ps 24, Lk 21:1-4

Tuesday, Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rv 14:14-19, Ps 96, Lk 21:5-11

Wednesday, Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rv 15:1-4, Ps 98, Lk 21:12-19

Thursday, Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rv 18:1-2,21-23;19:1-3,9a, Ps 100, Lk 21:20-28

Friday, Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rv 20:1-4,11-21:2, Ps 84, Lk 21:29-33

Saturday, Weekday in Ordinary Time

Rv 22:1-7, Ps 95, Lk 21:34-36

Parish Registration

We welcome you to our Parish Community and invite you

to call or register in person at the Parish Office.

Parish Stewardship

Thank you for your generous offerings of November 13

th

and 14

th

. The regular collection totaled $11,438; the

Poor Box yielded $215.

Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish

Joshua Basile, Ed Bubbosh, Dianne Burrell, Bryan Cox,

Dona Curry, Flora DeLeon, Betsabe deSoto,

Marjorie Dolak, Eileen Drennan, Jim Drennan,

Marilyn Flynn, Jackie Fox, Gerald Green, Brian Hack,

John Larounis, Susan McQuade, Peter Michalski,

William Schrepel, Peggy Selton, K.L. Sypal, Chick

Wilson, Anthony Yantiss

Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ

Teresa Baressi, Tom Case, Marie Chang, Peter Choo,

Joseph DiFerdinando, Jean Driggers, Christa

Drummond, Br. David Eddy, George Gibson, Eddie

Guerrero, Francois Haeringer, Carol Jones, Joan Keller,

Ed Kondracki, Michael Keran, Rector Craig Merkel, Jim

Low, Jan Wouters

Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel

Patrick Bouchoux, Brendan Dunne, Mark Falcon,

Christopher Frediani, Brian Horn, Josh Moore,

Matthew O’Neil, Mathew Rowell, Justin Smallwood

Eucharistic Adoration

An Open Invitation from the Lord

Please prayerfully consider His call!

Many of the hours of Wednesday Adoration have only one

adorer. This is also true for most of the hours of First

Fridays. We would like at least two people. If you have

considered attending adoration, consider this God’s

personal invitation. If you cannot commit to an hour every

week, share the time with friends or family. For questions

and/or to sign up please contact Diane Cieslak 703-678-

3919.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Siena Academy News

“

Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it

is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.”

Douay-Rheim Catholic Bible – Mark 10:14

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.

A Letter from Sister Janet

Dear Parishioners,

As we approach the feast of Thanksgiving, I want to

thank you for your prayerful support of the Academy. I

know some of you have financially supported us through

the Knights of Columbus Christmas Card sales and also

through your registration for escript – thank you

abundantly for your generosity. I was very excited to

meet with two members of the Women’s Association to

get input about possible fundraisers. No actual decisions

were made concerning practical events, but parish

connections are being established in an effort to build up

the parish community to provide events that are both fun

and beneficial for everyone. I will keep you informed.

God bless you!

Sincerely,

Sister Janet

The Knights of Columbus News

Consider This Opportunity to Serve!

The Knights of Columbus are the largest Catholic

Men’s fraternal organization – are you a Knight?

For information please contact Kevin Trissell at 703-464-

8393 or trissellkofc@verizon.net.

Keep Christ in Christmas!

The joyous Christmas season is

once again approaching. The

Knights of Columbus are selling

beautiful, “Keep Christ in Christmas”

cards after all Masses until

December 12.. $1 from every box

sold supports Siena Academy.

Remembering your loved ones and

friends with these classic religious

cards is a way to celebrate both

Christmas and our Catholic faith.

Annual Christmas Tree Sale

Once again the Knights will conduct their Annual

Christmas Tree Sale! Beginning Sunday, November 28,

you can stop by St. Catherine’s and purchase a fresh,

beautiful Christmas tree for your home. Trees will be

available from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm all Saturdays and

Sundays of Advent until all trees are sold. For more

information, call Jim Hanlon at 703-759-6539.

Christ House

Food Donation Drive

Help St. Catherine’s support the work of Catholic

Charities. Please be so kind as to limit contributions to

the following and to check the expiration dates.

Canned items: meats (corned beef, spam, chicken, tuna,

fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, pasta,

instant potatoes, macaroni & cheese kits. Labeled bins

are 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.

Please make sure to note your parishioner envelope

number with the gift card.

Men’s Prayer Group

Gentlemen, feeling pulled to "pick up the pace" in your

prayer life? Come join your silent prayers with ours in

Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in support of

our pastor, parish and school. Thursdays from 5:00 –

6:00 a.m. For further information: ksypal@yahoo.com.

Women’s Association News

All women of the parish are cordially invited to

join and participate in our monthly activities

and fellowship. We have great camaraderie

and encourage you to come and be a part of our

community. The Women’s Association is looking for new

members to enjoy the company of like-minded women by

serving St. Catherine of Siena Church in various ways.

So, give it some thought and if you are interested in a

break from your everyday routine or would like more

information please contact Lynn Hanlon at:

lhanlon@cox.net.

Annual Pie Sale – This Weekend

Stop by the Women’s

Association Pie Sale this

weekend after mass and

purchase a dessert for your

Thanksgiving dinner. Tables

are set up in the Narthex.

You will also be supporting a worthy cause. Proceeds

from the sale will be donated to Parish programs. If you

have any questions or to volunteer, please contact Diane

at: dhoyer@finsvcs.com

Women’s Association Newsletter

Every month, The Women’s

Association publishes a

newsletter filled with events in

and around our Parish. If you

would like to receive a copy, it is

available by email only. Please

send your email address to Lynn

Hanlon at lhanlon@cox.net to be

added to our list.

Women’s Association / Pro Life Committee

On Saturday December 18, the Women’s Association will

partner with the Pro Life Committee to pray the Rosary

together at the abortion clinic in Falls Church. All

interested participants should gather at St. Catherine’s

between 7:00 and 7:15 am to carpool. For more

information, contact Kathy at 703-450-2827 or

mcerroni@aol.com,

Christmas Ornament Exchange

The Women’s Association invites all women – not just

association members -- to our annual Christmas

Ornament Exchange Party. Please bring an appetizer,

side dish or dessert to share. Also bring a wrapped

religious ornament (if possible, valued at $10) so you can

participate in the Exchange. For directions and RSVP,

please contact Donna Borrelli at donnaborrelli@aol.com.

OVER 50 ???

The Over Fifty Club of St. Catherine

of Siena

Extending an invitation to 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 opportunity to meet new people. We

also have a social bridge group that meets the 1st Friday

of the month at 10:00 a.m. Singles or couples are

warmly welcomed. For more information contact Mary

Ann at 703-404-8677.

Over 50 Club Trips and Activities

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.

 December 1

Voices of Christmas

At the Living Water Theatre in Lancaster, PA. This is the

final performance for this wonderful show, an exhilarating

journey through the treasured traditions of Christmas.

$76.

2011 Taking Reservations Now:

 April 30 – May 14

Riverboat trip to Ancient Egypt

This promises to be a fantastic trip. Call for flyer and

information.

 August 3 -14

England, Scotland, Wales with Grand Circle

We will see the famous Tattoo Show in Edinburgh. Call

for flyer and additional information.

In the In the Diocese & Other Events

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others.

“May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God.” Are

you being called to love the Lord with an undivided heart

as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Call

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

b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.

2010 Men’s Group Day of Discernment

If you are 17 years or older and would like to meet in

fraternity with seminarians and other men discerning Our

Lord’s call, please join us Saturday, December 18, 2010

at the Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St., NE,

Washington, DC 20017. Mass, Adoration and the

Sacrament of Penance will be available. Lunch and

dinner provided. For more information or to register,

please contact the Diocese of Arlington, Office of

Vocations at 703-841-2514 or email the office at

vocations@arlingtondiocese.org

Vocation Discernment Retreat

Young women from 18-30 years old are welcome to a

“Come and See” vocational weekend retreat with the

Daughters of St. Paul in Alexandria, Virginia from

November 26-28. Please call Sister Margaret Michael

or Sister Christine for more information at 703-549-8306

or email: vocations@paulinemedia.com.

Diocesan High School Placement Tests

For 8

th

Graders

Any 8

th

grader attending public school, non-Catholic

private school or Catholic school outside the Arlington

Diocese must take a placement test prior to admission to

one of the 5 Diocesan High Schools. Test dates are

December 4 and 11 from 8:30 am until 12:00 noon at

the following locations: Bishop Ireton in Alexandria,

Bishop O’Connell in Arlington, Paul VI in Fairfax and

Pope John Paul the Great in Dumfries. The fee is $35.

Please see the Diocesan website for more details and for

test registration forms and requirements at:

www.arlingtondiocese.org/catholicschools/parents.php.

News from John Paul the Great High School

The Drama department at Pope John Paul the Great

presents The Jeweler’s Shop, a play written by Karol

Wojtyla, who later became Pope John Paul II. The play

explores the complexities of love, marriage and family.

Performances are at 7 pm, Friday and Saturday

December 3 and 4. For more information, please visit

www.jpthegreat.org or call 703-445-0300.

Vigil for All Nascent Human Life

In union with the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop

Paul Loverde invites all Arlington Diocese Catholics to

participate in the worldwide “Vigil for All Nascent Human

Life” on Saturday, November 27, the Vigil of the 1

st

Sunday in Advent. St. Catherine’s will participate with

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Evening Prayer

and Benediction beginning at 7:30 pm.

Weekend Retreat for People

Facing Serious Illness

A retreat specially planned for men and women facing

serious physical illness will be held at the Dominican

Retreat House in McLean, Virginia on December 10-12,

2010. A team of doctors, nurses, priests, sisters and

helpers will be present around the clock. Scheduling

allows plenty of time for rest and reflection. This retreat

is offered free of charge. This is a non-smoking

weekend. Registration closes November 30

th

. Please

call the Dominican Retreat House, as soon as possible,

703-356-4243 or contact Doug Sebek at 703-860-492.

Gabriel Project & Project Rachel

Below are two assistance programs sponsored by the

Catholic Diocese of Arlington. These programs are open to

anyone in need, regardless of their faith.

Gabriel Project provides pregnancy assistance to women

and men in crisis pregnancy. Telephone: 703.841.3810.

Website: gabrielproject@arlingtondiocese.org.

Project Rachel provides assistance to those women and

men who have suffered an abortion. Telephone: (703)

841-2504, Website: projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org.

Fall 2010 Theology on Tap – Mondays

through November 29, 7-8:30 PM

All young adults (20s and 30s) are welcome to join us for

our Fall 2010 Theology on Tap program, “Love One

Another: Exploring the Meaning of Christian Love!”.

Presenters include Bishop Loverde, Fr. Donald Planty,

Seyoum Berhe, Mike Mackey, Soren Johnson. Join the

group at Pat Troy’s Ireland’s Own, 111 N. Pitt Street in

Old Town Alexandria. For more info, contact Kateri

Schmidt at 703-841-2550 or yam@arlingtondiocese.org

or visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/yam/young_adult.php.

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.

Events at Catholic Distance University

Pilgrimage to Central Europe: Join Father Bramwell on a

pilgrimage to Central Europe, April 26 – May 5, 2011.

This trip includes Warsaw, Krakow, Prague, and Munich.

To request a pilgrimage brochure, contact Barbara Ellis

at

bellis@cdu.edu or call 888.254.4238 ext. 703.

Victim Assistance Prayer Service

We encourage victims/survivors and the entire Catholic

community to join us at a Prayer Service to pray for

healing for those who have been sexually abused. The

Prayer Service will be held on December 4th at 10:30

a.m. at St. Raymond of Peñafort Church, located at 8750

Pohick Road in Springfield. Reverend Mark Mealey,

O.S.F.S., will preside. For more information about the

Prayer Service and other services offered through the

Victim Assistance Ministry, please visit our website

http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/victimassist/victim_assist.php.

Open House--Connelly School of the Holy Child

Connelly School of the Holy Child is a Catholic,

independent, college prep school for young women

through grade 12. Families are invited to attend

Discovery Day December 1 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.

The school is located in Potomac, Maryland at 9029

Bradley Blvd. For additional information contact the

Admissions Office at 301-365-0955 or visit them on the

web at www.holychild.org.

A Ministry to Traveling Catholics

To locate a Catholic Church while traveling at home or

abroad visit www.masstimes.org. You will find

information/directions on the closest Catholic Church to

your destination, along with Mass and Confession times.

This Website also offers links to an on-line reference

library of: The Day’s Readings, Bible, Catechism, U.S.

Bishops & Diocese, Saint of the Day, Daily Prayer,

Life Ways, Sing Your Praises, Vatican Website,

Vatican Library, Vatican Museums and Catholic News.

Federal Workers & Employees of

Companies that participate in the United

Way Campaign

As you fill out your Combined Federal Campaign Form,

please consider allocating an ongoing donation to A

Woman’s Choice Pro-Life Crisis Pregnancy Center, via

payroll deduction. Our 5-digit CFC Code number is:

30564. Our United Way number is: 8044. Our goal is to

take the crisis out of the pregnancy rather than the

pregnancy out of the crisis. It is through prayer and

financial support that last year alone 31 babies were

saved! Our website is: www.awomanschoicecenter.com

Natural Family Planning Classes

The Couple-to-Couple League offers NFP classes

throughout Northern Virginia. Classes usually consist of

three 2-1/2-hour sessions spaced one month apart.

Total cost for course and materials is $135 per couple.

Register online at: http://register.ccli.org. Local classes

begin at St. James in Falls Church on Saturday,

December 11 at 2 pm. For more information contact

Stephen and Susan Baumert at 703-652-4637 or

nfp@stjamescatholic.org.

The Holy Father's Intention’s for

November

General:

That those victims of drugs or of other dependence may,

thanks to the support of the Christian community, find in

the power of our Saving God the strength for a radical

life-change.

Missionary:

The Continent-wide Mission in Latin America, that the

Churches of Latin America may move ahead with the

continent-wide mission proposed by their bishops,

making it part of the universal missionary task of the

People of God.

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.